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Chapter 426 Rejection
Despite the mobilization of [-] reinforcements from Hanzhong, Chen Cangcheng still stands.

The Shu army was defeated in Duangu last year. Before they could rest, the Huainan War broke out. Jiang Wei resisted all opinions and resolutely led his troops northward. Together with Liao Hua, they captured the Great Wall and marched into Guanzhong.

It was half a year before and after, and the exhaustion of the Shu army can be imagined.

The newly transferred [-] reinforcements also seemed absent-minded, and did not work hard to attack the city.

He couldn't win Chencang now, and he would have no chance in the future. Jiang Wei was very anxious, but there was nothing he could do.

One is that the city wall is indeed towering, and it is one of the best fortified cities in Guanzhong, and the other is that the guard Tian Zhang is not mediocre, and he can defend well.

In Zhuge Liang's second Northern Expedition, tens of thousands of troops came to Chen Cang, and Hao Zhao defended with a thousand soldiers.

"How about the persuasion?" Jiang Wei asked.

Fu Qian whispered: "Tian Zhang said that he would rather surrender Liangzhou than me."

Although the voice is small, it can still be heard by caring people.

"Chen Cang is strong, and our army is tired, so it is better to retreat temporarily." Jiang Bin, the guard of Hanzhong, said.

This man is the eldest son of Jiang Wan, a leader of the second generation of the Jingzhou Clan, serving as the guard under Hu Ji, and has a close relationship with Hu Ji.

If nothing else, he will be the next governor of Hanzhong.

Hu Ji sent him here, and it is reasonable for the Hanzhong Army to refuse to work hard.

Veteran Liao Hua had a straightforward personality and said angrily, "If you hadn't been willing to contribute, Chen Cang would have already won it!"

Jiang Bin said with a dry smile: "The old general has wronged the young general. Marquis Wu couldn't capture this city back then, let alone me waiting? In my opinion, what can we do even if we take Chen Cang? An army of one hundred thousand will counterattack Longyou, and our army will stand in front of Yang Zheng. It's a thankless effort, but Fufeng County doesn't want it. I'll defend Hanzhong with peace of mind, and just sit and watch the battle in Guanzhong in the future."

There is some truth in what he said, especially when Zhuge Liang was brought up, so that no one present could refute.

Liao Hua stared at him with wide eyes, "In your opinion, we didn't do anything?"

Jiang Bin shook his head, "That's not true. Our army has been fighting for years. The veterans are exhausted. The people in the middle of Shu are full of complaints. The soldiers are unwilling to go to the north. The morale of the army and the people are no longer what they used to be. Why don't we stop fighting and rest for four or five years? It's not too late in Guanzhong."

Although Jiang Bin is a general, he is very eloquent and speaks clearly and clearly.

In fact, this is also the main conflict between the Jingzhou faction and Jiang Wei.

When Fei Yi was there, he also followed this strategy and limited Jiang Wei's troops in the Northern Expedition.

Jiang Wei sneered, "Four or five years of training? After four or five years, Guanzhong will be restored, and the Central Plains will be restored. Sima Zhao's army of hundreds of thousands will come. Do you think he will destroy Liangzhou or Shuzhong first?"

This question shocked everyone.

Liangzhou is full of vigor and vitality, but Shuzhong is already dead.

In terms of military strength, Liangzhou implements the military system, and its combat strength is actually higher than that of Shu.

Economically, the Hexi Corridor controls the east-west trade routes, with Hehuang farmland in the south and grassland grazing in the north.

Yang Zheng fought all the way up from the bottom, so there is no dispute between the Yizhou faction and the Jingzhou faction in the territory.

Once there is a battle, you can do your best.

Four or five years later, Liangzhou will be stronger, while Shuzhong will only be weaker.

Liangzhou has many advantages, but the only advantage in Sichuan is the danger of mountains and rivers.

Shu people have become psychologically dependent on the dangers of mountains and rivers, thinking that as long as they stay in Hanzhong, everything will be fine.

These things are only in Jiang Wei's heart, and they are also his hidden worries.

Since you want to defend, you can't stick to Hanzhong. You should go out of the Qinling Mountains and actively participate in the battle of entering Guanzhong, using offense as defense to gain greater benefits.

"The general is exaggerating." Jiang Bin said indifferently, "In the past, Cao Zhen, Cao Shuang and his sons brought hundreds of thousands of troops to attack me, and returned halfway. The people of Wei were already frightened. How dare they come again?"

Liao Hua also felt that Jiang Wei was a little alarmist, "Bo Yue..."

Jiang Wei smiled wryly, "I hope that someone thinks too much."

In fact, he thought about something deeper.

There are various signs that the nursery rhymes inexplicably appearing in Sichuan are inseparably related to Liangzhou.

Tigers don't hurt people's hearts, people have the intention to hurt tigers, and Liangzhou has the heart to seek Shu.

Sima Zhao is a fierce tiger, Yang Zheng is a wolf, and Shuzhong is a piece of fat.

If the state of Shu continues to weaken like this, it is hard to say what will happen.

"Report to the general, the Zhou Zhi Department of the Liang Army has repelled Sima Wang and is coming towards Chencang!" The scouts rushed over.

"Understood." Jiang Wei responded lightly.

"Is the Liang army so powerful?" Jiang Bin was extremely surprised.

"Last year in the melee in Guanzhong, the [-] Liang army was able to move back and forth freely among the [-] Wei army and wiped out [-] cavalry. Xiliang's sharp soldiers have always been aggressive. Sima Wang is the general of the defeated army. It is reasonable to lose to the Liang army," Liao Hua explained. road.

Not long after, a soldier came to report with bamboo slips in his hand, "The Liang army has a letter."

Fu Qian took it and read it out, "Chencang is an isolated city, and Tian Zhang intends to return to Liangzhou. Our army mediates with him, and maybe we can go down to Chencang without bloodshed. At that time, the city will belong to the general, and the soldiers and civilians will enter Long. I don't know what to do? "

"Without soldiers and civilians, what's the use of an empty city? Sima Zhao attacked Huainan and fought against the Wu people, at least for a year or so. Our army might as well besiege the city to death. When its food is exhausted, the city will naturally be destroyed." Jiang Bin first did not want to willing.

After the Shu army stepped into Guanzhong, the people of Fufeng County hid in Jiancheng one after another.

There are also a large number of people gathered in Chencang City, as well as Tian Zhang's thousands of defenders. If they can enter Shu, they will also have a good fighting force.

Liao Huadao: "Zhou Zhi has six thousand people. If we conspire with Tian Zhang, our soldiers will lose all their land."

Under the city of Chang'an, Sima Fu's scheming, the trust between Liangzhou and Shuzhong has already fallen to the lowest point.

Liao Hua's distrust is also reasonable.

Jiang Bin's eyes flashed, and he said gloomyly: "It's better to promise it first, when the gate of Chencang city is opened wide, if you enter in one fell swoop, all the people in the city will fall into my hands!"

Fu Qian said, "How can you break your trust?"

Jiang Bin sneered and said, "Yang Zheng is not a kind person. If I don't plot against him, he will plot against me! In the future, Sima Zhao will go all over the country to seek him out. Why don't our army take the opportunity to share Liangzhou?"

In the eyes of Jingzhou scholars, as long as Yang Zheng bears the banner of Cao Wei, he is an unquestionable enemy.

Attacking Longyou, cutting off Liangzhou, and Xutu Guanzhong were originally Zhuge Wuhou's strategy for advancing troops.

"This strategy is bad for the Yin, and it was not done by a loyal person." Liao Hua disagreed.

"How pedantic is the old general? Back then, Wu Guo betrayed his faith and took away Jingzhou from me, causing Wuhou Longzhong to be destroyed. In troubled times, naturally he will use everything! It can't be successful, but Liangzhou is new, and the minions are not yet ready. If our army can swallow it, gather the money, silk and manpower from the middle of Shu, join the elite soldiers of Liangzhou, and compete with the Sima family in Guanzhong, there may be a chance to restore the big man! "

Jiang Bin was eloquent and eloquent.

Liao Hua and Fu Qian knew it was impossible to do this, but under the slogan of "recovering the great man", they were also speechless.

Sharing Liangzhou with Sima Zhao is indeed one of the few opportunities for Shu.

It would be even better if both Yang Zheng and Sima Zhao were hurt.

Jiang Wei took a few steps and said in a deep voice: "We will talk about the future. For now, let's destroy Chencang City first and reply to Zhou's decree. Our army has its own way to destroy the city, so we don't need their help!"

(End of this chapter)