Chapter 1217 Choices
Zhang Bao heard the meaning of General Guan's words. He took a few steps forward, followed General Guan's gaze to the map, and asked in a low voice:
“Sanniang, do you want to abandon the Party and go to Taiyuan?”
General Guan glanced at Zhang Bao, put his finger on the map, and drew a circle:
“Brother, among the three places of Hedong, Taiyuan and Shangdang, the first one is Hedong, the second is Taiyuan, and the third is Shangdang.”
"Not to mention that Shangdang has lost most of its troops now. If I go to Shangdang..."
Speaking of this, she shook her head subconsciously.
General Guan, who has always been resolute and decisive, couldn't help but sigh:
"No matter how you say it, Wei Wenchang can be regarded as a fierce general of the Han Dynasty. Looking at the Han army, the only one who can barely suppress him is the Zhongduhu."
"Although I hold the Emperor's Scepter, if I go to Gaoping Pass, I may not be able to make Wei Wenchang bow his head and obey orders."
At that time, Alang was first ordered by the prime minister, and later the emperor gave him an edict and a scepter to command the armies in Guanzhong.
But in the end, Wei Yan had to be sent out to attack Shangdang, and he was out of sight.
General Guan does not think that his reputation can be compared with that of his own Alang.
Hearing this, Zhang Bao was slightly startled, and then he sighed.
Thinking about what Wei Wenchang did before, no matter who he was, he would have to think more deeply in his heart.
Given the bad character of Wei Wenchang, what Sanniang said certainly makes sense.
Just like a frozen river, it doesn’t freeze overnight.
“It’s just that, others may suspect that Sanniang deliberately ignored Wei Wen when he was in danger. I’m afraid...”
General Guan sneered:
"Wenchang Wei is an old man in the army. He claims that he is not inferior to others. He supports a large number of troops and holds dangerous passes, but he still loses his superior party."
“If at this moment, he doesn’t know how to guard Gaoping Pass, then what’s the point of me saving such a useless person like him?”
“But if he really can, as he says, not fall behind others, then he can hold Gaoping Pass, and there will be no benefit for me to go there.”
What you said seems to make sense?
These words left Zhang Bao speechless.
"Of course, I have sent people to Shangdang to ask Wei Yan to retreat to Gaoping Pass immediately."
General Guan rubbed his forehead, feeling helpless, "As for whether he is willing to listen, I don't know."
Zhang Bao thought for a while and asked again:
“If, I mean if, Wei Wenchang really failed to hold Gaoping Pass, and you lead the army to Taiyuan, what if the thieves try to reach the east of the river from Gaoping Pass?”
The troops Zhang Bao has may be more than enough to hold Zhi Pass.
But if you want to add one more direction, I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult.
“This is exactly why I came to see my brother.”
General Guan pointed his finger at a place on the map, "Brother, this is the northern end of Zhiguanxing. The local people call it Ekou."
"There are high mountains on the left of Ekou and a deep ditch on the right. The terrain is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. The army is stationed at Ekou, overlooking the north and south."
“I hope that my brother will move his army here, so that no matter whether the thieves enter Hedong from Zhiguan or Gaopingguan, they will not be able to bypass my brother.”
The Ekou mentioned by General Guan is exactly the northernmost point of Guanxing in Zhi in later generations.
In order to facilitate the entry into the Central Plains for hegemony, Duke Wen of Jin deliberately expanded this area, so that he could carry out large armies in wartime and business trips on weekdays.
During the Li and Tang Dynasties, a pass was built here, called Tiesha Pass, and was guarded by General Wei Chigong.
Not to mention entering Hedong from Zhiguan and Gaopingguan, even entering Hedong from Taiyuan south, this location is also a nail that must be pulled out.
It can be said that controlling Ekou means that most of Hedong is under its radiation influence.
General Guan's ancestral home is Hedong. A few years ago, she personally led the cavalry to force Wenxi to surrender through Ekou and surrounded the security town of Hedong County.
Naturally, he was deeply impressed by the danger of Ekou.
Zhang Bao followed the position pointed by General Guan, walked up to him and looked at it carefully for a while, and then said in deep thought:
“It is indeed a critical place. The only concern is the inconvenience of eating.”
Where the army is stationed, in addition to considering the terrain, supply must also be considered.
The Southern Army was dominated by cavalry, and its requirements for food and grass were even higher.
General Guan explained:
"I didn't ask my brother to station the entire army there, but divided the army into two parts to form a rivalry with Wenxi County."
“The military guards, Wuqian, and sudden formations from behind will all come. These three armies are all infantry. I will ask my brother to control them. I will make arrangements according to the situation."
Zhang Bao was slightly surprised when he heard this:
“Sanniang doesn’t plan to take them to Taiyuan?”
General Guan shook his head:
"Soldiers are valuable and quick. It is enough for me to lead the Northern Army and the Tiger Cavalry Army. Besides, most of these three armies are new soldiers. They are defending at the city gate and are barely competent."
“But if we really want them to travel a long distance to fight the traitors, I’m afraid it’s not enough.”
The only thing to worry about is that the horses lost by the Northern Army and the Tiger Cavalry Army this time will probably make the horse farms in Liangzhou and Longyou scolded.
It takes at least three years to train a war horse from the time it is born to the time it is put into the battlefield.
It has been exactly three years since the First Battle of Guanzhong...
After all, in the Battle of Guanzhong, the Liangzhou army traveled thousands of miles and almost lost all the war horses accumulated in the early years.
Fortunately, after conquering Bingzhou, the Han Dynasty had another horse-producing land.
In addition, Dahan's grain output has always been high, and there is also a plantation in Longyou that supplies bean feed for horse farms.
Otherwise, the Han’s war horses may not be able to be replenished now.
Hearing these words, Zhang Bao knew that General Guan had already planned it, so he nodded immediately:
“Since Sanniang has made a decision, just do what you think.”
He took out a long breath, glanced at General Guan, and sighed slightly in his heart.
General Zuo Hussar, a majestic man and a veteran in the army, made such a big mistake and actually asked a woman to step forward to rescue him.
What else do you want to demand?
At this thought, even Zhang Bao couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards Wei Yan.
After arranging everything in Hedong, General Guan finally waited for the Northern Army and Tiger Cavalry Army to cross the river two days later.
She did not stop for a moment and left military orders, asking the Wuwei, Wuqian, and Tuchen armies who were still on the west side of the river to return to Zhang Bao's control after crossing the river.
Then he led the Han Dynasty's only strategic mobile cavalry and galloped towards the north.
Just as General Guan was leading his troops to reinforce Taiyuan, Feng Duhu finally emerged from the mountains of Wuguandao.
There is no other way. It rains a lot in midsummer, flash floods are common, and most of Wuguan Road is a mountain trail, making it difficult for a horse to travel quickly.
"Zhongduhu? Is Zhongduhu here?"
In Wuguan City, Dong Yun, who had been guarding here a few days ago, saw a group of people entering the pass and quickly stepped forward to ask loudly.
"Um?"
Feng Duhu followed the reputation and saw his old acquaintance. He was also very happy and shouted out:
"Dong Shizhong? Why are you here? How is the war in Shangdang?"
Dong Yun saw the man covered in mud and water standing up and calling his name. He quickly took a closer look and was shocked:
"Zhongduhu, why...how did you become like this?"
No wonder I never recognized Zhongduhu.
But when he saw the Zhongduhu in front of him, almost no part of his body was clean.
Even the head was splashed with a lot of mud and water.
Some of them are even white, obviously they have dried completely and are firmly adhered to the hair.
With such a miserable appearance, Dong Yun dared to believe that this was the Central Protector of the Han Dynasty, the governor of the inner and outer armies?
Feng Duhu grinned. Fortunately, his teeth were clean:
“When I learned that there was a change in the party, I hurried on the road in a hurry. Unexpectedly, the mountain road was too slippery, so I fell several times on the road.”
When Dong Yun heard this and saw the appearance of the Protector, his heart suddenly felt agitated.
But seeing that he couldn't help but step forward, regardless of the mud and water on his hands, he firmly held Feng Duhu's arms and said emotionally:
"When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither. If the country is in chaos, you will miss the loyal and righteous people!"
“The Protector of the Central Capital is so worried about national affairs, he can be called the pillar of the Han Dynasty!”
Hearing what Dong Yun said, instead of being happy, Zhong Duhu felt a thump in his heart:
“Dong Shizhong, what happened to the party?”
Dong Yun felt even more emotional when he saw Feng Duhu's reaction.
Then he said:
"Zhongduhu, your Majesty first sent someone to urgently summon the Zhongduhu to retreat, and then sent me to guard here to wait for the Zhongduhu."
“I just want to inform the Central Protector that the war is urgent and there is no need to enter Chang’an to meet the emperor if it is not necessary.”
Dong Yun said, took out the emperor's edict from his arms and said:
“Your Majesty’s edict is here. At the same time, Yun also brought a scepter. The central capital will protect the edict and the scepter, and can directly mobilize all the troops and horses east of Hedong in Guanzhong and Bingzhou.”
“If there is anyone in the army who dares to disobey orders, if the number is less than 600 stones, the Central Protector can directly kill him. If the number is more than 600 stones, the Central Protector can release his military power and bind him.”
Hearing Dong Yun's words and seeing the emperor's edict, Feng Duhu subconsciously wanted to straighten his clothes and kowtow to accept the order.
Who would have expected this? His hands would be full of mud.
Then he remembered that his current appearance was not suitable for receiving the emperor's edict. He looked at Dong Yun with some embarrassment:
“Ahem, Mr. Dong, how about you allow me to take a bath first and then you read out His Majesty’s edict?”
Dong Yun also smiled:
"It's been a hard journey for Zhongduhu to come all the way. You really should take a bath first."
"But your Majesty's edict, I have just read it out. After all, the war is urgent now. Everything should be focused on the war and the rest should be kept simple."
“And His Majesty is still waiting for news from the Governor in Chang’an. I will rush back to Chang’an as soon as possible to report it, so as to reassure everyone in the court.”
When Feng Duhu heard this, he was immediately surprised:
“Is Dong Shizhong going back like this?”
When Dong Yun saw the Central Protector, he seemed to finally be relieved, but he smiled when he saw him:
"Why are you staying here if you don't go back? Do you still want to hear how the Central Protector plans to retreat from the enemy?"
Feng Duhu looked like "shouldn't it be like this?"
“In Yi Yun’s humble opinion, when it comes to leading an army, no one in the entire Han Dynasty can compare with the Central Protector.”
Dong Yun pointed at himself, "Don't say it's Yun, even Wei Wenchang should be under the protection of Qu Zhong."
One year ago, Wei Wenchang wanted to resume the war, but the Central Protector insisted that the time had not come yet.
Finally, Wei Wenchang won the support of the palace and established the Hedong Governor's Office. The Central Governor had no choice but to patrol the border to avoid danger.
Who would have expected that the Shangdang war would deteriorate to this point, and that the Central Protectorate would eventually have to come out to clean up the mess.
Wei Wenchang and Zhong Du protect it.
"Since we can't compare with the Central Protector in military affairs, what's the use of asking about it?"
Dong Yun cupped his hands and said, "Zhongduhu, just go ahead and do it."
"The Order of the Secretary also said that the Central Protector should not worry about the food and baggage at the rear. If there are requests from the front, just ask, and the Secretary will fully cooperate."
What is pragmatism?
Although the Prime Minister has passed away, the political legacy he left behind is still playing a role.
When Zhongduhu heard these words, his eyes were a little hot, and he also cupped his hands:
“Please ask Shizhong Dong to go back and report to the emperor and the minister that the thieves just took advantage of the sneak attack and gained the upper hand this time.”
“As long as the Han people work together, they will definitely be able to lead the soldiers to annihilate the rebels and restore the Han Dynasty.”
"Okay, okay!" Dong Yun was also very happy, "Yun will definitely convey the words of the Central Protector to you word for word."
After the two of them talked about their business, Dong Yun did not linger too much.
By the time Feng Duhu had washed all the mud off his body and finished bathing, Dong Yun was already riding his horse and galloping towards Chang'an.
Feng Duhu had a good meal in Wuguan and then had a good sleep.
When he got up the next day, he did not wait for Li Qiu and others who were still leading the army to march on Wuguan Road. Instead, he took his bodyguard and rushed directly to Tongguan.
Two days later, Jiang Wei and Liu Yin, who had received the news only half a day in advance, learned that the Central Protector was coming and waited at the pass early.
With the scorching sun in the sky, a group of cavalry rolled up dust and came along the bank of the Wei River.
“Xi Yuyu!”
The cavalry suddenly tightened their reins, and the front hooves of many war horses rose high into the air, and then stepped down heavily.
The leader of the army, the Central Protector, lifted up his shirt and dismounted from his horse. His riding skills were superb and extremely chic.
“At the end of the month, General Wei (hidden) paid a visit to the Central Protector!”
Feng Duhu said vigorously:
“Get up, the war is urgent, no need to be polite, hurry up and lead the way.”
“Here!”
“The Central Capital protects the request.”
"Um."
Feng Duhu nodded expressionlessly, his legs turned outward slightly strangely, and then he started to take steps.
Damn it!
Hurrying for hundreds of miles, even humans, not to mention horses, couldn't stand it.
The thighs are burning, I guess the skin has been worn out
The posture when dismounting is cool, but when walking, it feels a bit painful.
Finally entering Guancheng, Feng Duhu unceremoniously sat down on the main seat and couldn't wait to pour himself a bowl of water.
“Gudonggudong…”
Drink it all in one breath, exhale, and then look at Jiang Wei and Liu Yin below:
“Tell me, how is the situation?”
Jiang Wei and Liu Yin looked at each other, and finally Jiang Wei stood up and replied:
“Reporting to the Central Protector, according to the news from Hedong, Shangdang has been lost and Gaodu City has also been regained. I heard that General Wei Xiao, the son of General Zuo Hussar, has led his army to retreat to Gaoping Pass..."
Feng Duhu leaned back on his chair without any manners and smiled:
“The Shangdang fell, which was unexpected.”
Wei Yan faced off against his superior Sima Yi, and Sima Yi had already planned something. Wei Yan would have to peel off his skin even if he didn't die!
“As for Wei Chang…”
Feng Duhu paused for a moment, with a hint of relief on his face:
“That boy Gouzi has finally lived up to my years of training.”
It’s not that he looks down on Wei Chang, but Wei Chang is the son who was raised by Wei Yan himself. Although he did not inherit Wei Yan’s temperament, he was not much smarter either.
If Wei Rong hadn't reminded and encouraged him, Wei Chang might not have had such vision and retreated to Gaoping Pass.
“Is there any news about Wei Yan?”
Jiang Wei whispered:
“I heard that he was leading the army to attack the eldest son, but there is no definite news yet.”
"Son of a bitch!"
Feng Duhu gritted his teeth and cursed.
ˆPS:
No, just complain. It would be unpleasant if you don’t.
In these chapters, some people have been talking about Ji Han's military talents, and they have all pointed out the rustic couple. Others are just background tools.
These words almost made me go crazy and vomit blood.
Look at the situation clearly!
The opposite side is Sima Yi and Lu Xun!
The native couple had to rely on the advantages of the system to have enough confidence to face the two of them.
In addition to the prime minister, Ji Han, who else has the ability to fight against Sima Yi and Lu Xun?
What?
Do you think others can also rely on Ji Han's current system to fight against Sima Yi?
Hunter can efficiently mobilize the resources of the entire system. Do others have the qualifications?
Besides, let others use the system that the locals worked so hard to build.
Not to mention that other readers are unhappy, but I myself would flip the table!
What’s more, is the system with Xinghanhui at its core willing to obey?
As long as you are willing to obey, then the other person is no longer a background tool person. Who is a country bumpkin?
Cow tool man?
If that doesn't work, you can recommend someone from among the current generals in Ji Han who can stand up to Sima Yi and Lu Xun.
As long as you can prove that he can beat Sima Yi and Lu Xun, you can submit it and I will write the next one!
Hush BB: Of course, it’s also possible that it’s Xixiaxiaben…
(End of this chapter)