"The temple is more than enough. If good plans fail to bear fruit, there is no need to reduce the age. The success will be defeated." "Xie Xuan's biography in the Jin Dynasty"
As the supervisor of the army and the general of Fenwu, Jushou sat silently in the first place beside Yuan Shao. He couldn't help but meet Yuan Shao's appraising eyes, quietly lowered his eyelids and stopped talking.
Yuan Shao laughed and said, "I am the shepherd of Jizhou granted by the imperial court, and I have the responsibility to defend the territory. If I hadn't heard about the chaos in Hedong while annihilating the Black Mountain Army this time, and wanted to serve the imperial court and solve the country's problems, why would I have come to the army?
Huguan, there was a quarrel with Zhang Liao? Fortunately, nothing can be accomplished in the east of Hedong, and the disorder in Bingzhou has been put down. The court is now stable, and I have no reason to invade anymore. I retreat this time out of loyalty and sincerity."
Guo Tu heard that something was wrong. Yuan Shao regarded himself as a loyal minister who cared about the country. Seeing that his county was unstable, he went to Shu and asked to lead troops to quell the chaos. Who knew that the imperial court's thunderous methods would not wait for his help?
They put an end to the civil strife in one fell swoop, making Yuan Shao's actions slightly embarrassing. But all of this is justified, legitimate and legal, and who has never done this? Yuan Shu, Tao Qian, and even those in Youzhou
Didn't Gongsun Zan also go to the plains to fight against the Yellow Turbans without permission across Jizhou?
Except for those who know the inside story, no one can make a mistake. Even if the court intends to punish harshly, it is just a lenient treatment. Can it deny the ministers' loyalty to the emperor and protect the country? Or should they deal with all these people at once?
But in front of people like them, is it necessary to speak so grandly?
This is what puzzles Guo Tush, and it is also what makes others secretly vigilant.
Tian Feng said: "I thought that the world was in chaos, the imperial court was weak, and needed local support to overcome the crisis. I didn't expect that just one year after Dong Zhuo was killed, the imperial court would be able to revive again. It is really the luck of the Han Dynasty."
Yuan Shao responded with a smile: "There are many things in this world that you and I didn't expect."
Tian Feng raised his head in surprise, and immediately thought about something, he immediately said to Yuan Shaodun: "I am incompetent in dealing with this. I thought that the imperial court was weak and had not yet recovered. Bingzhou, Hedong and other places were still not stable. If there was a war, we would definitely be killed.
I waited for my ministers to serve the country loyally and quell the civil strife. However, I did not expect that the imperial court would be so strong, which put Duke Ming in a dilemma. It is really my fault."
At first, it seemed that the imperial court had just stabilized from the chaos, and all the forces were scheming with each other after driving away Wang Yun. And even if the little emperor who was rumored to be the second in Guangwu was capable, he was just a twelve or thirteen-year-old child.
The stubborn and powerful Wang Yun relied entirely on the support of Ma Rixi and others. No one knows how much the emperor played a role in it. Who could predict that the emperor would unify all the forces so quickly? Or maybe it was
To re-forge the long-depleted Northern and Southern armies? Not even Guangwu had such scheming intentions when he first started his army, let alone a little emperor who was born in a deep palace and was skilled in the hands of women and was inexperienced in the world?
"The times are unfavorable. We have exhausted our personnel and are now in this situation. It is because I, Yuan Benchu, have no virtue and incompetence, and it is because of God's fault. How can I blame Tian Jun?" Yuan Shao Zhuangruo waved his hand unintentionally, magnanimously.
said.
Guo Tu understood something and took the opportunity to interject: "The so-called knowing yourself and the enemy, the speed of the imperial court's dispatch of troops and the speed of decision-making are really shocking. Moreover, Fan Xian, Cheng Yin and others did not follow the plan and plotted chaos in advance, which almost destroyed their lives.
The arrangement of our army is also very strange. If the imperial court had not been prepared for this, I would definitely not believe it. To this day, it is still because we know very little about the imperial court and misjudged the situation."
Tian Feng suddenly choked. On the surface, all the plans for this battle were under the leadership of Tian Feng. Guo Tu and others only improved some details, but in fact it was a joint plan between him and Ju Shou. But Yuan Shao only saw him. Therefore, this time he failed to achieve the expected results and misjudged the situation, Yuan Shao would only blame Tian Feng in his heart.
In the initial speculation, everyone thought that there was endless internal fighting in the imperial court, and they suddenly learned of the rebellion. From scrambling to gathering people's hearts, from arguing with each other about recruiting troops to raising food and fodder, and formulating strategies, it would take at least more than a month to complete. At that time, it was better to be prepared than not. Cheng Yin had already secured Puban and relied on the natural dangers of the Yellow River. When the imperial army came, it would not be possible to break through Daojin Ferry in a short time.
Therefore, Yuan Shao has at least more than a month to calmly conquer. As long as they can join forces with Fan Xian to defeat the Hu Pass before then, once the Hu Pass is broken, Shangdang and Hedong will be at their fingertips. Then they will slightly give up their interests to the powerful tyrants who have not yet merged the state. Of course, Liu Yu was not a problem. Yuan Shao was able to take Hedong and Bingzhou into his hands just by talking and laughing. Finally, he used heavy troops to defend Puban and other important Yellow River towns, and Yu Fuluo was stationed in Shangjun. Xihe then used his power to suppress Zhang Yang in Hanoi. Stand in line and confront Zhu Jun with yourself.
At this time, he could calmly explain his behavior of quelling the chaos without permission, and plead for punishment. With the military power at that time, he could help Wang Yun back to the stage. If he was unwilling to submit, the court would always Someone will extend an olive branch to him and treat him as a foreign aid. As long as he satisfies the court's face when the established facts are created, he can have both name and reality, and everyone will be happy.
When Yuan Shao's reputation is grand, he controls two states, and controls the center remotely, what if Gongsun Zan drives away Lu Bu and captures Qingzhou? Cao Cao, Zang Hong and others will naturally see the situation clearly and work with him to deal with Gongsun Zan. As for Yuan Shu, he is far away You can't jump very high in Yangzhou.
This series of beautiful blueprints describing the future deeply moved Yuan Shao and all his confidants. For Yuan Shao and others at that time, this was a game to reverse the situation and also an opportunity to expand the depth of the rear, take the opportunity to coerce the imperial court, and seize the initiative. The best and fastest way. Otherwise, when the imperial court regains its strength and Liu Yu establishes a firm foothold in Bingzhou, he will no longer be able to get involved.
But no one thought that he, who had a 70% chance of winning, would lose so completely in the end.
This is definitely not just Zhang Liao's fault.
Guo Tu deliberately shifted the responsibility to Tian Feng, but Tian Feng was naturally unwilling to shoulder the responsibility. He said angrily: "Yes! At the beginning, Guo Jun also said that if the battle was successful, he could enter the court and serve as the country's residence. When the government retreats, it is possible to join forces with the princes and take control of the feudal lords abroad. It is a pity that Xu You failed to control Fan Xian and Cheng Yin. He himself was nowhere to be found. There was no movement even in Bingzhou. Wrong Judging the situation, why not stop there? It is indeed a pity."
The military operation presided over by Tian Feng was only on the surface. In fact, there were political measures behind the scenes. This was a strategy formulated by Guo Tu and others. For example, Xu You was sent to Hedong to link up with Yang to command the operation. Guo Tu and others made initial contacts with the Wang family in Taiyuan to prepare for their move to reach out to the imperial court after stationing troops in Hedong. Even the contact with the Wang family in Taiyuan was facilitated by Guo Tu and others.
But the result now is that Xu You has not only failed to accomplish anything, but his own life and death are uncertain. Although Yang and others have not reported their contact, they have always maintained a ignore attitude. Even Wang, who was keen to take advantage of Yuan Shao's power at the beginning, Yun almost cut off all contact with them at this time.
When Tian Feng said this, Guo Tu was angry. He turned to look at Tian Feng and said: "No matter how eloquent those strategists and lobbyists are, in the end they still have to rely on the strength behind them. Now it seems that big things are hard to achieve."
, no one would entrust you with your whole heart, let alone ignore it with indifference.”
"The war is not going well?" Tian Feng suddenly opened his eyes and said seductively: "I said at the beginning that it would be better to enter Huguan as soon as possible. Who said that Zhang Liao's unknown child is not worth worrying about? Xu Ziyuan is greedy for money and has little moral character, and has no deep plans.
And who said that he is familiar with the art of war and has experienced battle formations, and is capable of controlling short-sighted people such as Fan Xian and Cheng Yin?"
"Okay!" Yuan Shao interrupted the two people's excuses at the right time. He was already agitated. In the past, he would be a little relieved when he saw the two bickering. But now he frowned and said lightly: "How can anyone in the world know this when they are born?
Who? Planning strategies and winning thousands of miles is the ability that only Liuhou has. It is not surprising that we laymen have difficulty in thinking comprehensively. Now that the imperial court has been able to quell the chaos, we and our ministers should celebrate and it is not appropriate to stop troops here. As for what will happen next
If there is a book of precepts, it is what I deserve. I just know that I am clear in my heart, and it has nothing to do with you."
Yuan Shao's words made everyone feel a little ashamed, and they all paused to apologize.