"To report to my lord, General Zilong is progressing smoothly. He has fought more than ten battles and successfully burned over a hundred ships of Cao Bao's army. Now the marching speed of Cao Bao's army has dropped sharply and has lost its previous momentum.//Visit to download the txt novel //"
"Zilong did a good job." Zhao Yun's work was indeed reassuring, and Wang Yu nodded with satisfaction.
"My lord, General Wenchang has achieved many results. So far, he has burned down fifty-six Buddhist temples and destroyed countless Buddha statues in believers' homes..." Wei Yan is obviously very good at destroying things, but...
Wang Yu also frowned after hearing the messenger's change of subject.
"The Que Propaganda Department still maintained its original momentum and advanced. It neither pursued nor had any intention of returning reinforcements. However, after getting in touch with Cao Bao's army, it slowed down its marching speed slightly and the camp became stronger..."
Provocation failed?
Wang Yu raised his eyebrows, very surprised.
For religious believers, burning temples and destroying statues of gods has always been the easiest way to anger them. Que Xuan was not a very famous figure, but he was able to control the situation.
After listening for a while, he became more and more surprised.
Although Cao Bao's side was badly beaten by Zhao Yun, no one in the infantry group could do much better when faced with the harassing light cavalry. After suffering so much, Cao Bao was able to stabilize his position and continue to advance without any haste.
Such a character cannot be regarded as a straw bag.
"The momentum shown before and after was completely different. Cao Bao and Que Xuan were probably all guided by experts behind them." Zhuge Liang quickly figured out the key.
"It's a bit tricky..." Wang Yu didn't know it. He pointed his finger between his eyebrows and felt that his brain hurt a little.
He had previously thought of adapting to circumstances. As long as the tacit understanding between the two groups of soldiers and horses was broken, he could try to defeat each other. In this era without radios, there are many disadvantages that can be exploited in separate attacks. What's more, Cao Bao, Que
Xuan is not a famous general, but he feels that the strategy is at least 80-90% certain.
At present, if we look at it separately, the response of the two armies can only be said to be quite satisfactory, not to say outstanding. But if we look at it as a whole, it is obvious - the two enemy armies have always maintained the same attitude despite harassment and provocation.
progress.
Completely invulnerable, Wang Yu touched his chin and thought in distress, could he just give up on the East China Sea and retreat? He was really unwilling to do so.
Before receiving Tao Qian's invitation, Wang Yu had indeed not had any plans to visit Xuzhou, but now he was here. After hearing the reluctance and expectations the old man said before his death, he felt a little more pressure on his shoulders.
If we give up the East China Sea now, many people will die when we regain it. But if we want to fight, with the current situation, there is really no chance of winning.
"Where are Junyi's soldiers and horses?"
"In accordance with the previous order, General Zhang detached a thousand troops and sent the surrendered Taishan bandits to Donglai. After receiving the transfer order from Tancheng, it was too late to order the troops to turn back, so he could only gather 3,000 troops and come all the way. Last night
I believe that General Zhang’s troops have passed Kaiyang. Now, they should have passed Jiqiu and almost entered the territory of the East China Sea.”
This battle for the East China Sea was not in Wang Yu's previous expectations. Therefore, he not only led a small number of troops, but also had few accompanying generals and staff. Naturally, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, who originally followed the world, became temporary.
Joining the army, issuing orders, compiling intelligence, and organizing logistics all fell on the two teenagers.
That is to say, these two people are extremely talented. If they were ordinary people, even if they could sort things out, they would still be tired. It would be even more impossible to be as organized as Zhuge Liang.
"According to the current situation, if Ming Gong insists on a decisive battle in the East China Sea, at the time of the decisive battle, only four thousand hussars can participate in the battle. If the war evolves into a stalemate, the Taishan and Yulin armies will continue to have 5,000 to 8,000 cavalry troops.
Thousands of troops have arrived. Correspondingly, the enemy may also have reinforcements to join..."
"The most dangerous person is Yuan Shu. However, Yuan Shu is fierce and short-sighted. Unless a good opportunity arises, he will not take the initiative to wade into this muddy water. However, even if he does not take the initiative, he will play tricks behind his back. If he had not
If Xiapi retreats, Cao Bao may not dare to come out in full force."
"What other tricks do you think Yuan Shu is up to?" Wang Yu asked following Zhuge Liang's words.
Although he also spoke highly of Jia Xu and Tian Feng, Wang Yu felt that Zhuge Liang was the most suitable person to find as chief of staff.
Jia Xu likes to speak half of his words and leave the other half behind. If the listener is a little slow, he may not even be able to understand what he is saying. Tian Feng, on the other hand, speaks more straightforwardly and rarely makes lengthy analyses. He usually ends with just a few sentences.
Conclusion. This is also the reason why he was not popular around Yuan Shao at the beginning. Before the leader even spoke, he made the final decision. It’s no wonder Yuan Shao is happy.
Zhuge Liang's style is that before making a conclusion, he will carefully list all possibilities and analyze them one by one. It is very easy to use him as a consultant. Even if the master is a fool, listen to his analysis from beginning to end.
After going through it again, you will have a very clear concept of the complex situation.
"I think he will open up the access road to Pengcheng and let Liu Bei pass through!" Zhuge Liang asserted.
"Oh?" Hearing Zhuge Liang mention Liu Bei in a hostile manner, Wang Yu had a very ridiculous feeling, which was similar to the feeling later generations felt when they heard that Stephen Chow and Ng Meng-tat turned against each other. In fact, he and Zhuge Liang coincided with each other on this point.
, but he was still very interested in hearing what perspective the other party would make and what kind of evaluation he would make.
"Liu Bei came from a humble background, but he had great ambitions. After moving from Hebei to Yuzhou, it seemed that he quickly opened up the situation, but after looking at the bottom line, he just used the momentum of the Hebei War to integrate Yuan Shao's remaining troops in Yuzhou.
Now that Yuan Shao's remaining forces have been divided up, Liu Bei seems to have a lot of power, but the actual land he holds is less than one county."
When he first arrived in Gaotang, Zhuge Liang was not as comfortable commenting on the general trend of the world as he is now. After arriving in Qingzhou, his biggest gain was that he broadened his horizons and gained a profound understanding of the world's structure.
"In the past few years when the world has been in chaos, in terms of its impact on the world, Jizhou and Sili are undoubtedly the most severely damaged states. However, if we were to list the two states that suffered the most serious damage, it would be Qingzhou and Yuzhou. Yuzhou was in ruins and had no danger to defend, and Liu Bei was rampant.
Runan and Qiao County seem to be majestic, but in fact, the decrees are only effective within a hundred miles around Qiao County. Further away, there are either bandits or bandits entrenched, or they are threatened by other princes."
Zhuge Liang sharply pointed out Liu Bei's current situation: "Currently, Cao Cao and Yuan Shu have their own plans, and they can't pay attention to him for the moment, but how can they allow others to snore on the side of the bed? Liu Bei has no money and food, and is like a fish without water, no matter what
He cannot resist Yuan or Cao. Therefore, coming to Xuzhou to get a share of the pie is the most advantageous choice."
"Kong Ming's words are indeed insightful." Wang Yu smiled and nodded.
In troubled times, you can't just occupy a piece of land and recruit some troops to dominate. For example, Liu Bei's current territory is quite large, but there is no way to develop with peace of mind. Qiaojun and Runan are both places connected in all directions.
There is no danger to defend and no strategic depth. It can be attacked from any direction.
Zhuge Liang said that Cao Cao and Yuan Shu could not take care of him for a while. This statement was actually a bit false. The two of them were actually waiting for Liu Bei to reclaim the land, gather the refugees, organize production, and wait for him to make some progress and lay the foundation.
These two people guarantee to receive it as soon as possible.
Therefore, even though Liu Bei looked good, he did not dare to develop at all.
However, although not developing can dispel the ambition of annexing powerful neighbors, it is not a long-term solution. Now he has the money and grain accumulated by Yuan Shao's old tribe to use, but if he does not farm, he will end up sitting on nothing. Of course, it is not possible to make money without farming.
There is no other way. These are troubled times. If you have soldiers, you can go to war and plunder.
But in this case, the problem comes back. There are too many powerful neighbors around. Who can Liu Bei fight and who can he defeat? This is a very important question.
If you think about it from another person's perspective, if Wang Yu were in Liu Bei's current position, he would most likely be interested in attacking Xuzhou.
Only by living in this era can we most truly understand the thoughts of the princes. Historically, not long after Liu Bei took control of Xuzhou, Cao Cao corrected his decree and ordered Liu Bei to conquer Yuan Shu. As a result, Liu Bei happily accepted the order.
In his previous life, every time he saw this section, Wang Yu felt that it was too fake. It was clear that Cao Cao was the greatest threat at that time. How could Liu Bei ignore Cao Cao's threat after seeing an imperial edict?
Now it is very clear that if you want to conquer the world, you cannot rest on your laurels. Before you have a sufficiently safe base, it is not advisable to develop farming with peace of mind. It will only become a fat sheep in the eyes of others and invest all resources in it.
Militarily, aggressive expansion is the way to go.
This is what Liu Bei did in history, and there is certainly no exception now.
Wang Yu lightly clasped his fingers on the table, making a distinct rhythmic sound, and pondered: "In this way, the number of enemies Donghai will face will continue to increase, and I'm afraid it won't be idle in other aspects.
Well…Kong Ming, do you still think that retreat is the best option?”
"Yes." Zhuge Liang cupped his hands and replied: "In Liang's opinion, once the war in the East China Sea begins, it is likely to last for several months. Both the enemy and ourselves will continue to add strength. Even if we win in the end, the cost will be very large and the gain will not be worth the loss. If the surrounding areas
If the princes make any changes again..."
"The refueling tactic is indeed not advisable." Wang Yu nodded noncommittally and turned to Pang Tong: "Shi Yuan, what do you think?"
"I think..." Pang Tong hesitated and refused to answer. Wang Yu didn't push him and just watched quietly. After a long while, as if he had made up his mind, he put forward a new point of view: "My lord, if you don't
With the massive reinforcements to the East China Sea, the changes in the surrounding princes' movements may not necessarily be directed at Qingzhou."
"Huh?" Wang Yu's eyes lit up, "It's interesting. Shi Yuan might as well explain it in detail, so we can all read it together." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (.) to vote for recommendation.
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