Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 330 Defense Master
Lu Xun was half-crossing the Ju River and was defeated by Zhang He. When Zhang He led his army to cross the river, Zong Yu released water on the upper reaches of the Ju River and defeated Cao's army across the river. Zhang He abandoned Ma Yuan Mountain and fled.

Ju County, Cao Jun's stronghold.

Inside the tent, Xia Houyuan had an angry look on his face, slapped the table and scolded him, saying, "Zhang He, you claim to be good at predicting changes, but now you have fallen into Lu Xun's arrogant enemy's plan, and all the elite vanguard fell into your hands. What crime do you deserve?"

"This~"

But he saw Zhang He's bun was messy, his face was stained, and he looked ashamed.

Xia Houyuan was angry that he didn't fight. He stood up and said, "I asked you to be the vanguard and cut down the forest to make a road. I didn't ask you to go out to fight and defeat the enemy. Now I see Lu Xun going to the battle. You are greedy for merit and fight. You fall into the enemy's treacherous plan and cause serious casualties to the soldiers." , An has the face to come back to the camp to see me?"

Zhang He lowered his head, not daring to speak, feeling very ashamed.

The battle of Jushui made him ashamed. After fighting for more than twenty years, he was humiliated at the hands of the fledgling Lu Xun.

Once he thought about how he had ridiculed Lu Xun before the battle, like Zhao Kuo, his face was burning with pain.

Abandoning the city to fight, he attacked halfway across the river, lined up with his back to the water, and trapped him in a series. Lu Xun almost made him spin around in order to lure him across the river and use the water to make a decision.

Xia Hou was pacing in the tent, looking at Zhang He's embarrassment, as if thinking of his defeat at the hands of Huo Jun, he became increasingly angry.

"Come here, take Zhang He into custody and enforce military law!" Xia Houyuan ordered.

Xia Houyuan's official position was the General of the Western Conquest, and he held a holiday. In theory, he had the right to punish any generals and civil servants.

The warriors on the left and right pressed Zhang He's shoulders and tried to lead him down.

"Wait, General!"

Du Xi, who was guarding the army, came out and said with cupped hands: "Three armies are easy to get, but a general is hard to find. Although General Zhang underestimated the enemy and was defeated by Lu Xun, he has a long history of military exploits in the past and is a favorite general of Wei Gong. Because of the defeat now, he must use Ruled by military law, fear of chilling people's hearts."

"In view of the attack, the general why not let General Zhang reunite the defeated army, and mobilize some troops to join him, so that he can make meritorious deeds. If there is another defeat, report it to Wei Gong and then deal with it."

Xia Houyuan pondered for a while and said: "Since Du Hujun has said that, I will be exempted from the blame for the time being. I will give you another 3000 troops to keep the army. If you make another mistake, you will not be forgiven."

With a look of joy on his face, Zhang He raised his hand to Xia Houyuan and said: "If He fails again, please general behead He, I will definitely have no complaints!"

"good!"

Seeing Zhang He's good attitude in admitting his mistake, Xia Houyuan's anger gradually subsided and said: "Jun Yi has been hiding in the mountains for a long time. Now he will retreat to take a bath and rest."

"promise!"

After Zhang He left, Xia Houyuan sat back on the couch and said, "Lu Xun is highly valued by Liu Bei. He is an extraordinary Confucian scholar. Now that he has defeated our army, he retreated to Yangping Pass. I wonder what you can teach me?"

Since Xia Houyuan was taught twice by Huo Jun, he is not as reckless as before. He is more able to listen to the suggestions of his subordinates and has grown a lot. Therefore, he has the ability to sweep through Guanzhong and move to the right of Guanzhong.

Yang Fu pondered for a while and said: "General, our army marched from Qishan, Tangluo and Baoxie, each with strong generals and warriors stationed in charge. Lu Xun relied on nothing more than a strong city, but looking at the three armies marching, Lu Xun only thought With [-] soldiers under our command, it is quite difficult to defend the sieges separately."

"In the opinion of Fu, we should find another way into Hanzhong, and then divide the troops and horses under Lu Xun's tent, so that he will be outnumbered and defeated. If one of them enters Hanzhong, it will cause panic among the soldiers and the people, and the remaining defenders will collapse without fighting!" "

As a talented person in Longxi, Yang Fu was appointed to join the army, which shows that his military strategy ability is not bad.

There were not many troops under Lu Xun's tent, so Cao's army advanced from three directions. Lu Xun needed to divide his troops into three groups to guard the perimeter. Even without knowing the enemy's details, Lu Xun divided his troops to guard Ziwu Valley to avoid being smuggled in by Pound like Zhang Lu.

In other words, the more passages Lu Xun divided his troops to guard, the more dispersed his troops were. With his troops dispersed, he became less able to resist the attacks of various soldiers and horses.

"Oh?"

Xia Houyuan was curious and asked: "Yishan is the governor of Wudu. He knows a lot about the terrain of Hanzhong. Is there any way to enter Hanzhong?"

Yang Fu pondered for a while and said: "General, Zhang Fei defeated Han Sui in the battle. Zhang Fei was trapped in Yangping Pass. He sneaked through the Baishui Road to outside the pass and attacked Han Sui's troops. Today, General can follow Zhang Fei's example. The old strategy was to sneak into Hanzhong via the Baishui Road."

"At that time, the general attacked Yangping, General Zilian went to Tangluo, Ma Chao entered Baoxie, and some partial troops took the Baishui Road, and the troops were sent out in four directions. Even if Han Xin is alive, Lu Xun cannot defend it."

Xia Houyuan stroked his beard and said: "Lu Xun was so proud of his enemy that he struck Jun Yi halfway across the river, which shows that he was not without a plan. The road between white water and Zhang Fei's old road was impossible for Lu Xun to be unprepared for. A small army is useless. If there are many soldiers, it is easy to be ambushed, so I am afraid it will be difficult to do this."

In history, Liu Bei bypassed Yangping Pass and sneaked into Hanzhong's mountain road. Now it is used by Zhang Fei, and everyone knows it.

Of course, Bashu has mountains, rivers, ravines, and no level that can stop the enemy. Yangpingguan seems to be blocking the road into Hanzhong, but in fact it covers the surrounding mountain and water stronghold trails. Soldiers and horses are dispatched from Yangping Pass and can easily defeat the enemy troops entering Hanzhong from the trail.

Zhao Ang, the prefect of Hanzhong, stood up and said: "The enemy and we are well aware of the White Water Road. Why don't the general order a partial army to bluff and use the road to confuse Lu Xun. When the enemy is unprepared, he will lead a large army to attack Yangping. With this arrangement, Lu Xun will be divided. When the troops from Yangping Pass move towards the pass, the soldiers inside the pass will inevitably be empty. This is the time for the general to use force!"

Zhao Ang, courtesy name Weizhang, was born in Xicheng, Hanyang. He was loyal to the state affairs and had many suggestions for defeating Ma Chao. It was his hand that Yang Fu captured the Qiang tribes in the military capital and dispersed the hearts of the Qiang soldiers under Ma Chao's tent.

Among the sages in Longyou, Zhao Ang and Yang Fu are equally famous, each with their own abilities. Now Cao Cao has surrendered to Longyou, and has taken Zhao, Yang and other Longyou scholars as his own, and appointed them to various official positions. Xia Houyuan was overjoyed and said: "Yishan and Wei Zhang's strategy is exquisite. Can Lu Xun'an stop such an advance?"

"Send the order and order Zhang He to accept his crime and perform meritorious service. He will lead his troops through the Baishui Road and bluff their way into Hanzhong. After the enemy troops withdraw, our army will march straight to Yangping Pass."

Xia Houyuan said: "The contributions of the two of you will be recorded in the book. When Hanzhong is conquered, they will be rewarded together."

"Thank you, General!"
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Yangpingguan, Yitang.

Lu Xun defeated Zhang He and captured more than [-] people. Such a great victory swept away the gloomy atmosphere of the army's pressure. Everyone smiled and praised Lu Xun for his outstanding military skills.

Everyone was praising Lu Xun, but he was unfazed. He sat on the couch in Confucian clothes, with the map of Hanzhong spread out on the table.

Yang Ang was drooling and told everyone about Lu Xun's wonderful maneuvers in defeating Zhang He and how he deceived him with his performance. Everyone listened attentively, and couldn't help but applaud and cheer when the words were wonderful.

Zong Yu raised his head and Lu Xun's face remained as usual and asked, "General, why are you not happy about Zhang He's defeat?"

Lu Xun pointed to the map and said: "The defeat of Zhang He is only a small victory, not worth celebrating. Ma Chao, Cao Hong, and Xia Houyuan's troops entered Hanzhong in three groups. How to protect the city from the enemy requires careful consideration."

Zongxu smiled and said: "Now that the enemy's front has been defeated, the morale of our army has greatly increased. We can use all the old, new and weak. By implementing strategies to defend against various encirclements, we may be able to defend the enemy outside Hanzhong."

Lu Xun shook his head and said: "There are many tunnels from Guanzhong to Hanzhong, including Ziwu, Tangluo, and Baoxie. From Longxi to Hanzhong, there are Qishan and Baishui that need to be guarded. If we divide the defense against various sieges and use the Hanzhong tent to hold troops and horses, Can An be able to control it?"

Then, Lu Xun stared at Yangping Pass on the map and said: "Yangping Pass seems to be naturally dangerous, but there is a Baishui Road that can lead to Hannan. If the enemy invades the Baishui Road secretly, Yangping Pass will be useless; if the enemy invades the Baishui Road in vain, they will actually take it." At Yangping Pass, our army is in danger!"

"If there are [-] soldiers in Hanzhong today, they would not dare to separate them to defend various sieges. But now there are only [-] old and weak soldiers, and it will be difficult to separate them to defend various sieges!"

For Hanzhong, dividing the defense against various sieges is the most reliable strategy, but it is not a panacea. If the troops are too small, they will be defeated by the enemy at a glance. How can we talk about dividing the defense into various sieges?

So what if Lu Xun could guess Zhao Ang's strategy of "walking the white water path and stealing Yangping Pass"?

He can't gamble!

Baoxie, Tangluo and Ziwu all need to be guarded by separate troops. There are troops on the outside but empty inside. Whenever an army breaks through the defense line, the entire Hanzhong defense system of divided defenses collapses instantly.

As the governor of Hanzhong, Lu Xun had to prepare for the worst-case scenario and ensure that Hanzhong could not be lost in his hands.

Zong Yu pondered for a while and said, "So, the general ordered the sergeants to evacuate the crossing and let Cao's army enter Hanzhong?"

Lu Xun nodded and said: "There are few soldiers in Hanzhong today, and it is difficult to defend the outer crossing. Now that Zhang He is defeated, the military morale is boosted, and they can be used. I want to send troops into the two cities of Mianyang and Chenggu to defend the cities and wait for reinforcements."

After a pause, Lu Xun said: "The two cities of Mianyang and Chenggu are located to the north of the Han River, blocking the east and west of Hanzhong. Chenggu can resist the armies of Luogu and Ziwu Valley, and Mianyang can block the troops of Baoxie and Qishan. Collect them. Hanzhong's troops and supplies are in the two cities, and they cannot be destroyed. Hanzhong is not owned by Cao's army."

"The reinforcements entered the south of Han Dynasty from Badi, and our army was in the north of Han Dynasty. Although Cao's army was large at that time, it was divided into the north and south of the Han River, focusing on one and losing the other. If the battle is won, Cao's army will retreat, and Hanzhong can be saved."

When it comes to defensive operations, Lu Xun can be called a master. Before defeating Zhang He, he had already formulated a defensive strategy.

The core of defending a city lies in the courage of soldiers to fight. Half of Hanzhong's troops are new soldiers or surrendered soldiers. If they don't win a battle, encourage them. Not to mention defending the siege, it is difficult to retreat and defend the two cities.

Defeating Zhang He now boosts morale. The army retreated to the second city. Under the command of Lu Xun and the sergeants working together, it was not difficult to defend the second city.

As Lu Xun said, if the reinforcements entered Hannan and they were entrenched in Hanbei, how could Cao's army take Hanzhong?

Zong Yu thought thoughtfully and said: "If we follow the general's strategy, Hannan's success or failure is very important. But if reinforcements cannot defeat Hannan's Cao army, what should we do?"

Lu Xun took out the letter from his sleeve and whispered: "My lord has ordered Huo Du to lead his soldiers to rush thousands of miles to help. With Huo Du's ability, why worry about not being able to defeat Hannan Cao's army?"

"When Huo Du set out from Wuhan, he ordered General Huang Hansheng to go northward over Xiong Mountain, pass Shangyong, Xicheng and other enemies, and rescue Hanzhong."

Zongxu showed excitement and said: "General, why not spread this news to everyone?"

Lu Xun took the letter back and said with a smile: "How can we use this letter now? When Cao's army has been attacking the city for a long time and people's hearts are shaken, we can get the letter and show it. In order to prevent Cao Jun's spies in the army, we can't show it."

Lu Xun kept his wits about him, and Huo Jun became famous throughout the world after he defeated Cao Cao at Chrysostom. Used well, it is a stimulant, which can inspire the soldiers' confidence in defending the city in times of crisis.

"General wise!"

Zong Yu realized what Lu Xun meant and praised him.

Seeing that everyone in the hall was still discussing, Lu Xun pulled Zong Yu over and said in a low voice: "Cao's army will attack Mianyang when they enter Hanzhong. Chenggu is mostly worry-free. If you lead five thousand soldiers to defend Chenggu, you should go west to spy on the old general. News, and convey Cao Jun’s intelligence to Badi.”

"promise!"

(End of this chapter)