The tall city wall of Wuguan is as silent as ever, but it has a bit more ominous atmosphere.
As the most important pass on Wuguan Road, and as the key between Nanyang and Guanzhong, there is no doubt that Wuguan is important. When Wei Ba decided to abandon Wuguan and shrink his troops to guard Guanzhong, I don’t know how many people expressed doubts. Until now
, and from time to time, some rumors reached his ears.
However, no one could have imagined that giving up at the time would create a God-given opportunity for today’s **.
After Wei Ba abandoned the great pass of Wuguan, Deng Zhi has been guarding Shangluo. Shangluo became the front line, and Wuguan lost its role as an important town and could only be used as a rear base. During the war, Sima Yi was stationed here, and now Sima Yi is here
When Fan Cheng and Li Yan faced off, Wuguan's defense was surprisingly weak.
Because no one expected that the enemy would come from behind, after Shunyang and Nanxiang were captured by Wei Ba, Cao Rui urgently sent people to support Wuguan, but Wei Feng and others blocked them in the Xixian area.
No one can get in.
This is called getting things right.
There is a principle in the art of war: defend without reinforcements. A city without reinforcements cannot be defended. What's more, there are not many defenders in Wuguan City. Even if they face Wei Ba's more than 10,000 people, they have no confidence.
Because of this, many people did not understand why Wei Ba's troops approached Wuguan but refused to attack.
At this moment, Wei Ba and Wei Wu stood side by side on the hillside to the east of Wuguan City, looking at Wuguan City in the distance that was bleak in the cold wind. Wei Wu frowned and glanced at Wei Ba from time to time, wanting to ask but not daring to ask. He
He hadn't been with Wei Ba for a long time, but he had been teased a lot. Thinking about it carefully, he was even more nervous than being with his father. Sometimes, he even doubted whether the person in front of him was still his cowardly brother.
"If you have anything to say, just say it. Keep it in your heart and you won't be afraid of making a fuss?" Wei Ba glanced at Wei Wu and couldn't help but laugh.
Wei Wu breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother, why don't we attack Wuguan? If we call the eldest brother and Zhong Jian together, we have a chance to capture Wuguan. In my opinion, there are only more than a thousand people in the city, and the morale is
Being depressed and without reinforcements, they will definitely not be able to stop our attack."
"Well, you are very thoughtful." Wei Ba nodded slightly with satisfaction. From a purely tactical point of view, Wei Wu was absolutely right. He did have a great chance of seizing Wuguan. However, from a strategic point of view,
Whether or not to capture Wuguan is of little significance to him. Only by leaving the credit to Ma Su can he obtain greater benefits. Even if he wants to capture Wuguan, he will not be the main force. In addition to giving the credit to Ma Su, he will
Our troops are too precious and cannot be wasted on siege.
It was rare to be praised by Wei Ba, and Wei Wu was so happy that he scratched his head and scratched his head. Wei Ba often praised others, but rarely praised him, and sometimes even criticized him seriously.
"Zi Lie, have you read "Thirteen Chapters of Sun Tzu"?"
"I've read it, I've read it several times."
"Then what is the first chapter of "Thirteen Chapters of Sun Tzu"?"
""The Number One Plan"."
"Then what is the content of "The First Plan" about?"
Wei Wu was stunned for a moment, then figured out what Wei Ba meant, and couldn't help but shrugged angrily: "What about those things in the court again?"
Wei Ba gave a wry smile. It's not that Wei Wu doesn't have that kind of brain, it's just that he has been with his father for a long time, and his surname is most similar to his father's. He is very concerned about the war, but has no interest in things in the court. He doesn't even think about it.
I don’t want to think too much about it. However, the more unstrategic generals are able to fight, the more useless they will die. They die not at the hands of their enemies, but at the hands of their own people.
Wei Yan, the father in history, was like this, and he has remained infamous throughout the ages, becoming a typical example of a rebel.
"Zi Lie, "Thirteen Chapters of Sun Tzu" and "The First Plan" are listed at the beginning. It can be imagined that this is the most important article. How can you just sweep it away? Think about it, Sun Tzu's No. 1
What is the saying, "Soldiers are important matters of the country, the place of life and death, and the way of survival." If you are satisfied with being a fighting general, then you don't need to read Sun Tzu's Art of War, get familiar with the formation diagrams, and practice your martial arts well.
, and mingle with your soldiers, you can charge into battle and kill heartily. But if you want to become a general commanding thousands of troops, you must understand the court. Only by understanding the rules of the court and using these rules
, only then can you gather the power of a country, not just the power of a family..."
Wei Wu looked at Wei Ba in surprise. It was rare for Wei Ba to explain so earnestly. He felt warm in his heart, nodded, and listened patiently. After hearing Wei Ba's explanation, he let out a long sigh.
He sounded like he had just experienced a fierce battle and was so tired that he just wanted to lie down and rest.
"It's too tiring. My brain is tired and my heart is tired." Wei Wu looked at Wei Ba sympathetically: "Brother, I know now that it's not easy for you. No wonder the prime minister is aging so fast. It turns out that it's all caused by scheming people."
Wei Ba couldn't help but laugh, and raised his hand to Wei Wu: "Get out! Treat your kindness as a donkey's liver and lungs."
"No." Wei Wu said seriously: "Everything I said is true."
Wei Ba frowned and said nothing more. He knew that what Wei Wu said was all true. Zhuge Liang's health was not good. The situation seemed to be happening faster than in history. He was exhausted before he had to face Sima Yi.
. This is not only the reason why the world situation became more complicated after the capture of Guanzhong, but also part of his contribution.
If it weren't for him, the court of Shu Han would not be so turbulent.
For this, Wei Ba felt a trace of guilt in his heart, but once he encountered difficulties in his own survival, this guilt was like Can Xue encountering the scorching sun, instantly turning into a mist and disappearing without a trace.
Respecting you doesn't mean that I should be willing to be a fish, and it doesn't mean that I should make fun of the lives of my family.
Wei Ba was lamenting when Dun Wu led Xie Guanglong over. Xie Guanglong strode up to Wei Ba and bowed: "General, Ma Changshi has successfully conquered Shang County and will reach Wuguan tonight."
"That's very good." Wei Ba nodded politely: "I have prepared the camp and reception banquet for Ma Changshi, and I am just waiting for him to come. You have worked hard, go and have a rest."
"Thank you, General." Xie Guanglong turned around and left. After just two steps, Han Zhenying followed Guan Feng and came over. When she saw Xie Guanglong, she suddenly cheered: "Second Senior Brother, you are here." While smiling, she rushed over.
He jumped up like a swallow in the forest, threw himself into Xie Guanglong's arms, hugged Xie Guanglong's neck and laughed and jumped. "Second Senior Brother, why are you here?"
"Oh, oh, oh, let go." Xie Guanglong patted Han Zhenying on the back in embarrassment and said with a smile: "We are all married, do you think you are a child?"
"Hee hee." Han Zhenying let go of Xie Guanglong's neck, but held his hand again, turned to Guan Feng and said, "Madam, I will take my senior brother for a walk."
"Let's go, let's go." Guan Feng waved her hand and said with a smile. Han Zhenying was overjoyed, took Xie Guanglong's hand, and walked quickly to the camp. She ran very fast, so fast that even Xie Guanglong had to hurry up.
Wei Wu was stunned. After a long time, he cursed: "This bastard Xie Guanglong dares to lie to me. I won't deal with him."
Guan Feng glanced at Wei Ba and said to Wei Wu: "It's nothing to lie to you. They have deceived many people. If you don't believe it, ask your brother."
Wei Ba rolled his eyes and chuckled twice: "This is not a lie, it can only be said to be shady. However, it is not necessary now. Since Ma Di has turned on the switch, he wants to make it clear with the Prime Minister. Ah Wu, you
Find a way to spread this news back to Longyou and let everyone around the Prime Minister know."
Wei Wu shrugged and muttered a few words.
"Sister, Ma Su will be here tonight. We will prepare a sumptuous banquet for him. Whether the Nanyang war can continue this time depends on whether Ma Su is willing to work hard. I have to capture him.
"
"I know." Guan Feng said with a smile: "If I can't handle this little thing, I will go back to Linyuan and change my appearance."
…
Guan Feng did not lie. She was indeed well prepared. Not only did she prepare a sumptuous meal, but she also prepared a variety of cultural activities. The barbarian girls from the Divine Dog Camp performed a lively and unrestrained dance with the cooperation of drum music.
His eyes, sometimes as hot as fire and sometimes as gentle as water, aroused the excitement of celebrities like Ma Su and made him unable to restrain his emotions.
When the wine was in full swing, Ma Su finally withdrew the lingering glances of the barbarian women, looked at Wei Ba, raised his glass, and said with a smile: "General Zhennan..."
"Alas~~" Wei Ba also raised his wine glass and interrupted Ma Di: "Youchangjun, I will be so disappointed if you call me that again. You should call me the same as when I was in the Prime Minister's Mansion and joined the army.
"
"Hahaha..." Ma Su laughed loudly: "You are different now. You have just become a powerful general with tens of thousands of soldiers. How could I dare to be so presumptuous? I am your father's long history.
But this time I came here to listen to your general's orders. How dare you mess up about the inferiority of your superiors? If word spreads, you will be raped by others."
"I didn't expect that Ma Changshi is still a person who is afraid of people's words. To put it this way, I have misunderstood Ma Changshi." Wei Ba also put away his smile, stood up from the banquet, and followed the rules at the banquet seriously.
Big gift: "Chang Shi, please drink this cup to the full, and I dare to live a long life."
Ma Su was stunned for a moment, and smiled even more happily. He leaned over and put his hand on Wei Ba's shoulder: "Okay, okay, Ziyu, we are still the same as before. You don't want me, if you think highly of me,
Just call me Brother Youchang and I will be satisfied."
"That's so rude." Wei Ba said with some embarrassment.
"No disrespect, you and I are brothers, so we have something to say." Ma Su coughed, Wei Ba understood, waved his hand, and the barbarian girls and musicians filed out, including Guan Feng and Wei Wu.
Apart from the two of them, only Deng Zhi and Fa Miao were left. Ma Di stopped smiling: "Ziyu, I want to ask you an honest question, why are you unwilling to go all out and insist on giving this opportunity to me and Bo Miao?
"
Wei Ba pondered for a moment, and when he raised his head again, there was some helplessness in his eyes. He looked at Ma Su, and then at Deng Zhi, who had been silent but staring at him intently: "To be honest with General Deng, Ma Changshi said, people
Pigs who are afraid of being famous are afraid of being strong. Now I am the pig who is afraid of being strong. I have been targeted by many people, so I have to drag the two of them to slander me. We are both from Jingxiang. Taking Nanyang will be a big deal for us.
I won’t say what the significance is. What I want to say is, which path the Jingxiang Clan should choose in the future depends on whether they can conquer Nanyang this time.”