Fangling City North Military Region.

That is, Guan Ping's right Sima Li Fei, where Ma Jian joined the army. In this important military land, idle people are not allowed to enter and leave at will.

Even if it is to transport grain and grass materials, or to empty the toilet and other miscellaneous labor, it needs to be strictly checked before entering and leaving.

Xu Shu took a few entourages and sat in a chariot. With the handwritten letter appointed by Guan Ping, he came outside the military area. The soldier guarding the door didn't know how to read, but was responsible for searching Xu Shu and his party, and after not noticing the abnormality, he invited Xu Shu in and took Xu Shu to Li Fei's study.

"Lord Sima, this is Lord Taishou's newly appointed military member. This is an appointment document, and I would like to ask you to take a look at it. The guard took Xu Shu in and handed Guan Ping's handwritten book to Li Fei. Li Fei took the document in surprise, and after looking at it carefully, he got up with a smile and said, "It turned out to be Mr. Yuan Zhi." I am the right Sima Li Fei, and when the general (Guan Ping) was away, I commanded the affairs of the camp. ”

"I've seen Sima Li." Xu Shu said politely.

Li Fei and Xu Shu exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then took Xu Shu to find Ma Yan, both of whom joined the army under General Yang Wuzhonglang, and they would often meet in the future.

Ma Jian was also in his study, and after listening to Li Fei's introduction, he was also a little surprised, and got up to greet Xu Shu. After the three of them talked for a while, Li Fei said goodbye and left. However, Li Fei left his own soldiers, cleaned up Xu Shu's room, and prepared a study for Xu Shu.

Xu Shu had nowhere to go for the time being, and wanted to talk to Ma Yan, so he stayed.

Since Ma Tan entered the barracks, he has become a little dull. Therefore, after Xu Shu sat for a while, he smiled and said, "I often hear that Ma's five constants are talented. Now one of the Ma brothers is the chief of Fangling, and the other is Yang Wu Zhonglang, who joined the army, and it really deserves its reputation. ”

"You're welcome, sir. I also heard Degong and Mr. Shui Jing talk about your talent and civil and military skills. Ma Tan said politely.

Xu Shu is with Zhuge Liang, so he naturally has a relationship with Pang Degong and Sima Hui. And Ma Shot, Yin Guan is from a local clan in Jingzhou, Pang Tong, Pang Degong was born in Pang Shi, a big clan in Jingzhou, and the two sides have many contacts.

Ma Jian just hadn't seen Xu Shu, but he knew the names of Xu Shu and Zhuge Liang.

After the two of them talked for a while, they became acquainted. Ma Tan knew Xu Shu's name, and saw that Xu Shu was personally appointed by Guan Ping to join the army, so he quickly put his heart into his mind.

"I helped Lord Taishou plot against Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, and I already have some eyebrows, Mr. will help you take a closer look to see if there is anything missing." Ma Jian took out the map of Hanzhong, put it on the desk, and said to Xu Shu.

Xu Shu was surprised in his heart, only then did he know that Guan Ping's question was just an examination for the school, but in fact, Guan Ping had already decided to send troops to Hanzhong.

Xu Shu was not only not annoyed, but was very happy.

The Lord of True Progress.

As a minister, it is very important to follow what kind of lord. Before Xu Shu came, Guan Ping had already planned to annex Hanzhong, which proved to be definitely ambitious.

Since Xu Shu has joined the army, he naturally quickly entered the role. Come to Ma Tan and sit down in front of the case and watch the topographic map of Hanzhong. After reading it, Xu Shu was surprised: "What a detailed map." ”

Hanzhong is connected with Fangling and Xiangyang, and there is an endless stream of merchant ships. From the mouth of the merchants, you can probably know what cities are in Hanzhong.

Xu Shu knew that Hanzhong was located in Nanzheng, and then there were several roads in and out of Hanzhong, and that's it. But I haven't seen a detailed map.

And this map not only records the trend of rivers, mountains and rivers, but also the meridian road, Bao slope road, Chencang road, Fu Luo road, Qishan road, Micang road, Jinniu road.

There are even troop maps.

I saw Ma Jian say: "Hanzhong is a place where soldiers must fight." The north can attack Guanzhong through the meridian road, the Baochuan road, the Chen Cang road, and the Fu Luo road. In the west, you can attack Longyou from Qishan Road, you can pass through Micang Road in the south, attack Bashu on Jinniu Road, and go east through Hanshui to Nanyang County. If you control Hanzhong, you can control the Quartet, and this is where it comes in. Now the rice thief Zhang Lu occupies this place, with a population of five or six hundred thousand, and five or six hundred thousand armor. A part of his troops was stationed at Yangping Pass, guarding the Golden Bull Road. One army was stationed near Micang Road, one force was in Nanzheng to defend the north, and one force was in Hucheng to hold the Han River to prevent Jingzhou and Fangling. ”

Ma Tan said a lot in one breath, and then pointed to Hucheng and said: "Zhang Lu has no naval army, and he will guard Hucheng to prevent Jingzhou people." Capture Tiger City, and you can gain a firm foothold. A steady stream of grain was transported from Fangling, and soldiers and horses went over to compete with Zhang Lu for Hanzhong. But I've investigated, and usually there are 5,000 people stationed in Tiger City. For a while, I am afraid that it will be difficult to break through Hucheng, and if Hucheng cannot be breached, the army will not be able to land, and it will not be able to compete with Zhang Lu for Hanzhong. ”

In order to do the work in advance, Ma Jian withdrew 3,000 gold from Guan Ping to do espionage work. Through various channels, Fangling's spies heard about Zhang Lu's military arrangements and obtained this valuable topographic map.

The price is very high, and Ma Tan's three thousand gold has basically been digested.

With this intelligence summary, it is already very clear how to send troops. It is to send a naval army to the west and capture Hucheng to gain a firm foothold.

But the problem is that there are 5,000 people stationed in Hucheng, and this is a checkpoint, and the first checkpoint to enter Hanzhong County is very important.

Ma Tan thought about it for a long time, but he didn't think of how to break through this city.

"It's really a problem, and we're going to have to look at it carefully." Xu Shu also pinched his beard, feeling tricky.

Zhang Lu has an army of 50,000 or 60,000 to guard Hanzhong, and at present, the princes of Liangzhou are fighting, and there is no threat to Zhang Lu in the north, so he mainly guards the Golden Bull Road, Micang Road, and Tiger City. And Nanzheng has enough soldiers and horses, and can support these three places at any time.

Not to mention anything else, there were five thousand defenders in Tiger City. If a large army was sent to attack Hucheng with great fanfare, before the Fangling army arrived in Hucheng, Zhang Lu sent reinforcements.

If you send a small army, such as pretending to be a merchant and landing on the shore and raiding the city, there will be five or six hundred people at most, and you will not be able to take Hucheng for a while.

"We have to find a way to reduce the number of defenders in Tiger City." Xu Shu pondered for a long time and said.

"yes. The number of defenders must be reduced, but how? Ma Jian obviously thought the same way, and the two of them looked at each other, and they both felt that it was very tricky.

July.

It's a hot summer, and the heat is unbearable.

In the back house of the county guard's mansion, Guan Ping did not have the slightest hypocrisy, he directly took off his clothes and sat shirtless, sitting under the pumpkin shed, drinking mung bean soup.

Guan Ping was sweating profusely, half hot, half annoying.

"Lord Taishou. Why don't you go hunting in the mountains outside the city and have fun? Zhou Xiong, the pro-soldier general and dog-legged man, saw that Guan Ping was unhappy, and volunteered to come up and say.

"Hunting on such a hot day, do you want to heat me to death? If you want to go on your own, remember to hunt more prey so that you can improve my food. Guan Ping glared at Zhou Xiong, and he didn't have a good airway.

"No." Zhou Xiong, a stupid and cute guy, really promised, and then quit and went hunting, and was ordered to hunt and improve the food for Lord Taishou.

Guan Ping shook his head, let him go.

Zhou Xiong had just walked on his front foot, and Ma Jian walked in from outside.

"Why are you here?" Guan Ping was surprised. He hadn't seen Ma Jian for a long time, and it was as if he had evaporated from the world when he joined the army.

"Come on, go add a bowl of mung bean soup." Guan Ping didn't forget to be sympathetic to his own joining the army, and said to a servant girl nearby.

"No." The servant girl said yes, and turned to go down. Immediately Ma Jian sat down, and soon after, the maid came up with a bowl of mung bean soup and placed it in front of Ma Tan.

Ma Tan first thanked Lord Taishou, and then said yes without hurrying, and drank this bowl of mung bean soup first.

It's a hot day, and drinking mung bean soup is very relieving of the heat.

After drinking the mung bean soup, Ma Tan said to Guan Ping: "Lord Taishou." This time, I came to give another 3,000 gold to Lord Taishou. ”

Guan Ping grinned when he heard this, glared at Ma Yan and said, "Although I can make money, the cost is also large." Besides, this year, since May, it has not rained for two months. Although the reservoir was built ahead of schedule, most of this year's autumn harvest was in arrears. You asked me for three thousand last time, and this time you want three thousand. I don't have a gold mine at home. ”

Ma Jian raised his head and looked at Guan Ping very seriously, and said quietly: "It's useful." ”

Guan Ping was furious when he heard this, glared at Ma Jian again, and asked, "You have to tell me, how did you spend your six thousand gold?" Even if you spy on the enemy, it won't cost that much. ”

"It works." Ma Jian still said quietly.

"I'm scared of you." Guan Ping raised his hands in surrender, waved his hand and said, "Go find Sun Gongcao and withdraw three thousand gold." ”

"No." Ma Tan said yes, got up and left. I was really in a hurry, and I was in a hurry.

Guan Ping looked at the back of Ma Jian leaving, what a good young man back then, he was full of spirit and strong desire to perform, but now he has become a dream gourd, it is really a sin.

Immediately, Guan Ping sighed again, looked at God from time to time, and was depressed.

It hasn't rained for two months, and this autumn harvest won't be too good.

Damn.

Last year's bumper harvest, if there is another bumper harvest this year, you can eat and drink without worrying, but the hateful God just gave me this hand, count him ruthless.

Guan Ping was very annoyed, sweating all over.

Soon after, something more annoying came. I saw Yi Ji walking in from outside, this beautiful man with perfect grace and perfect face, with a serious face, holding a bamboo slip in his hand.

Guan Ping is also very familiar with the Yi nationality, so he knows that there must be no good thing. Then he asked, "What's so difficult?" ”

"Liao Sima committed adultery with a woman." Yi replied very seriously. And handed the bamboo slip in his hand to Guan Ping, Guan Ping's eyes were about to fall when he heard this.

"Ha !!!"

Soon after, Guan Ping went crazy.

"This bastard just doesn't smoke. Come on, call Zhou Xiong back to me, order all the soldiers, go to the Hanshui Bazaar with Ben Taishou, and go to smoke the fat butt of Liao Hua, this time I want to go on it personally, and I won't call Guan Ping if I don't smoke this fat man's skin and flesh. ”

Guan Ping was mad and full of nonsense. Immediately, the county guard mansion jumped for a while, Guan Ping sat in a carriage, and under the protection of Zhou Xiong and his own soldiers, he hurriedly went to Hanshui with a black face.

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