Zhao Tong's face was calm, but his mind was already in a state of uproar.
Among all the people, the person who knows the most about Wei Ba's purpose of this time is probably Zhao Tong. From the day Li Yan asked Wei Ba to jointly send troops, Wei Ba and Zhao Tong have repeatedly deduced tactics and analyzed the situation of the war.
Maybe. Wei Ba was not sure to persuade Sun Quan at that time, but today's situation was one of the many possibilities expected at the time. However, Wei Ba and Zhao Tong did not have any hope for this at that time.
The development to this point can be said to be unexpectedly smooth, and it was the smoothest situation in all the original concepts. When Wei Ba said that this was possible, Zhao Tong did not believe it at all.
However, Zhao Tong remembered that Wei Ba said that if you want to obtain Nanyang, in addition to God's blessing and everything goes well, you must block Kunyang in time. The purpose is roughly the same as what Lu Xun said now, first, cut off the territory of Nanyang.
The Wei army's retreat was to block the reinforcements of the Wei army.
Kunyang is a pass at the junction of Jingzhou and Yuzhou, and is the main road between Nanyang and Yingchuan. Like the three passes of Yiyang, it is the gateway to the Central Plains, and is closer to Luoyang than the three passes of Yiyang.
If Nanyang is the gateway to the Central Plains, then Kunyang is the gateway to the Central Plains. Once you enter this gate, you will enter the vestibule of Luoyang and you can directly enter the upper room. Although Luoyang has eight gates to guard, it is equivalent to the opening of the door.
In this way, after Guan Yu attacked Fancheng and flooded the seven armies, Cao Cao considered moving the capital. Because Xiangfan was lost, Nanyang was lost. Nanyang was lost. Xu County, where the emperor was located, was directly exposed to Guan Yu's soldiers and did not move the capital.
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If Kunyang could be captured, it would undoubtedly be more favorable than Guan Yu's situation at that time.
Now that is not at that point. But Lu Xun pointed out the key point. This is the same as when Wei Ba proposed this plan. It is both ahead of time. Before the incident happened, he saw the cardinal in advance.
So, Lu Xun had no initiative at the beginning, probably because he was sure of the entire situation and even Wei Ba's overall plan, so he was unwilling to actively promote it. Because if this situation continues to develop, Shu Han will have a great possibility of conquering the entire Nanyang.
As the increase is made, the influence of Wu in Jingzhou will be limited. At that time, they will only occupy Jiangxia, Nanjun, Yidu, and Changsha counties, and face the attacks between Li Yan and Wei Ba from the north and south, and the situation is quite bad.
Lu Xun now actively suggests that he capture Kunyang, but Zhao Tong becomes a little uneasy. It's just like playing chess. If the other party masters your chess path and understands your intentions, he may take advantage of the situation and use the tricks at any time, but you can't guess.
Through his real intention, can you not be nervous?
Zhao Tong pondered for a long time, but he didn't give Lu Xun a reply. Sun Luban was so anxious that he was about to jump, but when he saw that Zhao Tong didn't say anything, he didn't dare to be arrogant. She might not care much about other things, but she was moved by Zhao Tong.
I care very much that even if there are any differences, she will not have a dispute with Zhao Tong in front of Lu Xun.
"This is indeed a good suggestion, but it is difficult to implement it. I will go back and discuss it with General Chen, and then give the general a reply."
"That's great." Lu Xun smiled slightly: "However, it's better for the general to make a quick decision. The time should not be missed. The time should not come again. The opportunity to advance to three levels is not always available."
Zhao Tong smiled and said calmly: "How can military affairs be acted arbitrarily because of personal interests? Those who seek profit must be pursued by others. The general will not understand this principle."
Lu Xun's eyes flashed, and then he chuckled softly: "Old General Zhao claims to be undefeated. It seems that you have obtained his true teachings. Bo Ren, you are too careless. Being cautious is sometimes a good thing, but sometimes you lose opportunities.
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"Thank you for your teachings by the general." Zhao Tong bowed and stood up to say goodbye. After he left the tent, the smile on Lu Xun's face gradually dissipated, and his mood seemed a little heavy. Lu Lan sent Zhao Tong back and saw his expression,
He asked, "General, what's wrong?"
Lu Xun sighed softly: "Zhao Tongzhong's talent is a resource, but he can hold his feet tightly and not reveal flaws, so it makes people unable to speak. With a princess on his side, it is difficult for us to make profits from it. Wei
Ba arranged for him to cooperate with our army, probably because he had expected this. From this, it can be seen that Wei Ba not only used his troops well, but also had a lot of insight into the arrangement of troops. For us, this is not a good thing.
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Lu Lan frowned.
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Fancheng, Sima Yi took a quick step, lifted up his hem, knelt in front of Cao Rui, and said aloud:
"Marquis Wuyang, General Chen Yi of the Cavalry, pay homage to Your Majesty."
"Sima Gong, let's be calm."
Cao Rui's voice was a little hoarse and sounded inadequate. Sima Yi raised his head, looked at Cao Rui's face, then immediately lowered his head, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty is the king of a country and the lord of a army. You should take care of your health, not
Overworked.”
Cao Rui sighed helplessly. Sima Yi looked at him directly without permission, which was an offense in itself, but at this moment, Sima Yi was caring about him, and he also needed Sima Yi's efforts, so he only treated this behavior.
I can turn a blind eye.
"Sima Gong, Shunyang is lost." Cao Rui told Sima Yi the news that Cao Yu brought back. Sima Yi was stunned for a while, but said nothing, just listened quietly. Seeing this, Cao Rui secretly let go.
In one breath, he thought Sima Yi would take the opportunity to criticize him, but he didn't expect that he was so calm that he could not use the explanation he had prepared, which made him a little disappointed.
"Sima Gong, I... am really disappointed."
"Your Majesty, if the attack on Shunyang is really Wei Ba, then there is nothing to be disappointed." Sima Yi comforted: "From Your Majesty's statement, there is nothing wrong with the actions of King Yan and Wu Qiu Jian, but Wei
The brothers are familiar with the terrain of Nanxiang, and Wei Ba is also skilled in mechanical techniques. The flying people in the air sound incredible, but it is not impossible for Wei Ba. Wuqiu Jian goes out of the city to attack, which is normal in terms of military tactics.
It was just that Wei Ba was too cunning. Wu Qiu Jian first led the army and was plotted against him."
Cao Rui listened quietly, Sima Yi showed different attitudes to the three responsible persons. He thought that Wei Ba was too powerful, and Wu Qiu Jian, while acknowledging Wei Ba's cleverness, he also tactfully accused Wu Qiu Jian.
He lacked experience, but he did not have a single word of comment on Guo Li. This does not mean that he did not accuse Guo Li, on the contrary, he was unwilling to even talk.
Cao Rui had to pretend not to hear it and went straight to the topic: "Sima Gong, we are confronting Li Yan here, and the Jianghuai stalemate is still there, Wancheng is empty, after Wei Ba seizes Shunyang, he is likely to attack Wancheng, Nanyang
The country is in danger, what can the public teach me?"
Sima Yi pondered for a long time and bowed and said, "Your Majesty, although the situation is not good for me, it is just a disease of scabies. As long as it is properly handled, it will not affect the foundation of the country. I have three strategies, please let Your Majesty decide."
Cao Rui couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and saw a smile on his face. He waved his hand and chuckled softly, "Give him a seat, please come one by one."
Sun Zi, who was standing beside him, hurriedly took the table and sent it to Sima Yi respectfully. As the Secretariat, he knew Cao Rui's current predicament the most. Hearing Cao Rui called Sima Yi the Duke, he also knew Cao Rui
It was already in chaos, and I had to ask an old minister like Sima Yi for advice on how to use military forces. Although Cao Rui had been listening to the counselors' discussions in Cao Cao's military tent since he was a child, he was not unfamiliar with how to use military forces and had a very similar vision, but after all,
Without personally experiencing the battlefield, at this time, generals like Sima Yi still need to give advice.
Now the war in Fancheng depends on Sima Yi, but reinforcements rely on Chen Qun. The family has made a comeback and breaking through Cao Rui's suppression is inevitable. He doesn't take advantage of this time to get close to Sima Yi, and when will he wait?
"Your Majesty, our army is in trouble this time. First, because the war in Guanzhong is protracted and the losses are heavy, resulting in insufficient troops. Second, because Wu and Shu jointly sent troops, they have an advantage in military strength, and the front line is extended for thousands of miles. Our army loses one thing and another, so we fall into it.
Passive. However, Wu and Shu cannot be united. As the world knows, no matter which side is in power, it will inevitably arouse suspicion from the other side. Therefore, their alliance will not last long. Just as Sun Quan attacked Guan Yu, Sun Quan was afraid that he would be
If our army shrinks its forces, retreats to Kunyang, defends Wancheng with a high general, and gives up most of Nanyang, Sun Quan and Li Yan will definitely turn against each other. In this way, the alliance between Wu and Shu will be broken, and our army will be on the wall and wait for it
Both of them were injured and suddenly attacked, and they reaped the benefits of the fisherman. This is the best strategy for the minister.”
Cao Rui's eyes tightened, he nodded, and said, "What about Zhongce?"
"The attack and defense are different, and the troops required are very different. At this moment, our army's main force is 50,000 in Fancheng. If the attack on Xiangyang is insufficient, the strength will be insufficient. If the defense on Fancheng is not fully implemented, it will increase the burden of food, grass and supplies, and lead to empty space in the rear.
If I guard Fancheng with 20,000 people and confront Li Yan, Your Majesty will return to Wancheng and respond in the center. More than 10,000 people will be used as a roaming army, restore Jianghuai in the east and Wuguan in the west, and stand stalemate with the enemy, waiting for a turnaround. This minister
Zhongcea."
Cao Rui was a little displeased. This was the situation at the beginning. Sima Yi guarded Fancheng with 20,000 people, but he was in a hurry. Otherwise, he would not have led a large army to Fancheng. Now Sima Yi volunteered to guard Fancheng with 20,000 people.
, confronted Li Yan and asked him to go back to Wancheng again. The only difference from before is that he needs Sima Yi more now.
"What about the worst?"
"Wu State and Wei Ba have been entangled for a long time, and their soldiers and generals have been damaged, and their vitality has been damaged. When they go against Shu, they send troops to Guanzhong and Xiangyang at the same time, they are exhausted and fishing, and it is difficult to continue. If Your Majesty sends troops from all over the country and collects food from all over the country,
Wu and Shu fought in Xiangyang and Jianghuai. If heaven blessed the Great Wei, one battle could determine the world."
Cao Rui was shocked and didn't say anything for a long time. This was the meaning of treacherous bets. He won, and at the same time he severely damaged Sun Quan and Li Yan. Not only did he protect Jianghuai and Nanyang, but he could also advance to Nanjun and push the front to the edge of the Yangtze River. But if he lost, he
, then it's all over. There is no other choice except retreating to Hebei and handing over the south of the river.