No matter how powerful the warship is, you still have to go ashore to fight. In the sea, you are invincible. When you go ashore, the Wei army still dominates on foot and cavalry. Before the rise of Wei Ba, the navy of Wu had an absolutely overwhelming advantage, but he Can you cross the Huaihe River?
To take a step back, even if you have the strength to attack Yingzhou, you can only attack suddenly. There is no reason to expose the battle plan to your opponent before the battle is fought. If you are not bluffing and want to intimidate us, you are too self-righteous. Is such a stupid person worthy of our cooperation?
Gongsun Xiu said goodbye to Wei Xing, returned to the palace, reported what happened to Gongsun Yuan, and then came to a conclusion: it was wise to accept the canonization of Wei State. Shu Han was unable to threaten Liaodong in the short term. If you want to compare, it is better to The threat from Wei is greater.
Gongsun Yuan agreed with Gongsun Xiu's view, but he still couldn't let go. Guan Ren's assertions were like a ghost, lingering in his heart. Guan Ren was famous for his appearance, and his assertions were so sure that he could Is it random? Moreover, the Shu Han Dynasty suddenly emerged and took the initiative in just five or six years. This is clearly the rhythm of unifying the world. Wei Ba conquered the south and the north, and became famous as a young man. It is possible that he was a little frivolous, but Zhuge Liang, What kind of person is Li Yan? How could they be so careless?
Gongsun Yuan decided to wait for a while. Although he did not agree to surrender to Shu Han, he did not refuse. He said to Wei Xing, "I will surrender to Cao Wei, but there is nothing I can do. Who wants me to get too close to him? Although the Han Dynasty has a strong reputation , it has not affected Liaodong for the time being, so I have no choice but to wait. Of course, if Wei Chaqi needs war horses or Liaodong specialties, I will definitely provide them.
Wei Xing said nothing and left Xiangping with Gongsun Yuan's letter and gifts.
As soon as Wei Xing's ship left the shore, Gongsun Yuan's envoy rushed to Luoyang with a secret message.
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Sima Master hurriedly walked into the atrium. Sima Yi, who was dancing with his sword, glanced at him, slowly put away the sword, returned it to its sheath, handed it to Master Sima, and while wiping his sweat, asked: "Why are you so nervous? ?”
"Urgent news from Liaodong." Master Sima held his sword in his arms and briefly stated the news sent by Gongsun Yuan.
Sima Yi raised his gray eyebrows lightly and pondered for a moment: "Zi Yuan, what do you think of this matter?"
Master Sima smiled easily and said, "Father, I think this is Wei Ba's plan to conquer the east and attack the west."
Sima Yi blinked his eyes, raised his hand, and gently stroked his brow: "How do you plan to attack the east and attack the west?"
"Wei Ba's warships are indeed very powerful, but their land combat capabilities may not have improved much. His strongest infantry come from Jingzhou and Jiaozhou, which are thousands of miles away from Qingzhou. How many of them are willing to leave their homes and fight thousands of miles away? So? , the navy he brought to Guangling only has ten thousand people, and these ten thousand people alone are not enough to land in Qingzhou. He will definitely have to recruit new soldiers in Wu, which means that his main force will be Wu people."
"Can Wu people go all out to fight for him?" Sima Shi laughed disdainfully: "If he wants to build up a force that obeys his orders, he can't do it in less than a year, so he is destined to be the only one in the world. He can just bluff and attract our attention. The one who can really pose a threat to us is probably Lu Xun."
Sima Yi was silent and listened attentively.
"Wei Yan left Guanzhong and took a lot of cavalry with him. When Li Yan first arrived in Guanzhong, it would take some time to solve the problems left by Zhuge Liang after he left. Moreover, Zhuge Liang had been fighting for years and had limited reserves in Guanzhong. Not only did Li Yan not have the ability to take the initiative,
Self-protection is a problem. In order to prevent our army from attacking Guanzhong, it became their best choice to let Lu Xun send troops to attack Yanzhou to contain our army. Lu Xun was good at fighting, and he had Wei Yan and Chen Dao to help us. Once we broke into Yanzhou, we would be very
Luoyang may be lost."
"Therefore, based on all factors, Wei Ba's trouble in the East China Sea was also to coordinate with Lu Xun, and the ultimate goal was to protect Guanzhong. This is the so-called strategy of claiming the east and attacking the west."
"Brother, you are right, but don't forget that Wei Ba is a man who is good at creating miracles." Sima Zhao sat in a wheelchair and came out of the side yard. After more than half a month of recovery, his expression changed.
The roundness has returned, but the indifference in his eyes can no longer dissipate.
Sima Yi glanced at Sima Zhao and said nothing. But Master Sima laughed: "What, he can fly up from the ground?"
"I don't know if he can soar from the ground, but I know that if he travels both by land and water, Qingzhou will be uneasy, but that's to be expected."
"With his more than ten thousand people?" Master Sima sneered: "If he can't even deal with these people, then Wang Ling should commit suicide with his sword."
Sima Zhao gently patted the armrest of the wheelchair: "Brother, Wei Ba is here and there, and he will make Wang Ling exhausted. Even if he doesn't come ashore, the situation in Qingzhou will be tense, which will be very detrimental to Wei. Don't forget, Qingzhou
The world is full of clothes and quilts. Under the uneasy situation of Yanyu, Qingzhou has become the largest source of wealth outside Jizhou."
Master Sima was speechless. He looked at Sima Zhao, then at Sima Yi, and suddenly laughed: "Father, my master is becoming more and more thoughtful. I didn't expect this."
"Brother is busy every day, and I am free every day. Of course I have more time to dream." Sima Zhao said with a smile.
Master Sima walked up behind Sima Zhao, put his hand on his shoulder, and patted him gently: "Sir, don't be too pessimistic. He who outsmarts the world is also a hero. With your help, my father will be much more relaxed.
You see, doesn’t he have a lot of time to practice sword now? This is all your credit.”
Sima Zhao smiled and patted Sima Master's hand with his backhand, but his eyes fell on Sima Yi's face. Sima Yi thought for a moment and nodded: "You two are both right. I also think Wei Ba's intention is to support Lu Xun and contain him."
Our army is safe in the pass. However, Wei Ba is cunning, and his lies may turn into reality, so we cannot take it lightly. Qingzhou is the land of national wealth, and we must not lose it even for a moment. We should send more elite troops to support. Wang Ling did not fight with Wei Ba
With his experience, I’m worried that he is no match for Wei Ba.”
He raised his head and looked at Brother Sima: "What do you think of Tian Yu?"
Brother Sima said in unison: "Father, this person is very suitable."
Sima Yi immediately reported to the emperor Cao Rui. After Cao Rui considered it, he also felt that Tian Yu was very suitable. Tian Yu had experience in riding a horse, which could make up for Wang Ling's lack of cavalry and make it easier to come and go for reinforcements. If the two of them cooperate, it should be possible.
Defend Qingzhou so that Wei Ba has nowhere to attack. With Tian Yu in Qingzhou, Sima Yi and Zhang He can hold heavy troops and be ready to rush to Guanzhong at any time and wait for an opportunity to recapture Guanzhong.
The edict was quickly sent to Qingzhou and Bingzhou.
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After listening to Wei Xing's report, Wei Ba nodded with satisfaction and asked Wei Xing to go down and rest.
Wei Xing walked out of the tent and saw the shy Nan Hu. Wei Xing was overjoyed and took Nan Hu's hand and said, "Why are you here?"
Nanhu blushed and squeaked silently. Wei Xing laughed, and regardless of what others were looking at, he put his arm around Nanhu's shoulders and said affectionately: "Where's Madam, who will take care of her when you are away? Dun
Wu’s mother-in-law?”
"Is there anyone missing from Madam's side?" Nanhu glanced at Wei Xing: "Madam is already pregnant with her second child."
Wei Xing blinked and laughed: "Then we have to hurry up, otherwise who will protect the young master in the future."
In the big tent, Wei Ba was leaning on a chair, staring at the map opposite, resting his arm on one hand and slowly stroking the beard on his lips with his fingers. Fa Miao paced slowly in the tent with his hands behind his back, his eyebrows slightly raised.
Wrinkled, thinking nervously.
"General, I think we should mainly use the sea route. The progress of the land route is too slow, and we have no advantage at all." Fa Miao raised his head, with a stern look in his eyes. "If we break into Qingzhou by sea and occupy a position, we will have no advantage at all."
Our army’s ordnance is superior and we should be able to defend one or two cities without any problem.”
Wei Ba smiled: "But have you ever thought about it? Once we land for combat, we cannot easily withdraw, otherwise our morale will be damaged. The sea route is correct, but we cannot be trapped by them. We must seize the initiative.
In your own hands, you can control others without controlling them."
"But if you don't land, you will always be wandering at sea. After all, it is not a long-term solution."
"So, it's best for us to find an island that is big enough for us to station troops while avoiding being attacked by the Wei army."
"Then we have to wait until the scouts who are investigating the terrain come back."
"Why did you forget that there is a ready person who knows the terrain over there well?"
Fa Miao blinked his eyes, slapped his forehead, and said with a smile: "If the general didn't tell me, I would have completely forgotten about it."
Before he finished speaking, Mi Fang, Mi Wei's uncle and nephew opened the tent and entered, bowed and saluted Wei Ba. Wei Ba stood up and returned the salute, invited them to take a seat, and said to Mi Fang with a smile: "General, you have been away from home for many years, but you can't.
Do you still remember the customs of your hometown?"
Mi Fang sighed: "I often return to my hometown in my dreams, and every plant and tree is vaguely visible in my eyes."
"Does the general know if there are any large islands in this area that can support the garrison of more than ten thousand troops and have good harbors for warships to berth?"
Mi Fang thought briefly: "Yes, and there are many."
Wei Ba and Fa Miao looked at each other and smiled in unison.
"General, I will give you two large ships and three thousand naval forces. In two months, you can choose two or three islands for me to use as a transit base for my army's expedition. Zhuge Zhi will be your deputy and responsible for your safety.
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Mi Fang was overjoyed and quickly stood up to salute. He had tricked Guan Yu so much back then that Wei Ba could just forget about his past grudges, but actually let him be the vanguard. This was an unexpected surprise.
"Please rest assured, general, Fang will go through fire and water without hesitation."
"Zi Lie, you are also accompanying me, but your mission is to do business with Liaodong, Qingzhou, and Jizhou. Money is attractive to people. We will use our export advantage to attract rich people. Those who don't follow will squeeze them out."