Yes, the Nanyang Basin is located at the junction of Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi, and the hinterland of the basin is divided into two, with Nanyang to the north and Xiangyang to the south.

Because this basin is so important, the rulers have always divided it into two parts, the north to Henan, and the south to Hubei, so as to prevent anyone from completely controlling the area and dividing it.

Historically, the Nanyang Basin has had this extremely high strategic value. It is located between Guanzhong, Hanzhong, Jingxiang, and the Central Plains, and all forces can enter, and they can also easily enter other strategic areas from here.

Moreover, unlike other strategic points, the most important thing about the Nanyang Basin is that it is a basin that is naturally isolated from floods and droughts, the land is fertile, the wind and rain are smooth, and the population is luxuriant, and it has good economic value and war potential.

In ancient Chinese history, this place has always been a place where wealthy families and characters were born. During the Three Kingdoms, Nanyang celebrities were the humeral strategists of the princes.

Listening to Wang Shen explain in detail the importance of Nanyang and Xiangyang, everyone fell into deep thought.

Wang Shen: "After a certain plan to quell the Mani Rebellion in Hunan, he led the army to Suizhou to eliminate Zhang Yong and Cao Chengqunkou, and used Suizhou as a springboard to enter the Nanyang Basin, take Xiangyang casually, and look north to Henan. Unfortunately, this delay has been delayed until now. I didn't go to Xiangyang, but Wushu sent an army over, thinking about it, Zhang Deyuan over there in Guanzhong had already begun a decisive battle with the Jurchens. ”

"If Wushu wants to send an army west to Guanzhong, Luoyang will inevitably be empty. If I take advantage of the situation to occupy Xiangyang and send troops to Luoyang, it may not be a problem to recover Henan. Probably with this in mind, Wushu simply sent Yan Xiyin and Ma Wu to Xiangyang, so that they could go south to attack Anlu, completely cut off our trouble, and at least expel us from Jianghan. ”

Speaking of this, Wang Shen sighed in his heart: That's right, Zhang Jun must have begun a decisive battle with the Jurchens. This Zhang Deyuan, who obviously listened to my advice and asked Xu Weizhi, why was he so anxious...... That's right, it should be the idea I gave him to pre-levy taxes in Sichuan in the next few years, which made the troops under his command have enough food and drink, so that Lao Zhang had the illusion that he is extremely powerful, and he can't resist the urge to make meritorious contributions...... After the intervention of me, a traverser, this Fuping battle was only postponed for two months...... History has returned to its original track with its inherent inertia!

Hey, I can't manage Guanzhong now, so let's think about how to deal with this great crisis first, right?

In the northwest, there are 3,000 Jurchen elite cavalry and 3,000 Khitan heavy armored infantry; In the northeast, there are 50,000 Liukou of Zhang Yong and Cao Cheng; In the south, there are more than 10,000 enemies of Li Cheng, and there is also Li Heng with ill intentions inside.

This is still really an ambush on all sides, and the wind and rain are shaking!

If I am not careful, the family business I have saved up with great difficulty in the past two years will be completely wiped out.

……

Yue Yun: "Military envoy, I still don't know anything. ”

Wang Shen: "You say." ”

Yue Yun frowned and said, "It is said that from Xiangyang to Anlu to Yingzhou and Pingchuan, it is suitable for cavalry to attack. However, when all the Xiangyang Jurchens were dispatched, their cities would not be empty. Don't forget, there is an army of Zhang, Cao, and Shang Zhukou in Suizhou, these are all a group of outlaws, aren't the Jurchens afraid that they will not fight Anlu, take advantage of the situation to occupy Xiangyang to cut off the return route of Yan Xiyin and Yelu Mawu, and become the turtle in the urn? ”

"Yes, yes, yes." All the generals were puzzled.

"It's simple." Wang Shen clapped his hands and stood up, and Tie Qing said with a face: "It's not good to say that Zhang Yong and Cao Cheng have already lowered their pseudo-Chu." ”

"Ahh The crowd screamed aloud.

"Yes, definitely, so-and-so is sure of that." Wang Shen sneered: "If I were Zhang, Cao and others, I would have fled to Suizhou in defeat." It's a mountainous place, and how can it feed so many troops. If you want to survive, the best way is to go east to Huaixi, or simply cross the Yangtze River in a circle from Huaixi and enter the rich land south of the Yangtze River to get food for the army. But now he is leading the army to fight An Lu, and he is not sent to death like this. The biggest possibility is that they have already obtained the Jurchens and the supplement of the pseudo-Chu. ”

Yue Yun shouted: "Military envoy, what should I do now, you give an order, let's leave for Anlu immediately." ”

"There's no hurry." Wang Shen asked the scout leader again: "Who is leading the white army?" ”

Scout leader: "It's General Fang Irong." ”

Wang Shen: "What about Lao Guo?" ”

Scout leader: "General Guo Ya is unwell and stays in Anlu to recuperate." ”

"This old Guo, since he was injured in Huaixi, his health has been bad, and it is rare to be able to support it until now." Wang Shen sighed with emotion and waved his hand: "You go down, don't stay, immediately bring a letter to Fang Wurong, and order him to guard the walled city, closely monitor the movements of the Jurchens, and easily don't fight a decisive battle with the enemy." ”

Waiting for the scout leader to leave, Wang Shen said: "We won't settle down, go to Yingzhou, and first solve Yan Xiyin and Yelu Ma Wu." ”

"Ah, if you don't go back to Anlu, what should I do with my sister?" Yue Yun was in a hurry.

"It's okay with Anniang's side." Wang Shen said: "I believe her, but there is a big problem here in Yingzhou...... Fang Irong was only afraid that he would not be able to resist the attack of the Jurchens. ”

Yes, Fang Irong only has less than a thousand cavalry on hand, how can he be the opponent of Wanyan Xiyin. Stepping on the White ...... You can't just throw it away.

Yue Yun: "Yes, how can Fang and Rong be a scholar who can beat the Jurchens." The military envoy is right, if we don't solve the Jurchen cavalry first, let's go back to Anlu and fight with Zhang Yong and Cao Cheng, and the Jurchen cavalry suddenly comes to us in the back, who can stand it? ”

Yan said: "Military envoy, my subordinates will go to prepare, tell all departments to pack up and set off tomorrow." ”

Wang Shen pondered for a moment: "I'm afraid I have to wait for two days, and there is still something to be resolved." If you don't do it, you won't feel at ease. ”

"But ......"

"Let's go down!" Wang Shen waved his hand and told everyone to retreat.

When everyone had left the Chinese Army's tent, he squatted down in front of the map again and looked at it carefully.

Yes, now the situation of the Sizhou army is unprecedentedly bad, and if you are not careful, you will fall into the abyss. On the Yingzhou side, against the enemy's 3,000 cavalry, to be honest, Wang Shen did not have any confidence. The most troublesome thing is that there is still a Li Cheng who is making trouble behind his back, he has not completely turned his face with himself now, and Li Heng is there, it is really difficult to move him for a while.

It's a terrible feeling to be stared at from behind!

Wang Shen's heart fluctuated for a while, and suddenly his nostrils were hot, and hot nosebleeds dripped onto the map.

A guard shouted: "Someone's coming, someone's coming, go and ask Daochang Li for help." ”

Seeing this terrifying scene, there was a great chaos in the Chinese army's festival tent.

"What are you panicking about, you can't die." Wang Shen wiped his nose: "Okay, please come over and have a look!" ”[.]