The last three kingdoms

Chapter 437
Someone had previously suggested to Liu Yin that he should coerce Guan Zhongzhi to send troops to Tongguan to take Luoyang directly, and there were not a few people who held this view.After the victories in Longxi and Guanzhong, the mood within the Shu army generally rose, and blind self-confidence and optimism filled everyone's minds.

go ahead!go ahead!Move on!It has almost become the slogan shouted by the Shu army now. The feelings that have been suppressed for many years are bursting out at this moment. In this direction, the dreams of several generations of Shu people can be turned into reality.

After the end of the Battle of Chang'an, the soldiers of the Shu Army were full of vigor and vitality on their faces, full of enthusiasm and enthusiasm.Such emotions are not only pervasive among the low-level soldiers, but even the high-level generals are deeply encouraged. The victory seems to have dazzled people. Many people even feel that Cao Wei's forces are already vulnerable. If you enter, you can go straight to Luoyang and sweep the world.

However, Liu Yin was deeply worried about this. Taking Chang'an and Guanzhong was only the first step in the Northern Expedition. Occupying an absolute advantage, the predicament that the Shu army will face next may be truly unprecedented.

Optimism is indeed good for improving and boosting morale, but blind optimism is undoubtedly harmful. Now the Shu army is still in a weak position, and the adventurous advance can only lead to self-destruction.

Taking Luoyang in one go is simply a fantasy, not to mention that Cao Wei deployed a large number of imperial guards near Luoyang to wait in battle, but it is said that the Shu army had just captured Guanzhong and had not yet consolidated its base, so they sent troops eastward and stretched the battle line to Luoyang, this is completely unwise.Zhong Hui in Yizhou was eyeing him covetously, and it was very likely that he would send his troops to the north, and the Shu army would advance east, which would be tantamount to exposing the empty flanks to Zhong Hui's army, and the Shu army might be in danger of being overthrown.

Therefore, after taking Chang'an, the primary problem is not the problem of going east to Luoyang, but the problem of solving Hanzhong's worries. Only when Hanzhong is successfully recovered and the northward retreat of Zhong Hui's army is blocked, Chang'an may be able to sit back and relax.

Therefore, before leaving, Liu Yin specially recruited Fu Qian, Huang Chong, Qian Hong and other three people under his account, exhorted and exhorted them in every possible way, and must keep them modest and prudent, without arrogance or impetuosity. It is the pattern that Wei is strong and Shu is weak, and it is likely that this pattern will continue for a long time thereafter.Don't be complacent just because you have won a few battles, thinking that Cao Wei's forces are already vulnerable and disintegrated. Such emotions are absolutely unacceptable.

Whether it is Tongguan, Wuguan or Pubanjin, these areas are the key points for the Kanto to enter the Guanzhong. Only by guarding these key points can Chang'an be kept safe.Liu Yin warned them not to be blindly optimistic because of the great victory in Guanzhong, and not to underestimate the enemy because the Wei army has not come to counterattack now. After arriving in the designated area, they must not act without authorization. Make sure to keep the enemy out of Guanzhong.

Tongguan, Wuguan, and Pubanjin are three seemingly isolated strongholds, but they are an indispensable part of the entire defense system in Guanzhong. , Huang Chong, and Qianhong must not slack off, let alone take chances, no matter how difficult it is, they must stick to it.

The three generals Fu Qian, Huang Chong, and Qian Hong looked dignified, knowing that the burden on their shoulders was heavy, they generously accepted the order, and did not dare to slack off in the slightest. On the same day, they led their troops to Tongguan, Pubanjin and Wuguan respectively. road.

Liu Yin is also gathering troops and horses, preparing to march towards Hanzhong. Although the Shu army in Guanzhong is now known as 2, there is a shortage of manpower everywhere, and there are no shortage of people everywhere to defend that place. Now Liu Yin can only mobilize mobile troops. The four battalions of the Chinese Army's Hubu Left and Right Battalions and Tiger Cavalry Left and Right Battalions have a strength of [-] horses.

In order to make up for the shortage of troops, Liu Yin selected a group of able-bodied soldiers from the soldiers of the Wei army, and together with the soldiers conscripted from the Guanzhong soldiers' homes, first of all, they made up for the lack of troops in each army and battalion. Then it was reorganized into a new battalion, ready to go south to Hanzhong with the Chinese army.

Although the new First Battalion is somewhat lacking in combat effectiveness, whether it is the soldiers of the Wei army or the private soldiers of the Shi family, they have all marched and fought in the army. They are not completely new melon eggs. It is the entire combat capability.Now there is no time to rest and reorganize, Liu Yin can only put the newly formed battalion directly on the battlefield, and use battle instead of training.

Liu Yin, the commander of the new battalion, had already made up his mind that Lu Xun, the guerrilla school lieutenant, was fully capable. Liu Yin promoted Lu Xun to be a general, and incorporated Lu Xun's troops into the new first battalion. Xun's 700 subordinates quickly became the backbone of the newly formed first battalion, and Lu Xun was also relied on by Liu Yin, becoming the vanguard general of the southern expedition to Hanzhong.

Fu Qian and the others left Chang'an on the same day, and Liu Yin set off in the early morning of the next day. The soldiers are very fast, and now they are fighting because of the time difference. Taking advantage of the late news from Zhonghui in Yizhou, the sooner they act, the better. Taking Hanzhong first will deal a heavy blow to Zhong Hui who is in Shu.

Liu Chen and Wang Qi went out of the city to see Liu Yin off.Since the Northern Expedition of the army, Liu Chen, the king of the Northland, has basically played the role of soy sauce as the supervisor of the army. It is no wonder that the prince of the Northland, after all, he is not very good at marching and fighting, and he can't get involved.However, he went all out to support Liu Yin. As long as it was Liu Yin's plan and strategy, he almost unconditionally supported him, and rarely restricted Liu Yin. Liu Yin was also very grateful for this.

You know, what Liu Chen represents is His Majesty the Emperor of Shu Han. Sometimes, his power is still higher than that of Liu Yin. If he wants to play against Liu Yin, many of Liu Yin's plans and strategies may not be able to be carried out.

Liu Yin couldn't help but secretly rejoiced. You must know that Liu Chan's choice of military supervisor was Liu Xun, the Xinxing King. If Liu Xun was really allowed to follow the Northern Expeditionary Army, Liu Yin didn't know how much resistance and obstacles he would suffer.Fortunately, Liu Xun is a tough guy, he shrank his head at the critical moment and gave up the position of supervisor to Liu Chen, which gave Liu Yin unprecedented freedom to develop.

Liu Yin knows very well that the current brilliant victory is inseparable from Liu Chen's support.

However, Liu Chen did not quite agree with Liu Yin's plan to return to Hanzhong.

(End of this chapter)