"The governor of Liaodong has lived in the border areas for a long time. He has a fierce temperament, which is very different from the heroes of the Central Plains. His experience is also very special and has been inherited by the Mohists of the pre-Qin Dynasty. If he uses ordinary methods to send an envoy, it may be difficult to meet the lord's expectations.
If you are not careful, the war may expand to the entire Liaodong, which will greatly hinder the lord's grand plan."
"Wen Yuan's words make sense." Wang Yu nodded, acknowledged Zhang Liao's analysis, and asked, "So, this unconventional way of sending an envoy..."
Zhang Liao replied: "Liao Chang heard that my lord was in Huainan last year and sent Lu Zijing to Shouchun as an envoy. Overtly he was just perfunctory, but secretly he put a lot of thought into it. It can be said that a two-pronged approach successfully convinced the people who were ready to move.
Yuan Shu, General Yuan Shu, finally thinks that what happened today is somewhat similar to that of that day. I wonder what my lord wants?"
"Well, if you didn't tell me, I would have almost forgotten. It is indeed similar." Wang Yu touched his chin and remembered.
On that day, Tao Qian died of illness and he rode southward. Yuan Shu was instigated by others and felt that he had an opportunity, so he did a lot of tricks overtly and covertly. His plot was nothing great and was easily broken, but the trouble afterwards was not small.
If he raises an army to investigate the crime and suppresses it with force, Yuan Shu's temper may make him angry and the two families will fight.
Yuan Shu didn't know how to train troops, and he didn't have the patience to train elites. Therefore, although the Huainan army was large in number, they were all recruited to surrender and accept rebels. Their combat power was very ordinary and not something to be afraid of. However, if he underestimated Yuan Shu because of this, he mobilized the main force to attack Huainan.
, maybe you will fall into a quagmire.
Wang Yu did not forget that in history, when Yuan Shu became emperor, he was besieged by Cao Sun, Liu and Lu Bu. Although Yuan Shu failed to recover, a fact that cannot be ignored is that he actually survived under the siege of such a luxurious lineup.
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Whether it was because of his super toughness or Huainan's favorable geographical location, Wang Yu didn't want to go into details, but he was certain that the Huainan Army was not as easy to deal with as he imagined. Attacking Huainan would be a trap!
So he discussed with Lu Su and used Qingzhou's intelligence system and the opportunity of his mission to come up with a bottom-up two-pronged strategy for Yuan Shu. In the end, he used both hard and soft tactics to successfully persuade Yuan Shu while saving face.
Yuan Shu pulled him back into the Qingzhou camp.
After the incident was over, Wang Yu would definitely not forget it, but he didn't expect Zhang Liao to remember it so clearly, and it looked like he had put in a lot of effort to study it.
After Zhang Liao's reminder, Wang Yu thought about it and thought it made sense. He pondered: "Build an embassy in Liaodong? This is a way. Instead of talking about it, it is better to speak with facts and show your attitude at the critical moment.
Just a few more reminders will be enough... But if this happens, Wenyuan will have a heavier burden on your shoulders."
"You are a foolish person in Liao, who is not abandoned by your lord and is just a soldier in the army. How dare you not do your best to plan for your lord?" Zhang Liao bowed and clasped his fists and said loudly: "The last general is willing to issue a military order. This victory will be confirmed."
Needless to say, if you have even fallen a little short of the majesty of my hussars, you will definitely raise your head to see me!"
"Hey, why is it necessary to be so serious? It is the general who orders the general. If things are not harmonious, there is something wrong with the general's vision. What's more, in wars, 70% lies in planning in advance, and 30% is fighting for dominance on the battlefield.
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Wang Yu had never felt much about things like military orders, but he also knew that this was a common way for warriors to express their determination in this era, so he didn't say much, waved his hand and said: "Okay, don't talk about these nonsense, you are an idiot.
General of the expedition, since you are sure, then follow your own plan."
"Zhang Liao thanks my lord!"
The two of them answered each question very quickly. Some of the others listened and understood, but some were confused and confused.
Taishi Ci belonged to the latter. He leaned to the side, leaned into Zhao Yun's ear, and asked softly: "Zilong, what did the Lord and Wen Yuan say? Why is it so good that suddenly a military order is about to be issued? Isn't it just sending a military order?"
A messenger, how could it be so complicated?"
"My little brother just heard a rough idea..." Zhao Yun listened very seriously and replied subconsciously.
"Just give a rough idea." Tai Shici didn't mind.
Zhao Yun explained in a low voice: "General Wenyuan's intention seems to be to leave Liaodong alone before the war. Envoys will be sent there, but they will not do much communication, nor will they force the Liaodong prefect to express his position. He will wait until the end of the Eastern Campaign to see with his own eyes
Having witnessed the combat power of our army, he should know the current affairs..."
"Isn't this the same thing as what I said?" Taishi Ci scratched the back of his head, feeling that he was a little unfair. How could he say the same thing and get such a different treatment?
"That's different." Zhao Yun shook his head: "Brother, you are just showing strength and ignoring what the Liaodong governor thinks. It should be enough to use your method to deal with the barbarians, but the Liaodong governor is not a barbarian, and it can easily backfire. Wen Yuan
The general's method is to maintain constant communication between the two parties. The envoys sent will only explain and feed back information at the same time, and will not forcefully persuade..."
"...I still don't hear the difference." Tai Shici was confused.
"There must be a difference. It's just that I'm clumsy and can't explain it clearly at the moment." Zhao Yun is not very good at this kind of thing. It's okay to ask him to explain the general meaning and let him analyze all the reasons.
, was a little embarrassed, "In short, if you do this, the battle will become difficult to fight, because there is no way to determine the true intentions of the Liaodong governor."
"I understand this." Taishi Ci was not familiar with politics, but he had no problem understanding war-related matters.
In Zhang Liao's plan, the Eastern Expedition Army must always guard against Liaodong's hand, but it must not overly stimulate the Liaodong Army, lest the two armies clash with each other, just like fighting with one arm tied, and it will definitely suffer a loss.
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As for why he won the battle in this way and was more able to convince Gongsun Du, I don’t know the reason. Taishi Ci was not entangled. Anyway, the lord nodded in approval, so it should make sense.
"In this way, there is no need to look for the envoy. He can just go to Liaodong with the ship as the person in charge of maritime trade..." Wang Yu looked around and his eyes fell on his old friend Li Shiyi, his lips
If you move slightly, click the general.
"The ancients said: When promoting a virtuous person, one should not avoid relatives." Zhang Liao suddenly took a step forward and said: "If I get the permission of my lord, I will recommend someone..."
"Oh?" Wang Yu raised his eyebrows slightly and turned to look at the soldiers. He knew who Zhang Liao wanted to recommend and why he did so.
When celebrities go on envoys, their safety is generally guaranteed. As long as the princes have some expectations for the future, they will not bear the reputation of killing envoys and harming worthy people at the same time. Even if we do not consider the other party's revenge, this is a thing that is not worth the gain.
Therefore, in history, Mi Heng scolded Cao Cao and offended Liu Biao with his words, but no one took action to kill him because both of them cherished feathers. Both of them used the same method to divert misfortune to the east.
Just leave this disaster to others to deal with it in order to preserve your own reputation.
This time, if Lu Su or Kong Rong go out as envoys from Qingzhou, even if Gongsun Du finally decides to become an enemy of Qingzhou, he will not turn his back and kill people, but will only send gifts out of the country. Especially Kong Rong, his Confucius
The identity of a thirty-generation grandson is really a protective talisman, and no one will touch him easily.
But if a less famous general is sent to Liaodong as an informal envoy, the result will be difficult to predict.
Zhang Liao obviously didn't want Li Shiyi and others to take risks, so he got ahead of Wang Yu and pushed his clan brother out, which was a well-intentioned move.
"That's it." Wang Yu sighed softly and did not try to dissuade him. Everyone's life is life, so he can't favor one over the other, right?
Moreover, in addition to the above reasons, objectively speaking, Zhang Fang is indeed quite suitable. He has good eloquence, clear thinking, and even more rare is the ability to draw inferences from one instance to another. Because of his status as a soldier, he was promoted from Ping Bei Ce Gang
I have been listening since I came out, and I have a deep understanding of him. He is indeed a good candidate.
Today, everyone gathered together originally to welcome Zhao Yun's triumphant return, but it turned out to be an informal military meeting. Wang Yu made a decision. Regardless of whether he was involved or not, the generals also felt a strong sense of urgency, so they dispersed.
Go and make your own preparations for the upcoming Eastern Expedition.
It was not until evening that the busy day came to an end. Zhang Fang walked outside Zhang Liao's military tent, straightened his clothes, then pushed the door open and asked softly: "Second brother, are you looking for me?"
"That's right. Sit down." Zhang Liao raised his head and saw him. A smile overflowed from the corner of his mouth. He pointed to the seat next to the table and gestured.
"Thank you, second brother." Zhang Fang bowed and sat down. The tent suddenly became a little dull.
After a long while, Zhang Liao took his eyes away from the map on the table, fell on his clan brother's face, and suddenly asked: "Duan Xing, what do you think?"
He asked this question carelessly, but Zhang Fang answered calmly without hesitation: "I am very sensitive to the recommendation from my second brother. Even if I am not summoned by my second brother, I still want to express my gratitude."
"There's nothing to be thankful for..." Zhang Liao looked at his clan brother's face intently, trying to judge from his expression whether his words were sincere or ironic.
Although Zhang Fang calls him second brother, the Zhang family is not a famous family, and the relationship between the two is far apart. They almost entered the fifth server, and they only met after joining the army.
It is because of such an unreliable relationship that Zhang Fang first took a military position and became a proton-like character, and then was recommended to take on such a near-death mission. Even with Zhang Liao's acumen, he could not be sure whether the other party was interested in him.
Is my feeling resentment or something else? I’m afraid it’s more resentment.
"Second brother, there is no need to worry. A man born in heaven and earth should not be afraid of hardships, establish some achievements, and leave his name in history! My younger brother Tao Lue's martial arts skills are not as far as those of the second brother, but his ambition is no less than that of the second brother, because
Because of my second brother, I have been able to accompany my lord these days, and I have benefited a lot from him. Now that I am going to Liaodong, it is the time to show off my skills, so why should I be resentful?"
Although the relationship was distant, the tacit understanding was not bad. Zhang Fang saw Zhang Liao's thoughts and immediately made some bold words to dispel the other party's concerns.
"It's best if you think so." Zhang Liao nodded and said in an unwavering tone like Gu Jing: "This time you go, a certain person also has some concerns. Just listen to it, maybe it will be helpful..." (To be completed.)
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