In the morning, the sun was a little strong.
The northern part of Hanzhong, near the Qinling Mountains.
The mountains to the north are undulating and daunting.
The plains to the south are fertile, and there are fertile fields as far as the eye can see.
On the east-west highway, more than a thousand soldiers escorted large vehicles of baggage to the west. The flag is "Lu" and there is a large carriage in the middle.
Inside the carriage. Lu Jing and his general Li Gao were sitting cross-legged facing each other. Lu Jing raised the curtain of the carriage, looked out, and said: "The land of Hanzhong has always been rich. But it was Zhuge Wuhou who developed and managed Hanzhong. At that time, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty stationed troops in Hanzhong and built water conservancy projects, which are still in use today."
"Zhuge Wuhou has lived for a thousand years. Even now, the people of Bashu are still worshiping him. The incense is flourishing." Li Gao Gao nodded slightly, showing admiration.
The two chatted while looking at the terrain.
Since Lu Jing led the main force of the Chang'an army to Bashu. He became the de facto king of Bashu, dispatching soldiers and horses of Bashu and increasing troops to the north. Whether it was Hanzhong or Sichuan, he would station troops in dangerous places.
Others include mobilizing grain, appeasing the southwestern toast, etc.
He managed Hanzhong and Sichuan as if they were impregnable. But he was still worried, so he personally took Li Gaozhong to survey the terrain of Hanzhong to see if there was anything he had missed.
The old turtle's ability was brought into full play.
"Da da da!!!" Suddenly, the sound of rapid horse hooves sounded. After a while, more than ten knights caught up with the team. The leading knight rode his horse to the side of the carriage, took off his package and said, "General. Urgent report from Shaanxi."
The carriage stopped. Li Gaofeng leaned out of the car window, took the package, opened it, took out a small box, and handed it to Lu Jing.
Lu Jing reached out to take it, opened the box, took out the letter and read it for a while. The expression on his face was very complicated, ranging from joy to worry. He sighed and handed the letter to Li Shangdao.
After Li Gaofeng saw it, he understood why Lu Jing's expression was so complicated. After thinking for a while, he said: "General, don't think too much. The drought in Shaanxi is good for us. Now that Wu Nian has just conquered Shaanxi, the foundation is unstable. There are still many people in the Guanzhong area who are interested in the Chu Kingdom."
"They will definitely take action. Han Laocheng is in the northwest again. We can wait for the opportunity."
Lu Jingshen took a deep breath, calmed down, nodded and said, "Yes. Pass the order and prepare for the dispatch of troops."
As he spoke, he said categorically: "I, the commander-in-chief of Chang'an, want to go back to Chang'an."
"Yes." Li Gaofeng bent down and clasped his fists, shouting yes.
In the Hanzhong area, people and horses began to mobilize.
The main force of the Chang'an army, plus soldiers and horses from the Bashu region. Lu Jing's current strength is no small matter.
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Chencang City in the northwest.
The city has a dangerous terrain and is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
now. Han Laocheng, the governor of Gansu, led 30,000 horse and infantry troops to guard the city.
King Wu Min of Qi led General Xiao Yu and other 40,000 troops to garrison outside the city.
The two sides are in confrontation.
morning.
The Han military camps were built extremely solidly, with cement used in some places. It is said to be a camp, but it can also be regarded as a city.
The composition of the 40,000 soldiers and horses in the camp is very complicated.
Xiao Yu Wanhu is a new recruit.
The remaining two ten thousand households are descendants of the Four Guards in northern Shaanxi, and they are considered elite.
Wu Min has thousands of elite cavalrymen under his command.
Not only is the cavalry strong but the infantry weak, the morale of the infantry has not yet been united.
Wu Min built the camp extremely strong, firstly because he was afraid that Han Laocheng would attack him secretly, and secondly because he took the opportunity to train soldiers in the camp.
Soldiers drill every three days, neither loose nor tight.
Inside the Chinese army's tent. Wu Min was wearing thin clothes, sitting on the main seat, looking down at the letter.
"Hey." He sighed and put the letter down.
"After stabilizing Nanyang, it was time to use the grain produced by Shaanxi this year to attack Gansu. Now that Shaanxi is suffering from drought, God is really not helping us."
Wu Min stood up and walked outside the tent. The soldiers guarding the tent immediately bowed to Wu Min and saluted, saying "His Royal Highness King Qi".
Wu Min nodded slightly in response, then looked up at Chen Cangcheng.
"Even if the rabble under my command were replaced by elite Han infantry, it would be difficult to capture this city." Wu Min withdrew his gaze and shook his head.
In Chencang City.
People and horses neighed, and soldiers and horses were everywhere. These Gansu soldiers are all fat and strong, and they look murderous.
As the saying goes, poor mountains and bad waters bring out unruly people. Gansu has a harsh climate and barren land, not to mention that foreign enemies often invade. Even officials are reluctant to go to Gansu.
Such an environment has produced good soldiers since ancient times.
Although Han Laocheng, the governor of Gansu, is not very strong, the soldiers under his command are extraordinary.
In the study of a heavily guarded mansion.
Han Laocheng sat and talked with Han Lin, his general and nephew.
Han Laocheng is forty-five years old this year. His hair is still very black. Although he is a civil servant, his face and body are very strong. He has a Chinese character face, thick eyebrows and big eyes, a strong and tall physique, and a very imposing sitting posture.
Once you sit down in the hall, everyone will praise you.
A true husband.
Han Lin is twenty-nine years old this year. His appearance is somewhat similar to that of Han Laocheng. He is strong-blooded and fierce. He has been familiar with military books since he was a child. He can shoot a bow from left to right and gallop a horse. He has extraordinary bravery and currently has eight thousand cavalry.
Suddenly, an official came in from outside, bent down and reported: "Sir, the spies have found out that the whole territory of Shaanxi is currently in turmoil due to drought."
"Okay. God help me." Han Laocheng showed joy, slapped the armrest heavily and stood up.
"Congratulations, uncle." Han Lin also showed joy, stood up and bowed.
"Yeah." Han Laocheng hummed, waved to the official and said, "Go down."
"Yes." The official responded and left.
"Lin'er. As the saying goes, he is the grass-headed king in troubled times. I have occupied Gansu, and both civil and military officials obey my orders. I am strong." Han Laocheng raised his right arm and made a fist, his eyes flashing, and his tone was full of excitement.
"Shaanxi has a population of tens of millions. Once an outbreak occurs, it will turn into chaos. What's more, Lu Jing is in Bashu and Chu is in the east. How could he not wait for the opportunity? Wu Nian may be trapped in Shaanxi."
"I took the opportunity to enter Guanzhong and capture Chang'an. This is the hegemony of the Qin State."
"Our Han family is at least a royal family."
Han Laocheng has been waiting for this day for many years. When he was young, he felt that Chu State was dying. The Han family has taken root in Gansu and has been operating for many years.
Just for today.
Since ancient times, heroes have emerged in troubled times.
Occupying Guanzhong is the hegemony of the Qin State. It can be attacked when advancing and defended when retreating.
"Yes." Han Lin was also very excited and responded loudly.
"Hahahaha." Han Laocheng laughed loudly, his laughter full of pride and ambition.
Although the Han Dynasty had captured Guanzhong, there were strong enemies in the northwest, south, east, and north. It seemed unclear who would win and who would lose.
