Guo Huai, the word Boji, and the state of Taiyuan.

Guo Huai was born in the Guo family in Taiyuan, and his family background is very prominent.

Since his great-grandfather, almost every generation of the elders in his clan has served as a high-ranking official of 2,000 stones, and this family background has surpassed the vast majority of people in the world.

During the Jian'an period, because of his background in the family of gate lords, Guo Huai was elected as filial piety.

At the beginning, Guo Huai held civilian positions, and later due to frequent wars in the world, Guo Huai, who was good at military strategy, entered the army.

In the twentieth year of Jian'an, Guo Huai became Xiahou Yuan's Sima under Cao Cao's arrangement.

At the beginning of the Battle of Hanzhong, Guo Huai did not follow Xiahou Yuan because of his illness, and later in the Battle of Dingjun Mountain, Xiahou Yuan was beheaded by Huang Zhong, and the Wei army lost its commander, and the three armies were disgraced and chaotic.

At that time, it was Guo Huai who supported the sick body and the overseer army Du Raid to collect the scattered soldiers, appease the people's hearts, and take the lead in electing Zhang He as the chief general of the army.

If it weren't for Guo Huai's quick decision, Hanzhong might have been in Liu Bei's bag.

Later, during the garrison of Hanzhong, Guo Huai made many achievements, and after the defeat of the Wei army in the Battle of Hanzhong, Guo Huai was ordered to defend Liangzhou with Zhang He.

During the period when Guo Huai led his troops to defend Liangzhou, he defeated the strong many times with the weak and quelled the local foreign rebellions.

In addition, Guo Huai is quite concerned about the local foreign life, so the Qiang and Hu generals in Liangzhou Guo Huai are called gods.

Of course, Guo Huai can become a famous general in history because of his contribution to resisting the Northern Expedition of Ji Han.

"Yushu Barrier" is the best exposition of Guo Huai's achievements in history.

Although Guo Huai is not a descendant like Wang Shuang, because of Guo Huai's current prestige in Liangzhou, Cao Zhen still attaches great importance to his arrival.

Under Cao Zhen's summons, Guo Huai soon came to Cao Zhen's side.

Guo Huai saluted Cao Zhen in front of him, and then said, "The minister has escorted 150,000 stone military rations to Chencang. ”

Hearing that Guo Huai had really escorted 150,000 stone military rations for himself as he had done in his previous book, Cao Zhen's face showed joy.

Guo Huai was not an official like Shi Taishou, and it stands to reason that the matter of raising military rations was not within his purview.

However, in recent months, no matter how deliberately Cao Zhen tried to suppress the news, many people in Guanzhong have already learned about the big things that Cao Zhen is doing now.

After learning of this, Guo Huai took the initiative to write to Cao Zhen, talking about his way to raise some grain and grass for Cao Zhen's southern expeditionary army.

After receiving Guo Huai's letter, Cao Zhen felt strange in his heart, but Guo Huai had such kindness, and it was impossible for him to refuse, so he replied to Guo Huai's request.

But after all, the matter of military rations was not within Guo Huai's authority, so Cao Zhen did not pay much attention to this matter at first.

Unexpectedly, in just one month, Guo Huai actually raised 150,000 stone of military rations for him, which made Cao Zhenxin suddenly full of curiosity.

"How did Berji do it?"

150,000 stone of military rations is not much, but it is not a small amount either.

In the face of Cao Zhen's inquiry, Guo Huai replied 1510: "The minister has some thin hopes in Qiang and Di, and the 150,000 stone military rations were donated by the minister to gather a group of Qiang and Di tribes. ”

After hearing how Guo Huai raised the 150,000 stone military rations, Cao Zhen couldn't help but be secretly surprised.

The people of Qiang have always lived in hardship on the frontier, which is one of the reasons why they often raided the border in the past.

In this case, food can be said to be like life to the people of Qiang.

However, Guo Huai was able to use his prestige to make the people of Qiang obediently hand over the grain reserves to support the great cause of the Great Wei's southern expedition, which shows how deep Guo Huai's reputation in Liangzhou is.

Maybe it's not much better than Ma Chao back then.

After realizing this, Cao Zhen smiled and asked Guo Huai to sit down.

Then Cao Zhen asked Guo Huai: "What can Boji teach me when he comes here?" ”

Cao Zhen's words broke Guo Huai's true thoughts.

Cao Zhen's ability to sit in the current position above 10,000 people under the Great Wei is one of the reasons, but his own political wisdom is definitely not low.

If Guo Huai just wanted to raise food and grass for the Southern Expeditionary Army, then the object of his previous book should be Xiahou Nan.

Moreover, with Guo Huai's identity, after he raised 150,000 stone of military rations, he didn't need to personally escort them to Chencang.

It's not normal, but Guo Huai did it, which shows that his purpose is not so simple.

As for Guo Huai's purpose, it is not difficult to guess with Cao Zhen's wisdom that he just wants to take the opportunity to show his talents, so as to join this southern expedition.

Cao Zhen knew Guo Huai's purpose and was happy to see it happen, so Cao Zhen asked Guo Huai such a sentence.

Seeing that his mind was seen through by Cao Zhen, Guo Huai was also calm.

He bowed to Cao Zhen and asked, "The general is going to divide his troops to the south in the future?" ”

Guo Huai's question made Cao Zhen think a little higher about him.

Only a few important ministers participated in the deliberations in the Luoyang Imperial Palace that day, and Cao Pi issued a gag order afterwards.

Therefore, there are many people in Cao Wei who guess that the imperial court is about to make a large-scale southern expedition, but few people know the specific southern expedition strategy of the imperial court in the coming day.

And now Guo Huai can explain his strategy for the southern expedition to Japan without knowing this, which is enough to reflect Guo Huai's military strategy.

Since Guo Huai had already guessed this, Cao Zhen did not continue to hide it, he nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Seeing that his guess was correct, Guo Huai immediately recommended himself to Cao Zhen: "There are many fortresses in Hanzhong, and the strategy of the general's southern expedition can be said to be appropriate.

I just don't know if the general has any plans to march from Wudu County? ”

Hearing Guo Huai's inquiry, Cao Zhen was a little surprised.

"Wudu?"

He said these two words hesitantly.

Cao of Wudu County really has an understanding, after all, Cao Xiu's battle of fame back then was the battle of Wudu.

But Cao Zhen had never put Wudu in his attack plan before.

It is true that Wudu County is adjacent to Hanzhong County, and from the map, it is a barrier on the flank of Hanzhong County, if the Wei army can take Wudu County, then it may threaten the heart of Hanzhong.

But the problem is that after Cao Cao was defeated in the decisive battle in Hanzhong, most of the Han people in Wudu County were relocated to Liangzhou, and the proportion of Qiang and Di people in Wudu County is very high.

Under such circumstances, if you rashly divide a large army into Wudu County, it will be unpredictable.

But now when Guo Huai mentioned Wudu County in front of him, Cao Zhenxin's thoughts quietly changed.

Divide the army into a large army, enter Wudu from Liangzhou and then attack the flank of Hanzhong County, this strategy is feasible.

Before, Cao Zhen had only considered this route because he was worried about the people of Qiang in Wudu County, but now Guo Huai was not in front of him?

With Guo Huai's reputation among the people of Qiang, Cao Zhen's previous concerns seemed to be nothing.

And Cao Zhen also understood why Guo Huai deliberately mentioned Wudu County.

Cao Zhen's eyes became scrutinizing when he looked at Guo Huai, and then Cao Zhen asked Guo Huai: "If Gu Ling Boji leads the army to attack Wudu, can Boji have the confidence to expand the territory for my Great Wei?" ”

Due to the large number of people in Wudu County and the very sinister cultural environment, Wudu County is neither under the rule of the Han Dynasty nor under the rule of Cao Wei.

Seeing that Cao Zhen understood the deep meaning he expressed, Guo Huai was immediately overjoyed.

He immediately got up and said to Cao Zhen: "Stick to your wishes." ”

Guo Huai's response made Cao Zhen quite satisfied, so he promised Guo Huai: "Boji, go back to the garrison to train the soldiers first, and when our army marches south, I will give you an order alone." ”

After getting Cao Zhen's promise, Guo Huai retreated satisfied.

And after Guo Huai left, Cao Zhen was also in a very comfortable mood.

The military heart can use four words, which naturally appear in his heart, and no commander will not be happy with these four words.

Because the availability of military spirit often means that the future can be expected.

In a comfortable mood, Cao Zhen ordered someone to summon Yang Fu.

Cao Zhen wanted to ask Yang Fu how the assembly of the Thunderbolt was handled.

This is a kind of killing weapon that he prepared for the Han army when he came to Japan to march south.

Under the attack of a big killer like the Thunderbolt, how long can Yangping Pass last?

Cao Wei's preparations for the southern expedition have gradually come to an end, and perhaps a great war that shocks the world will soon be launched in the land of Hanzhong.

However, the flowers bloom at two ends, each with a table, and at present, the eyes of people in the world are mostly focused on the land of Nanzhong.

Some time ago, Zhuge Liang urgently summoned Deng Ai to lead the army to the south to converge, and under Zhuge Liang's urgent order, Deng Ai led the army day and night to the outside of Qiongdu County to join Zhuge Liang's army.

After learning the news of the arrival of Deng Ai's army, Zhuge Liang immediately asked Deng Ai to be summoned into his main tent.

So before Deng Ai could rest, he came to Zhuge Liang again.

After seeing Zhuge Liang, Deng Ai respectfully returned the arrow in his hand to Zhuge Liang's hand, which meant that his mission as the commander of the first army had ended.

And after Zhuge Liang withdrew the arrow from Deng Ai's hand, one thing appeared in his heart.

A few days ago, he learned that Ma Jian was scolded by Deng Ai in public.

Even because the punishment of the thirty military sticks was too severe, Ma Jian was directly left in Jiangyuan County by Deng Ai to recuperate after the punishment was completed.

According to Ma Yan's injury, it will be difficult for him to participate in the next battle.

Ma Tan was one of his descendants who were well known to the Han people, and according to the political rules of the Han Dynasty, the relationship between his descendants and subordinates was sometimes similar to that of the clansmen.

It's just that Zhuge Liang didn't mean to blame Deng Ai in his heart after learning about this.

He knew why Deng Ai scolded Ma Jian in public, and from the overall situation, Deng Ai did not do anything wrong.

But it is obvious that after this matter spreads, the feud between Deng Ai and Xiangyang Ma is completely concluded, and even because of Xiangyang Ma's status in Jingzhou, there will be more Jingzhou scholars who will be dissatisfied with Deng Ai in the future.

It seems that the worries in his heart before are becoming reality little by little.

Thinking of this, Zhuge Liang had the heart to ask Deng Ai, so he asked about an incident that had been widely circulated in the army recently.

"I heard that not long ago, Zisheng specially asked someone to send "The Family of Marquis Zhou Bo" from Liangzhou to you?"

Seeing Zhuge Liang mention this matter, a proud look appeared on Deng Ai's face.

"Back to the prime minister, this is indeed the case."

Deng Ai received it a few days ago.

And the reason why Deng Ai was proud was that he felt that Mi Yang specially ordered someone to send him "The Family of Marquis Zhou Bo", which was to praise his merits.

Zhou Bo and Zhou Yafu are both famous generals who protect the Han Sheji, and Mi Yang sent him a column recording the deeds of the two, isn't he comparing him to these two famous generals?

Deng Ai has great respect for Mi Yang, and Deng Ai is very happy to get such praise from Mi Yang.

When you are happy, you will inevitably show off to your colleagues, and it is not difficult that this matter will not spread so widely in the army.

Zhuge Liang looked at the proud look on Deng Ai's face, and he realized that Deng Ai didn't understand the purpose of Mi Yang's biography of Zhou Bo and Zhou Yafu.

"The Marquis of Jiang and the Marquis of Tiao are both the humerus of the Han Dynasty, and they have made great contributions to Hanzi, but they do not cultivate the way of self-preservation, so that they were robbed in their later years, which is suffocating!"

Zhuge Liang's tone was quite calm when he said this, but when this sentence fell into Deng Ai's ears, it caused his face to change greatly.

His political EQ is low, but that doesn't mean he can't understand people.

Only now did he understand Mi Yang's true intention, not to praise but to admonish.

After understanding Mi Yang's true intentions, Deng Ai was so confused that he didn't know how to answer Zhuge Liang for a while.

Zhuge Liang didn't embarrass Deng Ai either, he asked Deng Ai to step down, and he pondered Mi Yang's intentions and his reminder today.

That's all he can do, whether he can change his personality depends on Deng Ai himself.

Even if it weren't for seeing that Deng Ai was a rare talent, Zhuge Liang might not have opened his mouth to mention this awakening.

After Deng Ai retreated, Zhuge Liang began to think about the current battle situation.

A few days ago, he led the army outside Qiongdu County.

As the seat of Yuewang County, Qiongdu is also the base camp of King Yi Gaoding, as long as he can lead the army to take Qiongdu County, then the rebellion of Yuewang County is not a concern.

It's just that he has the intention of "gathering people to annihilate him", so during this period of time, he has only lectured on martial arts as a whole army, and has not launched an attack on Qiongdu County.

Zhuge Liang's waiting is meaningful, just in the past few days, there has been information that Zhu Bao of Qiqi County and Yonghong of Yizhou County are mobilizing troops, thinking that it will not be long before the two of them will lead the army to Qiongdu.

Of course, there is not no one in the Han army who is not worried about this information.

What those people are worried about is that if they blindly wait, when the enemy's three armies are united, then the strength will definitely be above the Han army.

At that time, not to mention the field battle, if the enemy army made up its mind to hold Qiongdu, the Han army would not be able to hold on.

According to Yang Yi's calculations, the current military rations of the Han army are only enough for half a year at most.

If the Han army could not completely quell the rebellion in Nanzhong within half a year, then from a strategic point of view, the Han army's southern expedition would end in failure.

But Zhuge Liang naturally knows this.

Since he has the intention of "gathering and annihilating them," it means that he already has a way to achieve this strategic goal in his heart.

That method is also the "divide and divide" strategy suggested by Mi Yang before.

Do you really think that when he let Meng Huo go before, he relied on the word benevolence and righteousness?

Soldiers are not tired of deceit, as has been the case since ancient times.

That's a chapter for today.

There's still a chapter to go.