Chapter 1182 Differences between ruler and minister
The Han army won a great victory in Wuyang, and then continued northward without stopping, easily capturing Guangdu.
At this point, Wu Han had recaptured all the gains lost due to the assassination of Cen Peng, and the Han army once again reached Chengdu.
When the war reached this stage, the Chengdu court had used all the strategies they could think of, and finally got rid of Cen Peng, but in the end, another more powerful Wu Han came.
In fact, up to now, Chengdu is not without the strength to fight. Currently, Chengdu has nearly 200,000 troops and horses, while the Han army led by Wu Han does not even have 50,000 people.
In terms of military strength, the Shu army had an absolute advantage and initiative, but in terms of morale, the Shu army was far behind the Han army.
Guangdu, Han army camp.
All the Han generals were very nervous about the upcoming battle of Chengdu. Wu Han, Liu Shang and other Han generals gathered together to discuss the next tactical arrangements.
Wu Han's injury was not healed. He was still wearing a robe on the outside, but was shirtless on the inside. He could see a thick bandage around his waist. Wu Han stood in front of the sand table, his head lowered, silent.
The terrain of Chengdu cannot be said to be very steep, but there are many rivers around it, such as Tuojiang River and Jianshui River, which gather here in Chengdu, forming a natural river barrier for Chengdu.
With the current strength of the Han army, it would be too difficult to capture Chengdu by force. The only way Wu Han could think of to win was to lure the enemy out of Chengdu first.
But if he wanted to successfully draw out the enemy, he had to take risks.
Liu Shang looked at Wu Han and said: "Da Sima, in the opinion of the last general, our army needs to attack Chengdu in two ways, fighting the enemy on water along the way and fighting on land along the way. Only in this way can we have the possibility of victory!"
The Han generals present nodded their heads, saying that what Liu Shang said made sense.
A Han general frowned and said, "But our army doesn't have many sailors!"
Gongsun Shu's navy is still very powerful. It is said that the Chengdu navy has more than ten layers of warships. If the news is true, those of our own warships will probably be destroyed by others.
Another Han general said worriedly: "If the Shu army huddles in Chengdu and cannot leave the city, our navy will be useless!"
While they were talking, a soldier stepped in and saluted outside the camp and said: "Report——"
"Come in!" Wu Han raised his head and said.
The soldier walked into the camp, handed out a beautiful brocade bag, and said: "Da Sima, a letter from Luoyang!"
Wu Han was startled. He took the brocade bag and looked over it over and over. In a corner of the brocade bag, he found three tiny characters "Yunxi Pavilion" embroidered on it. Oh? He turned out to be from Yunxi Pavilion! Wu Han asked: "
Who sent this kit?"
"Replying to Da Sima, the person who sent the message is outside the camp!"
"Bring him in, I want to question him personally!"
"Here!" the soldier agreed and walked out quickly. After two quarters of an hour, the soldier led the three men in robes to the entrance of the central army tent.
Wu Han looked outside, then waved to the soldiers to bring the three of them in. These three people were almost covered in robes from head to toe. After entering, they all pulled off the hoods of their robes.
Show your true appearance.
Wu Han didn't recognize any of the two men among them, but when he saw the woman among the three, Wu Han couldn't help being secretly surprised, and then hurriedly bowed his hands and saluted, saying: "It turns out that the flower beauty is here.
I'm sorry that I've missed you from afar, so please forgive me, beautiful lady!"
This woman was none other than Hua Feiyan. Hua Feiyan returned the courtesy to Wu Han Fushen and said softly: "Mr. Wu, you're so polite!"
Wu Han was full of doubts. Why did this beautiful woman go to Shu and arrive in front of the two armies when she was not staying in the palace?
Before Wu Han could ask any questions, Hua Feiyan took out a yellow handkerchief from his sleeve, handed it to Wu Han, and said, "Mr. Wu, this is the emperor's edict!"
Wu Han and the generals in the camp had the same look on their faces, and they all looked at the yellow handkerchief.
He put on the robe he was wearing, arranged it, wiped his hands, and then took the edict and unfolded it to read it carefully.
This edict is a personal letter written by Liu Xiu to Wu Han.
The main content is to warn Wu Han that although our own side has fought and won consecutive battles and has reached Chengdu, we must not underestimate the enemy's army. The defenders of Chengdu are still close to 200,000 people. Compared with this, our own army is less than 200,000.
The military strength is too great.
At the back of the letter, Liu Xiu also specifically warned Wu Han not to lead his army deep into the enemy's territory, otherwise the entire army would be in danger of being annihilated.
Wu Han finished reading Liu Xiu's letter and handed it to Liu Shang. The latter quickly took it, read it carefully from beginning to end, and then handed it to the other generals for circulation.
Hua Feiyan said: "Your Majesty is very concerned about the war in Shu, especially the upcoming battle in Chengdu. Whether our Han Dynasty can conquer Yizhou and put down the rebels in Shu depends on this battle!
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Wu Han said sternly: "I would also like to ask Hua Meiren to tell your majesty that your majesty can rest assured that the Han Dynasty will do its best to win the battle of Chengdu!"
Hua Feiyan nodded with a smile and said: "Your Majesty, Duke Wu only needs to lead his troops to be stationed in Guangdu, and Gongsun Shu will definitely lead the army to attack. At that time, Duke Wu will be waiting for work in Guangdu, annihilating the invading enemies, and many
In one year, or at least half a year, Chengdu will be destroyed!"
Liu Shang and others looked happy, and they all raised their hands and said: "Your Majesty is wise!"
Wu Han secretly frowned, hesitated for a moment, raised his hands and said, "Wei Chen understands! The beauty has come from a long way, and the journey is tiring, so please go and rest first!"
Hua Feiyan looked at Wu Han with an indifferent expression and said calmly: "Thank you Mr. Wu for your understanding. I'm not tired."
Wu Han shrugged. Although Wu Han felt quite awkward with an outsider like Hua Feiyan present, he couldn't force Hua Feiyan out.
He walked back to the sand table, and the generals gathered around and stood around the sand table. Everyone's eyes fell on Wu Han.
Now that the emperor has asked Hua Meiren to convey the decree, we do not need to send troops north to attack Chengdu. We only need to wait for work here in Guangdu.
In this case, we have nothing to discuss now, so we will rest here in Guangdu, recharge our batteries and wait for the enemy to attack.
Wu Han lowered his head and glanced at the sand table. After a long while, he said quietly: "Zang Gong's troops defeated Yancen and Wang Yuan in Guanghan County. The army is about to arrive in Chengdu from Guanghan County. If our army
If we stay put here in Guangdu and wait for Zang Gong's troops to arrive in Chengdu, what situation will they face?"
Hearing this, everyone present was shocked. If this is the case, then Zang Gongbu will have to face the 200,000 Shu troops in Chengdu alone!
Wu Han glanced at everyone and said: "So, our army must not stay in Guangdu and stand still. We must go north to Chengdu to contain the troops in Chengdu!"
Before the Han generals could speak, Hua Feiyan said lightly: "Mr. Wu, His Majesty has issued an edict that your troops must stay in Guangdu and stay put. This is the safest way to fight!"
Wu Han said seriously: "Flower Beauty, on the battlefield, the situation is ever-changing and ever-changing, and there is no safest way to fight.
"Your Majesty is currently far away in Luoyang and cannot grasp the battle situation in Chengdu in time. Therefore, the tactics that your Majesty considers to be safe may not be safe for our army!"
His words made Hua Feiyan frown, and Liu Shang and other generals also secretly grinned. Liu Shang cautiously nuzzled Wu Han and secretly tugged at the corner of his clothes to signal him to be careful.
Hua Feiyan looked at Wu Han for a while and asked, "Did Mr. Wu want to resist and disobey the decree?"
Wu Han said categorically: "I will be outside, and I will not accept your orders!"
After speaking, Wu Han ignored Hua Feiyan and said: "I will lead 20,000 troops across the Tuojiang River to the east bank and stationed twenty miles south of Chengdu. Liu Shang!"
"The end is here!"
"You lead 20,000 troops and station them on the west bank of the Tuojiang River. Between you and me,
A pontoon bridge is built on the river, so that no matter where there is a change, the other side can provide reinforcements as soon as possible!" Wu Han said.
"This..." Liu Shang shrank his neck and looked at him with disdain.
Your Majesty has issued an edict, and Hua Meiren personally came to the formation of the two armies and told her side to stand still in Guangdu, but why do you want to march into Chengdu, Grand Sima? Aren't you deliberately going against Your Majesty?
Seeing Liu Shang hemming and hawing for a long time without daring to answer, and still looking towards Hua Feiyan with his peripheral vision, Wu Han felt angry and asked slowly: "General Liu has been in the army for too long.
You haven't seen a woman yet, but now that a beautiful woman is in the army, you are losing your mind?"
As soon as Wu Han said these words, Liu Shang's head buzzed, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt on the ground.
When he looked at Wu Han, his facial features clenched together, and he almost cried out of fright on the spot. Da Sima, can you say this nonsense? You want my life!
He shook his head repeatedly and said urgently: "Momo, Momo, general..."
"Did you hear my military order?"
"Listen, hear me!" Liu Shang stammered, "I will obey your orders!"
Wu Han glared at him again, his eyes fell on another Han general, and said: "General Li, you will be responsible for laying the pontoon bridge on the Tuojiang River!"
"I will obey your orders!" With that unfortunate Liu Shang in front of him, the general surnamed Li agreed simply.
Hua Feiyan's eyes showed anger, she stared at Wu Han, and said in a deep voice: "I will truthfully report Duke Wu's troop formation to Your Majesty!"
Wu Han said loudly: "Since His Majesty established his capital in Luoyang, those who have made slanderous remarks to His Majesty and want to move to Wuhan are like crucian carps crossing the river."
I am impeaching Your Majesty. If you spend more than you spend, it will not be too much, and if you don't have enough, will you be afraid of me, Wu Han?
A layer of sweat appeared on Liu Shang's forehead, and he kept pulling at the skirt of Wu Han's clothes. Stop saying a few words! Hua Feiyan is not an ordinary concubine in the harem. She is in charge of Yunxi Pavilion, and she is the most important to His Majesty.
One of the staff.
Besides, even if Hua Feiyan is an ordinary concubine, as a courtier, it would be extremely disrespectful for you to go tit-for-tat with the concubine!
Hua Feiyan was so angry at Wu Han that her face turned red. Without saying anything, she turned around and walked out of the tent.
Wu Han looked at her leaving figure and said to Liu Shang, who was still holding on to his lapel: "Ah Shang, go arrange the accommodation for the flower beauty. Don't neglect it."
"Yes, yes, yes! No..." Liu Shang nodded repeatedly, and then said with a constipated expression: "Mr. Wu, Hua Feiyan came here under the imperial edict. You just... were... too..."
"That's too merciless, isn't it?" Wu Han snorted coldly and said, "It's our men's business to lead the troops in the war. Why is she, a woman, joining in blindly?"
His Majesty did have a point in saying that we should stay in Guangdu, but he believed that given the current situation, we should take the risk of marching into Chengdu.
Wu Han was very serious and rigorous when it came to military affairs. Not to mention that Liu Xiu was not in Shu, even in Shu, when it came to military affairs in front of Wu Han, Wu Han would argue vigorously.
As the commander-in-chief of the entire army, any order may affect the success or failure of the war, and the life and death of the soldiers. How can he just follow the trend and blindly agree? He must make a decision that is most beneficial to the war situation and his own soldiers.
Seeing that Wu Han was speaking in a matter-of-fact and unconcerned manner, Liu Shang sighed, not daring to persuade her any more, and said, "I will go and entertain the beautiful lady right now!"
"Yes! Go!" Wu Han nodded to Liu Shang, then looked at the other generals, and asked in a loud voice: "Did you all hear my orders clearly?"
"Here!"
"Chengdu is very close at hand, and the victory or defeat of the battle against Shu depends on this! I hope that all brothers can work together with me, Wu Han, to unite as one, to defeat Chengdu, to defeat the Shu thieves, to achieve unparalleled achievements, and to be famous.
The history of the Han family and the great achievements of the Han Dynasty will be created again!"
