Shu Chen

Chapter 350
"The Hanshui River is small in the east and runs to the south of the Great Gold. The mountain is steep with gold, and the water faces the Valley of Gold to the north. There is a golden garrison, surrounded by mountains and steep, with a dangerous turn of seven miles. Di plunders Hanzhong, blocking it as a garrison, opposite to the iron city. A city on a mountain can house a hundred people; a city on the foot of a mountain can house a hundred people, and it is said to be steep, so it is named after gold and iron.”

—— "Shui Jing Zhu Mian Shui"

Today's Golden Garrison is a general term for the old iron city, the Golden Garrison built by Zhang Lu in the past, and the defensive fortress built by the Han army later.

Zheng Pu is in Huangjin garrison on the mountain, leaning on a railing to look at the Mian water that flows into Huangjin Gorge in the east.

Thanks to Sima Yi's response to Cao Zhen's attack on Hanzhong from the three eastern counties, the reefs and dangerous shoals in the narrow Huangjin Gorge have almost been leveled out.As far as the Han army is concerned, even though the disadvantage of sending troops to the three eastern counties is easy to advance and difficult to retreat, the small-scale raids have become smoother.

"Although Ni Wei has increased troops, this place is dangerous, and the defense does not need to be increased to defend without worry."

Maybe he stared blankly for too long, Guan Xing thought that Zheng Pu was worried about Wei Jun or the invasion, so he said a word of forgiveness.

"Hehe, there is An Guo dispatching here, how dare I speak evil words?"

Zheng Pu, whose thoughts were interrupted, replied with a smile, and then asked softly, "The former prime minister asked Anguo to send a school of soldiers and horses to defend Wei Xunkou, how about the defense there?"

The general of the left, Wu Yi, is old, so most of the affairs in Hanzhong today are handled by Guan Xing.

Or to put it another way, Wu Yi knew the prime minister's intention to send Guan Xing to serve in Hanzhong County.

"It's not much different from before, about six or seven hundred soldiers are guarding."

Guan Xing also smiled and replied, "However, there have been reports from scouts in recent days, and now Xunkou has increased its troops to 2000 people. It should be because of worries about our army's disturbance. Zijin asked, but the prime minister deliberately broke it." Huh?"

Zheng Pu shook his head slightly, "No, the prime minister just asked me to patrol and defend on my behalf."

But as soon as the words fell, he turned his head and continued to look at the rapids of the Mian water rushing into the Golden Gorge, as if talking to himself, "The battle in Hexi is in a stalemate. If Xunkou can break the siege, Niwei will have to It is a countermeasure to increase troops to defend Shangyong, but it seems that the timing is not right now."

Huh?
Hearing this, Guan Xing raised his eyebrows for a moment, and looked at Zheng Pu suspiciously.

Seeing that Zheng Pu's eyes were dazed, he bowed his head and stroked his beard, and the drooping eyelids couldn't hide the glint in his eyes.

The sound of the drum does not require heavy hammers.

He had a different name when he was young, so he already roughly understood Zheng Pu's meaning.

The prime minister didn't make an order saying that he would attack Xunkou and garrison the siege, but he in Hanzhong County can invite himself!

As for what Zheng Pu said was not the right time, it was because Wei Wei had increased his troops for defense, and if he wanted to break it, he would have to mobilize thousands of soldiers, which was just contrary to the current big man's rest and recuperation.

However, it's just a siege outpost, it's not that he can't give it a try.

For example, more than a hundred soldiers will be sent out of the Golden Gorge every three and five times, frequently making disturbances with great fanfare, but retreating when encountering the enemy.

Over time, the soldiers and horses defending against the Wei Dynasty will become accustomed to it and will no longer be heavily guarded.

At that time, he will take the opportunity to make a surprise attack with two thousand elite soldiers himself. Even if he can't break it, he will surely return with a victory!

Anyway, the big man never deliberately occupied the Xunkou garrison, even if it couldn't be burned, but if it was captured, it would be impossible for the army to leave.

Guan Xing, who quietly wrote down this thought, looked at the sky, and called out to Zheng Pu, "Zijin, it's getting dark, and the mountain road is inconvenient to walk, let's go back first."

"it is good."

Zheng Pu nodded slightly.

Walking slowly, you climb down the steps along the golden and steep hills and stones.

At this moment, the sunset glow is already lingering outside the skyline. Occasionally, if you look up, you will find that the cloud-shrouded Qinling Mountains seem to be splashed with countless colors.In the late autumn, there is no noise of insects, but the ethereal sound of the weary birds returning to their nests and the cries of the monkeys on the cliff can make people feel that the mountains are deserted.

When he rode his horse back to Chenggu County, Guan Xing hesitated, and asked in a low voice, "Zijin, I seem to have heard that Sun Wu sent troops this time because you planned for the son of the thief, Sun Quan?"

I finally asked about it~~
With a sigh of emotion in his heart, Zheng Pu nodded slightly without changing his face, "Of course, I set up a plan for him, hoping that Jiangdong could have a chance to destroy Hefei Xiashouchun and take all the right of Huaihe River."

"Oh"

With a soft sound, Guan Xing fell into silence again.

The majestic three-foot beard swaggered wantonly in the sunset with the bumping of the horse.

Just like his mood swings at the moment.

He wanted Sun Wu to be damaged so that he would have to avenge his father and brother, but also wanted Sun Wu to make meritorious deeds so that the big man would be less attacked by the rebellion against Wei. The two naturally conflicted, but they all happened to be what he wanted.

Zheng Pu also didn't make a sound, just took the wine bag from the side of the saddle, and sipped it one by one.

Some things cannot be persuaded.The pain of the skin and the hatred of the bones have never been empathetic.

Unless the same happens to yourself.

I don't know how long it was silent.

When the Chenggu city wall came into view, Guan Xing said suddenly, "I hope that Sun Wu can completely occupy Huaiyou, but I am afraid that Sun Quan, the son of the thief, will not have the courage to live up to Zijin's plan for him."

Uh?
Involuntarily, Zheng Pu turned his head when he heard the words, stunned for a moment.

This statement is really surprising!

In his heart is someone who firmly believes that Guan Xing can take the overall situation into consideration and not put honor or disgrace above the country.But it never occurred to him that he would hope that the sworn enemy, Ke Ke, would succeed in opening up the frontier!

"Why is Zijin acting like this?"

Seeing that Zheng Pu was silent, Guan Xing asked first before waving his hands and explained, "I know Zijin's talent, learning and temperament. Since he is planning for the son of a thief, Sun Quan, there must be something that will cause Jiangdong to lose national power and soldiers." It's part of the plan! So, how can I not hope that Sun Wu will succeed? Hahaha~~~"

After saying that, he laughed out loud.

And Zheng Pu was dumbfounded.

Co-authoring, he is sure in his heart that when I set up a conspiracy, I will inevitably hide evil intentions.
However, it seems to be right.

Once Sun Wu can enter the Huaihe River, Wei Guo will have no danger to defend the heartland of the Central Plains, even if it is not as good as Cao Pi's three-year levy in five years, but it is inevitable to have constant friction every year and three-year-old levy.

In this way, it is to let the big man sit and watch the two countries of Wei and Wu harm each other and cultivate their lives and rest in peace.

"I don't want An Guo to treat me like this. Sigh, I was careless in making friends~~"

When he was young, Zheng Pu smiled, and even pretended to be emotional.

It also made Guan Xing smile even more.

After a while, he urged Zheng Pu to explain in detail how he planned for Jiangdong in the past.

But after Zheng Pu finished speaking, he frowned, "I'm afraid Zijin's plan will be difficult to carry out. Those Jiangdong scoundrels have the courage to lose tens of thousands of soldiers!"

"In my opinion, it may not be impossible."

Zheng Pu grinned, "Does An Guo still remember Zhuge Yuanxun?"

Zhuge Ke, Guan Xing certainly remembered.

Especially when he played with Zheng Pu together and raised the price of the war horse a lot.

But whether Sun Quan made the decision to kill tens of thousands of soldiers, what does it have to do with Zhuge Ke?

Zheng Pu didn't pretend to be ostentatious, and explained directly, "When I went to Jiangdong, Zhuge Yuanxun had been appointed Danyang prefect for more than a year. At that time, his younger brother, Uncle Zhuge, claimed that Yuanxun had already persecuted more than ten thousand people. Hushan went out of the deep mountains and bad waters, and was registered and settled down. If he is next year, the agreement he made with Lord Wu to "get [-] soldiers" is inevitable. In the land of Danyang, the people are courageous and vigorous, and they are known to produce elite soldiers. His death became famous all over the world. Let me ask you, if Zhuge Yuanxun can add [-] elite soldiers to Jiangdong next year, then Lord Wu lost tens of thousands of soldiers in order to break Hefei Xiashouchun, why would he be reluctant?"

That's it!

After Guan Xing heard this, he repeatedly stroked Hu and nodded.

In fact, Sun Quan, who fought fiercely in Jiangxia, was really decisive this time.

(End of this chapter)