The consequences of the total annihilation of the 4,000 cavalry were far more serious than the loss of all the cavalry.

Zhuge Liang was already under great pressure to gather these cavalry. Shu Han lacked high-grade war horses, and the number of cavalry was very limited, except for the cavalry of less than 1,000 people in the Ma family's army, the other generals only had a different number of personal guard horses. These guards were not only the generals' usual guard of honor, but also the means of saving their lives in wartime. The lifespan of war horses is only about ten years, and in order to maintain the combat effectiveness of these personal guard horses, the generals have to spend a lot of money to buy horses from Liangzhou, and each horse is worth hundreds of thousands or even millions.

Zhuge Liang wanted to gather these personal guard horses, not only weakening the strength of the generals, but also stripping the generals of face, and robbing them of their money. If it weren't for Zhuge Liang's justification, if it weren't for Ma Yan's support, and if it weren't for the silent obedience of some important generals such as Wei Yan, the general of Zhenbei, and Zhao Yun, the general of the army, Zhuge Liang would not have been able to complete this task.

Even so, there are many people who are not convinced, but they dare not speak out.

Now, the 4,000 cavalry army has been wiped out, and it is conceivable that Zhuge Liang will inevitably face strong criticism, and doubts about his ability to use troops will inevitably set off a climax. In the last Northern Expedition, the Battle of Longyou was lackluster, if it weren't for the fact that Wei Ba's father and son captured Guanzhong, Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition would have been a complete failure.

This time in the Northern Expedition, Zhuge Liang left Wei Yan and Zhao Yun, who were the most warlike, in the east to guard the pass, and led the main force in the west of Guanzhong to prepare to attack Liangzhou, and also put Guan Xing, Zhang Ling and other young generals without it, and let the general Jiang Wei serve as the forward. The criticism caused is also not small, and there are not a few people waiting to see his jokes.

As Zhuge Liang's confidant, Yang Yi couldn't understand the pros and cons of this.

Seeing that Zhuge Liang was nervous, he was even more nervous than Zhuge Liang.

Unlike the others, he is an absolute pro-Zhuge Liang faction. Because of his temperament, his popularity is not good, even within the Jingxiang family, he is not popular, and he is on the same page as Wei Yan's father and son, so between Ma Yan and Zhuge Liang, he did not hesitate to choose Zhuge Liang. In fact. He can only choose Zhuge Liang.

If Zhuge Liang fails in the court. He must have been unlucky. Ma Dai's defeat hit him no less than Zhuge Liang.

"Bring me the map." Zhuge Liang said softly.

"Huh?" Yang Yi didn't react for a while, and after a while, she woke up like a dream. Hurriedly pulled out the map from the front of the desk. He was a little flustered. Turning over the neatly arranged official documents on the desk is a mess. Only then did I find the map that had been placed in a prominent place.

Zhuge Liang didn't pay attention to his panic, took the map, and immediately spread it out on the case. Lie down on the map and look for it carefully. He swiped on the map with one hand and supported his forehead with the other, as if his head weighed a thousand pounds, and even his neck could barely support it.

Yang Yi stood aside at a loss, not even daring to come out, for fear of disturbing Zhuge Liang's train of thought.

A layer of fine sweat poured out from Zhuge Liang's forehead, and the fingers placed on the map trembled involuntarily. The total annihilation of the 4,000 cavalry was so unexpected that no one was so mentally prepared, and no one in the previous tactical exercises had mentioned such a possibility. Suddenly, Jihua, who was already overstretched, suddenly had a shocking loophole, even if the city was as deep as Zhuge Liang, he was a little panicked, not to mention Yang Yi.

But Zhuge Liang is still Zhuge Liang after all, after half an hour of contemplation, he finally straightened his waist, raised his head, and made a soft "pop" sound in his neck, and a touch of pain flashed from his eyes.

"Wei Gong, please come to Lang."

Yang Yi was stunned for a moment, then understood again, turned around and hurriedly went out. Zhuge Liang sighed silently, leaned back, and patted his forehead.

General Xiang Lang was reading a book in the camp. Although he was ordered to come to the camp, he knew that the rift between himself and Zhuge Liang would be difficult to repair. It stands to reason that Zhuge Liang should let him stay in Shangqi to guard against Hao Zhao, and let Wang Ping lead the army to support. But Zhuge Liang asked him to come to support, saying that he relied on him, so he didn't take the opportunity to deprive him of his rights and turn him into an ordinary general.

The struggle between rights is a delicate matter. Xiang Lang knew Zhuge Liang's scheming very well, and he would not be naïve to think that the matter between him and Ma Jian or even Wei Ba's father and son could be hidden from Zhuge Liang. But he also knows that everyone knows this kind of thing, and the victory or defeat of zuihou depends on the level of means, and if anyone takes the initiative to tear his face, he will fall to the bottom.

So Xiang Lang was very quiet after he came to the camp, Zhuge Liang invited him to go, he went, and if he didn't invite him, he would do his studies with peace of mind. Although he also learned from Sima Decao when he was young, he was known for his ability to learn, and his knowledge was shallow, and he did not enter the eyes of those famous people.

When Yang Yi came to him, he was studying the correctness of a scripture with his son Xiangtiao, and there were more than a dozen books on the case.

"Xiang Gong, the prime minister is invited." Yang Yi bowed respectfully.

Xiang Lang glanced at Yang Yi with some surprise. What kind of heart Yang Yi is, he couldn't be clearer, as the prime minister's henchman, when has he ever been so polite to people. Seeing Yang Yi forcibly calming down, but couldn't hide the panicked eyes in his heart, Xiang Lang was taken aback.

"What's going on?"

Yang Yi wanted to speak and stopped, and covered up: "The prime minister invited you to go, naturally there is something to discuss, as for what ......?"

"Wei Gong, in front of me, do you still want to hide it?" Xiang Lang interrupted Yang Yi and said indiscriminately: "Tell me quickly, what is the big deal?" ”

Xiang Lang has always been very gentle, and the older he gets, the better his temper becomes, but once he gets angry, that kind of power is not something that a junior like Yang Yi can bear. Yang Yi licked her lips and said in a snort: "I just received an emergency military report, the four thousand cavalry were all wiped out, and Ma Dai was seriously injured. ”

With a "snap", the pen in Xiang Tiao's hand fell on the desk, and the ink splashed.

"What did you say?" Xiang Lang's eyes widened and he asked, as if in order to hear more clearly, he stepped in front of Yang Yi in one step. "Am I getting old and misheard?"

"Xiang Gong, you heard me right." Yang Yi's nose was sour, and she was about to cry. In front of Xiang Lang, after his proud shell was broken, he finally revealed his fragile heart. "Ma Dai's army was completely annihilated."

Xiang Lang took a long breath, held his breath, and slowly spit it out for a long time. The green tendons on the temples burst out and jumped suddenly. The news is just amazing. Stunned at entries, like clay wood carvings.

"Xiang Gong, the prime minister asked you to discuss, you can go with me." Yang Yiyang begged.

Xiang Lang touched his chest with his hand and nodded slowly. "Okay, you lead the way." He took two steps, stopped again, turned to Xiang Tiao and said, "Shut your mouth, do you hear?" ”

Xiang Tiao nodded hurriedly, he knew too well the importance of this news. If it is spread before Zhuge Liang and Xiang Lang come up with a countermeasure, it is likely to cause a riot.

Xiang Lang followed Yang Yi to the big tent of the Chinese army. He was not treated well by Zhuge Liang, and as a general of Dangkou, he was burdened by one side, and the battalion was far away from the Chinese army. This way, he deliberately walked slowly, and this way actually walked for half an hour, twice as long as Yang Yi came to invite him alone. Yang Yi was so anxious that he was sweating profusely, but he was more calm, and when he arrived in front of Zhuge Liang's big tent, except for the sweat on his palms, he couldn't see a little nervousness on his face, and even a little smile.

This smile had been hidden as he stepped into the tent, without showing a trace.

Zhuge Liang looked at Xiang Lang quietly, the corners of his mouth were raised, and he smiled slightly: "Xiang Gong is really as steady as a mountain." As soon as Xiang Gong came, I felt much more at ease. ”

He bowed to Lang, sat down diagonally opposite Zhuge Liang, and tidied up the hem of his clothes, then said with a smile: "Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, although 4,000 cavalry is important, but compared to annihilating 20,000 elite Wei troops, capturing Chen Wang Cao Zhi alive, it is really not a big loss." ”

Zhuge Liang's eyes flashed: "Xiang Gong is very confident." ”

"Of course." Xiang Lang said with a smile: "Running for thousands of miles, going deep alone, is originally a taboo for soldiers. Now that the autumn harvest is still a few months away, Cao Zhi wants to fight by war, but the timing is not right. How long can the food stolen from the people of Tuntian keep him going? What's more, robbing the people hurts the hearts of the people, and the lives of those who starve to death must be counted on his head. ”

Zhuge Liang bowed slightly, smiled but did not speak.

"The Wei army came from afar, and they knew that there was no reason to survive, so everyone used their lives, all of them competed for the first, and they were unstoppable. But Lao Tzu has clouds, 'The wind never ends, and the rain never ends.' Who's doing that? Heaven and earth can last a long time, and what about people? 'Pinch your fingers, the Wei army will not carry more than a month of grain when they come from afar, and it will not exceed a month and a half with the proceeds of plundering, and it has been half a month since they entered the customs. As long as the prime minister patiently guards the camp, his defeat is in sight. At that time, although the prime minister lost 4,000 horsemen and regained 4,000 horsemen, what loss could he have? ”

Zhuge Liang hahadaxiao. Xiang Gong is really an old adult, and he can see the key at a glance. However, if you want to brake with static and remake light, you still need the help of a veteran like Xiang Gong. ”

Xiang Lang stroked his beard and smiled. "But for the sake of the country, the prime minister has an order, and Xiang Langyan dares to disobey. If the prime minister thinks that Lang is still available, Lang is willing to lead 10,000 troops to lead the prime minister and fight with Cao Zhi'er to frustrate his spirit. Let him know that the power of the prime minister cannot be violated, and the soldiers of the Han cannot be taken lightly. ”

Zhuge Liang smiled and shook his head: "Xiang Gong, I deeply admire your ambition. However, to deal with a child like Cao Zhi, why bother to go out to the public in person. Please also ask Xiang Gong to sit in the Chinese army, and I will lead the descendants to fight with it. Youchang and Wen Chang have followed Cao Zhi, and we are flanked back and forth, and we must be able to make a small gain. ”

Xiang Lang's eyes flashed: "The prime minister came out of the battle, and he often helped Wen Chang when he was young, so he naturally succeeded immediately, and Cao Zhi was captured alive, just around the corner." ”…… (To be continued......)

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