Chapter 326 Yanpu's Plan

[Explanation, I made a mistake in the front. Yangping Pass is on the northwest side of Nanzheng, not in the north. No matter how Liu Qi's soldiers and horses go around, it is impossible to take a detour to Yangping Pass. Therefore, Liu Qi will attack Hanzhong from Shangyong through the vicinity of Hanshui!! In Hanzhong, Yanpu and Zhang Ying led soldiers and horses to guard the eastern part of Hanzhong!!]

Wancheng, the army has rested for a whole day again. Speaking of rest, it is actually waiting for Zhuge Liang. The soldiers attack Hanzhong in two ways. The 30,000 troops led by Zhuge Liang are much farther than Liu Qi's 30,000 troops.

Zhuge Liang went straight from Jingzhou to Yizhou. Only after passing through Brazil County can Zitong County reach Bailuoguan, but Liu Qi and others are different. They can go straight into Hanzhong through Shangyong, Ankang, Xicheng and other counties.

"Lord, General Gan Ning has arrived."

"Well, let him wait near Shiquan County, and say that the army will arrive later."

Liu Qi in the Taishou Mansion has arranged the affairs of Wancheng. Jiang Wan replaces Wei Yan to guard Wancheng. On the one hand, it ensures the supply of food and fodder for the army, and on the other hand, it is to prevent Cao Ren and others from raiding Wancheng. In addition to the original soldiers and horses in Wancheng, Liu Qi also asked Wang Yi to lead 2,000 flying dragon guards to assist Jiang Wan.

"The order goes down, and after an hour, the army will go straight to Hanzhong."

"No."

The rapid horn sounded, and the army stationed outside Wancheng immediately sorted out its clothes and prepared to set off. An hour later, Liu Qi took Zhang Xiu, Yang Ling and others out of the city, and Wei Yan led 3,000 pioneers before half an hour ago.

Thirty thousand troops traveled between Shangyong County, while Cao Ren of Shangyong and Cao Chun of Fancheng turned a blind eye, but the more soldiers and horses under his command sent people to inquire, but they did not stop it.

For the scouts sent by Cao Ren and Cao Chun, Liu Qi did not drive them away, but just rushed to Shiquan County to make the army vigilant.

The next day, when Liu Qi and others rushed to Shiquan County, Ganning's 10,000 water army had been waiting here for a long time. With the help of Ganning's 10,000 water army, 30,000 soldiers and horses crossed the Han River, and Gan Ning then led the 10,000 army to go against the current to take Nanzheng.

Although there are also water troops in Hanzhong, the water army in Hanzhong is less than 2,000. It is okay to attack some mountain thieves, but it is indeed very different from Jingzhou's 10,000 water troops. Therefore, Yanpu and Zhang Ying, who are stationed in our Nanxiang, did not stop Liu Qi's 30,000 army from passing through the Han River.

Moreover, the sweat plain impacted by Hanshui is extremely vast. Even sending people to attack Liu Qi, it can't stop Liu Qi from crossing the river, and can only increase casualties.

There is a smooth road in the southwest of Hanzhong. Even if Hanzhong soldiers and horses stick to the city, they may not be able to stop Liu Qi's 30,000 army, but can only slightly delay Liu Qi's march. Therefore, as soon as Yanpu arrived in Nanxiang, he sneaked all the people nearby into the city and forced Liu Qi to attack Hanzhong.

The same is true of several counties in the north. Chenggu, Gold and others also moved the people in the county into the city under the strict order of Yanpu, and did not fight head-on with Liu Qi.

Outside the city of Nanxiang, the 3,000 vanguard troops led by Wei Yan had arrived. At this time, Wei Yan crossed and sat on the horse and looked at the city coldly, while dozens of soldiers behind Wei Yan were cursing at the city.

Following Wei Yan's eyes, he could see a big wooden card hanging on the city tower, but the word "war-free" was written on the wooden card.

He rushed here with confidence to attack the city and build meritorious deeds, but the first city he arrived in encountered such a situation. Wei Yan's anger in his heart can be imagined. At this time, he couldn't wait to chop the generals on the tower into eight pieces.

The sound of abuse around was getting lower and lower, and dozens of soldiers were also thirsty at this time, looking at Wei Yan helplessly.

"Replace, go on!" Wei Yan waved his hand, and immediately dozens of soldiers came forward to replace these dozens of soldiers and continued to scold on the tower.

"General, give me three hundred soldiers, and I'll go out of the city to teach this arrogant and ignorant child a lesson."

Above the tower, several young generals surrounded the two people. These two were Yan Po and Zhang Ying. At this time, several young generals around them looked angry. Even Zhang Ying held the hilt of the sword and the blue veins on her arm beat.

Hearing the words of the young general, Zhang Ying turned her head and looked at Yanpu. The biggest official position in the city was Yanpu. Noticing the eyes around, Yanpu shook his head: "You are not his opponents."

"Why did the meritorious Cao say this? Why don't you know that we are not his opponents? I think it's obviously meritorious Cao's timid war."

Just one sentence angered several young generals around him, and immediately a young general couldn't help shouting.

"Presumptuous!" Zhang Ying's face was gloomy, and she looked at the young general like a knife, which immediately shocked several young generals. Although he doesn't know why Yanpu closed the four doors, he has always known that Yanpu's strategy is extraordinary, and he will definitely not be unreasonable, let alone timid.

"It doesn't matter. Wei Yan looks similar to you, but don't forget that he is Xu Chu, the general who killed Cao Cao. Although he had been seriously injured before killing Xu Chu, it is not what you can compare with Wei Yan to kill Xu Chu. Moreover, there are 30,000 troops behind Wei Yan, and there are many soldiers in the army. With these soldiers and horses in the city, they are definitely not opponents. Are you sure to defeat Liu Qi's 30,000 troops, Wei Yan, and Xuanwei Hou Zhang Xiu?

Yanpu glanced at the crowd and shook their heads. It was not that he hit the morale of several people, but that the strength was too different. Now there is no other way but to stick to it.

Yanpu's words were like a basin of cold water falling on the heads of several people. Wei Yan killed Xu Chu because Xu Chu stretched out his hand and was seriously injured. They did not feel any strangeness and awe, but they knew the name of Xuanwei Marquis Zhang Xiu.

Now there is no important town here, and there are no heavy soldiers to resist the 30,000 soldiers and horses in Jingzhou.

"Sir, now..." Zhang Ying looked at Yanpu anxiously.

"Don't worry, although these cities are not very strong, it is enough to resist for a period of time. Now the master has secretly united the mediocre Cao soldiers. When Liu Qi's morale is low, we will take advantage of the situation to attack, and then Cao soldiers will definitely attack from behind."

Yanpu shook his head. The longer the delay at this time, the more beneficial it will be to Hanzhong.

While several people were talking, the soldiers who shouted and scolded below had been changed several times. Although Wei Yan was angry, he had no choice but to take Nanxiang City. He led 3,000 people first and did not bring siege equipment. As far as he knew, there were 10,000 soldiers and horses brought by Yanpu alone in the city. How did these 3,000 people attack the city?

"Report the situation here to the lord, and we will go to other counties to find out the news first." Seeing that Yanpu in the city had no intention of leaving the city, Wei Yan had no choice but to lead three thousand soldiers to Jinxian County.

"No."

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"General Wei sent back the news that Yanpu in Hanzhong had led the soldiers and horses stationed in Nanxiang. At this time, the people outside Nanxiang had also been moved into the city by him. No matter how he fought, Yanpu had always been closed."

"Oh, it seems that this Yanpu is a character." Liu Qi couldn't help frowning. If Yanpu really planned to defend the city, it would really take some effort to capture Hanzhong.

"Lord, General Wei has now led the vanguard army to other counties to inquire about the news."

"Well, you go back and tell him that he has the news and send it back to the army." Liu Qi nodded.

Two hours later, Liu Qi rushed to the outside of Nanxiang with 30,000 troops.

"General, the army of Jingzhou has arrived."

Yanpu and others in the city also rushed to the top of the city tower at the first time. Looking at the army outside the city, Yanpu and others were solemn.

Before Liu Qi came to the army, he glanced at the tower and fixed his eyes on Yanpu: "Are you Yanpu from Hanzhong?"

Yanpu was stunned at first, and then smiled and said, "I don't mean that the Marquis of Yang still knows that he is here. This is a flattered person."

"Ha ha, how can I not know the first counselor under Zhang Lu's command? I think you should know. If it hadn't been for you, I'm afraid Zhang Lu would have been king long ago. How could there be today's situation in Hanzhong?"

Yanpu was shocked. At the beginning, Zhang Lu discussed with him to be the king in private and was dissuaded by him. No one knows about this matter. How did Liu Qi know about it?

"I'm afraid the Marquis of Minyang is not here to talk nonsense, is he?" Yanpu looked at Liu Qi coldly.

"Ha ha, you should be very clear about my purpose. I really don't know whether you will surrender from the city by yourself, or will I break through the city and capture you?"

"Haha, the Marquis of Mianyang has such a big tone. I'd like to see how you broke through the city?" Yanpu was stunned and then laughed.

"I know you have a way to defend the city, but I don't know how many soldiers and horses Nanzheng has at this time. How long can Zhang Lu defend Nanzheng without your help?"

Liu Qi shouted loudly and turned back to the camp, leaving a gloomy Yanpu. He could indeed defend Nanxiang for a period of time, but it was really hard to say whether Nanzheng's Zhang Lu could defend Nanzheng. If Nanzheng was broken, what would he do to guard Nanxiang?

Returning to the camp, Liu Qi recruited Yang Ling, Zhang Xiu and others: "Now that there is Yanpu town guard in Nanxiang, the forced siege of the city will only cause casualties. General Zhang, you lead 10,000 troops to guard here, let Yanpu trapped in this city, to guard against the attack of Yanpu."

"Don't worry, the lord is sure that no one can get out of this southern city." Zhang Xiu strode forward and bowed.

"Yang Ling, you go and give the order, and the army will set out immediately and go straight to Nanzheng." Liu Qi turned his head and looked at Yang Ling.

"No." Yang Ling took the order and left.

"Master, what should I do in other counties?" Zhang Xiu looked at Liu Qi doubtfully.

"Don't worry, although Wei Yan can't help this Yanpu, not all the generals can be as calm as Yan Bao." Liu Qi shook his head. As long as someone dares to go out of the city to fight, Wei Yan can kill the defenders and attack these cities. The generals in the whole Han Dynasty will not be Wei Yan's opponent.

Although Yanpu's plan is good, it can't let all the county lieutenants close their doors.