Chaos of the Three Kingdoms Summons

Chapter 1639 Zhu Yuanzhang seeks Xu

"Wu Qi is worthy of being a famous general in the world!" The battle report ahead conveyed, but Zhu Yuanzhang only said so blandly.

For Liu Che, this matter was naturally bad news that couldn't be worse.But for Zhu Yuanzhang, it can only be said that the pros and cons are mixed.

Whether there are more advantages or more disadvantages depends on how to consider this matter and from which aspects to consider these things.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang really wanted to go west to Jingbei to attack the Jin army due to the situation, but this was because the Jin army was powerful, not because Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Che were a family who loved each other.

In fact, as both Zhu Yuanzhang and Liu Che who wanted to compete for the hegemony in the south, the relationship between the two forces is definitely in a relationship of fire and water.

If it wasn't for dealing with the Jin army, if Liu Che was in trouble, let alone helping Liu Che, Zhu Yuanzhang would even secretly bite Liu Che hard as the last straw that broke the camel's back. to replenish myself.

Xu Shiji's team was cut off from Chengdu by the Jin army at Jiangzhou City. In other words, this team has become a lone army.

This solitary army is hanging outside. If they want to survive, they can only choose to rely on him, Zhu Yuanzhang, and Xu Shiji's army has a lot of talents, even if Zhu Yuanzhang can't convince them within this period of time , but it is enough to use them to do a lot of things.

After all, although this battle was aimed at destroying the Jin army together, there was one thing that was unavoidable. The starting point of this battle was Liu Che, and Liu Che was the biggest beneficiary of this battle.

If this is the case, then as Liu Che's subordinate, he should pay more!This also means that in the ensuing battle, these people must be the ones who will fight to the death.Even for Liu Che, they had to do their best.

"My lord, the coalition army has a large number of soldiers and horses. They can imitate the Jin army. It is not necessary to send troops all the way. It is the best strategy to attack in multiple directions!" Yao Guangxiao pointed out.

Indeed, as Yao Guangxiao said, Jingbei, as a rare weakness of the Jin army at present, has naturally become one of the key targets of the princes from all walks of life.

In addition to the northern princes who are relatively far away, the Central Plains Alliance formed by the Central Plains princes and the southern princes all aimed at the location of Jingbei. Zhu Yuanzhang, the southern prince, and Liu Xiu, who was the leader, aimed at the Yangtze River in Jiangxia and Jiangling. The main force of the princes of the Central Plains is heading towards Nanyang.

With so many troops assembled, there is no need to attack in one direction at all. It is better to attack in several directions just like the Jin army attacked Yizhou.

Dividing into several directions to attack separately seems to disperse his forces, but instead, Yue Fei must also disperse his forces.

As the party with absolute superiority in military strength, the princes of several routes are qualified to disperse their military strength.However, Yue Fei is different.The front line he needs to defend is getting longer and more places need to be defended, the weaker the soldiers in each place, and the more possible weaknesses.

"Xu Shiji, this is a good knife!" Zhu Yuanzhang quickly understood what Yao Guangxiao meant.

After Wu Qi invaded Jiangzhou, although he cut off the connection between Xu Shiji and Shuzhong, Zhu Yuanzhang could also have the opportunity to cut off the connection between Wu Qi and Jingzhou instead.

As long as Zhu Yuanzhang went down to Jiangling with heavy troops, attacked Yiling and Baidi City on land, and strictly guarded the Yangtze River above the river, then it would be difficult for Wu Qi to get in touch with Jingzhou.

It was precisely because he knew this possibility would arise that Wu Qi had mobilized a large amount of food and grass from Jingbei from the very beginning to prevent him from falling into a food crisis once the connection with Jingbei was blocked by heavy enemy troops.

And if the march was for this purpose, then Xu Shiji's soldier horse could definitely be used wisely.

Even if Xu Shiji knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was using them to consume the strength of the Jin army, but even if he knew this, they could only follow Zhu Yuanzhang's ideas.

"Okay, since that's the case, then Jiangling will be handed over to Xu Shiji and Liu Xiu, then order General Fu Youde to block the Yangtze River and cooperate with Xu Shiji and Liu Xiu. Our army can take Jiangxia directly!" Zhu Yuanzhang rubbed his hands.

If Jiangxia's geographical location is related to the defense of the entire Jingzhou, if the southern forces want to go to Jingzhou, they will go to Jiangxia first.Otherwise, if Jiang Xia is not in his hands, even if he occupies other positions, it will not be able to form a stable effect.

Then, Jiangling's geographical location is related to the control of the entire south.For example, "Jiangliu Lun" If you don't guard Jiangling, you won't be able to recover Xiangyang; if you don't guard Jiangling, you won't be able to explore Bashu;

Jiangling is located in the Jianghan Plain, with Xiangyang in the north, Huxiang in the south, Wuchang in the east, and Xiling in the west. It is enough to support the situation between the two lakes and is the core of Chu.

"For Jiangling, the land here is fertile and fertile, with abundant agricultural and aquatic products. The rich material resources provide Jiangling with sufficient food for soldiers. The third is the convenience of transportation.

Gu Zuyu said: Jiangling is "the main road to control Ba Kui, connecting the upper reaches of Xianghan and Han, leading the rivers and lakes, and pointing to Wuyue".From Jiangling to the south across the river, you can trace the Xiangshui River to Lingnan via Dongting Lake, trace the Yangtze River up to Bashu Tianfu, and go down the Yangtze River to Wuyue. Central Plains.In terms of traffic, it has the advantages of connecting north and south, and east and west, endowing Jiangling with the status of a central hub.

The ancients had a clear understanding of Jiangling's position as a strategic hub in the Jingzhou area, and strategists in the Three Kingdoms period were no exception. Anyone who fought in Jingzhou wanted to occupy Jiangling.

In the case of insufficient troops, it is natural to map Jiangxia first, then enter Jiangling, and then devour the entire land of Jingchu.But since there are enough troops, then Jiangxia and Jiangling can do both.

If there is no Jiangxia, Zhu Yuanzhang can establish the Northwest Jiangfang overlooking the whole of Jingzhou, and if there is no Jiangling, Xiangyang will be directly threatened.

Therefore, these two places will all be places where Yue Fei will vigorously defend. Although Zhu Yuanzhang knows that taking it down will gain a lot, it can mean that these two places are bound to have fierce battles.

But now, Zhu Yuanzhang is looking for someone to share the losses he may suffer in this fierce battle.

What Liu Xiu thinks is still unclear.However, Xu Shiji had to use all his strength for this battle.

(End of this chapter)