Before the New Year, Sima Yi led his troops back to Luoyang from the north bank of the Yangtze River. He went back as quickly as he could because he had not fought at all.
Before the Wei army arrived, Wu general Zhuge Ke built a fortress to clear the country, burned the supplies he had worked so hard to accumulate, and fled with his men in advance. Sima Yi led his troops around, inspected the farmland, and returned to Luoyang intact.
The expedition, which Emperor Cao Fang personally saw off, was obviously not very exciting. But it was still considered a victory.
Cao Shuang decided to launch a large-scale offensive against Shu in the spring of next year (Man Chong died last year, and related matters were advanced). At least the launch stage went smoothly, and no one in the court objected. Sima Yi has already acquiesced, and plans to send Sima Zhao
As Xia Houxuan's deputy commander, there will no longer be any resistance.
Qin Liang was also ready and received various items such as seals and documents.
In the fourth year of Zhengshi, the stems and branches are Guihai.
In the early morning of the fifth day of the first lunar month, it was still dark outside, but Qin Liang and the other three people had already gotten up. After the last lingering before leaving, he set off after dawn.
Wang Lingjun did not lie on the bed today, but also got dressed. Originally, she had already packed two large bags, so she opened Qin Liang's personal baggage and organized his things.
There was a mysterious armor in that baggage, which Wang Lingjun knew yesterday. But when she saw the armor again, she still hesitated in her movements.
When Qin Liang saw this, he said nicely: "Don't worry, it's just a preparation. I worked as a soldier under General Sun before and received a set of armor. I just want to be a counselor and don't have to fight on the battlefield."
He pretended to be relaxed and patted his head and said with a smile: "This is what I do."
Wang Lingjun also showed a smile in response, lowered his eyes, and said softly: "My husband is such a warm person, but I still have to use words to forgive my heart."
Qin Liang said nicely: "I am telling the truth. Who would let counselors go to fight?"
Xuan Ji was also helping to tidy up. She raised her head and glanced at Qin Liang, then licked her rosy lips and said, "When Zhong Ming leaves the city, I won't be able to see him off."
Qin Liang nodded and said: "There are many people seeing off this time, including my uncle and Lingjun, and some friends. We have met now, so there is no need for me to go." "Yes." Xuanji's eyes were still looking at him.
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Qin Liang had a relaxed and simple smile on his face.
There was only one oil lamp lit in the bedroom, the light was dim, and it was quiet outside. Qin Liang was probably used to talking to the two girls or looking at each other silently in the dark and simple room in the pre-dawn night.
In fact, his mood at the moment was just like the night, neither relaxed nor optimistic.
This war is very strange. Before Qin Liang even sets off, he already feels that the chance of winning is very low. If he looks at it according to his way of thinking, the best choice is not to fight a battle that is unlikely to be won. Fortunately, defeating a battle can also make meritorious deeds.
Because he is not the coach, he does not have to be responsible for the overall situation.
Even though Qin Liang had not yet arrived in Guanzhong and had only read some slips and documents, he felt that Deng Yang's overall strategy was really strange. The Qinling Mountains, which were so difficult to climb, actually rushed all the way, which made Wang Ping, the Shu general, look like a fool.
There are four main passages from Guanzhong to Hanzhong. Zhuge Liang originally built the Han and Le cities in Hanzhong as military strongholds for stationing troops. They were not built at strategic passes, just to control the four roads. The Han Le cities were not mainly built for
It is not only a city defense, but also a stronghold and supply base for mobile troops.
The Tangluo Road that the Wei army took was located within the military radiation range of Lecheng in the east. According to the written information, the Shu Han army set out from Lecheng and advanced by waterway, and could control the exit of the Tangluo Road at Xingshi Mountain; at the Golden Guards
, can control the Meridian Road on the east side.
If Qin Liang were to revise the strategy, he would first send out suspicious troops on the two passages to the west. This would at least disperse the limited strength of the Shu Han army and prevent them from pressing all their forces in Lecheng.
But even with such a strange plan, Sima Yi and others did not object!
Sima Yi was very familiar with the Western Front and had fought many battles there. He must have known that Cao Shuang's strategy was not very good.
At this time, Qin Liang remembered what Master Sima said at the dinner that day. Anyway, it was a bit strange, especially the last sentence, "Zhong Ming is an understanding person, it's good if you can understand." The two understood what they said seriously, and Master Sima stood still.
spoke.
As for Guo Huai, he fought most of the battles on the Western Front in his life. He can be said to be a local leader in the Yongliang area. He was an old partner with Sima Yi back then, and they fought countless battles together.
Guo Huai is indeed Wang Ling's brother-in-law, but Qin Liang is not sure who has a better relationship between relatives and old comrades. It is obvious that Guo Huai's relationship with his old comrade Sima Yi is definitely far better than that of Cao Shuang.
"Husband." Wang Lingjun's voice interrupted Qin Liang's thoughts. He raised his head and immediately saw Wang Lingjun's clear and bright eyes.
His eyes looked from the beautiful and dignified Wang Lingjun's face to Xuan Ji's charming and bright oval face. Their skin was like snow and their body lines were beautiful. He seemed to be in a fairyland with all kinds of emotions and desires, and it was like seeing a girl with alluring qualities.
The keto version is playing the music of spring and white snow.
Qin Liang's heart was filled with confusion, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion at this moment. Sometimes he thought that his ideal was in the world, but in fact, mortals are small and life is short. Perhaps Wang Lingjun and Xuan Ji are his ideals.
Xuan Ji said in a gentle voice: "It's getting late, I should go."
Qin Liang turned to Wang Lingjun and said, "I'm going to see you off."
Wang Lingjun nodded in response.
The two walked to the corridor, and Qin Liang held Xuanji's soft hand. When he walked past the study, he couldn't help but turn his head and glance inside, and then looked in the direction of the gatehouse. Xuanji raised her robe sleeves to cover her mouth.
He laughed, but immediately stopped smiling.
Qin Liang said: "My smile is pretty. Don't think too much, the few months go by very quickly."
Xuan Ji raised her head and looked up at him, and said softly: "There is no need to worry about Zhong Ming, I won't run away."
Arriving behind the gatehouse, Xuan Ji's hug was very active this time. After she walked out, she looked back. Qin Liang still stood there until her figure disappeared into the darkness.
The scene of leaving Luoyang this time was more lively than last time. There were not only people from the Wang family, but also some friends from the officialdom. Even Mrs. Zhen was on a carriage. She didn't come to say goodbye, but people came.
Qin Liang and his three men set off on horseback, accompanied by two military generals, Yang Wei and Xiong Shou. As a counselor, Qin Liang had no military power, and the soldiers in the army also had their own generals. He took Yang and Xiong with him just because they were more skilled.
When the sound of horse hoofbeats sounded, they turned their backs to the outside of Luoyang City and headed west. They could see the shadows of people and horses on the road. The morning sun had already risen.
In fact, it is not too far from Luoyang to Chang'an, only seven or eight hundred miles away, which is much closer than returning to Pingyuan County in Jizhou.