Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 218 The minister wants to break it!

In 229 AD, the seventh year of Jianxing, February.

After Liu Chan arrived in Hanzhong, Wei Yan and Huang Quan from Longyou withdrew to meet Liu Chan one after another, and Zhuge Liang, who commanded a Chinese army of [-], also arrived in Hanzhong.

At this time, there were 120,000 Han troops in the Hanzhong Dudu's Mansion, plus [-] from Longyou, for a total of [-] troops.

And as the day when Cao Wei sent troops approached, the northern border of the Great Han Dynasty was full of smoke, and military intelligence from all over the country flew to Hanzhong.

Hanzhong Dudufu, Liangshan, Yanji (Note ①).

The spring rain has started to fall, pattering, like cow hair, like flower needles, with wisps of spring breeze sandwiched in it.

The spring rain is gray, like fog but not fog, like lines but not lines.The mountains, big trees, and military tents in the distance are hazy, as if immersed in a thin mist.

Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang were resting in the long pavilion halfway up Liangshan Mountain, discussing defense matters and talking about family affairs at the same time.There are dozens of attendants in the pavilion.

Liu Chan was playing with Shi Yan in his hands, full of novelty.

Shiyan is actually a stone, but when the stone shell extends to the left and right, it will gradually shrink up and open, and has fine shell patterns. The whole body is like a swallow, very beautiful.

Liu Chan played with it for a while, handed the stone swallows to Huang Hao, and said, "Take someone to the mountains to find some beautiful stone swallows. After returning to the teacher this time, send them to some ladies in the palace."

After finishing speaking, Liu Chan clapped his hands and said with a smile to Zhuge Liang: "Father Xiang laughed at me. I have been with the wife of the harem for a long time! I have never given them anything rare. I did this on a whim today."

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty and his wife are very affectionate. The wives in the harem are all frugal people. They don't drag their skirts to the floor, and they don't wear jewelry. Liang deeply admires them."

Liu Chan waved his hand and said, "It's not yet the time to be greedy for pleasure, and the great cause has not been accomplished, so I dare not think about it."

After a pause, Liu Chan continued: "This time when Cao Wei attacked me, we can see from the military situation that there seem to be five armies invading. I don't know what advice Xiangfu has?"

Just when Zhuge Liang was about to speak, he suddenly heard an attendant report: "Your Majesty, Wei Yan, the captain of the Huqiang school, is asking to see you outside the pavilion."

"Hmm!" Liu Chan was surprised, shouldn't Wei Yan be with Huang Quan?How come here alone.

Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang looked at each other, and said in a deep voice, "Xuan!"

"Chen Wei Yan pays homage to Your Majesty!" Wei Yan took off his helmet and knelt on one knee.

Liu Chan took a few glances and saw that Wei Yan's body was wet and his face looked tired.Obviously, he came from Didao day and night, and after arriving in Hanzhong, he came directly to see him without resting.

"Come here and get a towel! Let Wenchang wipe it." Liu Chan greeted the attendant, and said caringly.

Wei Yan bowed his hands gratefully to Liu Chan, took the handkerchief, and wiped the rain off his body.

"I don't know why the Chief Wen came here in such a hurry. Is there something urgent?" Liu Chan sat in the pavilion and asked curiously.

Wei Yan stopped his movements, holding a handkerchief in his hand, and said in a deep voice: "The military situation in Longbei is urgent, and I need to report to His Majesty personally."

Liu Chan raised his hand and signaled, "I don't know what military situation it is?"

"Report to Your Majesty, I was stationed in Didao, and my scouts captured the rangers of the Wei army many times in the territory. After discussing with Jiang Changshi, I thought that Guo Huai, the governor of Liangzhou against the Wei Dynasty, would gather troops from the Qiang people in April and go south to Taoshui. Attack Di Dao. After thinking about it, I came here to report to His Majesty." Wei Yan sat on Liu Chan's left hand side and said.

Liu Chan also has a good understanding of the Wei army's movements in Didao's direction, and he has read the battle reports.After all, the Son of Heaven arrived in Hanzhong, so Huang Quan must also send Qinzhou's military affairs to Hanzhong to let Liu Chan know the movements of the Wei army.

Liu Chan looked at Wei Yan with a half-smile, and said, "I also know about this matter. I'm afraid Wen Zhang came to Hanzhong in such a hurry this time, maybe it's not just for this reason!"

Wei Yan looked at Liu Chan and Zhuge, smiled shyly, and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"

After discussing with Jiang Wei, Wei Yan decided to take the initiative to attack Liangzhou, but because his soldiers were only [-], it was not enough to dispatch, so after thinking about it, he decided to go to Hanzhong to see Liu Chan.I hope Liu Chan can support his approach, and send generals to assist him, so that he can send troops to Liangzhou.

Why not communicate with his immediate boss Huang Quan first, Wei Yan simply despises Huang Quan, and Huang Quan has no military power in his hands.

The final decision still depends on Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang. It is better to go to Hanzhong to ask for a meeting to explain the situation.

Wei Yan looked at the expressions of the two and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister, I have thought a lot about Guo Huai's dispatch of troops in Liangzhou, and I have a plan to retreat from the enemy. I am here to report. I hope that Your Majesty will agree to send troops."

"I don't know Wenchang's strategy to retreat from the enemy, but have you reported it to General Cheqi?" Liu Chan asked lightly.

Hearing this, Wei Yan gritted his teeth, cupped his hands and said, "I haven't reported yet!"

Liu Chan's tone turned cold, and he asked calmly: "You are the captain of the Huqiang school. All military affairs in your territory are under the jurisdiction of Qinzhou and controlled by the governor of Qinzhou. How dare you report to the higher level?"

Wei Yan knew he was in the wrong, and responded silently with his head bowed.

After a while, Wei Yan pleaded guilty and said: "I dare not, but it is too late to report this matter to Governor Huang."

Liu Chan snorted softly and said in a different tone: "Since you are all here, I don't want to hold you accountable. If you commit another crime, you will not be forgiven lightly. But if you fail to retreat the enemy, I will punish you for both crimes."

Liu Chan also handles it lightly, and stops when he clicks. He doesn't want to cause more troubles before the war.

Hearing this, Wei Yan's face showed joy, and he cupped his hands and said, "No!"

"Your Majesty, Prime Minister, after discussing with Jiang Changshi, I thought that because of the mobilization of Guo Huai's army, we should not be limited to him. After many investigations, I thought that the number of Guo Huai's army should be around [-]. Hu Zhuzhen is not the main force, but a partial army, assisting other troops to attack Long."

Wei Yan peeped at the faces of the two and said.

"That's why I thought that in this battle in Longbei, our big man can take the initiative to attack and go deep into Poqiang County and other places in Xiping County to harass Liangzhou. Guo Huai is the governor of Liangzhou and has the responsibility of guarding the land. If our big man sends troops to Xiping County, it will be inevitable. Lead the army to attack our department. In this way, Longyou County and other places in the Han Dynasty will be spared, and the people will not be affected by the military disaster."

Liu Chan pondered for a while, and asked, "I don't know how Qing plans to deal with Guo Huai?"

Wei Yan was decisive, clasped his fists and raised his voice, saying: "I want to break it!"

Hearing this, Liu Chan couldn't help but feel a little moved. Guo Huai was a great official in Cao Wei's frontier, and he had many strategies.Wei Yan actually has such courage, dare to break it lightly, he is worthy of Wei Wenchang who dared to swallow [-] soldiers.

Liu Chan and Zhuge Liang looked at each other, sat upright, and asked in a deep voice, "What is Wen Chang's plan?"

"Your Majesty can send a general to help me. I order him to go deep into Qiangzhou, pretend to break through Qiang County, and hold on to the dangerous points. Let Guo Huai send troops to besiege and disperse the troops. I will lead the elite to cruise around. If the partial army comes to attack, I will swallow them. , Guo Huai personally attacked, attacked and broke through." Wei Yan said confidently.

"If he insists on going south, the minister will lead the army to go south, and then attack with Di Dao's soldiers back and forth, so that he will be buried by the Taoshui River." Wei Yan said coldly.
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① Liangshan Shiyan, a must in Hanzhong.

(End of this chapter)