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Volume 3: The Wind Rises in the Eastern Capital, Chapter 400: Strong Walls and Clear Fields?

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    "The words you say are ridiculous," Zhang Song just shut up, and Huang Quan said with a stern face: "In the battle of Brazil, someone was clearly liaising with foreign enemies. Otherwise, how could Zhang Xiu know about Zhang Ren's reinforcements? How could he ambush and raid the grain?"  Dao? I hope my lord will learn from it!"

    After Huang Quan received the news of the defeat at the front, he thought about it several times before suddenly thinking of this possibility. When he said it in the hall, many people were shocked.  Liu Zhang, who was in the first seat, thought carefully and then shouted angrily: "What, what kind of traitor has mistakenly led me to Yizhou?"

    Liu Zhang was angry. The civil and military officials looked at each other, but no one made a sound. Finally, Wu Yi came out and said: "My lord, there is no conclusive evidence for Huang's statement. Now that the enemy is facing us, we should retreat first."  That¡¯s it.¡±

    Zhang Song showed his head again, bowed and said: "My lord, it is exactly what General Wu said. It is important to defeat the enemy now. I hope my lord will not get so angry." This acting skill is so superb that no one can beat him.  Equivalent to the thieves who betrayed Yizhou.

    "Pang Xi has been defeated, and Zhang Ren has retreated to Guanghan. Who else can help me defeat the enemy?" Liu Zhang had a bitter look on his face. The war was not going well and he was defeated in a row. He had mobilized many soldiers and horses from Shu.

    "My lord, I think what you just said may be feasible." The one who spoke was Wu Lan, a brave general in the army. After nodding his head to Zhang Song in an incomprehensible way, he faced Liu Zhang and said:

    "Guanghan must not be lost. However, our army's new defeat will inevitably lead to unstable military morale. If we fight hard, we may not be Zhang Xiu's opponent. Lan believes that he can ask for help from Chang'an and ask Chang'an to send troops to attack Hanzhong. In this way, the crisis in Shu can be eliminated by 'surrounding Wei and rescuing Zhao'."  "

    "General Wu's words are contrary to his master's words!" After Wang Lei heard this, he pointed angrily at Wu Lan and yelled: "Don't you know who Chang'an belongs to now? Zhen Yao is very ambitious. If he really sends troops, how can he be willing to only occupy the territory of Chang'an?"  Hanzhong. If he captures Hanzhong by then, he will definitely send his troops south. It is already difficult for us to resist Zhang Xiu, so how can we fight Zhen Yao again!"

    After Wang Lei finished speaking, a group of scribes following him spoke up and said, "My lord, please don't listen to the slanderous words of villains. General Zhang can lead his troops well and he will definitely be able to defend Guanghan."

    Liu Zhang, who originally wanted to ask for help from Chang'an, suddenly felt hot and looked at Wu Lan angrily: "Wu Lan, you are going to collaborate with the enemy!"

    "My lord, Lan has worked hard for half his life, how could he sell himself to others for glory!" Wu Lan knelt down on one knee, clasping his fists and said: "Zhang Ren has already lost a battle, how can he defend Guanghan? I hope my lord will make a clear decision and there will be no changes.  , Chengdu is in danger, Yizhou is in danger!"

    Wu Lan was suspected by Liu Zhang for no reason, and his good friend Lei Tong immediately came out to help his brother: "I would like to inform my lord, Guanghan has many rugged mountain roads, and it is not a place to set up a stronghold to guard the pass. Although General Zhang's troops are strong, I am afraid that for a time  It¡¯s also difficult to adapt to it. This is what I have gained from leading the army for many years. I hope my lord will think twice.¡±

    "I hope my lord will think twice." Originally, the hall was still discussing how to deal with the current unfavorable situation. However, because Wang Lei instigated Wu Lan, it turned into a confrontation between the civil and military ranks. All the generals spoke out one after another, which undoubtedly made the already lively atmosphere  The hall was noisy again.

    "That's enough!" Liu Zhang has a weak temperament and is not good at making decisions. Now that the civil and military officials are arguing and chattering, he can't think even more.  He slapped the desk angrily, and after everyone's voices subsided, he said coldly: "How unbecoming it is to keep making noise! ??Now that Guanghan is in danger and Yizhou is unable to save itself, we should send an expedition horse to ask for help from Chang'an. I will leave this matter to Yongnian."

    Hearing this, Zhang Song was a little surprised that this errand would fall on him, but he quickly reacted, bowed down, and replied loudly: "My lord has entrusted me with this task, and I will keep it in my heart."

    Liu Zhang nodded slowly, and then asked: "Wu Yi, how many troops are there in the city?"

    Wu Yi, who was coordinating the officers and soldiers in the city, naturally knew these things by heart: "There are still more than 30,000 people."

    "I am ordering you to lead 20,000 troops to Guanghan to support Zhang Ren in garrisoning key points." Although Liu Zhang was weak, he was by no means incapable of any ability. He dispatched troops and generals to wipe out several rebellions in Shu.  It's just that this time we met a more powerful opponent: "With Wu Lan and Lei Tong as assistants, we will set off today without delay!"

    "General, I obey!" The three lieutenant generals stood up and accepted the order to express their thanks.

    "Okay, let's all disperse." After saying this, Liu Zhang felt extremely depressed. He waved his hands and asked everyone to leave. He also stood up and left through the side door towards the backyard.

    This time, the generals obviously had the upper hand in the discussion, so after walking out of the hall, all the generals had smiles on their faces.  On the other hand, Huang Quan and Wang Lei were all frowning and sighing.

    "A treacherous villain, he misunderstood the important events in Yizhou, alas!" Wang Lei stepped out of the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion, sighing urgently.  Huang Quan on the side quickly pulled his sleeves and shook his head to indicate that he couldn't speak nonsense.

    "Now we just have to wait for the soldiers and horses from Chang'an to enter Shu, and great things can be done!" Zhang Song was very excited when he returned home, but while he was excited, he also wanted toBesides, I still have a job.  Since the lord wants to contact Chang'an himself, there is no need to be evasive. He summons a few fast-horse detectives in the city, delivers the letter he has written, and lets him leave the city.

    After the Mingshao left, Zhang Song sent spies from his own mansion to Chang'an, also carrying his own letters.  The two letters are naturally different. At least in the first letter, there is no mention of Wu Yi leading troops to reinforce again.

    The battle of Ding Shu is of great significance. After receiving the news, Jushou's face became more and more serious, because the more critical the moment, the more careful he must be.  In order to avoid making mistakes without realizing it, it would not be beautiful to make a wedding dress for others after all the hard planning.

    In order to confuse the people in Yizhou, Jushou specially sent an order to the Wuji soldiers and horses who had just entered Tongguan, asking them to rest in the pass for half a month.  As the saying goes, soldiers need speed, but Ju Shou made such a request, and the marching military commander Fa Zheng also agreed to the move. Even if the generals were impatient, they had to stay in the pass honestly.

    Although the soldiers and horses did not move, the food and grass transported by the escort were transported to Chang'an early.  Half a month has passed, and all the food and fodder used by the tens of thousands of troops have been prepared in Chang'an. At this moment, the war in Guanghan is still tepid.

    Outside Chang'an City, a long queue of tens of thousands of people slowly approached. Zhang Fei rode out of the city alone. After meeting the soldiers and horses from afar, he laughed and said: "Zilong, Gongming, Junyi, we haven't seen you for a long time!"

    He opened his jaw and nodded with a smile: "Yide is still the same, not much has changed!"

    "Let's go and talk in detail after we enter the city." Zhang Fei turned his horse's head and greeted several Wu Jixiao generals.

    Fifty thousand soldiers and horses were stationed in the city, under the command of the lieutenants in the city, and Zhang Zha and others walked into the prefect's mansion under the leadership of Zhang Fei.  A group of counselors and generals met, and after a brief exchange of greetings, the conversation turned to the war they were about to face.

    Since receiving the order to guard Chang'an, Jushou has paid great attention to Shuzhong and Xiliang, and has made complete preparations.  A generous map was spread out on the floor of the meeting hall, and what was depicted on it was Hanzhong.

    "You see, Hanzhong and Chang'an are separated by mountains and rivers. This mountainous area belongs to Chang'an, and the rest of the southern part is under the rule of Hanzhong." Jushou gestured at the map and said: "The north of the Han River is also the boundary of Hanzhong, but  Nowadays, there is no trace of people in this area. A few days ago, the outposts reported that there are no complete houses on the north and south sides of the Han River."

    It was the first time for me to see this kind of comprehensive analysis map. Although I thought it was novel, I also knew that this was not the time to ask about the method of making the map.  Thinking silently, he asked after a moment: "Is this Zhang Lu's plan to strengthen the wall and clear the country?"

    "The country has been cleared completely, but we don't know yet whether the wall is strong or not." Jushou shook his head slightly and continued: "In addition, when sending troops, you need to pay attention. This mountainous area, from Ziwu Valley to Luo Valley, may not be without traces of enemy soldiers. I  Although Chang'an's scouts searched most of the mountain, they may not have soldiers and horses hidden deep inside, so they signaled the troops to be cautious when marching."

    "Zhang Lu holds a five-peck rice sect with hundreds of thousands of followers, including almost all the people in Hanzhong. You all know this. If you think about it, if you want to avoid killing the people of Hanzhong on a large scale, you can only hope to break in from within.  Win. Having said that, what questions do you have?"

    Xu Huang and the others looked at each other, then smiled and shook their heads. Having such detailed arrangements before the war was enough.  As for how the fight will be fought at that time, it depends on the situation, so it is superfluous to say anything. It is better to get some sleep while it is still early.

    At dawn on the second day, tens of thousands of troops had already set off. In addition to the 50,000 soldiers commanded by Xu Huang and others, there were also 20,000 Chang'an soldiers and horses led by Zhang Fei.  Many of the 20,000 soldiers came from Wuji with Zhang Fei, and the army expanded based on this will not be weak in combat power, not to mention that they also have a tiger general to lead the army.

    In fact, many of Ju Shou's previous ideas were in vain. Although the generals strictly followed what he said and marched step by step, when the generals led the troops out of the mountains and crossed the upper reaches of the Han River, not to mention the enemy soldiers, not even a single figure was seen.  Never met.

    All the houses were destroyed, and there was no harvest from them. They looked desolate. This made Zhang Fei and the others who had participated in the Yellow Turban War feel chilly.

    "My lord, Zhen Yao really sent troops and horses, and they have now crossed the Han River." Although Zhang Fei and others had never seen the enemy soldiers, since they crossed the Han River, their every move was under Zhang Lu's eye.

    Zhang Lu was sitting in the hall of the prefect's mansion, listening to the report from his subordinate Yang Ren. He raised his head and smiled: "It doesn't matter, let them get closer."

    Zhang Luan is sitting in the state to govern Nanzheng, but at this moment the city is overcrowded, just because Zhang Lu held up his doctrine and summoned the devout believers under his rule, but he wanted to fight Zhen Yao to the end.

    No one came out to block the road. Five days later, 70,000 soldiers and horses arrived outside Nanzheng City smoothly.  See the garrison at the top of the cityEach of the knights wore five measures of rice religious robes. Zhang Fei couldn't help but sneer: "Back then, the Yellow Turban thieves couldn't do anything about a certain family. Today, what are you waiting for? Call Zhang Lu out quickly, and I can save you."  Wait until you die!"

    "If you speak arrogantly, how can you meet the Heavenly Master when you meet him?" At the city gate, the guard general Du Yi was the only one not wearing religious robes, but he was also the leader of the 'Celestial Master' when he opened his mouth and kept silent.  The 'Tianshi' shortcoming was obviously also deeply poisoned by Zhang Lu.

    "General at the top of the city, take my arrow first!" Zhao Yun was uttering evil words on the top of the city, but Zhao Yun was angry. As a minister of Hanzhong, he did not want to advise his lord to treat the people well, but instead helped the tyrants to do evil and dealt with the people under his rule wantonly.  Oppression, persecution.  This made Zhao Yun, who always advocated benevolent government, very angry. He bent down and took out the bow and arrow from his horse, stretched the bow and pulled the string, and instantly a meteor flew out.

    "Whoosh" Zhao Yun bent the bow, and his archery skills were naturally beyond the reach of ordinary people. Although Du Yi was a general in Hanzhong, he was only appreciated because of his loyalty to Zhang Lu, not because of his strong ability.

    Fortunately, Zhao Yun's sharp arrow was intended to establish power rather than kill the enemy. The arrow flew over Du Yi's head, shooting off the beard of the iron helmet he was wearing on his head, and nailed it to the wooden pillar of the city gate tower.  The flying arrow penetrated the wood three inches, and the tail of the arrow kept trembling, just like Du Yi's body that kept shaking.

    "General of the city guard, are you so scared that you wet your pants?" Du Yi's frightened expression could not escape Zhang Fei's eyes. Seeing how miserable the guard of the city was, he couldn't help but laugh: "If I were you, I would never  I don¡¯t dare to say nonsense at the top of the city, hahahaha~~¡±

    Being teased like this would make even a clay figure angry, not to mention that Du Yi is still a normal person.  He drew out the sword from his waist with his right hand, pointed it at Zhang Fei's generals not far away, and shouted angrily: "Set me an arrow. I want him to know how powerful I am in Hanzhong, so let me shoot!"

    Almost none of the soldiers below was Brother Chu. Arrows were flying down from the top of the city. Without Zhang Fei and others' orders, they all began to dodge the arrow attacks in a regular manner.  The large shields were lined up in a row, and there was only a clanking sound.

    "Is this your method? In my opinion, it's just mediocre!" Although the four generals Zhang Fei and Zhang Fei were standing at the forefront, they all had sharp eyesight and quick hands. The arrows of the soldiers at the top of the city were completely out of reach, and even the mounts on their crotches could protect them.  appropriate.

    Du Yi's face looked very ugly at this time, but he did not cause any trouble to the enemy soldiers below the city, and he did not want to lose his momentum, so he could only grit his teeth and said: "Don't be so arrogant. If you are brave, you can lead the troops to charge into the city.  Let¡¯s see how Ben will deal with it!¡±

    "I know how to attack the city, but not today." Xu Huang sneered, patted his horse and stepped forward, saying to Du Yi at the head of the city: "Tell your lord, if you hand over the letter of surrender to us before midnight tomorrow, you should still keep it."  His life. Otherwise, you will be waiting for your fate here!" After saying that, he waved the ax with his right hand and slashed the soil beside him, and a visible dent appeared in the eyes of the soldiers at the top of the city.

    "The rear army becomes the front army." After the performance, Xu Huang put the long ax on his shoulder and ordered in a deep voice: "Withdraw the troops and return to the camp!"

    Needless to say, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses retreated with great momentum. Even Du Yi, who was standing at the top of the city, could hardly see any movement of the soldiers and horses below.  The entire retreat lasted for most of an hour, and they finally retreated five miles away from Nanzheng City.

    After the soldiers and horses of the Zhen family left, Du Yi also hurried back to the prefect's mansion and reported the matter to Zhang Lu.

    Zhang Lu had already planned to fight a fierce battle, so he naturally ignored the threat Xu Huang left when he evacuated. He just nodded and said "I know" and said no more. No matter what Du Yi thought, he couldn't guess.  The thoughts of my own lord.

    "In my opinion, Zhang Lu will probably not surrender." Eight miles outside the city, a large camp has been erected. Inside the tent in the military camp, he opened his jaw and whispered: "What he relies on is the followers under his command.  With thousands of people, it¡¯s really not easy to take them by force.¡±

    Fazheng smiled and nodded: "What Jun Yi said is true, but we still have to attack the city tomorrow. If Zhang Lu is not beaten to pain, his internal plan will not be carried out."

    Xu Huang rubbed his fists and said in a deep voice: "Tomorrow, Huang and Yide will take the lead and seize the north and east gates of Nanzheng. Even if they cannot conquer them, we must let them see how powerful we are."

    "That's very good." When Zhang Fei heard that he was the first to fight, his eyes lit up and he said with a grin: "Tomorrow I will attack the north gate. Today, I will take the head of the young general at the top of the city. Tomorrow Fei will take his head."

    Although Zhang Fei has the highest military position among the generals, the Chang'an soldiers and horses only assisted in the siege of the city in this battle, rather than sending out the main force. Therefore, the power of commanding the army was not in his hands. However, the commander-in-chief Xu Huang, together with the military counselor Fazheng,  Carry it in your pocket.

    After several rounds of military affairs were handed over, the crescent moon was already high in the sky, yawning, and several generals fell asleep one after another.  Of course, they can sleep, but the soldiers under their command have to continue to keep vigil. Not only do they have to patrol the camp at night, but there are also hidden sentries outside the camp.

    The night was thick, but the gate of Nanzheng City was not completely dark. At least there were still torches and candlelight in the prefect's mansion.  Zhang ?Still leaning on the first seat, a person below bowed and smiled: "As my lord expected, the barracks outside the city were heavily guarded tonight. Even the secret sentries under his command were almost captured." But it was the land of Yang Song.  Yang Bai.

    Zhang Lu had a smile on his face and said coldly: "Hmph, let him be rampant for a few days. When the military camp outside the city slackens a little, a certain group of followers can swarm up and capture him all."

    "My lord is wise, I admire you, I admire you." Yang Bai, like his elder brother, has no other abilities, but he has learned the art of flattery.

    "Okay, you go back first." Zhang Lu felt very comfortable hearing these words, but he got tired of hearing them too many times, not to mention it was getting late, so this was not the time to listen.  With a wave of his hand, he gave the order to drive people away.

    Early on the next morning, Zhang Fei and Xu Huang each led nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses under their command out of the camp. The day before, they had established their authority and brought all the generals and soldiers to the city.  In fact, a one-day siege, no matter how brutal it is, will not consume tens of thousands of people. Eighty-one million people are enough for the generals to command the troops.

    When Zhang Fei arrived outside the north gate, Du Yi did not disappoint him and remained stationed at the top of the city.  Zhang Fei was too lazy to say anything more. He snorted coldly and ordered the crossbowmen to attack first and suppress the string controllers at the top of the city.

    "Push up the well railing." The archers under his command followed the military order very well. Zhang Fei waved his right hand, and the infantry pushed the tall and generous well railing closer.  It took a lot of effort to move this baggage out of the mountains.

    However, the appearance of Jing Lan was also a huge help to the siege soldiers. The crossbowmen who could have secretly suppressed the city head, with the help of Jing Lan, had completely beaten the defenders at the city head so that they did not even dare to raise their heads.  The same goes for Du Yi.

    "Ladder, charge into the car, get on!" is a very old-fashioned combat plan, but as the saying goes: a new move can be used everywhere. Although this is an old trick used by Wuji soldiers in combat, no matter where they go, this move is very useful.  It works.  Moreover, the training of soldiers and horses is also very simple. There is no complicated coordination of arms, and only a few command adjustments are needed.

    After the ladder was set up, the men began to climb towards the top of the city. At this time, the crossbowmen stopped for a moment, because there were too many stray arrows on the battlefield and it was easy to hurt the melee infantry who had rushed to the city wall.

    Du Yi, who was at the top of the city, saw that the enemy's offensive had finally weakened, so he dared to come out and look around. He saw that many enemy soldiers by the city wall were climbing up the ladder along the ladder, so he hurriedly shouted: "Give them all."  I will defend to the death and not allow the enemy soldiers to enter the city. Huge trees and rolling stones, hit me hard!"
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