After looking at Ziwu Pass, he turned west. Wei Ba checked Wugong, Meiyang and other places, then turned north and looked at the Chiyang area, and finally turned east, all the way to Tongguan, and took a fair look at the topography of Tongguan.
, completed the task that should have been completed first.
After the inspection was completed, Wei Ba wrote a detailed report. He had just returned to Chang'an. Instead of returning to his house first, he came to see Xiahou Mao with the report.
Xia Houmao was in good spirits, and it could be seen that he was living a good life during this period. But when he saw Wei Ba, his brows wrinkled.
Wei Ba presented the report with both hands: "General, this is the rough opinion I have gained along the way. I dare to ask General for advice."
The guard next to Xiahou Mao took it and put it on the case. Xiahou Mao glanced at it, but did not open it. He just nodded: "Tell me more."
"Here." Wei Ba sat upright and gave a brief summary of the journey. He saw many cities, most of which were in disrepair. If they were to fight against the enemy, they might not be of much use, so he suggested that Xiahou Mao move some minor cities.
Abandon the city, collect those building materials, step up repairs on several important cities around Chang'an City, and concentrate on defense.
After Xia Houmao listened halfway, he waved his hand impatiently and interrupted Wei Ba: "What about Tongguan?"
Wei Ba had long known that his trip to Tongguan could not be hidden from Xiahou Mao's eyes and ears. The so-called report was just a formality. His every move had probably been reported to Xiahou Mao a long time ago. Tongguan was not within the scope of the Chang'an garrison, so he went
Tongguan is something that easily arouses speculation.
In other words, this is a very inappropriate choice.
But since he dares to go, of course he has to think about it himself. In the Ziwu Valley plan, Tongguan is a very important position. Tongguan is the key to whether it can block the imperial army of Cao Wei from Luoyang. No matter how big the risk, he will go there personally.
Take a look at Tongguan.
"Tongguan?" Wei Ba laughed, a little embarrassed. "Actually, Tongguan has nothing to do with it. If the Shu army can attack Tongguan, then all the pass has been lost. No matter how well the city is built, it is meaningless."
"Since you know this truth, why are you going to Tongguan?"
"This... is just a knot in my mind. It's a subordinate who pretends to be a public official for personal gain, and uses official duties to fulfill his own selfish desires."
Seeing Wei Ba's calm answer, Xiahou Mao was a little unsure. When he heard that Wei Ba had gone to Tongguan, he felt something was wrong. Xiahou Hui also reminded him to pay attention to Wei Ba's move. After all, Tongguan was between Chang'an and Luoyang.
At the pass, if the Shu army came to attack, it would be impossible to reach Tongguan. As Wei Ba said, if Tongguan was to be defended, the entire Guanzhong would be lost, and he, the governor of Guanzhong, would have no future. He kept waiting to question Wei Ba, thinking to himself
No matter what excuse Wei Ba used, he would refute him, leave him speechless, and finally reveal his true intention.
But he didn't expect that Wei Ba had no intention of hiding it at all, and told him frankly that going to Tongguan was just for public benefit and for no reason.
Xia Houmao was very confused: "What does Tongguan have to do with selfish desires?"
Wei Ba showed an awkward smile again, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Does the general know about Ma Chao and Ma Meng Qi?"
Xia Houmao snorted. Although he had never fought in a war, how could he not know Ma Chao? "You are familiar with him?"
"Ma Chao died of illness in Chengdu a few years ago. How could I be familiar with him?" Wei Ba said with some embarrassment: "However, Ma Chao... has a daughter who is... very beautiful. She is with the army in Hanzhong. I...
I know her."
Xia Houmao suddenly realized and couldn't help laughing. Ma Chao once occupied Guanzhong, but failed in the end because he was defeated by Cao Cao in the Battle of Tongguan. That battle was the battle where Cao Cao unified half of China, and it was also the battle where Ma Chao withdrew from Guanzhong.
After that battle, the entire Guanzhong fell into the hands of Cao Cao, and then Xiliang was also captured by him. The entire Guanlong military group collapsed. Ma Chao finally had to retreat from Hanzhong and surrender to Zhang Lu.
That was the place where Ma Chao's nightmare began, and it was also the turning point for Cao Cao to seize Guanlong. Ma Chao became a lost dog from then on, and it was expected that he would never forget Tongguan. Wei Ba liked Ma Chao's daughter, heard about Tongguan from her, and wanted to come and see it.
When you look at this place, you can understand the feelings of a teenager.
Maybe, there can remind him of the girl in his heart?
"Boy, what's the matter with the Ma family's daughter? When you break into Hanzhong and capture Zhuge Liang alive, I will reward her to you. But you are now a general of the Wei Dynasty. You must pay attention to your words and deeds and don't offend others.
Criticism."
Wei Ba nodded awkwardly: "The general taught me that I was careless in thinking."
"Well, young people will always make mistakes. Just be careful in the future." Xia Houmao waved his hand generously, "Have you learned anything along the way?"
Wei Ba frowned: "General, actually there is another reason why I went to Tongguan."
"Oh?" Xiahou Mao had a hint of smile in his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
"When we were in Hanzhong, my father and son once proposed a Ziwu Valley plan to Zhuge Liang." Wei Ba's voice was dry and unnatural. "Tongguan is also a part of the plan."
Xia Houmao narrowed his eyes and looked at Wei Ba quietly, but he breathed a long sigh of relief. This was not the first time he heard about the Ziwu Valley Project. First, Hanzhong Xizuo had reported many times that Wei Yan
He had many conflicts with Zhuge Liang over the Ziwu Valley plan, which was one of the reasons why Wei Yan was demoted. But the specific content of the Ziwu Valley plan cannot be found out. Secondly, when Wei Ba inspected Ziwu Pass, he also mentioned
The plan to cross the Ziwu Valley was a little more detailed than what Xizuo heard about, but he only knew that one part of it was to attack Chang'an, and he didn't know the rest.
When Wei Ba went to Tongguan, Xiahou Mao once worried that Wei Ba might be pretending to surrender, and his real purpose was to inquire about the situation in Guanzhong. If this conjecture was true, it would be a disaster for Xiahou Mao, because it was
He was the one who promoted Wei Ba. Wei Ba faked his surrender, and he was the primary person responsible. He didn't want to see this come true, so before Wei Ba returned to Chang'an, he discussed the issue carefully with Xia Houhui.
If Wei Ba really has evil intentions, he will take decisive measures to eliminate this hidden danger in advance.
He deliberately let Tongguan pass just now, but it was actually just a false move to see if Wei Ba was honest. If Wei Ba just let him go, it would be difficult for him to leave the Governor's Mansion today.
Wei Ba took the initiative to mention Tongguan's role in the Ziwu Valley plan. Not only Xiahou Mao breathed a sigh of relief, but even Xiahou Hui behind the screen breathed a sigh of relief. Although she was far less relaxed than Xiahou Mao.
"My father and son once proposed a Ziwu Valley plan. The main force would leave Xiegu or Sanguan, and the surprise troops would leave Ziwu to attack Chang'an and defend Tongguan. However, Zhuge Liang said this plan was too risky and rejected it."
Xia Houmao asked with a smile: "Do you think this plan has the possibility of success now?"
"I still think so, but I don't even have the chance to make suggestions." Wei Ba shrugged, a little disappointed. "Zhuge Liang is good at governing, but not good at using troops. He seeks stability too much and is not a man who knows how to fight. Alas,
He wants to defeat the strong with the weak and plot Longyou and Guanzhong, but he can only talk nonsense and has no chance of success."
"Longyou?" Xiahou Mao suddenly sat up straight: "You mean, Zhuge Liang's goal is Longyou?"
Wei Ba smiled bitterly and told him how Wei Yan made three plans for Zhuge Liang, but Zhuge Liang chose the worst one. These were all true things, he didn't even have to pretend, he just acted in his true colors, which was enough to make Xiahou Mao believe it.
Xiahou Mao was stunned for a long time, with a look of surprise on his face: "Then his people in Xiegu...are they suspected soldiers?"
Wei Ba was surprised: "Zhuge Liang sent troops to Xiegu?"
"No, we haven't sent out troops yet. However, someone is building the plank road and pavilion in Xiegu. I always thought that he was going to send troops to Xiegu, so I prepared a lot of food and grass in Xi County." Xiahou Mao took a breath when he thought of the nervousness.
, glared at Wei Ba and said: "Ziyu, are you sure Zhuge Liang will send troops to Longyou instead of Xixian?"
Wei Ba pondered for a while and nodded affirmatively: "I believe the people in Xiegu are just suspicious soldiers, and his real target should be Longyou."
Xia Houmao stood up and paced back and forth anxiously. He always thought that Zhuge Liang repaired the Xiegu Plank Road because he wanted to attack Xiegu. After all, he wanted to attack Chang'an from Hanzhong, and Xiegu was the closest road. When Cao Cao attacked Hanzhong, he used Xiegu to attack Hanzhong.
Valley entry and exit. Attacking Hanzhong from Xiegu is much closer than the old Chencang road, and more than half the distance from Longyou.
As for the Ziwu Valley, not to mention Zhuge Liang, even Xiahou Mao himself found it ridiculous. This road had been abandoned for a long time and the army could not pass it at all. It can be completely ignored. One of Wei Ba and his son who proposed the Ziwu Valley plan were demoted and the other fled, which is enough to prove
Zhuge Liang had no intention of accepting this plan from the beginning, and he was even less likely to mention it now.
So after Xiahou Mao received the news from the garrison in Yi County, he started to prepare. Now Wei Ba said that Zhuge Liang's target might be Longyou, and Xiegu was just a suspect, which completely disrupted his plan. He needed to mobilize defense forces
Going to Longyou is not as simple as sending troops there. The entire defense line must be redeployed. More importantly, Longyou is not within his control. This must go through the imperial court and may require the personal command of General Cao Zhen.
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Not only did Xiahou Mao not want to see this scene, but he also knew that it was unrealistic. The affairs of Soochow had reached a critical moment. Sima Yi had already sent troops from Wancheng. Cao Wei's direction of sending troops was to the southeast. It was impossible for Cao Zhen to take control of the capital.
Come to Guanzhong.
"you sure?"
Wei Ba reminded him in a considerate tone: "General, this matter is of great importance. I can't command it just by being a general. So I'd better ask General Cao Zhen to come."
Xia Houmao smiled bitterly: "It's not that I'm greedy for credit, it's just that he can't come."
Wei Ba hesitated to speak, then realized something, closed his mouth tightly, lowered his head and said nothing. Xiahou Mao looked at him and sighed: "Ziyu, I'll tell you the truth, the only thing left in Guanzhong is now
We have some troops, but no reinforcements will come within a short period of time."
Wei Ba said in panic: "General, this is a military secret. I am a surrendered general. It is not appropriate..."
Xia Houmao waved his hand: "Okay, I believe you." He thought for a while, then smiled: "If you were a dead man, you would be a dead man, and you would not even tell a lie."
Wei Ba's face turned red with embarrassment and his heart was ecstatic.
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