Hee Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 487 Moved with Emotion (Part [-])
Hangu Pass is based on the plateau in the west, Juejian in the east, Qinling Mountains in the south, and the Yellow River in the north. It is the throat of Luoyang in the east and Chang'an in the west. ", "Shuangfeng stands tall beside the big river, and there has been a battlefield in Hangu since ancient times." In the third year of King Zhou Shenliang, King Chuhuai sent troops from the six countries to attack Qin. Drifting oars" is actually a battleground for military strategists.

Luoyang, the capital of the Great Han Emperor, used to have two barriers, one was Hangu, and the other was Hulao. Hulao is currently in the hands of Dayan, guarded by Zhang Liao, and the tiger looks at the Central Plains. In fact, it means that Luoyang is in the hands of Yuan Xi, but Luoyang at this time is not even as good as a certain county in Dayan, because the Eighteenth Route princes challenged Dong and broke the Hulao Pass, the allied forces were like a broken bamboo, Dong Zhuo moved the capital westward with the emperor, civil and military officials, and went straight to Chang'an In order not to leave any supplies and equipment for the Allied forces, Dong Zhuo ordered that all those that could not be taken away should be burned, so not only the palace was burned, but all the government offices and private houses in Luoyang were also burned down. In the 25th year of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangdi of the Han Dynasty, established Luoyang as his capital. After operating for 80 years, Luoyang, a luxurious and prosperous capital city, was completely burned down by Dong Zhuo. Luoyang has since become a piece of scorched earth. All the houses were destroyed, and no chickens or dogs were left behind. Therefore, it has become a joke to occupy Luoyang and win the world. Luoyang was burned, and it was officially exhausted with the big man.

However, although Luoyang is gone, Hangu Pass and Hulao Pass still have a huge strategic role.

In the Battle of Guandu that year, in order to force Yuan Xi to retreat, Cao Cao gave Han Sui and Ma Teng all Hangu Pass and most of the northern Guanzhong, forming the strongest alliance and retaining a chance to breathe.

And if Dayan wants to completely regain Xiliang, it must also take down Hangu Pass. Some people may wonder why they didn't kill it directly from the grassland. Here, we have to mention the problem of logistics. The grassland is vast, the weather is weird, the terrain is complicated, the desert, There are countless swamps, so Yuan Xi wants to build a stable city, but at present the city still needs a lot of time, so it can be used as a surprise soldier, but once a long-term war breaks out, the transportation of food and grass will become a great obstacle, and any war , all the soldiers and horses have not moved, and the food and grass go first. Once there is a problem with the food and grass, even a million troops will suffer a disastrous defeat. This was really the case in the Battle of Guandu back then.

And after taking Hangu Pass, Dayan's iron army can march into Guanzhong, the food and grass will be unimpeded, and the army can run thousands of miles.

At this time, neither Dayan nor Cao Cao paid attention to the question of who would win and who would lose in the civil war in Xiliang. The key lies in Hangu Pass.

In Yecheng, in the inner room of the Privy Council, Zhang Nan said to Li Ru with a serious face, "Master Zuo, I just got the news that Cao Cao sent Guan Yu to lead [-] troops to secretly station in Chang'an."

I saw that in addition to Li Ru, Tian Feng, Han Yan, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Sima Yi, Xin Ping and other important officials were also present in the Privy Council.

"Cao Cao also wants Hangu," Pang Tong sneered.

"Ma Chao defeated Han Sui consecutively in Beidi, Tianshui, and Longxi. It seems that he has gained the upper hand. However, if you look carefully, you will find that Han Sui is trying to lure the enemy to go deep, looking for an opportunity to wipe out Ma Chao's [-] Xiliang soldiers. Iron cavalry," Sima Yi said seriously.

"Ma Chao was full of anger, and only wanted to kill Han Sui. He fought all the way without stopping. The soldiers must be exhausted. The art of war is said to be exhausted. They will be exhausted at one stroke, and then decline again. Liang feels that Han Sui will soon counterattack. Ma Chao Defeat is certain," Zhuge Liang affirmed.

"If Ma Chao is defeated, he must return to Hangu Pass to seek assistance. Cao Cao's [-] troops stationed in Chang'an is to stop Ma Chao's idea of ​​asking for help from my Dayan. Do you want to order General Zhang Liao to command the troops to attack Chang'an west?" Han Yan suggested.

"No, if this happens, Ma Chao must be vigilant. This matter must be done voluntarily. In addition, although Hangu is important, Hulao must not be lost. The king clearly stated that without his order, he must not be transferred. General Zhang Liao," Tian Feng said immediately.

"Cao Cao must have sent someone to deliver a letter to Hangu Pass, and even has the idea of ​​annexing Hangu Pass directly. Now it depends on whether Ma Chao will keep his promise to the king, or whether he will fight for Xiliang's foundation and his own rights." Li Ru said solemnly that after Ma Chao sent his sister back, he had chatted with Yuan Xi for a long time. Yuan Xi promised him that if something happened to Xiliang in the future and he was desperate, he would be willing to confer the name of Ma Chao, the brother-in-law, as the Great General of Yan Shenwei, and form a The Seventh Army Corps ranks among the commanders-in-chief of Dayan.

"The promise is not reliable. Since Cao Cao made a move, I, Dayan, must not let it go, otherwise something may happen." Sima Yi frowned.

Zhuge Liang smiled slightly, and said: "Actually, I, Dayan, still have a move to play, which is also the reason why the king married the second daughter of Xiliang back then."

"Concubine Ma," Pang Tong said immediately, but soon his face became a little embarrassed, and he said: "I heard that Concubine Ma was so distraught when she found out that the Ma family was destroyed that she burst into tears and talked with Concubine Han in the harem." The situation has already turned into fire and water, if not for the queen's mediation, there would have been troubles, would she be willing to do this?"

"Yes, definitely. At this time, Concubine Ma Gui is really the most vulnerable. The reason why the King left was because of his affection for Concubine Ma. At this time, he can't speak, and Concubine Ma needs a concubine even more because of Concubine Ma's departure. Someone came to protect her, and this person is her elder brother Ma Chao. Cao Cao uses power, and I, Dayan, uses affection. As long as Ma Guifei can write a letter and hand it over to Ma Chao, it will definitely have a huge impact." Zhuge Liang Said confidently.

"I'm going to see the Queen and the Marquis of Runan immediately." Hearing this, Tian Feng said immediately.

"Left Prime Minister, make more promises, and the king will not object. As long as Xiliang is in hand, the Central Plains will be established, and the dynasty will be established." Seeing this scene, Li Ru immediately reminded.

"The right minister is at ease." Tian Feng walked out of the Privy Council with a serious face.

"General Counselor Xin, immediately send an order to the Fourth Army to tell Yuan Zhi to make preparations. Once Hangu Pass is in hand, the entire Xiliang will be swept away immediately without delay," Li Ru ordered.

"Nuo" Xin commented.

"Left Prime Minister, apart from this, there is actually another problem. If Ma Chao really surrenders, what will happen to Concubine Han? It is impossible to reconcile the conflict between Ma and Han. A choice must be made, and I heard that Concubine Han Gui is very popular with the Queen Mother," Sima Yi suddenly said seriously.

Li Ru was stunned, and after a moment of silence, he said: "If Hangu Pass is really successful, someone will immediately play the king, the king is very talented, and he must make a decision."

"No," everyone responded.

Not long after, in a gorgeous palace in the middle of the harem, Han Mengtong was seen looking worriedly at a servant in front of him, dressed in noble clothes and with a soft appearance.

"Did you really see Prime Minister Zuo and Marquis Runan entering the Queen's bedroom?" Han Mengtong asked again.

"Yes, my wife"

"I knew that Hangu Pass is still in the hands of Ma Chao, so it must be a huge disaster." Han Mengtong remembered a letter sent from Xiliang a few days ago. Her father asked her to use her status as a noble concubine to get the king to support him in occupying Xiliang. At that time, she asked the person who sent the letter, and when she learned that Hangu Pass was not in the hands of her father, she knew that something would definitely go wrong.

"Miss, what should I do?"

Han Mengtong stood up immediately, and said seriously: "Master Zuo and the others definitely want to use Ma Yunlu to obtain Hangu Pass and open the gate of Xiliang. Maybe to stop the king's domination of the world, the Leng Palace is deterring us, but we must save the lives of father, brother, and them, because only they are here, this noble concubine of this Palace can be stable."

"Immediately go to the Longevity Palace, I want to meet the Queen Mother." Han Mengtong rushed out anxiously, and an inner court battle also began.

(End of this chapter)