Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

Chapter 40 Boluojin’s Appointment

Listening to Liu Bei's question, Li Ji smiled and answered.

"What General Bei Zhonglang said was not to invite Brother Xuande to Zhangshui for an appointment, but to tell General Bei Zhonglang's next plan, and it also created a problem for me and others."

Planning?

The expressions of those present could not help but be a little confused, and then they all looked at the simple sentence on the bamboo slip that Lu Zhi replied - [Zhangshui, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the Dragon Boat Festival, the teacher wants to meet his disciples. 】

"No matter how you look at it, it seems that there is only one simple time and place."

Zhang Fei scratched his head, feeling a bit itchy and said. "Mr. Zikun, please stop playing riddles."

"Hahaha……"

Li Ji laughed loudly, reached out and picked up the bamboo slips, rolled them up, and said.

"Everyone, please take a look."

Immediately, Li Ji put the bamboo slip into the cloth bag, picked up the red rope again and tied up the front and back ends of the cloth bag.

For a moment, both Liu Bei and Guan Yu looked thoughtful.

Li Ji, who waited for a while and gave Liu Bei and Guan Yu some time to think, then continued.

"The content of General Beizhonglang's reply is not only in the bamboo slips, but also outside the bamboo slips!"

"This cloth bag is not a cloth bag, but a Zhangshui bag!"

Li Ji gently tapped the bag with his fingers, and then pointed at the red rope tied at the front and back and said.

"The Han Dynasty belongs to the virtue of fire, and the Han army is red. It is tied in a cloth bag at the front and back. The time inside the cloth bag is the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. In addition, there are yellowed bamboo slips. Do you understand?"

Suddenly, Liu Bei couldn't help stroking his hands and laughing. "Bei, I understand, it turns out that this is the secret!"

Guan Yu also murmured, Danfeng's eyes widened.

"The teacher wants to meet his disciples. It turns out that the meeting he said is not a meeting, but a gathering of people hunting. He wants to catch the Yellow Turban as a turtle in the Zhang River!"

Only Zhang Fei was a little slow, and he had no idea how to interpret it.

As for Xiahou Bo, who was also in the big tent, he knew nothing about the art of war. He seemed to have some understanding, but there were many things he didn't understand.

Immediately, Liu Bei recalled what Li Ji said at the beginning and asked. "Zikun, what is the problem Master Lu raised?"

"What Yun Chang said about wandering and hunting is not bad. However, we are now in Gaoyi, which is quite far from Zhangshui, and we need to pass Julu..."

After a pause, Li Ji walked towards the map and said.

"More importantly, when we go to Zhangshui, we need to consider whether we will be attacked by giant deer from behind when we reach the Zhangshui River. By then, we will become the turtles of Zhangshui."

"Therefore, the problem that General Bei Zhonglang is facing is to ask us: Can we go to Zhangshui?"

When Liu Bei heard this, he picked up the bamboo slips written by Li Ji just now and read.

"Bo Luojin, after Xu Shi, the disciples will wait quietly for the master to arrive with his guests."

……

"Bo Luojin, after Xu Shi, the disciples will wait quietly for the master to arrive with his guests."

In the Han army camp in Guangzong County, Lu Zhi read the contents on the bamboo slips, and his majestic and elegant expression changed slightly.

Immediately, Lu Zhi stood up and walked to the topographic map behind him. He squinted and searched with his fingers along the Zhangshui River, and then stopped at a ferry called "Boluojin".

After Lu Zhi thought for a long time, his old face seemed to be radiant, and he said.

"Wonderful! This is exactly where it should be. It seems that Xuande understands my intention and is extremely confident. In this case, I should not be content with others and finish my work in one battle!"

When the clan members standing nearby heard this, their eyes could not help but show shock.

Besieging Guangzong in order to grind down the hearts of Taiping Taoists was a strategy previously decided by Lu Zhi himself.

"Mr. Lu, are you preparing for a decisive battle?"

After a pause, the clan member continued.

"Of course, Lu Gong had not suppressed the fighting spirit of his lieutenants before, dug trenches and besieged Guangzong, intending to defeat the Yellow Turbans with minimal casualties."

"This time, that time."

Facing the questions from his deputy, Lu Zhi patiently spoke.

"Previously we only besieged Guangzong but did not attack. In addition to the high cost of capturing Guangzong, and the strength of the Yellow Turban thieves is far superior to ours after all, even if Guangzong is defeated, the Yellow Turban can easily retreat to Julu."

"Therefore, the top priority is to attack the heart, and the bottom priority is to attack the city."

After a pause, a smile appeared on Lu Zhi's face, and he spoke with the air of an old man chatting like a teenager.

"However, Xuande is stationed in Gaoyi now, and he is confident that he can cross Julu County to Zhangshui to intercept the Yellow Turban bandits and attack them. I should give it a try."

In fact, it was not that Lu Zhi had not considered sending a force to surround Guangzong before and cut off the connection between him and Julu.

However, the area from Guangzong City to Julu City is truly under the control of Taiping Road, and it is unknown how many Yellow Turban spies are scattered in the Guangzong area.

Therefore, even if Lu Zhi wanted to divide his troops, he could not hide it from the Yellow Turban spies.

Furthermore, Lu Zhi currently has less than 20,000 troops, so naturally he will not easily do such dangerous actions as dividing the weak troops, otherwise there will be no possibility of being divided by the Yellow Turbans.

In Lu Zhi's opinion, the six thousand or so soldiers led by Liu Bei were undoubtedly a surprise force that exceeded both sides' expectations!
  More importantly, the position of the army led by Liu Bei is too important.

And through this exchange of letters, Liu Bei had proved to Lu Zhi that it was possible to block the retreat of the Yellow Turban thieves.

The clan member hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but speak. "Gong Lu, if this plan fails, if Liu Bei disappoints Gong Lu and fails to block the Yellow Turbans' retreat in time..."

When Lu Zhi heard this, he couldn't help but smile, patted the simple robe on his body, and asked.

"General Zong is overly worried. Even if Xuande's troops cannot reach Boluojin, what losses will our army suffer in the future? How will our army deal with it in the future?"

Suddenly, the clan member was a little stunned, and he answered after a long while.

"If the loss of soldiers is not big, we will cross the Zhang River and besiege Julu; if the losses of soldiers are big, we will confront the Yellow Turbans across the Zhang River and reorganize the army to wait for backup."

"Yes."

Lu Zhi nodded, obviously having already considered the worst case scenario, and said.

"Although I didn't like to capture the insignificant Guangzong County at all costs before, I also heard a lot of rumors in the court about my ulterior motives for not being able to defeat Guangzong for so long."

"So this is the worst thing to do, and it can be regarded as an explanation to the court."

The clan member said sincerely. "Gong Lu's use of troops will lead him to an invincible position, and the clan members will bow to him."

In response, Lu Zhi waved his hand and ordered.

"After passing the order, the captains of each department will come over immediately to discuss matters. We need to start preparing in advance how to invite our guests from Guangzong to Boluojin."

After saying that, Lu Zhi's face also condensed. After the clan member went down to deliver the order in person, he fell into deep thought.

This plan is simple to say, it's just to invite you into the urn and then cut off your escape.

However, if you want this plan to succeed, both Lu Zhi and Liu Bei will have to face a lot of difficulties.

Inconvenience of communication...

Information lag...

Lu Zhi and Liu Bei could only agree on a time and place in advance, and then both parties would act independently. A slight deviation would lead to failure!
  Therefore, during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, "Li Guang was difficult to seal" was not because Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty deliberately targeted Li Guang.

But it was Li Guang who got lost again and again while marching, and every time he failed to arrive at the planned location in time. Anyone else would be unable to hold back and call his teammates stupid several times.

That is to say, the "double walls of the Han Dynasty" were so fierce that they would kill the Xiongnu indiscriminately every time. Otherwise, once the army was defeated, Li Guang would definitely be responsible for taking the blame. It is not impossible to directly kill the capital in the name of "delaying the war opportunity". of.

At this moment, what Liu Bei's troops need to do is undoubtedly how to cross the Julu to reach Boluojin, one of the crossings of the Zhangshui River, without being flanked by Julu's Yellow Turbans, and also block Guangzong. The yellow scarf coming from this direction is dangerous!

As for Lu Zhi, what he needs to do is how to accurately "invite" Guangzong Huangjin to Boluojin. The difficulties he needs to face are by no means lower than those of Liu Bei.

However, just as Liu Bei and Li Ji both believed that Lu Zhi could do this, Lu Zhi also believed that Liu Bei and the mysterious master would also arrive at Boluojin, so that their efforts would not be in vain.

……

As Xiahou Bo once again brought back the bamboo slips written by Lu Zhi, there were only two words on them - "Great Goodness".

At this moment, even Liu Bei, who usually kept his emotions to himself, had a bit more excitement on his face.

In this life, is there anything more worthy of contentment than drinking in front of your mentor?
  Of course, Liu Bei is not just excited about such superficial ideas, but it is undeniable that Liu Bei also has this part of human nature.

Moreover, this is also an opportunity to realize your own growth in front of your mentor!
  Liu Bei felt his own changes for the first time. When he listened in front of Master Lu, he could only kneel in a corner like a gangster, but now he was hunting around Zhangshui with Master Lu.

Life is like this, so happy!
  Liu Bei, who was less than twenty-four years old, suddenly felt heroic in his heart. He sat on the main seat of the camp, looked at Li Ji, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Xiahou Bo who were sitting below him, and said.

"Everyone, I would like to say a few words here. This time we and Master Lu will be hunting in Zhangshui, with the intention of cutting off the path behind the Yellow Turban of Guangzong and capturing the demon Zhang Jiao in one fell swoop."

"If it succeeds, the Yellow Turban Rebellion will be put down! It will be reported to the country and the common people will be safe at this moment!"

These words, full of appeal and righteousness, immediately heated up the atmosphere in the tent!

Guan Yu's complexion, which was as heavy as a jujube, seemed to be moist and shiny, while Zhang Fei stared angrily and breathed out from his nose. Even Xiahou Bo seemed to be infected with the meaning of Taoyuan and wished he could put his forehead on the spot. Touching the ground shows determination.

Only Li Ji still had that plain and elegant expression.

joke!

Although Liu Bei was hailed by many people in later generations as the "Succubus of the Han Dynasty" and his words and deeds had some indescribable appeal, this kind of sloganeering obviously could not seduce Li Ji's aspirations.

In the final analysis, in Li Ji's view, Liu Bei is still too young at the moment, and the ideas he pursues are too broad and hollow, and are far from self-contained and contain a specific spiritual core.

This point is particularly important!

Such as the Davari family, or making the beautiful country great again...

And similar to the slogan that once again sublimated Liu Bei, the "Succubus of the Han Dynasty" - "Reviving the Han Dynasty", Liu Bei was born with a kind of correctness, brilliance and righteousness in the eyes of others.

It's a pity that the Han Dynasty has not really declined at this moment. When the emperor is still in control of the power, Liu Bei naturally has not yet had the idea of ​​"reviving the Han Dynasty", a great man who has the responsibility to continue for hundreds of years.

At this time, the slogan "Reviving the Han Dynasty" is probably not much different from the slogan "Qing Jun Side".

Of course, don't think that after the decline of the Han Dynasty, the slogan "Revival of the Han Dynasty" is something that any Han clan member would dare to shout.

Liu Yan, Liu Biao, Liu Yu, Liu Zhang...

There were many Han clan clan members in the separatist regime at the end of the Han Dynasty. They were also qualified to shout, but they did not have the courage to shout out.

Because they have never had such courage from the bottom of their hearts, and they also know that their behavior cannot be consistent with "reviving the Han Dynasty". Even if they use the banner of "reviving the Han Dynasty", it will only make people laugh.

Therefore, in Li Ji's eyes at this moment, Liu Bei was still too young, so young that he could not subjectively appeal to Li Ji's will.

Gee, I like to be mature!
  Liu Bei's eyes were obviously always paying attention to Li Ji intentionally or unintentionally. When he found that Li Ji still had that calm expression, he suddenly felt helpless in his heart.

Liu Bei, who often "opened up" in front of Li Ji, always found it difficult to impress Li Ji.

If Liu Bei hadn't practiced with Xiahou Bo since he left Zhuojun, and made Xiahou Bo worship him and be willing to die for him, Liu Bei couldn't help but doubt his own problem again.

Immediately, Liu Bei calmed down, looked solemn, and spoke.

"Next, our army will dispatch..."

At this point, Liu Bei suddenly got stuck, and then he realized that he really didn't know anything about the arrangements needed to march to Boluojin.

However, Liu Bei only pondered for a moment and continued speaking very naturally and smoothly.

"Leave it to Zikun to make arrangements. No one in the army, including me, can disobey Zikun's orders!"

"Violators will be killed!"

Liu Bei drank in a deep voice and even placed the sword on his waist directly on the table.

In this regard, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Xiahou Bo who were present naturally had no objections. On the contrary, Li Ji felt that it was strange and inappropriate for no reason.

Wait, it seems that I haven't officially agreed to join Liu Bei's command, right?
  So what the hell does it feel like to live together before you even get the certificate, and to hand over all the financial power of the family as a matter of course?

Li Ji took a deep look at Liu Bei, and what Li Ji responded to was Liu Bei's smile full of trust.

……

Li Ji.

Fortunately, my name is not Sima Ji, otherwise Brother Xuande would have to know what regicide is in the street.

Immediately, Li Ji suppressed the distracting thoughts in his heart, groaned slightly, and elaborated.

"Everyone must also know that the goal of our army in going to Boluojin is to block the Yellow Turbans retreating from Guangzong."

"To achieve this goal, our army needs to do more than just pass through the surroundings of Julu City. The most important point is undoubtedly how to avoid being pursued by the Yellow Turbans of Julu City and being flanked in Boluojin."

"At that time, not to mention blocking the Yellow Turbans of Guangzong, the dilemma we will face when being flanked is that there is Zhangshui in front and a giant deer behind. Even if we have wings, it will be difficult to fly."

(End of this chapter)