Three Kingdoms: Cao Cao and Liu Bei help me to ascend the throne

In ancient times, the cost of obtaining "information" and "intelligence" was extremely high.

Raiding is often the best means of winning.

Huo Qubing's long-distance raid, to put it simply, was due to poor information and the Huns were unable to guard against it.

But in fact, there is a huge problem with this, and that is the leadership ability of both parties.

Cao Cao's commanding ability is not low...

But he couldn't stand it anymore, the opponent was a rare talent in Xianbei's century-Tan Shihuai.

He can deploy five fronts at the same time, so it can be seen... in terms of scheduling and leadership, he cannot be underestimated.

Liu Yu first told Cao Cao about this...

Then, he talked about the other two keys to success.

"Brother has carefully read the story about Huo Qubing, the General Who Conquered the West, so do you know the difference between the champion Hou Huo Qubing and Liehou Weiqing?"

This Liu Yu is not worried... Cao Cao is suspicious by nature, he can distinguish which surrenders are real and which are fake surrenders.

"These captives have to be recruited, but they have to be on guard!" Cao Cao thoughtfully.

After the Battle of Hexi, the generals of the same period, Li Guang, Zhang Qian, and Gongsun Ao, did not have brilliant records.Huo Qubing attacked the Xiongnu 6 times, without losing a single battle. He regained the Hetao Plain for the Han Dynasty, took down the Hexi Corridor, and defeated the Xiongnu far away. There is no royal court in Monan... This is very telling!
but…

Liu Yu raised the biggest problem in fighting Xianbei - food!
"Brother, for food...I will try my best to raise it. However, considering that there are a lot of Yellow Turban soldiers and His Majesty has transferred the county horses there, the food cost will probably be even greater. If there is a short-term shortage of food, brother must pay for it." Be prepared... besides... in terms of grand strategy, I have a plan here... to ensure nothing goes wrong!"

In later generations, it is often called "carrot and stick", or "lollipop in one hand and mace in one hand". Obtaining greater results at a lower cost is also one of Huo Qubing's ways to defeat the enemy!

"The third brother is telling the truth?"

The national army is the army that served the Han Dynasty after the Huns surrendered to the Han Dynasty.

Cao Cao asked Liu Yu...

He paid more attention to Huo Qubing's tactics, but after hearing what the third brother said, recruiting prisoners... would be a coup.

As Liu Yu said...

Liu Yu paused for a moment, and solemnly chanted: ""Historical Records" records: The champion marquis has lived in the five kingdoms, and those who are intimidated by the people of the luggage don't take it, and hope to get Shan Yuzi."

"It's not accepted. The barbarian respects martial arts and respects the strong. You can't be like recruiting the Yellow Turbans. You have to surrender them..." Liu Yu's tone was extremely solemn, "Brother didn't realize that the reason why Huo Qubing was in the vast desert Is this the reason why your army never loses its way and penetrates directly into the heart of the enemy?"

The so-called cannon fire, ten thousand taels of gold... This is no joke.

"It's a surrendered general..." Liu Yu explained carefully: "Under the general Wei Qing, there is only one record from the beginning to the end about the appointment of the Huns' surrendered general. It was during the Battle of Monan. Zhao Xin failed Wei Qing's trust. But when it comes to Huo Qubing, there are many records in the Battle of Mobei—"The men who bowed to the generals captured meat and porridge", which means that Huo Qubing personally led the captured Xiongnu soldiers!"

As Liu Yu mentioned...

During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, in the decisive battle in Mobei alone, the Han Dynasty used 14 cavalry, 300 horses, and [-] pack horses. In addition, there were hundreds of thousands of infantry and civilian husbands accompanying them. According to the records, the monthly ration of a single soldier is three stones and three buckets, and the monthly ration of one hundred thousand cavalry is [-] tons of food, and the consumption of war horses is at least three times that of soldiers. Ten thousand tons of grain, this will be filled with more than [-] knots of train skins in later generations!
In the Han Dynasty, the grain yield per mu was only three shi, and based on two crops per year, it was the output of more than 2 mu of land for a whole year...

"The third brother said, let me also accept the surrender of these Huns?" Cao Cao asked back.

There is one more important point.

"Historical Records" records - General Zhao Puonu, so Jiuyuan people.Tasted death and entered the Huns, and then returned to the Han Dynasty as Sima, the general of hussars.

Cao Cao thought for a while, and opened his mouth to tell about the difference in tactics between the two, one is "brave and courageous", and the other strives for victory in stability, but this is not what Liu Yu wants to remind Cao Cao.

On the other hand, Cao Cao...his pupils widened suddenly, as if he couldn't believe the plan of the third brother Liu Yu.

"What is it?" Cao Cao asked urgently.

"Brother, just remember it. Apart from this, the third characteristic of Champion Hou should be taken into consideration." Liu Yu said softly.

Uh…

In addition, the Hu people are grouped by tribes, and there will be huge problems in their loyalty to each other, and the tribes are also full of confrontation and hatred... These can be used!

Liu Yu paused, "The present is sufficient, but it doesn't mean... the future will be sufficient!"

this…

That's why...

"Why lie to you!" Liu Yu's tone was extremely solemn... "Brother, you must keep in mind... This is related to the outcome of this Zhanhan and Xianbei!"

At the end, Liu Yu looked around to make sure that there was no one around, and then motioned for Cao Cao to come over, and he whispered the plan in Cao Cao's ear.

"Ah..." Cao Cao was taken aback, as if...he didn't expect the third brother to ask such a question. "Is it because the court's military expenditure is insufficient?"

Cao Cao really didn't realize this.

"To put it simply, it means that Huo Qubing does not plunder the property and people of those who are afraid of obedience... In layman's terms, those who do not resist will not take the initiative to attack. Those who resist will kill the entire army. This is why Huo Qubing only led ten thousand cavalry. He can move to five countries in 6 days, and the Huns have more troops than him, but they can't do anything about him."

This is the most conservative estimate, and the actual situation... will only be more than this, because the transport personnel and pack horses in the rear also need to eat.

In the process of Huo Qubing's conquest of the Huns, he also introduced the concept of a vassal state, which was set up to resettle the Huns after the Huns surrendered during the Battle of Hexi.

Speaking of this, Liu Yu emphasized his tone, "For example, Gao Bushi, a Hun, was named a Marquis of Yiguan because of his merit. There are many servants, a Hun, and he was named a Marquis of Huiqu because of his merit. Fu Luzhi, a Hun, was named Zhuang because of his merit. Hou. Yi Jiqian, a Hun, was granted the title of Marquis because of his meritorious service. There is also Zhao Ponu, who is the confidant who has followed Huo Qubing for the longest time among the recorded people. The 'Hussar General' echoes."

"Brother, have you considered the issue of military expenses?" Liu Yu asked at the right time, and asked the most critical point.

call…

Cao Cao gasped.

He still felt that his head was spinning, and the third brother's plan was very unpredictable, and he was a little... a little out of control!

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