xymnovel Chapter 106 4 Generals
Chapter 106 4 Generals
Chapter 106 The Four Generals
Yongzhou under Cao Wei.
Go to Gui City.
This city is not large, but its geographical location is extremely important. In the past, Zhuge Liang launched his first Northern Expedition to the Central Plains from Qishan.
Guo Huai, the governor of Yongzhou under Cao Wei, was originally out on business, but after noticing something was wrong, he immediately led his men to Shanggui City to defend it.
Zhuge Liang stationed his troops near the city to confront Guo Huai, while sending Ma Su to block the Jieting Pass.
This became a crucial factor in the failure of Zhuge Liang's Northern Expeditions.
Because of its important geographical location, the city was built extremely high and thick, and there were few people living in the city.
After Zhuge Xu was ordered to attack Shu, he stationed his troops in Shangbang to prepare for the southward advance.
Troops are now gathering inside and outside the city.
They were all elite soldiers from Yongliang, tall and strong, brave and skilled in battle. Some wore fine armor, others leather armor, and they carried weapons. Moving inside and outside the city, everyone had a murderous look on their faces, and the chilling atmosphere was like a dark cloud.
Dark clouds loom over the city, threatening to crush it.
morning.
It was still dark. Zhuge Xu led several hundred personal guards out of the south gate and arrived at the tall reviewing stand located in the south of the city.
The banner bearing the character "Wei" on the stage fluttered and rustled in the wind.
Zhuge Xu glanced up, a look of disdain on his face. He had heard tales of Cao Wei's massacre of Xuzhou through his ancestors, so he felt no affection for Cao Wei. Years earlier, his kinsman Zhuge Dan had seized power in Shouchun and launched the Huainan Rebellion.
At the time, he was the governor of Taishan Commandery, under the command of Deng Ai. He was ordered to attack Zhuge Dan and exerted considerable effort. Because of this military achievement, he gained the trust of Sima Zhao and was promoted to governor of Yongzhou.
"It is regrettable. But the situation of the Zhuge clan of Langya being divided among the three kingdoms is coming to an end. The world will belong to the Sima family." Zhuge Xu turned around, looked at the Shu Kingdom in the south, and showed regret on his face.
The Zhuge family's dragon, tiger, and dog.
Shu got Zhuge Liang, the dragon; Wu got Zhuge Jin, the tiger; Wei got Zhuge Dan, the dog. People all over the world talked about this and felt envious.
The Zhuge family rose to become one of the most prestigious families in the world.
But this situation is about to change.
Because he was going to attack the Shu Kingdom.
As time passed, generals from all sides led their troops out of the city or moved out of their camps outside the city, gathering their forces south of the reviewing stand.
A gathering of elite troops and generals.
The elite troops of the Qiang, Hu, and Han peoples were mixed together.
Looking at the elite troops ahead, Zhuge Xu was filled with excitement and said to his men, "With such an army, how could Jiang Wei possibly survive? As long as we kill Jiang Wei, we will have the greatest merit in destroying Shu."
"Yes!" The guards on either side were also filled with enthusiasm, and they answered loudly with their heads held high.
"Hahahaha." Zhuge Xu laughed loudly. Once all the troops had arrived, he issued military orders in turn.
The army marched proudly along the main road towards Yinping Bridge. Countless men, horses, and banners stretched as far as the eye could see, their trampling horses raising clouds and dust, making them appear like a great demon riding the clouds.
They blocked Jiang Wei's way back.
Cao Wei, Weixing Commandery.
This is the place where Meng Da, Liu Feng, and the Shen brothers used to live.
It was located next to the Hanzhong Basin and administratively belonged to Hanzhong Commandery. However, due to the high mountains and ridges separating it, it was a fertile area that was very inconvenient to manage, so Zhang Lu abandoned it.
The administrative name of this area has changed frequently until now, when it has been formed into the three prefectures of Weixing, Shangyong, and Xincheng from west to east.
The area comprises sixteen counties with a population of approximately 300,000.
Not only are the surrounding mountains inconvenient to travel to, but the three counties are also divided into three small areas by the mountains.
It was very inconvenient to conscript troops and mobilize soldiers.
But they have a certain level of strength.
Wei Xingzhi was stationed in the western city.
This is a small town with a population of only a few thousand. Normally, an injury to Old Zhang in the east of town would be a major incident.
Although the city is small and the location is remote, it is peaceful and comfortable.
Despite the conflicts between the three kingdoms, the time spent fighting in this area was very limited.
Inside the main hall of the prefectural governor's mansion in the city.
Prefect Liu Qin sat in the main seat, with the chief clerk, the merit officer, and other high-ranking officials of the prefecture below him.
Liu Qin gripped the hilt of his sword at his waist, looked at his men, and said, "According to the plan, we will send out troops tomorrow."
"Yes," the group responded in unison, and they got up and left.
"Sigh." Liu Qin looked at the empty lobby and sighed softly.
Due to their geographical location, the three prefectures of Shangyong often saw the emergence of separatist forces. Therefore, the imperial court appointed prefects from other regions and frequently transferred them to prevent them from staying in one place for too long and thus establishing their own independent regimes.
He was a thirty-six-year-old man from Yangzhou. He had risen from county magistrate to prefect of Weixing, reaching a position equivalent to a salary of two thousand shi (a unit of grain measure). But this godforsaken place made him very uncomfortable. What made him even more uncomfortable was that he, a mere prefect, had become one of the four major armies.
He was to lead 5,000 soldiers from Weixing County, traverse mountains and valleys, cross the turbulent Han River by boat, and attack Hanzhong, advancing into the Ziwu Valley.
To be honest, the imperial court really overestimated him. He did gain some military experience in Yangzhou, but not much.
"Fortunately, going upstream by water is difficult, but going downstream is easy. Although it is difficult for me to send troops out, it is easy to return. If the situation becomes unfavorable, I will retreat immediately," Liu Qin thought to himself, and his mood improved considerably.
Deng Ai, Zhong Hui, and Zhuge Xu—it all depends on your elite troops from Yongliang.
I'm just someone who cheers and shouts.
Early the next morning, Liu Qin, the governor of Weixing Commandery, led his troops of five or six thousand men, trekking through mountains and rivers, and braving thorns and brambles, westward to Hanzhong.
Evening, Didao City.
This strategic military city stands like a naturally formed boulder between heaven and earth, exuding a chilling and majestic aura.
The banner bearing the character "Wei" fluttered wildly in the gale. The soldiers on the city walls, clad in armor and armed with weapons, stood guard or patrolled, their eyes resolute, their bodies seemingly harder and more imposing than the city itself.
It is easier to shake a mountain than to shake an army.
The reason why the Longxi region of Yongzhou in Cao Wei was able to fight against Zhuge Liang, Jiang Wei and others for decades was not only because of its cities, but also because of the elite soldiers of Yongliang.
Longxi originally belonged to Liangzhou, a place where Qiang and Hu people lived together, and every person there was a born soldier.
Brave, ruthless, and strong.
The city had very few inhabitants; what was visible to the naked eye were mostly military facilities: countless granaries, armories, and warehouses.
All were heavily guarded to prevent spies from setting fires.
Defense is its foundation.
It serves as both an offensive base and a defensive position.
Above Deng Ai's mansion stood a banner bearing the character "Deng". His personal guards, clad in armor and armed with weapons, patrolled and stood watch.
Inside the main hall. Deng Ai, dressed in casual clothes, knelt on the main seat with his sword at his side. To his left and right were his son, Deng Zhong.
Wang Gu, the prefect of Tianshui Prefecture, Qian Hong, the prefect of Longxi Prefecture, Yang Xin, the prefect of Jincheng Prefecture, and various generals and officers.
Originally, they were not subordinate to each other, but now they are under the jurisdiction of Deng Aimo.
They were all elite, veteran, and strong generals who had fought against Jiang Wei and the Qiang and Hu tribes of Liangzhou for many years.
Although a major battle was imminent, no one's eyes showed fear; on the contrary, they subtly revealed excitement.
How could a general fear death? This monumental achievement of destroying a nation will be accomplished this time. Everyone must be ennobled.
"The army's morale is high! I'm confident I can lead these men to capture Chengdu before Zhong Hui and seize this great victory." Deng Ai looked at his generals, his heart filled with confidence. He then stood up, gripped his sword, and ordered, "Order the army to rest tonight and set out tomorrow."
"Once the troops are dispatched, the horses must not stop, and the men must not rest. They must charge straight to Tazhong and take Jiang Wei's head. Anyone who disobeys military orders will be executed without mercy."
After he finished speaking, Deng Ai's face turned grim, as if he were Yama, the King of Hell, sitting in the depths of hell.
"Yes." The generals did not feel offended; on the contrary, they felt it was only natural and stood up and bowed in agreement.
Deng Ai inquired about Yong and Liang, and his prestige covered the Northwest.
They were completely convinced.
kill!!!!!!!!!
Early the next morning, Deng Ai deployed his troops, and the generals advanced in turn, heading straight for Tazhong.