The last three kingdoms

Chapter 977
When Wenyang occupied Shangdang, the momentum of the Jin army suddenly rose, showing an aggressive posture. Of course, Wenyang didn't feel safe because he got Shangdang. Shangdang was just the entry of the Jin army into Bingzhou. As a springboard, Wen Yang's goal is to cut off the Shu army's logistics supply line as a matter of urgency.

Weize Pass is the most important part of the supply line of the Shu army, and it is also the main throat between Shanxi and Hebei. If we can seize Weize Pass, not only can we cut off the supply line of the Shu army, but also directly divide the border between Shanxi and Hebei. The separation of the Shu army is a unique advantage among the targets of the Jin army.

However, due to the preparedness of the Shu army, the Jin army's sneak attack failed, and it was impossible to attack Weize Pass again. Fortunately, the supply line of the Shu army stretched for hundreds of miles from Pujin Pass to Weize Pass. No matter which section is attacked, the goal of destroying the Shu army's logistics supplies can be achieved.

Of course, the selection of points is also extremely important. It is not difficult to just cut off the supply line of the Shu army. The difficulty is that this point must be able to divide the Shu army. At the same time, there must be follow-up means to deal with the Shu army's counterattack.

Don't look at the Shu army's indifference to the Jin army's occupation of Shangdang, but once the Jin army threatens their lifeline, they will inevitably be frantically counterattacked by the Shu army.

Therefore, Wen Yang's specific attack on the next step has been carefully considered. Apart from Weizeguan, it is reasonable to say that Jinyang is the first choice. If so, it can play a vital role in controlling the entire state situation.

However, Jinyang is closer to Weizeguan, and farther away from Shangdang. If the Jin army crosses the mountains and reaches Jinyang, the Shu army's brigade may have taken Jinyang first. If the Jin army falls behind , the outcome of the battle is hard to predict.

After careful consideration, Wenyang decided to choose Pingyang as the breakthrough point, cutting off the supply line of the Shu army in one fell swoop.

Pingyang County was later separated from Hedong County. It is located between Taiyuan County and Hedong County. It is an important hub connecting the north-south passage of Bingzhou. The supply line of the Shu army also starts from Pujin Pass, all the way north, through Pingyang County Go to Jinyang and turn eastward to Weizeguan.

Wen Yang chose to attack Pingyang first, and there is another main reason, that is, Pingyang is the closest to Shangdang, and Qishi County in Shangdang County is adjacent to Yang County in Pingyang County. Shangdang County crossed to Pingyang County.

Due to the distance of the Shu army who arrived at Weizeguan, no matter how fast they were, they could only rush to Jinyang. For Pingyang, they were beyond their reach, and the Jin army was close to the water and got the moon first, so they could completely beat the Shu army. When the main force arrives, take Pingyang County first.

As for the poor defenders in Pingyang, they were directly ignored by Wen Yang.

Now the garrison in Pingyang County only has a total of 7000 people, and they are still scattered in various counties. In Pingyang County, there are less than 3000 troops. Of course, Wen Yang will not take it to heart with such a small force.

The Jin army suddenly captured Yang County and caught the Shu army by surprise. After all, it was only a few days before the Jin army captured Shangdang.The Jin army's soldiers pressed the border, and the whole Pingyang County was in panic.

The prefect Yang Ding was stationed in Pingyang County. After he got the news of Yang County's fall, he hurried to the captain Jiang Yuan to discuss the military situation.Yang Ding said worriedly: "The Jin army suddenly invaded Pingyang with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. Pingyang has only [-] defenders. How can we resist? Captain Jiang, what do you think?"

After Liu Yin conquered the counties in Longxi, the prefects of the counties still continued to use the old prefects of the Wei State, but the powers of the prefects were reduced. The county captain is under the vertical leadership of the Hussar General's Mansion, and the county captain is not under the jurisdiction of the county prefect. Basically, the military and government are separated, which completely changed the disadvantages of the county guard's military administration since the Qin Dynasty.

As the territory of the Kingdom of Shu became larger and larger, more counties and counties were occupied. However, the appointment of prefects and captains of each county continued. The captain of the county is only responsible for the military defense of the city.

However, as the head of a county, the prefect of the county cannot turn a blind eye to the defense of the county. The two are basically in a division of labor and cooperation. crisis.

Yang Ding was from Chang'an, with a civilian background, and was obviously a little afraid of the fierce offensive of the Jin army, while Captain Jiang Yuan was from Guanghan, Yizhou.

Most of the officers of the Shu army like Jiang Yuan who were born in the army later changed their posts and became the captains of the counties. Jiang Yuan is also a veteran general. Jiang Yuan's courage and arrogance did not disappear with the passage of time and different positions during his long military career. Jiang Wei even knew the news of the Jin army's invasion earlier than Yang Ding. Obviously, he already wanted to Good countermeasures.

"Don't worry, Taishou Yang. The Jin army is far away. Although there are still many soldiers and horses, they are already exhausted. It is not easy to conquer the fortified Pingyang City. There are few soldiers in Pingyang City, but it doesn't matter. We can quickly Deploy troops from the surrounding counties to strengthen Pingyang's city defense. On the other hand, we can also ask for help from the General Hussars. I heard that the General has arrived in Jinyang, and it only takes three to five days from Jinyang to Pingyang. We only need to hold on to the city for more than ten days, and we will surely wait for reinforcements from the general."

Yang Ding said frowningly: "It is not necessary to transfer the troops of the counties, but after the troops of the counties are emptied, the Jin people will be able to easily occupy them. Some counties are related to the logistics and transportation lines of our army. Once lost, Our army's supply line was about to be cut off by the Jin people, which can be described as urgent."

The prefects of all counties on this supply line will regard the protection of this supply line as the top priority, because the order issued by the above is to ensure that the supply line is unimpeded, and this order is overwhelming. The prefects of each county must To be implemented first.

Jiang Yuan said: "The number of defenders in each county ranges from a thousand to several hundred. With such a small force to defend the county, it is impossible to resist the attack of the Jin people. It is inevitable that the supply will be cut off. Now we can only integrate All counties should concentrate their forces to defend Pingyang, as long as Pingyang is not lost, there is still a chance to counterattack."

Yang Ding obeyed Jiang Yuan's words. On the one hand, he urgently asked Jinyang for help, and on the other hand, he urgently dispatched troops from various counties to Pingyang to prepare for defense.

(End of this chapter)