Chapter 434 The Message to Defeat Shu is Known to Everyone on the Road
Author: Soy Sauce Mixed History
Chapter 434 The Message to Defeat Shu is Known to Everyone on the Road
When Cao Hong's voice sounded, everyone's attention quickly focused on him.
Cao Hong knew that he was not welcomed by Cao Pi, so he had been living in seclusion since he came to Chencang City, and would only participate in the council unless called by Cao Zhen.
Unexpectedly, he would suddenly speak at this time.
And it can be heard from Cao Hong's tone that he has deep hatred for Mi Yang.
All this is because Cao Hong's good brother Cao Ren died at the hands of Mi Yang.
This kind of hatred made Cao Hong unable to worry about anything anymore.
After seeing everyone looking over, Cao Hong explained: "Although our army is divided into three groups, they do not fight independently, but respond to each other.
If Mi Yang dares to mobilize the defenders of Yangping Pass while the general is besieging Nanzheng, then I will personally lead the Central Route Army to seize Yangping Pass.
By then Yangping Pass and all the cities in Hanzhong will be lost. Even if Mi Yang can defend Nanzheng, will Hanzhong still belong to the rebel army?
And in this case, can Mi Yang really defend Nanzheng?"
Although what Cao Hong said was a question, his tone was full of determination.
This judgment comes from a long-time veteran, which naturally convinces many people.
Yangping Pass is a great pass in the world, but no matter how strong the defense of Yangping Pass is, it still needs enough troops to defend it, otherwise it will not be difficult to capture Yangping Pass.
And isn't Mi Yang now in a situation where he is short of food and soldiers?
The Wei army had a vast territory, abundant resources, and a large number of troops. Naturally, it could divide its forces to attack and adopt flexible combat strategies. However, Mi Yang did not have such conditions when both troops and food were scarce.
Although the Wei army is divided into three armies, they are not subordinate to each other. They have a supreme commander, Cao Zhen. This ensures that the command structure of the three Wei armies will not fall into the situation of fighting independently.
When Cao Hong cleared up everyone's doubts, everyone no longer had any doubts in their minds.
Judging from the current situation, the three-way attack strategy proposed by Yang Fu is indeed the best strategy for the Wei army to conquer Hanzhong.
Cao Zhen, who had been observing everyone's expressions, saw that there was no longer hesitation on everyone's faces, so he symbolically asked everyone in the hall:
"What do you think of Yang Qing's plan?"
After Cao Zhen's inquiry spread throughout the hall, everyone in the hall raised their hands to Cao Zhen and expressed their approval of Yang Fu's strategy of marching south.
Seeing that everyone agreed, Cao Zhen didn't hesitate at all.
He immediately stood up on the main seat, looked at the many humerus bones of the Wei Dynasty below with tiger eyes, and declared with final words:
"Since all the gentlemen have no objections, our army will use this strategy to march south."
After saying this, Cao Zhen looked at Guo Huai, who had been waiting impatiently for a long time, and said loudly: "Where is Guo Huai!"
As soon as Cao Zhen's call fell, Guo Huai immediately got up from his seat and came to the main hall.
After Guo Huai came out, Cao Zhen immediately ordered: "I will appoint you as the general to conquer Shu. I will lead an army of 20,000 from Wudu to attack Hanzhong County."
Facing Cao Zhen's appointment, Guo Huai did not dare to hesitate at all. He bowed deeply to Cao Zhen and solemnly replied: "Only."
After announcing the appointment of Guo Huai, Cao Zhen turned his eyes to Cao Hong who was present.
Cao Hong saw Cao Zhen's gaze. Although he was Cao Zhen's elder, at this time he still came to the hall honestly and waited for Cao Zhen's appointment.
As for Cao Hong, Cao Zhen's appointment seemed a little more meaningful.
"I will now appoint you as the commander-in-chief of our army's central route army to lead the attack on the enemy's Baishui."
This appointment was quite satisfactory, but what Cao Zhen said next surprised everyone in the hall.
"I will be appointed as the governor of Liangzhou to protect your army. I hope you and Yang Qing can cooperate sincerely."
When Cao Zhen's appointment was announced, Cao Hong raised his head and looked at Cao Zhen in surprise, not to mention the reactions of others.
The position of guarding the army was created by Cao Cao to control generals with different surnames.
However, Cao Hong is a legitimate clan member of the Cao family and a member of Cao Wei's family. Does he need to send a bodyguard to control him?
You must know that Guo Huai, a man with a different surname, Cao Zhen did not appoint any guards in his army.
Facing Cao Hong's surprised gaze, Cao Zhen deliberately avoided his gaze.
Letting Yang Fu serve as Cao Hong's army guard was an imperial edict from Luoyang.
My own emperor still holds grudges after all.
Although Cao Hong was surprised by Cao Zhen's arrangement, at this point, he could not resist Cao Zhen's appointment in public. This was a serious challenge to Cao Zhen's majesty.
Cao Zhen doesn't treat him as one of his own, but he can't do the same.
After sighing silently in his heart, Cao Hong reluctantly accepted Cao Zhen's appointment.
This means that Cao Zhen's appointment in front of everyone has ended.
As the main force of the Wei army, the Central Army was commanded by Cao Zhen himself, so there was no need to make separate appointments.
Cao Zhen finally looked at the people in the hall. In a daze, his eyes seemed to drift unconsciously from the people in the hall to the Shili Company Camp outside the city.
Thinking of the nearly 100,000 field elites outside the city, Cao Zhen's heart was filled with pride.
The young man who was advising Cao Cao back then has now grown into a great talent who can lead an army of 100,000 on an expedition.
Cao Zhen has never forgotten Cao Cao's earnest teachings when he was still alive. Although he is not Cao Cao's biological son, Cao Cao has never hidden anything secret from him. In this case, it is time for him to repay Cao Cao's kindness.
As the pride continued to surge in his chest, Cao Zhen's eyes gradually became fiery.
He shouted to everyone in the hall: "Everyone, everyone!
Now that our army has gathered together, the strategy for the southern expedition has been decided. Soon our army will march south to Hanzhong.
Gu hopes that in the upcoming battle of the Southern Expedition, all of you will work hard and work with Gu to defeat Mi Yang, a powerful enemy.
If the future turns out to be what we hope for today, I guarantee that everyone here will be able to marry and live in peace with the country!"
What's the best way to boost morale?
It is undoubtedly a generous reward.
For people in this world, the best reward is to be given the title of wife and yinzi.
So when Cao Zhen said these four words, the breathing of many people in the hall became rapid.
Everyone stood up from their seats one after another, bowed deeply to the aloof Cao Zhen, and shouted in unison:
"Only if you die!"
The crowd's shouts came together like a rolling heat wave, making the atmosphere in the entire hall become heated.
Feeling the fiery atmosphere in the palace, General Cao couldn't help laughing again.
Mi Yang, accept death.
In February of the third year of Emperor Zhangwu of the Han Dynasty, Cao Zhen gathered all the ministers from Guanzhong in Chencang City to discuss the strategy for the southern expedition.
At the end of the same month, the last ten thousand Wei troops rushed from Chang'an to the outside of Chencang City.
When 100,000 Wei troops had gathered outside Chencang City, a message written by Wei Shizhong Liu Ye himself began to be sent out from Chencang City, and then spread outward at an extremely fast speed.
If the name is not correct, the words will not be correct, so before any war, the attacking side will always think of writing a message to announce to the world.
In a world where reputation is important, the power of a letter cannot be underestimated.
Hanzhong and Guanzhong are not far apart, and with Cao Zhen's intention to spread it, "Fighting Shu" quickly spread throughout the land of Hanzhong.
Of course, as the ruler of Hanzhong, Mi Yang also received this message immediately.
"Han Zuo declined, the country fell apart, and the lives of the people were almost wiped out. Taizu, Emperor Wu, Shenwu sage, brought order to the chaos, saved the generals from falling, and created Xia in our region."
When he saw this sentence, Mi Yang agreed in his heart. Although he and Cao Wei were enemies, Cao Cao did have achievements, and there was nothing wrong with that.
"My Lord, Shengde Qinming, Shaolong Qianxu. I mourn the Bashu people who are only bandits. I feel sorry for these people and have been working hard for a long time."
When seeing this sentence, Mi Yang inevitably sneered.
Cao Pi would really put money on his face. Cao Rui would be worthy of using this sentence when he was in power. How dare he?
And as he continued to watch, when he saw "The Sixth Division was given orders, Gong Xingtian punished, Yongzhou, Hussar troops, the five forces advanced in parallel", something interesting appeared on Mi Yang's face.
This kind of strategy for entering the army felt quite familiar to him.
But what happened next made Mi Yang a little bit dumbfounded.
"Liu Bei raised troops in Shuoye, was trapped in Ji, and went to the suburbs of Xu. He controlled Shao and Bu's hands. Taizu rescued him and helped him. He was on good terms with Long, but in the middle he turned against him and betrayed his faith. It can be said that people and gods are angry with each other."
"In addition, Mi Zi Sheng has been perpetrating his evil deeds and harming our good generals. Now he is entrenched in Hanchuan River, peeking at our borders, intruding on our Di and Qiang, and harming our good people. His wolfish ambitions are known to everyone on the road.
The country of Fang has many troubles, so it is not necessary to repair the Nine Expeditions. Today, Hexi has a great victory, and hundreds of tribes have surrendered. There is nothing in Fang. They are gathering their strength and waiting for the time, and the troops are united. However, it will be difficult for the people of one state in Hanzhong to divide their defenses. Master of the world.
The soldiers on the border in the south are unable to defeat the powerful Chen. In recent years, there has been no peace in Yizhou. The soldiers are exhausted from the expedition, and the people are trapped and empty. All the sages have witnessed this with their own eyes.
The Prime Minister of Shu Zhuang was captured by Qin, and Gongsun Shu conferred the title to Han. The evil in Han lies in the Mi surname. If the Mi surname is not empty, the world will never have peace. This is what all the sages have heard.
In today's country, the dynasty is prosperous and the world is overturned. The prime ministers and assistants promote the virtue of forgiveness. They benefit first and then punish. The good will lead to evil and the evil will be killed.
In the past, Liu Cong was attached to Juzhou, and he was a superior, with a different favor and rank.
As the saying goes, the wise see the danger in the invisible, and the wise see the disaster before it emerges. Therefore, he went to Shang as a trinket, and became a guest of Zhou Dynasty. Chen Ping carried the title and made contributions to the Han Dynasty.
If you can sincerely learn about success and failure, you can leap high and follow the traces of misfits, and follow the path of Chenping, you will be blessed to be like the ancients and celebrate your descendants!
If the people of Liangzhou repent and return to the right way, abandon the grain and return to the king's army in rebellion, the king's army will protect you and others to block the old business, and the farmers will not be able to change their acres, and the market will not be restored.
Isn't it wonderful to get rid of the danger of tired eggs and enjoy the blessing of eternal peace? If you are obsessed with believing in thieves and are deluded but do not fight back, the jade and stones will be shattered when the soldiers attack. Even if you want to regret it, it will be useless.
I wish to carefully choose the pros and cons and seek many blessings for myself, and declare each one in detail so that the envoys can hear about it."
After Mi Yang read this content, he asked Fa Miao below: "Is this the "Fighting Shu Wen" issued by Cao Zhen?"
Fa Miao was almost anxious, but he had to answer Mi Yang's question. He could only nod in response.
After receiving Fa Miao's affirmation, Mi Yang couldn't help laughing. He threw the memorandum in his hand to the ground with disdain, and then mocked:
"With hundreds of thousands of powerful soldiers at his command, why should Cao Zhen be afraid of me?"
When Mi Yang said these words, the Liangzhou ministers present were stunned for a moment, and then they felt that what Mi Yang said made sense.
It is said that this memorandum is called Conquer Shu, but most of the content of the article is directed at Mi Yang, inciting the people of Liangzhou to betray Mi Yang, as if defeating Mi Yang would lead to the capture of the entire Shu region in an instant.
Without Mi Yang's reminder, they might not have felt there was anything wrong, but after Mi Yang's reminder, they realized that wasn't this a manifestation of Wei Jun's fear of Mi Yang?
Rather than calling this essay "The Essay on Defeating Shu", it would be more appropriate to call it "The Essay on Defeating Mi".
After this thought emerged in their minds, the urgency and worry in the hearts of everyone present were reduced a lot.
Their faces are no longer so ugly.
Everyone here has read the content of the memorandum. From the content, we can know that the Wei army's southern expedition has been planned for a long time and is coming with great ferocity.
Not to mention that the leader of the Wei army is Cao Zhen, who has recently become famous in Guanzhong. Let’s just say that the number of Wei troops in the southern expedition mentioned in the statement has reached hundreds of thousands.
Although everyone also guessed that the number of hundreds of thousands of troops must be exaggerated, no matter how exaggerated, the total strength of about 100,000 troops is still there.
And how many troops are there in Hanzhong now?
Only 20,000!
After Deng Ai led five thousand troops southward, Mi Yang recently received a report from Meng Da, the prefect of Hanxing, saying that Sima Yi was frequently mobilizing troops in Wancheng and seemed to intend to invade Hanxing.
After getting the news, Mi Yang sent people to Yiyang County to inform Li Yan about the incident - who knows if Sima Yi was just a false shot, but actually meant Yiyang?
On the other hand, he ordered Wei Yan to lead five thousand troops eastward to support Hanxing County.
After the continuous deployment of troops and horses, the total strength of Hanzhong's troops is now only 20,000.
Twenty thousand troops sounds like a lot, but 20,000 troops have to guard the various fortresses in Hanzhong. With such constant division of troops, how many troops will be left in Nanzheng in the end?
If the troops are not strong enough, can the cold city wall alone withstand the wolf-like and tiger-like Wei army?
The most important thing is that Hanzhong is short of food.
When there is no war, the army does not make large-scale movements, so the loss of food and grass can be kept to a minimum.
But once a war begins, the Han army sometimes has to mobilize frequently, which will undoubtedly greatly increase the consumption rate of Hanzhong's stored grain.
But in this case, how long can Hanzhong's food last?
As Lu Yi, who ruled Hanzhong, he knew this most clearly.
Therefore, among all the Liangzhou ministers present, his face was the ugliest.
As a close confidant of Mi Yang, Lu Yi had long known that the Wei army intended to conquer the south. However, after knowing the total strength of the Wei army that might be dispatched, Lu Yi and the Liangzhou ministers still felt a huge pressure.
They couldn't breathe.
Fortunately, they didn't see the panic look on Mi Yang's face, otherwise their mentality would be even more disordered.
Mi Yang is their backbone.
After allaying the worries of most of his subordinates with one sentence, Mi Yang said calmly to all his subordinates: "When the soldiers come, they will block the water and cover them with earth. Cao Zhen is so afraid of me, so why should you be afraid of the bandit army?"
After saying this, Mi Yang asked most of his subordinates to step down and take care of the affairs, leaving only Fa Miao.
The Wei army has not yet arrived, so we cannot leave government affairs behind just because of worries in our hearts. This would be to consider one thing at the expense of the other.
But after most of his subordinates left, Mi Yang's original calm expression was no longer there, and a solemn look gradually appeared on his face.
He asked Fa Miao to come closer, then grabbed Fa Miao's hand and said: "Send someone immediately to call General Hussar, you must be quick!"
Mi Yang's urging made Fa Miao realize the importance of this matter. After bowing to Mi Yang, he quickly ran out of the hall to handle the matter.
After Fa Miao left, Mi Yang looked at the letter on the ground that was covered with black footprints, and the solemn look in her eyes could no longer be concealed.
Hundreds of thousands of troops are attacking in three directions. Cao Zidan, you really think highly of me!
(End of chapter)
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