When the reorganization of the unit was completed and the training stage was entered, Gao Shun and Fu Yu invited Lu Yi to announce his new appointment.

Lu Yi is from the Jincheng County clan, is very familiar with Liangzhou, and is the best candidate to serve as the captain of the Qiang Guard.

For this appointment, Koji Yi gladly accepted; According to the official rank at that time, this was a horizontal transfer, and Lu Yi was a military general, so he could give full play to his strengths in the position of captain of Huqiang.

Gao Shun announced the appointment of Lu Yi; Originally, it was the most reasonable person to serve as the captain of Huqiang, but Gao Shun hoped that the focus of Fu Zhu's work in the future would be on the Central Plains, and support Zhao Yun to run Wudu County well, plot Hanzhong County, and wave troops into Yizhou when necessary.

Fu Zhu recounted Gao Shun's plan.

After pondering for a while, Lu Yi suggested: "The lord, the military advisor, Yi suggested that the local people should be moved inward after occupying Yuzhong County and Yongshi County, Yuzhong County is too far ahead, which is not conducive to defense, and can be used as a buffer zone with Han Sui; The school governor's office is either located in Didao County or Daxia County, both of which can well control the Qianghu of Longxi County and Hanyang County, and also facilitate the support of Wudu County. ”

At that time, there were three main roads from Chang'an to the Western Regions, which were divided into the northern route, the southern route and the middle route.

The northern route is from Chang'an, along the Wei River to Yu County (now Baoji), through Wang County (now Long County), over Liupan Mountain Guyuan and Haiyuan, along the Zuli River, in Jingyuan across the Yellow River to Guzang (now Wuwei), the distance is shorter, the supply conditions along the way are poor, it is the early route.

The southern line is from Chang'an, along the Wei River through Longguan, Shangtai (today's water), Didao (now Lintao), Caohan (now Linxia), from Yongjing to cross the Yellow River, through Huangshui, Yueda Doutugu (now Bidukou) to Zhangye.

The middle line and the south line diverge in Hanyang County, cross Longshan, go to Jincheng County (now Lanzhou), cross the Yellow River, trace the Zhuanglang River, and turn over Wusheling to Wuwei County.

Although the supply conditions of the southern route were good, the bypass road was longer, so the central route later became the main traffic artery; Now that the rebels occupied Geumseong-gun, the northern route was rebuilt and became the only line of communication.

According to Lu Yi's plan, after evacuating the people of Yuzhong County and Yongyong County, the central line from Pyongyang County to the west is a no-man's land of several hundred miles, where the ravines are vertical and horizontal, and the army cannot pass, if Han Sui wants to attack Guanzhong, the southern line through Longxi County is the only way.

Whether the school captain's mansion is located in Daxia County or Didao County, it is the place where the Jincheng rebels went east.

And after nearly 100,000 troops and their families moved into Guanzhong, the population of Longxi County was greatly reduced, and the people of Yuzhong County and Yongshi County were just used to fill some blank areas.

Gao Shun was very satisfied with Lu Yi's suggestion, which would be more conducive to defense and shorten the supply line, so he nodded and approved of his plan.

Seeing that Gao Shun agreed, he asked, "Does Captain Qi feel that it is more appropriate to be stationed in Daxia County or Didao County?" ”

"Military divisions, each has its own advantages and disadvantages, but for the time being, it is better to recover Yuzhong County and Yongshi County first, and after the people withdraw to the interior, temporarily stationed in Daxia County, and then the righteous generals will recover Heguan County, expel the Yaodangqiang tribe east of the Yellow River, or integrate them and move inward; Therefore, for the time being, Daxia County is a reasonable station, which is closer to the front line, which is convenient for the use of troops, the maintenance of stability in the western region, and the convenience of logistical supplies. ”

Frustrated: "Okay, in the words of the captain of the koji school, the station is in Daxia County." Do you have any suggestions or ideas? ”

Lu Yi asked: "My lord, military division, are Sima Li Meng and his five thousand cavalry still under the control of Xia? ”

Gao Shun: "Li Meng will be transferred back to Chang'an, and there are other arrangements!" ”

Lu Yi thought for a while and then asked, "My lord, will Pang De, the western governor of Longxi County, be placed under the jurisdiction of the school captain's mansion in the future?" ”

Gao Shun said: "Captain Lu will first recover Yuzhong County and Yongshi County, and after the people evacuate, the Western Lieutenant will be revoked, and Caohan County will also be the direct jurisdiction of the Captain's Office, and the Pang Lieutenant and the cavalry will be withdrawn, but the 3,000 infantry under his current jurisdiction can be left under the jurisdiction of the Captain's Mansion." ”

Lu Yi was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked: "Thank you for your trust and support!" "Every officer wants the number of officers and soldiers under his jurisdiction to increase, and although both Lemon and Pound will be withdrawn, he is glad that he is left with three thousand infantry, and those three thousand infantry are also good candidates for cavalry, as long as they are equipped with war horses, they are good cavalry.

Gao Shun said: "Captain Koji doesn't have to be polite, negotiate the details with the military advisor, and set off in three days!" ”

Lu Yi said: "Yes, lord! ”

Subsequently, Fu Zhi went through the formalities for taking office to Lu Yi, and negotiated and determined specific matters, such as logistics and supplies, the relocation of the people, and the subsequent garrisons of Longxi County and Hanyang County, mutual support.

Lu Yi was very satisfied with Gao Shun's arrangement, there were 5,000 officers and soldiers in each of the two counties, and they could protect themselves, and the 23,000 officers and soldiers under his jurisdiction were mobile troops and could take the initiative to attack; There are also 10,000 cavalry in Ji County, which can support the Quartet at any time; If the army is coming, they are powerless to stop it, and then send cavalry support from Chencang or Wudu County, or Changpress City.

Three days later, Lu Yi led an army of 20,000 to set off on time and headed for Yuzhong County.

Lu Yi is full of confidence, only his 5,000 officers and soldiers who first ascended the camp can block the attack of tens of thousands of Qiang cavalry, and his 10,000 cavalry will take advantage of the situation to kill, and he will be able to beat the enemy, even if Han Sui sends tens of thousands of troops to come, he is not afraid; If he lived in the city and defended it, even if Han Sui poured all his troops to attack, he would not make any gains.

When the news reached Yuzhong County, which and Yongshi County were the pastures of Beidiqiang and Xianlingqiang, they learned that there were only 20,000 officers and soldiers, including 10,000 infantry, so they no longer mentioned the matter of evacuation, but immediately sent people to Han Sui to ask for help, hoping to attack the officers and soldiers.

When the exact news came, Han Sui and the others relaxed slightly, but some people thought that this was just a vanguard force, and the large army would definitely arrive later, and they should evacuate immediately, otherwise, the consequences would be unpredictable.

Some insisted that they should withdraw to the west of the Yellow River and defend the river.

Some people support the idea of Lingqiang and Beidiqiang first, annihilate 20,000 officers and soldiers first, and then calculate the future matters according to the development of the situation.

Han Sui's heart is very big, since he can't achieve the intention of moving west to protect himself for the time being, he can only defend, he understands that simple defense cannot last, and he must seize the favorable opportunity at the critical moment and take the initiative to attack.

There were only 20,000 officers and soldiers coming, as well as 10,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry, and Han Sui also felt that it was a good opportunity to completely annihilate the opponent. In addition, if Yuzhong County and Yongshi County were occupied by officers and soldiers, and there were no Xianlingqiang and Beidiqiang stationed there and grazing, the eastern gate of Jincheng County would be opened, and it would be even more unsafe in the future, so he agreed to the idea of encircling and annihilating 20,000 officers and soldiers east of the Yellow River, which was supported by the majority of the people.

Han Sui decided to mobilize 30,000 cavalry to support Beidiqiang and Xianlingqiang, a total of 50,000 horses, and he would definitely be able to achieve a big victory.

Someone asked: "Han Taishou, how to deal with Huang Yan and Lu Yan?" ”

Han Sui decided: "Let's detain it for the time being!" "The big war is coming, he doesn't want the two to send back the news, temporary detention is the best way, if the war is defeated, or the war will not go well in the future, you can also negotiate with the officers and soldiers through the two, which can be regarded as leaving a way back.

Subsequently, everyone agreed on the dispatch of troops by various departments, as well as the deployment of defenses along the Yellow River; The ministries began to prepare for the dispatch of troops according to the established plan.

In the face of a common enemy, all the ministries were able to unite and unite with the outside world, which made Han Sui very happy, but he also began to plan for the future, and he was very dissatisfied with this situation of being constrained everywhere, and it must be changed as soon as possible.