I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 11: Giving the Prime Minister a plan and falling into the trap

Yang Yi hurried over and said, "Prime Minister, Li Heng wants to see you."

Zhuge Liang was confused, what was Li Heng doing at this time?

But Zhuge Liang still said: "Bring him to see me."

Soon, Li Heng was brought over.

"Jian, what do you want from me?"

"I heard that the Prime Minister was about to go on an expedition. I was worried about the Prime Minister's health, so I came here specifically to ask the Prime Minister to pay more attention to rest."

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Thanks to your medicine, my health is much better."

"Prime Minister, I also have a medicine here that can help the Prime Minister."

"Oh?"

Li Heng handed over a piece of paper.

Zhuge Liang took it, opened it, and found that it was a marching strategy, with pictures!
Zhuge Liang frowned slightly. He was immediately attracted by this strategy. After reading it, his left hand under his long sleeve trembled and he said calmly: "Ji'an, I have remembered your prescription."

Yang Yi on the side became confused, what kind of prescription is this?
"Then I will resign first."

Zhuge nodded.

Li Heng's "prescription" is a tactic.

He played tactics in front of Zhuge Liang, obviously doing what he did best.

But this time is different.

This tactic was a plan within a plan to attack the east and attack the west. It was to hide it from Sima Yi and Guo Huai, and even from everyone in the Wei army.

At this time, the Wei army camp had received news of the Han army's dispatch.

Zhang Hu said loudly: "Grand Governor, the Shu army has already attacked Beiyuan some time ago. I have concluded that Zhuge, the old thief, must want to go to the west this time, in an attempt to encircle Beiyuan from the west!"

This time, all the generals in the account were convinced.

"Is it possible that Zhuge Liang is attacking in the east and attacking in the west?" Xiahou Ba said.

Everyone was silent for a moment, and then Zhang Hu took the lead and said: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! The Shu army had already attacked Beiyuan before and was repulsed. The Shu army should know that it is impossible to achieve results in a head-on attack!"

The crowd was silent again.

After a while, Sima Yi asked: "How is Yang Sui's condition?"

Sima Zhao said: "I reported to the Governor, but there was no movement."

This time Sima Yi fell into silence.

In fact, Sima Yi had already placed a chess piece in the area east of the Xie River and south of the Wei River.

Thousands of Wei troops were stationed under the command of Zhou Dang, specifically to prevent the Shu army from crossing eastward.

In Sima Yi's opinion, the main force of the Shu army was stationed at Wuzhangyuan to the west of Xieshui, while he himself was stationed to the east of Xieshui, with his back to the Wei River.

If Zhuge Liang wants to attack him frequently, he must have an elite force to cross the sloping river and station himself there.

The last time the main force of the Shu army crossed the sloping river, they took a detour. It is impossible for Zhuge Liang to take a detour every time.

Because it is impossible to avoid Zhou Dang's scouts every time by taking a detour, this is risky.

He must seize the east bank of Xieshui in order to open up a way to the east.

Based on this reason, Sima Yi placed Zhou Dang east of Xieshui. In addition to containing Zhuge Liang, he also had a second purpose.

It was to lure the Shu army to attack Zhou Dang.

The main camp of the Wei army is less than ten miles east of Zhou Dang's troops. As long as Zhou Dang quickly sends a request for an audience, Sima Yi's main army can reach the battlefield in half a day, and then the Shu army can be flanked from the east.You know, Sima Yi has elite cavalry in his hands.

But now looking at Zhuge Liang's movements, the main force not only failed to cross the sloping river, but also headed westward.

"It seems that Zhuge Liang was scolding in front of our army formation a few days ago and had no results, so he planned to break through from Beiyuan. However, Guo Huai defeated Jiang Wei in Beiyuan first. Zhuge Liang could not attack by force, but outsmart him."

Sima Yi's eyes brightened, and he felt that he had seen through the entire battle situation.

Unconsciously, he started playing with the wine glass again.

Then he stood up, walked to the map, pointed at the map, and said to the generals: "The Western Siege is not far from Wuzhangyuan. Zhuge Liang wants to use surprise troops to raid the Western Siege from the western front, break through from the Western Siege and go up to the Northern Plains, and then attack Guo Huai's tribe. After successfully occupying Beiyuan, his goal is still our army's grain producing areas in the north and the Chengguo Canal!"

To the west of the Guohuai tribe, the Wei army also set up a camp called Xiwei.

Xiwei is a pass into Beiyuan.

After hearing the Grand Governor's incisive analysis, everyone couldn't help but nod their heads.

The governor is still awesome!

Zhuge's little tricks are all part of our chief governor's plan!

Sima Yi further said: "The generals of the Shu army who attacked the Guohuai tribe that day were Jiang Wei. Jiang Wei is one of Zhuge Liang's confidants, which shows that Zhuge Liang attaches great importance to Beiyuan."

Xiahou Ba wondered: "Since the Shu army's goal is Beiyuan, what is the purpose of the Shu army's crossing of Xieshui a few days ago to call the formation?"

"Zhuge Liang is extremely cunning. I had already asked Zhou Dang to station himself at Yangsui to the east of Xieshui, but he still took the risk of crossing Xieshui east to call for battle. He had only one purpose."

"What's the purpose?" Zhang Hu asked immediately, like a diligent and inquiring primary school student.

"Let us think that his main purpose is to attack my main camp. In fact, Zhuge Liang's real purpose is to raid the Western Siege with a surprise attack. I predict that the Shu army will arrive in the Western Siege in the afternoon!"

Immediately, Sima Yi's eyes became brighter and brighter: "Guo Huai is right, Zhuge Liang wants to cut off the Long Road. His goal is not to march eastward to Chang'an, but to Longyou!"

Everyone couldn't help but take a deep breath, and even Sima Zhao sighed: "This Zhuge Liang is very human!"

Sima Yi stroked his beard and laughed: "Zhuge Liang is very resourceful, we still need to be cautious and cautious!"

Zhang Hu took the opportunity and said: "No matter how resourceful Zhuge Liang is, he is still part of the governor's plan!"

"Don't underestimate the enemy now. Send an order to Guo Huai and ask him to immediately mobilize troops to support the Western Siege. Zhuge Liang must be blocked!"

"Yes!"

In the afternoon, Guo Huai, who was stationed in Beiyuan, received an order from Sima Yi from the Weinan main army camp.

After hearing this, Guo Huai said directly: "Zhuge Liang's strategy is to attack the east and attack the west, indicating that he is sending troops to the west. In fact, he wants to attack my camp. I will not send troops to the west!"

"What should we do if the Shu army captures the Western Siege?" Hu Zun, who was guarding Beiyuan with Guo Huai, asked.

"It is impossible for Zhuge Liang to break through the Western Siege today. Our army is now waiting for the opportunity. If the Shu Army really attacks the Western Siege, there will be a flaw. At that time, our army will send a surprise force to attack the Shu Army's flanks, and the Shu Army will be defeated!"

Guo Huai said confidently.

"So, we have to do two things. One is to immediately strengthen our defenses in case Zhuge Liang attacks us from the east and the west. The other is to prepare a surprise force at any time to join the battlefield in the west. No matter what decision Zhuge Liang makes, it will be at the front of our troops. Don’t move an inch!”

"But the Grand Governor asked you to go west to support, but if you don't act, what should you do if the Grand Governor blames you?"

"The Grand Governor is on the south bank of the Weishui River. I am fully responsible for this. My decision is correct. He will not blame me."

There is really nothing wrong with Guo Huai's decision-making.

In the afternoon, the main force of the Han army was approaching the Western Siege, and the Wei troops in the Western Siege sent several letters asking for help.

After Sima Yi saw it, he asked Sima Zhao: "Don't Guo Huai have reinforcements?"

(End of this chapter)