The last three kingdoms

Chapter 401

Wuzhangyuan.

This place name is very familiar to all the Shu people. Although many people in the Shu Kingdom have never had the opportunity to visit Wuzhangyuan in their entire lives, this has not hindered the popularity of Wuzhangyuan in Shu.

Because this is the place where Zhuge Liang's star died.

In the autumn and August of the 12th year of Jianxing, Zhuge Liang, who had been suffering from overwork, died of illness here.

Because of this, Wuzhangyuan, which was originally unknown, has become a household name.If it weren't for Zhuge Liang's death here, Wuzhangyuan would be just an unremarkable original platform on the Loess Plateau after all.

Because for the Loess Plateau with ravines and rolling hills, Wuzhang Plain is too ordinary and ordinary. If you must say that there is something special about Wuzhang Plain, it is that this place is adjacent to the Wei River in the north and the Qinling Mountains in the south. It is on the Guanlong Avenue. A place that must be passed, especially the one leading to Chencang, is the only place to go west.When Zhuge Liang left the Xiegu to the north, he stationed troops in Wuzhangyuan, and faced Sima Yi across the Wei River. From this perspective, this place can be regarded as a battleground for military strategists.

Liu Yin set foot on this land with special feelings. Although he traveled through this cheating age and missed Zhuge Liang, who was wise and close to the demon, this did not prevent Liu Yin from remembering and respecting Zhuge Liang at all.Zhuge is loyal, entrusts Gu to accept orders, repays with all his heart and soul, devotes himself to death, and dies; Zhuge is wise, strategizes, wins thousands of miles, and wipes out the ashes between talking and laughing; Zhuge is talented, literary and martial arts, Wenzhiwugong, full Jinglun, Jingtianweidi; Zhuge has made meritorious service, governing the country has its own divisions, and governing the army has laws. The Shu Han has enjoyed 40 years of peace in a corner of the country, and Zhuge's contribution is also covered.It's no wonder that later generations have poems praising: "The unparalleled man since the Han Dynasty, and No. 1 after the Three Kingdoms."

In later generations, Zhuge Liang was almost the embodiment of loyalty and wisdom, and was highly praised by the rulers of all dynasties. In the long history of 5000 people, there were countless people who were lucky enough to serve as prime ministers, just like crucian carp crossing the river. There are only a few Liao Liao people who have made great achievements, and Zhuge Liang is undoubtedly the most brilliant and eye-catching one among them. The number one figure in the ages is well deserved.

The mountain breeze is blowing, Wuzhangyuan is still the same Wuzhangyuan, on the deserted original platform, the gold and iron horses of the past have long been annihilated, and the drums and horns of the past are also unpleasant to hear. Only the thick loess seems to still carry 30 years. The memory of the past, the whispering of the mountain wind, and the whispering of the flowing water, seem to be telling the unforgettable history.

Liu Yin sighed softly. The past is like a cloud of smoke. Although Zhuge Liang died here and made Wuzhangyuan famous in the world, the mountains of Wuzhangyuan still stand tall and the water of Wuzhangyuan still flows quietly. It has not changed because of this. What, the world hurts the past several times, and Yamagata still sleeps in the cold current.

Today, Wuzhangyuan, which has been silent for 30 years, will surely become famous in the world again.

Because Liu Yin set the location of the siege and aid in Wuzhangyuan.

Wuzhangyuan was chosen as the location of the aid, not because Liu Yin had any deep feelings for Zhuge Liang, but Wuzhangyuan was a place that was very suitable for ambushes, especially the best at cavalry attacks. Wuzhangyuan was close to the Wei River in the north and the chessboard in the south. In the middle of the mountain is a passage about three or four miles wide, with a smooth road, which is very suitable for cavalry shock operations.

And Wuzhangyuan was the only way for the Wei army to assist Chen Cang from the west. If he wanted to rescue Chen Cang, there was almost no second choice.

Frankly speaking, Chencang guarded by [-] Wei troops may have an influence on others, but for Liu Yin, there is no pressure at all, and the capture of Chencang is just a matter of command.

Because Liu Yin had gunpowder in his hands, the walls of Chencang City were strong, and they were determined not to be able to withstand the attack of gunpowder. Taking Chencang was just a matter of effort.

But Liu Yin didn't use gunpowder because he didn't want to use this hole card for the time being. When he was in Shu, he only used it twice on a large scale. Anti-resistance, that is to say, the previous gunpowder applications were all only used in field battles, and they were still not used in siege operations.

The power of gunpowder is so powerful that people who have not seen it lightly can hardly believe it. The Wei army that was defeated in Yinping Road that day was almost wiped out. Except for Deng Ai and a small number of soldiers who escaped from death, most of the rest almost Sleep forever in Yinping Road.And in the Battle of Qidong, although Lu Kang had suffered enough, he would never be so bored as to inform Sima Zhao of how good the gunpowder of the Shu army was.

After arriving in Longxi, Liu Yin had temporarily stored the gunpowder in the snow. Apart from using it to intimidate Yao Yikang, there was no record of using it on the battlefield.But just this one time was enough to break Yao Yikang's soul.

Because gunpowder has not yet played a role in siege warfare, no one except Liu Yin knew how gunpowder was used in siege warfare, and instinctively ignored it.

But Liu Yin knew that gunpowder was ten times more powerful in siege operations than in field battles, and any strong city would become unbearable in front of it.If Liu Yin puts his primary goal on conquering Chencang, the gunpowder can easily blow down the city wall of Chencang, and the fall of the city without the city wall is only a matter of time.

But in Liu Yin's latest plan, Chen Cang is just a bait. The existence of Chen Cang is inevitable. If Chen Cang falls in a short period of time, Chen Cang will naturally lose the chance of rescue. Invading the city in a large scale may only stay in Mei County and Wugong area, stop and watch, and rebuild a new line of defense.

In this way, Liu Yin's plan to besiege the city and fight for aid is likely to be aborted. Of course, this is not what Liu Yin wants to see.Chen Cang is certainly important, but Liu Yin never cared about the gains and losses of a city or a place. To solve the entire Guanlong problem, the most important thing is to solve the problem of the vitality of the Wei army. Only by annihilating the main force of the Wei army on a large scale can the Shu army have Opportunity to win the entire Guanzhong.If Sima Wang has been hiding in Chang'an City and can't come out, Liu Yin really has no good way to get Sima Wang.

Leading the snake out of the hole, only by really leading the snake out of the hole, can the old fox be wiped out on the way, and the most important key link is that Chen Cang is temporarily invincible, but we can't just besiege and not fight, we must give the defenders in the city a little despair, We must also give them a little hope, and work together, this will prompt Wei's army to come to the rescue with all their strength.

(End of this chapter)