Shuhan

Chapter 430: The Conquest of Wu Begins, an International View!

"Your Majesty, is it too early to send troops now? With how cunning Mr. Liu is, I'm afraid there is some deceit in him. Even if it doesn't work, we will have to wait for Han to send troops to attack Wu before we can attack Xuzhou."

Seeing Cao Pi make his decision, Sima Yi showed hesitation on his face.

Liu Gongsi was born with a bad streak, and his stomach was filled with bad water. He would definitely think of the worst possible scenario when doing anything.

It was definitely not because Liu Gongsi mentioned the three-horse trough in front of Cao Cao before, that he said this more often.

He, Sima Yi, stood upright and was definitely not the kind of person who would retaliate for his anger.

"I know Zhongda's worries. However, if I, the Wei Dynasty, don't send troops to attack Xuzhou first, then how can Liu Gongsi send troops to attack Wu? There will always be one of us who wants to give in."

Cao Pi's words made Sima Yi stunned for a moment.

"In this case, Your Majesty, the number of soldiers left to guard Suiyang cannot be too few, otherwise, something may happen in Jingzhou. In addition, there may be something fishy about Liu Xuande's illness. I am not afraid of ten thousand, but I am really afraid of this eventuality. That's why, Among my ministers, my army is marching out of Xuzhou, firstly to leave a heavy force in Suiyang, and secondly to keep Cao Zhen and Zhong Yao in Guanzhong on guard against the Han Dynasty's Northern Expedition."

Cao Pi somewhat agreed with the first one, but what was the second one?

"Liu Bei is seriously ill. This news cannot be false. Even if it is false, with the national strength of Shu, it is impossible to attack Wu at the same time as the Northern Expedition. If I really follow Aiqing's words, then I, the Great Wei, cannot Conquer Xuzhou as quickly as possible. If Xuzhou cannot be conquered, how can we benefit from the chaos?"

In Cao Pi's view, what Sima Yi said was somewhat unfounded.

"Your Majesty, everything will be done in advance, otherwise it will be ruined. Even if there is any eventuality, Your Majesty must also consider it. What's more, the enemy we face is Liu Gongsi. With this person's level of treachery, no matter how we guard against it, , is not an exaggeration.”

Mr. Liu, Mr. Liu!

"Humph!"

Cao Pi snorted coldly and said immediately: "I admit that Liu Gongsi contributed a lot to Han's prestige today, but now that I'm here, even Liu Chan has to give in to me. At this moment, it's important to It is my duty to build the glory of Wei Dynasty!"

Sima Yi looked at Cao Pi's confident look and was speechless.

Once upon a time, my father-in-law seemed to have this kind of confidence, but the ending...

Sima Yi shut up knowingly.

In fact, everything that needs to be said has been said, and there is no point in saying it anymore.

and……

Some of his remarks are indeed too unfounded.

But no matter what, he has fulfilled the obligations that a minister should fulfill. If what he said is true, he has foresight. If the matter is not what he said, it doesn't matter. This is a normal thing. I I am also sharing your worries for Your Majesty and dedicating myself to the Wei Dynasty!

In short, Sima Yi wants the good thing, but the bad thing is that he doesn't want it at all.

"No need to say more, let's start marching!"

If we don't take advantage of this window period to win Xuzhou, I'm afraid we won't have this opportunity next time.

Even though Wang Po Cao Pi was selling melons, bragging about herself, and talking about how powerful she was, in his heart, he valued Liu Chan very much.

He spoke with contempt or even contempt, but in his heart he regarded Liu Chan as his old enemy.

With the current development speed of the Han Dynasty and the harmonious relationship between the monarch and his ministers, the next time might be a war between Han and Wei.

When the time comes, the civil war in Wei will not end but war will resume. Wouldn't this give Xuzhou Zang Ba an opportunity to bargain?

Cao Pi's eyes flashed.

The shame he has suffered since he took the throne must be taken back bit by bit during his lifetime!

……

half a month later.

Jiangling.

Hua Xin returned to Jiangling, and he clearly felt the changes in the future of the war.

The feeling that the storm is about to come is so real.

The dark clouds of war have already hung over Jiangling, or between Han and Wu.

The most obvious change that can be seen is that the once bustling Jiangling business district has gradually become colder.

Only a small number of the boats that came and went through Jiangling were for business trips, and most of them were transporting military supplies.

When there is a war, merchants and merchant ships must prepare for war.

"It seems that Sima Zhongda's worries are unfounded. Han is indeed planning a war."

Hua Xin shook his head and looked at the gate of Jiangling Garden.

This time, the alliance can be drawn up, and Xuzhou can be taken back, and the two countries of Han and Wu will fight to the death.

He Da Wei won twice.

……

At this moment, in Jiangling Garden.

Liu Chan's face was both happy and hesitant.

Happily, the situation did develop as he expected, and Cao Pi believed him.

The hesitation is that in order to completely convince the Wei State and even attract all the attention of the Wei State, they have to go to war with the Wu State.

But once a war starts, it is difficult to stop it.

In the past, when Liu Chan fought, he only had to think about how to win, but it was different now.

A war needs to be fought, but the army must not be overly involved, that is, it cannot really get started and be able to withdraw when it wants to leave.

To achieve this level is undoubtedly a test of Liu Chan's ability.

"Military advisor, it seems that a war is inevitable."

Pang Tong shook his head and nodded again.

"Although the Wei army began to march towards Xuzhou, there were still large armies in Suiyang. Although Chang'an's soldiers were mobilized, not many were mobilized."

Although conditions have been created for Liu Bei's Northern Expedition, the conditions created are obviously not enough.

First, if the Northern Expedition had started, Cao Pi would have reacted and given Liu Bei only two months, or even one month.

It would be too difficult to capture Chang'an in one month.

There is no advantage in military strength and no geographical advantage. After taking Guanzhong, we have to face Wei's counterattack. Success is even more difficult.

This is hell level difficulty.

The longer Liu Chan can delay Liu Bei, the more likely the Northern Expedition will succeed.

Second, the more powerful Zang Ba is in Xuzhou, and the greater the pressure Liu Chan puts on Cao Pi in Jingzhou, the more likely Wei will be to move the army in Guanzhong to the south.

In this way, not only can it leave more time for the Han Dynasty's Northern Expedition, but it can also create a military advantage for the Han army in the Northern Expedition.

Although he, Liu Chan, was practicing plank road, this plank road was not so easy to cultivate.

"Perhaps there will be a battle. Your Highness, there are fifty or sixty thousand troops gathered in Jiangling. Why not give it a try and see if we can really conquer the Kingdom of Wu."

With more people, even Pang Tong became bolder.

Originally it was said to be a fake attack on Wu, but now he actually wants to do it for real.

It is actually barely feasible for the Han State to conduct conquests on both sides. As for the reason, it is very simple.

The whole Badi was swallowed whole by the Han Kingdom.

There are hundreds of thousands of people in Badi, and hundreds of years of foundation have been wasted. It is no problem to barely support a war.

of course……

If you can avoid starting a war on both sides, try not to.

If you win, that's fine. If you lose, the Han Dynasty, which was originally prosperous, may collapse.

"Conquering Wu is basically impossible." At this time, Liu Chan was still relatively sober.

If the state of Wu was so easy to defeat, how could Cao Cao's several attacks on Wu have failed?

Later, Cao Pi's attack on Wu was also in vain?

The State of Wu is indeed full of rats, but there are also many talented people.

"It's just that when a large army is assembled and people eat it up, the consumption is already there. Since the capital has been paid, it is natural to bring something over. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste of military resources?"

Pang Tong is a thief who never makes short work.

"It's a pity that the people of Wu State have been plundered by Wu State and are as poor as ghosts. There is no oil and water to squeeze out. As for bringing the people of Wu State to Jingzhou, the journey is long and it will be difficult to achieve with the support of Wu State Navy."

The most attractive thing about Wu State to Liu Chan now is its people.

Population is the primary productive force in this era.

But this most useful thing is the hardest to reach for Liu Chan.

To do this, he must defeat the State of Wu, but if he can defeat the State of Wu, then he can directly attack Jianye, and still need to plunder the population?

This is also a dead end.

"How will you know if you don't give it a try?"

Pang Tong did not give up.

In his opinion, there is still a certain possibility of success in attacking Wu State. Now that the army is gathering, the daily consumption of food and grass is astronomical.

How can people be willing to do it without giving it a try? "The army gathered here is actually not useless. It can build forts, dig ditches and even farm fields."

Yes, the Wei State in the north is what Liu Chan must guard against.

If Wei is provoked in the future and does not want to go to war, solid fortifications are indispensable.

At the very least, it must be able to block Wei Guo's army.

The same is true for Wu State.

When the news of Liu Bei's Northern Expedition reached Wu, Sun Quan must have reacted.

Damn it, we were all deceived by Mr. Liu.

He beat us so hard that my wife and son almost got involved, but you told me that you were just pretending to be an uncle?

How can you tolerate me, Sun Quan?

Sun Quan would definitely be unconvinced and send his army over.

At that time, it will also be very important to defend Wu's offensive at no great cost.

"Your Highness..."

Pang Tong wanted to say something else, but Liu Chan's eyes were very firm.

"I have decided to be alone!"

Looking at Pang Tong's regretful expression, Liu Chan said, "Let Hua Xin come in."

"promise."

Not long after Pang Tong left, Liu Chan summoned Hua Xin in the lobby.

In the lobby, it can also be seen that this time is much more solemn than the last time.

"The foreign envoy pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince."

Hua Xin bowed to Liu Chan in an upright manner.

"Get up."

Liu Chan helped Hua Xinxu up with an expressionless face, and then asked: "Your lord, can you agree to Gu's request?"

Hua Xin immediately said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's request, I, the Emperor of Wei, agreed to it. Moreover, when I set off, the Wei army marched towards Xuzhou and attacked the city soon. Now I, Wei's posture It has been made, even Tongshang has agreed to it, but what about the sincerity of His Highness the Crown Prince?"

I really agreed.

Liu Chan's face immediately showed a slight smile.

"The Kingdom of Wei has kept its promise, and I, the Kingdom of Heaven, must keep the promise as well, so we will do as we agreed before."

Heavenly Kingdom...

Hua Xin cursed in his heart.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so cheerful, and the envoy is relieved. However, when His Highness sends troops to attack Wu, he must always give an accurate time, otherwise it will be difficult for the envoy to do business after he returns."

This forces him to take a stand.

Liu Chan thought for a moment and said: "Three days later, I will go to Jiangxia County to take charge of the overall situation of conquering Wu."

Liu Chan did not say when he would attack Wu.

But when he goes to Jiangxia in three days, he has already made his attitude clear.

"In this case, the foreign envoy will know what's going on."

……

Three days later.

Jiangxia County.

The county governs Xiling City.

Liu Chan arrived in a hurry.

It's very cold at the moment, because this is when the snow melts, and everything is wet, which feels very wrong.

"I will finally pay my respects to His Highness. Long live Your Highness!"

Even though the ground was extremely muddy, Yu Jin still led a group of civil servants and generals from Jiangxia County to kneel on the ground, describing themselves as very humble.

Liu Chan immediately stepped forward and helped Yu Jin up.

"The prince is an isolated hero. Without the prince, how could Jiangxia County be monolithic? I am afraid that the Wu Kingdom in the east of Jiangdong will be harassed every day. Moreover, the Jiangxia farmland has been successful. The prince has really contributed a lot."

Yu Jin was helped up by Liu Chan, and when he heard what Liu Chan said, he was very moved.

"His Highness said this. The general who has turned against you is extremely ashamed. I am a surrendered general..."

Before Yu Jin finished speaking, he was interrupted by Liu Chan.

"Here in Gu, there is no so-called surrender of ministers and generals. Here in Gu, there are only Han ministers, only loyal ministers. In Gu's eyes, the kings and princes are always Han ministers, and they are always loyal ministers of my great Han Dynasty."

Yu Jin had tears in his eyes and didn't know what to say for a moment.

Wen Pin, the deputy envoy of the Guiyi Army, quickly stepped forward and said: "Junhou, it is muddy outside the city and the cold wind is raging. Your Highness is a body of ten thousand gold. How can you suffer here? It is better to welcome His Highness into the city first and then talk about other things."

Wenpin's words made Yu Jin react immediately.

"Isn't it the general's fault? Your Highness, please."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter."

Liu Chan entered the city with a smile, and everyone had a good time eating and drinking.

The food is over five flavors, and the wine is over three rounds.

Liu Chan looked at everyone in the hall and was about to get down to business.

"This attack on Wu is related to the fate of the country. We don't seek speed, but stability. I wonder who among you has a plan to attack Wu?"

Not looking for speed, but looking for stability?

Wenpin's face immediately showed a look of disappointment. His strategy was to seek speed rather than stability.

but……

I'm so unhappy!

After much hesitation, Wenpin took a step forward, bowed to Liu Chan, and said: "The general will know all about Wu's arrangements in Xunyang, so the general will have a plan, but it is a dangerous plan."

Seeing that Liu Chan did not tell him to shut up, Wenpin continued: "According to my plan, we will select three thousand elite soldiers in the army, bring them three days of food and grass, and take advantage of the gap where the main force of the Wu army is attracted to bypass or defeat the Wu army's search." The Yang Defense Line penetrates directly into Jianye, and the troops are extremely fast!"

Wenpin became more and more excited as he talked, and his neck was already red.

"Sun Quan, King of Wu in Jianye, would never have expected that an army would suddenly appear in front of Jianye City. If they could defeat King Wu's palace and capture Sun Zhongmou, the Kingdom of Wu would be easily defeated."

Catch the thief first to catch the king.

If Sun Quan was captured and executed, it would be difficult for the Wu State to resist without a leader.

but……

Too risky.

"How to solve the food and grass problem?" Liu Chan asked.

"Because of the enemy," Wenpin replied.

"Can't find food and grass?"

"Eat horse meat." Wenpin replied calmly.

"Have you finished eating the horse meat?"

"Eat whatever you can. If you even finish the horse meat, it proves that this plan has failed. Then it doesn't matter what you eat."

This strategy is dangerous enough, but if it succeeds, you will get enough things.

Originally Liu Chan was not going to agree.