In Xiwu, in the main courtyard of the inner city, the lights are brightly lit. There are four tables in the hall. Zhao Yun and Wei Yan sit on the two tables on the upper table. Wei Yan's subordinates sit on Wei Ba, Zhao Yun's subordinates sit on Zhao Guang and Deng.
Zhi and Zhao Guang were sitting together. They were chatting, laughing, drinking and enjoying the joy of victory.
Downstairs, dozens of tables filled the courtyard. Wei Yan's men were on one side, and Zhao Yun's men were on the other. They were originally clearly divided, but this time the two sides cooperated and defeated the Wei army. Seeing that the entire Guanzhong was their spoils, they were in a very good mood.
, you respect me, I respect you, I can no longer tell who is the subordinate of General Zhao and who is the subordinate of General Wei.
As the first meritorious deed, Wei Ba received the most admiration and drank the most wine. If he hadn't thought that there would be important things to talk about later and focused on control, Wei Ba would have fled to the ground long ago. Despite this, he still drank
My face was red, my ears were red, my head was dizzy, and I had no choice but to beg my senior brother Zhao Guang to come and stop him.
Zhao Guang was both happy and envious. Wei Ba had accomplished such a remarkable feat and was about to be promoted again. It had only been half a year since he had been promoted to the Prime Minister's Office and joined the army.
"Ziyu, if something good happens next time, you can't hide it from us like this again." Zhao Guang complained half-truthfully: "You are happy in Guanzhong, but my father has been sad for a long time. You are his only disciple. That's it."
He was very disappointed when he died."
Wei Ba laughed loudly and hugged Zhao Guang's neck. "Brother, I understand your thoughts. There is no way this time. If you don't keep it secret, my life will be at risk." He paused for a moment, short of breath.
He burped and continued: "However, taking Guanzhong is just the beginning. Defending Guanzhong is the real big deal. Senior brother, there are still tough battles to be fought next, so you must be prepared."
Zhao Guang became excited and nodded repeatedly: "No problem, no problem, I've been ready."
Zhao Yun, who was talking to Wei Yan, glanced at Zhao Guang and Wei Ba who were whispering to each other, put down the wine glass in his hand, and smiled slightly: "Wen Chang, Bo Miao, I am old and can't bear to drink. Can we stop for today?"
Wei Yan actually hadn't had enough fun yet, but since Zhao Yun said so, he couldn't force it. He exchanged a look with Deng Zhi and said at the same time: "In this case, let's stop here." He stood up, clapped his hands,
The generals who were having a drink together in the hall all raised their heads and looked at him. "Everyone, today we won a great victory in the battle at Bao Xiekou, but it's not worth being happy about. There are still many big battles to be fought in the future. Please be vigilant.
, do your part well. If something goes wrong, military law is unforgiving."
All the generals were surprised. Only the generals of the Wei Family Tribe agreed. After a while, Zhao Yun's subordinates agreed in all directions. It was a mess and their intention to deal with it was very obvious.
Wei Ba frowned. He knew that his father Wei Yan had overstepped his authority by doing this. In any case, Zhao Yun had more subordinates than him and was more qualified than him. Of course, these words should be spoken more appropriately by Zhao Yun, who is the supervisor of the army.
Deng Zhi was also more suitable than him. He rushed to say it, it didn't matter what happened to the Wei family, but what would Zhao Yun's subordinates think? What would Zhao Yun himself think? Even if Zhao Yun didn't care about this, what would Deng Zhi think?
At this moment, Zhao Yun glanced at Deng Zhi. Deng Zhi gave a wry smile, nodded, stood up and walked to the steps. He glanced majestically at everyone in the hall and coughed: "Didn't you hear what General Zhendong said?
, is it because the wine prepared by Wei Shenjun is too good and he drinks too much, or is it because there are bird feathers stuffed in his ears that he can’t hear clearly?"
When the generals under Zhao Yun saw that the supervisors came out to speak, supported Wei Yan, and gave them a chance to step down, they burst into laughter. After agreeing in unison, they filed out.
Wei Ba also stood up, invited Zhao Yun, Wei Yan and Deng Zhi into the inner hall, put the sobering soup on the table again, and then spread out a map of Guanzhong. This silk map was left by Xiahou Mao, and there was a large blood stain on it.
Wei Ba bowed his hand to Deng Zhi: "General Deng?"
Deng Zhi smiled slightly, took a sip of the sobering soup, shook his head and said: "I don't know the situation in Guanzhong. You are joining the army from the Prime Minister's Palace again. This time you are in Chang'an, and it is a task assigned to you by the Prime Minister himself. Prime Minister If he is not here, you are his representative, so it is up to you to explain."
Wei Ba repeatedly said that he did not dare, but he was relieved in his heart. The situation here is a bit complicated now. Master Zhao Yun has more troops and senior qualifications. If there is a fight, he is more qualified than his father Wei Yan to fight for the position of general. In addition, In addition, Deng Zhi, the supervisor of the army, cannot be ignored. He even has more say in name than Zhao Yun because he represents the emperor.
Yes, his Central Supervisory Army was appointed by Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, but in name, the Central Supervisory Army was a supervisory army sent by the emperor. It was just that the emperor granted this right to Zhuge Liang - whether it was active or passive. If Deng Zhi had different opinions. Even if Zhao Yun was willing to give in, he would still consider Deng Zhi's ideas.
Fortunately, Deng Zhi did not argue with him, and acquiesced that he could represent Zhuge Liang here, which also meant that he could make the next tactical arrangements on Zhuge Liang's behalf before Zhuge Liang came to Guanzhong in person or until a clear order arrived.
This is great support.
Wei Yan might think it didn't matter, but Wei Ba knew very well the meaning of Deng Zhi's words. He bowed politely to Deng Zhi and then looked at Zhao Yun. Zhao Yun was an old man, how could he not understand this subtle relationship? He could The smooth exit from the valley was the credit of the Wei family and his son. He could estimate at a glance how much effort the Wei family had put into sending troops to Guanzhong. Since Deng Zhi had relented, there was no need for him to compete with Wei Yan for this general.
What's more, he also knows that he is just a decoration. If Zhuge Liang were here, he probably wouldn't appoint him as the main general.
"Since Bo Miao appreciates you, don't be polite and introduce the situation in Guanzhong to us."
"Here." Wei Ba stopped being polite, pointed at the map, and roughly explained the situation in Guanzhong.
"Now Cao Wei's main force is in Longyou and is confronting the Prime Minister's army. We don't know much about the situation in Longyou. We only learned from Cao Wei's military report that the three counties of Nan'an, Tianshui and Anding in Longyou have surrendered to the Prime Minister. , now only Longxi County is still hanging on. We don’t know where Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou, and his 20,000 men are. However, with a disparity of more than three to one in strength, the possibility of them defeating the prime minister is extremely slim. "
Wei Ba drew a circle in Guanzhong.
"Now Cao Wei has almost no heavy troops in Guanzhong. In addition to the fortress of Xiwu which has fallen into our hands, Tongguan has been controlled by our army and we are stepping up repairs on the city walls. Now we need to pay attention to the following places." Wei Ba went one by one on the map: "Wuguan, Longshan, Xiaoguan, and Pubanjin north of Tongguan. In addition, there is Chang'an..."
Deng Zhi raised his hand and interrupted Wei Ba: "Ziyu, you said we should defend Tongguan, Pubanjin, Wuguan, and Xiaoguan. I can understand it. Why should we defend Longshan?"
Wei Ba put down his hand and remained silent for a moment: "General Deng, do you know what the cavalry ratio of Cao Wei's army is?"
Deng Zhi smiled disapprovingly: "Cao Wei ruled the roost with cavalry, and their cavalry ratio was about 10%. I still know this. With Guo Huai's 20,000 men, he should have 2,000 cavalry, even if there are only two
Even a thousand cavalrymen cannot decide the entire battle situation."
Wei Ba nodded: "General Deng is indeed very clear about the composition of Cao Wei's troops. However, you have also forgotten that Guo Huai has been in Longyou, and Longyou is a place where horses are raised. The proportion of cavalry in the local garrison is much higher than
The average proportion of the Wei army. In other words, Guo Huai had more than 2,000 cavalry, maybe 3,000, maybe 4,000, or even as high as 5,000."
"These four or five thousand cavalry may not be able to make up for the military gap between him and the prime minister, but if these five thousand cavalry break into the pass, it will be a disaster for us." Wei Ba spread his hands: "You should know,
We don’t have an organized cavalry now.”
Deng Zhi was stunned for a moment, then blushed, but he still retorted: "Then you mean to control Longshan and block these five thousand cavalry on the right side of Longshan?"
"Yes, that's what I think." Wei Ba said straightforwardly.
"But in this way, although Guanzhong is safe, the pressure on the prime minister... will be great." Deng Zhi's voice became colder, and his eyes became a little unkind.
Zhao Yun's gray eyebrows wrinkled slightly, and he held up the sobering soup, covering his face. Wei Yan's face turned cold, and when he was about to speak, Wei Ba winked at him, shook his head, and said to Deng Zhi confidently: "
I would like to ask General Deng, what difficulties do you think the Prime Minister must overcome if he wants to capture all of Longyou and then Guanzhong?"
Deng Zhi smiled disapprovingly and said, "We would also like to ask Wei Canjun for advice."
Deng Zhi just refuted Wei Ba's opinion, and now he changed his title. He was obviously a little unhappy. Wei Yan was very annoyed and his face darkened. Wei Ba saw him and winked at him one after another, telling him to calm down. Deng Zhi
Since he can be appointed by Zhuge Liang as the supervisor of the army, it is conceivable that he is a person Zhuge Liang trusts, and it is expected to think about Zhuge Liang. For a person like him, if he can be persuaded by reason, it is best not to use violence, otherwise
The contradiction will only get bigger and bigger, which is very detrimental to his plan.
"I have some superficial ideas, and if there are any omissions, please don't laugh at Deng Jianjun." Wei Ba said politely: "The prime minister wants to take all of Longyou, firstly for the war horses, and secondly for the transportation of grain."
Other roads are more convenient, although not too convenient. The third reason is that Longyou is further away from Luoyang. If Cao Wei wants to support him, the battle line will be too long."
Deng Zhi nodded expressionlessly.
"Now that we have captured Guanzhong, Guanzhong can solve two of these three problems." Wei Ba said eloquently: "First, since the beginning of the year, I have advised Xiahou Mao to farm. Now that the crops are mature, I have arranged for people to do so.
After harvesting, the grain can be shipped to Longyou to supply the prime minister's army and solve the difficulty of transporting grain from Hanzhong."
"Secondly, if we hold Guanzhong, Cao Wei's reinforcements will not be able to advance westward. As long as the prime minister defeats Guo Huai, he can take all Longyou."
"If you capture Longyou, you will have war horses, and the third problem will be easily solved."
"Then, the key now is not in Longyou, but in Guanzhong. Guanzhong is the eye of the entire chess game. Guarding Guanzhong and west of Tongguan is a big chess game. The prime minister can advance and retreat freely. If he loses Guanzhong, he will lose everything. "Wei Ba slowed down his speech and said word by word: "General Deng, do you think we can still defend Guanzhong after the five thousand elite cavalry of the Wei army enter Guanzhong? Without Guanzhong, the Prime Minister can successfully occupy Long. Right?"
Deng Zhi remained silent and speechless.
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