Stepping down the pass, Zheng Pu returned to the army.
Thanks to the reason that the late emperor Liu Bei sent more than ten camps including Chen Shi to garrison here, the military camps are ready-made.
When Huo Yi and Zhao Guang arranged for soldiers, they only arranged the generals at all levels to arrange their military accounts, and allocate food, fodder, and baggage to each department in rotation.
However, the soldiers were quite peaceful and no one dared to wander out of the camp.
Because after Zheng Pu took charge of the army, he followed the example of Ma Zhong when he was the subordinate governor and set up the military order of "Ten Days in the Prime Minister's Mansion". He also established a military rule: all the generals at all levels in the army eat and use them.
Soldiers and soldiers are the same; they are not allowed to stay outside the military camp without orders.
Violators will be punished with one month's imprisonment.
Those who refuse to change despite repeated admonitions will be punished with the military staff and expelled from the Xuanwu Army.
Those who were expelled from the army had a miserable fate.
After all, there are only a few circumstances for joining the army as a soldier and retiring abnormally: death or disability in battle, or becoming a deserter!
Walking slowly, after a while, we arrived at the Chinese army's tent.
Zheng Pu then tore off the leather armor from his body and threw it to the beggar's house for others to wash. The captured city chief's masterpiece before his death made it impossible for him to continue wearing it.
After sitting at the desk for a few minutes, I took out the handwriting of Prime Minister Zhuge Liang and read it carefully.
The Prime Minister didn't say much.
First, he asked Zheng Pu to act cautiously, and Yin Yin warned: "When the army goes out, the main disturbance will be the second battle. Zi Jin must remember, it is better to gain nothing than to suffer losses" and so on.
The other one mentioned Liao Hua.
He claimed that if Zheng Pu felt that it would be difficult to gain advantage by sending troops, he could send people to find Liao Hua, the governor of Guangwu, on foot.
Ask him to send troops to the east to attack the west and provide support.
Well, there are only three roads in Yinping County, among which Gangdi Road is south of Motian Ridge and next to Fulishui.
It is very close to Guangwu and Jiangyou Pass. If Liao Hua sends troops to besiege and prepare for an attack, Diwang Qiangduan, who is far away on Yinping Road to the north of Motian Ridge, will send more or less troops to assist the battle.
After reading it, Zheng Pu took some ink and wrote a reply to the prime minister.
Taking advantage of the situation, the idea of transporting grain by ropeway and the detailed drawings and explanations of "ropeway and pulley" were recorded together.
As for whether it can be realized, it depends on Pu Yuan's craftsmanship.
Not much is required. As long as the hardship of transporting on the plank road can be reduced by half, Shu's grain and baggage can be continuously hoarded in Hanzhong County.
After finishing the book, he gently dried the ink on the cloth, and Zheng Pu carefully sealed it.
Just as he was about to call out to the soldiers outside the tent to send the book to the post office on the pass, he suddenly stopped.
After stroking his hair and thinking for a while, he once again wrote and wrote a letter to Qiao Zhou.
Qiao Zhou's late father, Qiao Qi, was a minister, and he was also proficient in prophecies and weisu. His family studies were particularly good at the theory of destiny.
Therefore, Zheng Pu planned to ask Cao Pi to write a book claiming that this was a divine punishment, as evidence of the destiny of the Han Dynasty, on the grounds that Cao Pi had forcibly accepted the throne of Emperor Xian and died in just a few years.
It just so happens that when he is preaching against the brutal and harsh rule of the Wei Dynasty, he will mention one or two of them.
Quan should not bother two masters about one thing.
After putting down his pen and asking the soldiers to send it to the post office, Zheng Pu sat at the desk, unfolded the map of Yinping Jinggu Road that Li Shouguang had taken out, and thought about it.
Jinggu Road is the only road from Baishuiguan to Yinping.
It is quite spacious and not too rugged, so it can be passed without the help of soldiers and horses on the plank road.
As long as there is no worry about damage to the hoofs of the war horses, the cavalry can move freely.
Along the way, there are many small streams and small forks, but they are all narrow paths and cannot be passed by carriages and horses.
Because the Yinping Road was far away from Baishui Pass, the King of Di was forced to set up camp and defend Bashu. The place he chose to defend Bashu was the middle of Jinggu Road - the intersection of Bailong River and Baishui River.
The name is very vulgar: Yinping Qiaotou. [Note 1]
The terrain at the head of the bridge is dangerous, and it is defended by a water blockade, but the enemy is many times greater. It is known as the "throat of Longshu".
Naturally, it would be too exaggerated to claim that "no one can stop it".
But if the enemy attacks three times, it can be said to have peace of mind.
Such a favorable location put Zheng Pu in a dilemma.
It is absolutely not advisable to attack the fortress.
The Prime Minister asked him to be cautious and not to cause unnecessary casualties to his soldiers.
Moreover, the bridge head is the hub of Yinping County. Going up against the Baishui River, you can reach Yinping Road; going up against the Bailong River, you can enter Wudu County, and you can reach it from both Bian County and Qiang Road.
It also means that once his troops approach the bridge, the Wei troops from Wudu County and Longyou will be able to come to his aid.
In particular, Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou who was stationed in Longyou, had a well-established cavalry under his command. If King Di of Yinping sent someone to report a message, he would gallop to the rescue with his cavalry, which would arrive in less than ten days!
However, it is impossible to bypass the bridge.
Regardless, the bridgehead is the only way to enter the Yinping Road; even if there is a way around it, he cannot expose his army's food road to the enemy's eyes, and then be cut off and surrounded and annihilated.
We can't conquer the fortress, but we can't complete the mission of this battle.
Since he was coordinating Sun Wu's Northern Expedition, if Zheng Pu only sent troops to the bridge, showed off his power and then returned, not to mention being unable to explain to Sun Wu, he would feel very guilty.
He is not willing to go through fire and water for Sun Wu.
Rather, he felt that he had failed to live up to the special weapon that Prime Minister Zhuge Liang had given him as a separate governor.
Alas, what a dilemma.
Could it be that I have to send someone to ask Guangwu Governor Liao Huacao to deal with one or two evil spirits?
Zheng Pu, who frowned, had a trace of helplessness in his eyes.
If the Prime Minister had something to tell him, he would naturally write to Liao Hua to inform him, but he did not want to trouble Liao Hua.
The reason is that this is his first independent military expedition. He does not want to seek help from others, nor does he allow the situation to end in an anticlimactic manner, lest other generals think that he has high ambitions and shortcomings.
He is the "Second Zhao Kuo" on paper.
Especially, the Northern Expedition is approaching!
He must accumulate merit as much as possible and use a great victory to offset his young age and lack of qualifications!
Let others take a peek at yourself!
For example, Li Shoujiang gave a veiled warning today.
There is also Yang Ji, the Di King of Baiqing, who has become a lost dog. He is so unruly and rude today.
Alas, the only plan for now is to see if we can lure the snake out of its hole.
I just don’t know, if I send troops to plunder the Di people’s towns and then ambush my troops on the road, will the bandits at the bridge head go out to garrison and fight as I wish?
Zheng Pu looked at the Diren Yiluo marked on the map around Jinggu Road and sighed in his heart.
Just as he was thinking about it, the curtain of the military tent was pushed aside, and a small figure flashed in.
It's Fu Qian.
The entire army, as a disciple of Zheng Pu, was put in without any need to report by the soldiers on duty.
And because he had been accompanying the army, Zheng Pu asked him to do some chores.
Quan must have cultivated his familiarity with military affairs and supervision since he was a child.
Holding several rolls of bamboo slips in his arms, as soon as he entered the military tent, he walked forward with a gurgling smile and said loudly.
"Sir, this is the prisoner's confession that Brother Shao asked me to send. He is asking King Baiqingdi about Yinping. Liu Jianjun went to find General Li, and seemed to ask about the ordnance inventory of the pass. There are also
Brother Yoshihiro, because the evening meal is approaching, he is inspecting the arrangements for the soldiers to stay overnight. They all claim that they will return during the evening meal to discuss the military affairs with you."
"OK."
Taking the bamboo slips, Zheng Pu nodded slightly and opened them one by one to read.
Perhaps because the level of the Sandi prisoners was too low, the confessions did not contain much important information.
They only claimed that there were more than a thousand troops stationed at the bridge, that the chief garrison officer was well-liked by the soldiers, and that Qiang Duan, King of Yinping Di, rarely came to inspect the bridge, and there was nothing else.
However, for Zheng Pu, he also gained something.
With more than a thousand enemy troops stationed there, the idea of attacking the fortress was immediately killed.
And the praise of "well loved by the soldiers" may be used to make an article.
This is because the Di people's military system is based on large tribes coercing small tribes into fighting. Since the bridge chief is loved by the soldiers, he must be good at coordinating the various large and small tribes.
If he sends troops to plunder, in order to appease the emotions of the tribal leaders, he may send troops out to patrol.
The number of soldiers sent was no more than a hundred.
Unable to satisfy Zheng Pu, he needs a big victory.
That’s all.
Thinking alone is ultimately incomparable to collective efforts.
Let's wait until Brother Zi Rui and others return to discuss how to make arrangements.
Zheng Pu thought to himself, closed the bamboo slips, and was putting his wish on the table when he saw Fu Qian was concentrating on it, staring at the map of Jinggu Road, and muttering to himself, not knowing what he was mumbling.
When people see this situation, they can't help but smile.
It also made Zheng Pu think about taking the exam.
Putting down the bamboo slips, he asked softly, "Ahem! What are you talking about?"
"Ah~~"
Fu Qian, who was awakened, scratched his temples in embarrassment and laughed a few times.
He did not answer directly, but tried softly, "Sir, are our troops going to use troops against Yinping?"
"Um."
Nodding slightly, Zheng Pu lowered his eyes and gently rubbed his eyebrows with one hand, "You have been reading "Sun Tzu's Art of War" and "Zhaohe Ce" for some time. Let me tell you. If you are the warlord of this battle, how should you plan to defeat the enemy?
?Don’t be constrained, just tell me whatever you think in your mind.”
"promise!"
Upon hearing the question, Fu Qian's face immediately showed excitement, "Sir, I dare you to say something."
After respectfully responding, he cleared his throat and spoke loudly, "Sun Tzu's "Xu Shi" says, 'Those who are good at fighting are those who are good at fighting but not killing others. Those who can make the enemy come to him will benefit them; those who can prevent the enemy from coming, will benefit them.
It is also harmful.' Qian believes that when our army is attacking, we must first use the method of virtual reality to make the enemy give up the geographical advantage, and then we can fight."
"Heh~~~"
Zheng Pu listened, chuckled, looked at him with interest, and asked, "How to use the method of virtuality and reality?"
Such behavior greatly encouraged Fu Qian.
There was also a hint of joy in the voice, "Mr. Hui, we are trying to lure them with benefits. I heard that the land in the northwest is barren and the yield of grain and fodder is not abundant, so there are many Qiang and Di people who are greedy for profit. For example, our army pretends to be a caravan and claims to be looking for grain, fodder and wealth.
The Di people are exchanging war horses, and if the enemy hears this, they will definitely come out to snatch it! At that time, our army can take advantage of the situation to ambush!"
After saying that, his eyes were burning, waiting for Zheng Pu's judgment.
However, what he was waiting for was Zheng Pu's finger tapping on his head.
"Well"
Caught off guard, Fu Qian was a little confused.
He was slightly stunned for a moment, then he quickly saluted and asked, "You are stupid, sir, please give me some advice."
"It's unrealistic and everything you say is self-evident."
Zheng Pu once again closed his eyes to rest, and said in a calm tone, "Let me ask you, since the traitor forced me to kill General Wu and betrayed my great Han Dynasty, have there been caravans from Bashu to Yinping for profit? Suddenly, disguised caravans came to trade.
, How can the bandit army believe in evil? Moreover, the sergeants in our army are either the old soldiers of Shaoxian and Yoshihiro, or the newly recruited barbarians from Nanzhong. They have never been engaged in business, so let them pretend to be caravans.
How can the bandit army not recognize the evil?"
Oh~~~~
Fu Qian, who suddenly understood, looked slightly embarrassed.
He quickly bowed and saluted, "I'm ashamed. I don't think fully. Thank you sir for clarifying my doubts."
Naturally, when he lowered his head and bowed, he did not notice that when Zheng Pu's eyes fell on him, there was a faint flash of appreciation and relief.
He is only twelve years old, but he is already able to make plans. Although it has shortcomings, it is commendable!
However, Zheng Pu, who always regarded himself as a strict teacher, would not give compliments.
He whispered softly, "Well, you are still young, so you should read more and think more. Before planning something, remember to figure out the factors of both the enemy and ourselves. If you want to make a plan, the first step is to consider everything, no matter how big or small it is.
!Encourage yourself.”
"No! Please remember your teacher's teachings."
Fu Qian, who answered loudly again, raised his head and saw that Zheng Pu had closed his eyes in thought, so he did not dare to disturb him again.
He moved lightly, sat down at the table inside the tent, picked up the bamboo slips and looked at it for himself.
When he was young, Qi Yacuo made a noise outside the tent, thinking that the evening meal had come, and asked him to go patrol the camp.
Of course!
It's a tour of the camp, not a meal.
Zheng Pu knew that he did not have the same courage as Zhao Guang and others, so the soldiers admired him and were heartbroken.
Simply, discard the short and take the long.
He imitated the famous Han Dynasty general Huangfu Song, who during his campaign against the Yellow Turbans, "Each army came to a stop, the tents must be set up, and then the tents were set up. All the soldiers ate, but only the soldiers themselves tasted the food." Such practices were considerate of the soldiers and won the hearts of the people.
Every morning and evening, he would patrol the camp and wait until every soldier had eaten before he could eat.
The effect is quite remarkable.
All the soldiers in this Xuanwu army, which was composed of Han, Sou, Pu and Xue people, respected and loved him very much and were willing to serve him.
Even Zhao Guang and Huo Yi did not lose harmony because of his headstrong temperament and unyielding hatred.
After a tour of the camp, the sky was already dark.
In front of the fire in the school yard, Zheng Pu hurriedly devoured the rice in the pottery bowl and hurried back to his military tent.
In the tent, Zhao Guang, Huo Yi, Liu Min and Yang Ji were already sitting, each frowning and thinking about how to use troops against Yinping.
Fu Qian was also there, but the difference was that his seat was in the corner as a listener.
After a while, Zheng Pu returned, and everyone expressed their opinions.
However, it is a pity.
The plans and suggestions were all very similar to Zheng Pu's own thoughts. More than an hour of collective planning resulted in no results.
In the end, it was late at night and they had no results, so they each left.
Surprisingly, just as Zheng Pugang was about to take a rest, Yang Ji left and returned, asking for a meeting outside the tent.
And he was very respectful.
Because during the day, the thoughtful Huo Yi asked him about Yin Ping, and also "accidentally" revealed some things.
For example, only the founding title of the Xuanwu Army was given by the emperor himself.
For example, among the new armies newly established by the imperial court, only Zheng Pufei, who was of high rank, could serve as the governor.
There are still prime ministers who often sit with Zheng Pu to discuss military strategies and so on.
Therefore, he came alone to confess his sins, so that Zheng Pu would not be surprised by his rudeness when they first met, and to ask Zheng Pu to allow him to plunder the Yinping Di people and return to strengthen his tribe during this battle.
The price was that he and his hundreds of tribesmen were willing to go through fire and water in this battle and let Zheng Pu send him.
It also made Zheng Pu's eyes light up.
He thought of a way to "lead the snake out of the hole" to the defenders at Yinping Bridge!——
[Note 1: Yinping Qiaotou is the Xiongguan Fortress in the east of ancient Yinping. It has always been a battleground for military strategists. In history, Guo Huai once built a garrison here to resist Liao Hua, the prefect of Yinping. It was called "Guohuai City". It was later built as "Yulei Pass"
, located in Yulei Township, Jinwen County, not the Yulei Pass of the Tang Dynasty in Dujiangyan.】
