Wen Qin and Biqiu Jian were both very young at this time, but they were only in their twenties, and they belonged to the complete junior characters in the army.

Wen Qin is the son of Cao Cao's subordinate general Wen Ji, and the relationship with Lao Cao is actually quite close, and a few years ago he was flattered as the "son of a famous general".

After all, he is the son of Lao Cao's henchman, and it will never be wrong to pat on the back.

But in the past two years, Wen Qin's life has not been easy.

The reason is very simple, Wen Qin was involved in the "Wei Sarcasm Rebellion Case".

This is really not that Man Chong, who was responsible for doing dirty work in the world, wronged Wen Qin, Wen Qin did have a close relationship with Wei Wei, at least in Wen Qin's affairs, Man Chong did not manipulate any means.

But because of this, when Man Chong handed Wen Qin's name up, Cao Pi struggled for a long time, and finally just called Wen Qin to scold him, and then pardoned him.

Cao Pi is also difficult. Wen Qin is Wen Ji's son, and Wen Ji is Cao Cao's confidant, how can this be done?!

If even Wen Qin is involved in Wei Wei, and if it is spread against Cao's claim to be the emperor, what will it look like?!

Therefore, Cao Pi finally chose to leave a trace of face, but at the same time, Cao Pi also removed Wen Qin from all positions.

By this time, Wen Qin's life was sad.

Although Cao Pi pardoned Wen Qin, it is also a fact that Wen Qin was involved in the "Wei Sarcasm Conspiracy Case". No one wants to have anything to do with a person who was once implicated in the "Wei Sarcasm Rebellion Case".

For a while, Wen Qin, who was just in his early twenties, seemed to have no future.

Wen Qin definitely didn't want to wait for death at such a young age, he had to find a way to save himself.

And just two years later, Cao Zhen replaced the deceased Cao Ren to guard Chang'an, and Wen Qin, who was unwilling to sink, asked someone to find a relationship to Cao Zhen's side, hoping to go out for the country and prove his loyalty.

As for Cao Zhen, he has actually heard about Wen Qin, and he also appreciates Wen Qin's ability and talent, but Wen Qin's matter is really not something that Cao Zhen can decide alone, Cao Zhen must first ask Cao Pi's opinion.

Cao Pi was actually quite hesitant about Wen Qin.

The "Wei Sarcasm Rebellion Case" was originally expanded by Cao Pi to take advantage of the situation to eliminate the opposition forces, and since Cao Pi dared to cross Wen Qin off the list, it means that Cao Pi also knew that Wen Qin would not participate in the rebellion.

It's just that it's also a fact that Wen Qin and Wei Wei have a close relationship, and there is tangible evidence, so although Cao Pi knew that Wen Qin did not participate in the "Wei Wei Conspiracy Case", he was a little troubled after all.

It always feels like a ticking time bomb.

Now Wen Qin invited himself to go out to fight, which is also in line with Cao Pi's wishes.

If Wen Qin stayed in Yecheng, it would be a hidden danger in Cao Pi's eyes after all.

And now, Wen Qin took the initiative to ask to go to battle, first, he could be sent to a place to exercise his ability, and second, if Wen Qin could make meritorious contributions to the Great Wei, it would be enough to prove Wen Qin's loyalty, and it would not be too late to be promoted at that time.

In this way, Wen Qin followed Cao Zhen out of Chang'an, but his official position was just a school captain.

After all, I don't worry, not only Cao Pi, but even Cao Zhen didn't dare to give Wen Qin too high an official position, and the province had a chance or something.

However, Guo Huai admired Wen Qin's talent very much, after a chance encounter, Guo Huai always remembered Wen Qin, and came out to Cao Zhen to ask for Wen Qin.

As for Biqiu Jian. His career is much smoother than that of Wen Qin.

Biqiu Jian is the son of Cao Wei's master craftsman Biqiu Xing.

If it weren't for Liu Bei's Northern Expedition to capture Liangzhou, Biqiu Xing might now be the Wuwei Taishou appointed by Cao Wei.

But it's a pity that now Biqiu Xing will still be a master craftsman.

As for the position of the master craftsman, although it is said to be a senior position in the management of national projects, the status within Cao Wei is not high, after all, Cao Wei did not set up a separate Ministry of Industry, and the master craftsman will be under the management of the internal government, which belongs to the kind of official position with high grade but low status.

Biqiu Xing didn't care if he did it himself, but for his son Biqiu Jian, Biqiu Xing didn't want him to continue to inherit his position, so he had to arrange another way out for the child.

Coincidentally, Shangshu Du Ji wanted to follow Cao Zhen to Chang'an to take office, and Biqiu Xing found a relationship to entrust Du Ji here, so that Biqiu Jian could follow Du Ji to Chang'an in the name of Wenlang, so as to accumulate some fame and political achievements, and seek the position of Taishou in the future.

In this way, Biqiu Jian followed Du Ji and arrived in Chang'an.

But Biqiu Jian, he is not honest.

The path that Biqiu Xing arranged for Biqiu Jian was to take the civil official line, first get familiar with Du Yi's face, and then find a way to take up the locality, accumulate step by step, and finally enter the central government.

But when Biqiu Jian arrived in Chang'an, in addition to following Du Ji to deal with government affairs, he ran to the barracks when he had nothing to do.

Young men in their early twenties, they are somewhat enthusiastic, plus it is a troubled era now, and there is no such strange problem of emphasizing literature over military force in later generations, and there are actually not a few people like Biqiu Jian who yearn for the military camp.

In particular, Biqiu Jian also has some common problems of literati, and likes to "point out the country and stir up words". Didn't this make Guo Huai caught.

Guo Huai chatted with Biqiu Jian and found that although this person didn't have much experience in battle formations, he had read some military books, and most importantly, Biqiu Jian had his own way of thinking, and he was not the kind of nerd who copied military books.

The reading rate of people in these years is very low, let alone those who have read military books. Some world-famous Confucians have never had the opportunity to read military books in their lifetime.

Therefore, Guo Huai personally asked Du Ji for someone to leave Biqiu Jian in the army as a counselor.

This time he went to Wuzhangyuan, Guo Huai naturally took Biqiu Jian to the expedition together.

Guo Huai took two young people, who are also new helpers, and his confidence in his heart is much more sufficient.

When you encounter something, at least you don't have to make decisions by yourself, and there are still two people who can discuss.

As for the opposite, Guo Huai still underestimated Liu Bei's team a little.

But Guo Huai can't be blamed for this, the efficiency of information transmission in these years is like that, and many things can only be judged by reputation and rumors.

Under Liu Bei's account, Guo Huai has dealt with Zhang Xi and Zhang Fei, and knows that these two people are difficult, but Guo Huai is not false, after all, he has fought head-to-head and knows the reality of the other party.

And Pang Tong, Zhuge Liang, and Guo Huai have also heard of the reputation of these two, but in Guo Huai's eyes, these two are just strategists.

The role of the strategist in the stage of formulating strategic plans is very important, but when it comes to the real combat stage, the role of the strategist will be much reduced.

As for the rest of Huang Quan, Wu Yi, Chen Shi, Zhang Nan, Feng Xi and others, they are just second-rate generals.

Therefore, Guo Huai felt that when he really reached the stage of confrontation between the two armies, he was the defender, with the fortifications in hand, and Wen Qin and Biqiu Jian to help, so there would be no problems.

But the reality makes Guo Huai a little unacceptable.

Guo Huai had just arrived in Meixian County, and before he arrived at Wuzhangyuan, he received a battle report from the front.

Chen Zhi changed the posture of defending on the spot, and suddenly led his troops to attack, attacking the western camp of the Cao army under Wuzhang Plain, and broke three camps in five days, and is now attacking in depth.

Well, before he was in place, Guo Huai received a rather unfavorable news.

Guo Huai cursed in his heart for the incompetence of Xue Ze, the guard general who stayed in Wuzhang Plain, and hurriedly ordered Wen Qin, the vanguard in the front, to lead the army to quickly support, and be sure to block Chen Zhi's troops under Wuzhang Plain.

Guo Huai has just made this arrangement, and is ready to rest in Meixian County for three days before entering Wuzhangyuan. The second piece of bad news is here.

Xue Ze sent a battle report again, and the Shu army Zhang Xi and Zhang Fei led 10,000 troops respectively, and attacked the camp of the Cao army in the western area under the Wuzhang Plain left and right, trying to join Chen Zhi and open the passage to the top of the slope of the Wuzhang Plain and occupy the Wuzhang Plain

Guo Huai immediately checked the topographic map of Wuzhangyuan, carefully studied and judged the movements and strategic objectives of the Shu army, in fact, there was no need to look carefully, a little glance can see very clearly, the Shu army is going to advance in three ways, before the arrival of their own reinforcements, stationed in Wuzhangyuan, occupy a geographical advantage.

Guo Huai, who originally wanted to rest in Meixian County for three days, looked at this posture, how could he rest for himself? !

Chen Zhi in the middle of the road is already approaching the Wuzhangyuan Mountain Road, Zhang Xi and Zhang Fei are both famous generals in the world, and the speed of the march will not be too slow, if they are given three days, then when Guo Huai arrives at Wuzhangyuan, they will have to face a condescending enemy.

There was no way to rest at all, Guo Huai had to urge the army that had just entered Meixian County and continued to set off in the direction of Wuzhangyuan. Now it's all about time.

At this time, Biqiu Jian looked at the map in the military tent for a while, and suddenly offered advice to Guo Huai.

"General, Meixian is the place where my army stores grain, and the important place is that the general must not be guarded against!"

This is the first time that Biqiu Jian has put forward his own suggestions to Guo Huai since he set out on the expedition.

But one thing to say, this is just unusually correct nonsense.

Meixian is indeed very important, it is not only the logistics supply station of all Cao troops in Weishui, but also the first strategically important town after leaving Qishan, and it is the gateway to Guanzhong.

In fact, there is no need for Biqiu Jian to bring this up, Guo Huai also knows it.

The reason why Biqiu Jian said this is only because along the way, Biqiu Jian, as a strategist who helped Guo Huai Counsellor the military aircraft, did not give Guo Huai any suggestions, which somewhat made Biqiu Jian feel a little dereliction of duty.

And the suggestion of strengthening the defense of Meixian County is an extremely correct suggestion at all times, no matter whether Guo Huai listens to it or not, he will not make a mistake.

Use a suggestion that can't be wrong to show your presence and express that you don't just eat and don't work. I have to say that Biqiu Jian's careful thinking is also very active.

But the question is, who is Guo Huai, the old fritter who has led the army for many years, can Guo Huai see the careful thinking of Qiu Jian? !

It's just that Guo Huai didn't mean to pierce Biqiu Jian's careful thinking, but just smiled at him.

On the one hand, of course Guo Huai knows the nonsense that Biqiu Jian said, but this nonsense is indeed correct, and there is no room for refutation.

On the other hand, Guo Huai thinks that Biqiu Jian is young, and he can think of this suggestion for the first time in battle, which is already very insightful, even if he is cautious, but it is still worth encouraging, and he should not be harsh on others.

Even in order to take care of Biqiu Jian's face, Guo Huai also specially found Wang Sheng, the guard of Meixian County, and told Wang Sheng to pay attention to patrolling around Meixian County, and not to be careless. In fact, what Guo Huai said is just Wang Sheng's daily work.

After doing this, Guo Huai led the army to set off again and rushed to Wuzhangyuan.

It was Biqiu Jian who was a little embarrassed by Guo Huai's actions.

They are not fools, Biqiu Jian understood the intention of Guo Huai's approach, and for a while he felt a little ashamed of his careful thinking.

Everyone takes care of their face and emotions so much, and they also cooperate with a play, if they can't come up with some decent ideas, it won't seem that they are really useless.

Therefore, along the way, Biqiu Jian also racked his brains to help Guo Huai make suggestions.

It wasn't until he was about to arrive at Wuzhangyuan that Biqiu Jian seemed to suddenly think of something and asked Guo Huai a word.

"General, in the direction of Sanguan and Chencang Road, there will be a battle report in the near future?!"

(End of chapter)