After sleeping until he woke up in the afternoon, Liu Cheng took a shower.
Unexpectedly, he heard the soldiers reported that Ma Teng had been waiting in the front hall for a long time.
He smiled knowingly and immediately asked the soldiers to take Jia Xu, Guo Jia and others away.
Please come.
When Liu Cheng had something to eat and came to the front hall, Ma Teng was chatting animatedly with Jia Xu, Guo Jia and others.
He smiled and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Everyone stood up and saluted Liu Cheng.
Guo Jia said: "Lord, we are discussing with General Ma about conquering the Western Qiang."
"Oh" Liu Cheng looked surprised, sat down and pressed his hand to signal everyone to sit down, and asked: "How did your discussion go?"
"General Ma Teng thinks it's feasible.
The only thing he worries about is a sudden heavy snowfall while marching or fighting.
This requires luck."
Liu Cheng also nodded and said: "Yes, marching in winter is the biggest variable.
No one knows when God will send a blizzard without opening his eyes, which will cause fatal losses to the army, but I still want to take a gamble.
General, how many cavalry can you draw from your army?"
Ma Teng said: "It can raise up to 20,000 cavalry, but this puts a lot of pressure on logistics.
Although the humble position has this ability, it has never raised so many cavalry."
Liu Cheng thought for a while and said: "Okay, we will only use 20,000 people and draw 10,000 Xiliang cavalry from the imperial army.
A total of 30,000 people will attack Xiqiang Yanhang.
You can handle this matter within two days."
Finish" Yan Xing agreed: "I obey" Liu Cheng said to Ma Teng: "General Ma, please don't rush to select 20,000 people individually.
It won't be too late when we get to Wuwei City."
"Set up 20,000 cavalry in Wuwei City," Ma Teng asked in confusion.
"Didn't you start from Jincheng and march directly west to Xiping?
Why do you need to return to Wuwei City?"
Liu Cheng clapped his hands, Wang Yue held a sheepskin map and hung it on the wall.
Liu Cheng stood up and pointed to a location on the map and said, "What location is this, General Ma?"
Ma Teng looked at it and replied: "It should be Panhe County."
"Yes, it's Panhe County."
Liu Cheng gave the correct answer and said: "There is a canyon in the southwest of Panhe County.
It is shaped like a big bucket and divides the Qilian Mountains into two.
The locals call it Dadouba.
Through this canyon, you can enter the territory of the Western Qiang people south of the Qilian Mountains.
However, this canyon is long, narrow and steep. , and is located in a highland, the weather is unpredictable, and sometimes heavy snowstorms fall every day in June.
If the army wants to pass here, it must find local people as guides.
My officer has decided not to attack Xiqiang from the front, but to lead 30,000 cavalry through it.
If you attack the Xiqiang from behind in a big fight, you can catch the opponent by surprise and catch them off guard."
Jia Xu clapped his hands and said: "Wonderful" Guo Jia's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said: "In this case, the chance of winning is greater, but the terrain here is higher.
Have you found any medicine to alleviate the symptoms of the altitude?"
Wang Yue took out a piece of paper and said: "There is a prescription on it, which is used by local people.
Whenever outsiders come in and develop symptoms, they will use this prescription to relieve the symptoms."
Liu Cheng immediately ordered: "Immediately send someone to brew a sample for testing.
It is best to make it into pills.
If it is effective, make it in large quantities.
Liu Ye, you will be responsible at this time."
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"Yes, my lord" Next, Liu Cheng and others discussed the specific details with Ma Teng.
After three days of careful consideration and discussion, Liu Cheng finally finalized the details.
Liu Cheng immediately issued an ultimatum to the Qiang tribes in the name of the imperial court, asking them to hand over Han Sui's head within five days.
If not, he would raise troops to attack.
The Qiang people here were quietly waiting for the reaction from the Qiang people while secretly preparing for troops.
However, after the Qiang people received the ultimatum from the court, serious internal differences arose.
Some leaders of the Qiang tribe believed that Han Sui was a scourge.
His presence in the Qiang tribe would inevitably bring huge disasters to the Qiang people.
They wanted to kill him and hand over his head to the court; while some had no regard for the court.
The tribal leader, who was fond of Han Sui and had a tough attitude, believed that Han Sui should be taken in and must not compromise with the court.
He compromised today and will have to compromise every time in the future.
This gap cannot be opened.
The two parties each hold their own opinions and refuse to give in to each other.
Qiang King Nabuli became the one who made the final decision.
He supported the refusal to hand over Han Sui's head and sent people to expel the envoys sent by the imperial court to announce the decree.
That night, Liu Cheng summoned his trusted civilian and military generals and said: "The envoys sent to King Qiang's tent have been expelled back.
It seems that the Qiang people are determined to fight against the imperial court to the end.
In this way, the imperial court will also There is no need to be merciful.
If they want to die, let them die.
Our plan is over.
Let's start executing it, Ma Teng.
I will make you the General of Zhenxi.
I will lead my army back to Wuwei early tomorrow morning.
The imperial army guarding Xiliang will also be ready.
As soon as Ma Teng leads his army, I will also lead the main force of the army back to the court and stay.
General Yang Ru led 10,000 troops to guard Jincheng County.
Zhang Ji spread the news as soon as possible to make the Qiang people believe it."
Ma Teng, Yang Ru, Zhang Ji and others stood up and said: "Yes" Liu Cheng thought for a while and said: "Liu Ye and Chen Qun will go to Wuwei with General Ma tomorrow morning.
Jia Xu, Guo Jia, Zhang Ji and others will return to Chang'an with the army.
You are weak and may not be able to withstand the mountain crossing."
If you can't survive the bumps on the plateau, you'd better return to Chang'an and wait for news."
Guo Jia stood up and said: "Sir Sikong, the students strongly advocate the conquest of the Xiqiang, and the students should accompany you there."
Liu Cheng waved his hand and said: "You can't do it.
Don't look at your young age.
Look at you, you are as skinny as a stick and your body is too weak.
I don't want to take the lives of the counselors around me as a joke.
I will wait until you get rid of some bad habits and strengthen your body and bones.
Let’s talk about it later, otherwise you will never have the chance to join the army and this matter will be settled.
Make preparations immediately after you go back.”
Guo Jia had no choice but to salute with everyone: "Yes, sir" He secretly vowed that he would get rid of some bad habits such as drinking and taking Wu Shi Powder this time when he went back.
Early the next morning, Ma Teng bid farewell to Liu Cheng and led his army back to Wuwei.
Liu Ye, Chen Qun and others mixed with Ma Teng's army and accompanied him.
Later, Liu Cheng left Yang Ru to lead 10,000 troops to garrison in Jincheng to guard against the Xiqiang.
Then he led the army back to Chang'an.
Three days after the imperial army marched towards Chang'an, Liu Cheng and his soldiers quietly turned around and ran towards Wuwei, leaving Jia Xu and others to take charge of the overall situation in the army.
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Three days later, Liu Cheng and his soldiers quickly arrived at Wuwei City through a detour.
Ma Teng had already sent people to Wuwei to receive and accommodate Liu Cheng and his party.
Two days later, Ma Teng led his army back to Wuwei.
Everything was as usual, except that there were 10,000 more cavalry in this army.
Yan Xing, Xu Huang, Zang Ba, Zhang Xiu and others were all in this army.
Ma Teng's 20,000 cavalry had already been organized.
He asked Liu Cheng: "Sir Sikong, there is a specific departure time for when to set off.
The general can also prepare food, grass and baggage."
Liu Chengdao: "Do you think the soldiers need a few days of rest to return to their full strength?"
Ma Teng said: "Three to five days at most.
If the time is longer, the state will decline.
After all, it is winter, and people tend to become lazy after resting for too long.
Moreover, these few days can give the nearby soldiers enough time to go home." .
"Okay, just give the soldiers five days."
After finishing speaking, Liu Cheng said: "General Ma, I have decided to travel lightly in this battle.
Each soldier only carries ten days of food and grass.
We have to cross the Qilian Mountains.
Only by traveling lightly can we pass through Dadouba as quickly as possible."
Only in this way can we kill the Qiang people at the fastest speed and in the shortest time."
"Isn't it too risky to bring only ten days of food and grass?
It seems to be the end of the road."
Ma Teng was quite worried.
Liu Cheng nodded and said: "You are right, I want to make the soldiers feel like burning the boat.
Only in this way, they will fight with all their strength when fighting the Qiang people.
We have no logistical support and food supplies.
Only by winning the battle can we win from the enemy."
The seizure there seems to be a gamble, but in fact our chances of winning are very high.
General Ma, put your heart back in your stomach.
By the way, which generals are you planning to bring with you?"
Ma Teng said: "Only Pang De is the bravest among my subordinates.
I decided to leave my eldest son Ma Chao to guard Wuwei and take Pang De with him.
What does Lord Sikong think?"
Liu Cheng was about to say that it was fine, but Ma Chao jumped in and said loudly: "Father, I want to go with you."
"Asshole, this is a major military and national matter.
How can we let you act nonsense and keep your martial prowess?
Just stay in the city and take care of your mother and brothers and sisters."
Ma Teng scolded Ma Chao, and then said to Liu Cheng: "Sir Sikong, please forgive me.
Quanzi is acting nonsense.
Let's just stay in the city and look after your mother and brothers and sisters."
The adults are laughing."
Liu Cheng looked at Ma Chao and saw that he was already quite heroic, so he said to Ma Teng: "I understand General Ma's affection for licking his calves, but Meng Qi has grown up.
At his age, he needs experience, so When I was eager to go outside and see the world, I saw that Meng Qi was a fierce general.
His martial arts skills were much higher than yours, General Ma.
His chance of survival on the battlefield was much greater than yours.
I admire Meng Qi very much.
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Just let him be at my disposal."
"This" Ma Teng hesitated and was quite unhappy.
Ma Chao, on the other hand, was overjoyed and immediately clasped his fists and bowed: "Thank you, Lord Sikong."
Ma Teng had no choice but to agree with worry.
Five days passed by in a flash.
At about midnight that morning, Liu Cheng and Ma Teng set out quietly with 30,000 cavalry.
Because they were traveling lightly and without any baggage, they marched very fast.
They actually marched in one day in Liangzhou.
The speed also reached 180 miles, and we arrived in Panhe County in the afternoon and outside Dadou Bagou before dark.
Liu Cheng ordered to camp outside the Dadou Valley and sent people to find local people as guides.
Without local people as guides, he really did not dare to lead 30,000 troops through the Dadou Valley.
It is winter now.
Dadouba Valley is a canyon located on a plateau.
It is a canyon with an altitude of more than 3,000 meters.
Cold air flows from Qinghai through the canyon into the Hexi Corridor all year round.
The temperature is very low and heavy snow often falls
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