Imperial Power Of Han Dynasty

Nanyang County, Wancheng

Nanyang County is the northernmost county in Jingzhou, bordering Wuguan in the north, Yuzhou in the east, Shangyong in the west, and a solitary position outside the Guanzhong. It is a strategic location that needs a wise and brave general to personally guard it. Therefore, Liu Ye specially selected Zhang Jai to station in Nanyang County, allowing him to recruit troops at his discretion.

In the Wancheng prefect’s mansion, Zhang Jai was staring at the sand table in front of him. After Liu Ye regained Luoyang, he ordered the prefects to survey the terrain and create the so-called sand table in the same way that the horse aided the rice for the valley. In this way, the terrain of the mountains and rivers is clear. Conducive to combat.

Zhang Jai was looking attentively, and suddenly there was a burst of laughter outside the door.

"Can General Zhang be here?"

He opened his jaw and looked out the door: "Here is the jaw, who is outside the door?"

"The servant of the Yellow Door is upright and has met General Zhang."

After Fazheng had studied under Cai Yong's school for a period of time, his temperament had changed a little, his whole body seemed to be enveloped in a layer of righteousness, but a closer look could reveal the cunning aura hidden under his eyes.

Zhang Jai smiled: "It turns out that it is the grandson of the law, what's the matter?"

Fa righteously said: "I'm here in the name of General, General Zhang, please follow the order."

Hearing Liu Ye's order, Zhang Chi's expression suddenly became solemn: "Zhang Chi is here, please listen to the general's order."

"Yuan Shu raised 60,000 soldiers and went north to attack Yingchuan and Chen Guo. Liu Yuzhou asked for help from the general. It would take time for the general to adjust his troops. He ordered Nanyang soldiers to go south to rescue Liu Bei."

Zhang Jai nodded, and before returning to the sand table, he carefully observed and began to think about how to use soldiers.

"General." Fazheng suddenly leaned forward silently, his brow frowned when he opened his jaw.

"The envoy will go down. I will naturally arrange meals in the post."

Although Fazhen was the grandson of Fazhen, Fazhen was originally proficient in government affairs. Fazheng worshipped Cai Yong as his teacher, and he probably studied Confucianism as well, so don't bother him.

Fa Zheng smiled slightly: "The general thinks that certain is just a rotten scholar?"

Zhangja frowned and didn't say anything. He just looked at the Fa righteously and wondered what the **** this kid is going to do?

"Dare to ask General Zhang, how many soldiers and horses Nanyang County has?" Fazheng said.

"16,000 people."

"Does General Zhang want to use all his troops and horses to go south to rescue Yuzhou?"

Zhang Jai shook his head: "No, I would have other plans."

Fazheng smiled and said, "If someone guessed General Zhang's plan, how about staying in General Zhang's army and counseling the military plane without returning to Luoyang for the time being?"

Zhang Jai sneered: "You guessed it."

Fazheng smiled confidently. Before he walked to the sand table, he raised a small red flag inserted in Nanyang County. This red flag represented the garrison of Nanyang County.

The hand that had obtained Fazheng fell gently, not on Yingchuan County, nor on Chen Guo, but on Shangcai.

The face of the jaw changed.

Shangcai is a county in Runan County and the hinterland of Runan County.

"During the Warring States Period, the Wei State used Pang Juan as the general to attack the State of Zhao, Zhao State asked for help in the State of Qi, the State of Qi used Tian Ji as the general, and Sun Bin as the military commander." Fa Zheng slowly said: "Qi Jun rescued Zhao twice, Guiling The battle between the war and the battle of Ma Ling is all about encircling Wei and saving Zhao and encircling Liang!"

Fa Zheng turned around abruptly, his eyes gleaming and said: "General Zhang is afraid that he is going to encircle Wei and save Zhao, and lead his troops straight into Runan County to deter Yuan Shu, right?"

Zhang Jaw hurriedly looked around, and took a step forward: "Be quiet, how can military affairs be leaked?"

Zhang Jaw boasted that he was familiar with military books, and knew that the way of using soldiers was to be upright, supplemented by odds. Naturally, he would not lead his soldiers to head-on with Zhang Xun. This is a barbarian style of play.

Fazheng said nothing, but walked to the sand table again and pointed to the west of Runan County.

"General Zhang sent troops from Luyang, crossed Pingdingshan, and passed Kunyang and Wuyang, and then the awe-inspiring soldiers came to the sky. Runan County must be panic. I don't know what the general thinks?"

Zhang Jaw suddenly rushed to the front of Fazheng, a pair of piercing eyes staring at Fazheng, Fazheng was not afraid of being looked at like this, just facing Zhangja.

After a long time, Zhang Jai laughed: "Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, Mr. Fazhen and Mr. Bo Xie were both famous scholars at the time, and there would be a disciple who was proficient in conspiracy."

Fazheng smiled and said, "In this way, General Zhang agreed to follow the battle."

Zhang Jai nodded, and said: "However, the journey is difficult and dangerous over the mountains and mountains. Can the sir bear this hardship?"

Fazheng shook his head indifferently and said: "It's nothing, a certain traveled to study for several years and traveled all over the world and several states."

"Okay!" Zhang Jay exclaimed, "If that's the case, please change the armor to your husband. The soldiers are very fast. I'll be ready to go."

"I don't know how many people the general is going to mobilize?"

Zhang Jai replied: "Since it is a surprise attack, you don't need to bring too many people, otherwise the food and grass will not be able to help, and a certain plan to bring five thousand people is enough."

"Five thousand people are still too many, three thousand people, right?" Fazheng suggested.

There are a total of 16,000 troops in Nanyang County. Zhang Jai was planning to bring 5,000 people. After all, the army has to climb Pingdingshan, the mountain roads are narrow and it is not easy to supply, and if the military strength is too small, even if it reaches Runan County, it may not be deterrent. Yuan Shu.

Unexpectedly, the Fa is bolder than oneself, and it cuts 5,000 people by nearly half, leaving only 3,000 people.

"It is not easy to supply mountain roads. If it is five thousand people, it is a little too much, three thousand people are enough." Fazheng said slowly.

"But after three thousand people are too few, how can they form an effective deterrent to Yuan Shu?" Zhang jaw frowned.

Fazheng smiled slightly: "One thousand can be fraudulently called five thousand, two thousand can be fraudulently called 10,000, and three thousand in our army can be fraudulently called 20,000."

Since ancient times, princes have fought for great momentum, often exaggerating the number, such as the battle of Shang and Zhou Muye, the princes coalition led by King Zhou Wu is known as the 400,000 army, in fact, this is impossible. According to historical records, the largest battle in the Shang Dynasty was in the period of the famous Xiongjun Wuding. He and his wife Fuhao led an army to attack a foreign race. There were only 13,000 soldiers and horses.

"In addition, our army can also follow Yuan Shujun's example and force the local people to fill up their numbers and prevent them from fighting." Fazheng said again.

"When it comes to the territory of Runan, even if our army breaks through the city, the grain and grass will not be able to be transported back. We will not open the warehouse quickly to help the people, and ask the people to pretend to be our army. When the time comes, Yuan Shu will be frightened and frightened." Fazheng smiled and said: " In this way, Yuan Shu must reply to Zhang Xun's help, and the goal of our army's rescue will be achieved."

Zhang Jai nodded and said firmly: "Well, then only take three thousand people!"

That day, Zhang Jaw sent out his troops, selected three thousand elite soldiers from 16,000 horses, and rushed towards Luyang City.