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Qiangdao battalion, the commander of the Chinese army.

At this time, there were four people sitting in the tent, except for Li Li, who was looking down at the bamboo slips on the handsome position, the remaining three were Li Zhi, Zhao Yun and Wang Yue.

Zhao Yun and the three of them had been waiting for a long time, staying in the big tent all day, drinking and talking in a low voice.

It wasn't until they saw the lord Li Lifu reviewing the handsome case that the three of them suddenly sat upright, drinking and no longer speaking.

Such a leisurely and comfortable day is undoubtedly extremely rare for Zhao Yun and the three of them, and it is rare to be idle all year round.

But they seemed to be leisurely at the moment, but in fact they tensed their heartstrings at all times, pricking up their ears to listen to all the sounds within a hundred paces around the tent. This is their mission to stay in the tent of the Chinese army, and they cannot afford to slack off, let alone make the slightest difference.

"Tick, tick, tick!"

It was raining outside, and the rainwater that fell on the tarpaulin of the tent gathered together, and then slowly flowed down the depression, splashing small puddles on the ground, with an extremely rhythmic "ticking" sound.

These sounds were all imprinted on the tips of Zhao Yun's three people's hearts, and they didn't need to go out to check, they knew that the rain outside was not heavy, and the rain on the camp tent would fall every three breaths, and the small puddles that splashed out were half a finger deep.

After a while, Li Li sat up straight, stretched out his arms, and said with a smile: "Do you feel bored?" You are all top generals who have been fighting or teaching students all year round, but you are sitting here with me with nothing to do. But it is hard for you. As I said last night, the three of you can take turns guarding the tent, and there is really no need for the three of you to guard the camp together. Hehehe! ”

Zhao Yun, Li Zhi and Wang Yue heard this. There was a happy smile on his face, obviously very useful, and he didn't feel hard at all.

Zhao Yun smiled and said, "The lord's words are heavy. It is our duty to protect the safety of our lords, so why not work hard? What's more, the lord's body is related to the safety of the whole army, and it is related to the stable life of the 6.4 million Li people in the four states of Xiliang, how dare we slack off? If the lord is slightly damaged. I will not be able to atone for my sins until I die. ”

Li Li smiled indifferently, got up and walked to the door, and said with a smile: "It's raining again." For my Xiliang prefectures and counties. This rain is rare and precious. At the turn of spring and summer, it is a good time for seedlings to germinate and grow, if there is a big drought. I'm afraid that this season's crops will be destroyed. However, there is a lot of rain at the turn of spring and summer. This means that the next two months will be relatively low, and when autumn arrives, it will be the rainy season again. ”

Zhao Yun, Li Zhi and Wang Yue got up and followed behind Li Li, invisibly forming a defensive formation, not leaving an inch, as if someone was lurking left and right waiting for an opportunity to assassinate Li Li.

After hearing Li Li's words, Wang Yue continued: "This kind of weather is undesirable for the people, but it is not a good thing for the marching soldiers. Marching in the rain. The roads are muddy and difficult for cars and horses to navigate. Money and grain must also be sheltered from rain and moisture, which is very disadvantageous. Fortunately, our army had already started three days ago, and by this time the front army should have arrived at the Yangping camp to join General Huang Zhong, and the middle and rear armies would also arrive tonight. ”

Li Li bowed his head slightly and said with a smile: "There are two sides to everything, there are pros and cons. In the face of natural phenomena, there is no distinction between each other, and opportunities are equal for both parties. Zhang Lu, who was defeated again and again, retreated to Yangping Pass, mobilized heavy troops to defend the pass, and avoided it without fighting; And our army all went to Yangping Pass, and the army pressed the border, waiting for the opportunity to move. ”

While speaking, Li Li walked to the tent and sat down, raised his hand to signal Wang Yue, Zhao Yun and Li Zhi to sit down, and then said: "Such a confrontation and holding each other determines that the battle of Yangping Pass cannot be fought in one go, not in a hurry, and not in a hurry. What's more, it suddenly rained today, and if the rain is not in a hurry, it should last for a few days. Successive days of rain will inevitably lead to muddy roads and slippery walls, which is extremely unfavorable for the siege. However, our army has many cavalry and few infantry troops, so it is not good at attacking the city, and it is not suitable to storm Yangping Pass. Therefore, we don't need to rush to the front line, and it is enough for Gongjin to be in charge of the war in Yangpingguan. ”

Zhao Yun was stunned when he heard this, and said softly: "The meaning of the lord's words is that we will stay in the Qiangdao camp for the time being, and not go to Yangping Pass?" ”

"Yes, we are stationed here right now, not retreating, not going anywhere." Li Li said with a smile.

"This ??????" Zhao Yun looked stunned and said in surprise: "Why is this? Please make it clear. ”

Li Li smiled silently, called his soldiers to take out a jar of wine, poured four glasses of wine with his own hands, and motioned for Zhao Yun and the three of them to drink together.

After a glass of wine, Li Li chuckled and said: "Although Zhang Lu in Hanzhong has more than 100,000 soldiers and horses, the territory is quite rich, and the money and food are sufficient, but after all, it is just a county, and there is no need for me to personally lead the troops to recruit and suppress it. Gong Jin, Zilong, Han Sheng and other battalion commanders, any one of them leading the troops to the battle, as long as they fight steadily, they can capture Hanzhong sooner or later, at best, it is only a matter of time. In that case, why should I lead the troops myself? ”

"Hehehe!" After a pause in his voice, Li Li smiled calmly and asked himself: "Hanzhong County is the land of the Great Han Longxing, the gateway to and from Shu Road, and the throat of Yizhou, which has been a battleground for soldiers since ancient times. Therefore, the capture of Hanzhong County is of far-reaching significance, and I must personally lead the troops in command, and I must not pretend to others. This is one of them.

“?????? Second, Hanzhong County is located in the hinterland of Liangzhou, only a few hundred miles away from Chang'an, and poses a great threat to Chang'an. This time, Zhang Lu took the initiative to send troops to attack Liangzhou, which can be said to be a nowhere to find a place to get through the iron shoes, and it took no effort to get it, so he sent it to the door himself. How could I miss such a good thing? Naturally, he immediately sent troops to drag him down, so that he would not be able to get out even if he wanted to retreat, and then mobilized heavy troops to fight with his army. However, the capture of Hanzhong is not the strategic focus of this western expedition, what we really have to do is to induce Liu Zhang of Yizhou to send troops to aid Zhang Lu, and send Yizhou soldiers and horses to fight against our army. ”

"Ahh Zhao Yun and Wang Yue were shocked when they heard this, and Zhao Yun said in surprise: "Yizhou Liu Zhang sent troops to help Zhang Lu, is this possible?" As far as the last general knows. Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang have always had a disagreement, and they have long been on the same page, and their hatred is very deep. This time, Zhang Lu sent troops to attack the counties of Liangzhou. Liu Zhang didn't take advantage of the fire to rob, which is already considered to be benevolent and righteous, how could he send troops to help Zhang Lu protect Hanzhong? Liu Zhang should know that once he sends troops to Hanzhong, it means that he is openly an enemy of our army. And Yizhou is not far from my Xiliang, and if he dares to be an enemy of our army, it is tantamount to asking for a dead end! ”

Speaking of this, Zhao Yun was stunned. After taking a breath, he continued: "Although Shu Dao is dangerous, it also depends on who will attack it. For the princes of the Central Plains and the princes along the Yangtze River, the Shu Road is steep. One husband is not open, and it is difficult to climb to the sky in Shudao. But for our Xiliang army, Shu Dao is not enough to stop the pace of our army's attack. As long as Chen Bingjia Meng passes, he will beat every three or five times. Feints and strong attacks are combined. forced the defenders of Yizhou not to relax for a moment, and their minds were always tense and unpeaceful. In this way, a small fight in three days, a strong attack in five days, perseverance, if it does not work in three months, it will persist for half a year, or even a year or two years; Once the defenders slackened a little. Our army will take advantage of the situation to attack and seize the pass, and sooner or later it will be able to capture Yizhou. ”

"Zilong said it well. Just what the doctor ordered. Hahaha! ”

Li Li laughed happily, and while pouring Zhao Yun a glass of wine, he said with a smile: "What Zilong said is the true intention of our army's westward expedition this time. Attacking Hanzhong instead of Xichuan is equivalent to picking sesame seeds and losing watermelons. Uh, slip of the tongue, it should be a courgette. (Sesame seeds and courgettes were introduced by Zhang Qian from the Western Regions during the Western Han Dynasty, along with seeds from many crops.) Whenever the Hu people or Western countries are introduced, the characters "Hu" or "West" are often used to show regional distinctions. ）

“?????? In the Han Dynasty, taking Yizhou is the purpose of my personal expedition this time. However, Liu Zhang of Yizhou is a relative of the Han family, and the father and son have been sitting in Yizhou for two generations, secluded themselves, and never participated in the wars of the princes; Most of the subordinates under the rule are Yizhou scholars and strong people, and they are generous and benevolent, which is quite supported by the people of Yizhou, and has a solid foundation. If there is no sufficient reason or excuse to send troops, rashly waving his army to attack Yizhou, it will inevitably arouse the anger of the people of Yizhou, making them hate the same enemy and unite as one; If this is the case, even if we have a million troops, we will not want to capture Yizhou. Therefore, we must find ways to make Liu Zhang take the initiative to send troops to Hanzhong and openly confront the army of our imperial court.

And Liu Zhang's unauthorized use of swords and soldiers will inevitably trigger a new round of power struggle in Yizhou, prompting some families to be dissatisfied with him, and then people's hearts will fluctuate and the internal situation will be unstable. At the same time, the people of Yizhou will not follow Liu Zhang as an enemy of me, and most people will choose a wait-and-see attitude, and this is the premise of our attack on Yizhou. Only when the people of Yizhou have a lot of criticism about Liu Zhang, it is possible to accept other princes' forces. ”

Li Li's voice fell, and Zhao Yun continued: "When Liu Zhang succeeded to the state pastor last year, he beheaded Zhang Lu's mother Lu and his younger brother together, which made Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang have a great enmity. In this case, will Liu Zhang still send troops to help Zhang Lu? If Liu Zhang does not send troops, then won't our carefully laid out plan come to naught? ”

Li Li bowed his head slightly, with an unfathomable smile on his face, and said with a very determined smile: "Yes, Liu Zhang will definitely be unable to help but send troops to Hanzhong and unite with Zhang Lu to fight against our army!"

First of all, in order to protect himself, Zhang Lu will definitely send an envoy to Yizhou to ask for help in a low voice. Secondly, there is no shortage of capable people and righteous people in Yizhou, and it can be seen that once Hanzhong falls into the hands of my Li Li, Yizhou will be in danger, and sooner or later it will be captured by our Xiliang army; How can they not understand the truth of cold lips and teeth? In the end, even if Liu Zhang didn't want to send troops, I had a way to force him to take the initiative; Because he knew that the reason why I went to great lengths to send someone to escort him back to Yizhou to take over as the governor was to seize Yizhou one day.

Therefore, Liu Zhang will definitely send troops, and he will mobilize heavy troops to come, trying to keep our Xiliang army out of Hanzhong, so that he can drink and dance peacefully, sing and dance, draw pictures of ladies, and enjoy the glory and wealth, leisurely and happy. But he should know that Yizhou is known as the 'country of abundance', and all the princes of the world covet it and have coveted it for a long time, and I, Li Li, are among them. ”

Seeing that his father-in-law was so determined, Zhao Yun and the three of them didn't say much. At this time, Wang Yue said in a low voice: "I have been waiting for a day and a night, will she still come?" If she hadn't come to the big tent, wouldn't all the preparations I've made in the past few days be in vain? ”

Li Li's expression changed slightly when he heard this, and he muttered thoughtfully: "Don't look at this woman's self-proclaimed self-proclaimed mountain and grass people, in fact, she is an extremely arrogant person, and she doesn't take us and other 'ordinary people' in her eyes at all." This time, Gong Jinsheng captured Zhang Wei, and according to this woman's arrogant personality, she will definitely come to rescue her 'nephew', I am convinced of this. So she's bound to be there again??????"

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