Under the dim sunset, the Prime Minister slowly walked up to the top of the city.
The soldiers on guard along the way seemed to be used to it, and they all saluted respectfully without neglecting their respective duties. Such as checking whether there was enough firewood for the night warning fire, hanging ropes out of the pass and rushing to hide at the secret post, etc.
It has to be said that although Wang Ping, who was guarding Xiaoguan with his own troops, was illiterate, he was different from ordinary people in running an army.
At this time, he came quickly to greet him. After bowing, he told the prime minister one by one about today's military situation without waiting for questions.
"Prime Minister, there has been no change in Wei Wei today."
"There were eight waves of scouts who went out to spy, and three of them encountered enemies, but none of them refused to fight."
"The scouts who sneaked into Chaona County eight days ago returned at noon today, claiming that the troops transporting grain from Guanzhong against the Wei Dynasty are still facing each other on the road and are not stopping on their way."
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After Wang Ping finished speaking, the Prime Minister had already patrolled the city.
"Zi Jun has always been rigorous in running the army, which makes me worry-free."
The Prime Minister nodded approvingly, and after saying a compliment, he supported the crenellations of the city wall and looked eastward, letting the cool wind pouring into the mountain col tear Eguan Bo's belt.
Wang Ping also said nothing.
Although he felt a little strange.
Since the prime minister led his army to settle in Xiaoguan in spring and April, he has visited the city every few days to inspect it. However, after each inspection, he would always talk to the soldiers for a few words, asking them about the scenery of their hometown, what they lacked or what they wanted.
There has never been such an act of contemplation while overlooking the city as we do today.
Could it be that what the Prime Minister was thinking was to send troops out of danger?
Wang Ping, who did not dare to disturb and stood aside silently, was secretly guessing and looking forward to it.
His official position is not low and he is considered a veteran in the army, so he also knows bits and pieces of military arrangements.
For example, the soldiers stationed in Longyou are no longer allowed to take turns. Li Shu, who are busy with spring plowing in the fields, have been transferring grain and baggage to the Watingchuan camp behind Xiaoguan to stock up. Recently, scouts have spied on the Wuhuan sudden attack in the reverse Wei Dynasty.
The military situation of riding into Gaoping City.
In other words, the current situation is about to break out.
Even the sunset that falls on the pass becomes more and more red and enchanting every day, just like the blood and fire during the war.
As for having expectations?
First of all, it was due to the general's desire to make achievements.
Another thing is that since the Wei State raised troops to besiege the Manyin City Fortress in the early spring, the two sides seemed to be in a tense situation, but no large-scale conflict had broken out.
The supervisor rushed to Wei Yan to rescue Wei Yan, but his march was very slow because he had to cross the barren valley. Moreover, the Wei Xia Hou Ru soldiers and horses were more numerous and they had already set up high bases and deep ditches to prepare for the attack, so they had not yet launched an offensive.
The troops of Ma Dai and Jiang Wei who marched to the east of Wushaoling from Puhuang County also did not engage in a decisive battle with the Hubao Cavalry and Guanzhong Jingqi commanded by Wei Qinlang. Because their forces were evenly matched and both had good reputations for their combat prowess, both sides
They all cautiously tested with small forces, intending to find the other side's omissions.
In fact, the biggest reason is that after the Xiliang cavalry from the Madai tribe defeated the right army of the Southern Xiongnu in Juyanze in the spring of April, they rushed non-stop to attack Chuang County without any time to rest. Both men and horses were exhausted.
As for how many times the Liu Yin tribe, which had been trapped for several months, had been attacked by Wei, and whether the situation was critical, the Han army had no way of knowing as the military information could not be conveyed. However, given the strength of the Guanyin fortress, any strategy could
A general with the ability to rule will not be able to defeat the defense within a few months.
For now, there is no need to worry.
The only time war broke out between the two sides was at the Xunkou garrison in Dongsan County.
In the past, when Zheng Pu was sent by the Prime Minister to patrol Hanzhong, he had private talks with Guan Xing, claiming that if he could defeat the siege of Xunkou garrison, he would be able to force the rebels from Guanzhong to send troops to the three eastern counties and relieve the pressure on Longyou.
After Guan Xing sent a letter to the prime minister, he often harassed it with more than a hundred soldiers. When the Wei guards got used to it and relaxed their defense, he personally led two thousand elites to make a surprise attack.
Caught off guard, the siege of Xunkou was broken in a battle.
Only a hundred of Wei's thousands of guards escaped, and the rest were killed or captured in battle.
After winning the battle, Guan Xing set fire to the garrison and burned down all the fortifications. Before Wei Shangyong's garrison learned the news and came to fight, he returned to Hanzhong and continued to garrison at the Golden Garrison.
This small battle forced the Wei State to increase its troops to defend the three eastern counties, and the Han army moved down the Huangjin Gorge. However, it attacked Xunkou and garrisoned it overnight, and the Wei army was unable to rescue it. The only choice was to completely abandon this outpost.
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In other words, the foundation for the implementation of Wei Yan's Ziwu Valley plan in the past was complete - taking the Ziwu Valley to enter Guanzhong to attack Chang'an, there was no need to worry about being alerted by the Wei army along the way when the troops were sent out.
Naturally, the big Han people who are in urgent need of recuperation and farming and cultivating grains have no intention of making a surprise attack on Chang'an.
But this matter did influence the Prime Minister's thoughts on sending troops to a certain extent.
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As expected by Zheng Pu, after learning that the Jiangdong army was defeated and unable to contain the Luoyang Central Army against the Wei Dynasty, and that Wuhuan's cavalry rushed to the northwest battlefield, the prime minister indeed had the intention of a quick victory.
But it didn't come from Xiao Guanbing.
The intention was to take Dashan Pass in Wudu, enter Youfufeng, and encircle Chencang.
However, the battle at Guan Xing was successful, and the prime minister suddenly discovered that the quality of the main soldiers in Guanzhong of Wei State was so obvious!
Although when Cao Zhen was still alive, he was repeatedly defeated by the Han army and lost countless elites. The Han generals and their 100,000 soldiers gathered in Guanzhong all benefited: in terms of field battles, they were definitely no match for the Han army.
But don’t dare to underestimate it.
Because the huge numerical advantage is enough to make up for the weakness in combat power.
However, judging from the battle at the siege of Xunkou, it seems that the combat effectiveness of the Wei soldiers was more unbearable than expected?
This prompted the prime minister to plan to march into Chencang.
The Wei State is now sending the Guo Huai tribe north to the river to besiege the outside of Manyin City. If the Prime Minister personally leads the Chinese army out of Dashan Pass, Sima Yi will inevitably lead the army to resist, and will also bring all the remaining elite soldiers. At this point, the remaining elite soldiers
How many soldiers and horses are there who are guarding the grain roads of Xiahou Ru, Qin Lang and other ministries in Chaona County outside Xiaoguan? How many soldiers can be called elite?
Arrangement of troops is nothing but reality.
If Zhao Guang is allowed to go to contain Wuhuan's sudden cavalry, and Wang Ping and Jufu's soldiers and horses are left in Xiaoguan, and Sima Yi comes to Chencang for a confrontation and then frequently disturbs the Wei army's food road, what are the chances of succeeding?
If nothing unexpected happens, the warning letters sent to Chencang by the generals of the Wei army will probably be pouring in!
At that time, Sima Yi, who had no time to think about what was going on, could only follow the prime minister's wishes and lead his troops out to decide the outcome.
Of course!
The Prime Minister also considered the problem of leading his troops to fight, but Sima Yi avoided fighting with high forts and deep ditches, intending to continue to consume the Han army's food and fodder.
After all, who is the Prime Minister!
Why did the Prime Minister not foresee the hidden dangers that Zheng Pu could have thought of?
The only thing that makes the Prime Minister feel undecided is that Wuhuan Tuqi has the reputation of "famous cavalry in the world". Can Zhao Guangbu, who is at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, be able to contain them all?
At this time, the Prime Minister of Hebei County forwarded Zheng Pu's letter to Xiaoguan.