Shu Chen

Chapter 192
As early as the former Han Dynasty, in order to protect the long and narrow Hexi Corridor, the imperial court was cut off at the waist, and the three counties of Lingju, Yunjie and Zhiyang were successively set up in the Wuting Nishui (Zhuanglang River) valley, connecting Hexi and Jincheng County. Strategic support.

In addition, the resident of the Huqiang captain was set up in Lingju, and the entire Wuting defense line against the water was built as "Lingjusai".

However, the Lingjusai line of defense in a broad sense also includes a place: the Haoquan River Valley.

Haoyushui (lower reaches of Datong River) spreads from beyond the Great Wall, and joins with Huangshui to flow into a tributary of the Dahe River.

Sandwiched between Huangshui and Wuting Nishui, it is like an arrow pointing directly at the heart of Jincheng County.

In response to this, in 61 BC, the Han Dynasty established Haoquan (now Haomen) County in the lower reaches of the valley to act as the northeast gateway of the Hehuang Valley to prevent the Qianghu tribe from the upper reaches of the Haoquan Valley from entering Jincheng County.

There is no shortage of such things.

For example, during the period of Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, the three well-known generals Ma Yuan, Ma Cheng, and Ma Wu all successively led the army to crusade against the Qianghu tribe who had invaded Haoqi.

Now, when Liangzhou is disturbed again, and when the Han and Wei dynasties are fighting for power, the Qianghu tribe inhabiting the upper reaches of the Datong River once again gave birth to the desire to take advantage of the opportunity.

And it's more dangerous than before.

The Qiang tribe living in the mountain range between Wuting Nishui and Haoquanshui was persuaded by two Huawai Hu tribes in the Datong River Basin to unite, and attacked Haoquan County from both inside and outside.

The two Huawai Hu tribes are both Xiongnu.

But it is no longer clear whether it is Xiutu or the Hunxie branch (the Hexi Corridor was the territory of the Huns Xiutu and Hunxie in the early Han Dynasty).The habitat spreads from the Datong River to the north of the West Sea (Qinghai), and often intersects with the Huawai Shaodang species.

Therefore, when Ma Dai and Qiang King Mangzhong took a detour to attack Zhangye County in the Hexi Corridor and returned after looting countless horses and supplies, they also became greedy.

I also want to take advantage of the weak defense of the Wei army in the counties of Wuting against the water, and send troops to grab some army food and fodder to go back.

Anyway, they don't need to worry about being retaliated by Wei Jun.

Because the Wei army no longer had enough strength, the army came out to attack them.

The leaders of the two tribes, after Zhi Wudai conspired with Bai Huwen, sent envoys to the Qiang tribes that usually traded with them, and negotiated to plunder the two counties of Lingju and Yunjie in Wuting. 】.

And quite scheming, playing around.

They pretended to attack Haoyi County from inside and outside, and after attracting the Wei army guarding Lingjusai's line of defense, they went directly from the upper reaches of the Datong River to the small tributary valley of Wuting against the current, and entered Lingju County.

The difference between Lingju and Haoquan is hundreds of miles, and there is a mountain range between them. When Wei Jun found out that he had been tricked, it was too late to return to the army to take precautions.

It also allowed Zhi Wudai and Bai Huwen to return home with a full load.

They not only robbed countless villages along the way, but even the county town of Lingju, which was caught off guard, was suddenly breached by them.

It was easy to break through the county seat, and they got the food, fodder and military supplies hoarded in the city, which also encouraged their desire to do everything they could.

I feel that Wei Jun is only mediocre.

Coincidentally, at this time, they heard that after Haoyou of the Hexi Corridor recalled his private soldiers, they became even more unscrupulous, thinking that it was impossible for the Wei army, who was restrained by the big man, to send troops to attack them.

Simply, they continued to go south to besiege Yunjie and Zhiyang counties.

The intention is to capture the entire Wuting Nishui River Valley and use it as a new habitat.

Because the Xianling Qiang in the west of Stone Mountain in Lingju County saw them attacking, and joined forces with them to plunder.

This is why Xia Houru decided to give up Xiping County.

Xiping County gave up, and Jincheng County can defeat the enemy.

But if Wuting Nishui River Valley is occupied by the Qianghu tribe, it will cut off the return of Jincheng County and the four Hexi counties!

These soldiers and horses will become lone soldiers, trapped to death by the Han army and the Qianghu tribe from north to south.

Not to mention, he also knew that Guo Huai, whose strength had been greatly reduced, would find it difficult to continue in Xiping County.

If we continue to struggle, once the various Qiang tribes in the Huangshui River Valley have a different heart and cooperate with the Han army, then Guo Huai and other soldiers will die without a place to bury them.

"Boji, try to bring back all the soldiers and horses intact. This is also the intention of the great Sima. If the imperial court is responsible after the war, I will do my best!"

This is Xia Houru's letter, after explaining the changes in the Nishui River Valley in Wuting, he also specially added a sentence at the end of the letter.

Let Guo Huai have no reason to argue with reason.

Da Sima Cao Zhen treats him very differently and kindly, and he can't disobey his orders.

Especially after Xia Houru was willing to bear the consequences alone.

As for the sentence "try to bring back all the soldiers and horses intact", it is also easy to understand.

One is that in Liangzhou, there are not many soldiers and horses who really obey the orders of the Wei army. If some more are buried, Jincheng County may be difficult to defend.

The other is the battlefield where the two armies are fighting fiercely, and it is not possible to retreat if you want to.

Once the Han army notices it, it will definitely pursue it!
It will also cause panic among the soldiers, and they will flee during the march.

Furthermore, if the various Qiang tribes in the Huangshui River Valley knew that the Wei army had abandoned Xiping County, they would definitely join forces to attack Wei.

Whether it is to retaliate against the anger of being abandoned, or to take the opportunity to snatch food, fodder and supplies for profit.

Or, in order to show favor to the Han army who is about to enter Xiping County.

However, Guo Huai finally lived up to the praise of a good general for a while.

After he received Xiahouru's military order, he remained calm and did not even inform the generals.

First, let Jia Xu, the general guarding at Siwang Gorge, prepare a boat to quietly transport away the grain and fodder in Xiping County.

Immediately, they gave up the Dahe Valley to the west of Jishi Gorge on the grounds that there were too few troops to cover all fronts.Let Yang Feng, who was attacking with the Liao Hua Department of the Han Army, lead Huang Zhongyi from Riyue Mountain to defend Jiang Wei's Department with General Hao Zhao.

As for whether the Han army will continue to march to the Huangshui River Valley after occupying the Dahe Valley, there is no need to worry.

When the Han army calmed down the Dahe Valley, he would have already led the army back to Jincheng County.

With the help of Yang Feng's general Hao Zhao, he was able to carry out Guo Huai's secret orders—that is, to send troops to attack the Shaozhong Qiang King Zhu Yi in the valley behind Riyue Mountain on the charge of "internal communication against Shu", and to frequently connect with him. Leaders of other Qiang tribes such as Hunghe, Fatong, Mozhai and Shaoge.

All these Qiang tribes were defenseless because of Pang Yu's appeasement.

Moreover, General Hao Zhao has been stationed in the Huangshui River Valley all year round, and he is familiar with the terrain and Qiang fighting skills, so he succeeded in one blow.

The leaders Hung He, Fa Tong, and Shao Ge were killed on the spot, and Zhu Yi and Mo Zhesai fled into the mountains with more than a hundred tribes to escape; their tribe's captives, cattle, sheep, war horses and other assets were all captured by the Wei army.

After that, General Hao Zhao returned to Jincheng County along the Huangshui River with the harvest in a boat.

Guo Huai personally led the army to cut off the rear.

With the method of fighting and retreating, the Han army thought it was luring the enemy to go deep and ambushed. They did not pursue aggressively, but just moved forward step by step.After Li Yan got the news of the other Qianghu tribes, Guo Huai had already retreated to the boat dock and left in the boat.

The unprepared Han army had no time to pursue them.

In this regard, Li Yan, who felt that he had been tricked, cut off the case angrily.

Even if his strategic goal this time - to capture Xiping County has been achieved, it can't appease him.

He also learned about the achievements of Wei Yan, Zheng Pu and Ma Dai's ministries through the military newspaper.

All the other ministries that responded to the war had achieved brilliant results, but he, the former emperor's important minister and the main force leading the army, was fortunate to "pick up" the military exploits by relying on the Qianghu rebellion in the Nishui River Valley in Wuting.

And still missed the opportunity, did not pursue and expand the results of the battle.

Whether it's for his own prestige or his high self-esteem, he can't accept it.

Therefore, after leading the army into the Huangshui River Valley, he asked his long history, Yan Yan, who joined the army in Xingxiangfu and General Jianyi, to lead the army with Jiang Wei to appease the many Qianghu tribes in the Huangshui River Valley; He himself led [-] elite soldiers into the Siwang Gorge and dropped into the camp, preparing to attack Jincheng County.

Naturally, this matter still needs to be discussed with the prime minister by letter.

Otherwise, he would not be able to mobilize. The Gao Xiang Department guarding Daxia County in Heshou, and the Zheng Pu and Guan Xing Department stationed in the Yuanchuan River Valley joined forces to attack.

But, it's a pity.

After Prime Minister Zhuge Liang got the letter, he politely rejected his proposal.

Beginning in autumn and August, this battle has lasted for nearly four months!

This time the big man has mobilized nearly [-] troops, and has already consumed seven to eighty eight of the food and fodder.

Furthermore, farmers who have been conscripted into corvee have also begun to complain about their hard work.

And soldiers are more expensive than victory, not long.

After conquering Xiping County, the strategic goal has been achieved, so why continue to be greedy for merit?
Aren't you afraid that if you become too greedy, all your previous efforts will be for naught?
In his reply letter, the Prime Minister gave Li Yan a reason why he could not refute, "The food and fodder in the army can only last for another month. In such a short time, can the affirmative party be sure to capture Jincheng County?"

After Li Yan finished reading the letter, he became dumb.

No matter how conceited he was, he dared not claim that he could capture Jincheng County within a month.

He also suppressed his anger and let the soldiers rest while he was also planning how to attack Jincheng County in the future.

Well, he is still sitting in Xiping County.

Because in order to comfort him, the prime minister also promised the conquest on the western front in the future, and still asked the court to take him as the commander in chief.

The war between Han and Wei ended so dramatically.

When the prime minister, Zhao Yun, and Wei Yan withdrew from the Guanzhong battlefield, Cao Zhen did not pursue them.

Instead, they took the opportunity to launch corvée, and let the peasants and soldiers build garrisons together to prepare for future wars.

It is worth mentioning that the leader of the Xianbei bald tribe who originally lived in Youfufeng, the bald hair Shoutian, pleaded with Cao Zhen to transfer the tribal women and children to Qianshui on the grounds that the Han army frequently entered Guanzhong to disturb the situation. Dwell in the valley to avoid the disaster of swords and soldiers.

Regarding this, Cao Zhen thought about it for a while, and agreed.

In the battle outside Yangcheng, the bald-haired Shoutian did his best.

In order to contain the cavalry governor Zhao Guangbu of the Han army, another four or five hundred clansmen were lost.

In terms of emotion and reason, Cao Zhen couldn't refuse his request to move the habitat a little north.

However, what Cao Zhen didn't know was that after the bald-haired Shoutian arrived in his new habitat, he frequently sent people to contact the Qifu tribe of Xianbei in the Wushui (Qingshui River) valley.

What to say, no one knows.

The general of the Wei army in Anding County was a little surprised to find that the two tribes often exchanged materials.

Naturally, this matter has nothing to do with the Han army.

The Han army in Longyou guarded Xiaoguan with Wu Banbu, and Wu Yi returned to Tianshui Ji County to train soldiers; even Zheng Pu and Guan Xingbu also returned to Ji County.

Because Chen Shibu took over the defense of Pingxiang City, and Wei Yan took the initiative to ask the prime minister for orders, and went to station in Yuanchuan Valley.

In this regard, the prime minister did not veto.

After the Han army withdrew from Guanzhong, Cao Zhen would definitely take this opportunity to dispatch some of the troops in Guanzhong to Liangzhou.

That is to say, if the Jincheng County is attacked again in the future, no matter whether the Han army leaves Guanzhong or not, it will not affect the war in Liangzhou.Simply put, Wei Yan's desire to make meritorious deeds was completely satisfied.

When the time is right to attack Liangzhou again, let him supervise the headquarters to attack Sangyuan Gorge in Yuzhong County.

Because Zheng Pu recruited Liang Yuanbi from the Xiutu branch of the Xiongnu.

The Guanchuan River Valley where Liang Yuanbi lived was a tributary of the Zuli River, so he is very familiar with the terrain of Zuli County.

With such a guide, the prime minister didn't mind taking down Zuli County before attacking Jincheng County.

If Zuli County is owned by the big man, he can threaten the northern gate of Longyou - the Fuyin Ferry in Wuwei County!
Whether it is to disperse the garrison forces against Wei Liangzhou, or to cause turmoil in the Xianbei Qifu tribe in the Wushui River Basin, it is of good strategic significance.

After the Han army turned to rest, Xiahouru, who was guarding Jincheng County, also had enough troops to attack the leaders of the Xiongnu tribe, Zhi Wudai, Baihuwen, and the Xianling Qiang who lived in the west of Shitou Mountain.

In order to open up the connection between the Hexi Corridor and Jincheng County.

He is still guarding the Sangyuan Gorge, while General Jia Xu guards the Siwang Gorge.

With Guo Huai as the main general, the supervising generals Hao Zhao and Pang Hui led their troops to attack.

When the army was about to go out, Xia Houru not only handed over his banner to Guo Huai, but also whispered: "Boji is going here, he should do his best to make meritorious deeds! Among the generals in our Wei State, there is no one like Boji You are familiar with Liangzhou! No one wants to town Liangzhou!"

After hearing this, Guo Huai couldn't help being moved.

He knew the meaning of Xiahouru's words.

It was nothing more than a hint that he himself would be held accountable for the defeat and land loss by the imperial court, and he would be transferred to Luoyang or deposed to return home, and there would be no candidates to oversee the war in Liangzhou.

Let Guo Huai take advantage of this crusade against the Qiang Hu Rebellion and accumulate meritorious service to succeed him.

This is trust, but also a burden.

"The general has no worries, Huai will not disgrace his life!"

Solemnly took over the big banner that signified the restraint of Liangzhou's military affairs, Guo Huai generously agreed, and led the troops to drive away.

Also live up to the letter.

With [-] soldiers and horses, he fought against the Xiongnu tribe in Yunjie County and defeated them.Zhi Wudai and Bai Huwen fled to the Datong River Valley in panic, and Guo Huai hurriedly pursued them.

To, fight again, break it again.

Zhi Wudai and Bai Huwen only managed to escape with more than [-] people.

General Hao Zhao led Panghui's troops and ordered Juxian and Xianlingzhong Qiang and other tribes to join forces. More than [-] people fought against [-], and they won a big victory.

After chasing to the west of Shitou Mountain in Lingju County, where they live, they were besieged and forced to fight, and all the Qiang surrendered.

Hao Zhaonai punished the chief villain, took young and strong men as his soldiers, and moved his wives and children to Jincheng County to farm.

Wuting against the river valley, flat.

Many Haoyou and Qianghu tribes in the four counties of Hexi are afraid of them.
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[Note 1: In history, Qiang leaders such as Hunghe, Fatong, Mozhai, and Shaoge in Huangshui River Valley jointly rebelled and called the Shu army to attack Wei.Zhi Wudai and Bai Huwen, the leaders of the Hu people in Liangzhou, responded spontaneously and raised troops to attack the State of Wei and encircle Wuwei County.Later, they were all defeated by Guo Huai, the leaders of the Qiang people died in battle or surrendered, and Zhi Wudai and Bai Huwen were welcomed into Shu by Jiang Wei. 】

(End of this chapter)