The sky above Hanzhong County was covered with dark clouds. The Wei army's prestige reached Nanzheng City, causing panic in the city.
Zhang Meng acted as General Fenwei and led all the soldiers in Nanzheng City. The city walls were filled with soldiers and the defense was very tight.
In the prefect's mansion, Wang Lang, the prefect of Hanzhong, looked anxious. When he heard that Cao Cao had led an army to defeat Gao Fei at Dingjun Mountain and was now heading towards Nanzheng, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
When Zhang Meng, Lingbao, Fazheng and others saw Wang Lang's appearance, everyone looked at him with disdain.
"In the battle of Dingjun Mountain, the whereabouts of the emperor were unknown. Cao Cao, the old thief, was leading an army towards Nanzheng City. There were only eight or nine thousand soldiers in the city, and most of them were surrendered. I'm afraid it would be difficult to resist Cao Cao's old thief's troops.
Front." Zhang Meng said first.
Fazheng nodded and said: "Yes, if Dingjun Mountain is lost, Nanzheng City will not be able to defend it. The Wei army is coming fiercely, and it will be difficult to hold on. However, no matter what, Nanzheng City cannot be abandoned at will, otherwise
, it will be much more difficult to attack it again. Now the only option is
Our only hope can only be pinned on General Right Hussar. I have sent people to report to General Right Hussar. I believe General Right Hussar should be speeding up the march. As long as we can hold on until General Right Hussar arrives,
There will definitely be a time to turn things around."
Lingbao said: "What Xiaozhi said is true. Now the whereabouts of the emperor and others are unknown, but this is enough to prove that the emperor and others have not been harmed by Cao Cao's old thieves. As long as the emperor is still near Dingjun Mountain for one day, Hanzhong will never be lost.
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Wang Lang hurriedly said: "But Cao Cao used his troops like a god and even the emperor was defeated. How can we be the opponent of the old thief Cao Cao? I think it is better to take the family members of the old thief Cao Cao and retreat to Chang'an to blackmail Cao Cao.
Old thief..."
"Master Taishou, don't you find it shameful to leave your post without permission and retreat without a fight?" Zhang Meng said.
"We must not retreat. As long as we take a step back, the Wei army will march straight in. Hanzhong is a dangerous place. If we retreat without fighting, the resistance of the emperor and the soldiers at Dingjun Mountain will be meaningless. These are extraordinary times, and we must be filial and upright.
Although I have no actual duties due to the emperor, I don’t want to see the Huaxia Kingdom lose its territory. We are the only ones in Hanzhong City now. Mr. Wang is the prefect appointed by the emperor. If we don’t
I tried my best, but the soldiers under my command were determined not to do so. The arrow was on the string and had to be fired. Cao Wei's surrender army in the city originally belonged to the prefect, and only the prefect could comfort him. Now I ask the prefect to be the commander.
You have to make a decisive decision whether to fight or to retreat." Fazheng was particularly excited when he spoke. He immediately pulled out the sword from his waist. The sword's light was cold and shined directly into Wang Lang's eyes, and his eyes also burst out with emotion.
Aggressive anger.
Zhang Meng and Lingbao also drew their weapons and said in unison: "Master Taishou, please make a decision!"
Wang Lang's face twitched. If he didn't agree with the three people to stick to Nanzheng City at this time, he was afraid that blood would be splashed on the spot. He immediately said: "This...don't be anxious, you three. I didn't say that I won't stick to it, I just proposed it."
I have some different opinions. In fact, Cao Cao’s family members are used to blackmail Cao Cao. Nanzheng City is the place to use them. I will go and send an order to all the soldiers to hold on to the city. No one is allowed to leave the city. Wait here for the reinforcements to arrive..."
Zhang Meng, Lingbao, and Fazheng looked at each other, put away their weapons, and said in unison: "My lord, I am very decisive. As long as we hold on to this city and block the Wei army, when we defeat the Wei army in the future, your lord will
It’s a great achievement!”
Wang Lang had a wry smile on his face and screamed bitterly in his heart: "I am forced by you to be like this. If I don't agree to you, I'm afraid my blood will be splattered on the spot. You are trying to catch a duck... Bah, bah, bah, how could I?
It’s a duck…”
After the four people discussed in the prefect's mansion, Wang Lang immediately issued an order. Zhang Meng, Lingbao were outside, and Fa Zheng was inside. They jointly controlled Wang Lang and stabilized Wang Lang's heart. At the same time, Xia Houheng and other members of the Cao Wei clan were
He was imprisoned and guarded even more closely.
Zhang Meng, Lingbao, and Fazheng also know that Wang Lang is unreliable, but there is nothing they can do about it. After all, half of the soldiers and horses in the city are Wang Lang's old troops. They can only temporarily let Wang Lang be the leader in order to restrain Cao Wei's surrender troops in the city.
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At the same time, Xu Huang, the right cavalry general of the Huaxia Kingdom, was hurrying on his way, leading the 5,000 cavalry at a fast pace, followed closely by Anita Partridge and Gao Sen, leading 35,000 infantry.
Around evening, as the sun set over the other side of the mountain, a large number of Wei troops appeared outside the south gate of Nanzheng City, flying Cao Cao's banner.
That night, the Wei army did not launch an offensive, but camped outside the city. Cao Cao had people shoot arrows into many surrender letters. The general meaning was that all mistakes were forgotten, and as long as the city surrendered, he would become a member of the Wei Kingdom again.
, and everyone was promoted.
Lingbao, who was responsible for guarding the city gate, led his men to receive the surrender letter. They immediately gathered together and burned it on the city tower.
Fazheng had already expected this, so he asked Lingbao to guard the south gate and moved all Wang Lang's old Wei army to the north gate. Nanzheng City was built on the mountain and had only two gates, the north and the south. Therefore, after controlling the south gate, it was equivalent to controlling the south gate.
The entire Nanzheng City was guarded to prevent the Wei army's scheming from disturbing the atmosphere in the city.
Cao Cao was having a meal in the camp when Xu Chu suddenly walked in and asked, "How is the effect?"
Xu Chu shook his head and said: "It has no effect at all. The soldiers stationed at the south gate burned all the surrender documents. I am really angry. I wasted so many arrows."
"It seems that there are wise men in the city. Do you know who the guard is?" Cao Cao asked.
"It has been confirmed that the prefect of Hanzhong is still Wang Lang, and there is also the original Shu general Lingbao, and there is also a man named Zhang Meng. The wise man has never heard of a military adviser." Xu Chu replied.
"General Xu has overlooked a person. This person is very resourceful and can be called a momentary talent. He is from Youfufeng, Qinzhou. His surname is Fa, his name is Zheng, and his given name is Xiaozhi." Pang Tong came from outside the tent and said immediately as soon as he entered the tent.
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After hearing this, Cao Cao remained calm and continued to eat and drink. After chewing a few mouthfuls, he put down his bowl and chopsticks, looked at Pang Tong, and asked, "Military advisor, how can we capture Nanzheng City without a single blow?"
"A bluff to let everyone in Nanzheng know that His Majesty is back. Not long after the Chinese army captured Hanzhong, the people in the city may not be willing to return. Maybe we can get a response from the city. At the same time, our army began to pretend to attack the south gate during the day to test the defenders in the city.
We will check the strength of the army and then make a decision." Pang Tong replied.
"Great idea. I'll ask the military advisor to command the entire army on my behalf. I'm a little tired and want to rest for a day or two." A trace of displeasure appeared on Cao Cao's face, and he covered his head with his hands, looking very uncomfortable.
After Pang Tong looked at it, he knew that this was Cao Cao's fault again. It had only been three days since the army arrived in Hanzhong. If Hanzhong was not captured as soon as possible, it would be a great disadvantage to the Wei army. He bowed to Cao Cao and responded.
, and went out.
Xu Chu hurriedly called the military doctor and prescribed some painkillers. After suffering the pain, he asked Cao Cao to drink it. Cao Cao fell asleep while Xu Chu led everyone to guard outside the camp.
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Liangzhou, Shanggui.
Taishi Ci was pacing up and down the city of Hebei, feeling distraught. Cao Cao was attacking Hanzhong, but Hanzhong's troops were weak. He also learned that Sima Yi and Zhang Xiu had sneaked into Yinping, and he was afraid that they would not be able to reach Hanzhong for a while. He didn't understand what Sima Yi was.
What's the meaning.
At this moment, Ma Chao came from outside. When he saw Taishi Ci, he immediately asked: "General, you summoned me in such a hurry. Did something happen?"
Taishi Ci said: "Meng Qi, I want to bring another 20,000 elite troops from Wudu County southward along the Western Han River to Mianyang City in Hanzhong County to support the emperor. Hanzhong is extremely dangerous and must not be lost. The emperor's troops in Hanzhong are weak.
Sima Yi and Zhang Xiu sneaked into Yinping, and they were afraid they wouldn't be able to arrive for a while. They just received a letter from the emperor yesterday, asking our army to lead troops to support Hanzhong. I think..."
"General, why don't you let me go? The general will stay in Liangzhou and take control of the northwest. I have an sworn hatred with the old thief Cao Cao. I will never be a human being unless I avenge this hatred. I have sent Qiang King Cheliji to
People have gone to negotiate, Che
Li Ji will not do anything unusual. As the first general of the Northwest Field Army, the general must not move lightly. The general is famous and powerful in Xiliang, and all the barbarians from all over are surrendering to him. It is of great importance." Ma Chao said.
Taishi Ci thought about it for a while. In recent years, Taishi Ci's reputation has indeed greatly increased in the northwest. It has already surpassed that of the mighty general Ma Chao. His reputation has spread far and wide. Wusun and other countries as far away as the Western Regions have heard of his name.
, on the contrary, Ma Chao has always been under his command, and he has suppressed his edge.
"What you said makes sense, so let's let you lead 20,000 elite troops to support Hanzhong. Firstly, you can help the emperor, and secondly, you can kill Cao Cao and take revenge. This is killing two birds with one stone." Taishi Ci thought about it and said.
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"General, when will I set off?" Ma Chao asked.
"I have already assembled 20,000 elite troops. You can set off at any time."
"It's better to choose a different day than to hit it, let's do it today."
"That's fine. We can arrive in Hanzhong as early as possible and defeat Cao Cao as early as possible. After you see the emperor, remember to say hello to the emperor on my behalf."
"must."
After the two men reached an agreement, Ma Chao went to the military camp to gather 20,000 elite soldiers and left Shanggui with them.
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Yizhou, Chengdu.
As soon as the news that Gan Ning led the land and sea army to capture Bajun reached Chengdu, Xun Yu, who stayed in Chengdu, felt a headache. He immediately opened the map of Shu. After reading it, he couldn't help but said with emotion: "The Chinese army is advancing north and south.
Your Majesty led the army to a decisive battle in Hanzhong, and now Gan Ning has led the army up the Shuo River, which has caused our army to fight on two fronts. The Shu territory has just been leveled and has not yet regained its foundation. Is this God's plan to destroy the Wei Dynasty?
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(Sorry, I’m busy today, so there’s only one update.)