When Wei Shuo was excited to recruit two more talents, he didn't know that after Guanzhong, Qin was eyeing Shuo Fang. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Although the successful repulsion of the Fudeng harassment eased the pressure on the western border of Later Qin, the overall strategic situation did not fundamentally change because Shuofang was occupied by Hexi.

After repeated consultations with Yin Wei, Yao Shuode, etc., he was determined to carry out a local counterattack against Shuofang.

Strive to take the hometown of Shangjun (now the area of the northern Shaanxi Plateau), and advance the battle line from Fushi City to the north to the line of the Great Wall.

Yao Chang's decision is the same as the strategy adopted by the Qin and Han dynasties in Chang'an, which were both in Chang'an in history.

In that year, in order to guard against the Xiongnu in the Hetao area, the Qin and Han dynasties set up Shangjun (Zhifu Shicheng) on the northern Shaanxi Plateau.

People often say that there is a scattered pass in the west of Guanzhong, a Hangu pass in the east, a Wuguan pass in the south, and a Xiao pass in the north, so that it constitutes a place of four stops.

In fact, it is not entirely correct, what really makes Guanzhong a place of four stops is the South Qinling Mountains and the North Plateau.

It is the two natural barriers that sandwich the 800-mile rich Qinchuan River in the middle, making it one of the most strategic places in the world.

Now half of the northern Shaanxi Plateau is in the hands of Hexi, and its cavalry arranged in Shuofang is like a sharp sword, hanging over the heads of the Later Qin people all the time, making people feel like a fish in the throat.

In the past, there had always been a tiger on the west side of Qin, and he couldn't spare his hand to deal with the north.

Now that it's better, Fu Deng has been beaten to a great extent, and he is no longer able to harass Guanzhong in a short time.

The western border defense has been solved, but the pressure on the northern border has reached a point where there is no room for delay.

"Father, my son is willing to lead the troops to Shuofang."

Faced with the prince Yao Xing's request for help, Yao Chang hesitated.

It's not that he has any suspicions about Yao Xing, but that he is worried that Yao Xing will not be able to take up the post of commander of the army.

It must be known that since Yao Xing was established as the crown prince, he has always been in Chang'an, and he has never had the experience of leading the army.

Not to mention that the opponent in this battle is still the powerful Hexi Army, Yao Chang is even more worried.

However, Yin Wei's words made Yao Chang change his mind.

"The prince has a benevolent reputation and is known from far and near, but everyone has never understood the ability to lead the army to fight."

"Your Majesty is getting old, and one day you won't be able to ride a war horse or go to the battlefield, and sooner or later you will have to let the prince lead the army to go on the expedition."

"This battle is aimed at a local counterattack, the scale is not large, just let the prince fight, in the name of cultivating the prince to be brave and good at fighting."

"Well, you have a point."

Subsequently, Yao Chang took the crown prince Yao Xing as the commander of the army, assisted by Yao Ping, Yao Chong, Yao Xu, Di Bozhi and other generals, and deliberately went north.

……

The change in Guanzhong was quickly learned by Duan Ye, who received an urgent report from the southern front and quickly informed Wei Shuo.

To be honest, Wei Shuo didn't expect Hou Qin to dare to raise troops to the north, so he underestimated the heroes of the world.

and learned that the general who came to lead the army was Yao Xing, and Wei Shuo did not dare to slack off.

In his heart, Yao Xing is more threatening than Yao Chang, especially Yao Xing, who has not yet fallen, is even more and more insignificant.

Yao Xing and Fu Jian are very similar, both have military talents, and are generous and benevolent, and they are diligent in political affairs and hard work.

The most important thing is that both of them have experienced the glory and trough of life, and have tasted great joy and sorrow.

After the Battle of Weishui in 383 AD, Yao Chang, a general under Fu Jian, broke away from the Former Qin, set up his own door, and founded the Later Qin.

He is brave and ambitious, and he wants to crush the "old club".

But after Fu Jian's death, the former Qin did not immediately collapse on the ground, activated the "backup energy", several descendants took the throne one after another, and the activities were in today's Sanjin, Guanzhong, Henan and other areas, Yao Chang did not finish until his death.

In the first month of 394 AD, after Yao Xing came to power, he threw a heavy punch to knock down these former Qin remnants one by one.

Although the former Qin nominally died in the Western Qin (another small state), Yao Xing was the real "terminator".

In his hands, the Later Qin Dynasty reached its peak, owning parts of present-day Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Shanxi and Henan, and the territory reached most of the former Qin.

Yao Xing is not only first-class in martial arts, but also open-minded, wise and wise.

At that time, there was a great chaos in the north, and the princes were all "gladiators", showing their muscles and strength every day, but Yao Xingxing set up many schools, and the streets and alleys of Chang'an, along the road and the riverside, were full of books.

Until the Battle of Chai Bi broke out, which changed everything.

Historically, this battle was very strange, and it changed the temperament of the two male protagonists one after another.

At that time, Tuoba was only thirty-two years old, and after the war, he did not want to make progress and enjoyed women, and was assassinated seven years later.

And Yao Xing has also changed, and since then he has seen through the red dust and devoted himself to Buddha.

In the past, Guanzhong was full of schools and scholars, but now there are monasteries, monks, and nuns everywhere, and Later Qin is also declining day by day.

……

As the sun sets, the afterglow of the setting sun falls on Dailai City, making the whole city covered with a layer of golden light.

In the Assassin's Mansion, Wei Shuo gathered Cui Hao, Cui Hong, Cui Liang, Kou Zan and others to discuss countermeasures.

The most unexpected people were Cui Xiao and Cui Hong, who did not expect to be able to participate in such an important meeting as soon as they came.

Glancing at everyone, Wei Shuo raised his hand and said, "Everyone, in the future, Qin is ready to move, eyeing Shangjun, how to deal with the enemy, and please speak freely." ”

"Tsk, Prince Yao Xing led the army, which shows that Hou Qin has high expectations for this battle."

"Hahaha, Bo Yuan's words are true!"

"Yao Xing has always had a reputation for bravery, but he has always been in Chang'an, and he has no chance to lead the troops alone."

Looking at Cui Hao and Wei Shuo, who got along well, and Wei Shuo was so hearty, without a little arrogance, Cui Xiao and Cui Hong couldn't help but glance at each other with satisfaction.

After gossiping for a while, Wei Shuo brought the content back to the topic, and he was a little embarrassed: "At present, Shuo Fang is at a critical moment in the implementation of the new policy, and he is temporarily unable to launch a full-scale war against Hou Qin. ”

"Does the lord mean to keep the war to a certain scale?"

"That's right! I intend to take the entire Shangjun hometown as the goal of the battle, and drive all the Later Qin forces back to the Guanzhong Plain. ”

Saying that, Wei Shuo got up and led everyone to the side room, only to see a huge landscape topographic map presented in front of Cui Xiao and Cui Hong, which brought great shock to the two.

"Everyone, please see, this large area belongs to Later Qin and Hexi, and almost includes the former Qin and Han Dynasty counties."

"Once this place falls into the hands of Hexi, it will cooperate with the Gaopingchuan River Valley in the northwest, just like two arms opening the ring to the hinterland of Guanzhong, and then Qin will still enter the Hexi chime, and there will be no chance to turn over."

After listening to Wei Shuo's introduction, everyone scanned back and forth between the Northwest Gaopingchuan Valley and the Northeast Plateau, and the more they pondered, the more mysterious they felt.

"The lord's plan is very good, once it is realized, Hou Qin will no longer have to worry about it."

After Cui Hao praised, he said: "However, if you want to realize the idea of the lord, you must first defeat Yao Xing." ”

"Yes, please teach me how to defeat Yao Xing with limited troops?"

"The minister has a plan, please decide on it."

"Oh? Come on, Shuo is willing to hear Boyuan's high opinion. ”

"Right now, isn't Xiyan trying to form an alliance with my Hexi? The lord might as well show weakness to lure Yao Xing north, and then send a general to lead the troops to take advantage of Xiyan, hide south from the east bank of the river, and outflank the enemy in a roundabout way, so that the enemy army will not be defeated by attacking from both sides. ”

"Ah, Bo Yuan's plan is very good!"

In this meeting, Cui Xiao and Cui Hong did not perform brilliantly. They are different from Cui Hao and Wang Zhenwei, they are all old bureaucrats who have been in the mix for many years, and they will not easily express their opinions until they find out what they do.

But Wei Shuo never looked down on the two, anyway, it was still a long time, and sooner or later there would be a chance to perform.

……

When Hexi plotted to seize the northern Shaanxi Plateau, the eldest son, Xiyan Junchen, was arguing over the land cession.

When Zhang Teng told the conditions of Hexi, the entire Xiyan court exploded, and countless people scolded by name.

Murong Yong's face was gloomy, and he was very dissatisfied with Wei Shuo's request to cede the land north of Lishi.

But he also understands that at present, Xiyan has a request for Hexi, and I am afraid that it will not work if he does not cut the land.

"Okay, what's all the noise?! Zhang Qing, tell me, should this land be ceded? ”

Zhang Teng sighed helplessly, and said: "King, at the moment, it is not a question of whether to cut the land, but without the help of Hexi, I Xiyan alone can't stop Murong Chui's army, and the country is about to die, why do you care about a little land?" ”

"The meaning of the Qing family, this land must be cut? In case Hexi gains a foothold on the east bank of the Yellow River, who can guarantee that they have no ambitions for me Xiyan? ”

"The king's worries are indeed worrisome, but from one point of view, the cession of Linshui County to Hexi has further tied Hexi to the Xiyan chariot. In the future, once our country encounters a crisis, Hexi will certainly not sit idly by. ”

"It's much more reassuring than a letter of alliance."

"Hey, what Zhang Qing said has some truth, but the widow's heart is always up and down."

"If the king is still not at ease, he only needs to send his generals to defend Lishi, even if the Hexi army has the ability to turn the sky upside down, what can he do?"

"That's right, in order to deal with Murong Chui, the widow gave up that inch of land."