On the rice cang road, a mountain town.

Rice Cang Road is an important road connecting Hanzhong and Bazhong, but it is not a straight road, but a road with many forks.

The various forks in the road, connecting many valleys. The Ba people have lived in these valleys before.

Since Guan Ping went south to attack Langzhong, Zhang Ren and Huang Quan led tens of thousands of troops to be stationed on the Micang Road, built several mountain cities, and supported each other and guarded the road.

At the same time, Guan Ping also set up a general opposite Zhang Ren. At the beginning of the period, Li Fei led tens of thousands of Han soldiers, Di soldiers, and Ba soldiers.

Later, the Guan family won a complete victory in Jingzhou, Guan Ping mobilized Gan Ning, and Wei Yan's two generals returned, and they annexed Di soldiers and Ba soldiers, each forming a huge army of more than 20,000 people, and replaced Li Fei and garrisoned Micang Road.

In addition to the garrison, a small amount of arable land was also used. At this moment, the autumn harvest is imminent, and the rice is golden.

An army of 40,000 also held several cities. This mountain city was guarded by Ganning. On this day, the sun was in the west, and the soldiers in the city practiced very diligently, and the roar of killing was incessant.

In the hall of the General's Mansion in the city. Gan Ning was drinking with the superintendent of the battalion under his command.

"Big brother. That day, the eldest brother decided to follow Liu Gong (Liu Bei), but the foolish brother was quite opposed in his heart. Because at that time, Jiangdong Sun Quan was ten times stronger than Liu Gong. Unexpectedly, now that the situation has reversed, Guan Gong has already won Jingzhou, and Sun Quan has shrunk instead. Big brother is a visionary. ”

The judge showed admiration and arched his hand towards Gan Ning.

Gan Ning put down the wine glass, but shook his head and said, "It's just good luck." Who knew that Liu Gong would die in battle, and Guan Gong would be able to sweep Jingzhou? ”

Gan Ning was a little embarrassed, it was really a result that no one expected.

Now the power of the Guan family is as stable as Mount Tai in Jingzhou, and in Hanzhong, Zigui is heavily armed, and although Liu Zhang is desperately gathering soldiers, horses, food and grass, it is just a trapped beast.

Defeat is not far off.

The Guan family spans Jingzhou and Yizhou, and the days are not far away.

It's really not far off.

After Gan Ning put down the wine bowl, he walked out of the hall and stood outside the door looking at the sky. Last year's Jingzhou War, spring ploughing was not carried out, and the harvest in Nanjun and Xiangyang was almost wiped out.

The Guan family relied on grain from Hanzhong, Jiangxia, Fangling, and Huzhou to supply nearly one million people in Xiangyang and Nanjun, and lived a difficult life.

This year's spring ploughing is extremely smooth, and the wind and rain are also smooth. It's a mountainous area, and it's also quite a harvest. It must be a bumper harvest, and the rice barn is full.

According to the strength of Guan's father and son, Liu Zhang will inevitably be attacked this year.

The dispatch of troops is not far off.

Nam Zheng.

The rice fields outside the city are golden, and there are many pedestrians. The city of Nanzheng has a large population, prosperous commerce, and is noisy and lively.

The prosperity of a city is closely related to the stability of the situation. Hanzhong is in the hands of Zhang Lu, and Nanzheng is quite prosperous.

Now Guanping occupies Yinping, Wudu, occupies the trade route with Liangzhou, and there is a waterway to connect with Jingzhou, and the prosperity of Nanzheng has further risen.

Not only Nanzheng, but also Jingzhou's potential is extremely terrifying. Under the governance of Yin Guan, Zhuge Liang, Jiang Wan and others, Jiangling City, Xiangyang City, and Anlu City in Jingzhou were extremely prosperous.

is Huzhou, Ma Liang is also impressive.

The Jianghan Plain produces money and grain, and the mountains and forests of Huzhou produce mineral leather. It is simply impossible for the Jiangdong people to seize Jingzhou today.

The city is too guarded and heavily guarded.

Now Guan Yu is really the lord of Jingzhou, and Guan Ping is the prince of Jingzhou and the pioneer of Yizhou. No matter how respectful the status is, the protection of Guan Ping is also extremely strong.

This Taishou Mansion, entering and exiting is either an official or an important guest, and the status of Nanzheng is extremely respected.

However, Guan Ping himself has not shown up for a long time, but Guan Ping promoted Pang Tong to be the chief of the shogunate, united with Sun Qian, and Yi was in charge of the affairs of Hanzhong, Wudu, and Yinping, and as for the affairs in Hanzhong County, they were handed over to Yan Pu.

Guan Ping himself has always been idle.

In this regard, Guan Ping is by no means the same as other princes. Whether it is Cao Cao, Sun Quan, Liu Bei, Yuan Shao, or whoever is anyone, there is no one as idle as Guan Ping.

Of course, it is also because these people are all heroes, and they will not rest assured that they will delegate power. But Guan Ping easily delegated power, and his family sat on Diaoyutai, while Pang Tong, Yan Pu and others were busy.

As the so-called hands-off shopkeeper, who wouldn't do it?

Guan Ping had nothing to do and messed with the woman in the back house, whether it was Zhang Yu, Dou, or Fan, they were all first-class beauties, he was strong in blood, and he was naturally greedy for beauty.

But there is one thing that needs to be said.

But after Guan Ping, there were more and more women in the house, and they were obsessed with women. Zhang Yu's little hoof wrote a letter to his mother Liu, and Liu was furious when he learned about it, and ordered Zhang Yu to discipline Guan Ping strictly.

So Zhang Yu began to manage Guan Ping's life, and he could only turn the phoenix upside down once every three days, and he watched it very closely.

On this day, Guan Ping had just had a fight with the Fan family last night, and he planned to come once during the day today, but the Fan family refused.

There was a wooden couch in the big courtyard, Fan was wearing plain clothes, sitting elegantly on the collapse, while Guan Ping was in Fan's arms, lazily basking in the sun.

Flirtatious, lustful.

is the so-called absurdity, without the appearance of a human king. But it sits on the three counties of Hanzhong, known as General Ming, and the future speaker of the Guan family.

As the so-called Guan Yu is arrogant and unenterable, and Corporal Guan Yang Wu Lixian is also generous to others.

Guan's civil and military affairs are Guan Ping, and they look at it more heavily than Guan Yu.

The whole person melted into Fan's arms, making Guan Ping ready to move. But at this moment, the sound of inopportune footsteps sounded. Guan Ping raised his eyes and saw Yi coming in a hurry.

"Mr. Jibo." Guan Ping said with a smile. Fan's cheeks were rosy, and he gently pushed Guan Ping, making Guan Ping more serious. Guan Ping didn't care, and continued to rely on Fan's arms.

As if he hadn't seen it, Yi Yuan said solemnly: "General Ming, there is news from the front." Cao Cao went west to conquer Guanxi, Ma Chao, Han Sui and others led soldiers and horses to break through Tongguan and confront Cao Cao. ”

The essence in Guan Ping's eyes flashed, got up from Fan's embrace, and sat up.

The Battle of Kansai broke out.

I remember that this war was divided into two stages, the first stage was Cao Cao's victory in the sixteenth year of Jian'an, but Cao Cao retreated. Because there was a problem within Cao Cao.

The second stage was the seventeenth year of Jian'an, when Ma Chao rebelled again, seized Longyou, and was then defeated by Xiahou Yuan.

Now it is a little ahead of schedule, because it is the autumn of the fifteenth year of Jian'an.

History has changed a lot, but there is still inertia.

Cao Cao wants to eliminate Ma Chao and Han Sui, and it will take a while. And during this time, he can't sit still, and he should pacify Yizhou first.

"November. Ordered Zigui Zhang Fei to attack Badong Wuban. Ding Feng was ordered, and Liao Hua led the naval army to attack Yanyan in Jiangzhou. Ordered Gan Ning, Wei Yan attacked Zhang Ren on the Micang Road. Xu Shu was ordered to lead Ding Feng and Wang Ping to the south of Baishui Pass. ”

Guan Ping said categorically.

There is no need to discuss this matter anymore, Guan Ping has discussed it with Ma Tan, Pang Tong and others countless times before, and the army is divided into troops, and the army is pressing.

The grain is ripe in September, the grain is harvested in October, and the grain and grass can be assembled in November, which is also the time to send troops.

Now it's just an order.

"No." Yi Zhi said yes, and then went down to issue orders. ordered Gan Ning, Wei Yan, Xu Shu and others, and for Zhang Fei, he just asked him to cooperate with the attack. Because Zhang Fei nominally belongs to Guan Yuguan. Well. The two systems of the Guan family still run in parallel.

But it is the autumn harvest of the fifteenth year of Jian'an, and it is a bumper harvest. Jingzhou regained its wealth within a year, and Hanzhong was even richer.

Cao Cao's westward expedition to Ma Chao was an opportunity.

On November Day, the forces of the Guan family attacked Yizhou from the east and from the north. However, Liu Zhang defended extremely beautifully, and although the generals of the Guan family bravely attacked the city, they did not gain the upper hand.

Both sides just keep dying people.

This is not good for Guan Ping, but there is nothing to be done. Because Liu Zhang still has a background, it took many years for Liu Bei to enter Sichuan in history.

However, Guan Ping is a strategy for peace.

There's a risky plan.

There is a risk plan to go and not return.

By February of the 16th year of Jian'an, the occupation was deadlocked, and the casualties were even greater. And Cao Cao in the north has already defeated Ma Chao and Han Sui, and the two of them fled to the west.

Stimulated by this news, Guan Ping decided to use this risky strategy.

The executor is the bold and brave Wei Yan.

On the rice barn road.

The bloody battle lasted for months, and the corpses were full of bones. After months of fierce fighting between the two sides, the 40,000 or 50,000 elite soldiers of the Guan family, with Gan Ning and Wei Yan as generals, did not even do Zhang Ren.

The assault suffered heavy casualties, and the sneak attack was blocked by Zhang Ren.

Bypass, impossible.

Gan Ning and Wei Yan guarded the Micang Road to protect the safety of Hanzhong, while Zhang Ren and Huang Quan guarded the Micang Road, which also ensured the safety of Bazhong.

On the Golden Bull Road in the west, Xu Shu attacked Baishui Pass, but he didn't even fight, because he was too stupid. A strong assault will only result in heavy casualties and nothing.

However, the armies of Zhang Fei, Liao Hua, and Ding Feng in the east caused great damage. Especially Zhang Fei, when he heard that he led the army to attack Badong City, Wu Bangui could not retreat, and he still suffered heavy casualties.

But even so, Liu Zhang still survived.

Recently, the two sides have stopped fighting, because they can't hold on, and they need a period of time to buffer and restore their morale.

This aspect is also advantageous for the Guan family, and the medical conditions are good.

Another mountain city hangs the banner of the word "Wei", a large number of soldiers cultivate in the city, the soldiers are full of food and drink, lazily basking in the sun, replenishing physical strength.

The wounded soldiers were treated by good students.

The soldiers in charge of the guard, of course, are also in good spirits. Wei Yan himself was in the hall of the General's Mansion, looking at the map. But no matter how you look at it.

The four waterways that enter Bashu in the east and north have all been heavily armed, but none of them have broken through.

People occupy a favorable location, and there is no recruitment.

Just then, footsteps sounded. A Wei Yan soldier walked in from outside, holding a bamboo tube in his hand, and said, "General, General Ming's official letter." ”

Wei Yanyan took it in his hand, took out the silk cloth in it, and after watching it, he immediately said: "Immediately select five thousand elite soldiers and follow me to Yinping." ”

The official document was sent to Micang Dao, Gan Ning, and Wei Yan all had a copy. Gan Ning took over all the troops, while Wei Yan selected 5,000 elite soldiers and smuggled them into Yinping.

Guan Ping also clearly told Wei Yan that Yinping is an ancient road, sinister and difficult, and there is no return. After entering Shuzhong, he was isolated and helpless, and there was no food and grass, so he could only feed the war with war, be a-stirring stick, and force Liu Zhang to surrender.

Dangerous.

But the opportunities are also enormous.

Because now Liu Zhang should also be under great pressure, and the four-way army is crusading against Yizhou, which is a foreshadowing. Although Yizhou has resisted now, it should be extremely weak.

This is the same as Liu Chan's death in the country.

After Jiang Wei's Northern Expedition, Shu Han's national strength was already extremely weak. Outside, Zhong Hui attacked Jiange Pass, inside there was Deng Ai who broke Zhuge Shang's father and son, the local surrender faction in Yizhou raised his head, and Liu Chan, the soft bone, knelt down as soon as his knees were weak.

And Liu Zhang's knees may not be harder than Liu Chan.

Moreover, Guan Ping is still the four-way army in the north and east to crusade against Liu Zhang, the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong, and anyone with a discerning eye should be able to see that it is only a matter of time before he enters Shu.

But it is said that Deng Ai is definitely a ruthless character in history, in order to walk in Yinping, he took small roads, opened mountains and dug roads, overcame thorns and thorns, and walked 700 miles before he arrived in Shuzhong.

But Wei Yan is also a bold and brave person, and the Meridian Valley conspiracy is what he thinks. Under Guan Ping's order, Wei Yan packed up 5,000 elite soldiers and went to Yinping, and went south to Yinping and also walked 700 miles to no man's land, attacking Jiangyou City. Then he fed the war with war, first collected grain and grass from nearby counties, and marched south to Mianzhu.

When the news reached Chengdu, Chengdu was in chaos.

However, it was said that as Guan Ping guessed, Yizhou is almost on the verge of collapse at present, with heavy casualties among soldiers and soldiers, countless consumption of money and food, and internal complaints.

Liu Zhang is only barely resisting at the moment.

In the hall of Chengdu Mansion, Liu Zhang sat in the northern position, with a panicked face. asked the civil and martial arts in front of him: "Wei Yan has arrived in Mianzhu, what should I do?" ”

Zheng Du immediately said: "My lord." In order to deal with Guan Ping, there are not many soldiers and horses in Shuzhong at present. It was difficult for Mianzhu to stop Wei Yan. We need to send someone to occupy the city and defend it. ”

"Good. Ziyuan, and led 5,000 people from his headquarters to Ruocheng to resist Wei Yan. Liu Zhangyan obeyed and immediately said to Wu Yi.

Now in the entire Shuzhong, there are not many people left. Wu Yi's soldiers and horses were the most elite. Wu Yi heard the promise and went down.

Liu Zhang gave Wu Yi 2,000 people, transported grain and grass, and let Wu Yi send troops to the city. How did he know that when Wu Yi arrived in Luocheng, he surrendered to Wei Yan.

Wei Yan and Wu Yi joined forces and turned south to attack Chengdu.

When the news reached Chengdu, Liu Zhang fainted on the spot. Then Liu Zhang summoned Wenwu again, but he could no longer muster up the courage to resist, and just wanted to surrender.

But there are different voices.

Because although Liu Zhang's father and son stole Yizhou, they have contributed to Yizhou. Although Liu Yan kills people without blinking, Liu Zhang treats people generously and wins the hearts of the people.

Hearing that Liu Zhang wanted to surrender, Zheng Du said in tears: "My lord." Although there are few people in the city today, there is enough money and food. The people were willing to die for the Lord. Although Wei Yan and Wu Yi had 10,000 elite soldiers, it was difficult for them to capture Chengdu. I am willing to lead the children of the Zheng family to defend the city for the lord. ”

The rest of the loyal ministers also expressed their positions. Liu Zhang sighed: "You are waiting for loyal ministers, how can you let you wait to shed blood again?" Needless to say. Liu Zhang looked up and said to Zhang Song: "Please don't drive Zhang to see Wei Yan, I am willing to surrender." ”

In April of the sixteenth year of Jian'an, Chengdu was pacified. In June, Wu Ban, Yan Yan, Zhang Ren and others under Liu Zhang had no choice but to disarm.

However, Zhang Ren and Yan Yan did not surrender, and the two generals disarmed and left, unwilling to work for Guan Ping.