"Hurry up and summon General Cao Zhen!"

No matter how anxious Zhong Xuan's face was, he could only call Cao Zhen over first.

His hands were clenched into fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, but he barely noticed the pain. His lips pursed, and his jaw trembled slightly, apparently holding back his inner anxiety.

Something must be done now!

Zhong Xuan's eyes were fixed on the distance, as if he could see what was happening through time and space.

Of course, despite his anxiety, Zhong Xuan did not lose his mind, and he knew that now was not the time to vent his emotions, but to make quick decisions to steer the situation back in their favor.

His mind raced for a solution, because time was running out for him.

If it is civil strife in Wei

There is also the little fox of the prince of Hanzhong watching from the side, coupled with the civil strife in Xuzhou, and the ambition of the wolf son in Jiangdong.

This consequence, Zhong Xuan simply can't imagine.

Soon.

Cao Zhen, who was dressed in strong armor, appeared in the lobby.

"Sir called me here, I don't know what is the matter?"

Seeing Zhong Xuan's gaffe like this, Cao Zhen's brows furrowed.

He was aware of the seriousness of the situation.

"This is an urgent report from Hangu Pass, and the general will watch it."

Hangu Pass Emergency?

Isn't this Hangu Pass in the hinterland of Wei?

Anyone else can knock?

Rebels?

Qiang?

Xiongnu Xianbei?

Cao Xin was very confused, but he quickly opened the military newspaper in his hand to read it.

Just looked at it for a moment, Cao Zhen's eyes sharpened.

"This is the descendant army of the Marquis of Yanling, with his birth and death, many of them are Xiongnu, Wuhuan, Qiang, not my Han people, but even more tendons, bad things."

He paced back and forth, muttering in his mouth, "Why does the Marquis of Yan Ling want to be like this? Mobilize troops to the past, what is this for? ”

Suddenly, he thought of a possibility, and said, "Maybe the war in Shouchun is unfavorable, and the king wants to transfer troops?" It's just that Wang Ling went to Hangu Pass first, and hasn't come to Chang'an yet? ”

Zhong Xuan shook his head with a wry smile, and he said: "Impossible, if there is a royal order, then why did Hanguguan send an army report?" ”

The last bit of luck is gone.

Cao Zhen was very annoyed!

"What are you going to do?"

His fist slammed into the table at his side, his face grim.

"The king is in a bad situation in the front, and the state affairs of my Wei country are declining, he doesn't want to serve the country, but wants to seize power? Will the inheritance laid down by the first king be corrupted by his hand? ”

Hoo hoo

His eyes were bloodshot and his fists were clenched.

"You can't let this army of 10,000 people go to Luoyang!"

Cao Zhen said categorically.

"Hangu Pass should be informed of the city defenders along the way, but since the Marquis of Yanling dares to transfer troops over, he is obviously prepared, and the military report of Hangu Pass may not be able to stop his army!"

This is also where Zhong Miao worries.

"Then I'll take the cavalry and intercept it!"

"Hundreds of cavalry, I'm afraid it's not much use."

If you can say it back with one mouth, then Cao Zhang still has influence in Wei?

Cao Zhang's influence in the army is not small, and many of his soldiers were personally recruited by him.

If you don't just use your mouth, you can accomplish it.

"If hundreds of cavalry fail, they will bring thousands of cavalry, plus tens of thousands of foot soldiers."

Cao Zhen is a smart person, knowing that Cao Zhang did this because he wanted to take advantage of Cao Pi's long-term strategy in Shouchun, directly steal the old nest in Luoyang and establish himself as the king of Wei.

Thinking that in the near future, there would be two Wei kings in this Wei Kingdom, Cao Zhen's heart began to tremble.

If the situation gets to that point.

If all the forces are gone, and they support Cao Pi and Cao Zhang's brothers respectively, won't Wei be beaten until the dog's brain comes out?

This kind of situation is definitely not what Cao Zhen wants to see.

"It's just that with so many troops, Guanzhong is empty!"

Chang'an not only had to face the pressure of Liu Bei in Hanzhong, but also had to be responsible for suppressing the Qiangqi and even the alien races of the grassland.

For example, Xianbei, now there are a few branches, and they are quite powerful on the grassland, and they may threaten Guanzhong at any time.

Xianbei was an ethnic minority in the north, once ruled by the Xiongnu, and mostly coexisted peacefully with the Han Dynasty.

By the time of Emperor Shun of the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu were defeated by the Han Dynasty and fled far away, and Xianbei took the opportunity to occupy the grassland and became the overlord of the grassland.

To Huan, Emperor Ling, Xianbei male lord Tanshi ashamed to unify the Xianbei tribes, the heyday of the claim to have a million soldiers, become the Han north of the trouble, often invade the Han Xinjiang.

Later, it diverged into several branches.

One of them is Kebineng.

Kebineng was born in the Xianbei branch, because he fought bravely, enforced the law fairly, and was not greedy for money, so he was elected as an adult by the Xianbei people.

The subordinates under the command of Kebi Neng have the law to defend the battle, and their combat effectiveness is quite strong.

Although since Cao Cao's northern expedition, he paid tribute to the Cao clan to express his allegiance.

However, this man is quite ambitious.

After the unification of the grassland, it will definitely knock on the border of Wei.

Zhong Xuan is also under a lot of pressure!

"It doesn't matter."

Cao Zhen's face was very calm.

"Things have to be prioritized, Hanzhong, Liu Xuande has returned to Chengdu, and now Hanzhong, only one Wei Yan, guarding Hanzhong, this Wei Yan is not enough to worry about his little troops, and he does not dare to attack Guanzhong.

As for the Qiangqi in the territory, during this time, my sword will be cut and rolled, and the Guanzhong Qiangqi will be extremely obedient in a short time. ”

During this time, Cao Zhen was either going to suppress Qiangdi, or he was on the way to suppress Qiangdi.

In Qiangqi near Chang'an, if anyone dares to disobey, it is estimated that they will all be killed by him.

"As for the enemy of the grassland, Na Kebi can be quite obedient, and there is no need to worry about it in a short time, as long as the Wei State is stabilized, and we will free up our hands, it will be its domination of the grassland, what can I do?"

The Wuhuan people were the overlords of the grassland at that time.

The result?

was killed by Cao Zhangdang as a chicken.

Xianbei people are very powerful?

The Liaodong Gongsun clan can suppress it by virtue of a few counties.

Little prairie barbarian, what is it?

"This"

Zhong Xuan was still hesitating.

"Sir, you shouldn't hesitate, if you really let Huang Xu'er succeed, will Wei Guo still have a future? How will these millions of Wei people deal with themselves? The foundation laid down by the previous kings will be ruined in one fell swoop! ”

"Let's go!"

Call~

Zhong Xuan exhaled a heavy breath of turbidity, and he knew in his heart that maybe Cao Zhen's choice was correct.

"You will take the army to Luoyang to suppress the turmoil, Chang'an has me, and I will not lose it!"

Cao Zhen nodded heavily, didn't say anything more, he saluted Zhong Xuan, and walked silently towards the outside of the hall.

He has more important tasks:

Save the Wei State!

From Chang'an, through the mountains and rivers.

In the vast land of Nanzhong, the people are working hard, and the fields are full of life.

The summer sun shines on the green wheat fields, the breeze blows, and the wheat waves rise and fall like the sea, bathed in light, as if it is a picture of a good harvest.

Liu Bei was bent on building Hanzhong into an advance base for attacking Chang'an, and tens of thousands of people had recently immigrated to Hanzhong, and new villages and settlements had sprung up.

These immigrants, with their own cultures and customs, have come together, but there are many collisions.

But in the midst of the collision, it also began to merge.

Mountain people, Han people, Qiang people, Di people, Nanzhong barbarians

They helped each other, built together, and gradually integrated into this new home.

Zhuge Liang's implementation of the tuntian system in Hanzhong was also a great success.

Much of the land that had been abandoned has been fully reclaimed and utilized, and the area of farmland has gradually expanded, and the yield of crops has increased significantly.

I'm afraid that in another year or two, a large army will be able to march and fight here.

The newly built villages had spacious and bright houses, clean and flat roads, and irrigation systems in the fields, which were the result of the Han army's great expense in dredging water conservancy facilities and making agricultural production more efficient.

Somebody has everything.

Not only agriculture, but also handicrafts and crafts in the Hanzhong region gradually flourished.

Various handicrafts such as ceramics, textiles, and woodworking products have emerged one after another, and have become characteristic industries in Hanzhong.

These craftsmen inherit the ancient skills and integrate their own creativity into each work, attracting more and more merchants to come to exchange and trade.

In the merchant alliance, some traveling merchants brought these goods to the barbarians in the mountains, grasslands, and even the territory of Wei in exchange for strategic materials such as war horses and blades, so as to make a fortune.

A corner of Hanzhong.

The entrance to the south side of Meridian Road.

At noon.

But there is a military camp silently stationed here.

"General Zhenyuan has arrived~"

In the distance, a roof rode forward and passed the information to the ears of the Han soldiers waiting in front of the camp.

"General Zhenyuan has arrived, and he is in good spirits."

"Stand up straight, maybe you can go to Nanzheng to enjoy happiness, it's much better than in this ravine."

"Good performance, if you can be accepted as a pro-soldier by the county guard, you will have wealth in this life."

Soon.

In the distance, a group of armored sergeants appeared in black pressure.

There are thousands of people.

Looking at the appearance of its military formation, you can know that it is the elite of a hundred battles.

General Zhenyuan of Hanzhong, who led Hanzhong to guard Wei Yan, was wearing armor at this moment and stood at the forefront of the team.

Wei Yan was wearing heavy iron armor, and each piece of armor reflected cold light, like a fierce iron beast. He was tall and powerful, with muscles stretched. The armor is inlaid with copper-colored dragon patterns, and each dragon scale is lifelike, as if breathing.

"I'll see the general."

"No need to be polite."

Wei Yan jumped off his warhorse.

His hair was short, coarse, tough as steel, and his chin was short with a beard, which made him even more resolute and uninhibited.

"The general came here to inspect, it really made the small village in Wukou shine, the general please! In the mountains and wilderness, although there are no things in the city, there is still a lot of game, and after the general tastes it, he will know. ”

Wei Yan waved his hand, his face displeased.

"I'm not here today to eat meat and drink wine."

This sycophant slapped on the horse's buttocks, and Qu Wei, who was guarding the noon-mouth camp in the town, was not annoyed, but asked: "The general is here, or do you want to check the situation of the Meridian Road?" ”

Wei Yan nodded slightly.

"Look more, it's always right."

He still can't forget the Meridian Conspiracy!

Although I know that there is no army in Hanzhong now, attacking Chang'an is an extravagant hope.

But if you can't attack now, it doesn't mean you can't fight in the future.

That's why

As the guard of Hanzhong, Wei Yan will still go to the Meridian Road to check the situation after completing various affairs in Hanzhong.

"The general still plans to send troops from the Meridian Road in the future?"

Hearing this, Wei Yan raised his eyebrows slightly, but still nodded.

"This is the place where the most unexpected and, relatively speaking, the most promising."

Chen Cang Road, Bao Slope Road, Fu Luo Road, Meridian Road.

These four roads that can go to Guanzhong, in fact, Wei Yan has seen them.

After reading this, he was even more determined to send troops from the Meridian Dao.

Bao slope road from the south of the valley mouth, north to the mouth of the valley, through the valley of the two rivers of the slope, hence the name, also called the valley road.

This passage was excavated early, large-scale and long-term in history, and it is the main road of Qinchuan in ancient Bashu.

In the eleventh year of King Huiwen of Qin, Qin sent Zhang Yi and Sima to cut down Shu, and the army passed through this road, and the valley had been dug out at this time to be able to pass through the plank road of the large army and the baggage.

Since then, the plank road has always been a necessary way for the north and south to fight for the military and economic and cultural exchanges.

If you look at the smooth road, there is a plank road to transport military rations, which is the best road.

However.

On this road, it is also the place where the Wei army is most defended.

Between the marching plank roads of the army, if it is raided by the Wei army, the end can be imagined.

Meridian Road is a north-south longitudinal valley passage, north from the southwest of Chang'an in the Qinling Mountains, south to Shiquan County, the north exit is called "Zikou", the south exit is called "Wukou".

After Xiang Yu divided the kings, Liu Bang led his troops to Hanzhong to become the king of Han, and the route was "from Dunan to Eclipse", and the meridian road was taken.

Liu Bang did not take the main road of the Baochuan Road to the west, but went directly south from the Bashang garrison into the mountains, probably fearing that he would be attacked by Xiang Yu's troops.

However, when Liu Bang left, it was still an unopened path and wild road.

By now, he is also a little famous, otherwise, his Wei Yan's strategy can add another thirty percent chance of success.

"Go deep into the Meridian Road, can you find the Wei army camp?"

Na Qu Wei was arranged here to explore the traces of the Wei army in the Meridian Road.

"In the Meridian Road, except for Zikou, there is no Wei military camp."

The Meridian Road is much more difficult to walk than the Bao Slope Road, and there are not many Han troops in Hanzhong now, and the Wei army has not much defense, which is also ordinary.

"Explore and check again, and store some grain and grass at key points along the way, just in case you need it."

It's always right to prepare in advance.

In case there is a change in Chang'an, he can immediately lead the elite Han army and sneak across the Meridian Road, because there are supplies along the way, and he doesn't even need to bring much grain and grass out, and the load is less, and the speed will be faster.

At that time, he suddenly appeared at the foot of Chang'an, and if he captured Chang'an, I am afraid that the whole world will be shaken?

That's when his Wei Yan became famous all over the world!

"Hey~"

But.

Imagination is wonderful.

However, when was that time?

How many months?

Years?

Or more than ten years?

Decades?

Not even a lifetime?

"Subordinates receive orders."

The voice of Qu Wei of Xiaozhai at noon pulled Wei Yan back from his worries, he glanced at this person lightly, and said: "If you do a good job, I will transfer you to Xinzheng next year, where there is still a shortage of 600 Shi County Lieutenants." ”

Hoo hoo hoo hoo huh huh ~

Qu Wei's breathing immediately became rapid.

He saluted Wei Yan and said heavily: "My subordinates must live up to the heavy responsibility of the general!" ”

After the noon camp, Wei Yan went to various places to understand the situation, drew a map, and after a few days, he turned back to Xinzheng.

Attacking Chang'an is a dream.

But dreams are dreams, and work still has to be done.

Since the king handed Hanzhong into his hands, he would definitely not mess him up.

What Wei Yan didn't know was that there were already fighters in Chang'an today.

It's just that this news reached his ears, and I am afraid that it will take at least half a month.

At that time, the fighter plane will be fleeting, who can say for sure?

(End of chapter)