After several months of confrontation between the main forces of Cao and Liu at Yangping Pass.

As the Han general Zhao Yun showed his prowess in the Battle of Han River, the morale of Cao's army was greatly affected.

In addition, the news of the great victory at Xiangfan boosted the morale of the Han army.

On the contrary, King Cao Cao of Wei was worried about the safety of the states in the Central Plains and wanted to retreat, so he chose to fight to the death with the enemy and fight decisively at Yangping Pass.

Unfortunately, it was planned by the mastermind Fazheng, who sent Zhao Yun and his troops across the Han River in advance to quietly attack the rear of Cao's camp, disrupting the battle and affecting the situation.

Cao Cao finally had to withdraw his troops along the Xie Valley with his troops.

After a big victory, the entire valley was undoubtedly filled with loud cheers.

After a bloody battle, various units of the Han army occupied the mouth of the valley and looked at the enemy troops escaping in a hurry. They all laughed happily.

That night, Liu Bei withdrew his troops and returned to the pass, where he held a banquet in the military mansion to entertain the generals.

After a night of partying.

Next, Liu Bei was very ambitious at this moment, his eyes seemed to be filled with an unknown fire burning, he began to dream about the Northern Expedition, and pointed his sword towards Guanlong's ambition.

So Huang Quan, who was in the capital Nanzheng and was responsible for raising military supplies to supply frontline soldiers, was also summoned.

The advisers on the left and right are Fazheng, and Huang Quan is sitting on two sides.

Liu Bei sat upright at the top, cleared his throat, and took the lead in speaking righteously, "Now, the main force of our army has defeated Cao's family, and Cao's traitors have returned defeated."

"Now is the time when the morale of our soldiers is at its peak. We are eager to launch the entire army's Northern Expedition, recapture Guanzhong and return it to the old capital in one fell swoop, to rectify our reputation."

After saying that, with a thick smile on his face, he added, "What's more, Yide and Meng Qi also supported Atong, and they occupied Wudu and faced off against the enemy forces in Liangzhou!"

"And Yunchang of Jingzhou has also achieved a great victory and is besieging Xiangfan, which is dragging down Cao's thieves."

"When he paid three visits to Kongming, he once said in his thatched cottage that when the world changes, he can promote a general to lead the troops of Jingzhou to leave Wan and Luo, and gather all the people of Yizhou to leave Qinchuan."

"From Yi Gu's point of view, Cao Cao's thieves are at the end of their tether, and it's time for the world to change."

A eloquent speech.

Fazheng and Huang Quan, who were sitting cross-legged on both sides, were listening quietly.

After finishing speaking, Liu Bei looked at the two of them with solemn eyes and said expectantly, "filial piety and uprightness, what do you think Gong Heng?"

"I just thought this Northern Expedition was feasible!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Fazheng looked blank, as if he had planned it in advance, and responded quickly.

However, Huang Quan's face was a bit troubled. He hesitated for a while, and then he handed over his hands and said truthfully: "Your Majesty, the strategic situation is favorable to our army. If we are hit at the right time, we can cooperate with General Zhang and others.

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"However, after these months of attrition, the Hanzhong treasury has consumed a lot of grain."

"The land in Guanzhong is important. Even if General Guan is always threatening the safety of Xiangfan, Cao's thief's nature will not give up the Guanzhong and Liangzhou areas easily."

"This Northern Expedition is bound to be protracted and cannot be conquered in a short period of time."

"If this is the case, it may be difficult to rely solely on Hanzhong's grain, grass and other logistical ordnance supplies for a long time. Quan thinks that the king will have to send people back to Chengdu to order military advisors to transport troops, grain and grass to Hanzhong to prepare for emergencies!"

"Otherwise, I'm afraid our army will fall into a situation where food and grass cannot be sustained for a long time and our success will be defeated."

Huang Quan is a wise man. He can not only make plans, but also coordinate the rear and shoulder the responsibilities of internal affairs.

Fazheng, on the other hand, felt that this was indeed an opportunity for the Northern Expedition purely in terms of strategy and tactics, so he agreed with Liu Bei's proposal almost without hesitation.

Huang Quan naturally thought a lot!

“Gongheng’s words make sense!”

After hearing this, Liu Bei pondered for a moment, then nodded solemnly and responded, "As the saying goes, before the troops and horses move, food and grass go first."

"Although Cao's army was newly defeated in this Northern Expedition, its strength is still there."

"Judging from Gu's understanding of Cao Cao's thieves over the years, he will definitely sit in Chang'an personally to oversee all the armies to counter our army's Northern Expedition."

"The offensive and defensive battles are so strange that it is difficult for Hanzhong alone to support the army's Northern Expedition."

"Gong Heng, please prepare a letter in Gu's name and send it back to Chengdu. Let Kong Ming raise weapons, food and other materials to be transported to Hanzhong in batches, and organize the recruitment of soldiers and civilians to be transported to Hanzhong, so that our army can replenish troops at any time.

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"Here!"

The king's order was passed down, and the logistics matters were discussed properly. Huang Quan also happily agreed and accepted the order.

Immediately afterwards, the topic also entered the troop deployment strategy.

"Xiao Zhi, in your opinion, this time our army marches into Guanyou, where should we attack it?"

Liu Bei looked serious and asked in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, Fazheng looked like he was thinking. After a long while, he got up and walked to the map hanging between the screens. He pointed at the topographic map of Guanzhong and said slowly:

"At present, Guan Liang has been pacified by the Cao family for several years."

"The counties in Guanzhong are relatively stable and are not easy to break through."

"As for Liangzhou, I heard that in recent years, General Zhao Tong, the son of Zilong, has frequently been able to conquer the border areas of Liangzhou and seize opportunities, which has also gained a good prestige."

"The connections with the Baima, Shenlang Qiang and other tribes are becoming increasingly close."

"The land of Longxi may become a strategic attack target for our army this time."

"First take Longshang, then control Liangzhou, and then send troops eastward to march into Guanzhong."

"So, why worry about not being able to return to the old capital?"

In a few words, Fa Zheng pointed his finger at the map, analyzing the current situation and clarifying the main direction of his northern expedition.

First capture Longxi, strive for the throne of Liangzhou, and then point the sword at Guanzhong, so as to strengthen the Qin Dynasty and the Han Dynasty, and wipe out the world.

These words made Liu Bei even more excited.

After being excited for a long time, he gradually lost his enthusiasm and thought calmly, "Xiaozhi, do you have a detailed strategy for entering the army?"

After saying this, Fazheng's expression did not change, he was still very relaxed, and continued to point to the locations of various plank roads on the map and said: "After the main force of Cao's army retreats north this time, if he hears the news of our army's Northern Expedition."

"Cao Cao will definitely take charge of Chang'an personally and stabilize the overall situation."

"Then he will definitely send all the ministries to protect the safety of Chencang and protect Guanzhong, and then he will dispatch all the ministries to support the war situation in Longxi."

After saying this, Fazheng paused for a while, and then said, "Then we can order Zilong as the main general, and Deng Zhi as the deputy, and lead a force through the Xie Valley and out of Babble City."

"Baocheng City is located dozens of miles west of Chang'an, in the hinterland of Guanzhong."

"General Zilong is both wise and brave. Using this as a suspect will definitely make the enemy fearful!"

"In order to prevent the safety of Guanzhong, Cao Cao will definitely send good generals to defend it. This will also reduce the pressure on our army when it marches to Longxi."

After saying that, Fazheng paused for a moment and continued, "Then, Wu Yi can be ordered to march along the Sanguan Road with his troops to intimidate Chencang, draw attention to our army's intention to attack Guanzhong, and attract the enemy's defense."

"In this case, with Wu Yi and Zilong's suspicious troops at the mercy of the enemy, your Majesty will personally lead the main force along the Qishan Road to leave Qishan and join the two generals Zhang and Ma. Why worry about the uncertainties in Longxi?"

This strategic plan has been finalized.

After Liu Bei heard this, he nodded frequently with a smile on his face.

"Filial piety and uprightness are the best policies!"

"Send the order and let the soldiers of each department take a short rest for a few days. After sufficient food and grass are prepared, the army can march to Liangzhou."

At this moment, Liu Bei suddenly became more heroic and stood up proudly, shouting loudly with a look of confidence on his face.

In the 15th year of Jian'an and twice this year, he led his troops to confront Cao Cao personally, and finally defeated him and caused him to lose!

This undoubtedly greatly improved Liu Bei's courage.

Over the years, whenever he encountered Cao Cao, he would almost always be in a panic and run away in a hurry.

In these two battles between large armies, he won both times.

This also seemed to cure Liu Bei's "phobia of Cao"!

At this moment, we are facing a great situation for the upcoming Northern Expedition.

He no longer had the slightest fear, all he had was a deep sense of confidence.

"This time I will surely conquer Longyou, regain Guanzhong, and return the old capital!"

Deep in his heart, he was also thinking secretly.
Chapter completed!