Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Cao Jun at Yangping Pass moved quickly, and the warships lined up on the north bank of Mianshui.

The battle was imminent, and Xu Huang's peasants recruited from Nanzheng, under the watchful eyes of Cao Bing, patted a long line of supplies such as rice, arrows, etc. on the ship.

After Liu Bei found out the situation on the south bank of Mianshui, he immediately set up his camp and returned to Dingjun Mountain. He gave Cao Cao the Zouma Valley where Xiahouyuan once set up his camp, and planned to continue to defeat Cao Cao at Dingjun Mountain condescendingly.

The change on the south bank attracted the attention of the patrol boats in the river, and Cao Jun's scouts quickly sent the military information to Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao heard the news, he came out of Yangping and came to Mianshui, and he could vaguely see busy people on the other side.

Liu Bei withdrew before fighting, and his strange behavior aroused Liu Ye's suspicion.

"King Wei, what the hell is Liu Bei doing? He first put on airs on the south bank, as if he wanted to lure you to reinforce Yangping Pass, but now he has chosen to withdraw his troops before a battle. These behaviors are really unbelievable..."

Cao Cao looked at the opposite bank and sneered: "Liu Xuande started as a weaver of mats and shoes, and it's not easy to get to where he is now. Unfortunately, he's not strong enough to fight Gu. Does Zi Yang think he doesn't want to fight halfway?"

"Then why..."

"Logging and shipbuilding consume a lot of money, and Liu Bei's weak foundation can't afford it, so he put on airs on the other side. It's just that Zhang Junyi and Guo Boji couldn't understand it, but the reason was Miaocai's death in battle and the shock of the three armies..." Cao Cao He sighed and continued to explain: "The boats and rafts that Liu Bei built in the past two months are so simple, if he really dares to imitate the law of war and 'strike at half-cross', he will kill himself in front of our warships."

Liu Ye looked at the big boat in front of him and thought about the truth, so he bowed his hands and praised: "The king of Wei has done his best, and it seems that he has a plan for capturing Liu Bei."

"On that day when Gu and Liu Bei were cooking wine, the hero's words were still in my ears. I didn't want Gu Zhen's words to become a prophecy. Now that the heroes are withered and withered, only he and Cao are left in the end. Liu Bei, who has become a climate, cannot be underestimated." Cao Cao said with a look on his face. Dignified, he knew that Liu Bei's wings were full, and he could no longer handle it as he used to.

"Although Liu Bei has great ambitions, the time is not right for him. The king of Wei already has two-thirds of the world. No matter in terms of population, military strength, or output, those border areas are far from the Central Plains. How can Liu Xuande compete with you? "Liu Ye said comfortingly.

Cao Cao nodded slightly, pointed to the opposite bank and explained: "It is because Liu Bei has a weak foundation that he acts so cautiously. His move must be retreating to Dingjun Mountain, intending to take advantage of the terrain to fight against me."

"If the war is prolonged, we must be careful of the hard labor of the people, which may cause national turmoil..." Liu Ye reminded worriedly.

"Hmph, Liu Bei wants to use the method of robbing food, and it is unwise to spend it with Gu. I think that I, Cao Cao, have conquered the north and the south all my life, and many times I have won by cutting off people's food. How can it be so easy to imitate me? But Whether the battle of Hanzhong can be won quickly depends on whether Zidan and Gongming can defeat the enemy." Cao Cao analyzed the battle situation with a serious face.

"The frontal battlefield on our side is..."

Liu Ye didn't finish speaking, Cao Cao took the words, "It's best to defeat Liu Bei head-on, if not, you can also contain it very well. Unless someone sees through my scheme, otherwise Liu Bei will surely die as a hero."

"Anyway, I can't figure it out. Dingjun Mountain and Jinniu Road are separated by Micang Mountain. Pang Tong and Fazheng should not be able to guess. Liu Bei thinks that Huo Jun is good at defense, so he must take it lightly, unless..."

Liu Ye stopped abruptly in the middle of his speech, because he suddenly thought of a possibility.

"Unless what? Why does Zi Yang not raise his eyebrows?"

"King Wei, do you think there is a possibility that Liu Bei went to Yangping Pass to install a secret operation? If Xu Gongming's surprise attack on Zoumaling was exposed, wouldn't it be a failure?"

After Cao Cao heard this, he looked up and laughed, "Zi Yang is too worried. All the generals in the tent are trustworthy with me. Xu Gongming went to Ma Ming Pavilion to deploy defenses in name. Even if there is really Liu Bei's secret work in Yangping Pass, they have no chance to pass on the news. , just look at these folks..."

Yangping Pass is tightly guarded inside and outside, even the laborers are under the supervision of Cao Bing.

Liu Ye nodded in agreement with Cao Cao. Although there are often secret operations spreading rumors in various places, there are countless pairs of eyes on the battlefield, and confidential information will not be lost so easily.

At dusk, Cao Hong came to the north bank of Mianshui to inspect.

He saw the peasants going back and forth between the land and the warship like livestock. At this time, the material handling was coming to an end, and everyone was exhausted.

Cao Cao was going to march tomorrow morning, and they had to prepare all the supplies before dark, so Cao Jun didn't treat these people as human beings at all, but if they walked a little slower, they would be whipped on them.

A few years ago, a large number of Hanzhong people fled to Yizhou, so Xu Huang only recruited 5000 people in Nanzheng, most of whom were older.

Five thousand civilian husbands did logistics for nearly one hundred thousand Cao soldiers. It is conceivable that their work intensity was so great that many of them died of exhaustion before the end of the war.

Suddenly, there was a loud splash beside a boat, which seemed to be the sound of falling into the water.

Cao Hong rushed over in search of sound, and several civilian men carrying rice bags were trembling by the deck, and Cao Bing, who was in charge of overseeing the work, was already raising his whip.

"What's the matter?" Cao Hong asked sharply.

The overseer of Huotou replied: "General, it's because these people don't have long eyesight when they walk, so they pushed that fellow to the side of the boat and fell into the river. It's a pity that those dozens of catties of good rice..."

"Forgive me, General, we are too tired, we really didn't pay attention..."

The civilian husband who stood at the front bowed and kowtowed after speaking, and the rest of the people followed and banged the deck.

"Haven't you sent someone to fish it?" Cao Hong gestured to the fire head.

Huotou replied embarrassingly: "We don't know how to water..."

Cao Hong frowned, "Forget it, I'll ask someone to salvage it, hurry up and move the rest, I'll write down the whip for now."

"only."

"Thank you General..."

Cao Hong asked the guards to choose two people to go down to the river to look for them, but the river was still icy cold at this time. The Cao soldiers who went into the water worked up and down several times, and finally only salvaged the sack of rice, and the civilian husband who fell into the river was nowhere to be seen.

At this time, the twilight was gradually falling, and the river water could not be seen clearly, so Cao Hong immediately gave up searching, after all, he was not considered a man in his eyes.

Chapter 5 and Eight

When Cao Cao was preparing to march, Liu Bei had all withdrawn to Dingjun Mountain.

At night, Liu Bei discussed with Fazheng and Pang Tong in his tent, studying how to fight his old enemy head-on.

Liu Bei pointed to the sand table with a worried look on his face: "Cao Cao is really not comparable to Xia Houyuan. He sent Zhang Yun to guard the grain road on the north bank. He will camp in Zouma Valley tomorrow after crossing the river. He will definitely extend the line of defense to the entire north of Dingjun Mountain. Let's rely on Mian again." It seems difficult to be disturbed by the water..."

Pang Tong replied with a smile: "My lord, do you still remember Ziyu's strengths?"

"Of course Ziyu is good at farming, but what does this have to do with the current situation?" Liu Bei asked with question marks all over his face.

Pang Tong shook his head, "No, Ziyu has only one strength?"

"Will you teach apprentices? Or will you use soldiers?"

Liu Bei hadn't figured out how to award Yang Song yet, so he asked Deng Ai to follow the grain transport team to Dingjun Mountain to meet him and learn about Yang Song's deeds during his time in the field.

At this time, Deng Ai happened to be in the Dingjun Mountain camp, so Liu Bei would say that Lantian would teach his apprentices.

"There are even more powerful advantages." Pang Tong smiled mysteriously.

Seeing that Pang Tong also played charades like Zhuge Liang, and there was a strange expression on his impatient face.

Liu Bei raised his unusual arm, stroked his smooth chin, and fell into deep thought.

The so-called strengths in the mouth of the military adviser, shouldn't be some physical characteristics?But Lan Tian is mediocre in this respect, it is really not outstanding.

"I have three sons."

Liu Bei's inexplicable words surprised Fazheng next to him.

"My lord, what are you talking about?"

"Uh... what is Shi Yuan talking about?"

Liu Bei felt that he would make a mistake, so he immediately interrupted Fazheng and diverted from this dangerous topic.

Pang Tong stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Kong Ming told me that Lan Ziyu's most powerful strength is his ability to observe the overall situation and deduce the situation. Kong Ming praised him as the best in the world. Isn't this better than being able to farm and use soldiers?" more powerful?"

"'If you don't plan for the whole world, you can't plan for a moment, and if you don't plan for the overall situation, you can't plan for a region.' This famous saying by General Lan is indeed shocking." Fazheng first nodded in agreement with Pang Tong, and then asked Liu Bei: "My lord just said Does the three sons have any special meaning?"

Liu Bei didn't expect Fazheng to return to the topic again. He hesitated and said, "Three sons? Why should I mention sons? Let's talk about returning to the battlefield. What does Ziyu's plan for the overall situation have to do with the present?"

Pang Tong didn't bother with his son's topic, he followed Liu Bei's words and said: "Lan Ziyu's plan for the overall situation is to broaden his horizons from point to point, and not just focus on the battlefield in front of him. For example, Kong Ming’s raising food in Chengdu will affect the overall situation.”

"Uh... Shiyuan, you should talk about the result." Liu Bei asked anxiously.

Pang Tong pointed to a river in the east of Dingjun Mountain and analyzed: "The river here is narrow and curved, which is very suitable for sending troops to harass, and it is about [-] miles away from our current camp.

My lord, you can send two stable generals to camp near here. As long as they cooperate alternately and support each other, they will surely be able to restrain Zhang He from intercepting Cao Jun's food route. "

"Shiyuan's plan is very clever. As long as he can successfully intercept once or twice, Cao Cao will not be able to fight wholeheartedly. When he is restless and tired physically and mentally, we can find the right opportunity to attack, and then we can decide in one battle." Fazheng added. road.

Liu Bei nodded, "It depends on the two military advisers, but the prudent general Shi Yuan said is..."

"Old General Huang once beheaded Xia Houyuan in battle. The generals of the Cao army were terrified when they heard his name. I recommend the old general to fight against Zhang He." Fazheng gave his answer.

"Shi Yuan said that the two generals need to support each other, so I let Zilong and General Huang go with him. Zilong followed me to the north and south, and he never made a mistake. What do you think?" Liu Bei asked.

Pang Tong nodded affirmatively: "General Zilong was fighting at Yangping Pass. At that time, no one in Cao Ying dared to go out to fight the enemy. My lord did not give Zhang Yun a chance at all."

"Zhang He is unlucky, can you blame Bei?" Liu Bei's sudden joke made Pang Tong and Fa Zheng laugh heartily.

"Cao Cao will cross the river tomorrow, my lord should make arrangements as soon as possible, so that the two generals can detour behind the mountain and arrive at the scheduled location as soon as possible." Fazheng reminded.

"Soldiers are expensive and fast, so let someone call Zilong and Old General Huang here."

At this time, there was a bonfire in the open area outside the camp to keep warm. Chen Dao and a few guards stood by the fire, staring at a stranger with arms crossed, soaked and shivering from the cold.

"Uncle Zhi, this is..." Liu Bei stepped forward and asked curiously.

"My lord, he claims to be Lieutenant Song's entourage. He came from the north bank of Mianshui after dark, and said that he has important military information to report to you. Just now, my lord was talking with two military advisers, so I let him sit by the fire first." Keep warm." Chen Dao clasped his fists and replied.

"Song Chen's man? Also from the army? What's your name?" Liu Bei asked with a frown.

Although the man was so cold that his teeth were chattering, he raised his head and replied proudly: "The humble name is Zhang Shun. He was originally a scout in the reconnaissance battalion of the army that fell into the army. military."

Liu Bei had a little understanding of the fallen army. He knew that the fallen army was an elite regiment trained by Gao Shun, and the reconnaissance battalion was the elite of the fallen army.

"Forcibly crossing Mianshui in such cold weather, there should be very important information. You can talk to me." After Liu Bei finished speaking to Zhang Shun, he turned his head and told Chen Dao: "Uncle Zhi, you go get Zilong and General Huang. Come here, by the way, prepare a set of dry winter clothes for Zhang Shun."

"Wei." Chen Dao replied.

Zhang Shun followed into the main tent without hesitation. Liu Bei took off his cloak and handed it to Zhang Shun. Pang Tong and Fazheng were curious to see Liu Bei being treated so favorably.

Zhang Shun felt that he was a pawn, and he was not lucky enough to dare to wear Liu Bei's cloak, so he stood where he was and dared not accept it.

"The clothes are the same for everyone. Before the winter clothes are delivered, I will use my cloak to keep out the cold first, and pass the information to the military advisers by the way."

Liu Bei's almost commanding tone made the disciplined Zhang Shun dare not refuse. He wrapped his cloak tightly around his body, feeling a warm current coming from his body.

Zhang Shun said slowly: "Yesterday Cao Cao summoned all the generals to discuss matters. Yangping Pass was busy early this morning. Captain Song found some strange things in the pass, so let me take the opportunity of carrying rice bags on the boat and pretend to fall into the water to Dingjun Mountain. Please tell me, because Cao Jun is under strict surveillance, I didn't find the opportunity until dusk."

"What's so strange?" Fazheng asked.

"Cao Jun asked us to move food and supplies to the ship, and a small part of it was loaded in the pass. I heard that it was going to be transported to Guangshiguan in the west of Yangping. Zhang Xi, who was stationed at Guangshiguan, had already withdrawn. Captain Song thinks this is too unusual." Zhang Shun replied.

Fazheng and Pang Tong looked at each other solemnly, and they moved to the sand table in the tent at the same time.

"Two military advisors, is there anything wrong?" Liu Bei asked curiously.

Pang Tong pointed at the sand table and hummed softly: "Cao Bandit is really scheming. He intends to bypass Ma Ming Pavilion and cross Zou Maling to attack the Mianbei Camp."

Chapter 5 and Nine

Hearing this, Liu Bei felt chills down his back, and followed him to observe the sand table. He looked at the throat of Pang Tong's finger, which was the Mianbei camp guarded by Zitong prefect Huo Jun. The consequences of losing this place would be disastrous.

"Zhong Miao (Huo Jun) is good at defense. I have left five thousand soldiers for him. Even if Cao Cao sends someone to attack, he may not be able to conquer there." Liu Bei comforted himself.

Fazheng frowned and shook his head: "If I'm not wrong, it's impossible for Cao Cao to send out only one line of troops. He will definitely send people out of Yangping to attract attention, so that Cao's army that crossed Zoumaling can take advantage of it. If two lines of Cao's troops form one after another Combined attack, Prefect Huo may not be able to defend..."

"If the food road is cut off, Dingjun Mountain will be in danger. What can I do?" Liu Bei said in a hurry.

Pang Tong hurriedly comforted: "Fortunately, we have the information from Captain Song, otherwise Jin Niu Dao may put us in a passive position. Yangping Pass is closer to Zou Maling by passing through Ma Ming Pavilion. Send troops to defend Zoumaling, if Cao Jun invests more troops there, my lord will have to send troops back to help."

"Cao's army is much stronger than ours. Let's wait until Cao Cao's army arrives tomorrow. Even if we have a fixed army and a favorable mountainous location, the disparity in strength cannot stop us." Fazheng reminded.

"Cao Cao is really powerful. It's so easy for me to be unable to look at both ends." Liu Bei frowned.

"My lord, don't worry, with Captain Song's information, Cao Cao's plan will be half defeated." Pang Tong comforted him.

"The heart to prepare for the acquisition of Hanchuan is as firm as a rock, how can it be shaken by some tricks?" Liu Bei said solemnly and then asked Zhang Shun: "How many people are there in Yangping Pass? There will be no danger, right?"

Zhang Shun clasped his fists and replied, "There are five people including Lieutenant Song, working under the noses of the enemy. We have experienced it several times, so there shouldn't be any serious problems."

"Very good." Liu Bei nodded.

Heavy footsteps sounded outside the tent, and Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, and Chen Dao, who was carrying a winter coat, walked in.

"My lord, military advisor." Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong clasped their fists in salute.

Chen Dao handed the winter clothes to Zhang Shun and was about to leave when Pang Tong suddenly stopped him and said, "I'm going to trouble Uncle Zhi and go again, General. My lord still has something to ask Captain Deng (Deng Ai)."

After Pang Tong finished speaking, Liu Bei immediately understood, and at this time he met Chen Dao's confirming eyes.

Liu Bei nodded and ordered: "Follow what the military adviser said, and find a place for Zhang Shun to settle down by the way."

"Wei." Chen Dao responded with cupped fists.

Zhang Shun wisely left the cloak behind, and followed Chen Dao out of the big tent.

"Military division, is there any important military affairs? Is General Zilong and I not enough?" Huang Zhong walked up to Pang Tong and asked.

Huang Zhongzheng's beheading of Xia Houyuan was just when he was proud of his spring breeze. He had great respect for the two military advisers Pang Tong and Fazheng. One must know that without Fazheng's strategic assistance, it would be difficult for him to achieve this heaven-defying feat.

Pang Tong called Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong to the sand table, pointed to the location that he had discussed with Fazheng, and ordered: "The two generals purge their troops and horses tonight, and go down the back mountain in the early morning of tomorrow. They will come here secretly to find a suitable place to camp. If Cao Jun's food and grass pass through the border, he will send troops to attack it."

The task was simple and clear, Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong both nodded in agreement.