The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 78 Entrustment
Chencang is the most important gateway to the west of Guanzhong, located at the intersection of the northern foot of Qinling Mountains, the branch of Longshan Mountains and the Weihe Graben. Whether attacking from Hanzhong in the south or Longxi in the west, it is seamless and difficult to shake.

But there is one exception.

That is the north of Chencang.

In fact, to the north of Chencang is Liupan Mountain, where is the northernmost pass in Guanzhong - Xiaoguan.

Compared with Hangu Pass and Wugu Pass in the east and Chencang in the west, Xiaoguan is actually not that impeccable.

In the pre-Han period, the Xiongnu even broke into the city directly from Xiaoguan, which was only a hundred miles away from Chang'an! They also burned down the emperor's palace, forcing Emperor Wen of Han, a peaceful emperor, to put on armor and mount a horse to personally fight against the Xiongnu...

Although it was a sign of the weakness of the Han Dynasty at that time, it can also be seen that Xiaoguan was inferior to the famous Hanguguan and Wuguguan.

If Ma Teng and Han Sui's cavalry did not attack Guanzhong from Longxi, but took a detour from Dingxi to Anding County, they could have marched straight in from Xiaoguan, bypassed Chencang, and taken Chang'an directly from the north bank of the Weishui River!
Damn!

Liu Xie wondered why he didn't think of the north?

After careful consideration, Liu Xie realized that he had suffered the loss of his theoretical strategy again.

Just like Xu Huang's attack on Guanzhong.

Ma Teng and Han Sui did not actually need any logistical supplies when they attacked Guanzhong!
Their goal is to capture Guanzhong and even take control of Chang'an!

They don't need supply lines or food routes!
As long as they kill and rob along the way, and then get the emperor themselves, they will naturally win!
Therefore, they do not need to transport food and grass from Longyou bit by bit, but can directly invade Guanzhong from Xiaoguan and take Chang'an directly!

"Where is General Niu Fu?"

"Already set off."

"Send an order, have General Niu Fu cross the river immediately!"

Zhong Yao looked up at the starry sky outside and advised directly: "Your Majesty, it is already night, I am afraid it will be very difficult to find a boat to cross the river."

Zhong Yao is talking about logistics.

Xun You, on the other hand, pointed out directly from a military perspective: "Your Majesty, do you want to use infantry to resist the enemy's cavalry on the plains?"

……

Liu Xie almost forgot.

The north bank of the Wei River is not Chencang, where you can rely on the geographical advantage!
That's an endless plain!
On that kind of plain, letting Niu Fu lead the infantry to fight against the cavalry of Ma Teng and Han Sui would be simply seeking death!

"I lost my words."

Liu Xie realized his mistake.

Zhong Yao also made a suggestion at this moment: "Now that the matter on the south bank has not been accomplished, even if Ma Teng and Han Sui come from the north bank, they will still have to cross the Wei River to attack Chang'an. Can we directly burn all the ferry crossings and boats on the Wei River to prevent them from crossing the river?"

Xun You did not agree with this approach.

"The Wei River is not as dangerous as the big rivers or the Yangtze River. There are always shallows for people and horses to cross."

"Even if there is no shallows, the enemy can just cut down some trees and make a floating bridge on the river, or make a small boat to cross the river. So this can't stop the enemy at all."

Zhang Liao asked, "Can we just defend Chang'an?"

"Chang'an City has high walls and thick walls. The enemy's cavalry will attack with light cavalry, so they will definitely not carry siege equipment!"

Xun You continued to refute: "What if there are no siege weapons?"

"Chang'an was the former imperial capital! The city wall is more than ten miles long!"

"How many soldiers do we have now? Hundreds or thousands? These soldiers can't even fill the city walls. How can we resist the enemy?"

The three strategies proposed by the three people were all rejected by Xun You.

Liu Xie also realized at this moment: "Gongda also has a good plan to repel the enemy?"

Xun You was silent.

"Gongda, now is not the time to be silent." "Who knows whether Ma Teng and Han Sui have already broken through Xiaoguan? If they have, who knows how far they are from Chang'an?"

Liu Xie sighed and said, "If Gongda has any good ideas, please speak up!"

Under Liu Xie's earnest words, Xun You finally said helplessly -

"Your Majesty, the success or failure of this plan depends only on you, Your Majesty."

"What do you need me to do?"

Liu Xie heard the solemnity in Xun You's words and added, "I can do anything!"

Xun You saw Liu Xie's resolute tone, so he stood up and stated:

"Your Majesty, do you know what Wang Yun, Ma Teng, and Han Sui want from their rebellion?"

Of course it is to ask for power!
And where does power come from?

Liu Xie looked at himself, feeling quite helpless.

"I understand."

Whether it was Wang Yun, Ma Teng, Han Sui, or Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu in Guandong, they all just wanted to obtain the prestige accumulated by the Han Dynasty to facilitate their actions.

Once the "prestige accumulated by the Han Dynasty" was concretized, it actually became Liu Xie, the emperor of the Han Dynasty.

"They are all greedy for my body."

Liu Xie laughed at himself a little, but at the same time he understood what Xun You meant by "strategy".

Since Ma Teng and Han Sui's goal is to get Liu Xie, Liu Xie just needs to go somewhere else.

can.

The emperor is the core of the country and must not act rashly!
Especially now that Dong Zhuo and Jia Xu are not in Chang'an City, once Liu Xie leaves, it will inevitably create a huge power vacuum!
If this power vacuum is entrusted to the wrong person, it will be fatal for Liu Xie!
That’s why Xun You said that the success or failure of this strategy depends only on Liu Xie!
Power, or survival?
Xun You didn't believe that Liu Xie could easily make a decision on this eternal problem.

"I understand."

Liu Xie stroked his chin and said, "In that case, we should think carefully about where we want to go."

But this problem doesn't seem to be that difficult.

Liu Xie gave Cai Yan a brilliant smile and said, "Mr. Cai, it seems that I will go with you."

In terms of strong defense, is there any other place in the entire Guanzhong except Meiwu, which Dong Zhuo worked so hard to build?
The walls of Meiwu City are as high and thick as those of Chang'an, and they are not as long as those of Chang'an. It can be easily defended with only a small number of soldiers and horses. It is definitely the best place for Liu Xie at this time!
"Let's go to Meiwu... Wenyuan, go to the armory and take some large yellow crossbows. They will definitely come in handy. Also, take more consumables like shields and arrows. We don't need food. I remember that the Grand Master has a lot of food hidden there. Let's go and have a good meal. You're welcome..."

"His Majesty!!!"

Xun You finally couldn't help but interrupt Liu Xie.

What's the most important thing now?
The most important thing now is the entrustment of Changan!
Who did Liu Xie want to entrust the task to?
Zhong Yao? Does he know military tactics?
Zhang Liao? Can he suppress the civil unrest?

Xun You thought over and over, but couldn't think of anyone who could stay in Chang'an!

"Why should you be so impatient, Gongda? I will take care of your matter later."

Liu Xie laughed and said, "But since Gongda is so impatient, I will tell you first."

"After I am gone, Chang'an...will be handed over to you!"

After these words were spoken, Zhong Yao and Zhang Liao dared not breathe.

Compared to Cai Yan and Xu Huang who knew nothing, they knew that Xun You was still a prisoner in the imperial prison a few hours ago.

But now, the emperor actually entrusted Chang'an to me...

Even if it is frivolous, it shouldn't be this frivolous, right?
(End of this chapter)