The Wei River originates in Liangzhou, flows from west to east, passes through Liangzhou, flows into Guanzhong, and finally joins the Yellow River.

Longxi and Tianshui counties in the east of Liangzhou, as well as the land of Guanzhong, all rely on the Wei River to nourish the people.

Wuzhang Plain, located in the south of the Wei River.

The North Plains is located north of the Wei River.

The 30,000 vanguard army of the Shu army, led by Zhang Fei and Zhang Ren, marched out of the valley and arrived at Wuzhangyuan, where they set up camp and sent several scouts to investigate the situation in Guanzhong.

Wuzhang original Shu military camp, in the Chinese army tent.

A scout reported to Zhang Feiyu: "General Qiyu, our army sent several scouts to inquire about the news, north of the Wei River, Xiahou Yuan led 50,000 troops and went straight to the North Plains from the east.

In the rest of the directions, there was no movement of soldiers and horses, but the people of nearby villages, digging grass roots and tree bark everywhere, hungry skin and bones, knowing that we were the main soldiers and horses, all clapped their hands and celebrated, and greeted each other. ”

"It seems that Adou's guess is true!" Zhang Fei glanced at Zhang Ren and said: "If there is really an ambush in Guanzhong, we will not easily let our army occupy Wuzhang Plain, and Xiahou Yuan will not come from the east in a hurry and want to gain a foothold in the Northern Plains."

It seems that the arrangements of Cao's army are all in Liangzhou, and Guanzhong is not well prepared, so he hurriedly led his troops to occupy the northern plains and threatened our army, so as not to capture the city and expand the results of the battle! ”

Zhang Ren nodded and said with a smile: "Isn't there a lot of powerful people in Fufeng County who occupy the city and surrender to the lord, send troops to take over, and see if they really surrender or fake surrender!" ”

"Hmm!" Zhang Fei bowed his head and ordered to the scouts: "Send some soldiers and horses to the surrendered city to have a look!" ”

"No!" The scout surrendered his command.

A day later.

The scout reported to Zhang Feiyu: "General, there are two powerful cities near Wuzhangyuan, saying that they want to surrender to the lord, today we have brothers to take over the city, but they were shot back by random arrows, it seems that their surrender is fake." ”

The real purpose of Cao Cao's promotion of the Fufeng Rebellion was to play tricks, in order to lure Liu Bei's soldiers out of Qishan, where would he have thought that Liu Bei would go out of the valley.

Therefore, there is not much arrangement for Guanzhong.

And those Haoqiang who occupied the city were stunned when they saw Zhang Fei send troops to take over the city.

Cao Cao didn't tell them what to do with Liu Bei's valley?

But fortunately, they were all supported by Cao Cao, loyal to Cao Cao, and did not surrender to Zhang Fei.

It's just that in this way, it is completely confirmed that Cao Cao's conspiracy is in Liangzhou, not in Guanzhong.

Otherwise, these heroes who occupy the city will push the boat down the river to surrender to Liu Bei, thinking that it is an internal response, and will not expose it as a matter of false surrender before Liu Bei's main army arrives.

Zhang Fei groaned: "So, there is really no conspiracy in Guanzhong!" Brother Zhang Ren, Xiahou Yuan has come from afar and has not yet arrived in Beiyuan, do you think we should do something? ”

Zhang Ren shook his head and said: "Xiahou Yuan has an army of 50,000, and our army only has 30,000. And Xiahou Yuan suffered a big loss last time, and now he is afraid that he will be extremely cautious, it is not easy for our army to deal with him, and the land of Guanzhong is not easy to ambush. ”

Zhang Fei frowned and said, "Then let's not do anything?" ”

Zhang Ren said: "It is false that those heroes occupy the city and surrender to our lord, but it is true that the people of Fufeng suffered from Cao Cao's poison. In my opinion, the general can help the people, build homes, give porridge and food, and win the hearts of the people as a long-term solution.

And Beiyuan also belongs to Fufeng County, when Cao Cao's army arrives in Beiyuan, it will not be popular with the people, and my lord will win the hearts of the people, with the help of the people, it will be much easier for our army to defeat Cao Cao. ”

Zhang Fei nodded when he heard this: "It's mid-April now, and the people's wheat is about to be harvested, and it will only take half a month at most, and it is okay to give porridge and grain to help the people." You send a few troops and horses to nearby villages to give porridge and grain, but you can't give corn, sweet potatoes and other raw food! ”

Zhang Fei is not stupid, before he completely occupies Guanzhong, he will definitely not leak corn and sweet potatoes to the people.

In the following days, the Shu army gave porridge and food to the people in the villages near Wuzhangyuan.

After the wheat ran out last year, these people had no other food to eat, so they had to dig wild vegetables, bark and grass roots for a living, and now many people have starved to death.

Seeing that the wheat is about to ripen, they will not be able to support the day of harvest.

The Shu army gave porridge and grain, but saved these people, this move made Liu Bei and the Shu army win great popularity in Fufeng.

Xiahou Yuan had already led his troops to Beiyuan at this moment and learned about the situation of the Shu army.

Knowing that Zhang Fei was giving porridge and grain to the people during this time, Xiahou Yuan couldn't help but sneer: "This Zhang Fei is really stupid, they transported grain and grass from Qinchuan to Guanzhong from eight hundred miles of Qinchuan, and they actually gave alms to the people, why don't you send troops to intercept and kill those grain transportation teams?" ”

When Jiang Ji heard this, he hurriedly stopped: "The general must not, Zhang Fei is not stupid to give porridge and grain to the people, not only is he not stupid, but his means are also very clever. Not only could the general not intercept and kill Zhang Fei's grain transport team, but he should also follow suit and give food to the people north of the Wei River. ”

Xiahou Yuan was furious when he heard this: "Joke, there are many disasters in Guanzhong, and our army's food and herbs are insufficient, and when the Western Regions Alliance arrives, we will consume our army's food and grass, how can we give alms to a group of chaotic people?" ”

Jiang Ji explained: "General, now that the wheat harvest is approaching, it is harmless to give some grain and grass.

If our army does not follow suit, the people north of the Wei River will definitely resent us even more, and their hearts are directed towards Liu Bei, which is quite unfavorable for the decisive battle. ”

"What can a mere group of chaotic people do?" Xiahou Yuan said disdainfully: "I don't intercept and kill the Shu army's food team, it's already benevolent and righteous, and you still want me to give food to the people?" ”

Cao Cao has been fighting in the east and west over the years, and there are not a few things about slaughtering the city, and Xiahou Yuan has been exposed to it, and he doesn't value the people and the people's hearts at all.

Xiahou Yuan waved his hand and said: "Quickly let the brothers hurry up the time to build the camp, if Liu Bei's army arrives, he will definitely take advantage of the unstable foothold of our army to lead the troops to attack, and soon there will be a fierce battle, and the camp must be established." ”

Jiang Ji sighed and said: "It is precisely because Liu Bei came to attack that I asked the general to give porridge and grain to the people, if Liu Bei attacks our army, our army will not be able to give porridge and food to the people, so those people will resent Liu Bei, Liu Bei is hindered by the people, so he does not dare to rashly attack our army." ”

Xiahou Yuan disagreed: "Liu Bei is ambitious, this time he is determined to take Yongliang, how can he hinder some people and not attack our army?" Don't say more, hurry up and supervise the construction of the camp by the soldiers and horses! ”

"No!" Jiang Ji sighed and had to retreat.

When Xiahou Yuan was encamped, Zhang Fei also led his troops to build a pontoon bridge over the Wei River, and as soon as Liu Bei's soldiers and horses arrived, he led his troops to attack Xiahou Yuan.