MTL - Farmer of Shu Han-Chapter 1245 dilemma

  Chapter 1245 Dilemma

   "Boyo!"

   "Shu Ran!"

  In the old pass of Hangu, Liu Yin finally saw Jiang Wei, stepped forward and laughed loudly: "You are finally here. If you don't come again, I'm afraid I will have to retreat."

  Looking closely at the other party, in addition to his body covered in mud and blood, his face was also scratched with more than a dozen scars, large and small.

   It can be seen at a glance that this is drawn out by various thorns in the mountain forest.

  Looking at the majestic mountains on both sides of Guancheng, Liu Yin couldn't help but sigh:

   "Bo Yue has worked hard in this line of work!"

  Jiang Wei also laughed:

   "I'm just a laborer, but these days, I have been trying to confuse the thieves. I don't know how much effort it takes. It is the real hard work."

  The two looked at each other and laughed again, quite a bit of sympathy for each other.

   Defeating Hangu Pass is equivalent to opening the door of Luoyang's western barrier-Hongnong County.

  Because the east of Hongnong County is Henan Yin.

  As for why it is said that it only opened the door of Hongnong County, of course it is because of the east of Hangu Pass, there is another key point: Shan County.

  In the past, Ji Fa destroyed Shang and built Zhou, and established his capital in Haojing, which is the southwest of Xi'an in later generations.

   Ji Fa is the famous King Wu of Zhou in history.

   Among the important ministers who assisted him, three are the most famous: Zhou Gong, Zhao Gong, and Tai Gong.

  This is the beginning of the Sangong.

   Duke Zhou and Duke Zhao are relatives of the Zhou royal family, and Tai Gong is Jiang Tai Gong.

  Three years later, King Wu of Zhou died and King Cheng of Zhou succeeded.

  At that time, Tai Gong had already been entrusted to build the Qi State in the east, and Zhao Gong was ordered to build the eastern capital Luoyi (ie Luoyang), leaving only Zhou Gong in the court.

  At that time, the Duke of Zhou was afraid that the world would stir up chaos when they heard that King Wu had collapsed, so he practiced to take charge of the administration for King Cheng.

  Therefore, some unruly people rumored that "Duke Zhou will not be conducive to becoming a king."

  The so-called "Duke Zhou Fears Rumors Day" refers to exactly this matter.

  Although Duke Zhou explained to Taigong and Zhaogong:

"The reason why I preemptively take charge of the administration is that I am afraid that the world will be ruined, and I will not be able to tell my predecessors, King Tai, Wang Ji, and King Wen. The worries of the three kings have troubled the world for a long time, and they will be established today. King Wu is dead, and King Cheng is young. , will become a week, so I think so."

   Taigong is not a clan relative, so it is hard to say anything.

   But Duke Zhao is a relative of the Zhou royal family and one of the three princes, so he is often suspicious.

  In order to reassure Duke Zhao, Duke Zhou chiseled a stone pillar with a height of 3.5 meters and stood it in Shaanxi. He agreed with Zhao Gong:

  Those who come from Shaanxi to the east are taken by Princess Zhou; those who go from Shaanxi to the west are taken by Princess Zhao.

   That is, the ruling area of ​​the Zhou Dynasty is divided into two major administrative regions, the east and the west. The Duke of Zhou manages the east of Shaanxi, and the Duke of Zhao manages the west of Shaanxi (the name of Shaanxi originates from this).

  This matter is called "the column is the boundary", and it is also the source of the post-World Monument.

  During the Warring States Period, after the three families were divided into Jin, Qin and Wei often fought wars here, and Shaanxi sometimes belonged to Qin and sometimes belonged to Wei.

   It can be said that in order to fight for this place, the Qin and Wei countries almost had their brains out.

  This Shaanxi area can be said to be the real dividing line between Kanto and Kansai.

   After winning the Shan area, they will have the initiative of Hongnong County.

   Taking the initiative of Hongnong County is equivalent to opening the door of Henan Yin.

   Therefore, it is inevitable that the Wei State will have heavy troops in Hangu Pass and Shaanxi.

   "The matter of Hangu Pass is not over yet!"

  Jiang Wei was still not satisfied, and looked at Liu Yin.

  The Qin Hangu Pass was captured, but more than ten miles north of the old pass, that is, on the south bank of Dahe Ting, there is a new pass, which was built by Wei thieves decades ago.

  When Cao Cao attacked Guanxi, it was through this pass that he transferred grain and grass.

   At this time, most of the food and grass supplied to the Wei army in Hangu Pass were stored there.

   "At this time we have captured the old pass, we can seize the opportunity to take the new pass before the bandits are ready in time!"

   Liu Yin understood, and said:

   "Continue to follow the previous? You and I are divided into two groups?"

  Jiang Wei nodded and said:

   "That's right, you don't know me too!"

   Once you control the Weihan Ancient Road, you can easily go around to the back of Xinguan and cut off the retreat of the bandit army.

   "However, the deployment of troops this time must be reversed."

  Looking at this appearance, Jiang Wei has already considered the next step after taking Qin Hangu Pass.

   "It is necessary to go around and go to the east. On the contrary, the troops in the west only need to hold the camp."

  When Liu Yin heard it, he immediately understood:

   "It seems that Boyue has already planned this!"

  After the detour, not only do we need to cut off the retreat of the Xinguan bandit army in time, but we also need to prevent the bandit army from Shan County from coming to support.

  While guarding the west side, you only need to prevent the thieves from jumping over the wall and rushing out of the pass.

   And the possibility of this is very low.

  Because even if the thief dared to risk his life, most of them would rush back to Shan County eastward, and it was impossible to rush westward.

   If you rush west... How many of them are there? Are you planning to go to Tongguan in this way?

   "It's not too late, we can't let these thieves get away!"

  Military achievements can only be too little, how can there be too much?

   You won the credit for breaking the level, but you can't lose the credit for killing the thief.

   Destroying thieves deserves more credit than destroying thieves!

   "Bo Yue, you have been working hard these days, why don't you go around this time and let me lead the army. You are in the front, just take this time to rest."

  When Jiang Wei heard it, he subconsciously wanted to refuse.

  But when he looked at Liu Yin, the words came to his lips, but turned into:

   "Alright, since Xiu Ran wants to go, then we'll take turns."

  Liu Xiuran became famous in the battle of Jieting, and defended Jieting with remnants of soldiers until the Zhongduhu arrived in time, and finally saved the result of the battle of Longyou.

  Although Liu Xiuran had been under the prime minister's command from the beginning, he was personally recommended by the Central Guard.

  So there are still rumors in the army that Liu Xiuran is the "immovable as a mountain" among the four generals of Fenghuolin under the command of Zhongduhu.

  As for who are the four generals that everyone talks about in private...

  There are a total of five of the Four Heavenly Kings, plus one or two substitutes, and there are five, six, seven or eight in total. Isn’t that common sense?

  As long as the Central Guard does not stand up and clarify, how everyone decides and arranges depends on personal preference.

  Of course, General Zhendong and Zhao Sanqian must be in the top two.

   In the matter of going around and killing thieves, defense is far more important than offense. It is indeed more appropriate to let Liu Xiuran go.

   It has been ten years since Jiang Wei returned to the Han Dynasty, and these years, in order to appease Longyou, the imperial court has given Jiang Wei a lot of treatment.

  Combined with his own talent, it is not an exaggeration to say that he values ​​it.

   It's just that after the death of the prime minister, Feng Duhu has now become the talker in the army.

  Although Zhongduhu used to be very enthusiastic about himself, and could even be said to value him.

   But in Jiang Wei's view, the relationship between Liu Xiuran and the Central Guard seems to be closer than his own.

  Besides, he is a general, but Liu Xiuran was recommended by a serious family.

  Now that I have won the first prize, if I continue to fight, it will seem a bit lonely, which is not a good idea.

  Liu Yin was overjoyed to see Jiang Wei agreeing.

  …

   Just as the Han army at Qinhangu Pass was leaving the pass, it was preparing to go around ten miles north and cut off the connection between Xinguan and Shan County.

  The general Wei Jun in the new pass is also anxiously waiting for the news from the old pass.

  Since the western thieves gave up attacking the new pass and turned to attack the old pass, in the battle between the two passes, they must communicate once a day in the morning and evening to report safety.

  Yesterday, there was thick smoke billowing at Jiuguan, and there seemed to be a big war.

   What worries him the most is that no one was sent to deliver the letter last night, and he didn't even see anyone this morning.

   This made Wei Jiang feel extremely bad.

   "Thieves, the Han army will never say that they can conquer the old pass in one day, right?"

   Wei Jiang looked to the south worriedly, but his sight was blocked by a high mountain.

  Although the old gate has been in disrepair for a long time and has been abandoned for nearly a hundred years, in the past few years, the Taifu has also sent people to renovate it.

   Even if it is not as dangerous as Qin Shi, but if you say that the Han army can take it in a day, then you can only explain it with the heavenly soldiers and the future.

   Moreover, even if the Han army can invite heavenly soldiers and generals, there must be sergeants who escaped from there, right?

  While forcibly comforting himself in his heart, General Wei could not help shouting:

   "No, you can't just wait like this, come here!"

   "General?"

   "Immediately send people to Jiuguan to inquire about the situation."

   "Here!"

  More than ten miles, one back and one back, riding a fast horse without stopping, one hour is enough.

   It’s just that he hasn’t waited for the report, and the general responsible for watching the enemy’s situation has already rushed over in panic and reported:

   "General, it's not good, thief, thief..."

   "Thief?" Wei Jiang frowned, "Have the thief attacked?"

   "Yes, yes, they..."

   "What kind of system is it!" General Wei scolded, "The thieves have been attacking for so long a few days ago, but they haven't been able to get anything cheap. I think it scares you!"

   "No, no!" The general didn't know whether he was really frightened, or he was running too fast, out of breath, "The east, no, no, it's the south, an army of thieves appeared!"

   "What is east and south? Is it east or south?"

  How do you observe the enemy's situation?

  Whether it is the east or the south, how could there be bandits?

   Did they fly over?

  Do you know what is the end of lying about military information?

  Just as Wei Jiang thought of this, his heart suddenly jumped, as if something was wrong?

  Before he thought about why he suddenly became nervous, the general seemed to have come to his senses, and hurriedly replied:

   "South! They, they seem to want to cut off our retreat from the east."

"What!"

   General Wei's voice immediately raised an octave, "Are you sure you read it right! Thieves... the Han army really came from the south?"

   When he spoke the second half of the sentence, his lips were already trembling.

  The worst and most unlikely situation expected has appeared.

  Old pass, did it really fall in one day?

   "Did you really see clearly?"

"impossible!"

   "This is absolutely impossible!"

  The people below, upon hearing the news, were immediately blown away.

   On the contrary, General Wei said on behalf of the general responsible for observing the enemy's situation:

   "Nothing is impossible. The news from Jiuguan was not delivered last night and this morning. It is likely that it has fallen into the hands of the Han army."

   At this moment, General Wei has even reacted.

  The news that I sent to Jiuguan might also be intercepted by the Han army.

  So they deduced that they hadn't received the news yet, so they wanted to catch themselves by surprise when they were not prepared.

   "General, what shall we do now?"

  Wei Jiang was a little confused by the sudden situation.

what to do?

  He also asked himself in his heart.

retreat?

   Or keep?

   If you withdraw, there may still be time.

   But the greater possibility is that it is already too late.

  How many miles is the Han army from here? If you retreat in a hurry, the Han army will definitely chase after you, and you will definitely be bitten on your side.

   It is difficult to say how many people will be lost in the army.

   More importantly, there is still food and grass in this pass city!

   After all, Emperor Wu built this Guanlou for the purpose of transporting grain and grass?

  Although the amount of food and grass in the army is not very abundant in Luoyang these years!

  But if you keep it, whether you can keep it is a big problem.

  In case, in case, someone really cuts off the rear, and the rear cannot provide effective support, then it is really suicide.

   "General, please make a decision as soon as possible!"

  Looking at the anxious eyes of the people below, General Wei finally gritted his teeth and made a decision:

   "Let all the outsiders withdraw to the pass, and order the whole army to guard the pass building, waiting for reinforcements!"

   "Also, immediately send Chuanqi to Shan County and Luoyang to ask for reinforcements!"

   "Here!"

  Although he has built up a lot of confidence by defending the city these days, he is not yet confident enough to fight a field battle with the Han army.

  So, now we can only trust Luoyang... right?

   "General, the thief didn't run away, but instead pulled everyone back into the closed building."

   Not long after Wei Jun in Xinguan responded, Liu Yin had already received the news.

  Hearing Wei Jun's actions, Liu Yin smiled lightly:

   "To be able to defend for so many days, the thief general is not the kind of person who eats and drinks."

  Although the thief Wei didn't run away in a panic, Liu Yin didn't care.

  In the current situation, it doesn't matter whether Wei Jun flees or not.

  The difference is nothing but late and early.

   "Order the whole army to speed up and set up camp by the river!"

  I'd like to see if you Wei thief know how to guard the stronghold and block people, or I know how to guard the stronghold and block people better!

   "Here!"

  Looking at the Han army outside, as expected, they began to dig ditches and build a stronghold directly on the edge of the big river east of Guanlou.

   General Wei's gaze turned to the east, and he seemed a little depressed.

   Obviously guessed what the other party wanted to do, but I couldn't do anything.

   This feeling is really too bad.

   While the Wei army in Xinguan was waiting for reinforcements from the east, Shan County, which was closest to them, also ushered in a crisis.

  Not far to the east of Shan County, there is a ferry. This ferry is called Maojin Ferry.

  Back then, that is, in the Spring and Autumn Period, when the state of Jin was still alive, there was a king named Duke Xian of Jin.

   This person may not be clear to future generations, but everyone must know the idiom False Way.

   This idiom refers to Jin Xiangong, who crossed the great river from Maojindu to the south and destroyed the Guo State.

  Jin Xiangong had a son named Chonger, who was also one of the Five Hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period, Jin Wengong. You may be familiar with this.

   After all, the ancient text "Zhu Zhiwu Retires Qin Shi" is required to be recited.

   It is about Qin and Jin jointly attacking Zheng, and then Zhu Zhiwu quietly persuaded the Qin army to retreat, and even Qin took the initiative to send people to help guard Zheng.

  The king of Jin at that time was Duke Wen of Jin.

  Not two years after this incident, Duke Wen of Jin died, and his son succeeded him as the king. This is Duke Xiang of Jin.

   Then the Qin people got the news that they had arranged to be in Zheng in the past few years, saying that Zheng Guo was unprepared, and they could take the opportunity to send troops to destroy Zheng Guo.

  At that time, the monarch of Qin State was Qin Mugong, who was one of the protagonists of the incident of "Baili Xiju in the city" mentioned in the article "Born in Sorrow, Died in Peace".

   That is to say, Bailixi was promoted, and at the same time, he was also the hero of Qin State who dominated Xirong and gave Qin State thousands of miles westward.

  But this hero sent troops to destroy Zheng, which was definitely one of the biggest failures in his life.

  He wanted to take advantage of the state mourning of the state of Jin and the political turmoil, to cooperate with Zheng's domestic and foreign forces to destroy Zheng in one fell swoop.

  Unexpectedly, Zheng Guo got the news in time and made preparations, so the Qin army could only destroy Hua Guo, which was attached to Jin State, and return to the army.

  But when returning to the division, Jin Xianggong, who had just ascended the throne, led the army from Maojin to the south and crossed the river to ambush the Qin army.

  The Qin army from top to bottom, no one escaped, and the three main generals were all captured.

  It can be said that Yoyo Gudu has witnessed too much history.

  Although after the big man gained the world, Mao Jindu never encountered a war again.

  But a considerable part of the salt produced by the Yanhai River in the east of the river is transported from Maojindu to the Kanto.

  Even after the Han army captured Hedong, there were still all-pervasive caravans secretly transporting salt from the ferry to the south of the river for huge profits.

  (end of this chapter)