I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 265 Who is the general who can defeat South Vietnam?

If you want to implement the second plan proposed by Chen Luo, you must have the right generals.

If the victory of the war cannot be guaranteed, how can South Vietnam be defeated again?

Then it is naturally impossible for them to surrender willingly.

But it was just to find a suitable candidate that put Liu Bang in trouble.

It's not that the Han Dynasty doesn't have people who can lead the army to defeat the South Vietnam Kingdom, but they are not here in Changsha Kingdom at the moment.

Except for Cao Shen, who was the Prime Minister of Qi State, all the first-rate generals of the Han Dynasty had just participated in the Han-Hungarian War and had just returned to Guanzhong. They were probably receiving rewards. If they were to be recruited, it would take a lot of time on the road, which might delay the opportunity to fight.

There are also generals in the army. For example, the generals under Wu Rui are proficient in formations, field battles and troop training. They are more than enough to lead an army of more than [-] people. However, they are completely unqualified to command large armies in battle, not to mention that they belong to the princes and kings. Liu Bang didn't feel comfortable using him as his cronies.

As for the generals Liu Bang brought from Guanzhong during his personal campaign, only Wang Ling could be said to be second-rate. When Liu Bang personally commanded the army, they cooperated well as his deputies, but commanding them personally was a bit less interesting.

Of course, it's not like I haven't thought about a certain King of Chu who was in Yingdu.

But he was sure that the person recommended by Chen Luo and others was not Xiang Yu, even though Xiang Yu, who was in Chu State, came over.
If Liu Bang was summoned from Chu when he was on his own expedition, there would be no problem in changing the commander into battle at this time.

Things have changed and things are different now.

Liu Bang led the Han army to ambush and lost troops and generals despite the advantage, causing them to withdraw from the pass that they had originally conquered.

If Xiang Yu were to lead the army, if he fought consecutively and won consecutively, whose face would it be hit in?
Although the Han Dynasty is not currently pursuing strong leadership and weak branches, if it is said that what the central government cannot do, it must be done by the princes and kings. Even if Liu Bang failed to attack, Xiang Yu must be invited...

From this point of view, the leader recommended by Chen Luo and others cannot be a prince, nor a general under the prince, otherwise it will not be justified in terms of public opinion or the practical significance of the representative.

This is indeed a problem.

Liu Bang looked at Chen Luo quietly, waiting for his reply.

Even if you are not so satisfied with the answer given, you can't bear it and there is no need to make things difficult.

"I met a man when I was in Nanyang County and thought he was a suitable candidate to lead the army, as long as His Majesty is willing to appoint him regardless of past suspicions." Chen Luo touched his chin and cast a questioning look.

Seeing this, Liu Bang was startled, and after recalling for a moment he said: "Which Chehou is Nanyang County? Ding Li of Success? Chen Xu of Fuyang? Or Yang Wu of Wufang?
If Jiang Ning you are talking about other people, then I have no impression. "

Nanyang County is not a rich place. There are not many Chehous who are entrusted there, only six or seven. These three are the ones that left a deep impression on him.

It's just that although these people have military merit, they have not stood out in the Han army. They cannot be called outstanding. The possibility of being favored by Chen Luo should be low.

With doubts, Liu Bang continued to ask: "If I didn't guess correctly, then Jiang Ning, don't hold back. Who is he talking about? If I think it's appropriate, I will just use him as my general."

Taking a deep breath, Chen Luo said: "Peng Yue, the former King of Linjiang, I met him in Nanyang County and invited him to join the army. What do you think of this person?"

"Peng Yue? It's actually him?" Liu Bang only took a moment to match the name with the specific character, and then frowned slightly.

There was no way, the impression he made on Liu Bang was really profound.

When the Han army came out of Wuguan, the first opponent they encountered was Peng Yue, which brought great obstacles to the Han army. If Han Xin hadn't led the army, Liu Bang would have been broken.

After all, he had encountered such a fierce man just after leaving seclusion. He couldn't even imagine how many powerful generals Xiong Xin had under his command.

But Liu Bang later discovered that Peng Yue was the most difficult opponent.

After reaching the mainland of Chu, they basically pushed forward all the way without encountering any decent resistance.

"Peng Yue...does have talents, but is his status suitable?"

Seeing Liu Bang's hesitation, Chen Luo persuaded him: "Guan Zhong once tried to kill Duke Huan of Qi with an arrow, but he was still appointed as prime minister. In the end, the nine Kuang princes of Qi united the world and became the overlord.

Peng Yue used to be against you, but he had no personal grudges. Now he lives in the land of the Han Dynasty and is a subject of the Han Dynasty.

If you choose to appoint him as a general, then people in the world will praise you for your generosity and think that you have the ability to recognize people and are willing to use talented people in an eclectic way.

Therefore, on the surface, you regard Peng Yue as your general, but in fact, you can also have the effect of bringing the world's talented people back to their hearts. "

There was a reason why he recommended Peng Yue.

First of all, it was a coincidence that Chen Luo met him on the march, which reminded him of such a famous figure.

Secondly, if you want to ensure a great victory in the war against South Vietnam, you must ensure that you have qualified generals. It just so happens that Peng Yue's ability is trustworthy and recognized by Han Xin.

What's more, the war with South Vietnam was different from the conventional wars that the Han army had fought before.

You must know that the wars fought by the Han army in the past were basically fought in large army formations on the plains.

If it was such a war, then there would be countless generals in the Han army who were talented in this area. Even Liu Bang himself also had the command ability in this area.

The war between the Han Dynasty and South Vietnam was not that simple.

The north of South Vietnam is almost entirely mountainous, with only a large plain near the sea. The early and mid-term battles basically involve marching in the mountains and fields, and guarding against enemies that may emerge from the bushes at any time.

When Liu Bang attacked South Vietnam for the first time, he followed his habit and used the usual tactics that had been tried and tested before.

Nothing went wrong at the beginning, but after they went deep into South Vietnam and marched more than a hundred miles, many problems were exposed. The Han army even found that they had no suitable way to guard against a sneak attack by the South Vietnamese army.

Those dense mountain forests were like a warm home on the opposite side, but to the Han army, they were terrifying insect nests and dens.

Peng Yue is very talented in field combat and guerrilla warfare in complex terrain.

He could use the terrain to make a fool of himself except for the Han army led by Han Xin.

Therefore, if Peng Yuelai leads the troops in this attack on South Vietnam, it can be said that his talents can be used to the best of his ability. I am afraid that the problems that caused Liu Bang a headache before will be easily solved.

The last reason Chen Luo proposed for appointing Peng Yue was that there was no problem with Peng Yue's identity.

When it comes to field battles, Xiang Yu, who rushes into formation, is one of those who "breaks through all means with one force", and those tricks of the South Vietnamese country are definitely not enough in front of him.

Even if it is inconvenient to use cavalry in the mountains and fields, Xiang Yu can still defeat those ambushes with a thousand lightly armored soldiers.

It was even said that if they were replaced by Long Qie, Zhong Limei and the others, they could also recreate such a scene.

Chen Luo didn't send a letter in advance to ask these people to come over. Chen Luo knew that their identities were too sensitive.In the past, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu were both princes, and they could divide their armies into two groups to attack Xiong Xin together.Now Liu Bang has become the emperor of the Han Dynasty and the master of the Xia Dynasty. When he encounters difficulties, he still needs to ask Xiang Yu or the generals under Xiang Yu to help him, which is really embarrassing.

As a person with "three no ties", that is, no ties to princes, no ties to the Lu family, and no ties to factions, Peng Yue can be used with confidence.

"Jiang Ning, what you said makes sense." Liu Bang held the wine glass and took a sip, his expression a little moved.

It is really not easy to find such a suitable candidate.

"But I still have one final worry." He narrowed his eyes, then put down his wine glass, and said slowly, "I have fought against Peng Yue before, and I still trust his ability, but what about the other generals? They are willing to listen to Peng Yue. The command?"

The factions of this Han army are really complicated now.

A quarter of them were the imperial troops brought by Liu Bang from Chang'an, which originally accounted for a higher proportion. However, in that great defeat, they chose to rear in order to safely escort Liu Bang.

One-third are the troops Wu Rui raised in Changsha. This group of people has low combat effectiveness. They are generally responsible for escorting grain and grass during wars, or as partial troops.

Another third was brought by Chen Luo. This group of 3 people who were withdrawn from the northern battlefield was the most elite of the Han army. However, their status was not as good as Liu Bang's Forbidden Army, which could easily lead to conflicts due to imbalance. .

The final remaining group was the support sent by princes from various places. The overall combat strength of this group of people was stronger than that of Changsha's army, but they were only small in number and were generally dispersed among the three armies.

These people were originally under unified command because the person who ordered them was Liu Bang.

Except for a few people such as Han Xin, it is difficult for others to have such prestige.

Peng Yue is not among this group.

Chen Luo smiled, picked up the wine glass, drank it in one sip and said, "I understand your majesty's worries.

An army with disunity and unwillingness to be under unified command cannot display its true strength.

An army that despises its commander and is unwilling to act according to orders will often delay combat opportunities and lead to disastrous defeats.

As the coach, Peng Yue does not have the authority to overwhelm the three armies, so if you appoint me as the deputy coach, this problem can probably be solved. "

Chen Luo provided Liu Bang with a new solution.

In the history of the Song Dynasty, because the emperor extremely distrusted military generals, he often sent eunuchs from the palace as supervisors, whose authority even exceeded that of the commander-in-chief.

This kind of "supervision of the army" has a side effect and affects the general's normal command of the army.

Chen Luo was appointed "Deputy Commander", which also had the effect of supervising the army.

After all, in Changsha now, apart from Liu Bang, he is the only one who can simultaneously convince the Chang'an Forbidden Army, make the Changsha Army fearful, and order the thirty thousand soldiers without being violated.

Therefore, as the "supervisory army", he uses his reputation to unify this army with internal contradictions and twist them into a rope, which plays a positive role.

After hearing these words, the original hesitation in Liu Bang's eyes finally disappeared.

"As soon as Jiang Ning came, all my confusions were cleared up and all my confusions were solved." He laughed a few times and shouted to the attendants who had retreated far away to avoid hearing the secret, "Bring your wine bottle and give it to me. Go with Jiang Ning!"

The three suggestions put forward by Chen Luo really won his heart. They were both ruthless and merciless tactics, as well as the noble and righteous way of using power to overwhelm others.

If it were Chen Ping, he would probably only be able to come up with the sinister strategies mentioned above, but he would not be able to truly make South Vietnam surrender.

This is the uniqueness of Chen Luo!
He has a forward-looking vision but puts forward strategies based on the times.

Chen Luo took the filled wine glass from the waiter and raised a toast to Liu Bang.

Now that the official business is over, it's time to talk about private matters.

On the ship, I listened to Qu Chongyin reporting various news to prove the relationship between the "Assassination Case" at the beginning of the year and King Jing Liu Jiao.

In terms of ability alone, he can rank second among the princes and kings entrusted by the Han Dynasty!
Militarily, he has the ability to lead troops to attack cities and demolish strongholds. Politically, he manages the Jing Kingdom in an orderly manner. Even from the perspective of charm, this King of Jing is known as having "the legacy of Mengchang in the plains", and he has many people under his command. Young guest.

His behavior is unique among today's big men.

After all, if it were someone else who asked you whether you have three thousand disciples or three thousand dead soldiers in your house, it would be hard to argue and you couldn't tell at all.

What's more, if one of his disciples commits a crime, the master needs to provide shelter. If Chen Luo and his group of censors know about it, it will become a crime that can be used for continuous impeachment. At least the princes and princes with different surnames and Che Hou will not have the courage to risk their lives. , does this kind of thing.

It was Liu Jiao's behavior that allowed the Mohist disciples to sneak into his staff in the name of defecting, collect the anomalies in the memory of Prince Jing's Mansion around February, and send them to Qu Chongyin's hands.

In the information sent by the Mohist disciples, King Jing's most trusted adviser was specifically mentioned, who spoke a Qi language, and his name was Kuai Che.

After Chen Luo heard Qu Zhongyin mention this name, an alarm sounded in his heart. Almost instantly, he was sure that Liu Jiao was the mastermind behind the assassination plan and Kuai Che was the mentor.

This guy is not a nice guy.

In order to pursue the ultimate benefit, Kuai Che is willing to abandon morality to create chaos so that he can have a ladder to climb forward.

During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, he could become a first-class lobbyist and move flexibly among the countries. But now that the world is stable, the Han Dynasty does not have the conditions for him to display his talents. It seems that he wants to forcefully create conditions for himself. .

In both public and private matters, Chen Luo didn't want to get used to someone like him.

Taking out a thick stack of information from his arms, Chen Luo's eyes turned red as he stood up. He squeezed out a few tears and said, "Your Majesty, please make the decision for me!"

I had rehearsed this scene no less than twenty times on the boat, and now I finally used it!

When he arrived in Changsha, he had not brought these things with him, but when he heard that Chen Ping wanted to bring him to meet Liu Bang, he specifically found the excuse of Xi Mu and took the opportunity to order his attendants to fetch them.

The purpose is to deliver them to Liu Bang as soon as possible.

"This is..." Liu Bang took over the thick pile of information in surprise, which contained detailed information stolen by the Mohist disciples.It mentioned the transfer of armor and war horses from the Jing State treasury, the sudden change in the list of dead soldiers under King Jing, and even an autographed letter that Liu Jiao had not burned.

All kinds of evidence are correcting Liu Jiao.

He is the mastermind of the "Assassination Case"!
Halfway through the reading, Liu Bang's hands started to tremble a little because of his anger, and then he suddenly smashed the stack of silk books on the table, making a "bang" sound.

"How dare he! He wants to destroy my Liu family!"

(End of this chapter)