When Yao Xing said this, he laughed: "As for Huan Qian, you don't have to count on it. I originally wanted to keep him, but at the critical moment he was sent back to Jingzhou to summon the old troops loyal to the Huan family to resist Liu Yu, but he was
He wanted to go far away from the near and wanted to go directly to Shu. Maybe he still couldn't trust me, thinking that the subordinates he summoned would be annexed by Da Qin, or he didn't want to bear the reputation of being a defector to the barbarians."
"But how can that Qiao Zong be a fuel-efficient lamp? This King of Shu is even wary of my reinforcements, and even treats him as an enemy, a wealthy young man from Jingzhou from outside. After all, Cheng Han, who previously separatized Shu and established himself,
The country was destroyed by Huan Wen. When Huan Qian went to Shu, he made friends with the local big families everywhere, separated a piece of land to stand on his own, resettled his old Jingzhou troops, and prepared to form an army. Qiao Zong felt that he was the first to be destroyed.
It was not Liu Yu, but himself, so he directly captured Huan Qian. If he hadn't given me a face, I'm afraid he would have been killed long ago. Now Huan Qian has been in prison for more than a year, and his subordinates have also been killed long ago.
How can it be possible to disperse or merge with Qiao? Mr. Tao, your idea is wonderful, but it is almost impossible to realize it."
Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "I have already considered the things that Your Majesty is worried about. In fact, you don't need to pay too much attention to them. Please listen to my analysis one by one."
Yao Xing softly said "Oh": "Sir, please speak frankly."
Tao Yuanming cleared his throat: "Let me talk about Qiaozong first. The reason why he refused to send troops is indeed because the Shu people are greedy for comfort and enjoyment. They have always been willing to protect themselves rather than go on expeditions. As a large family in Shu, the Qiao family has its roots in Shu.
, if it is not a matter of life and death, he has no ambition to open up new territories and expand his territory. This is why he has repeatedly rejected His Majesty's request to send troops."
"But the Qiao family who founded Shu, after all, rebelled from the Eastern Jin Dynasty. During the rebellion, they also killed almost hundreds of members of the famous Mao family in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The Eastern Jin Dynasty is different from the past. Warriors like Liu Yu came to power, and they were ambitious to open up to the outside world.
Those who maintain their status through military exploits in battles. After destroying Huan, in order to let Liu Jingxuan establish his merits, Liu Yu asked him to conquer Western Shu. If His Majesty had not sent troops to rescue him, Western Shu would have been destroyed at that time."
"Liu Jingxuan was defeated in this battle and lost more than 3,000 elite Beifu veterans. As a result, the entire Beifu army had a family feud with the Shu Kingdom. If it weren't for the fact that Jingzhou had just been pacified and people's hearts were unstable, there was also a conflict in Lingnan.
The sworn enemy Tianshi Dao occupied the territory, and I was afraid that Liu Yu would soon conquer Shu in person. However, Murong Chao committed a great death and took the initiative to provoke Liu Yu. In a sense, he became Qiao Zong's scapegoat. Now Liu Yu is fighting
There is only one isolated city left in Nanyan. Regardless of whether Nanyan can be destroyed, the next target must be Xishu. If Qiao doesn't take advantage of this time, Liu Yu's soldiers are out on the field and raise troops when the country is empty, he will just sit back and wait for death. This
It’s not difficult for him to understand the truth.”
Yao Xing shook his head: "Shu soldiers have always been weak in combat effectiveness. If they go out to fight a battle with no chance of winning, they will refuse to live or die. Although Liu Yu fought abroad, he left behind elite soldiers and generals in Jingzhou and Yongzhou. Liu Daogui is his younger brother.
, is also a famous general in Beifu. Lu Zongzhi of Yongzhou was a famous general in the Huanchu period. His Yongzhou soldiers and horses were also the most brave among the Jingzhou army in the past.
People deliver food.”
Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "As His Majesty said, the Shu people are not unwilling to go to war at all, but they are so resistant because they feel that they cannot be defeated and there is no return for the expedition. If they are given hope of victory, it is not that they are unwilling to fight.
Just like last time, Qiao Daofu also led troops. When Jingzhou changed hands and was in chaos, he defeated Sima Rongqi's crusade and almost captured Baidi City. Since ancient times, when defending Shu, Ba must be defended. If Ba
Once Baidi City is lost, we can attack the central Shu plain from the inner water, the middle water, and the outer water. It will be very difficult to defend. Liu Jingxuan almost destroyed Shu last time. If not for the reinforcements from Qiu Chi,
Qiao and Shu have long since perished. Besides, Badi has always been wealthy, and Baidi City is an important gateway town. If you enter, you can go straight down the river to Jiangling and seize Jingzhou. If you retreat, you can protect yourself and become the gateway to the middle of Shu. For this place, Qiao Zong
I will still fight for it if I have the chance."
Yao Xing smiled and said: "Now Baidi City is guarded by thousands of elite soldiers who stayed behind after Liu Jingxuan failed to conquer Shu. They are guarded by generals Wen Zuo, Wen Chumao, Shi Yanzu and others. Bao Chou, the governor of Yizhou in the Jin Dynasty, is also there.
The governor's office in Baidi City is not so easy to fight. Besides, Liu Daogui is still guarding Jiangling behind, with 20,000 elite soldiers who can support at any time. With the strength of Shu, how can it be possible to defeat it?"
Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "Baidi City only has a few thousand soldiers and horses, and most of them are surrendered troops from Sima Rongqi's command. Their combat effectiveness is not strong. Wen Zuo was a surrendered general of Huan Chu, and Shi Yanzu and Wen Chumao were also former commanders.
The old troops of the Mao family were not considered outstanding generals, and their defense was barely adequate. It was a dream to attack central Shu. As for Bao Chou, the governor of Yizhou, he was just a county magistrate and civil servant in Haiyan, and he did not understand military affairs.
I got this position purely because of my old friendship with Liu Yu. Once these people are separated from the support of Liu Daogui's Jingzhou troops, Baidi City can be captured in up to three months. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Qiao Shu.
If you wait for Liu Yu to defeat Nanyan and return home, and then send 20,000 troops to attack Shu from Baidi City, how can they resist?"
Yao Xing sighed: "The Shu army may be able to capture Baidi City, but once Liu Daogui's Jingzhou soldiers and horses are dispatched, they will not be able to resist it. This is what Qiao Zong is really worried about."
Tao Yuanming said seriously: "This requires Huan Qian's help. As long as Qiao Zong releases Huan Qian so that he can return to Jingzhou to summon the Huan family's old tribe and stir up trouble, then Liu Daogui may not be able to support Baidi City.
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Yao Xing frowned: "Huan Qian? When he fled to join me, he still had thousands of troops. Now he has been imprisoned for two years. These people have all dispersed or left. A bare general can only return to Jingzhou alive.
With his luck, how could he summon the old troops? In the past two years, he has sent people to me many times, asking me to intercede with Qiao Zong and let him return to Guanzhong. He only wants to be a farmer from now on and no longer care about worldly affairs. He even became a monk.
Even a monk can do it. How can you expect such a person?"
Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "For Huan Qian to return to Jingzhou alone now is to send a sheep into the tiger's mouth, but if His Majesty can dedicate an army of ten to twenty thousand to escort Huan Qian back to Jingzhou, it will be different. Those defenders of yours in the Central Plains
, and the Qiang and Hu tribes in the vassal states of Liangzhou can also be moved."