Zhang Bao heard the meaning of General Guan's words. He took a few steps forward, followed General Guan's gaze to the map, and asked in a low voice:
"Sanniang, do you want to abandon the Shangdang and go to Taiyuan?"
General Guan glanced at Zhang Bao, put his finger on the map, and drew a circle:
"Brother, there are three places in Hedong, Taiyuan and Shangdang. The first one is Hedong, the second one is Taiyuan, and the third one is Shangdang."
"Not to mention that Shangdang has lost most of its troops now. If I go to Shangdang..."
Speaking of this, she shook her head subconsciously.
General Guan, who has always been resolute and decisive, couldn't help but sigh:
"No matter how you say it, Wei Wenchang can be regarded as a fierce general of the Han Dynasty. Looking at the Han army, the only one who can barely hold him down is Zhongdu Hu."
"Although I hold the Emperor's Scepter, if I go to Gaoping Pass, I may not be able to make Wei Wenchang bow his head and obey orders."
At that time, Alang was first ordered by the prime minister, and later the emperor gave him an edict and a scepter to command the armies in Guanzhong.
But in the end, Wei Yan had to be sent out to attack Shangdang, so as to avoid seeing the enemy.
General Guan does not think that his reputation can be compared with that of his own Alang.
Zhang Bao was slightly startled when he heard this, and then sighed.
Thinking about what Wei Wenchang did in the past, no matter who he was, he would have to think more carefully in his heart.
Considering Wei Wenchang's bad character, what Sanniang said certainly makes sense.
Just like a frozen river, it doesn't freeze overnight.
"It's just that in this way, others will doubt that Sanniang is deliberately ignoring Chief Wei Wen when he is in danger. I'm afraid..."
General Guan sneered:
"Wei Chang is an old man in the army. He claims that he is not inferior to others. He supports a large number of troops and holds dangerous passes, but he still loses his superior party."
"If at this moment, he doesn't know how to guard Gaoping Pass, then what's the point of me saving such a useless person like him?"
"But if he really can, as he claims, not fall behind others, then he will be able to defend Gaoping Pass. If I go there, there will be no benefit."
What you said seems to make sense?
These words left Zhang Bao speechless.
"Of course, I have sent people to Shangdang to ask Wei Yan to retreat to Gaoping Pass immediately."
General Guan rubbed his forehead, feeling helpless, "As for whether he is willing to listen, I don't know."
Zhang Bao thought for a while and asked again:
"What if, I mean what if, Wei Wenchang really failed to hold Gaoping Pass, and you lead the army to Taiyuan, what if the traitors are trying to reach the east of the river from Gaoping Pass?"
Zhang Bao's troops may be more than enough to hold Zhi Pass.
But if you want to add one more direction, I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult.
"This is exactly why I came to see my brother."
General Guan pointed his finger at a place on the map, "Brother, this is the northern end of Zhiguanxing. The local people call it Ekou."
"There are high mountains on the left of Ekou and a deep ditch on the right. The terrain is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. The army is stationed at Ekou, overlooking the north and south."
"I hope that my brother will move his troops here. In this way, no matter whether the thieves enter Hedong from Zhiguan or Gaopingguan, they will not be able to bypass my brother."
The Ekou that General Guan mentioned was the northernmost point of Guanxing in Zhi in later generations.
In order to make it easier for Jin Wengong to enter the Central Plains and seek hegemony, he deliberately expanded this area to carry out large armies in wartime and business trips on weekdays.
During the Li and Tang Dynasties, a pass was built here, called Tiesha Pass, and was guarded by General Wei Chigong.
Not to mention entering Hedong from Zhiguan and Gaopingguan, or entering Hedong from Taiyuan south, this location is also a nail that must be pulled out.
It can be said that controlling Ekou means that most of Hedong is under its radiation influence.
General Guan's ancestral home is Hedong. A few years ago, she personally led the cavalry to force Wenxi to surrender through Ekou and surrounded the security town of Hedong County.
Naturally, I was deeply impressed by the danger of Ekou.
Zhang Bao followed the position pointed by General Guan, walked up to him and looked at it carefully for a while, and then said in deep thought:
"It is indeed a critical place. The only concern is the inconvenience of eating."
Where the army is stationed, in addition to the terrain, we must also consider supplies.
The Southern Army was mainly cavalry, and its requirements for food and grass were even higher.
General Guan explained:
"I didn't ask my brother to station the entire army there, but divided the army into two parts to form a rivalry with Wenxi County."
"The armed guards from behind, the front troops, and the sudden formation will all come. These three armies are all infantry. I will ask my brother to control them. I will make arrangements according to the situation."
Zhang Bao was slightly surprised when he heard this:
"Sanniang doesn't plan to take them to Taiyuan?"
General Guan shook his head:
"Soldiers are expensive and quick. It is enough for me to lead the Northern Army and the Tiger Cavalry Army. Besides, most of these three armies are new soldiers. They are defending at the city gate and are barely competent."
"But if we really want them to travel a long distance to fight the traitors, I'm afraid it's not enough."
The only thing to worry about is that the horses lost by the Northern Army and the Tiger Cavalry Army this time will probably make the horse farms in Liangzhou and Longyou scolded.
It takes at least three years to train a war horse from birth to the time it is put into the battlefield.
It has been almost three years since the First Battle of Guanzhong...
After all, in the Battle of Guanzhong, the Liangzhou Army traveled thousands of miles and almost lost all the war horses accumulated in the early years.
Fortunately, after conquering Bingzhou, the Han Dynasty had another horse-producing land.
In addition, Dahan's grain output has always been high, and there is also a plantation in Longyou that supplies bean feed for horse farms.
Otherwise, the big man's war horse may not be able to be replenished now.
When Zhang Bao heard these words, he knew that General Guan had already planned it, so he nodded immediately:
"Since Sanniang has made a decision, just do what you think."
He took out a long breath, glanced at General Guan, and sighed slightly in his heart.
General Zuo Hussar, a majestic man and a veteran in the army, made such a big fool of himself and actually asked a woman to step forward to rescue him.
What else do you want to demand?
At this thought, even Zhang Bao couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards Wei Yan.
After arranging everything in Hedong, General Guan finally waited for the Northern Army and Tiger Cavalry Army to cross the river two days later.
She did not stop for a moment, leaving a military order, asking the military guards who were still on the west side of the river to rush forward the three armies, cross the river, and return to Zhang Bao's control.
Then he led the Han Dynasty's only strategic mobile cavalry and galloped towards the north.
Just as General Guan was leading his troops to reinforce Taiyuan, Feng Duhu finally emerged from the mountains of Wuguandao.
There is no other way. It is rainy in midsummer, flash floods are common, and most of Wuguan Road is a mountain trail, making it difficult for a horse to travel quickly.
"The Central Protector? Is the Central Protector here?"
In Wuguan City, Dong Yun, who had been guarding here a few days ago, saw a group of people entering the pass and quickly stepped forward to ask loudly.
"Um?"
Feng Duhu followed the reputation and saw his old acquaintance. He was also very happy and came out of the crowd:
"Dong Shizhong? Why are you here? How is the war in Shangdang?"
Dong Yun saw the man covered in mud and water standing up and calling his name. He quickly took a closer look and couldn't help but be shocked:
"Zhongduhu, why...how did you become like this?"
No wonder I never recognized Zhongdu Hu.
But when I saw the Zhongdu Protector in front of me, almost no part of his body was clean.
Even the head was splashed with a lot of muddy water.
Some of them are even white, obviously they have dried completely and are firmly adhered to the hair.
With such a miserable appearance, Dong Yun dared to believe that this was the Central Protector of the Han Dynasty Governor-General of the Internal and External Army?
Feng Duhu grinned. Fortunately, his teeth were clean:
"When I learned that there was a change in the Party, I hurried on the road in a hurry. Unexpectedly, the mountain road was too slippery, so I fell several times on the road."
When Dong Yun heard this and took a fancy to the appearance of the Protector, his heart suddenly felt agitated.
But when he saw that he couldn't help but stepped forward, regardless of the mud and water on his hands, he firmly held Feng Duhu's arms and said passionately:
"When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither. When the country is in chaos, you will miss the loyal and righteous people!"
"If the Protector of the Central Capital is concerned about the affairs of the country, he can be called the pillar of the Han Dynasty!"
Hearing Dong Yun say these words, instead of being happy, Zhongdu Hu felt a thump in his heart:
"Shizhong Dong, what happened to the Shangdang side?"
Dong Yun felt even more emotional when he saw Feng Duhu's reaction.
He pulled Feng Duhu and walked a few feet away, telling everyone on the left and right not to follow him. Then he explained in detail the affairs of going to the party and the arrangements of Chang'an.
Then he said:
"The Central Protector, Your Majesty first sent someone to urgently summon the Central Protector to retreat, and then sent me to guard here to wait for the Central Protector."
"I just want to inform the Central Protector that the war is urgent. If it is not necessary, there is no need to enter Chang'an to meet the emperor."
Dong Yun said, took out the emperor's edict from his arms and said:
"Your Majesty's edict is here. At the same time, Yun also brought the scepter. The central capital will protect the edict and the scepter, and can directly mobilize all the troops and horses east of Hedong in Bingzhou, Guanzhong."
"If there is anyone in the army who dares to disobey orders, if the number is less than 600 stones, the Central Protector can directly kill him. If the number is more than 600 stones, the Central Protector can release his military power and bind him."
After hearing Dong Yun's words and seeing the emperor's edict, Feng Duhu subconsciously wanted to straighten his clothes and kowtow to accept the order.
Who would have expected that my hands would be covered in mud this whole time.
Then he remembered that his current appearance was not suitable for receiving the emperor's edict. He looked at Dong Yun with some embarrassment:
"Ahem, Mr. Dong, how about you allow me to take a bath first and then you read out His Majesty's edict?"
Dong Yun also smiled:
"It's been a hard journey for the Central Protector to come all the way. You really should take a shower first."
"But His Majesty's edict, I read it just now. After all, the war is urgent now. Everything should be focused on the war and the rest should be kept simple."
"Furthermore, His Majesty is still waiting for news from the Protector in Chang'an. I will rush back to Chang'an as soon as possible to report it to the peace of mind of everyone in the court."
When Feng Duhu heard this, he was immediately surprised:
"Is Dong Shizhong going back like this?"
When Dong Yun saw Zhongdu Hu, it seemed that he could finally let go of his worries, but he smiled when he saw him:
"Why are you staying here if you don't go back? Do you still want to hear how the Central Protector plans to defeat the enemy?"
Feng Duhu looked like "shouldn't this be the case?"
"In my humble opinion, when it comes to leading an army, no one in the entire Han Dynasty can compare with the Central Protector."
Dong Yun pointed at himself, "Not to mention Yun, even Wei Wenchang should be under the protection of Qu Zhongdu."
A year ago, Wei Wenchang wanted to resume the war, but the Central Protector insisted that the time had not come yet.
Finally, Wei Wenchang won the support of the palace and established the Hedong Governor's Office. The Central Governor had no choice but to patrol the border to avoid danger.
Who could have expected that the Shangdang war would go so far, and that the Central Protectorate would eventually have to come out to clean up the mess.
Wei Wenchang and Zhongduhu, who is higher and who is lower, who is stronger and who is weaker, even a blind person should know!
"Since we can't compare to the Central Protector when it comes to matters in the army, what's the point of even asking?"
Dong Yun cupped his hands and said, "Just go ahead and do it, Protector-General Zhong."
"The Order of the Secretary also said that the Central Protector should not worry about the food and baggage at the rear. If there are requests from the front, just ask, and the Secretary will fully cooperate."
What is pragmatism?
Although the Prime Minister has passed away, the political legacy he left behind is still playing a role.
When Zhongduhu heard these words, his eyes felt a little hot, and he also cupped his hands:
"Please go back to Shizhong Dong and report to the emperor and Shangshu Ling that the thieves just took advantage of the sneak attack and gained the upper hand."
"As long as the Han people work together as one, they will definitely be able to lead the soldiers to annihilate the rebels and revive the Han Dynasty."
"Okay, okay!" Dong Yun was also very happy, "Yun will definitely convey the words of the Central Protector to you word for word."
After the two of them talked about their business, Dong Yun really didn't stay too long.
After Feng Duhu washed all the mud off his body and finished bathing, Dong Yun was already riding his horse and galloping towards Chang'an.
Feng Duhu, on the other hand, had a good meal in Wuguan and then had a good sleep.
When he got up the next day, he did not wait for Li Qiu and others who were still leading the army to march on Wuguan Road. Instead, he took his personal guards and rushed directly to Tongguan.
Two days later, Jiang Wei and Liu Yin, who had received the news only half a day in advance, learned that the Central Protector was coming and waited at the pass early.
Under the scorching sun, a group of cavalry rolled up dust and came along the shore of the Wei River.
"Xiyuyu!"
The cavalrymen suddenly tightened their reins, and the front hooves of many war horses rose high into the air, and then stepped down heavily.
The leader, Zhongduhu, lifted up his shirt and dismounted from his horse. His riding skills were superb and extremely chic.
"General Wei (hidden) pays homage to the Central Protector!"
Feng Duhu said vigorously:
"Get up. The war is urgent. No need to be polite. Hurry up and lead the way."
"Here!"
"Please protect me from the Central Capital."
"Um."
Feng Duhu nodded expressionlessly, his legs turned outward slightly strangely, and then he started to take steps.
Damn it!
After running for hundreds of miles, even humans, not to mention horses, couldn't stand it.
My thighs are burning, I guess the skin has been worn out
The posture when dismounting is cool, but when walking, it feels a bit painful.
After finally entering Guancheng, Feng Duhu unceremoniously sat down on the main seat and poured himself a bowl of water eagerly.
"Gudong Gudong..."
He drank it all in one breath, exhaled, and then looked at Jiang Wei and Liu Yin below:
"Tell me, how is the situation?"
Jiang Wei and Liu Yin looked at each other, and finally Jiang Wei stood up and answered:
"Reporting to the Central Protector, according to the news from Hedong, Shangdang has been lost and Gaodu City has also been lost. I heard that General Wei Xiao, the son of General Zuo Hussar, has led his army to retreat to Gaoping Pass..."
Feng Duhu leaned back on his chair without any manners and smiled:
"The fall of Shangdang was unexpected."
Wei Yan faced off against his superior Sima Yi, and Sima Yi had already planned something. Wei Yan would be stripped of his skin even if he didn't die!
"As for Wei Chang..."
Feng Duhu paused for a moment, with a hint of relief on his face:
"That boy Gouzi has finally lived up to all my years of training."
It's not that he looks down on Wei Chang, but Wei Chang is the son who was raised by Wei Yan personally. Although he did not inherit Wei Yan's temperament, he was not much smarter either.
If Wei Rong hadn't reminded and encouraged him, Wei Chang might not have had such vision and retreated to Gaoping Pass.
"Is there any news about Wei Yan?"
Jiang Wei whispered:
"I heard that he was leading the army to attack the eldest son, but no definite news has been sent yet."
"Son of a bitch!"
Feng Duhu gritted his teeth and cursed.
PS:
No, just complain. If you don’t complain, you won’t be happy.
In these chapters, some people have been talking about Ji Han's military talents, but they have all pointed out the rustic couple, while everyone else is just a background tool.
This kind of words almost made me go crazy and vomit blood.
Look at the situation clearly!
Opposite are Sima Yi and Lu Xun!
Both the rustic couple had to rely on the advantages of the system to have enough confidence to face the two of them.
Besides the prime minister, who else in Ji Han has the ability to fight against Sima Yi and Lu Xun?
What?
Do you think others can rely on Ji Han's current system to fight against Sima Yi?
Idiots can efficiently mobilize the resources of the entire system. Do others have the qualifications?
Besides, let others use the system that the rubes worked so hard to build.
Not to mention that other readers are not happy, but I myself want to flip the table!
What's more, is the system with Xinghanhui at its core willing to obey?
As long as you are willing to obey, then others are finally no longer background tool people. What do you think of a country bumpkin?
Cow tool man?
If that doesn't work, you can recommend someone from among the current generals in Ji Han who can stand up to Sima Yi and Lu Xun.
As long as you can prove that he can defeat Sima Yi and Lu Xun, you can submit it and I will write the next one!
Whispering BB: Of course, it’s also possible that it’s Xiaxiaxiaben...