Shuhan

"Your Highness, although the ultimate plan is risky, it still has the possibility of success." Wenpin looked at Liu Chan's unmoving expression, and his heart sank slightly.

He seemed to have predicted that Liu Chan would not agree to his plan and said those words to reject him.

"Ask Gu's three thousand elite men to accompany you on your adventure. Gu can't do it, and he can't bear it. This is a plan to escape death. If you are not careful, you will die in a foreign country. How do you want Gu to explain to their parents then? "

I just said I couldn't bear it, but His Highness didn't refuse!

Wenpin suddenly became energetic.

"Your Highness, who among the soldiers is afraid of death? Since the soldiers have put on this armor, they have already put life and death aside. Besides, dying for your Highness to defeat Wu is their honor, and it is also the honor of the last general. , Wrapped in horse leather, died on the battlefield, as expected!"

Wenpin's words made Yu Jin, Zhang Bao, Guan Ping and others move their brows slightly, obviously they were touched by what he just said.

"I am very happy that a general can have this kind of consciousness. However, soldiers come here to go through life and death just for a good meal. You tell them about reviving the Han Dynasty, but they don't understand. For an adventurous man, The plan is to use thousands of elite soldiers, which is a business that I don't know how to do."

He didn’t refuse, but he didn’t want to send troops.

So what do you mean, Your Highness?

Just when Wenpin was extremely anxious, Yu Jin licked his short beard, laughed, and said: "Your Highness, you mean that this group of people who attacked by surprise cannot be sent out by our Han army?"

Liu Chan nodded slightly.

"If you can really find someone who dares to die, I am willing to give you weapons, armor, food and grass, and play a gamble with you."

Can't the Han army be used to attack?

Wenpin was in trouble.

Without the use of Han army sergeants, where would the three thousand men come from?

"There are eight hundred prisoners in the Jiangxia County jail. Jiangling estimates that the number is also the same. The total number is one thousand and five. Adding the slaves in the county, it is easy to find three thousand people to come out. It's just that these three thousand mobs came to attack by surprise. , I'm afraid it will have little effect." Yu Jin sighed with emotion.

Surprise attacks are meant to be carried out by elites.

How much fighting power can these death row slaves have even if they wear armor?

Even if you are lucky enough to break through Xunyang's defense line, how far can you go?

Moreover, for this army composed of prisoners and slaves, maintaining combat effectiveness is a difficult problem, and whether they can move with them is another problem.

Maybe the people inside escaped secretly when the leader wasn't paying attention.

If the elites in the army are not used, Wenpin's surprise attack strategy will be of little use.

Even Zhang Bao had no hope for this plan.

Although he was not optimistic about this plan at the beginning.

Use dangerous tactics to fight?

There are gains and there are losses.

You might get sucked into it.

The upright method is also the safest method.

A clever plan.

Now Zhang Bao prefers to use upright tactics.

"Your Highness, give the general a chance. Within a month, your Majesty will bring an elite army of 3,000 prisoners and slaves to your highness. They will still follow the general's plan. The general will definitely make a miracle for your highness. achievement!"

Liu Chan looked at Wenpin with burning eyes and asked, "How sure are you?"

How sure are you?

Wenpin thought for a while and said immediately: "If we use the elites of the Han army, we will be 30% sure of the final victory, but now, we are only 10% sure of the final victory."

10% sure?

Liu Chan frowned.

Yu Jin, Zhang Bao, Fei Yi and others also frowned.

The weapons and equipment for three thousand people are of great value.

This 10% certainty is really too low.

It's even a little too low, as if you're going to die.

The lives of prisoners and slaves were not valuable, but the weapons and equipment were very valuable.

"If I'm only 10% sure..."

Liu Chan's eyes flickered, a slightly regretful expression appeared on his face, and he was ready to refuse the employment.

"Your Highness, I would like to issue a military order. If we cannot break through the Xunyang defense line, threaten Jianye, attract the Wu army, and provide our army with combat opportunities, I will be willing to come and see you."

Now Wenpin no longer dares to say boldly that I can win Jianye.

But threatening Jianye and attracting Wu Jun's confidence, Wenpin thinks he still has it.

"If the Wu Army's stronghold in Yuping Mountain can be captured because of this, then the river waterways can be opened. By then our army will also have naval assistance, and the war will be much smoother."

There was a navy in Soochow, and naturally the Han Dynasty also had a navy.

Most of these naval forces were gathered during the Battle of Chibi. They were previously under the control of Guan Yu, but are now under the management of Pan Jun.

In terms of strength, the Jingzhou Navy is not as good as the Soochow Navy, but it is not good at fighting, but it can still play a role in transporting soldiers and exerting the strength of the Han Army.

If the Wu army was undefended on the river, the front could reach Jianye within a few days.

"I can promise you."

After a moment of silence, Liu Chan finally spoke.

"I can give you the weapons and armor of three thousand men. I can even give you one million dollars and hundreds of pieces of cloth. I hope you don't let these efforts go in vain."

"General, thank you for your highness's trust. Even if you risk your life, you will not let your highness down."

The opportunity to become famous and establish a foothold in the Han Dynasty was right in front of him, Wenpin already knew it in his heart.

This may be the only opportunity he has in this life. If he misses this opportunity, he doesn't know when the next time will be.

"Ah Hui Nan."

After agreeing to Wenpin's matter, Liu Chan turned to look at A Huinan.

"Tomorrow Gu will go to the front line personally to observe the enemy's situation. Do you have the courage to go with Gu?"

Heading to the front lines?

Ah Huinan immediately patted his chest and said, "Your Highness is not afraid, so how can the general be afraid?"

Fei Yi stood up, looked at Liu Chan reproachfully and said, "Your Highness, the sword has no eyes. What should I do if I encounter danger? Your Highness is the most important person in the Han Dynasty. Please think twice."

"Your Highness, think twice!" The officials of the East Palace came forward to dissuade him one by one.

Even as the chief officer of Jiangxia County, Yu Jin stepped forward and said: "Your Highness is a handsome man. He can command the overall situation in Xiling City and strategize, and he can win a victory thousands of miles away. Why put himself in danger?"

Liu Chan saw the officials and generals trying to dissuade him, laughed, and said, "Gu Fei is just going to charge the formation, he is just going to explore the details of the terrain. What's the danger?"

"Isn't it dangerous for Your Highness to go deep into enemy territory?"

"Your Highness, think twice!"

"If anything happens, how can we explain it to His Majesty?"

……

The officials still tried their best to stop him.

"Do I still need your permission when I work alone?"

Liu Chan snorted coldly at first, and his tone was also very tough.

The ministers in the East Palace are here to help him with his work, not to restrain him.

The world is not unified yet!

Are you anxious to put a rope around my neck?

"This……"

After Liu Chan became tough, these people no longer dared to speak.

……

That night.

The weather is bitterly cold.

The temporary prince's palace in Xiling City.

In Liu Chan's bedroom.

There is a faint fragrance floating at the moment.

This fragrance contains the subtle body fragrance of a woman...

The scent of more than one woman.

There is also the smell of jasmine and osmanthus perfume.

Deep and shallow, mixed together, the fragrance will be stronger and longer.

There were three people lying on the quilt.

Liu Chan, Xiao Qiao, Zhou Che. As Liu Chan wished, some of his bad tastes were finally satisfied by him.

As for why there were only Xiao Qiao and Zhou Che in this room, it was because Da Qiao was already pregnant.

Although Liu Chan first fell in love with Xiao Qiao, Da Qiao was too annoying.

This made Xiao Qiao nervous. .

In order to arouse Liu Chan's interest, Xiao Qiao has been pulling Zhou Che up to sleep with him these days.

Zhou Che didn't agree with it the first few times.

This time Zhou Che was finally convinced by Xiao Qiao.

As a gentleman (animal), Liu Chan naturally refused to accept anyone who came.

At this moment, he was holding a beautiful woman in one hand, and the sage was feeling emotional in his heart.

Maybe this is the man.

It is necessary to have the power to control the world, but also to be accompanied by a beautiful woman who can be requested at any time.

but……

To maintain the life you have now, you need to keep winning.

And he, Liu Chan, has the confidence to win!

……

The next morning.

Mist and thick clouds.

He could only see twenty meters away.

Liu Chan took A Hui Nan, Zhang Bao Guan Xing and others, and five hundred cavalry, out of Xiling, bypassed Qichun, and headed all the way towards Xunyang.

When we arrived at Yuping Mountain, the sun had already risen, and the thick fog that permeated the earth dissipated quickly like a mouse seeing a cat when encountering the not-too-hot sunlight.

The sight is getting better and better.

The lush appearance of Yuping Mountain also caught Liu Chan's eyes.

Yuping Village is located at the foot of Yuping Mountain.

Here there are towering peaks, criss-crossing ravines, swirling river rocks, and rushing streams.

Yuping Village stands majestically surrounded by steep streams and surrounded by four waters.

Viewed from the side, Yuping Village looks like a giant dragon, winding around the mountains and heading southward magnificently; viewed from the side, Yuping Village looks like a galloping tiger, leaping to show off its power. The walls of the camp gate are vaguely visible.

Yuping Village has high mountains and deep ravines; it is surrounded by cliffs and the terrain is steep. The fortress is strong and easy to defend but difficult to attack. Only the 100-meter-wide military defense road in the north of the village is only for soldiers to travel. As you can imagine, the dangers and perseverance of Yuping Village...

"It's such a good Yuping mountain stronghold. It won't take half a month to capture this stronghold."

This terrain is really dangerous.

To capture it, you have to sacrifice your life.

"Wu Jun built such a copycat fortress in just a few days?"

There was still some disbelief in Liu Chan's tone.

"Of course it wasn't built in just a few days. It was originally built by local people. Yuping Mountain is an important waterway, and river thieves are constantly committing crimes. Sometimes they come five times a year, and every time a man is caught or a woman is humiliated, the villagers Their belongings were wiped out, leaving the villagers miserable. In order to avoid the war and bandits, the villagers built their own stone villages in the back mountains with tall trees and dense forests. The stone walls are strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack. You can defend or retreat, but this The great mountain stronghold was commandeered by the Wu army."

"I see."

If this cottage was built over several generations, that would explain why it is so sturdy.

"It's not easy to conquer this place!" Liu Chan sighed sadly.

"This place is naturally difficult to capture, and Yuping Mountain Village is several kilometers in radius. There are many secret passages in the ancient village. It can hide in the wild and attack with surprise. This is one of the most difficult stones for our army to crack."

Opening a river channel, this river channel is not so easy to open.

"Let's go and see other places."

When Liu Chan came out this time, he didn't think about fighting.

Although he really wanted to imitate Li Shimin, Ah Huinan around him also had the courage of Yuchi to respect virtue.

But it is better to do less to provoke the enemy.

The gentleman does not stand under the wall.

If you do too many risky things, you will inevitably hurt yourself.

Li Shimin was able to escape intact, so he is Li Shimin.

There may be many people in history who wanted to become like Li Shimin, but they failed halfway because of taking risks. Liu Chan did not take such risky actions.

For three consecutive days, Liu Chan was on the front line inspecting the situation.

The final conclusion is that this Xunyang front line is indeed managed by Lu Xun like a monolith.

If we want to attack by force, countless people will die and it will take a long time.

There are even some places, like the Yuping Mountain Stronghold, even if thousands of people die, you may not be able to capture it.

Now Liu Chan is thinking about a question.

This Xunyang defense line...

Can you go around it?

If you talk about it.

That's really okay.

but.

It will take more time and consume more materials.

the reason is simple.

The supply lines have become longer and supply has become more difficult.

If we break through the Wu Kingdom from Xunyang.

The Han Dynasty could requisition Confucius' grain and grass nearby, and the losses would be relatively small.

Furthermore, military supplies such as grain and grass can be transported through the Yangtze River, which greatly reduces the number of civilians recruited.

If we don't march from Xunyang, we can instead march to another place.

I'm afraid, one hundred thousand more civilians will have to be recruited.

Spring plowing is approaching, but Liu Chan won't take it.

Qichun former army command post.

Liu Chan looked at the officials in front of him.

"Now that we know the details of Wu State's Xunyang Defense Line, how do you break through this defense line?"

Without the use of literary recruitment, we can only attack hard.

Zhang Bao immediately stepped forward and said: "If we attack them one by one, what's the harm in losing more?"

Guan Ping also clasped his fists and stepped forward, saying: "The strategy of the monarch and his lords to attack step by step is naturally correct. However, the cottages to be attacked need to be carefully selected. Some cottages are not difficult to attack, but even if they are captured, it is not very difficult." The effect is only to increase losses."

"What do you think, General?"

Zhang Bao was not angry at all, but looked shameless.

"Yuping Mountain Village, Jigong Mountain Village, Hukou Ying Village."

Guan Xing pointed out these three strongholds on the map and slowly analyzed: "Jigong Mountain is on the official road. Only by uprooting this stronghold can the grain road be preserved. Taking down the Yuping Mountain stronghold can ensure the smooth flow of water channels for our army, and Once the Hukou Camp is captured, it will be equivalent to cutting off a leg of the Soochow Navy, and it will also be a thigh."

The entrance of the lake was blocked and the warships in the lake could not get out. Naturally, the advantage of Soochow Navy was lost.

"In this way, Zhang Bao has learned a lesson."

Guan Ping's words are very reasonable.

Not only did Zhang Bao agree, Liu Chan also agreed.

"Then we will train the army. A month later, when Wenpin's army arrives, we will start a war immediately. Of course, if we don't start a war now, we can also use the Wu army's small stronghold to train my army."

The new soldiers want to see blood, how to attack the city?

Since it is a fake attack on Wu, let the Wu army's Xunyang defense line train troops for me for a month first. (End of chapter)