"There is no good banquet, no good party. I will return as soon as possible." Xiahou Ba became angry again.

A bunch of Yongliang soldiers were exchanging feelings with others, but Xiahou Ba went there, which not only caused trouble for others, but also made him unhappy.

Yang Zheng was also afraid of seeing Guo Huai again. He always felt that his thoughts were difficult to figure out, so it was better not to dazzle him in front of him.

Having made up his mind, Xiahou Ba left a letter to shirk the military emergency and returned with everyone overnight.

As soon as he left the city, Guo Huai sent someone to persuade him to stay.

If Guo Huai hadn't come here himself, it would be insincere.

After leaving Shanggui, Xiahou Ba's face looked better.

Yang Zheng also felt relieved.

Everyone lit torches and moved forward.

Yang Zheng followed half a horse behind Xiahou Ba, idle and bored, and expressed his speculation, "General, the Shu people should invade after August or September."

Xiahou Ba nodded, "The Shu people have always been restricted by food and grass during the Northern Expedition. From Hanzhong to Longxi, there are many mountain roads. August and September are the time of autumn harvest, so the Shu people sent troops to provide me with food."

Autumn brings troops to the battlefield, and ancient people often fought in autumn.

Planting in spring is the most suitable time when summer is too hot and winter is too cold.

And the war horses are in the best condition in autumn.

Cao Wei's national power far exceeded that of Shu, and its standing troops in Longyou were only about 20,000, and in many cases only more than 10,000.

It was not until Deng Ai was promoted to the governor of Nan'an that Longyou changed his mind slightly.

"Jiang Wei is as cunning as a fox. It cannot be inferred by common sense. He may have raised his troops to attack before August." Li Mi followed up and said.

Why is he everywhere?

Although there is some truth in it, it is somewhat arrogant.

With the productivity of this era, how much logistical supplies are needed for a war involving tens of thousands of people? How many civilians are needed?

The Shu Kingdom is a single state and its national power is weak. It does not mean that the Northern Expedition can be carried out.

"When does Li Sima think the Shu people will attack me?" Xiahou Ba turned to look at Li Mid and said.

Li Mi hesitated and said: "Probably, about one or two months..."

Xiahouba now needs accurate information most. Yang Zheng's speculation is at least reliable, while Li Mi is just making nonsense.

His brother Li Sheng was only at the same level as him when he tricked Cao Shuang into conquering Shu. How high could he go?

"Humph." Xiahou Ba looked unhappy.

Yang Zheng didn't want to offend anyone, so he handed over to Li Mi Gong, "It's too urgent for one or two months. The mountain road is difficult to send troops in summer, and the soldiers are working hard. Jiang Wei knows the military well and will never be like this. He should continue to unite with the Qiang people to harass us."

"It's also possible that Jiang Wei may not attack Longxi." He Hui, who had been silent, said.

But when he said it, he knew it was a bit abrupt, so he handed over to Xiahou Ba and Yang Zheng one by one, "The soldiers are unpredictable and the water is unpredictable. Everyone thought that the Shu people would attack Longxi, but Jiang Wei did the opposite."

This statement is quite insightful.

Yang Zheng couldn't help but praise: "Colonel He knows the art of war very well, and I'm not as good as me."

Xiahou Ba also nodded in agreement, "Jiang Wei is extraordinary. No matter where he attacks, we must not let down our guard."

"No!" everyone said in unison.

On the road, they met a pack of wolves and a team of horses, and they fled in panic.

There were some bandits on horseback following behind, and they seemed to be Xianbei people.

He Hui led more than a dozen horsemen to catch up and shot two of them, so that the horse bandits did not dare to follow.

Returning to Didao City, Yang Zheng asked Xiahou Ba for armor, swords and shields. Unexpectedly, Xiahou Ba had the equipment for a thousand men.

He told Yang Zheng to step up his training and not to slack off.

Yang Zheng was naturally very grateful.

The two of them are already like grasshoppers on a rope. One is prosperous and the other is damaged. Without Xiahou Ba's care, does Longxi'an have a place for him?

"A thousand sets, so many?" Li Mi touched his chin.

According to the military system, a captain is responsible for a thousand soldiers, and this number can be increased under special circumstances.

Yang Zheng explained: "The general sent 600 people last time. The war is imminent and we are in urgent need of equipment."

"Captain Yang doesn't know something. The general took in two thousand Qiang soldiers a few days ago, and the arsenal is in short supply." Li Mi looked at Yang Zheng with a loyal face.

This expression was extremely confusing, making Yang Zheng think that he was really a loyal person.

As the Sima of Longxi County, he holds the arsenal in his hands.

Judging from his posture, he seemed to be trying to make things difficult for himself.

The most unhappy person these days is him. He is hated by Xiahou Ba and repeatedly suppressed by Yang Zheng.

It is understandable that I am being challenged now.

Yang Zheng didn't want to argue with him. His mind was on Wuhan City, so he could only carry Xiahou Ba out. "This is the order of General Xiahou."

"Since it is the general's order, I will naturally obey it."

"Thank you Li Sima."

Yang Zheng thanked him with clasped fists, secretly saying that he no longer needed to be nagging him.

But the moment he lowered his head, he caught a glimpse of a strange smile flashing across his face from the corner of his eye, "Captain Yang is working hard and has a bright future."

The voice was very low, and the tone was so different from his usual that Yang Zheng thought he heard it wrong.

But soon a wave of cold air rose behind him.

A strong army and a promising future?

These profound words are like a sharp arrow piercing the most secret place in my heart.

Yang Zheng stared at Li Mi, but Li Mi seemed to have said nothing.

"I would also like to thank Li Sima for asking for credit from General Guo." Yang Zheng said expressionlessly.

"Easy to say, easy to say." Li Mi seemed to have something else in his eyes. He laughed dryly and said some extravagant words. Feeling bored, he turned around and left.

Yang Zheng looked at his back and fell into deep thought.

I used to think that I could have a good relationship with him, but now it seems that my thinking was too simple.

Maybe he just made an unintentional joke, but do you dare to take it as a joke?

Thinking about it carefully, he suddenly came to Longxi and gained the respect of Xiahou Ba. He suppressed his limelight many times. There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. How can he pretend that nothing happened?

It is said that women are jealous, and men are more terrible when they are jealous than women.

And when he handed documents to Guo Huai, he was already killing someone with a borrowed knife.

Unknowingly, the relationship between the two has become like fire and water.

If you are stared at by such a person, even if you don't notice the clues, if you casually make a few slanderous remarks to the superiors, all the hard work along the way will be in vain.

Murderous intent flashed through Yang Zheng's heart.

In the past, when Deng Yang cheated on him, it was because of the situation. Deng Yang was too high-level and it was normal for him not to be able to outplay others.

I wasn't mentally prepared at the time.

It's different now.

Although his official rank is lower than his, in Longxi, a place where he is seeking three points, his accumulated power has already surpassed his.

He wrote to Guo Huai, which was a failure among failures. He failed to trick him, but instead lost Xiahou Ba's trust.

Even other generals didn't want to see him.

It looks like a drowned dog.

But drowned dogs sometimes turn into mad dogs.

The fight in the shadows is more dangerous than the battlefield.

Since you know who the enemy is, there is no need to be merciful.

Because this kind of struggle is never ending.

With a knife in his hand, it is not difficult to get rid of him.

The hard part is not letting others doubt yourself.

Everything must be carefully planned, considered in the long run, and wait for the opportunity.

With Xiahou Ba's character, he definitely didn't like his subordinates being too ruthless.
Chapter completed!