Chapter 1073 Killing Two Birds with One Stone
In late May, a heavy rain finally fell in Guanzhong, temporarily driving away the sweltering heat.
The sky after the rain is blue and transparent, a soft rainbow floats in the east, and a few white clouds with gold edges float and dissipate in the sky...
The dust was deposited on the damp ground, and a slightly damp smell filled the air.
The trees in the courtyard are covered with water beads, like strings of shining silver beads.
Secretary Zhang was sitting by the window, with his hands folded, lying on the edge of the window eaves, looking out the window after the rain leisurely.
This heavy rain can be said to have relieved her worries for many days.
It is time to resume production in Guanzhong. If there is another severe drought, it will really make people miserable.
Over the years, God’s temper has become increasingly weird.
Sometimes there are severe floods, sometimes severe droughts. One year is warm and two years are cold. It is really unpredictable.
However, God took good care of Guanzhong this year, and it rained heavily in time, so Secretary Zhang was in a good mood.
General Guan stood in front of the map with her hands behind her back, and could not see the expression on her face clearly.
Feng Junhou, who was sitting behind General Guan, threw the military report on the table with an ugly face, raised his head and closed his eyes.
At the same time, he untied his outer robe, pulled the skirt of his clothes and fanned each other a few times, as if the moisture after the rain had not driven away any heat from his body.
“Send the Wudang Battalion over from the beginning, not the Engineering Battalion.”
Feng Junhou slapped him a few times, opened his eyes again, and sighed.
Shangdang is a closed basin surrounded by mountains.
Wei Yan did not go directly over the mountain from Hedong County, but deliberately went around to Taiyuan County, intending to go down the Nishui River.
I never thought I would still underestimate the difficulty of joining the Shangdang Party.
Various professional equipment of the engineering battalion are difficult to transport on the rugged mountain roads of Shangdang.
Facing the dangerous pass leaning against the mountain, the equipment of the engineering battalion did not play the role expected.
Stone cannons can knock down city walls, but they cannot knock down mountains.
Wudangying is different.
If Modao Battalion is a heavy infantry battalion, then Wudang Battalion is a mid-mountain combat battalion.
In an environment like that of Shangdang, the Wudang camp played a far greater role than the engineering camp.
Feng Junhou spoke, but neither General Guan nor Secretary Zhang answered.
Secretary Zhang was still lying on the window sill and looking out the window with interest.
Shuangshuang and Ah Chong were happily playing in the water in the courtyard.
Ah Chong jumped in with both feet and water splashed everywhere.
It splashed water on the faces of the two people next to them.
They both saw the opportunity and jumped vigorously on another pool of water next to them.
“Bah!”
Ah Chong’s face was also stained with water.
So he jumped harder than before...
Jumping around, the two started fighting again.
Finally rolled into the muddy water, like a mud monkey.
Ah Shun stood in the corridor, jumping with his feet from time to time, and kept applauding his sister and brother.
His eyes are full of envy and admiration.
He also wanted to go out and play in the water. It would be better if he could roll around.
It’s just that the pain from my mother’s whip afterward was too painful, so after thinking about it, I decided to forget it and just stand on it and watch.
General Guan turned his back to the window and looked at the map intently. He tilted his head slightly from time to time to compare it with the sand table next to him.
Shangdang has not yet recovered, so the terrain sand table has not been drawn yet.
The upper part of the map on the wall was made up based on previous maps. Not only is it rough, but its accuracy is questionable.
The two wives did not speak, but Feng Junhou himself was still talking:
"Wei Yan is an old man. If others don't understand, why don't he understand? How long has it been? I don't know if I'll send someone back to say something."
This military report is an observation military report sent back by the military staff officer.
Sending the fierce general Wei Yan there, and adding the engineering battalion to cooperate with the siege, I think there won't be any big problems.
But judging from the current situation, although it cannot be said to be a capsize, the development of things has indeed deviated from the plan.
I thought it would be a small to medium-sized battle at best, so most of the staff officers sent there were trainees.
It's just that in Feng Junhou's opinion, those staff officers have no experience, and the old men of Wei who have been fighting for a lifetime don't understand?
He actually stood firm like this and did not explain the situation to the rear.
Hearing what Feng Junhou said, Zhang Xiaosi finally turned around and rolled his eyes:
"You also know that he is an old man who has been fighting all his life? If he can't win a small soldier to join the party with the troops he has at hand, then where can he put his face?"
“Now he is the general of Zhendong. He has led so many people, but he still has to shamelessly come to you for help. Aren’t you afraid that he will not be able to hold his head high in front of you in the future?”
Feng Junhou groaned.
Even if Wei Yan can be captured in the end, there is a difference in when he captures it and at what cost.
In the eyes of Old Man Wei, his own face was more important than the lives of his soldiers.
Think about it, how could you not have done something like this in history, because you were ashamed and angry, you succumbed to Yang Yi and led the troops to start internal strife?
Secretary Zhang spoke, and General Guan tapped a certain location on the map and also said:
“Based on the current speed, it may take a long time, and we may not be able to win it in the end.”
Upon hearing this, Feng Junhou quickly stood up and approached him: "What do you say?"
"Here." General Guan flexed his fingers and tapped Hanoi with his knuckles. "There is the main force of the Liangzhou Army in the east of the river, so Jiang Ji may not dare to move for the time being."
"But if it takes too long to go to the party, he may not wait all the time."
One hundred thousand Wei troops were stationed in Luoyang, and 50,000 were stationed in Hanoi across the river from Luoyang.
“Sima Yi is not a simple person. The total number of bandits in Henan and Henei is 150,000.”
"It's not a big problem to transfer 20,000 to 30,000 people from Hanoi to Yecheng. We can't hope that the thieves will watch us eat the Shangdang and do nothing."
Shangdang cannot be defended. Not only did Feng Junhou think so, he believed that Sima Yi could also see this with his eyes.
So from the beginning, Wei State may not have the confidence to defend it.
But if it takes too long and Shangdang cannot attack for a long time, then Wei will definitely react.
It really wants to fight the fuel war. On this section of bones, Feng Junhou really did not grasp the energy consumption.
After all, heavy troops are stationed in Lantian (corresponding to the direction of Wuguan) and Tongguan.
Hands will also be sent to Bingzhou and Jiuyuan.
In addition, Wei Yan and some of his troops were entangled by the Shangdang.
The main force of the Liangzhou Army has always stayed in Hedong.
Bring Hu Qiyi to join the army, and he has already returned to Liangzhou with the armored cavalry army.
After all, there is no major war now. If the Yi Congjun stays here, it will not only cause chaos, but also increase the logistical pressure.
The Hanzhong army sounds like a lot, but once they are divided like this, only the two brothers-in-law are left to lead the North and South armies as a strategic mobile force, and are also responsible for the task of guarding Chang'an.
Because of this, Feng Junhou was extremely angry that Wei Yan could not capture Shangdang as planned and failed to explain the situation ahead in time.
“Common man!”
Feng Junhou cursed bitterly.
General Guan was much calmer. She shook her head:
"No matter how much we say now, it's useless. Even if we send the Wudang Battalion to support us, I'm afraid it won't be in time. I can only believe that General Wei can capture Shangdang even if it takes longer."
“Then what should we do? Can we just wait like this?”
Feng Junhou frowned and looked at the word Huguan on the map, feeling a little helpless.
"Alang, let's go to Hedong." General Guan suddenly said, "Go to Hedong for inspection."
"Um?"
Feng Junhou was a little stunned.
"With Alang's reputation, he can withstand an army of thirty thousand. If Jiang Ji knew that Alang was in Hedong, he would never dare to mobilize a single soldier to leave Hanoi."
You must know that the Taihang Mountains and the ancient Weihan Road, plus the Wuguan Road, are now the last barrier of the Wei State, and there must be no room for error.
Shangdang is lost, but there is still Taihang Mountain.
But if Zhiguan is lost, Wei will have to fight the Han in a decisive battle on the plains.
If you win, you can live on for a few more years.
If you lose, the country will be destroyed.
When Feng Junhou heard these words, he touched his chin:
"This is a solution. But what about Sima Yi in Luoyang? Wouldn't he send troops to support him?"
Feng Gui Wang's reputation may be able to scare Jiang Ji, but it certainly cannot scare Sima Yi.
“Sima Yi will most likely not send troops to Yecheng.”
Hearing the conversation between the two, Zhang Xiaosi finally stopped watching the children fight and came over:
“Judging from the news that Xi Zuo has returned so far, he didn’t even go to the funeral after Cao Rui died.”
“It’s fair to say that the situation was urgent at the time, but it’s been so long now that the whole Wei Kingdom probably knows that we are temporarily unable to go eastward.”
“As an auxiliary minister, he is still in Luoyang motionless. What does this mean?”
Feng Junhou turned to look at Zhang Xiaosi: "What does it mean?"
"It shows that Sima Yi and Xuchang are indeed inseparable. The 100,000 troops in Luoyang are the foundation for Sima Yi to settle down. There is no way he can easily divide his troops and go to Yecheng."
“And Yecheng is the place where Wei State started, so Cao Cao would not trust Sima Yi to send troops there.”
“It’s Hanoi instead.” Zhang Xiaosi came over and clicked on the map, “If Alang really wants to lead troops and wants to enter Hanoi, I’m afraid Sima Yi will fight to the death to save him.”
If Yecheng is the birthplace of the Wei State, then Hanoi is the foundation of the Sima family.
She doesn’t understand military affairs, but no one understands politics better than she does.
General Guan next to him listened thoughtfully to Zhang Xiaosi’s analysis and suddenly said:
“So if Alang really wants to go to Hedong, he can contain both Jiang Ji and Sima Yi at the same time!”
After saying this, the two women looked at each other and smiled in a tacit understanding.
Feng Junhou sitting in the middle is like Han Xian... Bah, like the filial emperor, just sit there with your ears and listen.
Do whatever others ask you to do.
Caring about family affairs, state affairs, and world affairs.
After settling the state affairs, General Guan's eyes finally fell on the courtyard.
The dispute between the eldest sister and the eldest brother who took the lead in Feng Mansion came to an end at this time.
The old rule is to push Ah Chong into the muddy water and beat him.
Then he looked up and saw his mother standing at the window, smiling and looking at the two of them lovingly.
She was so frightened that she yelled "Wow", jumped up and ran away.
Ah Chong still didn’t know what happened, and when he got up, he still said harshly: “Don’t run away!”
Ah Shun hid behind the pillar, quietly poked his head out, and pointed the direction to his brother with great loyalty.
Then Ah Chong turned his head and saw the smile of death...
Feng Junhou looked at his child with a sad face.
These two children were enemies who died together in the previous life, so they were reincarnated together in this life, right?
On weekdays, as long as Ah Chong is not around, Shuangshuang is a well-behaved and quiet little lady.
On weekdays, whenever Shuang Shuang is not around, Ah Chong is a young man who studies seriously.
But as long as two people come within three feet, there will be a fight.
Lithium, potassium and sodium have to come into contact with water to react violently!
Two people can fight from a distance!
Ignoring Ah Chong being hung up and beaten by General Guan, Feng Junhou turned around silently.
"grown ups!"
Ah Shun emerged from behind the pillar where he was hiding, and ran over with his short legs and open arms.
"well!"
Feng Junhou responded, picked up Ashun, and bumped it over. It was better to have a second child. He would be obedient and not cause trouble.
Carrying Ah Shun in his arms, he came to the other courtyard and was greeted by Li Mu.
“I’ve met Aunt Mu.”
Ah Shun slid down and bowed.
“Erlang doesn’t need to be polite.”
Li Mu replied with a smile, touched Ah Shun's head, and then asked:
“Shuangshuang and Ah Chong got into trouble again?”
"how do you know?"
“Ah Chong’s cry was about to be heard in the whole mansion.”
Out of the corner of his eye, Feng Yong seemed to see a little man hiding behind the rockery in Li Mu's small yard.
Forget it, pretend you didn’t see anything.
"You can't cry too loudly. I was beaten so badly that my skin and flesh were all bruised and my buttocks were bruised. I couldn't bear to look at it, so I brought Ah Shun here for some quiet time."
The little man behind the rockery seemed to tremble.
“What about pairs?”
"She is nowhere to be seen. She must have run away. But where can she run? As a child, how can she not make mistakes?"
"As long as he admits his mistake, he is still a good boy. Ah Chong insisted on being stunned and insisted that it was the two who made the first move. He was not wrong, so he was beaten badly."
Feng Junhou and Li Mu were talking while walking towards the house.
When their figures disappeared into the house, they were both covered in mud and stood there, wringing their hands, with a look of hesitation and embarrassment on their little faces.
Admit your mistake to your mother?
"I'm going to Hedong for inspection in two days. You should prepare yourself and follow me there."
Li Mu was stunned: "I want to follow you too?"
"Yes." Feng Yong nodded, "Because this trip is not only going to Hedong. After the matter in Hedong is resolved, we will also go to Yanmen and Jiuyuan."
“In the future, Xinghanhui will not only open a mine there, but also a workshop. You should go there first and familiarize yourself with it in advance so that you can be prepared.”
Li Mu always responded to Feng Junhou's arrangements.
Only this time, there was some hesitation:
“But the child…”
The three youngest children in the family are all only two years old and have just been weaned.
“Siniang and Amei are not going and will stay at the mansion. There are doctors and wet nurses in the mansion, so don’t worry. Shuangshuang and Ah Chong came here in the same way back then.”
One wife and one concubine go out with him, while the other wife and one concubine stay in the house.
Very fair and reasonable.
Li Mu naturally could only nod in agreement when Feng Junhou said this.
“Where is the child?”
“Asleep inside.”
Li Mu gestured to the inner room.
Feng Junhou walked over lightly and saw Ah Shun lying quietly beside the couch, staring at his brother with relish.
“Erlang, please take good care of your brother from now on and don’t let him be bullied.”
Feng Junhou sat by the couch, looking at his sleeping son, feeling calm in his heart.
This is your own flesh and blood, connected with your own blood.
Ah Shun nodded repeatedly after hearing what the adults said.
Li Mu next to him saw this scene with a smile on his face.
Then Ah Shun suddenly raised his head and asked:
“Sir, what if my sister and brother bully my brother? I can’t beat them.”
(End of this chapter)