Chapter 355
  Shanggui is located in the southeast of Hebei County, not too far from Hebei County. Shanggui is close to the branch of the Weishui River, while Hebei County is adjacent to the upper reaches of the Weishui River.

According to what Liu Chan learned from Jiang Wei, Guo Huai and those Cao Wei officials who fled eastward still chose Shanggui as their base as in history.

This is not an accidental coincidence, but an inevitable choice based on strategy.

Although Hebei County is governed by Tianshui County, its strategic value is far less than that of Xi County and Shanggui County.

To the northeast, Qishan Fort leads to Xixian County, Shanggui County, and even to the Wei River, forming a line.

Xi County, which is closest to Qishan Fort, can echo Qishan Fort. It is a pity that Xi County has not yet played its due role. The moment it saw Liu Chan's army, it surrendered...

Many other counties, villages and villages have turned their backs on the wind, making Qishan Fort an isolated fort in the Guxuan Mountain.

At this time, it has become an impossible task to use Qishan Fort as the core to defend the enemy and cobble together the Longyou Army Corps of less than [-] people from the east and west in Guo Huai's hands.

If you want to shrink your defenses and wait for reinforcements, Shanggui becomes the best choice.

"Go forward, if our army wants to bypass Shanggui and go north, Guo Huai can attack at any time and threaten our army's food route." Liu Chan drew a line westward at Shanggui on the map and said.

The generals nodded to express their understanding.

To lead troops in battle, only the bravery of an ordinary man is not enough. Among the generals present, only Jiang Wei can barely be regarded as "a professional."

The rest of the people are all wild people.

Although there was no time for them to go to Taixue in Shu County for further studies, during the Northern Expedition, they still had to make up for the military courses they needed.

Fortunately, except for the drowsy Qian Duo, the others are not bad in this area.

Ding Feng and Li Er are the best among them. Li Er has been following Liu Chan for many years, so he has a better foundation due to his influence.

In terms of talent, the fashionable and young Ding Feng is even better.

"Retreat, if my father's army directly marches into Shanggui, he can also hold the city." Liu Chan drew a circle where Shanggui City is located, "Outside Shanggui City, the ground is as flat as a table, which is suitable for large-scale cavalry. Combat.

"Sichuan and Nanzhong Erlang are better at fighting in the mountains. Such terrain is obviously unfavorable to our army, and the food road will be further stretched. Once the front army is frustrated, the Qishan Fort defenders can take advantage of the situation and move out!"

Liu Chan said, pointed his finger at Qishan Fort, and made a decisive stroke toward the northeast.

This move shocked all the onlookers.

"At that time, our army will be attacked from both sides and will fall into chaos. If at this time, another Cao Wei elite cavalry comes from the north and strangles our army..."

Liu Chan pointed at the blank space between Shanggui and Qishan Fort, and the sound seemed to hit the hearts of the generals.

[Ding Feng favorability +5] (94)

【丁奉好感度90,体质+10,暗器天赋+10×2,剑术天赋+8×2,刀法天赋+8×2,长兵天赋+5×2】

[Jiang Wei’s favorability +5] (45)

Both Jiang Wei and Ding Feng thought of the strategic value of Shanggui. However, even the local Jiang Wei did not have such a detailed and in-depth understanding of this as Liu Chan explained.

"Prince, have you come to Longyou specifically before?" Jiang Wei asked doubtfully.

Liu Chan shook his head and said, "No, this is my first time here."

With his status, how could he come to Cao Wei's territory whenever he wanted?

Jiang Wei sighed and clasped his fists: "The prince has never been here in person, but he seems to be more familiar with this place than I, a Tianshui native who has lived here since childhood. This is the real planning and decisive victory thousands of miles away."

Qian Duo suddenly became energetic at this time and said proudly: "That's right, the prince knows more than that. You will know it in the future."

That look made it seem as if the analysis just now was all made by him.

Liu Chan looked at him sideways and said, "Tell me, what does what I just said have to do with the things done in Ji County?" "Uh... cough! I'm going to see if those guys are lazy. "After Qian Duo said that, he immediately shrunk his neck and ran away.

Everyone in the room burst into good-natured laughter.

Liu Chan shook his head helplessly, but let him go. Everyone has their own strengths and cannot be forced.

Then he pointed at the map and continued: "Therefore, if you want to 'cut off Long', there are three keys.

"One, taking advantage of the unexpected first mover, quickly occupied the street pavilion and blocked Cao Wei's reinforcements from Guanzhong."

The reason why it is Jieting instead of Lueyang City, which has better conditions, is that after passing Jieting, the Wei army can choose to go south to the Qingshui line, and they can also take a detour back to Shanggui.

If Shanggui is in my hands, Lueyang City will obviously be in better condition, but under the current circumstances, the street pavilion is [-]% able to block reinforcements.

At this time, Ding Feng looked at the map and suddenly asked: "Will the Wei army pass through the Weishui River and support Shanggui from Chencang via the waterway? Wouldn't the waterway be faster?"

Jiang Wei smiled and said: "General Ding doesn't know something. The Weishui River is shallow and muddy, making it difficult for large ships to sail. It's okay to transport a few people in a small boat to escape, but it is absolutely impossible to transport troops by water."

"I see, I am ignorant."

Jiang Wei secretly thought, it is normal for people who have never been here not to know the geography, but it is not normal to be like the prince.

"Of the two, Qishan Fort and Shanggui, one of them must be captured. Now that Xi County is in my hands, if I occupy one of these two places, the remaining one will not be able to hold on for long."

This problem can be left to Lao Liu's main force.

Although Lao Liu's ability to lead a large army in combat was worrying, it was another story with Uncle Zhuge following him this time.

"Finally, we need to send a group of soldiers and horses to be stationed in Ji County to keep an eye on Shanggui and Guohuai." After Liu Chan said this, he looked up at Jiang Wei and said with a smile, "Bo Yue, I want to fight with your five hundred Red Star Army. Two thousand infantry.

"Since you grew up here, you are the most suitable candidate. Do you dare to stand here alone and resist the attack of Shanggui soldiers and Masi?"

Jiang Wei looked up at Liu Chan in shock, only to see that there was no temptation in his eyes, and they were full of sincerity.

He muttered for a moment: "I...this..."

Liu Chan frowned deliberately and said, "What, but there are not enough troops?"

Jiang Wei, who had just been questioned and abandoned by Ma Zun, the prefect of Tianshui who had worked with him for many years, felt his nose sore after hearing Liu Chan's words, and almost burst into tears.

Is this a matter of having enough troops?

If Ji County is lost, Liu Chan's troops will have no way out, and it will be the same as a lone army advancing deep.

As a subordinated general, he, Jiang Wei, had not accomplished anything yet, but the prince entrusted him with such an important task. What kind of trust and respect is this?

A scholar dies for a confidant. If this is the case, what else can I ask for?

[Jiang Wei’s favorability +5, +5, +5] (60)

[Jiang Wei's favorability is 50, strategy talent +10×2, army management talent +10×2, long-soldier talent +10×2, equestrian talent +10×2, and obtains the characteristic "Ambition to Prosper the Han Dynasty"]

[Jiang Wei’s favorability is 60,...]

[Ambition to Prosper the Han]: Every time a Han county is recovered, all talents will be permanently increased by 20 points.

Jiang Wei lifted his front, knelt on one knee and clasped his fists, saying, "Wei, you will definitely live up to the prince's trust!"

There were no swearings or many heroic words, but every word Jiang Wei said was sonorous and powerful.

"Okay!" Liu Chan said with a smile, "In that case, the defense of Ji County will be handed over to Bo Yue. Lead the army alone and go north to Jieting!"

(End of this chapter)

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