Xiahou Ba and Xiahou Wei stood side by side, looking at the Han and Wu allied forces retreating away, with no joy on their faces.
The two brothers joined forces, one fictitious and the other real, to severely damage Bu Zhao's headquarters, especially Bu Zhao's only 2,000 cavalry. For Ma Zhong and Bu Zhao, who did not have a stable source of war horses, losing these two thousand cavalry was very difficult for them.
They won't be able to recover for a long time.
The Wei army's advantage in cavalry was maintained.
However, they were not happy. This battle not only proved the importance of cavalry, but also proved the important role that new weapons can play. If it were not for the fifty cavalry equipped with horse armor as the vanguard, if it were not equipped
With the new armor and the sword's thousand bodyguards as the main force in breaking the formation, it was difficult for them to achieve such brilliant results in a short period of time, directly forcing Ma Zhong and Bu Zhao to withdraw.
Every advancement in technology has the potential to change the balance of strength on the battlefield. Xiahou Ba's cavalry is equipped with new equipment that Wei has worked hard to build. In such a difficult economic situation, it is natural to be able to create such weapons and equipment.
Because they were forced into a desperate situation, they could only fish in the lake and drink poison to quench their thirst. Even when the emperor paid most of the expenses, the Xiahou family invested almost all their property, and finally borrowed some from Cao Hong and Xiahou Mao.
This is the best equipment that Xiahou Ba can get, and it is also the most advanced technology in Wei at present. However, Ma Jun, who is in charge of this work, said personally that the technical level of these new equipment is far from what Wei Ba has now.
Its technical level, at best, can only compete with the first-generation new products made by Wei Jiati.
If the first-generation products of Weijia Iron Works have such advantages, what kind of power will Weiba’s current technical level have?
When he thought that a few months later, Wei Ba would lead his cavalry equipped with the latest weapons and armored horses to fight all the way from Youzhou, Xiahou Ba felt that the future was bleak and there was no bright future in sight.
Perhaps, surrendering before Wei Ba launches an attack and trying to get a better condition is the best option.
Ever since this idea emerged in Xiahou Ba's mind, it was like a weed that could not be cleared away.
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Zhuge Liang also had the same idea as Xiahou Ba.
Huaiyin's battle report was sent to Chang'an. Zhuge Liang read it over and over again and still couldn't believe it. Ma Zhong and Bu Zhi had 40,000 infantry, but they were defeated so easily by Xiahou Ba. This cannot be attributed to Ma Zhong or Bu Zhi's incompetence.
, it can only be said that Xiahou Ba’s sword has been tempered in the Battle of Pengcheng and is now even sharper.
Sometimes, a life-or-death battle can train a person more than ten painless battles.
Xiahou Ba is like this, and Wei Ba should be like this too.
According to the description in the military newspaper, Zhuge Liang suspected that Wei's armaments had been further improved. When people's livelihood was so difficult, Wei was still in the mood to improve its armaments. It has to be said that Cao Rui, who had just died, was enough
Ruthless and persistent enough. He has been seeking to break the Shu Han's armament technology advantage through his own efforts, rather than being satisfied with purchases. He naturally also knows that money cannot buy peace, so he can only tighten his belt and be self-reliant.
, so he was able to achieve certain results under such difficult circumstances, equipped Xiahou Ba's cavalry, and achieved an unexpected victory.
With good generals and advanced equipment, Xiahou Ba was able to severely injure 20,000 infantry with 8,000 cavalry, repelling the Han and Wu coalition forces on the eastern front, and changed the situation on the battlefield. So, when Wei Ba led 40,000 to 50,000
What will the scene be like when the elite leave Liaodong and begin the war?
"Technology changes war." Zhuge Liang sighed softly: "Whoever has technology can dominate the war."
"In the final analysis, we are still human." Gu Tan responded lightly.
Zhuge Liang turned his head, glanced at Gu Tan, and felt a trace of uneasiness in his heart. He was silent for a moment, and then nodded: "Yes, in the final analysis, we are still human, but there are differences between people. Those who master craftsmanship must master their craftsmanship."
Prince Zimo, what is your opinion on the current situation?"
Gu Tan smiled slightly: "Prime Minister, thank you for your praise. Tan Yanneng has nothing but old-fashioned statements. As far as the current situation is concerned, if General Zhendong is defeated again, he seems to be unable to fight with force. It is better to combine him with other war zones.
The merger can still play some role."
Zhuge Liang's eyes flashed, and he couldn't help but secretly marvel. Gu Tan was as famous as Zhuge Liang, and was one of the four guests of Sun Deng, the crown prince of Wu. He really had his own extraordinary strengths. Not only was his calculation ability comparable to that of Yang Yi, but he was also a master of political science.
He was also superior in tactics. After receiving this military report, it took him a while to make the most appropriate arrangements, but Gu Tan just said the key to the problem without hesitation.
"Which war zone would be better to merge with?"
"Qingzhou War Zone."
"Qingzhou War Zone?" Zhuge Liang deliberately raised his voice and frowned to show that he had different opinions.
Gu Tan disagreed and insisted: "Yes, it is most appropriate to make General Zhendong subordinate to the Chariot and Cavalry General. The Chariot and Cavalry General raises his own military pay and food and does not go through the Prime Minister's Office. He currently has the most abundant supply of money and food among all armies.
.Making General Zhendong subordinate to General Chariot and Cavalry can reduce the burden on the Prime Minister's Office. For one thing, General Pingbei is in Yingchuan, and he is assisted by General Wei. The number of the army is close to 50,000, plus General Zhendong's troops.
It will only increase the burden of money and food, which will do more harm than good. The second reason is that Bu Zhi is from Huaiyin and is familiar with water warfare. If he is subordinate to the command of the chariot and cavalry general, it will be beneficial to capture Qingxu. If he moves westward,
Joining forces with General Pingbei may lead to a conflict over command authority with General Pingbei, which may lead to missed important events. This is the third reason."
Zhuge Liang nodded repeatedly and praised: "It's great, Zimo. If you don't want to trouble the two masters, please ask Zimo to draft a memorial."
Gu Tan bowed and accepted the order.
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"Without the constraints of the general, the prime minister's reaction is a little faster." Wei Ba fiddled with the edict he had just received, and said with a smile to Fei Yi, who had just arrived from Jiangling: "What, you are going out again?
"
Fei Yi shrugged helplessly: "The Prime Minister probably couldn't talk to Sima Yi anymore, so he had to leave this matter to me again, hoping that if the west is not bright and the east is bright, he can rely on the general's military prowess to force Cao Wei to agree to the negotiation. He
I don’t trust the general himself to contact Cao Wei, so I have to be the middleman."
"You don't seem to be very willing." Wei Ba teased: "Are you too comfortable in Jiangling and don't want to move? Fei Jun, I want to solemnly remind you that you are the great leader of the country.
Don’t indulge in pleasure, and think about being loyal to the country.”
Fei Yi couldn't help laughing: "Okay, stop telling these jokes. Apart from asking me to be responsible for the negotiations, what else did the Prime Minister say?"
Fei Yi had been living in Jiangling for a long time when he suddenly received an edict, asking him to rush to Liaodong immediately, and together with the cavalry general Wei Ba, he would be responsible for the negotiations with Liaodong. He was a little baffled, but he had to set off immediately. In addition to his own affairs,
Besides, he didn't know what other arrangements there were in the edict.
Wei Ba pushed the edict in front of Fei Yi and sneered: "What else can you do? Give me some poor children who have no milk to eat."
Fei Yi took it over and saw that it turned out that the Wu army led by Zhendong generals Ma Zhong and Bu Zhi were all under the command of Wei Ba. The implication was that the equipment, money and food of these people must of course be handled by Wei Ba. Wei Ba used war
As an excuse to refuse to deliver money and food to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Zhuge Liang transferred Ma Zhong and Bu Zhao's remnant army to Wei Ba's command. It was a tit-for-tat attack and he refused to suffer any losses.
Ma Zhong is Zhuge Liang's best friend, can he obey Wei Ba's command? Probably except when he is more polite when asking for money and food, at other times he only sees Zhuge Liang and not Wei Ba.
Fei Yi could only respond with a wry smile.
In addition to this, there is another story: Guang Luxun and Zhao Tong, following the emperor's edict, had already set off from Chang'an and rushed to Liaodong to perform the duties of supervising the army and coordinating the generals.
It is a common practice for the army to have the position of supervisor in the army. It is not easy for Wei Ba to object, not to mention that this supervisor is still his senior brother Zhao Tong. But everyone with a discerning eye knows that although Zhao Tong is Wei Ba's senior brother, their father and son have no influence on Wei Ba's current situation.
His attitude was somewhat ambiguous, not even as clear-cut as Fei Yi's. He came to Wei Ba's army to perform the duty of supervising the army. Supervising the army was the main purpose. The reason why he was chosen was to use his status to reduce the number of Wei Ba's troops.
Resistance. Given Wei Ba's surname, if he were replaced by another person, maybe he would kill that person quietly, and then find a reason that no ghost would believe to prevaricate the court.
This is how Wang Ping was legitimately killed by him. Having learned from the past, Zhuge Liang had to carefully consider the candidates to supervise the army.
"The Prime Minister is still so impeccable." Fei Yi praised.
"It's a pity that no matter how watertight it is, it's just a rotten embankment. It looks watertight, but in fact there are loopholes everywhere. I don't know when a hole will break, and it will collapse for thousands of miles, and it will be out of control." Wei Ba threw the edict aside and scratched it.
He scratched his eyebrows and said, "Cao Wei, what's going on? It's been more than a month and we still haven't reached an agreement. You have to give them some advice before they agree to obey?"
Fei Yi was puzzled. Wei Ba told them about Guo Li and Guo Xiu. Fei Yi was a little uneasy: "You didn't promise them anything, did you?"
"Not yet." Wei Ba smiled and said, "But if they are willing to give me Qingxu, they will."
Fei Yi shook his head: "I know why the Prime Minister sent me here. Even if I don't come, you will make your own decisions, which will make it difficult for him to deal with it. Well, leave this matter to me. No matter what,
You still have to do things for the sake of face, so why bother giving people instructions for no reason."
Wei Ba shrugged: "I don't care, you can come and negotiate. To be honest, when it comes to negotiation, there is really no one more suitable for me than you." He patted Fei Yi on the shoulder: "You are a natural.
Da Honglu, if the Prime Minister is not allowed to negotiate with Sima Yi, how can we get a satisfactory negotiation result? Hehe, I am destined to get ahead of him this time. The Prime Minister is really considerate and supports the underachievers at all costs."
"Ziyu, a gentleman should be careful in his words and deeds." Fei Yi couldn't laugh or cry: "Since you have gained practical benefits, why bother to show off your words and give others a handle?"