Shuhan

Chapter 263 He still can’t forget his Ziwu conspiracy!

"Go quickly and summon General Cao Zhen!"

No matter how anxious Zhong Yao looked, he could only call Cao Zhen over first.

His hands balled into fists and his nails dug into his palms, but he barely noticed the pain.His lips were pursed tightly and his chin was trembling slightly, obviously suppressing his inner anxiety.

Something must be done now!
Zhong Yao's eyes stared into the distance, as if he could see what was happening through time and space.

Of course, although he was extremely anxious, Zhong Yao did not lose his mind. He knew that now was not the time to vent his emotions, but that he needed to make quick decisions to guide the situation in their favor.

His mind was racing as he thought about what to do because time was running out for him.

If Wei domestic turmoil
There is also the little fox of the Crown Prince of Hanzhong watching from the side, coupled with the civil strife in Xuzhou, the ambition of Jiangdong's wolf.

Zhong Yao simply couldn't imagine the consequences.

soon.

Cao Zhen, dressed in strong armor, appeared in the lobby.

"Sir, you called me here. What's the important thing?"

Seeing Zhong Yao looking so glum, Cao Zhen frowned.

He also understood the seriousness of the situation.

"This is an urgent report from Hangu Pass. General, please take note of it."

Urgent report at Hangu Pass?

Isn't Hangu Pass in the hinterland of Wei?

Is there anyone else who can knock on the door?

Rebels?

Qiang Di?

Xiongnu Xianbei?

Cao Zhen was very confused, but he quickly opened the military report in his hand and read it.

After just looking at it for a moment, Cao Zhen's eyes became sharp.

"These are the direct troops of Marquis Yanling. They have followed him through life and death. Many of them are Xiongnu, Wuhuan, and Qiang people. They are not Han people, but they are even more stubborn and bad."

He paced back and forth, murmuring: "Why is Marquis Yanling doing this? Send troops over, what is this?"

Suddenly, he thought of a possibility and said: "Perhaps the Shouchun war is not going well and the king wants to send troops? Is it just that Wang Ling arrived at Hangu Pass first and has not yet come to Chang'an?"

Zhong Yao smiled bitterly and shook his head. He said, "Impossible. If there is a king's order, then why did Hangu Pass send troops to report?"

The last bit of luck was gone.

Cao Zhen was very angry!
"Then Huang Xuer, what exactly are you going to do?"

His fist hit the table beside him hard, with a ferocious look on his face.

"Your Majesty, the war ahead is unfavorable, and our country, Wei, is in ruins. Instead of serving the country, he wants to seize power? Will the foundation built by the previous king be ruined in his hands?"

Hurrah!

His eyes were bloodshot and his fists were clenched.

"We can't let this army of ten thousand people go to Luoyang!"

Cao Zhen said categorically.

"Hangu Pass should have informed the garrison of the cities along the way, but since Marquis Yanling dared to send troops there, he was obviously well prepared. The mere military report at Hangu Pass may not be able to stop his army!"

This is also what worries Zhong Yao.

"Then I will lead the cavalry and intercept it!"

"Hundreds of cavalry, I'm afraid they won't be of much use."

If he could tell it back with just one mouth, then would Cao Zhang still have influence in Wei?
Cao Zhang's influence in the army is not small. Many of his soldiers were recruited by him personally.

It doesn't take just words to achieve success.

"If hundreds of cavalry fail, we will bring thousands of cavalry and tens of thousands of infantry."

Cao Zhen was a smart man. He knew that Cao Zhang did this to take advantage of Cao Pi's long-term strategy in Shouchun, steal Luoyang's old nest, and establish himself as the king of Wei.

Cao Zhen's heart began to tremble when he thought that in the near future, there would be two Wei kings in the Wei Kingdom.

If the situation reaches that point.

If all the forces come to an end and support brothers Cao Pi and Cao Zhang respectively, then won't the Wei State be beaten to the point of losing their minds?

This situation is definitely not what Cao Zhen wants to see.

"Just bringing so many troops forward will leave Guanzhong empty!"

Chang'an not only had to face the pressure from Liu Bei in Hanzhong, but was also responsible for suppressing the Qiang and Di, and even the aliens in the grasslands.

For example, Xianbei has several branches now, which are quite powerful on the grassland and may threaten Guanzhong at any time.

The Xianbei are an ethnic minority in the north who were once ruled by the Xiongnu and mostly co-existed peacefully with the Han Dynasty.

By the time of Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu tribe was defeated by the Han Dynasty and fled far away. Xianbei took the opportunity to occupy the grassland and became the overlord of the grassland.

During the reign of Emperors Huan and Ling, Tan Shikei, the hero of Xianbei, unified all Xianbei tribes. At his peak, he was said to have millions of soldiers. He became a nuisance to the north of the Han Dynasty and often invaded the Han territory.

Later it divided into several branches.

One of them is Kebineng.

Ke Bineng was born in the Xianbei branch. Because he was brave in battle, fair in enforcing the law, and not greedy for money, he was elected as an adult by the Xianbei people.

The tribesmen under the command of Kebineng were disciplined in fighting and were quite powerful in combat.

Although Cao Cao paid tribute to the Cao family after his northern expedition to show his loyalty.

However, this person has great ambitions.

After unifying the grasslands, they will definitely knock on the borders of Wei.

Zhong Yao is also under a lot of pressure!
"It's okay."

Cao Zhen's expression was very calm.

"Things have to be prioritized. Over in Hanzhong, Liu Xuande has returned to Chengdu. Now there is only Wei Yan in Hanzhong, guarding Hanzhong. This young general Wei Yan is not worth mentioning. He dares not attack Guanzhong even with his small force.

As for the Qiang and Di in the territory, during this period of time, my sword will cut them off. The Qiang and Di in Guanzhong will be extremely obedient in a short period of time. "

During this period, Cao Zhen was either going to suppress the Qiang and Di, or he was on his way to suppress the Qiang and Di.

Any Qiang Di near Chang'an who dared to disobey would probably be killed by him.

"As for the enemies of the grassland, Kebi Neng is quite obedient. There is no need to worry about it in the short term. As long as the Wei State is stabilized and we are free, he will dominate the grassland. So what?"

The Wuhuan people were the overlords of the grasslands at that time.

The results of it?
He was treated as a chicken and killed by Cao Zhang.

Are the Xianbei people very powerful?

The Gongsun family in Liaodong could suppress them with the help of several counties.

What does this little prairie barbarian mean?
"This"

Zhong Yao is still hesitating.

"Sir, you shouldn't hesitate. If Huang Xuer really succeeds, will Wei have a future? How will these millions of Wei people live? The foundation laid by the late king will be destroyed!"

"stop!"

Call ~
Zhong Yao let out a heavy breath, knowing in his heart that maybe Cao Zhen made the right choice.

"You then lead the army to Luoyang to suppress the unrest. With me here, Chang'an will be protected!"

Cao Zhen nodded heavily and said nothing more. He saluted Zhong Yao and walked silently out of the hall.

He has more important tasks:

Save Wei!

From Chang'an, we passed through numerous mountains and rivers.

In the vast land of Nanzhong, people are working hard, and the fields are full of vitality.

The summer sun shines on the green wheat fields, the breeze blows, and the waves of wheat are undulating like the sea, bathed in light, like a picture of a good harvest.

Liu Bei was determined to build Hanzhong into an advanced base for conquering Chang'an. Therefore, tens of thousands of people immigrated to Hanzhong recently, and new villages and settlements sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.

These immigrants brought their own cultures and habits together, and there were many collisions.

But during the collision, they also began to merge.Mountain people, Han people, Qiang people, Di people, Nanzhong barbarians
They helped each other, built together, and gradually integrated into this new home.

The implementation of Zhuge Liang's farming system in Hanzhong also achieved great success.

Many originally abandoned lands have been fully reclaimed and utilized, the area of ​​farmland has gradually expanded, and the yield of crops has also increased significantly.

I'm afraid that in another year or two, the army will be able to march and fight here.

The newly built villages have spacious and bright houses, clean and flat roads, and irrigation systems in the fields. This is the result of the Han army spending a lot of money to dredge water conservancy facilities, and it also makes agricultural production more efficient.

Someone has everything.

Not only agriculture, but also handicrafts and crafts in Hanzhong area are gradually flourishing.

Various handicrafts such as ceramics, textiles, and woodworking products have emerged one after another, becoming Hanzhong's specialty industries.

These craftsmen inherit ancient skills and integrate their creativity into every work, attracting more and more merchants to come for exchanges and transactions.

In the business alliance, there were traveling merchants who brought these goods to barbarians in the mountains, grasslands, and even the territory of Wei State, in exchange for strategic materials such as war horses and weapons, thereby making a fortune.

A corner of Hanzhong.

The entrance to the south of Meridian Road.

At the noon entrance.

But there is a military camp silently stationed here.

"General Zhenyuan has arrived~"

In the distance, a horseman came forward and conveyed the information to the ears of the Han army waiting in front of the camp.

"General Zhenyuan is here, please be more energetic."

"Stand up straight. Maybe you can go to Nanzheng and enjoy the blessings. It's much better than being in this mountain valley."

"If you perform well, if you can be accepted as a soldier by the county guard, you will have wealth and honor in your life."

soon.

A dark group of armored sergeants appeared in the distance.

There are as many as a thousand people.

Looking at the appearance of his military formation, you can tell that he is an elite warrior.

General Zhenyuan, who is in charge of Hanzhong, and Wei Yan, the prefect of Hanzhong, are now wearing armor and standing at the forefront of the team.

Wei Yan was wearing heavy iron armor, and every piece of armor reflected cold light, like a ferocious iron beast.He was tall, powerful, and muscular.The armor is inlaid with copper-colored dragon-shaped patterns, and each dragon scale is lifelike, as if breathing.

"I'm waiting to see the general."

"No need to be polite."

Wei Yan jumped off his horse.

His hair is short and rough, as tough as steel, and he has a short beard on his chin, which makes him look even more resolute and informal.

"The general's visit here really makes Wukou Xiaozhai flourish. General, please! In the mountains and wilderness, although there is nothing like what is found in the city, there is still a lot of game. The general will know the taste after he tastes it. ”

Wei Yan waved his hand, with a displeased look on his face.

"I'm not here today to eat meat and drink wine."

The flattery hit the horse's butt. Qu Wei, who was guarding the Wukou camp, was not annoyed. Instead, he asked: "General, when you come here, do you want to check the situation on Ziwu Road?"

Wei Yan nodded slightly.

"It's always good to take a closer look."

He still can't forget Ziwu Qimou!

Although we know that there is no large army in Hanzhong now, attacking Chang'an is a luxury hope.

But just because we can't attack now doesn't mean we can't attack in the future.

is the reason
As the guard of Hanzhong, Wei Yan would still go to Ziwu Road to check the situation after completing various affairs in Hanzhong.

"The general still plans to send troops from Ziwu Road in the future?"

Hearing this, Wei Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, but still nodded.

"This place is the most unexpected, and relatively speaking, it is also the most promising."

Chencang Road, Baoxie Road, Tangluo Road, Ziwu Road.

In fact, Wei Yan had visited all four roads that could lead to Guanzhong.

After reading this, he was even more determined to send troops from Ziwu Road.

Baoxie Road starts from the mouth of Baoxie Valley in the south and ends at the mouth of Xieguchi Valley in the north. It runs through the valley of Baoxie Ershui, hence its name, and is also called Xiiegu Road.

This passage was excavated early in history, has a large scale and has been in use for a long time. It was the main road from Bashu to Qinchuan in ancient times.

In the 11th year of the reign of King Huiwen of Qin Dynasty, the State of Qin sent Zhang Yi and Sima Cuo to attack Shu. The army passed through this road. At this time, plank roads had been dug in the valley that could pass large troops and baggage.

Since then, the Baoxie Plank Road has been a necessary route for military campaigns and economic and cultural exchanges between the North and the South.

If the road is smooth, there is a plank road here to transport military supplies, which is the best road.

However.
This road is also where the Wei army is most defensive.

If the army is attacked by the Wei army while marching on the plank road, the consequences can be imagined.

Ziwu Road is a north-south longitudinal valley passage, starting from the Qinling Mountains in the southwest of Chang'an in the north to Shiquan County in the south. The northern exit is called "Zikou" and the southern exit is called "Wukou".

After Xiang Yu divided the kings, Liu Bang led his troops to Hanzhong to ascend the throne as King of Han. The route was "from Dunan to Eclipse", which was the Ziwu Road.

Liu Bang did not take the Baoxie Road to the west, but entered the mountain directly from the Bashang station to the south, possibly because he was worried about being attacked by Xiang Yu's troops.

However, when Liu Bang left, it was still an unexplored path and wild road.

By now, he is somewhat famous. Otherwise, Wei Yan's strategy would have an additional [-]% chance of success.

"Deep into Ziwu Road, have you found the Wei army camp?"

Naqu Wei was placed here to explore the traces of the Wei army on Ziwu Road.

"In Ziwu Road, except Zikou, there are no Wei military camps."

The Ziwu Road is much more difficult to walk than the Baoxie Road. In addition, there are not many Han troops in Hanzhong now, so the Wei army does not have much defense, which is normal.

"Explore again and again, check at key points along the way, and store some food, grass and baggage in case of emergencies."

It’s always good to prepare in advance.

If there is a change in Chang'an, he can lead the elite Han army and secretly cross the Ziwu Road. Since there are supplies along the way, he does not even need to bring much food and grass out. The load will be less and the speed will be faster.

At that time, if he suddenly appears at the foot of Chang'an and captures Chang'an, I'm afraid the whole world will be shaken?

That was when Wei Yan became famous all over the world!

"Hey~"

but.

Imagination is very beautiful.

However, when was that time?

How many months?

several years?

Or ten years?
Decades?
Is this even possible in a lifetime?
"Subordinates take orders."

The voice of Lieutenant Qu from Wukou Xiaozhai pulled Wei Yan out of his sorrow. He glanced at this man lightly and said, "If you do well, I will transfer you to Xinzheng next year. There is still a shortage of people there." The position of county captain of six hundred stones."

Whoop whoop~
Qu Wei's breathing immediately became rapid.

He saluted Wei Yan and said solemnly: "My subordinates will definitely live up to their important mission as generals!"

After passing Wukou Camp, Wei Yan went to various places to understand the situation and draw maps. After a few days, he returned to Xinzheng.

Invading Chang'an is a dream.

But dreams are dreams, and work still needs to be done.

Since the king has left Hanzhong in his hands, he will definitely not screw him up.

What Wei Yan didn't know was that there were already fighters in Chang'an.

But it would probably take at least half a month for this news to reach his ears.

When the time comes, the fighter opportunity will be fleeting. Who can say for sure?
(End of this chapter)