Three Kingdoms: The Guan Family's Rebellious Son, Long Blessing Jing Xiang

Chapter 440 The gracefulness of driving people and dragons, the sternness of carrying clouds and flags
Zitong, a huge map spread out.

Fa Zheng was explaining the marching route to Liu Bei.

"Xiabian is located between Qishan Road and Chencang Road. It is an important source of transporting troops and grain to Hanzhong against the Wei Dynasty. The current situation is that Ma Chao entered Xiabian City, and Zhang Fei also led an army to help. In Xiabian City, there are Cao Hong, Yang Fu, Zhao Ang, and Ma Mengqi's nemesis, the garrison of the woman named Wang Yi, and the Di people of Lei Ding's seven tribes are in the town, and outside, Cao Xiu leads [-] fine horses to help. Information, the current situation can be roughly divided into three types.”

Liu Bei and Fazheng didn't know the current battle situation in Xiabian City.

They are still preparing for the march northward, analyzing various possibilities.

"Xiao speak directly."

Liu Bei stared at the map intently.

Although his tone was calm, the tension in his heart arose spontaneously and was about to come out.

Fazheng went on to analyze, "In order to defend Xiabian City, the Wei army spared no effort. According to the current information, first, Yide and Meng Qi were besieged in Xiabian City, and second, they were trapped in the mountains. The third is that the two are surrounded in different places, if it is the first two points, it is easy to rescue, but if it is the third point, it is especially troublesome—"

Speaking of this, Fazheng slid his finger from Xiabian City along the east side of "Hechi City" to "Chencang Road", and then continued to slide down from "Chenchang Road" to Mian County and then to Guancheng. Slide to Yangpingguan.

Fazheng's tone was also full of worry: "Besides, to rescue Xiabiancheng, we not only need to formulate a plan to defeat Cao Hong and Cao Xiu, but also to prevent the troops of the Wei army from Hanzhong from rushing to rescue at any time. If there are fewer troops, it will be difficult to save the two. A supervising army sent too many troops. In case Xia Houyuan went down to the pass city quickly, from there, he went straight to Jiameng Pass... The door of Sanba is so wide open. If he kills the Jiange, Zitong will be in danger! If the Jiange is lost, we will die The army will have no way to retreat, and the food road will be completely cut off!"

Fazheng's detailed analysis actually wanted to point out that in the current situation, saving Biancheng would be tantamount to pulling a tooth out of a tiger's mouth, a narrow escape from death.

Liu Bei's face was gloomy. In fact, how could he not have thought of what Fazheng mentioned?
We must know that in history, the series of battles between Sanba, Xiabian, and Hanzhong did not start until a full year later.

In the extra year, Liu Bei needs to organize production with all his strength, adjust the structure of Yizhou officials, digest the popular problems of the invasion and occupation, and most importantly, recruit troops and raise food.

It is no exaggeration to say that Zhang Fei won the "Sanba" very smoothly, which accelerated the progress of the entire conquest of Hanzhong, but at the same time, it was a huge test for logistics...

Zong Liu Bei has Zhuge Liang, a rare genius in governing the country and internal affairs, such as Zhuge Liang.

But now Liu Bei, his reserves, and his foundation are still unable to withstand a big defeat!
Any defeat will destroy the entire defense line, morale, fighting spirit... and the emerging government order, everything will collapse.

Therefore, Fazheng made all the difficulties clear and waited for Liu Bei to make a decision.

brooding...

He pondered for a long time.

Finally, Liu Bei opened his eyes wide with difficulty, this time the Northern Expedition, he still has no hesitation...

He is still the "romantic" Liu Bei.

Not to mention Ma Chao.

Only the third brother Zhang Fei was caught in the unpredictable battlefield alone, and he, Liu Bei, had to save him.

"I know the purpose of Xiao Nao's words, but what I ask Xiao Nao for is how to march, not the difficulty of marching, not the consequences of defeat. Xiao Nao can only tell you the marching route."

Liu Bei almost gritted his teeth and said this.

His heart was under great pressure.

How difficult it is for him to get everything he has now, so he is unwilling to lose it all, but...he must save Zhang Fei, that is the brother of Taoyuan when he was married!
"Okay..." Fazheng sighed inwardly.

In fact, he had figured out that this good friend would make such a choice, which is why Fazheng valued Liu Bei the most——

Fazheng adjusted his mood, and then said seriously: "Lord, the march route and strategy I will talk about next will have some risks, and the certainty of success is less than [-]%...but..."

Fazheng paused every word, especially when he mentioned that he was less than [-]% sure of success, Fazheng's face was as cold as paper.

Perhaps, he has realized that this will be the most difficult battle and the most difficult test after taking refuge in Mingzhu.

Immediately, Fazheng... began to describe how to march, how to deploy defenses, and how to arrange troops.

This is his forte.

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In Zitong, Liu Bei's outer hall, Sun Qian and Mi Zhu also looked nervous.

The two are discussing how to transfer some food.

It seems that, as the old men of Liu Bei's group, they have determined early on that Liu Bei will definitely choose to go north, even if he narrowly escapes death, he will do so.

This is Taoyuan!

at this time.

An urgent report was first sent to the hall where they were located.

The messenger said: "After receiving the urgent message from the three generals in Xiaben City, they rushed over and delivered it——"

"Third generals?" Mi Zhu and Sun Qian were stunned, muttering to themselves, at this time, can they still send urgent messages?

"Exactly!" This was already the second courier changed along the way, and the previous courier was already exhausted when he ran to the posthouse.

The messenger didn't know exactly what happened, but said: "The third general ordered, hurry up for six hundred miles!"

Mi Zhu was silent for a moment, then raised his eyebrows, "I think the three generals and General Ma are trapped, otherwise...why are you in such a hurry?"

Both Mi Zhu and Sun Qian were mentally prepared for this matter.

Therefore, even if the terrible news came, they were not surprised. Instead, they suppressed their emotions and unfolded the letter.

Mi Zhu was the general of Anhan. His status was even higher than that of the military advisor general Zhuge Liang. He also received the highest treatment among the ministers. He was a person Liu Bei trusted greatly.

Therefore, when Liu Bei was away on an expedition, Mi Zhu had to help Liu Bei handle a series of urgent matters.

Prioritize these urgent items, mark the important content according to the urgency of the event, and then hand them to Liu Bei in batches.

But when he unfolded the bamboo slips and looked, Mi Zhu's face became weird, and he saw many words.

——Infiltrated...arrested...instigating rebellion...Lei Ding Seven's surrender;
——Internal and external attacks...Ma Chao is brave and invincible...The local people are united...

——There is no room for time...Cao Xiu's right arm is broken...A hundred steps away...A spear pierces the golden armor...Half a day's battle...A big victory...The rest escape...Ma Chao's first victory!
These words made Mi Zhu a little dizzy.

As an important minister who "marked key words" for Liu Bei, he surprisingly discovered that the whole document...has no nonsense at all, and the whole text is full of key words.

After a brief moment of shock, Mi Zhu had to take a deep breath and read it again carefully, and then...he fell silent again.

His complexion...is weird!

This is not just a good news, it is a big good news. The three generals... no... the whole battle report is written in one sentence, Ma Chao is brave and invincible. Killed Xiabian City——

Mi Zhu hurriedly fetched the tea cup from the desk. The water in the tea cup was already cold, but he didn't care. He drank it in one gulp and felt chilled... This also helped him calm down.

Seeing his face turning blue and purple, Sun Qian quickly asked, "What's wrong?"

Mi Zhu suddenly thought of something: "My lord, it's been two days since I had a proper meal, right?"

"Ah..." Sun Qian was startled, his words were full of confusion. "My lord, how can I still eat now?"

Mi Zhu suppressed the excitement in his heart. After all, he is not a person who does not change his face when Mount Tai collapses in front of him, so he said with a smile, "It's a good news. Go and tell the kitchen to take advantage of the good news and deliver the meal to the Lord." , there is nothing more appetizing than this good news!"

Sun Qian seemed to understand, "It turns out to be good news...", and he immediately went to make arrangements.

But he just turned around.

"And..." Mi Zhu suddenly thought of something.

"I don't know?"

"Let the kitchen burn some bean sprouts. Yide likes to eat bean sprouts the most, and Yunchang has sold bean sprouts. Presumably at this time, the lord, eating these bean sprouts must be an endless aftertaste!"

The scientific name of bean sprouts in this era is "Soybean Yellow Roll", which is recorded in "Shen Nong's Materia Medica".

At this moment, after hearing what Mi Zhu said, Sun Qian also recalled it.

Zhang Fei especially likes to eat bean sprouts, and after knowing Zhang Fei's preference, Liu Bei often eats bean sprouts with every meal.

Brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang, this is the way to go!
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The defeated armies of Cao Xiu and Zhang Ji had fled back to Hanzhong.

Of the 3 elite riders, only less than [-] are left. The lost horses, luggage, ordnance, food and grass... are countless, even the entrances to Qishan Road and Chencang Road, and Xiabian City are also lost.

That is to say, today's Cao Wei must go through the high mountains and dangerous valleys of the Great Qinling Mountains to transport troops, horses, supplies, food and grass to Hanzhong.

This was the road that was used to build the plank road in the Ming Dynasty. Liu Bang didn't even take this road...

However, Chen Cangdao, who "secretly kept Chen Cang", was blocked because of the fall of Xiabian.

Qishan Road, which had previously transported military supplies, also fell.

And the most direct impact of this is the support from Chang'an and Yongliang to Hanzhong, and the front line is lengthened... Not to mention the dispatch of troops, horses, food and fodder, or the exchange of letters, it can't be done in less than five days!
It was a rout, an ultimate rout.

In Xia Houyuan's view, it was a more terrifying defeat than losing Sanba.

Xia Houyuan heard that when he came out of the inner room, it was obvious that he had just been awakened from his sleep. He had no crown on his hair, was still wearing pajamas underneath, and was barefoot on a pair of wooden clogs.

Standing in front of him were Zhang He and Cao Xiu who had lost their arms, counselor Zhang Ji, and general Guo Huai...

The three sons Xiahouheng, Xiahouba and Xiahoucheng also rushed over.

"Xiabencheng? Lost it? So many soldiers? Only ten thousand came back?" Xia Houyuan asked.

Cao Xiu, who had a broken arm, knelt down with a "click", "Uncle, the child must be blamed for death—"

Zhang Ji quickly explained: "Everything happened too fast. First, Ma Chao sneaked into Xiabian City and successfully instigated the rebellion of Lei Ding's seven tribes. Then he used a trick to kill Yang Fu and captured Zhao Ang, leaving the Wei army without a leader in a short time. Then …He seized the arsenal, captured General Cao Hong, and caused the entire Xiaben City to fall!”

Speaking of this, Zhang Ji glanced at Cao Xiu, "General Wen Lie led the army to help, and he could have attacked Xiabian City with a snap of his fingers, but Zhang Fei lay in ambush on the mountain road and attacked Ma Chao inside and outside, and Ma Chao was like a god of death. General Wen Lie's right arm, and the local people rushing to help, waved the flag and shouted loudly...Our army didn't know why, and the morale plummeted...Therefore...Therefore, there was a defeat, a defeat...a crushing defeat!"

Xia Houyuan listened to Zhang Ji's report with a tragic heart.

He knew that what Cao Xiu brought was a team of elite cavalry specially dispatched by Cao Cao, which also included [-] newly reorganized tiger and leopard cavalry, but...even so...did he lose?He lost so badly!

This…

Xia Houyuan settled down, "That is to say, Xiabian City was lost, Cao Hong, Yang Fu, Zhao Ang, Wang Yi... either died or captured, and only [-] of the [-] elite riders came back..."

It's such a time, Zhang didn't dare to hide it, he said in a deep voice: "Ten thousand is said from a high place, and the reason is that it is overwhelmed...Our army is the tens of thousands of local people. It’s just what I heard, it seems... It seems that General Cao Hong increased the amount of forced grain and grass without permission, filling his own pockets, which made the local people complain and betray us, Great Wei!"

call…

Zhang Ji's words made Xia Houyuan's expression even more tragic.

"After Zhang Fei and Ma Chao captured Xiaben City? Is there still movement..."

"No!" Guo Huai said truthfully: "When the general heard the news, he immediately sent scouts to investigate. The Shu army is cleaning up the battlefield in the valley, focusing on confiscating the horses that died in battle..."

"The horses that died in battle!" Xia Houyuan repeated, "It's probably because they lack food and grass...It's a pity...the food collection from Xiabian City has not yet arrived. This solves the big problem for Ma Chao and Zhang Fei!"

As Xia Houyuan blurted out quickly.

Xia Houba knelt on one knee and cupped his hands, and said, "Father, my son is willing to lead the army to retake Xiabian and re-open Chenchang Road and Qishan Road."

Xia Houheng and Xia Houcheng looked at each other, then knelt down and cupped their hands: "My child is also willing to go to—"

Guo Huai continued to salute, "The last general is also willing to go!"

Looking at the enthusiastic sons and generals, Xia Houyuan was not a little bit excited, but frowned at the map instead.

After reviewing the video, you can always see more truths.

Xia Houyuan had already realized that the opponent's attack on Bian was not planned for a long time, but more like a sudden attack by a flash of inspiration.

It's a pity that Xiabian City didn't stand up to it. If it did...then it must be Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang who are worrying now.

"Ugh…"

Thinking of this, Xia Houyuan sighed heavily again.

However, as the "commander-in-chief" of Cao Wei's western region, Xia Houyuan once again showed his resolute side.

"General Wen Lie, get up!"

"You all get up too!"

Following Xia Houyuan's words, everyone stood up, and Xia Houyuan ordered: "From now on, all ministries are not allowed to go to war, and all guard their respective checkpoints. Where are General Zhang He and General Guo Huai?"

"The last general is here!" Guo Huai cupped his hands, but Zhang Yun could only look up.

"This general is personally stationed at Yangping Pass, and the two of you are stationed at Guangshi to assist in defending the mountains north of Yangping Pass at any time...General Wen Lie was seriously injured just now, and his main focus is on self-cultivation. As for Mr. Zhang Ji, please write to King Wei , state the unfavorable situation here, and ask for reinforcements!"

Following Xia Houyuan's words...

"Reinforcement?" Before Zhang Ji could open his mouth, his son Xia Houba opened his mouth and said, "Father wanted reinforcements last time when Sanba fell. Shu army?"

Faced with his son's doubts, Xia Houyuan didn't mind at all. He waved his hand and said, "A powerful killing god and a living Yama. They stationed troops to distinguish. Is this like a knife in the throat, like a light on the back, without reinforcements? What if something goes wrong at Yangping Pass? , can you kid bear this responsibility?"

Having said that, Xia Houyuan turned around and turned his back to everyone.

He sighed inwardly: "Brother doesn't have to give this reinforcement, but brother Yu has to ask for it!" 』

He must tell Cao Cao the situation here, and let Cao Cao know... the battlefield in Hanzhong is not stable!

besides…

Xia Houyuan will never forget this military meeting.

Zhang He and Cao Xiu, one on the left and one on the right, each with an arm broken off, stood together. That was the Shu army... This was Zhang Fei and Ma Chao's biggest mockery of him!
He, Xia Houyuan, was a man of justice. He couldn't bear to see more people lose their limbs and arms in this battle.

Every time he thinks of this, Xia Houyuan feels confused for a while.

In just a few months, Sanba was lost first, then Zitong, and now even Xiabian City next to Hanzhong was lost.

Look at the moment, how many people are still available in Hanzhong, Nuoda?
Who else can Nuo Da's Hanzhong rely on?
Rely on Zhang Yun and Cao Xiu who have broken arms?

Do you have to rely on a group of impulsive sons?
Or should he rely on Xia Houyuan alone?
It is no exaggeration to say that Xia Houyuan sees farther than everyone here, what he sees is the precarious situation in Hanzhong!

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Zitong, Liu Bei's intercourse, Liu Bei and Fazheng watched the battle report sent back from Xiabian City in astonishment. They thought... this is a bit too exaggerated!
Sun Qian has ordered the cook to present the meal.

Mi Zhu cupped his hands: "Everything, please benevolent and righteous, my lord!"

"It's not my benevolence, it's my blessing..." Liu Bei interrupted Mi Zhu's words directly. He walked back and forth in the room excitedly. He never expected such a result.

"Yide has made meritorious service, and Ma Mengqi is a rare general... This is to turn the tide, this is to put it to death and come back to life."

Liu Bei's lips were trembling, and his face was even flushed with excitement.

five thousand...

Strictly speaking, the Shu army dispatched [-] troops without much food and grass. Just like that... [-] Di troops and [-] Di people were recruited, Xiabian City was captured, and the defenders and [-] soldiers who rushed to help against Wei Jing were defeated. Ride, this is simply a miracle!
"My lord, don't forget... and that "God of War", and that Guan Yunqi..." Fazheng reminded at the right time.

"Yeah..." Liu Bei's face was full of red, "You have to admire this kid Yunqi. He is in Jingzhou, but he can write the changes of the current situation, the use of strategies, and the direction of people's hearts into the "God of War" Without him... without his "God of War", there would be no Yide battle, and there would be no Ma Chao's miraculous performance, really... really let me breathe a sigh of relief!"

Liu Bei was in a surging mood at this time. He paced back and forth and continued: "Xiaozhi, your suggestion is correct. Due to the situation in Xiangfan, Yunqi cannot reach Bashu, so... Adou should be sent to Jingzhou , let him learn more from Yun Qi. Yun Qi's book "The God of War" has transformed Yide and made Ma Mengqi like a god and a devil... With Adou by his side, he will definitely... also..."

Liu Bei was so excited that he didn't know what to say.

Fazheng, Mi Zhu, and Sun Qian were also deafened by hearing this, and their faces were red.

Liu Bei was still talking: "I really want to meet Meng Qi, Yide, and Yunqi in person, oh... I remember... I named him for him. "In "Driving the dragon is graceful, and carrying the cloud and flag is the snake!'...he...he lived up to everyone's expectations, and the expectations of me and my second brother!"

Liu Bei is still excited, dancing excitedly...

This is so infuriating...

At least for the current Shuzhong, there is too little such a deafening heroic battle that wins more with less!
at this time.

A personal guard quickly broke into the house and hurriedly reported.

"Military Master Zhuge has already arrived at the door, and said that...the plan to raise food for the north is ready!"

Uh…

As soon as these words came out, Liu Bei was stunned.

He subconsciously smiled, and Fazheng, Mi Zhu, and Sun Gan all laughed.

Raising food?

What kind of food is this raising?

What kind of food is this?
What is this raising food for?
Let's say this battle is over.

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(End of this chapter)