The revival of Shu Han

Chapter 244 Battle for Street Pavilion ([-])
Sweep the old residence, kowtow to the ancestral hall, and worship the tombs of the ancestors.These are the first three things Jiang Wei did after entering Jicheng.

Since the Shu Han's first Northern Expedition failed in 228 AD, Jiang Wei followed Zhuge Liang and retreated to Yizhou.In this year AD 267, 39 years later, Jiang Wei finally came back.

Although the mood is very excited, the feelings in my heart are also very complicated.But Jiang Wei only stayed for half a day after entering Jicheng.I didn't even see any of the elders of the Jiang family.

It's not that he is arrogant, but that he really doesn't have time.

On October 25, Jiang Wei's main force of more than 4 troops made a gesture of moving northwest of Jicheng, intending to cut off the escape of Hu Fen's army to the northwest.

On the 26th and 27th, Hu Fen frantically sent the stored grain in Jicheng towards the northeast Jieting.

On the 28th, Jiang Weijun turned from the northwest of Jicheng to the southeast, and began to encircle Jicheng.At this time, Hu Fenjun moved out about 30 shi of grain.After the scout team reported that Jiang Wei started to turn around, Hu Fen and others did not dare to stay any longer, and hurriedly left Jicheng and headed towards Jieting.

Hu Fen already had a premonition that the outcome of the battle of Longxi would not be too good, and it was rare that he did not set fire to the city.While leaving Jiang Wei with [-] or [-] shi of grain, it also saved Jiang Wei's fathers and fellow villagers from military disasters.

At this point in the battle, both sides actually knew each other's thoughts very well.

Jiang Wei's strategy is very clear: If Hu Fen wants to go to Jieting, just go there, and I will give you time to carry food and grass.On the way to Jieting, I just follow you and don't attack you.However, as long as you take a step to the west, I will immediately pounce on you.Even if you can't annihilate you, behead as many people as possible.

Of course Hu Fen knew what Jiang Wei was thinking.But Jiang Wei's actions coincided with his original intention.So he was also happy to retreat slowly to Jieting - if he could delay for one more day, the reinforcements from the imperial court would be one day closer.In order not to stimulate Jiang Wei to go crazy, he was very strict with military discipline when he left, and Jicheng did not suffer from military disasters.

The straight-line distance from Jicheng to Jieting is about 200 kilometers, but the overall geographical environment of the five counties in Longxi is loess hills.Therefore, in ancient times when there were no highways, it was very troublesome for people and horses to walk. On the 25th, the Wenhu Team, which first set off from Jicheng to Jieting, galloped all the way, and it took five days to reach Jieting.

Wenhu was dumbfounded when he arrived at Jieting.

"This, this, this... there is no city wall, what should I do?"

Jieting, as soon as you hear the name, it is a small place. There are villages and towns here.Moreover, due to its geographical location at a key node in the five counties of Longxi, there are many people coming and going.So this town is very prosperous.But there has never been a strong city wall - he has always been in the interior of the five counties of Longxi, except for Ma Su who led the army once 39 years ago, there has never been a trace of enemy soldiers here.

It is precisely because of this that when Ma Di came here, he felt that he could not rely on the town to hold on, so he took the initiative to go up the mountain...

Of course, today's Wenhu will definitely not be stupid and take the initiative to go up the mountain, but seeing this prosperous but defenseless town.Wen Hu only felt a burst of forehead pain.

"Come on!"

"General Wen, my subordinates are waiting for orders."

"Divide the whole army into three teams. One team went down to disperse the people in the town. They said that the war was about to start, so as not to be implicated. Ask them to pack up their homes and leave this place within two hours. If it is too late... Well, killing them will not kill them. All the men will be recruited as soldiers on the spot, and all the women will be assigned as camp prostitutes! If our army sticks to the camp for too long and there is not enough food, those who stay will be the first batch of people in the future !"

"Here!"

"The second team also followed the first team into the city. They demolished the houses of the common people, used wooden boards as supports, and began to build wooden fences. At the same time, areas were divided in the town, and the respective storage locations for people, food, and livestock had to be planned. It is convenient for General Zhenxi’s army to settle in quickly after they arrive. Especially all the wells in the town must be checked clearly, how much water is produced every day, and how many people can drink.”

"Here!"

"The third team, divided into six teams of 500 people. Start a powerful alert to the southeast. Be prepared for the Shu thieves to attack our army from Linwei and Qingshui!"

"Here!"

After assigning the errands, looking at the once prosperous but peaceful town below, there was a mess of screams and roars.Wen Hu heaved a long sigh: the second brother said he was born for the battlefield.But what about me?I was just born in the family of generals, but I really don't like this cruel war.

……

"Report~~General Cheqi. Our army scouts have found out the news. The forward of the Jin army has entered the town of Jieting and is driving away the people in the town and building wooden fences."

"Hehehe, how can just a wooden fence stop us? It's okay, if he likes to build, he can build it. But the person in charge has a kind heart. He didn't coerce the people into labor, but drove them away. Well, who is the enemy vanguard general?"

"It's said to be Wen Hu Wen Ji Wei."

"Ah, it turned out to be Wen Qin's son. Forget it, let's leave him alone. Hmm, Meng Ming?"

"General Cheqi, Mao Jiong is here."

"How is the general?"

"My subordinates have just received an urgent letter from the general's courier. The general said that he has split up the main force of fifty thousand. Go down to Nan'an and Longxi counties. Boyu (Chen Can) has been temporarily appointed as the prefect of Tianshui and Guangwei counties, and sits in Jicheng. Build a new logistics supply base for our army and start building a pigeon station in Tianshui. The general will bring With [-] soldiers and horses, following Hu Fen's main force, they went north along the Changli River and arrived at Xianqin County."

"Well, counting the time of the courier, the general is at least going to Xingguo County today. In this way, it is only two days away from Jieting. Hehehe, it is difficult for Hu Fen to go back at this time. If that is the case ... order!"

"I'm waiting for the order from the chariot general!"

"Ning Guo and Meng Ming each lead five thousand Wudang flying troops forward! If that Wen Hu is not an idiot, he will definitely send a detachment of thousands of people to the south to guard. Your task is to get around this detachment behind. Then, together with the general's own team, eat it first!"

"Here!"

……

The time has entered November.The decisive battle on the Longxi battlefield is about to start.But where is the Sima Yong team that started on October 21st?
Unfortunately, this army has only now reached the city of Chang'an.It's unbelievably slow.

Chang'an and Luoyang were the capitals of the two Han emperors.These two super cities are connected by official roads.Moreover, the official road here is the one with the best quality and the straightest route among all the official roads in the country.Five years ago, Zhong Hui first swore an oath in Luoyang, and then appeared in Chang'an in less than three days to lead the army.

Zhong Hui was riding alone at that time, and the large troops and supplies had already assembled in Chang'an.Of course it should be faster.But Luoyang is less than 3 miles north of Mengjindu, where the Yellow River is navigable.Along the Yellow River all the way to the west, you can directly enter the Weihe River at Fenglingdu.In other words, even if Sima Yong's [-] people had to bring all kinds of food, salaries and supplies, they could still go directly to Guanzhong by shipping.It shouldn't be this slow anyway.

There is only one reason: Sima Yong, the commander-in-chief of this army, is ill.

In the historical plane, the old actor Sima Fu lived to be 92 years old (died in 272).He not only killed his heir Sima Yong (270), but also killed Sima Yong's eldest son, Sima Chong (271).In this era, Sima Fu was 87 years old this year, and as Sima Fu's eldest son, Sima Yong was almost 70 years old this year.

Even if Sima Yong doesn't do anything, his lifespan is only more than two years.Now let a man of his age lead the [-] Chinese army to march in a hurry, his body really can't bear it!
It stands to reason that if the coach fell ill, it would be fine to change to another coach.But Sima Yong was unwilling: because the old actor Sima Fu had been an actor all his life, it was not easy to directly intervene in many Jin affairs.But Sima Yong did not have this burden.In his opinion, because of the actor's father, the family's position in the new empire is very awkward, with too little power.In order to gain more power for King Anping's lineage in the future empire, he is not willing to let go of this opportunity to command the army.

Therefore, while the sick old man strictly controlled the news after falling ill, he also had to slow down his marching speed.

Of course, even if he didn't slow down his marching speed, it wouldn't be a big deal.Because after entering November, Jiang Wei and Zhang Yi have already begun to close the siege of the street pavilion.

(End of this chapter)