2780. Chapter 2711 Liu Jinu's Royal Conquest to Hanzhong for the Third Time
Chapter 2711 Liu Jinu’s personal expedition, the Third Battle of Hanzhong
Chapter 2707: Liu Jinu’s personal expedition, the Third Hanzhong War
The current situation of the Shu Kingdom can no longer be described as bad, but very bad.
A year ago, because of Liu Yu's act of proclaiming himself emperor, the Shu Han Dynasty was attacked from the north and south by the Qin Dynasty and the Southern Barbarians. Although it finally withstood the disaster with difficulty, it also completely lost Hanzhong and a large area of southern Shu, and lost enough
A population of over one million.
Before this great defeat, Shu Han's development had been on an upward trend, and its development speed was very fast. It was the second most powerful country after Great Qin.
But after this battle, the Shu Han's rising power was directly interrupted, and it entered the stage of decline and recovery of battle damage.
In fact, for the Shu Han, the impact of losing Hanzhong was not as great as that of southern Shu. After all, Hanzhong did not originally belong to the Shu Kingdom. The Shu Han snatched it from Li Tang.
In addition, Hanzhong did not take long to acquire, and the people's hearts did not surrender. The only role for Shu Han was to improve the northern defense line.
But even if Hanzhong is lost, Shu Han still has Jiange, Jiameng Pass, Baishui Pass and other powerful passes as barriers.
Therefore, if Hanzhong is lost, it will be lost, and the foundation of Shu Han cannot be shaken, but southern Shu is different.
The Southern Barbarians were also troubled by Su Qin's various tricks, but they did not have a think tank that could compete with him. Prime Minister Shi Jieren also made poor moves when facing Su Qin, falling behind repeatedly, so that the Southern Barbarians were never able to defeat Southern Shu.
Get out of the quagmire.
Liu Yu was persuaded by Su Qin again.
Hearing Su Qin's words, Liu Yu was a little skeptical, but he had no other better way.
Su Qin saw what Liu Yu was thinking at a glance and said: "My lord, even if the southern barbarians are unable to intervene, they cannot mobilize too many troops from southern Shu. Otherwise, Chi You will see that southern Shu is empty. If he goes all out, it will be self-defeating."
But after the Han forces retreated, these alien races would inevitably have conflicts of interest with the Southern Barbarians.
Liu Yu knew that this Northern Expedition might be the only chance for the Shu Han to seize Hanzhong, so he naturally did not want anything to go wrong, so before leaving, he deliberately sought out his eldest grandson Wugou, hoping that the eldest grandson Wugou could persuade Li Yuanba to help the Shu Han.
"What about the two hundred and fifty thousand?"
Liu Yu is also speechless to Yang Guang now. You, the Sui State, are already the weakest among all the countries, but you are already bordering the Qin Dynasty, but you still dare to relax your vigilance, allowing Li Jing to easily succeed in a sneak attack. You said you are not doing this.
court death?
From the perspective of an outsider, Liu Yu saw that Yang Guang fell into the trap so easily, so he would naturally feel that Yang Guang was too stupid. However, if he had been in the trap, he would know that instead of saying that Yang Guang was stupid, it would be better to say that Da Qin's scheme was too deep.
The officials of the Shu Han Dynasty were not surprised by this. After all, the previous meeting had already decided to rescue the Sui State, but the dispatch of only 100,000 troops exceeded everyone's expectations. After all, how could such a small number of troops be enough to recapture Hanzhong?
“This time we send troops to Hanzhong, we can’t accomplish anything if we don’t have enough troops, but if we have too many troops, we can’t mobilize them.
"Lord, our army can first send out 100,000 troops to stand in Jiange to confront the Qin army. This will make the Qin army think that our army will not make the Northern Expedition. The purpose of sending troops this time is to contain the Qin army and relieve the pressure on the Sui Kingdom.
As for Xing Tian, he was naturally left in southern Shu by Liu Yu. After all, only Xing Tian could stop Chi You in the Shu Han Dynasty. If Xing Tian was not left behind, even an extra 100,000 troops would not be able to stop Chi You.
Hearing Su Qin's words, Liu Yu couldn't help but frown. He didn't think that 200,000 troops were too many, but that 200,000 troops were too few.
Su Qin had already expected this, so he sent a spy named He He to provoke them, gradually intensifying the conflict between the two sides. He also sold weapons and equipment to the foreign tribes in southern Shu to support the foreign tribes in southern Shu to resist the Southern Kingdom.
Under the constant instigation of Da Shehe, the conflicts between the Southern Barbarians, the major foreign tribes in southern Shu, and the Han people have become increasingly acute.
At present, sixteen major and minor uprisings have broken out in southern Shu. These rebel armies alone have already made Chi You very anxious. How can he have the energy to take care of others?"
Liu Yu ignored these voices and quickly led one hundred thousand Shu troops, as well as Liu Er, Kong Peng, Zhang Fei, Zhang Hao and other generals to the north of Jiange.
Su Qin said decisively: "No, in the battle a year ago, although our army suffered heavy losses, the losses of the Southern Barbarians were also not small.
“What’s the difference between two hundred and fifty thousand and two hundred thousand?
Hanzhong is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Whether we send troops from Yongliang or Shuzhong, it will be very difficult to attack by force. If we can't capture 200,000 troops, it will be the same with 250,000 troops."
Among the major forces in the world, only the Shu Han could intervene at this time, but nearly half of the Shu Han's troops were contained in southern Shu.
If it doesn't break out in silence, it will perish in silence, so the Shu Han must send troops to ask for help from the Sui Kingdom.
But compared to the Shu Han who destroyed the Tang Dynasty, Li Yuanba obviously hated the Qin Dynasty that killed Li Shimin more, which also gave Liu Yu a glimmer of hope to conquer Li Yuanba.
There is no sword pavilion in the southern Shu area, and a majestic pass like Jiameng Pass serves as a barrier. Once it falls into the hands of the southern barbarians, the Shu Han can only reinforce the city or deploy additional troops, which will cost several times more energy than before to defend it.
Nanman.
Su Qin explained: "Your Majesty, two hundred thousand is already a lot. If an army of three hundred thousand is really dispatched, even if the Southern Barbarians have not digested southern Shu, they will definitely make a desperate move and conquer Shu at any cost."
But Su Qin only wanted to send out 200,000, which in Liu Yu's opinion was a bit too conservative, and what Shu Han needed now was adventure.
The Shu Han Dynasty had no time to slowly regain its strength. Sitting back and watching the Qin Dynasty destroy the four kingdoms without saving them was tantamount to committing suicide slowly.
Yang Guang was also misled by Da Qin step by step, and then gradually relaxed his vigilance against Da Qin, until he was completely trapped in it and could not extricate himself.
It's not that Liu Yu doesn't want stability, it's mainly because the situation is changing too fast now. If Shu Han doesn't take the risk and fights, there really won't be many chances to take risks.
Under such a huge temptation, it is difficult for the Shu Han local faction not to waver, and what Su Qin said is indeed right.
The next day, Liu Yu announced in public: "My dear friends, I have decided to send troops to rescue the Sui Dynasty, and this time I will personally lead an army of 100,000 in the Northern Expedition against the Qin Dynasty."
Now, in addition to single-handedly challenging the three kingdoms of Wei, Song, and Ming, Great Qin has also targeted the Sui Kingdom in Kansai. It has obviously begun a war for unification.
Since it was determined to rescue the Sui State, Su Qin naturally had to plan for the next dispatch of troops. Containing the Qin army to reduce the pressure on the Sui State was only one aspect. It was best to retake Hanzhong to complete the northern defense line.
"Prime Minister, 200,000 is too little. I think 250,000 to 300,000 is safe."
After listening to Su Qin's words, Liu Yu felt completely relieved. After all, as long as the Southern Barbarians did not hold back the Shu Han, the Shu Kingdom would indeed have a chance to take back Hanzhong.
Liu Yu didn't know this, but Su Qin saw it.
Chiyou thought that after defeating the Shu army and occupying several counties in southern Shu, the southern country would usher in great development. However, on the contrary, he still thought too simply.
But Su Qin told them at this time that the Shu Han had to send troops to rescue the Sui Dynasty, and the Nanman would not hold back the Shu Han, and there was a certain chance of retaking Hanzhong this time.
With Su Qin, a top thinker in the Shu Han Dynasty, how could it allow Chi You to develop with peace of mind and accumulate strength?
In addition to the Han people in southern Shu, there are also many other ethnic groups such as Dong, Gelao, and Tujia.
And this is Su Qin's fundamental purpose.
During the last war in Hanzhong, Li Yuanba briefly appeared and then disappeared again. He only occasionally visited his second sister-in-law, his eldest son Sun Wugu, and his nephew Li Zhi during the New Year and holidays, but he did not join any forces.
It is naturally impossible to shake the Southern Barbarians' rule in southern Shu with just these rebel armies that were defeated in one blow. However, uprisings that break out every now and then will undoubtedly interrupt the post-war reconstruction of southern Shu and cause its development to stagnate or even regress.
It also restrained the Nanman's great energy, and finally achieved the goal of gradually weakening the Nanman.
The Qin Dynasty is launching a unification war in full swing, and the targeted four kingdoms of Wei, Song, Ming, and Sui are unable to protect themselves. Wu and Chu in the south of the Yangtze River are engaged in a national war, and the three kingdoms of Yuan, Jin, and Qing in the north are unable to intervene.
The Qin Dynasty has millions of powerful generals, and there are also countless wise and resourceful people. There is simply no shortcomings.
In addition, under the propaganda of Da Qin, the people in Hanzhong have many misunderstandings about our great Han Dynasty, and they will definitely support the Qin army with all their strength, so Wei Chen believes that at least 200,000 troops must be dispatched."
Su Qin almost single-handedly trapped the Southern Barbarians in southern Shu, and also bought the Shu Han a precious breathing space.
After more than a year of recuperation, although the Shu Han had not completely recovered its battle losses, its military strength had returned to 400,000.
In this regard, many people even thought that Liu Yu had given up on retaking Hanzhong, and that the 100,000 troops he sent were just for the sake of the alliance to help Sui contain the Qin army in Hanzhong, and did not really intend to counterattack Hanzhong.
Missing Lu Ya made Liu Yu regretful. Naturally, he was unwilling to let Li Yuanba go, but he also knew that Li Yuanba was unlikely to defect to the Shu Han. After all, strictly speaking, Li Tang was actually destroyed by the Shu Han.
of.
Liu Yu had actually made a decision in his heart. Seeing that all his ministers were silent, he asked: "Prime Minister Su, if I, the Han Dynasty, send troops to aid the Sui Dynasty, will the Southern Barbarians really not repeat a north-south pincer attack with Ni Qin?"
In addition, although the Nanman gained several counties in southern Shu, they were unable to completely digest them.
This will undoubtedly make the Shu Han, which has already suffered huge losses, even worse.
Under Su Qin's various instigations, southern Shu was in chaos, and it has not calmed down for more than a year. There have been constant uprisings, both large and small. There are not only foreigners, but also Han people, and behind them there are Shu Han people.
Provide various supports for it.
Without the restraint of the Southern Barbarians, the Shu Han could dispatch an army of 250,000 or even 300,000, leaving an army of 100,000 to 150,000 to defend the Southern Kingdom.
Su Qin and Liu Yu both knew that Da Qin would defend Shu Han, but they did not know the specific strength of Da Qin's troops in Hanzhong, so they naturally had to carefully consider the number of troops to be dispatched.
At this point, even the extremely intelligent Su Qin didn't know how to defeat such an opponent.
How could the other half of the army stop the Qin Dynasty?
It is precisely because of this that the local Shu Han faction headed by Qiao Zhou opposed sending troops to rescue the Sui Kingdom.
Su Qin knew that Liu Yu was very anxious now. After all, Shu Han really couldn't afford to lose, so he was so timid, and then offered Liu Yu a strategy to outwit Hanzhong.
The Qin Dynasty dispatched 300,000 troops to attack the Sui Dynasty. Although Yongliang was empty, it only left 80,000 defenders in Hanzhong to prevent the Shu Han from taking advantage of the weakness.
Chi You was able to capture southern Shu, repel Shu counties, and establish a foothold in southern Shu. In addition to his own strength, he also had the support of these foreign races.
Of course, this goal is obviously not easy. After all, Hanzhong is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the Qin army has extremely strong combat effectiveness, so it is natural to plan carefully.
After the Qin army relaxes, and then presses forward with an army of 200,000, it may be possible to accomplish extraordinary feats."
Liu Yu waved his hands after hearing this: "Of course I know this. Don't worry, military advisor, I am not Yang Guang and will not relax my guard against the Nanman."
After all, under the restraint of the Nanman, even if the Shu Han sent troops, it would not have much effect, so why bother to act against nature and waste people and money? It is better to continue to cultivate and recuperate to restore the war damage.
Liu Yu hoped to rely on his eldest son Wugao to persuade Li Yuanba, but because he had previously had the idea of changsun Wugao and wanted to marry eldest grandson Wugao to appease Li Tang's intention to surrender, so eldest grandson Wugao did not dare to see him at all.
, even if Liu Yu personally came to invite his eldest grandson Wugou, he still avoided seeing her because of illness.
Liu Yu also had some ideas for this. He could only ask Li Keyong to persuade Changsun Wugou. As for the specific result, he didn't know because he was no longer in Chengdu.
At this point, the third Hanzhong War between Qin and Shu began.
I said I would have a double update yesterday, but I didn’t finish the second chapter, which was 2,000 words short, so I postponed it until today. I still have time to continue coding today. If I write more, I will continue a double update tomorrow.