The last three kingdoms

Chapter 460 Surrounding Wei and Rescue Zhao
Sima Zhao paused and said, "Where is Liu Yin now?"

Jia Chong said: "After capturing Chang'an, Liu Yin sent Fu Qian to guard Tongguan, Huang Chong to guard Pubanjin, Qianhong to guard Wuguan, and Liu Yin led more than 2 people to march from Meridian Valley to take Hanzhong directly."

Sima Zhao frowned. He knew very well that the fall of Guanzhong would inevitably trigger a series of chain reactions. The first to bear the brunt was the Zhonghui Legion trapped in Yizhou. Zhonghui's logistics supply of 10,000+ troops was completely dependent on the supply from the Guanzhong area. , The loss of Guanzhong is tantamount to cutting off Zhonghui's logistics supply line. Once the 10,000+ army runs out of food, it will face the danger of annihilation of the entire army.

Sima Zhao's heart was bleeding. Even though Wei Guo's army is powerful, 10,000+ troops is not a small number. In addition, Sima Wang has already lost [-] troops in Guanzhong. If Zhonghui's army is wiped out again Obviously, Sima Zhao couldn't bear such a loss.

At this moment, Sima Zhao couldn't help but feel remorse. When Liu Yin attacked Longxi last year, he didn't pay attention at all. Perhaps Sima Zhao only regarded Liu Yin who came here as a plague of ringworm, but let Sima What Zhao couldn't have imagined was that in just half a year, this little worry about ringworm and scabies finally became a serious problem in his heart. The fall of Guanzhong made Sima Zhao feel as if he had lost his arm.

Since ancient times, those who win Guanzhong win the world. Naturally, Sima Zhao is very clear about this truth. In the land of Guanzhong, there are thousands of miles of fertile fields inside and mountains and streams outside. The tiger looks at the Guandong and the world. Since the Zhou Dynasty, both Qin and Han have occupied Guanzhong first. And there is the world, so those who get Guanzhong get the world.Although Cao Wei did not rely on Guanzhong to win the world, the Wei court has always attached importance to Guanzhong.Zhuge Liang and Jiang Wei made more than ten northern expeditions to the Central Plains, without exception, all targeting Guanlong. Therefore, since the founding of Wei and Shu, Guanzhong has been the focus of contention between the two sides.

For decades, the State of Wei has always had a heavy army in Guanlong and Yongliang, and the successive governors of Yongliang have selected veterans who are used to fighting, from Cao Zhen, Sima Yi, Guo Huai, to Chen Tai, Sima Wang, Deng Ai (the governor of Longyou) and Zhong Hui (the governor of Guanzhong) are both well-known and important generals of the powerful town. Failed and returned.

So at the beginning, Sima Zhao didn't pay much attention to Liu Yin. Zhuge Liang and Jiang Wei's unfinished business, how could a little unknown person turn the sky in Guanlong.

At that time, Sima Zhao was at the time when the spring breeze was full of vigor and high spirits. Zhong Hui's army had captured most of Yizhou, and Yanghu and Du Yu's army had already captured the Yangtze River. The whole world was under Sima Zhao's control. Under the circumstances, seeing that the great achievement of unifying the world will be accomplished, how can he let Liu Yin ruin his life's hard work.

In Sima Zhao's view, sending Sima Wang to lead an army of [-] to Guanzhong is enough, and there is no need to mobilize the Zhonghui Army that has already entered Shu. Sima Zhao is playing a big game of chess, so naturally he does not want Liu Yin to Time to mess with him.

But the world is unpredictable. Sima Wang, who has won Sima Zhao's high hopes, finally disappointed Sima Zhao. News of successive failures flooded Luoyang like snowflakes. It is spotless.Any governor of Yongliang was not always a victorious general, and he had never lost a battle, but he lost one after another like Sima Wang, and each time he returned in a disastrous defeat, which made Sima Zhao feel heartbroken and even prepared to change his general.

But before they could change generals in the future, news came back that the city of Chang'an was broken and that Sima Wang was defeated and set himself on fire.

Sima Wang's death rather than submission finally did not embarrass Sima, but it could not conceal his military incompetence. Starting from the attack on Jieting in mid-February, in just one month, Sima Wang had already dispatched [-] troops and [-] miles away. The land of Qinchuan was completely defeated. Such a disastrous record has never happened after Cao Wei established the country.

You know, Sima Wang once sat in Yongliang for eight years. In the contest with the famous Shu Han general Jiang Wei, he was evenly matched and did not lose the wind. That's why Sima Wang was able to be reused and was promoted to the position of General Hussars.But in the battle of Guanzhong this time, Sima Wang suffered a complete defeat. Was it because he was getting old and confused, or his opponent had become more powerful.

Sima Zhao had to re-examine this previously unknown opponent.Liu Yin, the third son of Liu Bei, the son of Anping Wang Liuli, the son of Shu Lord Liu Chan, a pampered son of the royal family, has never held an official position in the army before.

After the outbreak of the Wei-Shu War, Liu Yin's greatest achievement came from blocking Deng Ai in Yinping Road. Later, he also participated in the battle of Qidong with Soochow, and his performance was remarkable. General Peking University and Ping Shang Shushi then led an army of [-] to detour through the snow-capped mountains and grasslands to attack Longyou.

The one who really dared to act strangely, play dangerous swords and take a slant was either a genius or a lunatic, but Liu Yin's sudden appearance in Longxi did not attract Sima Zhao's attention. It was this kind of neglect that finally led to irreversible consequences.

But the most unsold thing in the world is regret medicine. Although Sima Zhao regretted it, he didn't indulge in it, because he knew very well that this would not help the matter. What he can do now is to find ways to make up for it and avoid further losses.

But Zhonghui was blocked in the middle of Shu, and the road was far away. If he wanted to send troops to rescue, it must be regarded as far away water and close fire. What's more, the road in the middle of Shu is difficult. The reinforcements who went out might not have the opportunity to enter Shu at all.

But Sima Zhao couldn't just sit back and watch the Zhonghui Army's destruction and remain indifferent.

Jia Chong understood Sima Zhao's difficulties, and immediately offered advice: "Prince Jin, I have a plan, but I can keep Zhonghui's people safe and sound."

Sima Zhao was overjoyed, and said: "What clever plan does Gonglu have, tell me quickly."

Jia Chong said: "If the king of Jin directly dispatched troops to Shu, the road would be difficult to move, and it would be too late to save him. I thought it would be better to lure Liu Yin to leave Hanzhong by encircling Wei and saving Zhao, and Zhong Hui would be able to save himself."

"Oh, how to encircle Wei and save Zhao?"

"The land in the middle of the Guan, Liu Yin has won it newly, and he will not give it up, but there are no more than three points in the east to guard the middle of the pass, Tongguan, Wuguan, and Pubanjin. As long as the king of Jin sends troops to attack a little bit, he can go straight to Chang'an. Among them, Wuguan is the closest to the main force of our army. Jin Wang only needs to send Du Yu to lead [-] troops to attack Wuguan, and the siege of Zhonghui can be solved."

(End of this chapter)