Shuhan

Back then, Wei Wu's first step was to "light soldiers" to fatigue the enemy, which is now impossible to replicate.

The purpose of "picking them with light troops" is to allow the enemy's entire army to work while allowing one's own "heavy troops" to rest, so as to achieve the purpose of waiting for work.

Cao Cao's "light troops" were able to "fight for a long time" with Ma Chao and other Guanzhong coalition forces. This is the result of the alienation plan.

If the Guanzhong coalition forces share the same hatred and unite as one, Cao Cao's "light troops" will obviously not be able to "fight for a long time."

It was precisely because of Cao Cao's alienation strategy before the battle that the various ministries in Guanzhong had different intentions. As a result, they were unwilling to contribute during the war, allowing Cao Cao to maintain a long-term stalemate with only part of his troops.

The current Han State does not give you any chance to separate.

Whether it is Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, or Wei Yan, they are all Yuancong ministers who follow Liu Bei. These people are like the clan members of Cao Wei and cannot be divorced at all.

The second step was for the "Tiger Cavalry" to hit the enemy hard, which could not be achieved even when the Han Dynasty was monolithic.

Moreover, the Wei State had a slight cavalry advantage over the Han State before. As the Han State occupied Hanzhong, this advantage would only become smaller and smaller, and it might even be overtaken in the end.

Between the Wuhuan horse and the Western Region horse, the Western Region horse definitely has more impact when used as a mount.

The capture of Guanzhong meant that Wei lost its way to obtain horses from the Western Regions.

The Han Dynasty was not the Guanzhong Allied Forces, and Liu Gongsi and Zhang Yide were not Ma Chao and Han Sui. The situation had greatly changed. How could we win if we used the previous strategy?
Cao Pi frowned and immediately asked, "What's Zhongda's plan?"

Sima Yi immediately said: "To defeat the Han State, we must see the weaknesses of the Han State and target them. Only by knowing the strengths of our army and using our own strengths to attack the other's weaknesses can we win."

"What is the shortcoming of Han?"

Sima Yi continued to talk.

"The Han Dynasty has three shortcomings. First, the Han Dynasty has a long logistics line. Attacking our Central Plains country with the land of two states is okay in the short term, but in the long term it will be unable to succeed. It may even alienate the people of Yizhou and Jingzhou. The Han Kingdom will not Attack and cause chaos!”

Don't look at it now that Liu Chan has exploded the gold coins of the Guanzhong nobles, which greatly alleviated the Han army's food and grass logistics problems.

But as long as the war continues and frontline soldiers are unable to devote themselves to agricultural production, Han's logistical problems will definitely be exposed.

Cao Pi nodded in approval, and Sima Yi continued to speak.

"Secondly, Liu Gongsi's rebellious behavior in Guanzhong has lost the support of the people. In the short term, the Guanzhong gentry may be afraid of the Han army and be forced to surrender, but as long as the Han Dynasty shows its decline, they will definitely be bitten by a pack of wolves. Death without a burial place.”

"Thirdly, the Han State has newly occupied Guanzhong, and occupying the place requires energy. Moreover, not everyone in Guanzhong is obedient, and troops are needed to maintain stability. In Longxi, we have an elite group of Wei Dynasty who are advancing east to west with my main force. The Han Dynasty The country cares about one thing but not the other. Once it makes a mistake, once it is defeated, it will be a huge defeat, and the crisis in Guanzhong will be solved by then!"

After listening to Sima Yi's story about the three shortcomings of the Han Dynasty, Cao Pi suddenly felt like he could clear the clouds and see the sun.

"So, we, the Wei Dynasty, will definitely win?"

Sima Yi did not answer this question directly, but said: "The Han Dynasty has three shortcomings, and the Wei Dynasty has three strengths. First, the Wei Dynasty occupies the Central Plains and has a strong national power. We don't need to worry about logistics and food. We can afford it. Secondly, Your Majesty will march personally, and the soldiers will do their best. Thirdly, after all, Guanzhong is the hometown of the Wei Dynasty. If the army enters Guanzhong, it will be supported by the local nobles. "

After taking a breath, Sima Yi continued: "Han has three shortcomings, and Wei has three strengths. As long as we target Han's shortcomings and carry forward Wei's strengths, we will win this battle!"

"it is good!"

Cao Pi's eyes were bright and he felt much better.

"Then how do you develop your strengths and how do you address your weaknesses?"

Enough with the theory, now it’s time to put it into practice.

The theory is easy, but in practice, it may not be that simple.

"My advice is to focus on stability. As long as the Wuguan Road is not destroyed by the Han army, the Han army will inevitably be unable to transport grain and grass. If it takes a year and a half, the Han army will collapse!"

drag?
Sima Yi's plan made Cao Pi frown slightly. What kind of plan is this?

Just drag it.
There are too many variables.

"Is there no quick way to win?"

Sima Yi's method is certainly stable, but
Cao Pi couldn't wait any longer.

If it drags on for a year and a half, who knows what will happen. and
What do the people in the country think?
The emperor's personal expedition lasted for more than a year and failed to capture Guanzhong.

Cao Pi was under political pressure.

"It's difficult to win quickly."

Sima Yi had no choice but to tell the truth.

The combat effectiveness of Han's soldiers is no worse than that of Wei.

Even stronger.

As for the reason, it is also very simple.

Over the years, the wars between Wei and Han resulted in countless casualties. Many military personnel have been replaced. New soldiers have been replaced by veterans, and their combat effectiveness has inevitably weakened.

On the contrary, the Han Dynasty won consecutive battles, the morale of the soldiers was high, and the combat effectiveness naturally increased accordingly.

"My dear friends, do you have any strategies to defeat the enemy?"

As soon as Cao Pi said these words, the audience fell into silence. Then, Chen Qun stepped forward slowly, saluted Cao Pi, and said: "Zhongda's plan is a mature strategy for the country. Use your own strengths to attack." If the enemy is short, the Han army will be in chaos. At that time, the Han country will be in a dilemma, and it will definitely take action. However, we, the Wei Dynasty, will deal with it calmly, and we may not be able to win a great victory. "

Everyone was afraid of being attacked by Han.

Now that there is a relatively safe method, I naturally want to use this method.

However, Cao Pi's brows did not relax at all.

"The general direction is to trap and tire the enemy, but in addition to the general direction, other strategies can be used, such as attacking the heart, such as using time." Sima Yi continued later.

Is there really no quick way to fight?

"In any case, the top priority is to recapture Pubanjin. Otherwise, we will not be able to invade Guanzhong, but the Han army will be able to send troops to the east of the river. If this is the case, the situation will be unfavorable for the Wei Dynasty." Chen Qun continued to persuade.

"stop."

Cao Pi sighed. After being emperor for several years, he also knew that wars often did not follow his will.

War is very pure. If you mix other things into it, such as politics, by then, defeat may be around the corner.

Cao Pi is no longer a rookie on the battlefield.

"The army threatened Tongguan, and Sili Xiaowei led the prefecture and county soldiers to recapture Pubanjin. As for the plan to attack the heart."

Cao Pi's eyes flashed and he said, "I'll leave it to the minister."

Sima Yi and Chen Qun immediately took the order.

"promise!"

No matter what the political pressure is.

It doesn't matter if you are criticized or criticized.

As long as Cao Pi regains Tongguan, the other criticisms will naturally disappear after Tongguan is recovered.

The Wei army established a foothold outside Tongguan and began to move. Three days later, Liu Chan finally arrived at Tongguan.

only.

As soon as he arrived at Tongguan, bad news came one after another.

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Next chapter later. (End of chapter)