Wenyang occupied Shangdang, the momentum of the Jin army suddenly rose, showing an aggressive situation, of course, Wenyang did not feel that he could rest easy because he got Shangdang, Shangdang was just a springboard for the Jin army to enter the state, and the purpose of Wenyang was to cut off the logistics supply line of the Shu army. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

If you can seize the Weize Pass, not only can you cut off the supply line of the Shu army, but also can directly divide the Shu army between Jin and Hebei, which is a unique good point in the attack target of the Jin army.

However, due to the fact that the Shu army was prepared, the sneak attack of the Jin army failed, and it was impossible to attack Weize Pass again, but fortunately, this supply line of the Shu army stretched for hundreds of miles from Pujin Pass to Weize Pass, and the Jin army could achieve the purpose of destroying the logistics supply of the Shu army no matter which section it attacked.

Of course, the selection of the point is also extremely important, it is not difficult to cut off the supply line of the Shu army, the difficult thing is that this point must be able to serve the purpose of breaking the Shu army, and at the same time, there must be follow-up means to deal with the counterattack of the Shu army.

Don't look at the Shu army's indifference to the Jin army's occupation of Shangdang, but once the Jin army threatens their lifeline, it will inevitably be attacked by the Shu army's crazy counterattack.

Therefore, Wen Yang has carefully considered the next specific attack, except for Wei Ze Pass, it stands to reason that Jinyang is the first choice, Jinyang is in the belly of the state, and it is the key traffic point connecting the east and west of the state, and if it can take Jinyang, it can play a vital role in controlling the situation of the entire state.

However, Jinyang is closer to Weize Pass and far away from Shangdang, if the Jin army crosses the mountains and mountains to reach Jinyang, I am afraid that the brigade of the Shu army has already taken the first step to take Jinyang, and if the Jin army falls behind, the outcome of the battle will be difficult to predict.

After careful consideration, Wen Yang decided to choose Pingyang as a breakthrough point to cut off the supply line of the Shu army in one fell swoop.

Pingyang County was later separated from Hedong County, located between Taiyuan County and Hedong County, is an important hub connecting the north-south passage of Bingzhou, and the supply line of the Shu army also started from Pujin Pass, all the way to the north, through Pingyang County to Jinyang and then turned east to Weize Pass.

There is another main reason why Wenyang chose to attack Pingyang first, that is, Pingyang is the closest to Shangdang, and Qishi County in Shangdang County is adjacent to Yang County in Pingyang County.

Due to the relationship between the Shu army and the road, even if the speed is fast, it can only rush to Jinyang, for Pingyang, they are beyond the reach of the whip, and the Jin army is close to the water and the first to get the moon, and it is completely possible to seize the arrival of the main force of the Shu army, and take Pingyang County first.

As for the poor defenders in Pingyang, they were directly ignored by Wen Yang.

Now the garrison of Pingyang County is only 7,000 people in total, and it is scattered to various counties, and there are less than 3,000 people in Pingyang County.

The Jin army suddenly captured Yang County, which caught the Shu army by surprise, after all, it was only a few days before the Jin army conquered Shangdang. The Jin army pressed the border, and the entire Pingyang County was in a panic.

After receiving the news of the loss of Yang County, he hurriedly asked the commander Jiang Yuan to discuss the military situation. Yang Ding said worriedly: "Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of the Jin army suddenly invaded Pingyang, and there are only 3,000 defenders in Pingyang, how can they resist it, Jiang Duwei, what do you think should be done?" ”

After Liu Yin conquered the counties of Longxi, the Taishou of each county still continued the old Taishou of Wei, but the authority of the Taishou was reduced, and the most significant change was that the garrisons of each county were led by the county commander, and the county commander was under the vertical leadership of the Hussar General's Office, and the county commander was not subject to the jurisdiction of the county guard, basically achieving the separation of military and government, which completely changed the disadvantages of the county garrison military and political control since the Qin Dynasty.

As the territory of Shu became larger and larger, more and more counties were occupied, but the appointment of the county taishou and the governor of each county has been continued, the taishou is in charge of civil affairs and county affairs, and the county governor is only responsible for the city defense military.

However, as the head of a county, the county Taishou can't turn a blind eye to the defense of the county, the two are basically in the division of labor and cooperation, if they encounter a major event, they need to negotiate and deal with it, Yang Ding summoned Jiang Yuan, because Pingyang County suffered an unprecedented crisis.

Yang Ding was a native of Chang'an, a civilian background, and was obviously a little afraid of the fierce offensive of the Jin army, while the commander Jiang Yuan was a native of Guanghan in Yizhou, and had previously served as a military marquis in the Yang'an camp of the Shu army.

Officers of the Shu army like Jiang Yuan, most of them later transferred to become the lieutenants of the counties, Jiang Yuan is also a general who has experienced a hundred battles, although being a county lieutenant at the moment is much more casual than serving in the field army, but the long-term career of fighting horses, so that Jiang Yuan's courage and pride have not been lost with the different positions and the passage of time, Jiang Wei even knew the news of the Jin army's attack earlier than Yang Ding, it is obvious that he has already thought of a countermeasure.

"Don't worry about Yang Taishou, the Jin army is coming from afar, although the soldiers and horses are still numerous, but they are already exhausted, and it is not easy to conquer Pingyang City, which has strong city defenses. On the other hand, we can also ask the hussar general for help, the lower officials heard that the general has already arrived in Jinyang, from Jinyang to Pingyang, it is only three or five days away, we only need to hold on to the city for more than ten days, and we will be able to wait for the general's reinforcements. ”

Yang Ding said worriedly: "It is not indispensable to transfer the troops of each county, but after the troops of each county are transferred, the Jin people will be able to easily occupy them, and some county towns are related to the logistics and transportation lines of our army. ”

The county guards who are on this supply line will regard the protection of this supply line as the top priority, because the order issued from above is to ensure the unimpeded flow of the supply line, and this order is overwhelming, and the county guards must be implemented first.

Jiang Yuan said: "The defenders of each county are more than 1,000 people, less than hundreds, such a small number of troops to defend the county seat, it is impossible to resist the attack of the Jin people, and it is inevitable that the supply will be cut off, and now there is only the integration of the troops of the counties and the concentration of forces to defend Pingyang, as long as Pingyang is not lost, there will be a chance to counterattack." ”

Yang Ding listened to Jiang Yuan's words, and on the one hand, he urgently asked for help from Jinyang, and on the other hand, he urgently transferred the troops from various counties to Pingyang to prepare for defense. (To be continued.) )