Shuhan

After sending Cao Zhang away, Cao Zhen's face was very ugly.

He had long known that he should not see the Han envoy.

There must be Liu Gongsi's conspiracy in this.

But unexpectedly it was Cao Zhang who came as the envoy, and the conspiracy turned into Liu Gongsi's conspiracy.

He had to fight.

It's just that this parry has stopped people's hearts.

At this moment, Cao Zhen's face was gloomy. Looking at the Wei army generals around him, he suddenly thought of something, and his gloomy face suddenly brightened up as if the sun had cleared the clouds.

"Hahaha~"

Cao Zhen laughed loudly and said: "Don't worry, everyone! This is Liu Gongsi's strategy to confuse the enemy! Wei Ping is guarding the military stronghold, how can the Han army take advantage of it? Besides, even 30,000 pigs can be killed in one night. We can’t catch them all, let alone 30,000 troops?”

After a pause, Cao Zhen said again: "This must be because Liu Gongsi wants me to be anxious and wants to lead our army out of the city to fight. There must be a Han army ambushing outside the city. Everyone, we can't fall into Liu Gongsi's plan!"

Han army camp.

What should we do if what Cao Zhang said is true?
Do not!
Definitely not!

After everyone left, Cao Zhen's pretense of winning in front of others no longer existed.

"What the general said is absolutely true. Our army needs to be vigilant and not be deceived by the Han army."

I'm waiting for CD (the Han army is in place in other places), what are you, Cao Zhen, waiting for?
the other side.

"Mr. Liu is cunning and cunning. This must be his conspiracy. We cannot fall for it."

"promise!"

Cao Zhen expressed his stance, and Guo Huai also laughed and said: "The more the enemy wants us to do something, the less we can do anything! If we stick to Yong County, the one who cannot withstand it must be the Han army!"

"Yes, the more you want them not to leave Yong County, the more they will want to leave Yong County. But now you want them to leave Yong County, but they will not leave because our army is ambushed outside the city."

Longguanzhong.

He is good at playing psychology.

Cao Zhen shook his head violently to get rid of the dangerous thoughts in his mind.

"This plan of Liu Gongsi's is really a clever one. He wants to use this to destabilize the morale of our army. How can we trust him easily?"

of course
These generals said this, but in fact, Cao Zhen didn't know what they were thinking in their hearts. The only thing he could do now was to stabilize the morale of the troops.

"Your Majesty, come to your senses quickly. What's the result of entering Cao's camp this time?"

Liu Chan asked again: "How will the generals in Cao camp react?"

In Yongxian City, after the three of them had finished expressing their views, the faces of the other generals finally looked better.

Cao Zhang immediately said: "The news has already been released."

There was a worried look on his face.

Faced with Meng Da's question, Liu Chan chuckled and said: "It is precisely because I told them that the Wei army camp was destroyed by my Han Dynasty that they would not leave the city to break out, so that they could buy time for my Han Dynasty to mobilize troops to besiege the city."

Cao Zhang answered truthfully and said: "First I was shocked, shocked, and then doubtful. Your Majesty asked me to go to Yong County. I'm afraid it will have no effect?"

Seeing that the military's morale was gradually calming down, Cao Zhen was relieved a lot.

Liu Chan wears light armor, has sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, and has a strong body that no one dares to look down upon.

Cao Zhang walked slowly into the dragon tent and saluted Liu Chan.

Fei Yao also said on the side: "I have received an urgent report from Luoyang a few days ago. Your Majesty ordered Sima Yi to lead one hundred thousand elite troops to attack Tongguan. As long as we can attract the strength of the Han army here, we will be exhausted in the end. It's definitely the Han army. We can't mess up our position. We can't do this kind of thing where relatives hate and enemies enjoy! "

General's Mansion.

As long as Cao Zhen doesn't plan to break through the encirclement with the whole army, it will be difficult to successfully break through with a small group of Wei troops leaving the city. Even if the breakthrough is successful, it will be difficult to send the news back.

They also followed suit.

snort!
How could I fall into Liu Gongsi's cunning plan?
Outside Yongxian County.

"What does your majesty mean?"

Hao Zhao didn't close his eyes all night, for fear of a sudden night attack by the Han army, and the shooting of his comrades, which also put a lot of pressure on him. At this moment, Hao Zhao felt like a squid on an iron plate, being beaten hard by them. of roasting.

Guan Xing reacted somewhat.

Hey.

The army generals took their orders and then slowly retreated.

To besiege a city, you need to deploy troops on all four sides, but to break out of the siege, you only need to deploy troops on one side, or even on one point. You can imagine the difference between the two sides, and the amount of troops required.

"I will see your majesty at the end. Your majesty will live forever."

A siege will definitely require more troops than a breakthrough.

"Your Majesty spread the news that the Wei army's camp has been broken. Doesn't it scare the enemy? What if the Wei army breaks through? There are only 20,000 Han troops outside Yong County. If Cao Zhen breaks through with all his strength, it may be difficult to resist."

"Strengthen the defense of Yong County and never relax for a moment."

Liu Chan was much more confident about capturing Yong County and Cao Zhen.

On the side, Meng Da also had a look of doubt on his face.

but
Fortunately, the night was uneventful and calm.

"What are the actions of the Han army?"

Hao Zhao stared at the two dark circles and looked at the deputy general who came to report the situation.

"The Han army camped ten miles outside the pass and did not attack the city, but"

"But what?"

Seeing that the deputy general was hesitant to speak, Hao Zhao frowned slightly.

"The Han army drove the troops from all directions to the outside of the pass. There were hundreds of them. The general did not dare to open the city gate without authorization, nor did he dare to shoot them."

What a vicious plan!

Hao Zhao's face suddenly turned gloomy.

"This is a heart-breaking plan!"

Hao Zhao stood up from the couch and paced back and forth in the hall, his eyes flickering, as if he was thinking about how to deal with the enemy.

"General, if this continues for a long time, I'm afraid the morale of the army will be frustrated. Otherwise, why don't we open the city gate and let them in?"

Open the city gate?

But if Longguan is lost, who can bear the responsibility?
"How far away from Longguan will the Han army form a formation outside the city?"

The deputy general immediately said: "A thousand steps away."

Thousand steps?

If it were a cavalry army, wouldn't it be possible to reach Xumiru?

"Can't open the city gate!"

Hao Zhao said decisively.

Opening the city gate now is too risky.

"Perhaps we can put a hanging basket and let the people in the city hang it up one by one?"

Hanging basket?

Maybe this is a solution?
But Hao Zhao thought for a moment and shook his head.

"No, what if the people under the city are all carefully prepared by the Han army? If they are allowed to enter Longguan, wouldn't it just increase the hidden danger?"

The deputy general advised on the side: "When they come up, you can do some screening. If the Han army does it carefully, the secret will be revealed by asking."

In this era, Mandarin was not widely used. When screening, you can tell the difference between friend and foe by asking and listening to their accents.

Go a little deeper and ask where it is. It's really hard for ordinary people to hide it.

"no!"

Hao Zhao still shook his head.

"Even if there is no problem in checking their identity, they may have been bribed by the Han army. We cannot take any risk!"

What Hao Zhao said is certainly possible.

but.
The deputy general said to Hao Zhao with some worry: "When the Han army comes to attack, are we going to shoot them again? If this continues, I will eventually be afraid that the soldiers in Longguan City will roar."

Hao Zhao said coldly: "With me, Hao Zhao, who dares to camp and roar? If Long Pass is broken, do they think they can survive? I heard that when the prisoners of the Wei army arrived in Han, they were all arranged to go mining, often for several months They died in the mines. Those who were lucky were sold into slavery. They worked hard all day long and were of the lower class. Do they want this?" Seeing the embarrassed look on the deputy general's face, Hao Zhao said to him: "Call the centurions and above. General, I want to tell them the truth personally."

But they couldn't hold Long Pass in the end. If they were given time to prepare, they could still escape.

But
If Longguan suddenly breaks through, they will have to flee and there will be no time.

He fled back to Wei and continued to serve as a soldier.

Still working as a slave in the Han Dynasty and working as a coolie in the mines.

Hao Zhao thought that this was an impossible decision to make.

But Hao Zhao may be able to calm the hearts of the soldiers guarding the pass, but there are some people who he cannot calm.

For example.
The gentry of Longxi.

Xin Xiu is now guarding the Qianhe River Valley. He is from the Xin family in Longxi, and is considered a relatively powerful noble family in Longxi.

In the Western Han Dynasty, General Xin Wuxian of the Po Qiang and General Xin Qingji of the Left came out. In the Cao Wei Dynasty, Xin Bi, a member of the clan, served as a servant and held a high position.

Therefore, the Longxi Xin family is not only influential in Longxi, but also has a considerable influence in the central government.

And it was precisely because of the Xin family in the center that Xin Xiu was appointed by Cao Zhen to guard Qianhe River Valley.

With five thousand family soldiers in hand, he is the one who can decide how the war will develop.

The battle report ahead was soon in his hands.

"Master Wang is defeated, Master Wang is defeated!"

Xin Xiu looked at the battle report in his hand and sighed deeply in his heart.

"Master Wang's defeat?"

Li Yu, who was born in the Li family in Longxi, stepped forward to ask.

"Guardian, what happened?"

Li Yu took the battle report, took a look at it, and his expression changed drastically.

"This"

Li Yu was stunned and couldn't speak for a long time.

"Once my main army is wiped out, even if the general successfully captures Yong County, it will be of little use to the overall situation."

Xin Xiu sighed, a look of helplessness flashing on his face.

"Guardian, what should I do now?"

The reason Xin Xiu was able to guard the Qianhe River Valley was because of the five thousand people, two thousand were drawn by the Xin family, plus the three thousand people cobbled together by other powerful families in Longxi, for a total of five thousand people.

He is the major shareholder, so naturally he cannot lead this army.

"Hao Zhao wants to invite two thousand soldiers. Brother Li, please take two thousand soldiers and go to Longguan to support us!"

Li Yu's eyes flickered and asked: "Guardian, don't we do something?"

Xin Xiu looked at Li Yu, narrowed her eyes slightly, and said coldly: "Brother Li, what do you think we should do?"

"Hahaha~"

Li Yu made a loud noise, bowed his hands to Xin Xiu, and said without saying anything else: "In that case, let me lead the troops!"

There is no absolute loyalty in aristocratic families.

When the situation is not good, it is normal to change your mind.

Xin Xiu can understand, but he will not do this.

Because of the Xin clan in Longxi, all the big families have moved to the Central Plains, and the remaining Xin clan members who are left behind are all regarded as a side branch. If he goes against it, wouldn't it mean that all the Xin clan members in Luoyang will die for him?

Xin Xiu couldn't make this kind of decision yet.

After Li Yu left, Xin Xiu walked slowly into the backyard.

The Qianhe Valley does not mean that there are a thousand rivers in this valley, but because this valley was formed by the erosion of a river called Qianhe.

Qianhe is an ancient river.

Qin Xianggong began a difficult war of attacking and expanding eastward along the Qianlong River Valley.

In 763 BC, Duke Wen of Qin personally led his soldiers to establish the capital at the "Qianwei Meeting" along the vast and flat Qianhe River Valley with fertile land and abundant products in the name of "East Hunting".

During the Zhou and Qin Dynasties, the Qianhe River had abundant water, great water potential, and numerous fish.

In the Three Kingdoms, the water potential of Qianhe River was much smaller, but it could still maintain the operation of the valley.

"The girl can be in the room."

Xin Xiu asked the female relatives in the courtyard.

The latter immediately said: "Second Master, the girl is in the room."

Hearing this, Xin Xiu slowly walked in and soon saw a woman weaving and embroidering in the room.

"uncle."

Seeing Xin Xiu coming, Xin Xianying stood up immediately.

Her face is like finely carved porcelain, her eyebrows are like a crescent moon, and her eyes are like autumn water, with shimmering waves that seem to attract people's hearts and minds.

The red lips are slightly upturned, showing a charming look even without smiling.

Her long, glossy black hair flowed around her waist like a waterfall, swaying gently as she walked, like flowing black silk.

Xin Xiu's eyes brightened the more she looked at it, but in the end she sighed.

"Hey~"

"Why did uncle sigh?" Xin Xianying was puzzled.

"Seeing that Xianying is now a grown-up girl, if it hadn't been for the war in Guanzhong, she might have returned to Luoyang last year and married Yangdan."

Last year, an elderly member of the Xin family passed away. Xin Pi originally wanted to go to the funeral, but Cao Pi ordered him not to do so. So Xin Pi had to let Xin Xianying, Xin Chang and his brother go to the funeral.

I don't want to go to the funeral now, because because of the war, I can't even go back to Luoyang.

"Didn't you say that the general has won the war and there is hope of regaining Guanzhong?"

Hearing this, Xin Xiu sighed again and said: "That was already the news before. Now the latest battle report has come. The king's division was defeated. The main force of our army was defeated by the Han army. The situation has taken a turn for the worse."

Xin Xiu said to Xin Xianying: "I don't know how the war situation will change. As an uncle, I can only send 300 people to protect you, go around the north of Hanyang, and go to Bingzhou and enter Luoyang."

Perhaps out of fear of Xin Xianying's rejection, Xin Xiu said from behind: "If you don't leave, you may not be able to leave."

Xin Xianying was stunned, but after thinking for a moment, she said: "It is too risky to take the north detour through the grassland. From the current situation, it seems that returning to my hometown in Longxi is the right thing."

Go back to your hometown in Longxi?

Xin Xiu was stunned.

"If you delay this any longer, you will become a big girl."

The Taiyang family is a high-ranking family!

Sheep Dan can wait for you for a year or two, how can he wait for you for a lifetime?

"Personal matters are insignificant compared to the rise and fall of the family. If the situation really reaches an irreversible point, my uncle may not be able to correct the situation."

Set things right?

Xin Xiu was stunned.

"If I return to the Han Dynasty, what will happen to my elder brother? What will happen to the people in Luoyang?"

Xin Xianying behaved very calmly.

"My father holds a high position in the court and has great influence. If my uncle succeeds here, my father's career will only be damaged, and his life will be safe."

In the current Wei State, the power of the aristocratic families is dominant.

Sometimes, even if the emperor wants to kill someone and the family wants to be a guarantee, he cannot kill this person.

"That"

Xin Xiu looked at Xin Xianying and asked, "What should you do?"

what should I do?
Xin Xianying smiled and said, "Just let nature take its course."

With her conditions, are you afraid that no one will want her? (End of chapter)