"Wu Qi is worthy of being a famous general in the world!" The battle report from the front was conveyed, but Zhu Yuanzhang only said this in a nonchalant manner.
For Liu Che, this incident was of course extremely bad news. For Zhu Yuanzhang, it could only be said that the pros and cons were mixed.
Whether it has more advantages or more disadvantages depends on how to consider this matter and from what aspects.
Although Zhu Yuanzhang was forced by the situation to march west to Jingbei to attack the Jin army, this was because the Jin army was powerful, not because Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Che were in love with each other and were a family.
In fact, as Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Che wanted to compete for southern hegemony, the relationship between their two forces was definitely a fire and water relationship.
If it were not to deal with the Jin army, if Liu Che was in trouble, let alone helping Liu Che, Zhu Yuanzhang would even bite Liu Che fiercely behind his back as the straw that broke the camel's back.
to replenish yourself.
Xu Shiji's troops were cut off from Chengdu by the Jin army at the front line of Jiangzhou City. In other words, this troops had become an isolated army.
This lone army is hanging outside. If they want to survive, they can only choose to rely on Zhu Yuanzhang. Xu Shiji's army has many talents. Even within this period of time, Zhu Yuanzhang cannot convince them.
, but it is enough to use them to do many things.
After all, although this battle was to jointly destroy the Jin army, one thing was unavoidable. The starting point of this battle was Liu Che, and Liu Che was the biggest beneficiary of this battle.
If this is the case, then as Liu Che's subordinates, you should always pay more! This also means that in the next war, these people must be the ones who have to fight to the death. Even for Liu Che, they will
Get death force.
"My lord, the coalition forces have many soldiers and horses. They can follow the example of the Jin army. There is no need to send troops all the way. It is better to attack in multiple directions!" Yao Guang Xiao pointed out.
Indeed, as Yao Guangxiao said, Jingbei, as a rare exposed weakness of the Jin army, has naturally become one of the key targets of various princes.
In addition to the relatively far away northern princes, the Central Plains Alliance and the southern princes composed of the Central Plains princes are all aiming at the position in Jingbei. Zhu Yuanzhang of the southern princes and Liu Xiu as an additional head are aiming at the Yangtze River in Jiangxia and Jiangling.
The main force of the princes in the Central Plains is heading towards Nanyang.
With so many troops gathering, there is no need to attack in one direction. It is better to divide it into several directions and attack continuously just like the Jin army attacked Yizhou.
Dividing the attack into several directions seemed to disperse his forces, but instead, Yue Fei also had to disperse his forces.
As the party with an absolute advantage in military strength, several princes have the right to disperse their troops. However, Yue Fei is different. The front lines he needs to defend are constantly getting longer, the places he needs to defend are constantly increasing, and the number of soldiers in each place is also increasing.
The weaker it is, the more weaknesses may arise.
"Xu Shiji, this is a good knife!" Zhu Yuanzhang quickly understood what Yao Guangxiao meant.
After Wu Qi entered Jiangzhou, he cut off the connection between Xu Shiji and Shuzhong, but instead, Zhu Yuanzhang also had the opportunity to cut off the connection between Wu Qi and Jingzhou.
As long as Zhu Yuanzhang sends heavy troops to Jiangling, attacks Yiling and Baidi City on land, and strictly defends the Yangtze River above the river, then it will be difficult for Wu Qi to contact Jingzhou.
Precisely because he knew this possibility would arise, Wu Qi had already mobilized a large amount of grain and grass from Jingbei from the beginning to prevent him from falling into a food crisis if his connection with Jingbei was blocked by heavy enemy troops.
And if they march for this purpose, then Xu Shiji's soldiers and horses can definitely be used on the edge of the sword.
Even if Xu Shiji knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was using them to consume the power of the Jin army, they could only follow Zhu Yuanzhang's ideas even if they knew this.
"Okay, in that case, Jiangling will be handed over to Xu Shiji and Liu Xiu. Then we will order General Fu Youde to block the Yangtze River and cooperate with Xu Shiji and Liu Xiu. Our army can just take Jiangxia directly!" Zhu Yuanzhang said, rubbing his hands.
If the geographical location of Jiangxia is related to the defense of the entire Jingzhou, if the southern forces want to conquer Jingzhou, they must first attack Jiangxia. Otherwise, if Jiangxia is not in their hands, even if they occupy other positions, they will not be able to achieve a stable effect.
Then, the geographical location of Jiangling is related to the control of the entire south. For example, in "On the Up and Down Rivers", if Jiangling is not defended, Xiangyang cannot be restored, if Jiangling is not defended, Bashu cannot be conquered, and if Jiangling is not defended, there is no way to protect it.
Wuchang, if you don't defend Jiangling, you can't consolidate Changsha.
Jiangling is located in the Jianghan Plain, with Xiangyang in the north, Huxiang in the south, Wuchang in the east, and Xiling in the west. It is enough to support the situation between the two lakes and is the core of the Chu region.
"For Jiangling, the land here is fertile and has abundant agricultural and aquatic products. The rich material resources provide Jiangling with sufficient military supplies. Thirdly, it has convenient transportation.
Gu Zuyu said: Jiangling is "the main road to control Ba Kui, connecting the upper reaches of Xianghan, connecting the rivers and lakes, and pointing to Wuyue." From Jiangling to the south across the river, you can trace the Xiangshui River to Lingnan via Dongting Lake, and you can reach Lingnan by tracing the Yangtze River.
Bashu Tianfu can reach Wuyue along the Yangtze River. There is a highway in the north, passing through Yan, Deng and Wan, you can go out of Fangcheng and reach the Central Plains. In terms of transportation, it connects the north and south, and has the advantage of left and right, giving Jiangling the status of a central and spoke axis.
The ancients had a clear understanding of Jiangling's position as a strategic hub in the Jingzhou area, and the strategists during the Three Kingdoms period were no exception. Anyone who fought against Jingzhou wanted to capture Jiangling.
In the case of insufficient troops, it is natural to attack Jiangxia first, then enter Jiangling, and then engulf the entire land of Jingchu. But since there are sufficient troops, Jiangxia and Jiangling can attack on both sides.
If there is no Jiangxia, Zhu Yuanzhang can build the Northwest River Defense to overlook the entire Jingzhou. And if there is no Jiangling, Xiangyang will be directly threatened.
Therefore, these two places will all be places where Yue Fei vigorously defends. Although Zhu Yuanzhang knows that taking them down will reap huge rewards, it means that these two places will inevitably have fierce battles.
But now, Zhu Yuanzhang is looking for someone to share the losses he may suffer in these fierce battles.
It is not yet clear what Liu Xiu was thinking. However, Xu Shiji must fight to the death in this battle.