In the barracks belonging to the Captain Guard's Mansion, there is a room dedicated to the Staff Department of the Captain Guard's Mansion.

A huge map has already been hung inside, and there is a huge terrain sand table on the table.

When Zhao Yun walked into this staff room, there were only two people inside.

One is the former Gongsun Zheng of the Longxi Army, who is currently the chief of staff of the Cao Staff Department of the newly established department of the Huqiang Captain's Office.

One is Zhang Yuan, an outstanding graduate of Nanxiang School, who was promoted to the staff officer of the Qiang's Lieutenant's Office during the Northern Expedition with the mountain chief, and is now Gongsun Zheng's assistant.

When the two saw Zhao Yun, Wei Yan, and Feng Yong coming in, they saluted in unison, and then retreated.

In the second half of last year, Longyou went all out to fight drought and pacify various counties, but at the beginning of spring this year, he sent troops to Longxi, and he has not been able to concentrate on reconnoitring the west.

Now for Yuzhong and Jincheng, the two cities nailed to the east bank of the river, they are basically some rumors, or some depictions of others.

Detailed topographical information has not yet been grasped.

On the map and on the sandbox, the two cities only have a rough shape.

Zhao Yun stood in front of the sand table, and under Feng Yong's guidance, he found the location of the two cities and groaned for a while.

Then he spoke: "Although we are divided into two roads this time, the old man feels that the two roads cannot be divided equally, and we need to focus on it." ”

He tapped the two cities with a bamboo whip, "It's best for one side to attack and one to attract the attention of the Cao thief, so that the two cities don't support each other." ”

Hearing this, Wei Yan's eyes sank.

Zhao Yun looked at Feng Yong, "With your engineering battalion, you can quickly capture a city, and then the two armies will converge and work together to take the second city." ”

"The sooner you take these two cities, the less pressure there will be on Longyou, and it would be best if the thief took them down before he could react."

Feng Yong met Zhao Yun's gaze.

The old general's eyes were not only eager, but also seemed to have a special meaning in his words.

Feng Yong picked up another bamboo whip, pointed at Di Dao and said, "From Longyou to Liangzhou, this road through Yuzhong is a road. ”

"And passing through Jincheng through Di Road, although this road can be walked along Taoshui for a while, but the second half is mostly a mountain road, and it is not easy for the army to walk."

"In addition, Jincheng is known as impregnable, and it is best for the two armies to work together. Therefore, I think that it is best to contain the Di Road, and to take the elm is the main attack. ”

Zhao Yun nodded and looked at Wei Yan, "What does General Wei think?" ”

Wei Yan's eyes only stared at the sand table, and asked in a muffled voice: "Who walks the Di Dao?" Who takes Yuzhong? ”

Zhao Yun glanced at Feng Yong.

Feng Yong said indifferently, "Since I take Di Dao, I am familiar there." ”

The Li family in Longxi must know how to get from Di Dao to Jincheng.

"If General Wei goes to Yuzhong, then he must take on the task of attacking the city."

Zhao Yun reminded.

Feng Yong understood what the old man meant, and he glanced at Wei Yan again, "It's okay, the engineering battalion under the Captain Huqiang Mansion can be temporarily transferred to attack Yuzhong." ”

As soon as these words came out, Wei Yan couldn't help but look up in amazement, seeing Feng Yong's expressionless face, his eyes flashed, but in the end, he just said one word, "Okay." ”

Zhao Yun secretly breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Feng Yong with appreciation.

Who knew that Feng Yong said again: "The method of combat of the engineering battalion, except for the people who protect the Qiang Captain's Mansion, few others know. ”

"Therefore, this time the engineering battalion will temporarily follow General Wei to attack Yuzhong, and I will send one person to lead it, and at the same time, I will also ask General Wei to transfer one person to the engineering battalion to exchange news."

In order to take into account the overall situation, he made concessions, but the engineering battalion, a valuable branch of troops, cannot be blindly commanded by others, and must be in the hands of his own people.

In case someone is blindly commanded and the engineering battalion suffers heavy losses, Feng Yong will not be able to resolve his hatred when he kills the other party, so he must say it in advance.

Wei Yan frowned slightly, but finally nodded and said one word again: "Okay." ”

The three of them talked again, and finally completely finalized the campaign for the westward advance.

Wei Yan hurriedly left the military camp of Captain Huqiang with his people, and he was ready to leave for Jicheng today.

The 20,000 horses he brought from Hanzhong were secretly resting there.

After Wei Yan left, Zhao Yun said to Feng Yong, "I was still a little worried, the discord between the two of you will affect this campaign, so I deliberately let you separate." ”

"I didn't expect you to be so considerate of the overall situation." He looked at Feng Yong with some relief, "Yes, with such a bearing, it's not wrong for the noble children to call you this brother." ”

But they didn't call me brother because of my bearing......

Feng Yong didn't bother to explain these things to the old man.

But since such a sentence was mentioned, Feng Yong also remembered something.

"Old general, now in my Captain Qiang's mansion, there are three or four thousand cavalry troops, but there is a lack of generals to lead the cavalry."

Speaking of this, Feng Yong glanced at Zhao Yun.

When Zhao Yun heard this, his face was also a little helpless, "There are few horses in Shudi, and there are even fewer people who can lead the cavalry." The only one who has experience leading cavalry is a horse dai. ”

Speaking of this, he sighed again, "It's just that Ma Dai is not a good general, and the leader can't exceed 10,000." Besides, he's not too young. ”

Zhao Yun is Ma Dai's cousin-in-law and the oldest in the army, so he is naturally qualified to evaluate Ma Dai.

He looked at Feng Yong again, "Among the generations, only Liu Hun has a good talent in this area, so I transferred him to the Governor's Mansion and taught him the way of cavalry." ”

"Otherwise, after I go, I'm afraid that the big Han will have cavalry, but no cavalry, and it will be difficult to compete with Cao Thief!"

When Feng Yong heard the last sentence, he chuckled in his heart.

"Why did the old general say this? I look at the old general, he can still eat rice and close to the fight, eat a few catties of meat, but he is old and strong. ”

When Zhao Yun heard this, he stroked his snow-white beard, and a somewhat helpless smile appeared on his face, "My own body, don't I know better than you." ”

After speaking, he didn't want to mention this topic again, "What you just said, the person who wants to command the cavalry is not this Liu Hun?" ”

"Since the old general has already arranged for Liu Hun, how can I take it with a sword...... cough, I mean, although Erlang's talent is not as good as Liu Hun, he can be regarded as a manufacturable material. ”

"Now that he is idle at home, I want to recruit him into the Captain's Mansion of the Guardian Colonel, does the old general think it is feasible?"

When Zhao Yun heard Feng Yong's words, he glanced at Feng Yong with some meaning: "You will pick the time." ”

Feng Yong smiled bitterly: "This Li Zhongdu is now in charge of the affairs of the Prime Minister of Jincheng, I am a little uncertain, so I want to ask the old general's opinion." ”

Zhao Yun glanced at him, "If you stand in the perspective of Lord Erlang, I can't say anything." But if you stand in the position of the governor of Longyou, I have to say two words to you. ”

"You are also a dignified prince, and you are also a character who guards one side. To recruit such a person, do you have to look forward and backward? Afraid of what? ”

Well, after being taught a strict lesson by the old man, Feng Yong understood.

It seems that the limelight is really over.

"Let's go, go back to the city!"

Zhao Yun ignored Feng Yong's contemplation and beckoned, "The old man has been hungry for most of the day. ”

"Old general, in this battalion, there is a canteen......"

Feng Yong said cautiously.

"Don't eat it!" Zhao Yun glanced at Feng Yong angrily, "I just want to go back to the city to eat." The old man has a bad mouth, he has eaten in the army in Longshan for a few months, and he still thinks that the old man has not eaten enough? ”

"Okay, good, old general, please."

Feng Yong said helplessly.

The two of them came out of the barracks under the escort of their own guards, but they saw a man standing outside, as if he had been waiting for someone.

Seeing Feng Yong come out, he hurriedly saluted from afar.

Seeing the person clearly, Feng Yong hurriedly asked the guards to let the person in.

"I've seen the old general, I've seen the prince."

After the person entered the guard circle, he hurriedly saluted.

Zhao Yun nodded, which was considered a return of the courtesy.

Feng Yong was a little surprised, "Brother Wei, why are you here?" ”

After speaking, he suddenly remembered something, and his face was happy, "Could it be that the elder brother of the Wei family is the person sent by General Wei?" ”

The person who came was none other than Wei Yan's eldest son, Wei Chang.

Wei Chang nodded, "My lord went back to Jicheng, let me stay here, and said that it was the matter of the engineering battalion belonging to the Captain of Huqiang's Mansion, and it was handed over to me." ”

Feng Yong was very happy when he heard Wei Chang's words.

When Wei Chang first met him, he helped him intercede, and was kicked by Wei Yan.

In addition, he personally led the troops to help guard the ranch later, which can be regarded as a lot of friendship.

Wei Yan sent him over, and he was the most suitable person.

Zhao Yun saw that the two of them were talking happily, so he didn't even say hello at the moment, and took people back first.

He and Wei Yan basically have business dealings, and they don't have a deep friendship, let alone Wei Yan's son.

In addition, his status is too high, and staying here will make Wei Chang unnatural.

After Zhao Yun left, Feng Yong asked Wei Chang to ride with him.

"Mingwen, my lord has something inconvenient to say, I thank you for him in advance."

Wei Chang was already a little honest, but now he sincerely thanked him, and he was even more sincere.

When Feng Yong heard this, he shook his head, "Brother Wei, I'm doing this for state affairs, just say thank you." ”

Wei Chang sighed, with some distress and worry on his face, "My lord, I haven't had a lot of luck in the past two years, so I'm always a little depressed in my heart. ”

"If I can successfully conquer Yuzhong Jincheng this time, I can let the adults have a clear mind, and I, as a son of man, can rest assured."

A headless sentence that others would definitely not understand, but Feng Yong understood.

"I shouldn't have said much about General Wei. But he is Wei Rong's eldest and the second is Huang Niangzi's uncle. ”

"The two of them, one is my disciple and the other is my brother's inner chamber. Therefore, as long as I can do the matter of General Wei, I will not stand idly by. ”

Speaking of this, Feng Yong looked at Wei Chang and said meaningfully, "Although General Wei is valued by the prime minister, in private, he still has to be cautious, so as not to be taken advantage of by villains. ”

"If you can fulfill General Wei's wish this time and make a contribution, I also ask Brother Wei to remind General Wei more: Be cautious in your actions and words, and be careful of disasters coming out of your mouth."

Wei Chang was awe-inspiring: "Thank you for the reminder, I wrote it down." ”

Feng Yong nodded.

Although the two didn't say it explicitly, they both understood it in their hearts.

Wei Yan has been complaining behind his back since the Northern Expedition.

I don't know if anyone heard it, or if it was sued to Zhuge Old Demon.

Although Feng Yong likes to see Wei Lao Pifu unlucky, but in terms of sincerity, he is indeed a rare fierce general.

Thinking of Old Man Zhao talking about his body, Feng Yong felt a sense of urgency even more.

The old man really can't bear it, so Wei Lao Pifu is even more important - at least let him carry it for a few more years, so that the new generation of the Han can grow up smoothly.

Now Feng Yong really understands Zhuge Old Demon's feelings towards Wei Yan: he loves him bravely, but he also hates him for being too rebellious.

However, remembering that Wei Yan kicked Wei Chang into a rolling gourd back then, Feng Yong couldn't help but feel some sympathy for him.

If you don't say this persuasion, you can't do it, but if you say it, I'm afraid that Wei Chang will suffer again.

Thinking of this, Feng Yong spoke again, "General Wei has a bad temper, when you remind him, pick him when he is in a good mood......

Wei Chang listened and understood what Feng Yong meant.

Scratching his head at the moment, he smiled innocently, "It's okay, I understand the temperament of adults, and I'm used to it anyway." As long as I can stop adults from being like I am now, it doesn't hurt if I get beaten a few more times. ”

When Feng Yong heard this, he sighed in his heart, "Wei Rong's mother, how are you doing now?" ”

"My mother is doing well, adults want to beat me on weekdays, but my mother protects me. My mother often persuaded adults to restrain his temper......"

Hearing Wei Chang shouting to his mother, Feng Yong nodded, it seemed that Wei Yan had indeed not treated her badly.

Back in the city, Feng Yong had Wei Chang's residence arranged.

Old Man Zhao was in his own mansion at this time, so it was not good to entertain Wei Chang at the same time.

"You kid not only has a clear distinction between public and private, but also a clear distinction between grievances and grievances."

Zhao Yun said a word to Feng Yong, who returned to the house.

Feng Yong smiled, didn't explain to the old man, just talked to him for a while, and then returned to the inner courtyard.

Then asked Guan Ji to ghostwrite and wrote a reply letter to Wei Rong, who was far away in Hanzhong.

Wei Rong wrote a few days ago and said something about the school.

At the same time, at the end of the letter, he mentioned that before his lord set out on the expedition, he helped his aunt and became the wife of the Wei Mansion.

Although it is only this sentence, the meaning is not shallow.

The peach and plum do not speak, and the next is its own.

"Ah Lang, do you believe Siniang?"

After Guan Ji finished writing, he watched Feng Yong carefully seal the envelope and asked beside him.

Feng Yong hid the letter under the pillow and said, "This matter is just a private matter of our Feng Mansion, and Siniang is not our Feng family, so it's better not to let her know about some things." ”

Although he was at odds with Wei Yan on the surface, Wei Rong's mother went out from Fengzhuang after all.

Now that he has been corrected by Wei Yan, the less noticeable this matter is, the better.

After Feng Yong hid the letter, he hesitated for a moment, and then said, "After all, Siniang is still a royal Chinese, and she is also a female official of Shanggong." ”

It's not that he can't trust Zhang Xingyi, he just can't trust the queen.

With Siniang's political sensitivity, if she is let know about this matter and her current response, it will only make her in a dilemma.

It's just a precaution, so don't let her know for the time being.

When Guan Ji heard this, her eyebrows and eyes were full of smiles, and her face was full of joy, "The concubine thought it was ......"

She had just said a few words, then she paused again, and her tone became more and more gentle.

"This is the second time that Ah Lang has gone on this expedition, so be careful. The concubine was at home, waiting for Ah Lang to return safely. ”

Feng Yong sat back beside her and comforted her, "You can rest assured." I'm not new to the battle, so I'll be measured. Besides, I'm just responding to this battle, it's fine. ”

At the end of June of the seventh year of Jianxing, the Han soldiers divided into two routes, north and south, and suddenly marched towards Jincheng in Yuzhong.

There are more than 20,000 people on the North Road, led by Wei Yan.

10,000 people on the South Road, led by Feng Yong.

In the same month, Chen Zhen, the captain of the Great Han Dynasty, returned to Jincheng from Hanzhong, and then sent an envoy to the state of Wu.

Sun Quan of Wu was called the emperor, and the capital was Wuchang, and the previous dynasty was based on the Son of Heaven system.

After tasting the first taste of being the emperor, Sun Quan was complacent, and sometimes his words and deeds would be out of proportion.

However, Zhang Zhao is also a person who values etiquette, dares to give direct advice, and has a straightforward personality.

Although Sun Quan was on the ground when he was proclaimed emperor, it was because Sun Quan did say the two wrong decisions in his life, so he was willing to admit his mistakes.

But at this time, seeing that Sun Quan was quite complacent, and his words and deeds were misbehaving, how could he bear it?

At that moment, he raised his wat and stood up, offside, his speech was strong, and his righteousness was colorful, and he reprimanded Sun Quan on the spot.

Sun Quan thought that he had convinced Zhang Zhao, but he didn't expect that he was thinking too much.

At the moment, he was annoyed and angry, and on the grounds of Zhang Zhao's old age, he did not have to go to court again.

Zhang Zhao saw that his persuasion failed, but was dismissed by Sun Quan, and in a fit of anger, he returned home after retreating, and closed the door and did not come out.