Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 671 Yunchang is in trouble, I have to save him
"Exactly. Although my lord has captured several states of Cao Cao, he has never confronted Cao Cao head-on. Sooner or later, he will definitely have a decisive battle with him. The decisive battle will be in Shouchun."

What Xu Shu said is correct, Zhou Cang and Cao Cao will surely be like the battle of Chibi between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, and the battle of Chibi between Sun Quan and Cao Cao, a battle that will determine the life and death of both parties.And the place of this war is very likely to be in Shouchun. Before the decisive battle, it is natural to make preparations in all aspects to ensure that there is no worries. Cao Cao's biggest worry is Hanzhong. In order to deal with Liu Bei, Cao Cao stationed [-] troops in Hanzhong. General Xia Houyuan, Cao Hong, Xia Houshang, Zhao Yan of the Central Guard, Guo Huai, Zhang Hu, Le Wei, etc., and Zhong Yao, Yang Xiu, Cheng Wu, Xia Houmao in Yongzhou, can be described as generous.

Logically speaking, Cao Cao should rest assured that so many generals still have heavy defenses. In fact, it is not the case. Liu Bei personally conquered, and his men are not weak at all. Ban, Lei Tong, Zhang Zhu, Zhang Yi, and Zhang Yi were all right. Once Hanzhong fell, Chang'an would be in jeopardy.

"Okay, then it will be in Shouchun." Zhou Cang smiled slightly. "I have ordered Qu'a to go to Xiapi, and sent an order to him, as well as Huang Zhong, Deng Ai, and Wei Xu to make preparations, and then sent people to Xuzhou to order Cui Jun to prepare enough food and grass, and General Wu Anguo and Huang Xu will supervise the transportation. The matter here Now, I will go to Xiapi."

"My lord, a battle with Cao Cao is inevitable, but Jiangdong Sun Quan must guard against it." Xu Shu said with a frown. "Sun Quan has benefited repeatedly, and his power is far from unprecedented. Although he does not look forward to Cao Cao's leadership, we need to beware of him taking advantage of the fire."

"Hmph. Yu Wenze has been training troops in Taizhou for two years. If Sun Quan has malicious intentions, let Yu Wenze send troops to Kuaiji to turn him upside down!"

"Junyi, you will go to Bingzhou tomorrow, and take Xu Liang to serve as Yang Rui's deputy. He will be on probation for a year. If you have achievements in political affairs, you will be promoted. Don't drive. The military affairs of Bingzhou, Jizhou, and Youzhou will be handed over to you and Yuanzhi. Go back to Qingzhou and plan the battle with Cao Cao. It’s too late to see Zhou Chong, please give him a few words for me. First, his strategy of planning the Huns is very good. I am very relieved and continue to strictly monitor; second, lock up everywhere Strictly check the people coming and going at the pass, and don’t let Cao Cao’s spies and messengers pass through.” Zhou Cang glanced at Zhou Xin again, “You and Duan Muling stay in Jizhou to ask Mr. Youruo for advice, and leave for Youzhou in two months, and then go to Pingzhou, Jeju, Yingzhou."

Zhang He served as the commander of the Chinese army, General Zhengyuan sorted out the military affairs of Bingzhou, and his generals: Ding Feng, Ma Xiu, Sun Li and the veteran Wenji. "I personally sit in Changzhi." Zhang He smiled at Xu Shu: "Uncle Zhi General, I need to stay for another year and a half, and return it to Yuanzhi after the Huns are removed."

"They all work for the lord, why borrow words?" Xu Shu laughed.

Guanghan County is the gateway and barrier of Chengdu. Liu Bei entered Sichuan and paid a heavy price for capturing Guanghan, and Pang Tong died here.After Liu Bei occupied Yizhou, he thought that the jurisdiction of Guanghan County was too large, so he divided Guanghan into three parts: Luocheng was still called Guanghan County, Zitong County was located in the north, and Dongguanghan County was located in the southeast.

The road between Hanzhong and Yizhou was blocked by the Daba Mountain, and the road was rough and difficult. There were only two roads for the army to travel together, one was the Jinniu Road in the west, and the other was the Micang Road in the east.Zitong in the southern section of Jinniu Road became the base of Liu Bei's Northern Expedition.

In the autumn of the 20th year of Jian'an, Liu Bei sent Zhang Fei, Ma Chao, Wu Lan, and Lei Tong to take the Jinniu Road. In order to avoid Xiahouyuan at Yangping Pass, they turned from the road to the Judao section of Chencang Road on the way to Wudu. Defeated by Cao Hong, Wu Lan was killed, Zhang Fei and Ma Chao fled.

In the spring of the 21st year of Jian'an, Liu Bei personally led the army from Zitong to the north along Jinniu Road, but was blocked by Xia Houyuan outside Yangping Pass.In July, Liu Bei ordered General Chen Shi to lead ten thousand people across Zoumaling in an attempt to occupy Maming Pavilion Road, and formed a pincer attack on Yangping Pass from the north.The defenders of Guangshi on Maming Pavilion Road asked Xiahouyuan for help, and Xiahouyuan sent Xiahoushang and Guo Huai to rescue Guangshi.Xia Houshang and Guo Huai took the lead in attacking Chen Shi. In August, Chen Shi was defeated, and his men were desperate and fell into the valley with heavy casualties.

Repeated failures to leave the station and poor transportation of grain and grass for the expedition brought haze to Liu Bei, so he urgently sent people back to Chengdu to ask Zhuge Liang for help.

Transporting grain and grass from Chengdu to Zitong, and then extending Jinniu Road to the north for nearly [-] miles, almost all of them are rugged and narrow mountain roads. Tens of thousands of civilians were requisitioned, and the cost of the road was as high as [-]%. Zhuge Liang was hesitant about this.The meritorious Cao Yang Hong advised: "Hanzhong is the throat of Yizhou, the key to survival, without Hanzhong, it will be difficult to defend Shu. At this time, Cao Cao is not in Hanzhong, which is the best opportunity to seize Hanzhong. All men should go out to occupy Hanzhong. What is there to doubt about women participating in transporting food?"

A few days later, news came from Jingzhou that Guan Yu's soldiers surrounded Fancheng and flooded the Seventh Army.Zhuge Liang finally made up his mind to support Liu Bei with all his strength, and sent Yiji to congratulate Guan Yu.Within two months, Yiji returned from Jingzhou to seek help from Zhuge Liang, and Zhuge Liang had no choice but to send Yiji to Hanzhong again.

In December, Yiji and Ma Liang arrived at Liu Bei's residence at Yangpingguan. Liu Bei couldn't believe his ears. Guan Yu, who had just won a big victory, was raided in his lair. How long has it been?Liu Feng and Meng Da didn't go to the rescue?It's the other way around!

"Xiao Zhi, Yun Chang is in trouble, I have to save him, Jingzhou can't afford to lose!"

Fazheng asked in a daze, "My lord, where did you say that? General Yunchang, the world's most powerful general, even if Sun Quan takes advantage of his negligence, Yunchang's ability will definitely resolve it. Even if Jingzhou suffers a loss, Yunchang can protect himself. The lord went to Hanzhong and exhausted his financial resources. Now that the army is gathered, how can he turn back? And Hanzhong is an important place, the place where the ancestors rose. If you don’t take it now, when will you not take it? If the lord becomes the overlord, how can you easily abandon it? Besides, If my lord wants to return to the army and then go to Jingzhou, it will take at least another two or three months, I am afraid that by then the major events in Jingzhou will be settled, how can we make it in time?"

"Jingzhou has been settled? Is it possible to make it easier for Sun Quan?"

"Hehe, my lord's words are wrong again. Even if Yun Chang can't hold Jingzhou, how can Cao Cao give up Jingzhou to Sun Quan? There will be another fierce battle between the two. When Cao Cao has no time to go west, we will take Hanzhong and take the opportunity to take it again." Go down to Chang'an, so Yongzhou and Liangzhou will all fall into the hands of the lord, so why not abandon a disputed Jingzhou and achieve the hegemony of the lord?"

What Fazheng said made Liu Bei's heart skip a beat.Yes, Sun Quan fought with Cao Cao and occupied the two northwestern states by himself. There is something terrible about mountains and rivers and dangerous passes.Chang'an, that is the ancient capital.

"If Liu Feng and Meng Da don't save Yun Chang, this hatred will never go away."

"My lord is in trouble again. With Liu Feng and Meng Da in Shangyong, the road to the east of Han Dynasty is blocked, so they can close their doors and fight dogs. If they divide their troops to rescue Shangyong who was attacked by Cao Cao, we will have a hard time going to Hanzhong, and the loss outweighs the gain. "

(End of this chapter)