When the news of Zhuge Liang's retreat back to Hanzhong reached Wuchang, Liu Du sighed: "Although the prime minister defeated Sima Yi, he retired due to the lack of military food, what a pity!" ”

"The prime minister's withdrawal from the army was a last resort. The minister heard that the prime minister had taught Shangshu Liu Ba to return to Shuzhong to build wooden oxen and flowing horses to transport military rations, if there was such a thing, Shuzhong military rations could be directly transported to the front. Fei Yi reported to Liu Duyu.

"Wood-flowing cows and horses? It's also useful. How are potatoes, sweet potatoes and other crops planted in Shuzhong......"

“……”

Liu Du asked Fei Yi a lot about Yizhou, and when he heard that the crown prince Liu Dan was close to the eunuch Huang Hao and others, ignoring political affairs and having fun all day long, he was so angry that he slapped the table. However, Queen Sun Shangxiang loved this son the most, and Liu Du had no choice but to turn a blind eye to Liu Dan.

Liu Du thought that the military and political affairs in Shuzhong were all through the hands of Prime Minister Zhuge Liang, but his son was the shopkeeper, and he was very unhappy. I thought of Zhuge Liang doing everything himself, and I was worried that Zhuge Liang would become ill from hard work.

So Liu Du asked Fei Yi: "Is the prime minister in good health?" ”

"The minister doesn't dare to hide it from Your Majesty, the prime minister is working day and night on military affairs, and he has become more and more emaciated." Fei Yi replied.

Liu Du shook his head and sighed: "I am old, and I can only try my best to achieve the great cause of reunification in my lifetime." But it is easy to fight the world, but it is difficult to defend the country. Qing and others are the ministers of the state, and they should speak out and dare to admonish, Kuang Zheng Prince, and protect my Xinhan foundation. ”

Fei Yinuonuo went back to Shuzhong, while Liu Du turned around and looked at the map and sighed.

During this period in Wuchang, Liu Du and Han Xuan coached sergeants to use various new firearms, and also formed a musket team to cooperate with various arms to fight, and now the combat effectiveness of the Xinhan army has made a qualitative leap.

Although Zhuge Liang retreated, Liu Du was in a hurry to attack Wancheng and vowed to take Nanyang in one fell swoop.

Liu Du sent Zhao Yun and Wang Ping to lead the army to take Lixian County and block Cao Zhen's reinforcements. He also sent Lü Meng, Liao Hua, and Zhang Yi to take Hongyang, and held the main road to resist Xu Huang's reinforcements.

Liu Du commanded an army of 100,000 to storm Wancheng, and Zhang He, the defender of Wancheng, continued to defend it. Liu Du's generals Gao Xiang and Zhang Wei each led an army to attack the west gate and the east gate respectively.

The Xinhan army first attacked the city wall with trebuchets and bed crossbows, and the Wei army in the city suffered many casualties. Liu Du then asked the sergeants to bring in newly built artillery and bombard the city walls and gates.

Where had the Wei army ever seen such a powerful firearm, and even Zhang He, who was strict in governing the army, could not stop the spread of panic in the army at this time. Liu Du's army stormed for two days, and there were less than 5,000 Wei troops left in the city.

Seeing that the reinforcements were delayed and Wancheng could not hold it, Zhang He prepared to break through at night.

On the third watch of the night, when the soldiers of the New Han Dynasty were sleepy and tired. Zhang He ordered the general Zhang to lead an army to flee from the south gate, and Zhang He led a large army to break through from the north gate.

The Wei army led by Zhang Yusuo successfully attracted the New Han army, and a large number of men and horses rushed to the south gate. Zhang He took advantage of the sparse defense of the north gate to suddenly kill, led the elite cavalry to rush and kill, and broke through.

Zhang He led the army straight to Xi'e County, Zhang He was afraid of encountering the New Han army on the main road, so he led the army straight to the mountain path northwest of Wancheng. Zhang He had just led the army into the intersection, and it was pitch black all around, Zhang He couldn't see the terrain clearly, and he didn't expect Liu Du to set up an ambush here.

Suddenly, a burst of fire burst out on both sides of the mountain, and countless torches lit up the entire mountain. The New Han banner was erected all over the mountain, and the New Han army waved the flag and shouted: "Zhang He, quickly dismount and surrender!" ”

"It's not good, get out of here!" Zhang He hurriedly turned the horse's head.

Suddenly, a Biao army and horse came behind the mountain, and the general at the head shouted: "Zhang Hexiu is leaving!" Zhang Fei has been waiting here for a long time! ”

Zhang He didn't dare to fight, and fled to the mountain pass in a hurry, but Zhang Fei didn't chase after him. When Zhang He led the army to retreat to the mountain pass, Huang Quan had already led a large number of New Han troops to block the mountain pass here.

"Shoot the arrows!" Under Huang Quan's order, the Zhuge crossbow of the New Han Army shot out quickly, and a large number of Zhang He's soldiers and horses were shot down, and Zhang He was also killed by several arrows.

In the morning, Zhang Fei and Huang Quan came back, Liu Du had led the army into Wancheng, and Zhang Fei presented Zhang He's head. Liu Du rewarded the two and named Zhang Fei as the general of the expedition to the north.

Liu Du looked at Zhang He's head and sighed: "Zhang He is also a famous general of Wei, but it's a pity that he can't be used by me!" ”

Liu Du ordered Zhang He to be buried thickly, and was worried that Lü Meng and others would not be able to defeat Xu Huang, so he sent Zhang Fei to lead an army to support. Not long after Zhang Fei left, he saw Lu Meng send someone to report: Xu Huang had been repulsed, and Xu Huang had returned to Yuzhou.

On another day, Wang Ping sent someone to report: Zhao Yun and Wang Ping will Cao Zhen's army block Lixian, and the two armies are currently in full swing, so please send troops to support as soon as possible. Liu Du then hurriedly sent Zhang Fei and Wen Ping to lead the army to the rescue.

Cao Zhen heard that Wancheng had been lost, Zhang He was killed in battle, and saw that Liu Du sent reinforcements to come, so he had to retreat to Guanzhong. Liu Du took advantage of the situation to lead Zhang Ren, Zhang Yi and other generals to supervise the army to attack Weixing County, and ordered Huang Quan to lead the army to refuse to defend Luyang.

Liu Du's troops pointed directly at Chang'an, while Han Xuan asked Chen Wu to lead Gan Ning, Zhu Huan, Quan Cong, Zhang Cheng and other generals to lead 50,000 troops to attack Huainan region, and Han Xuan personally led Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, Zhuge Jin and others to lead 70,000 troops to attack Huaiyin and Xiapi.

Han Xuan led the army to break Zang Ba in Huaiyin, and after taking Huaiyin, Chen Xiu and Taishi stayed to guard Huaiyin. Jiang Ji took advantage of Han Xuan's army to capture Pi, and sent Chen Jiao's son Chen Qian to lead the army to attack Huaiyin.

Chen Xiu and Tai Shixiang only had 2,000 soldiers and horses, and Chen Qian besieged the Tucheng garrisoned by the two with 20,000 foot horses. When Han Xuan learned about it, he hurriedly ordered Zhou Tai to lead an army back to rescue Chen Xiu.

Who knew that it didn't take long for Han Xuan to see Chen Xiu and Zhou Tai come back together. Han Xuan saw that Chen Xiu's white robe had been dyed blood-red, and asked in surprise, "Xiu'er, you're not injured, are you?" ”

Han Xuan and Chen Wu have already married their sons and daughters, and Chen Xiu married Han Xuan's daughter Han Wanqing as his wife and is Han Xuan's son-in-law. Han Xuan treated him better than his son Han Xing, and let him lead the thousand light horses he had built with a lot of money.

"The last general ordered Tai Shixiang to lead the musketeers to defend the city, and led his subordinates to charge a thousand light cavalry to kill the enemy formation, and Chen Qian couldn't stop him. After I killed the enemy's formation, I returned to the formation to rush and kill, and with firearms to kill the enemy, Chen Qian had already led the army to retreat to Quyang. All the blood on my body is the blood of the enemy! Chen Xiu put away his gun and dismounted.

Han Xuan laughed when he heard this: "Hahaha~ Xiu'er, you really have the wind of a father!" ”

Han Xuan asked people to carry a spear, and Chen Xiu's eyes widened as he looked at the spear: "This is?" ”

"This is the Formation-Breaking Overlord Spear that your father lost back then, and when he attacked Picheng today, the sergeant found it in the moat." Before Han Xuan finished speaking, Chen Xiu couldn't wait to pick up the Formation Breaking Overlord Spear and dance.

"Hahaha~ It's really a good gun, worthy of being an overlord divine soldier! Thank you father-in-law. Chen Xiu put away his gun and thanked Han Xuan.

"No, thank you, King!" There was no father and son in the army, so Chen Xiu immediately changed his words.

Han Xuan waved his hand, looked at Chen Xiu and said, "Xiu'er, although you are brave, don't forget to use the art of war. In ancient times, there was a general, who was born in a poor family, but he was quite elegant, his archery skills were mediocre, and his riding skills were not good. But he was such a person, leading 7,000 white-robed troops on the Northern Expedition, defeating nearly one million Wei troops before and after, fighting dozens of large and small battles, and capturing more than 30 enemy cities, invincible. When the enemy general heard his name, he was terrified, and the so-called 'famous ministers and generals should not be imprisoned, and thousands of troops and horses avoided white robes'. This person can become such a prestige, not because of martial arts, but because of the good use of soldiers. ”

"Oh? I don't know the name of this person, but I have never heard of this person in the history books. Chen Xiu immediately became interested in the person Han Xuan was talking about.

Han Xuan secretly laughed for a while, he was born more than two hundred years later than you, of course you don't know. Han Xuan patted Chen Xiu's shoulder and said, "This person is also surnamed Chen, and his name is Qingzhi. I am now changing the word 'Qingzhi' for you, and I hope that you can take it as an example and temper yourself from time to time. ”