Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Sima Yi lived in Guanzhong for several years, but he didn't just practice soldiers and horses, farm, and repair cities. In his spare time, he continued to learn more about Zhuge Liang, the mortal enemy of the Wei Dynasty.From time to time, he also asked Zhuge Liang, the rebel general who returned to Wei, about his character, governance, and military use.

In the past few years, Sima Yi has carried out in-depth research on the cases of Zhuge Liang's use of troops since his debut. The South Expedition to South China, the North Expedition to Longyou, the East Attack on Xiahou Confucianism, and the Battle of Liang, Sima Yi can describe the details of these four battles. Come on, it's not like you don't understand deeply.

The more he understood Zhuge Liang's military tactics, the more Sima Yi admired him.Zhuge Liang's use of the art of war is basically at his fingertips, and there is still a slight gap between himself and him.

"Since the governor thinks that Zhuge Liang's strategy is to attack the west, Chen Cang is acting as a fake soldier. Dare I ask the governor, where is Zhuge Liang's army likely to be, and where does he want to march?" Xue Ti, the governor, asked curiously.

Sima Yi stroked his beard and said, "If Zhuge Liang was not in Chencang, the Ziwu Ancient Road would be difficult to travel. Only the Tangluo Road and Baoxie Road are feasible. From then on, Zhuge Liang decided to go out on the two roads. As for where to march, I don't know. It depends on Zhuge Liang. Go further. However, according to Huang Quan's movements, Zhuge Liang may join forces with Xi!"

Sun Li frowned and asked: "Commander, the Shu army stationed at the Siwei meeting and besieged Chencang, will our army ignore it?"

Sima Yi raised the corners of his mouth and smiled, and said: "I have ordered Zhong Quan to lead the army back to the east bank of the Sishui River to guard against Huang Quan Donggu. As for Chencang, I have ordered General Li Fu to lead an army of [-] to support it, to see if it can be stationed in Chencangjiu The city echoes the new city where Deng Xian is stationed, it would be the best if the new city can be stationed in the army."

"If Zhuge Liang is really in Chencang Road, there is no rush to go down to the old and new cities. At this time, our army is prepared, and Chencang is strong enough to withstand Zhuge Liang's advance. If he is not there, our army will be vacant, and we will be able to support Zhudaokou at any time. Zhuge Liang thought But that's all."

Chencang has two cities, the old and the new. The old city is the upper city, which was built by Qin Wengong against the mountain. There is Yuyang Palace inside. The upper reaches is the Chencang Ferry of the Wei River.The lower city is to the west of the upper city. Wei General Hao Zhao built Chencang City in order to prevent the Shu army from taking Chencang Road. The city is 240 meters long from north to south and 12 meters wide from east to west. There are no gates.

This is also the reason why Zhuge Liang failed to conquer it after attacking for more than [-] days in history.Although Hao Zhao is strong, what is even stronger is the geographical location of Chencang City and the integration of the old and new cities.If you want to gnaw hard, the Shu Han will hurt your muscles and bones if you beat them down.

After hearing Sima Yi's words, Sun Li also understood Sima Yi's thoughts.Sima Yi thought that even though Zhuge Liang was in Chen Cangcheng, he had lost the opportunity to make a surprise attack.Then there will be a brutal siege battle. The 8000 people in the hands of Li Fu and Deng Xian are enough to stop the Shu people from attacking.It can also last until Sima Yi's follow-up reinforcements.

"The superintendent's magic calculation, I'm ashamed of myself!" Sun Li praised respectfully.

Just when Sima Yi was humbled, the waiting rider who galloped from the north arrived in a hurry, dismounted from his horse, and came trotting with his envelope on his back.

Holding the letter in his hands, Hou Qi knelt on one knee and said, "Report to the governor, An Ding Guo Taishou has an urgent letter to arrive."

"Huh?" Sima Yi took the letter curiously, opened it up and looked at it carefully, and after a while, thoughtfully handed the letter to General Wei Jun beside him.

General Wei Jun and the others looked shocked.Unexpectedly, their discussion words were actually involved in Guo Huai's letter.Guo Huai not only believed that Wei Yan's troops of the Shu army were fake soldiers, but Huang Quan's troops near Chencang were also fake soldiers, and that Zhuge Liang's large army would be near Baoxie Road. He hoped that Sima Yi could go to Mei County to defend Zhuge Liang's troops.

Guo Huai thinks the reason is not complicated, the warehouse is narrow, it is difficult for the army to deploy, and it is also conducive to the support of the Guanzhong army.Zhuge Liang would definitely not gamble on the probability of capturing a strong city like Chencang. His purpose should be to let Huang Quan and Chencang Daoshu army besiege Chencang and break it.And Zhuge Liang himself will lead the army to contain the entire Guanzhong army, so that Chen Cang will lose foreign aid.

As for why it is a praise ramp?

Guo Huai pointed out that there is Suiyang Xiaogu on the west side of the Baoxie Road, which can reach the east side of Chen Cang. Zhuge Liang can use this road to send soldiers to hinder the Wei army who wants to rescue Chen Cang Road.

Neither Sima Yi nor Guo Huai guessed Zhuge Liang's idea of ​​encircling and annihilating the army. Guo Huai's guessing words hit Zhuge Liang's plan of sending troops to praise the slope by mistake.

Sima Yi stroked his beard and said with emotion: "Boji (Guo Huai character) is really a great talent. He knows the terrain of Guanzhong very well. Although I don't know whether it is in line with Zhuge Liang's intentions, what he said is not unreasonable. It's a pity that Wei Yan pretended to be a soldier."

After a pause, Sima Yi asked, "I don't know who is willing to go to Anding to replace Boji."

Everyone looked at each other in dismay, Sun Li cupped his hands and came out, and said in a deep voice: "If the governor does not abandon etiquette and dullness, I would like to go to Anding to replace Boji and stick to Anding and other cities."

Sima Yi was overjoyed, and said: "The governor's favorite is also Deda. After Deda goes to Anding, he can just follow Boji's arrangement, and he can't stick to it. Wei Yan's soldiers came from afar, and the food and grass are difficult to sustain. When the food is exhausted, You can just retreat."

"No!" Sun Li replied.

"Captain, at this time our army is going to Yongcheng, or to Meixian County?" Du Xi asked.

Sima Yi pondered for a long time, and said: "Boji's words are words of speculation. But the road Zhuge Liang can take at present is nothing more than Baoxie Road and Tangluo Road. He can go to Mei County (郿 County) to garrison and wait for Zhuge Liang. Army."

"promise!"

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Cao Wei's Guanzhong army turned around again, marched southeast, and headed for Mei County.

The next day, when Sima Yi led the army to march, scouts came to report that Zhuge Liang's army was about to arrive at Xiekou.Sima Yi turned pale with shock, unexpectedly hitting Guo Huai's guessing words.

When Sima Yi arrived at the Weishui River, he learned that Zhuge Liang had settled in Wuzhangyuan, overlooking Weinan from a high position, and saw a Shu army on the north bank who wanted to cross the Weihe River and occupy Beiyuan by force.

Xue Ti, the military governor, said: "Zhuge Liang lived in Wuzhangyuan, and he seemed to be condescending. Our army has fewer troops than Zhuge Liang's, so we can set up camp in Weibei and face the Shu army across the river."

Sima Yi vetoed it and said, "At this time and at that time, there are not many people and food and property in Weiwei. Even if it is occupied by Huang Quan, it would not be a pity. Weinan is different. This is a rich and abundant place in Guanzhong. The people have accumulated food and fodder. All property is in Weinan, this is a place that must be contested. If you abandon it, Zhuge Liang can use this place to wreak havoc in Guanzhong. Besides, reinforcements from the Chinese army are coming, so there is nothing to fear."

So Sima Yi led his army across the Wei River and set up camp with his back on the Wei River.