The last three kingdoms

Chapter 724

The ice and snow in Weibei had just melted, and Qi Wannian's mind became active again. After a winter in Fuping, Qi Wannian felt that he should be active again. Since Liu Yin's main force returned to Weinan last winter, Qi Wannian The plan to cross the Weihe River in the south was dispelled. Although Chang'an City has a considerable temptation for Qi Wannian, Liu Yin's continuous elimination of the Xiongnu, Malan Qiang and Lu Shuihu within two or three months is still a deterrent. Qi Wannian had lingering fears. Fu Qian's army alone made Qi Wannian return in vain. If Liu Yin's main force was added to break through the natural danger of the Wei River, it would definitely be a challenge.

The failure of Chang'an does not mean that Qi Wannian went to Kuma to release Nanshan. He targeted Fengyi County in the east of Beidi County and Xinping County in the west. These two counties were originally Huns. The activity area of ​​Hao San and Malan Qiang people, but since Liu Yin wiped out Hao San and Ma Gelong last year, there are almost no traces of Hu people in these two counties. Qi Wannian decided to attack Feng Yi County and Xinping County at the same time. , Attacked and plundered the land of the two counties.

Now Qi Wannian is in short supply of food and grass. Last autumn, Qi Wannian launched an army to commit crimes in the south, trying to capture the wealthy Weinan, but things backfired. As soon as the Di army was trapped on the north bank of the Weihe River, they could not advance an inch. They couldn't even set foot on an inch of land in Weinan, and their plan to fish for something from Weinan was completely defeated. After withdrawing to Fuping, the food and grass of the Di Army appeared in difficulties. After all, Beidi County has a small area, poor land and limited products. Only relying on Fuping and Niyang to support more than [-] troops' food and grass expenditures is obviously insufficient. Qi Wannian collected all the food, grass and livestock around Beidi County, and barely managed a winter until spring came. However, the Di Army's food and grass are already in short supply, and if there is no other way, it is impossible for the army of more than one hundred thousand to survive this spring famine.

Therefore, Qi Wannian attacked and plundered the two places at the same time in order to raise food and grass. In order to achieve the goal, the Di people even ignored the hidden dangers caused by the division of troops, and plundered and plundered Fengyi and Xinping.

When the news reached Chang'an, it was reported to Liu Yin immediately.

After the Beginning of Spring, Liu Yin was also considering how to attack Weibei and completely eliminate Qi Wannian. After hearing the news, Liu Yin smiled slightly, and it seemed that the opportunity had come to him immediately.

"Could it be Qi Wannian's trick to lure the enemy?" Fu Qian asked with some concern.

Liu Yin smiled slightly and said: "Just after winter, Qi Wannian was in a hurry to attack and loot everywhere. It seems that he is really short of food. I think Qi Wannian was in a hurry to attack Chang'an last year, and he didn't withdraw his troops until the middle of winter. There is no time to raise food and grass, 10,000+ people, the daily needs are not a small amount, this winter should have eaten up all the food, and then they looted so frantically. At this moment, Qi Wannian's troops are scattered, and it is we who are fighting each other. great opportunity."

Liu Yin immediately ordered troops and horses, and the deployment of troops was exactly the same as last year. Fu Qian still led the left army to guard Weinan, and he and Luo Xian led the middle and right army out of the Weihe River and pointed directly at the north.

The counties in the north of Weibei have been harassed by Hu people all the year round. The number of Han people there is very small. Even if there are a few Han people, most of them are surrounded by noble families. Fort self-defense.

Wubao is generally located in the Pingchuan area, surrounded by cultivated land, and the rice paddies are criss-crossed. Usually these farmers are farming in the fields, and when they encounter barbarian looters, they all hide in Wubao.

Most of the Wubao are built with bricks and stones, surrounded by deep ditches and high walls, the internal houses are connected, and towers are built at the four corners and the center, which are called watchtowers.The large Wubao is like a village, and the smaller one is like a house.Some fields and ponds are attached to the side.The fort gate is generally set in the middle of the south wall, with a courtyard at the entrance, and the main hall and buildings are built in the courtyard.There are also auxiliary buildings such as kitchens, toilets, and pigpens, and most of them are placed on the north side. The back door is often located at the north end of the east wall.

Wubao is quite strong. The people hiding in Wubao and the private soldiers of scholars together form the defense force of Wubao. Everyone has heard and seen the cruelty of the Hu people. Once Wubao is breached, the people in Wubao will No matter men, women, old or young, it is almost impossible to escape, especially women, the fate is even more tragic, so once the barbarians attack, the people in the whole Wubao, regardless of men and women, will fight against the enemy and will not retreat.

Generally, a large amount of food and weapons are stored in the Wubao, which can basically guarantee that even if the Hu people are besieged for a long time, the Wubao can be self-sufficient, and the Hu people who are good at riding and fighting want to break through the strong Wubao. difficult thing.

The cold winter has just passed, and there is still ice and snow in the fields. This season has not even come for planting, let alone any crops. At a glance, the fields are barren. These things are almost wishful thinking, and a single farmer hardly exists in the land of Weibei. The eyes of the Di people are naturally placed on those Wubao that store a large amount of grain and grass.

But past experience tells them that these Wubao are hard nuts to crack. In the past, perhaps these Di people would have passed around the fort and given up, but now these Di soldiers are all hungry. With green light shining from both eyes, he surrounded Wubao and continued to attack.

But every Wubao is extremely strong, from as small as dozens of households to as large as thousands of households, all of them are united and fighting to the death. Hu people often pay a high price, and it is difficult to conquer a Wubao. The fort has good defensive performance, no matter whether it is fire attack or water attack, it is difficult to be effective. As for the attack of the sea of ​​​​people, it is even more difficult to shake the fort. There are a large number of bows and arrows and defensive equipment stored in the fort, which can often be used. Give the Hu people a head-on blow.

It took a lot of effort for the Di people to barely take down a few small Wubao with only a few hundred people guarding them. However, the food stored in these Wubao is relatively limited. It's hard to solve the urgent need, as for those large docks with thousands of people, they can't be shaken at all.

Most of the troops sent by Qi Wannian were held back by Wubao. The Di people paid a great price in casualties, and it was still difficult to win the victory. He attacked Wubao again and again, but returned disappointed again and again.

Just when the Di people continued to harass Feng Yi and Xinping, the troops of the Shu army had quietly crossed the Wei River and forced them towards them. The scattered Di people troops had become someone else's meal.

(End of this chapter)