Wang Lang was ordered to gallop day and night at the age of seventy-six, and it took only seven days to rush from Luoyang to Cao Zhen's army.

At this time, Cao Zhen had already sent Han De, the vanguard of the Western Expeditionary Army, to capture Dali County, and then ordered Han De to suspend the offensive, rest the defense on the spot, and start the task of deploying defense on the spot.

One thing to say, Cao Zhen really doesn't look down on Sima Yi, thinking that this old boy is dishonest, unpredictable, and even suspected of stealing credit, but Cao Zhen really doesn't feel anything bad about Sima Yi's counter-attack strategy.

As a mature military general, he will not put aside a mature strategy that has been repeatedly discussed and verified, and rely on his own brains to think of a strategy that I don't know if it can succeed.

Although Cao Zhen sent troops without authorization this time, he still adopted the original strategy, and Cao Zhen himself had no intention of modifying it.

Therefore, Cao Zhen chose to take the initiative to slow down the attack after conquering Linjin, attract the main force of the Shu thieves to assemble, and put on a posture of confrontation on the spot.

The strategy requires this, and Cao Zhen is just acting according to the plan.

Of course, in addition to this reason, there was also a practical reason, which also forced Cao Zhen to suspend the march.

Although Cao Zhen has the right to fake the festival, he can order Guo Huai in Wuguan and Wang Chang in Tongguan to listen to orders, but the logistics preparations are not completely in place after all, Cao Zhen has no time to worry about these things in order to send troops quickly, so he can only set off first with a part of the grain and grass, and the follow-up grain and grass supply still needs to be provided by Luoyang.

Cao Zhen was also afraid that the emperor of Great Wei would be dissatisfied with his unauthorized dispatch of troops, and would choose to recall himself back to Luoyang, or not provide grain and grass for the Western Expeditionary Army of Great Wei.

Therefore, for the sake of insurance, Cao Zhen chose to rest in place for three days after capturing Linjin County, and after receiving a report from the rear and learning that the second batch of grain and grass had been transported on the road, he was relieved to let Han De lead 10,000 troops to attack Dali County.

After that, Cao Zhen began to stand still.

On the one hand, the strategic plan is like this, and on the other hand, Cao Zhen is also waiting, waiting for Wang Lang to come to the army.

The fast horse in the army has already delivered the news to Cao Zhen in advance, and Cao Zhen knows that Wang Lang came by order of the Son of Heaven, so Wang Lang's intention to come this time is very important.

Whether the Son of Heaven acquiesced in sending troops to the west without authorization, or sent Wang Lang to recall him, he had to wait for Wang Lang to arrive, and Cao Zhen could not be sure.

During this time, Zhang Xi on the opposite side had also led his troops into Chongquan County and began to confront Cao Zhen's Western Expeditionary Army.

After Wang Lang arrived at the Wei army camp, Cao Zhen personally greeted Wang Lang and took Wang Lang into his tent, but did not ask Wang Lang about his intention first, but secretly instructed Wang Chang to report the enemy situation first.

Cao Zhen's meaning was to tell Wang Lang that now that the main force of the Shu thieves in Guanzhong had arrived in Chongquan County, even if he wanted to retreat, it would not be so easy to retreat to Guannei.

In other words, Cao Zhen was threatening Wang Lang by changing the law, so that Wang Lang would not convey the will to withdraw from the army at the first time.

Then, Cao Zhencai took the initiative to ask about Wang Lang's intention and the attitude of the Son of Heaven.

Wang Lang is also an old fox who has lived in officialdom for a long time, how could Wang Lang not understand Cao Zhen's careful thoughts.

Moreover, Wang Lang came this time not to let Cao Zhen return to his teacher, Cao Rong and the Great Wei Imperial Court still knew the priorities and knew how to respond to the situation at this time.

At present, the great enemy must be the first to resist the enemy, and there is no reason for internal fighting first.

This is the dialogue in which Cao Zhen asked Wang Lang about the will of the Son of Heaven, and Wang Lang replied "The Son of Heaven loves the general".

Cao Zhen is not a "favorite general of the Son of Heaven", he himself knows best that Cao Zhen is a clan general that Great Wei can rely on, but it is far from reaching the level of the so-called "Son of Heaven's favorite general".

Not to mention, this time he sent troops without authorization, Cao Zhen knew how big his sin was. That is, relying on his own surname Cao, Cao Rong is unlikely to cut off his head, but after returning from this western expedition, Cao Zhen also knows that he is estimated to lose his military power, and like Xiahou Nan, he will just be a rich man.

Cao Zhen is prepared for this, he just wants to be able to counterattack the attack, regain the old soil, wash away the shame, and accept any punishment afterwards.

But now, Wang Lang went to say something like "the Son of Heaven loves the general", and it stopped in Cao Zhen's ears, and the meaning was different.

This means that Cao Ei has acquiesced in Cao Zhen's unauthorized transfer of troops to the west. Combined with Wang Lang's later words, it is obvious that Cao Rong's attitude is expressed - everything is just to win first, and the rest will come back.

This information made Cao Zhen breathe a sigh of relief.

As long as he didn't come to ask him to return to the army, or let Wang Lang take away his military power, then Cao Zhen could accept anything.

In addition, Wang Lang, an old fox, also knows how to measure and speaks well, which can not only convey the will of the Son of Heaven, but also clearly express his intentions. Cao Zhen is really not disgusted by having such an old man who is similar to "supervising the army" and "staff officer".

Even Cao Zhen took the initiative to introduce to Wang Lang about the current situation of Zuo Fengyi.

Wang Lang listened to Cao Zhen's introduction in detail, and wrote it down carefully, and when he looked back, these news were all going to be written to the Great Wei Emperor in Luoyang.

But Wang Lang also knows that he is not good at military affairs, although he can understand what Cao Zhen is saying, but he is limited to making suggestions and pointing at this kind of thing, Wang Lang still has self-knowledge and will not intervene.

Wang Lang had only one sentence for Cao Zhen's only military entrustment.

"Before the old man left Xijing, the Son of Heaven warned the old man many times that he should not be good at being in the army, he should obey the command of the governor, and act according to the military strategy, and the old man should keep it in mind."

On the surface, Wang Lang is talking about his own affairs, but in fact, Cao Zhen can also understand it, this is the Son of Heaven warning himself to act according to the original strategy, not to blindly command and revise.

Wang Lang said it tactfully, and Cao Zhen didn't mean to revise the strategy, so although Cao Zhen sounded a little strange, he didn't feel anything wrong after all.

But what.

"Even so, there is also a matter for the Governor to work on Situ Gong." After reassuring the worries in his heart, Cao Zhen also saluted Wang Lang and said, "Grain and grass are the top priority in the army, and you must not ignore it. He also asked Situ Gong to take charge of the grain and grass affairs on behalf of the governor, and asked the Son of Heaven to transport grain and grass into the army as soon as possible, so as to wait for the next war. ”

On the one hand, since Wang Lang has come to the army, Cao Zhen must also arrange a job for him to show his respect.

It doesn't matter if Wang Lang does it himself, but Wang Lang must be given this right.

On the other hand, Cao Zhen also wanted to express that he had no dissenting intentions by handing over the heavy task of grain and grass supply to Wang Lang.

Such an important matter as grain and grass was handed over to the envoys sent by the Son of Heaven, which was equivalent to handing over the lifeblood of the entire Western Expeditionary Army to the envoys of the Son of Heaven.

Wang Lang was also very satisfied with Cao Zhen's knowledge of current affairs, took over the appointment, and went back to send a letter to the Son of Heaven, so that the Son of Heaven could rest assured Although Cao Rong didn't say it, he must also guard against this matter, after all, if Cao Zhen rebelled, his influence would still be great.

After compromising and retreating from each other, Cao Zhen sent Wang Lang back to his camp to rest, and waited until the next day before Cao Zhen officially raised his tent and began military discussions.

With no worries gone, then it's time to think about military strategy.

"This time the army is marching westward, the Shu thieves have reached Chongquan, I don't know if the governor has a clever plan?!"

Wang Lang, as an old minister of the Three Dynasties and a special envoy of the Son of Heaven, naturally took the initiative to ask this question.

Although he has been admonished, Wang Lang still needs to observe what Cao Zhen's specific actions will be, and whether he will really act in strict accordance with the original counteroffensive strategy.

And Cao Zhen was not ambiguous, and for the first time began to talk to the generals in the army about the original strategy of the Northern Expedition.

"This expedition to the west, the imperial court has been preparing for a long time, and there is already a clever plan to break the enemy, so the generals don't have to worry about this." Cao Zhen first said a few words about the scene, and then began to tell the plan, "The Western Expeditionary Army is divided into two routes, one is led by Guo Boji to go out of Wuguan, and one is led by the governor himself to go out of Tongguan, which is a virtual and a real plan. The governor led 50,000 soldiers and horses, although there were many, but not the main attack, only to lure the enemy out, Guo Boji all the way, the key to breaking the enemy to victory. Now the Shu thieves Zhang Xi, Wei Yan and others have all been tricked, leading the troops to Zuo Feng Yi to confront us, and those we need are trying their best to contain these two people, and they can't let them return to the army lightly. ”

Wang Lang nodded slightly after hearing this, and said, "In other words, in this battle, you only need to drag the frontal Shu thief?!" ”

Cao Zhen also nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Wang Chang, who had been kept in the dark, finally understood the entire battle plan at this time, and was puzzled by Cao Zhen's hesitation to lead the army some time ago, and at this time it finally became clear that his side was not the main attack at all, but containment.

But, there's one more problem.

"Dudu, Situ Gong. There is still something unclear in the end! Wang Chang thought for a moment and said, "Shu thief Zhang Xi, has always been unpredictable, I waited for the army to come with the general situation, but it is difficult to stay here for a long time to ensure that Zhang Xi does not have suspicion." ”

The 50,000-strong army attacked Zuo Fengyi, attacking like a tiger in the early stage, but now he is hesitating like a pig, such a big contrast, Zhang Xi can't not doubt it, right?!

When Wang Lang heard this, he looked at Wang Chang in surprise.

Although it doesn't have much to do with the Taiyuan Wang clan where Wang Chang is located, Wang Lang and Wang Chang are both children of the Taiyuan Wang family, how do you feel that you are a little afraid of that Zhang Xi? !

And what's even worse is that Cao Zhen is still thinking about what kind of situation this is? !

That Zhang Xi, haven't you already fallen for Sima Zhongda's plan, why do you still have this attitude one by one?!

Viral flu on the third day of hanging water in the hospital.

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