While Zhuge Liang was battling with Zhang He in Longyou, fierce fighting was also going on at the three passes in the eastern part of Guanzhong.
In Pubanjin, Cao Zhen invited Ma Jun, a doctor who was good at weapons and equipment from Luoyang. After more than a month, he finally repaired a lot of ships and recruited some one after another, which could barely be used for attack. He used these ships to attack the Wei army.
Thousands of them were transported west of the river to attack Zhao Yun's position.
Zhao Yun prepared here for more than two months, and the position was impregnable. More than 300 Thunderbolt chariots were deployed along the river, aiming at the ships in the river. The river was fast, and those ships were already in danger, and the world was falling like hailstones.
Stone bombs caused even more heavy casualties. Many ships capsized, and the soldiers on board fell into the water, struggling in the fast currents and drifting along the current. Even if they did not capsize, many soldiers were hit by stone bombs and died.
Even if they get ashore, it doesn't mean they can attack the position. Compared with the thunderbolt vehicles, which are powerful but limited in number, the lethality of the crossbow vehicles is even more astonishing. A canopy of arrows hit the river beach like rain.
, shooting the Wei soldiers who had just escaped death into a panic. Although they were holding shields and wearing heavy armor, they were still struggling to move in the face of the dense showers of the Shu and Han troops. At least half of them fell here within a hundred steps.
On the wide beach.
After crossing the arrow formation, they had to face the infantry of the Shu Han army who were waiting for work. Although the Wei army soldiers were brave and fearless of death, they were lucky enough to cross the dangerous river and survive the rain of arrows, but they faced
Against the Shu Han army, which was several times more numerous than them, they were still unable to break the formation. They beat the boulders on the shore like water in a river. Although they stirred up waves, they could not move the boulders at all.
Limited by the number of ships, Cao Zhen has been unable to launch attacks of sufficient scale. He could only force his soldiers to launch attacks again and again to consume Zhao Yun's strength in an attempt to win with the advantage of military strength.
Compared with Pubanjin's weak attack, Tongguan's attack was much more violent. Cao Zhen arranged 50,000 soldiers in front of Tongguan to attack day and night. Tongguan was guarded by Wei Yan personally and had various ordnance prepared by Wei Ba, but
In the face of the desperate attack by the Wei army, he was still under great pressure. Especially after Ma Jun modified the Wei army's ordnance and enhanced its power based on the sporadic information he received, Wei Yan's pressure increased. After a month of fierce fighting, the casualties reached
More than 3,000 people were killed, including more than 1,000 Wei family soldiers, and the war situation entered the most tragic stage.
The situation in Shangluo was similar. In the face of Sima Yi's attack, although Shangluo City was not lost, the losses were considerable. The Wei army rushed to the city several times, and Wei Ba could only order the soldiers as reserve troops to attack. The combat power of the soldiers
As soon as they were mobilized, they were able to drive down the Wei troops who had just rushed to the city and were unable to gain a foothold. However, as the battle progressed, the casualties of the Wei soldiers also continued to increase. After more than half a month of fierce fighting, coupled with the
As a result of the casualties on the retreat, Wei Ba's 800 soldiers were reduced to less than 400, and more than half were lost.
This was only a real battle for less than a month, and the brutality can be imagined. If Zhao Su hadn't continuously sent newly trained soldiers and troops from Hanzhong to supplement them, facing Sima Yi's attack at all costs
With the human sea tactic, Wei Ba doubted whether he could hold on for three months.
Time, the key to everything is time. Counting from the time he entered Guanzhong, Wei Ba has been operating in Guanzhong for four months. With these few months, he finally gathered enough manpower to make up for the losses everywhere in time.
, temporarily blocked Cao Wei's counterattack. Without the preparations in the previous months, he would not have been able to do this.
However, this was not enough. Four months had passed and Zhuge Liang had not yet conquered Shanggui. However, Zhang He led 10,000 cavalry to Longyou, further complicating the situation in Longyou. Once Zhuge Liang was defeated, Zhang He would regain Longyou.
The right queen will immediately turn around and attack Longshan. Wei Ba is also very worried about whether Zhao Guang's three thousand men can defend Longguan and Xiaoguan.
With the strength he currently possesses, he is sure to hold the eastern front line of Kanto for more than three months. However, if Zhang He launches another attack from the northwest, all his efforts will be in vain.
He realized this, Deng Zhi also realized it, Wei Yan and Zhao Yun also realized it, and they proposed to Wei Ba in different ways to help Longyou. Zhao Yun even sent two thousand riders, suggesting that Wei Ba should seize the time and immediately
Set off. Wei Yanze said more directly, you come to Tongguan, I will go to Longyou.
Wei Ba had no choice but to hand Shangluo over to Deng Zhi and prepare to rush to Longyou himself. He snatched a lot of war horses from Sima Shi, and together with the 2,000 men trained by Zhao Yun before, he now has a total of 2,800
ride.
"General Deng, I leave the soldiers to you."
Deng Zhi frowned and declined: "No, you'd better take him away. Even though Sima Yi attacked fiercely, he just started this powerful attack. Besides, the soldiers have gradually adapted to the battlefield, and I can defend it."
.Longyou is more critical, one more is better."
Wei Ba shook his head: "Although Longyou is in danger, it doesn't matter how many troops you have. The main force under your command is too consumed. Although the new soldiers are making rapid progress, it still takes time after all. These soldiers are left to you to stabilize the position when necessary.
, so you won’t be in a hurry.”
Deng Zhi pondered for a moment: "When we arrive at Longyou, how do you plan to deal with it?"
"I don't know." Wei Ba sighed, "It depends on the outcome of the battle in Longyou. If the prime minister wins, it goes without saying. If he loses, it also depends on his losses. If the losses are not big, then
As long as he retreats to Longshan, blocking Zhang He shouldn't be a big problem. If we survive this period, we still have a chance. If the loss is too great, it will be difficult to handle."
Deng Zhi didn't say anything more. Wei Ba's meaning had been made very clear. Considering the overall situation, he had no objection to Zhuge Liang retreating to Longshan. This was a concession that Wei Ba could make and the best outcome he could hope for. If it were like Wei Ba
As Ba said, Zhuge Liang was not only defeated, but also suffered heavy losses. This can only be said to be God's will and cannot be undone by anyone.
No one can guarantee victory, especially when a weak person faces a strong enemy.
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Wei Ba rushed to Chang'an with his cavalry. Zhao Su rushed to see him immediately and asked straight to the point: "Are you going to join the army to let the Prime Minister's soldiers enter Guanzhong?"
"Yes." Wei Ba also answered straightforwardly. He was able to temporarily hold Guanzhong, and Zhao Su and the Hanzhong powerful men behind him helped a lot. In the next time, he will need more help from Zhao Su, so
He must be honest with Zhao Su and trust each other.
"What about the interests of each family in Hanzhong?" Zhao Su was obviously anxious. He didn't even try to hide it at all and looked at Wei Ba. "In order to help the army to defend Guanzhong, we sent people and food and went all out. Prime Minister
How can we make up for our losses after entering the customs?"
Wei Ba sighed in embarrassment. Zhuge Liang used the law to rule the country. To put it bluntly, he used the law to suppress the powerful and at the same time suppress the power of the Yizhou faction. Why did the Hanzhong families support him? It was because they could not find Zhuge Liang.
A little chance. If Zhuge Liang enters Guanzhong, the benefits he promised to the Han family will probably be taken away by Zhuge Liang again. The Hanzhong people will lose their lives and wealth, and the gain will not be worth the loss.
"Gong Pu, you should know that if the Prime Minister defeats Longyou, we alone cannot defend Guanzhong."
Zhao Su nodded, of course he knew this. But compared with the overall situation, he was more concerned about the interests of the people of Hanzhong.
"If we can't protect Guanzhong, our interests..." Wei Ba pointed at Zhao Su and then at himself: "We can't protect it either, don't you think?"
Zhao Su snorted reluctantly.
"Don't think that I am willing to let him come to Guanzhong. I have no choice but to do so." Wei Ba smiled bitterly: "But you don't have to worry. We won Guanzhong. If he defeated Longyou and retreated to Guanzhong, he must admit us.
He must recognize our vested interests. Otherwise, the first person he will have to deal with is not just you Hanzhong people, but me, our Wei family."
"I thought you didn't know." Zhao Su curled his lips and breathed a sigh of relief.
"However, I'm not very worried. The Prime Minister is a smart man, and he will not fall out with us at this time. If he does, he will force us to resist, and he will only gain more than he loses."
"What happens next?"
"In the future..." Wei Ba laughed: "Gong Pu, Soochow is coming to attack, do you know?"
Zhao Su raised his eyebrows, not surprised but happy: "Really?"
"Really." Wei Ba said seriously: "I have received the news that Sun Quan sent Lu Xun to attack Yong'an, and the war is about to break out."
"Hahaha..." Zhao Su smiled while stroking his hands. He did not doubt Wei Ba at all, because this was what he expected. Sun Quan was the most repetitive. If he hadn't captured the four counties in the south of the Yangtze River, Hanzhong would never have fallen to Cao Cao.
His hand will not be so tight later. If he hadn't stabbed Guan Yu in the back, Guan Yu would not have defeated Maicheng. Today, the Shu Han launched a large-scale Northern Expedition and captured half of the world in one fell swoop. It's strange that Sun Quan wasn't nervous.
However, Zhao Su is not concerned about world affairs. He is happy that Sun Quan is advancing on Yong'an, and Zhuge Liang will not be able to stay in Guanzhong forever. He will inevitably rush back to Chengdu to take charge of the overall situation. In this case, who has the final say in Guanzhong? The most likely one is Wei Ba
Father and son. As long as Guanzhong is still in charge of Wei Ba, the interests of the Hanzhong people will definitely be protected.
"It's so good, it's so good." Zhao Su smiled from ear to ear, looking a little weird. However, Wei Ba knew very well why he was happy, so he was not surprised, but felt sad.
"Gong Pu, Guanzhong will be left to you for the time being." Wei Ba stood up and patted Zhao Su on the shoulder: "I will rush to Longyou immediately."
"Don't worry. The workshop is operating normally now, and the newly recruited soldiers are being trained very actively. I dare not say that there will be more. Within three months, it will not be a problem to send another 30,000 qualified soldiers to General Zhenbei and General Zhendong.
"
Wei Ba was overjoyed. If he could have 30,000 more soldiers, even those who had just been trained, it would not be a problem to hold the front line at Tongguan. After three months, the battle situation would change.
Wei Ba laughed and patted Zhao Su hard on the shoulder. "Gongpu, you, the prefect of Jingzhao, played an important role in guarding Guanzhong."
"I hope this work is not in vain in the end." Zhao Su said half-truthfully.
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