Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1138 It's a deal

The stalemate on the battlefield was a good thing for Mu Jing. Without harassment, the Mu army naturally withdrew smoothly.

Two days later, Mu Jun returned to Chang'an.

But how to establish the Chang'an defense line, this will be a serious matter.

On the battlefield, no matter who wins or loses, I am afraid that they are not willing to let Chang'an go. At least they will test it out to see how Chang'an responds.

So Chang'an's defense is very important.

But not too many troops.

Mu Jing went south in person, with the goal of Jingzhou. He wanted to eat up the respect in one go, and beat Jiangdong into rivers of blood, so this time, more troops had to go south to fulfill his strategic intention.

Chang'an, the former Grand Master's Mansion, has now been built into the Minghou Bieyuan.

It can be regarded as Mujing's lair in Chang'an.

The buildings here, like a fortress, are easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if Chang'an falls, it can last for a few days. It is most suitable for Mujing to station in Chang'an.

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Mujing looked at the information sent back from the north, but there was nothing special about it.

As far as the current situation is concerned, the confrontation between the three armies cannot be broken for a moment. No one wants to be the target of public criticism. They must not dare to attack easily. Once you attack one side, you will face the situation of being pinched by two sides.

"My lord, this stalemate will definitely last for some time!"

Xu Shu said in a low voice: "But the Jizhou army doesn't have such patience. I guess, as long as our army is confirmed to withdraw from the battlefield, the Jizhou army should attack with all its strength!"

"Ok!"

Mu Jing nodded and said: "I know this, so we have to be fast!"

He asked: "Has the main force in Liangzhou withdrawn?"

"It has already been withdrawn. It is no longer necessary to enter Wudu from Qishan, and then take the road of Hanzhong, return to Bashu from Jiange, strengthen the defense of Bashu, and some will return directly to Chang'an from Longguan. After gathering us, go south for reinforcements!"

Xu Shu said.

"How's the situation in Liangzhou?"

"Currently, the Xiliang Army still has some strength. There are only two parties left. One is Ma Teng and the other is Zhang Xiu. It is rumored that Ma Teng fought in Jieting and was seriously injured. He is still lying on the sickbed. The eldest son, Ma Chao, is in charge of all the big and small matters of the Majialongxi Army!"

"Ma Chao, Zhang Xiu?"

Mu Jing smiled: "It's not a good thing!"

One is the five tiger generals in history, and the other is the fierce man who beat Cao Cao almost capsized in the gutter.

In fact, Mu Jing wanted to recruit them.

But basically the chances are gone.

Whether it's Ma Chao or Zhang Xiu, they all have a deep hatred for Mu Jun.

"Let Min Wu and the others withdraw!"

Mu Jing thought for a while and said.

He asked Min Wu to lead his army to Jishi Mountain in order to cause civil strife in the Western Qiang, but now if Liangzhou can't keep it, he will never allow Min Wu to stay alone in Jishi Mountain. This time he will ruin his only army that can control the future Qiang Soldiers and horses of the tribe.

The biggest role of the establishment of the Shenlang Camp is not on the battlefield, but in being able to lead the entire Western Qiang as a Qiang people. At that time, the Shepherd Army will be called to unify the west.

"My lord, there is news that Jishishan has returned!"

Xin Zhao took a step forward, cupped his hands and said.

"Say!"

"The tiger is dead!"

"What?" Mu Jing raised his head and looked at Xin Zhao: "Can you believe it?"

"It should be credible. The secret letter sent by Jishishan has not been confirmed. Do they dare to report such a big matter?"

"How did you die?"

"Drained, his wounds were thick and swollen, and he marched quickly. As soon as he returned to Jishi Mountain, a heavy curse broke out, and he died. Baima Qiang was in a mess!" Zhao Xin said.

When Mu Jing heard the words, there was no surprise.

In this day and age, a small scar can kill a person, and there is no cure for tetanus. Even among the herdsmen, this kind of situation is not uncommon. Even if the medical science is upgraded by a level, many god-level anti-inflammatory drugs cannot be obtained. Yes, things like penicillin.

So once injured, no matter how powerful a person is, they may not be able to avoid death. For something like luck, one should not be afraid of ten thousand, but just in case. If the wound really rots and thickens, it will be difficult to save.

"What did Min Wu say?" Mu Jing asked after thinking about it.

Qiang King Yuehu died suddenly. Although it seemed like an opportunity, this opportunity seemed a bit slim.

"No reply!"

"That is, the situation is still not clear. With Yuehu dead, more people will peep at the position of Qiang King. With Min Wu's identity, being able to take charge of Shenlang is already the limit. It is not the time to unify the Qiang tribe. , unless we have the main force to help him, we can keep him in control!"

Mu Jing shook his head: "Let him retreat to Qiang Dao City first, give up this opportunity, lay a good foundation, and eat away the Baima Qiang's territory first step by step!"

Shenlang Qiang and Baima Qiang are adjacent to each other.

The Baima Qiang tribe is just south of Longxi, east of Jishi Mountain, and west of Shu County. If this piece of Qiang territory is eroded, it will definitely help the future.

"Yes!"

Xin Zhao nodded, and immediately arranged for someone to pass Mu Jing's order back.

"Yuan Zhi, who do you think is the most suitable to guard Chang'an?"

Mujing stood up, paced back and forth, a little unable to decide.

"There must be two people, one civil and one military, one guarding and one governing, and the two people have to work together, but it can make the lord feel at ease!" Xu Shu said a lot, but he didn't have a single suggestion.

"Jin Jiu!" Mu Jing paced back and forth, thought for a long time, and suddenly said something unimportant.

"exist!"

"Wei Duan was transferred to the Divine Guard Army and led the Deputy Commander of the Divine Guard Army!"

"promise!"

Jin Jiu didn't understand why Mu Jing gave such an order suddenly, but since it was an order, he accepted it. Zhang Huo had already half-retired. He was the deputy commander of the Divine Guard, but he could be regarded as the chief.

"My lord, what do you mean?"

"Wei Duan needs to be used!" Mu Jing said indifferently: "Using Wei Duan makes me rest assured, but this person's mind is unclear, so I can't be too reassured, I can only keep it by my side!"

"What if he wants to harm the lord?"

Xu Shu was worried.

"That depends on whether he has the ability to command the divine guard!" Mu Jing sneered.

The operation method of the Shenwei Army is different. Mu Jing almost always gives courses to the middle and lower generals of the Shenwei Army. They don’t talk about the art of war or war, but talk about the future and trust. Brainwash them, anyone will betray, and the guard basically won't, they have a fanatical belief in Mujing.

"Huang Shao is in charge of Jingzhao's defense, and Huangfu Yin is Jingzhao's prefect!"

Mujing paved the way forward for this decision.

The Yellow Turban Army led by Huang Shao guards the northern border. That is a helpless thing. At present, Mu Jing can take advantage of this, and as for Huangfu Yin, the Guanzhong people are also exclusive. Jingzhou needs to be ruled by people.

"What about those people in the imperial court?"

At present, there are still many people in the imperial court in Chang'an. Even if Chang'an is reduced to the territory of the Mu army, many of them secretly hope that they can welcome the emperor back to Chang'an and restore the court's reputation.

"Let's talk about where the imperial court is!" Mu Jing sneered.

In the current imperial court, the emperor has the final say, otherwise, even if an institution is set up, it will not be recognized by the people of the world.

"What about the Chang'an order?"

Xu Shu asked.

Mu Jing looked at Xu Shu with a smile.

"I?"

Xu Shu was stunned.

"You have this ability, you should be on your own!" There is no one left for Mu Jing, and if you catch one, it counts as one.

"But?"

Xu Shu gritted his teeth: "I have already agreed to General Zhang Liao, and I will serve as a general under his command. If so..."

"Yuanzhi, think about your own future. Marching is only part of it, and governing the people is the essence. If you don't have this kind of ability, your official career will not go far in the future!" Mu Jing said in a deep tone.

He has high expectations for Xu Shu in the future, a talent buried by historical factors.

"Your subordinates obey!" Xu Shu was already in a state of returning to the Minghou Mansion, and suddenly there was a stage for him to show off his skills. His mood was not as stable as he had imagined, and he was somewhat excited.

Next, Mu Jing met Huangfu Yin and Huang Shao in person, and gave them some instructions about Jingzhao's future arrangements.

"I will change Jingzhao to Yongzhou, establish a camp in Yongzhou, and go to the north. Huangfuyin will be the governor of Yongzhou, and the governor will supervise the administration and people's livelihood of Yongzhou. Huang Shao will be the captain of Yongzhou, and will be in charge of military and military affairs in Yongzhou!"

"We will not participate in this battle!"

"But after this battle is over, I will allow Yongzhou to expand outward!"

"My goal is to be able to use Tongguan as the mouth and divide the pass into two!"

"Of course, how to do it is up to you to decide!"

"..."

It will be three days before things are arranged in Chang'an, and Mu Jing can't wait any longer.

He must go south as soon as possible.

The situation in Jingzhou is getting worse and worse. It is still unknown whether the Mu army can make a comeback and take this Jingzhou by force, but there is one thing that must not be missed.

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On the battlefield, he persisted for ten days.

At this time, whether it was Liu Bei, Cao Cao, or Yuan Shao, they all believed with certainty that the Mu army had indeed withdrawn. Without the Mu army, a favorable contender, the Jizhou army could not sit still.

Yuan Shao began to attack Liu Bei.

But Liu Bei may react faster than Yuan Shao imagined.

Liu Bei had already realized that the Jizhou Army would definitely not be able to sit still, so when the Jizhou Army launched an offensive, the troops divided into two groups and began to break through.

Two fronts of troops resulted in a false one and a solid one.

Although the Jizhou army is strong, its soldiers are not concentrated.

Instead, give the Youzhou army a chance.

"Detour, then divide the troops, fight each other, go around in a circle, we must throw Yuan Jun away, and then meet again!"

"promise!"

The Youzhou army broke through the siege, using a net of the Jizhou army to pounce on the offensive, and came out from the gap in the middle, which caught the Jizhou army by surprise.

"Chase!"

The Jizhou army was fooled, but they chased after them.

Liu Bei broke through the siege very smoothly, bypassing the pursuit of Wen Chou and others, and traveled all the way to Youshandu.

There are not many crossings on the Yellow River.

Not all of them are big ferries like Fenglingdu, for example, Youshandu and Lianglangdu can cross the north of the river.

Unfortunately, Liu Bei threw off the Jizhou army, but was blocked by Cao Cao.

Cao Jun didn't know when he actually crossed Chen Bing in Youshan.

"Brother Xuande, why don't you stay with Your Majesty, and I'll let you go there?"

Cao Cao stood calmly in front of the formation and said calmly.

"Brother Meng De, are you really going to embarrass Your Majesty?" Liu Bei's eyes turned cold, and he slowly came back to his senses, feeling that he had been tricked by Cao Cao. Wait for yourself to be hooked.

Now, it's impossible.

Once the time is long, I am afraid that the whole army will be wiped out.

"Brother Xuande, your time is running out!"

Cao Cao was very calm.

He was stuck here and had been waiting for a long time, how could he let Liu Bei get out of trouble so smoothly.

Tread Tread! ! ! ! !
Liu Bei's face became more and more gloomy. He could hear the Jizhou army behind him getting closer and closer. Once they attacked, it would be a two-sided attack.

"Breakthrough!"

Liu Bei made a decision: "Yun Chang, you escort Your Majesty to the east and cross the Fengling Pass, and I will break through to the west and drive away their pursuers!"

"promise!"

Guan Yu was high-spirited, holding a sword in his hand: "Brother, I will definitely keep His Majesty safe!"

"Uncle, I'm afraid!"

Liu Xie was riding a horse and wearing a very small battle armor. Looking at Liu Bei's back, he felt a strong sense of uneasiness for some reason.

"Your Majesty, don't be afraid. My second younger brother is an invincible general in the world. When I lead my pursuers away, he will go to Hedong and join His Majesty!"

Liu Bei said.

"Then it's time for Uncle Lao!"

It stands to reason that Liu Bei personally led the pursuers, so he was still a little relieved, but for some reason, he always felt uneasy.

"Yun Chang, don't forget what I told you before, live!"

Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu with sadness in his eyes, gritted his teeth suddenly, and added something.

"Brother, don't worry!"

Guan Yu grinned.

"kill!"

The Youzhou Army began to break through.

"Divided troops?"

Cao Cao watched the Youzhou army formation in front of him split into left and right, narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked, "Feng Xiao, what do you think?"

"My lord, you will know as soon as you hit it!"

Guo Jia said with a smile: "Whether Liu Bei wants to fight us to the death, or compromise and leave the emperor to us, we will know after a fight!"

"Then fight!"

Cao Cao gave the order, and Cao Jun rushed out.

Half an hour later, the captains from all walks of life sent their own soldiers to report.

"Liu Bei personally led the army to the west, with less than [-] troops, and they have already crossed Anzishan?"

"The main force heading east, approach Fenglingdu!"

Cao Cao squinted his eyes, heard the news, and gradually came back to his senses: "Liu Xuande, Liu Xuande, you really put in so much effort, I really thought he would fight to the death for the emperor!"

Liu Bei seemed to be attracting his idea, but he was trying to get the golden cicada out of his shell, and he didn't even think about keeping the emperor.

"Looks like a loyal traitor!"

Guo Jia sneered.

If Liu Bei wanted to forcibly break out of the siege and save the emperor to death, he didn't need to divide his troops at all, just forcibly broke through Youshandu. Now he has divided his troops and led his army to break through to the west, but the main force is heading east.

It's already obvious.

The Son of Heaven is among the main forces in the east.

"Order the soldiers and horses in the west to let go of the defense and gather all the main forces. Don't have to keep an eye on him, let him go north!" Cao Cao thought for a while and said: "We will take the east road with all our strength, and then withdraw our troops!"

Liu Bei made a choice.

Then Cao Cao should also make a choice.

It's a deal.

Liu Bei said, I left the emperor for you.

Cao Cao would say, then I will let you go.

(End of this chapter)