The Summoning of the Troubled Times at the End of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 310 Finally captured Hanchuan and abandoned Xiguan

On the road from Hanchuan to Chuanzhong, a team that fought for the rest of their lives marched with low morale.

If you look closely, this army is exactly under the command of Zhang Xianzhong and Liu Wenxiu.

It turned out that since Li Dingguo defeated the Tang army that day, he vowed to lead the army to attack Nanzheng in the hinterland of Hanchuan.

However, what is unexpected is that Nanzheng has long been heavily guarded.

Suddenly, I saw ambushes coming in and out of Nanzheng City. Li Dingguo's troops suffered a big defeat when caught off guard.

In the end, Li Dingguo and Liu Wenxiu broke out of the siege by virtue of their bravery, and led the remnants to flee to Sichuan in a hurry.

Therefore, this has formed the current situation of the army's loss of morale and low morale.

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Nanzheng City is now the territory of the Qi army. I saw Zhuge Liang and Zhang Yun standing on the top of the city, looking down at the remnants of the Tang army.

After a long time, Chai Shao below waved his whip and said angrily: "Mr. Kong Ming, you Qi State has an alliance with my Tang Dynasty."

"But now, when our Great Tang is fighting bloody battles with the enemy on the front line, we sneak attack on our Great Tang territory. Is this what a gentleman would do?"

For a moment, Chai Shao roared angrily.

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang chuckled twice, and said slowly: "General Chai, what you said is wrong!"

"Your army was defeated by the enemy, and you have absolutely no ability to defend Nanzheng City."

"If our army hadn't entered the city in time and repelled the attack of Li Dingguo's troops, would General Chai think your troops would still be standing here?"

Just say, is Chai Shao's debate Zhuge Liang's opponent?

I saw that Zhuge Liang turned his unfavorable public opinion of occupying Nanzheng into saving the Tang army with just a few words.

For a moment, Chai Shao remained silent, not knowing what to say after Zhuge Liang.

After all, it is an indisputable fact that our army was indeed defeated by Li Dingguo's troops.

Even if your own army spreads the news that the Qi army occupied Nanzheng, the Qi army can completely excuse it as snatching it from Li Dingguo's army.

Rather than treachery, taking advantage of the fire to rob, captured from the Tang army.

Immediately, Chai Shao knew that Zhuge Liang's attitude was firm, so he couldn't help but submissively said: "Mr. Kong Ming, I, Datang, thank you very much for your assistance."

"Repel the enemy's attack and keep Nanzheng City. Now that you and I are allies, can you return Nanzheng City to our army?"

Although Chai Shao was subdued at this time and his attitude was extremely sincere, but how could there be any reason to send back the fat he got?

After thinking for a while, Zhuge Liang lightly shook his goose feather fan and said, "General Chai, it's because our two armies are allies."

"I didn't take advantage of the opportunity to send troops to wipe out your army in one fell swoop."

"Otherwise, General Chai thinks, is it possible for your Tang army to retreat to Guanzhong now?"

Following Zhuge Liang's words, Chai Shao knew that Nanzheng would never come back.

Therefore, Chai Shao didn't delay any longer, and continued to lead the remnants to Xiguan, intending to join Li Xiaogong.

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Above the city tower, Zhang Yun slowly stared at Tang Jun's departure, feeling puzzled.

Immediately asked: "Sir, why didn't our army take advantage of the opportunity to attack and completely defeat the Tang army, but let them go?"

"You know, after the Tang army retreats to Guanzhong, it must also be used as a defense against our army."

Hearing this, it took a long time for Zhuge Liang to explain slowly: "Oh!"

"Although our army has not signed a written covenant with the Tang army, it must be a joint attack."

"At this time, taking advantage of the opportunity to take Hanchuan, our army still has reason to say that it was taken from Li Dingguo."

"But if you attack the Tang army first, that would be an upright breach of the alliance!"

"So, in the future, which princes in the world are willing to form an alliance with Daqi?"

In a short speech, Zhuge Liang explained the cause and effect.

For a while, Zhang Yun looked at Zhuge Liang with admiration, and he was so impressed!
At this time, he suddenly felt why King Qi would go to Longzhong to invite him sincerely.

Now, Zhang Yun can really feel that Zhuge Liang is indeed the honor of "Wang Zuo's talent!"

In other words, why did Zhang Yun appear in that Hanchuan, so as to take Nanzheng under the hood?

In fact, Zhuge Liang had thought of this plan as early as when he went south with Tang Jun.

Nanyang County, guarded by Xue Rengui, is adjacent to the eastern counties of Hanchuan.

Therefore, Zhuge Liang secretly sent the letter to Nanyang and handed it over to the general Xue Rengui, asking him to secretly send an army to attack Hanchuan.

In Zhuge Liang's letter, he stated the facts and fully described its advantages and disadvantages.

Therefore, Xue Rengui discussed with Zhang Xun, and both of them reached a consensus, and both agreed to Zhuge Liang's plan.

Therefore, Zhang Yun led an army to secretly attack Hanchuan.

Moreover, because the situation in Hanchuan was still in a tense situation at that time.

Therefore, almost every time Zhang Xi attacked a place, he blocked the news to prevent his whereabouts from being leaked, causing his plan to fall short!
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Then, when the Qi army took Hanchuan County at this time, they had a complete advantage, and they could send troops from both sides to attack Zhang Xianzhong's troops.

However, Zhuge Liang said at this time: "General Zhang, quickly lead the army to Xiguan."

"Why?"

Seeing Zhuge Liang's extremely irritable expression, Zhang He asked without any doubts.

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang eagerly explained: "Now the remnants of Chai Shaoling must be going to Xiguan to join Li Xiaogong's main force."

"General Zhang, just think about it. Will Li Xiaogong, who knows that Hanchuan has fallen, continue to guard Xiguan to resist the Qiang army?"

"As expected, Li Xiaogong will definitely withdraw his troops and return to the north, and will also hand over Xiguan."

"Let Dong Zhuo lead the Qiang army into the hinterland of Hanchuan and face our army head-to-head, and then the Tang army will reap the benefits of the fisherman!"

In the end, following Zhuge Liang's analysis, Zhang Yun felt quite reasonable.

Therefore, Zhang Yun was unequivocal, and immediately led his army to march towards Xiguan!

Immediately afterwards, Zhuge Liang also began to arrange the defense of Hanchuan and other places.

After everything was stabilized, Zhuge Liang ordered Ding Tianqing to stick to Hanchuan.

However, Zhuge Liang took Mao Gongsui as his general and led the army to the central Sichuan area, intending to echo the main force of the Qi army.

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Xiguan, Military Mansion

"what?"

"Hanchuan fell?"

It is only said that after Chai Shao arrived at Xiguan, he immediately reported the truth to Li Xiaogong in detail.

Hearing that Hanchuan was occupied by the Qi army, although Li Xiaogong was furious, there was nothing he could do!

Because, after all, it was Tang Jun himself who was defeated by the enemy, and Nanzheng's fall must be a foregone conclusion!

At this time, the Qi army suddenly took the lead in occupying Nanzheng. It can almost be said that it was only after a fierce confrontation with the enemy that they managed to keep Hanchuan.

Tang Jun can't accuse Qi Jun of betraying the alliance at all!
After some ideological struggle, Li Xiaogong immediately ordered the entire army to withdraw from Xiguan and return to the north!
Hearing this, Chai Shao suddenly asked: "His Royal Highness, will Xiguan be handed over to the Qiang soldiers?"

"Humph!"

"Since the Qi army has captured Hanchuan, why don't our army hand it over?"

"Let Dong Zhuo lead the Qiang soldiers into the hinterland of Hanchuan and face the Qi army head-on, and our army sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight?"

Immediately, the corner of Li Xiaogong's mouth raised a sneer, and he said coldly.

Afterwards, Chai Shao also understood the meaning of Li Xiaogong's words, and also sneered.

(End of this chapter)