After Zhang He defeated Jiang Wei, he did not immediately go south to attack Qianxian County. Instead, he retreated to Gaoping, keeping an eye on Gaoping, also known as Xiaoguan. />
Xiaoguan has 10,000 Shu Han troops led by Chen Shi.
When Zhang He attacked Jiang Wei, Chen Shi remained silent and did not come out to support. It was not that he did not want to come out to support. Zhuge Liang asked him to guard Xiao Pass and let him guard the fortress. But Zhang He spent 10,000
The cavalry watched him firmly, so that he did not dare to move lightly.
Now Zhang He has defeated Jiang Wei and led an army to surround Xiao Guan. Zhang He has no intention of attacking the city, but his intention to trap Chen Shi is obvious. At the same time, he also has the intention of inducing Zhuge Liang to take the initiative to rescue. Although Xiao Guan
A lot of food was stored, but after being surrounded by Zhang He for more than half a year, no matter how much food was stored, it was almost gone. As the art of war goes, a city without help cannot be defended. If Zhuge Liang cannot ask for help in time, Xiao Guan and more than 10,000 people in the city will inevitably
It fell into the hands of Zhang He.
In Zhuge Liang's plan, Jiang Wei blocked Zhang He's path forward and fought against Zhang He. When Zhang He was in a dilemma, Chen Shi came out from Xiao Pass, blocked Zhang He's retreat, and trapped him here.
In the Dao River Valley. As a result, Cao Zhi entered Guanzhong and sent Xiahou Ba to Jiang Wei's rear at the cost of more than 10,000 lives. Jiang Wei's entire army was wiped out. A crack was finally opened in Guanzhong's defense line, and Zhang He wanted to
This gap is pried wider, turning passivity into initiative.
Of course, for Zhang He, the main reason for doing this was that Cao Zhi's lesson was too profound. If he allowed Xiao Guan to enter Guanzhong behind him, he would probably make the same mistake as Cao Zhi.
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When Zhuge Liang received the news from Chen Shi asking for help, Jiang Wei was kneeling in front of him.
After more than ten days of escaping, Jiang Wei changed into a different person. He looked haggard and his clothes were ragged, but his face was clean. His hair was neatly styled, and although his clothes were torn, they were still clean. What made Zhuge Liang feel the most
The strange thing is that his eyes are clear. He calmly recounted the defeat and analyzed his mistakes in a clear and coherent manner, almost calmly and indifferently, as if he was talking about someone and something that had nothing to do with him.
Zhuge Liang hesitated for a long time: "Go and rest and wait for processing."
Jiang Wei stood up and retreated to the door of the tent. He glanced at Zhuge Liang, who was rubbing his brows, and suddenly shed tears. "Seeing that the Prime Minister is well, Wei's wish has been fulfilled. How to deal with it, please let the Prime Minister decide how to deal with it. Don't cause chaos because of Wei."
He has learned the law and taught others how to handle it."
Zhuge Liang narrowed his eyes and was silent for a long time. "I have my own sense of discretion, so go ahead."
Jiang Wei bowed again and turned to leave. Zhuge Liang sighed and turned to Yang Yi: "Wei Gong, what do you think?"
Yang Yi was in a very difficult position. He knew very well that Zhuge Liang did not want to kill Jiang Wei. But Jiang Wei completely abandoned his 20,000 troops and came back with only about a hundred remaining soldiers. Even if he did not escape, this responsibility was still very heavy. No
Killing is not enough to quell public anger. It is just like having to kill Ma Di. If Jiang Wei is not killed, this responsibility can only be shouldered by Zhuge Liang himself, and the responsibility on Zhuge Liang's shoulders is already heavy enough.
"Prime Minister, if you don't deal with it, I'm afraid others will be dissatisfied."
"Think about it, if I were in that position, I wouldn't do better than him." Zhuge Liang sighed softly: "It would be a pity to kill him. If it hadn't been... ugh!"
Yang Yi understood. For this reason, if he still didn't understand what Zhuge Liang meant, then he should die.
"Prime Minister, what should we do next? If we don't send troops, Chen Shi will definitely be defeated. But if we send troops, our military rations..."
"Chen Shi should be able to hold on for a while longer. I'll write to your majesty and ask for food immediately. As soon as the food arrives, we will rush to Xiaoguan to rescue Chen Shi and fight Zhang He decisively." Zhuge Liang waved his hand and said, "Ask Li Yan to come to Hanzhong.
, let Wu Yi lead his army to Guanzhong to support." Before Yang Yi could object, Zhuge Liang said again: "Tell your majesty, this matter is related to the success or failure of Guanzhong, and to the revival of the Han Dynasty."
"Here." Yang Yi understood.
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"Bang!" Wei Ba threw the newspaper he had just received on the case and said with a depressed look: "What does Li Yan want to do? Dragging people into the water is not such a drag. The intention is too obvious and there is no intention at all.
The beauty that a strategy should have.”
"What's wrong?" Xia Houhui walked over and naturally reached for the newspaper on the case. Wei Ba frowned and reached out to hold it down. Xia Houhui was stunned and retracted his hand. Although Wei Ba's document
She looked over and categorized them all, but she knew that some things were only handled by Wei Ba himself and no one else, including her, could touch them. She thought she had accidentally crossed the line, and she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"This..." Wei Ba pressed his finger on the newspaper: "Before you read it, you must be mentally prepared."
Xia Houhui was stunned for a moment, her face turned pale again, and her eyes were a little panicked. She wrung her fingers and was silent for a moment: "Prince Chen...died in battle?"
"Yeah." Wei Ba nodded: "However, his death was worth it."
Xia Houhui turned around, with his back to Wei Ba, raised his sleeves and wiped the corners of his eyes. Wei Ba sighed softly, pulled Xia Houhui over, held her in his arms, and patted her back gently: "I want to
Just cry, if you cry, you might feel better."
Xia Houhui slowly relaxed his body and snuggled into Wei Ba's arms, tears welling up. Wei Ba stroked her back and said with a silent bitter smile: "He seeks kindness and gets kindness, but he has done a lot of harm to the Prime Minister."
, even I suffered a disaster, and now it makes you so sad, it’s true that a gentleman is like the wind, and a villain is like grass. He was blown away by such a strong wind, and he was at ease, but he didn’t know how many bright waves and undercurrents he had stirred up.
"
Wei Ba's words were not spoken without emotion.
Cao Zhi is like a stone thrown into Guanzhong, causing a few splashes, and then slowly sinking to the bottom of the water. The situation in Guanzhong has returned to calm, and it looks the same as before. But those who really know the inside story know that Cao Zhi is a stone
The balance of the situation in Guanzhong has been shaken. The death of him and 15,000 Wei troops is not only not dispensable, but also of great significance and far-reaching impact.
In addition to Ma Di's loss of more than 4,000 people at Hongmen, Zhuge Liang also lost nearly 30,000 main troops due to Cao Zhi's heroic attack, including 4,000 newly formed cavalry. This not only undermined Zhuge Liang's attempt to form cavalry to compete with the Wei army
It blocked Zhuge Liang's strategy of seizing Longyou. As for Ma Dai, Jiang Wei's failure brought doubts about Zhuge Liang's employment. Although it had a far-reaching impact, it was ultimately the internal government affairs of the Shu Han. On the surface, it was not so obvious.
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Wei's losses were not small. Cao Zhi and Zhang He lost more than 25,000 people. In addition, Xia Houru ambushed in Longguan, and Cao Zhen was attacked by Wei Yan. The total number of troops lost was more than 30,000, which was equivalent to that of Shu Han.
Both sides have been injured, but the extent of the damage is completely different. Wei Emperor Cao Rui has ordered the assembly of county soldiers from Hedong and Bingzhou, and transferred some of the troops guarding Hebei to Guanzhong, so that they can be defeated in a short time.
The troops have been replenished and the pressure on Guanzhong continues. When the autumn harvest is over, a large number of troops will be drafted and go to the battlefield along with the food.
But the Shu Han could not do this.
Zhuge Liang's military report was sent to Chengdu and was questioned by the hussar general Li Yan. Li Yan said that the losses were so heavy that the Shu Han no longer had the strength to continue to implement the Longyou strategy. Based on the current situation, it was difficult to defend Guanzhong.
Barely. Even if we can recruit troops, how can we get so much food? At least before the autumn harvest, there will be no food to transport and no soldiers to mobilize. If we want to ease the situation in Guanzhong, it is better for Meng Da to lead his troops out of Xiangyang to contain the main force of the Wei army. If we can
It would be best if Sun Quan sends troops to Jianghuai.
As the only cavalry general in the Shu Han Dynasty who can compete with the Prime Minister, although Li Yan did not say anything to death, he has undoubtedly settled the matter. To continue this war, it is no longer possible to rely on the strength controlled by Zhuge Liang, and Hanzhong must be used
The number of troops even left in Chengdu also requires a large amount of food. Whether it is soldiers or food, these are now in Li Yan's hands. If Li Yan doesn't nod, Zhuge Liang will not even say that his troops leave Longyou, but even guard Guanzhong.
becomes a problem.
What makes Zhuge Liang even more embarrassed is that he has no way out. If Guanzhong is lost, his losses will be even greater. If Guanzhong is lost, someone must bear the responsibility. The two people directly responsible, Ma Di and Jiang Wei, are his confidants, regardless of whether they are
No matter how you deal with it, you'll just cut off your own arm. Even if Ma Su has some differences with him at the moment, they are still one and the same when it comes to big issues of right and wrong.
In this contest with Li Yan, Zhuge Liang had no advantage at all, and it was all because of Cao Zhi. Not only did he give Zhuge Liang a heavy blow on the battlefield, but he also destroyed the internal situation that Zhuge Liang had painstakingly created.
Zhuge Liang's plan to increase his strength by taking over Longyou and mobilize Li Yan from the Jiangzhou base area faced the possibility of total bankruptcy, but Li Yan gained the upper hand. If he could not turn defeat into victory, he would not only have to bear the responsibility for this military attack.
It will be difficult for him to lead the Northern Expedition in the future. Ignorant Bing's conclusion will stay with him for the rest of his life. No one will even mention his record of defeating Cao Zhi in Qian County.
If he loses his military power, then his Prime Minister's Mansion will no longer be Cao Cao's hegemony, but just a decoration in name only, just like Gu Yong's Prime Minister's Mansion in Soochow, or even worse. Once he loses power,
It is very likely that the Jingxiang Clan will abandon him and support Li Yan instead.
This is simply a disaster.
Zhuge Liang was obviously aware of this possibility, so he insisted on continuing to fight and asked Li Yan to increase his troops and transport food. To this end, he emphasized the importance of Zhou Guanzhong and Longyou to the Shu Han. If Li Yan simply refused, then he could still pass the responsibility
onto Li Yan's head.
Li Yan is certainly not a fool. He didn't keep his words to death. He just wrote the battle report in Guanzhong into a newspaper and distributed it to various states and counties. The implication is very clear. It's up to you. If you continue to support the prime minister, you will be beaten to the bone and sucked out of the marrow.
, if you don’t want to do this, just show your attitude and stand with me.
If the states and counties cannot bear the pressure and are unwilling to bear the burden of war anymore, and second Li Yan and oppose Zhuge Liang, then Li Yan will have the support of public opinion and will no longer fight alone.
The Di newspaper in Wei Ba's hand was the stone that Li Yan threw to ask for directions, so Wei Ba was very unhappy.
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