There is no need to think about looking for Zhuge Liang’s flaws for the time being.

After all, according to Sima Yi's opinion, both sides are still at the stage of consuming their patience.

Of course, Thief Feng has appeared now.

If Zhuge Liang had agreed on a time period with Feng Thief before sending troops, then the other side would most likely enter the next stage: a small-scale trial attack.

But for Sima Yi, this was all within his expectations.

As long as you stick to the camp and don't give the other side a chance to cross the water on a large scale, everything will be under control.

Moreover, it was impossible for Zhuge Liang to cross the water on a large scale without being completely sure.

Again, Thief Feng has appeared in the north.

That means there is no pressure on Longshan, and the 50,000 Chinese troops stationed in Qianxian can come from the direction of Chencang at any time.

If Zhuge Liang really dares to cross the Wugong River eastward on a large scale, Qin Lang coming from the direction of Chencang can threaten his flanks and rear at any time.

Zhuge Liang himself was not afraid of being in trouble, so why should Sima Yi be afraid?

Not to mention that there will be a martial arts river separating the Shu captives from the beginning and the end.

Wouldn't this be a half-crossing attack and a flanking attack?

Sima Yi didn't believe Zhuge Liang would take such a risk.

Therefore, now it depends on who is determined enough and who can break the situation from other places first, thus putting pressure on the frontal battlefield, and whoever can take advantage.

After receiving Sima Yi's advice, Deng Ai suddenly realized it and quickly clasped his fists and said:

"Da Sima, Ai Yuan please go to Qian County!"

Having been stationed in Guanzhong for several years, and also likes to observe mountains and rivers and imagine attacks and defenses, Deng Ai is already familiar with the terrain of Guanzhong.

Since Da Sima has said it, it is not easy to find any loopholes in Zhuge Liang at this time.

Then the rest are either Feng Thief or Deng Zhi.

Thief Feng's words... probably don't need to be thought about.

To the north of Qiaoshan is flat land.

There may be people in the world who can defeat the cavalry led by Feng Thief on flat ground.

But Deng Ai knew that it definitely did not include him.

At least not now.

So the last direction left is Deng Zhi.

Sima Yi was very satisfied and nodded:

"Although General Qin has won the trust of His Majesty, he is a low-key man and never makes things difficult for others. Wherever you go, he should be a bit mean to me and will not look down on you."

Deng Ai said gratefully:

"Thank you, Da Sima."

"Tomorrow I will send a grain transport team to Qian County to deliver grain. You will be the grain escort officer then."

"promise."

Compared with Sima Yi who was able to respond immediately after learning the news about Feng Yong, the Han army's response seemed a bit slow.

After all, as Deng Ai said, the troops are divided into three groups and cannot communicate with each other. Naturally, the three groups can only fight on their own.

For the Prime Minister's army, there is insufficient information, so they can only follow the plan before the expedition, step by step, and fight steadily.

This is a safe approach.

Just as Sima Yi thought, with the formal establishment of the tripartite power, the various military teams are also moving towards regularization.

The confrontation between the two armies is no longer a matter of rushing forward, drawing a sword and slashing.

Even if you want to rush, others may not give you a chance, but it is very likely to give your opponent a chance.

The commander-in-chief needs to consider all aspects of the country's war potential, logistical support, popular support, engagement timing, etc., not just the confrontation between the two armies.

This is the so-called temple calculation.

It's just what the commander has to consider, not what the general has to consider.

For example, Wei Yan.

Seeing the Wei State grain transport team on the north bank arrogantly passing by, with an arrogant appearance that didn't seem to pay attention to the Han army on the opposite side, Wei Yan wanted to draw his bow and arrow and shoot the leader off his horse.

It's just that the Wei River is too wide. Not only bows and arrows, but even the heavy crossbows in the army can barely reach the shore.

Not to mention the ability to shoot to the Wei** team far away from the shore.

"The Northern Expedition, this is not the Northern Expedition, it is clearly child's play!"

Wei Yan said angrily, "Fighting or not fighting is just a waste of money and food. When can we defeat the Wei thieves?"

After saying this, he threw the long bow on the ground, asked his bodyguard to take the horse, turned over, and galloped towards Wuzhangyuan.

Entering the military camp, Wei Yan dismounted and strode towards the commander's tent.

As the number one general in the Prime Minister's army, no one will stop him along the way.

"General Wei."

"I want to see the Prime Minister."

"General, the Prime Minister went to Wugong Water to check on the enemy's situation."

If you don't plan to cross the water to attack the thieves and watch the enemy's situation every day, how can you still watch the Wei thieves to death?

When Wei Yan heard this, he felt a little impatient and muttered, then turned around and headed towards the martial arts water.

Summer is coming and there seems to be more rain.

It rained just two days ago. Zhuge Liang sat in his wheelchair, looking at the rising river water, thoughtfully.

"Come here, shoot an arrow to the other side with a crossbow."

"promise."

Soon a sergeant came up with a heavy crossbow. He squatted down, pulled the string, and released the arrow. His movements were very standard.

"May I ask, Prime Minister, which direction should I shoot?"

Zhuge Liang squinted his eyes, then picked up the telescope and looked at it, and then pointed to a conspicuous big rock on the opposite shore:

"Did you see that rock? Just shoot at that location."

"promise."

The sergeant took aim and pulled the trigger.

"Peng!"

The improved heavy crossbow has a very long range. Not counting its lethality, the farthest one can reach nearly two hundred steps.

The surface of the martial arts water does not exceed a hundred steps.

To be honest, when he met Sima Yi for the first time, the Han Prime Minister may not have thought that others would give him a cold shoulder.

It's a pity that that guy was very alert. Not only did he stand far away, but he also had personal guards holding large cannons beside him.

Even when the two sides were shouting, it was the sergeant who came close to deliver the message.

It seemed that he had already known how powerful the powerful crossbow of the Han Dynasty was.

The Han Prime Minister was sitting in a wheelchair, looking at the water and meditating, when he heard someone shout:

"Prime Minister!"

Zhuge Liang, whose thoughts were interrupted, followed the source of the sound and found that it was Wei Yan who had just arrived.

"Oh, it's Wen Chang!"

Zhuge Liang took out a small piece of brocade cloth from his arms, carefully wiped the lens of the telescope, and asked casually:

"Chang Wen, is there something wrong?"

"Prime Minister, I just saw the Wei thieves escorting a batch of grain to the west." Wei Yan looked a little unhappy, "My army came from afar and consumed far more food than the Wei thieves."

"Even if the Prime Minister intends to farm in Wuzhangyuan, how can he compare with the land in Guanzhong behind the Wei thief? In the long run, I am afraid that we will not be able to consume the Wei thief! We..."

Wei Yan held back his breath and was about to say everything, but the Prime Minister suddenly interrupted him:

"Wei thieves escorted a batch of grain to the west?"

Zhuge Liang's attention seemed to be attracted by Wei Yan's first words, as if he didn't hear what he said next, "Just now?"

Wei Yan was stunned for a moment and nodded subconsciously: "That's right."

Zhuge Liang was a little confused:

"For so long, the grain and grass of the Wei thieves in the west have basically been transported from Chang'an. Why did they go from the north bank this time?"

Of course, even if you start from Chang'an, it is most convenient to walk along the Wei River on weekdays.
To be continued...