Chapter 17 Strategizing

However, it was said that Fu Jian led the people to march in the direction of Tongguan, and 100,000 horses were mighty, and there was no crime in the autumn where he passed. Huang Tai secretly praised in his heart: Fu Jian is really the hero of the world! As the saying goes, a woman is the one who pleases herself, and a man is a confidant who dies.

In the past few days, through observation, Huang Tai found that Fu Jian's face was melancholy, as if he was full of worries, so he figured out his thoughts in his heart, and said to Fu Jian: "Isn't the lord worried about attacking Tongguan?" Fu Jian sighed: "The old man is worried about this. Tongguan is known as the key to the three Qin, the gateway to the pass, the terrain is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack. After Shi Hu's death, Du Hong seized Chang'an, and many people in Guanzhong were attached, if he sent a powerful general to hold it, it would be difficult to conquer it in the short term. If we can't quickly conquer Tongguan, not only will it be difficult to capture Guanzhong, but I am afraid that there will be a danger of annihilation of the whole army. I'm worried about this day and night, and I ask my husband to teach me a good way to tackle key problems?"

Huang Tai smiled and said, "Haven't you forgotten the story of Emperor Wei Wu's battle against Ma Chao in Tongguan?" Fu Jian muttered: "Sir, do you want me to divide my troops into two ways and attack front and back?" The allusion of Emperor Wei Wu's Tongguan war against Ma Chao occurred in the sixteenth year of Jian'an in the Han Dynasty, when Ma Chao united with Han Sui and other ten people rebelled against Xuchang, led 100,000 troops to defend Tongguan, Cao Cao personally conquest, while confronting each other, while secretly dividing troops to cross the Yellow River from Pu Hanjin to establish a base, and then crossed the Wei River to camp after Tongguan, and formed a front and rear attack formation on Ma Chao, Ma Chao and other abdomen and back by the enemy, unable to support, rout and fled.

Fu Jian is worthy of being the king of men, and after a little experience, he will understand the truth. Huang Tai said: "That's exactly what I mean. The lord can divide his troops into two places, a cavalry to attack Tongguan head-on, a strong army to smuggle across Puhanjin, and then cross the Wei River to Tongguan and camp behind. The frontal troops clamoured to tackle key problems, clashed with the enemy army, but were defeated but not victorious, inducing them to breed arrogance, covering the flank army and horses to cross the river, and waiting for the formation of a flank attack formation, the battle could be won. In front of it is the Mengjin Ferry, which is just dividing the troops to the west, and the lord is invited to decide. Fu Jian was overjoyed when he heard this, rewarded Huang Tai generously, and acted according to the plan.

Fu Jian sent his younger brother Fu Xiong to lead 5,000 cavalry to attack Tongguan, and ordered his nephew Fu Jing to cross the Yellow River on a pontoon bridge in Mengjin, and then cross the Yellow River and the Wei River through Puhanjin to attack Tongguan. Fu Jian held Fu Jing's hand and said: "If things are not good, you will die in Hebei, I will die in Henan, not as good as Huangquan, and there will be no meeting." "After crossing the burning bridge, the self-unified masses will advance after the heroes.

Du Hong was furious when he heard the news, he jumped like thunder, repaired a letter to Fu Jian, insulted and scolded, sealed Zhang Xian as the general of the conquest, and led 20,000 troops to resist the enemy at Tongguan. Zhang Xian is an incompetent person, and he was entrusted with important tasks because his brother Zhang Ju was Du Hong's military and political official. As soon as the two armies clashed, Fu Xiong showed weakness and retreated, Zhang first underestimated the enemy, led the army to the pass, and camped in the north of Tongguan.

When the two armies were winning or losing, Tanma urgently reported: "Attack after Fujing Pass, the situation is critical, please make a decision." Zhang Xian was frightened, hurriedly withdrew his troops back to defense, Fu Xiong took the opportunity to chase and kill, two pincer attacks, Zhang Xian was defeated, abandoned the army, and fled back to Chang'an alone. Fu Xiong greeted Fu Jian into the customs.

Fu Jian was overjoyed, rewarded for meritorious deeds, ordered the army to rest in Tongguan for three days, and repaired a letter to Du Hong, and sent a famous horse treasure, saying that he would be the king as soon as he arrived in Chang'an. Du Hong tore the letterhead to shreds, and said to the left and right: "Sweet words and generous words, paralyzing my defensive heart, how can I be a three-year-old child." Then the sergeant of Guanzhong met the enemy.

Fu Jian used Huang Tai's great merit to set up a banquet to thank him, and asked for advice on the strategy of pacifying Guanzhong. Huang Taidao: "Du Hong stole Chang'an, the people's hearts have not been attached for a long time, and it is very easy to change. ”

Fu Jian said: "What Mr. taught is very good, but I don't know what God's will is. Mr. is today's great Confucian, deep understanding of the easy way, and please also substitute for a hexagram. ”

Huang Tai was diviner, got the "Pro" of "Tai", and congratulated Fu Jian: "Congratulations to the lord, the hexagram is: small to big, Ji Heng." Last night, I watched the sky at night and saw that the stars were flowing westward, and it was also the image of the lord taking the west of the Guanzhong. Guanzhong will be pacified within 30 days!"

Fu Jian was overjoyed, waved his army west, and approached the city of Gusai, which was guarded by the generals of the Han people of Zhao State. Gusai City hangs high and is free of battle cards, and it can't be defended. Fu Jian convened the civil and military forces to discuss countermeasures. Jia Zhong thought darkly: Seeing that Guan Zhong is fixed, Huang Taihan is resourceful and reused by the Lord. When the world is calm, there is no such thing as us. So he thought about countermeasures, intending to get rid of the troubles. See the lord and ask about the siege strategy. With a roll of his eyes, he counted on his heart. Then he got up and offered a plan: the defender of Gusai City is Zhang Qing, a Han general, seeing that his master is mediocre and defeated like a broken embankment, he must have the idea of surrendering. If the lord can send a Han man to persuade him to surrender, he will be able to do it.

Fu Jian was overjoyed, so he asked if anyone was willing to go. Huang Tai listened to his words and knew what he meant. Looking around the military tent, there are dozens of military generals, and the Han people are the only one. Jia Zhong is a plan to kill people with a knife. Huang Taizhi Zhang Qing is strong, and he hates the Han people the most to assist the lord of the barbarians, if he goes to persuade him to surrender, he will be slaughtered, and if he wants to avoid it, he will be suspicious of the lord and be in a dilemma. After Fu Jian finished speaking, he looked at Huang Tai and was full of expectations.

Huang Tai got up and said: The minister is willing to go, and take the city of Gusai with a three-inch tongue. Fu Jian is overjoyed: Mr. will be able to succeed, the day of the achievement, you should remember your first work, and I will celebrate you with wine. Huang Tai said again: I watch the sky at night, and the auspicious day should be ten days later, and I beg the lord to grant Huang Tai ten days later. Fu Jian promised. Jia Zhong was secretly happy, and secretly thought that Huang Tai was in the middle of the plan.

Huang Tai returned to the account, frowning. He delayed the army for a long time, and there was no way to persuade him to surrender after ten days. Seeing this, Dian Heng was puzzled and asked the reason. Huang Tai recounted in detail.

Dian Heng said angrily: The Qiang dog deceives people too much, wait for me to find the lord to theorize.

Huang Taidao: Virtuous brother should not be reckless, wait for me to think of a foolproof plan. Dianheng was angry, panting and cursing.

Ruojing happened to be next to her, and when she saw the two old men so angry, she had an idea, and said to her father-in-law: Daddy's clever plan, why don't you ask the heavens for a plan.

Huang Tai woke up like a dream, and then he made a hexagram, got the wind and the earth, changed the hexagram to the Tianshan Escape, and was overjoyed: God help me. Dian Heng couldn't see it.

Huang Taidao: Xie Xing came from the northeast, and the enemy fled from the southwest. Then he told Yi Li. The father and daughter not only nodded yes.

Huang Tai found soldiers and spread rumors everywhere that Sima Heng was dead, and his sons were fighting for military power, killing each other, and they were unable to go on a northern expedition. However, it was said that Zhang Qing was stubbornly defending the fortress city, originally waiting for Sima to cross the northern expedition and recapture the Han people, but when he heard the news, he was heartbroken and broke down, so he ordered to escape from the west gate in the middle of the night and run to Liangzhou.

Exploring the Malay newspaper, Zhang Qing fled, and the city was empty. Fu Jian was overjoyed, led the army into the city, announced the people, and set up wine to celebrate. Pour wine for Huang Tai in person.

Huang Taixun thanked him: The lord Hongfu, the guard will abandon the city and flee, it is not the credit of Huang. Fu Jian said with a smile: Mr. must be like a god, and he knew that he would abandon the city, so he sat back and waited for success. The old man is fortunate to have Mr. Assist, please drink a full glass. Huang Tai couldn't refuse, so he drank it.

Jia Zhong saw that the ministers were laughing and laughing happily, hating Huang Tai to the bone, and felt that he was a big trouble. Sooner or later, they will want to get rid of it. But in my heart, I admired Huang Tai's resourcefulness.

Fu Jian took advantage of the victory and marched to Chang'an, and the surrounding Di tribes surrendered one after another, and the cities fell wherever they passed. Fu Jian led his troops to capture Chang'an, and Du Hong fled to Sizhu.

The situation in Guanzhong gradually stabilized, because the people of Guanzhong missed the Jin Dynasty, Fu Jian followed Huang Tai's idea and sent people to report health and win the hearts of the people. Qinzhou, Yongzhou Han people, and Siyi surrendered one after another, and Guanzhong was pacified.

Fu Jian finally couldn't hold back the desire to be the emperor, and privately instructed Jia Zhong and other courtiers to ask for the honorific title, and Fu Jian ascended the throne, claiming to be the king of heaven and Da Shan Yu, rewarding hundreds of officials, worshiping Huang Tai as a free rider, giving a mansion, a thousand taels of gold, and a special permission to have no decree. Although Huang Tai didn't want to be an official, it was difficult to refuse, so he had to accept it.

Since entering Chang'an, Huang Tai has sent people around Xingyang to search for Huang Xian's whereabouts, but the soldiers are in chaos, the road is blocked, and there is no news of his son. Huang Tai asked Bu, knowing that his son was still in the world, while comforting his family, he sent someone to continue to visit.

Guanzhong was initially decided, all industries were to be developed, Huang Tai should be edicted, often went to the court to discuss state affairs, in his spare time, he and Dianheng Go Guanyi, Ruojing has been eight months pregnant, as the fetus in the womb grows day by day, the attention is more focused on the unborn child, the thoughts of Huang Xian are not as strong as at the beginning, Ruolan has also been freed from the pain of bereavement, and only dances with Xiuniang and the two of them every day, and studies martial arts. Fu Jian treats Huang Tai very kindly, in addition to Lulu, there are many rewards, there is no shortage of food and clothing at home, and the whole family lives at ease.