Chapter 241: Hanoi Game

Zhang Chuan divided three troops and set out east and west respectively. The most critical group of troops this time was 40,000 people led by Kou Fei. As long as they could break through Pinggao, great things would be accomplished. Zhang Chuan also knew that it was impossible for him to divide his troops on such a large scale, so Zhang Chuan used Chen Kai and Yang as cover, hoping to hide from Wei Bu.

Yewang City, Wei army garrison, Zhao army's large-scale division of troops could not be concealed by Wei Bu's spies. Just as the Zhao army's troops left Kuicheng in several directions, the Wei army scout reported the Zhao army's movements to Wei Bu. Wei Bu was stunned at first, then walked to the map, and used Kuicheng as the center to analyze the purpose of the Zhao army, but he had no clue. After several days of analysis, Wei Bu seemed to have fallen into a dead corner and was puzzled. However, at this time, there was a report of defeat on both sides of the east and west sides, and the Zhao army swept through the eastern and western parts of Hanoi, which made Wei Bu even more confused.

"What is the purpose of Zhao's army's division of troops? The situation of the division of troops this time has nothing to do with Kuicheng?" Wei Bu stared at the map with his eyes tightly, trying to analyze the purpose of Zhao's army with Kuicheng as the center. At this time, a military newspaper came, and a group of troops of Zhao's army advanced westward suddenly turned to the southeast. After receiving the news, Wei Bu once again analyzed from the map.

"It turned out to be Pinggao!" Wei Bu analyzed carefully from the map and finally discovered the purpose of the Zhao army, which was to seize Pinggao and attack prefectures and counties. Huai County gave it to him and cut off the supply line of the Wei army to death, so as to trap him in the wild king. Thinking of this, Wei Bu immediately said to Zhang Tong, the general of the Wei army: "General Zhang, you immediately lead 20,000 troops to go south to Pinggao. First, you cannot let Pinggao fall into the hands of the Zhao army." As long as you guard Pinggao, the Zhao army would not dare to touch prefectures and counties. In the two places of Huai County, the supply line of the Wei army would not be broken.

"I will obey the order!" Zhang Tong responded.

On April 15, the troops and horses on the west and east of the Zhao army completed their respective tasks. In less than a month, the Zhao army occupied all the cities of the Hanoi King of Ye, Zhouxian, Huai County, Pinggao and Wude. However, the troops and troops in the southwestern and southern part of the Yewang were responsible for attacking Kou Fei's troops in the southwest and south of the Yewang. After capturing Heyang and Wen County, they could not capture Pinggao City repeatedly, but instead suffered losses, which made Zhang Chuan's intention unable to achieve.

Outside Pinggao City, there was a camp of Wei army, Kou Fei was so arrogant that he had been attacking Pinggao for several days, but he still could not shake Pinggao City. And all the people had completed the task, so he was blocked Pinggao City. How could you not be angry? But Zhang Chuan's plan is Pinggao City. If you can't take Pinggao City, you will not be able to cut off the supply line of the Wei army, and Zhang Chuan's plan will go bankrupt.

"General, General Zhang Chuan sent a military order!" At this time, a message transmitter walked into the tent and handed Kou Fei a document. Kou Fei opened it and then sighed, and said to the generals in the tent: "Send the order, withdraw the troops and return to Wen County."

"What! General, we have been fighting Pinggao for so long and so many brothers have died. Just withdraw our troops like this?" A deputy general said in shock.

Kou Fei said bitterly: "The Wei army has sent troops to Pinggao. And according to information, the Wei army in Pinggao City has no less than 20,000. We have lost thousands of people in the past few days. We can't even touch the top of Pinggao City, and it is useless to continue to fight. The plan to siege the Wei army has failed. In order to preserve our strength, General Zhang Chuan asked the general to retreat to Wen County."

On April 18, the 17th year of Qianyuan, the Zhao army could not capture Pinggao City for a long time and retreated to Wen County. The front line of Henoi was in a stalemate.

"Military advisor, this plan doesn't work, but there are other ways?" Zhang Chuan asked Zuo Sheng with a bitter look in the camp of Kuicheng. The failure of the plan to siege the Wei army brought the battle back to the starting point. Although the Zhao army had occupied most of the cities in Hanoi, it was useless to not take down the most critical Pinggao City.

Zuo Sheng walked to the map and said to Zhang Chuanshu: "General, there are two strategies below that can be adopted by the general."

"Military advisor, come on!" Zhang Chuan's eyes lit up and he asked anxiously when he heard Zuo Sheng had two plans.

Zuo Sheng said: "The first strategy is to order Kou Fei's troops to cross the Yellow River south and attack Luoyang, an important town in Wei State. Luoyang is an important town in the west of Wei State. It has always served as a fight against the eastward development of the Han State. It has accumulated countless food and supplies. If Luoyang can be taken down, it will be of great benefit to our army's protracted war, but the only disadvantage is that the front line is too long and it is easy to cause problems."

"The second strategy is to continue to increase troops in Pinggao and take down Pinggao at all costs, but Wei Bu can continue to increase troops. If our army's offensive is too strong, it is not ruled out that Wei Bu will give up the Ye Wang and go south to Pinggao. In this way, our army will have a decisive battle with the Wei army in advance."

Zhang Chuan was carefully considering the two strategies proposed by Zuo Sheng. First of all, let’s talk about the first one. Taking Luoyang is indeed of great benefit to the Zhao army, but the front line is too long and the troops are too dispersed. Now the 200,000 troops of the Zhao army are already distributed in the east, west, north, and southwest of Hanoi. If you enter Henan County again, the logistics pressure will be too great, and it will be too risky to penetrate deep into the Wei State.

The second strategy is to attack Pinggao and try to carry out the plan to siege the Wei army to the end, but this is not within Zhang Chuan's plan. After all, Wei Bu has already realized his intentions. If he fights Pinggao again, even if he can defeat him, he will win a miserable victory and will not be worth the loss.

Zhang Chuan was not very satisfied with the two strategies proposed by Zuo Sheng, so he shook his head and said, "Military advisor, these two strategies are not suitable for the current situation, but there are other ways?"

But Zuo Sheng had other ways. Although he was a wise man, he was not omnipotent. How could he say there was a way? So he shook his head and said, "Please forgive me, General. I can't think of any better way for the time being."

Zhang Chuan sighed helplessly. Wei Bu was not as glamorous as Pang Kuo, and dared to pull the army out of the city to camp. Instead, he chose the same tactic as Han Qing of Qi and defended the city to the death, making it difficult for the Zhao army to move forward. Facts proved that this tactic worked very well.

The battle between Zhao, Qi and Wei has been going on for nearly two months. Zhao State has made no progress except for a small victory at Yangping City. However, Zhao Xin was not surprised. If Qi and Wei were really able to defeat it so easily, why would Zhao State have to use its vast army? Now nearly two million troops of the Three Kingdoms are concentrated in the Central Plains. It turns out that such a war is the more cautious you must be. If you are not careful, you will be wrong and lose all the money.

Machahe, Zhao Xin, the Zhao army camp, had already received the battle report from Hanoi and Dongjun. The two armies were blocked, which affected the morale of the army. In order to enhance the morale of the army, Zhao Xin needed a victory at this time, even a small victory could be done.

Zhao Xin carefully analyzed the current situation and decided to mobilize troops to attack the Ge Kingdom, and then threatened Pingyuan City, the Pingyuan County District, tore a hole in the defense of the Qi army.

On April 28, Zhao Xin recalled 100,000 Li Rengong, who was stationed at Yanci City, and mobilized 150,000 troops. General Sima Chong of the Zhao army, General Li Rengong, Tu Gao, and Huang Qing went to attack the Li Kingdom. At the same time, Han Qing in Leling City also immediately noticed Zhao Xin's intention and sent general Huangfu Rong to lead 20,000 troops to Ande, ready to support the Li Kingdom at any time. The reason why Zhao Xin did not allow Huangfu Rong to enter the Li Kingdom directly was because the city of the Li Kingdom was not big, and the 50,000 Taishiwei was already crowded inside, and it didn't make much sense to go in again 20,000.
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