Sanguan, one of the four passes in Guanzhong, has been the "throat of Sichuan and Shaanxi" since ancient times. During the Qin and Han dynasties, Liu Bang's "Ming Xiu Plank Road, Dark Chen Cang" passed through here.

During the Three Kingdoms period in later generations, Cao Cao's westward expedition to Zhang Lu also passed through this place to Hanzhong.

There is also a record of Chen Shou's "Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms": "In the spring of the sixth year of Jianxing, Liang came back to Sanguan and surrounded Chen Cang, but Cao Zhen refused. ”

Obviously, Sanguan is a strategically important place and the only way to enter and exit Yongchuan.

The twelfth year of Jian'an, November.

The 70,000 allied troops of Zhuge Liang and Lü Bu were stationed in Sanguan. And the hundreds of Cao troops in Sanguan also took advantage of the situation to join the coalition army.

Council Chamber.

Although Lu Bu was disdainful, he still reluctantly shared a seat with Zhuge Liangtang. I only heard him say: "Cao Cao has lost Chang'an, and it is said that he fled to Liangzhou, Kong Ming, what do you think?" ”

Zhuge Liang really didn't expect Cao Cao's Chang'an to be supported for a month, and he was defeated so quickly, so he shook his feather fan and said: "Under my alliance against Qin, Qin Zijin is embattled, and the soldiers and horses are scattered. He came to Tongguan with more than 200,000 yuan, and now there are only more than 100,000 people left after taking Chang'an, which is the best time to defeat him. ”

"Just fight a beautiful battle of annihilation in Yongliang. At that time, Sun Quan of Eastern Wu will definitely send troops from Jianye to attack Xuzhou again, and my lord Jiangling will send troops to attack Xiangyang and enter the Central Plains. Our allied forces entered from Hangu Pass, and the land of Qinfeng and Kyushu was wiped out. ”

Lu Bu became angry when he saw Zhuge Liang shaking his fan and looking indifferent, and said in his heart that what you kid said was easy. Qin Feng came to Tongguan with 210,000 people, and now there are 150,000 or 60,000 after the integration and surrender of troops. You say a vague number, as if he had lost more than 100,000 horses. He said: "Qin Zijin still has 150,000 or 60,000 people, what is Kong Ming's plan to break the enemy?" ”

Zhuge Liang shook the feather fan lightly. Said: "The shape of the battlefield is changing rapidly, and I think of good strategies before the battle." And now. Strategically, it is necessary to get ahead of Qin Feng. Quickly take the Chencang fortress and go to Chang'an through Wuzhangyuan. In this way, Cao Cao was in the north and the coalition army was in the south. Qin Zijin must divide his troops, so that he only needs to face sixty or seventy thousand horses. ”

"Our coalition army also has 70,000, these five or five, General Lu doesn't dare to fight?" Zhuge Liang finally smiled.

Lu Bu sneered and said, "I hope it ...... as you say." ”

……

On the other hand, Valp.

in the chamber.

Cao Cao sat in the hall with a gloomy face. Tang Xia Wu hung his head. Although he has safely retreated to stability, there are almost no soldiers and horses, and he is worried about the future.

This time it's really going to be over, even if Cao Cao is defeated in the past, he will laugh and boost morale, but at this moment, he is extremely disappointed, and he reluctantly said: "What is your plan for the current form?" ”

Everyone looked at each other, and said in their hearts that there were no soldiers. If you don't have the ability to attack, how can you make a decision?

Cheng Yujin said: "The lord must not be discouraged, and several generals can set off for Wuwei." The people of Liangzhou are fierce, and they can recruit elite soldiers with a little training. ”

"There is no food ......." Cao Cao said with a dark face.

Cheng Yu said: "You can make the local clans and people donate grain and grass ......." He said this. Raise your hand into a knife.

Cao Cao's face darkened when he heard this, and his heart also darkened, and he said, "It's okay." Yuan Rang and Miaocai led two thousand soldiers and horses to Wuwei. Collect materials along the way to recruit soldiers, and you can use a qiē method. Be sure to gather troops and horses in Wuwei. I will personally deal with Qin Zijin in Anding to buy time for you. ”

"Whoa!"

Xiahou Tang and Xiahou Yuan were ordered. Get up and leave.

After the two generals left, Cao Cao said again: "Boning, Zhongde, and Yuan will spend some time, and you two will go to Wuwei first to organize the people to prepare materials for defending the city, such as wooden rolling stones." ”

"Whoa!"

Full Favor and Cheng Yu also had to leave.

At this time, Guo Jia, who had not spoken, said: "Lord, you can use the strength of the Qiang people to resist Qin Feng. ”

Cao Cao frowned, waved his hand to order others to retreat, and then said: "If he loses his soldiers, he will be reprimanded by King Qiang when he goes back this time, will King Qiang still help me?" "Cao Cao actually intended to continue to rely on the power of the Qiang people for a long time, but the Qiang people are not fools, and now that he is defeated, how can he still help himself.

Guo Jia analyzed for Cao Cao and said: "Qin Feng occupies Chang'an, we have lost our troops, and he is also a lost general." Now Liu Bei and Lu Bu's army is coming. If the lord can use the power of the Qiang clan to block Qin Feng and join forces in all directions, there is still a great chance. ”

Cao Cao shook his head and said, "The heavy thanks I promised are now lost in Chang'an." If King Qiang doesn't get any benefits today, he will definitely not send troops. ”

Guo Jia stroked the case table in front of him with his hand sleeve and said: "This person is ambitious, and the Qiang soldiers under his command are all wiped out, so he must take responsibility, and his ambition will be destroyed." But persuade him to go back and kill Mijin and claim himself king. He is the king of Qiang, and he has the handle in the hands of the lord, he will definitely send troops to help. ”

Cao Cao was taken aback, and said: "Let's not talk about whether the fan will do it, that fan is the king of Qiang today, and the fan will be questioned if he goes for a while, and there is still a chance to do it?" ”

Guo Jia's face was cold, and he said; "Wenqiang people have a ceremony every ten years, and a wise elder in the clan will be selected as an elder at the ceremony, enter the holy land of the clan, and pray for the blessing of the Qiang clan from then on, which is a particularly big thing in the clan. The lord can tell him to use this excuse to return to the tribe and carry out assassination. ”

Guo Jia said again: "There are still thousands of eight people in Midang, and when I go back after sealing my mouth, I will say that although the war of our army is not going well, the Qiang troops have not suffered much loss and are still helping us." Mijin must not doubt him. ”

Cao Cao treated people with himself and said: "Mijin is the king of Qiang, and he is heavily guarded, so I'm afraid the assassination will not be easy." ”

Guo Jia said: "Can be drugged in food, chronic medicine, everyone only thinks that the fan is high and weak, and there is no doubt that there is him." ”

"It's a feasible ......." Cao Cao is a decisive hero, although he is a little apprehensive, but he still needs to use means to facilitate this matter.

So, Cao Cao immediately went to the pavilion in person to find Midang.

Anding Post House.

Mi Dangben said that after receiving Cao Cao's heavy reward, he immediately returned to the tribe. Although there are no soldiers and horses, having these financial divisions among the tribal leaders can also reduce their responsibilities. And now the money is lost in Chang'an, it can be said that there is no money and money, and it is also anxious at the moment, after seeing Cao Cao coming, he was immediately dissatisfied, and said coldly: "Cao Mengde, you have hurt me, I am kind enough to help you, and all the clansmen have gone in, and now there are only 1,800 ......people left." ”

Cao Cao hurriedly apologized, but then said something that made Mi Dang even more angry, only to hear him say in a weird way: "Mi Dang big chief, if you go back this time, I'm afraid this big chief won't be able to be a big chief." The Qiang tribes will definitely accuse you of your mistakes, and if you don't do it, your life will be lost. ”

Mi Dang was furious when he heard this, and kicked the case in front of him out with a bang, and he called the guards to come in and clean up Cao Cao. But he was thinking about what would happen after he returned to the tribe for a while, and he knew that there was indeed no cure, and he would definitely die if he went back. At this moment, he was mentioned by Cao Cao again, and the powerlessness of the past few days suddenly came up, and he sat on the seat with his ass.

Cao Cao was overjoyed when he saw this, and walked over and said, "Big Chief, don't blame me for speaking badly just now, I have a plan here, so that the Great Chief can be safe and sound, and he can become the King of Qiang again." ”

Mi Dang's eyes flickered suddenly, grabbed Cao Cao's wrist, and said, "What is the plan?" ”

"If the chief sends troops to help after the incident, I will inform ......." Cao Cao said.

Mi Dang's heart moved, and his heart said that he would come up with the plan first, and he immediately moved: "If I really become the king of Qiang, I will definitely go all out to help General Cao." ”

So, Cao Cao informed Mi of the plan he had previously discussed with Guo Jia.

Mi Dang is ambitious, he doesn't have to do this, he will definitely be questioned when he goes back, even if he can't die, he will be deprived of his rights and become an ordinary tribal people, which is stricter than killing him.

Therefore, after listening to Cao Cao's advice, taking the chronic poison given by Cao Cao, and coercing and luring the remaining Qiang cavalry, he immediately set off to return to the Qiang tribe.

In this regard, Cao Cao somewhat settled down. After ruthlessly searching for the people and clans in the counties of Anding County, and gathering a batch of materials, he grabbed strong men and recruited strong dead soldiers at a high price, urgently recruited 10,000 soldiers, and garrisoned Anding County.

……

Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Lu Bu are all in operation.

Qin Feng in Chang'an City also summoned all the military advisors to plan the future.

In the Mingde Hall of Weiyang Palace in Chang'an, Qin Fenglong sits high, and Wenwu kneels and sits on the left and right seats in the hall.

Qin Feng put down the battle report in his hand and said, "The coalition forces of Zhuge Liang and Lu Bu have arrived at Sanguan, and Cao Cao has retreated to settle down. The Lone King intends to destroy Cao Cao first, what are your plans? ”

Xu Shu immediately got up from the collapse of the seat and went out of work, came to the hall with the ivory courtboard, and bowed: "King Qijuan, if you take Cao Cao first, you can send three soldiers and horses, all the way to the city of stability, all the way to Tianshui and other counties to stabilize the rear." And Sanguan has fallen into the hands of the enemy, and this last way can go to Chencang Pass. ”

"The counties of Tianshui are no longer free of enemy soldiers and horses, and they will be able to recover them soon. And Chen Cang is the main way into Yongzhou, and the enemy must pass through it. After the soldiers and horses of this road recovered the counties of Tianshui, they also went to Chencang Pass to jointly guard against the combined forces of Zhuge Liang and Lu Bu. ”

"After Cao Cao is defeated, the king will be able to mobilize heavy troops to fight the enemy Chen Cang, pull out Hanzhong, and collect Xichuan, and the great cause can be accomplished."

For Qin Feng, he must not be attacked on his back. But Zhuge Liang and Lu Bu are strong and strong along the way, and they can't win all of them lightly. However, Cao Cao's new defeat is obviously an excellent breakthrough. What's more, Cao Cao's generation of heroes, destroying this stubborn enemy is of great significance to Qin Feng's state of mind and strategy to sweep the world.

As a result, Qin Feng accepted the strategic planning of the Military Aircraft Department. Ma Chao, the general of Xiliang, was sent to lead 20,000 soldiers and horses to attack the counties of Tianshui, and Pang De, another general of Xiliang, was sent to lead 5,000 cavalry to Chencang. After Ma Chao captured the counties, he went to Chencang Pass to join Pang De and jointly garrison the combined forces of Zhuge Liang and Lu Bu.

After that, Qin Feng left another 5,000 infantry, ordered the intelligence guards to cooperate, organized the people's militia on the spot, and garrisoned all parts of Yongzhou. He led an army of 120,000 to settle down.

This time, Qin Feng vowed to completely defeat Cao Cao, a stubborn opponent, dominate Yongliang, and complete the hegemony of unifying the entire south of the Yangtze River.

In the twelfth year of Jian'an, in mid-November, the Qin army came to settle the city. (To be continued......)