Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 729 Liangzhou is really talented

"The general plans to hold on for a while longer, so that spring farming in Liangzhou cannot be done? But you destroyed Xia Houmao's military rations, and it will not be easy to rob the rations later." After Zhang Da followed Zhang Fei again, apart from fighting Positive, even his personality has become more cheerful, and he dares to discuss the military situation in front of everyone.

Zhang Fei nodded and concluded: "I just said it casually. It is not realistic to wait until the spring plowing. At that time, Cao Zhen might also come back from Hexi. It must be difficult for us to return to Wudu. Now Xiahoumao's army is short of food. If we stay for a long time In Liangzhou, the military rations of tens of thousands of people are a big burden, even if we return to Chang'an, it will consume a lot of money, and the task given to me by the king has been completed."

"These few months have been really enjoyable. The general, with just a few thousand soldiers, has turned the generals of Liangzhou around." Zhang Da complimented with a smile.

"This battle can last for such a long time, mainly due to the new military rations obtained by the military division and the kelp that Ziyu gave us, so that we don't have to worry about food, let alone kill war horses to satisfy our hunger. Let's come again in autumn or next year, I I want to help elder brother drag Cao Pi down." Zhang Fei was full of joy.

"General, the kelp soup is ready, drink some to drive away the cold." Wu Er brought a bowl of kelp soup.

Zhang Fei hugged the bowl and sighed, "This kelp is really a good thing. We saved even salt in the march. I am really convinced by Ziyu. You know he planted this thing in the sea."

"It can be grown in the sea? It's unbelievable." Zhang Da swallowed his saliva. During his stay in Jiangxia, he often heard about Mr. Xuanxiao. How happy the power is.

While everyone was having soup and dinner, the spies who were on guard at Wangyuan came back to report that several Wei soldiers in the city went west overnight with torches.

Zhang Fei handed the bowl to Wu Er, and said to himself: "Xia Houmao is short of food now, and he must have gone to Jicheng to ask for help, otherwise he would never take the risk of setting off at night. Is there any benefit for me?" ?”

"Should we follow behind and pretend to be Xia Houmao's army and attack Jicheng?" Zhang Da suggested.

"Although the king named me the governor of Liangzhou, I don't want any of the cities in Liangzhou now. Anyway, I won't be able to defend them anyway, and I will trap the horses in the city, so I have no interest in Jicheng. What is my purpose? . " Zhang Fei suddenly had an inspiration in the middle of the conversation.

"Wu Er, go and assemble your troops right away, pick out five hundred horsemen from the best of the best, and I'm going to exchange Xia Houmao for Jiang Wei." Zhang Feitian said without hesitation.

"Xiahoumao? Isn't he looking at the Yuan? There are tens of thousands of defenders there." Wu Er didn't understand what Zhang Fei was talking about.

Zhang Fei chuckled: "Just now Zhang Da reminded me that we went to the west of Wangyuan overnight tonight, tomorrow we will pretend to be reinforcements from Jicheng, try to get Xia Houmao out of the city, and capture him by surprise."

"Will it be too risky?" Zhang Da swallowed his saliva. He still remembered that when he attacked Luocheng, he also pretended to be Zhuge Liang to earn the city. His teammate Fan Jiang was shot to death by Liu Gui.

"Don't worry, I know what's in my mind. I haven't lost the clothes and flags I seized before, right? I'll use them again tomorrow." Zhang Fei replied confidently.

"The last general will do it." Wu Er clasped his fists and left.

Zhang Da still felt that something was wrong, so he whispered to Zhang Fei: "Who is the general going to impersonate tomorrow? It is too famous and I may be spotted by Wang Yuan's officers and soldiers. If you are unknown, you will not be able to attract Xia Houmao."

Zhang Fei listened deeply, "You reminded me in time, I almost forgot about it, I think it's better to pretend to be Jiang Wei, this guy is quite famous in Jicheng, but he is only 20 years old, Wang Yuan No one may know him."

"Who is playing Jiang Wei?" Zhang Da asked again.

"I think it's fine." Zhang Feixin said, putting on the helmet, who would recognize it from a distance?
"The general asked me to capture Xia Houmao alive?" Zhang Da asked in surprise.

Zhang Fei laughed and said, "I will be by your side. Tomorrow you only need to lure Xia Houmao out, and the rest is mine."

"Oh good." Zhang Da took his reassurance.

Zhang Fei personally led [-] elite soldiers at night, leaning on the foot of the mountain in the south and crossing Wangyuan to the west. In the morning of the next day, he changed into the military uniform and flag of Liangzhou, and headed for Wangyuan County in a big way.

Around Chen Shi, Zhang Fei's five hundred elite riders arrived at the west gate of Wangyuan.

The scout came forward and knocked on the door, claiming to be Jiang Wei's subordinate in Jicheng, and asked to see his son-in-law Xia Houmao by name.

At the critical moment, the school captain of the city gate saw that 'Jiang Wei' was far away, so he didn't dare to open the door to welcome the guests, but flew to the county government to report to Xia Houmao.

Xia Houmao suffered a setback in the battle yesterday and felt the huge gap between himself and Zhang Fei. He went to sleep very late because of his worries. At this time, he just woke up and was eating breakfast, and Zhao Yu, who was watching from the sidelines, was waiting by his side.

Hearing Jiang Wei calling the door outside the city, Zhao Yu frowned instantly, thinking that this man had never led an army, why did the eunuch send him here?
"General Zhao knows this Jiang Wei?" Xia Houmao observed Zhao Yu's expression differently.

"This man is smart and filial. He is a rare talent in Tianshui. He became an official at the age of 15, and he is only 20 years old now." Zhao Yu replied with his fists clasped. (上审掾, the subordinate official sent to the higher authority to submit the accounting book; accounting book, the accounting official registers the household registration, taxation, and personnel books)

Xia Houmao put down his chopsticks in surprise, "The general asked Ma Zun for some food and grass, but he sent a senior planner to see me. Could it be that he is looking for the general to cry for poverty? Let's go, let's meet."

A few people came to the city wall and watched hundreds of cavalry away from the city wall, as if they were guarding against a sneak attack.

Xia Houmao sent someone to ask, "Jiang Boyue, General Xiahou is here, why don't you come forward and answer?"

Zhang Da replied loudly: "That Zhang Fei is too cunning, it's better to invite the general out of the city to meet him."

"You are so brave, you even questioned the identity of the son-in-law." Xia Houmao's soldiers were furious.

"Forgive me son-in-law, the eunuch's order has to be obeyed, if you want to know the eunuch's reply, please ask the general to go out of the city to meet, otherwise Jiang Wei will lead the army back to Ji County." Zhang Da threatened.

"Jiang Wei, it's very interesting. Liangzhou really produces talents." Xia Houmao looked at Zhao Yu playfully, and said to himself that the people of Liangzhou really don't take me seriously. You will suffer when Cao Zhen comes back, and I will transfer you there. Chang'an went to feed the horses.

"The scouts sent to Ji County didn't come back, will it be the same as yesterday afternoon?" Han Shao reminded.

"You mean the people below or Zhang Fei's cavalry?" Xia Houmao's eyes widened.

"There is indeed such a possibility, and it may also be that the scouts are tired of sending letters at night, and now they are rested in Jicheng by Ma Taishou. In short, the general decides whether to see or not." Han Shao replied with his fists clasped.

Xiahou Maoshu said: "Wangyuan's granary is empty. If Ma Zun doesn't come to adjust the grain, we can only borrow it from the people in the city. I still go out of the city to meet you. Killed these hundreds of people in the city."

(End of this chapter)