Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

"Ziwu Valley?!" Li Ji blurted out.

Seeing Li Ji's reaction, Zhang Song asked with some confusion.

"Does the Prime Minister also know about Ziwu Valley?"

"I have heard of the existence of such a path, but I don't know where Ziwu Valley is exactly." Li Ji replied.

If Li Ji knew the location of Ziwu Valley, when Gu Wei passed through Hanzhong, he would have told Gu Wei about this small path, allowing Gu Wei to bypass the defense line set up by Zhang Lu and enter Liangzhou from Sanfu.

Of course, misfortunes often bring blessings. Gu Wei experienced some twists and turns in Hanzhong, but it also allowed him to take the opportunity to make Zhang Lu return to Han.

Immediately, Zhang Song closed his eyes and recalled, then he quickly drew a topographic map with his pen and ink, marking the "Ziwu Valley" trail in Hanzhong on the map.

Li Ji took the Ziwu Valley topographic map with the ink still wet on it, and compared it with the topography of Hanzhong in his mind. He quickly understood where the Ziwu Valley was and realized that this trail indeed had great strategic significance.

If we follow the normal marching route, from Hanzhong to Sili and through Xiagu, not to mention that this passage is known to everyone, the Qiang people are also familiar with it.

More importantly, after coming out of Xiegu, it is still more than 400 miles away from Luoyang. It is simply wishful thinking to want to cross this section of road and launch a surprise attack on Chang'an.

Once the Hu people who occupied Chang'an were on guard, it would be impossible to capture Chang'an or intercept the fleeing Hu people.

"What a great Ziwu Valley! This plan is feasible and can be used. Once we capture Chang'an, the Hu people will have no way to retreat."

Li Ji was delighted and expressed great appreciation.

If the Hu people had been operating in Chang'an for many years and were familiar with the small roads around Chang'an, then Li Ji would still have to worry whether this plan was too dangerous.

However, when the Qiang people first occupied Chang'an, they certainly did not have time to explore the surrounding paths, and they must not have known about the Ziwu Valley.

By using the "strategy simulator" to deduce based on the Ziwu Valley topographic map, Li Ji has already seen the future of a surprise attack on Chang'an.

Seeing this, Zhou Yu raised his doubts and said.

"Prime Minister, there is still a problem. The two major passes, Hangu Pass and Tong Pass, are in the hands of the Hu people. Even if we send a messenger, it will be difficult to pass through these two places and then contact Shuzhong to send troops in time."

After hearing this, Zhang Song's expression froze slightly, and he realized the problem.

Li Ji frowned slightly and then spoke.

"Then send a message to Hulao Pass and dispatch a messenger with two horses to travel day and night. If it is too late for Shuzhong to send troops, then let Zhang Lu in Hanzhong mobilize as many troops as possible. If nothing goes wrong, it should be in time."

"But how can we get the messenger to break through and deliver the message to Hulao Pass?" Zhou Yu asked.

"I already have a plan..."

After a pause, Li Ji said to Gu Wei who was standing beside him, "Go and invite General Bo Fu and General Taishi Ci."

Soon, Sun Ce came with Taishi Ci.

Facing the salutes of Sun Ce and Taishi Ci, Li Ji first indicated that there was no need for formalities, then his eyes fell on the two of them.

"Now Luoyang is besieged by 400,000 Hu people. If we want to break the siege, we must send someone to act as a messenger to break through to Hulao Pass and contact the army that should be on the way back for support."

"Teacher, I am willing to go!" Sun Ce answered without hesitation.

"No."

Li Ji shook his head and said, "Now Bofu is the general of our army, shouldering the important task of defending the city, and we must not move lightly."

Taishi Ci was no fool. He understood the general reason why he was called here, and immediately bowed and asked for the order.

"Ci thinks I am skilled in archery and horse riding, and I have learned martial arts. I am willing to help the messenger break out." "This breakout requires breaking through the heavy encirclement of the Hu people, which is quite dangerous. Ziyi, have you thought it through?" Li Ji reminded.

Taishi Ci replied generously, "A true man born in troubled times should wield a three-foot-long sword to accomplish unparalleled feats. How can a mere barbarian dog stop me?"

"it is good!"

Li Ji clapped his hands and smiled, then nodded to Xu Chu, stood up and walked to Taishi Ci, and took Taishi Ci out of the door.

A tiger guard came over, leading Li Ji's mount. It was a majestic white horse without a single stray hair on its body, tall and strong. Even a layman who knew nothing about war horses could tell at a glance that this white horse was extraordinary.

Li Ji raised his hand and stroked the white horse, then spoke.

"This horse is called 'White Dragon Horse' and was given by the king. It has the ability to travel a thousand miles a day and walk through an enemy formation as if walking on flat ground. I will give it to Ziyi today to help him break through the siege."

Taishi Ci, who had been secretly fascinated by this thousand-mile horse, suddenly woke up and was flattered, so he quickly declined.

"This is the prime minister's mount, and it was given by the king. I absolutely cannot accept it."

"A BMW is given to a hero. Besides, if Zi Yi doesn't have a BMW, how can he break out?" Li Ji advised with a smile.

Seeing this, Sun Ce, who was standing by, also chimed in.

"Ziyi, why are you so fussy today? Since it is a gift from the teacher, just accept it. If you are grateful, then do your best to break through."

Immediately, Taishi Ci knelt on one knee towards Li Ji and bowed.

"Ci, I will definitely live up to the Prime Minister's generous gift."

Li Ji placed one hand on Taishi Ci's palm, then put the reins of the White Dragon Horse in Taishi Ci's hand and spoke.

"Ziyi, please familiarize yourself with the White Dragon Horse as soon as possible. There is no time to lose. I will write a secret letter and Ziyi will break out tonight."

"Here!"

Taishi Ci responded.

As the night deepened, until the second watch, Luoyang City was completely silent inside and outside.

The Xia Gate on the north side of Luoyang slowly opened, and Ma Chao led three thousand Xiliang cavalrymen and carefully walked out of the city with Li Ji's large banner.

However, Ma Chao had not walked 500 steps out of the city when a burst of rapid Hu horn sounds suddenly sounded in the surrounding area, and a Hu general shouted in a strange Chinese accent.

"Hahaha, you Han dogs have fallen into the military strategist's trap..."

The next moment, torches lit up around him, and rockets shot towards Ma Chao.

When the faint light of the fire illuminated the big banner, General Hu vaguely saw a man dressed as a scholar in a blue robe under the banner. He was trembling with excitement and shouting.

"The Prime Minister of Hanting is among them. The Prime Minister of Hanting is among them. Blow the horn quickly and surround these Han dogs. Don't let them escape."

When Ma Chao saw that it was just as the prime minister had said, with the Hu people setting an ambush outside the north gate at night, he was not alarmed, but immediately led the Xiliang cavalry to rush eastward.

However, after rushing less than three miles to the east, they saw another group of Xianbei cavalry blocking the road ahead.

After Ma Chao led his army to fight with them for a while, he led his army westward again and rushed into the Qiang camp again until the sound of a gong was heard in Luoyang City.

Only then did Ma Chao lead his troops back to Luoyang City before the Hu people surrounded them from all sides.

Li Ji, who was well prepared, had already deployed siege crossbows and a team of elite archers on the top of the city wall, shooting back the Hu people who were trying to hold on. (End of this chapter)