Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 558
Hedong County, Xie County, Wei Junying Village.

In the tents of the Chinese army, incense curled up in the air, very fragrant.If people hear it, they can't help but feel calm.However, such precious incense does not seem to have played its role.

Because Sima Yi, the owner of the tent, was frowning tightly, pacing back and forth in front of the map, very irritable.He stopped from time to time, looked at the route of the Han army on the map, and pondered endlessly.

Under the tent, Sima Shi was holding the bag, waiting for Sima Yi's military order.

However, Sun Li did not have such strong concentration, and asked aloud: "General, now the Shu bandits are divided into three groups, and the advance is at the front. Where should our army go to resist?"

Sima Yi raised his hand, signaling to Sun Li not to worry, and said, "Zhuge Liang is good at using the strategy of attacking the east and attacking the west. The division of the Shu army into three routes is just a trick, and only one route is its main force."

"What is the general's opinion?" Sun Li asked.

Sima Yi stopped, looked at the route of the Han army, and said, "Liu Chan attacked Tongguan, Huang Quan crossed Puban, and Zhuge crossed Longmen. Among these three armies, Liu Chan has few troops. Although he has Wang Ping as his assistant, his march must be prudent. Therefore, Liu Chan's troops are not a concern. Zhuge and Huang Quan are two, Zhuge's northern expedition, Huang Quan is a guard, or a false soldier. If you look at it this way, Zhuge should be the main army, and Huang Quan should be the strange army."

Master Sima said thoughtfully: "According to this statement, Huang Quan built a bridge at Puban to show his crossing. In fact, he wanted to contain our army and wanted Zhuge Liang to enter through the dragon gate. Is it like Han Xin's strategy?"

Sima Yi smiled slightly, and said: "If you think about it this way, you might be able to catch Zhuge Liang. Zhuge started from the army, and his style of conduct is mostly based on his tactics. Now that he has been in the army for many years, he gradually has an old-fashioned temper. It's very cunning, don't count it like that."

As Zhuge Liang's old opponent, Sima Yi gradually got to know Zhuge Liang.If the battle of Guanzhong hadn't been for the two pig teammates Xia Houru and Cao Rui who gave the tactician Huang Quan the head, Guanzhong might still fall into a stalemate.

Having said that, Sima Yi was still quite uncomfortable with fighting Zhuge Liang in Guanzhong for the first time.Therefore, with the experience of fighting and getting to know Zhuge Liang in depth, Sima Yi can also perceive the deep meaning of Zhuge Liang's moves.

Sima Shi tentatively asked: "According to the general's words, Zhuge Liang will be the false army, and Huang Quan will be the main army. The Shu army will go to Puban, join Liu Chan in the south, and Zhuge in the north, so as to offend our army?"

All the generals nodded in agreement. In the battle of Guanzhong, Huang Quan shined brightly. First, he flooded Chencang, captured the land west of Guanzhong, and then attacked Cao Rui from all sides.It can be said that Huang Quan has already ranked among the world's famous generals. It is not impossible for Zhuge Liang to let himself act as a false army this time and let Huang Quan win by surprise.

Moreover, the water at Longmendu is fast-moving, which is not conducive to crossing the river. If you encounter a well-prepared army, you will be easily trapped.This is why Han Xin was the only one who crossed the river through Longmen in history, and most people crossed the river through Puban.

Unexpectedly, Sima Yi stroked his beard and said, "Pusan ​​City has been repaired by us, and it is very strong. Can you see the bridge building to show the crossing and disturb the defenders, so that they are prepared?"

The generals were stunned at first, and then suddenly came to their senses.The two Shu armies on the other side of the river are also too strange. The first thing to march is concealment. The movement of Zhuge and Huang Quan's two armies is a bit louder.

Sun Li thumped his fist, and asked doubtfully: "The General's meaning is that Zhuge Liang and Huang Quan's two armies are not the main force for crossing the river, but fake soldiers, so where is the main force for crossing the river?"

Sima Yi looked at the map, sighed, and said, "It's exactly what I was thinking. Zhuge Liang was cautious, he managed the army well, and his march was hidden, making it hard to detect. I thought that Liu Chan's troops might be the main army, but Liu Chan is a big man. How could a false emperor take such a risk?"

As he spoke, Sima Yi looked at Longmen Ferry on the map, and murmured to himself, "This is all due to the lack of troops! I don't know how the battle in Huainan will be. If it can be decided early, the Shu army will retreat by itself."

Cao Wei's strategy was to defend from the west and attack from the east. Sima Yi built the defense line of the Yellow River and Tongguan. Hedong used more than 5000 soldiers to defend against the Shu Han.In the south, Cao Rui and Man Chong led 12 elite troops to join Sun Quan in three groups.

Therefore, Sima Yi must be cautious in using the troops on his opponents, and dispatch the soldiers on the blade. If the soldiers are arranged incorrectly, it is easy for Zhuge Liang and Huang Quan to catch the flaws and kill them with one blow.

Everyone in the account was talking about it, and each had their own guesses.

After a while, Guo Huai raised his head and came out of the queue, and said solemnly: "General Qi, I think that Zhuge Liang may send generals to Caisangjin to take Beiqu City (now Jixian County, Shanxi). Beiqu City is an important road for communication. From Taiyuan, go down to the east of the river. From the north of Qucheng, go south to the former army, guarding Zhuge Liang's army across the river."

"We can also attack Pi's City in the east, occupy Linfen and other cities, and draw Fenshui as the boundary with our Great Wei Dynasty. Cut off our army's connection with Taiyuan and Shangdang. At that time, the Shu army will be able to contact the Xiongnu outside, unite with Huang Quan in the west, and seize In Taiyuan, if you go east to Shangdang, you will be able to occupy all the land of the Three Jins."

Picking Sangjin, the place where clear water flows into the big river, the lower reaches of Hukou Waterfall.During the Spring and Autumn Period, Jin Like commanded an army, ready to conquer Rong Di, but was defeated by Rong Di in Caisang.As for Beiqu City, it was mostly abandoned after the Eastern Han Dynasty. It was repaired according to Guo Huai's suggestion in the past few years, but it was not heavily guarded.

Moreover, the terrain around Beiqu is complicated. Once the Han army stands firm, it will be difficult for the Wei army to defeat it.Moreover, his position and Longmendu, where Zhuge Liang's army is located, are both in the north of Fenshui.

Zhuge Liang took advantage of the situation to cross the river, and when the two armies converged, they could go deep into the Fen River Basin and attack the city. With Sima Yi's troops, it would be difficult to resist Zhuge Liang's attack.Especially when the big Han occupied Linfen, it directly cut off the connection between Hedong and Shangdang and Taiyuan.

Zhuge Liang dispatched other troops to go deep into the unguarded hinterland of Bingzhou and capture the two counties of Shangdang and Taiyuan.Coupled with the fact that Huang Quan and Liu Chan's two armies crossed the river in Puban, Sima Yi could not control the battle in Hedong.

As soon as he said this, Sima Yi found the location of Beiqu City on the map, pressed his finger to Beiqu City, and looked at the connecting traffic arteries around it.

Sima Yi's expression changed suddenly, and he broke out in a cold sweat. He said, "It's frightening that Mr. Zhuge's eyes are so vicious. If it weren't for Boji's words, our army would be in danger."

Guo Huai nodded slightly, and said: "It's winter and spring at this time. The gentle river sections are mostly ice bridges, and the turbulent water sections are ice-melted into water. The width of Caisangjin is only three or four hundred steps, and it is not as fast as Mengmen Mountain. It is very gentle and easy to cross the river. Therefore, Huai thought that the general should send Xiao generals to the north to pick mulberry and Jin to prevent the Shu people from crossing the river, so as to ensure the peace of our hinterland."

Sima Yi turned around sharply, staring at Guo Huai with eagle eyes, and said: "Zhuge Liang will surely cross the river. Boji knows the situation of the Three Jins well, so he dares to lead his army to fight. Shall we retreat the Shu army after a shame?"

Hearing this, Guo Huai's expression lifted, and he said excitedly: "General, Huai is not afraid!"

Sima Yi put his sword on his hand and said in a deep voice: "Shan, Boji led four thousand elites to go to pick mulberries to stop the Shu people. If you don't want a big victory, you must stop in Hexi."

"No!" Guo Huai replied.

As he spoke, Sima Yi looked around at the crowd and said: "Our army is stationed in Zhajie County, all the troops should not be chaotic, stop with silence, and sit and see what Zhuge Liang's tricks are. When the reinforcements arrive, the Shu army will retreat."

Jiexian County in Hedong is between Puban and Longmendu, and Sima Yi stationed his army here just to make it easier to ask for help from the second city.

"No!" The generals responded.

(The map of Tongguan is an Easter egg in the previous chapter, and the map of this chapter is an Easter egg in this chapter)
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