Wang Yu made a decision quickly, and Sun Ce was not slow either. Two days later, his reply was on Wang Yu's desk.
"Sun Bofu is indeed a cheerful person. Alas, what a pity." Wang Yu shook the letter in his hand and suddenly sighed.
No one can comment on why the lord is troubled. As a lord, Wang Yu does have many shortcomings, but his greatest advantage is that his character and temper are easy to figure out. Under his command, his officials do not need to analyze his behavior with trepidation.
With every word, you can guess how he feels.
Even Xu Sheng, who had just arrived and had little experience, knew that his lord liked heroes, especially those with straightforward personalities. Apparently, after seeing Sun Ce's reply, his lord's talent collecting habit started to show up again.
Of course, he was doomed to be disappointed this time. Not to mention that Sun Ce was already a full-fledged person. Even if he wasn't, the Sun family of Wu County was not someone who could be willing to be inferior to others.
"How would General Sun reply?" Zhuge Liang asked seriously.
There is a big difference between Wang Yu and the image of Mingjun in his mind.
Traditional monarchs usually have no personality. Even an emperor with a very special style like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, his daily words and deeds in dealing with his ministers are no different from those of emperors such as Wen Jing and Huan Ling who were either wise or mediocre.
This is not determined by personal character, but by some rules that one must abide by in one's position. Even if it goes against one's own character, one must work hard to achieve it, otherwise it will be difficult to ensure the stability of rule.
And Wang Yu...
He has no intangible depth of joy and anger, no legendary emperor's mental skills, and he often goes into battle in person, staining his robes with blood. He rarely even hides his thoughts and faces everyone in the shogunate openly and honestly.
He doesn't mind others' speculation at all and grasps his thoughts and emotions.
Zhuge Liang felt that it was a miracle that Wang Yu could achieve today's situation! If not for God's blessing, how could his governance method, which subverts all common sense, have been able to operate smoothly to this day and show great stamina?
Woolen cloth?
He finally agreed to stay in Qingzhou, although it was due to Wang Yu's push and the persuasion of his friends, but it was also a manifestation of his extreme curiosity about Qingzhou and Wang Yu.
He wanted to know and witness with his own eyes how long Wang Yu's unique charm would last and how far it would lead Qingzhou.
Therefore, he didn't bother to join in the fun and asked directly about the content of the letter. Wang Yu's reaction was not what he expected. He just pushed it out casually and said casually: "Everyone, take a look for yourselves."
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The matter was of great importance, but the content of the letter only contained a few sentences. In the blink of an eye, Zhuge Liang accepted the letter and handed it to Pang Tong, and the content of the letter could be seen at a glance. Only after reading Sun Ce's response did he really express his gratitude to Wang.
Yu's refreshing words gave people the most appropriate understanding.
Time, place, characters, and later generations call these three elements of novels. Although Sun Ce did not write novels, his reply strictly abided by this rule.
As the location, he designated Yicheng County, which is located in the upper reaches of the Huai River. This is a location that is completely uncontroversial.
This place is located at the confluence of the Wu and Huai rivers. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. This kind of place usually meets certain criteria, such as: there are dangers that can be relied upon, the fields are open, the transportation is convenient, and large armies can be launched for combat, etc.
Yicheng is such a place. In addition to the above-mentioned conveniences, its geographical location is just at the junction of Yu, Yang, and Xuzhou. Although it is Yuan Shu's territory, it is impossible to surround it unless Yuan Shu mobilizes all his main forces.
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Wang Yu had previously gone south to prepare for an alliance with Yuan Shu, and he chose this place. From this perspective, the two sides coincided with each other.
The time was set based on the location. It basically estimated the time it would take to receive Wang Yu's reply, and then factored in the time spent on the road, and finally set it at ten days.
The characters are actually the candidates to participate in the battle. According to Sun Ce's idea, he may be more willing to have a one-on-one battle, but the Jiangdong generals' ideas are similar to Zhuge Liang's, and they feel that the risk of group fighting is smaller.
If Wang Yu is afraid of Sun Ce, Jiang Dongfang should be described as fearful when facing Wang Yu. Killing Hua Xiong, defeating Yanliang, beheading Guan Yu, Wang Yu's reputation as the world's best general is set off by a series of very loud names.
What came out was not Xu Zi's empty talk. How could the generals in Jiangdong not be embarrassed?
The internal and external opinions were unified. Although Sun Ce was reluctant, he could not insist on his own way in the end.
What's more, his contest with Wang Yu was not limited to martial arts, but an all-round contest. In fact, the art of war can also be used in group fights among generals. At least in terms of formation and layout, it requires some thinking, and it is still more comprehensive than a one-on-one fight.
many.
The characters are probably the only area of controversy.
Sun Ce's lineup is relatively large. The three old ministers Huang Gai, Han Dang, and Cheng Pu must be guarding him. In addition, Sun Ce also has four rising stars, Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin,
Chen Wu and Zhu Huan all joined him in admiration before and after he crossed the river, and they performed well in all the battles against Liu Yao.
There are also thirteen generals, including Dong Xi from Yuyao, Lingcao from Yuhang, Deng Dang from Wuxian, Song Qian, Xu Zhong and Sun Gui from Fuchun who came to join him due to old connections.
Wang Yu knew the names of the nine people up to Lingcao. He had no impression of the following ones, but he was very familiar with the number Thirteen Riders. In the novel, when Sun Ce and Taishi Ci fought, he brought them with him.
Thirteen accompanying guards? It seems that they must be the thirteen people at present.
These people don't have very strong masters. As far as Wang Yu knows, Zhou Tai and Zhu Huan's martial arts are among the first-class, and the rest are second-rate figures. But the problem is that there are many people on the other side.
There are only seven people on Wang Yu's side, but there are fourteen on the opposite side. Even if the average combat strength is higher, after all, they are at a disadvantage from the beginning.
The real lineup of generals in Qingzhou is of course much better than this. If even the second-rate people are included, Wang Yu Shao can probably pull out twenty or thirty people.
The problem is, how could he have expected to encounter such a thing when he was riding lightly south? If he had thought of it in advance, it wouldn't be necessary to do more, just dragging Taishi Ci along would be enough.
Now it's troublesome. Even if Chen Dao can be persuaded to surrender urgently, there are only eight people in total, which is still insufficient. Moreover, Chen Dao has a very stubborn character, so it is not easy to persuade him to surrender.
"Can we discuss the selection of candidates?" Ji Ling boldly suggested: "Or we can ask General Gongming and his deputy generals from Yanzhou to come to help in the battle?"
"Why is it necessary to mobilize troops like this?" Zhuge Liang shook his head: "If someone takes advantage of General Gongming's departure to cause trouble and frustrate the Taishan Army, it will be a small gain and a big loss."
“It’s not appropriate to even negotiate.”
Pang Tong also said: "Intelligence shows that the thirteen people on Jiangdong's list are all powerful generals in Jiangdong's army, either because of military merit or brought here by their families. They have tribes under their command, and their martial arts may be high or low, but their status
But there is no distinction between superior and inferior. This battle of generals is originally a battle for fame. The Lord accepted Kong Ming's proposal and proposed a general battle. General Sun accepted it in full and answered readily. If it is our army... well, it is not appropriate in any case. "
Fighting generals were popular in the Spring and Autumn Period. They were somewhat similar to the knight system in the Western Middle Ages. They competed for reputation.
A war never tires of deceit, which does not work in this mode. If anyone bargains first, his momentum will immediately lose. Even if he wins, it will be difficult to confidently say that he won after the war. It will be even worse if he loses. Instead of bargaining
, it is better to reject it directly, the result will be the same anyway.
"Forget it, don't think too much, just select a few with similar martial arts skills from the army's lieutenant general academy and gather thirteen cavalry." Wang Yu waved his hand, not thinking that this was a big deal, but he said the same thing,
I have Zhao Yun on my side. Against second-rate players, one can defeat four or five. Wei Yan and Zhang Jia are not mediocre, so what is there to worry about?
The generals didn't think this was a big deal, but Zhuge Liang kept worrying about Wang Yu's safety, so no one raised any objections. Wang Yu had spoken, and there was nothing to discuss. Everyone just worked hard.
With swords and guns, you can build up enough strength and wait for the fight. Well, you also need to select a few generals from the army.
Zhuge Liang was unwilling to give up, but after much deliberation, he had no other choice but to study it carefully with Pang Tong and conduct research, hoping to unearth some ancient treasures from the army.
Of course, the hope is very slim. The influence of Wang Yu's hussar list is too great. Regardless of whether they are civil or military, as long as they are a little special, they will basically catch them all. Zhuge Liang is just counting on the recent surrender and acceptance of rebels, and he has gained many recruits.
Maybe you can find something to gain from it.
Wang Yu didn't pay attention to this. He focused on Guan Ping. Although the latter didn't say a word like Chen Dao, he always looked depressed. He only called his name to fight.
Only then did he show a slightly surprised expression, but it was only for a moment.
A little worried, Wang Yu approached Guan Ping after the military meeting ended.
"Still sad?"
"Yes..." Guan Ping was stunned at first, and then shocked. He looked a little flustered when he answered: "My lord, please forgive me. Ping is not unaware of my lord's tolerance and generosity, but..."
"Don't be so nervous. I'm not a tiger. Besides, with Frank's bravery, even if a tiger jumps in front of me, why should I be afraid?" Wang Yu patted the other party's shoulder, and said in a slightly deep tone: "Parting between life and death."
, always makes people feel sad, but the general will inevitably die in battle, and the two brothers, Yun Chang and Yide, also seek kindness and be kind, so passing away like this is not a bad thing."
What Wang Yu said has profound meaning, and it is difficult for ordinary people to understand its profound meaning.
In fact, Liu Bei has never dared to make great use of Guan and Zhang. Before entering Shu, Liu Bei appointed Zhuge Liang to stay in Jingzhou. However, it was unfavorable for him to enter Shu and he had no choice but to appoint Guan Yu. However, Zhang Fei repeatedly made great achievements in pacifying Shu, but in the end he failed
He only got the position of governor of Brazil and stationed troops in Langzhong.
Langzhong is a strategic location in Yizhou, but in the expansion strategy of Western Shu, it can at best be regarded as a logistics base.
Historically, Zhang Fei had a bad temper and always whipped his soldiers when he was drunk. In the end, he died because of this. It was because he was useless and felt depressed in his heart, but he could not let it out.
Therefore, Wang Yu felt that even if these two men died in the Battle of Xuzhou, they would still have a better ending than the previous life.
Upon hearing this, a red color flashed across Guan Ping's face, which was anger. But soon, he showed a look of contemplation.
He witnessed the entire battle of Lu County.
In that battle, Liu Bei's army's only chance was for Liu Bei to take the risk to join Zhang Fei. In this way, Zhang Fei would not go out of the city to rescue people. Liu Bei's army could save a little bit of energy and choose to withdraw from Xuzhou, or stick to Pengcheng and let the Qingzhou army
The strategic goal of pacifying Xuzhou failed.
If Guan Yu is still alive and hears the news that Pengcheng is besieged, even if he is injured, he will try to rush to join them. Even if they fail in the end, at least the three of them can fight vigorously together.
As a result, Liu Bei cherished his life and refused to take risks. In the end, his huge power disappeared. If it was just for Liu Bei's life, then what did his adoptive father want to do to fight to the death?
Thinking back to his last days with Liu Beijun, Guan Ping was filled with emotion. He felt a little unfair about the situation of his adoptive father and third uncle, and he acquiesced to Wang Yu's statement.
"Don't think too much. The best way to commemorate the deceased is to pass on his name and legend, and let his name be known to the world along with your legend..." Wang Yu said with a little more emotion in his tone.
As he spoke with great excitement, he waved behind him, and a bodyguard quickly caught up with him and presented the Qinglong Yanyue Sword with both hands.
"Sadness, resentment, regret, for military generals, these emotions are all strength. There is no need to shed tears, only blood..." Wang Yu took the Green Dragon Sword from the hands of his guards and handed it to Guan Ping solemnly: "
Take it, follow me, and let’s inherit their legend and carry it forward!”
"...Here!" Guan Ping moved, took the knife, and promised!