I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 72 The new situation in Guanzhong

Gu Yong remained silent.

Sun Quan added: "I also heard that the Wei Lord personally conquered Guanzhong this time, but failed to defeat the Shu army."

Gu Yong remained silent and didn't answer.

"Does your Majesty disapprove of sending troops?"

Sun Quan knew Gu Yong's attitude immediately.

Gu Yong is a man of few words, or more accurately, a man of few words.

This is also the reason why Sun Quan chose him as prime minister.

Sun Quan pondered for a moment and said: "The Lord of Wei personally conquered the southeast this year and Guanzhong personally. I don't believe he can conquer again next year. If the Prime Minister has any ideas, it's okay to say so."

"Your Majesty's Northern Expedition this year. Although there were no major losses, the armament consumption was not small. Why not recharge your batteries and plan to go north again?"

"It's a good time to start spring next year."

"In the spring of next year, the Shu army and the Wei army are still fighting in Guanzhong. We can wait until the battle situation becomes clear before making a decision."

"Is it too late?"

Gu Yong said: "It has been nine months since Zhuge Kongming arrived in Guanzhong in April this year. Wei and Shu have been in a stalemate for nine months. In previous years, when Shu went north, it has never been so long, which shows that this time the Shu army is in a stalemate. We do have some advantages in the battle situation.”

"Wouldn't it be more important to take the opportunity to go north?"

"hold on."

"Wait a little longer?" Sun Quan frowned slightly, but he couldn't hide the eagerness in his eyes.

"Since the Shu army has a certain advantage, it means that this battle may not end in a short time. Why don't we wait for Wei and Shu to consume each other for a while before we go north again?"

Gu Yongyan said concisely and concisely: "This has three advantages: first, we can have more time to recharge our batteries; second, the Wei thieves will consume more, and our army will have less resistance going north; third, Zhuge Kongming will definitely also consume, both sides If I am weak, I am strong.”

Sun Quan couldn't help but nod, and then he realized that he was still a little impatient.

This year, the three armies marched northward and encountered setbacks one after another. If they go north again next spring, even if they can assemble a large army, their combat effectiveness may not be ideal.

"What you said makes sense." Sun Quan nodded, "Since the Shu army has a firm foothold in Guanzhong at this time, Zhuge Kongming will never miss this opportunity in the coming year, and there will be a big battle between Shu and Wei."

"The Lord Wei's personal expedition failed to change the situation. I secretly believe that Lord Wei will definitely send more troops to the Western Front in the coming year."

"That's better! As you said, we won't move for now, but we must prepare in advance."

"Here."

"The letters written by Zhuge Kongming are a bit strange." Sun Quan focused his attention on the paper. "The texture is so delicate that it turns out to be paper."

The monarch and his ministers did not discuss this detail much.

Sun Quan took up his pen and began to reply to Zhuge Liang's letter.

Jianxing 13 years, the [-]th day of the first lunar month.

As soon as Li Heng finished his breakfast, he left Chencang New City and rushed to the coach's cabin in Wuzhangyuan.

When Li Heng arrived, all the generals were there.

Zhuge Liang was sitting in front of the case, reading documents, not only reports on the Chinese armies and counties, but also specific affairs from Hanzhong and Chengdu.

Fei Yi motioned to Li Heng to sit aside.

Not long after Li Heng sat down, Yang Yicai said: "According to the latest report from the scouts, the counties around Chang'an have received news that the Wei army began to recruit civilian husbands from among the people. Although the purpose of recruiting civilian husbands was not explained, at present, The city must be built.”

Now everyone's eyes fell on Li Heng again.Even Jiang Wei looked at Li Heng with admiration.

At this point, Wei Jun's actions were still beyond Li Heng's expectations.

Yang Yi said: "The Wei army is building the city now to block our way to Chang'an. Sima Yi doesn't know that our goal is not Chang'an, but Longyou."

"No, Sima Yi knows." Li Heng said suddenly, "Sima Yi will not only build a city two hundred miles from Chang'an to Mei County, but also build a city on the north bank of the Weihe River. After building a city on the north bank, it will echo Guo Huai's Beiyuan to contain me. The army marches westward.”

Yang Yi retorted: "Guo Huai is already stationed in Beiyuan, and Chencang County is on the north bank of the Wei River. Chencang County and Guo Huai can completely communicate with each other. There is no need for Sima Yi to build a city on the north bank."

What Yang Yi said is also reasonable.

Chencang is an important city in Guanzhong.

If the Han army wants to advance westward without any worries, it must cut off the Long Road.

The Long Road was cut off near Wuzhangyuan, and both the north and south of the Weihe River were occupied.

If they only occupy the south bank, the Wei army can mobilize a large army to follow the westward advance at any time and block the Han army on the right side of Longyou.

If both the north and south banks were occupied, it would be impossible for the Wei army to send a single army to follow them into Longxi without any worries.

This was also the reason why Guo Huai proposed to go to Beiyuan at that time, which was to contain the Han army from a strategic situation.

The two armies have been in a stalemate for nearly ten months, and now they still have to return to the strategic purpose of the Han army when they first entered Guanzhong: to break the Long Road.

Jiang Wei said: "Sima Yi is also extremely cautious in his actions. It is not impossible to build a city in order to increase Chencang's defense."

"Even Sima Yi has speculated that our army is preparing to build a city near Chencang." Li Heng said, "He will also send a force of troops to build a city there just to hold us back."

Judging from the current strategic situation, it is not difficult for Sima Yi to see through the Han army's next strategic purpose.

Li Heng would never despise Sima Yi.

"Why do you say that Sima Yi guessed that we were planning to build a city near Chencang County?" Yang Yi was unconvinced.

"Sima Yi must have guessed it." At this time, Zhuge Liang read all the official documents and put down his pen.

Everyone's eyes fell on Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang continued: "Sima Yi is not an ordinary person. Even if he can't see it, Guo Huai can. We must not underestimate the enemy."

"The competition in marching and fighting is not just strategy, but also army management, marching, and combat. Since both of us know what is most critical this year, the competition is naturally about whose troops are stronger."

This also illustrates the difference between counselors and commanders.

The crowd nodded.

Zhuge Liang continued: "I have already written to Lord Wu, inviting him to continue going north this year, but I am afraid that Soochow will not send troops easily this time, but will watch the fire from the other side."

"Reporting to the Prime Minister, I feel that it is not important whether Sun Wu sends troops or not. What is important is that the Prime Minister's letter reaches Sun Quan. When this news is spread, it is best to spread it to Hefei, and from Hefei to Luoyang, so that the Lord of Wei can know."

"Those who know me are in Ji'an." Zhuge Liang said with a smile, "I don't expect Soochow to send troops again, as long as the Lord of Wei knows that I have written to Sun Zhongmou."

This is obviously strategic pressure.

Let Cao Rui take care of both sides.

"Back to business, we have called you here to discuss the next construction of the city in Chencang. We only have three months. Before May, we must complete the task of building the city on the west side of Chencang, because Sima Yi will definitely concentrate his manpower. , take the lead in building a city there.”

"Prime Minister, I have one more thing to say." Li Heng said suddenly.

(End of this chapter)