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At this time, Wancheng has become a huge barracks, in addition to the 100,000 Sichuan army originally stationed in Nanyang County, Zhang Yan's 100,000 Black Mountain Army and Fang Yue's 100,000 Xiliang Army (Central Army) also rushed to Wancheng, nearly 300,000 troops gathered in Wancheng, just the military camp stretched for dozens of miles, such a scale of action naturally could not hide the Chu army spies and Wu army spies lurking in Nanyang.

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Xiangyang, the palace of the king of Chu.

When Cao Zhen was discussing the situation in Xichuan with Zhuge Liang, Cheng, and Jia Kui, he suddenly saw Liu hurriedly entering, and said: "My lord, the horse butcher has mobilized more than 300,000 troops to the south, preparing to attack Jingzhou, and now the army has entered the area of Wancheng, and the 30,000 forward iron cavalry led by the horse butcher clan has entered Xinye City!" ”

"What!?" Cao Zhen was taken aback when he heard this, Huo Di stood up and said in a lost voice, "The horse butcher has mobilized more than 300,000 troops to march south!?" The situation in Xichuan is so dangerous that the horse butcher did not send troops to save Xichuan, but instead mobilized such a huge army to attack Jingzhou, which is also incredible? How can this be? ”

"This is the advantage of a large territory and a large population!" Cheng Chang sighed, "In the first battle of Huainan, in order to rescue more than 3 million victims, the consumption of the Liang army was extremely great, but now less than two years have passed, and the horse butcher can actually mobilize an army of 300,000 to go on the expedition, and the replenishment speed of the Liang army's strategic consumption is really amazing." ”

"yes." Jia Kui echoed, "On the other hand, the Wu army, after the defeat of Huainan, has been greatly injured, and it is impossible to carry out a large-scale northern expedition for at least ten years." Our army is about the same, it is difficult to launch a large-scale offensive after the defeat of Nishikawa, and this time the horse butcher is menacing. I thought that only by fighting in conjunction with the Wu army could there be a glimmer of life. ”

"Huh." Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "The two gentlemen don't have to worry, although the Liang army is numerous, there is no water army. And the division is far away, although our army is outnumbered, it has an absolute advantage of the water army, and it is easy to wait for work, and even if the war is unfavorable, it can also retreat to the four counties of Jingnan. Take advantage of the Yangtze River to resist the Liang army. What's more, the war has just begun, and it is far from clear who will win and who will lose. ”

Cao Zhen said: "Does Kong Ming have a strategy to retreat from the enemy?" ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Liang has indeed dug the grave for the horse butcher!" In fact, this plan to annihilate the enemy had already been considered as early as Shi Liang under the account of the first lord, but it is a pity that the first lord always refused to listen to Liang's good words and persuasion, and insisted on going his own way instead of wanting to destroy Shu, so that the army was defeated and Yong'an. The vitality of the Chu army was greatly damaged. As a result, there are dangers today. ”

Cheng followed Cao Cao for the longest time, and frowned and said unhappily when he heard the words: "Kong Ming." Don't talk about these irrelevant things. ”

Cao Zhen also said: "Yes, yes, yes." Kong Ming still told Gu how to annihilate the 300,000 army of the horse butcher? ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Liang tasted and said to the ancestor that if the horse butcher goes south and attacks Jingzhou, Liang can make it undefeated without much effort!" Those who are undefeated and defeated are not the power of war. In fact, with the help of the heavenly power of all things! It's a pity, though. This time, the horse butcher only led 300,000 troops to the south, and even if the 300,000 Liang army was completely wiped out, our army would not be able to take advantage of the northern expedition. Xiliang will not have the worry of falling. The best result is that after this battle, Liang, Chu, and Wu will be in a three-legged position. ”

"The Heavenly Power of All Creations?" Cheng's expression moved, and he said in a condensed voice, "What does Kong Ming mean...... Is it to use the water of the Yangtze River? ”

"Yes!" Zhuge Liang nodded, took out a map from his sleeve and put it on the desk, flattened it, and then pointed to the map and explained to Cao Zhen and the others. "Lord, three gentlemen, please see, this is the Yangtze River, from Jingmen to the east, this is the Xiangjiang River, from Xiangyang to the east, the two big rivers merge into one at the mouth of the three rivers, and the two rivers are sandwiched by the Jianghan Mountain Mausoleum in the east-west direction, which is shaped like a pocket."

Cao Zhen said: "So what? ”

Zhuge Liang said: "The upper reaches of Xiangyang are narrow, not enough to resist the Liang army going south, so the loss of Xiangyang is a matter of time, if Xiangyang is lost, our army can fight and retreat, along the wheat city, Jiangling, Yang has been retreating to Wulin Port, and then board a boat from Wulin Port to cross the river, along the way there is no natural danger to defend, and there is no waterway to separate, the Liang army will inevitably drive straight into and take Wulin. ”

"So what?" Jia Kui was puzzled and asked rhetorically, "As Kong Ming said, from Jiangling to Wulin Port, there is no natural danger to defend along the way, and there is no river to separate, even if the Jianghan Mountain Mausoleum between the two rivers is shaped like a pocket, our army cannot tie the mouth of the bag, and it is impossible to talk about trapping the 300,000 army of the horse butcher inside, so where does the so-called undefeated defeat begin?" ”

"Not necessarily." Zhuge Liang smiled faintly and said calmly, "Liang once carefully inspected the terrain from Yiling to Jiangling, and found that the water level of the Xiangjiang River in the Maicheng section is much lower than the water level of the Yangtze River in the Yiling section. ”

"So what?" Cheng couldn't help but retort, "Even if the Yangtze River can be chiseled and a new river channel can be formed between the Jianghan Mountains and Mausoleums, it can only temporarily trap the Liang Army for a while, and it is impossible to trap it at all!" You must know that in the first battle of Huainan, the blockade of Huaishui and Feishui by the Eastern Wu Navy was not finally broken by the iron cable barrage of the Liang army? ”

"As long as you can trap Liang Jun for a month, it's enough!" Zhuge Liang said, "Mr. Cheng can know that there is a vicious disease prevalent in Jianghan area, called big belly disease (schistosomiasis), patients with this disease have a big belly like a drum, often do not die well, northerners live in the dry land of the north all the year round, do not adapt to the humid and sultry climate in the south, very easy to be infected with this evil disease, and the onset is extremely fast, only a few days can spread to the whole army, seven to ten days can make people incapacitated!" ”

Cao Zhen, Cheng, Jia Kui and others looked at each other in shock, and said in a deep voice: "It's like this! ”

Zhuge Liang smiled slightly, and then said: "But the top priority is to defeat the horse first, and first destroy the prestige of the Liang army." ”

Cao Zhen's eyes flashed, and he suddenly said loudly: "Someone!" ”

A small colonel had already entered the room and replied, "What does the prince command?" ”

Cao Zhen said: "Bring the sword of the lonely land seal letter." ”

"Yes."

The little colonel took the order and left, and when he turned back, he was already holding Cao Zhen's seal letter and saber in his hand, Cao Zhen solemnly handed over the seal letter and saber to Zhuge Liang, and said in a deep voice: "Kong Ming." From now on, you will be the commander of the Chu army, and the transfer of the three armies, the operation of grain and grass, and the distribution of generals will all be under your sole control, and you will never interfere in half a sentence. ”

Zhuge Liang solemnly took the seal letter and sword, and said solemnly: "Liang...... Commanded. ”

At this point, Liu Fangcai woke up like a dream and said to Cao Zhen: "Lord, there is also news of the fine work lurking in Luoyang. But it's hard to argue whether it's true or not. ”

Cao Zhen said: "What news?" ”

Liu Dao: "It is said that Ma Chao, the number one general under the horse butcher, is dead. ”

"Ma Chao is dead?" Cao Zhen was stunned and said, "How did you die?" ”

Liu Dao: "It is said that he fell off a horse and broke old sores and died." ”

"Although Lone failed to kill Ma Chao, since Ma Chao died from an old injury, he could still be regarded as dying at the hands of Kong Ming." Cao Zhen said this. Looking back at Zhuge Liang and said, "Speaking of which, the blood feud of the first king can be regarded as revenge, and Gu should really thank you Kong Ming." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "In the battle of Wuxian, Ma Chao was defeated by the enemy, thinking that the ancestor had died in battle. Our army is no longer vulnerable to a leader, so we will lead 2,000 cavalry to chase down the mountain road to pursue our army. So much so that the army was defeated and fell off the cliff! If you really want to talk about it, there is also a providence in it, maybe it was the ancestor who appeared to ask for Ma Chao's life, and Liang Wei really didn't dare to take credit. ”

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Moling, Wu Wangfu.

It's only a few days away. Sun Quan also learned of the news of Ma Yue's large-scale southern expedition to Jingzhou, and immediately summoned Xu Shu, Lü Meng, Lu Xun, Sun, Sun Yu, Sun Jiao, Tai Shici, He Qi, Zu Lang, and Quan Cong to discuss countermeasures.

When the governor Zhou Yu was sick and recuperated in Chaisang, Sun Quan did not summon him.

Sun Quan glanced around at everyone. He said in a deep voice: "Everyone already knows the news, Ma Chao's violent pawn is of course great news for our army, but Ma Butcher raised 300,000 troops to march south, with the current strength of the Chu army, I am afraid that it is difficult to resist, I think that the best result can only be to retreat to the four counties of Jingnan, according to the Yangtze River natural danger to defend itself, what do you think?" ”

Lu Meng said: "If there is Gan Ning's navy to help, I am afraid that even the Yangtze River natural danger will not be able to stop the Xiliang army." ”

"Hmm." Sun Quan nodded and said in a deep voice, "Therefore, before the battle of Jingzhou is decided, we must block Ganning's Jinfan army in the wet dock, and we must not let them go up the river to assist the army of Ma Butcher Di Xiliang to cross the Yangtze River!" At present, our army has just experienced the defeat of Huainan, and its vitality has not recovered, so it is really impossible to send reinforcements, and these are the only ones who can help the Chu army. ”

Speaking of the Whisker Dock, Sun Quan's face suddenly became solemn again, and he said worriedly: "With Xiliang's strong manpower and material resources, Gan Ning's guy is hiding in the Whisker Dock to build warships, and has recruited 30,000 southern soldiers to practice daily on Chaohu Lake. ”

Lu Meng said helplessly: "The Liang army learned from the experience of the strange rocks, and built two castles on both wings of the Dazhai of the water army in the wet dock, and hundreds of trebuchets were placed in the castles. The last general thought that in order to break through the Dazhai of the Wet Dock Water Army, it was necessary to send infantry to break through the castles on both sides and destroy the trebuchets in the fort. ”

Sun Quan was silent, but his face showed a bit of bitterness.

Lu Meng's words can be said to hit the key point of Sun Quan, with the current national strength of Eastern Wu, it is simply not enough to launch an offensive campaign of more than 30,000 people, but if there is no investment of more than 30,000 troops, how easy is it to break through the Liangjun castle on both sides of the Dazhai of the Wet Dock Water Army? You must know that Gao Shun, the fierce general of Xiliang, has stationed 20,000 troops in the wet dock.

"Okay." Sun Quan turned around with his hands in his hands and turned his back to everyone and said, "Then so be it, immediately send a naval army to block the Wet Whisker Dock." ”

Lu Meng bowed down and hugged his fists and said, "The last general will take the order." ”

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Xinye, the official residence of the civil service.

When Wen Ping was dismantling Zhuge Liangdi's fast horse and anxious book, suddenly a junior colonel hurriedly walked into the hall and said urgently: "General, the horse's Xiliang Iron Cavalry has entered Queweipo, and it is less than fifty miles away from Xinye County. ”

"Hmm." Wen Ping nodded, looked up at the sky, and said, "It's getting late today, and Xiliang Tieqi shouldn't continue to go south." ”

The deputy general next to him hurriedly said: "But general, the city of Xinye County is too small, and the height of the city wall is less than two zhang, and it is difficult to resist the onslaught of the Xiliang army with only two thousand defenders in the city." ”

"It doesn't matter." Wen Ping said, "Within three days, the lord and the military division will lead the army to arrive, and our army only needs to hold Xinye for three days." ”

"But the difference in strength between the two armies is too great." The adjutant general said worriedly, "The strength of the Xiliang army is fifteen times that of our army. I'm afraid it's hard to hold on for three days. ”

Wen Ping said: "If you let Xiliang Tie ride to the city, I'm afraid that I won't be able to hold it for even a day." ”

The adjutant said, "What should I do?" ”

Wen Ping waved the letter of Kong Ming in his hand and said with a smile: "Suspicious soldiers' plans." ”

The adjutant general said: "What is the plan of the suspicious soldiers? ”

Wen Ping said: "Since Xiliang Tieqi has taken the Quewei Slope, the next step is bound to pass through Bowang Slope, the area around Bowang Slope is deep and densely forested, and it is spring. It is when the weather is dry and dry, and it is very easy to attack! Our army only needs to dispose of some flags on both sides of the official road that are not very conspicuous, and then send a few teams of soldiers to drag dry firewood in the forest on horseback, raising smoke and dust to think that the soldiers are suspicious. The Xiliang army will not dare to enter the forest easily. ”

The adjutant general said: "What if the Xiliang army goes straight into the forest? ”

Wen Ping said: "Then set fire to them, and set them on fire." ”

The adjutant general said: "What if the Liang army preemptively set the fire first?" ”

Wen Ping said: "That's okay, once this fire is burned, it won't be extinguished for three days and three nights, and when the three days and three nights have passed, the lord and the military division have already led the army to Xinye." ”

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Magpie tail slope. Horse Tent.

Meng Da strode into the big tent and said to the horse: "Two.

After some soldiers drove up, they raised smoke and dust, and it seemed that there was probably an ambush of Cao's army in the dense forest on both sides of Bowangpo. ”

Ma turned his gaze to Sima Yi next to him. He asked, "Zhongda, what do you think?" ”

Fa Zheng had already gone to Xichuan with Ma Zheng, so Ma Yue could only send Sima Yi as Ma's accompanying staff officer.

Sima Yi said: "Yi thinks that you can't rush into the forest. so as not to be attacked by fire. ”

Ma nodded and said, "Well, what Zhongda said is not unreasonable. ”

Although Ma is young and anxious to avenge his brother Ma Chao, he is not a person who does not know the general situation, and he is cautious by nature, coupled with the help of Sima Yi, the two cautious people are put together, and the possibility of taking advantage of the enemy is almost zero, which is also the main reason why Ma Yue is relieved to let Ma lead the army as the front.

Meng Da suddenly said: "Second general, why don't our army set fire first?" ”

"Good way." Su Zezan said, "If there is really an ambush by Cao Jun in the forest, it will really be self-defeating." ”

Ma set his eyes on Sima Yi again.

Sima Yi nodded and said: "Yi thinks that this plan is feasible, although the fire will last for three or five days, which will somewhat delay the itinerary for a few days, and also give the Chu army a few more days to prepare for war, but our army has an absolute advantage in terms of troops, even if the Chu army is fully prepared, it will be difficult to recover the defeat, and it should not affect the overall situation of the prime minister's army to the south." ”

"Okay." Ma Shen said, "Then set it on fire, burn Bowangpo first!" ”

Meng Da and Su agreed with a bang and took the order.

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Chengdu, East Gate.

When Ma Zheng and Fa Zheng led the army to the outside of Chengdu, they had already seen that Zhang Song, the assassin of Yizhou, had already led the Sichuan Chinese warrior to wait outside the city gate, and saw a large area of black and oppressive Xiliang Iron Riding outside the city from a distance.

Zhang Song hurriedly stepped forward, gave Ma Zheng a long look, and said respectfully: "Xiaguan Zhang Song, I would like to lead the Sichuan gentry to wait for the prince." ”

Behind Zhang Song, the civil and military generals in Sichuan also bowed down one after another.

Ma Zheng hurriedly stepped forward to hold Zhang Song's bowing hands, and said humbly: "Your Excellency, please get up quickly." ”

"Xie Shizi."

Zhang Song waved his hand again, and then got up.

Fa Zheng, who was behind Ma Zheng, stepped forward at this time, hugged his fists and smiled: "Lord Zhang Song, it's been a long time. ”

"I've seen Mr. Fazheng." Zhang Song bowed his hand again, turned around and solemnly said, "Xiaguan respectfully invites the prince and the soldiers of the three armies to enter the city. ”

Ma Zheng shook his hand and said: "The adult's intention is understood by the son of the world, but the army will not enter the city, it is more appropriate to camp outside the city." ”

"This ......" Zhang Song was embarrassed, "the prince doesn't know, the Xiqiang rebels have already been beaten, and it is possible to invade Chengdu at any time, and the lower officials think that it is more appropriate for the army to enter the city and station, and if the Xiqiang rebels arrive, it is better to defend the city." ”

Speaking from the heart, Zhang Song was still skeptical about the ability of the prince Ma Zheng in his heart, lest Ma Zheng defeat the enemy under the Xiqiang rebels, so he hoped that Ma Zheng could lead the army into the city, with 20,000 Xiliang iron cavalry to help the battle, even if the Xiqiang rebels hit the city of Chengdu, the gentry in the city could sit back and relax, as for the people of Xichuan outside Chengdu, Zhang Song couldn't take care of much.

Human beings, after all, are selfish animals, and when faced with danger, the first consideration is always their own interests.

Although Ma Zheng is young, he was influenced by Jia Xu and Ma Yue at a young age, how can he not see Zhang Song's intentions?

Ma Zheng immediately smiled and said: "My lord, this time the son of the world was ordered by his father to lead the army to the expedition, is to protect the people of Xichuan, but not to let the soldiers of Xichuan and the strong city of Chengdu City to protect the safety of the son of the world and the 20,000 soldiers under his command. ”

Fa Zheng next to him couldn't help but light up when he heard this, thinking that although the son of the world was young and sophisticated, he was already extremely skilled, Ma Zheng's words not only tactfully pointed out and rejected Zhang Song's intentions, but also gave Zhang Song the step down.

Zhang Song is also an old fritter who has been rolling in the officialdom for many years, so he got off the donkey down the slope at that time, and said with emotion: "The prime minister teaches his son well, and he can be a model for all generations!" ”

Ma Zheng smiled faintly, turned back to Ma Shuang (Wang Shuang, the son of Wang Yuan, the governor of the Western Regions) and Ma Yantuo (Ju Yantuo, the son of Ju Tu): "The two righteous brothers can lead the army to temporarily camp outside the city. ”

Ma Shuang and Ma Yantuo clasped their fists and responded: "The last general will take the order." ”

Only then did Ma Zheng say to Zhang Songsu: "Lord Thorn Shi, please." ”

"Shizi, please."

Zhang Song hurriedly turned sideways and got out of the way, respectfully asking Ma Zheng to go first.

That night, Zhang Song ordered Fei Shi and Wang Lei to lead the gentry in the city to carry a large number of chickens, ducks, fish and meat to the camp outside the city to treat the army, and held a feast on the Thorn Mansion, entertaining the prince Ma Zheng and the military teacher Fa Zheng, and after three rounds of wine, a Xichuan gentry finally couldn't help but ask: "Today, the rebels of Xiqiang, Nanban, and Wuxi Man communicate with each other, and they are horns for each other, which is very difficult, dare to ask the prince if there is a good way to retreat from the enemy?" ”

Ma Zheng said: "I don't know what to call this gentleman? ”

The gentry hurriedly clenched his fists and responded: "The official Fei Yuan is the first position of the magistrate of Shu County." ”

Ma Zheng smiled slightly, and asked rhetorically: "Fei Changshi thinks that which of the three rebels is the most difficult?" ”

Fei Yuan replied without hesitation: "Naturally, it is Meng Huo's Southern Barbarian rebels. ”

Ma Zheng asked again: "Which rebel army is the farthest?" ”

Fei replied: "It's also a Nanban rebel." ”

"That's it." Ma Zheng said with a smile, "Although the rebels are powerful, their strength is uneven, and the three rebels are far apart, so they can't really form a joint force. (Full Text)

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