In fact, Sun Quan had written a letter asking the Han Dynasty to send troops to the three eastern counties to respond.
Lips and teeth are dependent on each other.
This time Jiangdong sent troops to fight decisively, it was extremely beneficial to Bashu, so Bashu had to give a signal no matter what.
The prime minister made the promise generously in his reply.
Later, Wu Yi, the general of the left who was stationed in Hanzhong County, sent a group of about 800 soldiers to go down the river with great fanfare. When he saw that the Wei army had heard the news and was alert, he returned.
Yes, it means to show the sense of presence.
But it is enough to explain the response required by Sun Quan.
Because going down the Mian River, the Han army only needed one day to approach Xunkou, the outpost of the three eastern counties, and garrison the siege. As long as the Wei army saw the Han banner coming out of the Golden Gorge once, it would have to be on guard day and night to avoid any danger.
Sure enough, a Han army drove four to five thousand soldiers to attack suddenly, and they didn't even have a chance to warn them.
After all, there had been a Battle of Xicheng before, and Shen Yi, the prefect of Wei Xing, and Zhou Tai, the governor of Wei Jingzhou, had now become ministers of the Han Dynasty.
How dare you be careless!
Therefore, after learning the news, Chang'an garrison Xia Houxuan sent someone to ask Sima Yi if he wanted to lead his troops to Shangyong now. Sima Yi fell into silence for a long time.
At this time, Du Xi, who was the general's military advisor, was also on the side.
Seeing that Sima Yi was silent, he remonstrated softly, "Captain, the military report that arrived the day before yesterday said that the emperor has sent troops from the two prefectures of Yanyu to Anlu in Jiangxia."
The implication is that the war in Jiangxia is tight and Bashu cannot be allowed to come from the three eastern counties to threaten Nanyang Wancheng. It is also a subtle expression that everyone's previous inferences were wrong: Sun Wu's invasion this time will not
He easily gave up his troops and left.
"Yeah, I know."
Sima Yi, whose thoughts were interrupted, nodded slightly.
Immediately, I don't know what he was thinking about, but he smiled at Du Xi and said, "Zixu lived in Jingzhou in his early years. I wonder if he will revisit his old place now?"
Um?
I am serving in Yongliang, why should I go to Jingzhou?
Hearing this, Du Xi was stunned.
After looking into his boss Ma Yi's half-smiling eyes, he couldn't help but realize something.
Pointing in the direction of Jingzhou, he tried to say, "Could it be that the commander-in-chief wants to send troops?"
"Of course!"
Sima Yi raised his palms in praise and said with a smile, "That thief Wu has repeatedly raised troops to attack, but now he dares to send troops to Jiangxia to underestimate the power of Wei's troops. He should be broken and sink into the sand! Zixu, I want to report to the emperor and ask you to do it for me."
General, with General Niu as his deputy, will supervise the 20,000 elite troops from Guanzhong to Jiangxia to assist in the battle."
General Niu is Niujin.
He was previously Cao Ren's general, but now he has served under Sima Yi for many years. He is highly regarded for his courage and general strategy.
Moreover, he had served in Jingzhou and Huaiyou for many years and was very familiar with Sun Wu's tactics.
After saying this, Sima Yi didn't wait for Du Xi's reply, and then added quickly, "I hope Zixu will not refuse. Zixu Xiang has helped me a lot in organizing many affairs in preparing for the war in Guanzhong, and he understands why I do what I do!"
Indeed, Du Ximing understood.
He also upheld the idea that Ni Shu should not be given the opportunity to cultivate and recuperate.
Because for the Wei State, Bashu at this time was already more of a threat than Jiangdong. Although Jiangdong was more powerful, Bashu had the prestige and popularity accumulated by the Han Dynasty over four hundred years.
Therefore, he also knew that in order not to delay Sima Yi's plan to mobilize all the troops in Guanzhong at the end of the year, he planned to use the elite troops from Guanzhong to drive to Jiangxia and join forces with Luoyang's central army to quickly decide the war in Jiangxia!
Sun Wu lost countless soldiers in the first battle and would not dare to invade in the next few years!
In this way, Wei can safely conquer Shu.
As for whether the 20,000 elite troops from Guanzhong would go to Jiangxia to fight fiercely and then rush back to Guanzhong to prepare for the battle in Bashu, Sima Yi could not care less whether they would be exhausted by the division veterans and unable to face the battle.
In other words, he has no better plan.
Since the emperor Cao Rui has transferred troops from Yanzhou and Henan to Jiangxia, if the war does not go smoothly and there is a stalemate in the future, he will definitely transfer troops from Guanzhong to assist in the war. Instead of waiting for the edict to come one day, it is better to send troops to assist in the war now. , limiting the time for troops from Guanzhong to be sent out within a controllable range.
And once Sun Wu retreats, the Guanzhong troops who reinforced the three eastern counties can also be transferred back.
"Since the Governor has spoken, how dare I disobey him?"
In a moment, he understood the pros and cons and answered it with ease.
Longyou, Watingchuan.
This area has undulating hills, criss-crossed ravines, and criss-crossing beams and hills, so it is not a good choice for garrisoning troops.
But because the Wei State can only send troops from Gaoping City to invade Longyou, there is a Han military camp in Gaochuan, which can reach Xiaoguan in the east and Jieting in the south.
The guarding army was the Jufu tribe under the control of the right general Wu Ban.
At this moment, he and Zheng Pu were walking slowly along the mountain road side by side.
Zheng Pu came here to transport grain and fodder. While the various ministries and generals were performing their duties, he was busy in Ji County and took care of the affairs of supervising grain and fodder.
And now the place he is going to is the burial place of the Han army.
Because the road here is also called Xiaoguan Road, he supervised the fierce battles here several times, and also buried many soldiers who died in the battle with his own hands several times. According to his habit, since he came here, he could not help but go to the tomb to play the flute. A song.
"Tick tock~tick~~"
With the last few drops of mare's milk hitting the gravel in front of the tomb, Zheng Pu threw the wine bag to the servant Qi Yacuo and called out to Jufu who was staring blankly in the distance not far away, "Xiaoxing, go back." Already."
Gofu, who has a generous and courageous temperament, can't stand this sentimental atmosphere, so he stayed away when Zheng Pu played the flute.
"okay."
In response, he jumped down from the rock with strong arms.
After walking into the bend of the mountain road and looking back and unable to see the tombs, he asked softly, "Zi Jin thinks that this time the rebel troops from Wei invade Hexi, will our troops be ready for battle?"
"Heh~~"
Zheng Pu, who had long been accustomed to witnessing life and death, couldn't help but chuckle when he heard this, and said jokingly, "Has Xiaoxing been stationed here for a long time, and he is now suffering from evil spirits?" Without waiting for a reply, he shook slightly. Shaking his head, "When the war breaks out in Hexi, it's a matter of guessing whether Wei Wei will send troops to attack this place. However, in my opinion, the chance is not high."
"well"
Not surprisingly, Jufu suddenly started to sigh.
He really hasn't been in battle for a long time.
He has been stationed here since the previous time when he followed the prime minister to fight against Cao Zhen, who was invading in large numbers. He was bored and envious of Zheng Pu, Guan Xing, Jiang Wei and others for their brilliant achievements in the Battle of Fuliangzhou. Now it has begun. The Battle of Hexi, and he had no chance to participate in it, how could he not lose interest?
Of course, he was not idle all the time.
When Guo Huai's army went out to harass Longyou and Zuli City against the Wei Dynasty, the place he was guarding was the first to bear the brunt.
But the Prime Minister had to order all ministries to stick to it at that time.
And Guo Huai did not come to attack, he just sent several waves of scouts to watch from a distance and then returned.
Every time he saw it, he couldn't help but gnashed his teeth: "Guo Huai, the rat! If you don't dare to fight, why would you send troops? Doesn't the daily loss of food and fodder count?"
Unable to fight, he even worried about the opponent's loss of food and fodder.
"It is the most important thing for our army to guard this place at Xiaoxing! It can be seen that the Prime Minister has great trust in Xiaoxing, so why is he so eager to seek evil in the battle? Furthermore, in the future, our army will have enough food and supplies, the cavalry will be properly organized, and a large number of troops will enter the pass. At the time of the middle, Xiaoxing must be the one who rushes the front, so why be in a hurry?"
Zheng Pu, who knew the thoughts of this life-and-death friend very well, saw this and expressed some relief.
But unexpectedly, Jufu became even more depressed after hearing this.
After fetching a water bag from the retinue behind him and having a drink from the cow, Fang said angrily to Zheng Pu, "Zijin, don't comfort me. Although I am here, I also know that the army is running out of money and the food supply is worrying. The soldiers have left the customs. It will take five years at the earliest, right? I will be stationed here for another five years, alas~~~"
Zheng Pu was speechless.
Because what Jufu said is half correct.
Even if the Battle of Hexi lasts too long, consumes too much food and delays the establishment of cavalry, the army may not be able to reach the pass in five years.
Fortunately, Gufu is not the kind of person who is full of sourness.
After being silent for a long time, he relaxed his brows and put away all the depression in his heart. "I haven't seen Zijin for a long time. There are some game that my soldiers in the camp hunted for free, so I just invited Zijin to come and talk."
"good."
Hearing this, Zheng Pu smiled widely.
Suddenly, he raised his eyebrows and pretended to be surprised, "Hey! Did Xiaoxing find the wine I had hidden in the car?"
"Hahaha~~Wonderful husband!"
"Each other, each other. Hahaha~~~"
Fish and sheep are fresh.
The wild sheep is already delicious, and it is stewed in the cauldron with the cured fish. The salty and sweet flavor permeates the small military tent, constantly tingling the nostrils, making people salivate and move their index fingers.
Jufu and Zheng Pu, who were sitting around, did not touch the bamboo chopsticks. They only occasionally picked up the warm wine and poured a cup. They talked and talked about the long separation and their opinions on the war in Hexi.
It wasn't until dusk fell that Gufu casually added firewood, then he muttered, "Why has Yoshihiro not arrived for so long? Could it be that, as a riding supervisor, he has lost his way!"
Zheng Pu couldn't help but turn his head to look at the dusk outside the military tent, and answered casually, "Maybe he was delayed by other things."
Before he finished speaking, he saw a majestic general appearing in front of the military tent.
It was none other than the Cavalry General Zhao Guang.
He smiled and bowed his hands, but said jokingly, "Those who discuss others behind their back are not gentlemen!"
As he spoke, he strode forward and sat directly on the seat reserved for him. He picked up the wine cup and drank it all in one gulp before sighing, "It's been a long time since I've seen Zijin, and it's been a long time since I've tasted the taste of this machine wine." .”
Indeed, Zhao Guang has not appeared in public for many times.
Together with Jufu, he supervised three thousand cavalry and was stationed in the Guanchuan River area. His responsibilities were to protect the connection between the three places of Anyin-Zuli-Longyou and the Silk Road merchants, and to guard the Wushui (Qingshui River) Valley. For example, after Wei Guo's troops from Guo Huai came out of Gaoping City, they did not conduct any encirclement, spying or attack on the Han army. Zhao Guang kept his cavalry on guard and kept him from moving arbitrarily.
Naturally, Zhao Guang has not been in battle for a long time.
But he was luckier than Jufu.
Zheng Pu transferred the grain and fodder to the Jufu Ministry and sent people to look for him because the prime minister had a message for him.
Wei Yan, who had already rushed to Wudu County to supervise the war in Hexi Province, wrote a letter to the prime minister a few days ago, intending to borrow Zhao Guang's help temporarily.
