The last three kingdoms

Chapter 436 Returning to Hanzhong
The attitudes of those scholars in Guanzhong took a 180-degree turn with the Shu army's destructive offensive. When the Shu army approached the city of Chang'an, there were already many Guanzhong scholars who were secretly flirting. Obviously they were better than Longxi. The taxi family is more pragmatic, and they are the first to build a good relationship with Liu Yin, so they will inevitably take the initiative and advantage in the major changes in the political structure of Guanzhong.

Just like ordinary people regardless of the surname of Wei and Han in the world, these scholars in Guanzhong don't care about the ownership of the world. In fact, it has only been more than 40 years since Wei usurped the Han. Just like when Cao Pi usurped the Han, these scholars expressed their support without hesitation. Now that the army of the Shu Han has reoccupied this land, they have returned from the subjects of the Wei State to the subjects of the Han Dynasty, and there is nothing wrong with it. , and there is no objection, everything seems to be a matter of course and natural.

Unlike encroaching on Longxi, Liu Yin's aggressive capture of Guanzhong this time seems to be like a storm. From the battle of Jieting to the capture of Chang'an, less than a month has passed. Liu Yin used his impressive record to show Yong The people of Liang Land declared that he was the real master of this land.

Therefore, the noble families of the scholars who were eager to curry favor with Liu Yin flocked to them. Before Chang'an City fell, these Guanzhong scholars had already sold Sima Wang. They were all trying to let their families occupy a favorable position in the post-Chang'an era. Competing to send food, money, and soldiers to Liu Yin, lest those who send less will be left behind.

Of course, Liu Yin would not refuse anyone who came, and accepted them all with a smile.The attitude of the Guanzhong scholar's family saves Liu Yin's troubles. In order to gain the support of the Longxi scholar's family, Liu Yin went to great pains to visit, but he only won a result of not helping each other. Now Chang'an City has not yet been defeated. , these Guanzhong scholars took the initiative to throw olive branches, but Liu Yin was deeply surprised. It seems that strength proves everything, and it is true.

Winning Chang'an does not mean that you can sit back and relax. The importance of Chang'an to Cao Wei is not as simple as that of Longxi. Now that Chang'an has fallen, the whole world may be shaken. Liu Yin will surely face the craziest counterattack, Sima Zhao It will also give up the battle with Wu on the southern front, and withdraw troops to counterattack Guanzhong.

More importantly, the possibility of Zhong Hui's army invading Yizhou to obtain food, grass and supplies in Shu is almost zero. All logistics transportation comes from Guanzhong. Now that Guanzhong has fallen, it is tantamount to blocking Zhonghui's throat .

After Liu Yin captured Longxi, Zhong Hui remained on hold in Yizhou, probably because of Sima Zhao's instigation, unwilling to let go of his vested interests, but after the fall of Guanzhong, Zhong Hui's retreat was cut off. Zhong Hui, I am afraid that he will never be able to calm down and deal with Lu Kang and Jiang Wei again. The biggest possibility is that Zhong Hui will definitely open up the road back to the research before the food is exhausted, and fight for his own survival.

What kind of army is the scariest?The army that is put to death is the most terrible. If you win, you will live, and if you lose, you will die. An army without any retreat will fight desperately.

Although he won Guanzhong, Liu Yin knew very well that he would face counterattacks from Wei Jun from two directions, one from Luoyang in the east and one from Hanzhong in the south. , I am afraid that the fruits of victory just received will have to be spit out with profit.

After a brief consultation with the high-level officials of the Shu army, the next battle plan was quickly determined.

From Kanto to Guanzhong, there are about three routes, the first is Tongguan.Tongguan is located at the west end of Hangu. Together with Hangu Pass at the east end of Hangu, it is a grand pass on Guanluo Avenue. Tongguan is the most important gateway in Guanzhong. Only by keeping Tongguan can we keep Chang'an.

In addition to Tongguan, there is still a way to cross the river from Hedong to Guanzhong, and the place to cross the river is Pubanjin, more than 100 miles north of Tongguan.The Yellow River is turbulent, and there are not many places suitable for crossing the river. The Pubanjin Ferry almost carried most of the traffic between the Qin and Jin Dynasties. During the Qin and Qiu Dynasties, Qin Bo conquered Jin and burned boats on the Jihe River. At that time, Liu Bang also entered the army from Pubanjin, thus defeating Xiang Yu and unifying the world.In history, every battle between the Qin and Jin Dynasties will revolve around this place, which is a must-fight for offense and defense.

In addition to Tongguan and Pubanjin, Wuguan Road to the east of Chang'an is also a passage from Nanyang to Guanzhong.During the Qin and Autumn Warring States period, the Qin State used troops from Wuguan Road many times to conquer the Chu State, and defeated the Chu army in the two battles of Lantian and Danyang.Liu Bang marched from Wuguan Road and destroyed Qin State, and the Green Forest Army also marched from Wuguan Road to destroy Wang Mang. Therefore, it is said that the Western Han Dynasty prospered on Wuguan Road and died on Wuguan Road.

So if you want to defend Guanzhong, you must defend these three strongholds. The only favorable condition now is that the news of Sima Wang's quick defeat in Chang'an has not yet reached Luoyang, and Sima Zhao in Luoyang has not been able to react at this moment and seize this place first. One of the three key points, this undoubtedly gave the Shu army a chance to quickly deploy defenses. As long as the three strongholds can be held firmly, the biggest victory in Guanzhong will not be left behind.

Liu Yin made a simple division of troops. Tongguan was garrisoned by the front army led by Fu Qian, Pubanjin was garrisoned by the left army led by Huang Chong, Wuguan Road was garrisoned by the rear army led by Qian Hong, and Chang'an was garrisoned by Liu Chen and Wang Qi. However, Yao Yikang's [-] Qiang cavalry were arranged by Liu Yin to Huayin. If Tongguan could not be defended, the [-] Qiang cavalry stationed on the Weihe Plain would surely provide the last barrier for Chang'an City.

As for Liu Yin's Chinese army, he planned to return to Hanzhong to solve his worries.

For the enemy of the Kanto, it is safe for the time being. After all, Sima Wang entered the Guanzhong and dispatched all the troops in the Kanto area. Now, apart from the Luoyang Imperial Guard Army, Sima Zhao does not have many troops that can be mobilized, and the Imperial Guard Army Sima Zhao didn't dare to transfer out easily. Once he failed, Luoyang would be ruined. So for the time being, before Nanyang's troops were transferred back, the eastern front would still be relatively calm.

But the situation in Hanzhong is different. If the news of Chang’an’s fall spreads to Shu, Zhong Hui will definitely be impatient. At this time, he will no longer be able to get Sima Zhao’s order, and he will definitely do things on his own, and he may withdraw from Hanzhong. , Turn around to hit Guanzhong.Therefore, Liu Yin had to go back to his master Hanzhong first, and try to win the Yang'an Pass ahead of Zhonghui, so that Zhonghui would be stuck in Shu and could not return to Hanzhong. and perish.

(End of this chapter)