Shu Chen

Chapter 385
In the midsummer of June, the heat is unbearable.

Even at the bank of Wushui, you can't feel the slightest coolness.

Sima Yi rode his horse slowly, watching the continuous stream of soldiers transporting food, and from time to time wiped the sweat on his forehead with silk.

According to common sense, as the governor of Yongliang, there is no need for him to come out to inspect the daily transfer of grain and fodder.

But today is different.

According to the military information from Qin Lang's Department, the scouts spied on Nishu Kingdom to increase its troops from Hexi again, and it was under the supervision of Zheng Pu, whom he mentioned in the above table to Emperor Cao Rui.

This military situation made him breathe a sigh of relief.

The sharp blade hidden in the dark is the most dangerous, the deadliest, and the most frightening.

Correct.

In Sima Yi's heart, Zheng Pu was regarded as a sharp blade in the dark.

Because in the past wars between the Han and Wei Dynasties, Zheng Pu often did unexpected things, which made people feel jealous.

In particular, this battle is the first time he has conquered Shu since he served as the Governor of Yongliang, and it was done with all the power of the Wei State!Cao Rui even sent the tiger and leopard cavalry of the emperor's army to listen to his dispatch!

Can Longyou and Liangzhou be recaptured, can Shunshu be shrunk back to the land of Bashu again, and it will be decided in one battle!

He has no room for negligence or sudden mishaps.

I can't stand it either.

Because the Wei State has taken the lead and advantage in this battle, if it still fails like Cao Zhen before, then the Wei State will have to accept the fact that Longyou and Liangzhou will no longer exist.

Even in the future, the Han and Wei sides will usher in a reversal of their pros and cons!

The morale of the soldiers who have been defeated repeatedly will fall into a slump, and the Sanfu land where the old capital of the Han Dynasty is located will usher in turmoil. Even the soldiers in the heart of the Central Plains and the north of the river will gossip or question in private. Is the "Han Zuo is extinct" claimed by the time is the destiny!
In any case, the prestige of the Han Dynasty, which lasted for 400 years, has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Not to mention anything else, even himself, as the auxiliary minister and the monarch of the three dynasties of Wei and Wei, when he first became an official, the co-lord of the world was still Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, and the official position he was awarded was the literary master of the Prime Minister's Mansion of the Han Dynasty!

Wei Guo, which has only been around for more than ten years, can't erase the traces of the big man, and can't resist the doubts in the hearts of the people.

Therefore, since the early spring when he sent troops, he has been walking on eggshells.

Not only because he knew that the Wei State, which had never had time to cultivate and rest, would not have the foundation to launch such a huge war in the future, but also because the Wei State could not afford to lose.

If you win, it will be like a broken bamboo in the future to attack Shu.

But if they are defeated, the princes of Luoyang Gungun will no longer have the heart to fight fiercely, the soldiers will no longer have the sharpness to fight to the death, and Li Shu will also sneer at Wei Detian's theory.

And as the governor of Yongliang, he will become the sinner of Wei's turn from prosperity to decline, and be nailed to death on the pillar of shame by Qingshi.

An Neng is not conscientious!
How could he not take strict precautions against every move against Shu, and be afraid of Zheng Pu, who has long been incapable of strategizing and calculating!
However, when the sharp blade appeared, Sima Yi no longer felt fearful.

After all, Wei State has the advantage in military strength.

Moreover, Sima Yi also thinks that he is not a wise person. After learning that Zheng Pu's warlords came along Wushao Ridge from Puli County, it is impossible not to be surprised by his strategic intentions - not to march from Wuting against the river valley and The Yanbu of the Shu and Wei dynasties joined forces, and what the other soldiers were pointing at was nothing more than the garrison south of Helan Mountain!

If you attack them, you must save them. The intention is to encircle Wei and save Zhao.

What a shame!

In fact, when Sima Yi sent Guo Huai to attack the fortress of Yuyin, he thought about whether the defense in the south of Helan Mountain was weak after Hu Zun and Deng Ai's troops went south, and whether they would be taken advantage of by Ni Shu.

After all, when Liangzhou fell out of control in the past, even the Qianghu tribe in Beidi County could go thousands of miles to besiege Ji County in Longyou, let alone the long-renowned Xiliang Iron Cavalry?

Knowing this, but insisting on doing it, it was not Sima Yi's helpless move.

But he did it on purpose!
In his heart, he never hoped that Wei Guoneng would break through the Fortress of Yuyin head-on.

Like this kind of fortified city that hangs alone and is guarded only by elite soldiers, there is no such thing as morale collapse and soldiers greedy for life and afraid of death.

There is no need to question this.

In the 400 years since the Han Dynasty, such deeds are not uncommon.

Sima Yi's hope for capturing the fortress of Yuyin was to trap it until the food and fodder ran out, and wait for it to collapse without attacking.

In other words, he deliberately made the defense south of Helan Mountain weak, but it was just a trick to lure the enemy.

Gein's original strategic intention has not changed.

Surrounding the points to fight for aid, invading Hexi, and luring the enemy to go deeper, etc., all are for the purpose of consuming Nishu's war heritage.

Whether it is a stalemate in the war or several times of small losses, as long as the soldiers and horses against Shu are frequently tired and unable to cultivate their health and rest, as time goes by, the final victor will be the State of Wei!
Now, Shu Zheng Pu sent out his troops, which can be said to be in the arms of Sima Yi.

Calculated from the frequent wars in Liangzhou in recent years, Nishu can actually have food, fodder and supply supplies. Zheng Pu sent troops again. Without thinking too much, he can deduce that Liangzhou has already dried up and fished!
If they can be defeated, Qin Lang, Guo Huai and other ministries will be able to drive in, and the land of Hexi will change its flag!

Therefore, his mood this time is as hot as in midsummer.

Not only came out to supervise the transfer of grain, fodder and supplies in person, but also forwarded a letter to Guo Huai.

The book says:

"Boji knows about the increase of troops in the west of the river in Nishu. I think that the forward direction of Bapu's soldiers is aimed at the south of Helan Mountain. Therefore, Boji can leave General Hu trapped in Yinyin, and personally lead the rest of the soldiers and horses to fight with Xiaoqi. The generals will work together to curb it. I have written a letter with Qin Yuanming, and I will take you as the supervisor in front of the battle. Don't have any thoughts of restraining you. And Wuhuan Tuqi is now in Gaoping, and I will divide half of the [-] cavalry as your backup. Boji has been around for a long time In Yongliang, you have repeatedly attacked Nishu. You should know that Bapu is known for his cunning. Don't take it lightly when you are in battle. If you can fight, you can fight, and you don't need to begrudge the casualties. Also; if you can't fight, then confront him, he will have no food and fodder for a long time against Shu, and when his food is exhausted and returns, it will be our army's victory!"

As Zheng Pu expected, Sima Yi turned to support with Wuhuan Tuqi.

It's just that only half of the [-] cavalry were allocated, and those who stayed in Gaoping City were still comparable in strength to Zhao Guang's troops.

This is the most prudent approach, and it is also the result of the preparedness of a qualified superintendent.

Sima Yi knew that the appearance of Scarpu's troops was an omen before Zhuge Liang, the Prime Minister of Shu, came out!
First, Nishu's grain and fodder stocks and supplies are not abundant. Now that Hexi has been dried up for fishing and more troops have come to rescue them, Longyou will definitely fight with all its strength.But I want to make a quick decision before falling into a place where there is no turning back.

Under such circumstances, he naturally wanted to keep half of the Wuhuan Tuqi to contain the Shu and Zhao Guang tribes, in case the troops and horses of the Hexi tribes lost their food routes.

The other is that he knows the advantages and disadvantages of both Han and Wei.

In terms of the combat power of the soldiers on both sides, the defeat of Cao Zhen in the past proved that it was difficult for Wei Guo to compete in the field.

He doesn't want to and can't repeat the same mistakes.

Therefore, he can only rely on the favorable factors of being outnumbered and outnumbered to protect the advantage of Guanzhong's main force waiting for work at ease, so that there will be no accidents or forced field battles with Nishu in this battle.

But will things go his way?

(End of this chapter)