Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 518 Empathy

"Self-righteous! Attack Tongguan? Close the door and beat the dog? Do you think Cao Cao can't think of it? Do you really think that Cao Cao despised him after defeating Chibi? Cao Cao broke the Yellow Turban, challenged Dong Zhuo, punished Yuan Shu, captured Lu Bu, and Guandu won more than Yuan Shao. In just a few years, the north was pacified, and hundreds of battles were fought, with Xun You, Cheng Yu, Jia Xu and other think tanks under his command, why do you dare to underestimate Cao Cao?"

The more Zhou Cang said, the more angry he became: "I asked you to go out to practice this time, so you should watch and learn more, look at other people's strengths, and look for your own weaknesses. It's good for you, have you grown your skills?"

Deng Ai had never seen Zhou Cang lose such a temper, nor had he received such severe criticism. He was even more at a loss as to what was wrong. There is nothing wrong with the strategy, he glanced at Zhou Wen helplessly.

"Bo Yan, tell me." Zhou Cang finally stopped criticizing.

Lu Xun coughed dryly. "This strategy seems to be very good, but it is actually very wrong. Tongguan is the throat of Guanzhong, and taking Tongguan seems to close the gate of Guanzhong. However, Cao Cao has already pacified the north, acquired Bingzhou, and recovered the Xiongnu, so he does not have to attack Tongguan. You need to turn a big bend to the north and pass Hexi to bypass Tongguan, and cross the Wei River to go straight to Huayin."

Deng Ai's heart skipped a beat, and he was negligent, but he refused to admit defeat, and still argued: "Even if Cao Cao crossed the Wei River to take Huayin, Ma Chao and Han Sui's ten troops would have a total of 10 people, and the Xiliang people are strong and good at fighting. It is enough to fight against Cao Cao, but Cao Cao will go this long way, and the food and grass will inevitably be insufficient, and the victory or defeat is still unpredictable."

"Ten Departments? 10 horses? You say you are self-righteous, but you don't know how to wake up." Zhou Cang laughed angrily. "Yuan Fang, how do you see?"

Zhou Wen sighed, walked up to Deng Ai and squatted down: "Do you think it's a good thing to have more people?"

"Isn't that right?"

"Of course not. If the people of Xiliang are united in their hearts, how can there be ten divisions? This means that they are not in the same mind. They usually intrigue and plot to annex each other, and finally get together. Do you think they will put all their energy into one place? This is just the second thing. If I were Cao Cao, I would only need to use clever tricks to make them fight each other." Seeing Deng Ai's dumbfounded look, Zhou Wen continued: "If I were Cao Cao, I only hope that Xiliang is not 10 horses. , preferably 20, 50."

"Ah? How is this?"

"Then I won't have to fight hard to conquer Xiliang, but keep them all here!"

Deng Ai collapsed completely, and the ingenious strategy he came up with was so unbearable. Zhou Wen was right, the more soldiers and horses in Xiliang, the more people died. At that time, Ma Chao invited the Qiang people to help the battle, and it could only be like Cao Cao's plan. It means that the less resistance Cao Cao will have to unify the northwest in the future, the faster the time will be.That is to say, the teacher's plan for the northwest was completely messed up by himself and Duan Muling. Not only did he not restrain Cao Cao, but instead helped him stabilize the northwest.

Thinking of this, Deng Ai has the heart to die. "Disciple knew it was wrong. The teacher's plan failed, and Duanmu was in danger. Please use military law to deal with it!"

"Knowing mistakes can make a big difference. Knowing shame and being brave is the real man. I once said to Xingba, why do major decisions have to be deduced repeatedly by the staff? It is to be cautious and fully consider the responses of all parties. Strategizing and winning thousands of miles away. Yuan Fang said it well, what would happen to him if he were Cao Cao, you all have to learn this, this is called empathy, you can’t just take your own position and take it for granted.”

"Follow the lord's instruction!" Lu Xun took the lead and said.

Seeing that Deng Ai was a little downcast, Zhou Cang's tone was a little slow: "Of course, this is just one of them. It is like this during the planning and deduction. If we really come to the front of the two armies, we must be decisive when it is time to make a surprise, so that the other party has no time to make a plan. Reaction, even if there is a reaction, I will preempt it.”

"Disciple understands."

Zhou Cang didn't want to hit Deng Ai too much, and since then he has been timid, and Deng Ai is good at tricks.

"Get up. I went to the academy a few days ago and found that they used copying books as a punishment for students. This method is very good. I will punish you for copying the Taoist scriptures and the German classics fifty times each, and send them to the academy after copying." Zhou Cang glanced at Yang Rui. "Don't think that Laozi's remarks are not the art of war."

Zhou Wen stood up and pulled Deng Ai up as well. Dianman looked at Deng Ai helplessly and spread his hands. Can I help with anything else, copying books?It knows me, I don't know it.

"My lord, how should we deal with it?" Zhou Wen asked.

"No matter what, bring Duanmuling back first, even if you lose the opportunity, you can't spare Duanmuling." Zhou Cang glanced at Yang Rui again.

"Don't worry, my lord, I will take care of this matter."

"General Xingba has already set off for Taizhou. Since Cao Cao is out of reach, should he still take Jiangdong?" Lu Xun asked.

"Occupy Taizhou first." Considering Lu Xun's feelings, Zhou Cang did not give a clear reply. "A few days ago, Sun Xing replied that it was difficult for a boat to sail due to the accumulation of sediment in several estuaries. I will give him another order. It happens that Xu Sheng is also in Donglai. The two of them will explore whether there is a place for landing along the coast of the Bohai Sea. Three people are required. There will be a reply within a month."

Zhou Wen nodded. "I expect that even if Cao Cao sends troops, he will have to prepare for at least half a year. Although it is a bit tight for us, it is enough."

"Old General Wu has been in Jinzhou for many years. He has worked hard and made great achievements. He should come back to enjoy the family happiness." Zhou Cang changed the topic to Liaodong. "Let Chen Dao be the prefect of Jinzhou and succeed General Wu. The old general Wu will rebuild the guard battalion and train the new army."

Does this personnel change mean that Jinzhou's original strategic defensive position has changed?Lu Xun and others thought to themselves, that is to say, Zhou Cang still wants to plan Youzhou and Jizhou?
Sure enough, Zhou Cang continued to order: "Order, Lei Ting Battalion assigns [-] cavalry to Wang Ji, Wang Ji goes south to Jinzhou and assembles with Liang Guang's Thunder Battalion, looking for opportunities to wipe out the rest of Wuhuan's various tribes, only small fights are required, no big battles are required. "Now we can't attack Cao Cao, but it's always okay to bully Wuhuan a little bit. Cao Cao may not pay any attention to it if he reports it to Cao Cao.

"Reorder, Wu Gang will take over Chen Dao as the leader of the Cracking Earth Camp, and Xu Gai will be in charge of the Independent Camp."

This is another signal. There is no doubt about Wu Gang's ability. Xu Gai is reused. Xu Huang should be the happiest. There has been no war in Xuzhou for so many years, which has suffocated Xu Huang.

"Sun Quan is Marquis of Wu, I haven't sent an envoy to congratulate him yet, let Wang Can go." Zhou Cang glanced at Yang Rui again: "Are those newcomers available?"

"Return to my lord, available."

"Well, let Yu Xin go with him. He, Sun Lin, and Zhu Xian will be the masters of the Mu Mansion from now on."

"Where is Liu Bei?"

"Liu Bei and I already have an unresolvable grievance, there is no need to put on a show. There is no need to cause trouble for Chief Wen."

(End of this chapter)