It went from calm to turbulent in just a few days.
People who were paying attention to the battle situation were almost confused by the previous rhythm. Even experts like Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan made judgments that were completely opposite to the direction of the battle situation.
According to their thinking, when the news of Longshan's victory reaches, Cao Cao and Sun Ce will definitely shrink completely, and the next battle situation will return to the situation before Wang Yu went north. This battle will eventually evolve into a protracted war, with no winner or loser.
Will be separated so easily.
But I never thought that almost the same day after the news came, Cao Cao launched an offensive with lightning speed. The rapidity of the launch, the fierceness of the offensive, the comprehensive mobilization of troops, and the amount of resources were enough to make anyone pay attention.
The people in this battle were stunned.
"Liu Bei attacked Gaotang, Sun Ce did not retreat but advanced instead, and sent his troops out of Surabaya. Cao Cao even used a clever trick to lure Lu Bu away. The balance was suddenly broken, tsk tsk... Xu Zijiang's comments that day really didn't say anything
Wrong, this Cao Mengde really deserves to be called a hero in troubled times!"
Relying on Gan Ning's bravery and the support of the Qingzhou Navy, Pang Degong and his party arrived in Xuzhou as early as 2000. After a quick meeting with his nephew Pang Tong, the group continued north to Gaotang. The original intention was to meet the famous general who had long been heard.
, but had been stingy with the hussar general for a while, but when they arrived at Gaotang, they learned that Wang Yu had already gone north to Bingzhou.
Fortunately, neither of them came to be officials, so there was no need for any special arrangements. After the novelty of their first visit to the noble land wore off, Pang and Huang quickly returned to their previous life rhythm.
Get up early to exercise, go for a walk in the academy when the weather is nice, and talk to students and teachers about the past and present. In the evening, I invite a few friends to sit by the river and the wind, drink and talk, and live a very comfortable life.
The war, which was about the fate of the world, had little impact on them. Pang and Huang both focused on Taoism and had little enthusiasm for official careers, so they did not feel that the outcome of the war would have much impact on them.
For the two people whose mentality is close to neutrality, the biggest impact of this war is that it provides a lot of talking points. They summarize the battles that are ongoing or have been settled, and compare them with the classic battles of ancient times.
Confirming, speculating on the final result, and betting on each other are the fun of these two celebrities.
Hearing Pang Degong's praise for Cao Cao, Huang Chengyan also felt sad. He twisted his beard and said with a smile: "It is as difficult to know as the shadow and as moving as thunder. Cao Cao's military use has indeed mastered the purpose of the art of war. What is even more rare is his forbearance. This is
The timing is really perfect!"
Kong Rong was greatly surprised when he heard this, and immediately asked for details: "Brother Chengyan, the timing you mentioned is..."
In the Qingzhou system, there are mostly pragmatic people. Before the arrival of Huang and Pang, the only celebrities who were most famous were Kong Rong and Ni Heng. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together, it didn't take long for these people to get together and get together frequently.
However, compared to Huang Chengyan and Pang Degong, Kong Rong and others may not be bad in eloquence and knowledge, but their vision in military and political strategy is more than one or two steps behind. In addition, Kong Rong and Ni Heng's mentality is not so aloof, and they can't reach far.
When it comes to Huang and Pang, they are almost in the realm of bystanders.
From Kong Rong's point of view, Cao Cao's attack this time seemed like he was forced to take risks. If he was really sure, he should have launched the attack before the winner was decided on the Bingzhou battlefield. In that case, Wang Yu might lose sight of one thing.
.
And now, Wang Yu has defeated Ma Chao. If Qingqi returns to support, it will not even take twenty days! In other words, if Cao Cao cannot establish victory in the Central Plains battlefield in these short twenty days, Then his massive attack was just a fool's errand.
How can this be considered a good time?
"Wen Ju is a loyal man after all. These deeds of evil people are not good at all." Pang Degong laughed, first comforted Kong Rong, and then explained: "The key to good or bad timing is not time, but Situation. This time Cao Cao’s calculation is not about general strategy, but about people’s hearts!”
"People's hearts?" Huang Chengyan gave up. Pang Degong continued to expand on this topic, and the topic became more and more unpredictable. Kong Rong, Ni Heng, and Guan Ning looked at each other. What they saw in each other's eyes was confusion. look.
"Well, people's hearts!" Pang Degong stretched out his hand, raised his index finger, and explained solemnly: "First of all, he took advantage of Liu Bei's relationship with Generals Guan and Chen... Ordinarily, this kind of thing should be as secretive as possible. Before you are fully prepared, you should test many ways and finally get to the point, but Liu Bei happened to scare the snake..."
"Obviously, this is not an oversight or a rush for success due to the situation, but an established strategy. This is what Cao Cao wants. Looking at the current situation in Gaotang, it should be easy to understand. There are high calls for the replacement of General Chen , but unfortunately all the generals in the army who are good at fighting have been mobilized. It is easy to replace General Chen, but it is difficult to find a replacement."
What Mr. Pang Degong said hit the point, and Kong Rong and others all nodded in agreement.
This is not Wang Yu or anyone else's negligence. Good steel should be used on the blade. Placing elite soldiers in the rear area of Gaotang is a waste in itself. The reason why Chen Dao stayed behind is just because of his character. Tiandan, asking him to be a deputy general is just so-so, but asking him to be the boss and acting alone is unreliable.
Originally, this arrangement was correct, but who would have thought that Liu Bei's ghost would appear again?
Now it is a dilemma. If you believe Chen Dao, you may be in catastrophe. If you replace Chen Dao, you will also take great risks. In fact, Cao Cao and Liu Bei probably don't have much confidence in instigating Chen Dao. Now both sides are gambling. The risks are similar.
"Lü Bu was mobilized to leave the mountain, which is also a calculation of human weakness. Moreover, by mobilizing Lu Bu, the road from Pei to Gaotang also opened a gap, and Gaotang is no longer a safe rear. These two strategies are complementary to each other. With these two consecutive moves, Cao Cao successfully reversed his disadvantage and dragged General Wang into a gamble in which the risks were equal, but in which Cao Cao took the initiative!"
Huang Chengyan and Pang Degong guessed Cao Cao's plan and purpose in detail. The more they heard it, the more it seemed true. The more true it seemed, the more frightening it was.
"Since it is a gambling game, psychological quality is very important." Pang Degong raised his third finger and said shockingly: "So, after the serial plan is completed, Cao Cao's next plan is Jia Wenhe who stayed behind!"
"..." Kong Rong and others were so shocked that they were speechless. To say that the conspiracy was well established, Lu Bu still had traces to follow. Is such a conspiracy against Jia Xu... really possible?
Who is Jia Xu? The most intelligent man in Qingzhou, even such great talents as Tian Yuanhao and Yu Zhongxiang were ranked second. The enemies were even more frightened by the news. When General Hussar went north to make the appointment, no one in the entire shogunate raised any objection.
To say that Cao Cao wanted to plot against him? To think that this famous poisonous warrior was the weakness of the Qingzhou Army? Is this statement too farfetched?
Facing the shocked and questioning eyes of everyone, Mr. Pang Degong exchanged glances with his old friend, looking calm and composed.
"The reason why I said that Cao Cao seized a good opportunity is because of what Brother Shang said. You might as well put yourself in Wen He's shoes and think about it, what is Wen He's current mentality? Just two days ago, he just
After receiving the news of the great victory, the situation has become extremely favorable. If he prepares for the worst, he can even consider that as long as he survives for twenty days, he will be successful..."
Everyone's expressions suddenly changed, from surprise to deep thought, but Huang Chengyan didn't even look at it, he just kept talking to himself: "Of course, Military Advisor Jia is a man who has been on the battlefield for a long time, and he is also highly intelligent, so he will not take such a step.
It’s a useless strategy, and he must know it very well in his heart. If he really follows this mentality, it might be self-defeating.”
"But no matter what, when he analyzes the situation and makes decisions, he will inevitably be affected by this idea. As far as I know, the reason why Wen He is called a poisonous man is because he is ruthless when making plans in battle.
His decisive style, calculating everything that can be calculated, leaving no room for himself or the other party, is his greatest strength."
"And now, how much courage does it take for him to give up his advantage and bet against Cao Cao, who is already at a disadvantage and can even be said to have stepped off the cliff? But if he doesn't do this, then there is nothing he can do.
Use all your strength, and after losing the opportunity in the confrontation with Cao Cao, you will become completely passive!"
The words lingered in the pavilion with carved railings and jade walls, and the strong wind blowing from the broad river could not quickly dispel them. Except for the sound of the wind and the echo, there was silence in the viewing pavilion.
Everyone was shocked.
Before hearing Pang and Huang's analysis, although the military was worried about the sudden change in the situation, no one thought that the matter would be so serious. Chen Dao was only the most suitable candidate, but he was not completely irreplaceable.
Not to mention, didn’t the Lord’s subordinate brother Wang Mo also show his skills in the Hebei War? Coincidentally, he was also guarding Gaotang City at that time. It was his persistence in Gaotang that day that made him and Mi Heng
His provocation created an opportunity for the subsequent surprise attack across the river. This person is also in Gaotang now, so there should be no doubts about using him to replace Chen Dao.
However, if Pang Degong's analysis is correct, then the problem will be serious. Jia Xu is the left-behind general in charge of the overall situation. Even if there is a problem, can anyone replace him? Even if he does, who can make decisions on the spur of the moment better than him?
Do better?
Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan have no intention of becoming officials at all, and according to their own words, they can only comment, but they will definitely be blind in actual operations. Think about it, people who have never commanded a large-scale battle of even a few hundred people suddenly took over
It would be damning if a stall with the size of a hundred thousand troops could be captured.
Didn't Zhao Kuo back then just keep his wits about him outside the battlefield and reveal his true colors when he made a real move? That's why he left behind allusions to armchair warfare on paper?
Although he understood this truth, Kong Rong still refused to give up and suggested: "In that case...how about the two of you going to Puyang as military counselors? At least you can remind me!"
"No, it won't work." Pang Degong shook his head and said slowly: "This is a comprehensive battle of spirit, energy and spirit. What is needed is not brainstorming, but decisive attack! If others try to help, I am afraid they will only become more and more busy."
Huang Chengyan echoed from the side: "The biggest hope is General Wang's order. However, the war proceeds too fast and the message transmission is too slow. If we expect General Wang to command the battle thousands of miles away, I'm afraid... alas!" (To be completed!) Continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!)