Chapter two hundred and thirty fourth first strike
The war was approaching, and no amount of preparation time was actually enough. Chu Nan was almost too busy during this period of time.
Nowadays, apart from telling stories and teaching discipline to the soldiers in the morning and evening, almost everything else in the new army training is left to Huang Zhong and Wei Yan.
As for Chu Nan, he is busy with the Xuzhou side.
Once troops are mobilized, how will the two sides cooperate, where should Chunan's troops be moved, and how to effectively interact with the main force on Xuzhou's side.
"The 30,000 new troops have now been able to form a battle formation, and they can be put to use!" Chu Nan, Xiapi, Prefecture Mufu, told Lu Bu and Chen Gong about the situation on his side: "I have another 10,000 veterans.
I plan to stay in Jianghuai to guard against the attack from Jiangdong, but my disciple feels that Sun Quan is a little dishonest."
"Who will lead the troops?" Chen Gong asked after hearing this. The fact that the new army can form a battle formation means that it is ready to go to the battlefield. But as far as he knows, although his disciple's art of war is good, it is limited to Fengzi.
He is a secret, so Huang Zhong and Wei Yan around him must assist him in order to bring out the combat power of this new army.
But if these two men send troops with Chu Nan, who will stay to guard Jianghuai? If the 10,000 elite soldiers do not have a suitable general to lead them, they may not be able to defend Jiangdong.
Cao Xing and Wei Yue are not capable enough to take up this important task.
"Lingqi leads the troops." Chu Nan looked at Lu Bu and explained: "She recently recruited two good female generals, and she also has Ah Zhu and the others around her. I also kept the little white dragon beside her to help her. Jiangdong is in trouble.
Break her defense."
When Chen Gong heard this, he frowned, glanced at Lu Bu, and said nothing, thus acquiescing to the matter.
Although there is no precedent for a female general to take charge of her own role, based on the ability that Lu Lingqi has shown in the past few battles, regardless of gender, she does have this ability.
Since Lu Bu, the father, did not object, Chen Gong would not say more about this matter.
"In this way, together with Cao Xing, Wei and Yue, Ziyan will have enough generals around him!" Chen Gong looked at the map. When he was thinking, he always liked to unconsciously pinch the goat's beard under his chin. At this moment, he was also
In this way, after frowning and thinking for a long time, he placed two chess pieces on the map near the Huai River. Then he shook his head, rejected the idea, and moved the chess pieces to two other places.
Cao Cao is already amassing heavy troops. Judging from the intelligence obtained now, it won't be long before he announces a crusade to the world. What's the reason? Anyway, the righteousness is at hand, so it's not easy to just slap a label on him.
"Teacher, actually we don't need to make such a detailed plan." Seeing Chen Gong's serious expression, Chu Nan couldn't help but said: "On the battlefield, things are changing rapidly. The more detailed the plan is, the more flaws it will have.
You need to know that tricks are dead, but people are alive. The more comprehensive the strategy we make, it means that the space for changes is limited. As long as Cao Cao makes the slightest move, it will be difficult for our army to adjust.
"
It's not that there is no need to deploy, but it does not need to be too thorough. Just like Chen Gong is doing now, even if he thinks of a hundred possible attack points for Cao Cao, as long as one of them is unexpectedly caught and attacked by Cao Cao, then the previous preparations will not only
It is useless, and it is difficult to make adjustments in time, which will put them into an extremely disadvantageous dilemma.
Chen Gong was slightly startled when he heard this, turned to look at Chu Nan, looked at the map again, and then nodded silently: "Gong Zuo has been studying for half his life...but he still can't see it as clearly as Zi Yan."
"Teacher, care will lead to chaos. Teacher is probably the person here who wants to defeat Cao Cao most, this book." Chu Nan looked at Lu Bu and said, "What do you think, father-in-law?"
"Don't worry, Gongtai." Lu Bu straightened up, looked at Chen Gong and said, "I'll help you. Do you want Cao Cao's head to be trimmed or mutilated?"
Chen Gong looked at this proud disciple and the unreliable Lu Bu. A warm current rose from the bottom of his heart and spread throughout his body. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly smiled: "Actually, what Cao Cao did back then, I am doing now."
, after all, it’s not a mortal enemy.”
Why did Chen Gong leave Cao Cao back then? Was it because of the side concessions that made Chen Gong feel that Cao Cao treated the nobles harshly?
But what is Chen Gong doing now? Cao Cao had to deal with the incident back then, and there was a reason for it, but now Chen Gong is directly slaughtering the nobles!
From Chen Gong's perspective, the person he should kill most now is himself, Lu Bu, and his disciple!
But since entering the realm of Confucianism, his belief has become stronger day by day. His current goal is to recreate the world, not just revenge. At this moment, when the two people said this, his obsession with Cao Cao became more intense.
A lot of it has dissipated.
Now it is no longer a simple revenge, but a battle of ideas. As long as Lu Bu still implements Chu Nan's people-centered policy, Chen Gong will continue to unswervingly support Lu Bu until one day, Lu Bu violates
After understanding the current standards or the world being settled, an ideal world emerges.
"In the battle against Yuan Shu, Cao Cao captured the entire territory of Yuzhou, our army captured Jianghuai, and Yuan Shu surrendered 200,000 troops. After streamlining and training, there are still 100,000 available among these 200,000. Adding to our original army of 40,000,
There are 140,000 troops here in Xuzhou. In addition to the need for heavy defense, the actual number of troops is 120,000. Adding Ziyan, our army can send out 150,000 troops this time!" Chen Gong calmed down and began to tell everyone
analyze.
"Teacher, with so many troops, we don't necessarily have to wait for Cao Cao to attack. Why can't we attack first?" Chu Nan suddenly said.
"Attack first?" Chen Gong and Lu Bu were startled when they heard this.
"That's right, attack first!" Chu Nan nodded: "Teacher, don't forget what Dong Cheng gave me. We can use this as a pretext. Before Cao Cao sends an edict to the world, we can first send out a message to accuse Cao Cao of bullying.
The royal family, named Han Chen, is really a fool! He doesn’t wait for the enemy troops to gather, and strikes first!”
After a pause, Chu Nan looked at Lu Bu and said, "Our lieutenant general is very good at cavalry tactics. Shouldn't what we have to do now be to maximize cavalry skills? Why should we wait for him, Cao Cao, to attack!?"
At this moment, Chu Nan also suddenly wanted to understand, why must we follow history? They are almost ready now. In terms of military strength, they are even stronger than Cao Cao. Instead of waiting for Cao Cao to attack, it is better to send a message to the world first.
, wouldn’t it be better to gain the upper hand in the name of King Qin?
The vast plains of the Central Plains are the most suitable for Lu Bu's cavalry to gallop on. The advantage of the cavalry should be maximized instead of hunkering down in Xuzhou and waiting for Cao Cao to attack.
Can the plot be changed from Xiapibaimen Tower to the Imperial Palace in Xuchang?
Whether serving the emperor or holding the emperor hostage, Cao Cao can do it, why can't Lu Bu?
"Yes, why should he attack first?" Lu Bu nodded and looked at Chen Gong.
Chen Gong: "..."
In fact, not only Chen Gong, but also Lu Bu and Chu Nan have always placed themselves in a weak position. Whether it is in terms of justice, territory, or military strength, Lu Bu has always been in the lower position before.
But now times have changed, and after the Xuzhou New Deal, the Guangling Massacre and the Battle of Shouchun, Lu Bu has unknowingly gained extremely powerful power. Both his military strength and the ability of his generals have made great progress during this period.
Why was Cao Cao so eager to fight Lu Bu? Didn't he realize that if Lu Bu's strength continued to develop like this, he might surpass the imperial court, and wanted to nip Lu Bu in the bud before Lu Bu reached that point?
So what’s next?
Chen Gong frowned, while Chu Nan drew a grid on a piece of white silk.
There are nine squares horizontally and vertically, and then Lu Bu is written on the top, Cao Cao is written on the side, the upper left corner is empty, the two squares to the right are written with the words "attack and defense", and the two squares below the blank square are also written with the two words "attack and defense".
Chu Nan faced the doubtful looks of the two and smiled and said: "Just sort this out and make a chart. Father-in-law, teacher, please take a look. If both sides choose to attack, the battle situation will be very chaotic. We assume that both sides are of equal strength.
If we fight like this, the outcome will be unpredictable."
Chen Gong and Lu Bu nodded.
Chu Nan pointed his brush at Lu Bu's defense, and Cao Cao attacked this square: "If Cao Cao comes to attack and our army comes to defend, regardless of the outcome, if the war occurs in Xuzhou, it will definitely have an impact on the people's livelihood in Xuzhou. In the end, there will be no need for defeat."
"Even if we win, Xuzhou will suffer great losses. With Cao Cao's temper, he may massacre the city again, and I really don't know how many people will die by then."
Lu Bu nodded with a gloomy expression, his eyes showing that he was attacking while Cao Cao was guarding this place.
"If our army attacks first, Cao Cao will inevitably be on the defensive. The battlefield will move to Yuzhou and even Yanzhou. It doesn't matter whether he wins or loses. However, the Central Plains is a vast plain. Our army has a speed advantage. In addition to transporting grain and grass to the rear, we can also break through cities along the way to obtain it.
Supplies, so theoretically, our army can collect more and more food."
Finally, Chu Nan pointed to the square where both sides were defending: "Of course, if both sides choose to be on the defensive, this battle will not be fought."
So no matter how they choose, there are only three results. Which one is the most advantageous and which one is the most disadvantaged? It seems clear at a glance.
Chen Gong frowned and looked at the frame, silent.
"What do you think, teacher?" Seeing that Lu Bu had understood, Chu Nan looked at Chen Gong. Seeing Chen Gong's solemn expression, he couldn't help but tremble in his heart. Could there be something missing?
"That's right!" Chen Gong nodded and said: "This method seems simple, but it instantly lists all possibilities. Zi Yan, your method can make many mediocre people have good strategies!"
Strategy is actually about making the most beneficial choice for yourself after judging the gains and losses. Of course, there are also long-term and short-term options. But no matter what, Chu Nan's picture suddenly prevented many mediocre people from making calculations in their minds.
The dilemma of not understanding it greatly saves efficiency.
"Confucianism should also be more practical. I think Confucianism should also absorb it in terms of numerology." Chen Gong looked at his disciples and became more and more satisfied and said: "This method... Ziyan will perfect it in his own book in the future.
If you have any questions, you can come and ask my teacher."
He had prostituted his disciples many times for nothing, but this time... Chen Gong really couldn't open his mouth.
"Yes, disciple Jin Ji!"
"Of course, this is also inseparable from my teacher's teachings." Chen Gong looked at Chu Nan and showed a smile that you know.
"Disciple understands, teacher, let's talk about the war." Chu Nan nodded speechlessly. He actually didn't care about this kind of thing, but since he said it, if he has time, he will write a book. After all, he
Now he is no longer a nobody, he needs something to improve his style~