When Taoist Zhang Yu and others returned to Wugong County in Guanzhong, the land cultivated by Qin Liang had turned into a lush green area.
The weather is getting warmer. The time when spring wheat grows is the season with better light and heat conditions, so it grows really fast. No wonder it only takes a few months from sowing to harvest. This is considered a very fast-growing grain in the north.
Crops.
The Taoist priests brought back news that people in the officialdom of Chengdu were discussing Jiang Wei's ideas, and that Jiang Wei wanted to gather troops in the valley to lure the enemy deeper!
Jiang Wei's idea is not a secret in the official circles of the Shu Kingdom. There have been several quarrels in the court, and the eunuchs, civil and military officials of the Shu Kingdom are also discussing it privately. Therefore, as long as you come into contact with people in the official circles of the Shu Kingdom, it is easy to find out about this matter.
Fei Shi, Fei Wenwei's eldest daughter, thought that the two Taoist priests were Fei Wenwei's people, so she kept them in Fei Wenwei's house for a while. Then they heard the news.
However, Qin Liang also learned some signs through the school affairs office. Even without the two Taoist priests, he would be able to confirm the matter sooner or later.
A few days ago, a caravan transporting Shu brocade came to Jingzhou via Mianshui (Hanjiang River). There was a fine work by the school office. Selling Shu brocade was a national policy of the Shu Han state. At that time, Zhuge Liang also planted many mulberry trees in his own house to raise silkworms.
The raw materials for making Shu brocade. So no matter how the wars between the three kingdoms happened, business would continue as usual.
When Xizuo passed by Hanzhong, he found that the Shu army was building new city defenses in Nanzheng, Lecheng (Chenggu), Akasaka (Yangxian) and other places, and was demolishing the fortifications. After Xizuo arrived at Xiangyang, the school affairs office made a detour
Only then did Daquan report the news to Guanzhong.
Jiang Wei knew that Qin Liang was leading a large number of Luoyang elite troops to farm in Guanzhong at this time, but he demolished Xingshi's fortifications at this time. This was simply a provocation! Do you understand that Qin Liang did not dare to attack Hanzhong?
Moreover, the place is also very symbolic and ironic. When Cao Shuang was defeated, it was because he was blocked from rising!
When Lu Ning found Qin Liang in the wheat field, she seemed a little confused. After she told Qin Liang the news, she explained: "My husband was loyal to General Fei and the Han Dynasty. I should not have done such a thing for General Qin."
.However, the general has been very kind to me several times and has avenged my late husband. I really can’t bear to see the general being plotted by Jiang Boyue.”
After a pause, she said seriously: "Jiang Boyue is deliberately trying to trick the general into falling into his trap. The general must be careful."
When Qin Liang heard this, he looked at Lu Ning with a complicated expression, and couldn't help but said: "Don't worry, Fairy Girl, how can using tricks be so magical? It's not that I fell into Jiang Wei's trick, I will definitely be defeated."
Lu Ning was stunned for a moment and said quietly: "I really don't understand military affairs."
Qin Liang muttered: "Jiang Wei wants to plot against me, but he doesn't necessarily want to hide it from me. He wants to plot, and I am willing to fall into the trap, that's all." He glanced at Lu Ning again, "Some things are just a wish.
Beating is a common thing if one is willing to take it."
The last sentence seemed to make Lu Ning think too much, and her eyes were a little dodgeful. Those slender willow-leaf eyes were very interesting. Sometimes she seemed to be looking at Qin Liang with her peripheral vision, but she didn't seem to be looking at him, which was very subtle.
She said softly: "I'm just worried too much."
After hearing this, Qin Liang said: "I know your thoughts, and I am very grateful."
However, the information obtained by the two Taoist priests around Lu Ning only provided general strategies, which was indeed of little use.
If you want to influence major events through female spies, you must at least get Jiang Wei's specific deployment and tactics. For example, where are Jiang Wei's various forces placed, how many men and horses, what configuration, etc.
Taoist priests must not have access to this kind of thing. It is estimated that Fei Yi's eldest daughter Fei Shi may have it. Although Fei Yi has passed away, his son is still an official. It is said that Shu's internal ministers also have contacts with Fei Shi.
However, it is basically impossible for Fei to help obtain the secrets of the Han Dynasty! There is no reason for her to do such a thing and tarnish her father's integrity.
At this time, Lu Ning reached into her sleeve pocket, took out a roll of cloth, and said, "By the way, Fei has replied to the general."
"Oh?" Qin Liang made a voice. Surprised, he still reached out to take it and pulled the cloth away.
The handwriting looks like the handwriting of a teenage girl. The handwriting is delicate and beautiful, and the writing technique is not very mature. However, because the ink will smear when writing on cloth, it affects the neatness.
The content is quite satisfactory. It is nothing more than a response to Qin Liang's condolences, an expression of gratitude, and some comments about Qin Liang from her father Fei Yi, which are generally good.
But Qin Liang is an enemy general after all, and Fei's willingness to reply is an attitude in itself. Moreover, her reply contains many words and is written very seriously.
The letter contains some responses to Qin Liang's letter, which also shows that she has read Qin Liang's letter carefully, maybe more than once. For example, she specifically mentioned the moon, to the effect that there are often cloudy days in Chengdu, although it is the same moon.
, but in her place, only summer and autumn are the easiest to see the moonlight.
Qin Liang read the letter, put away the cloth, couldn't help but look up at the sky, and then said to Lu Ning in a casual tone: "After all, she is a lady, so she is quite polite."
Lu Ning said softly: "That's because she thinks that General Qin and General Fei have a personal relationship." She paused and said, "The Emperor of the Han Dynasty intended to make the girl from the Fei family a princess. General Fei passed away.
The family still has grace.”
Qin Liangming nodded and thought for a moment, but he didn't think there was any way to get Fei to do things for him.
Qin Liang knew last time that Fei Shi suspected that the assassination incident was related to Jiang Wei; however, it was a personal feud, and Fei Shi was unlikely to betray the Han Kingdom considering her father's wishes.
The two of them walked forward, one behind the other, along the field ridge. Qin Liang stretched out his palm, bent slightly sideways, and then let his palm brush over the top of the wheat.
When Qin Liang turned his head accidentally, he saw Lu Ning observing his movements, and said casually: "Looking at the wheat planted by one's own hands, growing taller day by day, it is strange for some reason. But those who face the loess every day and have their backs to the sky
As a farmer, the feeling should be very different."
Lu Ning's voice said: "I heard what General Qin said earlier. The general knew that Uncle Jiang was coming prepared, so he wanted to attack Hanzhong?"
Qin Liang stood there for a while, but did not answer.
Lu Ning looked up at his face and asked, "General, is the purpose of using troops to end military disasters and benefit the people?"
Qin Liang finally said: "The most direct motive is for the benefit of conquest."
Lu Ning sighed quietly, just stretched out her fingers and gently pinched the green leaves of the wheat plant planted by Qin Liang himself.
Qin Liang glanced at her, thought for a while and said: "But it is right to unify the world and end the civil war. It doesn't make much sense to fight each other for many years. Wei is much stronger, and Wei can only annex other countries, otherwise he will die.
There are more people. The Wei army has more than 500,000 troops. If Wu or the Shu Han come to unify the country, how many battles will be fought and how many people will die before it can be accomplished? By the time the battle is over, all the population will be wiped out."
Lu Ning muttered: "What General Qin said seems to make sense."
Qin Liang stood for a while and suddenly said: "Xiangu asked me if I would attack Hanzhong. I can't answer now. Because of Wei's foreign wars, there are many internal problems."
Lu Ning showed a smile: "I see, I thought the general just didn't want to reveal the military plan to me. I am also a Han nationality."
Qin Liang said casually: "Fei Wenwei is dead, do you want to re-loye to Jiang Wei? Then you have to ask him if he wants you first."
The two of them continued walking to the road opposite the wheat field, and gradually became silent. Qin Liang was also distracted, thinking about something to himself.
What Qin Liang told Lu Ning just now was true. When the Wei State fights external battles, the problems are often internal. Just think about the ins and outs of Cao Shuang's conquest of Shu and you will understand.
In fact, during Cao Shuang's time, Wei's national and military strength already met the conditions to destroy the country.
Although the Wei State experienced Cao Shuang's failure in conquering Shu, King Qin's war, Wang Ling and Wang Feixiao's defeat against Wu, and Guanqiu Jian's rise of troops; the military losses in the civil war were not large, and the losing side surrendered too easily. The battle with the most casualties , instead it was Wang Feixiao’s local battle in Dongguan.
Qin Liang also hardly killed the surrendered soldiers, and the Wei army was far from being exhausted... Now, some of the soldiers under his command were once under Sima Yi, and some were surrendered by the Youzhou army.
However, the annexation war has still dragged on until now, with almost no progress, and the Wei army is often in a strategic defensive position.
Before, Sima Yi and Cao Shuang held each other back; now Qin Liang is mainly fighting a civil war, and Wang Ling is going
When attacking Jiangling, Youzhou immediately rebelled as soon as they encountered setbacks.
But this time, there is indeed another opportunity. Qin Liang has more than 40,000 elite Chinese soldiers who are stationed in Guanzhong. At this time, Jiang Wei deliberately opened up the situation!
After Jiang Wei killed Guo Huai, the governor of Yongliang, his arrogance seemed to become more and more arrogant and crazy. Do you really think Qin Liang didn't dare to fight him?
Qin Liang had a yellow ax in his ceremonial guard. As long as he sent a memorial to Luoyang, he could mobilize the troops in the Yongliang area and start the war himself. However, in order to gain the support of the entire Wei Dynasty, the war mobilization was not limited to Yongliang. , for example, the Mianshui River in Hanzhong leads to Jingzhou; Qin Liang still planned to make it clear with the Wang family at this time.
This is also an opportunity to put pressure on the Wang family.
Qin Liang's original method of bargaining with the Wang family through military exploits was obviously useless and could hardly change the status quo.
When launching a foreign war in the Yongliang area, the situation is completely different. Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, Qin Liang can take the opportunity to adjust personnel on the Western Front and expand his power.
Of course, if Hanzhong can be captured, the impact will be even greater. By then, Qin Liang will almost become the best candidate to succeed Wang Ling! With such great achievements and prestige in front of the world, who has the nerve to fight for it? Can it be won? win?
Moreover, Qin Liang has already felt that the Wang family's internal plans are not unified and not very firm, especially his father-in-law Wang Guang, who has never been a resolute person. Perhaps applying more pressure can change the Wang family's position. Let the situation enter a more stable equilibrium state as soon as possible.