Yang Hong's words once again caused a stir, and many generals even nodded in agreement.
The power in Jingzhou was really too weak, which made the Qin army, which frequently wiped out and massacred hundreds of thousands of foreigners, look down upon them.
Liu Zhang gently touched his chin and did not take the initiative to speak.
He also wanted to take this opportunity to see how his subordinates were doing.
Especially Pang Tong, Liu Zhang had not discussed with him in advance.
After the discussion gradually died down, Pang Tong chuckled a few times again, and then slowly spoke.
"What Mr. Yang said is absolutely true! Returning home in glory is not just a military commander's dream, it is also something that everyone is eagerly looking forward to!"
"If we can win Jingzhou, it will prove to the elders in the clan that it was the right decision to come to Yizhou alone!"
Yang Hong's eyes lit up, and he felt overjoyed.
After all, Pang Tong was a little younger and couldn't resist such a big temptation!
No wonder, how can one be completely calm when he is in a high position at a young age?
"Military Commander Pang..."
"Master Yang, wait a moment! I haven't finished speaking yet."
Pang Tong raised his hand to interrupt Yang Hong and showed an apologetic look.
"I believe that every civil and military Duke of Qin in the palace wants to capture Jingzhou as soon as possible! But we also have to face a problem."
"As Shangshu Xun said, most of the troops and horses have been lost, and self-protection is not enough!"
"Right now, in the Guanzhong area, we must guard not only the banks of the Yellow River, but also the ancient Weihan Road. To the south, we must always be on guard against sudden uprisings in Nanyang. To the north, we must also pay attention to the Xiongnu army in the Hetao area!"
"Mr. Yang may not know how many soldiers and horses each battalion has lost in the past two years of war!"
"I can responsibly tell Mr. Yang that almost half of everything is lost! Note that it is more than half of the loss!"
Yang Hong frowned, what he said was getting more and more wrong, Pang Tong was objecting!
"Commander Pang, didn't Yang just say that the Guanzhong army does not need to move lightly, the Yizhou family is willing to bear all the costs of marching eastward to Jingzhou!"
"Jingzhou is weak, so there is nothing to worry about. With only tens of thousands of troops, coupled with Yu Fu's 20,000 naval troops, we will be able to defeat the enemy!"
Pang Tong smiled and shook his head, even if he opposed him, he had to be gentler.
"Master Yang has misjudged the situation in Jingzhou. The enemy we are facing now is no longer the weak Liu Biao!"
"The first person to bear the brunt of Yufu's attack is Nanjun Jiangling, and the current Nanjun prefect is Liu Bei."
"Liu Bei, who is he? A hero in troubled times! Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and even Duke Qin don't dare to underestimate him!"
Pang Tong paused briefly and looked at Liu Zhang.
Liu Zhang immediately understood what Pang Tong meant and quickly spoke to confirm.
"What Military Advisor Pang said is true. Liu Bei is not a very good person, but his ability to confuse people's hearts is definitely one of the best in the world!"
"You must have heard about Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. The strength of these two people is no less than that of our Qin State's Five Tiger Generals!"
The ministers in the palace once again exclaimed. They did not expect Liu Zhang to have such a high opinion of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei!
After receiving Liu Zhang's confirmation, Yang Hong's expression became tangled.
Yang Hong didn't take Liu Bei too seriously. After all, Liu Bei's title of often defeated general was recognized.
Even if he was lucky enough to steal Jiangling and defeat Cai Mao's 30,000-strong army, it still failed to attract Yang Hong's attention.
Everyone knows that the soldiers in Jingzhou can only be described as garbage, and they have absolutely no fighting ability!
Didn't Xun You easily annihilate Cai Mao's 50,000-strong army back then and even capture him alive?
Therefore, defeating the Jingzhou Army led by Cai Mao is really nothing to be proud of.
However, since Liu Zhang personally said that Liu Bei should not be underestimated, and compared Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to the Five Tiger Generals, they should not be underestimated.
Yang Hong would never believe that Liu Zhang forcibly devalued himself and promoted Liu Bei in order not to send troops.
At least Yang Hong was fully aware of the conflict between Liu Zhang and Liu Bei.
"Commander Pang, are you saying that it will be difficult to defeat Liu Bei without deploying the elite troops in Guanzhong?"
Yang Hong stared at Pang Tong's every move, hoping to see through his heart.
Pang Tong slowly shook his head.
Yang Hong was immediately overjoyed. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, it would work!
Unfortunately, Pang Tong's next words immediately made Yang Hong fall to the bottom.
"It's not that there is no hope, it's that there is no chance at all!"
"Liu Bei is just a lost dog who has been defeated repeatedly. How can he match the wisdom of a military advisor?"
Yang Hong roared in frustration.
War is not a complete competition between generals, nor is it a mindless killing of soldiers on both sides. Intelligence and command ability determine the outcome of the war.
Could it be that Pang Tong thought he was no match for Liu Bei?
Not to mention that Yang Hong didn't believe it, I'm afraid no one else would.
"Master Yang, did you know that Liu Bei has a new military advisor named Zhuge Liang?"
Yang Hong shook his head. He was not in charge of intelligence, so how could he pay such detailed attention?
"Who is Zhuge Liang?"
Pang Tong pursed his lips and hesitated for a moment before speaking again.
"There is a saying in Jingzhou, which is called Crouching Dragon. If the two of them are together, the world can be settled."
"Pang Tong is not talented and dare not think that he has the talent to settle the world, but he is still called Feng Chu."
Yang Hong's eyes flashed with shock, and then he quickly asked.
"Could it be that Zhuge Liang is Wolong?"
Pang Tong nodded heavily.
"That's right! Zhuge Liang and I are classmates and good friends. Their talents and abilities are limitless!"
"The superiors of Jingchu placed Wolong before Fengchu. Does Mr. Yang understand the meaning?"
Zhuge Liang must be more talented than Pang Tong!
Yang Hong trembled in his heart and couldn't help but take half a step back.
Pang Tong's talent is already so astonishing, how strong will Zhuge Liang be?
In a matter of seconds, Liu Bei's scabies became a serious problem in Yang Hong's mind.
Yang Hong turned around and looked at Liu Zhang, his expression full of anxiety.
"Mr. Qin, if it is true as Military Advisor Pang said, Jingzhou must be captured as soon as possible!"
"Liu Bei has just captured Nanjun, and Liu Qi is holding Jingnan in check, and the people's hearts have not yet returned."
"Once it takes a long time and Liu Bei is completely secure in Jingzhou, it will be difficult to capture it again!"
Now it is no longer the Yizhou family's problem, but the Qin State suddenly has a powerful enemy.
It has long been self-evident how important a counselor is to a force.
As an important minister of the Qin State, Yang Hong naturally put Qin's interests first.
Liu Zhang sighed softly, feeling helpless again.
"Ji Xiu, why don't you want to be alone..."
This Ji Xiu's cousin name made Yang Hong tremble all over.
It seemed that he hadn't heard Liu Zhang addressed so kindly for many years.
"Mr. Qin, what's the problem?"
Liu Zhang nodded slightly. Not only was he in trouble, he was simply dying.
"Ji Xiu, facing an enemy like Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, you must win with one blow!"
"Once we fail, the consequences will be disastrous!"