Changsun Wuji always believed that his strategy was as good as anyone in the world.
What is "strategy"?
Strategies and strategies also depend on people, and strategies depend on things.
The same strategy may work for some people, but it may not work for others. Therefore, "strategy" is not only about detailed insights into things and a clear understanding of subsequent developments, but also about the knowledge of those involved in the matter.
Accurate understanding of people.
He has been the "leader" of Guanlong for half his life, how can he not know what kind of character the wealthy and noble people under his command are like? Especially the Yuwen family's mentality of being convinced but secretly competing in recent years is even more clear.
Seeing these reports in front of him, Changsun Wuji knew that this must be the Yuwen family's intention to put the Changsun family's army in front, so that the Changsun family could bear the main firepower of the Youtun Guards, while they took advantage of the gap to come in and sit down.
To enjoy the benefits of being a fisherman, one's thoughts cannot be said to be evil and his actions cannot be said to be hateful.
Of course, the eldest son Jiaqing is not a good bird either. He is as sinister as Yu Wenlong...
Changsun Wuji had a huge headache. Under normal circumstances, he would have praised Changsun Jiaqing's actions. It was a good strategy to weaken potential opponents and preserve his own strength. But at this time, he was deeply dissatisfied with Changsun Jiaqing because
Any strategy must conform to the current situation.
As long as you severely injure Youtunwei, he can regain control of the Guanlong Clan. From now on, whether it is war or peace, he alone will have the final say. However, if he fails in this battle, he may even suffer heavy losses and be seriously injured.
It is also the prestige of his eldest grandson Wuji.
Today, the prestige that he once said in Guanlong has been plummeting continuously. It would be unthinkable to lose another big defeat.
I hope it’s not just a matter of making up for it before it’s too late...
He did not dare to neglect at that moment, so he quickly called Yuwenjie in and said: "I have ordered you to command the Sun Jiaqing and Yuwenlong tribes to immediately speed up and advance together, quickly arrive at the designated area and go into battle. If you dare to disobey the order, you will be killed!"
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Yu Wenjie was startled and quickly responded. He came to the side of the desk and picked up a brush to write military orders on the paper. He was wondering in his heart what happened to make Changsun Wuji so angry? It should be noted that both Changsun Jiaqing and Yu Wenlong were both
Although the senior generals of the Guanlong clan are among the best as they age and their abilities have deteriorated slightly, their prestige has become more stable. They are all important figures in their respective clans, and even military orders cannot be imposed on them...
Soon the general order was written, and Zhang Sun Wuji was asked to read it, stamp it, and send it to the main hall. The captain who had already been waiting here took it and walked away quickly. The general order was delivered to the two generals on the front line.
Then, Yu Wenjie stood at the door, with his hands behind his hands, looking at the brightly lit Yanshoufang, which was as bright as day.
At this moment, this inner square next to the imperial city is full of soldiers, generals, civil and military officials, and there is an endless stream of messengers and captains coming and going in a hurry, shrouded in an atmosphere of excitement. Everyone knows that Youtun
What does the guard mean to the East Palace? It is this army that stands outside the Xuanwu Gate and blocks the path of Guanlong's army from attacking the Taiji Palace. It also protects the East Palace's channels for external communication and material transportation.
As long as Youtun Guards can be completely defeated, Taiji Palace will be in the pocket of Guanlong's army, and then they can clean up the situation and deal with Li Ji of Chen Bingtongguan calmly. This is nothing more than giving up some of the benefits. In the end, Guanlong is still the biggest
the winner.
But everyone seems to have forgotten, how easy is it to deal with Youtunwei?
Since Fang Jun was reorganized at the emperor's order, this army has become the best among all the armies of the Tang Dynasty. Its combat power is second to none. In recent years, it has conquered the north and west without any defeat, and it has already tempered the spirit of a strong army in the world.
This can be seen from the previous battles. The military advantage that Guan Long relies on cannot be demonstrated at all. In front of the absolute elite, no matter how many mobs are, they are just chickens and dogs, vulnerable...
The strategy formulated by Zhao Guogong this time is indeed exquisite. It seizes the weakness of the Youtun Guards' insufficient strength to take care of both sides. The two armies advance together, which restrains each other and relies on each other. As long as one of them can block the main force of the Youtun Guards, the other
They can take advantage of the situation and establish victory in one fell swoop. However, it is still full of variables because of the tyrannical fighting power of Youtunwei.
If you win, the situation will be stable and enlightened; if you lose, you will be unable to recover, or even be destroyed.
In particular, the Yuwen family has since sent out all the family members. If they die in one battle, even if Guan Long wins in the end, the Yuwen family may no longer be able to maintain its previous status from now on. The family's power will plummet, and it may be difficult for their descendants to enter the center of the court.
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If you want to rise up and restore the glory of your ancestors, I am afraid you can only rely on the imperial examination policy that you strongly opposed before.
I have to say, this is really ironic...
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More than 100,000 troops in Chang'an City were mobilized one after another. The two sides were at war with each other. The war was about to break out. The hundreds of thousands of Eastern Expedition troops stationed in Tongguan also became nervous. Horses and horses were sent out from various camps. The soldiers were ready to deal with emergencies.
Under the city gate, in the government office.
Li Ji, Cheng Yaojin, and Zhang Liang were sitting on either side of the desk in front of the window, with the lamps and candles lit, but none of them looked relaxed.
After reading the Chang'an war report that had just arrived, Cheng Yaojin put it on the table and said in a deep voice: "I am afraid that Guanlong will have to make a desperate move this time. They can't stand it any longer. There are more than 100,000 Guanlong soldiers, plus the troops from all over the country.
Nearly 200,000 powerful troops are gathered around Chang'an for reinforcements. It's a huge expense for people to eat and chew horses every day, and no one can afford it."
"Hey! Duke Lu is still concerned about whether Guan Long can survive?"
Zhang Liang smiled bitterly, then turned to Li Ji and said: "Commander, let's not worry about whether Guan Long can support it or not. I'm afraid we ourselves won't be able to support it either. Guan Long's 200,000-strong army still lacks food and supplies.
, we have nearly 400,000 troops! Besides, Guanlong is still our own territory after all, and we are an away game. Now we rely on the prefectures and counties in Guandong to supply food and supplies. But with so many people guarding Tongguan, the food they eat every day is a mountain!
These days, the supplies in the prefectures and counties in Kantung are getting less and less. It is said that spring has arrived, and the grain reserves have been exhausted, so they can only be purchased on the market. This has caused the price of grain to soar in various places in Kantung, and the people are complaining... In less than a month, we will
There is no food."
As the saying goes, before the army moves, food and fodder go first. The movement of the army is linked to the food and fodder. People have to eat and horses have to eat grass. If the food and fodder run out, not even living gods can suppress this army of hundreds of thousands!
At that time, the morale of the army will be weakened and morale will collapse. In a blink of an eye, the now well-disciplined army will turn into red-eyed looting bandits. Locusts will sweep across the entire Guanzhong, eating everything they can eat, snatching away everything they can, and then robbing the grain.
It will turn into robbing people, and robbing people will turn into killing. The land in Guanzhong and Gyeonggi will become a place where rebels are raging, and everyone will suffer...
Cheng Yaojin was startled and stared: "Is it so serious?"
When the army set off for the expedition, His Majesty Li Er issued an imperial edict to all the states and counties along the way to supply the army with the food and baggage it needed without delay. Therefore, during the journey, except for the unexpected food and baggage brought by the army, the governments at various places along the way provided supplementary supplies.
, but I didn’t expect that supplies would be so scarce.
Zhang Liang said angrily: "You, Duke Lu, sit on horseback and dance with swords all day long, with great majesty. How have you ever paid attention to such trivial matters? It's not like we are being offended by these people's eating of horse chews."
"Ah!"
Cheng Yaojin sneered and glared: "Mother! How dare you talk like that in front of me, you're a coward? You're going to be so stubborn if I don't take care of you for a day, right?"
Ever since his son had his hand chopped off by Fang Jun, and then swallowed his anger without daring to retaliate, Zhang Liang has been nicknamed "Coward" and has been called out and humiliated from time to time.
Seeing that Zhang Liang's expression changed and he was about to retort, Li Ji quickly waved his hand to stop the quarrel between the two of them, and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, we won't be in Tongguan for a long time. Now the Chang'an war is imminent. Although the winner cannot be determined,
Presumably the situation will be completely settled. No matter who wins or loses, it will be our turn."
Cheng Yaojin and Zhang Liang were both in high spirits. The former said happily: "I'm really going to get through this!"
The latter asked: "In the opinion of the commander-in-chief, what is the outcome?"
Li Ji ignored Cheng Yaojin, who was thinking about fighting all day long, and replied to Zhang Liang: "Zhao Guogong's strategy of going out in two directions and advancing head on is a bit inappropriate. Although it seems that it can contain the limited troops of Youtun Guards, it will make Youtun Guards more vulnerable."
The guards care about one thing and miss the other, thus creating opportunities for each other to sneak in and reach Xuanwu Gate, but they ignore the internal contradictions in Guanlong. Even the closest friends, Pao Ze, will inevitably hide some dirty things and gloat in each other's hearts.