Chapter 210 Running in both directions
It is definitely impossible for Ma Di to listen to Liu Yin and Jiang Wei's advice, and he must not return to Hanzhong.
At this moment, Hanzhong has probably sent the news back to Chengdu, and Prime Minister Zhuge may be on his way to arrest him. If he returns to Hanzhong, he will probably meet Cheng in Nanzheng, and then he will never get military power in his life.
If Zhuge Liang didn't give him a chance to go to the battlefield and held him down, Ma Su would really have no choice. In that case, he would be forcibly banned from working and would only be allowed to receive a pension in Chengdu and experience the torture of having nothing to do!
Is this good? This is not good!
I, Ma Su, should try to commit suicide as soon as possible, and give me a chance whether it succeeds or not.
Now in Ziwu Valley, Ma Su can wait forever as long as the logistics are maintained. When the heavy rain stopped, he immediately led his troops on a rapid march and continued moving forward.
It is said that there are more than 100,000 soldiers and horses in Guanzhong, and all of them are strong men in Guanzhong who are good at fighting. When encountering this kind of enemy, he shouldn't be as weak as Soochow, right?
Probably not?
Because the roads are blocked, the information Cao Zhen gets about Shu is usually half a year old. And the opposite is also true. Ma Di also doesn't know that Cao Wei's army is attacking Shu in an all-out way at this moment.
If he went back now, he would probably be sent to Longyou to resist the main force of the Wei army immediately. Under the command of Guo Huai, Chen Tai, and Sima Yi's gang, it was inevitable for Ma Di to have many encounters.
It's a pity that Ma Su didn't know that. He was still confident that the Ziwu Valley Conspiracy was extremely risky.
In short, Ma Di directly rejected Jiang Wei and Liu Yin's suggestions. He just ordered them to direct the troops and drills by themselves, and try to ensure the combat effectiveness of the army while guarding against flash floods and rolling rocks.
Anyway, Hanzhong was rich and had abundant grain. It would be no problem to support his five thousand men in Ziwu Valley for a month or two.
Damn it, if you can, it will keep raining! As long as you dare to stop, no one can stop me and I will lock you to death!
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On the other side of Ziwu Valley, Cao Zhen also commanded tens of thousands of troops to walk into the extremely difficult Ziwu Valley.
While the other three armies began to attack the Shu army's defense line, Cao Zhen led his troops southward to Ziwu Valley. The total number of troops on this trip was 30,000. In addition to the general Cao Zhen himself, there was also a junior Xiahou Ba as the vanguard.
Unlike Ma Su, Cao Zhen entered Ziwu Valley smoothly at first.
The heavy rain strangely did not affect Guanzhong, and the northern section of Ziwu Valley was not affected by heavy rain.
Wei Jun walked the 200-mile mountain road safely without encountering any obstacles.
"General, our army is moving all the way south from Ziwu Valley. Our army is moving smoothly! It is moving smoothly!"
Xiahou Ba, the pioneer, led the troops to march for 200 miles, and was very surprised that there were no surprises. Facing Cao Zhen, he reported extremely excitedly.
"According to this marching speed, our army can reach Hanzhong in seven days at most."
There was a reason for Xiahou Ba's excitement. His father died at the foot of a mountain in Hanzhong. His killing led to the loss of Hanzhong. When withdrawing his troops, Cao Cao severely criticized Xia Houyuan, who was already confused.
This was regarded as a shame by Xiahou Ba. He wanted to avenge his father and wash away this shame.
This is why Cao Zhen brought him here and made him a vanguard, to train the next generation of generals of the Xiahou family.
"Very good." Cao Zhen was also very satisfied. Ziwu Valley was so difficult to travel, but there were no accidents along the way.
It seems that God is blessing the Wei Dynasty with prosperity!
"But don't be careless. Even if we can pass through the Ziwu Valley, we will easily be killed by the Shu army in the valley. After all, Hanzhong is dangerous and it is not easy to conquer the Shu army's defense line."
The Shu Han's defense of Hanzhong had always followed the policy of "defending the surrounding areas by mistake" before Jiang Wei. He divided his troops to block all mountain roads and relied on the steep mountains and natural dangers of Shuchuan to resist the Wei army.
Historically, this policy did not become "gathering troops and gathering valleys" until Jiang Wei became general.
Therefore, for the Wei army, the real test is whether they can break through the Shu army's defense line when they leave Ziwu Valley. Only by successfully breaking through the mouth of Ziwu Valley can one enter Hanzhong.
The road was so smooth that Cao Zhen was already gearing up to lead his troops in person to fight the Shu army in Hanzhong.
Since Cao Cao was forced away by Liu Bei, the Wei army has not been here for twenty years. If Cao Zhen can capture Hanzhong this time, he might become Huo Qubing of the Wei Dynasty!
Now! It’s fantasy time…
"General! Suddenly the mountain road ahead is covered with dark clouds, and it seems like heavy rain is pouring in the distance. I'm afraid the road will be difficult to travel!"
Just when Xiahou Ba and Cao Zhen began to imagine the decisive battle in Hanzhong, the soldiers in front cautiously squeezed back and reported to Cao Zhenhui.
At this time, they had penetrated deep into the Qinling Mountains and entered the range of heavy rain.
Cao Zhen was stunned when he heard this, and then went to the front army in person to see the situation.
"What's going on? It's raining so heavily in Hanzhong right now?" Cao Zhen was also a little dazed when he saw the weather conditions in the distance. But he quickly reacted and quickly issued the order.
"What are you afraid of! We have already walked half of the journey to Ziwu Valley, and the remaining road is only a few days. What's more, our army has 30,000 people. Even if there is a heavy rain, it cannot stop the pace of our Wei soldiers!"
"Especially when they attack Hanzhong in such heavy rain, the Shu army must have neglected their precautions! Taking this opportunity to rush into Hanzhong is a good opportunity for the weather to change and defeat Shu in one fell swoop!"
"Pass my order and the entire army will continue to advance! We will not stop until Hanzhong!"
"General! Someone can go first for the vanguard! If the plank road is damaged, someone can repair it in advance to prevent it from affecting the army!" Seeing this, Xiahouba immediately cupped his hands and asked for orders. He had been waiting for this day for a long time, just to return to Hanzhong to avenge his father.
"If we encounter the Shu army, I am willing to defeat its army first as a general!"
"Very good! He has the spirit of my great Wei man!" Cao Zhen was very satisfied, patted Xiahou Ba on the shoulder and promised.
"When I defeat the Shu army and occupy Hanzhong and return victorious, I will promote you to the general of the Conqueror of Shu!"
"In the future, you will definitely become a pillar of Wei Dynasty!"
With the persistence of Cao Zhen and Xiahou Ba, the main force of the Wei army entered the heavy rain range aggressively.
They have a large number of troops and cannot be stationed in Ziwu Valley for a long time. So they must continue to move forward and fight all the way to Hanzhong before stopping.
In this way, Ma Su, the general of the Shu Han auxiliary state, and Cao Zhen, the general of Cao Wei, went in both directions by chance.
In the following days, Wei Jun began to understand the true meaning of the difficulty of the Shu Road.
A large number of plank roads were washed away by heavy rains, and Wei Jun had to constantly repair them and then continue to move forward, constantly cycling back and forth. Among them, some soldiers slipped and fell down the valley one after another, and a large number of soldiers fell ill and died of hypothermia in the heavy rain.
If Cao Zhen knew about Shu, he would definitely not march rashly. After all, the heavy rain forced Ma Su to take a break from the limelight.
Unfortunately, Cao Zhen, a native of the Central Plains, did not know how difficult the situation was. And they were almost there. Cao Zhen didn't want to retreat after consuming so much food and grass.
The Wei army, which was constantly struggling in the rain, was getting closer and closer to Ma Di during the continuous difficult march.
The war between the two sides is about to break out...
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