Ding Chong's method is similar to playing chess, which is to use Li moves to block Guo Si's route.
There are no satellites or air force these days. War is basically two-dimensional. To find out the military situation, all depends on scouts and rangers. Once Li Shi occupies the position between Guo Si and Nanshan, even if they are only more than ten miles apart, Guo Si will not be able to do anything.
Know about Yang Feng's food delivery.
Of course it won't help if they are of the same mind.
But they are suspicious of each other, so it is naturally impossible for them to exchange information, and the possibility of joining forces is even smaller.
The risk is not small, but the possibility of success is not small either.
"Tell me carefully." Liu Xie took the map and twitched his fingers, gesturing for Ding Chong to sit closer.
Ding Chong took two steps forward, leaned on the desk, and almost met Liu Xie, discussing the details on the map.
The imperial court was extremely poor, and Li Jue and Guo Si had already snatched away most of the valuables. Even food had to be supplied by Duan Suan, so there was naturally nothing for Li Jue and Guo Si to covet.
The only person who interested them was the emperor Liu Xie.
No matter how many people in the Guandong prefectures and counties looked up to the imperial court, to these Xiliang people, the emperor was still a rare commodity.
Liu Xie originally planned to use Dong Cheng, the weakest, to lure Guo Si and inflict severe damage. However, Guo Si looked fierce but was actually timid and retreated as soon as he hit a nail. All subsequent plans came to nothing.
Ding Chong suggested using the weaker Northern and Southern armies to lure the enemy, and also used Liu Xie as bait, using Guo Si and Li Shi's mentality of competing for merit, so that they could restrain each other, save the enemy from danger, and provide an opportunity for Yang Feng to send food.
But there was a problem: to make Guo Si and Li Shi feel that they had an opportunity, they had to move the Northern and Southern Army's positions forward, leave the condescending slopes, and set up formations on the flat ground.
Facing elite cavalry like the Flying Bear Army, whether the Northern and Southern armies could withstand the impact is a question worth pondering.
If he is taken away by a wave of flying bear troops, he will lose both the emperor and his troops.
Liu Xie could almost imagine how Zhao Wen, Zhang Xi and others would react when they heard this plan.
Ding Chong obviously wanted to get it too. After talking about the plan, he looked at Liu Xie eagerly, feeling uneasy.
Liu Xie typed the case, thought for a long time, and finally decided to go back to the imperial camp to discuss it with Shi Sunrui.
Whether this plan can be implemented depends on Shisun Rui's attitude. Whether it can be realized also depends on Shisun Rui's ability.
"You don't have to go." Liu Xie said to Ding Chong.
Ding Chong hesitated for a moment, then bowed and accepted the order.
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Shi Sunrui was still awake. He was wearing clothes, holding the case with both hands, and his face was heavy.
There was a map spread on the table, and on the map there were warriors, small flags, and a bowl of cold vegetable soup.
Hearing the footsteps at the door, Shi Sunrui said without raising his head: "What's the matter?"
Liu Xie stood at the door for a moment and said: "Wei Wei should take care of his health for the country and pay attention to rest."
Shi Sunrui was stunned, looked up, quickly stood up, came to Liu Xie, lifted up his clothes and was about to bow.
Liu Xie stretched out his hands to support his elbows. "I came unexpectedly, so there is no need for the guards to be polite. Let's get straight to the point."
"Your Majesty, please take a seat." Shisun Rui did not refuse. He invited Liu Xie to sit at the main table and sat across from him. "Your Majesty, you came here late at night. What important matters do you want to give?"
Liu Xie glanced at the untouched vegetable soup on the table. "I'm a little hungry. Is there anything to eat, Lieutenant?"
Only then did Shi Sunrui react and agreed repeatedly, ordering people to bring some food.
The guard looked troubled and stood still.
Seeing this, Shi Sunrui shouted: "What a waste of time! Your Majesty also ate wheat rice in General Anji's camp. Go quickly!"
The guard looked at Liu Xie in surprise, picked up the soup on the table, and turned around.
Shi Sunrui waved his hand and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, there are only wheat rice, vegetable soup, and some wine and meat in the camp. I plan to keep it to reward merit. The war has not started yet, and there is no preparation. It is too late for a while."
Liu Xie chuckled and said, "Is Wei Wei asking for a fight?"
"How dare you? Your Majesty has his own arrangements, and I will just listen to the edict." Shisun Rui said lightly, but his eyes were a little warm.
As smart as he is, he will naturally not believe that the emperor came to him in the middle of the night just to chat.
Liu Xie explained Ding Chong's plan. During this period, the guards brought hot vegetable soup. Liu Xie and Shi Sun Rui drank half a bowl each. The hot vegetable soup entered their stomachs, and their bodies warmed up.
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While Shisun Rui was thinking, he held the bowl, scraped off the remaining soup in the bowl with his fingers, and put it into his mouth, enjoying the delicious taste.
The personal guard was rubbing his hands anxiously at the side, but he didn't dare to remind him aloud.
Liu Xie also remained silent.
It can be seen from Shisun Rui's skillful movements that he has been doing it a lot these days.
A person who can eat delicacies from mountains and seas and enjoy the aroma of vegetables and soups is a person who can accomplish great things.
After a long time, Shi Sunrui put down the bowl, took out a handkerchief from his pocket, and wiped his licked clean fingers.
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask, is this your Majesty's decision or someone's suggestion?"
Liu Xie asked: "Is there any difference?"
"There is a difference." Shisun Rui said calmly: "If it is Your Majesty's own decision, I have nothing to say. I will risk my life and play a bet with Your Majesty. If I win, the big man will be prosperous. If he loses, I will feel no regrets.
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"What if it's someone's suggestion?"
"The minister suggested that he beheaded to serve as a warning to others." Shisun Rui's eyes were sharp and he said word by word: "To confuse the emperor and pull off a strange plan, this is the behavior of a gambler, not a minister."
Liu Xie nodded without comment.
"The guard thinks it's possible?"
"It's feasible." Shisun Rui pushed the bowl away and took the map. "You just have to be patient enough and work step by step to make Li Shi feel that victory is within reach and only the last blow is missing. Don't rush to see success, which will scare him away."
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Liu Xie was a little surprised. With the strength of the Northern and Southern Army, could they still scare away Li Shi?
"Your Majesty, Li Jue and his son are from the north. The north is connected to Monan. The people are mostly accustomed to Hu Feng. If they can fight, they will fight. If they can't, they will travel. They come and go like the wind. They are very different from Hanyang and Longxi.
Even Wuwei and Jincheng are different..."
"Wait a minute." Liu Xie interrupted Shi Sunrui. "What Wei Wei means is that although they are both from Liangzhou, the people from the North are not only different from the people from Hanyang and Longxi, they are also different from the people from Wuwei, which borders Wuwei?"
Shi Sunrui blinked his eyes, a little surprised. "Your Majesty, you think...the same?"
Liu Xie didn't say a word, but he wanted to scold his mother in his heart.
They are all from Liangzhou, so they are different?
Shi Sunrui laughed silently twice, then coughed twice, stroked his beard, and put away his smile.
"Your Majesty, Liangzhou is ten times larger than Guanzhong, and it is inevitable that the customs and customs will be different. In the north, Anding is mostly the same as Xianbei, while the four counties of Wuwei often communicate with the Western Regions, and Hanyang and Longxi are mostly in contact with the Qiang and Di.
, the Qiang and Hu encountered were different, and the folk customs were naturally different. As for Li Jue and his son, it was a heavy cavalry attack. Once there was an opportunity, they would be like a pack of wolves gathering together. If there was any disadvantage, they would immediately disperse."
Shisun Rui paused and then said: "Now that the Flying Bear Army's fighting strength is not as good as before, Li Shi must be hesitating between fighting or not fighting. This is exactly what your Majesty said."