Three Kingdoms: Prosper Han from the beginning of brushing favorability

Chapter 312: Long Break Plan
In fact, Liu Chan's plan was not completely contrary to what Fa Zheng had in mind.

When Fazheng persuaded Liu Bei to take Hanzhong, he said the benefits of taking Hanzhong: "The farmers accumulate grain and watch the quarrels and wait for opportunities, so that the enemy can be overthrown and the royal family can be honored."

"In the middle, we can encroach on Yong and Liang and expand the territory, and in the lower part, we can stick to the key points, which is a long-term plan."

In fact, Fazheng was well aware of his goal of using Hanzhong as a springboard to capture Yongliang.

It was only the current good situation that made Fazheng want to "overthrow the enemy" in one fell swoop.

Liu Chan believed that Cao Wei, the behemoth that unified the north, would be difficult to overthrow in one fell swoop and was unwilling to make a desperate move.

Ji Han's national power is limited, so when he launches a war, he must achieve actual results and benefits, weaken the enemy, and strengthen himself.

Otherwise, once it fails, it may follow the old path of history. The longer the current territory is delayed, the more disadvantageous it will be to Ji Han.

"Since you proposed to leave Qishan in the west, how can we complete the break of Long, but there are already suspicions?" Old Liu asked with the intention of testing.

Zhuge Liang, Fazheng and other officials and generals also looked at Liu Chan expectantly. Based on their understanding of the prince, if he proposed to do something, he must have already thought about how to do it.

He has even prepared a mature and complete plan. This is Liu Chan's usual style of doing things.

Liu Chan smiled confidently, this naturally wouldn't trouble him.

Although the Prime Minister's historical Northern Expeditions ultimately ended in failure, this was largely not because the plan itself was unfeasible.

And even if there are imperfections in the plan, Liu Chan, who is now equipped with both theory and practice, still has the ability to find out and fill in the gaps.

"First of all, the Qishan Road out of the west is not as difficult as imagined. Compared with other roads such as Ziwu Road, the Qishan Road is much smoother and easier to travel. You can also travel along the Mian River and use the Mian River to transport grain in the first half of the journey."

Glancing at Zhuge Liang secretly, Liu Chan added: "If the current two-wheeled grain carts can be replaced with one-wheeled ones, and the large grain-carrying ships can be replaced with small boats, they will be able to adapt to difficult roads and rapid rivers."

He was actually hinting to Zhuge Liang to quickly sort out the wooden cow and the flowing horse...but this is just the icing on the cake, not a necessity.

After hearing this, Zhuge Liang's eyes lit up and he was thoughtful.

Liu Chan stayed in Hanzhong when he went to Shangyong to quell the rebellion, and had close contacts with Ma Chao, who knew Yongliang well. His words were very convincing to the courtiers.

"I once heard General Hussar say that many nobles, officials and people in Longyou are loyal to the Han Dynasty and have long been dissatisfied with Cao Wei's harsh government, heavy taxes and corvee service. If the troops sent people to contact them when they left Qishan, some people would definitely raise flags to respond, or even switch sides. drop."

This latter part was not said by Ma Chao, but by Liu Chan's advantage in predicting history. He just used Ma Chao's name to make his statement more reasonable.

Liu Chan first calmed down the food and grass issue that everyone was most worried about, and what he said was also based on facts.

Although the supply line of Qishan Road is long, it is actually not dangerous in comparison.

Compared with before, the Hanzhong Plain's large population replenishment and improvements in agricultural technology make it entirely possible for it to become self-sufficient this year.

In this way, Yizhou's supply pressure will be much less.

Then it explains the contradiction between the western region of Cao Wei and the central government. If there is a little persuasion and provocation, many places can achieve the effect of defeating the enemy without fighting.

After hearing this, the ministers' confidence increased.

"If it is true as the prince said, it seems easy to leave Qishan in the west and intercept Longyou? The land of Yongliang sounds like it is within easy reach." The speaker was Li Yan.There was obviously doubt in his words. Even if Cao Wei didn't attach so much importance to the western region, it couldn't be left undefended.

Not mentioning the difficulties that may be faced at all will cause some smart people to worry.

"That's not the case, but compared to a strong attack on the key points, the certainty is indeed greater." Liu Chan said calmly, "There are naturally difficulties in attacking the West Road."

Only by pointing out the difficulties without hesitation can we prepare and respond before the war. Liu Chan will naturally not deceive his own family in this matter.

"Among them, Qishan Mountain is located at the throat of Shu and Long. It is a must-take place for our army in the Northern Expedition. However, the Qishan Fort on it was built in the early years to prevent the Xiongnu from invading the south. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and it is not easy to obtain.

"If we delay in Qishan for a long time... then Cao Wei will rely on the speed of his cavalry and horses, and he will definitely mobilize the Central Army to rescue him. If he cannot stop it from outside, and the battle continues for a long time, our army will inevitably run out of food and grass."

Liu Chan used a red pen to put a red dot on Qishan Mountain, and then drew a dazzling red line from Chencang to the west.

Li Yan frowned and listened quietly. He knew that Qishan Fort was built on the hillside of Qishan Mountain and the terrain was steep.

Even if it cannot accommodate a large number of defenders, it will not be captured in an instant.

The expressions of Lao Liu, Zhuge Liang and Fazheng were much more relaxed.

Lao Liu knows his son very well. Unless he encounters difficulties that he did not expect, as long as they are difficulties that he has spoken out, he must already have a way to deal with them.

Fa Zhengze had a plan in mind, so he didn't panic. Now that he had decided to attack Yongliang, he no longer hesitated and quickly fell into the role.

As for Zhuge Liang, he did both, waving his feather fan gently and listening to Liu Chan's words.

"But Gu also has a plan to deal with this." Liu Chan then smiled and said, "According to Gu's calculations, Cao Wei's total available troops are at most 40, and sending 50 troops to Soochow is just a bluff.

"The number of troops sent to Soochow is estimated to be around 20. There may be [-] to [-] troops stationed in Yongliang. After excluding the soldiers on the border and the garrison in Guanzhong, there are already less than [-] troops left behind.

"Our army can move out of Jigu and Ziwu Valley from Hanzhong as suspicious troops to contain the garrison in Guanzhong. In addition, Guan Ershu will surely capture Xiangfan this time and move towards Wanluo, which can also contain the central reserve force."

Li Yan's brows gradually relaxed, and the doubts in his heart were gradually dispelled.

"In this case, how many soldiers and horses can be sent to Longyou?" Liu Chan put the last red dot on the street pavilion, "All it takes is a steady man to lead the army here to block Cao Wei's reinforcements from coming west. Qishan must conquer!
"Now that we have captured Qishan, the Cao Wei generals in Tianshui and Nan'an will no longer be in danger of defending. By then, Cao Wei's east and west will be cut off by our army. If the Yongliang garrison sees no reinforcements, how can it last?"

Among the routes taken by Zhuge Liang in his Northern Expeditions in history, Liu Chan chose this one.

This is the route that may lead to victory the fastest, but it is not the most stable. In fact, the most stable route is definitely the last Northern Expedition.

The last time Zhuge Liang fought and farmed at the same time, he prepared for a long-term war step by step, and also eased the pressure of transporting grain.

But that's because Cao Wei was already prepared for Ji Han's attack on Yongliang, and now, the first Northern Expedition route is more attractive.

And the most unstable factor in history already has a perfect alternative...

"So, whether the street pavilion can stop the enemy is the key to this road." Liu Bei asked, twisting his beard, "Who do you want to guard the street pavilion?"

Liu Chan took a step forward, cupped his fists and said, "I'll go away."

(End of this chapter)