The Three Kingdoms become stronger when they get treasures

Chapter 448 Heavenly Sword

Cao Hong didn't worry about that, the current commander-in-chief of the western front was Xiahou Dun, and he only cared about when Cao Xiu could be redeemed.After arriving at Xiabian, Cao Hong learned that Cao Xiu was not dead, and Xiahou Dun had already sent someone to Xudu to report to Cao Cao.

Although the Yitian Sword is Cao Cao's beloved treasure and is Cao Cao's personal sword, but in comparison, Cao Xiu is more important. I believe Cao Cao will exchange the Yitian Sword for Cao Xiu.

Cao Hong said: "Those barbarians just need to be dealt with, let me bring two thousand cavalry, and I will surely beat them into submission."

Xiahou Dun was not as brainless as Cao Hong. He had stayed in the rear for a long time and served as a civil servant for a long time.When Xiahou Dun was the prefect of Jiyin, there was a severe drought and locust plague. Xiahou Dun cut off the Taishou River to form a pond, carried the soil himself, and led the soldiers to plant rice and plow the fields. The danger of food shortage was avoided, and the people all benefited.

However, although Xiahou Dun is good at martial arts, his record has been really poor since his debut. It can be said that he has been defeated repeatedly, which is terrible.He was defeated by Lv Bu that year, and was also taken away by Lv Bu, and then he was sent by Lv Bu to capture Xiahou Dun by means of a feigned surrender.Later, Xiahou Dun was shot blind in one eye and was defeated by Liu Bei many times. Compared with other generals in Cao Ying, Xiahou Dun really couldn't find a very glorious record.

This may be the reason why Cao Cao let Xiahoudun stay behind most of the time. When he led the army to go out, he was more at ease in entrusting the safety of his old nest to him, and Xiahoudun still had certain political ability.

Therefore, Xiahoudun knew that the Di people's affairs could not be solved by strong means alone, and that killing people would not solve the current problem. It would be very simple to kill them all, but who would they collect food from?It is too troublesome to transport grain and grass from Guanzhong to Wudu, too much consumption on the way, and there is a danger of being robbed.

Xiahoudun asked, "What is Zhongda's plan?"

Sima Yi said: "Liangzhou has been pacified for many years. Although there have been occasional ups and downs during this period, the overall situation has been very stable. Although Ma Chao is quite prestigious among the Qiang people, he has left Liangzhou for many years and there are not many of his old confidants left. The Hu people have no Righteousness is only about profit. If there is no benefit, the Qiang people will not blindly follow Ma Chao. Wudu is the gateway to Liangzhou. As long as Wudu is defended, Ma Chao will not be able to enter Liangzhou. He will only rely on the white horses in Wudu County. Ma Chao can't build a cavalry even if he has a Di army. Yishan has both ability and political integrity, and is upright, and he is quite prestigious in the county. You can let Yishan continue to appease the Di people, or you can give them some food to calm them down."

Yang Fu's political talent is relatively top-notch under Cao Cao's command. After all, he was a celebrity who worked in a state when he was young.In history, after Liu Bei captured Hanzhong, he led his troops to approach Xiabian. Cao Cao also thought that the geographical environment of Wudu was relatively special and it was not easy to defend, so he wanted to abandon Wudu and move all the people to the interior, but he was afraid that the local officers and soldiers would be sentimental. native land.

So Cao Cao asked Yang Fu to do this, and Yang Fu was very prestigious as the prefect of Wudu, and the relocation went very smoothly. There were more than [-] households who moved to Jingzhao, Fufeng, Tianshui and other circles. Moved to Xiaohuai, the people walked with the old and the young.

After Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, he once asked his servant Liu Ye and others: "How about Yang Fu, the prefect of Wudu?"

Everyone unanimously praised Yang Fu as a man with both ability and political integrity, but before he could reuse him, Cao Pi died.

Then, Sima Yi pointed out that the biggest difficulty in Wudu is the inconvenient transportation with Liangzhou and Guanzhong, and the difficulty in transporting grain and grass, so it is impossible to station too many troops.However, the troops in Xiabian City were sufficient to defend and persist until the reinforcements from Chang'an arrived.

Therefore, as long as the Di people in Wudu are appeased, there will be no civil strife, and you will not be afraid of Zhang Wu's army attacking. After all, Zhang Wu does not have a large-scale cavalry, and the Huicheng Basin is relatively flat nearby, which is suitable for cavalry operations. There are nearly [-] cavalry in the city, including [-] tiger and leopard cavalry, who can hold on until reinforcements arrive.

Hanzhong is not close to the next level. If Zhang Wu sent fewer soldiers, it would be useless. If he sent more soldiers, the consumption of food and grass would also be a problem.

Xiahou Dun took it for granted. Since Hanzhong had been lost, the position of Wudu was very important. The current situation was different from Liu Bei's occupation of Hanzhong in the original book.Even though Liu Bei captured Yizhou and occupied Hanzhong, his strength was still very weak. Even if the capital of Wu was given to him, it would be difficult for him to capture Liangzhou.

But Zhang Wu has unified the entire Jiangnan, and his current strength is definitely no worse than Cao Cao. With the help of Ma Chao, he is fully capable of competing for Liangzhou.

Therefore, Sima Yi knew that Wudu was difficult to defend and he had to defend it. Once Wudu was taken by Zhang Wu, it would open the door to Liangzhou, and the consequences would be disastrous.

Although the Di people in Wudu also raised horses and could produce some war horses, but after all, the number was small, and the quality of the war horses produced was not as good as that of Liangzhou. It was impossible to meet Zhang Wu's needs for establishing a cavalry force.

As long as Zhang Wu does not have a large-scale elite cavalry for a day, Cao Jun will always have an advantage on the frontal battlefield.

However, Cao Cao finally got the final information about the Battle of Hanzhong in Xudu. When he heard that Cao’s army had suffered heavy losses, and even Du Xi, Xia Houde and Xia Houshang were all killed in battle, he was so angry and angry that he had a splitting headache and almost died again. Fainted.

This is really a heavy loss. Du Xi is an old man who followed Cao Cao very early. He can lead the army when he is on a horse, and he can rule the people when he is off a horse.

Both Xiahoude and Xiahoushang are descendants of the Xiahou clan, and they are the most capable of the second generation. Xiahoushang has a very good relationship with Cao Pi. In history, he was the general who conquered the South and defeated Zhuge Jin in Jiangling.

This time, the old Xiahou's family lost three backbones at once. Among them, Xiahouyuan was also the commander of the front army, and these were Cao Cao's most trusted and closest people.

There is also Cao Xiu, the leader of the second generation of the Cao family that Cao Cao valued the most. Although he was captured, it was better than dying in battle, but that damn Zhang Wu actually asked Cao Cao to redeem Cao Xiu with his beloved Yitian Sword.

Cao Cao originally had two swords, one "Yitian" which he wore, and one "Qingzhi" which was originally worn by Xia Houen.Later, when Cao Ren was captured, the Qingzhi Sword was used to redeem Cao Ren, and now Zhang Wu took a fancy to the Yitian Sword again.

Although the Yitian sword in Cao Cao's hand does not hide the "Nine Yin Scriptures", it is an ancient magic weapon. It is said that it was named after the famous line in Song Yu's "Da Yan Fu" "Pull out the long sword and lean on the long sky" .Li Bai, a poet and swordsman, also admired this sword. In "The Song of the Linjiang King's Festival", there is a sentence "An De relies on the sword of heaven, and cuts the long whale across the sea".

Although he loves this magical weapon very much, and even regards him as his lifeline, Cao Cao decided to exchange the Yitian Sword for Cao Xiu. After all, people are still important, let alone one has already been given away, so it is all temporarily stored in Zhang Wu. there.

When I defeat you, I will make you spit it all out!

Cao Cao felt ruthless in his heart, but he was a little depressed. Why didn't he catch Zhang Wu's general?When there is a chance in the future, Zhang Wu must also taste the taste of being blackmailed.

(End of this chapter)