Shu Chen

Chapter 451

Hear the string song and know the elegant meaning.

When Zheng Pu claimed that he would go to Xuanwei City, Jiang Wei knew how he planned to prevent Liu Bao from the Southern Huns from sending troops to help Deng Ai.

Because there is a Beijing Temple standing outside Xuanwei City.

When Zheng Pu slaughtered the thief Ke Wu and the tribe to build the capital, the Qianghu tribe living in Xiutuze were frightened, and each of them sent envoys to Han to seek vassals and pay tribute regularly.Now that Zheng Pu came back to supervise the town of Liangzhou again, they must have panicked after knowing it, lest Zheng Pu covet the cattle, sheep and horses of his own tribe and come to him with swords on the pretense of something else.

Therefore, if Zheng Pu summoned them to Xuanwei City and asked them to gather all their clansmen within a certain period of time, following the old route of Liu Bao's trip to Xiu Tuze and rush to the western foot of Yin Mountain for four or five days before returning, they would not dare to disobey.

And with Zheng Pu's temperament, Jiang Wei could have predicted that he must be entertaining the leaders of the Qiang and Hu tribes in front of Beijing.
Let me ask, how could they not make a wise choice when comparing the journey of more than a month and being hated by Zheng Pu?
As for the combined forces of these Qianghu tribes, there are only a few thousand, and they cannot threaten Shuofang County after rushing to Yinshan. Will Liu Bao continue to send troops to help Deng Ai~
No need to worry.

The Southern Huns and the Wei army have long been separated from each other!
For Liu Bao, after he was honored as the Great Shanyu of the Huns, helping Deng Ai to fight against the Han army again would only cause more casualties to his own tribe!Anyway, even if the Han army conquered the Wei army in the Helan Mountain area, it would not waste manpower and material resources to continue northward to Shuofang County to attack him. Why bother to harm yourself and benefit others?
Furthermore, the Han army gave reasons for refusing to assist in the battle.

With the reason that the Han army conscripted Xiu Tuze's Qianghu tribe to attack their own tribe from the western foot of Yinshan Mountain, let alone Deng Ai, even Sima Yi could not refute him!
"Zijin can be regarded as a soldier who defeats others without fighting!"

Jiang Wei, who had realized something in his heart, smiled and said, "It is in vain that I think I am familiar with all kinds of schools of thought, but I can't put it into practice when I am faced with a problem. I am ashamed! Ashamed!"

"Hey, Boyomo humbles himself."

Zheng Pu waved his hand, "If Boyue also wanted to kill prisoners and build a Beijing temple, how could he not have thought of this? So it's not that Boyue is too late, it's just that I don't hesitate to act."

After saying that, before Jiang Wei could say anything, he said solemnly, "Bo Yue asked himself to supervise Xiliang iron cavalry to harass Wei Wei's farmland. I think it is impossible. If you don't believe in Bo Yue's ability, it is because Bo Yue's reputation is too strong. If I don’t show up frequently in Hexi, I fear Wei Dengai will suspect Bo Yue to attack the Queen!”

Ok?
Jiang Wei raised his eyebrows slightly.

Immediately, a gleam of understanding flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help shaking his head slightly and wryly smiling.

He, who was eager to fight, was negligent for a while.

How the fortress of Yuyin was breached by the Han army, how the Hexi coalition army was surrounded by the Han army and their morale was unstable, the generals of the Han and Wei Dynasties are no strangers.

Deng Ai, who confronted Jiang Wei at Helan Mountain, was even more aware of it.

Therefore, if Jiang Wei hadn't appeared in Hexi during the war, then Deng Ai would have suspected that he was repeating the old trick, leading the cavalry to go around thousands of miles and rush to his rear!

It will also strengthen the defenses around the Kushui River Valley, so that the Han army's disturbing plan will be seen through.

And now among the generals in Hexi, Xu Zhi or Zhang Te's talents can also be qualified to lead the horse and surround the rear.

Because wizards are readily available.

Hu Boju, who supervised the scout battalion, used to be the lord of the Wei Xiongnu Baosai, and the tribal base was in the north of Anding County, south of Dingxi City, and he knew the mountains, rivers, terrain, trails and water sources best.

"Never mind."

Jiang Wei nodded, and stretched out his hand sideways to lure Zheng Pu to go out, "As Zijin said, when the autumn harvest is approaching, I will personally bring my scouts to appear frequently in the area of ​​Naowei County, so as to confuse Wei Dengai."

"Ha, then I will go with Boyue."

The two returned side by side to the main hall of the Inspector's Mansion, Zheng Pu jokingly said, "It happens that I am not good at martial arts, and Bo Yue will go with me, so I can sleep with peace of mind!"

"Hehe~~"

Jiang Wei couldn't help laughing.

But Zheng Pu's next words made him stunned for a moment.

"Boyue, you and I need to go to Naowei County in midsummer and May to build up momentum for the Xiliang iron cavalry after the attack. Because our army must kill the rebellious Wei Dengai tribe before the autumn harvest in mid-autumn and August. If it is too late, I may Misunderstanding the country's merits!"

Kill Deng Ai's tribe before mid-autumn and eight months? !
The autumn harvest has not been put into storage, how can Liangzhou come to support the army in the fierce battle?

Besides, what does it mean to miss the country's merits?
Jiang Wei paused, seeing that Zheng Pu had already entered the main hall, he hurried forward to ask the question, but Fei Yi preempted him.

Fei Yi, who is as efficient as Yang Yi, has already calculated the current stocks of Jincheng and Xiping counties, and how much food and fodder will be available for the soldiers after the autumn harvest in Liangzhou this year.

Seeing Zheng Pu entering, he waved and called, "Come here, Zijin, I have roughly calculated the food and fodder. Now only Jincheng and Xiping Commandery in Liangzhou have food in stock, which can roughly supply three thousand soldiers for two months. If After the autumn harvest, the grain and fodder in Juzhou can only provide food for half-year-olds of [-]-step riders, but the counties and counties in Liangzhou are too far away, and it may take nearly two months to transport all of them to Naowei County."

"too late."

Zheng Pu was not polite either, he picked up Fei Yi's cloth and examined the results of his calculations, and said eagerly, "Liangzhou has a lot of animals, please trouble Brother Wen Wei, now let Liao Zuo transfer the grain stored in Jincheng and Xiping counties to Liaozhou Yincheng Fortress must be arrived before mid-April! And in autumn and July, I need to transfer all the food and fodder that can support [-] paces to Shuyin."

Uh!
Fei Yi was dumbfounded.

It's not that he can't raise enough food and fodder.

At most, he once again lowered his face and asked for loans from the rich and right of the counties and counties, and paid for the money.

He couldn't understand Zheng Pufu's eagerness to send troops as soon as he took office.Even if it is due to his status that he wants to avenge Zhang Bao, he should put the state affairs first and work slowly!
"It's not that I can't raise enough food and fodder for Zijin."

After pondering for a while, Fei Yi said as tactfully as possible, "It's just that Zijin intends to send troops before the autumn harvest, is it too hasty?"

"Oh, time is running out."

Sighing lightly, Zheng Pu said in a low voice, "I didn't intend to make things difficult for Brother Wen Wei, the prime minister also decided when this soldier was dispatched, so Brother Lao Wenwei worked hard."

Was it decided by the prime minister? !

Hearing this, Fei Yi couldn't help turning to look at Jiang Wei.

But when he saw that he was also at a loss, he nodded heavily, "Administering affairs for the country, there is no such thing as hard work. Zijin, rest assured, within the time limit, I will be able to transfer all the food and fodder to Yuyin."

After the words fell, he got up vigorously and walked out.

After only taking two steps, he turned around and made a joke at Zheng Pu, "Sure enough! I knew that Zijin's coming to Hexi would definitely not give me any free time!"

"Hahaha~~~"

Zheng Pu laughed loudly, and cupped his hands in apology, "Brother Wen Wei, wait a little longer, and you don't need to bother me with troubles at the end of the year."

Fei Yi didn't say anything, just waved his hands with a smile and left.

Yes, Fei Yi will return to Ji County.

After Zheng Pu resigned as Prime Minister Si Zhi, the prime minister's office in Ji County needed a person in charge, and Fei Yi was naturally the first choice.

It's just that when the war is approaching, he who is familiar with Liangzhou affairs cannot leave.

When only Zheng and Jiang were left in the main hall, they fell into a long silence.

Zheng Pu, who was seated, was closing his eyes and meditating on his beard.

Not surprisingly, he should be reviewing the distribution of soldiers and horses in Hexi and the elite level of each unit that Jiang Wei had just told him in detail, so as to decide which one to continue to garrison and which one to go out to fight.

Jiang Wei was also pondering.

Although he was very puzzled by the hasty dispatch of troops and the "fear of misleading the country's merits".

It can also be vaguely guessed that the prime minister sent Zheng Pu to Hexi to take up the post, it should not be as simple as defeating Wei Dengai.

But he remained calm and did not intend to ask aloud.

Now that the Prime Minister and Zheng Pu have made a decision, he and the other Hexi generals are the executors, and they just follow orders.

Some things are naturally known when they should be known.

No need to beak too much.

Didn't you see that Fei Yi avoided the table~
When he was young, Zheng Pu finally opened his eyes, and smiled apologetically at Jiang Wei, "I was thinking about something just now. Well, Bo Yue, as I said earlier, because you supervised the army to defeat Deng Ai, it was only for you I don’t want to intervene in how the iron cavalry, the five hundred heavy infantry and the two hundred armored cavalry under my command will be dispatched, but I don’t have other uses for the rest of the soldiers and horses, 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 couldn't make any achievements with cavalry and cavalry, let alone cavalry now.

But he didn't shirk, instead he frowned and thought for a long time before he said softly, "Zijin, if that's the case, then I don't want the heavy infantry and armored cavalry either. Against Wei and Deng Ai, I will fortify against the river and the mountains. There was little chance of winning, so I used the Xiliang iron cavalry to go around and attack to see if I could win."

"Hey!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zheng Pu patted his forehead lightly, "I came all the way from Ji County, it was quite exhausting, so I was in a daze. Well, Boyue, if I can lure Ni Wei Deng Ai out County, can you defeat him?"

Lure him out?
This time, Jiang Wei's eyes were burning.

Although he didn't know how Zheng Pu could make Deng Ai give up his geographical advantage, he didn't care about it.

Nai immediately made a bold statement, saying: "If he dares to come to Weixian County, I will be able to break it! And with seven points of confidence, take his head before the battle to avenge Wen Rong!"

"nice!"

Zheng Pu clapped his hands and praised.

Immediately, Nai said softly, "He Niwei, Deng and Ai's troops rode nearly [-] horses. Although Liu Bao, the Southern Huns, would not allow his tribe to go out with him, he can recruit the nearby Zahu tribes to come together, except for the necessary troops to guard the camp and garrison the siege. In addition, I estimate that he can drive at least [-] cavalry to fight. And if Bo Yue's strategy of going around and disturbing the farmland is effective, he will even put all his troops and horses at nearly [-] cavalry. I don't believe Bo Yue's ability, the fact that the enemy is outnumbered, should not be taken lightly. Therefore, in this battle, I only hope that Boyue can defeat him, so that he can not approach the fortress of Shuyin or drive to Wuwei County. I will be transferred to Zuli County to be stationed, if he comes here, Hexi may not be owned by my big man!"

At this point, Zheng Pu paused, and added another sentence hastily.

"As for the matter of beheading his head to comfort brother Wen Rong, Bo Yue doesn't need to worry about whether he will survive. As long as Bo Yue can break him, even if he can escape from the battlefield, I am sure to keep his head in Helan Mountain !"

Transferring infantry to settle in Zuli County?
What the prime minister and Zijin conspired was actually An Ding Gaoping City!

Jiang Wei finally understood the real purpose of this hasty use of troops from Zheng Pu's few words.

call.
Quietly let out a sigh of relief.

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 Deng Ai dares to abandon the land and come to Laiwei County, even if he rides nearly ten thousand paces to fight , I will also break it! It is not because I underestimate him, but because our army has three victories, and he is no match for him!"

"A victory is due to the fact that soldiers are more expensive than many. Although our army is few in number, even if nearly ten thousand cavalry come to attack, we can call them elite only a thousand or so elite cavalry. Zijin used heavy steps and armored cavalry I, before the battle, I use my heavy steps as a position, and I will ride on all sides to harass them. When the enemy is unbearable and the formation is out of order, I will drive the armored cavalry to break through the formation, and use the light cavalry to cut off the front and back of the other army, and the formation will be broken! At that time, I can drive Chasing after him with the tail in his tail, his small defeat turned into a big one."

"The second victory was because Deng Ai was mean and ungrateful, and he didn't have the heart of soldiers. Zijin didn't know that after the battle of Qu Wushan, Deng Ai collected all the corpses of the enemy and our soldiers and built a palace in Beijing! Deng Ai wanted to show off his achievements. To actually build a capital for the soldiers who fought for the country and died in the king's affairs, this will surely lose the morale of the army! Those soldiers have no desire to die, and they belong to many people, but our army's soldiers are united as one, serve their lives bravely, and they will surely win the battle Katsuya!"

"Three victories are due to my location. Our army has more riders and the other is few. Deng Ai drove his troops from Quwu Mountain to invade the siege. He must guard strictly along the way. He must not be negligent at all times, lest he be cut off by my riders. Therefore, the soldiers must be exhausted. Moreover, the Weiwei County is an open land, and the north is a vast desert. You can hide soldiers and set up an ambush. In the desert, the branches are tied to the horse's tail, and there are nearly a thousand cavalry on the side, which will make the other soldiers dare not fight with all their strength. One will fade and the other will grow, I will specialize and divide the other, and it will not be difficult to break through!"

After talking dryly, Jiang Wei took a few sips of clear water from the case table, then cupped his hands with a smile and continued to speak.

"Zijin, Jiang Taigong's "Six Teachings · Dog Tao · Junbing" has a saying that "the rider of the chariot is also the soldier of the army. Ten rides defeat a thousand people, and a hundred rides defeat ten thousand people. Ten rides defeat a hundred people, and a hundred rides go away." A thousand men is a large number.' Today we have [-] iron cavalry in Xiliang, and Zijin will give me another [-] armored cavalry. If I can't defeat Deng Ai, how can I dare to supervise the army to fight again? ? Simply take off your armor and go back home to farm and mulberry, just add some food and fodder for my big man!"

"Great!"

After hearing this, Zheng Pu clapped his palms and laughed, "Hearing what Boyue said, I feel at ease! I don't have any worries! In the past, the prime minister praised Boyue as a 'Liangzhou sergeant', but now I can affirm that a sergeant can say Do what Bo Yue can do! Hahaha~~~"

"Zijin said it, said it."

Regarding this, Jiang Wei repeatedly waved his hands in humility, "In front of Zijin, if I were called 'capable', wouldn't Yelang be arrogant!"

After making a decision, the two carefully checked some trivial matters, and then went to work separately.

Naturally, Zheng Pu sent people to Xiu Tuze in advance, and invited the leaders of various Qiang and Hu tribes to come to Xuanwei City to meet them, while Jiang Wei went to select the Xiliang iron cavalry who would go around and attack Helan Mountain.

Deng Ai, who was in Quwu Mountain, received a letter from Sima Yi again.

(End of this chapter)