Chapter 437: Liu Bei's Grief
Xiahoudun was defeated in Jinyang City and burned to death.
As soon as this military report was transmitted back to Luoyang, the capital of Wei, it immediately caused an uproar.
It has also caused unprecedented turmoil and heated discussions in China, and pessimism is also spreading imperceptibly among the people.
Zhu Wenwu couldn't suppress his panic, and even Emperor Cao Pi of Wei fainted on the spot.
Xiahoudun was defeated and forced to self-immolate to death.
This blow was too great for the whole Wei state.
Originally, Emperor Cao Pi of Wei adopted the last policy of Taiwei Jia Xu to stabilize Yongzhou before his death, and was ready to attract the main force of the Shu army into the hinterland of Yongzhou and then gather heavy troops from all sides to encircle and annihilate it!
But unexpectedly, this strategy was the unanimous efforts of the monarchs and ministers of Shu Han to turn the danger into a disaster, although the main force was somewhat damaged but the elite was still there, first Guan Ping sensed in advance that there might be changes in the battlefield in Guanzhong, so he secretly sent the secret guard forces to Guanzhong to contact Fazheng, and sent Zhang Fei in advance to lead the troops to evacuate the remaining veins of the Qinling Mountains from Wugongshui, and threatened Chen Cang from the direction of Sanguan, preventing Zhang He from blocking the main force, and avoiding the main force being surrounded.
Later, he was able to rely on the perseverance of the veteran Huang Zhong and regarded death as home, and won the time for the Han army to break through for the main force to drag the main force of the Wei army.
Immediately, Zhao Zilong suddenly played a desperate situation, slashed several generals, recaptured Linjing, and completely got out of the predicament.
Cao Zhen did not annihilate the main force of the Han army and did not complete the whole work, but instead designed to surround the Han division Wei Yanbu who was deep in the lone army, but when everyone was outside Wei Yan was bound to be defeated and killed, he made a dangerous move to start from the unexpected Jinyang, forcing the general Xiahou to burn himself in defeat, so that the Wei State had no room for reaction.
Xiahoudun was the first general after the early establishment of the Great Wei Dynasty.
His death on the battlefield can be said to have a great impact on the hearts of the people in China, but the morale of the Han army has reached an unprecedented peak in recent days.
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Tianshui.
Jicheng, temporary palace.
Since Wei Yan led his troops to force Xiahoudun to death and temporarily stabilized the situation on the Jinyang front, Rufa Zheng, Xiang Lang, Wu Ban and other civil and military forces unanimously advised that they should immediately take advantage of the victory to march in response to Wei Yan's troops in one place and avoid suffering a large siege by the Wei army.
After all, Jinyang is located in the hinterland of Bingzhou, and if there are no reinforcements, it will still be besieged by Tuantuan.
After some deliberation, Xiang Lang thought about it and proposed: "Your Majesty, according to Lang's opinion, if you want Wei Wenchang's division to return to Longyou safely, he can't rely on himself alone. ”
"The intention of the Wei army has been obvious, with the death of Xiahoudun, it will inevitably affect the domestic civil and military people, the soldiers of the three armies, and the rising mood of the people, the Wei army will definitely need to annihilate the Wei Wenchang army to boost the morale of the army and regain morale."
Xiang Lang's words fell.
The meaning is already very straightforward, that is, it is necessary to take countermeasures to deal with Wei Yan, otherwise there will be another arm and more than 10,000 people, which is the top priority.
Now the Wei army must be ready to resolutely destroy Wei Yan.
Otherwise, if the Han army forced Xiahoudun to death but still retreated, then the losses of Wei this time would be infinitely magnified.
When the words fell, Fa Zheng on one side thought for a long time and also bowed his hand and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty." Juda's words are good, originally after I broke through, I thought that from the perspective of Wei Wenchang's temperament, he would either lead the crowd to cross Luoshui, and then go to Jingshui in an attempt to join General Wu stationed in Linjing, no matter how bad it is, it should be forced to cross Fenshui, from Puban's flank into the hinterland of Guanzhong, and then retreat to Hanzhong from the remaining veins of the Qinling Mountains along Wuzhangyuan. ”
"Therefore, at that time, Jiezheng would suggest that His Majesty and General Wu should be stationed in Linjing, and prepare to meet the partial division that broke through at any time according to the defense around Jingshui, but Zheng did not expect that Wei Wenchang would make dangerous moves, but instead attacked the weak area of the Wei army in the opposite way, but interrupted the offensive rhythm of the Wei army, and took the opportunity to jump out of the encirclement."
Speaking of this, Fa Zheng's tone suddenly lowered a little, and his face also revealed a few points of sadness, and he said slowly: "But Wei Wenchang ignored one point before the war, even if he forced Xiahoudun to death, what could he do?" On the contrary, it will completely anger the Wei army, and will make the Wei Emperor Cao Pi order to encircle and annihilate him at all costs. ”
"And he is alone in the hinterland of Bingzhou, and he will also make the rescue I wait for too long."
A little more carefully, there are also a few points of sorrow on the front of the Fa.
Originally, after the main force of his army successfully recaptured Linjing and got rid of the encirclement and suppression of Wei, he had already planned a series of follow-up plans on how to respond to Wei Yan's breakthrough.
But he didn't expect that Wei Yan was so bold that he dared to go deep and venture alone.
But that's it!
Fa Zheng had no choice but to propose: "Your Majesty." Just thinking that our army should immediately send the third general to increase the attack on Sanguan and Chencang, so that Zhang He did not dare to stare at our Linjing in the slightest. Not only that, but at the right time, you can also feign and turn to the main attack, storm the Dasanguan, and attract Cao Zhen's attention, so as to distract the strength of the main force of the Wei army to besiege Wei Yan's department. ”
"In this way, then the certainty of receiving Wei Wenchang's return will be even greater."
After a while, after a little silence, he bowed his hand again: "Secondly, our army can send another army to cross the Yellow River through the land of Qiang, go deep into the area of Shangjun and Xihe, and fight with all units of the Wei army with a regiment, so as to reduce the pressure on our army's partial division to break through." ”
A seat fell.
Most of the suggestions of the ministers, Emperor Liu Bei of the Han Dynasty adopted them!
Subsequently, Zhao Yun was ordered to send 2,000 knights and more than 10,000 foot soldiers to Bingzhou again along the Qiang Road.
Then dispatch Wu Yi, the general of Linjing, to cooperate, and ensure that Zhao Yun can help Wei Yan return.
For a while.
After all the affairs were completed, Liu Bei lay on the imperial case, with a trace of sadness on his face, and couldn't help but sigh with bitterness: "Alas! I regret not listening to the prime minister's plan, this is my fault! ”
An endless sigh exhausted the sorrow and desolation in Liu Bei's heart at this moment.
At that time, when Liu Bei was still stationed in Hanzhong to rectify the armor, Zhuge Liang sent someone to send a map urgently, and marked the war forces of the two sides and the dangerous terrain of the mountains, rivers and other places between the maps.
Subsequently, the pleading request for Liu Bei if the land of Liangzhou is smooth, then he must not quickly lead the people to the east, he should take every step of the camp, steady and steady, when the good situation in Liangzhou is stabilized, and then the eastward expedition can get twice the result with half the effort!
But he insisted on leading the crowd eastward, and he wanted to take Guanzhong quickly.
Can ...... now Under a series of realities, not only did his plan to seize Guanzhong fall short, but also damaged the loyal Five Tigers veteran Huang Zhong and the soldiers who were willing to break off.
Even now even Wei Yan has a tendency to not come back.
After paying so many consequences, he didn't even occupy a single place in Guanzhong.
How can this not be filled with sorrow and remorse?