Three Kingdoms: Heir of Wolong, my father-in-law is Guan Gong

When Sima Yi received the information that "the main force of the Han army besieged Xuchang", he suspected that Zhuge Qiao was deliberately creating the Xuchang crisis.

At this moment, when he heard that Liu Bei had resurrected and Han soldiers were besieging Xiangcheng, Sima Yi became more convinced that this was Zhuge Qiao's conspiracy.

The purpose was to disrupt Sima Yi's deployment in Yuzhou.

"My deployment in Yuzhou is foolproof."

"As long as the generals obey my orders and stay in the city, Zhuge Qiao will be helpless."

"Liu Bei is resurrected?"

"Haha, how could you hide such a clumsy trick from me!"

Sima Yi paid little attention to Yingchuan and only instructed his trusted scouts to gather intelligence.

Sima Yi did not trust the information sent by Xiahou Ba and Cao Xiu!

Sima Yi's focus was still on Zhuge Qiao in Chaohu.

Although Zhuge Qiao's plan to use Man Chong to train troops failed, his recent actions made Sima Yi confused.

The spy reported back.

Zhuge Qiao's soldiers were practicing a movement called "Tai Chi". It is said that practicing "Tai Chi" frequently will prevent seasickness.

Not only soldiers were practicing, but also civilians in the farming villages were practicing, and they even asked passers-by to practice with them.

Sima Yi asked his spies to imitate the Tai Chi movements.

Although I understand that Tai Chi is good for strengthening the body, I still don't understand Zhuge Qiao's intentions.

Would the soldiers in Jiangdong be afraid of seasickness?
Do the people who live in farming need to practice Tai Chi to keep fit?

In Sima Yi's view, this was a waste of time and manpower.

If you have this time, you might as well practice fighting skills and reclaim more land.

Sima Yi, who couldn't guess Zhuge Qiao's intentions, could only ask the spies to keep paying attention.

And on the boat in Chaohu Lake.

Zhuge Qiao was observing and recording the data of the soldiers after practicing Tai Chi.

The idea of ​​practicing Tai Chi to help soldiers improve their ability to resist seasickness was not Zhuge Qiao's fantasy, but a conclusion drawn by the navy after studying a large amount of data in later generations.

Not all of Zhuge Qiao's soldiers could adapt to the bumpy ride on the boat.

the most important is.

Zhuge Qiao also wanted to test the actual effect of Tai Chi's ability to resist dizziness.

If it really works.

In the future, when the navy is no longer needed in the Northern Expedition, Zhuge Qiao will have to focus on going to sea, such as Yizhou and Tanzhou.

"According to the spies, Wen Pin in Xinyang, Sima Shi in Xiyang, and Jia Kui in Lu'an have not mobilized their troops."

"Sima Yi does not believe that Xiangcheng and Xuchang contain the main forces of our army."

"Although it is a good thing to be cautious in deploying troops, being too cautious will also delay the opportunity to fight."

Zhang Yi, who was guarding Zhuge Qiao, expressed his views on the latest intelligence.

Although his position was the general of the imperial guards, Zhang Yi's duties were not limited to imperial guards.

Starting from Wang Ping, anyone who can serve as Zhuge Qiao's personal guard general will command troops independently in the future.

however.

Not everyone can handle things on their own, and this places extremely high demands on a general to command troops.

Zhang Yi was not only responsible for organizing the intelligence, but also for analyzing it and expressing his views on the intelligence to Zhuge Qiao.

It doesn’t matter whether it’s right or not. What’s important is that Zhang Yi should think independently instead of blindly following others and obeying orders.

"If you were Sima Yi, what would you do?" Zhuge Qiao gently waved his feather fan with a warm smile.

Zhang Yi thought without hesitation: "I think that no matter whether the news of the late emperor's resurrection is true or false, it cannot be ignored."

"If Xiangcheng and Xuchang are captured by our army, the army can go north to Chenliu and Dongjun and seize the Yellow River crossing."

"The army penetrated deep into the undefended hinterland of Yanzhou, and Sima Yi's deployment in Xinyang, Xiyang, and Lu'an became useless."

Zhuge Qiao pointed to the deployment of the pseudo-Wei army on the map: "Cao Xiu in Xiangcheng has 30,000 soldiers, and Xiahou Ba in Xuchang has 20,000 soldiers."

"If we defend the two cities, our army may not be able to break through them."

"But if we dispatch troops to rescue them easily, it will affect the entire body."

"Sima Yi doesn't know how many soldiers I have hidden in Chaohu and Xiakou. If we move rashly, Xinyang, Xiyang, Lu'an and Hefei may not be able to be defended."

"Although Yanzhou is empty, there are soldiers in Yecheng and Hulao Pass. The troops in both places can be mobilized."

"Our army may not have the advantage."

"I'm not in Yingchuan. In Sima Yi's eyes, the Han generals in Yingchuan are just ordinary people."

"There was nothing wrong with Sima Yi's response."

Zhang Yi hesitated for a moment and then asked, "General, is the news that the late emperor appeared in Xiangcheng true or false?"

When Zhang Yi first received this information, he was also shocked.

Liu Bei, who had been dead for a year, suddenly came back to life. Zhang Yi couldn't believe it without seeing Liu Bei in person.

Zhuge Qiao chuckled: "Do you hope this news is true or false?"

Zhang Yi blurted out: "I naturally hope this is true!"

Zhuge Qiao asked back: "Tell me what you think."

Zhang Yi said: "If the late emperor is really resurrected, then the morale of the troops coming from Luoyang must be high, and Cao Xiu in Xiangcheng will be terrified."

"The late emperor is in Xiangcheng. It is not difficult for a hundred thousand soldiers to capture Xiangcheng and Xuchang. Then, while Yanzhou is empty, they can march north. No one except Sima Yi can stop Yanzhou."

"Sima Yi was held back in Shouchun by his generals again, and the warlike Man Chong was also in Hefei."

There was a pause.

Zhang Yi suddenly realized, and his tone became increasingly excited: "General, you are using yourself as bait, using your fame and prestige that frightens the pseudo-Wei monarch and his ministers, to lure Sima Yi and Man Chong, who are good at fighting, to Huainan."

"In this way, the late emperor can march straight into Yingchuan and enter Chenliu!"

"That is to say, the late emperor has truly been resurrected!"

Zhuge Qiao laughed: "Since ancient times, who has the ability to revive? Boqi, you are overthinking it."

Zhang Yi thought for a moment and guessed the reason: "If it's not resurrection, could it be that he faked his death?"

soon.

Zhang Yi's tone was filled with horror. "It's unprecedented that an emperor faked his own death. Your Majesty will probably be criticized in the future."

The king of a country not only faked his death, but also faked his death for more than a year.

This situation has never happened before.

To put it in a broader sense, this is a provocation to "etiquette".

Zhang Yi, a warrior, could imagine what kind of turmoil Liu Bei's fake death would cause.

Zhuge Qiao chuckled and corrected: "Your Majesty is in Chang'an! The one in Xiangcheng now is the general who protects the country!"

"Don't worry about these details. As long as the general wins, there will naturally be scholars who will sing praises for him!"

"Pass on my order, and order the navy from Xiakou and Fankou to march north to capture Xinyang and Xiyang. This is just a show of force, but don't be greedy for credit."

"Let Xu Sheng and Ding Feng come to see me."

Xu Sheng and Ding Feng were captured by Zhuge Qiao when he defeated Lu Xun.

Neither of them was willing to surrender at first, until Sun Quan fled and Man Chong captured Jianye, and then Xu Sheng and Ding Feng faced the reality.

Just as Zhang Liao refused to surrender before Lu Bu's death, Xu Sheng and Ding Feng also had their own persistence.

Xu Sheng had followed Sun Quan for a long time and received great favors from Sun Quan. Zhuge Qiao showed him kindness and power by taking advantage of the fact that they were both from Langya and had returned to their ancestral homeland during the Northern Expedition.

Ding Feng followed Gan Ning and Pan Zhang successively. Although he joined the army at a young age and often led the troops first, he was not valued in Jiangdong.

Zhuge Qiao took Huang Zhong as an example and explained to Ding Feng the military merit system of the Han Dynasty. As long as you are willing to fight, you will get credit.

Although not as charming as Liu Bei, Zhuge Qiao is also good at observing people's hearts.

The two men came together and greeted in unison: "This humble general greets the general!"

Zhuge Qiao looked at Xu Sheng and asked slowly, "Xu Sheng, I heard that you lost your flag and spear in the battle of Xiaoyaojin. Is that true?"

Xu Sheng's face flushed: "In the past, I was timid in battle, and I often used this as an insult!"

Zhuge Qiao said: "To know shame and then to be brave is the greatest virtue. I intend to attack Hefei again. Would you be willing to lead the troops as the vanguard?"

Xu Sheng was surprised: "General, you want me to lead the troops?"

Normally, a surrendered general cannot lead troops.

They usually charge into battle as brave soldiers in the army.

Only if you have made great contributions can you have real power. Otherwise, even if you are promoted to general, your welfare and treatment will only be better than that of a brave soldier.

Command troops?

That's a test of loyalty.

Zhuge Qiao said slowly: "I also heard that in the 22nd year of Jian'an, Cao Cao advanced his troops to Ruxukou. There was a strong wind at that time, and all the generals were terrified. Only you dared to lead the troops ashore to kill the enemy."

"I have the greatest respect for brave men in my life, so how could I be suspicious of you just because you surrendered?"

"I know that you have received great favors from Sun Quan, and I have no choice but to surrender to you. However, my biological father Zhuge Jin is Sun Quan's best friend, and my cousin Zhuge Ke is also Sun Quan's son-in-law."

"You and I have no deep grudges against each other, and we are from the same hometown. What's wrong with letting you lead the troops?"

"Is it possible that Xu is afraid to lead the troops, or is he afraid that he will rebel after he has the military power?"

Xu Sheng quickly said: "I dare not!"

Zhuge Qiao added: "Whether you have the intention to rebel or not is actually not important."

"You are all from Langya. I don't think you will surrender to the pseudo-Wei again. Sun Quan is missing now, and Sun Deng and others have been abducted by Man Chong."

"Without a master behind you, it's useless for you to rebel."

"The important thing is whether you dare to lead the troops to attack Hefei."

"Man Chong took Hefei in just three days. I find this a humiliation."

Xu Sheng was aroused by his desire to win: "I am willing to obey the general's orders!"

Zhuge Qiao looked at Ding Feng again and said, "Ding Feng, you once defeated Shamoke in close combat. I admire your bravery."

"However, Shamoko is only the commander of Wuling County of the Han Dynasty. Your victory over him is not a great achievement."

"I heard that you like to be the first to charge into battle and are extremely brave. I wonder if you dare to be the first to charge into battle in Hefei City?"

Ding Feng was not convinced: "Why not?"

Zhuge Qiao clapped his hands and smiled: "Your courage is commendable. I hope your courage is not just lip service."

Ding Feng's eyes widened: "General, why do you underestimate me? If I retreat even a little, I won't be considered a hero!"

Zhuge Qiao waved his hand and his personal guards brought armor.

"This set of armor is for you."

"It's a little heavy."

Ding Feng took a closer look at the armor and was horrified: "General, this armor? Are you really going to give it to me?"

It's no wonder that Ding Feng was surprised. This armor was an extremely rare iron armor with hundreds of armor plates.

To put it in a figurative way, this armor is equivalent to a castrated version of the Song infantry armor.

The person wearing such armor must be at least a general!

Zhuge Qiao didn't care: "Don't make such a fuss, I have 500 sets of this kind of armor."

"I feel very sad when a brave warrior dies, so the brave warriors under my command must wear the best armor and hold the sharpest weapons."

"There is a short sword under the armor. It was made by the famous Han craftsman Pu Yuan. The sword was tempered with water from the Shu River. It can cut iron like mud."

"Ding Feng, I have prepared all the armor and weapons for you. Can you be the first to enter the city?"

Ding Feng took a breath of cold air.

If he cannot be the first to climb the city wall, with armor that is impervious to swords and arrows and a magic sword that can cut iron like mud, it will be tantamount to negating the reputation that Ding Feng has earned through years of fighting.

"If I cannot be the first to reach the city, I will be willing to die!" Ding Feng swore, calming his excitement.

Zhuge Qiao said: "Very good, if you can be the first to reach the city, I will ask the general to personally commend you for your achievements."

Ding Feng was startled: "Great general guarding the country?"

Xu Sheng was also quite surprised.

The great general who guards the country is Liu Bei. Can Liu Bei be asked to commend Ding Feng for his merits?

But Liu Bei is already dead!

Xu Sheng and Ding Feng looked at each other, seeming to want to say something but stopping themselves.

Seeing Xu Sheng and Ding Feng frightened, Zhuge Qiao chuckled and said, "Let me tell you two the truth. The general who guards the country is only faking his death, he is not really dead."

"Now the great general who guards the country is personally leading the soldiers from Guanzhong and Jingzhou, a total of 100,000 people, and is attacking Yingchuan."

"Not only the great generals who defended the country participated in the battle, but also the great general Guan Yu of the Han Dynasty, the general of the chariot and cavalry Zhang Fei, the general of the cavalry Ma Chao, the general of the guard Zhao Yun, as well as the four generals of the front, back, left, and right, the four generals of the four expeditions, the four garrisons, the four peace and security, and hundreds of other generals and thousands of good generals."

"We are just a detachment."

"You are honored to be able to participate in this battle for national destiny."

Xu Sheng and Ding Feng were extremely shocked.

Liu Bei actually faked his death!
Not only did he fake his death, Yingchuan also gathered a crowd of 100,000 people!
Most of the Han Dynasty’s main soldiers are actually in Yingchuan!

Is this going to destroy Wei in one battle?

Xu Sheng took a deep breath and said, "General, are you attacking Hefei now to create the illusion that our main force is in Huainan, so as to confuse Sima Yi's judgment?"

Zhuge Qiao wiggled his index finger left and right: "No! We can't keep the 100,000-man army in Yingchuan secret for long."

"I just want to tell Sima Yi in Shouchun that his opponent is me, not the great general!"

"Now that you're in Shouchun, don't even think about going to Yingchuan."

"If he dares to send troops to Yingchuan, I will seize all the land in Huainan."

"Although Jiangdong's soldiers are not very strong in combat, they have the advantage of numbers."

"One hundred thousand soldiers and civilians attacking Hefei will make a big noise."

The 100,000 troops in Yingchuan were originally just a bluff, but when Liu Bei arrived, it turned out to be a real 100,000-strong force.

The 100,000 people in Chaohu are indeed 100,000 real people, but most of them are civilians who can only wave flags and shout slogans.

however.

Elite troops have their own uses, and the mob has its own uses.

If Sima Yi did not divide his troops, Zhuge Qiao's "pseudo-hundred thousand troops" would naturally be no match for him; but if Sima Yi divided his troops, even if there were ants in large numbers, an elephant could be killed, and a mob could also capture cities and capture ponds.

One hundred thousand soldiers and civilians entered Hefei.

The flags all over the mountains frightened the scouts in Hefei.

"Report!"

"General, the Han army is coming. Judging from their flags and formations, there are 100,000 of them!"

The scouts were terrified.

Just looking at the flags, one could say that these 100,000 people were just bluffing.

Looking at the queue again, those densely packed people are not fake!
"Why panic!"

"Let's not talk about how many of these 100,000 people are auxiliary troops. Even if there are really 100,000 people, what can they do to me?"

“This is Hefei!”

While Man Chong was trying to stabilize the morale of the army, he sent someone to report to Sima Yi.

Looking at the Han army coming like ants outside the city, Man Chong couldn't help but sneer in his heart: I have 30,000 people in Hefei, why should I be afraid of your 100,000 bluffing soldiers? (End of this chapter)