The last three kingdoms

Chapter 198 Argument
Before the army moves, there must be scouts to explore the road and reconnaissance. Zhuge Zhan naturally knows this military common sense, but the tactical reconnaissance range of ordinary scouts is within tens of miles, and the largest reconnaissance radius is no more than a hundred miles. Liu Yin sent The scouts went to Jiangzhou to spy, which obviously went far beyond the scope of ordinary tactical scouting.

Jiangzhou was hundreds of miles away, so it would take some time for scouts to go back and forth even if they moved quickly. The situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly, and the timeliness of such a long-distance reconnaissance could not be guaranteed.Of course, this is not the point. The point is that the military situation is urgent now, and no delay is allowed at all. Waiting for the results of Jiangzhou's reconnaissance in Chengdu, wouldn't the day lily be cold?

Zhuge Zhan couldn't help snorting, held his head high, looked down at Liu Yin with an innate sense of superiority, and said: "Liu Anxi, the key to marching is speed. The most important thing is to avoid hesitation, indecisiveness, and scolding the princes. In Jiangzhou, Chengdu, it will take at least a few days, and within a few days, the situation of the battle may already be turned upside down.

"Soldiers are expensive and quick, but there is also a saying in the art of war. Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you win a hundred battles. Now that the enemy's situation is unknown, if you march blindly, it will only be counterproductive." Liu Yin said without showing any weakness.

"You..." Zhuge Zhan was already a little angry. In his opinion, the most urgent task now is to rush to Jiangzhou and block the Wu people to the east of Jiangzhou. They must not let them enter the Chengdu Plain, and then wait for an opportunity to recover Yong'an expelled the Wu people from Yizhou.In order to realize this strategic vision, Jiangzhou must be captured first. The military situation is extremely urgent now, and any delay may delay the military plan. If Liu Yin's plan is followed, the decision will be made after the military situation in Jiangzhou comes back. It was obviously going to be a mistake.

Liu Yin obviously also knew the reason why soldiers are expensive and quick, but he is more aware of the dangers of blindly advancing. Now he doesn't even know how many troops the Wu people have, and where they have attacked.
It is true that the ancient marching and fighting is indeed a shortcoming in the direction of communication and communication. An intelligence exchange can range from a few days to dozens of days. In many cases, the best time to fight has already been missed.Therefore, in ancient times, the role of the leading general was extremely important. An excellent general's ability to predict the situation of the battle will determine the final direction of a battle. .An excellent commander can often make correct judgments based on the intelligence he has already obtained or even some clues, so as to formulate a reasonable combat plan.

Obviously Zhuge Zhan does not have this ability. He is greedy for merit and rushes forward without judging the situation. It is just one-sided wishful thinking. It is likely to bring the only remaining Shu army into a dangerous situation, so Liu Yin must argue with reason. , This is not about personal grievances, but about the overall situation of the safety of the entire Shu Han.

To be honest, Liu Yin does not have perfect predictive ability. In this respect, Deng Ai can be said to be an expert. His analysis is of great reference value. In his opinion, if the Shu army goes to Jiangzhou, it will be extremely risky. It is better to wait for work at leisure to intercept the Wu people on the way, which is more sure.

Choose what is good and follow it, Liu Yin also agreed with Deng Ai's prediction, so he hurried to discuss with Zhuge Zhan and change the original marching plan, but he did not expect Zhuge Zhan to be so stubborn, and the conversation between the two sides was very difficult. It quickly becomes explosive.

"Father, from my child's point of view, there is no conflict in the discussion between my father and Liu Anxi. Anyway, if the army is heading towards Jiangzhou, it is better to set off first, and it is not too late to adjust the marching plan after Jiangzhou has accurate information. "Zhuge Shang, who was at the side, saw that the conversation between the two was very stiff, so he came out to smooth things over.

Liu Yin couldn't help taking a look at Zhuge Shang. He was so young, handsome, and full of vigor. His appearance was somewhat similar to Zhuge Zhan's. Hearing that he called his father, Liu Yin knew that he must be Zhuge Zhan's eldest son, Zhuge Shang. .Zhuge Zhan has two sons, the second son Zhuge Jing is still young, and the eldest son Zhuge Shang who accompanied him to the battle is young, courageous, insightful, loyal and brave.

Zhuge Zhan glanced at his son and thought about it. What Zhuge Shang said was very reasonable. What he and Liu Yin were fighting was just a question of whether to advance quickly. Zhuge Zhan advocated marching immediately to seize the favorable opportunity, and Liu Yin advocated March carefully, and make arrangements after understanding the enemy's situation. In fact, as Zhuge Shang said, there is not much conflict between the two, and they can advance the army and wait and see. If there are really Wu people in Jiangzhou, Zhuge Zhan can't be stupid Go jump into the fire pit.

"Liu Anxi, let's set off today according to the original plan. How about making a decision when there is definite news from Jiangzhou?" Zhuge Zhan said.

Liu Yin originally didn't want the army to stay in Chengdu to wait for the news, but to reach Qixian County in Guanghan one step ahead, and build a defense line to defend Chengdu there. What he opposed was Zhuge Zhan's strategy of advancing lightly, and now Zhuge Zhan is willing to back down One step later, Liu Yin naturally didn't need to fight any more, he cupped his hands and said, "Then according to Zhuge Duhu's words, we will set off at the fifth correction today. I will take my leave first."

Saying that, Liu Yin bowed his hands and retreated. Before he reached the door, Zhuge Zhan said, "Liu Anxi, wait a moment."

Liu Yin turned his head in surprise and said, "What orders does Zhuge Duhu have?"

Zhuge Zhan said with a stern expression: "General Liu must be aware of the situation in the middle of the country. Although there were some unpleasant things between you and me before, I hope that General Liu can let go of personal grievances this time and work together. Let's work together to kill thieves and live up to the court's hope."

Liu Yin smiled heartily and said: "Master Duhu is serious. At best, there are some differences between you and me. Where did the word "grievance" come from? This time, the lowly position must be the only one who will follow the lead and defeat the enemy with one heart. Take the country as the most important thing."

"Thank you very much." Zhuge Zhan cupped his hands in thanks, with a smile on his face.

Liu Yin left and left, Zhuge Zhan stared at Liu Yin's back, silent.

Zhuge Shangdao: "Father is worried that Liu Anxi has other plans?"

Zhuge Zhan said in a low voice: "For my father to take the order to go out this time, Liu Yin also took the initiative to invite Ying. Previously, my father really thought that he had other plans, but now I know that my father is too worried. Sheji, it should be my Ji Han's fortune. Shang'er, if something happens to you as a father, you can join him and share the important task of helping the Han Dynasty."

"Why did father say that?" Zhuge Shang was startled.

Zhuge Zhan didn't answer, but walked to the window, and the east was already dawning.

(End of this chapter)