Chapter 63 Hmph, Just Forgive That Ma Su for a Time
Chapter 63 Humph, let’s forgive that Ma Su for now.
Five thousand strong-looking Wudang Feijun came out after hearing the order. The soldiers held short sawed-off pickaxes in one hand and waved weapons in the other. With bows and arrows on their backs, they marched in with a loud noise and rushed to kill Jianwei.
Ma Su lightly rode his horse and followed behind the large army, looking around.
The Longyou area has a high altitude and fertile land. It is located in the west of the Loess Plateau, bounded by the juncture of the three plateaus of Qinghai-Tibet, Inner Mongolia and Loess. Its strategic location is extremely critical.
This place is not only a relatively complete humanistic geographical unit, but also a channel for cultural and commercial exchanges between China and the West - a must-pass for the Silk Road. It is also the hub and frontier zone for the Central Plains dynasties to manage the Western Regions and control the northwest frontier.
No matter which force occupies the Longyou area, it can look southward to Shu; look westward to the Qinghai Plateau and Xiliang region; and look eastward to overlook Guanzhong and Hanzhong.
More than 40 years ago, Song Jian, one of the Liangzhou warlords, established himself as king in this place, appointed the prime minister and hundreds of officials, and effectively became the emperor for nearly 30 years.
No matter how much the other princes were beaten to death, at least Song Jian's addiction to the emperor was enough.
At that time, the world was in chaos, and the princes were rising one after another. The strong ones connected counties across states, and the weak divided counties and cities, and conquered each other, making the world in chaos. However, the nominal emperor Liu Xie only had the empty title of "co-lord of the world".
Living a life of precarity and displacement for a long time can be as miserable as it is.
But even so, the attitude of the princes on how to treat the emperor is surprisingly consistent - that is, they can disobey the court's orders, but they will not openly proclaim emperor or king or raise the banner of rebellion.
But there are exceptions to everything.
Many people know that Yuan Shu was the first among the heroes in the late Han Dynasty to claim the title of emperor, but few people know that ten years before he proclaimed the emperor - that is, in 187 AD, Song Jian from Longyou had openly broken with the Han Dynasty.
Longxi was divided and became king.
When Cao Cao, who controlled the actual power of the Han Dynasty at that time, mentioned the separatist forces in the west, he named Liu Zhang of Yizhou, Zhang Lu of Hanzhong, Han Sui of Liangzhou, and Song Jian of Wuhan as the Four Heroes of the Southwest. This shows that in Cao Cao's eyes, Song Jian
He is a well-known figure.
It's just that Song Jian stayed in a corner and did not expand to the outside world, so he was ignored by the world.
But it is undeniable that the advantages of the Longyou area are transcendent. Both the Qin and Han dynasties gradually accumulated abundant capital to compete for world hegemony after acquiring the three fertile territories of Sichuan, Long and Guan, and finally unified the world.
During the Tang and Song Dynasties, the Longyou area was even known as "No one in the world is as rich as Longyou".
In other words, compared with central Sichuan and Hanzhong, where the way out was difficult, Longyou not only had sufficient conditions for garrisoning and raising troops, but also had a smoother and more convenient way out for attacking.
On the premise that the Shu Han could not directly capture Guanzhong, it would be a perfect alternative to capture Longyou.
This is also the reason why Zhuge Liang did not choose any other place for his Northern Expedition, but only fell in love with Qishan - Qishan is located in the middle of the Longyou area.
The news that Ma Su led 5,000 men to seize Jianwei quickly reached Zhang He's ears. The latter pondered for a moment before sending his general Dai Ling to lead 10,000 troops to garrison at South Longkou to block the Shu army's northward route.
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Before leaving, Zhang He told Dai Lingyin: "When you go, you must guard the path of the Shu army and set up camp to protect the enemy!"
"General, don't worry, the general knows." Dai Ling patted his chest vigorously, looking confident.
Even though he said that, he didn't quite agree with it.
Set up camp and take control?
hehe……
I still remember that Zhuge Liang told Ma Di the same way during the Battle of Jieting.
But did Ma Su listen?
No!
Not only did they set up camp on the mountain, they also defeated our army twice in a row, gaining a great reputation and making numerous achievements.
Therefore, it is not important to set up camp and take control!
The important thing is to see how the general fights.
I, Dai Ling, will definitely be better and more capable than that Ma Su!
What he, Ma Su, can do, I, Dai Ling, can do the same!
Well, the last "natural disaster" was an accident.
When leading troops in battle, accidents are inevitable.
Even if you are as strong as Zhuge Liang, there are times when you are in danger in an empty city!
What's more, I, Dai Ling, am just a small general. It is completely normal for me to be hit by a "natural disaster" and my entire army is wiped out.
No shame.
With this in mind, Dai Ling excitedly led 10,000 cavalry to Nanlongkou. While sending scouts to inquire about the movements of the Shu army, he also surveyed the surrounding terrain.
The undulating hilly terrain of Longyou was really a bit frustrating for the Wei cavalry who were used to charging and fighting in the plains.
Riding on horseback is like riding a roller coaster. Over time, it can break a person's bones.
Not long after, the scouts reported that Ma Su's army had arrived forty miles away, and it was estimated that they would reach Nanlongkou before dark.
Dai Ling tightened his grip on the sword. His heart was agitated and he was inexplicably nervous. The words "attack with the whole army" passed through his throat several times, and finally he said:
"I want to take advantage of the Shu army's unstable foothold and attack with the whole army to catch them off guard. Do you think this is true, do you two generals?"
The two newly promoted generals on the left and right looked at each other, and the general on the left was the first to persuade: "General, no, General Zhang ordered us to set up camp and hold the camp, how can we leave our posts without permission?"
The general on the right echoed: "Yes, the Commander-in-Chief of Sima also has a military order: As long as we guard the city safely, we will defeat the Shu army in a short time."
"Besides, the Shu army is victorious and their morale is as high as a rainbow, so it's not appropriate to have a head-on confrontation."
"This..." Dai Ling hesitated for a while.
To be honest, the main general has veto power. As long as he insists on fighting, the two generals must go with him even if they object.
But when he opened his mouth, he felt that the words "entire army to attack" weighed more than a thousand pounds and he couldn't spit them out.
Moreover, as soon as he has the idea of "attacking with the whole army", he will have inexplicable bursts of heart palpitations and panic, as if there is a great danger ahead. This trip must be "the wind is rustling and the water is cold, and the strong man will not be there once he leaves."
"Return" scene.
This feeling is unavoidable, elusive yet extremely clear.
Considering that he had followed the guidance of the "Sixth Sense" to escape from a "natural disaster" last time, Dai Ling pondered over and over again and finally suppressed the idea of a fight to the death with Ma Su.
He sighed and chose to follow his heart: "Well, the two generals are right, I will forgive Ma Su for the time being."
"The general is so wise!" the two generals were overjoyed.
The morale of the Shu army is at its peak right now, and all the troops coming are elites. Only a devil wants to fight them!
How stable the camp is!
Just be steady.
To put it bluntly, in this offensive and defensive battle, it all depends on whose soldiers are tougher and more fierce.
If the Wei army had a camp to rely on, its chances of winning would be at least 20% higher than the current basis.
Two percent, that’s a lot.
Just when Dai Ling chose to follow the good example and defend the camp, Ma Di led the army to twenty miles away from Nanlong Road Pass.
As soon as they reached the end of the field, Ma Di raised his hand to stop the advance of the army. He looked up at the darkening sky and called three generals. He first ordered Huang Xi and Li Sheng to dig holes with 4,000 men, and then ordered Zhang Xiu.
Go and lure Wei soldiers over.
Zhang Xiu nodded and said hesitantly: "General..."
"No!" Ma Di raised his hand and interrupted Zhang Xiu before he could finish his words: "You set off immediately. If you continue to talk nonsense, you will immediately engage in military law!"
"As a general, how can I move lightly? I want to sit in the middle of the army and command the overall situation! How can I go to lure the enemy with you? This is too childish, don't mention it again!"
Zhang Xiu waved his hands repeatedly and explained: "The general misunderstood, misunderstood, I didn't mean it this way. I wanted to ask, what should Wei Bing do if he doesn't fall for the trick?"
After a pause, Zhang Xiu added: "I heard that Sima Yi has ordered the Wei army to stand firm and not fight, but for those who rashly go to war, military law will be engaged..."
