When Zhuge Liang was fighting wits and courage with Zhang He in Longyou, the three passes in the eastern part of Guanzhong were also fighting fiercely.

Pubanjin and Cao Zhen invited Langzhong Ma Jun, who was proficient in weapons, from Luoyang, and it took more than a month to finally repair a lot of ships, and recruit some one after another, which could barely be used for attack. He used these ships to transport thousands of Wei troops to the west of the river and storm Zhao Yun's position.

Zhao Yun had been preparing here for more than two months, and his position was impregnable, with more than 300 thunderbolts swinging along the river and striking at the boats in the river. The river was in a hurry, and those boats were already very dangerous, and the world fell like hail of stone bullets, and the casualties were even heavier. Many boats capsized, and the soldiers on board fell into the water, struggling in the turbulent current, drifting down the water. Even if it did not capsize, many fighters were hit by stone bullets and died.

Even if they go ashore, it doesn't mean that they will be able to attack the position. Compared with the powerful and limited number of thunderbolts, the lethality of the ballista is even more amazing. A canopy of arrows rained down on the river beach, shooting the Wei soldiers who had just escaped death in a mess. Although they held shields and wore heavy armor, they were still struggling in the face of the dense showers of the Shu Han army, and at least half of them fell on this tidal flat that was no more than a hundred steps wide.

Rushing through the arrow array, they were about to face the Shu Han army foot soldiers who were waiting for work. Although the soldiers of the Wei army were brave, although they were not afraid of death, and they were lucky enough to cross the dangerous river and survive the rain of arrows, they still could not break the formation in the face of the Shu Han army, which was several times more numerous than them, and slapped the boulders on the bank like water in the river.

Limited by the number of ships, Cao Zhen has not been able to launch an attack of sufficient scale, and he can only force his soldiers to launch attacks again and again to consume Zhao Yun's strength, in an attempt to win with the superiority of troops.

Compared to the weakness of Kasakatsu's attack. The attack at Tongguan was much more violent. Cao Zhen arranged 50,000 soldiers in front of Tongguan to attack day and night. Tongguan was guarded by Wei Yan personally, and there were various ordnance prepared by Wei Ba. However, in the face of the desperate attack of the Wei army, he was still under great pressure. Especially after Ma Jun transformed the ordnance of the Wei army and enhanced its power according to the sporadic information he received. Wei Yan's pressure became more and more intense, and the fierce battle reached more than 3,000 casualties for a month. Among them, there were more than 1,000 soldiers of the Wei family, and the battle situation also entered the most tragic stage.

The situation in Shangluo is similar, in the face of Sima Yi's attack, although Shangluo City has not been lost, the loss is not small. The Wei army rushed to the city several times, and Wei Ba could only order the soldiers who were in reserve to attack. The combat strength of the warriors, as soon as they are dispatched. can drive down those Wei troops who have just rushed to the city and have an unstable foothold. However, as the battle progressed, Wei's casualties continued to increase. After more than half a month of fierce fighting, coupled with casualties on the way back, Wei Ba's 800 soldiers were left with less than 400. More than half of the losses were lost.

This is only less than a month of real fighting, and the ferocity can be imagined. If it weren't for Zhao Su's continuous supply of newly trained soldiers and troops from Hanzhong, Wei Ba was very skeptical that he would be able to hold out for three months in the face of Sima Yi's crowd tactics at any cost.

Time, the key to everything is time. Since entering Guanzhong, Wei Ba has been operating in Guanzhong for four months. With these few months, he finally gathered enough manpower, which was able to replenish the losses everywhere in time and temporarily block Cao Wei's counterattack. He simply wouldn't have been able to do this without the preparation of the previous months.

But that's not enough. Four months have passed, Zhuge Liang has not yet conquered Shangqi, but Zhang He led 10,000 cavalry to Longyou, further complicating the situation in Longyou. Once Zhuge Liang is defeated, Zhang He will immediately turn his head and attack Longshan after recovering Longyou, and Wei Ba is also very worried about whether Zhao Guang's 3,000 people can hold Longguan and Xiao Pass.

With his current strength, he was sure to hold the eastern Kanto front for more than three months, but if Zhang He launched another attack from the northwest, all his efforts would be in vain.

He realized this, Deng Zhi also realized it, Wei Yan and Zhao Yun also realized it, and they proposed to Wei Ba in different ways to rush to Longyou. Zhao Yun even sent two thousand horsemen, suggesting that Wei Ba should hurry up and set off immediately. Wei Yan said more directly, you come to Tongguan, and I will go to Longyou.

Wei Ba had no choice but to hand over Shangluo to Deng Zhi and prepare to rush to Longyou in person. He snatched a lot of war horses from Sima Shi, plus the two thousand people trained by Zhao Yun before, he now has a total of two thousand eight hundred horses.

"General Deng, I'll leave the soldiers to you."

Deng Zhi frowned and excused himself: "No need, you better take it away." Don't look at Sima Yi's fierce attack, he has just started this fight. Besides, the soldiers are slowly getting used to the battlefield, and I can hold it. Longyou is more critical, one more, one better. ”

Wei Ba shook his head: "Although Longyou is critical, it is not how many troops there are. The main force under your command is too expensive, although the recruits are making rapid progress, after all, it still takes time, and these soldiers are left to you, so that you can stabilize your position when necessary, so as not to be in a hurry. ”

Deng Zhi pondered for a moment: "When you arrive in Longyou, how are you going to deal with it?" ”

"I don't know." Wei Ba sighed, "It depends on the decision of the battle situation of Longyou." If the prime minister wins, then of course, it goes without saying, if he loses, it depends on his losses. If the loss is not big, then as long as he retreats to Longshan, it should not be a big problem to block Zhang He. We still have a chance to survive this time. If the loss is too great, then things will be difficult. ”

Deng Zhi didn't say anything more, Wei Ba's meaning was already very clear, starting from the overall situation, he did not object to Zhuge Liang retreating to Longshan. This was a concession that Wei Ba could make, and it was also the best outcome he could hope for. If it is really as Wei Ba said, Zhuge Liang was not only defeated, but also suffered heavy losses, then it can only be said that it is providence, and no one can recover it.

No one can win, especially when the weak face a strong enemy.

……

Wei Ba rushed to Chang'an with the cavalry, and Zhao Su rushed to see him at the first time, and asked straight to the point: "Is joining the army to let the prime minister's soldiers enter the pass?" ”

"Yes." Wei Ba also replied bluntly. He was able to hold Guanzhong temporarily, Zhao Su and Hanzhong Haoqiang behind him helped a lot, and in the next time, he also needed Zhao Su to help more, so he had to be honest with Zhao Su and trust each other.

"Then what about the interests of my Hanzhong family?" Zhao Su was obviously in a hurry, he didn't even cover it up at all, and forced Wei Ba to look at him. "In order to help join the army and hold Guanzhong, we gave people and food and went all out. The prime minister is in the customs, how can we make up for our losses? ”

Wei Ba sighed in embarrassment. Zhuge Liang used the rule of law to govern the country, to put it bluntly, it is to use the legal system to suppress the strong and strong, and at the same time suppress the Liliang of the Yizhou system. The Hanzhong families support him? It's because in Zhuge Liang, they can't find a little opportunity. If Zhuge Liang enters Guanzhong, then the benefits he promised to the Han family are likely to be taken away by Zhuge Liang again, and the Hanzhong people will be empty of people and money, and the gains outweigh the losses.

"Gongpu, you should know that if the prime minister defeats Longyou, we alone will not be able to hold Guanzhong."

Zhao Su nodded, of course he knew this. However, compared with the overall situation, he is more concerned about the interests of the people of Hanzhong.

"If we can't keep Guanzhong, our interests ......" Wei Ba pointed at Zhao Su and then at himself: "I can't keep it either, don't you say?" ”

Zhao Su snorted reluctantly.

"Don't think that I am willing to let him come to Guanzhong, I have no choice but to do it." Wei Ba smiled bitterly: "However, you don't have to worry. Guanzhong was won by us, and if he was defeated and retreated to Guanzhong, we must recognize our merits and our vested interests. Otherwise, the first thing he has to deal with is not only you Hanzhong people, but me, our Wei family. ”

"I thought you didn't know." Zhao Su pursed his lips and breathed a sigh of relief.

"I'm not too worried, though. The prime minister is a smart man, and he will not turn his face with us at this time. In that case, it will force us to fight back, and he will only gain more than he loses. ”

"And what about after that?"

"In the future, ......" Wei Ba laughed: "Gongpu, Dongwu is coming, do you know?" ”

Zhao Su raised his eyebrows, not surprised: "Really? ”

"Really." Wei Ba said solemnly: "I have received the news that Sun Quan sent Lu Xun to attack Yong'an, and the war is about to break out. ”

"Haha......" Zhao Su stroked his palm and smiled. He didn't doubt Wei Ba in the slightest, because it was also expected by him. Sun Quan was the most repetitive, if he hadn't taken the four counties south of the Yangtze River back then, Hanzhong would not have fallen into the hands of Cao Cao at all, and it would not have been so tight later. If he hadn't stabbed Guan Yu in the back, Guan Yu would not have defeated Mai Cheng. Today, Shu Han launched a large-scale northern expedition and won half of the world in one fell swoop, so it's no wonder that Sun Quan is not nervous.

However, Zhao Su is not concerned about the major affairs of the world, he is happy that Sun Quan is forcing Yong'an, and Zhuge Liang will not be able to stay in Guanzhong for a long time, he is bound to rush back to Chengdu to preside over the overall situation. In this way, who has the final say in Guanzhong? The most likely is Wei Ba's father and son. As long as Guanzhong is still the overlord of Wei, then the interests of the Hanzhong people will definitely be guaranteed.

"So good, so good." Zhao Su smiled from ear to ear, looking a little weird. However, Wei Ba knew very well that he would be happy, so he was not surprised, but had a relative.

"Gongpu, Guanzhong will be handed over to you for the time being." Wei Ba stood up and patted Zhao Su on the shoulder: "I'll rush to Longyou immediately." ”

"You can rest assured, now the workshop is operating normally, and the newly recruited soldiers are also actively training, I dare not say more, within three months, it will not be a problem to send 30,000 qualified soldiers to General Zhenbei and General Zhendong."

Wei Ba was overjoyed, if there were 30,000 soldiers, even if they had just trained haode, it would not be a problem to hold the first line of Tongguan. After three months, the situation of the war will take a new turn.

Wei Ba daxiao patted Zhao Su's shoulder hard. "Gongpu, defend Guanzhong, you Jingzhao is too deserved."

"I hope Zuihou isn't busy in vain." Zhao Su said half-truthfully.

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Keep asking for recommendation tickets, ask for monthly passes! Although the top six in the classification are relatively far away, we must have a correct attitude, and we can't let the trolls think that they have a plan! Lao Zhuang didn't discredit the prime minister, and they didn't want to discredit Lao Zhuang, didn't everyone say? (To be continued.) )