The Three Kingdoms become stronger when they get treasures

Chapter 367
During the Three Kingdoms period, Yizhou was very large. According to its actual administrative area, it included most of Sichuan, Chongqing, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hanzhong, northern Myanmar, and a small part of Hubei and Henan. Its seat was Chengdu in Shu County.

Yizhou is the largest state among the thirteen prefectures of the Han Dynasty. According to detailed data research, the land area of ​​Yizhou is about [-] million square kilometers.Of course, although Yizhou has the Sichuan Basin known as the "Land of Abundance", the overall natural conditions are much worse than those in the northern Central Plains.

Yizhou has a vast territory, difficult roads, and many places where ethnic minorities live together, so Zhang Wu did not intend to manage Yizhou like Jingzhou in a short time. Up to now, some areas in Jiangdong are still in the same situation as Sun Quan was alive. .In this era, the government generally goes down to the county, and then it is really the local aristocratic powerful to help govern.

Therefore, Zhang Wu mainly controls some important counties and passes for the time being, such as Jiameng Pass guarding the Jinniu Road, Brazil County guarding the Micang Road, Jiangzhou controlling the Yangtze River waterway, and several northern borders bordering Yongliang. county.

As long as other places are willing to surrender and pay money, grain and taxes as always, Zhang Wu will maintain the original status for the time being, neither changing local officials nor adjusting the interests of local wealthy families.

Because Zhang Wu really didn't have the time and energy, Cao Cao's 30 troops were still attacking Hanzhong. According to the time estimate, Cao Cao should make progress soon.

According to the scouts, since Cao Cao led his army to Yangping Pass, he has been stopped by the terrain restrictions. A 30-strong army consumes a lot in a day, especially in this mountainous area, where the pressure on logistics and transportation is extremely high. If Yangping Pass cannot be defeated and enter the Hanzhong Plain, Cao Jun will have to retreat due to insufficient food and grass.

But Zhang Wu knew that Cao Cao would definitely not let it go. The reason why he confronted Zhang Wei for so long was that he didn't want to lose more soldiers, otherwise the 30 troops would consume all the Hanzhong Army in Yangping Pass.

But Zhang Wei certainly couldn't stand it, and Cao Jun would have to lose at least [-] to [-] yuan if he really wanted to fight for consumption.

Although Hanzhong is surrounded by mountains, the most difficult places to walk are the Qinling Mountains blocking Guanzhong in the north and the Daba Mountains blocking Jingzhou in the east. Yangping Pass in the west and Dingjunshan Fortress in the south are actually relatively easy to walk.And as long as the army breaks into the Hanzhong Plain, there will be no danger to defend the hinterland of Hanzhong.In the original book, after Cao Cao conquered Yangping Pass and led a large army to Nanzheng, Zhang Lu was so frightened that he surrendered.

Now the only ones that make Cao Cao have scruples are the two fierce generals Ma Chao and Pang De. The rest Zhang Wei, Yang Ren and Yang Bai are not regarded by Cao Cao at all.

Cao Cao asked several counselors accompanying the army: "Now that the army is at a standstill, do you have any good strategies?"

Jia Xu stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The prime minister has a plan in mind, why ask me to wait!"

Cao Cao also laughed and said, "Let's listen to Wen He."

Jia Xu said: "The Prime Minister keeps the door closed and does not fight every day, which is a good strategy to defeat the enemy. Yangping Pass is not difficult to obtain. Zhang Wei and others don't have to worry about it. The only one that the Prime Minister worries about is Ma Chao. Although Ma Chao voted for Zhang Lu, he was rebellious. Unruly and irritable, I heard that the Yang family in Hanzhong was dissatisfied with him. Now that our army is on the scene, we have to unanimously speak out. If the prime minister pretends to retreat, Zhang Wei and others will not dare to chase, and Ma Chao will definitely disobey Zhang Wei Zhang Wei and others will definitely feel dissatisfied. If the prime minister sends people to Nanzheng to make countermeasures, Zhang Lu will definitely recall Ma Chao, and then Yangpingguan will be able to go down."

"Hahahaha..." Cao Cao laughed loudly and said, "Wenhe knows my heart, but how can I do the opposite?"

Jia Xu said: "Someone knows that Zhang Lu has a counselor Yang Song who is extremely greedy and doesn't like Ma Chao. The prime minister can send someone to bribe him with a lot of money so that he can tell Zhang Lu that Ma Chao wants to lead the army to stand on his own. become."

Therefore, Cao Cao first pretended to be short of food and grass, demolished all the camps, and led his troops to retreat.

Zhang Wei, Yang Bai and others were extremely happy. They had finally repulsed Cao's army, thus ensuring peace in Hanzhong and having made a great contribution. They would definitely receive heavy rewards when they return to Nanzheng.However, Ma Chao proposed to take advantage of the momentum to pursue, and he would surely defeat Cao Jun.

How dare Zhang Wei and others take the initiative to pursue Cao Cao, they retreated on their own initiative, and they didn't run away after being defeated.What's more, Cao Cao has led the army to fight all his life. Who doesn't know that he uses soldiers like a god. You are a dog who has been defeated repeatedly by others. How can you have the confidence and courage to pursue Cao Cao?
However, Ma Chao and Cao Cao had a deep blood feud. He had violated Zhang Wei's military orders many times before and led the troops to attack Cao Ying without permission. Now that Cao Cao is about to run away, can Ma Chao not be in a hurry?

So, in a fit of rage, Ma Chao once again violated Zhang Wei's military order, leading Pang De and Ma Dai to lead the army in pursuit.

This made Zhang Wei furious, and Yang Bai took the opportunity to say: "General Zhang, this Ma Chao doesn't care about you as a general at all! It's really disgusting, if this continues, will he still seize the military power?" ah!"

Yang Ren has long been displeased with Ma Chao, relying on his own ability to fight, he is awesome all day long, why are you so awesome that your whole family was killed?You are so good, why did you lose your old den?
God horse stuff!

Now that you've come, I'll be counted in Hanzhong!I can't beat you, but this is Hanzhong, not Liangzhou.

Therefore, Yang Ren also put eye drops on Ma Chao in front of Zhang Wei, saying that Ma Chao looked down on you, General Zhang, and so on.

In fact, Zhang Wei didn't have a bad impression of Ma Chao at the beginning, because this Hanzhong belongs to their old Zhang family after all, and Zhang Wei is also very happy to have a general like Ma Chao who can fight to help guard Hanzhong.

However, since Zhang Lu took over Hanzhong for more than 20 years, the Zhang family and the Yang family have actually been very close, and the two families are still married. Therefore, Zhang Wei is closer to the Yang family in terms of personal feelings.

Now people in the Yang family don't like Ma Chao, and they often speak ill of Ma Chao. After a long time, Zhang Lu and Zhang Wei have some doubts about Ma Chao.

The most important thing is that Ma Chao is too hot-tempered, and he always looks like I am a bully. He has offended many people in the short time he has been in Hanzhong, especially the Yang family.

After all, Ma Chao is actually a martial artist, and he can still be competent as a general who charges into battle, but it would be a bit embarrassing for him to be a lord.

If after Ma Chao came to Hanzhong, he could start to keep a low profile, put down his face, establish a good relationship with the major families, and show his loyalty to Zhang Lubiao more, it would certainly not be the current situation.

As long as they can successfully marry Zhang Lu's daughter, they will have a closer relationship with Zhang Lu. It will not be easy for Yang Song and others to speak ill of Ma Chao.

Then it is to slowly wait for the opportunity to grasp the military power in Hanzhong. After Zhang Lu's death, Ma Chao still has a chance to occupy Hanzhong.

(End of this chapter)