Chapter 447: Strategy of Xilinguan (Continued)
"We can directly lead the Xilin Pass defenders out and kill the Xilin Pass. At that time, it will be a natural thing to break through Xilin Pass."
The scholar said.
When Zhao Yun saw that Yan's literati was Guo Jia, the marching advisor, this time. Although this time, the strategy was mainly composed of generals such as Zhao Yun, the power of the strategist was not weak at all.
Because Lu Bu was too strong and it was easy to attack Baihu Pass, Jia Xu, who followed Lu Bu to fight, did not exert much effort.
But Zhao Yun is different from that. Zhao Yun is a very modest leader, nor is he a very strong leader, so he has many ideas. If others say it right, he will definitely take it.
Hearing Guo Jia's words, Zhao Yun knew that Guo Jia must have an idea. He asked, "I don't know what the military advisor has to lead the enemy out."
It is a good idea to lead the defenders of Xilinguan out and then break the defenders of Xilinguan, but it is not that simple or easy to operate. The biggest problem is how to lead the defenders of Xilinguan out.
Ximen City, the defender of Ximen Pass, is known as a famous general. It occupies Ximen Pass and resists the attacks of many princes. It is very powerful. In order to attract Ximen Pass, even those dynasties will treat them with high positions.
But Ximen City refused to recruit all the princes and occupied Xilin Pass, making a full pot of money by collecting tolls.
Moreover, Ximen City grew up from a low point. Before occupying Xilin Pass, Ximen City was a small bandit. Later, as its strength continued to grow, it gradually cultivated a large army and finally occupied Xilin Pass in one fell swoop.
It can be said that an existence like Ximen City is a heroic figure, and it is difficult to deal with such a figure. It is not so easy to lead him out of the West Pass.
"According to our investigation, Ximen City occupied Xilin Pass and faced the attack of hundreds of coalition forces of the princes. In the end, it was finally defeated by the coalition forces of the princes, and then they gained a foothold and made the princes in the east acquiesce to his rule over Xilin Pass.
It is precisely because of this that Ximen City has a good relationship with the princes in the east, especially those close to Xilin Pass. Therefore, Ximen City is very cautious, for fear that if you don’t want to be careful, you will fall into the enemy’s trick.
Such a Ximen City will not go out of the West Entrance Pass unless it is absolutely necessary. It is very difficult for us to lead it out."
Zhao Yun said that he was obviously not optimistic about the defenders who led out of Xilin Pass.
Guo Jia said confidently: "It is precisely because of his discord with the princes of the East that we have the opportunity to lead them out. Ximen City and the princes of the East are incompatible, so they face the blockade of those princes on the west side of the Guandong.
Even if the princes signed an agreement with Ximen City, they still could not stop the princes from hostility towards Ximen City. Although they could not even block Ximen City openly, there were definitely many blockades in secret.
In this way, the west edge of Ximen City has a great dependence on the west side.
The various supplies in the west are the backing of Ximen City to fight against the princes in the east, so Ximen City has a good relationship with the princes in the west. If we block the west, then Ximen City will either send troops to the east to break the blockade of the princes in the east, or send troops to the west to break our blockade.
Otherwise, Xilin Pass will face a situation of lack of materials. At that time, Xilin Pass will not extricate itself from attacking.
If I were Ximen City, I would definitely dispatch a large army to break our blockade. At that time, we would be able to take the opportunity to defeat the army sent by Ximen City, and then take the opportunity to disguise as a defeated army and enter Xilin Pass and break Xilin Pass in one fell swoop."
Guo Jia's plan seems simple, but the simpler it is, the easier it is for the enemy to fall into the trap.
"Plans are good strategies. I am afraid that Ximen City will be scared and dare not send troops to attack. Even if a large army is sent, the number will not be large. At that time, killing Ximen City may not be a big loss."
Zhao Yun said worriedly.
Guo Jia continued: "It depends on our operations. We will put pressure on Ximen City, but we cannot make him feel that we are invincible. Therefore, we cannot send too many troops, nor can we send too few troops to block Xilin Pass.
Too few troops will make Ximen City think that we are very weak. At that time, Ximen City will send a little army and we will kill it, which will not be of much help to us seize Xilin Pass.
But if there are too many troops, Ximen City may be scared, which is still not good for us to seize Xilin Pass.
So, I estimate that I can send 100,000 troops, which is only half of the amount. In this way, if Ximen City wants to break our blockade, it will have to send at least 200,000 elite troops.
The real elite defenders of the Xilin Pass are only 500,000. Once Ximen City sends 200,000 elite troops, then there will be only 300,000 elite troops left. We will destroy these 200,000 elite troops in one fell swoop, and then disguise themselves as the Ximen City army and attack Xilin Pass.
At that time, if you have the intention to make a mistake, you will definitely be able to seriously damage the 300,000 elite troops in Ximen City. Once that happens, it will be natural for us to capture Xilin Pass. At that time, even if there are still millions of troops in Ximen City, you will still not be able to defend Xilin Pass."
When Guo Jia said that, Zhao Yun felt it was reasonable, so he made up his mind and said, "Okay, since that's the case, then follow the military advisor's plan."
So, Zhao Yun led the army to move quickly.
Not long after, the west of the West Linguan was blocked, so that the merchants west of the West Linguan could not enter the east through the West Linguan, and the merchants from the East could not enter the west.
In this way, the income of Xilinguan was quickly affected, and the impact was very large.
In order to maintain a large number of troops, Ximen City only had 500,000 elite training and various expenses, just as one astronomical figure, let alone hundreds of other miscellaneous troops.
Therefore, the cost in Ximen City is very high.
The income in a few days has disappeared, which has a great impact on Ximen City and soon attracted the attention of Ximen City.
When Ximen City learned that the West had been blocked, she knew that someone was targeting him. She was shocked. At this time, Ximen City showed a hesitant look on her face.
The west was blocked, and Ximen City knew that it would either continue to block the enemy or send a shock to break the blockade. However, Ximen City estimated that this might be the enemy's trick, so it was hesitant.
Ximencheng summoned his subordinates to ask for opinions on this situation.
Ximen Qing, a dog-headed military advisor under Ximen City, said: "The enemy is only 100,000. If we dispatch 200,000 elite troops, we will surely be able to destroy the enemy completely and break the enemy's blockade. There are 200,000 troops. Even if the enemy has a conspiracy, it is not so easy to eat 200,000 troops.
Chapter completed!