Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 304
Liangzhou, Wuwei County, Shuyin City.

The sky is blue, the fields are vast, and the Yellow River flows from the southwest to the north at the ferry in the east of the city.The snow-capped mountains in the north of Yuyin City stand tall, covered by clouds and fog, and the top of the mountains is covered with snow, which does not disappear in winter and summer.

In this beautiful scenery, it is a battleground for military strategists.However, there was no battle this year. The Han army crossed the river very smoothly, crossed the city of Yinyin, and marched northwest.

Wang Ping, Deng Ai and other Han generals stationed horses on the gentle slope in the north of the city, watching the mighty army marching northwest.

Deng Ai got off his horse, led the horse, and said with displeasure: "I'm late. According to the local people, Zhang He's army crossed the river from Zuli City three days ago, and rested in Yuyin City for a whole day to raise food and grass. , buy horses, and then lead the army to march northwest.”

Ji Xin handed over the reins of the horse to the guards, frowned slightly, and said analytically: "Zhang He left four thousand auxiliary soldiers in our army, and then hurried all the way to collect food and grass along the way. In the eyes of the general, Zhang He is cunning. , knowing that our army's food and grass are in short supply, we must use this plan to exhaust our army's food and grass, and prevent our army from pursuing."

Wang Ping was not in a hurry to express his opinion, but looked at the land in the northwest with his hands behind his back. He was silent for a while and said, "The Prime Minister ordered me to pretend to cross the river at the Quyin Ferry to attract Zhang Yun; Clamping Zhang He. Zhang He may have noticed this plan, and he abandoned the defense of Yuyin City, and instead marched into Guzang. Therefore, Ziyi's words are not unreasonable."

Deng Ai took the map of Liangzhou, glanced at the distance from Quyin City to Guzang City, his face darkened, and said: "Zhang He is so cunning, it is about a thousand miles away from Quyin City to Guzang City, and there is no county town along the way. .”

Wang Ping sighed, not feeling well about the news.The original plan was that Wang Ping led his army to pretend to cross the river from Tanyin, let Zhang He block it, and Deng Ai went around to double-team.But he never thought that Zhang Yun would run away directly. After learning about the situation, Wang Ping sent a fast rider to intercept Deng Ai and let him cross the river with him at the Fuyin Ferry.

Hearing this, Ji Xin looked at the map of Liangzhou in Deng Ai's hand, and as Deng Ai said, he was annoyed and cursed: "Zhang He has such long legs. Back then when Guan Chuanhe was defeated and fled across mountains and mountains, now Our army will go deep into Liangzhou if there is any movement, and we dare not fight our army, we are extremely timid."

As far as the facts are concerned, Zhang He didn't notice the change of Deng Ai's troops, but just out of the idea of ​​sticking to Liangzhou.After all, although Yuyin City is a battleground for military strategists, it is very inconvenient for military supplies, especially when Jincheng County is besieged.It is undoubtedly a wise move to retreat to Guzang City and give up the land of nearly a thousand miles in the middle to the big Han.

Wang Ping did not get angry, and said unhurriedly: "The matter has come to this point, it is useless to get angry, and we have to think about the plan to take over our army."

Deng Ai put away the map, handed it to the guard, and asked: "I don't know what brother Zijun thinks next, what should we do?"

With his hands behind his back, Wang Ping paced a little, and said: "The current policy is to continue to pursue Zhang He to the northwest, or to strike west and cooperate with General Zuo (Wei Yan) to attack Jincheng County. I don't know what Shi Zai thinks our army should do. Strategies, pursue or go west?"

Deng Ai pondered for a long time, and said: "In Ai's opinion, our army left rations for the four thousand surrendered Wei troops before. Now if we continue to lead the army westward, I am afraid that the rations and grass will not be enough, and all the rations and grass along the way will be searched by Zhang Yun and left to me. There is not much left in the army. At present, it is safe to raise troops westward."

Ji Xin was a little worried, and said: "Two generals, if it doesn't work, our army can temporarily requisition food and grass from the local people, and return it after Zhang Yun is calmed down."

Wang Ping raised his hand, and said in a deep voice: "Ziyi, don't think so. When our army first entered Liangzhou, the people didn't trust me. What's the difference between expropriating grain and grass at this time and taking grain and grass by force? Besides, the grain is either The last rations of the people of Liangzhou, how can they be collected, once they are forcibly collected, the hearts of the people will naturally turn their backs, don't forget the people of Liangzhou are ruthless."

Deng Ai nodded, and said in harmony: "Brother Zijun's words are very true. I am a big man who entered Liang to help the world, appease the people of Li, and save the world from fire and water. How can it be unjust."

Ji Xin obediently stood aside, listening to the admonition of the two, he did not dare to speak out to refute.

After the two warned, Ji Xin continued to ask: "Could it be that the general wants to go west and cooperate with the left general to attack Jincheng County?"

Wang Ping took out the military order from his pocket, handed it to the two of them, and said: "Do you still remember the military order of the prime minister?"

The two looked at each other, Deng Ai took the military order and spread it out, and the two looked at it.

While the two were checking the military order, Wang Ping paced back and forth on the slope with his hands behind his back, obviously preoccupied and entangled.

After a while, Deng Ai frowned and said: "The Prime Minister's military order has something to say, in the sense of our army's military strategy to conquer Liang, let our army seal off Zhang He's troops in Wuwei, and implement various strategies to defeat them, and then look for opportunities to recover. Wuwei County."

Deng Ai looked up at Wang Ping, and said: "The Prime Minister's words are to separate the two armies of Zhang Yun and Yang Fu, and prevent the two armies from responding to each other, so that they can defeat each other."

"Exactly!" Wang Ping stopped and said.

Ji Xin stroked his beard and said thoughtfully: "If our army can defeat Zhang Xi, we can also fulfill the Prime Minister's military order."

Deng Ai pondered for a long time, and retorted: "Ziyi is at one time and another at that time. At that time, Zhang He was in Zuli. Now Zhang He fled to Guzang City. Our army is short of food and it is difficult to catch up. Even if there is enough food and grass, our army will be behind Zhang He. Arrive at the city of Guzang. When facing the fortified city, if you dare to ask how to break it, we have more than ten thousand troops, and Zhang He still has six thousand under his command."

Ji Xin touched his head resentfully, and said awkwardly: "Xin just saw that Zhang He was upset, and that's why he thought so. It's a bit of nonsense. I hope the two generals can't be blamed."

Deng Ai ignored Ji Xin, walked up to Wang Ping with a military order, and analyzed: "Brother Zijun, if our army can surround Yang Fu and capture Jincheng County, we can implement various strategies to defeat it." After the city is broken, go north with General Zuo and lay siege to Guzang City, and Liangzhou will be settled!"

"Now if we directly pursue Zhang Yun, the time is not ripe. Instead, Zhang Yun will easily defeat our army. This is a dangerous move. Besides, the general will be out, and the king's life will not be accepted. I hope that Zijun will learn from you!" Deng Ai cupped his hands to persuade.

Wang Ping looked at Mount Qu Wu in the distance, and said slowly: "What Shi Zai said is reasonable, but Ping thought that Zhang He could still be pursued. Yang Fu stood firm in Jincheng County, like a dead bone in a tomb, waiting to be captured. But Zhang He was not like that. Zhang He Use military machines to become unparalleled, good at setting up camps."

"If Zhang He goes to Guzang City, he will enter the sea. At that time, Zhang He can link up with Yangfu in the south and the countries of the Western Regions in the west. It will definitely be a problem for us. Next year, Cao Zhen will raise troops to attack Gaoping in the north. Let the Hu cavalry go south, and our army will be attacked from the north and the south, and the situation will be difficult!"

Wang Ping's eyes were firm, and he said firmly.

"Furthermore, Guzang City is the gateway of Liangzhou, and the prime minister has the same idea in ordering our army to recover at that time. Once Guzang City is captured, Liangzhou's gate will be opened wide, our army can drive straight in, and Yang Fu can also be captured!"

Deng Ai couldn't help being anxious when he heard the words, he stuttered and said: "No ~ Yes."

Wang Ping interrupted directly, saying: "Don't persuade Shi Zai, Ping is the commander in chief of the army."

In desperation, Deng Ai could only clasp his hands and say, "No!"

After a pause, Deng Ai calmed down, and said slowly: "Dare to ask brother Zijun, how to chase after Zhang He!"

Wang Ping led the horse, turned on the horse, reined in the reins, and said solemnly: "Pass down my military order, select six hundred brave warriors, one man and three horses will follow Ping to attack Zhang Yun, and Ping will behead his head and present it to Your Majesty."

"promise!"

(End of this chapter)