Zhang Wu three years, April.

In addition to the convulsive change in Guanlong, Xu Huai also had a rebellion, because Xu Qian's poor governance of the county, Licheng County soldier Cai Fang killed Xu Qian, and the public elected Tang Zhi as the main one. Tang Zhi knew that the situation was critical, so he sent someone to Huo Jun for help.

As the news of the rebellion in Licheng County spread, Licheng County, located on the border of the Han and Wei dynasties, was like the eye of the storm, and all regions in the north and south were involved.

Huo Jun saw the envoy, and expressed Tang Consulting as the Taishou of the East China Sea, and sent the generals Gao Xiang and Chen Yue to send 8,000 soldiers and horses to the north.

Wei Xuzhou assassinated Shi Zang Ba and led his soldiers and horses to supervise; Qingzhou thorn Shi Lu Qian, gather Qingzhou soldiers and horses to prepare for war. Due to the lack of his own troops, Cao Xiu sent envoys to Cao Pi to ask for troops, and sent scouts to investigate Huo Jun's troops.

"Zilong!"

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As he spoke, Liu Ye jumped up in a hurry and said, "Liu Bei attacked Wuguan before, but it is really for now. Liu Bei's Northern Expedition was not aimed at Wancheng, but Guanzhong. His Majesty should quickly send reinforcements to Guanzhong, Tun a large army in Lantian, and prevent Liu Bei from entering Guanzhong. ”

"The last general!" Lu Meng stepped forward in small steps.

Shaoqing, the attendant came to report and said: "Your Majesty, the Licheng soldiers rebelled, killed the Taishou Xu and rebelled, and now Zang Xuzhou and Lu Qingzhou divided their troops to discuss." However, Cao Zhen was afraid that Huo Jun would take the opportunity to go north, and now he asked for assistance from soldiers and horses, and allowed him to send troops to fight the thieves. ”

With his hands behind his waist, Liu Bei said in a heavy tone: "Today, Guanlong is empty, Cao Zhen's department is restrained by Ma Chao and Lu Xun, and Wuguan is close to Chang'an. Now I want to follow the policy of the decree king, raise troops to attack and use force, go out of Shangluo, go to Lantian, and break the enemy in a battle, then I can enter Chang'an and revive the old capital. ”

"Good!"

"Your Majesty!"

"Meng will live up to His Majesty's hopes!" Lu Meng replied.

"Cao Pi has been lured to Nanyang by our army, and most of the thief army is in Jingbei, not in Guanlong. Moreover, Ma Mengqi and Lu Boyan have raised troops from Wudu and Hanzhong, and divided the two roads of Chencang and Fu Luo, and used troops to Guanzhong. ”

Between words, the attendant came to Liu Bei's side and muttered a few times, making Liu Bei's face change slightly.

The reason why Liu Bei did not directly fight Guanzhong was that he was worried that there would be many soldiers in Luoyang if he was blocked in Lantian.

"In!"

Wen Ping bowed his hand and replied, "Obey Your Majesty's military orders!" ”

"Cao Zidan is resourceful, he has ordered Guo Huai and Fei Yao to defend the cities of Shangdi, although his soldiers are outnumbered, but it is enough to delay Liu Bei's troops."

In the big tent, Cao Pi's expression was gloomy, and he also felt at a loss for Liu Bei's troops.

Liu Bei sighed silently, if others said it so bluntly, he would be angry and displeased. Ranfa said this, but he had nothing to say.

After talking to everyone, Liu Bei hurried to the Fazheng account.

That night, Fa Zheng was carried by a carriage accompanying the army. Liu Bei led 30,000 elite horses including Huang Quan, Liu Feng, Tai Shiheng, Fu Wei, and Feng Xi to Wuguan, preparing to join Wu Yi stationed at Wuguan.

After Liu Ye's words, Cao Pi reacted at this time, and his face changed greatly.

With a long sigh, Liu Bei said: "The reason why I am reluctant to let Jun Congzheng is because of my filial piety. Filial piety is old, minor illnesses continue, and now there is a sudden major illness, how can you bear to be tired? ”

Although Wenpin is not Liu Bei's Yuan, after more than ten years of testing, Liu Bei is already convinced of Wenpin. And Wenpin's excellent ability to command the army is enough for Liu Bei to entrust the key grain route and back road to Wenpin.

Cao Pi looked flustered and scolded: "Old Geguo is cunning, how can I be fooled now?" ”

Cao Pi was fooled by Liu Bei to Nanyang, and when he learned that Liu Bei's soldiers were going to Guanzhong and then sending a large army to get support, he had to make a detour. If Cao's army wants to go to Guanzhong, it is necessary to let the reinforcements go to Yexian first, go north to the father city, to Luoyang, and then go to Hangu Pass, from Tongguan to Guanzhong, around a big circle, the distance is more than 2,000 miles, twice as much as Liu Bei.

At the same time as the turmoil in Guanlong and Xuhuai, there were also changes in the Nanyang area.

Liu Bei held a horsewhip in his hand, his stiff back sank slightly due to the perennial battle, his weather-beaten sideburns turned white, and his figure was constantly stretched and shortened under the light of the torches on the side of the road.

Liu Bei, who was wearing armor, opened the curtain and saw that Fa Zheng asked the attendants to pack his luggage for him, helped up Fa Zheng, who was about to salute, and said with concern: "Xiaozhi has a sudden illness and is ill, so it is not suitable to go on an expedition with the army." Now why don't you stay in Xiangfan and think that you can recuperate. ”

Liu Bei's army did not need to make a detour, and the Han army entered the pass through Wuguan, and there were about 1,000 miles on the way.

The next day, Zhao Yun and Wen Ping deceived the Wei army who camped in the north according to the arrangement.

Fa Zheng was not used to Liu Bei, and said bluntly: "Your Majesty will run rampant in the world with ten thousand people, and few people can reach it." However, if the army is large, His Majesty's strategy is insufficient. The reason why he followed the army was that he thought that he had his own military strategy, even if he could not make His Majesty run to Chang'an, but he could also let His Majesty retreat. ”

Compared with the tone of the conversation between Wen and Lu, Liu Bei's attitude towards Zhao Yun was more cordial.

Liu Bei can use the extra time to break through the pass on the Wuguan Road, and if he can defeat the main force of the Wei army in Lantian, he can cross Bashui and take Chang'an. In other words, if Liu Bei attacks quickly, he can even take Chang'an and block Tongguan before Cao Pi's army arrives. Tongguan was captured, and Cao Wei was afraid that it would be difficult to defeat the Han army and recapture Guanzhong.

Since Liu Bei sent troops from mid to late March, he led his troops and horses to be stationed in Nanan. In April, Cao Pi led the army south, and the sergeants camped in the north of the river, and confronted Liu Bei across the river.

"Zhongye guards Danshui, Ziming guards Hanshui. Jun Ke led 10,000 people to maneuver, patrolled the grain road, and served as a rear army in case of loss. ”

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At dawn the day after tomorrow, after Liu Bei traveled far away without chasing soldiers, Zhao Yun, Wen Ping, Lu Meng and others would retreat by boat at night. Before dawn, the vast withdrawal of the Han army was discovered by the Wei army and quickly reported to Cao Pi.

"Please command, Your Majesty, we will do our best to protect the army's food route." Zhao Yun took the lead and said.

Without waiting for Cao Pi to finish speaking, Liu Ye immediately came out of the queue, and said in a hurried tone: "Your Majesty, Liu Bei's department is scattered, not to escape far away, but to transfer to Guanlong." Today, Ma Chao rebelled in Wudu, and Lu Xun sent troops to Hanzhong. If Liu Bei travels from Wuguan, he can meet the two of them in Guanzhong. When the three armies sent Guanzhong together, it would be difficult to resist it with the soldiers in Guanzhong! ”

Liu Bei led the generals to pace in the dim firelight, and Zhao Yun, Wen Ping, and Lu Meng listened attentively on his side.

In half a month, Liu Bei and Cao Pi sent soldiers to cross the river to test each other, and there were casualties on each other, and it was difficult to distinguish between victory and defeat, so that the Han and Wei armies fell into a period of confrontation.

Liu Ye saw that Cao Pi hadn't reacted yet, and said carefully: "Danshui source sent to Shangluo, Shunshang County, crossed Wuguan, passed through Nanxiang, and entered Hanshui. In the past, the river dried up, and it was inconvenient for boats to transport grain. It was early summer, and the river was rising, so it was good to carry grain in boats. ”

Liu Bei was moved, held Fa Zheng's hand tightly, and said: "I only hate ignorance in my early years, unemployed in middle age, and I can't be filial piety early." If I can be filial piety as soon as possible, the world may have already entered my hands. ”

"Ma Meng sacrificed his father and donated his son, doing all kinds of evil, and he was a repeated villain; Lu Boyan is a little square, but he has a Confucian spirit and no superior courage. Therefore, attacking Chang'an now is not a big situation, and His Majesty led the army to go deeper, and the blessings and disasters are unpredictable. is not accompanied, although the disease is cured, but life is like death; If you do it, you will die like life. ”

Zhao Yun's upright figure bowed slightly, and he arched his hand and said, "Yun Ling's life!" ”

"No!"

"Good!"

Looking at the three of them, Liu Bei put his hand on his belt and said with a heroic smile: "If you can go down to Guanzhong, I should have a banquet with Zhuqing in Chang'an." ”

"Transfer to Wuguan?"

"Don't be afraid!"

Liu Bei patted Lu Meng on the shoulder and said, "When Yun Chang was alive, he recommended Ziming to me a lot. Now I will leave for Guanzhong, and Xiangfan will have Ziming to guard it, leading 20,000 troops to guard Xiangfan to the area of Gucheng. ”

Liu Ye seemed to have been stepped on something, so he didn't need Cao Pi to ask, he directly poured out the method and said: "Before Your Majesty left Beijing, he ordered Sima Yi and Sun Quan to supervise 5,000 soldiers and horses, and now His Majesty ordered the horses to go to Chang'an, and ordered Sima Yi to lead 10,000 people to Lantian and let him supervise the military." ”

Fa Zheng's face was sallow, and he strengthened his spirit, and said: "Chang'an is not easy, Wuguan Road is thousands of miles, Your Majesty leads the troops west, and the thieves must be prepared." If there is a great enemy, I am afraid that Your Majesty will not be able to break it, and if the road is steep and the army cannot advance or retreat, Your Majesty will be broken by thieves. ”

Seeing that Fa Zheng couldn't comprehend his good intentions, but said that he would be defeated in this trip, Liu Bei was slightly embarrassed, and said in a muffled voice: "Could it be that I don't know how to fight?" ”

It was night, the twilight was hazy, and the moon was dim.

"And Your Majesty asked General Right to lead 20,000 light horsemen to Chang'an in a hurry, thinking that it would reinforce the soldiers and horses; Now Liu Beishe left Jingbei and went to Chang'an, its grain road must be scarce, His Majesty can order General Zuo to lead troops to take Xinye, attack his grain road. And His Majesty can lead troops and horses to attack the Wuguan Pass to see if he can break through the pass. ”

"Where is Ziming?"

At the south gate of the Han military camp, 30,000 elite Han troops, with sparse firelight, lined up in several columns, stretching for several miles, went out of the door. This force was led by Liu Bei, and they marched to the northwest, preparing to enter Wuguan and march towards Guanzhong.

Zhao Yun, as Liu Bei's right and left hand in charge of the army, did not send out a single general at an unusual time. Today, Liu Bei is ready to take Wuguan Road and attack Guanzhong, but he can only hand over the task of maneuvering to Zhao Yun. It's not that others can't be trusted, it's that other people aren't worthy of Liu Bei's convincing.

Fa Cheng showed a touched look, and said sincerely: "I am running around in troubled times, and I am entrusted to live under Liu Jiyu, like a pearl secretly invested, and I can't know the master." Fortunately, His Majesty knows talents, entrusts him with his henchmen, and allows him to plan with the army, and he enters and exits as one, without the distinction between monarchs and ministers, and it is difficult to repay the king's kindness if he is not dead. ”

Cao Pi looked around at everyone and asked, "Now that Liu Bei's army is far away by boat, can you gain anything?" ”

"However, the elite soldiers left the nest and went deep into Wuguan for thousands of miles, and the grain road was the top priority. Today's grain goes up from Hanshui and turns into Danshui, and the grain road is thousands of miles away, and when it comes to Guanzhong, there is a danger of being cut off. Today, in order to ensure the safety of the road back, I think deeply about the left and right, but Zhuqing has a stable temperament and can be entrusted with big things. ”

Fa Zheng is not young, he is fifty in his forties, and he often has minor physical problems. On this expedition, the old disease suddenly recurred, and the condition worsened day by day. Liu Bei was worried about Fa Zheng's body and wanted to stay in Fa Zheng to recuperate in the rear.

However, at this time, Lu Xun's letter came from Hanzhong, and Liu Bei finally began to act.

"I wish Your Majesty success!"

Seeing that Liu Ye was properly arranged, Cao Pi slightly relieved his anxiety and said, "Let's talk from Liu Shizhong!" ”

Now Liu Bei adopted Fazheng's strategy of attacking the east and the west, and sent troops to Wancheng, in fact, after transferring the Luoyang Central Army to Nanyang, Liu Bei directly took Wuguan into Guanzhong.

"Wuguan is thousands of miles away, the former Chu soldiers went to Lantian, and they went down to Xianyang, and they withdrew because of the defeat. Why does Your Majesty think that you can go down to Chang'an at hand? ”

Liu Bei stopped and said: "Zhongye has a calm temperament, since I entered Wuguan, Zhongye has led 30,000 soldiers and horses to guard the rivers in Wuguan from Nanxiang, garrison the cities, escort and transport food for the army, and must not be plundered by thieves to get grain and grass. ”

"Accurate!"

At this time, Cao Pi no longer had the pride before sending the troops, but because of the chaotic situation, his mood was very nervous, his head was overflowing with sweat stains, he wiped it with a towel, and replied directly without inquiring deeply: "Send troops to help quickly!" ”

(End of chapter)