Zhu Nao

After the spies reported the news and went out, Zhu Nao turned around and found Xie Wuji looking at him with complicated eyes.

Zhu Nao laughed and said, "What's wrong?"

After a while, Xie Wuji shook his head helplessly, but finally said nothing.

He understood Zhu Nao's intentions after a brief surprise - to dispatch a hundred thousand troops, not only for He Zhong, but also for that Shangguanxian.

Shangguan Xian, a fierce general under Tao Bei's tent, has great prestige and status in the Central Plains army.If this person can be captured, whether he is killed or surrendered, it will be a heavy blow to Tao Bei and the puppet dynasty established by Tao Bei!

Now Zhu Nao and Tao Bei are fighting, not only for land and people, but also for the morale of the army and the people.Yunyang's defeat only damaged Tao Bei's reputation, not enough to defeat him. If another Shangguan Xian was added, the hearts of the Central Plains Army would be dissipated even faster.Therefore, it is indeed of great significance to encircle and suppress Shangguan Xian.

Not only that, but Shangguanxian's surprise attack on Hezhong Mansion gave Zhu Nao an excuse to become famous.He could have sent troops under the banner of upholding justice for Zhao Wu and driving out bandits for Hezhong Baixin, and he could also get the support of more forces!

However, all of this is based on their high odds of winning.If the chances of winning are not great, then mobilizing the crowd this time is just a waste of manpower and material resources.

Xie Wuji got up and walked to the wall, and looked at the map carefully.

Zhu Nao said that he would send [-] troops, obviously he did not intend to launch a surprise attack.They really can't fight.When Shangguanxian first got Puzhou, he must be very vigilant and heavily guarded, and he would not give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of it.Therefore, Zhu Nao put out soldiers and horses several times larger than him, intending to surround the city for a long time and fight a war of attrition. When the city is exhausted, the city will be destroyed without attack-this is also the most commonly used method when conquering a strong city.

Hezhong Mansion is adjacent to Guanzhong, and the food and grass for a [-]-strong army can be transported by multiple routes. It is not a problem for the Shu army to persist for a year or so.It is unlikely that the above officials and sages want to break through.

The biggest problem is that once Tao Bei learns that Shangguan Xian is trapped in Puzhou, he will never sit idly by and will definitely send troops to rescue him!And how would they prevent the Central Plains Army from rescuing Shangguan Xian?

Xie Wuji flicked his fingers quickly on the map, and said in a low voice: "Once Tao Bei gets the news, he will immediately mobilize troops. His reinforcements should go west along the Yellow River through Weizhou and Mengzhou... We can send out another eight Thousands of elite soldiers, detour along the Luoshui River, arrive at the vicinity of Mengzhou first, and ambush their reinforcements along the way?"

After he said this thought, his brows frowned even more.The Henan Mansion was under the rule of Tao Bei, and it would be very difficult for him to insert a surprise soldier halfway without anyone noticing, no matter how he detoured.If it is not done well, it may turn into sending a sheep into a tiger's mouth.

So he put this idea aside for the time being, and quickly scanned the map, looking for other ways to crack it.

However, before he could figure out how to arrange his troops, Zhu Nao suddenly heard him thinking: "One hundred thousand yuan should be enough, right?"

Xie Wuji was startled, turned his head and saw Zhu Nao resting his chin, he didn't know what he was pinching.Xie Wuji was puzzled and said, "What is enough?"

Zhu Nao smiled and said, "It's enough to make Tao Bei dare not send troops to save his beloved general."

Xie Wuji was stunned.

One hundred thousand yuan is undoubtedly a huge expenditure, but the army itself is a huge gold swallowing beast, and the monthly consumption of money and food for a hundred thousand troops is more than one hundred thousand yuan.And if soldiers are killed or injured on the battlefield, the loss will be immeasurable!If Junao had a way to use money to settle things that could only be settled on the battlefield, then the money would be nothing at all.

Could it be that Zhu Nao has another trick?

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On the other side, the news that Puzhou in Hezhong was captured by Shangguan Xian's troops and that Zhao Wu was captured alive only reached the ears of Tao Bei who had just fled back to Yedu.

Tao Bei couldn't help being overjoyed when he learned about it, and praised repeatedly: "Good, good! You really deserve to be my superior!"

The order to surprise Hezhong was not given by Tao Bei, how could he have thought of this on the way to escape?That was Shangguan Xian's own decision, and he did it very well.

Before that, both Tao Bei and Zhu Nao wanted to win over Zhao Wu in a gentle way. After all, years of wars, hardships of the people, and empty treasury, no one wanted or dared to use force.In addition, Zhao Wu also had tens of thousands of soldiers in the river, if he couldn't hold on, he would be pushed towards his enemy instead.

But he didn't expect that Zhao Wu was just a paper tiger, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses would have nothing to do with him.Shangguan Xianbing took a dangerous move, caught him by surprise, and took him down!

Occupying Hezhong by force will naturally have some disadvantages compared to peacefully conquering it.For example, the forces under Zhao Wu will be dissatisfied and resist, for example, the people in the river will flee for refuge, and there will be many problems in the handover of the government.But these disadvantages are nothing compared to letting Hezhong fall into Junao's hands!

Ever since he was defeated in Yunyang, Tao Bei has been worried all the way, unable to eat or sleep soundly.With this good news, he can finally sleep well at night in the future!

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Inside the palace hall.

"Your Majesty wants to conquest in person?" Xu Yu and several officials looked at each other when they heard the news.

Two months ago, Xu Yu completed the handover of the Chengdu Mansion, and Zhu Nao transferred him from Chengdu to Hanzhong to assist in the government affairs.

Chengdu Mansion is the place where Zhu Nao made his fortune, and the rule is very stable. Many shrewd, capable and loyal officials have been trained there.And Hanzhong has just established a new imperial court, and it needs to employ people everywhere, and it must be loyal people, so Zhu Nao transferred many officials from Shu to come here one after another.Especially Xu Yu, when he first followed Zhu Nao, he was a little slippery and lacked the courage to do things. Later, he managed the Chengdu Mansion by himself for a few years, and he has developed a lot of skills and can be independent.

"That's right," Zhu Nao said, "while I'm not around, the government affairs will be left to you for the time being."

There is nothing wrong with these people managing the state affairs, they are all the talents of Wang Zuo carefully selected by Zhu Nao, and they are all shrewd and capable.Moreover, Hanzhong is also a place where Zhu Nao has ruled for many years, and civil strife is unlikely to occur.only……

Xu Yu said: "Your Majesty... Is it worth your Majesty's personal conquest in the middle of the river?"

Now that Tao Bei has just been defeated by Xie Wuji, if Zhu Nao goes this way, it will be fine if he wins. If the battle goes badly, wouldn't Tao Bei just let Tao Bei win back in vain?

What's more, although the Hezhong Mansion is important, it is not so important to the extent that military strategists must contend for it. How can it be worthwhile for Zhu Nao to make this trip in person?

Other officials also persuaded: "Why should your Majesty risk your life?"

Zhu Nao wasn't afraid at all, and said firmly, "With General Xie around, what danger is there?"

Everyone: "..." Although Xie Wuji is indeed brave and good at fighting, what he said...

Zhu Nao said with a smile: "My dear friends, don't worry."

The ministers were speechless for a moment.With an army of [-], and Xie Wuji personally leading the troops, Zhu Nao should have no fear of his life.Even if there is an accident, it will only damage the prestige and majesty.

Now that Zhu Nao has made up his mind, it is difficult for everyone to persuade him.Zhu Nao discussed the strategy of governing the government with the important ministers, and then let everyone disperse.

After the officials retreated, Zhu Nao ordered Chen Fu to be recruited into the palace.

Chen Funai was the emissary sent by Zhao Wu to Hanzhong earlier, and he has been staying in Hanzhong for the past six months, while inquiring about the situation in Hanzhong, and at the same time dealing with Zhao Wu in Hanzhong in order to get more benefits.It's a pity that his luck was bad, seeing Zhu Nao finally let go after Jingzhou's victory, and was ready to win over Zhao Wu, but Zhao Wu lost the chain himself.With the fall of Hezhong, Chen Fu had been busy in vain for half a year, and his situation became very embarrassing.

When Chen Fu saw Zhu Nao after entering the palace, he quickly knelt down and saluted courteously: "The villain sees Your Majesty."

Zhu Nao asked unhurriedly: "Did Chen Qing hear about the matter in Puzhou?"

Chen Fu hastily expressed his loyalty and said: "The villain has heard! Zhaozhou Mu has always been loyal to His Majesty, and guarded the territory for His Majesty. He did not want to be captured by the rebel Shangguan Xian, causing the city to fall. If Your Majesty wants to take back the river, there is no use If you go to the villain's place, the villain will definitely do his best and die!"

Ever since he heard the news of Zhao Wu's capture, Chen Fu had been in such a panic that he didn't sleep well for several days.Shangguanxian killed Zhao Wu temporarily because he wanted to use Zhao Wu to make other forces in the Hezhong Mansion submit.So there are two paths before Chen Fu: If he is loyal to Zhao Wu, he can sneak back to Hezhong, and if he plays well, he may save Zhao Wu's life; or, he can choose to stay in Hanzhong He took refuge in Junao and served Junao from then on.

Chen Fu struggled, but he didn't struggle for too long, so he chose the latter - firstly, he is currently in Hanzhong, and if someone finds out that he has the intention of fleeing, he may die immediately; secondly, Zhao Wu is now a prisoner, and even if he can save his life in the future, he will have no future to speak of.Why did Chen Fu sacrifice his piety for him?

What's more, Chen Fu has been in Hanzhong for the past six months, and he has seen with his own eyes whether Zhu Nao governs well.Although he doesn't know the situation in Yedu, but based on what he knows about Zhu Nao, he is willing to gamble once, and from now on, put the treasure on Zhu Nao's body!

After expressing his loyalty, Chen Fu paused, and said: "Your Majesty, let the villain report another matter... Although the villain's life is not a pity, the villain's relatives are still in the Hezhong Mansion. The villain is willing to do his best for your majesty, but I am afraid Shangguan Xian will be detrimental to my family..."

Chen Fu came from a wealthy family in Hezhong, and the Chen family was quite prestigious in Hezhong Prefecture.The reason why Zhu Nao summoned him was because he wanted to send troops to Hezhong, if he could use the influence of the Chen family, he would save a lot of trouble.However, if Shangguan Xian knew that Chen Fu was working for Zhu Nao, he would definitely attack the Chen family immediately.

Junao asked gently, "Where do your relatives live?"

Chen Fu hurriedly said, "Most of them are in Huazhou."

Zhu Nao nodded and said, "Since that's the case, you can secretly follow the army without making a fuss. When the army arrives in Huazhou, you should first settle down all your clansmen."

Chen Fu was overjoyed, and hurriedly kowtowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty! The villain is willing to smash his bones to pieces for His Majesty!"

Huazhou is the place closest to Guanzhong in Hezhong Mansion. Once the Shu army entered Hezhong Mansion, Huazhou was the first to resist.As long as Shangguan Xian didn't know about Chen Fu, he shouldn't be in a hurry to attack the Chen family.And with the help of the local big clan, it is much more convenient for the Shu army to display in the river.

In a blink of an eye, under Zhu Nao's urging, the [-] troops had assembled, and Zhu Nao, Xie Wuji and others rushed to Hezhong Mansion with a mighty army.

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"What? An army of [-] is marching towards Puzhou? Zhu Nao is still leading the conquest??" Shangguan Xian was shocked when he heard the news.

Zhu Nao mobilized troops extremely fast, and the news did not reach Shangguan Xian's ears until the army was halfway there.This made Shangguan Xian's expression instantly solemn.

One hundred thousand troops, this is trying to surround him!For the sake of a Hezhong Mansion, Zhu Nao, who has always been famous for not being warlike, would be so inspiring? !

The soldiers beside Shangguan Xian immediately suggested: "General, we should return to Henan as soon as possible, and hand over Puzhou to Colonel Lu to guard."

Shangguan Xian thought for a while, and immediately vetoed the proposal: "No. Right now, I have just won Hezhong, and the situation is uncertain. I must not retreat easily. Once I leave, Hezhong is very likely to be occupied by the Shu army!"

He raided Puzhou by surprise and took Hezhong Mansion, just to prevent this place from falling into Zhu Nao's hands.Now that Zhu Nao is leading troops to fight, he retreats first, and the morale of the remaining defenders must be greatly damaged.What's more, there are still many dissatisfied forces in the Hezhong Mansion. Only he can use thunder to suppress it. It may not be easy to hand this matter over to his subordinates.

Although Shangguan Xian's heart tightened involuntarily due to the battle of the [-] troops, he was not too worried.Zhu Nao's intention was already very obvious, it was nothing more than trying to consume him, but how could Tao Bei just ignore it?Just relying on these [-] soldiers, you want to trap him to death in Puzhou?I'm afraid it's not that easy!

Shangguanxian immediately ordered: "Time is running out, inform the army to prepare for the battle immediately. Order people to hurry up and go to Yedu immediately to ask the general for reinforcements!"