Half a month later.
Liangzhou——
Thirty thousand elite Han men, led by Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, finally arrived thirty miles south of Liangzhou City.
Inside the Chinese military tent.
Zhuge Liang looked at the map of Liangzhou carefully. He had already received news that the Qiang and Hu suddenly appeared in Liangzhou half a month ago. Instead of harassing and looting, they went straight to Liangzhou City to kill.
The Qiang and Hu are mainly cavalry. Most of the 30,000 Qiang and Hu who invaded Liangzhou this time are cavalry, and less than 10,000 are infantry.
When they arrived in Liangzhou, they immediately launched an attack on Liangzhou City without stopping.
However, as the state capital, Liangzhou has more than 20,000 defenders. Therefore, although the Qiang and Hu fiercely attacked Liangzhou for more than ten days, they were unable to break through Liangzhou. The two armies are currently at a stalemate in Liangzhou.
What's strange is that the Han army rushed from Guanzhong to Liangzhou without any cover, and the purpose was very clear, which was to go to Liangzhou to rescue Ma Tianxiao.
It stands to reason that the Qiang and Hu should have been prepared when they learned that the Han army was coming for reinforcements. However, the strange thing is that until the Han army arrived thirty miles south of Liangzhou City, they did not encounter any resistance.
Moreover, the Qiang and Hu troops that originally attacked Liangzhou suddenly stopped attacking the city and just surrounded Liangzhou.
Surround but not attack.
Zhuge Liang was a little confused. He always felt that this Qiang and Hu attack on Liangzhou was a little unusual.
"Youchang!" Zhuge Liang asked: "What do you think the Qiang and Hu intended to do by doing this?"
After hearing this, Ma Su thought for a while and said: "Surrounding without attacking, refusing to retreat or advancing, this is indeed a bit abnormal."
"Prime Minister!"
"Could it be that they want to contain our army in Liangzhou?"
As soon as Ma Su finished speaking, Zhuge Liang was startled and wanted to contain the Han army in Liangzhou. The Qiang and Hu's purpose was not to capture Liangzhou, but to contain the Han army.
Could it be Cao Wei?
If the purpose of the Qiang and Hu is to contain the Han army led by Zhuge Liang, it is only possible that Cao Wei wants to attack Guanzhong again.
This——
Is it possible?
In the past few years, Zhuge Liang has been paying attention to the movements of Cao Wei. After the Han and Wei Dynasties reconciled, Cao Wei showed no sign of dispatching troops or generals.
There has been an expansion of military resources.
For example, the Chinese army in Luoyang has now returned to its size before the Battle of Guanzhong, about fifty thousand soldiers.
Also, because Tongguan returned to the Han Dynasty.
Cao Wei reactivated Hangu Pass and built several city gates along the Hongnong River.
Because Cao Rui was also worried that if the Han army suddenly left Tongguan eastward, Luoyang would soon be exposed to the Han army's attack range.
Even recently, I haven't heard any movement from Cao Wei to deploy troops.
If it’s not Cao Wei, could it be Soochow?
Zhuge Liang thought for a long time and quickly dismissed Cao Wei and Soochow. Not to mention that Cao Wei was defeated in the Battle of Guanzhong not long ago. They did not have the energy and thoughts to re-enter Guanzhong, even Soochow was impossible.
Sun Quan dared to use troops against the Han Dynasty easily?
Excluding these two possibilities, Zhuge Liang feels that this is the Qiang people's own plan, but it is not yet clear what their purpose is.
However, after Cao Wei and Soochow were excluded, Zhuge Liang was naturally relieved. At this time, as long as Wei and Wu did not come to cause trouble, he really didn't take it seriously with only tens of thousands of Qiang soldiers.
"Send the order," Zhuge Liang said: "The army will be stationed here temporarily to see how the Qiang army reacts first."
As the saying goes, if the enemy does not move, I will not move.
Let’s talk about the Qiang Hu outside Liangzhou City.
The Han army sent troops to rescue Liangzhou, which was expected by them. After all, they also knew that the Han Dynasty had coveted Liangzhou for a long time. However, they were a little excited when they learned that Zhuge Liang had led 30,000 Han troops.
Because——
The Han army was mainly infantry. Although the Qiang army attacked the city for several days and suffered some losses, the 20,000 cavalry were still intact.
"General!"
A young general said: "Zhuge Liang is stationed in the mountains and forests. The main force of our army is cavalry. If you enter the mountains and forests, you will be killed by Zhuge Liang."
"But if we don't repel the Han army, our army will not be able to attack Liangzhou with peace of mind."
The bearded general sitting on the table also frowned slightly. He was Mo Xie, the Qiang army commander who led the troops to attack Liangzhou this time.
As soon as the young general finished speaking, Mo Xie said loudly: "If Zhuge Liang doesn't come, our army will be waiting here. I want to see if Zhuge Liang can outlast me."
"Hahaha!"
As he spoke, Mo Xie suddenly laughed loudly and said: "Maybe Zhuge Liang can withstand the wear and tear, but how long can Ma Tianxiao in Liangzhou City last?"
"Please rest assured."
"As long as Zhuge Liang does not take the initiative to attack, our army cannot act rashly for the time being. Maybe in a few days, Liangzhou's food and grass will be exhausted, and Ma Tianxiao will take the initiative to surrender to our army."
"Hahaha!"
Hearing what Mo Xie said, the generals in the tent burst into laughter. Their attack on Liangzhou this time was different from the past.
In the past, when Cao Wei ruled Yongliang, the Qiang and Hu were trapped in the Hetao area, unable to leave or leave.
But now, Guanzhong is occupied by the Han army. Although Ma Tianxiao, the governor of Liangzhou, has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, facing the Qiang and Hu cavalry, it is not that easy for Ma Tianxiao to defend Liangzhou.
Once the Qiang and Hu capture Liangzhou, they can expand westward. When the time is right, they can march eastward and take Guanzhong directly.
Moye thought very simply.
Because in his opinion, the Han Dynasty had just captured Guanzhong and had no intention of worrying about Liangzhou for the time being. If they waited for the Han Dynasty to calm down, they would definitely take Liangzhou.
Once Liangzhou returned to the Han, if the Qiang and Hu wanted to expand again, they would lose their chance, and they might eventually be destroyed by the Han army.
So——
Taking advantage of the period when the Han people were recuperating and recuperating, the Qiang and Hu quickly captured Liangzhou, and then they could grow and develop as they pleased.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they entered Liangzhou, Ma Tianxiao sent people to Chang'an to ask for help, but Zhuge Liang was attracted.
They were a little nervous at first, so they wanted to seize Liangzhou before Zhuge Liang arrived, but they didn't want Ma Tianxiao to hold on to the city and managed to keep the city gates for more than ten days.
What to do?
Retreat?
Mo Xie was a little reluctant. After all, they had been preparing for this battle for a long time. It should be said that they had been preparing since the Han army captured Chang'an.
Also, Zhuge Liang only had 30,000 cavalry. According to the information, the Han army that entered Liangzhou this time only had 5,000 cavalry, and the rest were infantry.
After hearing the news, Mo Xie felt that he could fight Zhuge Liang. After all, the Qiang and Hu cavalry were not intimidating, and there was an open space outside Liangzhou City.
As long as the Han army dares to attack them, the Qiang and Hu cavalry can massacre the Han army.
On the plain, infantry versus cavalry.
That is courting death.
But now, Zhuge Liang is stationed in the mountains and forests, and he also knows that there is no chance of victory against cavalry on flat ground.
Zhuge Liang didn't attack, but Mo Xie was happy, because if Zhuge Liang didn't come, Ma Tianxiao's Liangzhou City might not be able to hold on for long.
Then just spend it——
However, just as there was a burst of laughter in the big tent, a primary school student hurried in.
"Report!"
"General," the colonel said anxiously, "Han general Wei Yan has captured the Royal Court of Hetao."
Hiss——
The whole tent was suddenly silent, and everyone was stunned.
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This chapter has been completed!