Silver Fox of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 488 Where did the strange soldiers come from?

"Great governor, maybe it can be done."

After the Xiongnu envoy Liu Xuan left, Shen Chen summoned Zhao Yun, Deng Ai, Jiang Wei and other generals to discuss this matter.

When Zhao Yun heard the news, he said positively: "Cao Wei has lost several battles, the national power has withered, the state is poor and the people are depleted, and it seems to be destroyed. I heard that the imperial court receives countless letters every day, willing to submit to us, and the Southern Huns must be the same. "

Although the northern family did not want to support the southern great man, the situation was stronger than others, as if the Jiangdong family was so xenophobic, there would still be many families who defected to Liu Bei after the downfall of the Sun family.

From the late period of Cao Cao to the early period of Cao Rui, in less than ten years, Cao Wei was repeatedly defeated, and the national power became increasingly empty, and the great families were also worried.

For this reason, they had to consider the way out.

Even if the big southerners want to cut their flesh and clean up their population and land, the latter is more important than the loss of inheritance when the family perishes.

So at present, part of the northern aristocratic family is actually relatively fragmented. They contribute to Cao Wei and provide food and grass, hoping that Cao Wei can resist the attack of the southern big man.On the one hand, he also sent someone to write a letter to the southern court, expressing his willingness to surrender.

This is the same reason that when Yuan Shao fought Cao Cao, countless nobles and powerful families in the imperial court behind Cao Cao wrote letters to Yuan Shao.Sometimes, even if there is no other way, it is necessary to leave a way out for the family and those aristocratic families.

Zhao Yun believed that those Huns, like Cao Wei's aristocratic family, probably saw that Cao Wei's national strength was weakening and wanted to change their family, so they came to express their willingness to join forces.

However, Shen Chen had a different opinion. He looked around and said, "We have a lot of internal support in Cao Wei. According to their understanding, Cao Wei's control over the five tribes of the Southern Huns can be said to be extremely strict. Not only did they detain the Southern Huns Shanyu Huchuquan, Also send captains and Sima to control their forces, the Huns may not have real power."

"The governor means that there may be fraud in it?"

Zhao Yun asked.

Shen Chen pondered and said: "I hope they are sincerely willing to contribute, but it's hard to say about this kind of thing, we still have to be careful. If it's a trick to lure the enemy, if we rashly send troops, we may be ambushed by the Southern Huns and Cao Wei."

Zhao Yun thought for a while and said, "But this is another opportunity."

"Ah."

Shen Chen nodded: "Yes, that's why I thought about it. Cao Wei doesn't have enough time to train the new army. If we can take this opportunity to annex Bingzhou, eliminate Cao Wei, and revive the Han Dynasty, it will be just around the corner."

The key to this matter is the question of whether the Huns are reliable.

Although he advocated the equality of Hu and Han, the Hu people are willing to be Han people, just like the 56 ethnic groups in later generations are one family, and there will be no discrimination.

However, ordinary Humin and noble Huren are two concepts, and ordinary Humin can be treated as equals.However, the dignitaries control the tribe, have great strength, and have a certain ability to control the situation of the battle. If the opponent has ulterior motives, it may cause a lot of danger to the Han army.

Therefore, when looking at Liu Xuanlai's idea of ​​wanting to defect to the Southern Huns, one should not immediately agree cheerfully, but should be handled with caution, especially when the actual power of the Southern Xiongnu tribe is not in the hands of Shanyu and the left and right kings.

Historically, the Southern Huns were strictly controlled by Cao Wei and the Western Jin Dynasty until the end of the Western Jin Dynasty. After the Eight Kings Rebellion, the Western Jin Dynasty killed each other and did not have the strength to control them. They finally rebelled and established the former Zhao Dynasty.

Shen Chen also had to worry about whether this was Cao Wei's strategy.

Jiang Wei said: "Master, if you are worried that the Huns will pretend to surrender, why not let them fight Cao's army in Bingzhou first, and wait until the two sides fight before we send troops?"

Shen Chen shook his head: "I've already said this, but Liu Xuan made an excuse that the Xiongnu Shanyu Huchuquan wanted to escape from Luoyang. Once he left, Cao Wei would definitely attack the five Huns. Before Chu Quan left, he dispatched troops."

Deng Ai was surprised and said: "Then it's enough to mobilize troops immediately after he leaves, why wait for us?"

"Because he escaped the opportunity just once."

Shen Chen talked about Cao Wei's plan to move the capital, and then said: "Once he escapes, Cao Wei will definitely control the five tribes of the Huns immediately, and Huchuquan may not be able to return to the tribe safely. Therefore, Liu Xuan hopes that I can send troops first , contain Cao Jun, and buy him time."

"That is to say, we must launch an offensive when Cao Wei moves the capital?"

Jiang Wei pondered and said: "Master, this doesn't seem to be a bad thing. Cao Wei's move of the capital will inevitably cause turmoil in the country. The hearts of the people will be unstable, and the morale of the army and the people will be uneasy. Launching an attack at this time may also take back Luoyang in one fell swoop."

Recover Luoyang?

Shen Chen touched his chin and thought carefully.

In history, Zhuge Liang's lifelong wish was to regain Chang'an and return to the old capital.

But after all, Chang'an was the capital of the Western Han Dynasty. After the Eastern Han Dynasty, its political status was actually much worse.

In the hearts of the Han people at that time, Luoyang was the real imperial capital, and people were more willing to believe that the emperor sitting in the Luoyang palace was the real emperor.

Therefore, Cao Pi moved his capital to Luoyang, not only because Luoyang is geographically closer to Nanyang and Guanzhong, and it is convenient to send troops, but also to strengthen political considerations, and to advertise that he is the orthodox successor of the Eastern Han Dynasty, who was abdicated by Han Emperor Liu Xie.

Although the great Han in the south has regained Chang'an, Guanzhong is desolate and Chang'an has basically been abandoned, so it can only be used to inspire people's hearts, and there is no way to move the capital from Xiangyang to Chang'an.

Luoyang is different.

If Shen Chen successfully captured Bingzhou, then went south from Taihang Mountain and Zhongtiao Mountain, captured Hanoi County, crossed the Yellow River, and joined Zhuge Liang in Luoyang smoothly, then it would have a strong political influence on the big man.

Not only can it boost the morale and public opinion of the Han people in the south, but it can also make the people under Cao Wei lose confidence in Cao Wei and severely attack the prestige and authority of the Cao Wei court among the northern people.

Maybe when Shen Chen and Zhuge Liang joined forces in Luoyang, it would be the time when the Han people in the north rebelled and completely collapsed Cao Wei.

Thinking of this, Shen Chen nodded his chin lightly and said: "Well, it does make sense, it seems that maybe we can try it."

Jiang Wei said: "However, we still have to be careful, and we need a perfect plan."

"I immediately wrote to the three provinces and the prime minister, asking them to help with the staff."

Shen Chen looked around and said: "Go back to your respective places first, manage the local people well, and maintain law and order. My big man's army should have iron-like discipline, and anyone who harasses the people will be severely punished!"

"only!"

A few people left with their hands up.

Now Shen Chen occupies Hedong County, which also suffered catastrophe in the early years.

But later Wang Yi, the prefect of Hedong, worked hard to govern Hedong County, and saved the people of Hedong from disaster, and gradually became popular.After that, Cao Cao sent Du Ji to replace Wang Yi, and moved the only people in Liangzhou and Guanzhong to live in Hedong.

Since then, the population of Hedong County has gradually recovered. Currently, there are more than 5 Han households with a population of 27.If you count the Qiangdi, Xiongnu, and Xiutu tribes who grazed in this generation, there will be more than [-] people, at least much more than the current population of the Guanzhong area.

After the Han army occupied Hedong, the local Cao Wei officials either surrendered or fled. However, the officials of the Han Dynasty had not yet taken office, and the management of people's livelihood and the public security environment had to be maintained by the army.

In order to prevent the army from harassing the people, Shen Chen strictly ordered that the discipline of the army must be ensured, so that the Han army could be loved by the local people, establish the prestige of the Han court in the south, and discourage the people's nostalgia for the Cao Wei court.

of course.

As for the farming system of the Cao Wei court, after Shen Chen abolished these systems and returned the land to the people, probably no one missed it anymore.

A few days later, Shen Chen sent the letter from Wuguan to Xiangyang and the front lines in Kunyang and other places.

Yingchuan Xiangcheng, the front line of the Han army.

The two sides confronted each other. The Cao army built defense lines in Liangxian, Jiaxian, Yangdi, Yingyin, Xuxian, and Xinzheng, while the Han army occupied Kunyang, Wuyang, Dingling, Linying and other places. The two sides faced off in Xiangcheng.

But in fact, even though Cao's army has a large number of more than [-], their defense line is not static. The two sides are intertwined, and the distribution of camps and troops varies.

The Han army formed an attack on the Cao army, and their cavalry scouts even bypassed Liang County, which is later known as Ruzhou City, and appeared at Yique Pass.

This aggravated Cao Rui's worries about the Han army, and he was intensively carrying out the matter of moving the capital.

At this moment, in Xiangcheng City, among the county government mansions, Zhuge Liang's temporary residence, Zhou Buyi, Cai Du, Ma Liang, Huang Quan and others accompanied him to help Zhuge Liang handle official documents and understand the military situation of the armies in various places fighting against the enemy.

The large-scale war between the two sides has not yet started, but there are still small-scale conflicts. The scouts on both sides check each other's situation. If they encounter each other in the wild, a life-and-death battle will be inevitable.

There was a fight in Linying yesterday. Ma Chao personally led a team of 50 scouts to Caowei Xinji County to observe the enemy's situation. They encountered two enemy cavalry with 200 cavalry. The two sides immediately fought fiercely, and finally won the victory with the Han army. for the end.

Ma Liang looked at the official document and said to Zhuge Liang with a smile: "Prime Minister, General Wei went to Xinji County yesterday to investigate and encountered two hundred cavalry from Cao's army. At the cost of less than ten casualties, he defeated Cao's cavalry and killed more than sixty of them. "

"Ha ha."

Zhuge Liang smiled, this kind of news can only be regarded as an occasional condiment in the army now, Sima Yi shrank in his shell like a tortoise, he just didn't fight with him, and the small-scale cavalry confrontation made him somewhat uninterested Come.

Ma Liang said again: "In addition to the capture of the Chariot General a few days ago, we have already killed and wounded hundreds of Cao Jun's people. Now Cao Jun's scouts are as fearful as tigers, and they can't be seen easily."

"Ah."

Zhuge Liangliang nodded: "This is also a good thing. The spread of the cavalry can further suppress the scope of the Wei army's investigation and facilitate our army's operations. How are the siege equipment made now?"

Cai Du said: "It's still under construction. We've only been in Xiangcheng for less than half a month. I'm afraid it will take two or three months before we can build enough equipment to attack the city."

"take it easy."

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and said: "Xiaoqing also occupied the east of the river. I attacked Liang County and Yangdi here, and threatened Cao Wei and Luoyang from the south. If Xiaoqing can go from Zhongtiao Mountain to Hanoi County and attack from the north to the south, it will be the time when Cao Wei will fall. "

Zhou Buyi said: "Prime Minister, I heard that Cao Rui intends to move the capital. I'm afraid he also knows that Luoyang is in danger and plans to move the capital to Hebei."

"Hahahahaha."

Zhuge Liang laughed and said, "Wouldn't it be better? This shows that Cao Wei has the intention of abandoning Henan. When General Guan goes north, Guandong and Henan will return to the Han Dynasty. This is a great thing."

Cao Rui's move to Yecheng means that the influence on Henan has been further reduced, which is indeed a good thing for them.

What's more, Luoyang's return to the Han Dynasty will bring immeasurable political influence to the Han Dynasty. Therefore, it doesn't matter whether the capital is moved or not. Zhuge Liang and Shen Chen must meet in Luoyang. The difference is only a matter of time.

"Report!"

At this time, the messenger hurried in and said, "General Hussars is urgent."

"Oh?"

Zhuge Liang put down the feather fan in his hand and said, "Present it."

The courier sent the letter up.

Zhuge Liang opened it and browsed quickly, and Zhou Buyi, Cai Du, Ma Liang, and Huang Quan came over.

After Zhuge Liang finished reading, Ma Liang asked curiously, "Prime Minister, what did General Hussars say? Is he planning to continue attacking Bingzhou?"

Zhuge Liang shook his head and said, "Yes or no, the Huns in Bingzhou want to defect to the big man and are willing to turn against him. Xiaoqing is afraid that there may be fraud, so she sent a letter to ask for my opinion."

"It's a good thing."

Huang Quan was pleasantly surprised: "If the Huns attacked Cao Jun from behind, wouldn't Bingzhou be within easy reach? Even if Cao Rui moves his capital to Yecheng, I'm afraid there will be restlessness day and night."

Zhuge Liang said: "Xiaoqing still has some concerns."

As he spoke, he talked about the problem, and finally said: "Cao Wei has very deep control over the five tribes of the Xiongnu. He is afraid of sending troops rashly, and it is easy to fall."

"That's really a problem."

Zhou Buyi said: "The Huns fought with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao in the early years, surrendered to Cao Cao for Cao Cao's defeat, and have been controlled by Cao Wei for decades. It is not easy for them to get rid of control?"

"General Hussars wrote to ask the Prime Minister. Obviously General Hussars is also very interested, but he hesitates. What does the Prime Minister think should be done?"

Ma Liang asked.

Zhuge Liang narrowed his eyes and thought for a while, then suddenly showed a sly smile: "There is a way."

"Oh?"

Everyone quickly asked: "Could the prime minister have a perfect plan?"

"Ah."

Zhuge Liang said softly: "Xiaoqing's concern is that if he sent troops to merge the state, the five Huns who were going to flank Cao Wei with him would feign surrender, and instead attack him together. But what if at this critical moment, a surprise army appears? "

Raiders?

Everyone looked at each other, a little puzzled for a moment.

Only Zhou Buyi and Ma Liang thought for a while, and then smiled.

indeed.

What Shen Chen was worried about was that the Huns falsely surrendered, or even if they really planned to surrender, the plan would fail due to Cao Wei's control.

Now there are about [-] Han troops left in Hedong. Although Cao Wei's side is a new army contributed by the family, plus the Huns with relatively backward weapons and equipment, they occupy the Bingzhou Pass and may not be able to win.

Especially when the enemy sneak attack.

So if another surprise soldier appears at this critical moment, this problem can be solved.

Then the problem comes again.

Where did this strange soldier come from?
(End of this chapter)