Prancing Horse Xiliang

Chapter 280
Chang'an, Luo Zheng's mansion.

"My lord, there is news!"

Cheng Ying rushed into the inner hall and bowed to Luo Zheng.

"Oh, what's the result?"

Luo Zheng waved his hand and asked, since he captured Chang'an, he has been paying attention to the situation in the Central Plains and Hebei.

Cheng Ying said: "Yuan Shao designed Lu Nu to defeat Gongsun Zan in the north, and pursued the victory for two hundred miles. Most of Gongsun Zan's tens of thousands of Youzhou troops were captured, and most of the rest fled. Even Fanyang, an important military town, was lost. Gongsun Zan fled to Ji County, surrounded by There are only less than [-] soldiers left, and their vitality has been severely damaged. If there is no accident, Yuan Shao will be able to pacify Hebei in less than three years."

"Three years!"

Luo Zheng thought about it and asked: "How many years will it take for our army to leave the customs?"

Next to him, Xun Yu replied: "There is a lot of waste in Guanzhong waiting to be rejuvenated. Nearly a million people live without a fixed place and can't eat. Although Liangzhou had a good harvest last year, the management of Guanzhong has been unable to make ends meet. Although this year is also a rare harvest year. , but most of the money and grain produced will be used to govern Guanzhong. Only when the autumn grain is put into the fields next year will there be a surplus of money and grain. Fortunately, there is a high yield of golden rice. Eight years will do."

Luo Zheng nodded, "Liangzhou has only hundreds of thousands of people, and it is really not easy to support Guanzhong!"

Jia Xu also said: "What's more important is the hearts of the people. The wars in Guanzhong have been incessant these years, and the Sanfu area is riddled with holes. The people in Guanzhong's aversion to war has reached its limit. There will be great chaos, when public anger breaks out, bandits and bandits will inevitably appear everywhere in Guanzhong, and it will only seriously hurt Guanzhong's vitality again."

Xun Yu said: "So, the most urgent task for our army at the moment is to manage Guanzhong well as soon as possible, stabilize people's hearts, save money and food, and wait for three to five years when the Central Plains changes, and then take advantage of the situation and send troops east to Hangu to make the world a success!"

Jia Xu also nodded, this is the most correct way of thinking.

Luo Zheng said in a deep voice: "Tactically, you can take a defensive position to let the people recuperate, but strategically, you can't passively defend. As long as it doesn't affect the rest in Guanzhong, there should be some military operations."

Xun Yu persuaded: "My lord, there are some things that cannot be rushed. Stability is king!"

Jia Xu groaned silently, twirling his beard and thinking repeatedly about Luo Zheng's intentions.

Luo Zheng waved his hand and said: "Wen Ruo rest assured, this general is not going to be aggressive, but just doesn't want to blindly defend. It is important to recuperate, but it is still very important to carry out some small-scale military operations in the surrounding areas without affecting Guanzhong's recuperation. If necessary, for example, the Qiang, Di, Xiongnu and other Hu people of the herdsmen in Xihai and Shangjun, our army can completely take these alien tribes into action. First, plundering these alien tribes can speed up the progress of recuperation in Guanzhong, and second, it can also train troops. After the general pacifies Guanzhong, the army under his command must reorganize and train again, and these alien races are the best whetstones."

Xun Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "As long as my lord is not in a hurry to enter Luoyang, it will be fine."

Luo Zhengdao: "I have to eat one bite at a time. This general still knows the truth. Although the general Li Jue doesn't take Li Jue seriously, there are tens of thousands of troops in that guy, and he can't eat it in a short time. Besides, even if he eats it Well, with the current situation of General Ben, I still can’t digest it. A person can only eat one catty of meat, but he can eat four catties in one go. Probably not."

Xun Yu smiled and said: "My lord's metaphor is very vivid, but the actual situation of our army is indeed like this."

Jia Xu walked to the topographic map of mountains and rivers hanging in front of the screen and looked at it for a while, then swiped his hand, and said to Luo Zheng: "Since my lord wants to attack the alien races in Shangjun, Xihai and other places, I will finally put this area under rule! "

"Hetao area?"

Luo Zheng's eyes were condensed, and there was a burst of heart.

Jia Xu said: "That's right. The river is full of harm, but the only thing that is rich. The Hetao area is rich in water and grass, and surrounded by the river on three sides. It can be said to be a natural barrier. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Both grazing and farming have unique advantages. Pre-Qin Meng Tian, ​​a famous general, once took Hetao to raise his army and horses. In the former Han Dynasty, he also established Shuofang County. It was only after the national power gradually declined that he gradually lost control, so that the Hetao area was actually controlled by the Qiang, Di, Xiongnu and other Hu people who lived here as herders. If my lord takes the Hetao, there are three benefits."

Luo Zheng said: "I would like to hear the details!"

Xun Yu and Cheng Ying also straightened their faces and listened attentively.

Jia Xu said: "One is that the Hetao area is easy to defend and difficult to defend. If the Hetao area is connected with Liangzhou, it can be relied on as a barrier for Liangzhou; the other is the Hetao area. The land is fertile and the water and grass are abundant. As long as it is properly managed, it can be the master Provide a steady stream of food and high-quality military horses; there are only Qianghu people and Huns in the Hetao area of ​​the three. It is much easier to deal with these aliens than to plunder the city. Not only will there be no logistical drag, but also a large number of cattle, sheep and livestock can be seized As well as money and food, taking Hetao can be said to be one stroke."

Luo Zheng slammed Jie and said: "What Wen He said is very true, then simply take the Hetao area and connect the Hetao area with the territory of Liangzhou. But in this way, I am afraid that the general will face Mobei directly Xianbei people!"

Jia Xu said: "Hetao is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the north is based on the Changhe River. It is actually very simple to resist the Xianbei people going south. As long as a small amount of food and soldiers strangle a few dangerous passes, the Xianbei people can't knock on the pass and go south. But let's talk When you come back, the lord will have to deal with the Xianbei in Mobei sooner or later. If you can capture Hetao, you will be able to deal with the Xianbei while Guanzhong is recuperating. !"

Luo Zheng nodded again and again: "Yes, this is the truth!"

Xun Yu couldn't help but said: "After Tan Shikui's death, although the Xianbei people split, they are far from comparable to the Huns. The three Xianbei control forces are no less than [-]. I'm afraid it won't be resolved in a short time."

Luo Zheng said fiercely: "This is not a problem. The Xianbei people are not my common people. In the eyes of this general, the Xianbei people are just a bunch of pigs. The more Xianbei people are killed, the more we can support our army. To deal with the princes of the Central Plains, this general I also have considerations, I don’t want to harm my people, but I don’t have any scruples about dealing with these Xianbei people. As long as I can wipe out the Xianbei people, I will definitely not be stingy with any means, even if the Xianbei people are exterminated !"

Jia Xu also said: "That's right, I have thought of a plan to help my lord clear the desert!"

Luo Zheng suddenly lifted his spirits and asked, "What is Wenhe's plan?"

Xun Yu and Cheng Ying also pricked up their ears, wanting to hear what tricks Jia Xu has.

Jia Xu stopped talking and turned to other things, "There is one more thing. Hangu Pass is the gateway to Zhongzhong. If you don't take it, Guanzhong will wait for an undefended sheepfold. This is extremely bad for our army. My lord has to try to get back the pass. Guguan is."

Luo Zheng frowned and said: "However, Hangu Pass has already been occupied by Li Jue. If Li Jue wants to attack by force, Li Jue must send heavy troops to block it. I'm afraid it will be a protracted and fierce battle. There are bound to be heavy casualties!"

Xun Yu and Cheng Ying also nodded, this is indeed a problem.

Hangu Pass is too important, it is the throat of Guanzhong and Sili.

If Luo Zheng wants to take Hangu Pass to gain a strategic advantage, it is naturally impossible for Li Jue to give up.

If all the troops are attacked, Li Jue will definitely mobilize heavy troops to defend, and it will definitely turn into a protracted and fierce battle.

Jia Xu said: "I don't know the actual topography of Guanzhong. The geographical map of mountains and rivers can be seen as a whole, but it is difficult to see the details. General Gao Shun admires Xu Huang very much. Xu Huang has been in Hedong for a long time, so he must be very familiar with the geographical advantages of Guanzhong. My lord, why don't you listen to me?" Xu Huang's opinion?"

Luo Zheng'oh' sounded, and asked: "Is Xu Huang here?"

Jia Xu said: "I think it's coming soon, I guess I will arrive in Chang'an in a day or two."

Luo Zheng nodded, got up and walked under the hall for a while, before saying: "If you take Hetao, the Xiongnu in Juyanhai will not move for the time being, anyway, these Huns will not dare to rob the general again, Keeping this group of Huns can also prevent the Xianbei from Mobei from going south to plunder the Hexi area, so there is no need for Zilong to stay in Wuwei."

Jia Xu agreed, "My lord, it's time to call General Zhao Yun back!"

Xun Yu said: "I think there is something wrong with the garrison arrangement of the Lord in Guanzhong."

Luo Zhengdao: "What's wrong?"

Xun Yu said: "The princes around Guanzhong are nothing more than Li Jue, Liu Biao, Zhang Lu and others. Liu Biao is fighting for Nanyang, so he has no time to take care of Guanzhong. Besides, Liu Biao is just a dog guarding the city. It is not very possible for the bandits to plunder Guanzhong. Zhang Lu in Hanzhong does not even have the guts to provoke the lord. The only thing our army has to guard against is Li Jueer who is occupying Sili. Therefore, Yu thinks that there is no need for General Zhang Liao to guard Wuguan , You only need to condemn and benefit the general to be competent."

Luo Zheng followed the good, and immediately said happily: "Be kind, let Zhang Liao go to guard Wuguan according to Wen Ruo's words, it is indeed a bit overkill, let Li Meng go to guard Wuguan, let Zhang Liao go to guard Hongnong!"

Xun Yu cupped his hands and said, "My lord is wise!"

Fazheng, who had been silent all this time because of his inexperience, looked around and said, "My lord, I have a suggestion."

Luo Zheng said happily: "What do Xiao Zhi think, don't have to worry about it, just say it."

Jia Xu also nodded and gave Fazheng an encouraging look.

Fazheng considered his words before saying: "Xichuan Yinfu, my lord, why don't you take advantage of the unstable situation in Yizhou after Liu Yan's death, first take Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, and then go south to take Xichuan. In this way, my lord sits in Guanzhong for thousands of miles of fertile fields, and at the same time leads the The sturdy land of Xiliang, the wealth of the people in Xichuan, after a few years, the situation will be stable, if you lead the army out of Hangu and march eastward, who else in the world can stop it?"

Luo Zhengdao: "I don't know about Xiaozhi. Our army's strategic center of gravity has always been in the Central Plains. If we take Hetao, our army can fight and support the war, and even drive the Qiang and Hu people to attack the Xiongnu and Xianbei. It will not affect the recuperation in Guanzhong. Xichuan is different, for one thing, the road to Shu is more difficult than going up to the blue sky. Even if this general goes there with all his troops, he may not be able to take down Xichuan; secondly, people in Sichuan have always been xenophobic, and Xichuan is dominated by noble families, so it is no different than Guan Liangzhi. Land, even if this general can conquer Xichuan, without the support of the Xichuan gentry, he will be in deep trouble, just suppressing the rebellion is enough for this general to drink a pot."

Jia Xu also said: "The matter of taking Xichuan, I have discussed with my lord. Now is indeed not the time. Most of our army's energy should be focused on the Central Plains. We must not let the Central Plains and Hebei be unified. If Xichuan is taken, our army's strength will definitely be reduced." It will be delayed, and the time will definitely not be short. Xiaozhi's idea is good, but for now, if the Central Plains and Hebei are unified, the harm to our army will be far greater than the benefits of taking Xichuan. Once the Central Plains and Hebei are unified, As long as the lord has taken Xichuan, we may not be able to get out of Hangu Pass by then, this is the strategic focus of our army, if Xiaozhi is free, he might as well study it more.”

Fazheng nodded and said, "What the lord and the military adviser said is true, I have been educated!"

After a pause, he continued: "However, I think that even if our army's strategic center of gravity is in the Central Plains of Hebei, when it is time to take Xichuan, Hanzhong should be taken. Hanzhong is difficult to defend and difficult to attack. It is firmly blocked. As long as the lord of Yizhou takes Hanzhong, he can attack Xichuan when he advances, and defend against danger when he retreats, taking the initiative in strategy. More importantly, Hanzhong is far easier to obtain than Xichuan. It will not affect the recuperation in Guanzhong!"

Luo Zheng said in surprise: "If we can really take Hanzhong, our army will naturally be able to take the strategic initiative, advance and attack, and retreat and defend, but the problem is that Hanzhong is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Zhang Lu is very popular in Hanzhong, and he has [-] soldiers Ma, this general and the military advisers have also discussed it, and they all feel that if Hanzhong is to be taken, there is no other way but to attack by force. I don't know what advice Xiaozhi has?"

Xun Yu and Cheng Ying also wondered what is so clever about this brat, Fazheng.

Fazheng cupped his hands on all sides, and said in a loud voice: "The prosperity of the world is for profit; the chaos of the world is for profit. Although the gentry and the elites practice etiquette and righteousness, they are loyal and filial, but in the end, what they want is nothing more than fame and fortune. How many people can regard fame, fortune and wealth as dung for the hermit with a poor head and poor experience, who is dedicated to studying knowledge. In the past two years, Liangzhou has recuperated, and the lord has spared no effort to encourage agricultural production and support merchants. Liangzhou's leather goods, porcelain and other materials have flourished In this city, the Hanzhong gentry also got a lot of benefits from trading and selling. I have been to Hanzhong several times. Although the Hanzhong gentry talked nicely, they criticized the lord for massacring the gentry, but in fact they criticized many of the lords under the rule of the princess. The policy is extremely yearning, especially for the planting of golden rice, but it is just that there are not enough seeds. The only thing that hurts is that the lord raises the status of Jia Price, and even spares no effort to attack the nobles of the nobles, which makes the nobles all over the world very hostile. If the lord can treat the gentry in Hanzhong kindly and promise not to touch the fundamental interests of the gentry in Hanzhong, I will make a wish before Han Nanzheng, and use my three-inch tongue to persuade the gentry in Hanzhong to welcome the lord into Nanzheng."

Luo Zhengting's spirit was greatly boosted, and Fazheng's analysis can be said to be well-founded and very clear.

Jia Xu has long known that Fazheng is very resourceful, so it is not surprising.

Xun Yu and Cheng Ying were a little surprised, and it was the first time that they looked at Fazheng, a young man with admiration.

(End of this chapter)