There is not only one main road from Liangzhou to Shuzhou. Liang and Shu had been at odds with each other for many years. Even before Xu Mu changed hands, there were occasional wars between the two dynasties in other states.
Among the wars between the two states, Liangzhou attacked Shu most frequently. In order to transport grain and grass and avoid being cut off by the Shu people, Liangzhou also prepared several hidden grain transportation routes.
Of course, because of the Tianxian Valley Pass, the Liang people returned in vain after more than a hundred years of hostility.
At this moment, Sima Xiu was walking on one of the grain roads.
Ten thousand people of light cavalry followed closely behind. They all wore the iconic leather mixed armor, with a hooved war horse depicted in the crotch armor. Seriously, this is not elite. The real elites belong to the eight thousand Liangzhou elite cavalry. Whether it is armor or swords, they are all top-notch standard equipment.
But Sima Xiu was already satisfied. According to his own idea, there are strong generals first, and then there are elite soldiers. This cavalry army of ten thousand people is enough for him to kill a large number of people.
"Military advisor, my lord has sent a military report. Liangzhou and the Fuxun tribe have gathered 100,000 troops and are preparing to rush to the border of Liangzhou to encircle and suppress the Shu army of commoner thieves! In addition, there are 40,000 reinforcements from the two states, and they will come down in a roundabout way. , to cooperate with the lord’s siege.”
Sima Mao listened quietly and was silent for a while, "How is the war going with the recent Dingzhou bandits?"
"Reporting to the military advisor, barbarian bandits are raging in Dingzhou, and General Lu Xiu is leading his men to resist them."
"It could not be better."
Under the night, Sima Xiu raised his head, his eyes showing a cold luster.
"After Xu Buyi learned about Qidao, if he guessed correctly, he would arrange a large army to guard the mountains and forests of Shuzhou. After further reflection, Shuzhou is good at fighting in the mountains and forests, and it is a barbarian camp. Therefore, we must enter Shu’s move requires us to lure away the people from this barbarian camp.”
To draw away is not to annihilate.
Sima Xiu frowned and suddenly discovered another problem. The military strength in Shuzhou was more like a fusion from all over the world.
There are barbarians, Croats, Xia'er army, the Xu family army from outside, and the local army from Shuzhou. He couldn't figure out how Xu Buyi did all this.
He just felt that if Xu Buyi was given some more time, he might really turn into a dragon.
"Military advisor, are you going straight to Yuguan?"
Sima Xiu narrowed his fox eyes and said, "Divide three thousand riders into the city outside Yuguan to contain them. The other seven thousand riders will follow me into the mountains of Shuzhou. If I remember correctly, in front of the mountains of Shuzhou, There should be a river around the mountain.”
Crossing the river is not difficult, there is still some distance to go to the depths of the mountains and forests of Shuzhou. But the most important thing is to completely divert the Pingman camp blocking the road away.
"My disciple is about to start."
Thinking of his only disciple, Sima Xiu's face showed a rare hint of relief. Why wouldn't a man as resourceful as him want to take on a disciple and write a book, leaving his name for eternity?
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"What do you mean, General Han Jiu led people out of Chengdu?" Xiao Xiaofu's face was stunned. I just felt that the wind tonight suddenly made me feel a little chilly.
"That's right. Doctor Chen was robbed, and it was said that there were thousands of bandits. General Han Jiu hurriedly led 3,000 people out of the city. Previously, Military Advisor Jia said... If I have something, I can discuss it with you. I finally found it I just found you." After all, he was old, Wang Yong said out of breath.
To be honest, for some reason, he still had a sense of trust in the young general in front of him. After all, Military Advisor Jia is such a person that he would never recommend anyone casually. Moreover, this person is still a child with untied hair.
"Things are too strange, and I'm worried that something bad is coming. I, Wang Yong, am good at observing the sky. A few nights ago, I discovered that there was an Emperor Star coming over Chengdu, but with the black clouds and the waning moon, I am afraid that good fortune and misfortune will depend on each other..."
Puppy Fu didn't answer. On his childish face, a pair of clean eyes kept turning.
"General Goufu...I'm going to write an official document right now. It's strictly forbidden in Chengdu these days. People who are idle are staying at home and are not allowed to go out."
"Grandpa Wang Shenzhi... I don't quite understand this. The teacher left Chengdu and only asked me to guard here."
Wang Yong paused and did not blame him. He sighed in his heart and after some relief, he turned around and ran out of the palace.
The puppy Fu stood in the night wind, holding the knife, motionless.
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"There must be a lot of weapons in Chengdu Tiefang. As long as we get the weapons, we will go to the palace and use the Princess of Shuzhou as a threat to force the Shu army in the city to surrender!"
"The Shu people are also laughing at what they are talking about about the young unicorn master. Forget it, let the first son of the common thief die under the sword!"
"Sir, there are still two thousand defenders in the palace——"
"What do you mean, that young boy?" The man's voice was full of laughter, "After entering the palace, please be more careful. If you beat this young boy to tears, he will fall to the ground and act violently."
There was joking laughter all around.
"Make trouble!"
"First occupy the two city gates in the north and east of Chengdu, and beware of the reckless Han Jiu and Sun Gou who will come back for reinforcements. Then take the iron workshop and kill them in the palace!"
"Signal arrow."
Woo——
Not long after, four or five roaring signal arrows exploded in the sky over Chengdu.
The whole city of Chengdu seemed to be stained with blood, glowing red for an instant.
Outside the official residence, Wang Yong, who was leading people to post official documents and urging people to return to their houses, looked up at the exploding red light and his face turned pale.
"Quick, quick, let all the people go back to their houses! In addition, get your weapons and prepare to enter the palace to protect you!" Wang Yong's voice was filled with sadness. From what he had seen and heard in his life, he naturally understood that this was a signal arrow in wartime.
In Chengdu, there are only more than 300 officers maintaining public order, and there are less than 100 people following Wang Yong at this moment.
And General Han Jiu's garrison army had already left Chengdu... For a moment, Wang Yong's whole body trembled inexplicably. He suddenly understood that everything was premeditated. Doctor Chen was cut off, and General Han Jiu led his troops to rescue him. Then trouble broke out in Chengdu.
In all directions, there were rapid footsteps, breaking the dead silence of the night.
"Wang Shenzhi, Wang Shenzhi, when we patrolled near the Tianlao earlier, all the jailers were killed!"
"Wang Shenzhi, the stick men in Chengdu and many prisoners have rebelled!"
"Wang Shenzhi, there are people setting fire to houses everywhere."
Wang Yong, an old master who had lived for fifty-seven years, suddenly turned red, and pulled out a long knife tremblingly from the waist of the officer next to him.
At his age and being a weak man, at worst he could hide in the house and cover his head with two extra layers of quilts, and then he wouldn't hear anything.
But he didn't.
Her silver hair was fluttering in the wind, and her Confucian robe was rustling.
Wang Yong raised his sword and shouted, his voice hoarse but extremely heroic.
"Carry the sword to pacify the people and defend the land, and follow me to defend Chengdu!"
Around him, more than a hundred officials were infected, and they all drew their knives, their faces filled with murderous intent.
