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Chapter 66
Back in the city, Li Mi was basically placed under house arrest.

All harsh laws are abolished.

Several large Han families in the city who secretly supported him were warned by Yang Zheng.

The city of Fanghan returned to the old system, the Han and barbarians settled down, and business continued as usual.

With the comparison, Yang Zheng's status in Qiang Han's heart became higher and higher.

Often the leader of the Qiang tribe offered to send cattle and horses to Yang Zheng, and Yang Zheng returned the equivalent amount of grain.

Yang Zheng's reputation gradually spread in the Qiang land.

There are more and more people from Kuanghan.

Just as Yang Zheng thought, the gathering of people will naturally form economic benefits.

There are many more shops in the ruins of the city.

The iron armor shop and cobbler shop that Yang Zheng had been thinking about popped up like mushrooms after rain.

The busiest thing is the horse market. The only thing the Qiang people can sell is a healthy horse.

Although it is not as good as Liangzhou Dama, it is definitely enough for ordinary soldiers to ride.

The money for renting shops and land can be regarded as a considerable income.

After everything returned to normal, Didao's withering also arrived.

The scouts along the Qinling Mountains report that the Shu army will move.

Xia Houba transferred Yang Zheng's [-] cavalry back to Didao, intending to go south to defend Lintao.

Yang Zheng asked Zhang Te to guard the city, and then told Zhao Aqi and Gongsun Fu to keep an eye on Li Mi and not let him leave the city.

After entering the summer, the Shu army changed again and again.

In Xiegu, Sanguan, Xiabian, Qishanbao and other frontier places, there are frequent scouts of the Shu army.

General Wang Ping led [-] Han and Yi troops out of Dingjun Mountain, entered and discriminated, and peeked at Sanguan and Chencang.

Jiang Wei led an elite army of [-] tiger infantry into Lueyang, intending to attack Qishan Fort.

Guo Huai led [-] Yongliang troops to guard Shangyu and strengthen the troops in Qishanbao, Lucheng and other places.

However, Wei Jing is close to the Qinling Mountains, and there are too many places to defend. From Weinan to Longxi, it is necessary to divide troops everywhere.

The Shu army only needs to retreat to Yangping Pass and block Xingshi Mountain, and Hanzhong will be safe.

At that time, Wei Yan relied on the strategy of dividing his troops and refusing to defend to defend against the enemy in the Qinling Mountains, making Hanzhong as stable as Mount Tai.

Guo Huai stationed troops in Shangyu with the intention of taking care of Chencang, Tianshui, Nan'an, and Longxi.

Originally thought that Jiang Wei was the only one in the Northern Expedition, but now that Wang Ping has also come, the pressure on the Wei army has increased.

After the Battle of Xingshi, Wang Ping was powerful in Yongliang and had more troops, posing a greater threat to the Wei army than Jiang Wei.

Guo Huai transferred the Wei army from Anding, Jincheng and other places to the south to help Qishan.

Unexpectedly, Wang Ping suddenly mobilized, and 2 people rushed across the mountains and straight to Sanguan.

Behind Sanguan is Chencang.

It is an important place connecting Longyou and Guanzhong.

Zhuge Wuhou chose this place for his second Northern Expedition.

Wang Ping's offensive was extremely fast. In three days, his troops left the Qinling Mountains, stormed Sanguan, broke through in response, and directly threatened Chencang.

Everyone was urging Guo Huai to move to defend Chencang, but Guo Huai stood still at Shanggui.

On the opposite side of Shangyu is the wooden doorway, which is connected with Lucheng and Qishan Fort.

Everyone believed that the main force of the Shu army was Wang Ping. Only Guo Huai firmly believed that the real opponent was Jiang Wei.

However, Jiang Wei was Jiang Wei after all, and he neither attacked Qishan Fort nor supported Wang Ping. In late June, eight thousand tiger infantry troops from the Shu Kingdom suddenly bypassed Qishan Fort, crossed Mount Qushan, left Niutoushan Mountain, and rushed into the territory of Longxi. , Bing Lin Taoshui, across the river from Xiahouba.

Yang Zheng looked at the Shu army on the other side of the river, the camps were dense, the banners were unfurled, and the scouts on horseback came and went like the wind.

In the scorching sun of early summer, the Shu army was still heavily armored, and every move was orderly.

After observing for a long while, Yang Zheng only felt a chilling air blowing towards his face.

Like a fierce tiger lying on Taoshui.

The green hills and fields on both sides of the strait are contaminated with its chilling spirit.

This kind of weather, even the most elite martial arts battalion can't compare with it.

The tiger infantry army is an elite team trained by Zhuge Wuhou himself, and belongs to the heavy infantry.

It has been used in many Northern Expeditions.

Once with 5000 people withstood Sima Yi's onslaught of tens of thousands of cavalry in Wuzhangyuan, Sima Yi formed an formation to defend himself.

Looking back at the Wei army in the city, there was a hint of fear.

The consequences of Luo Gu's defeat deeply affected the morale of the army.

And Jiang Wei's series of feints successfully dispersed the Wei army's strength.

As a result, the Shu army had an advantage in strength on some battlefields in Longxi.

Xiahouba could only stick to Lintao and not fight the Shu army.

But Jiang Wei shot a feint, leaving [-] troops to defend, and went up the Tao River to attack Didao directly.

"Di Dao is where the county government of Longxi is located. There are tens of thousands of acres of farmland on both sides of the Taoshui River, and the villages are connected. It is the essence of Longxi. It must be rescued." Xia Houba seemed to have made up his mind.

He Hui persuaded: "Jiang Wei has inherited Kong Ming's cunning with his troops. The general is going here, fearing that he will ambush his troops."

Yang Zheng also persuaded: "Jiang Wei's army is less than 2000. Didao City is tall and thick, and there are still [-] people defending. It is young and strong and nearly [-]. It is difficult for Jiang Wei to conquer. Even if we conquer, we will defend Lintao, and the Shu army will have nowhere to go! Helong If the troops on the right attack it, Jiang Wei will surely break it."

Exchange Jiang Wei and the Eight Thousand Tigers for one Didao City, this deal is not a loss.

Moreover, Jiang Wei may not be able to capture Didao.

Xia Houba hesitated.

Yang Zheng knew why he was hesitating. If the Shu army were to encircle Didao City, it would be a failure in itself.

A dilapidated Longxi can also discredit Xiahouba.

Of course Xia Houba understands all the reasons, but the status is different, and the things he considers are different.

Yang Zheng persuaded again, "Guo Huai stationed troops in Shangyu, with the intention of shielding Longxi. Di Dao is in danger, and he will come to rescue him. The most urgent task for our army is to stick to Lintao, so as not to change."

If you go out of the city, you lose at least half, and if you defend Lintao, you win at least half.

Other generals also came to advise.

In fact, many people were frightened by the momentum of the Shu army, and it was just in their mind to stick to it and wait for help.

The expression on Xiahouba's face changed several times, but he finally made up his mind, "Stick and wait for help."

Yang Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, and took the initiative to ask Ying to say: "All of my subordinates are cavalry. It is useless to stay in the city. It is better to go out of the city and stay behind the Shu army. It can be used to exhaust the enemy and further spy on the movements of the Shu army."

Xia Houba deeply believed, "Xingyun is commendable for his loyalty and bravery. If he retreats from the enemy this time, I will definitely ask for credit for you."

Yang Zheng was overjoyed, but when he saw the jealous and resentful eyes of the other generals, he was secretly wary. This was also the reason why he chose to leave the city.

In Lintao City, I always feel a little uncomfortable.

"What is the merit of this subordinate? The general defended Lintao and blocked Jiang Wei's retreat. It is a great achievement."

Xia Houba smiled happily, and the expressions of the other generals also eased a lot.

Yang Zheng took the [-] Wuwei Battalion out of the city.

The Shu army is all infantry, and it is impossible for a thousand infantry to block Lintao City.

Only a dozen or so scouts were hanging behind them.

Yang Zheng did not catch up with the Shu army in the first place, but detoured to the west and sent loose cavalry to investigate the movement of the Shu army to avoid falling into an ambush.

Taoshui is a tributary of the Yellow River, second only to the Weishui River, nourishing both sides of Longxi.

Among the green mountains and green waters, the Shu army is slowly advancing northward.

Scouts are widely spread around, and every time they pass by, there must be an army guarding the high and dangerous places.

Yang Zheng didn't dare to get too close. There was also a thousand cavalry in the Tiger Army.

But the opponent cherishes the cavalry very much, and will not dispatch it easily.

When encountering villages and towns, the Shu army snatched food without hesitation.

The cry of the people resounded all over the field.

The Shu army shouted and cursed behind their backs, but after all, they guarded the last bottom line and did not slaughter at will.

It is not easy to do this in this era.

(End of this chapter)