"A gentleman cannot defeat his ambitions. Even though his emotions are mixed with those of ordinary people, he has no resentment in the end. He is a man of self-confidence." A close scholar of Mozi
"The latest military report from Jie County stated that Gaishun took the lead bravely, ascended first in every battle, and killed countless enemies. However, due to the outnumbered enemy, Xu Rong could not bear the heavy loss of the elite tigers and soldiers, so he temporarily reined in his troops."
Looking at the messy chess pieces again, he suddenly mentioned the military report: "In addition, Xu Huang led the Yulin Cavalry to rob the grain road many times in the past two days. Presumably, when the Northern Army troops approached the county, Cheng Yin and others
I’m afraid people will run out of food.”
Jia Xu interjected: "Cheng Yin and others are already at the end of the road. The most important thing now is whether Fan Xian can return to help."
"Hedong is the base of Fan Xian. If we don't leave Shangdang and return, won't we have to wait for our army to advance to Shangdang and attack there together with Luo Xiaoyuan?" Xun You shook his head and said: "Fan Xian is not a short-sighted person, it is inevitable.
Will return to Hedong."
"Hmm." The emperor suddenly thought of a plan: "How about using Jie County as bait to besiege the city and recruit reinforcements?"
Although "encircling a point to rescue Zhao" is a new word, its meaning is very easy to understand. Jia Xu and Xun You immediately connected it with "besieging Wei and rescuing Zhao". However, whether this method is good or not, there is a worry.
"I'm afraid that Cheng Yin and the others won't be able to survive until that time, and they will be eager to break out and escape." Xun You smiled and couldn't help but said: "There is no food in the city, and we can only fight to the death. There is no reason to sit back and wait for death.
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"That's true." The emperor smiled coquettishly. It seemed that he still couldn't point fingers in an unfamiliar field, and it was easy to make a joke: "If they fight to the death and increase the casualties of our army, it is not my intention.
I would like to act according to the original plan, first destroy this thief, and then lead the troops to attack Fan Xian, and the best is to defeat them one by one."
"However, this battle should be carried out quickly. Now that the elites of the Northern and Southern armies are in the east of Hedong, we should use the power of thunder to eliminate the disaster. If there is a slight delay," Xun You couldn't help but said: "I am worried that the two places in Bingzhou will not be able to support it, no matter it is
Yuan Shao breaks through Huguan and marches into Shangdang in the name of quelling the rebellion. If the Huns from Hedong continue to move south along the Fenhe River, Hedong will be even more dangerous than it is now. Your Majesty is a king of thousands of chariots, how can you take advantage of the danger and take it lightly?"
Nowadays, Hedong is a knot. If the Hedong rebellion can be solved before Yuan Shao and the Xiongnu make a breakthrough, then there is a high probability that the two will retreat on their own. Especially Yuan Shao, after all, he wants to save face, and now he only dares to put down the rebellion under the banner of serving the country.
, not dare to openly n.
However, if this main contradiction cannot be resolved promptly and neatly, then it will be difficult for the emperor's more than 30,000 troops to defeat the invading enemy while ensuring the emperor's safety.
The emperor pondered for a moment and then said: "The Xiongnu's invasion of Taiyuan this time involves the danger of their own family. They are powerful in both public and private affairs and should fight for their lives. There are many forts in Taiyuan, and the Huns have been in poverty for a long time. How can they do it with just their bravery?
Break the situation? Not to mention that in Huguan, I am even more confident about Zhang Wenyuan."
Xun You didn't understand why the emperor so blindly believed that Zhang Liao could stop Yuan Shao in his prime with thousands of troops. You must know that Zhang Liao had only fought a few battles so far, and he had not shown any concessions.
The intelligence that shines before people's eyes. Even though Xun You knew that the emperor had the ability to discern people, he still felt a little unsure in his heart.
The emperor looked at Xun You, then at Jia Xu, who was quietly watching the chess game, and explained carefully: "Don't underestimate Zhang Wenyuan. He usually seems to be mature and steady, but in fact, there is a tiger waiting for an opportunity in his heart!"
Xun You and Jia Xu listened quietly to the emperor's words without uttering a single glance. They invariably remembered the sharpness hidden under Zhang Liao's calm and steady temperament, which was corroborated by the emperor's words.
"Yuan Shao can collude with Hedong, so he can naturally collude with Bingzhou." Jia Xu pointed out: "Now Shangdang has Zhang Liao guarding Huguan. If Jizhou does not use all its strength, it will definitely be difficult to capture, so the place seems to be in danger. In fact, there is nothing to worry about for the time being. Apart from that, what should be worried about most is whether the powerful people in Taiyuan are unreliable. This is something that must be strictly guarded against."
"If Yuan Shao can persuade the powerful people in Bingzhou, why should he instigate Yu Fuluo to rebel against Taiyuan?" Xun You looked at Jia Xu coldly, and was a little unhappy with the meaning behind his words: "It must be that the people in Taiyuan are not willing to do it. They even didn't know Yuan Shao's true intentions, so Yuan Shao took the next best thing and helped Fulo Qian return to Bingzhou to contain Bingzhou's military strength."
"Oh." Jia Xu responded calmly: "You can't blame me for thinking too much. I'm really worried that if they can't support it and join the Xiongnu, then the east of the river will be really dangerous."
At this time, the emperor asked softly: "Do the letters and evidence of the various families colluding in rebellion provided by Bao Chu come from Taiyuan?"
Xun You's heart suddenly rose, and Jia Xu slowly shook his head and denied: "According to what Bao Chu said, Yan Qian copied all the secret letters in Fan Xian's mansion that day. Only Hedong, Hongnong, and Shang Several powerful party officials have no connection with Taiyuan."
Jia Xu would not lie about this matter, let alone make it up in front of the emperor and Xun You. This also showed that the Taiyuan tycoons were not involved in the Hedong rebellion. Therefore, Xun You secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said calmly: "If Fan First, read it every time and then burn it, and you won’t just deal with Taiyuan’s letters and ignore the others. It seems that the two parties really have no contact.”
The emperor was noncommittal and asked, "Where is Yan Qian?"
"It is said that Fan Xian suddenly returned home that day, which exposed the whereabouts of Yan Qian and Li Yi, and they fled in a hurry. Fan Xian sent his swordsmen to pursue them in a hurry. After Yan Qian handed all the letters to Bao Chu, he asked Bao Chu to go first In return, he and Li Yi stayed behind to intercept the pursuers." This was originally a thrilling pursuit, a story that demonstrated brotherly loyalty and personal courage, but in Jia Xu's mouth, it was so boring and tasteless, as if he was recounting a fact: "Not long after Bao left the post road and rushed to Zuo Fengyi, Hedong began to launch a rebellion. There is no news about Yan Qian and others. I am afraid they fell into the hands of thieves and suffered an accident."
"What a righteous man." The emperor praised briefly, then pondered for a moment, and then said: "In this way, the prince has abided by his way and has not crossed that line, and my respect for him is not in vain."
Xun You said: "The prince was once a famous minister, and he must be able to distinguish between right and wrong. With him and Liu Gong working together, even if the situation in Taiyuan is not good, it can support our army for a while."
The emperor nodded and said: "That's right. Taiyuan is now facing a formidable enemy, and Yuvluo is pressing forward step by step, forcing Liu Gong and the two of them as well as Taiyuan's tycoons to huddle together. This is not something Yuvluo can suddenly defeat."
After saying that, the emperor lowered his eyes and thought deeply. After making up his mind, he returned to the original question: "The key point now is still in the east of the river. Since the east of the river is level, the overall situation can be determined. Go and send an order to Xu Rong and others. They should stop pitying the damage. How can there be no casualties in a war? As long as he captures Jiexian County, it will be his great achievement. I have given Gaishun two days along the way. If he still cannot capture Jiexian County, then step aside. , let the Northern Army fight!"