The consequences of the total defeat of four thousand cavalrymen are far more serious than the loss of all cavalrymen. (Literature Museum r />
Zhuge Liang was under great pressure to gather these cavalry. Shu Han lacked high-quality war horses and the number of cavalry was very limited. Except for the Ma family army with less than a thousand cavalry, the other generals only had different number of personal guards. These personal guards were the same. The guards are both the generals' daily ceremonial guards and the last means of saving their lives during wartime. The lifespan of war horses is only about ten years. In order to maintain the combat effectiveness of these personal guards, the generals have to spend a lot of money to buy horses from Liangzhou, every time Horses are worth hundreds of thousands or even millions.
Zhuge Liang wanted to gather these personal guards to gather together, not only weaken the strength of the generals, but also strip them of their face and rob their money. If it weren't for Zhuge Liang's reasons, if it wasn't for Ma Su's support, wouldn't it be the stern Zhuge Liang could not have completed this task with the silent obedience of some important generals, including Wei Yan, General of the Guardian Zhao Yun.
Even so, there are many people who disobey, but they just dare not speak out.
Now, the four thousand cavalry are wiped out. It is conceivable that Zhuge Liang must face strong criticism, and the doubts about his ability to use troops will inevitably set off a **. In the last Northern Expedition, the battle of Longyou was not good enough. It was not because Wei Ba and his son and his disciples seized Guanzhong, but Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition was a complete failure.
During this Northern Expedition, Zhuge Liang left the most warlike Wei Yan and Zhao Yun to guard the gates in the east. He led the main force to attack Liangzhou in the western part of Guanzhong and prepared to attack young generals such as Guan Xing and Zhang Shu. He also let Guan Xing and Zhang Shun surrender. The criticism caused by Jiang Wei as the striker was also quite high, and there were many people waiting to see him laugh at him.
As Zhuge Liang's confidant, Yang Yi can't understand the pros and cons of this.
Seeing Zhuge Liang nervous, he was even more nervous than Zhuge Liang.
Unlike others, he absolutely possesses the Zhuge Liang faction. Because of his nature, his popularity is not good, and he is not popular even within the Jingxiang faction. In addition, he is in the same power as Wei Yan and his son, so he is in Ma Su Between him and Zhuge Liang, he chose Zhuge Liang without hesitation. In fact, he could only choose Zhuge Liang.
If Zhuge Liang fails in the court, he will inevitably be unlucky. Ma Dai's failure will hit him no less than Zhuge Liang's attack.
"Get the map." Zhuge Liang said softly.
"Ah?" Yang Yi didn't react at once. After a while, he woke up from his dream and quickly fetched out the map from the front of the desk. He was a little panicked and turned the neatly arranged official documents into a mess. Find the map that was originally placed in a conspicuous place.
Zhuge Liang didn't pay attention to his panic. He took the map, spread it out immediately on the table, leaned on the map, and searched carefully. He slashed the map with one hand and supported his forehead with the other, as if his head weighed a thousand pounds, even his neck. It's almost impossible to hold on.
Yang Yi stood aside at a loss. He didn't even dare to show off his anger, for fear of disturbing Zhuge Liang's ideas.
A layer of fine sweat oozed out from Zhuge Liang's forehead, and the fingers placed on the map were trembling involuntarily. It was too unexpected that the four thousand cavalry were wiped out. No one had such mental preparation, nor did the previous tactical deductions. Anyone mentioned this possibility. Suddenly, a shocking loophole suddenly appeared in the original plan. Even if he was as cunning as Zhuge Liang, he was a little panicked. What's more, Yang Yi.
However, Zhuge Liang was still Zhuge Liang after all. After half an hour of meditation, he finally straightened his waist, raised his head, and a "kick" sound came from his neck, and a touch of pain flashed through his eyes.
"Mr. Wei, please come to Lang."
Yang Yi was stunned for a moment, then understood again, turned around and hurried out. Zhuge Liang sighed silently, leaned back, and patted his forehead lightly.
The general Xiang Lang was reading a book in the camp. Although he was ordered to come to the camp, he knew that the crack between him and Zhuge Liang was difficult to make up. Logically, Zhuge Liang should let him stay at Shangji, guard against Hao Zhao, and let Wang
Ping led his army to support him. But Zhuge Liang asked him to support him, saying that he was relying on him, which also took the opportunity to deprive him of his rights and turned him into an ordinary general.
The struggle between power was originally a very subtle thing. Xiang Lang knew Zhuge Liang's scheming very well. He would not naively think that the matter between him and Ma Su and even Wei Ba could be hidden from Zhuge Liang. But he also knew that this kind of thing was
It’s enough for everyone to be brave and courageous. The final outcome depends on the method. If anyone takes the initiative to tear his face, he will fall into the lower level.
So Xiang Lang was very quiet after coming to the camp. Zhuge Liang invited him, but he went. If he didn't invite him, he would study with peace of mind. Although he had also asked Sima Decao for his studies when he was young, he was known for his ability as an official.
He has a shallow knowledge and cannot be seen by the famous scholars of the aristocratic families. Now that he is old, his mind and nature are settled, he is also in the mood to do research and gain the joy of it.
When Yang Yi came to him, he was studying the right and wrong of a scripture with his son Xiang Tiao, and there were more than a dozen books on the case.
"I'll invite you to Gong, the Prime Minister." Yang Yi bowed respectfully.
Xiang Lang looked at Yang Yi with some surprise. He knew very well what Yang Yi is. As the Prime Minister's confidant, when did he be so polite to others? Seeing Yang Yi being so calm, he couldn't hide his panic.
Xiang Lang was surprised with his eyes.
"What's wrong?"
Yang Yi wanted to speak but stopped and concealed, saying, "The Prime Minister invites you to go, so of course there is something to discuss, as for what it is..."
"Mr. Wei, do you still want to cover up in front of me?" Xiang Lang interrupted Yang Yi and said indisputable: "Tell me quickly, what big thing happened?"
Xiang Lang has always been gentle. The older he is, the better his temper. However, once he gets angry, that kind of power is not something that juniors like Yang Yi can bear. Yang Yi licked his lips and said stutteringly: "I just received an emergency."
In the military report, all four thousand cavalrymen were wiped out, and Ma Dai was seriously injured."
With a "bang", the pen in Xiangdian's hand fell on the table, and ink splashed everywhere.
"What did you say?" Xiang Lang opened his eyes wide and asked. As if to hear it more clearly, he stepped in front of Yang Yi. "Am I old and wrong?"
"Xiang Gong, you heard it right." Yang Yi's nose felt sore and he was about to cry. In front of Xiang Lang, his proud shell was broken, and he finally revealed his fragile heart. "Ma Dai was wiped out."
Xiang Lang took a long breath, held his breath, and slowly vomited it out for a long time. The blue veins burst out on his temples and jumped around. This news was so amazing. Xiang Entry was stunned, like a clay sculpture and wood sculpture.
"Your Majesty Xiang, the Prime Minister asks you to discuss it. Come with me quickly." Yang Yi begged.
Xiang Lang stroked his hand with his chest and nodded slowly. "Okay, you lead the way." He took two steps, stopped again, turned around and said to Xiang Tiao, "Shut up your mouth, do you hear it?"
Xiang Tiao nodded quickly. He knew the importance of this news. If Zhuge Liang and Xiang Lang spread it before they came up with a countermeasure, it would likely cause a riot.
Xiang Lang followed Yang Yi to the tent of the central army. He was not favored by Zhuge Liang, and he was also a general who was in a turmoil and was responsible for the heavy responsibility of the central army. He walked slowly along the way.
It took only half an hour to walk along the way, twice as much as Yang Yi came to ask him alone. Yang Yi was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, but he was even more calm. When he arrived in front of Zhuge Liang's tent, he had no choice but to sweat in his palms.
In addition, there was no sign of nervousness on his face, and there was even a little smile.
This smile was hidden when he stepped into the tent, leaving no trace.
Zhuge Liang looked at Xiang Lang quietly, raised the corner of his mouth, and smiled slightly: "Xiang Gong is indeed as steady as a mountain. When Xiang Gong comes, I feel much more at ease."
Xiang Lang bowed and bowed, sat diagonally opposite Zhuge Liang, tidied up his clothes, and then smiled and said, "Victory and defeat are common in military affairs. Although the four thousand cavalry are important, compared to annihilation of 20,000 elite Wei troops and capturing King Chen Cao Zhi alive.
It's not a big loss."
Zhuge Liang's eyes flashed: "Your Majesty is very confident."
"Of course." Xiang Lang smiled and said, "Running thousands of miles and going deep into the army alone was originally a taboo in military strategists. Now there are still several months before autumn harvest. Cao Zhi wants to fight with war, but the time is wrong. The food stolen from the military farmer can
How long will he last? What's more, robbing the people is a great hurt, and the lives of starving death are counted on him."
Zhuge Liang smiled but said nothing.
"The Wei army came from afar and knew that there was no reason to survive, so everyone used their lives, and they were all fighting for the first place, and they were unstoppable. But I have a cloud, "The wind will not last forever, and the heavy rain will not last forever. Who is this? Heaven and earth will not last forever.
, What's more, to people?' I counted my fingers, and the Wei army came from afar and carried food for no more than a month, plus the robbery income, no more than a month and a half. From the time they entered Guanzhong, there has been a lot of money now.
Half a month is like a man who is in his prime, even though he wants to be old and does something, his body is weak and weak, and he is not a problem. As long as the Prime Minister is patiently guarding the camp, his defeat is enough to be defeated. At that time, even though the Prime Minister loses four thousand cavalry, he will get four more
Qianqi, what are the losses to say?”
Zhuge Liang laughed. "Xiang Gong is indeed an old adult, and he can see the key points at a glance. However, if you want to use calmness to control and use heavy movements, you still need veterans like Xiang Gong to help you."
Xiang Lang smiled. "But for the sake of the country's plan, the Prime Minister has an order. How dare Xiang Lang not obey? If the Prime Minister thinks that Lang is still available, Lang is willing to lead 10,000 troops to be the Prime Minister's front, fight with Cao Zhi's children, and defeat his spirit
.Let him know that the Prime Minister’s power cannot be violated and the soldiers of the Han Dynasty must not be lighted."
Zhuge Liang smiled and shook his head: "Xiang Gong, I deeply admire your ambition. However, why should Xiang Gong take action personally to deal with a child like Cao Zhi? Please Xiang Gong be in charge of the central army, and I will lead the younger generations to join one of them.
The war. Youchang and Wenchang have followed Cao Zhi, and we will definitely win a small victory when we attacked each other."
Xiang Lang's eyes flashed: "The Prime Minister came out and helped Wen Chang with his youth. Naturally, the horse was successful and captured Cao Zhi alive is just around the corner."