Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Under Wang Ping's arrangement, he will lead the main force of 20 troops out of Luoyang to the east, Jiang Wei's 30 troops will attack Jinyang in the north, Deng Ai will lead 50 troops into Yingchuan, and the [-] troops are only the number of soldiers in the field corps.The number of auxiliary soldiers and civilian husbands who transfer grain and grass will be as high as [-] to [-], which is [-] troops in loose terms.

In previous Han-Wei wars, where 10,000+ troops were dispatched, the real field force was no more than 20 to [-], and the rest were mostly civilians and auxiliary soldiers. Fighting on the battlefield, but this time to destroy Wei, it is necessary to dispatch a [-] army that is actually used for combat. It can be said that the whole country is devoted to the great cause of unification.

While hesitating, Liu Chan secretly sighed that the big man wanted to swallow Cao Wei, but it was not as easy as he imagined.

Seeing that the emperor hadn't spoken for a long time, Wang Ping proposed his other plan, saying: "Your Majesty, I have another plan. I wonder if Your Majesty would like to hear it?"

"speak!"

"promise!"

Wang Ping cupped his hands slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, if it is difficult to destroy Wei in this battle, you may take the land of Henan first. I will lead the soldiers to Xingyang, and General Deng Ai of the Wei will lead the soldiers from Jing and Xiang to Yuzhou. I will occupy Xingyang to prevent Sima Yi from going south. The army will threaten its grain road; General Wei will lead his troops to attack Yuzhou, and then take Yang and Xuzhou."

"Wait until the land of Henan subsides, and then attack Hebei. This is also a strategy to destroy Wei. However, this method is a slow plan. When we will be able to destroy Wei, I dare not be sure. Please think about the pros and cons of it, and then make a decision. decide."

In Wang Ping's strategy, he was not the main force. His task was only to occupy Xingyang and use Xingyang's waterway conditions to cut off the grain road for Sima Yi's army to go south and kill the attempt to go south to rescue the Central Plains.If Sima Yi wanted to rescue Henan, he had to pull out Xingyang, and instead entered into the offensive and defensive warfare that Wang Ping was good at.

Deng Ai, on the other hand, can face the soldiers and horses of the three states of Henan, Yan, and Yang. Once the coalition forces are defeated head-on, the land of Henan can be taken into the pocket of the big man.

Generally speaking, Wang Ping lived up to the task Liu Chan entrusted to him. He not only proposed a strategy to destroy Wei in one fell swoop, but also proposed a strategy to slowly erode Cao Wei.There are radical strategies and slow strategies, it depends on how Liu Chan chooses.

Liu Chan didn't give Wang Ping an answer on the spot. As a general, he only thinks from a military point of view, but as an emperor, Liu Chan needs to consider the overall situation.

Under the night, in the brightly lit palace, Liu Chan was sitting on the couch.

He had just summoned Jiang Wan and asked about the grain and grass expenses of the two plans.Jiang Wan's body was more haggard than before, and his spirit was different from the past.Even so, Jiang Wan also answered Liu Chan's questions one by one, saying that no matter which option he chose, he would try his best to provide food and supplies for the frontline soldiers so that the war would not be trapped by food and grass.

There is no problem with the logistics. As for which strategy to use to defeat Wei, Liu Chan needs to answer it.

Seeing Liu Chan pondering the difficulty, Liao Li asked in a low voice: "Could it be that your majesty is concerned about military power? I am afraid that the general will hold the army in his hands, and after he destroys Wei, he will make great achievements and try to stand on his own?"

Liu Chan glanced at Liao Li and said, "I am worried about it, but this is not the root of my difficulty in making a decision."

It's not that Liu Chan has no worries about Wang Ping's self-establishment as king by virtue of his military power.After all, this is also human nature. If you give all your belongings to one person, you will be a ghost if you don't worry about it.In other words, besides having absolute trust in Zhuge Liang, Liu Chan also had trust in Huo Yi.

One is his own father, the prime minister who is dedicated and noble, and the other is his partner who grew up with him, who in history waited until he was safe before surrendering.

If Zhuge Liang is loyal to the big man, Huo Yi is loyal to himself, which is different from others.

As for Jiang Wei's words, Liu Chan believed him very much, but still had some reservations.However, in times of crisis or national events, he, Wang Ping, Deng Ai and others can also entrust important events.

At present, Liu Chan has a little worry about whether Wang Ping will raise an army to rebel, but he will not doubt him.Wang Ping was born in a poor family, and his benefactor is himself.If he rebels, his reputation will be ruined, and it is also a question of whether his soldiers will agree.

Liao Li faced doubts and asked, "Then I don't know why His Majesty has doubts?"

Liu Chan pondered a little, and replied: "I am worried about the military affairs. If we follow the general's strategy of destroying Wei, it is doubtful whether Jiang Wei can break through Jinyang City and enter Hebei. And the general will lead the main force of the army to the north. Whether or not Sima Yi will be defeated is also unknown. We must know that Tian Yu is not a fool in Jinyang City, and Sima Yi is also a good warrior among the soldiers in Hebei. I am afraid that this strategy will not work!"

After a pause, Liu Chan said again: "As for the strategy of slowing down the plan, first swallow the land of Henan, and then take Jizhou, Hebei. This strategy may be successful."

Compared with the strategy of destroying Wei, the strategy of slowly destroying Wei has a higher probability of success. After all, it is easy for the big man to use Deng Ai to win against Guanqiu Jian, who has little experience in military affairs. Even if Wang Ling comes, there is a possibility of victory.And the reinforcements from Hebei will fall into the offensive and defensive battle that Wang Ping is good at.

After the Han Dynasty annexed several states in Henan, the pattern of the strong Han and Wei weak in the world will be completely consolidated. At that time, the Han soldiers will attack Hebei in several ways, and the demise of Cao Wei is basically a certainty.

Liao Li stroked his beard and said: "Your Majesty's words may be reasonable, but from the perspective of my ministers, it is not easy to annex the land of Henan. If Your Majesty uses the strategy of slowly destroying Wei, the generals of the guards will go out of Yuzhou to deal with Wu. Qiu Jian and Wang Ling. However, there are still Qingzhou and Xuzhou in the east. These two states have not had military affairs for many years and have a large population. If they send troops to the west, it is not known whether General Wei can win."

Liu Chan rubbed his eyebrows lightly, obviously he was in some trouble.Compared with the big Han, although Cao Wei, who occupied the Central Plains, had few natural dangers and vital points, he was superior in convenient transportation.But the big man is entrenched in the west, the terrain is rugged, and there are all kinds of dangerous passes. It is not so easy for the big man to mobilize troops.

"In your opinion, what should I do?" Liu Chan asked.

Liao Li did not answer directly, but said: "Soldiers, how can they be determined in the temple? The strategy to destroy Wei was offered by generals such as Wang, Deng, and Jiang. You generals are generals who have experienced many battles. How can His Majesty not know how to use troops!"

"Both these two strategies have advantages and disadvantages. Which strategy to use depends on His Majesty's intentions?"

"I mean it!"

Liu Chan froze for a moment, lost in thought.

"Ha ha!"

After a while, Liu Chan laughed out loud.Wang Ping used his troops prudently, even if he could not win this battle, with his arrangement, he could advance and retreat in an orderly manner, and with Huo Yi and Deng Ai as his assistants, he would not be defeated.Moreover, when a large army enters Hanoi and is close to Luoyang, there will not be many problems with the grain road.

As for Bingzhou, since the Battle of Fenyuan, the soldiers of Bingzhou suffered heavy casualties. If Sima Yi's army went south, there would not be many troops, and Jiang Wei's military strategy would not lead to defeat.

The current situation is like this, although the probability of winning is small, it will not be defeated like Boss Cao Chibi.After all, Boss Cao's people in the north were ill-equipped to fight in water, and encountered a plague. Against the luxurious lineup of the Wu-Liu coalition, their defeat was not unreasonable.

And the army under his command, like Sima Yi, is all from the north, and there is no water battle that he is not proficient in.The grain road that may make a fuss is also placed in Luoyang City, and it is transported along the river to Wang Ping's army.Although Sima Yi is strong, the luxurious lineup of the Han army composed of Wang Ping, Deng Ai, and Huo Yi is not vegetarian.

Why don't you give it a try, if you win, you will unify the world, if you lose, you will retreat to Luoyang, and change the strategy of trying to destroy Wei.

Liu Chan supported his saber, stood up, looked down at the attendants, and said: "Practice the general's strategy of destroying Wei. After the autumn harvest, send 45 troops to rule the world."

"No!" The attendant didn't dare to neglect, and quickly conveyed this order to Wang Ping.

Liu Chan, who was sure of the strategy, no longer worried, relaxed a little, and joked to Liao Li: "Qing has meritorious service, how about I reward you three beauties?"

Liao Li was quite embarrassed, and said: "The minister has reached the age of entering the earth, so it is difficult to enjoy this blessing."

Liu Chan patted Liao Li on the shoulder and said with a smile, "If Wei can be destroyed, I, Xu Qing, can let my heirs attack him."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Liao Li responded happily.

Non-military meritorious service should not be granted the title of Marquis by the Han Dynasty. Even Situ Jiang Wan is only a village lord. Except for him, all civil servants are Tinghou, and the same is true for Liao Li.

Liu Chan came out of the hall, breathing in the cold air, feeling refreshed.

Huang Hao followed from behind and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, since the court meeting, the Pan family of Wu State has admired His Majesty very much. He voluntarily entered the palace to serve His Majesty. Hao knew that it was not suitable for etiquette, so he persuaded him. However, Hao tried hard to persuade him to no avail. , If he wants to seek his own death, His Majesty might as well go and persuade him to dispel his thoughts of seeking death."

"Oh!"

Liu Chan put on a show, sighed and said: "God has the virtue of loving life, so I will go to persuade you."