Dusk is approaching, the cold wind is raging, and the distant mountains are dark and unclear.
Gaoping City, which was known by later generations as "the belt with Xiliang and Lingwu with the throat" and "the backbone of eight counties and the key point of Wansan Town", was once the county seat of Anding County. Now it has become the county seat of Longyou County due to the change of ownership.
The key points of the game between Han and Wei.
If the Han army comes out of the pass, this place will be like a awn on the back and must be eliminated; if the Wei army attacks the Han, it will use it as an important rear town to store food and supplies. But Sima Yi, who claims to be patrolling the city defense, walks slowly, and has little regard for the defense.
But not a single word was said about the matter.
However, this is not surprising.
Guo Huai stationed troops to guard the place, so he did not need to worry about any negligence in defense.
And patrolling the city defense was just an excuse to talk to Guo Huai alone.
When the two of them stepped up to the top of the city, holding on to the crenellations of the city wall side by side, feeling the chill of mid-spring, Sima Yi waved his hand back, dismissed the followers and other people, and asked in a low voice, "I am here to discuss with you all.
At that time, did Bo Ji have anything unknown to say?"
"Go back to the governor and have it."
Hearing this, Guo Huai responded respectfully, "Huai saw that all the ministers had different opinions and held their own opinions. It was difficult to talk about harmony. He did not want to throw fuel into the fire, so he did not express his opinions."
"good!"
Immediately, Sima Yi stroked his head and praised him.
The dispute between one of his subordinates and the general was also a blow to his reputation as commander-in-chief.
Now that Guo Huai can see this and try his best to avoid it, how can he not make him feel comfortable?
Therefore, he touched his back very intimately and said in a sincere tone, "No one is listening here, so Bo Ji can speak freely. Well, there is no need to worry about other things, and there is no need to worry about violating taboos with words. What is said here will not be passed on."
Four ears away."
"promise."
Guo Huai took a step back and bowed, "That Huaigu said nonsense. If there is any deficiencies, I would like to ask the governor Haihan."
After saying this, he started to talk eloquently.
"The Huai steal thought that the favorable terrain of Longyou and Guanzhong would make it easier for Shu and Wei to attack and defend! The first time Huai went to fight, Liangzhou was not lost, and our army could be forced to go against Shu and be in a dilemma, but this time it was no longer possible.
That’s when it was.”
"Now that Ni Shu has returned to Longyou, there is no shortage of troops in various places for defense. If our army marches out with all its troops, they will have high forts and deep ditches to avoid fighting. The wilderness will become longer and longer, and our army's vigor will weaken and we will suffer from the transportation of grain and fodder.
, we are not allowed to withdraw our troops and return. At that time, if he chases after him, our army may not benefit but suffer harm from it!"
"And to rebel against Shu, we used a partial force of 30,000 troops to conquer Liangzhou. The nearly 50,000 troops stationed on the right side of Longnan cannot be called exhausted. It is not advisable to send an army sincerely. The art of war says, 'The master cannot be angry and raise an army, and the general cannot be angry and go to war.
'The loss of Liangzhou is certainly infuriating, but we should not miss the country's merit by raising troops out of anger."
"Therefore, Huai Jin is thinking about himself every day. Comparing our Wei State with Shu Shu's, which one is my strength, which one is his shortcomings? There are three strategies to be taken, and the governor will consult for details."
"First, in these years of continuous wars, Ni Shu won more and lost less, but the soldiers also suffered a lot of casualties. But in terms of the number of troops alone, he is the leader of our country Wei. Therefore, Huai Tie thought that if the commander-in-chief had a large army
Tunyou Fufeng Chencang City will intimidate the main force of the rebel Shu to dare to move rashly; send several elite troops to Longyou to eye Xiaoguandao and Zuli City, so that the rebel soldiers will not take off their armor, horses will not take off their saddles, and they will not be able to rest and recuperate.
It's the right time! One is working hard and the other is growing. This will give our army an opportunity to use all its strength to march out of Longyou in the future."
"Secondly, the Hexi Corridor is far-reaching, and it is a place where cavalry dominates. Although Ni Shu captured Zhangye Shandan Ranch, the war horses raised in the pasture had long been transferred to Guanzhong by the late Grand Sima. This can be said that our army has many cavalry but Ni Shu has few.
Ye. Therefore, Huai believes that if the plan to disturb Hexi is inevitable, our army can drive troops to the Wushui (Qingshui River) Valley, approach the Fortress of Anyin, and order heavy troops from Shu to garrison in Wuwei County to guard the gateway to Hexi.
, dare not slack off, dare not leave without permission, and then leave the other counties in Hexi without help."
"Thirdly, there are the people in Hexi. There are many Qiang and Hu tribes. They are all people with little faith and easy to be troubled. Although the rebels against Shu have gained the land, they have not been able to convince the people with only a few years of achievements. The governor is not as good as the above.
Luoyang, I would like to grant official titles to the leaders of the Qiang and Hu tribes, so that they may cause rebellion."
"Since the Gongsun family of Liaodong and Kebi Neng, the leader of Xianbei in northern Xinjiang, have been appointed as the head of our Wei state, the Qiang and Hu in the north of You and the two states have all surrendered and have been restored to Shuofang and Yunzhong counties. If the governor gets the emperor's approval, he will move his troops to Helan Mountain
In the south (the southern end of today's Yinchuan Plain), places such as Lingzhou, Fuping and Dingxicheng were stationed in fields and valleys, and the Qiang and Hu soldiers were gathered to practice martial arts. They waited until the cavalry from various ministries disturbed the turmoil in Hexi, and then sent troops there."
"At that time, if Ni Shu sends troops from Longyou to rescue them, our army will take the opportunity to attack Longyou and Hanzhong; if not, our army can resume the Hexi Corridor."
His mouth was dry and his tongue was dry, Guo Huai recounted all his thoughts and plans.
Sima Yi, who was listening quietly at his side, originally nodded frequently to show his approval, but now his eyebrows were locked, and he was stroking his hair in thought.
This is because the first two strategies mentioned by Guo Huai are very similar to what he had in mind.
But the third strategy made him feel vaguely enlightened.
In recent days, he had been thinking about the mood of the generals in Guanzhong and the troubles about the name of the governor. Moreover, because the merger of the prefectures was not within the scope of his authority, he actually forgot for a moment that the two counties of Yunzhong in Shuofang had been restored, and Wei
The country can now restore the northern part of Anding County!
The northern part of Anding County, such as Fuping County, is the only land north of the Wushui River Valley that can be used for farming and grazing. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, it has been a key point in the struggle between the Central Plains dynasty and the nomadic tribes for supremacy. It can be used to attack and defend. [Note]
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Now that they have rebelled against Shu and occupied Liangzhou, if they follow Guo Huai's strategy of gathering troops in the fields, they can still be regarded as a sharp sword hanging high on the side of Hexi!
As for the south of Helan Mountain, which is currently occupied by the Tuoba tribe of Xianbei, is it willing to allow Wei troops to garrison the fields?
Sima Yi didn't think about it.
If Tuoba Liwei dared to disobey, Wei would invite Liu Bao from the left of the Southern Xiongnu in Shuofang County to join forces and defeat him from both front and rear!
It's just a Xianbei barbarian, how can it stand in the way of our Wei army?
Moreover, he knew very well that Cao Rui of Luoyang was very worried about the loss of Longyou. If he asked for orders to divide his troops and plot to recover Liangzhou and Longyou, Cao Rui would definitely not think that he had any intention of merging the state.
Furthermore, as one of the "Four Friends of Emperor Wen", Sima Yi was granted the right to record affairs as early as the fifth year of Huangchu Dynasty, and he had a good understanding of the government affairs in various parts of the Wei state.
Therefore, he followed Guo Huai's third strategy and thought of more.
For example, in the past, when Cao Cao of Wei Dynasty moved to the south and the Xiongnu moved inland and merged with the state, they divided them into five tribes, and left Shanyu Huchuquan in Yecheng, and ordered King Youxian to go to Beidai to take charge of it. Now Liu Bao of the left tribe was granted
Protector of Shuofang, do the other four Xiongnu tribes have the intention to restore the power of King Slaughter and King Hunxie?
Ah!
In ancient times, there was a blessing in disguise, but it was not a blessing.
Now that we are rebelling against Shu and occupying Liangzhou, how can we know whether it is a disaster or a blessing?——
[Note 1: Most of the Wushui (Qingshui River) basin is not suitable for farming. In 1972, the list of "areas unsuitable for human habitation" identified by the United Nations Food Development Program included "Xihaigu", which refers to Xiji, Haiyuan, and Haiyuan in the Qingshui River basin.
