Shuhan

Chapter 252
"Military division formerly said that Pingyu can be defeated, but I wonder if it can be done now?"

Zhuge Liang shook his fan and smiled, and said, "Of course I can do it now."

Liu Chan raised his eyebrows and asked sincerely: "Teach me, military advisor."

Zhuge Liang didn't give Liu Chan a pass, but said it directly.

"It is because of public prestige that I can go down to Pingyu."

Zhuge Liang's feather fan pointed at Meng Jian.

"Mr. Meng?"

Meng Jian bowed his hands to Liu Chan, and then said: "It's just that I have some relationship in Pingyu City. The guard in the city is my best friend. I know his character. He is a loyal person who serves the country. He hates Wei. The thief has been against the Han for a long time, if His Highness wants to seek Runan, he will definitely respond!"

It turns out that there is an internal response!
Liu Chan looked contemplative, and asked again: "How sure are you?"

Meng Jian thought for a while and said: "It may be easy to take down the city, but it is not easy to hold it. I can only convince him. As for the rest of the city, the gentry, whether they can obey my orders, I don't know."

Can only capture the city, but not necessarily be able to stabilize the city?

How to say.
The internal response in Pingyu City does not have high authority.

"Who is this?"

Meng Jian chuckled, and said, "I'm right here."

under?

Liu Chan was stunned.

"Aren't you joking, sir?"

Meng Jian said solemnly: "Of course not."

After that, he began to explain to Liu Chan in detail.

"Pingyu City is where my Runan Meng family lives now. Many of the subordinates in the city are old with me, and they can be driven. Most of the guards in the city are from the descendants of the Meng family. I can do it myself. There is a lot of response, of course, although the Meng family is strong, they can't occupy the whole city, at this time, they need the support of the heavenly soldiers."

Liu Chan probably knew the situation in Pingyu City.

"Is this what the military division expected?"

Zhuge Liang shook his head, and said very modestly: "Ordinary people say that I have the power of ghosts and gods, and I know astronomy at the top and geography at the bottom. This is a fallacy. I just know that there is a close friend in Pingyu City. In addition, Pingyu City has a special location. It might come in handy one day.”

Zhuge Liang's humility gives people an unfathomable feeling.

"His Royal Highness is going to attack Pingyu?"

Liu Chan nodded, then shook his head again.

"Actually, I'm still considering this matter."

Taking Pingyu can indeed severely damage the Wei army's grain road, but it also lengthens the Han army's supply line.

Or
In Pingyu City, there are no supplies at all!
It was destined to be an isolated city.

Can you hold on?
How long can you hold on?
"This matter is not urgent. Your Highness can wait for the weather to change before making a decision."

Liu Chan's eyes flickered, he stared straight at Zhuge Liang, and suddenly asked a question.

"I don't know how long the military adviser thinks Xuzhou and Jiangdong can hold Cao Pi back?"

Zhuge Liang thought for a while and said, "At least three months."

"If he knows that Pingyu has been occupied by our army, two food routes have been cut off by our army, and there is insufficient food on the front line to fight for a long time, then how much time do we have left?"

Zhuge Liang touched the short beard on his chin, and suddenly understood what Liu Chan meant.

"Maybe there's only a month left."

This month's time is not the time for Cao Pi to pacify Xuzhou or defeat Sun Quan in Jiangdong, but the time for how long the Wei army's food and grass can last.

If you don't come back in a month, then the front line of the Wei army may face the problem of food shortage.

In other words, if he doesn't solve Zang Ba and Sun Quan in a month, he has to solve it.

The difference lies in the method used.

"If I tell the military division again that there are people in Wei State who want to rebel and threaten Cao Pi's position as King Wei, how much time do we have?"

Zhuge Liang frowned.

"Someone wants to rebel? Who is it?"

This matter is kept secret, and many people in the army don't know about it, but Zhuge Liang can absolutely believe it.

It is naturally believable that Meng Jian is willing to entrust the whole family on him.

"Huang Beard Cao Zhang!"

Zhuge Liang's expression suddenly became serious.

"It's the Marquis of Yanling. How did His Highness know such confidential news?"

"Hahaha~"

Liu Chan chuckled and said, "This matter was planned by the Business Alliance, how could I not know?"

Business Alliance?

Zhuge Liang suddenly realized.

"Is it Yuan Nao?"

Liu Chan nodded slightly.

"It's Mr. Xu."

"No wonder."

Zhuge Liang murmured to himself and said: "If he knew that there was turmoil in Wei, with Cao Pi's temperament, he would end the war in the shortest possible time and go back to consolidate the throne. Not much time left."

"That's why, Wei Wang Cao Pi, how long will it be before he finds out about Cao Zhang's rebellion?"

Liu Chan shook his head and said, "Maybe Cao Pi already knew about the news of Cao Zhang's unruly behavior, but he might not know that Huang Xu'er actually had the ambition to overthrow his throne. After all, his minions are in Chang'an, not in the pass." .

Therefore, only when Chang'an's troops were mobilized did Cao Pi know that Wei Guo was about to be in chaos, and that his younger brother had the ambition to invade Wei Guo! "

Zhuge Liang was counting the time in his mind. After all this time, it would probably take more than a month.

"In other words, we still have a month left?"

"This is the most conservative estimate. Cao Pi has a school office under his command. Maybe he can discover Cao Zhang's actions sooner. The ministers he stayed in Luoyang may also know in advance. The remaining month is the most time. "

"Then His Highness wants to attack Pingyu?"

Meng Jian, who was on the side, was a little puzzled.

"Since we know that Cao Pi will return soon and capture Pingyu, won't it attract the attention of the Wei army? If Cao Pi wants to return to Luoyang, the nail of Pingyu must be removed. Cao Pi has hundreds of thousands of troops under his command, and in Pingyu city, At that time, it is estimated that there will be only a few thousand people, how can thousands of people resist an enemy that is a hundred times larger than themselves?"

Meng Jian had to ask this question clearly.

He mobilized his entire clan to join the cause, not to die.

If Liu Chan just regarded Pingyu as an abandoned son, then even if Meng Jian died in the Han camp, he would not let the whole family die with him!
Liu Chan naturally knew what Meng Jian was thinking.

"Ha ha."

He chuckled lightly and then said: "I am well aware of Mr. Meng's worries, that's why I have to capture Pingyu and defend Pingyu!"

Seeing Meng Jian's frown, Liu Chan said again: "Mr. Cai said just now that thousands of people cannot resist an attack of 10 people, so if tens of thousands of people guard a city, and tens of thousands of people are involved in it, how can we fight?" Can you defend Pingyu City for a month?"

Tens of thousands of people defend the city, even if tens of thousands of people come to attack, even if the other side comes to attack desperately, it will definitely be able to defend.

The reason is also very simple.

The 10 people in the Wei army couldn't press up all at once, they always had to come in waves.

Only when the siege equipment in the city is exhausted, and only when the defenders in the city are exhausted, can Pingyu City be captured.

Keep it for a month?

More than enough!

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Meng Jian had a new question in his mind.

"His Royal Highness presses the main army and directly confronts the main force of the Wei army. Isn't that self-defeating?"

It is true that you can hold on to Pingyu for a month, but what is the use of holding on to this month?
At that time, once all the elite soldiers in hand are exhausted, not to mention planning Runan, even Jingzhou, which has just been defeated, will be lost.

Isn't this picking up sesame seeds and losing watermelon?

Do not!
He didn't even get the sesame seeds, so he threw away the watermelon.

"A month's time is really insignificant to us. However, when the Chang'an army arrived in Luoyang, for Cao Pi, every moment passed, his heart was like a knife. What if he took Pingyu? Luoyang was occupied, His Majesty of Xudu issued an edict, ordering him to be the king of Wei, and Cao Pi to be the false king, what should we do?"

It's really cool to hold the emperor to make the princes.

But the authority of your King Wei was given by Emperor Han, so he can naturally give it to others.

If this happened, Liu Xie, Emperor Han in Xudu, might wish for chaos in Wei.

Then
A big battle is inevitable.

There is one Wei State, but there are two Wei kings, and the winner will eventually be decided.

Is Runan important at this time?
Is Xuzhou important?
None of them are important, only one thing is the most important, and that is the position of King Wei!
In other words, killing the other King Wei is the most important thing.

In the possible battle between the two kings, Liu Chan's tens of thousands of troops will stick him like a dog's skin plaster. What will Cao Pi think?
beat?
It cannot be eliminated in a short time.

Do not hit?

If he still doesn't let you go, he insists on disgusting you, so that he can't quickly quell the Cao Zhang rebellion, and he will even be attacked from both sides. When the time comes, the army will be defeated and die, and the king of Wei will be handed over to others.

Think in another way, you are Cao Pi, how would you choose?

In fact, the complicated thoughts only passed in Meng Jian's mind for a moment.

He looked excited and couldn't help but applaud.

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

"Your Highness' intention is to use the world as a game of chess to stir up chaos in Wei, but take advantage of Wei King Cao Pi's return to Luoyang to take Runan down?"

Liu Chan shook his head and said, "Cao Pi will definitely not be willing to take over the entire Runan, but if he only wants a few cities south of Nanru River, he will definitely be willing."

Lu Xun once said: The Chinese temperament always likes to reconcile and compromise.

For example you say:

This room is too dark. We need to open a window here.

Everyone must not allow it.

But if you advocate the removal of the roof,

They came to mediate and were willing to open the window.

It's the same here. Liu Chan would definitely not agree to the whole of Runan, but if it's just the seven or eight cities, he can consider it again.

Who is more important, the throne of King Wei or seven or eight cities?

Even a three-year-old child knows this choice.

"If this is the case, I am willing to live like this!"

Liu Chan was not overly optimistic, but said: "This is just an assumption, and it is actually not easy to follow the assumption."

How can things in this world remain unchanged and follow your ideas?

There are always variables.

"Of course there are variables, but with His Highness and Kong Ming here, no matter how big the change is, it can be reversed. I have this confidence, and I also believe in the abilities of Your Highness and Kong Ming!"

The longer he spends with Liu Chan, the deeper the admiration in Meng Jian's heart.

This son!

Is he really a boy of thirteen or fourteen?

The idea of ​​doing things is not much more than that of a wise man!
Born king!
At this moment, Meng Jian only had these four words left in his mind!

"However, if you want to succeed in peace, you still have to attract Sima Zhongda's attention. Maybe tomorrow you will have an opportunity to capture Baoxin!"

The main force of the Wei army in Runan has already gone to Shenyang and Ancheng under the leadership of Sima Yi. Baoxin City is empty. Even if there are Wei troops stationed there, the number of Wei troops is very small. In addition, Lan Zhan is still alive. He is in the city. means, and perhaps a few more are useful.

Baoxin City may be captured!

And after Baoxin was captured, Sima Yi's attention was completely drawn here. By then, Pingyu would be able to take action!

Zhuge Liang immediately stood up and saluted Liu Chan, saying: "Since that's the case, in order to see off Gongwei, I'm going to get the letter of commendation, and your Highness will leave it to Liang!"

This is Zhuge Liang's first time to invite Ying under his command.

Maybe it’s because of today’s conversation
Liu Chan agreed immediately without thinking.

"Leave this matter to the military division, I am very relieved!"

Zhuge Kongming is out, and a mere Baoxin City can stop him?

At this moment, Liu Chan's gaze was very deep.

Cao Zihuan, my overall situation has been laid out, will you follow my plan and become a pawn in my overall situation?

Jiujiang County.

Shouchun City.

Grand Army Xingyuan, in the conference hall.

Sitting on the main seat, Cao Pi, who was wearing a royal robe, looked very ugly.

In addition to the cold killing intent emanating from his body, his sharp eyes, like eagles, dug towards the courtiers, and no one dared to look at him.

After many days of fighting, Cao Pi gradually took control of the entire army.

Delegate all the talents accumulated in the Marquis's mansion, and change positions during the war. Those who are not his confidantes, although promoted on the surface, are promoted to some high-ranking but powerless positions. The position has already been controlled by his confidants.

This was originally what Cao Pi expected.

War can allow him to digest Cao Cao's legacy faster.

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There were also some things he didn't expect.

In his original opinion, under the hands of his father Cao Cao, Wei Jun can win a battle in most cases.

This was true for Sun Quan in Jiangdong, and so was the local rebellion.

But now that the position of king of Wei is replaced by him, everything seems to have changed.

Zang Ba is like a cockroach, he can't be killed no matter what, and he escapes very much.

Sun Quan is really a villain, but he can't punish him.

Behind the scenes, the man who stole his wife kept causing trouble for him.

Wrong!

Before he became king of Wei, he was not so aggrieved, but after he became king of Wei, he became aggrieved.

"Xuzhou could have been taken down, but now it can't be taken down? Is it necessary for me to go there in person to pacify Xuzhou?"

Cao Pi's questioning voice echoed in the hall, but no one answered.

"Jiangdong rats besieged Chengde, do you want me to go to Chengde again to defeat Sun Zhongmou?"

Still no answer.

"The traitor Liu Chan is stirring up wind and rain in Runan and bewitching people's hearts. Is it possible that I have to go to Runan to put down this thief?"

The more he spoke, the more murderous there was in Cao Pi's words.

"As a minister, I can't help the king. What's the crime?"

"Your Majesty!"

As Cao Pi's confidant, Wu Zhi stood up at this moment.

"This subject has a plan, which may solve the King's worries!"

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