Great Military Division

Chapter 374 Yuan Wei is stunned, who is behind the scenes?
Long County.

Han Sui and Ma Teng's barracks.

Chinese army tent.

At this moment, Han Sui was frowning, pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back.

Now Nanyang and Chang'an are aware of the importance of Bingzhou, and the two sides are about to fight.

Once the winner is decided, the whereabouts of Han Sui and Ma Teng will also be clear.

but
Before the two sides decide the winner?

Han Sui and Ma Teng still did not dare to act rashly.

"Brother Wen Yue."

Ma Teng waved his hand, frowned and said, "Can you stop swaying, my eyes are almost blinded by you, aren't we doing well now, just wait for them to decide the winner."

"Shou Cheng!"

Han Sui turned around, raised his eyes to look at Ma Teng, sighed, and said solemnly: "It would be great if it was really that simple, Nanyang Hanting is not so easy to deal with."

"Once there is any difficulty in Chang'an Hanting, they will definitely extend their hands to the two of us. When an imperial edict is issued, will you send troops or resist the edict?"

"This"

When Ma Teng heard this, his voice became deeper.

He is naturally aware of his current embarrassing situation, and it will not be so easy to finally stand in line.

After all, the strength of Chang'an and Nanyang is obvious to all. It is not so easy to see who will win.

And this peerless battle is almost equivalent to a battle that decides the fate of both sides.

Han Sui and Ma Teng did not dare to bet lightly, but the trend of the situation did not necessarily allow them to hesitate.

"Shou Cheng."

Han Sui walked up to him, and said softly, "I mean, if, if Emperor Chang'an comes with an edict, have you ever thought about how we should face it?"

"Are you really going to lead your troops out to fight with the soldiers and horses of His Majesty Nanyang Emperor?"

Han Sui's soul-level rhetorical question was like a cold long sword, stabbing Ma Teng's heart hard.

In fact, whether it is Han Sui or Ma Teng, they are very optimistic about the quick response speed of Nanyang Hanting. From the bottom of their hearts, they still prefer Nanyang Hanting.

but
They happened to be behind Chang'an Hanting, and they didn't dare to bet at will, handing over their fate to any party at will, because if they failed, they would really lose everything.

"Chang'an is now in Yuan Kui's hands."

Han Sui frowned, and calmly analyzed the current situation: "Since he recorded the Shang Shushi, he has quickly recruited Dong Zhuo's soldiers and horses, and activated Huangfusong, Fu Gan and other generals."

"Fu Gan is a bit young, let's not talk about it for now, but Huangfusong is a well-known general, and his soldier's front is straight to guide Yang, which is bound to be Yuan Kai's ultimate move."

"The Han court in Chang'an today is by no means the Han court in Dong Zhuo's time. It is not an exaggeration to call it a mighty army. Moreover, there are many big families in it, so they can quickly pull up an armed force in the local area."

"at this point."

Speaking of this, Han Sui turned his head and glanced at Ma Teng: "It can be seen from the information sent back from the direction of Hedong that Wang Yun, in the name of the imperial court, has wooed the Hedong Wei family and the major families in Hedong."

"At present, there are at least 4 to [-] troops. If they enter Bingzhou with the opportunity and use the identity of the Wang family of Bingzhou to win over the powerful families, they can also have the strength of tens of thousands of horses in a short period of time."

"On the other hand, Nanyang is not the case. His Majesty the Emperor suppresses the big families, supports the small nobles and poor families, and treats the scholars of the border counties equally."

"Although it is absolutely beneficial to us, the more this is the case, the more powerful families who really control the resources will not support Nanyang. It is difficult for Nanyang Hanting to quickly attract troops."

call-

Han Sui breathed a sigh of relief, still hesitating in his heart: "Both sides have their own advantages, and from the current point of view, Chang'an must be in the upper hand, and Nanyang is in the disadvantage."

"Yes."

Ma Teng nodded affirmatively: "So let's wait a little longer and make a decision when the situation becomes clearer. At least one fight must be made in Hedong territory."

Han Sui smiled, and shook his head helplessly: "Brother Shoucheng, Yuan Kai won't wait until that time. I don't think it will be long before I send someone to Long County to win me over again."

"And if we still don't listen to the dispatch, I'm afraid Yuan Kai won't allow such power as us to exist, and he will definitely find a way to attack me."

The battle between the two sides is imminent, and Yuan Wei's human nature will never allow it. If such a big hidden danger exists, he must find ways to eliminate himself.

quiet!
Quiet!

Deathly quiet!

Inside the big tent, Han Sui and Ma Teng were indifferent for a while.

In the midst of this endless sorrow, there was a long announcement from outside the tent:
"Report—!"

Han Sui and Ma Teng hesitated, and looked up hurriedly.

But seeing, his own soldiers hurriedly opened the curtain and came in, bowed their bodies and cupped their hands: "General, the Imperial Minister ordered Yuan Ji to come."

Han Sui frowned suddenly: "Damn! This day is still here, Shoucheng, what should we do?"

Ma Teng was also frowning: "What can we do, first listen to what he has to say."

"we can only do this."

Han Sui sighed helplessly, waved his hand and said, "Let him in."

The soldier cupped his hands: "Here."

Immediately.

Bow and leave.

Not long after, Yuan Ji came to the military tent.

Ma Teng and Han Sui rushed to greet each other: "The last general, Han Sui (Ma Teng), welcome Yuan Shangshu."

With a smile on his face, Yuan Ji helped the two of them up: "Two generals, please get up quickly."

Han Sui stood up and asked tentatively, "I don't know what Yuan Shangshu is here for?"

Yuan Ji took out the imperial edict and handed it to Han Sui: "Since General Han asked, then Yuan will bluntly say that the imperial court is now encountering some difficulties in Shan County."

"There is a strong general named Zhang Fei under Liu Bei's account. He successively beheaded the three strong generals of our dynasty. He has to trouble the two generals to take action. This is His Majesty's edict."

hiss-!
Han Sui and Ma Teng gasped in surprise.

It really is.
Drinking cold water made my teeth stuffy, and I farted on my heels, as if possessed by a degenerate spirit. I didn't want to come, but it still came!

Seeing that the two were silent for a long time, Yuan Ji said in a cold voice on purpose: "Why, the two generals are unwilling to contribute to the court?"

Han Sui hurriedly bowed, "How dare you!"

Yuan Ji was upset, but he remained calm and did not get angry: "To tell the truth, now that Wang Situ has incorporated the Baibo Yellow Turban, the wealthy families of the Hedong family have raised their troops one after another, and the total strength has reached 6 to [-]."

"Zhang Liao led his troops into Zhiguanxing. Although there are 1 troops in total, the imperial court has already tied up pockets outside Zhiguanxing. As long as they dare to come out, we will guarantee that there will be no one left, and they will all be killed."

"actually."

At that moment, Yuan Ji raised his position as a superior, and looked at the two with his head up: "The imperial court doesn't need you at all. After all, as long as Shan County can hold it, it will not affect the battle situation in Hedong."

"However, considering that this is the first battle in which the imperial court was defeated and retreated to Chang'an, the momentum must be guaranteed, so the Taifu ordered me to come and the two generals to lead troops into battle."

"It's best for you to think clearly whether you want to lead the edict or resist it. If Hedong is stable, let alone Bingzhou, when Guanzhong, Bingzhou, Jizhou, and Youzhou will be connected as one, the big thing is bound to happen."

Han Sui hurriedly cupped his hands: "What is Yuan Shangshu's intention? How dare we resist the order, Shicai was just thinking about how to mobilize troops and horses, there is absolutely no meaning of shirking."

Ma Teng nodded and agreed: "That's right! Now the horses are grazing, and it may take two or three days to transfer them back. I'm afraid it will delay time, so I'm thinking about how to transfer them."

Yuan Ji said softly: "It's very good, since it's like this"

"Report—!"

Before Yuan Ji could finish speaking, another announcement sounded outside the tent.

Everyone turned their heads to look in unison.

However, a soldier hastily entered the account, bowed his body and cupped his hands and said, "General, something is wrong. There is a report from Jincheng County that there are signs of an invasion from the Western Qiang, and the troops are currently being rectified."

"what?"

Han Sui was stunned for a moment: "Xiqiang is here to commit crimes?"

The soldier nodded and said with absolute certainty, "That's right, that's right."

"Damn!"

Ma Teng frowned and chewed: "It's time to send troops, but Xiqiang is here to attack, what can we do?"

Han Sui was quick-witted, and immediately understood that this was a good opportunity to evade: "The Xiqiang attack must have seen that my big man was in civil strife, and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to burn, kill, and loot."

"Yuan Shangshu!"

Han Sui hurriedly cupped his hands: "Look at this"

Ma Teng also asked tentatively: "If there is a mistake in Liangzhou, I'm afraid Chang'an is at stake."

During this period of time, although Yuan Ji and the others focused their attention on Hedong and Bingzhou, it did not mean that they did not pay attention to Liangzhou and other places.

All along, they have not received any news of Xiqiang's intention to invade. Why did such an untimely and abrupt information come out at this time?

Obviously!

This is the opponent's excuse.

However, Yuan Ji did not expose it directly, but secretly furious, and then said: "If Xiqiang invades, it is indeed a fatal problem."

"How about this? You send Ma Chao and Yan Xing to Shan County to fight against the enemy, and you personally lead the troops to prevent the entry of Western Qiang and ensure the safety of Chang'an's rear."

"how?"

Since the other party didn't want to place a bet, Yuan Ji would not force them either, otherwise it was unknown whether he would be able to leave alive, and he didn't want to involve himself in it.

"As it should be."

Han Sui and Ma Teng breathed a sigh of relief.

Ma Teng even patted his chest and assured: "Yuan Shangshu don't worry, the two generals Ma Chao and Yan Xing will rush to Shan County later, and they will arrive early tomorrow morning, and will never delay the important event."

Yuan Ji nodded and nodded: "Very good, since that's the case, Yuan Mou will leave."

Han Sui and Ma Teng personally sent Yuan Ji out of the camp and watched him leave.

Just as Ma Teng was about to turn around and go back to the camp, Han Sui asked in advance: "Brother Shoucheng, do you feel that the news of Xiqiang's invasion is rather strange, it seems to be silent and there is no sign at all."

"Ah."

Ma Teng nodded, and he also had the same doubts: "It's really weird, maybe someone secretly helped us, so they spread the news in advance."

"you mean"

Han Sui turned his head and glanced at Ma Teng: "People from Nanyang?"

Ma Teng smiled lightly: "Although they didn't show up, they must have been."

Han Sui sighed: "That's right, they don't want us to join the battle either, but whoever made the move, the timing is so clever, it's neither too early nor too late."

Ma Teng waved his hand, he didn't care who the other party was: "It doesn't matter who he is, as long as he knows that he is backed by Nanyang and belongs to His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang."

Han Sui said softly, "That's true."

Ma Teng: "Let's go back to camp."

Let's say that Yuan Ji left Long County and went straight to Chang'an on a fast horse.

He was equally skeptical about the news.

After returning to Chang'an, he informed Tai Fu Yuan Kui of the matter.

Yuan Kai pinched the goatee under his jaw: "We also received the news of the invasion of Xiqiang. It must not be Ma Teng and Han Sui's intention, but someone else."

"Oh?"

Yuan Ji frowned, wondering in his heart: "Our people have been staring at Ma Teng and Han Sui. It is true that they have no possibility of spreading rumors, but besides them, it is possible that there are others."

hiss-!
Speaking of this, Yuan Ji suddenly realized something: "What uncle meant, could it be Nanyang's assassination?"

Yuan Kui nodded humbly: "Could it be that there will be others?"

Yuan Ji deeply agreed: "Yes, it is indeed possible, but if they are, how can they accurately predict in advance without making a fuss? Would this be too much of a coincidence?"

"I'm thinking about that too."

Yuan Kui paced back and forth in the hall with his hands behind his back.

He couldn't believe it.

I just moved the idea of ​​asking Han Sui and Ma Teng to send troops, and the opponent can accurately spread rumors. Is this a coincidence?Or is it a coincidence?Or is it a coincidence?

No matter how you analyze it, Yuan Kai's conclusions are all due to coincidence. The other party must have predicted in advance and spread rumors of the Western Qiang invasion in advance, which just happened to coincide with his own strategy.

But the problem came again.

If the other party spread the rumors in advance, why didn't they get the news in advance, but just got the news today. It is almost impossible for those who can do this without leaving a trace.

After all, Chang'an Hanting also has its own assassins in Liangzhou, and there are a lot of them. If they spread rumors in advance, they should have noticed such critical news.

But if it wasn't for spreading rumors in advance
Yuan Wei couldn't even imagine such a thing.

After all, from the time he received the news to sending Yuan Ji into Long County, it took only one night at best. Even if they worked fast, they would not be able to send the news to Liangzhou so quickly.

Not only that, the battle report of Shan County is top secret, even in the court, not many people know about it, how did the other party get this information, and then make a prediction in advance?
"uncle!"

Yuan Ji also seemed to realize something: "Do you think there will be traitors in Chang'an Hanting?"

Yuan Kai nodded: "I'm afraid there is, and the official position is not low."

silence.

long silence.

After Yuan Kai thought for a while, he turned back and wrote some names on the silk cloth: "Shi Ji, these people need to be watched, and those who conquered the court some time ago, also sent people to watch." .”

Yuan Ji took the silk cloth and frowned: "But uncle, there are too many people to watch, and we don't have enough manpower, so we can't bring back the assassins from the front line?"

"Come in batches."

Yuan Kai made a decisive decision and said sharply: "After ensuring that there are no major problems, we will withdraw people, starting with officials at the Jiuqing level."

Yuan Ji nodded, "Here."

And on the other side.

Xun You's mansion.

With a smile on his face, Gao Feng hurried straight to the study, and bowed his hands from a long distance away: "Gongda, the big event is over, the big event is over, Han Sui and Ma Teng only sent Ma Chao and Yan Xing, not half a soldier. "

Xun You was very indifferent, with no joy on his face: "Shiju, don't be too happy, this matter came rather fiercely, and it was done in a hurry. Although Ma Teng and Han Sui were relieved, it also made us fall into a passive position. .”

"If my guess is correct, Yuan Wei must have suspected us. Recently, we must keep silent. If it is not a last resort, we must not act again."

"Yuan Kai is an old fox."

Xun You frowned, and said with a long breath, "It's not that easy to deal with. We have to stabilize and gain a firm foothold before we can do great things for the court."

"it is good."

Gao Feng bowed his body and cupped his hands, "No problem, I'll listen to you."

Xun You said softly: "Of course, we must keep silent in the direction of Chang'an, but it doesn't mean we can't do anything. Are there any people in Ma Teng and Han Sui's army who might sneak into us?"

Gao Feng shook his head and said softly: "It's relatively difficult, especially for the generals above the middle level. They have already been fixed, and our people can't get in."

"It didn't work before, but now"

Xun You handed the letterhead to Gao Feng, and solemnly reminded: "Han Sui and Ma Teng have proved that they don't want to bet at will. This is an opportunity for us."

"You immediately send a letter to Liangzhou Feige, so that they can take advantage of this opportunity and try to send troops to join the two-man army, so as to pave the way for their surrender in the future."

Gao Feng took the letter with both hands, bowed his body and cupped his hands: "Don't worry, Gongda, just leave it to me."

Xun You waved his hand: "In that case, let's go."

Gao Feng bowed: "Here."

*****
Zhe Guan Xing.

The situation is precarious, and it has been a place for troops to enter and exit since ancient times.

The wheel is the end of the axle.

For those who pass through the pass, the passage is only a dangerous pass for a pass.

In such a channel, the advantage of the geographical advantage is maximized. Even the elite soldiers and horses will find it difficult to display strong combat power, and they will definitely be defeated by bandits.

now.

Zhang Liao's army stopped in place.

They only traveled about three miles, not even five miles.

Zhang Liao was sitting on the horse, holding a binoculars, looking towards the exit not far away. In the long jungle, there were faint traces of flags all over the place.

"Wen Yuan, how are you doing?"

Guan Yu who rode over asked tentatively.

"There is an ambush."

Zhang Liao frowned, thinking deeply: "And there are at least three to four thousand troops. Once we approach the exit, we will enter their ambush circle."

"Damn!"

Guan Yu was worried about his son in Hedong, and he was so angry that his eyes widened and he was furious: "If this continues, our internal response in the direction of Hedong may be exposed!"

"Wenyuan!"

Guan Yu immediately said: "Otherwise, I will take the lead first, forcefully wade over, and leave him three to five thousand people, and I can't control Guan. You can just lead the troops to follow up."

"No!"

Zhang Liao denied it without hesitation: "Yun Chang, I know you are worried about your son, but even if you want to force your way through, you will definitely lose your troops, so the gain outweighs the loss."

"Besides, once we start fighting here, the surrounding soldiers and horses will definitely respond. If we can't fight out this morning and respond to them, it will really kill them."

"The only thing we can do now is to wait for the trapped camp to arrive. They are all equipped with aluminum alloys, which are invulnerable to weapons and guns. Each of them is equipped with a double-arc shield. Rolling stones and fallen logs will hardly hurt them."

"Only when the trapped camp arrives can we act, otherwise we must not act rashly. If the Battle of Hedong is defeated, it will definitely affect the overall situation. We must not be impulsive."

Guan Yu took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm: "The camp is far away in Nanyang, even if it is forced to march every day, it will be impossible to come here within ten days."

"If we stay here for too long, it will be easy to be exposed. If the Hedong Guan family reveals its flaws during this period, the entire army may be wiped out."

How could Zhang Liao not know the danger: "Yun Chang, don't worry, I trust Gao Shun!"

Guan Yu sighed: "But we must also be prepared for a strong attack."

Zhang Liao pondered for a moment, and finally nodded: "Don't worry, I understand."

"Report—!"

At this moment, there was a long sound of announcement from behind.

Zhang Liao and Guan Yu turned their heads and looked around.

but see
Counselor Chen Gong galloped over on his horse, got off his horse, and handed over letter paper: "Wen Yuan, Yun Chang, and Gao Shun's soldiers and horses have already passed Mengjindu, and the advanced equipment has already entered Zhiguanxing. They will arrive within two days at most. "

"it is good!"

Zhang Liao was overjoyed and couldn't hide his excitement: "I knew that Shi Xun would never delay the military situation. They carry heavy cross-country every day in order to shorten the marching time, and this time it finally came in handy."

"Long Yun!"

Zhang Liao turned his head and glanced at Guan Yu: "Don't worry, as soon as Shi Xun comes, we will immediately launch a strong attack, break through Zhiguanxing, join forces with Hedong Guan's family, and defeat the bandits."

"it is good."

Guan Yu nodded solemnly: "After waiting for so long, are you still afraid of two days? Don't worry, Wen Yuan, Guan will be able to hold back."

Zhang Liao was very satisfied with this answer: "Okay! Now that's the case, let's discuss how to break through the enemy's formation."

Everyone gathered together, Zhang Liao took out the detailed map of Zhe Guanxing from his pocket, unfolded it, and laid it flat on the ground: "Although we don't know how the opponent's formation is currently."

"but."

Zhang Liao pointed to the map and said solemnly: "Looking at the terrain, they will definitely gather a large number of soldiers and horses near Jiang County, and here, here, and here, they will form a formation of characters. Let's launch a siege."

"But if our army wants to successfully break through, we must concentrate our strength and make a breakthrough. My idea is this. I, Yun Chang, and Zi Chuan will lead the elite cavalry to attack head-on."

"Divide the rest into two groups, led by Uncle Zhi and Gongtai, to resist the flanking attack from the left and right. After the trapped camp comes out, they will be divided into two groups and join the battle."

"In this way, no matter where the Hedong Guan family is, we can respond to it, so that it will not become a lone army, but be surrounded and killed by bandits. I don't know what you think?"

Guan Yu nodded: "Yes! Wenyuan's strategy is very comprehensive, and Guan agrees."

Chen Gong hummed: "That's very good."

Zhang Liao put away the map: "Since everyone agrees, let's go back to camp and make arrangements."

　Make up!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)