After competing with Lu Qiling, Wang Yu lived a very comfortable life.
The day after that day, he got good news. Lu Bu asked Gao Shun to send him a message, asking him to prepare for the marriage, and he also appointed a messenger to send the bride.
Originally, he was wondering what kind of twists and turns he would have to go through to complete this covenant. In the end, in the blink of an eye, a heavyweight general acquired it. This could not be described as an unexpected surprise.
Although Lu Bu still awkwardly refused to show up, with so much good news, Wang Yu had nothing to worry about.
The other party's temper is like this. I expect him to find me with a cheerful face, pat his shoulder and say: "Xian son-in-law, we will be a family from now on." It is obviously impossible. As long as he shows a harmonious and friendly attitude, it will be enough.
Lu Qiling herself didn't care about her status, and Lu Bu was not a stickler for customs. The marriage could have been simple, but Wang Yu learned from various channels that Mrs. Yan cared about these things.
It was impossible to say that this marriage could only be formalized and grand. Wang Yu sent a handwritten letter to transfer Kong Rong and Guan Ning from Gaotang to start preparations for related matters.
Puyang is not far from Qingzhou, and it is very convenient for information and personnel exchanges. He himself is not in a hurry to return to Gaotang. Instead, he sets up a separate camp outside the school grounds in the east of the city, and discusses the art of war with Lu Qiling, Gao Shun, and Cao Xing at the school grounds every day.
, exchanging military training experiences and so on.
It's not that he wants to stalk Lu Bu, Wang Yu just wants to complete the matter as soon as possible. Since Lu Qiling and Zhang Liao have joined his subordinates, they must actually transform them into combat power, rather than letting these two hang up just for the sake of the alliance.
A name.
Since these two people had special identities, it would be very difficult for them to successfully integrate into the army. Wang Yu was not sure when something would happen in Youzhou. He wanted to give these two more time before sending troops north, so he could only do it as soon as possible.
The problem on Puyang's side has been solved.
Of course, it is not meaningless to talk to Lu Bu in person. After the alliance is established, Puyang will become a barrier to the west of Qingzhou. Wang Yu certainly does not want Lu Bu's army to still have hidden dangers.
In his previous life, he had never quite understood what Chen Gong was doing, but now he could see very clearly that Chen Gong was an official fanatic. In order to become famous and to be promoted, he was willing to do anything. Although he had a bitter feud with Cao Cao, he
The existence of is undoubtedly an unstable factor.
In addition, Hou Cheng and the other three were not good birds to begin with. Lu Bu was captured in Xiapi because of the betrayal of these three guys.
If possible, Wang Yu would like to resolve these unstable factors before leaving Puyang. This is of course not easy, but with the help of Brother Zhang Miao, it cannot be said that there is no hope at all.
Zhang Miao is a local snake, and with his full cooperation, the Qingzhou secret agents are at ease. As long as there is any trouble in Puyang City, it cannot be hidden from Wang Yu's eyes. In addition, the information passed from Gaotang and Chaoge, although Wang Yu
Although he was away from home, Qingzhou's military affairs were not put down at all.
"Hao Meng? It's Hao Meng again! Is this person also a member of Hou Cheng's group? Or is their relationship already very good? Marquis Wen's order has been issued. But he still refuses to leave the city, which is indeed suspicious...
There are only three thousand infantry, so it’s not something to be afraid of, but you still have to keep an eye on it.”
"Some people say they have seen Bao Xin in the city? We must be on guard against this matter. Now that Puyang's people are worried, we cannot let him take advantage of it."
"Yuan Zhi asked for a fight? What's the reason for this? Hmm. Gao Gan and Yuan Tan are dishonest again? These two blind idiots really deserve to be beaten, but it is better to avoid attacking Hu Pass. It is easy to defeat them, but the food and grass supplies are heavy
It will be difficult to transport them, so it is better to cooperate with the overall offensive. Write a reply to Yuan Zhi, allowing him to go deep into the Shangdang and severely attack Yuan and Gao, but the strategic purpose is still to weaken the enemy's effective strength, not to occupy it."
"Hedong, the Hongnong war is still stalemate, Wuguan... Huh? Xiahou Yuan was defeated?"
Dealing with government orders and military affairs one by one, Wang Yu felt that he was busier than when he was in Gaotang. He had no choice but to do so. Now his territory was getting bigger and bigger, and the coverage of the intelligence system was also getting wider and wider. Even though it was just military affairs, it was still extremely complicated.
Fortunately, the general situation was within expectations, and with the help of Zhuge Liang, a super secretary, it was not difficult to handle it.
It wasn't until the battle report from Nanyang came that Wang Yu was truly surprised.
"Is it strange that Xia Houyuan was defeated in battle? My father also defeated him in Luoyang, but he still defeated more with less." Lu Qiling asked curiously.
When Wang Yu was handling military affairs, he did not avoid her. Regardless of her identity, Lu Qiling was qualified to participate in military aircraft. There was no need to avoid her. Besides, Wang Yu wanted to convey some information to Lu Bu through the girl's mouth.
It's just that Lu Qiling had no enthusiasm for conspiracies and conspiracies, so she kept dozing off with her chin propped up. Only when she heard news about the war would she open her eyes wide and get excited.
Seeing Wang Yu's reaction to the Nanyang battle report, she was a little curious and a little disdainful. Everyone in Lu Bu's army did not have a good impression of Cao Cao. Xia Houyuan was Cao Cao's confidant general and brother, so it was not surprising that Lu Qiling would show such an attitude.
"Xia Houyuan himself is nothing..." Wang Yu shook his head. Xia Houyuan was also a general of the Wei army, but he had many defeats in history. The worst one was when Huang Zhong had his head chopped off at Dingjun Mountain. Of course, he would not
Xia Houyuan made a fuss after his defeat, "The problem is, this battle was commanded by Guo Jia, how could it be fought in such an awkward manner?"
"What's so strange about this?" Lu Qiling curled her lips and gloated: "Cao Cao just doesn't overestimate his capabilities. Dong Zhuo's character is not very good, but he has many soldiers and horses under his command. Li Jue and Fan Chou are both brave and talented, and they are all generals.
, how can Cao Cao win a quick victory with his few troops? His main army didn't even reach Tongguan, so why are they talking about advancing into Guanzhong?"
Wang Yu ignored her, and while pulling out the map of Sili Prefecture, he asked the civil and military officials around him, "What do you think?"
"It looks like the plot was discovered and it was self-defeating."
Wei Yan drew two arrows on the map and said in a deep voice: "This is the strategy of building plank roads openly and attacking Chencang secretly. Attacking from Hongnong, there are many passes along the way. Mianchi and Shaanxi County were defeated, and Shaanxi County and Shaanxi County were defeated.
Tongguan, how easy is it to win quickly? If someone were to take command, they would have divided their troops into multiple directions and attacked openly and secretly. It's just that Guo Jia was not secretive and was seen through by someone who was superior."
Wang Yu nodded noncommittally and turned to Zhao Yun: "Zilong, what do you think?"
"What Chang Wen said is generally correct, but there are just a few minor issues." Zhao Yun first confirmed Wei Yan's statement before expressing his own point of view: "According to your previous judgment, the certainty of Cao Cao's western expedition lies in the meeting between the ministers in Chang'an and
He cooperated. On this basis, it seems that he did not need to risk a surprise attack. He only needed to divide his troops into multiple routes and build a strong momentum. Xia Houyuan rushed in and ambush... It always feels a bit unnatural."
"Unnatural?" Lu Qiling blinked, not quite understanding: "Zilong, if it were you, what would you do?"
"Final general..." Lu Qiling has a special status. Zhao Yun has never known what kind of attitude is more appropriate to face her, and even the title has always been vague.
Zhao Yun hesitated, and Zhuge Liang replied fluently: "If my lord's prediction is correct, Cao Cao should attack from three sides and open battlefields in Hedong, Hongnong, and Wuguan at the same time. While the main force confronts the main force of the Xiliang Army in Shaanxi County, he should also
The troops should be divided to sweep the counties south of Hongnong County, and the posture should be coordinated with the Nanyang Army. Dong Zhuo would be attacked everywhere and find it difficult to take care of both, so he had to dispatch the Chang'an garrison to assist in the battle."
"So that's it, so you think there's something wrong with Xiahou Yuan's defeat?" Lu Qiling nodded, then shook her head: "But what's the problem? Xiahou Yuan was really defeated. He lost tens of thousands of troops and abandoned countless others.
We were loaded with food and supplies, and then we were driven all the way back to Wancheng, and Nanyang was in danger... What good could this do to Cao Cao?"
"This is what makes people wonder." Wang Yu tapped lightly on the map with his fingers, lost in thought.
Did I overestimate Cao Cao and Guo Jia? It is possible. Although Cao Cao was a talented man, he had many defeats in his life, and many of them happened while Guo Jia was assisting him. Although he failed every time
Although Cao Cao was able to regain his strength, there should be no doubt about the fact that Cao Cao lost the war.
However, Zhou Yu is much more powerful than what is recorded in history. Could Guo Jia be the opposite of him? From a certain perspective, Xiahou Yuan's defeat was a strategic mistake. Guo Jia would have made such a mistake and was given a blow by Li Ru.
It doesn’t seem very reasonable to just resort to a stratagem.
If not, then what's going on?
The current situation in Guanzhong has completely exceeded the inherent trajectory of history, and Wang Yu has no way of judging the mystery behind this matter.
But as Zhao Yun said, this thing happened very unnaturally, and there must be something unexpected behind the unnatural action.
The silence made the atmosphere tense. Wei Yan was not used to this atmosphere. He wanted to take a few steps back and move his body, but unexpectedly bumped into Zhao Yun, causing quite a stir.
Everyone looked at him, Wei Yan scratched his head and said in confusion: "Accidentally, accidentally... In fact, this matter is not complicated. At least the defeat itself is not a good thing for Cao Cao. Looking at the world, then
It’s hard to say, but it’s definitely beneficial to us, isn’t it?”
Obviously, he was changing the topic. Neither Zhao Yun nor Zhuge Liang pointed it out. They just looked at him and smiled. However, Wang Yu suddenly felt something in his heart and thought of an unconfirmed message from a long time ago.
"Look at the world?" He rummaged through a pile of papers on his desk, pulled out a piece of paper, and stared at it without saying anything.
Everyone was startled by him. Lu Qiling was the closest to him. She looked over and found that Wang Yu was holding another map. The place names on the map were all very unfamiliar to her: "Jincheng, Wuwei... this
Where is it? What does it have to do with Xia Houyuan?"
Zhuge Liang was shocked when he heard this, and asked in silence: "Lord, do you think..."
"Yes, sometimes, don't allies have to use each other?" Wang Yu's answer was meaningful. Lu Qiling was confused and annoyed. Aren't the current relationship between Puyang and Qingzhou also allies?
Just when he was about to ask questions, there was a sudden change outside the tent, people were shouting, drums and trumpets were blaring, as if a large army was attacking!