The Shuhan Empire of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 135 Jiang Wei's Choice ([-])

Jiang Wei's Choice ([-])

"Since Zhao Yun wants to meet Liu Bei, I don't want them to take turns; although Fengming Mountain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, they still need food transportation, order the whole army to prepare, and attack Zhao Yun; the rest will be handed over to the general. "Guo Huai said in a deep voice, although he knew that Zhao Yun was a tough nut to crack, but he had to give it a try at this time, who made him the chief history of Zhenxi, who let him command the [-] capable soldiers in Yongzhou .

Longyou: In the winter of the third year of Zhangwu, Liu Bei finally started to act, and everything seemed to be going perfectly according to Zhuge Liang's plan.Cao Pi, Emperor Wen of the Wei Dynasty, heard that the Shu Han army planned to send troops from Baoxie Valley to attack the country of Mei, so he immediately sent General Cao Zhen to lead an army to garrison the country of Mei to defend the Han army. Zhao Yun went out of Baoxie Valley and successfully lured Cao Zhen's army.However, the main force led by Liu Bei successfully "smuggled" across from Wudu County, but it was not discovered.

When Liu Bei suddenly erected his imperial flag, when the Han army, known as a million-strong army, suddenly appeared in Longyou, the counties and counties in Longyou finally knew at this moment that it turned out that the Han army's departure from Baoxie Valley was just a cover. But the real target is yourself.

At this time, many people in Longyou and Guanzhong panicked and did not expect that the Shu Han would launch a surprise attack on the Longyou area, so they were panicked.

Liu Bei personally led the army out of Qishan and went directly to Tianshui, and Tianshui County in Wei State was actually incomplete, because Wudu County of Shu Han originally belonged to the gate of Tianshui County. It is equivalent to opening the door wide; Tianshui County has lost its door, and has neglected defense all year round.

Xixian County, Tianshui County; at this time when the cold winter is approaching, Ma Zunzheng, the prefect of Tianshui County, is taking the county officials to inspect Xixian County and inspect the people's conditions; The county and town inspections will not come empty-handed, and the delivery of some food in the cold winter is also the most anticipated thing at this time.

"Prefect, the people in Xixian County are celebrating the prefect's kindness these days. Several people regard the prefect as their reborn parents. The food has been distributed. I wonder when the prefect plans to return to Yicheng?" A civil servant beside Ma Zun asked. The sensible scholar clasped his fists and said slowly, squinting his eyes with only a gap left.

"Hey! The winter is approaching, and our army is fighting with the Han army in Baoxie Valley. The governor ordered the prefects of all counties to visit the counties and towns first, so as to reassure the people; whether to come or not, to ask or not to ask The eunuch can decide." Ma Zun sighed, as if all this was not what he wanted.

"Lord Inspector is true! I only know that the order was issued, and the food brought in is not enough for a county. No, more than half of our treasury in Yicheng has gone!" The scribe followed Ma Zun's appearance and sighed. road.

"No, nearly half of the food and grass in the treasury have been used up. Everything I have done in these years has been messed up by a password from my lord the governor; but! That's good, at least this will strengthen my strength." I have the final say on my status in Tianshui County." Ma Zun said softly.Suddenly, a smile filled his eyes.

Just when Ma Zun was talking happily with the scribe next to him, a soldier who looked like a scout rushed in suddenly, his hair was disheveled, and his face was stained by dust. At this moment, his anxious face was finally expressed.

"Report, prefect, urgent battle report ahead! Shu Han Emperor Liu Bei is leading a million Han troops to Tianshui. Li County and Mumen have surrendered, and they will reach Xi County in a few days. Please make a decision!"

Hearing "what?" Ma Zun yelled and couldn't sit still any longer, his face flushed even more, he glared at him from embarrassment and roared, and stood up.

When he heard the scouts say the word battle report, he felt a little inconceivable. The Han and Wei armies should have fought in Baoxie Valley. Even if the Wei army was defeated, they would not have come to Tianshui County so soon. The good times are coming to an end. Once the Han army captures Tianshui, there is no way to establish a family.

"Speaking in detail, my general Cao Zhen, Zhang Jai and Xu Huang just led an army of more than [-], how could they be broken through by the Han army in a blink of an eye?" Ma Zun asked. After all, Zhang Jai and Xu Huang are famous generals in the world , who dared to believe that they would be defeated so quickly.

"Back to the prefect; Liu Bei didn't go to Baoxie Valley at all, but took the way of Wudu to go to Qishan Avenue; Baoxie Valley is just a partial army of the Han army, and Liu Bei's army has already stationed in Tianshui County." The scout immediately added road.

But just after the scout finished speaking, Ma Zun stretched his feet but couldn't stand any longer, and collapsed; his face was covered with a layer of stiffness after being frightened, he opened his mouth, but couldn't make a sound; he took a deep breath He calmed himself down in one breath, "Let's go! Go back to Yicheng!"

"No! Go to Shangyu County, where it is easy to defend and difficult to attack;" Ma Zun said slowly after regaining his senses.

"No; I'll inform everyone right away, pack up and leave immediately," the scribe just now responded with cupped fists.

But before he had gone a few steps, he was called back by Ma Zun, as if there was something very important to explain, and his tone was very deep.

Ma Zun's dark eyes became more and more fierce, and he lowered his eyes, as if he was making a difficult decision; "The defenders of Licheng and Mumen have surrendered, it is inevitable that the people around us will not have the same thoughts as them , let’s set off immediately, don’t take any officials with you, no matter civil or military!”, Ma Zun said in a deep voice.

"No. I'll prepare here. It's just that it's not right to do so. Others may mutiny and surrender to the Han army." The scribe seemed to have noticed the seriousness of the problem and began to persuade him!
"Let them go! I have to be on guard all the time if I stay by my side. It's better to leave it to the Han army to get rid of my heart disease! Go get ready!" Ma Zun ordered.

The scribe didn't persuade him any more, turned around and left, preparing to leave the city.Of course, all this is going on quietly,,,

Nearly two hours later, a large number of civil and military officials gathered in another posthouse in Xixian County. Although their appearances were different at the moment, they had one common characteristic; Paused.His lips moved but he couldn't say a word.

"Brother Shangguan, you have the highest official position here, so you should come up with a way out!" A man who looked like a general among the crowd asked a man who looked like a scribe beside him.

"I didn't expect the prefect to be so despicable when I was in danger. Wouldn't it mean that I would be killed if I did this; I have a trick that I don't know if you can follow suit." The man who was called Shangguan brother said in a deep voice;

[Shangguan Yong is a talented person with both civil and military talents. He is good at leading troops and strategies. His talent and reputation in Wei State should be comparable to Jiang Wei, so when Zhuge Liang got him and Jiang Wei in the Northern Expedition, he was very happy.After returning to the Shu Han, Shangguan Yong was a minister of the Wei State in the middle of the Three Kingdoms period, and his status in the Shu Han was high. From the letter written by Zhuge Liang in the ninth year of Jianxing, it can be seen that Shangguan Yong and Jiang Wei had the same status as the ministers Hu Ji and Yan Wei in the middle of the Shu Han Dynasty. Above Yan, Cuan Xi, Du Yi, Du Qi, Sheng Bo, and Fan Qi. 】

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