The Three Kingdoms

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During the war with Soochow these years, they realized several big problems.

Soochow's iron smelting technology is superior to them, so they are somewhat inferior to weapons.

Soochow is rich and powerful, and the equipment on the armor is also higher than them.

"Okay, let's get here first, you all retreat first!"

There was a buzzing in Cao Cao's mind, and he suddenly became a little irritable: "Wen Ruo, now that the military capital is fighting, the soldiers are suddenly forced to fight, and logistics must be a big problem. Chang'an may not be able to support it. , you think of a way to support their logistics!"

"promise!"

Xun Yu nodded.

Everyone took orders and filed out.

"Wen Yuan stay!" Cao Cao said suddenly.

"Yes!"

Zhang Liao stayed.

"Wen Yuan, Sima Yi has another proposal. I didn't tell them before, but now I want to hear something from you. Sima Yi wants to lead his army to retreat to Xiliang, and use the land of Liangzhou to fight a protracted war with the Wu army. What do you think of it?"

There were only two people in the hall, so Cao Cao didn't have to hide it anymore, he looked at Zhang Liao and asked.

"Your Majesty, Sima Yi's proposal is very suitable for the current battle situation, and I agree!"

Zhang Liao thought for a while, nodded in agreement, and then said analytically: "Wudu County probably won't be able to stop Wu Jun's march to the north. There is one thing they are right about. Our soldiers and horses are not as good as Wu Jun's in terms of combat effectiveness even if they are the main force. If they can keep their main force and retreat to Xiliang, we can use the various passes in Xiliang to deal with them and drag the main force of the Wu army to Xiliang. If there is a chance, maybe we can annihilate these two Legion!"

"You said that, I remembered that Wen Ruo gave me a proposal yesterday. He said that Ma Chao would lead the Bingzhou army to go south, take advantage of the time difference, raid Bashu, destroy the two major armies of Dongwu, and seize the land of Bashu. Worth it, what do you think?"

Cao Cao thought for a while and asked again.

"Send Ma Chao to the south? This is a big problem. Send the Bingzhou army to the south, catch the Wu army by surprise, eat up two armies of the Wu army, seize the land of Bashu, and integrate Bashu and Guanzhong into one. Advance can be attacked, retreat can be defended, It is a good strategy to fight without defeat, but your majesty, this strategy is also very dangerous and risky!"

Hearing this, Zhang Liao's face changed slightly. He thought about it deeply, and there was a wry smile on his face: "Your Majesty, you know, if we have a problem in any part of this battle, or if we lose directly, it will not only be If we lose to Liangzhou, I am afraid that even Bingzhou will be lost, and if there is no annexation; if Liangzhou is to rely on, Guanzhong will be like an isolated island, and will be heavily surrounded by the Wu army, and our Great Wei will really be fighting like a trapped beast!"

"I'm also worried, so I've thought about it for a long time and couldn't make up my mind, but Wu Jun suddenly went north, this battle may not be an opportunity!"

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, and his gaze became a little determined, as sharp as a cold blade: "Although I know that no matter Xun Yu or you Zhang Liao, they are all loyal to me, and you will follow me to the end in the success or failure of the Great Wei. , but since the defeat in the first battle of Kanto, you have been somewhat disappointed with the Great Wei Dynasty in your heart. I also know in my heart that in terms of the situation, Great Wei has already lost. If we want to turn defeat into victory, we can't take the dangerous road. Now, if we continue to spend like this, what awaits us, Great Wei, is a situation of being besieged!"

"Your Majesty, this matter is too important, and the general thinks it's time to think about it!"

Zhang Liao looked at Cao Cao's face, thought for a while, and said, "But there is one thing, Your Majesty can promise Sima Yi first, and that is to let him and Zhang Ren lead the army to retreat to Xiliang, and drag the Wu army into Xiliang to fight, so that Wu Jun will not be defeated. There are variables in the battle of the capital!"

"and then?"

"Then let them drag the battle. We won't support it for the time being. After all, our court doesn't have the financial resources to maintain a big battle. This is our shortcoming. If they can last until the beginning of spring next year in Liangzhou, Maybe we can really dispatch the Bingzhou army to go south, unite with Chang'an troops, and swallow the two armies of the Wu army in one go." There was a gleam in Zhang Liao's eyes.

"it is good!"

Cao Cao nodded, and the decision was made: "I ordered them to retreat to Liangzhou first. After all, compared with Wudu, I care more about the main soldiers of their two guards. This is the only elite left in my Great Wei. But there is one problem. Sima Yi Although both Zhang Ren and Zhang Ren are good, they may not be able to submit to each other, and the military orders will not be unified. I want to send one person to oversee the army to reconcile their relationship. Who do you think I will send to go?"

"How is the prince?"

"The crown prince wants to sit in Luoyang, is it okay?" Cao Cao asked.

"King Peng?" Zhang Liao was a little surprised. He looked at Cao Cao suspiciously, but Cao Cao's calm face could not see anything. .

"Ok!"

Cao Cao nodded, and there was a gleam in his eyes: "Although this son is young, he has my demeanor, and his martial arts are good, suitable for conquest on the battlefield. I want to give him a chance to practice!"

"Yes, but one person is needed to assist. Who does His Majesty think will help?"

"Now among our Wei army, the first-line generals are all in Bingzhou and Hulaoguan to defend the main force of Soochow. I still can't find capable ones!" Cao Cao sighed.

"At the end, I will recommend someone!"

"Who!"

"Zhang Lu!"

"Why?"

"The final general found out that this person is still half-hearted about our Great Wei Dynasty. He stayed in Luoyang. Although he can keep an eye on him, it is difficult to control his intentions. If he leads his troops to fight to the death with the Wu army, he will definitely be cut off. !"

"What if he suddenly turns back?"

"Sima Yi and Zhang Ren won't give him this chance!" Zhang Liao said confidently.

"it is good!"

Cao Cao nodded, and there was hope in his eyes: "Let Zhang Lu assist Cao Zhang to go south and supervise the army. I don't ask them to win the battle. I just hope that Sima Yi and Zhang Ren can hold them back until next spring. After the spring harvest, I can take care of them!"

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Wudu County, Xiabian City.

After a big battle at Jinyue Beach, the territory of Wudu became much quieter. The Wu army suddenly withdrew its troops, and even the Wu army on Jinyue Beach gradually withdrew from Wudu.

"Withdrawing troops? Could it be that there is loud thunder and little rain?"

Sima Yi was a little puzzled.

"This situation is a bit weird!"

Zhang Ren's eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a trace of doubt in his heart: "They made such a big move before, and they were mobilizing troops and transporting food. It's impossible to just fight and then accept it when it's good!"

"But our scouts have been searching the entire area for five or six days, and they have not found any trace of Wu Jun. It seems that Hanzhong and Bashu have retreated!" Yang Xiudao.

"A certain family has a bad feeling in their hearts!" Sima Yi said.

"Report!"

"Come in!"

"Report to the general, the Baima Qiang tribe sent people to report that they found signs of a large-scale Wu army outside their tribe, and asked our army to send reinforcements!"

"what?"

Sima Yi and Zhang Ren jumped up against the case, both looking very surprised: "Why is there Wu Jun here?"

"Two generals, don't forget that the Cizhi River where the Baimaqiang tribe is located is also a road that can go directly to Longxi!" Yang Xiu sighed and said.

"Passing through the Baima Qiang tribe?"

Sima Yi narrowed his eyes slightly: "Could it be that they want to stay away from the near and seek the far, instead of taking the flat road, take the mountainous and rugged road, and even gnaw at the hard bone of the Baima Qiang tribe? What does Wu Jun think?"