Hear the string song and know its elegant meaning.
When Zheng Pu announced that he would go to Xuanwei City, Jiang Wei knew how he planned to prevent the Southern Huns Liu Bao from sending troops to help Deng Ai.
Because there is a Beijing Temple outside Xuanwei City.
When Zheng Pu killed the traitor Ke Wu and the tribe to build the Jingguan, the Qiang and Hu tribes living in Xiutuze were frightened. Each of them sent envoys to the Han Dynasty to be vassals and pay tribute regularly. Now Zheng Pu has returned to supervise
Zhenliang Prefecture, they must have been terrified after knowing this, fearing that Zheng Pu would covet the cattle, sheep, and horses of his tribe and attack him with swords and weapons for his own sake.
Therefore, if Zheng Pu summoned them to Xuanwei City and asked them to gather all their clansmen within a certain period of time and follow the route Liu Bao used to travel to Xiutuze and rush to Panhuan at the western foot of Yinshan Mountain for four or five days before returning, they would not dare to violate it.
And based on Zheng Pu's temperament, Jiang Wei could also predict that he would definitely entertain the leaders of the Qiang and Hu tribes in front of the capital...
Let me ask, how could they not make a wise choice between the journey of more than a month and being hated by Zheng Pu?
As for the combined troops of these Qiang and Hu tribes, they are only a few thousand, and after rushing to Yinshan Mountain, they cannot threaten Shuofang County. Will Liu Bao continue to send troops to help Deng Ai~
No need to worry.
The Southern Xiongnu and the Wei army have long been separated from each other!
For Liu Bao, after being honored as the Great Chanyu of the Xiongnu, once again assisting Deng Ai to fight against the Han army would only cause more casualties to his own tribe! Anyway, even if the Han army attacked and destroyed the Wei army in the Helan Mountain area, there would be no losses.
Manpower and material resources continue to go north to Shuofang County to attack him. Why bother to harm ourselves and others?
Furthermore, the Han army gave reasons for refusing to assist in the war.
Using the reason that the Han army conquered Xiutuze's Qianghu tribe and attacked their own tribe from the western foot of Yinshan Mountain, let alone Deng Ai, not even Sima Yi could refute him!
"If you can fight vertically and horizontally, you can defeat the enemy without fighting, Zijin can be the one to do it!"
Jiang Wei, who was enlightened, smiled and said, "It's in vain that I thought I was familiar with hundreds of schools of thought, but I couldn't put it into practice when the situation came up. I'm ashamed! I'm ashamed!"
"Hey, Boyue, don't be humble."
Zheng Pu waved his hand, "If Bo Yue also planned to kill prisoners and build a palace in Beijing, how could he not have thought of this? Therefore, it is not that Bo Yue was too late, but that I acted without hesitation."
After saying this, before Jiang Wei could say anything, he said solemnly, "Bo Yue has just asked himself to supervise the Xiliang cavalry to harass the Wei army. I don't think it's possible. It's not that I don't believe in Bo Yue's ability. It's actually because Boyue's reputation is too great. If
If I don't show up frequently in Hexi, I'm afraid that Wei and Deng Ai will betray Wei Bo and attack Yibo!"
Um?
Jiang Wei raised his eyebrows slightly.
Immediately, a gleam of understanding flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but lower his head and smile bitterly.
He was so eager to fight that he neglected it for a moment.
How the Fortress of Manyin was breached by the Han army, how the Hexi Allied Forces were bypassed by the Han army and their morale was unstable, are no strangers to the generals of both Han and Wei.
Deng Ai, who confronted Jiang Wei at Helan Mountain, knew it all.
Therefore, if Jiang Wei had not appeared in Hexi during the war, then Deng Ai would have suspected that he was repeating his old trick of leading the cavalry in a thousand-mile circuit to attack his own rear!
It will also strengthen the defenses in the Kushui River Valley area, allowing the Han army's plan to harass them to be seen through.
Moreover, among the generals in Hexi, those with the talents of Xu Zhi or Zhang Te can also be qualified to lead the cavalry around the rear.
Because the wizard is ready.
Hu Bo Juzhi, who was in charge of the scout camp, had previously served as the leader of the Xiongnu security guard in the Wei Dynasty. The tribe was stationed in the north of Anding County and south of Dingxi City. He knew the mountains and rivers there, as well as the paths and water sources.
"That's fine."
Jiang Wei nodded, and stretched out his hand sideways to guide Zheng Pu out, "As Zi Jin said, when the autumn harvest is approaching, I will personally lead my scouts to appear frequently in the Yuwei County area to confuse Wei and Deng Ai."
"Ha, Bethjo and I will go together then."
The two of them returned side by side to the main hall of the Governor's Mansion. Zheng Pu joked, "It just so happens that I am not good at martial arts. Having Bo Yue with me can help me sleep peacefully!"
"Haha~~"
Jiang Wei couldn't help laughing.
But what Zheng Pu said next made him instantly stunned.
"Bo Yue, you and I need to go to Yuwei County in midsummer and May to prepare for the Xiliang cavalry's attack. This is because our army must kill the rebel Deng Ai tribe in midautumn and August before the autumn harvest. If it is too late, we may be
It’s a waste of the country’s service!”
Kill Deng Ai's tribe before the eighth month of Zhongqiu?!
The autumn harvest is for storage. How can Liangzhou get grain to support the army in the fierce battle?
Besides, what does it mean to miss the country’s merits?
Jiang Wei paused and saw that Zheng Pu had already entered the main hall. He rushed forward to ask what happened, but Fei Yi beat him to it.
Fei Yi, who was as efficient as Yang Yi, had already calculated the current inventory of Jincheng and Xiping counties, as well as the approximate amount of grain that would be available to the soldiers after this year's autumn harvest in Liangzhou.
Seeing Zheng Pu entering, he waved and called, "Come closer, Zijin. I have just roughly counted the grain. Now in Liangzhou, only Jincheng and Xiping Commandery have grain in stock, which can roughly feed three thousand soldiers for two months. If
After the autumn harvest, the grain in Juzhou can only feed eight thousand cavalry for half a year, but the counties in Liangzhou are spread too far apart, and it may take nearly two months to transport them all to Yuwei County."
"too late."
Zheng Pu was not polite. He just picked up the cloth with Fei Yi's calculation results and looked at it. He said in a somewhat anxious tone, "Liangzhou has a lot of livestock. If I bother you, brother Wen Wei, now let your assistant transfer the grain stocks from Jincheng and Xiping counties to Xiang."
Yin City Fortress must be reached before mid-April! And in the seventh month of autumn, I need to transfer all the food and fodder for 6,000 cavalry to Yanyin."
Well!
Fei Yi was speechless.
It's not that he couldn't raise enough food.
At most, he once again lowered his face and asked for loans from powerful officials in various counties and counties, just like Yin Zhi Mao Liang.
He couldn't understand that Zheng Pufu was so eager to send troops as soon as he took office. Even if he was eager to avenge Zhang Bao due to his status, he should put state affairs first and proceed slowly!
"It's not like I can't raise enough food for Zijin."
After pondering for a moment, Fei Yi said as tactfully as possible, "It's just that Zijin wants to send troops before the autumn harvest. Is it too hasty?"
"Oh, time waits for us not."
Zheng Pu sighed softly and said in a low voice, "I didn't mean to make things difficult for Brother Wenwei. The prime minister decided when the troops were sent out, so I owe you to Brother Wenwei for your hard work."
It was decided by the Prime Minister?!
Hearing this, Fei Yi couldn't help but turn to look at Jiang Wei.
But when he saw that he was also at a loss, he nodded heavily and said, "It's hard work to do things for the country. Zijin, please be at ease. Within the time limit, I will be able to transfer all the grain to Guanyin."
As soon as he finished speaking, he stood up and walked out vigorously.
After taking only two steps, he turned back and said jokingly to Zheng Pu, "Sure enough! I knew that when Zijin came to Hexi, I would not have any free time!"
"Hahaha~~~"
Zheng Pu laughed loudly and apologized, "Brother Wen Wei, please bear with me for a little longer. By the end of the year, you won't have to worry about me anymore."
Fei Yi said nothing, waved his hand with a smile and left.
Yes, Fei Yi will return to Ji County.
After Zheng Pu resigned as Prime Minister, the Prime Minister's Office in Hebei County needed someone to take charge, and Fei Yi was naturally the first choice.
However, as the war was approaching, he, who was familiar with Liangzhou affairs, could not leave.
When Zheng and Jiang were the only two people left in the main hall, they fell into a long silence.
Zheng Pu, who was seated, was closing his eyes, wiping his beard and thinking.
Not surprisingly, he was probably reviewing the distribution of troops and horses in Hexi and the eliteness of each unit's soldiers that Jiang Wei had just described to him in detail, in order to decide which unit would continue to garrison and which unit would go out for the expedition.
Jiang Wei was also pondering.
Although he was puzzled by the hasty dispatch of troops and remarks such as "fear of missing the country's merits".
It can also be vaguely guessed that the prime minister sent Zheng Pu to Hexi to take up his post, not just to defeat Deng Ai who rebelled against Wei Dynasty.
But he remained calm and had no intention of asking questions.
Now that the prime minister and Zheng Pu have decided on a plan, he and the other Hexi generals are the executors, and they just follow orders.
There are some things that you will naturally know when you need to know them.
No need to talk too much.
Not seeing Fei Yi, everyone avoided the table and left~
After a while, Zheng Pu finally opened his eyes and smiled apologetically at Jiang Wei, "I was thinking about something just now. Well, Boyue, what I said before is that you will be able to defeat Deng Ai by supervising the troops, so I will only give you Xiliang."
How do you coordinate the iron cavalry with the five hundred heavy infantry and two hundred armored cavalry under my command? I won't interfere with you, but I have no other use for the rest of the troops. I wonder how sure you are?"
When asked, Jiang Wei did not answer immediately.
Because he really wasn't sure.
At the end of last year, he was unable to achieve success even on foot and on horseback, not to mention that now he is only on cavalry.
But he did not shirk, but frowned and thought for a long time, and then said softly, "Zijin, if this is the case, I don't want the heavy infantry and armored cavalry. Against the Wei Dynasty and Deng Ai, we built defenses along the river and along the mountains. I will attack head-on."
There is almost no chance of winning, so I will use the Xiliang Iron Cavalry to circle back and attack to see if I can win."
"Hey!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zheng Pu patted his forehead, "I was quite tired all the way from Ji County, so I was in a daze. Well, Boyue, if I can lure Ni Wei and Deng Ai out to Yuwei
County, can you defeat him?"
Lure him out?
This time, Jiang Wei's eyes burned.
Although he didn't know how Zheng Pu could make Deng Ai give up the geographical advantage, he didn't care about it.
He immediately spoke boldly and said: "If he dares to come to Yuwei County, I will definitely be able to defeat him! And I am 70% sure that I will take his head before the battle to avenge Wenrong!"
"nice!"
Zheng Pu raised his palms and praised.
Immediately, he said softly, "He has nearly 8,000 cavalry against the tribe of Wei and Deng Ai. Although Liu Bao of the Southern Xiongnu will not allow his tribe to go with him in battle, he can recruit the nearby miscellaneous Hu tribes to come with him, except for the necessary troops to guard the camp and guard the siege."
In addition, I estimate that he can drive at least 6,000 cavalry to fight. And if Bo's strategy of encircling the rear and disturbing the farmland is effective, he will even make a desperate move and use all his troops and horses to come with nearly 10,000 cavalry. I don't believe it.
The power of the promise is that the enemy is outnumbered and we are outnumbered, so we cannot take it lightly. Therefore, in this battle, I only ask Bo to defeat him so that he will not be able to attack the fortress of Ganyin or drive to Wuwei County. Because of the troops and horses from all the tribes in the west of the river, I
We will be transferred to Zuli County to be stationed. If they come with a long march, Hexi may not be owned by our Han Dynasty!"
At this point, Zheng Pu paused and added another sentence.
"As for beheading him to comfort Brother Wenrong...Boyo doesn't need to worry about whether he will survive. As long as Boyo can defeat him, even if he can escape from the battlefield, I am sure that he will be killed."
His head remains in Helan Mountain!"
Deploy infantry and settle in Zuli County?
What the Prime Minister and Zijin planned was to pacify Gaoping City!
Jiang Wei finally understood the true purpose of this hasty use of troops from Zheng Pu's words.
call........
He breathed a sigh of relief quietly.
Jiang Wei did not point out the information revealed in Zheng Pu's words, but continued, "Zijin, don't worry, although I am not talented, as long as Bi and Deng Ai dare to abandon the geographical advantage and come to Yuwei County, even if nearly ten thousand cavalry come to fight,
, I will also destroy it! It’s not that I underestimate him, but that our army has three victories, and he can’t defeat him!"
"A victory is achieved by valuing elite soldiers rather than large numbers. Although our army is small, even if they attack with nearly 10,000 infantry and cavalry, they can only be called the elite of more than a thousand Guanzhong's elite cavalry. Zijin responded with heavy infantry and armored cavalry.
When I face the battle, I use my heavy steps as my position, and my cavalry harasses them from all sides. When they are unable to bear it and show that their formation is not in order, I will drive my armored cavalry to break the formation, and use my light cavalry to cut off the front and rear of their army. The formation will be broken! At that time, I can drive
Riding on his tail and chasing after him, his small defeat turned into a huge rout."
"The second victory was due to Deng Ai being mean and ungrateful and unkind to the soldiers. Perhaps Zijin didn't know that after the Battle of Quwu Mountain, Deng Ai actually collected the corpses of all the enemy and enemy soldiers who died in the battle and built a palace in the capital! Deng Ai wanted to show off his achievements.
, actually fighting for the country, and the soldiers who died in the king's affairs built a Jingguan, this will definitely destroy the morale of the army! The soldiers had no intention of dying, and their affiliations were mixed, but our soldiers were united as one, served their orders bravely, and they would be able to fight fiercely.
Win!"
"Three victories means that the terrain is favorable to me. Our army has more cavalry and the other party has fewer cavalry. Deng Ai led his troops from Quwu Mountain to attack Yuwei. He must be strictly guarded along the way. He dare not be negligent at all times, lest he be cut off by my cavalry.
Therefore, the soldiers must be tired. Moreover, Yuwei County is an open area, and the north is a vast desert. It is possible to hide troops and set up ambush. If they come to invade, they must send troops and horses in advance to take precautions. In this way, there will be few people who can face the battle. If I send more than a hundred cavalry in
In the desert, if you tie branches to horse tails to go back and forth, and create nearly a thousand cavalry on the side, the soldiers will not dare to fight with all their strength. If one is declining and the other is growing, I will focus on dividing them, so it will not be difficult to defeat them!"
After talking for a while with a dry mouth, Jiang Wei took a few sips of water from the table, then held up his hands with a smile and continued talking.
"Zijin, Jiang Taigong's "Six Tao, Dog Tao, Jun Bing" says, 'The chariot rider is also the military soldier of the army. Ten cavalry will defeat a thousand people, and a hundred cavalry will defeat ten thousand people. Ten cavalry will defeat a hundred people, and a hundred cavalry will be defeated.
Thousands of people, this is a large number. "Now our Xiliang cavalry army still has 2,700 cavalry, and Zijin will assist me with another 200 cavalry. If I can't defeat Deng Ai, how dare I lead the army to fight again?"
? Simply take off your armor and return home to farm mulberry trees to provide some food for my big man!"
"Great kindness!"
After hearing this, Zheng Pu raised his hands and laughed, "I feel at peace after hearing Bo Yue's words! I don't have any worries anymore! In the past, the prime minister praised Bo Yue as a 'Shangshi of Liangzhou', but now I can say that, how can a senior scholar say this?"
Do all the evil Bo Yue can do! Hahaha~~~"
"Zijin has said it, he has said it."
In response, Jiang Wei repeatedly waved his hands to show humility, "In front of Zijin, if I were called 'able', wouldn't I be arrogant!"
...........
After deciding on a plan, the two of them went over some details and went about their business.
Zheng Pu naturally sent people to Xiutuze in advance and invited the leaders of various Qiang and Hu tribes to meet in Xuanwei City, while Jiang Wei went to select the Xiliang cavalry who would bypass the Helan Mountains and attack the fields.
Deng Ai, who was in Quwu Mountain, received another letter from Sima Yi.
