The Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

()Chapter 71 Emperor's Heart Technique

Glancing at Pan Feng who was still eating with relish, Liu Yu suppressed the doubts in his heart, and amidst Pan Feng's harsh eating sound, he asked Xi Zhicai on his left: "Zhicai, what do you think about Nanpi's attitude?" What do you think of the war?"

During the nearly three months of fighting in the Three Continents, Liu Yu and Xi Zhicai were tacit understanding. Under the tacit understanding, Liu Yu basically never asked Xi Zhicai, and Xi Zhicai did not help Liu Yu with advice. Everything was to train Liu Yu, but now at this time, he had no choice but to ask, and he could no longer keep Xi Zhicai out of the matter. He couldn't lose the battle of Jizhou.

Looking at Liu Yu with a serious face, Xi Zhicai's eyes flickered, and he said secretly: "My lord's mentality has been tempered, and there is no point in continuing. Moreover, the battle of Jizhou is indeed a bit too reluctant for my lord. , and it’s time for the Yellow Turban Rebellion to end.”

Thinking of this, Xi Zhicai immediately stood up, clasped his fists and said, "Nine-tenths of Jizhou is in the hands of the Yellow Turban Army, but the Yellow Turbans are mainly distributed in the three counties of Bohai, Wei, and Julu. The city of Wei Army Ye where the good teacher Zhang Jiao is located is the most important, it can be called the brain of the Yellow Turban Army."

Speaking of this, Xi Zhi took a look at the few people who were listening carefully, but Pan Feng, who was still eating happily, completely ignored him, and continued: "If you want to take Zhang Jiao's head, you must first cut off the giant. The two arms of Lu and Bohai County are also the way to retreat, and then join Lu Zhi to attack Yecheng, which is guarded by 30 Yellow Turbans."

In fact, there are some things that Xi Zhicai did not say. Apart from the strategic layout, his move was not at all a waste of the court's strength. Of course, although he was convinced of the loyalty of Zhang Fei and others, these things were not suitable for anyone People say that this includes Liu Yu. After all, there are some purposes, some layouts, and when the time is not up, only you know the best.

This is the character and means of a counselor. As long as the goal can be achieved, no matter if it is someone else or himself, even the lord whom he is loyal to can become a pawn, and this is also the necessary state for a top counselor.

Listening to Xi Zhicai's concluding words, Liu Yu was amazed in his heart. When he came to Bohai, he only thought of breaking Zhang Jiao's arm first, and he didn't want Zhang Liang's head to be taken by others. But he didn't think as much as Xi Zhicai, which also let him know that he was still a long way from a top strategist like Xi Zhicai.

"It's not difficult to break through Nanpi." Xi Zhicai's eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice: "The worst strategy is to use skills from the outside and connect to the inside. If you use a combination of vertical and horizontal, Nanpi will be broken, but this plan is It takes a long time, and there is no half a month to think about success."

"The medium strategy is to forcibly attack the city. Use [-] strong soldiers to supplement [-] elites. If you continue to attack, the Nanpi will surely fall within three days, but the casualties may be a bit heavy." Xi Zhicai said calmly.

"The best strategy is to lure the enemy out of the city, defeat 3000 people head-on with 8 people, and then Nanpi will come down in a moment." Speaking of this, Xi Zhicai couldn't help exuding a huge aura of aura, giving people a kind of The feeling of scolding the sky.

"Choose the best strategy." As soon as Xi Zhi finished speaking, Liu Yu immediately said.

Liu Yu's thoughts kept turning in the space explained by Xi Zhicai. The worst strategy is not advisable for too long, and the middle strategy has too many casualties, which is not good for the future battle situation. And within his tolerance range.

Of course, although a plan looks simple, it is extremely difficult to implement it. Without a huge calculation power, it is impossible to implement a plan to perfection.

"According to the information collected during these days, Zhang Liang's strategy and martial arts are extraordinary. But his personality is a bit bold, and it can be said to be aggressive."

Looking at the people who flashed the color in their eyes, Xi Zhicai continued: "The opponent has 3000 soldiers and horses, while we only have [-] soldiers in our hands. Even if the opponent keeps [-] to defend the city, the rest It is also three to one, with Zhang Liang's character, no matter how famous the lord is, he will definitely take the risk and choose to go out of the city to fight."

It is said that while everyone laments Xi Zhicai's bold strategy, they also need to praise Xi Zhicai's move as the best strategy at present. Moreover, whether it is Liu Yu, Zhang Fei and others, they really have the ability to control the combat power of their subordinates. Enough information, even in one-on-three.

Liu Yu, who was sitting at the top, pondered for a moment, looked at the people below who were waiting for him to make up his mind, his eyes flashed, and he immediately ordered: "The battle in Bohai will be done according to what Zhicai said just now." Looking at Xu Rong, who was sitting at the back of the left hand, who had been silent all the time, he said in a deep voice, "Qingyun, I will entrust you with the command of this battle."

"No." Xu Rong was shocked when he heard the words, with an uncontrollable expression of excitement on his face, he quickly got up and cupped his fists... and replied loudly.

No wonder Xu Rong was excited. Although he still plays an important role under Liu Yu's command, he is not as powerful as Zhang Fei and Dian Wei. After a few times, he lost more than he won. Previously, he thought that since Xi Zhicai proposed the strategy, the battlefield command should also be Xi Zhicai's, but he never thought that the credit would fall on him in the end. .

That's right, it's credit. For Xu Rong and others, the purpose of this campaign is to get enough credit. Whether it's Liu Yu, Zhang Fei and others, they all have the same goal. The difference is that Liu Yu wants credit in order to pay the court Asking for credit, but Xu Rong and others contended for credit for their future status under Liu Yu's command. As for the Yellow Turban Army, everyone did not take it seriously. Confidence.

Waving Xu Rong to sit down, Liu Yu glanced at Xi Zhicai with a calm face, and immediately continued to discuss the details of tomorrow's battle with everyone.

The reason why he chose Xu Rong instead of Xi Zhicai was that the division of labor had to be clear at best, and that he did not want Xi Zhicai to have too much power and prestige. In fact, it can be summed up in four words "the emperor's mind".

During the discussion, Liu Yu felt a little heavy in his heart. He didn't know when he had undergone such a big change. He used to trust Zhang Fei and others wholeheartedly, but now he is on guard against everyone. Heart, this can't help but make him a little confused, whether he is lost in power.

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"Have I changed?" Leaning on the pillar behind him, Liu Yu looked at the stars in the sky with some confusion, and whispered to himself: "Since when did I stop trusting everyone with all my strength, is this what is necessary to become a prince?" Is it? And will I eventually go to the point where Liu Bang’s birds are exhausted and his bow is hidden?”

Asking himself, Liu Yu knew that it was not that he didn't trust Zhang Fei and others, but he began to subconsciously fear that the crowd had too much support or prestige.

"What am I worried about?" Liu Yu growled with some confusion: "Liu Yu, are you worried that Zhang Fei and others will betray you or take away your authority? What are you worried about? "

Questions and doubts filled Liu Yu's heart. He didn't know when he became like this, and he didn't know why he became like this. He didn't even know if it was right for him to become like this. A person who only exists in legends emerges... Liu Bang!

At this moment, Liu Yu couldn't help flashing in his heart three years ago, his ambition and arrogance, but in the eyes of himself now, it was a bit childish, and not only a bitterness flashed in his eyes, he realized that, Before I knew it, I had grown up, and I was no longer that naive self.

After a long silence.

"Huh" Liu Yu exhaled heavily, his face regained his calmness, and the previous bitterness was no longer there, as if the entanglement in his heart was driven out of his heart with the exhalation just now.

"On this road with cliffs on both sides, I have grown and changed, and I am no longer what I used to be. I will let go of the loyal Yide and others, but from now on, I will still trust you wholeheartedly. These people who called their lives into my hands, even if they will fall into the abyss in the end, I will recognize it." Liu Yu said in a deep voice.

While speaking, Liu Yu couldn't help exuding a much thicker royal air, but when the words fell, the thick royal air vaguely formed a dragon head, roaring up to the sky, as if announcing his own birth .

In a shadow not far from Liu Yu, Xi Zhicai watched Liu Yu's changes calmly, and listened to the voice coming from the wind, the corners of his mouth could not help but slightly curled up, showing a smile, turned around and walked along The shadows receded slowly.

"My lord, I hope you don't blame me. Now that you have embarked on the road of fighting for world hegemony, you have to make changes. Rather than guarding yourself at the end, I still hope that you guard everyone from the beginning. This is a What the emperor must have, and must master... the emperor's mind." Walking in the shadows, Xi Zhicai said in a deep voice.

From the moment Xi Zhicai joined Liu Yu and became Liu Yu's chief adviser, he began to lay out the layout, but the situation he set up was not the overall situation of the world, but the situation against Liu Yu. Through his actions, words, Thought.To slowly change Liu Yu's thinking and make him gradually become a qualified emperor, this is the situation that Xi Zhi will spend his whole life laying out.

"My lord, fighting for world hegemony is not something you can earn if you want to, nor can you win the world if you are a genius. If you want to win the world, you must understand... people's hearts... are fickle." After glancing at Liu Yu who was still looking up at the starry sky, Xi Zhicai said something in a low voice before completely disappearing in the courtyard.