Jiang Wei led thousands of men to garrison Jianmen Mountain, Liao Hua went to Daba Mountain, and Liu Bei entered Langzhong City under the protection of Wang Ping.

Surrounded by water on three sides, there is only one road that can go directly to the city gate.

The defenders had no way to retreat, and the attackers had no other way to go.

Fa Zheng led his army to approach Langzhong, only twenty or thirty miles away from Langzhong City, and learned from the scouts that Liu Bei had entered the city, and he ordered the army to stop temporarily.

Yang Xiu came up and asked, "Fagong, there is Langzhong in front, why don't you leave?" ”

"I have long thought that Jiang Wei is likely to be deployed here." Fa Zheng said: "Dezu may not know that Langzhong is surrounded by water on three sides, and there is only one way for us to attack. However, Daba Mountain and Jianmen Mountain near Langzhong can be stationed. Once our army storms Langzhong, the back will be completely exposed to the eyes of the enemy. ”

"Does Fa Gong think that the enemy army will station people in Daba Mountain and Jianmen Mountain?" Looking around, Yang Xiu really saw that there were mountains all around.

Fa Zheng nodded: "If I divide my troops to defend against the enemy troops coming down from the two mountains, there will be a shortage of soldiers and horses to attack the city." If I don't divide my forces to defend, the enemy will come out from behind and deal us a fatal blow. ”

"So we don't feel very good." Yang Xiu asked, "Trapped in Langzhong, what does the Fa Gong think?" ”

"Can we wait, can the lord wait?" Fa Zheng asked.

"When the army is outside, the lord will never ask." Yang Xiu replied: "The so-called generals will not be subject to the orders of the foreign monarch. It is the Fa Gong who understands the situation on the battlefield, and the Lord Duke should be able to understand. ”

"It seems that this is the only way." Fa Zheng said: "Pass the order, the army advances, don't get close to Langzhong City, just block their access to the outside." In addition, people were sent to scuttle all the ships on the Jialing River that intended to pass through this section of the river, so that those who came after him did not dare to approach. ”

"I'll go and command." Yang Xiu responded.

The military order was conveyed, and Xiahou and other generals found Fazheng.

"Fagong, it is said that Liu Xuande has entered Langzhong, since we have already arrived here, why don't we attack, but instead stop on the way to Langzhong?"

"I have already told Dezu that Langzhong is surrounded by water on three sides, and it is not difficult to trap Liu Xuande." Fa Zheng said: "Liu Xuande's entry into Langzhong City is nothing more than an attempt to confront our army for a long time. Our army came from Hanzhong, and it was impossible for the military rations to be sent here through the rice cang mountain. It's really not suitable for long-term consumption. ”

"Since Fa Gong understands, why ......" Xiahou asked hesitantly.

"He only calculated that we could not transport military rations from Hanzhong, but he did not calculate that we could take it locally in Yizhou." Fa Zheng said: "Several generals, from today onwards, one of them has to borrow food elsewhere every day, I don't know if the generals are willing or not? ”

"Fa Gong means ......" When they set off, Cao Shuo told them to obey Fa Zheng's assignment no matter what, and the generals didn't ask too much, so they looked at each other blankly.

"I mean, since Liu Xuande wants to spend a long time with us, we will spend it with him." Fa Zheng replied: "I want to see if he spends longer in the city, or if we can delay longer by attacking and looting food." ”

Understanding what Fa Zheng meant, Ma Chao asked, "Dare to ask Fa Gong, what should we do?" ”

"General Ma, you and Dezu go to the surrounding area to see if there are any villages and towns." Fa Zheng commanded: "If there is, whether the people have food in their homes or not, they will be robbed." Just remember, don't kill people easily. ”

"Grab food?" Ma Chao was stunned and said, "If the lord knows......"

"The lord should understand that the people of Yizhou are not the people under his rule." Fa Zheng replied: "We robbed the people's homes of food rations, in order to let the surrounding victims rise around, once there are disaster victims, Yizhou will definitely be in chaos!" Then we'll be able to profit from it! ”

"The army has robbed the people's homes of food rations, so that there are victims everywhere, but I am afraid that the lord will not agree." Xu Chu, who has been in contact with Cao Shuo for the longest time and knows him best, said: "The lord has always refused to kill indiscriminately, and he can't bear to involve the people in the war. Fa Gong did this......"

"Extraordinary times have to be used in extraordinary ways." Fa Zheng replied: "I expect that the enemy army is entrenched in Daba Mountain and Jianmen Mountain, and what we are waiting for is our army to launch an attack on Langzhong City. As soon as our troops go on the offensive, they will have enough time and opportunity to deal with us. We can't afford to delay long without enough food and grass. It is a trivial matter to return without success, and if the enemy army takes the opportunity to cover up from behind, what will we use to resist? ”

The generals looked at each other and nodded their heads one by one.

Ma Chao replied: "I'll call Dezu to go and get food together." ”

"The general can take two thousand men." Fa Zheng said: "Dezu is a wise man, and he often sees things very clearly. In military affairs, the general still has to consult with Dezu. ”

"I see!" Fa Zheng told Ma Chao to follow Yang Xiu's advice, but Ma Chao didn't say anything, and agreed.

Ma Chao selected 2,000 men and horses, took Yang Xiu to leave the army, and went to the nearby villages and towns to collect food.

Looking at their departing backs, Xia Hou asked with some uncertainty, "Fa Gong really thinks that stationing here is the only way?" ”

"The only way to do it is not to do it." Fa Zheng replied: "But I do think that it is the best way to stay here at the moment!" ”

Fa is the main general personally selected by Cao Shuo.

In the past, Cao Shuo did things, and the generals couldn't understand it.

Sometimes Cao Shuo would explain the reasons to them, but more often he would say nothing, leaving them confused.

Fazheng's answer is exactly the kind that does not explain.

The generals questioned his strategy, and Fa Zheng did not think that explanations could solve everything.

The best thing to do is not to say anything, and to develop according to his calculations first.

When Xiahou and the others saw the effect in the future, even if they didn't explain, everything would be clear.

Too much explanation is often not only useless, but also leads to more estrangement.

Fa Zheng did not explain, and the generals had no choice but to ask no more.

The army followed Fa Zheng in the direction of Langzhong, and when they reached the only way to Langzhong, Fa Zheng ordered: "The army is stationed on the spot, the soldiers are on guard, don't give the enemy a chance to take advantage of!" ”

When the order was given, the soldiers stopped and camped on the road.

Subsequently, Xiahou Yuan received an order for him to lead a group of men and horses along the Jialing River around Langzhong.

Once it is found that there are boats on the river.

All the shore was scuttled, and those in the middle of the river tried their best to drive away, making sure that there was not a single small boat on the river.

Fa Zheng deployed everything, and after Jiang Wei of the garrison of Jianmen Mountain got the news, he immediately felt that this battle was far more difficult than he imagined! 2k reading web