Three Kingdoms: The Reverse Son of the Guan Family, Dragon Blessing Jingxiang

Zitong, a huge map spread out.

Fazheng was explaining the march route to Liu Bei.

"Xiabian is located between Qishan Road and Chencang Road. It is an important source for transporting troops, horses and food to Hanzhong against the Wei Dynasty. The current situation is that Ma Chao entered Xiabian City, Zhang Fei also led an army to help, and there are people in Xiabian City Cao Hong, Yang Fu, Zhao Ang, and Ma Mengqi's nemesis, the woman named Wang Yi, were stationed there, as well as Lei Ding's seven tribes of Di people. Outside, Cao Xiu led 30,000 elite cavalry to help. According to the existing Intelligence, the current situation can be roughly divided into three types.”

Liu Bei and Fazheng did not know the current fighting situation in Xiabian City.

They are still making preparations to march north and analyzing various possibilities.

"Takashi, tell it directly."

Liu Bei stared at the map intently.

Although his tone was calm, the tension in his heart arose spontaneously and was about to come out.

Fa Zheng continued his analysis, "In order to defend Xiabian City, the Wei army spared no effort. According to the current intelligence, firstly, Yide and Meng Qi were both surrounded in Xiabian City, and secondly, the two were trapped in the mountains. The third one is that the two people are surrounded in different places. If it is the first two points, it is easy to rescue, but if it is the third point, it will be particularly troublesome——"

At this point, Fazheng slid his finger from Xiabian City along the "Hechi City" on the east side to "Chencang Road", and then continued to slide down from "Chenchang Road" to Mian County and then to Guancheng. Slide to Yangpingguan.

Fa Zheng's tone also revealed concern: "Besides, to rescue Bian City, we not only need to formulate a plan to defeat Cao Hong and Cao Xiu, but also to prevent the Wei army and Hanzhong troops from rushing to rescue at any time. If there are less troops, it will be difficult to save the two people." General, if you send more troops, if Xia Houyuan quickly descends to Guancheng, from there, he will fight straight to Jiameng Pass... In this way, the gate of Sanba will be wide open. If he kills to Jiange, Zitong will be in danger! If Jiange is lost, our army will be in danger. There will be no way out, and the food route will be completely cut off!"

Fazheng's detailed analysis is actually to make it clear that in the current situation, trying to save Benjo is tantamount to pulling a tooth out of a tiger's mouth, a narrow escape from death.

Liu Bei's face was gloomy. In fact, how could he not think of what Fazheng mentioned?

You must know that historically, the series of battles at Sanba, Xiabian, and Hanzhong started a full year later.

In this extra year, Liu Bei needs to devote all his efforts to organizing production, adjusting the official structure of Yizhou, digesting the public concerns about the invasion and occupation, and most importantly, recruiting troops and raising food.

It is no exaggeration to say that Zhang Fei's "Sanba" victory was so smooth, which accelerated the progress of the entire conquest of Hanzhong, but at the same time, it was a huge test for logistics...

Even though Liu Bei had Zhuge Liang, he was a rare genius in governing the country and doing internal affairs.

But now Liu Bei, his reserves, and his foundation are still unable to withstand a big defeat!

Any defeat will disintegrate the entire Shuzhong's defense line, morale, fighting spirit... and the emerging political orders.

Therefore, Fazheng made all the difficulties clear and waited for Liu Bei to make a decision.

Thinking...

He pondered for a long time.

Finally, Liu Bei opened his eyes with difficulty. This time in the Northern Expedition, he still had no hesitation...

He is still the "romantic" Liu Bei.

Not to mention Ma Chao.

The third brother Zhang Fei alone was trapped in the unpredictable battlefield, and he, Liu Bei, had to save him.

"I know the purpose of Xiao Nao's words, but what I ask Xiao Nao for is how to march, not the difficulty of marching, not the consequences of defeat. Xiao Nao can only tell you the marching route."

Liu Bei almost said this through gritted teeth.

He was under great pressure.

It was not easy for him to get everything he had now, and he didn't want to lose it all, but... he had to save Zhang Fei, who was his brother when they were sworn in Taoyuan!

"Okay..." Fazheng sighed inwardly.

He had actually calculated that this good friend would choose this way, and this was what Fazheng valued most about Liu Bei as his lord——

Fazheng adjusted his mood, and then said seriously: "Lord, the march route and strategy I will talk about next will have some risks, and the certainty of success is less than 30%...but..."

Fazheng was speechless, especially when he mentioned that the certainty of success was less than 30%, Fazheng's face was as cold as paper.

Perhaps, he has realized that this will be the most difficult battle and the most difficult test after taking refuge in Mingzhu.

Immediately, Fazheng... began to describe in a precise manner how to march, how to set up defenses, and how to arrange troops.

This is his strength.

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In Zitong, the outer hall where Liu Bei lived, Sun Qian and Mi Zhu also looked nervous.

The two were discussing how to bring in some food.

It seems that, as the old men of Liu Bei's group, they have determined early on that Liu Bei will definitely choose to go north, even if he narrowly escapes death, he will do so.

This is Taoyuan!

at this time.

An urgent report was first sent to the hall where they were located.

The messenger said: "After receiving the urgent message from the three generals in Xiaben City, they rushed over and delivered it——"

"Third generals?" Mi Zhu and Sun Qian were stunned, muttering to themselves, at this time, can they still send urgent messages?

"Exactly!" This was the second courier along the way. The previous courier was already exhausted when he ran to the post house.

The messenger didn't know what happened specifically, he just said: "The third general ordered us to hurry up within 600 miles!"

Mi Zhu was silent for a moment, then raised an eyebrow, "I guess the three generals and General Ma are trapped, otherwise... why would they be in such a hurry?"

Mi Zhu and Sun Qian were both mentally prepared for this matter.

Therefore, even if the terrible news came, they were not surprised. Instead, they suppressed their emotions and unfolded the letter.

Mi Zhu was the general of Anhan. His status was even higher than that of the military advisor general Zhuge Liang. He also received the highest treatment among the ministers. He was a person Liu Bei trusted greatly.

Therefore, when Liu Bei was away on an expedition, Mi Zhu had to help Liu Bei handle a series of urgent matters.

Sort these urgent items into priorities, mark the important contents according to the urgency of the event, and then deliver them to Liu Bei in batches.

But when he unfolded the bamboo slips and took a look, Mi Zhu's expression became strange, and he saw many words.

——Sneaking in...arrested...inciting rebellion...Lei Ding's seven tribes surrendered;

——Fighting from inside and outside...Ma Chao is invincible...The local people are united...

——With no time to spare...cut off Cao Xiu's right arm...a hundred steps away...thrust the golden armor with a spear...a half-day battle...a complete victory...the rest escaped...Ma Chao's first achievement!

Mi Zhu was a little dizzy looking at each of these words.

As an important minister who "delimited key words" for Liu Bei, he miraculously discovered that the entire document... was completely free of nonsense and was filled with key words.

After a brief moment of shock, Mi Zhu had to take a deep breath and read it again carefully, and then...he fell silent again.

His expression...is weird!

This is not just a good news, this is a huge good news. The three generals... no... the whole battle report is written in one sentence. Ma Chao is brave and invincible. Under the leadership of General Ma Chao, the soldiers of the three armies have defeated them completely. Killed through Shimobencheng——

Mi Zhu hurriedly fetched the tea cup from the desk. The water in the tea cup was already cold, but he didn't care. He drank it in one gulp and felt chilled... This also helped him calm down.

Sun Qian looked at his face turning blue and purple, and asked quickly: "What's wrong?"

Mi Zhu suddenly thought of something: "My lord, you haven't had a serious meal for two days, right?"

"Ah..." Sun Qian was startled, his words laced with confusion. "My lord, where can I eat now?"

Mi Zhu suppressed the excitement in his heart. After all, he was not a person who would remain calm despite the collapse of the mountain. So, he said with a smile, "It's a good news. Go and order the kitchen. Taking advantage of this good news, also deliver the food to the Lord." , there is nothing more appetizing than this good news!”

Sun Qian seemed to understand, "It turns out to be good news...", and he immediately went to make arrangements.

But he just turned around.

"And..." Mi Zhu suddenly thought of something else.

"I don't know?"

"Let the kitchen cook some bean sprouts. Yide likes bean sprouts the most, and Yunchang sells bean sprouts. I think my lord at this time will have endless aftertaste after eating these bean sprouts!"

The scientific name of bean sprouts in this era was "soybean yellow roll", which was recorded in "Shen Nong's Materia Medica".

At this moment, hearing Mi Zhu say this, Sun Qian also recalled it.

Zhang Fei especially likes to eat bean sprouts, and after knowing Zhang Fei's preference, Liu Bei often eats bean sprouts with every meal.

Brothers Liu, Guan and Zhang, this is what they do!

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The defeated armies of Cao Xiu and Zhang Ji had fled back to Hanzhong.

Of the 30,000 elite cavalry, less than 10,000 were left. The lost war horses, baggage, ordnance, food and grass... were countless. Even the entrance to Qishan Road and Chencang Road, Xiabian City, was also lost.

In other words, today's Cao Wei must travel through the high mountains and dangerous gorges of the Great Qinling Mountains to transport troops, horses, military supplies, and food to Hanzhong.

This was the road that was used to build the plank road in the Ming Dynasty. Liu Bang didn't even take this road...

However, Chen Cangdao, who "hidden Chencang", was blocked due to the fall of Xiabin.

Qishan Road, which had previously transported military supplies, also fell.

And the most direct impact of this is the support from Chang'an and Yongliang to Hanzhong, and the front line is lengthened... Not to mention the dispatch of troops, horses, food and fodder, or the exchange of letters, it can't be done in less than five days!

This was a rout, an ultimate rout.

In Xia Houyuan's view, it was a more terrifying defeat than losing Sanba.

After hearing the inquiry, Xia Houyuan came out of the inner room. It was obvious that he had just woken up from his sleep. His hair was tied up without a crown, he was still wearing pajamas underneath, and his bare feet were wearing a pair of wooden clogs.

Standing in front of him were Zhang He and Cao Xiu who had lost their arms, counselor Zhang Ji, and general Guo Huai...

The three sons Xiahouheng, Xiahouba and Xiahoucheng also hurriedly arrived.

"Xiabencheng? Lost it? So many soldiers? Only ten thousand came back?" Xia Houyuan asked.

Cao Xiu, who had broken his arm, knelt down with a snap, "Uncle, the child must be blamed for his death——"

Zhang Ji quickly explained: "Everything happened too fast. First, Ma Chao sneaked into Xiabian City and successfully instigated the rebellion of Lei Ding's seven tribes. Then he used a trick to kill Yang Fu and captured Zhao Ang, leaving the Wei army without a leader in a short time. Then …He seized the arsenal, captured General Cao Hong, and caused the entire Xiaben City to fall!”

Speaking of this, Zhang Ji glanced at Cao Xiu and said, "General Wen Lie led his troops to rush for reinforcements. We could have attacked Xiabian City with just a few clicks. However, Zhang Fei ambushed on the mountain road and attacked Ma Chao from both inside and outside. Ma Chao was like a god of death, broken. General Wen Lie's right arm, together with the local people rushing to help, waving flags and shouting, the sound is overwhelming... Our army does not know why, and its morale has dropped... Therefore... Therefore, there is such a defeat, a defeat... a complete defeat!"

Xia Houyuan listened tragically to Zhang Ji's report.

He knew that what Cao Xiu brought was a team of elite cavalry specially dispatched by Cao Cao, which also included 10,000 newly reorganized tiger and leopard cavalry, but...even so...did he lose? He failed so miserably!

this…

Xia Houyuan composed himself, "In other words, Xiabian City was lost. Cao Hong, Yang Fu, Zhao Ang, Wang Yi... were either dead or captured. Only 10,000 of the 30,000 elite cavalry came back..."

At this time, Zhang did not dare to hide anything. He said solemnly: "Ten thousand is a high-level statement. The reason is that it was the tens of thousands of local people who crushed our army. We I just heard that it seems...it seems that General Cao Hong secretly increased the amount of forcible grain and grass to line his own pockets, which made the local people complain and turn their backs on me, the Wei Dynasty!"

call…

Zhang Ji's words made Xia Houyuan's expression even more tragic.

"After Zhang Fei and Ma Chao captured Xiaben City? Is there still movement..."

"No!" Guo Huai said truthfully: "When the general heard the news, he immediately sent scouts to investigate. The Shu army was cleaning up the battlefield in the valley, focusing on collecting the horses that died in the battle..."

"The horses died in the battle!" Xia Houyuan repeated, "It was probably because they were short of food and grass... It's a pity... the food levy from Xiaben City has not been shipped yet. This solves the big problem of Ma Chao and Zhang Fei!"

As Xia Houyuan blurted out quickly.

Xiahou Ba knelt down on one knee and raised his hands and said: "Father, I am willing to lead the troops to recapture Xiabian and reopen the Chenchang Road and Qishan Road."

Xia Houheng and Xia Houcheng looked at each other, knelt down and held their hands together: "My child is also willing to go -"

Guo Huai then saluted and said, "The last general is also willing to go!"

Seeing his sons and generals working hard, Xia Houyuan was not excited at all. Instead, he frowned and looked at the map.

When you review it afterwards, you can always see more truth.

Xia Houyuan had already realized that the opponent's attack on Bian was not a long-planned attack, but more like a sudden attack with a flash of inspiration.

It is a pity that Xiabian City did not withstand it. If it could... then it must be Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang who are worried now.

"well…"

Thinking of this, Xia Houyuan sighed heavily in his heart again.

However, as the "commander-in-chief" of Cao Wei's western region, Xia Houyuan once again showed his resolute side.

"General Wen Lie, wake up!"

"You all should get up too!"

Following Xia Houyuan's words, everyone stood up. Xia Houyuan ordered: "From now on, all the ministries are not allowed to go to war. They must guard their respective levels. Where are General Zhang He and General Guo Huai?"

"The general is here!" Guo Huai held his hand, but Zhang He could only raise his head.

"I am personally stationed at Yangping Pass, and you two are stationed at Guangshi to assist in the defense of the mountains north of Yangping Pass at any time... General Wen Lie has just been seriously injured, and his power is mainly for cultivation. As for Mr. Zhang Ji, could you please send a letter to the King of Wei? , state the unfavorable situation here and ask for reinforcements!"

Following Xia Houyuan's words...

"Reinforcements?" Before Zhang Ji could speak, his son Xiahou Ba spoke up: "Last time Sanba fell, my father wanted reinforcements. Now that Xiabian has fallen, my father wants reinforcements again? If this is spread out, is it because my father is afraid of that? Shu army?"

Faced with his son's doubts, Xia Houyuan didn't mind at all. He waved his hand and said, "A powerful killing god and a living Yama. They stationed troops to distinguish. Is this like a knife in the throat, like a light on the back, without reinforcements? What if something goes wrong at Yangping Pass? , can you kid bear this responsibility?"

Having said this, Xia Houyuan turned around and turned his back to everyone.

He sighed secretly in his heart: "My eldest brother doesn't have to give these reinforcements, but my foolish brother must have them!" 』

He must tell Cao Cao about the situation here and let Cao Cao know... The battlefield in Hanzhong is not stable!

besides…

Xia Houyuan will never forget this military meeting.

Zhang He and Cao Xiu, one on the left and one on the right, each with an arm broken off, stood together. That was the Shu army... This was Zhang Fei and Ma Chao's biggest mockery of him!

He, Xia Houyuan, was a man of justice. He couldn't bear to see more people lose their limbs and arms in this battle.

Every time he thought about this, Xia Houyuan felt confused.

In just a few months, Sanba was lost first, then Zitong was lost, and now even Xiabian City next to Hanzhong was lost.

Look at the current situation, how many people are available in Nuo Da Hanzhong?

Who else can Hanzhong, a great nation, rely on?

Do you rely on Zhang He and Cao Xiu who have broken arms?

Do you have to rely on a group of impulsive sons?

Or should he rely on Xia Houyuan alone?

It is no exaggeration to say that Xia Houyuan sees farther than everyone here. What he sees is the precarious situation in Hanzhong!

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In Zitong, Liu Bei's sleeping quarters, Liu Bei and Fazheng looked at the battle report sent back from Bencheng with their mouths open. They felt... this was a bit too exaggerated!

Sun Qian had already ordered the cook to bring the food.

Mi Zhu handed over his hand: "Everything depends on your lord's benevolence and righteousness!"

"It's not my kindness, but my blessing..." Liu Bei interrupted Mi Zhu directly. He walked back and forth in the room excitedly. He never expected such a result.

"Yide has made a great contribution, and Ma Mengqi is a rare tiger general... This is turning the tide, this is risking death to survive."

Liu Bei's lips were trembling, and his face was even red with excitement.

five thousand…

Strictly speaking, the Shu army dispatched only 5,000 people, and there was no food and grass, so... they recruited 10,000 Di troops and 100,000 Di people, captured Xiabian City, and defeated the defenders and 30,000 rebel Wei elites who came for reinforcements. Riding, this is simply a miracle!

"Lord, don't forget... there is also the "God of War" and the Guan Yun Banner..." Fazheng reminded him at the right moment.

"Yeah..." Liu Bei's face glowed red, "You have to admire this boy Yun Qi. He is in Jingzhou, but he can write the changes in the current situation, the use of strategies, and the hearts of the people in "The God of War" , without him... without his "God of War", there would not be this battle with Yide, nor would there be Ma Chao's miraculous performance. It really... makes me sigh deeply!"

Liu Bei was in a surging mood at this time. He paced back and forth and continued: "Xiaozhi, what you proposed is right. Due to the situation in Xiangfan, Yunqi cannot reach Bashu, so... Adou should be sent to Jingzhou , let him learn more from Yun Qi. Yun Qi's book "The God of War" has transformed Yide and made Ma Mengqi like a god and a devil... With Adou by his side, he will definitely... also..."

Liu Bei was so excited that he didn't know what to say.

Fazheng, Mi Zhu, and Sun Qian were all deafened and their faces turned red.

Liu Bei was still speaking: "I really want to meet Meng Qi, Yide, and Yun Qi in person. Oh... I remember... I gave him his name, which is from "Chu Ci" "The dragon that drives a man is graceful, and the flag that carries the cloud is a snake!"...He...he lived up to everyone's expectations, and lived up to the expectations of my second brother and me!"

Liu Bei was still in a state of excitement, dancing excitedly...

This is so infuriating...

At least for the current Sichuan, there is too little such a heroic and inspiring battle with less to defeat more!

at this time.

A guard quickly broke into the house and reported quickly.

"Commander Zhuge has arrived outside, saying that... he has plans to raise supplies for the northward journey!"

Well…

As soon as these words came out, Liu Bei was stunned.

He smiled subconsciously, and Fazheng, Mi Zhu, and Sun Qian all laughed.

Raising food?

What kind of food can we raise?

What's the point of raising food?

What else is there to raise food for?

This battle is over.

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