"God bless the Wei Dynasty!" Zhang He sighed, stroking his forehead.
Tian Fu's face was covered with dust, but his eyes were shining, and he looked extremely energetic, even a little excited.
Zhang He asked him to go to the wooden gate to inquire about the situation. He originally had no hope. Before the troops and horses move, food and grass should go first. This is common sense among military strategists. Zhuge Liang is a cautious person. Would he not pay attention to his food route? With his two
With more than a hundred remaining soldiers, it was impossible to intercept Zhuge Liang's food route.
More importantly, Zhang He guessed that Zhuge Liang might transport grain through the Yangtze River. Although there is truth in it, it is just a conjecture after all. Thinking of this does not mean that he can catch Zhuge Liang's flaw. The soldiers will no longer serve, and the grain will not be available.
Three years, Zhuge Liang must also understand this truth. He is in urgent need of military rations, so there is no doubt that he will transport food from Hanzhong. The question is whether you can wait for this opportunity before you run out of food. If the food in Hanzhong is less than half a month
, Zhang He himself will run out of food.
However, Zhang He waited for the opportunity, and within ten days, the grain from Hanzhong arrived.
Tian Fu had to say that Zhang He was lucky and Wei was lucky. In Zhang He's words, it was God who blessed Wei.
Looking at Zhang He who was overjoyed, Tian Fu believed that Zhang He probably never thought that he would be so lucky before. He just did what he could and did not let go of any possible opportunity. Then, he waited for this
Chance.
Now, as long as he seizes this opportunity, no matter how tight Zhuge Liang's formation is and there are no flaws, his defeat is already doomed, and Zhang He will also prove his ability once again.
Fortunately, Tian Fu was lucky enough to witness this battle, to listen to orders under Zhang He's tent, and to be responsible for such an important task and to complete it brilliantly. Having such an opportunity made all the hard work worth it.
Already.
"General, shall we attack?"
"Of course." Zhang He regained some composure, patted Tian Fu's shoulder heavily with his big hand, and pressed hard: "Boy, can you still fight?"
Tian Fu laughed loudly: "May the general obey his orders!"
Zhang He couldn't help but laugh out loud: "In this case, I will use everything I have and have a full meal. When the Shu army is defeated, I will eat the food of the Shu army. I have heard that the rice in Hanzhong tastes good. I must try it this time."
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After hearing this, Tian Fu and a group of young generals were excited and agreed in unison.
In order to buy as much time as possible, in addition to the sufficient supply of fodder for the horses these days to ensure physical strength, starting from Zhang He, each soldier can only eat one meal. Zhang He knew very well that Zhuge Liang was waiting for them in Shanggui.
To attack, Ma Su was waiting for him in Luomen to attack the fortress. They would not take the initiative to chase the cavalry and ask for a battle. They could rest assured to rest on their horses and even rest early to save horse power and drive the horses away.
Eat grass wherever there is grass.
Therefore, even if the food for the Shu army arrives three or five days later than expected, Zhang He may still be able to sustain it until then. What he cares most about is to attract the attention of Zhuge Liang and Ma Su at all times, so that they will always be in tension.
Let them discover his true purpose.
Now, everything is ready, just waiting for Zhang He's sharp blow. Of course, Zhang He wants the soldiers to loosen their belts, have a good meal, build up their strength, and prepare for the next battle.
After a full meal and a good night's rest, when the sky was dimming the next day, Zhang Heqin led 10,000 fine cavalry and rushed towards the wooden door without looking back.
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The lights were flickering, and Zhuge Liang was lying on the desk, looking back and forth in the area between Shanggui, Qishan and Luomen. His long and thin fingers moved on the map, making a soft rustling sound, like spring silkworms trying hard to eat mulberry leaves, and using
His own flesh and blood turned into beautiful silk. His long body also bowed like a silkworm, as if he was plowing forward vigorously, trying to overthrow all obstacles to the ground.
Jiang Wei, Huo Yi, one on the left and one on the right, Huo Yi wrote, quietly waiting for Zhuge Liang's decision. Jiang Wei stood aside with some restraint, looking at Zhuge Liang who was bending over the desk, with some guilt in his eyes. The few white stems on Zhuge Liang's temples
The hair, under the light, looks extra dazzling.
Zhuge Liang was entirely focused on Zhang He's possible actions, and did not notice the mood of the two young men at all.
He is very nervous now.
The reason why he did not adopt Xiang Lang's suggestion and retreat to Longshan was not that he did not know that Xiang Lang's suggestion was a very sound one, but that he thought that although Xiang Lang's suggestion was sound, it was too conservative and might lose his chance of fighting.
Zhang He came to the rescue from thousands of miles away, but he was a tired army and could not fight for a long time. As long as he held on for ten days and a half, leaving Zhang He with no opportunity to take advantage of him, he could win a great victory, eliminate Guo Huai of Shanggui in one fell swoop, and take the entire Longyou into his pocket.
Center. If they retreat to Longyou, Zhang He and Guo Huai can join forces and regain the counties of Longyou. Even if it is temporary, they can harvest some food to support them for a longer period of time.
And he didn't have that long. He had to resolve the war in Longyou as soon as possible and return to Chengdu.
Chen arrived from Yong'an and sent urgent news. Sun Quan increased his troops to the west. Not only did the auxiliary general Lu Xun personally arrive at Zigui, but he himself also arrived at Jiangling. Pan Zhang, who was in the vanguard, had already arrived at the border, showing signs of a large-scale invasion.
This was not what he expected to see, but it was not unexpected either. He was worried about this when he was unwilling to send troops to Guanzhong.
Being condescending in Guanzhong, taking Guanzhong will not only put great pressure on Cao Wei and stimulate their full counterattack, but also put pressure on Sun Quan. By occupying Guanzhong, the Shu Han can advance into the entire Liangzhou, west of Hangu, and half of the world.
It became the territory of Shu Han.
What would Sun Quan think?
The three kingdoms are fighting, and two weak ones are fighting against one strong one. If the Shu Han has half of the world, then he will become the common enemy of Cao Rui and Sun Quan. But with the current strength of the Shu Han, he simply cannot fight on two fronts. That's why he
The next best thing is to seize Longyou, maintain the alliance with Sun Quan, force Cao Wei to fight on two fronts, travel thousands of miles to weaken their strength, and then gradually encroach on Guanzhong, and then take over the world.
However, Wei Yan and Wei Ba's father and son insisted on their own opinions, one was hard and the other was soft, and they remonstrated many times. As a last resort, he had to let them leave Ziwu Valley and attack Chang'an. He believed that with their mere 20,000 main force, they would not be able to defend Guanzhong.
.When they faced Cao Wei's fierce attack without retreating, they must have realized their mistakes and would no longer be so stubborn and self-righteous.
Of course, by doing this, Wei Yan will definitely suffer a lot of losses, but that is not a bad thing. It is worth using Wei Yan's loss to buy a month for the entire war.
Guanzhong was gained and lost, but Longyou gained it safely. Facing Cao Wei, Shu Han was still weak. The situation of the Three Kingdoms will not be fundamentally reversed. Sun Quan will not be too sensitive. When the time comes, he will give Sun Quan some supplies from Liangzhou.
War horses, the alliance relationship can naturally be maintained. Gaining practical benefits while minimizing potential dangers is undoubtedly the most ideal situation. If Wei Yan can learn a lesson after his setback, stop being so arrogant, and obey orders from now on, the result will be
become more perfect.
However, things backfired.
Wei Ba was sitting in Guanzhong. In order to defend Guanzhong, he actually recruited troops without authorization. While guarding Guanzhong, the Wei family became stronger. What made him even more disappointed was that the calm veteran Zhao Yun actually acquiesced to Wei Ba's doing so, and
Deng Zhi, whom he trusted, also connived at Wei Ba for an opportunity to command an army. For their own benefit, they helped Wei Ba defend Guanzhong. When they successfully blocked Cao Wei's counterattack, they also aroused Sun Quan's vigilance.
Sun Quan, who had just fought against Cao Wei, moved his troops westward, so it was expected.
This disrupted his plan.
Now, Longyou has not yet been conquered, and Sun Quan is pressing forward step by step. He is facing the danger of fighting on two fronts. Compared with this danger, the danger of Wei Ba and his son becoming powerful no longer seems so urgent.
Wei Ba refused to give up Guanzhong, so he must resolve the war in Longyou as soon as possible, and then return to Chengdu to take charge of the overall situation. How could he adopt Xiang Lang's suggestion, retreat to Longshan, and wait and see what happens?
What's more, although his plan is not as safe as Xiang Lang's suggestion, it is still a good one. He defends Shanggui and Ma Di ambush Luomen. Even if Zhang He is not ambushed, he can still defend, leaving Zhang He with no chance to take advantage.
In ten days and a half, Zhang He collapsed without food, and he could resolve the battle at Longyou in one fell swoop. With such a good opportunity, why would he retreat to Longshan and waste his time?
However, the development of the battle situation once again exceeded his expectations.
Zhang He patrolled between Shanggui and Luomen. He neither flanked his main force with Guo Huai nor attacked Luomen's Ma Di. He just waited and seemed not to worry about the shortage of food and grass.
It was beyond Zhuge Liang's expectation.
Originally, it didn't matter. Zhang He could afford to wait, and he could afford to wait even more. Zhang He would soon run out of food, but his food was about to arrive at the camp.
He is more patient than Zhang He.
Now, the food and grass have arrived in advance. This was originally a good thing, but it has turned into a crisis because it may be robbed by Zhang He.
This accident was not in his plan, otherwise he would not have only arranged for five thousand people to protect the food.
Although he was not sure whether Zhang He was targeting the newly delivered military rations as he thought, or even whether Zhang He knew about the existence of this batch of military rations, but as soon as this thought came to his mind, he could no longer
He couldn't put it aside. He could guess the consequences if he lost this batch of military rations without thinking too much.
The question he has to consider now is how he should respond if Zhang He does this.
Yes, most of the less than 200 miles of grain road from Yangshui to Shanggui is a mountain road, which is not suitable for cavalry. He also arranged troops to protect the grain, but these 5,000 people had to face an army led by Zhang He.
Ten thousand fine cavalry is still far from enough. If Zhang He does this, he will naturally go to pieces and deprive him of his food at all costs, even if the whole army is annihilated, forcing him to withdraw. Ten thousand desperate soldiers are far from five thousand.
The defensive food guards could resist it.
This is not the most terrifying thing. It would be the most terrifying thing if these rations were taken away by Zhang He and kept as his own. With sufficient rations, Zhang He could completely block his retreat to Hanzhong.
There is no need to attack, but if you defend according to danger, you can defeat him without a fight.
This batch of military rations is a lifeline. Whoever seizes this batch of military rations will have the upper hand.
Zhang He has been wandering between Shanggui and Luomen for so many days, but has never found a fighter plane. Attacking this batch of military supplies is likely to be the winner.
But what if the premonition is wrong? In his heart, another voice sounded from time to time, although it was weak, but very tenacious.
So far, it is just his guess that Zhang He may have gone to rob food. If this guess is wrong, Zhang He did not go to rob food at all, but was just waiting for a fighter opportunity, such as Hao Zhao from Yuzhong, to come to the rescue, or waiting for them to reveal their flaws.
So what? Then any reaction he makes to protect the grain road will become the opportunity Zhang He has been waiting for for a long time.
The consequences would be equally dire.
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If divided according to their attitudes towards historical figures, most readers can be classified into two camps: fans and blacks, with only a small number of people being more rational and neutral.
Zhuge Liang is no exception.
Lao and Zhuge Liang wanted to write a story about Zhuge Liang that was closer to the historical reality, so the bright fans thought that Lao and Zhuge Liang were Liang Hei, and they could not restrain their words and writings, and their righteous indignation made Lao and Zhuge Liang a little embarrassed. It is conceivable that there may be Liang Hei next.
People thought that Lao and Zhuang were just glittering fans, so they also criticized him verbally and in writing, and opposed him in various ways.
Although this phenomenon has not happened yet, Lao and Zhuang predict that it will definitely happen.
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How to explain the monthly pass on July 1st?
Lao Zhuang calls for more voices, calls for rational support, calls for monthly votes and recommended votes to prove that those are just some of the different voices, far from all.
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