Zhongtao City.

Inside the military mansion.

At this moment, Emperor Liu Bei of the Han Dynasty and the civil and military people gathered together to discuss the military deployment.

During the banquet, Liu Bei said first: "Since the Northern Expedition of our army, with the response of the three counties, the situation is a great move, just wait for Zilong to lead the people to recover Jicheng, then our army can completely occupy the land west of Longshan and isolate the control of the puppet Wei over Xiliang." ”

"Zhu Aiqing thinks that our army should use troops next?"

A word fell.

The ministers at the bottom of the stairs discussed privately and discussed together.

After a while, Wu Ban, a middle-aged general in military uniform, couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, the last general thinks that since our army has completely occupied the land of Longyou, it is natural to take advantage of the victory to pursue, continue to expand the results of the battle, and strive to march to Guanzhong to fight a decisive battle with the Wei army, and recover Chang'an in a battle, so as to achieve the strategy of returning the old capital politically." ”

As soon as this remark fell, it was recognized by most of the people.

It is also in the old capital, which is a major symbol of the revival of the Han Dynasty in Shuhan.

Naturally, however, there are other different approaches that have emerged.

Xiang Lang still said bluntly at this moment: "Your Majesty, I think that although our army's Northern Expedition has achieved good results now, we still have to examine the strength of both the enemy and us, although the Wei army has lost Longyou, but its strength is also not to be underestimated!" ”

"If we take Guanzhong directly at this time, once the puppet Wei Junchen is forced to rush and completely mobilize the strength of the whole country to fight our army to the death, then won't our army even fall into the quagmire of war?"

"If this is the case, once the two sides fight to the point of losing both, it will also be a wedding dress for the Sun family of Dongwu."

After saying this, he said in a serious tone: "The prime minister is the world's top strategic master, since he has made a strategic plan for Your Majesty before sending troops, the minister thinks that our army should still keep in mind the prime minister's strategy to encroach step by step, and it is better to conquer Guanzhong after the Xiliang land is completely stabilized." ”

After a few words, Xiang Lang put forward a proposal for stability maintenance.

But when these words fell, Liu Bei's face did not rise and fall in the slightest, obviously not interested in this strategy, but looked back at the strategist Fa Zheng on the side, and said softly: "Xiaozhi, what do you think?" ”

Hearing this, Fa Zheng came back to his senses and said with a light smile: "Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with Xiang Juda's words, step by step encroachment is indeed stable, although it will not immediately recover Guanzhong, but it will be stable for several years, and the heart of Qiang and Di will be formed in the future, and when the eastward expedition is made again, Xiliang County can become a stable rear of our army." ”

"But the effect of this strategy is too slow, the art of war says: one blow, then decline, three and exhaustion, our army is a vigorous force, the sound of the resounding is nothing more than momentum, if suddenly Chen soldiers here, this strong momentum will also quickly dissipate."

When the words fell, Fa Fang's face remained unchanged, but his tone was stern: "But you can think about it, how can the Wei army give my army a chance to develop safely?" ”

"If once our army stops attacking and the momentum of the soldiers weakens, then how can our army talk about confrontation with the Wei army?"

After a few words, Fa Zheng firmly asked Liu Bei to quickly march and fight with the Wei army in Guanzhong.

Seeing Fa Zheng's serious expression, Xiang Lang's face also inexplicably rose a trace of worry, and he muttered: "But if the place that must be passed through to march is Chencang, the terrain near this pass is narrow, and it is difficult for the large army to perform, and if the Wei army sticks to the pass, it will be difficult for our army to conquer it!" ”

As these words fell, everyone once again focused their eyes on Fa Zheng, wanting to see if he still had a plan to break the situation.

Chen Cang is indeed located between Longyou and Guanzhong, holding the danger, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

If the Wei army actively takes defensive measures and sticks to the battle, no matter how resourceful the besieging side is, it will be useless!

But seeing that everyone's eyes were showing expectant eyes, Fa Zheng still looked relaxed, and said with a smile: "What's so difficult about this? ”

"Isn't the current general of the Che Cavalry already leading the crowd out of the Xiegu Soldier Weihai County and threatening the hinterland of Guanzhong?"

"Why does our army need to storm Chencang, we only need to march in the direction of Anding, Beidi, etc., and after seizing the crossing of the Yellow River, we can send a general and an army to attack Bingzhou, Shangjun, Hedong and other places, and threaten the safety of Guanzhong from the flank."

"And my main force echoes General Zhang from afar, so that the main force of the Wei army is tired of running around but cannot meet in short arms, isn't our army several times stronger than the army entering Chencang?"

The words came and went, and everyone was immediately shocked.

Fazheng's plan for employing troops is always unexpected!

As soon as the words fell, the general Wu Ban said in a sullen voice: "It's just that now the general and the general of the chariot cavalry are no longer here, and the hussar general has led the Xiliang Iron Cavalry to sweep the land of Longxi and Hexi, who in our army can serve as the main general of the division of troops?" ”

As soon as these words fell, Wei Yan on one side suddenly stood up and shouted: "What does it mean that there is no one? ”

"General Guan, although General Zhang is not here, but I Wei Yan is here again, I have been stationed in Hanzhong for more than a year, and I have broken through tens of thousands of Qianghu people in Fucheng, can I still not divide the army?"

After speaking, he immediately surrendered his hand to the battle and said: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to ask the war to divide the army, and the main general will lead the people to cross the river into the east of the river, threaten Guanzhong from the flank and block the reinforcements from Guandong, and be sure not to give them the opportunity to reinforce the Guanzhong Prefectures." ”

"This time, I will meet with His Majesty in Tongguan."

As soon as the words fell, Wei Yan was almost full of rhetoric.

What he desires most is to divide the army, lead an army alone and make contributions.

As for whether to adopt the surprise attack opinion, in fact, Wei Yan doesn't care much, the key is whether to divide the troops or not, whether to let himself be the chief general of the division of troops is what he cares about the most.

Hearing this, Liu Bei raised his eyebrows, saw Wei Yan's pride, and couldn't help but say in a deep voice: "Wen Chang, have you thought clearly?" If you really divide your troops to cross the river and attack the land of the annexed state, it is very likely that you will fall into a situation of fighting alone. ”

"Because my main force is bound to be controlled by the armies of Guanzhong, once you are attacked by Wei thieves, it is very likely that I will not be able to send troops to help in time."

Merely.

Liu Bei said that, but judging from his words, he had actually made up his mind to let Wei Yan lead the army.

When the words fell, Wei Yan knew that this was testing himself, so he expressed his heart sharply: "But please rest assured, Your Majesty!" ”

"Since the minister leads the army to fight, he will not be at the mercy of the Wei people."

"If the Wei army comes to attack with all its might, the last general will firmly hold them back and prevent them from reinforcing Guanzhong, but if it is only a partial general who sends troops to come, I will completely annex it along with the counties of the annexed states."

The plan has been decided.

With Wei Yan's invitation to fight, Emperor Liu Bei of the Han Dynasty also quickly appointed him as the chief general of the division of troops and decided to use the strategy of using Fa Zheng's troops.

……

At this time, Zhao Yun led the defeated army back, and personally pleaded with Liu Bei for the guilt: "Yun has failed to bear the trust of His Majesty, not only failed to recover Jicheng this time, but returned with the loss of the sergeant." ”

"Please punish Your Majesty!"

"Zilong get up quickly."

Seeing this, Liu Bei was greatly surprised, and hurriedly helped Zhao Yun up and asked: "Zilong, you have always been brave and champion of the three armies, who will you be defeated this time?" ”

After the words fell, Zhao Yuncai told Liu Bei that he was about to approach Jicheng but was suddenly ambushed by hundreds of villagers, and the first young man and his own trembling lily did not score, and finally he knew how to use soldiers, lured the enemy to go deep and captured hundreds of soldiers.

A seat fell.

Liu Bei sighed again and again: "I didn't expect that there are such young leaders in the land of Xiliang, if it can be used by me, why can't I talk about reviving the Han Dynasty?" ”

But the next moment, a patrol sergeant hurried to report: "Your Majesty, a young man outside the city now claims to be Tianshui Jiang Boyo, who has not won or lost the battle with General Zhao, and now leads hundreds of villagers and prisoners of war of our army to surrender, and says that he can help our army recover Jicheng without blood."

"Tianshui Jiang Boyo?"

Liu Bei was stunned for a while when he heard this, and then said in ecstasy: "Zilong, the person who has not won or lost with you, but this young man? ”

When the words fell, Zhao Yun also hurriedly nodded and affirmed: "That's right, it's this person!" ”

"Hahaha."

"Okay, now that these Liangzhou junjie are all attached to my Han general's banner, it seems that this pseudo-Wei is really unpopular."

"In this case, you can go with me to meet me to show my thirst for talent and set an example, so as to attract more talents to vote."