The Jagged Cavalry of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 604 603 The Burning Yangtze River (43)

The hall of the county government office in Xiazhi County was extremely quiet. As soon as Zhang Yan's voice fell, everyone present fell into deep thought.

After a while, all the ministers began to express their opinions, expressing their own plans.

Everyone chattered and yelled non-stop, making the hall full of people. Because the voice was too noisy, Zhang Yan didn't hear a word of what they said.

"Everyone be quiet, don't rush to speak out all your suggestions. After the banquet, you all go back to your respective rooms and write down all the plans you have in mind. Then I will browse them one by one and choose the safest one. Come with a plan." Zhang Yan couldn't bear it anymore, and shouted loudly.

It is such a simple thing to write out your own suggestions, but it is difficult for those big bosses who can't write. Several people looked at each other, and after looking at each other for a while, they were immediately dumbfounded.

Zhang Yan had a unique vision, and he had already noticed this, and immediately said: "If you don't know how to write, you can find someone to write it for you. You dictate, and others record it. Before the time application today, I want to see the proposals submitted by all of you."

After the voice fell, those big bosses who couldn't write all nodded happily.

Then, Zhang Yan raised the wine glass in his hand, stood up, and said to the people present: "Everyone, let's put aside the official business for now. The food will not taste good if it gets cold. This time to calm down Jiangdong and destroy the Sun family, this king will return the favor." I have to rely on you a lot, come on, let us raise our glasses together, this king would like to offer you a toast!"

As soon as the words fell, everyone present stood up one after another, raised their glasses, and drank the wine with Zhang Yan.

Afterwards, the banquet began. Everyone drank to their heart's content and ate food. After they were full, there were only some leftovers left in front of them, and they all dispersed in satisfaction.

After everyone left the hall of the county government office, they were all idle. Instead, they returned to their respective rooms and began to write down the thoughts in their hearts, and moved the detailed strategic plan to paper.And those big bosses who can't write called a few clerks, they talked and let the clerks listen, and then recorded them bit by bit, and organized them into written words.

Before the application time, Zhang Yan received many strategic proposals one after another, and put them all on the desk in front of him, making a thick pile.

Next, Zhang Yan began to read the strategic plans written by these civil and military ministers one by one, carefully reading them all.

Among them, many people's opinions basically overlap, which shows that it is true that the heroes see the same thing.However, after dividing these strategic plans in detail, it is nothing more than a matter of attacking by water or land first.

Among them, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong had the same opinion and always insisted on attacking from the waterway first, and the strategic plans formulated by the two can also be said to be relatively close. The two young talents did not fear the Jiangdong navy led by Zhou Yu at all, but chose Facing the Jiangdong navy headed by Zhou Yu directly, he always believes that Zhou Yu is the elite of the entire Jiangdong. As long as Zhou Yu is eliminated first, not only can the worries of the future be completely eliminated, but also the morale of the enemy can be dealt a heavy blow.

Zhang Yan carefully looked at the strategic plans formulated by Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong, compared them carefully, and finally came to the conclusion that Zhuge Liang's plan is relatively conservative, and it belongs to the kind of steady and steady fight. It is recommended to feign defeat first , and then lured the enemy to go deep, and wiped out Zhou Yu in the Yangtze River.

However, Pang Tong's strategic plan is more aggressive. He suggested that from the beginning of the war, relying on human sea tactics and the advanced weapons of the Han army to launch the most violent offensive against Zhou Yu's water army, trapping Jiangdong water army and Zhou Yu in the water army camp. Don't give the Jiangdong water army any chance to breathe, completely defeat the spirit of the Jiangdong water army, and make it impossible for the Jiangdong water army to come out to fight. In this way, the Jiangdong water army will lose its use.

To be honest, Zhang Yan appreciated Zhuge Liang's and Pang Tong's suggestions very much. If you want to choose to attack by water, you can choose either of their strategic plans.

However, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong were the only ones who chose to attack by water. For unknown reasons, the rest chose to attack from land, that is, concentrated their forces in the Jinling area, and then launched a fierce offensive against Jiangdong from land. Make use of strengths and avoid weaknesses.

Among them, the strategic plans formulated by Jia Xu, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Zhang Liao, Lu Meng, Lu Su and others are relatively excellent, and even the chosen offensive route and attack method are basically the same. Jinling rushed to the east of the river, trying to avoid the opportunity to fight with the Jiangdong water army. In this way, the Jiangdong water army would be useless. There was no need to fight the Jiangdong water army at all, and it could rely on the strong strength of the Han army and the advanced The weapon to destroy all the resistance of the Jiangdong Sun family, and finally complete the grand plan to pacify Jiangdong and even the entire Jiangnan region.

Among the Han army under Zhang Yan's command, the army is the most powerful, and there are many elite troops, all of which have been accumulated over the years from the east and west, and the southern and northern wars. Almost all the soldiers have experienced hundreds of battles and have very good combat experience The army is rich, and there are many elite soldiers and strong generals.However, the water army of the Han army was extremely poor. Although Zhang Liao, Gan Ning, Lu Meng and others also trained the water army in Xunyang, the results were not particularly obvious. An abnormal phase that progresses very slowly.

The water army is not strong, which has become a major weakness of the Han army. Although Jingzhou's water army is now incorporated, the Jingzhou water army has always lacked generals who can command water warfare. In addition, the combat effectiveness of the Jingzhou water army is not as good as before. Now, compared with the Jiangdong navy at its peak, there are naturally some shortcomings.

Zhang Yan went through all the strategic plans, but he didn't see Sima Yi's one, so he couldn't help feeling a little doubtful, could it be that he lost it?

After Zhang Yan asked, he found out that Sima Yi had not sent his strategic plan at all.

So Zhang Yan sent someone to summon Sima Yi, and let Sima Yi come over, wanting to ask what happened.

Like everyone else, Sima Yi lived in the guest room of the county government office, which was very close to the hall. Zhang Yan sent someone to summon Sima Yi, and after a while, Sima Yi came to the hall of the county government office.

"My minister, see His Highness King Yan!" Sima Yi bowed to Zhang Yan respectfully as soon as he entered the hall of the county government office.

Zhang Yan waved his hands and said, "Waiting for courtesy, Zhong Da, please sit down first."

"Thank you, Your Highness King Yan!"

After Sima Yi took his seat, he cupped his hands and asked, "I don't know what orders His Highness King Yan has for summoning the minister?"

"There is no order, but I have a question." Zhang Yandao, "I searched through the strategic plans sent by everyone, but I didn't see you alone. I don't know if you didn't send it, or I lost it. gone?"

"Reporting to His Royal Highness King Yan, it was the humble minister who sent it." Sima Yi said.

Zhang Yan asked: "Others have sent it, why didn't you send it? Did you forget?"

Sima Yi shook his head and said, "Your Highness, it's the minister who doesn't want to send it over."

"Why?" Zhang Yan asked hastily.

Sima Yi explained: "Your Highness, there are many resourceful people gathered here, and the strategies they came up with must be very good. I think that the strategic plan I came up with is not comparable to theirs, so I feel ashamed and dare not Send it. And even if Weichen's strategic plan is sent, His Highness may not adopt it, but it will make His Highness angry. Therefore, Weichen had no choice but to choose not to send it."

"This king has always been broad-minded. Even if your suggestion is inappropriate, this king will never blame you. Although there are many resourceful people gathered here, don't forget that the people I called here are all The elite of the Han army, you are also one of these elites, you should not be so self-defeating, you should believe in yourself, you are also the best. Besides, your plan was never shown to me, why do you Do you know that this king will not accept your suggestion?" Zhang Yan said.

Sima Yi said: "Because in the strategic plan of Weichen, if it is to be implemented, it must be kept secret. The people who know the entire strategic plan must not exceed three people, and it may damage the reputation of His Royal Highness King Yan. Besides, When the strategic plan is implemented, it may also cause criticism and dissatisfaction from many ministers. Therefore, after thinking about it, I still feel that I should not show it to His Highness."

Hearing what Sima Yi said, Zhang Yan was very interested in the strategic plan formulated by Sima Yi, so he said to Sima Yi: "I want to see what the strategic plan you came up with will look like. Bring it to me quickly." Look, my king!"

Sima Yi shook his head heavily, and said, "Your Highness, it's better not to look at it..."

"If you want to bring it, you can take it, what a waste! Take it out quickly!" Zhang Yan shouted loudly.

Seeing that Zhang Yan was angry, Sima Yi had no choice but to take out his strategic plan from his bosom and hand it over to Zhang Yan.

After Zhang Yan took over the strategic plan from Sima Yi, he glanced it over in a hurry. When he looked at the plan carefully, his complexion changed, his brows were tightly frowned, and he suddenly raised his eyelids to look at it. With one glance at Sima Yi, there seemed to be a hint of resentment in his eyes.

Sima Yi saw that Zhang Yan caught a glimpse of his gaze so deeply, and knew that Zhang Yan had already seen the key point, so he hurriedly lowered his head, not daring to meet Zhang Yan's gaze, and cleverly avoided it.However, just as he lowered his head, a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, which disappeared in a flash, and no one except him noticed it.

Zhang Yan continued to browse through Sima Yi's strategic plan. After reading it carefully from beginning to end, his expression became a little heavy.

"I have read your strategic plan. Although some of it may be detrimental to my reputation, in order to successfully capture Jiangdong, eliminate the Sun family, and pacify the entire Jiangnan, I think your plan is very feasible. .Compared with the strategic plan presented by others, it is much more rigorous and more insidious..."

Sima Yi pricked up his ears, stood there and listened quietly, and his heart was full of confidence. He believed that his strategy, as long as Zhang Yan carefully read it, would definitely adopt it.

"However, compared with the unity of the country, my king's reputation is nothing at all. I will solemnly tell you now that I am going to adopt the strategic plan you sent. If your plan is true If it works so well, after Jiangdong is settled, this king will definitely reward you heavily." Zhang Yan continued.

After hearing this sentence, Sima Yi had a smile on his face, and when he raised his head, the smile disappeared completely, replaced by a look of anxiety, and he hurriedly said: "Your Highness, do you want to come back again?" Think about it?"

"This king has already considered it very clearly. Among all the strategic plans, the strategic plan you formulated is the most special. Although it takes a long time, it can reduce many casualties, and it is also one of the most feasible plans. Instead of wasting If you want to attack Jiangdong with a huge force, it is better to adopt your plan and stop quietly." Zhang Yan said.

Sima Yi said: "Your Highness, are you really determined to use Wei Chen's strategic plan?"

Zhang Yan nodded heavily, and said: "You can rest assured that since I have decided to adopt your strategic plan, I have enough control. Tomorrow I will officially appoint you as the chief military officer of this operation. How to do it is up to you."

There was no joy on Sima Yi's face, instead there was a layer of worry, and he asked, "Your Highness, do you know the story of three people becoming tigers?"

(End of this chapter)