Shu Han Confucian generals of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 46 It's going to start again

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Three roars in a row, a silver gun stabbed three times like lightning, and three Xianbei knights covered their bleeding throats one after another and fell off the horse. There is only death waiting for their fate. Even if death is approaching, their eyes are still shocked, because they really can't even grasp the shadow of these three shots, and they have turned into ghosts.

This is already the boundary of Wuwei. After Zhao Yun and Zhang Ren's 40,000 reinforcements, after convergeing the more than 10,000 cavalry of the Yinping Pound, they all went to help Ma Chao resist the Xianbei people. As a result, just after entering the boundary of Wuwei, Zhao Yun met Xianbei on a narrow road and met each other for a short time.

In less than half an hour, 79 people have died under Zhao Yun's silver gun, including many famous warriors in the Xianbei clan. Many Xianbei warriors with higher martial arts were outraged and went to challenge, but they were killed by Zhao Yun with faster and more fierce moves. With such a killing machine, even the Xianbei people who have always been addicted to killing their surnames feel a chill.

Once again, he easily killed a handsome man who didn't know good or evil. Zhao Yun suddenly shuddered, because he heard an extremely silvery voice: "Haha, brother-in-law, I'm here to help you!"

"The eldest son is here!" Pound was happy to hear the words, and then stabbed the two enemies around him to death. However, he saw a group of people running around with a general. He was wearing a Shu brocade robe, a bronze lion helmet, and a warm but silvery smile on his face. It was Zhao Yun's shameless brother-in-law, General Xiliang Shenweitian, and the current Liangzhou assassin Ma Chao Ma Mengqi!

"Meng Qi, what's the situation?" Regardless of Ma Chao's smiling and cramped face, Zhao Yun still asked the most important question first.

"It's not very good!" When Ma Chao heard the words, he suddenly smiled and sighed. Looking at Zhao Yun's intention to continue listening, Ma Chao gritted his teeth and continued, "These fresh and humble bastards suddenly came over by the coalition, and three of the Baqiang Department were uprooted by them in an instant, and they were almost completely destroyed. I joined forces with the rest of the people to fight with it. I didn't want Ma Wan and Yang Qiu's two dogs to get mixed up with the Xianbei people. I fought several times. Although I was not defeated, there were too many enemy troops, and I was also a little unsustainable! Fortunately, my brother-in-law came to help me, and then I saved the day!"

"Ma Wan and Yang Qiu turned against the water again. What's going on?" When Zhao Yun heard the words, he immediately felt that it was very famous. Ma Wan and Yang Qiu surrendered after being captured. They didn't expect that it was anti-water at this time. If it hadn't been for their poor strength, Ma Chao would have suffered a great loss this time.

"Alas, according to Cheng Yin, it was Cheng Gongying who lobbied them. He didn't listen to it himself. He didn't want Ma Wan and Yang Qiu to rebel again!" Ma Chao hates the tunnel.

"Who is Cheng Gongying?" Zhao Yun didn't know about Xiliang, so he asked another question.

"This man is a famous scholar of Xiliang, and he has always had a deep friendship with Han Sui. Han Sui was killed the other day. He didn't know where he was, but he didn't want to be a lobbyer today!" The interface is the law on the other side. After a pause, Fa Zheng asked Ma Chao again, "Spur history, I'm afraid that Cheng Gongying is only sent by others, not the messenger behind the scenes."

"Xiaozhi's words are not bad. According to Cheng Yin, Cheng Gongying claimed that he was sent by Cao's old thief and came forward to convince them to rebel!" Ma Chao hates the tunnel.

"Sure enough, it's Cao!" Fa Zheng was also horrified when he heard the words. Zhao Yun sighed when he saw this: "Fortunately, Xiaozhi and Kong Ming reminded me that I have sent scouts to pay attention to Xiao Guan at any time. If there is any abnormality in Xia Houyuan, it can be reported at any time. But for now, we still need to fight back this group of Xianbei people first!"

"That's it!" Ma Chao said with hatred. The two of them rectified the army and stood together with the Xianbei army again. As Zhuge Liang expected, the Xianbei people were beaten by Cao Hen with no way into the sky and no way out. This year, due to the drought, they only dared to come to Xiliang to see if they could stutter. Although he knew that Ma Chao's moldy head was not easy to touch, he had to come hard in order to survive. Under the leadership of the new King Tuoba Yuan of Xianbei, all departments of Xianbei gathered together 100,000 troops and killed Xiliang directly.

After learning the news, Cao Qian immediately sent Cheng Gongying to Xiliang to lobby Han Sui's old troops to take the opportunity to make trouble. Cao Wei knew that once Ma Chao intervened in the war in the Central Plains, he would be overwhelmed in the face of Liu Bei. Therefore, even if Xiliang is in ruins, it is better than Ma Chao now. Unfortunately, now Ju Shu and Tian Feng have stopped Xia Houyuan's army in the three counties of Longxi. It is very difficult for him to intervene directly. Therefore, this can only fan the wind and light the ghost fire on the side. Even so, even if Ma Chao and Zhao Yun repel the Xianbei people, they will definitely hurt their vitality. What's more, Longxi's harvest this year is also average. Even if there is no battle, it is not known that Ma Chao's 50,000 Xiliang Army can invest in the war situation in Guanzhong.

"Cao's timing is very accurate!" Zhao Feng could only sigh like this later. Although everyone agreed on a three-year truce, Cao Wei obviously didn't want Liu Bei to rest too steadily, so he made so many small actions in advance. After a small action, it is a big action.

"General, Xiahou Yuan personally led 100,000 troops. Now he has crossed the Wei River from the downstream and entered Yi County and Xiegu Pass to intimidate Hanzhong!" In this city, Tan Ma reported to Zhao Feng.

"I know, go and explore quickly!" After waving his hand to signal the visitor to retreat, Zhao Feng's eyebrows had already frowned slightly. Xia Houyuan really took advantage of his lack of troops to invade. In this case, I'm really not easy to deal with.

"Chen Cangjian City, and General Lei Tong led 10,000 troops to garrison. If Xia Houyuan wants to break through, it must be a lot of effort. Now Xiahou Yuan gave up Chen Cangcheng and led a large army to force me in Hanzhong. He wanted to take Hanzhong in one fell swoop while I was short of troops!" Zhao Feng muttered when he heard the news.

"Exactly, if there is a loss in the Han Dynasty, the three counties of Longxi will not be guaranteed. Unknown general, how are you going to guard Hanzhong? With the army staff, Lu Xun, the enlisting officer, asked after hearing the words.

"Now that Xiahou Yuan's military strength is several times that of mine, I can only guard according to the steep valley road in Hanzhong, so that I quickly send someone to protect the Duke of Xu Chang. I think Cao Yan is not only in Xichuan to do it!" Zhao Feng nodded.

"I feel the same!" Lu Xun nodded. Both of them sighed secretly in their hearts that the shortage of troops, especially the lack of cavalry, has become their biggest problem now. Zhao Feng ordered Chen Shi, Gao Xiang and others to go down to the dangerous places of several valleys, and prepare more rolling wood and stones to block Xiahouyuan. After a few days, Zhao Feng's military newspaper has also been sent to Xu Chang and Liu Bei's place.

"The matter of Xiliang is very strange, but at present, Ma Mengqi and Zilong have been tripped. Xiahou Yuan waved his army into the middle of the Han Dynasty, and General Zhao was short of troops and could only defend. Since last month, Cao Wei began to mobilge Hebei troops to enter the left side of Yecheng, and then crossed the Zhang River to settle in Liyang. It is expected that Cao's army around Liyang will gather now, and I'm afraid there will be no less than 200,000 people!"

In Xu Chang's Chu King's mansion, Pang Tong pointed around on the map with a small stick, telling the current military situation. In addition to Pang Tong, the other important civil servants and generals are also on the list. After listening to Pang Tong's words, everyone was bright in their hearts: It seems that the short-term stability has come to an end again, and Prime Minister Cao has come again.

"Cao Mengde is the most unfaithless. He agreed to rest for three years. At present, it's only more than two years, but he has started a sword again!" Liu Bei was a little helpless.

"The lord should not wrong the Prime Minister Cao. He said that it was three years. He wanted to wait until the mobilized of soldiers and horses was completed, and another year later, he was willing to officially declare war. The matter in the customs can be pushed to the people of Xiahou Yuan and Xianbei. In this way, it has dragged on for three years, but it can't be said without words!" Sun Qian beside him said with a smile. When everyone heard the words, they all burst out laughing.

"Exactly, it is about to enter winter, and Liyang is located in the mainland. Jingxiang sailors can't attack in time, so Cao Wei took the opportunity to cross the river to fight." Pang Tong nodded. After a pause, Pang Tong said again, "It's just that this matter is very difficult to do at present. General Xichuan Zhao, General Xiliangma, General Zilong and others have been tripped up and it is difficult to get involved in the original war situation. We can only solve this matter by ourselves!"

"But is it true that Cao sent troops to Li Yang just to invade Yanzhou?" Xu Shu, who had been silent, suddenly said. After listening to his words, Sun Qian and Jian Yongshang, who were slightly slow-thinking, were confused, and Lu Su and Pang Tong, who were quick-minded, were already thinking.

"What does Yuan Zhi mean by this?" Liu Bei said something strangely. Cao Yantun soldiers in Liyang, opposite the Yellow River is the hinterland of Yanzhou. If he doesn't invade Yanzhou, where will he go?

"In the previous Xuchang War, Cao Yan was trapped by us and died in Yanzhou and almost died. If it hadn't been for Guo Jia's iron rope warship's plan, I'm afraid that Cao Qian would have taken the head. With the lesson of the previous car, does Cao Yan still dare to wave the army in Yanzhou? Xu Shu said to himself. As soon as he said this, more and more people were thinking about it.

"That's not necessarily the case!" After a little hesitation, Jian Yong still said cautiously, "Yanzhou is the place where Cao has ruled for a long time. If you wave Yanzhou, someone must respond to him. In this way, isn't Cao Yan hopeful to seize Yanzhou in one fell swoop? In addition, Cao Wei has a series of iron rope warships, and I'm afraid there is nothing we can do about the benefits of our sailors!"

"That being said!" Xu Shu's tone was as slow as ever, and he continued to say, "Our army's water battle is far better than Cao Shen. Cao Shen is good at using troops and will not turn a blind eye to it. In this case, will Cao Qian still be strong with a weak attack? As for the serial warship, it only needs to be attacked by fire, and it will inevitably turn into ashes. Cao Shenjing is good at using soldiers, and naturally knows the mystery. Therefore, the concubine boldly said that this time Cao Yan gathered people and horses with Li Yang, I'm afraid it was a false trick. The real intention is still in Jingxiang!"

After Xu Shu's words, everyone was silent. Everyone was thinking about whether his words were reasonable. For a long time, Sun Qian said, "In accordance with the intention of Yuanzhi, now Liyang Cao's army is no less than 200,000. Can't it just pretend to attack?"

"First of all, it is still unknown whether this 200,000 troops are bluffing or not. Secondly, even if there are 200,000 troops, it only takes tens of thousands of Jingxiang or Yangzhou sailors, which is enough to make them sigh at the river. In addition, Cao is strong in Hebei, even if he hoards 200,000 troops in Liyang. It doesn't mean that he can't interfere anywhere else!" Xu Shu's tone remained unchanged at all, but said indifferently.

"Yuan Zhi's words are not bad!" Everyone was still meditating when Liu Bei suddenly said. After a short pause, Liu Bei asked directly, "So, Yuan Zhi, in your opinion, where is Cao Jian's real front?"

"Here!" Xu Shu pointed directly to the road on the map.

"Wancheng?" Li Yan, the assassin of Yanzhou, couldn't help exclaiming when he saw the situation. Considering Xu Chang's important surname, Liu Bei specially incorporated Xu Chang and even the whole Yingchuan County into Yanzhou. Li Yan's assassin's mansion is only one street away from Liu Bei's royal palace. When there is a big deal, it will be discussed in a few steps.

"Exactly, now Cao is south of the Yellow River, and there is only this Henan county. If he wants to go south, he won't let go of this springboard. Instead, it's thankless to go to Yanzhou!" Xu Shu said lightly. Between the peaceful words, there is a sense of self-confidence that people can't help but believe him.

"If this is the case, from Yuan Zhizhi's opinion, what should we do?" Liu Bei raised his head and asked.

"It's better to do it first!" Xu Shu naturally said, and then Lu Su also said, "Now that Xiahou Yuan's soldiers have invaded the land of Xichuan, whether Cao Yan recognizes it or not, we can just start a war with it. The south of the Yellow River in Henan County is the springboard for Cao Wei's march. Because of this, even if Cao Pi was in our hands, Cao Yan refused to give up Henan County. He would rather give up the five counties of Qingzhou and Yanzhou.

"Moreover, Luoyang is in Henan County. If you lose Luoyang, Cao won't fool around! In addition, after attacking Luoyang, you can look down at Guanzhong, coerce Xia Houyuan, and help General Zhao relieve some pressure. Pang Tong continued to add. This can't be said in too much detail. If Liu Bei seizes Luoyang, it will be difficult for him to do a series of things that can't remind people of Emperor Guangwu of Zhongxing Han. Of course, the morale of Liu Bei's army has been greatly improved, but with the emperor still in Yecheng, it is not good for Liu Bei to show his wisdom and martial arts. At this point, it's basically enough.

"I feel the same!" Liu Bei nodded and looked at the people in the room. Liu Bei began to nod: "I want to enter the land of Henan. This march, I will lead the army in person. The third brother led 100,000 Xuzhou troops in Qingzhou, Wenyuan and Jingzhong led 80,000 troops in Yanzhou and Yuzhou, Zhongye led 60,000 troops in Jingzhou, and then transferred 60,000 troops from Yangzhou and Jiaozhou, a total of 300,000 troops, out of Wancheng, and knocked on the tiger prison and Luoyang! Yuan Zhi and Gongtai follow the army to participate in military affairs. Ziyu, together with your second brother, sit in Jingxiang and preside over all military affairs in the rear!"

"Brother, won't I go?" Guan Yu was a little surprised when he heard the words. Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu with an unexpected face and sighed for a long time, "Now that the war in Xichuan is tight, Bo Tao's troops are less than half of that of Xiahou Yuan. If no one sits in Jing Xiang to preside over the rear military affairs, it is really difficult to feel at ease!" After a pause, Liu Bei said again, "Zi Jing, you go to Qingzhou to assist the head of literature and make every effort!"

"I see!" Guan Yu and Lu Su both nodded. Now Liu Bei governs a wide range of members, far more than when he was a pastor in Xuzhou. In the case of war in three places, if there is no person with enough weight in the rear to take all the measures, it is really not easy to deal with any emergencies. In fact, the best candidate should have been Liu Bei, but now he can't help but go out in person in the face of Luoyang, which is close at hand. As for Zhang Fei, Xuzhou's past is vivid, and it is unrealistic to expect him to sit in the rear. After thinking about it, it's only about Yu and Lu Su being so independent. Considering that Guan Yu has always despised scholars, Liu Bei specially regarded Zhuge Jin, who is relatively mediocre, but the master of interpersonal relations, stayed in Jingzhou to help Guan Yu sit in Jingxiang. At the same time, although Pang Tong, Xu Shu and Chen Gong were resourceful, they were not in charge of one side. Liu Bei took them on this expedition, and let Lu Su, the elder of the Xuzhou faction, sit in Xuzhou, Qingzhou and even Yangzhou, to coordinate everyone to ensure the stability of the rear.

The early winter of the fourteenth year of Jian'an, 209 AD. After two years of war, the war between Cao and Liu broke out again in Guanzhong and Nanyang. Liu Bei personally led 300,000 troops to the Northern Expedition and went straight to Luoyang. The news came, and the world was shocked.

(to be continued)