Xu Wei proposed a strategy of raiding Chengdu from the plateau. Although Zhang Baiqi and others did not believe that this could be successful, they were still willing to believe in Xu Wei when they thought of Xu Wei's previous achievements!
So Xu Wei ordered the prefect of Wudu County to recruit 1,000 Qiang people to explore the horses and explore the road from Qiang Road into Shuzhong in one day!
The Daqian army in Hanzhong also reduced its attacks on the Han army! And they are waiting for news from Wudu County! Although the Daqian army is more numerous than the Han army, and it is also more elite than the Han soldiers.
However, the terrain occupied by the Han army offset these advantages. Currently, the strength of the two sides on the battlefield is close. The Han army relies on the favorable terrain to fortify layers of defenses. The soldiers are waiting for work and the defense is strong. If they continue to attack the Han army's positions, they will only increase the casualties of the army. Then they might as well wait for news from Wudu County!
June! The rainy season in Hanzhong passed, and Liu Bei and others were pleasantly surprised to find that the Daqian army did not continue to attack the Micangshan camp, but continued to build their own camp. It was as if they were building a city in Hanzhong!
After Liu Bei and his men discussed for a while, they all felt that Lei Gong was not sure of defeating them in Micang Mountain, but wanted to drag on the war indefinitely, and wanted to use up their food and grass before defeating them. This was also Liu Bei's idea. Idea, now the two sides start to compete in internal strength!
Wudu County, let me debate!
Ma Chao led a dozen cavalry into the city to find the prefect Zhao Aiming and said: "There is an order from the government, and the prefect Zhao is required to recruit 1,000 Qiang people who are familiar with the geography of the plateau. I will command them!"
Ma Chao in this world is also unlucky. He was defeated by Xu Wei when he was just starting out. Even his father died in battle. He finally met a general who appreciated him. He also made great contributions, but he did not expect that the general who appreciated him died on the battlefield. , and he was defeated by the Han army. He wandered around Hanzhong with more than a dozen riders and almost went up the mountain to become a bandit. Fortunately, Zhang Baiqi quickly opened the connection between Hanzhong and Guanzhong, and he returned to the camp of the Daqian army again, but Liu Coach Shi was killed in battle, and all the achievements he had accumulated were in vain, and he could only start fighting again.
When Xu Wei wanted to find someone to explore a road from Xiliang to Shuzhong, Han Sui, as a general of the Xiliang army, also attended the meeting. In order to offset his merits, he decisively proposed that Ma Chao was suitable to be a scout. Sima, and said: "Meng Qi grew up in Xiliang and is well-known among the Qiang people. It is most suitable for him to lead the team to explore the roads on the plateau!"
Xu Wei thought that later Ma Chao was still known as General Shenweitian among the Qiang people. With Xiliang's favorable geographical location and understanding of the Qiang people's customs, he was indeed the most suitable candidate, so he gave this task to Ma Chao!
And Ma Chao also needed this credit to make up for his crime, so he happily agreed to this task, so he came to Xiaben City in Wudu!
Zhao Aiming received Xu Wei's order and asked strangely: "Does the government want to attack Jinniu Road from Wudu? Isn't 1,000 troops too few?"
Ma Chao said: "Chao took over a secret mission. Please don't embarrass your subordinates! The military situation is urgent. I also ask Governor Zhao to recruit suitable soldiers quickly. It is best for these soldiers to be the former subordinates of Baima Qiang!"
Although Zhao Aiming didn't understand the reason, he still went to find the Qiang people according to Ma Chao's conditions, and at the same time prepared weapons, equipment, and food for these thousands of people!
10 days later!
1,000 Qiang people were recruited. Ma Chao asked these people to bring the recommended leather armor and swords, as well as 3,000 war horses, one for riding, one for fighting, and one to transport food for the soldiers! But after everything was ready, Ma Chao Take these 1,000 people from the Qiang Road into the territory of the Baima Qiang!
Mid-June, Shuzhong, Chengdu!
General Fenwu's residence, backyard!
Lu Bu, Yang Biao, Wang Yun and others gathered together to drink! They were deprived of all rights by Liu Bei and could be said to be a group of frustrated people.
Yang Biao first told the good news: "It is said that the Daqian army has not taken the initiative to attack Liu Bei's military camp in the past two months. It seems that our Han army's front line has been stabilized. When the battlefield situation improves, maybe Liu Bei really can If we turn defeat into victory, Hanzhong can defend Shuzhong and we will be safe! If Liu Bei defeats Lei Gong and takes the opportunity to seize Xiliang and Guanzhong, maybe the situation of our great Han Dynasty can be improved!"
Lu Bu said in distress: "We are now at peace. Whether Liu Bei wins or loses, he has nothing to do with us!"
After Lu Bu defeated all the Han cavalry, he has been ostracized by Liu Bei. Although Liu Bei is an honest man, he is a prince who fought in troubled times. Of course, he understands the importance of military power to himself. His political power of the Han Dynasty can be divided with other people. But the military power was always in his hands, and when Lu Bu put aside his mistake, he immediately seized Lu Bu's military power.
Originally, Lu Bu thought that in troubled times, Liu Bei, a powerful general like himself, would reuse him sooner or later, but he did not expect that Liu Bei had no shortage of powerful generals at all, and Lu Bu was a cavalry general. But after the Han Dynasty lost all its cavalry, Lu Bu, a cavalry general, was not that important. Therefore, Lu Bu has always only had the title of an empty general, which naturally caused him to be dissatisfied with Liu Bei and even the Han Dynasty. Now in his heart, Lu Bu wished that Lei Gong could defeat Liu Bei's army and advance into Shu!
Wang Yun ridiculed: "Some time ago, the Daqian army entered Hanzhong, and there was even more rumbling and weeping in the court. Many people fled to Nanzhong, and some even wanted to move the capital that had just been moved to Chengdu south to Jiaozhou! It's a shame for them. I dare to say that these people who are greedy for life and afraid of death are the only ones left in the imperial court now!"
Wang Yun is also dissatisfied with Liu Bei now. He is a dignified official of the imperial court, but now he has become an idle person with no influence on the overall situation of the imperial court. On the contrary, General Shi Yuanji has become the most powerful person in Chengdu, helping Liu Bei to take charge. rear!
"Now I heard that Daqian's army can't attack and Hanzhong will be defended. Now everyone in the court is laughing and laughing, and the civil and military ministers are immersed in a festive atmosphere. There is no tension at all about the clouds of war. But these fools have never thought about it. In this competition of consumption, are we better than Dagan? Dagan has only mobilized the power of Xiliang and Sili, and it has already made it difficult for us to stop it. As for us in Shu, the young and strong are now either on the battlefield or transporting grain and grass. On the road, there are not many young people in Chengdu. How can Hanzhong be saved if we go on like this!"
Lu Bu was surprised when he heard this: "The terrain in Hanzhong is not suitable for Daqian's cavalry and artillery. Although I despise Liu Bei and only copy Lei Gong's policies, Liu Bei still has two skills in fighting!"
Wang Yun sneered and said: "No matter how good Liu Bei is at fighting, he can still beat Thunder God. The strategy Liu Bei formulated at the beginning was to use the terrain of Hanzhong to consume the Daqian army, but he didn't want to think about whether Shuzhong could consume too much Daqian army. News came from my tribe that Sili alone has hundreds of millions of stones of grain and grass, which is enough for the army to fight for a year. But now that all the young and strong people in Sichuan have gone to the front line, who else will farm the land? Now they only need to go to the outskirts of Chengdu. Seeing a lot of wasteland, Liu Bei can hold on this year, but next year his army will be out of food!"
Yang Biao was surprised and said: "The war is so unfavorable to me, a big man? I must find a way to help the court tide over the difficulties!"
Although Yang Biao was also angry with Liu Bei for crossing the river and destroying the bridge, he was still loyal to the Han Dynasty and did not want to just watch the Han Dynasty perish! Of course there are enemies like Lei Gong. The Han Dynasty has been raising scholars for 400 years, and there are not many noble families who have betrayed the Han Dynasty! Within Chengdu, There are many orphans of noble families who came to follow the Han Dynasty. It can be said that each of them has a hatred for Da Qian as deep as the sea!
Lu Bu, the only general present, thought about the current situation in Hanzhong and shook his head and said: "There is no way, we are not as strong as Lei Gong. No one can defeat Lei Gong. Liu Bei's defense is already the best choice! If you choose to fight head-on, I'm afraid Da Qian’s army has already entered Chengdu!”
"Liu Bei was able to bring the Da Gan Army here in three months, which is considered to be his best effort. After all, the Da Gan Army has the upper hand on both sides in many conditions such as strength of troops, money, food, artillery, and the elite level of the soldiers. Liu Bei formulated the long-lasting plan There is nothing wrong with the strategy of confrontation. Focusing on defense, consuming the morale and morale of the army, and dragging the army firmly into the mountains of Hanzhong, this is already the best strategy for our great Han!"
Yang Biao said anxiously: "Can't we turn from defense to attack and find a way to cut off the food route of the Daqian Army? If there is no food, the Daqian Army will have to retreat! Liu Bei's strategy is too conservative. This is not waiting for death!" "
Lu Bu smiled bitterly when he heard this and said: "The Taiwei feels that Liu Bei's strategy is too conservative, but has the Taiwei ever thought about it? The Daqian army has the advantages of cavalry and artillery. Without the protection of the mountains, how could Liu Bei possibly do it?" He is Lei Gong's opponent, especially in the Great Plains, where the power of Daqian's cavalry will be brought to its fullest. If Liu Bei is not careful, he may lose his troops. Liu Bei cannot afford to lose. As long as Liu Bei loses, the imperial court will lose Hanzhong, and then it will lose. Shuzhong, and then the empire of the Han Dynasty may completely collapse!"
"What Liu Bei is doing now is the most beneficial choice for the court. We can only blame Dagan for being too powerful. Liu Bei has done everything he can, and the rest can only be left to God. If there is a severe drought in the Central Plains, or If a plague occurs, Thunder Lord will have to withdraw his troops! Liu Bei probably also used the method of cutting off the food road, but he just didn't find the right time."
However, Lu Bu still said: "But even if Liu Bei repelled Da Qian's army this time, I still don't think Liu Bei can defend Hanzhong. The strength gap between Da Han and Da Qian is too big. Liu Bei's battle has seriously damaged the vitality of the entire Shuzhong. It is impossible to reply without a few years.
But Lei Gong can continue to command hundreds of thousands of troops to attack Hanzhong next year and the year after that. Even if Hanzhong is difficult to attack, Lei Gong changes the direction of the attack and attacks Yangzhou and Jingzhou. What will the court do? Yangzhou and Jingzhou are not as dangerous as the terrain in central Shu. It is difficult to break through, and the navy of Daqian Army is more powerful than that of our Han Dynasty. When they adapt to the Yangtze River waterway, I am afraid that even the navy of our Han Dynasty will not be the opponent of Daqian Navy!"
After Yang Biao and Wang Yun listened to Lu Bu's explanation of the war, they found that the future of the big man was confused. Although they wanted to refute Lu Bu's words, they had given up on the big man's fight against the big army in recent years. They themselves were not careful and the big man could withstand it. Da Gan’s attack! Both of them were silent for a moment!
At this time, Lu Bu whispered: "The great Han Dynasty is about to perish, and we must also think about ourselves and our family!"
Wang Yun said with a cold face: "Lu Bu, you want to betray this big man for your own glory and wealth!"
Yang Biao also glared at Lu Bu. If he didn't know that he couldn't beat Lu Bu, he would have been fighting with fists and kicks now!
Although the two were frail old men who were studying, Lu Bu was still a little frightened when he was glared at by them and said: "Of course not. I, Lu Bu, am not the kind of unfaithful and unfilial person. Moreover, Lei Gong killed all of us and despised the world." Hero, even if I betray Your Majesty, I will only become an ordinary citizen under Thunder Lord!"
This is also the reason why so few people surrendered in Daqian. The treatment given to the surrendered generals was too poor. If they had not been forced to do so, no one would have surrendered to Daqian! For Lu Bu, even if he betrayed the emperor, he would not be favored by Lei Gong. Then Of course he can't do such an uneconomical thing!
After explaining to the two of them, Lu Bu took out a newspaper from Daqian and said: "This is a new thing called a newspaper in Daqian. Taiwei, Situ, don't look at the fierce fighting in Hanzhong now, but to Daqian, the Battle of Hanzhong is not a big deal. It's no big deal. If Liu Bei hadn't unexpectedly beheaded Liu Shi, I don't think Lei Gong would have come to Hanzhong."
"The biggest thing happening now is the discovery of a spice island. It is said that precious spices are like weeds, scattered throughout the island. It can be said that they are everywhere. It is said that the fleet that discovered the island used linen to recruit savages to help them pick it up. It only took 1,000 bolts of linen to fill three ocean-going ships with spices. The capital city where these spices came from was sold for 100 million yuan. It is said that the sailors who discovered the spice route became rich men, each with a hundred million yuan. With a net worth of 10,000, now all the ocean-going ships in Daqian are thinking of ways to follow the Daqian navy and want to go to the Spice Island to pick up money again!"
Yang Biao said sadly: "It's really God who wants to kill me. The bandit Lei Gong first discovered Treasure Island and then Spice Island. Daqian was already powerful. With these two treasure islands, I am not a big man." It’s your opponent’s fault!”
But Lu Bu said: "The lieutenant is concerned about the wrong place. Haven't you discovered that there are many islands overseas? Thunder Lord easily occupied two islands of wealth. But with so many islands, who knows that the next one will not be able to find gold?" Silver Spice, he can occupy these islands, but we can’t?"
Wang Yun was surprised and said: "Fengxian, do you want to go overseas to occupy land and become king?"
Lu Bu said: "Why not? Cao Cao also led his men to occupy a Crab Island. It is said that it is the size of several counties. Now Cao Cao sells the logs and sulfur on the island to Da Qian and makes a fortune. I'm afraid Liu Bei Are all the cannonballs fired overhead provided by Cao Cao?"
Wang Yun shook his head and said: "Now there are Daqian warships overseas. If we show up, we will be destroyed by Daqian!"
But Lu Bu said: "If Lei Gong lets Cao Cao go, he will not stop us from occupying overseas desert islands. I didn't understand why Lei Gong let Cao Cao go at first, but when I found out that Cao Cao cut down hundreds of thousands of trees for Lei Gong, and also provided After collecting tens of thousands of stones of sulfur mine, I realized that Lei Gong wanted us to expand his territory for him!" This chapter has been completed!