I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 148 The war on the Western Front resumes!

Since the Battle of Guanzhong in the 13th year of Jianxing's reign, the situation in the Three Kingdoms has undergone new changes.

The Han army stood firm in Guanzhong one after another, and then quickly plotted against Longyou, extracting a large number of troops, horses, and food resources.

What frightened Luoyang even more was the rapid defeat of the Liangzhou Army's first march south and the full invasion of Shuzhi.

This directly led to changes in the diplomacy between Cao Wei and Sun Wu.

This further extends to the current appeal of the interests of all parties.

and changes in the allocation of resources among all parties.

Especially Cao Wei was the most prominent. A large number of men and grains were quickly transferred to Guanzhong within half a year, and even taxes were directly changed.

All these changes stem from Li Heng's strategy of "building a stronghold and fighting a dull war".

The impact of this strategy is not over yet.

At least Cao Wei started a new strategy after investing unprecedented resources.

In March of the 14th year of Jianxing, the Wei army in Liangzhou began to gather quietly.

By the end of March, the last batch of Wei army elites arrived in Jincheng County.

On the first day of April, Cao Shuang, the governor of Liangzhou, summoned the generals.

He made some remarks to the generals.

"Today, Shu thieves are rampant and occupy our rivers and mountains. With the trust of the emperor, I will lead the Liangzhou army with my meager talents and gather our troops here. I hope that you will die in battle with me and repay your kindness!"

Everyone stood up and shouted: "I am willing to fight to the death and regain the country!"

After saying this, Cao Shuang led the crowd out.

After Cao Shuang went out, the men and horses outside had already spread out on the plain.

The flags fluttered like clouds in the summer wind, with no end in sight.

Cao Shuang got on his horse and led his guards to inspect the three armies.

Looking at the troops arrayed neatly and stretching for more than ten miles, Cao Shuang felt very high-spirited.

These armies are now under his command.

Cao Shuang not only had military power in Liangzhou, he also put down a Qiang-Di rebellion when he arrived in Liangzhou last year.

And Cao Shuang is very clear about the key to the current situation.

Today, the confrontation between Han and Wei has entered a new stage in Guanzhong.

The key to the Battle of Guanzhong lies in Longyou. Taking back Longyou will cut off the rear of the Han army and form an east-west encirclement of the Han army.

The key to getting back Longyou lies in Liangzhou.

Liangzhou is famous for its brave soldiers.

He, Cao Shuang, was the son of Cao Zhen, the then minister of Tuogu, and a relative of the royal family.

Cao Rui recalled Sima Yi and asked Cao Shuang to lead the troops in Liangzhou. His political intentions were obvious.

As for why Cao Shuang was not allowed to directly take charge of Chang'an and confront Zhuge Liang, Cao Rui also had his own more mature considerations.

Guo Huai is a general with very strategic talents. He has been the governor of Yongzhou for several years and is very familiar with Chang'an and its surrounding areas.

Using Guo Huai is very stable from a strategic level.

Using Cao Shuang would not only be risky for the situation, but may also bring an early end to Cao Shuang's political career.

This was Cao Rui's most prudent move. He gave Cao Shuang a relatively easy front from Liangzhou to Longyou.

Sima Yi admired this political coordination ability.

Cao Shuang himself knew that this was his chance!
If successful, his prestige will surpass that of Sima Yi in the future and he will take charge of the Wei Dynasty.

On the same day, Cao Shuang commanded the Wei army and sent troops from Jincheng.The momentum is huge.

Last year, Xu Miao also sent troops from here.

It's just that this time Cao Shuang was more cautious, mobilized more elites than Xu Miao, and even had better military equipment.

On the fifth day of April, [-] urgent military reports were sent to Xiangwu City in Longxi County.

After Wei Chang, the governor of Longxi County, learned that the Wei army had sent troops, he immediately sent a letter to Tianshui County.

On the sixth day of April, Wei Yan, the commander-in-chief of Longyou of the Han Dynasty, received this battle report.

At this time, the Wei army was only a hundred miles away from Xiangwu City.

A large number of scouts told Wei Chang that the total strength of the Wei army may be as high as tens of thousands.

The total strength of Xiangwu City is only six thousand, and among these six thousand, only three thousand have actually fought.

He asked Wei Yan for reinforcements.

However, Wei Yan rejected Wei Chang's support and wrote to Zhuge Liang to report the current situation.

On the evening of the eighth day of April, Zhuge Liang in Wuzhangyuan received an urgent military report from Wei Yan.

"The Wei army in Liangzhou went south." Zhuge Liang smiled faintly, "The main force of the Wei army detected so far is at least 1 people. The commander should be Cao Shuang. The tentative target is Xiangwu City, but I'm afraid it's not that simple."

"What does the Prime Minister mean?"

"The Wei army has a military advantage, and the troops commanded by Cao Shuang may not be the main force of the Wei army."

"Is it just a suspicious soldier?" Fei Yi asked in surprise.

"Whether he is a suspected soldier or not, we can't make a conclusion now."

"Prime Minister, should we increase our troops?" Huo Yi said with some worry, "After all, the families in Longyou County only superficially submit to the imperial court. Now that the Wei army is attacking again, they must have learned the lessons of last year and will fight cautiously. I The total strength of the army..."

"Guo Huai is waiting for my reinforcements to march westward." Zhuge Liang said, "Cao Wei has used the maximum force on the western front. They just want to fight us on two fronts. Once the two fronts are fully opened, it will be harmful to our army! "

Everyone looked at each other in confusion, how could it be said that it was harmful but not beneficial?
"After all, our army's foundation in Guanzhong and Longyou is still shallow. If we want to fight a comprehensive war of attrition, our army can only fight with all our strength. This is not my original intention."

"But Longyou only has [-] combatable troops. I'm afraid..."

"The terrain of Longyou is mountainous, and the Wei army has come from afar. Even if other families intend to direct it, it is not temporary. They will observe, and the Wei army will definitely seek a quick battle to prevent the situation from changing. As long as Wen Chang can hold on, and occasionally win one or two battles, Over time, the Wei army will lose its dominance on the battlefield."

When everyone heard what Zhuge Liang said, they suddenly became enlightened.

What's more, Wei Yan is Ji Han's most capable commander. With him on the western front, Zhuge Liang has nothing to worry about.

After everyone retreated, Zhuge Liang asked Fei Yi: "What is the current situation of Jiangzhou Navy?"

"There are thirteen thousand soldiers and horses," Fei Yi said.

"Only [-] troops?" Zhuge Liang's heart sank slightly.

The Guanzhong strategy serves the Jingzhou strategy. The current overall situation is to use the Guanzhong confrontation strategy to exchange for time to capture Jingzhou.

"After all, it has only been half a year since Ji'an returned to Chengdu." Fei Yi explained quickly, "And these more than 1 soldiers and horses were firstly obtained from Li Fu with profits, and secondly, they were dug out from the Dan family."

Zhuge Liang walked back and forth, frowning slightly.

He thought for a moment, sat down, and began to write a letter to Li Heng.

The core meaning of this letter is only one: replenish troops at all costs, and when necessary, some extraordinary measures can be taken!

Ji Han's goal is to unify the world. Unifying the world does not just require defeating the Wei army. There is also Sun Wu next door who is even stronger than Xiaoqiang.

And Sun Wu is a master of checks and balances, always coming at critical moments.

Ji Han not only had to resist the Wei army, but also quickly defeated Sun Wu.

This level of difficulty can no longer be achieved by normal means!
(End of this chapter)