Chapter 355: A game of chess in the country (fourth)

The importance of Zhang Liang to Liu Kan is self-evident.

In terms of internal affairs, Xiao He and Cao Shen took the initiative and managed in an orderly manner; in terms of alliances and alliances, there were clever and wise men such as Kuai Che and Lu Jia, who were all very intelligent and well-informed; in terms of marching and fighting, let alone Shejian, Zhongli, Mei Guanying, had the style of a general, Li Zuoche, and even more talented as a commander. Not to mention Mengji, Mengk, Lu Shizhi... and so on, these people are not ordinary people.

What he lacks the most now is a person with the ability to plan the overall situation.

After Gongshu Liao's death, the only one under Liu Kan's command was Chen Ping, who was far away in the northern border and planned the overall situation of the northern border for him.

So Liu Kan now urgently needs someone who can plan for him.

Especially Tang Li's death made Liu Kan pay special attention to talents in this area.

Zhang Liang was not pretentious. Without saying a word, he left the Zulong Temple with Liu Kan. However, Fan Kuai was still a little confused. Liu Kan did not force Fan Kuai, but just ordered the guards of the Zulong Temple to take good care of Fan Kuai. Then he hurried back to the Prime Minister's Mansion and set off overnight.

Xiang Ji had already crossed the river, and soon the troops arrived in Luoyang.

Time has become an important issue for Liu Kan.

He personally led the three thousand black flag troops to set off, and ordered Duyoubazhou's troops to set off for more than 20,000 people to set off at night and rushed to Hangu Pass.

Xiao He had already moved closer to Xianyang with the team.

In Xianyang City, Ji Bu and Shusun Tong are enough.

What's more, Baman is also a hero among women, and is not as good as a man. Especially for the control of the Bashu Army, he is not comparable to Liu Kan.

In addition, the reason why Baman's grandmother, widow Qing made her look very popular in Xianyang.

With her stationed in Xianyang City, even if someone wants to use any tricks, Liu Kan doesn't need to worry.

Today's Baman is not the Baman of that year. He has been in charge of Bashu for many years. He not only can be harmonious in politics, but also can expand territory. Even many men cannot compare with this ability. As for the little princess Yingguo about to leave Sichuan, Liu Kan has no time to take care of it.

He took Lu Jia and Zhangliang to leave, and had nothing to do all night. The next morning, he arrived at Hangu Pass.

Lu Shizhi did not expect that Liu Kan would suddenly lead his troops to Hangu Pass. In a hurry, he met him out of the pass with a look of panic.

He was a little worried when he killed Liu Bang.

Liu Kan came in person, which made Lu Shizhi's heart even more ups and downs.

"Little Pig, how many soldiers are there in Hangu Pass now?"

Liu Kan did not ask about Liu Bang, but directly asked about Lu Shizhi's military strength status.

Lu Shizhi quickly replied: "There were originally three thousand people stationed in the pass, plus the seven thousand people I brought from Xianyang, now there are 10,000 people.

Among them, there were six thousand infantrymen, three thousand cavalrymen, and two hundred chariots…”

Liu Kan asked again: "Did you know about the situation outside the pass?"

“Outside Hangu Pass, it is very peaceful now.

However, there are many refugees coming from Sanchuan asylum, with at least hundreds and a thousand people a day, passing through Hangu Pass.

I sent me some detailed inquiries and asked the refugees in detail.

The situation in Luoyang is not optimistic. It has been three years since the Zhang and Chu Rebellion, and it has not been able to cultivate normally and there is a shortage of food. In addition, the wars and chaos have continued, and the people are even more panicked... After the Chu Xiang army crossed the river, many Luoyang people have fled out.

Dong Yi, the governor of Sanchuan County, seemed to have been undermined since surrendering to Chu Xiang, and was unable to change the current chaos.

Shan County has now become an empty city, and Mianchi is also very empty... According to detailed returns, Mianchi only has three thousand people stationed in Mianchi."

Mianchi originated from the name of an ancient pool.

In the 36th year of King Nan of Zhou, Qin and Zhao met here.

It is located northwest of Luoyang and belongs to hilly mountains. To the north is Donggu Mountain and to the south is Xigu Mountain (also known as Nandaling). In the middle is Jianhe Basin, which is mixed with Shaoshan, Daimei Mountain and Xionger Mountain. It is an extremely complex but very important place.

When Qin destroyed Zhou, he established a large camp in Mianchi to ensure the output of troops.

After Lu Shizhi calculated that he had taken over Hangu Pass for seven or eight days. Judging from his understanding of outside Hangu Pass, he had put a lot of effort into it.

Zhang Liang nodded gently and bowed to Liu Kan and said, "Congratulations to the King, congratulations to the King!"

Liu Kan was stunned, "Sir, where does the joy come from?"

"Dong Yi was unable to look west, and Mianchi was relaxed in defense. This is a gift from God to the king.

Please see, Hangu, Shanxian and Mianchi are in a three-legged state. Mianchi is like a sword, pointing towards Luoyang. The king should seize Shanxian and Mianchi as soon as possible, and gain a foothold before the Chu Xiang troops arrive in Luoyang. In this way, the king can advance directly to Luoyang, and with Shanxian Hangu as a support, restrain the consumption of Chu Xiang troops...

When Chu Xiang came here, there were hundreds of thousands of soldiers and tens of thousands of soldiers. However, when Luoyang was young and did not receive any of the three years of youth, the food and grass would inevitably be scarce.

Therefore, Chu Xiang attacked strongly, and the soldiers were powerless; if they wanted to stick to it, there would be insufficient food and grass and they would fall into a dilemma... The king only needed to survive the severe winter in Mianchi, and the situation in Shandong would inevitably undergo major changes. At that time, the king could take advantage of the opportunity to attack Luoyang and put Henan in control."

Zhang Liang's intention was very obvious, which was to ask Liu Kan to hold Xiang Yu's main force in Mianchi.

This is very simple. After Liu Kan occupied Mianchi, he would threaten Luoyang's safety at all times. If Xiang Yu used his tired army to attack Mianchi but failed, he would have to station troops in Luoyang. In this way, Chu Xiang's control over Shandong would be much weaker.

Liu Kan looked at Zhang Liang, then looked at Lu Jia.

After a while, he made up his mind and stood up and said, "Shizhi, I want to use you as the commander, Mr. Lu assists, command five thousand infantry and two thousand cavalry, set off immediately, and be sure to seize Shan County before dark. After capturing Shan County, you must immediately divide your troops and occupy Fenglingdu.

Before the river is frozen, be sure to keep Fengling Ferry firmly in your hands.”

When Lu Shizhi heard these words, he still didn’t know what Liu Kan was thinking?

Brother-in-law is going to make a big move... Although he doesn't understand what the chaos Zhang Liang said is, isn't it to control Fenglingdu so that Monk's army can successfully cross the river and capture the land of Hedong? Lu Shizhi hurriedly intervened and said, "Don't worry, King, Shi Zhi will fulfill his mission."

From Hangu Pass to Shan County, it is not far.

It is no exaggeration to describe it as coming every day...

The guard of Mianchi was originally a general of the Qin army. He followed Zhang Han out of Hangu Pass to conquer Shandong.

Later, he stayed in Luoyang and assisted Dong Yi in guarding Mianchi. Now, Lao Qin is declining and the situation in Shandong is also very chaotic. It is quite easy for him to guard Mianchi.

As for Dong Yi's lack of power in Luoyang, it has nothing to do with him.

Anyway, when this disaster is coming, I will take care of myself. As long as he keeps his own acre of land, Dong Yi's life and death have nothing to do with him.

As night fell, the guard of Mianchi received news.

The Qin army attacked from Hangu Pass and captured the county town of Shanxian.

When the Mianchi governor heard it, he felt a little nervous. But then he thought, Guanzhong is now in chaos and the situation is still unclear, so how can I have the energy to fight against the outside world? I guess the Qin army in Shan County is a sneak attack by a small group of people. Although I was from Guanzhong, I am now a general of the Chu army. If you sit down and see you seize Shan County and blame the blame, wouldn’t I be implicated?

Besides, the general of the Chu army has already arrived in Xingyang and will arrive in Luoyang soon.

If I don’t do anything, that Xiang Ji will be a killer without blinking. It will be even more worth it if you lose your head at that time!

Stop, eat your king's fortune, be loyal to you...

Since I am now a general of Chu, I have to consider the State of Chu. Restoring Shan County and defeating the Qin army, I can just show my face in front of the general.

The guards of Mianchi did not dare to neglect them, so they raised their troops overnight and sent troops to Shan County.

The distance from Mianchi to Shanxian is not too far...

About the second half of the night, the guard of Mianchi led two thousand troops to the bottom of the city of Shan County. However, the city gate was closed and the dragon flag was waving on the city.

Lanterns and torches, shiny pine trees, shine through the city.

A scholar stood on the tower of Shan County and shouted loudly: "I am Lu Jia, the censor of the Tang Dynasty censor, and he is ordered by the king to guard Shan County.

You wait for the thief, dare to step closer and kill him without any hesitation!”

As he spoke, rows of archers appeared on the battlements on the top of the city.

The swords, spears, swords, halberds, axes, hooks and forks flashed cold and cold lights in the fire. The Chu army in Mianchi was stunned for a moment!

There are at least a few thousand people above the city. Look at the spirit, they are full of energy and murderous intent...

There are only two thousand people on his side, which is worse than other people's troops. With the Tang army waiting for the battle, it is harder to capture Shan County again than climbing to the sky.

This guard is also a wise man, and it is obvious that the Tang army had no intention of going out of the city to fight.

So he led his troops away without saying a word. However, he was afraid that the Tang army would follow and chase after him, so he personally cut off the rear and suppress the formation... The Tang army in Shan County did not pursue him and allowed him to lead his troops to retreat. Looking at the people who disappeared into the night, Lu Jia sneered secretly and turned around and walked down the city tower.

It was like a farce. The guards of Mianchi did not move a soldier and retreated immediately as soon as they arrived in Shan County.

It took a whole night to go back and forth.

The Chu soldiers were trapped and were exhausted and headed towards Mianchi with weak energy. As they walked, the Mianchi guards still felt a little incredible.

It would be fine if the Qin army captured Shan County!

Why did this Tang army appear in Shaanxi County?

Wu'an Marquis Liu Bang was not upset by Guanzhong, where did the Tang army come from? Since the Tang army is here, where is Wu'an Marquis?

Since Hangu Pass is closed, you are allowed to enter and leave.

The news of Liu Bang's defeat in Guanzhong was not conveyed.

The guard of Mianchi was not clear. In just a few days, Guanzhong had a total change and Liu Bang had been killed!

At dawn, the pond was shrouded in fog.

It is almost late autumn, and it is also the time when the fog is most frequent. There are many rivers and streams in Mianchi, which makes the autumn fog in this area particularly strong. From afar, you can see the outline of Mianchi County and hear the gurgling sound of the water flowing in the West River. The Chu army also relaxed their vigilance and shouted loudly under Mianchi City, asking the people on the city to open the city gate. No one noticed the dragon flag flying on the top of the city.

Suddenly, a whimpering trombone sound came from the county town.

The city gate is wide open...
To be continued...