The Wei State has five capitals, in addition to Luoyang, there are four capitals of Chang'an, Xu County, Qiao County and Yecheng. The first northern expedition of Shu Han was lost in Chang'an; Li Yan, Wei Ba took Nanyang, Lu Xun took Kunyang, and Xu County fell in the defense.
Now that Lu Xun's troops are stationed in Qiao County, it seems that they can't defend it. If Pengcheng and Suiyang are in danger, Luoyang will probably be in danger. The fifth capital is only Yecheng, north of the Yellow River.
Qiao County has no important geographical significance, only symbolic meaning, so Zhang He decided to let Xiahou Ba come to help and temporarily give up Qiao County. In his opinion, Pengcheng is far more important than Qiao County. Only by defending Pengcheng can you defend Qiao.
If the county is lost, the city of Pengcheng will undoubtedly be lost.
He looked at the problem from a military perspective and was unwilling to lose his last chance because of those political concerns.
Faced with Zhang Xiong's reminder, Zhang He did not hesitate much. He ordered Xiahouba as the general of the chariot and cavalry, and ordered him to move closer to Pengcheng immediately. Strictly speaking, he was overstepping power because he was not the highest general on this battlefield, Sima Yi
That's it.
But Sima Yi was huddling in Suiyang and still moving, so Zhang He took the initiative to take on this burden.
"I will be in full responsibility if my order is passed down."
"Here." Seeing that his father had made up his mind, Zhang Xiong no longer hesitated and turned to draft a military order.
Tian Fu was also preparing to write a letter to his father Tian Yu. Zhang He thought about it and wrote a letter in person, asking Tian Fu to travel to Lu County to meet Tian Yu.
Tian Fu took the order and left.
...
The Wei army messenger ran towards Qiao County, and Tian Fu even took his own personal guard camp to Lu County. These news naturally could not escape Wei Ba's eyes. It was difficult to chase and intercept. What news did Zhang He want to convey?
Wei Ba couldn't find out, but this did not prevent him from speculating and deducing Zhang He's intentions.
As the war was approaching, the atmosphere in the military camp suddenly became tense, and the central army tent was brightly lit day and night. Generals and military planners surrounded the map, expressed their opinions, conducted tactical deductions, and argued against each other.
Gu Cheng, Yu Si and others were also among them, and now Deng Ai is a little more stuttering. Deng Ai is not his good at speaking, but his appearance is not very conspicuous. He looks like a thick-handed old farmer
Wei Ba did not indicate their relationship, so Gu Cheng and others did not take him seriously.
In the end of the tactical deduction, no one could think of what Zhang He was capable of. If there was any danger, it could only be said that it was Wang Ling. If Tian Yu came to help, it would have some impact on the forces of both sides. As for Xiahou Ba, he came,
Lu Xun will come too, and there is no obvious change in the strength comparison between the two sides.
Wei Ba was also a little confused about what Zhang He was trying to do.
Yu Si finally reminded: "We can't miss Sima Yi. Sima Yi still has 20,000 people in Suiyang. Under normal circumstances, he will keep some of his troops to defend Suiyang and will not act rashly. But once the two sides are in a stalemate, he may
Suddenly, Suiyang arrived here for 300 miles. If the light army rushed, it would be possible to arrive in two days."
Wei Ba nodded repeatedly. He had an impression of Sima Yi's urgent marching. Meng Da almost died at his hands. In recent years, Sima Yi has not shown his mountains or exposed waters. In addition to defending Luoyang's military achievements, he is almost a scholar.
Many people don’t think much of him when leading a soldier. But Wei Ba knew very well that this was a dormant beast. If he had the chance, he would definitely show his most hideous face.
Zhang Zhi said: "So, Zhang He just wants to create a stalemate and let our army have no time to take care of others. Then Sima Yi will decide the victory?"
"I don't think it's possible." Feng Jin shook his head and rejected this opinion. "Although Zhang He is a martial artist, he is not a smart warrior. The relationship between him and Sima Yi has never been very harmonious, and he probably can't be so selfless."
Wei Ba kept sitting next to him and listened. He liked to listen to his subordinates' opinions. This not only helped him to make final conclusions, but also allowed him to understand his subordinates' surnames and qualities, and also allowed him to know his strengths and weaknesses.
One person is omnipotent, and no one is absolutely incompetent, especially his subordinates have complex sources. As his fame and strength grows, more and more families have begun to invest in his camp, and there are inevitably some conflicts between the old and the new.
, Controversy over intentions is common. If you do not judge, the more talents, the greater the disaster.
Yuan Shao is a typical example. When he was in Hebei, he was not without talents, but too many talents, so he formed cliques and finally got at a loss.
Aristocratic families are also people, and they are very smart and practical people. If you want to gain their allegiance and play their role, the ability of a leader is crucial. As a leader, you should make clear decisions and choose from various opinions.
The most reasonable thing is a very important quality.
Wei Ba had never been a leader in his previous life, but he was very clear about Zhuge Liang's deeds. In this life, he was both enemies and friends with Zhuge Liang, so he inevitably had to study Zhuge Liang's methods. In the battle with Zhuge Liang, his gains were not read.
Zhuge Liang's biography or collection can be compared.
Politically, there are many things that do not contain words at all, but need to be understood carefully. In other words, this is very important to understand the surname.
Wei Ba's persistence in meditation and reflection over the years was very helpful to his growth.
Zhang Zhi and Gu Cheng both had experience of fighting against the warriors. From the bottom of their hearts, they did not like warriors, and their evaluation of Zhang He was not high. Of course, this evaluation refers to the evaluation of personal morality, rather than using troops to him.
Evaluation of ability. They believe that Zhang He will not place his hopes on Sima Yi, and will not use himself as bait to create opportunities for Sima Yi. This should be more objective.
As the only remaining long-time general of Cao Wei, Zhang He could not have no idea about Sima Yi's promotion. It was unreasonable that he would willingly make paving stones for Sima Yi.
"Zhang He will not take the initiative to do this. He must have wanted to win with all his strength." Yu Si reminded: "But, as far as the current forces of both sides are concerned, he has little chance of winning. In other words, no matter how much he is, he doesn't care about it."
If you are willing or not, this opportunity may be left to Sima Yi. In other words, we cannot only focus on Pengcheng, but also take Sima Yi from Suiyang into consideration."
Everyone was arguing, so they naturally turned their attention to Wei Ba.
Wei Ba had been pondering for a long time. Feeling the eyes of everyone, he knew that it was time to test him.
He straightened his waist and spoke calmly.
"It is normal for soldiers on the battlefield to use plans for each other. However, whether they can succeed in the end depends on whether the other party is trapped. If the other party is cautious, no matter how good the plan is, it will be in vain." Wei Ba glanced at:
"Actually, what you just mentioned are two questions. The first question is how Zhang He plans to defeat us. It depends on what forces he can mobilize and what arrangements he may make. The second question is that Sima Yi is thinking
What? He stayed in Suiyang and remained motionless. Was it just to prevent our army from cutting off his retreat? If Meng Da and others were going to send troops, the movement would not be small, and he had time to return to defense."
"What the general means is Sima Yi is waiting for an opportunity?"
"I think it should be that he is not only waiting for us to reveal his flaws, but he may also be waiting for Zhang He to reveal his flaws." Wei Ba smiled: "At present, the only one who can compete with Sima Yi in the Cao Wei army is probably Zhang He.
.The two of them sent troops to Yanzhou, one in Pengcheng and the other in Suiyang, and there was almost no cooperation. It has shown that there is no tacit understanding between them. If they want to cooperate, they just want to treat each other as a pawn."
Yu Si and others felt the same. Whether on the battlefield or in the court, the enemy never only refers to people from the enemy country, but more often than not, people from the same camp.
"Zhang He is a martial artist, and we martial artists will try to figure out his tactics." Wei Ba smiled: "Shihong, Sima Yi is a noble family, and you are also aristocratic family. You have similarities in your thinking. If you think about Sima Yi's thoughts, you will give it to you
For you, they fight openly and secretly, and we learn from our strengths and weaknesses, how can we be invincible?"
Yu Si smiled and bowed to accept the order.
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In Lu County, Tian Yu read Zhang He's handwritten letter and pondered for a long time, his eyes flashed.
Tian Fu looked at Tian Yu nervously, not even daring to show off his anger. He was not afraid of his father, but his father rejected Zhang He's arrangement.
After a while, Tian Yu put down the letter paper, looked at the slight sweat on Tian Fu's forehead, and his expression relaxed a little. "Jinjiang, you have been with General Zhang for four or five years, have you?"
Tian Fu nodded: "In the third year of Taihe, he fought with Zhuge Liang in Longyou, and it has been more than six years."
"Six years should allow you to understand someone." Tian Yu said slowly: "Do you think General Zhang is appropriate?"
Tian Fu hesitated for a moment and nodded heavily: "It's appropriate."
Tian Yu sighed: "Jinjiang, you make me very proud and disappointed."
Tian Fu smiled without refuting.
"Go and repay General Zhang, I will send troops as he asks."
"Thank you, father." Tian Fu was overjoyed and got up to leave. Tian Yu waved his hand: "Wait, we father and son haven't drunk together for a long time. Today, I'll have a drink with you."
Tian Fu raised his eyebrows and sat back.
Tian Yu asked someone to prepare a table of wine. The dishes were very rich and were not something that could be found in the army. It was so rich that Tian Fu was a little surprised. However, Tian Fu did not ask much. He shook his cheeks and had a full meal. Finally, he respectfully
He respectfully gave Tian Yu three glasses of wine, lay on the ground and kowtowed to Tian Yu three times, and laughed out of the camp.
Tian Yu sighed softly, looked at the wine in the glass, and remained silent.
Outside the camp, Tian Fu took his personal guards and rode away. The heroic singing came from afar. The smoke and dust kicked by the horse's hooves gradually dissipated after a long time. The sheep's hair covered her mouth and nose, and it seemed that it had disappeared.
The figure in the distance frowned slightly.
"What song is this?" Yang Fa asked a Wei army captain next to him, "It sounds generous and majestic, but it is also a bit sad."
"Jing Ke has farewell to Prince Dan." The Duwei smiled and said, "The farewell song that we Yan people like to sing the most is different from the tunes you sang in Qilu."
"So that's it, that's why I've learned a lot." Yang Fa was dark in his heart, but a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he stuffed a handful of money into the commander's hand: "The general was satisfied with the wine he sent today.