Three Kingdoms: The Kingdom Cannot Be Partial

Chapter 40 The generals were shocked and the emperor was dismayed
As soon as Feng Hu proposed to go directly into Long and encircle Zhang He together with the Prime Minister, the entire tent fell silent.

This is another Wei Yan.

Before the Prime Minister's Northern Expedition, the entire army held a military meeting in Nanzheng.

Wei Yan advocated leading 5,000 elite troops to leave Chang'an directly from Ziwu Valley.

He said he would arrive in just ten days.

It is also said that Xiahou Mao, as the master's son-in-law, was responsible for the western affairs. He was young and incompetent, cowardly and without strategy. If he was attacked by surprise, he would definitely escape by boat.

He also said that the food in the Hengmen Dige (granary) of Chang'an was only enough to sustain the soldiers and civilians trapped in the city for ten days.

It will take twenty days for the Luoyang troops to arrive, and the Prime Minister's army will arrive faster than the pseudo-Wei reinforcements if they come out from Xiegu.

At that time, the Prime Minister can directly block the Luoyang reinforcements east of the Yellow River, and the area west of Chang'an can be pacified.

how to say?

If Wei Yan could really get out of Ziwu Valley in ten days, Xiahou Mao really abandoned Chang'an and fled, the food in Chang'an City was really only enough for ten days, and the Prime Minister could really stop the Cao Wei army east of the Yellow River, then perhaps Guanxi could be taken in one fell swoop.

But there are too many uncontrollable factors.

If any link fails, the Northern Expedition that has been planned for five years will fail, and the final result will be nothing.

This Northern Expedition was a surprise attack, as it showed that Cao Wei did not believe that the Han Dynasty still had the strength to fight.

If nothing is gained, then Cao Wei will have to mobilize the entire country to strengthen the defense of Guanxi, and it will be extremely difficult to launch a northern expedition again.

"Shan Ju's proposal does have the potential to succeed."

Zhao Yun first partially affirmed Feng Hu's proposal, and then changed the subject.

"But what if the false emperor Cao Rui rushed directly to Longyou and ordered the rebel general Zhang He to forcibly confiscate the grain of the Han and Qiang people in Longyou, and then defend the dangerous place and hold out against our army?
"My 20,000-strong army is heading for Long, but we are running out of food and fodder, so we need to transport it from Xieshui and Weishui.

"And the pseudo-Wei still has tens of thousands of troops in Meiwu and Chang'an. If they bring a large army and cut off our food supply, what should we do?"

Hearing this, all the generals in the tent agreed and nodded repeatedly.

Even Feng Hu looked solemn at this moment, and finally nodded slowly, agreeing with Zhao Yun's statement.

This is indeed a risky move.

Sitting on the main seat, Liu Chan also nodded in agreement.

When he first came here, he had the same idea as Feng Hu, thinking that if he could defeat Cao Zhen, he could go to Longshan and make dumplings for Zhang He with the Prime Minister.

But after staying in the Xiegu camp for a few days, he saw the huge amount of food and fodder needed for people and horses, and the difficulty of transporting the food and fodder, so he immediately gave up this idea.

The risk is simply too great.

The great victory in Xiegu was already a military adventure, a lucky victory. How can we expect to win again and again by relying on military adventures?

If this military adventure succeeds, it will surely become a story that will be passed down through the ages in history books, just like the unique Li Shimin.

But what if it fails?
Fu Qian, who was beside Feng Hu, suddenly stood up at this moment:
"Your Majesty, General Zhao, I think we may not have to go up to Longshan!"

Liu Chan looked over.

Fu Qian continued, "What Shan Ju just said is correct. Zhang He's army of 50,000 is on a thousand-mile march, so they will definitely run out of food and fodder.

"If the pseudo-Wei wanted to transport grain to Longyou, the grain ships had to go from the Wei River to the Jing River and then to the Longdi Road.

“Therefore, I believe we should set up camp at the mouth of the Xishui River where it flows into the Weishui River to block the Weishui River.

"It can not only cut off their food supply, but also protect our army's food supply.

"Even if the rebel general Zhang He could collect grain from Longyou, how much could he collect?

"Within three months, their food will be gone!"

Fu Qian's proposal was based on the fact that the Prime Minister had accumulated enough food and fodder during his five years of governing Shu to support an army of 100,000 for two years.

The generals fell silent again, seemingly considering the feasibility of this proposal, and some began to nod.

Liu Chan suddenly asked, "What if Cao Rui sent another 100,000 troops into Chang'an during these three months?"

Fu Qian was stunned: ...

The generals were also stunned.

After staying in Shu for a long time, everyone felt that Cao Rui's ability to lead an army of 100,000 to the west this time should be the limit of the Wei State. After all, they still had an army of 100,000 to the east to deal with Sun Quan.

But as the emperor said, what if Cao Rui comes with another army of 100,000?
Not to mention 100,000, even if another 30,000 troops were sent west, these 20,000-plus people would have no choice but to retreat back to Xiegu in disappointment.

This meant that this Northern Expedition was completely fruitless, and their victory was no different from not winning at all. "So, if we want to take Longyou, we must buy time with the Pseudo-Wei!" Zong Yu suddenly realized.

"I think it would be better to lead the army straight to Chang'an!" General Zhao, who was sitting on the upper left, looked at Liu Chan.

Liu Chan pondered for a moment and did not comment.

Most people are shocked.

Most people were just thinking about how to cooperate with the Prime Minister to take Longyou, but they had never thought about the possibility of forcing troops into Chang'an.

Chang'an was a super large city, with a circumference of fifty or sixty miles and walls sixty or seventy feet high.

With only 20,000 troops, it is impossible to capture Chang'an no matter how hard you try.

On the contrary, it is very easy for the defenders in the city to take advantage of their high vantage point to find the weak points and defeat them one by one.

The old general saw through everyone's confusion and said, "We are not trying to capture Chang'an, but to attack the place where the enemy must rescue, so as to force Zhang He to lead a large army back to support Guanzhong.

"The false emperor Cao Rui is in Chang'an. If Zhang He knows that Chang'an is under siege, he must come down the mountain, whether for the sake of food supply or to save his master!"

"I think this plan is feasible!" Dong Yun had never fought in a war, but he had read some history books and knew the principle of besieging Wei to save Zhao and attacking the enemy where they must rescue.

"I second the motion!" Feng Hu said loudly.

"I also second the proposal!"

For a moment, all the generals in the tent agreed with Zhao Yun's strategy of besieging Wei to save Zhao. They looked at the emperor who was sitting upright in the big tent, but saw that the emperor still seemed worried.

"What if the false emperor sends a letter ordering Zhang He not to go down the mountain?" Liu Chan poured a basin of cold water on him.

"As long as Zhang He can hold out for another month, perhaps the pseudo-Wei army will arrive west again.

“Besides, I’m a little worried.

"What if Sima Yi, who killed Meng Da at Shangyong, leads tens of thousands of troops up the Han River into Hanzhong, cutting off our food supply and our route back home?"

Upon hearing this, the generals looked at each other in confusion again, and began a new round of headaches.

It is not possible to enter Longshan from the west.

It’s not possible to cut off the food supply route in the middle.

It is also impossible to advance eastward and attack Chang'an.

Young soldier, it seems like everything you do is wrong.

Suddenly, Liu Chan thought of something.

"We've been discussing this for so long, all for the purpose of sending our troops out of Xiegu.

“After that, we can decide whether to go west, center, or east.

"But many of the Wei rebels have fled back to the plank road today. What should we do if they tear down the plank road?
"Do we have the materials to build the plank road?
"How long will it take to build the plank road?"

Before, Liu Chan was fully focused on how to eliminate Cao Zhen's manpower. Now that he calmed down, he realized that all subsequent military operations had to be based on the integrity of the plank road.

If the plank road is destroyed, then these 20,000-plus troops will be helpless.

The only way at that time was to lead the troops back to Hanzhong and then go to Longyou to support the prime minister.

But the two places are thousands of miles apart, and he cannot predict what the war situation will be like at that time.

For a moment, the military meeting was deadlocked, as if today's great victory had not changed anything.

Suddenly, when everyone in the tent was lost in long contemplation and difficult decision-making, a young general in a green robe and armor rushed into the tent carrying a bloody head.

"His Majesty!"

Everyone was shocked and looked around.

"What is this?" Zhao Yun suddenly stood up and walked towards Guan Xing. Although he had some guesses in his mind, he still couldn't believe it.

"That's right Cao Zhen!" Guan Xing replied proudly.

The generals were shocked.

The emperor was disgraced.

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