In the spring of the year after the founding of the Jihan Dynasty, when he heard that the Wei army had launched a massive attack on Wu and the feudal lord Wuxiang of the Han Dynasty, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang went to the palace to pay homage to him. He then submitted a memorial to Fengzhou, the second emperor of the Jihan Dynasty, claiming that the Han traitors were not at odds with each other and that the royal family was not in peace.
He wrote a military statement in which he begged the emperor to allow him to personally lead the army in the northern expedition to the Central Plains and return to the old capital.
In order to express his sincerity, Zhuge Liang also read out this famous poem in public.
Listening to this unparalleled piece of writing that is frank, simple, and expresses sincerity and loyalty, all the ministers present burst into tears. It was touching.
"... Your Majesty should also make plans for yourself, consult the good people, listen to the elegant words, and follow the late emperor's edict deeply. I am deeply grateful for the kindness! I should stay away now. I cry in front of you and don't know what I mean."
After listening to the memorial, Feng Zhou stood up and said: "Okay! I will sit in Jinguan City and organize logistics for the Prime Minister to ensure that you have no worries about food and clothing on the front line and that your soldiers and armor are complete. I have prepared fine wine and will drink with me on the day of the Prime Minister's triumphal return.
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In the first year of the founding of Ji Han Dynasty, Feng Zhou ordered the cavalry general Zhang Fei to lead an army of 10,000 to Jingzhou to assist the general Guan Yu in preparing to leave Xiangfan north. He also appointed Li Yan as the general of Zhendong. He took charge of the military affairs of the three counties in the south of the Yangtze River, Changsha.
The three counties of Lingling and Guiyang are under surveillance of Yuzhang County.
Then Zhuge Liang was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expeditionary Army, and he set off from Hanzhong for the Northern Expedition. Ma Chao, Zhao Yun and other civil servants and generals were under his control.
He also retained Guo Youzhi, Dong Yun, Fei and others as ministers to take charge of affairs in the palace. He also retained Xiang Chong as a general and the governor to guard the army and horses in the forest. Jiang Wan was appointed to join the army. Zhang Yi was appointed as the chief historian, in charge of the affairs of the prime minister's office. Du Qiong was appointed as the chief minister.
Admonish the officials; Du Wei and Yang Hong are the ministers; Meng Guang and Lai Min are the sacrificial wines; Yin Mo and Li are the doctors; Zheng and Fei Shi are the secretaries; Qiao Zhou is the Taishi. There are more than a hundred civil and military officials at home and abroad, and the same principle
Things in Shu.
After holding a Northern Expedition ceremony for Zhuge Liang's army in Jinguan City, Feng Zhou personally led the 5,000 Beiwei army, silenced their flags, hid among the 100,000 Northern Expedition army, and followed Zhuge Liang on the expedition.
Among the accompanying army, apart from Bei Weijun, the only ones who knew that the emperor was accompanying the army were Ma Chao, Zhao Yun and a few generals with higher positions.
For the Wei State, Liu Bei was assassinated and lingered in the hospital bed for a year. Ji Han did not move. Therefore, Cao Pi began to despise you and subconsciously did not believe that Ji Han would go to the north at this time. Therefore, he prepared a large army to attack Wu, so the Wei State
Most of Wei's troops were distributed in Guandong, and only Cao Zhen led an army of 100,000 to governor Yongliang. However, in the Guanzhong area, Wei's military strength was at its weakest.
This Northern Expedition was very similar to Zhuge Liang's first Northern Expedition in history. He sent General Zhao Yun of Zhendong and General Deng Zhi of Yangwu to lead an army and horses as suspected soldiers. Jigu set up a situation of attacking the city from the north of Xiegu Road to attract people.
Wei Jun. Cao Rui ordered Cao Zhen to supervise the troops in Guanyou to resist Zhao Yun. Zhuge Liang personally led the main force to take advantage of the situation and launch an attack on Qishan.
The Wei State was unprepared in advance, and suddenly heard that Zhuge Liang had brought 300,000 troops (actually Ji Han had 100,000 troops) to kill. As a result, the three counties of Nan'an, Tianshui and Anding in Longyou were unable to resist. The prefects of Tianshui and Nan'an even abandoned their defenses.
The city fled to the east, and Wei's Tianshui guards Jiang Wei, Liang Xu, Yin Shang, Shangguan and others surrendered to Zhuge Liang. Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou, retreated to the top and waited for help. In an instant, the five counties of Longyou (Longxi, Nan'an, Tianshui, Guangzhou)
Three counties in Wei and Anding surrendered to Ji Han, but only Guangwei County and Longxi County refused to surrender. You Chu, the governor of Longxi County, resisted resolutely. The entire court of Cao Wei was "fearful".
In the fifth year of Huangchu in the Wei Dynasty (AD 224), Cao Pi was in power. After receiving the news, he hurriedly summoned all civil and military officials to ask about the retreat strategy. Hua Xin reported: "Hefei defends against Soochow, Wancheng defends against Guan Yu, and Peiping defends against Qiang and Hu."
, Luoyang is also in the world, and it needs to send troops to guard it. The southern expedition army cannot rush to Guanzhong in a hurry. The current reinforcements are to ask your majesty to personally lead the Imperial Guards, drive the expedition personally, and sit in Chang'an. Only in this way can the soldiers use their lives to retreat.
The enemy. Otherwise, Chang'an will be lost and Guanzhong will be in danger!"
Taifu Zhong Yao reported: "Any general who is wiser than others can control them. Sun Tzu said: Know your enemy and yourself, and you will be victorious in a hundred battles. I think that although Cao Zhen has been using troops for a long time, he is no match for Zhuge Liang. I think that the whole family is good and humble, and I recommend Zuo Zhen.
General Zhang, can you retreat the Shu soldiers? I don’t know whether the holy will is accurate?"
Cao Pi followed his words and promoted Zuo Jiang Zhang to the right general, arranged for Cao Xiu to command Zhang Liao, Le Jin and others to guard Hefei, and Sima Yi to guard Wancheng. He personally led 50,000 imperial troops and rushed to Chang'an at starry night. When he arrived in Chang'an, he had already received the news.
Ji Han's cavalry general Ma Chao led his army to raid Xiliang. Zhuge Liang led his army to occupy the three counties of Longxi and was confronting Guo Huai at Chencang and the throat of the Wei River.
Cao Wei counterattacked Ji Han from Guanzhong to Longyou. There were two valley roads to choose from, one was the Longshan Road and the other was the Chencang Weishui Road. The rest had to go over mountains and ridges, which was slow and difficult to provide logistics.
Among them, the west entrance of Longshan Road is Jieting, and the west entrance of Chencang Wei River Road is Shang. Zhuge Liang himself besieged Guo Huai on Shang to achieve the end of Long.
If Cao Wei wants to counterattack quickly, he must attack Jieting. Once the army enters from Jieting, the Jihan army will be unable to suppress Longxi.
Chang'an City, the palace of Emperor Wei.
"So, the street pavilion is the key point of this battle." Cao Pi stood with his hands behind his back and asked calmly.
"Exactly." Cao Zhen said.
"It is said that Zhuge Liang is wise and the young Emperor Liu A of the Shu Han Dynasty is brave and brave. If the two of them join forces, they will be invincible. But in my opinion, there is nothing to worry about them."
Situ Wanglang joked: "Why did your Majesty say this?"
Cao Pi laughed and said: "Liu Bei is so talented that he still dare not send troops north. This little Adou can't wait to order Zhuge Liang to go north as soon as he takes the throne, but he is sitting in Jinguan City. From this point of view, he is both arrogant and timid, and is actually cowardly.
Sir."
"Your Majesty is a wise man who can see thousands of miles away. This time Zhuge Kongming will definitely retreat to Longxi and retreat to the two rivers." Wang Lang flattered him wildly.
"Haha, where is the right general Zhang?"
Cao Pi laughed a few times and suddenly shouted.
"I'm here!" Zhang Taqian said.
"Now I will entrust the 50,000-strong Chinese army to your command, and order you to double the route, take Longshan Road, leave the street pavilion, and reinforce Longyou."
"I obey the decree."
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Han army camp.
Zhuge Liang held a military meeting and said: "The Wei army has come east. If you want to enter Longyou, you must take the Longshan Road. Therefore, the street pavilion is very important. Who dares to lead troops to guard the street pavilion?"
Before he finished speaking, Ma Su, who joined the army, said: "Someone is willing to go."
Zhuge Liang had been vigorously training Ma Su. He was overjoyed when he heard this. He was about to agree when he suddenly heard a word from outside: "Wait a minute!"
The entire Chinese army tent suddenly fell silent.
I saw a young general with a gold helmet and iron armor walking into the camp and said: "The street pavilion is very important. I must personally guard it, capture and kill Zhang, break his army, and completely isolate Guanzhong and Longyou."
His tone was calm, but there was a hint of domineering in his words.
It was Liu Chan, Emperor of Jihan.
All the generals were shocked.
At this time, Ma Chao was raiding Liangzhou, and Zhao Yun was holding Cao Zhen's army in Jigu. Only Zhuge Liang and a few others in the camp knew that the emperor was in the army.
Feng Zhou has been invisible since he joined the army. Even his own people don't know his whereabouts, let alone the Wei army?
So no one expected that the emperor was beside them.
Seeing the emperor appear at this moment, everyone couldn't help but feel shocked.
Furthermore, Gao Xiang, Chen Shi and others thought: "With His Majesty's bravery in killing Xu Huang, driving back Cao Zhen, and defeating the Eastern Wu Army, no matter who crosses the street pavilion, they will most likely lose their armor. In this way, Longxi can be leveled, and Liangzhou can be defeated."
It can be determined, and it can be seen in the pass."
Thinking of this, their faces couldn't help but light up with joy.
But Zhuge Liang had never seen Feng Zhou's bravery at that time. He stepped down from his command and led his generals to salute the emperor. Then he hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, although the street pavilion is small, the relationship is very important. If the street pavilion is lost, all our troops will be stopped."
That's right. Your Majesty is brave and brave, and I know very well that there are no walls and no dangers in this place, so it is extremely difficult to defend it."
"Just because it is extremely difficult to defend the army, I have to personally lead the Beiwei army into battle. Prime Minister, there is no need to say more. Ma Su, do you dare to take this credit from me?"
The emperor had said so, and Ma Di had no choice but to say: 'I don't dare.'
Feng Zhou nodded and walked up to the commanding position. Shi Shiran sat down and said, "Where are General Chen Shi and Yamen General Wang Ping?"
Chen Shi, Wang Ping came out, cupped his hands and said: "I am here."
"Chen Shi led an army of 10,000 troops to fight against the street pavilion. I led Wei's army and Wang Ping to secretly ambush in the mountains south of the city. When Zhang's army was exhausted by General Chen, I would naturally lead the army myself.
Kill Zhang."
"No!" Chen Shi and Wang Ping said loudly.
"This time, regardless of whether the leader is Zhang or Sima Yi, I will tear off their heads and use them as Cuju to play with the two generals!"
Feng Zhou's words were domineering and completely different from Zhuge Liang's calm demeanor, and the soldiers couldn't help but feel bursts of excitement.
Chen Shi and Wang Ping were also very excited. They raised their hands and shouted: "I obey the decree!"