I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 56 Two Best Actors, Li Heng and Zhuge Liang
"Report! Prime Minister, the main force of the Wei army is advancing towards our army!"

The news reached the camp of the Han army commander in Wuzhangyuan.

Yang Yi, who was counting military rations, was inevitably a little shocked when he heard this.

Having just discussed this matter a few days ago, he did not expect that Wei Jun's movements were unexpected by Li Heng.

Zhuge Liang received the military report, which contained the scout's description of the main march of the Wei army.

For example, observe the flag from a distance, observe the footprints from behind, and see the density of people from the side.

Everything is showing that Sima Yi came out in full force!

Zhuge Liang said: "Keep exploring!"

Yang Yi on the side wanted to instinctively persuade Zhuge Liang to send troops immediately, but he still held back.

"Let Wen Wei come to see me."

"promise."

Not long after, Fei Yi came.

"Prime Minister."

"You personally go to Wei Yan's headquarters. The Wei army has been dispatched, and the people everywhere are fleeing. Order him to send a small group of elite troops to respond to the people. As many as he can handle."

"No, don't worry, Prime Minister, I will send the message to you right away."

At noon, the main force of the Wei army's vanguard was already in front of the Han army's camp.

Sima Yi of the Chinese army was having lunch. He asked: "How is the situation of the Shu army?"

"Report to the Commander-in-Chief, there has been no movement from the Shu army."

"Why is there no movement yet?"

"It's just that the Shu army didn't leave the camp."

Sima Yi put down his chopsticks and looked at Xin Pi: "Didn't Zhuge Liang always hope to start a war with us?"

Xinpi said: "How about sending me a letter of challenge?"

Sima Yi nodded.

The people below prepared pen and ink and bamboo slips.

Sima Yi wrote quickly: "I heard that Kong Ming has unparalleled talents and led the three armies to the north. He wanted to decide the outcome with a certain person. When a certain person arrived as scheduled, Kong Ming should lead the three armies into battle."

Sima Yi's letter of challenge was still very polite, and he was sent away as soon as he finished writing it.

The envoy arrived at Wei Yan's forward camp first, but Wei Yan did not stop him and allowed the envoy to pass. They crossed the sloping river and went up to Wuzhangyuan.

At this time, Zhuge Liang and Li Heng were discussing Chencang County.

"Chencang New City is only a few dozen miles away from Chencang. The Wei army will definitely attack you. I will send Jiang Wei to guard your west." Zhuge Liang looked at Li Heng and said, "After this winter, can you build the wall near Chencang City?"

"If our army can suppress the Wei army in the west, I will build the city wall as far as Chencang in the coming year!"

"Okay, if you can do it, our army can go to Longyou next." Zhuge Liang's eyes glowed with luster.

Li Heng knew in his heart that his thoughts were almost the same as those of Zhuge Liang.

When the Han army first arrived at Wuzhangyuan, Guo Huai occupied Beiyuan north of the Weishui River in advance and occupied an important stronghold.

If another city could be built near Chencang to the north of the Wei River, the Han army could occupy a stronghold on the north bank.

How important is this to the overall battle?

In this way, if there is no Han army stronghold on the north bank and the Han army divides its troops to march west to capture Longyou, and the Wei army can march west to Longyou from the north bank at any time without any worries, then the Han army will be attacked from both sides.

If the Han army has a stronghold on the north bank and sends an elite force westward to Longyou, if the Wei army dares to advance westward along the north bank, the Han army can send troops to follow at any time.

In a word: restrain the Wei army on the north bank, so that the Han army marching westward will have no worries.

"Okay, this time is very important. You need to start preparing now. When the time comes to build the city wall on the north bank, the Wei army will definitely send troops to attack. In order to reduce accidents, your city building time must be shortened."

"Relax, Prime Minister."

The more Zhuge Liang looked at Li Heng, the more he liked him, especially when he learned about the preface Li Heng had set up in the new city.

This is simply the most appropriate preparation for the next large-scale field encampment.

"Report, Prime Minister, the envoy from Wei wants to see you." A voice came from outside the camp.

Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and said: "Sima Yi must have seen that our army has not appeared for a long time, so he came to deliver a letter of war."

"Xiaguan has an idea." Li Heng said suddenly. "Whatever you have in mind, it doesn't matter if you say it."

"Sima Yi is eager to fight us. Why doesn't the prime minister pretend to be unwell and ask the Wei envoy to send this news back to mislead Sima Yi?"

"How can you mislead Sima Yi?"

"Sima Yi came to the decisive battle this time not with his original intention, but because of the current situation. If he knew that the prime minister was seriously ill, he might not be in a hurry to fight with us, or in other words, he could be delayed."

Zhuge Liang thought for a while and felt that this was a possibility, so he said to the outside: "Call the Wei envoy to come in."

As soon as Ambassador Wei approached the tent, he heard a violent cough coming from inside.

The Wei envoy came outside with a letter of war and said: "The foreign envoy has come to see the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty."

Wei people usually would not call Ji Han a big man. They would call him a Shu thief, and even less politely call him a Shu dog.

But he will never admit that Ji Han is the orthodox identity of the Han Dynasty. Otherwise, wouldn't Cao Rui of Luoyang become the leader of the conspiracy?

But now that the messenger has entered the camp, he dare not make any mistakes.

"Come in."

As soon as Wei envoy came in, Zhuge Liang coughed even more violently.

Li Heng on the side said hurriedly: "Prime Minister, are you okay?"

"I...ahem...I don't mind."

Li Heng immediately said to the envoy: "Envoy Wei, it is inconvenient for the Prime Minister to see guests today, so it is better to come another day."

Zhuge Liang said: "It doesn't matter. The three armies are extremely heavy. How can we waste them at will? What do you want from Wei?"

The Wei envoy looked at Zhuge Liang carefully and said, "Prime Minister, this is a letter from the Commander-in-Chief."

Li Heng immediately took it and sent it to Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang coughed while reading. After reading, he said: "Go back and tell Zhongda that I will fight him again after I recover my health!"

As soon as Zhuge Liang finished speaking, Li Heng said quickly: "Prime Minister, yesterday some people fought in private and were punished with twenty military sticks. Why don't you lower your rank and do it for you?"

"No, for twenty soldiers and above, I will personally supervise them."

After finishing speaking, he added: "Help me up."

Li Heng hurriedly went over to help me and said, "Prime Minister, why don't you have a meal first before you go? You haven't even used your lunch yet."

"No."

"Prime Minister..."

"Go now." Zhuge Liang ordered.

Li Heng sighed and said, "Envoy Wei, please come back."

Ambassador Wei was stunned for a moment and quickly saluted: "Farewell."

After the Wei envoy returned, he reported the situation.

Sima Yi wondered: "Zhuge Liang is really sick?"

"I have a severe cough and my body needs help. I even need help to stand up."

"Could it be a fake?"

"When the officer was leaving, Zhuge Liang rushed to punish the soldiers below."

"Punishment for what?"

"If you fight each other, you will be punished with twenty military sticks."

Sima Yi pondered and walked back and forth.

"Grand Governor, since Zhuge Liang is ill, we can take the opportunity to attack the Shu army." Zhang Hu said.

"Zhuge Liang is just sick, not dead."

Sima Yi continued to walk back and forth, faster and faster.

"How is Zhuge Liang's diet?" Sima Yi asked again.

"When I arrived, I had not yet had lunch, but I went to punish the soldiers."

Sima Yi burst out laughing: "Hahaha, okay! Okay! Zhuge Liang is not going to die soon!"

(End of this chapter)