MTL - Farmer of Shu Han-Chapter 1190 pioneer

  Chapter 1190 Pioneer

  Last year, some unpleasant things happened between Feng Duhu and the queen.

   Then Feng Duhu went to Lantian to worship the prime minister, and inspected the combat readiness of Wuguan by the way.

   When leaving, Feng Duhu once ordered the two of them to pay more attention to the situation on Jingxiang's side.

   This is a preparedness idea.

   I didn't expect it to come true so soon.

  In Wuguan City, a huge sand table is placed on the battle table, and a huge map is hung on the wall.

  Ju Fuzheng insisted on the long whip, and explained the situation on Wuguan Road to Feng Duhu.

  Meng Yan added a few sentences from time to time.

  The terrain of Caoqiao Pass is basically a copy of Wuguan.

  Located on the flat land of a mountain stream, it faces water in the east, west and south, surrounded by Danshui, and leans against the Qinling Mountains in the north.

  The only difference from Wuguan is that the mountain stream where Caoqiaoguan is located is a long and narrow valley basin.

  In the direction of Guanzhong, there is a flat land, facing Caoqiao Pass across Danshui.

  Guanzhong soldiers leave Wuguan, and when they arrive here, they can just garrison a large army.

  Wuguan is just the opposite. Facing the direction of Jingxiang, there are four dangerous peaks, which are extremely steep.

  Wuguan defenders can rely on them to prevent the enemy from coming directly to Wuguan city.

   It is precisely because of this difference that Caoqiao Pass cannot be compared with Wuguan.

  Wuguan is about a hundred miles away from Caoqiaoguan.

  The distance of a hundred miles, if it is on flat ground, can only be reached in a day for a big Han cavalry, if they do not spare horsepower.

  The 100-mile road between Wuguan and Caoqiaoguan is all between rivers and valleys, which are rough and difficult to walk.

   "The general thought that this is not a good time for us to send troops, because it is a rainy season and there are often flash floods in the mountains."

   "Wuguan Road mostly runs along the waterside of the valley. Once the water rises, it will submerge the road and make it difficult to pass."

  Although he knew that Feng Duhu might not like to hear these words, Ju Fu still reminded him earnestly:

   "The Baili Mountain Road does not seem to be too long, but in fact, if there is a mountain torrent, if you are not prepared, you may not be able to walk for ten days."

   Fortunately, there was no displeasure on Feng Duhu's face. Instead, he approached the sand table and compared it with the map on the wall.

   After looking at it for a long time, he raised his head and said with a slight sigh:

   "Xiaoxing's words are true. When marching and fighting, we pay attention to the right time, place and people."

   "It's just the things in this world. Nine out of ten people don't like it. How can everything be satisfactory sometimes?"

   "For this battle, the weather is unknown, and the location is favorable, but the one we occupy, at least there are people."

   "Renhe?" Ju Fu looked thoughtfully at the location of Jingzhou on the map, "Is Zhongduhu a Wu person near the guide?"

   It is heard that the Wu people are attacking Jingzhou at this time (that is, Nanzhang, Hubei, southwest of Xiangyang), which has attracted the Wei army in Xiangyang.

   "That's right." Feng Duhu nodded, "The sending of troops to attack Caoqiao Pass this time is in response to Wu's request, so the Wu people will support us in the south."

   With the Wu people attacking from the north to the south, it should be regarded as one person, right?

   "Zhongduhu, a Wu native, is a scumbag, so you can't be trusted!"

  Feng Duhu smiled lightly:

   "How come I don't know that the people of Wu are untrustworthy? Only this time, it is the people of Wu who ask the big man."

   While talking, he reached out and clicked on the map, "Lu Xun wants to take Xiangyang, and we will take the opportunity to take Caoqiao Pass."

   "As long as Wuguan is in our hands, Guanzhong will be fine. But if Xiangyang is in the hands of Wei thieves, the Wu people in the south will have trouble sleeping and eating."

  Especially when the advantage of the big Han against Wei gradually became clear.

  How the situation of the world will change in the future, no one knows whether the great Han will be able to defeat Wei.

  But as the decision makers of Wu, Sun Quan and Lu Xun had to consider this possibility.

   Moreover, we must also consider the worst situation Wu faced after Wei was destroyed.

   Obviously, this time, Lu Xun intends to take Xiangyang, and then rely on Xiangyang to build a defense line for Xiangfan.

   After all, Wei State has used Xiangyang to suppress it for so many years. Even if Wu State is hard-pressed, he should know the importance of Xiangyang to Jingzhou by now.

   "Guanzhong can live without Caoqiao Pass, but Jingzhou cannot live without Xiangyang."

  Feng Duhu's finger drew a circle between Xiangyang and Nanling:

   "Without Xiangyang, half of Jingzhou, which Wu State was based on, has been lost."

  Don't look at the fact that Wu Guo controls most of Jingzhou in name.

   But the effective control area is actually only south of the river.

  The large plain between Dajiang and Hanshui is actually a buffer zone between Wei and Wu.

  Yes, both sides can’t get such a large plain, but they don’t want to let the other party get it, so they would rather turn it into a no-man’s land.

  Jianghan Plain The Jianghan Plain is a plain formed by the alluvial flow of the Great River and the Han River.

  The flat land between the great river and the Han River is the essence of the Jianghan Plain.

  Now, because of the war, this land has been abandoned for more than 20 years.

  In the early years when the Wei State still had the upper hand, the fine cavalry of the Wei Army often set off from Xiangyang, galloped on this plain, and harassed Nanjun.

  Even if Sun Quan wrote a letter to the emperor of the Han Dynasty or the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, there is a danger of being seized by the Wei State when it passes through Jingzhou.

   One can imagine how powerless Wu Jun of Nanjun was when he faced Wei Jingqi on the plain.

  That is to say, in these years, the pressure of the big Han on the Wei State has been increasing, forcing the Wei State to continuously deploy troops from various places to fill the vacancies on the western front.

  The Wei army in Xiangyang gradually seldom went south.

  Under the rising and falling, Wei Jun's life is not easy, but the life of Wu Jun in Jingzhou is becoming more and more nourishing.

   Especially the generals of the Jingzhou Army, growing sugarcane is flourishing, and their pockets are gradually bulging.

   There is no need to worry about being harassed by Wei Jun Jingqi all the time like before.

  After the Wei State lost Guanzhong, Jingzhou had to face the Han army in the west and the Wu army in the south at the same time, and its strength was already somewhat stretched.

   Had to shrink its troops, let alone send cavalry to harass southward at will.

   For two or three years in a row, no Wei army crossed the border. Many people in Jingzhou, the state of Wu, feel that this day is really looking forward to more and more.

  Under such circumstances, it is perfectly normal for Lu Xun or Sun Quan to have the idea of ​​seizing Xiangyang.

   As long as Xiangyang is seized, the main area of ​​Jianghan Plain will be formally brought under the control of Wu State.

  If it can be properly managed, within ten years, Jingzhou can at least have hundreds of thousands or even millions of acres of fertile land.

   At that time, it may be possible to get rid of the situation that Jingzhou's grain is controlled by the big man in one fell swoop.

  So, whether it is to build a stronger Jingzhou defense line to prevent the worst situation in the future.

   Or to better govern Jingzhou and take the opportunity to get rid of the constraints of the big man.

  Wu Guodu has a reason to take Xiangyang.

  Of course, some of the secrets and conjectures involved here are not suitable for public speaking.

   Even if Feng Duhu didn't go into details, Ju Fu and Meng Yan were very convinced of Feng Duhu because of their illustrious military exploits over the years.

  Now seeing that Feng Duhu is so sure that the Wu people are sincerely cooperating with the big man this time, the two naturally no longer have too much doubt.

   "According to what the Central Guard sees, what should we do when we dispatch troops this time?"

   "Soldiers are expensive and fast. Now we don't know how the Wei and Wu armies in Jingzhou are doing. Naturally, the sooner we send troops, the better."

  Feng Duhu didn't leave the map, "To be honest, I don't trust Wu people either."

   "It's not that I don't believe their intention to take Xiangyang, but I don't believe how long they can last."

   "If we send troops too late and the Wu people have already retreated, then Wei State can concentrate its forces to deal with us."

   "At that time, with the strength we have, I'm afraid we won't be able to conquer Caoqiao Pass."

  Gu Fu could not help reminding again in a low voice:

   "But the Central Guard, even if the Wei thief didn't send reinforcements from Wancheng, the soldiers from Wuguan might not have enough troops..."

  Feng Duhu nodded:

   "Don't worry, am I the kind of person who underestimates the enemy? I'm just leading the light cavalry ahead of time. After a while, there will be soldiers, horses and luggage coming after me."

  Hearing this, Ju Fu and Meng Yan knew that the decision of Zhongduhu had been made, and there was no longer any doubt.

  Meng Yan suggested:

   "Zhongduhu, a general named Yuju, under the order of Zhongduhu, has never let go of the reconnaissance of the east."

   "As far as we know, in order to get to Wancheng, besides the Danshui River Valley, there is actually a mountain path taken by a woodcutter."

   "This mountain path is on the east side of Wuguan. Although it is difficult to walk, if the old generals lead the old people who have no camp, they may not be able to climb over."

   (Note: the second half of Wuguan Road that was diverted after the Tang Dynasty)

  In the earliest days of the Wudang Army, most of them were composed of southern Zhongyi people and Han people, and the mountain roads were like walking on flat ground.

  When Feng Duhu led the army to attack Longguan, Wudang Army was one of the main forces.

   "The reputation of Zhongdu Hu is shocking to the world, and everyone in the world has heard of Zhongdu Hu's power. As long as the thieves know that this time Zhongdu Hu personally led the troops to attack Caoqiao Pass, the Wancheng thieves will definitely come to rescue them with all their strength."

   "When the time comes, Wancheng will be empty, and the final general only needs to lead three thousand elite soldiers to the city, and they will be able to destroy it with one blow."

  Feng Duhu's heart skipped a beat when he heard the words.

  If Lu Xun personally leads the army to attack Xiangyang, and even has already captured Xiangyang, Meng Yan's strategy seems dangerous, but in fact he has great confidence.

only…

  Feng Duhu finally shook his head:

   "The strategy is the best strategy, but the time has not yet come. At this time, the big Han will take Wancheng, and there is a danger of being attacked by the enemy. It is better to put it in the hands of the Wei thief for the time being."

  Without Wancheng, Xu Chang is afraid that he will be frightened, and he will definitely counterattack with all his strength.

   Who knows what Lu Xun from Xiangyang will think?

  Without Xiangyang, Wancheng is nothing.

  But the thief Wei had no choice but to guard.

  Because once Wancheng falls, Xuchang will be waiting to be attacked by soldiers at any time.

  Even if you don't attack the city, if the enemy soldiers come out of the city from time to time and parade, it will be enough to make the city restless.

  As for the future, if the great Han's war in Hebei goes well, and the demise of Wei State is a foregone conclusion, Wu State will inevitably take advantage of the fire to loot.

  Crossing the water from Xiangyang to the north, capturing Wancheng and then going to Xuchang, is a huge temptation that cannot be resisted.

   At that time, Cao Shuang, who has nowhere to go, must only die in Wancheng and Wu Kingdom...

   "So this time, let's not split up our forces and just take Caoqiao Pass with all our strength."

   "As for this dangerous road, let's keep it for now, and pay attention to it on weekdays."

  From Wuguan, you can take this dangerous road to Nanyang, but when you come from Nanyang, you still have to pass through Wuguan.

  So as long as Wuguan is not lost, this dangerous road will not pose any threat to Guanzhong.

   Regarding whether to take Wancheng or not, and the situation after taking Wancheng, the Central Capital Protectorate has already deduced many times.

  Feng Duhu briefly explained to the two of them—it is still necessary to do a good job of unifying the mind before the war.

   Sure enough, after hearing Feng Duhu's explanation, Meng Yan, who was a little disappointed, was immediately convinced:

   "High opinion of the Guardian of the Central Government!"

   "What insight can I have? This is the joint effort of all the people in the Central Capital Guard House, gathering everyone's thoughts."

  Feng Duhu waved his hand, "Just like this time, if I want to make achievements, I need to rely on two generals."

  These words sounded comfortable, and when Er Jiang Jumeng heard this, his face was a little red, and even his breathing stopped.

  "Since Xiaoxing said that Wuguan Road may be submerged by mountain torrents in this season, I would like to send 5,000 troops as pioneers to open roads in the mountains and build bridges in the water."

  Feng Duhu looked at the two a little excitedly, and took the opportunity to say:

   "I don't know which of you two is willing to take on this important task?"

  The two of them were in a state of agitation, when they heard Feng Duhu's words, they clasped their fists together and said in unison:

   "The last general wants to go!"

   Seeing the two of them like this, Feng Duhu smiled, "This is really embarrassing for me."

  His eyes turned around the two of them a few times, and then he spoke again:

   "General Meng has been in Nanzhong for a long time, and he is familiar with the mountains. General Ju, how about giving this opportunity to General Meng?"

  Hearing what Zhong Duhu said, although Gou Fu was a little disappointed, he was also free and easy:

   "What Zhongduhu said is very reasonable, and the general is willing to follow it."

  When the prime minister went south, Feng Duhu passed through Zhuti County. When he saw Jufu for the first time, he believed that he was quite talented, so he personally recommended him.

  After the Northern Expedition, Feng Duhu was entrusted with important tasks after he made great achievements in battle, and he never forgot to promote him.

  So no matter in the eyes of outsiders or in his own heart, he is considered to be Feng Duhu's direct descendant.

  Since it is a direct descendant, there is no need to worry about being treated badly.

   What's more, if you go out with the Central Guard, why worry about not having the opportunity to make meritorious deeds?

  Meng Yan shouted excitedly:

   "The last general will live up to the entrustment of the Central Guard!"

   "Since that's the case, then this matter is settled. General Meng, you go to the camp, pick out soldiers who are familiar with the mountain roads, and set off immediately after you are ready."

   "Here!"

   There is a reason for Meng Yan to be the striker.

   In addition to coming to Meng Yan to be more familiar with the mountains, there is also another reason.

   That is, among the defenders of Wuguan, there are also some soldiers who are also Wudang troops from Nanzhong.

   It is naturally more convenient for Meng Yan to lead these people as pioneers than Jufu.

   Jufu and Meng Yan, especially Jufu, a general who can leave his name in the history books, his ability is naturally trustworthy.

  In addition to the defenders they lead, part of them is still the foundation of the Nanxiang Army.

  After receiving the military order, Wuguan immediately began to operate at high speed.

  Especially many old men of the Nanxiang Army, hearing that the Zhongduhu personally led the army in this battle, their morale was very high.

  While Wei Jun, who was hundreds of miles away in Caoqiao Pass, faced the direction of Guanzhong, he never dared to relax in the slightest.

  On the second day after Meng Yan set off with 5,000 troops, General Caoqiao Gate got the news of the change of the Han army in Wuhan.

   After confirming that the Han army is coming towards Caoqiao Pass along Wuguan Road, the guard of Caoqiao Pass will send out cavalry as quickly as possible to send the news to Wancheng.

  Two days later, Wuqiu Jian, the Governor of Jingzhou in Wei State, who was personally guarding Xiangyang, received the news and heaved a sigh of relief:

"finally come!"

  The long-hanging heart can finally return to its original place.

  (end of this chapter)