While Wei Yan was meditating alone, a fast horse came galloping from a distance.
Without waiting for the horse to stand firm, he jumped down nimbly and reported, his voice urgent and urgent, "Report to the general, Ni Wei gathered on the other side fifty miles away, it seems that the general is about to cross the river!"
"Um"
Nodding slightly and making a nasal sound, Wei Yan waved his hand to signal the scout to retreat.
But he had no intention of moving back to camp, and still stared at the ripples of the river.
It was not until the military governor who was on alert not far away came to say that all the generals in the camp spontaneously gathered in the Chinese military tent after learning about the military situation that he mounted his horse and returned with some disinterest.
After a while, he entered the camp.
The third wave of scouts returning one after another to report, at this time, the Wei army had already begun to cross the river in a small scale.
This made Liao Hua, Zhang Yi, Zhang Bao and others in the Chinese military tent high-spirited to fight.
It is common sense among military strategists that a soldier can be attacked when he is half-crossed!
Moreover, the two armies have been facing each other for a long time. How can we not be excited when the opportunity finally comes to attack the Wei army?
Especially Zhang Bao.
When he learned that his sister-in-law Zheng Pu had used his body as a bait to lure the Wei army to cross the river, out of love for the house and the bird, as soon as Wei Yan had just entered the military tent and sat down, he couldn't wait to go out and ask for orders, "General, we are rebelling against the Wei army today."
Big taboo, our army can attack! Although I am not talented, I am willing to serve on the front line, kill generals and capture flags to strengthen the power of our Han army!"
The others were not willing to lag behind and took advantage of the situation to ask for orders.
But Wei Yan dismissed them all. After first praising everyone for their diligence in the king, he waved his hands and refused, "The time has not yet come, and our army will not go out for the time being. Please don't be impatient, and go back to perform your duties."
Well.
The Wei Dynasty has begun to cross the river, but they still claim that the time has not yet come?
Faced with such an unreasonable decision, everyone looked at each other and became speechless for a moment.
Naturally, I don’t dare to argue.
First of all, Wei Yan's always unruly temperament was too deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Even if they argued, they would only get scolded.
On the other hand, Wei Yan’s military history and past achievements are here. How can they question whether his decision-making is inappropriate?
Talking too much may make Wei Yan feel that he is being looked down upon by everyone, and he will get angry and pull them out and punish them with military laws such as "disrespecting the general's order".
There is no need to question whether Wei Yan can do this kind of thing
However, after they exited the Chinese military tent as instructed, their eyes fell on Liao Hua.
In terms of age and experience, among the generals, only Liao Hua is equal to Wei Yan, and he and Wei Yan are both from Jingzhou. It is most appropriate to let him go in private to ask the reason or give a few words of advice.
No matter how domineering or headstrong Wei Yan is, he will not be surprised by this.
Liao Hua seems to have this intention as well.
Pointing to a shady spot not far away, he said softly, "The governor general's tent is not in a gathering place. Please wait over there until I ask General Wei why. Then I will go over and tell you."
"Thrifty and hardworking."
"Thank you for your hard work, General Liao."
Everyone obeyed, bowed their hands briefly, and then turned and left.
Liao Hua paused quietly for a moment. After thinking about his words, he waved to the soldier on duty outside the tent and said, "Give me a message, I want to come in."
"promise!"
The soldier received the order and did not mention it.
When Liao Hua came in, before he could speak, Wei Yan beat him to it.
When he stretched out his hand to take the seat, he said with a hint of joking, "Yuan Jian came back, but everyone asked me why I didn't fight?"
"Ha, the general is not right in what he said!"
Liao Hua, who thanked me with his hands, also smiled and said as he walked into his seat, "General, I have wronged the state affairs, and I feel no shame, so I come back to apologize."
What country did you miss?!
Hearing this, Wei Yan raised his eyebrows high.
He looked at Liao Hua blankly for a while before he asked, "I wonder what Yuan Jian's words are referring to?"
"I am incompetent!"
Liao Hua did not hesitate, "Now there is a sudden move against the Wei Dynasty, and the general said that the time has not come yet. I thought to myself that it must be because the general is worried that our soldiers will be tired after coming from Dunhuang County and will be embarrassed to fight. In this way, it is also because of me.
Without the ability to lead and control, it is a great achievement for the country!"
After saying this, without waiting for Wei Yan to say anything, he continued to speak enthusiastically, "General, I have rarely been to the military formation, but I also consider myself not ignorant of the military. The five thousand soldiers who came with me this time have traveled thousands of miles, but they are absolutely
I don’t show any signs of weary troops, and please don’t worry about me, general, so that rebellion against the Wei Dynasty can be rampant! If we fight with you, and our soldiers make mistakes in the service of the imperial court, there is no need for the general to punish me, I will kill myself to apologize for my sins!”
As soon as he said these words, there was anger in Wei Yan's eyes.
Without him, any reason such as the soldiers being tired is just an excuse!
Liao Hua, who claimed to be apologizing, was actually refuting his previous decision, admonishing him not to miss the opportunity to attack the enemy half-crossed.
Wei Yan is not a fool. How could he not understand this?
How can annoyance not arise on its own?
However, Liao Hua cited state affairs as an excuse in his words, so he could not get angry after all.
Moreover, the Prime Minister entrusted him with the important task of finalizing the battle in this battle, and there were many words in his letters to advise him to be cautious.
On the eve of a major battle that requires the dedicated efforts of the generals, it is better not to blame the generals and make the soldiers uneasy.
With such thoughts, Wei Yanqiang suppressed his temper.
However, it is unavoidable to have a squinting look, and he even questioned him, "The late emperor regarded me as the prefect of Hanzhong to guard Cao Cao, and the prime minister regarded me as the commander-in-chief of Hanzhong to relieve the difficulties of the Han Dynasty. However, Yuan Jian thought that I am not even a soldier."
I don’t even know the common sense among military strategists that you can hit someone halfway across the river!”
"If I have this intention, I will surely abandon it to both humans and gods!"
Immediately, Liao Hua stood up suddenly and said without thinking, "The general has been in the army for decades, and he is the best general in our world! In the past, the late emperor used Guanhou to control Jingzhou, and the general controlled Hanzhong as the gateway to the imperial country, relying on it as a barrier of the country. Who dares to suspect that the general has no command to lead the imperial army?
What can you do? Since the Prime Minister's Northern Expedition, the general has defeated Wei Wei many times. He is famous for his majesty. Now, even though Wei Wei has many times the number of troops and horses at his side, he still dare not fight! Compared with the general, I am like a firefly placed in the ear of a bright moon!
Dare you question the general’s decision?”
"Ahem! Ahem!"
As soon as he heard that Liao Hua had promoted him and Guan Hou together, the annoyance in Wei Yan's heart melted away in an instant.
He coughed a few times, and while looking forward, he did not forget to speak modestly, "I only have a certain amount of merit, how dare I compare with the Marquis of Guan? Yuan Jian said too much! He said too much!"
"The general is too modest."
Seeing this, Liao Hua struck while the iron was hot, "After Guanhou, the only person I can call a general is a general! Well, this is why I feel guilty. With the talent of a general, defeating the Wei Dynasty is as easy as overturning the palm of the hand! Today
It is said that the time to attack the rebellious Wei has not yet come, but if we were not worried about the fatigue of our soldiers, how could we have allowed the evil of the rebellious Wei to flourish!"
Ha~
After all that talk, it still comes back.
I didn't realize before that Liao Yuanjian was actually very capable of talking as a lobbyist!
This time, Wei Yan was no longer angry, but just glanced angrily.
After pondering for a while, he said softly, "What I said about the timing not coming yet is not because I am worried that our army will be disadvantageous, but because I am afraid that it will mislead the Prime Minister's plan! Yuan Jian should know that the Prime Minister had a letter more than ten days ago, giving orders.
I do."
Is this what the Prime Minister meant?
When Liao Hua heard this, he quickly accused Wei Yan of not waiting for him to finish, "General, don't say any more. I can't find out what the prime minister and the general are discussing! Well, our soldiers seem to be slacking off recently. I will supervise you diligently and won't disturb you."
General."
After saying this, he held his hands and bowed before saying goodbye and leaving.
He came in a hurry and left unexpectedly, which made Wei Yan feel a little resentful.
When he didn't want to make it clear about the Prime Minister's arrangements, they tried to pry with words; but when he wanted to make it clear, they didn't dare to listen!
Boring!
On the bank of the river behind the fortress of Anyin City, there is a Wei military camp.
Xia Houru and Guo Huai stood side by side, listening carefully to the scout reports that came and went.
As I listened, I couldn't help but be filled with doubts.
In recent days, three thousand soldiers of the Wei army have crossed the river, and they have been busy building fortifications on the other side.
Even the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry led by Qin Lang and the remaining Guanzhong Jingqi are about to arrive.
But there was no movement from the Wei Yan tribe in Nishu!
According to their understanding of Wei Yan, this former Shu general, who has always been fierce with his troops and especially good at attacking, should be leading his troops to fight at this time!
Could it be that he has other intentions?
Guo Huai, who was puzzled, turned his gaze to Xia Houru, who had a look of silence on his face, "General, if you think he is going against Shu and standing still, what do you want?"
"I can't understand it."
Xia Houru shook his head slightly and asked, "What does Bo Ji think?"
In response, Guo Huai spread his hands and forced out a smile, "I don't know why. However, it is useless to think too much when the arrow is on the string. He is not moved. How about we all cross the river the next day."
"That's fine."
After stroking his beard for a moment, Xia Houru breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Let Wuhuan's cavalry cross the river first to be on guard, and let our soldiers go over to protect the camp first. If Shu suddenly attacks, it will also buy Bo Ji time to organize his army."
."
"Okay, according to the general's words."
Nodding slightly, Guo Huai said nothing.
However, their caution was all in vain.
Three days later, Guo Huai's troops, who had transferred all their baggage and food across the river, slowly moved northward toward Yuwei County, but the Han army still did not move. This allowed more than 10,000 soldiers and horses to camp on the other side to protect Guo Huai's rear.
Xia Houru, who was walking on the road, felt increasingly uneasy.
The Han army's unconventional behavior made him feel that his situation was even more dangerous.
Because Wei Yan did not attack halfway across the country, nor did he pursue the Guo Huai tribe in succession, does this mean that he intended to attack his own camp?
And the 20,000 troops under his command were divided into two places by the river. If they were suddenly attacked, it would be difficult to arrive in time to respond.
Moreover, he really didn't have much confidence in fighting against Wei Yan's troops when their military strength was almost the same.
Regarding this concern, Guo Huai claimed that Qin Lang's troops would arrive in five days at most, and would leave the remaining two thousand elite Guanzhong cavalry to Xia Houru for dispatch.
There are camps to guard, and cavalry cruising by the side.
Infantry and cavalry are at odds with each other. Even if Wei Yan comes to attack, Xiahou Ru will have no worries when his soldiers on the east bank of the river cross the river to fight.
Furthermore, if the situation becomes critical, he can still send people north to ask for help from Guo Huai. As the Wuhuan cavalry are particularly good at running attacks, they can only return and rescue them overnight.
It can be regarded as deducing and preparing responses to all crises in advance.
But it didn't change Xia Houru's worries.
After experiencing the loss of Liangzhou, he was not afraid of battle, nor was he afraid of death, but was afraid that he would make a mistake in planning and miss the imperial court's merits again.
Therefore, he recorded all the arrangements here one by one in a book and sent it to Anding Chaona County and Yongliang Governor Sima Yi. He also detailed his thoughts and worries, so that he could make amends in time if he made mistakes.
