"Guan Yu is fighting in Nanyang, Zhang Fei is fighting in Tianshui, and Liu Bei is attacking Chencang. Where did Chang'an's army come from? Could it be the witchcraft in Shu?" Xia Houru didn't believe it at all.
Yang Qiuxu raised his eyes: "General Junlin has brought 20,000 troops, why don't we lead the army to see it on the spot? Wei Yan and the others go deep alone. If Liu Bei cannot take Chencang in a short time, he can gather troops from all over the country to take it back, and even take Liu Bei and others They are all trapped in Guanzhong."
Xia Houru nodded, "The Marquis of Linjing's words are reasonable. Wei Yan's isolated army has come from far away and is not yet stable. If Your Majesty sends troops from Luoyang to support and attack General Zidan from both sides, it's really hard to say what will happen next. Then we will rush to Chang'an now. I I want to see if there are 100,000."
Yang Qiu was drumming in his heart at this moment. After all, the scene he saw in the west of the city might indeed be the other party's bluff. He followed Xia Houru silently, but he soon felt relieved because he was a general who had taken off his armor. , Xia Houmao is the coach of Changan.
Xia Houru led the army towards Chang'an. Since Yang Qiu informed Liu Bei that there were "one hundred thousand people" there, he was worried about encountering an enemy ambush during the march, so he deliberately controlled the marching speed and sent dozens of sentinels to conduct reconnaissance ahead.
At this time, Wei Yan entered Chang'an not long ago, and they could not act carelessly in controlling such a large city. While taking over the city defense, they eliminated the remnants of Xia Houmao's troops and sent out orders to calm the people and stabilize public order in the city.
After being busy for several hours, before Wei Yan and his generals had time to celebrate, suddenly a scout from outside the city came to report urgently, saying that the Wei army had crossed the Wei Bridge after returning.
Wei Yan urgently summoned the generals to discuss, "Xiahou Mao was originally frightened and retreated. It is intriguing to leave and return now, and he brought more troops than when he withdrew. I can't figure out their purpose. It is the reinforcements from Chang'an that have arrived." , or is it a trap set by Xia Houmao? Let's talk freely and express our opinions. Should we take the initiative or stick to Chang'an? "
Wang Ping cupped his fists and replied: "General, we only have ten thousand troops. Chang'an has just been defeated, and now our footing is not stable. If we choose to take the initiative, what can we do if the old troops in Xiahou Mao City suddenly respond?"
"Zijun suggests defending the city?" Wei Yan stroked his long beard.
Wang Ping nodded and said: "The scouts said that the Wei army is at least 20,000. We are outnumbered and we can only rely on the geographical advantage. The general has sealed the Chang'an treasury. There is enough grain and rice in the treasury to hold out for half a year. I suggest that we defend the city and wait for reinforcements. I believe it." The king will soon be able to destroy Chencang."
"General Wang and I met Zuo Zuo. We were able to scare away Xiahou Mao with the suspicion trick before. Why don't we use it again now? What's more, the person sitting in Chencang is the famous general Zhang He of the Wei State. This person is more difficult to deal with than Xiahou Mao. The king may not If things go so well, we should quickly stabilize Chang'an and rush to Chencang to help. Otherwise, it will only be a matter of time before we are defeated and retreated by ourselves." Deng Ai clasped his fists and expressed a different view.
Although Deng Ai was young, his wisdom impressed everyone. When Wei Yan heard his new idea, he quickly leaned over and asked: "Shi Zai continues, how can we use the suspicion trick again? Count your 20,000 troops." We only have 30,000 citizens, so I’m afraid it won’t be easy to scare away the new Wei army, so we can’t bring in the people from Chang’an to make up the number, right?”
Deng Ai waved his hand and replied: "The art of war pays attention to the virtual and the real. We can't just give the Wei army a weak point. General Wenchang can gather your ten thousand people. I will draw ten thousand people from the villages to make twenty thousand, and the remaining ten thousand people will be counted." If the people stay in Chang'an to defend the city, you can take the initiative to attack with 20,000 troops. As long as the general shows that he is confident, Xia Houmao will definitely believe that there are many people in Chang'an, and the Wei army will not dare to continue to advance and die."
"It's wonderful." Wei Yan stood up in a flash, and then said to himself: "Our regular troops are fighting in the front line, and the villagers are in the back making noise and shouting. Xiahou Mao must not be able to see that Shi Zai is indeed a Xuan Mr. Owl’s disciple.”
"The general and I will go out of the city to fight. Just leave General Ma or General Wang behind to defend the city." Deng Ai continued to offer his advice.
Wei Yan quickly shook his head: "Shizai has a delicate mind and a high prestige in the hearts of the villagers. You stay in Chang'an to defend, and I will fight with them out of the city. Our footing is not stable now, and the people in the city may not be convinced, so it is better to be safe."
"Okay." Deng Ai nodded.
After a brief discussion and deciding on a strategy, Wei Yan immediately ordered 20,000 troops and horses, marched out of the north gate of Chang'an, and headed straight for Weiqiao.
Ten miles north of Chang'an, Wei Yan encountered Xia Houru.
The generals of the two armies held down their positions, and Wei Yan showed off his power and started fighting in front of the formation. "The rats of Xiahou have gone and come back. Could it be that they want to be the ghosts of Wei Yan's sword?"
Xia Houru looked into the distance and saw that the opponent's army was neat and tidy. It was roughly estimated that there were about 20,000 soldiers. At this moment, he couldn't guess how many people there were in Chang'an. He turned to Yang Qiu and asked: "Wei Yan is so arrogant, can the Marquis of Linjing go out to explore the real situation?" ?”
"Uh, yes." Yang Qiu clasped his fists and rode forward.
Although Yang Qiu was the county magistrate who had removed his armor, he did not dare to disobey the orders of the powerful figures in the Xiahou family. He just felt disdainful of this guy in his heart. He had already told him that the soldiers in Chang'an were so arrogant that he didn't believe it. Now he was too cowardly to go out in front of the battle. .
"It is rumored that Xiahou's consort is beautiful, but he turns out to be a rough-faced man. Cao Cao has a very unique vision for choosing a son-in-law. All the Shu men behind me are suitable. Does Cao Pi have any sisters or daughters? They can all be satisfied." Wei Yan Mistaking Yang Qiu for Xia Houmao, he was extremely sarcastic when they met.
"Vulgar bastard, you actually insulted the late emperor and His Majesty in front of the battle. I am attacking the bandit general Yang Qiu. How can you see Xiahou's consort?" Yang Qiu pointed his gun and cursed.
Wei Yan spat disdainfully and sneered: "Bah, Cao Cao is a traitor recognized by the world, and Cao Pi is an eternal sinner for arrogantly proclaiming himself emperor. All Han people in the world are willing to eat his flesh and sleep on his skin. Now the King of Hanzhong leads his troops to invade Chang'an, you rebellious people dare to offend Tianwei? Do you want to test the sharpness of my sword?"
"Liu Xuande is really in Chang'an?" Yang Qiu wrinkled his mottled eyebrows.
"How can we tell our military secrets to others? General Yang is an old member of Guanzhong, and he used to fight against Cao Cao with General Ma? Now that he has succumbed to the Wei State as an official, doesn't it mean he recognizes the thief as his father? General Meng Qi is now under the command of the King of Hanzhong, why not follow suit? What?" As soon as Wei Yan finished speaking, he turned around and called out: "Bozhan, come quickly."
Ma Dai was ordered to come to the front of the battle and followed Wei Yan's wishes and continued to persuade: "General Yang, come and say hello? The Cao family and his son are sinister and not wise masters, and Xiahou Mao is even more mediocre. Can you end up well by following them? Why don't you switch to Hanzhong?" King, my brother and I can guide you."
"Shut up, I, Yang Qiu, have received great favor from Your Majesty. How can I allow you to talk nonsense? How can Liu Bei, a man who weaves mats and sells shoes, have the talent and wisdom of Your Majesty and the late Emperor? You have traveled thousands of miles to enter Guanzhong. It seems that you are gaining power, but it is actually like a fish in a net. If you return to Shu, you may be able to survive."
Yang Qiu saw that Ma Dai was getting more and more outrageous, so he immediately cut off the topic to show his loyalty. He didn't want to be liquidated after taking off his armor.
"It's useless to talk more. Who dares to fight with me, Wei Yan?"
(End of chapter)
