Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 735 Big Chess
"Bashu." Yang Rui put down his cup, "This dog barks more fiercely, but he doesn't bite anyone. He slanders the lord so much, it's just to attract people's attention."

Xun Chen laughed and said: "Cao Pi is trying to win people's hearts. If I want to send troops, I will say I have a guilty conscience. If I don't send troops, I will take the opportunity to attack Liu Bei. It is really a good plan."

"Yuanzhi, what do you think?"

"Fight! Of course we want to fight. But I think it will be next year. Let Jiang Ziyi fight him first to numb Cao Pi." Xu Shu said leisurely.

"Yuan Zhi's words are true." Xun Chen and the others nodded, "It's fine if you don't send troops. Once you attack, you must make full use of it!"

Zhou Cang chuckled, it seems that Xu Shu and others have already made plans. "How to do it all?"

"The four armies are dispatched together, false and true, and they will never stop unless they are promised." Xu Shu unfolded the map: "Yu Jin attacked from Qingzhou and forced Yanzhou; Xu Huang sent troops from Jizhou and pointed his sword at Guandu; ; Gan Ning took the water route and attacked Jingzhou. A total of 20 troops were besieged on three sides, and the four prefectures provided food and grass supplies, and Liaodong and Jiangnan Road were the general backup, so they could be safe."

"What is virtual, what is real?" Soldiers and horses and food and grass are not a problem, as long as it takes a little time to gather, which of the four roads will be the main road?

"Yu Jin sent troops first, but did not rush to attack, which made Cao Pi think it was false. After the other three troops attacked, he would divide his troops, and Yu Jin turned the falsehood into reality! They would never think that we are going to touch Cao Ren, the hardest part bone."

Zhou Cang was still thinking, Dianman came to report: "Uncle, General Zhang sent Deng Ai here."

"Call him here."

The 26-year-old Deng Ai has faded from his youthfulness, and has a faint general style. "Meet the teacher! My lords."

"Why did Jun Yi send you here at this time? Could it be that you have guessed that we are discussing how to use troops?" Zhou Cang laughed.

"Ah?" Deng Ai was taken aback for a moment, shaking his head, this was really unexpected. "The student is here to announce the good news. Bu Lianshi gave birth to a son for the student, and he has named him Deng Zhong."

"Okay, we've added a new kid." Zhou Cang was very happy. Deng Zhong is capable of writing and martial arts, and has a bright future in training.Is it time for Lu Xun to have a child?Lu Kang is a general, and when will Yang Hu be born?Alas, Zhou Xin, you have to hurry up. "Since we're here, let's take a closer look."

After listening to Xu Shu's strategy, Deng Ai nodded and said, "Actually, besides announcing the good news, I came to see the teacher for another matter. In Bingzhou, I often discussed the Bingzhou military plans with General Junyi. He sent troops to Hedong, but unfortunately, Zhong Yao borrowed Xiliang people. Ma Chao and Pang De defeated Gao Gan and beheaded his general Guo Yuan. We guessed why Gao Gan did not attack Hanoi and took Hedong. Ma Chao fought Cao Cao, and Cao Cao fought twice. Crossing the river and bypassing Tongguan reminded us that Yuan Shao wanted to occupy the east of the river, or occupy Tongguan in the west or occupy Hangu in the east, thus cutting off Cao Cao's way to retreat to the west!"

Xu Shu narrowed his eyes: "Your intention is not to go south to Hanoi, but to go west to take Hedong County, so that Cao Pi will be closed and beaten?"

"Exactly. It's a confidential matter. General Jun Yi discussed with me to come to see the teacher in the name of good news. If we want to attack the army, the surprise soldiers took Hedong and Hongnong at the beginning, or used Tongguan and Hangu Pass to stop their reinforcements and retreat, or just in Mianchi. Fight with it!"

Mianchi is located in Hongnong County, between Chang'an and Luoyang.If you can't seize the two dangerous places of Tongguan and Hangu Pass, it will be the best place for decisive battle.Zhou Cang, Xu Shu and others fell into long-term thinking. This idea is too bold, and the army will go deep alone. Once they can get stuck in this key point, Xu Du will inevitably be terrified. It may greatly shorten the war time and reduce a lot of losses.Of course, it is a dangerous move to be a surprise soldier. This group of people will encounter attacks from both sides of the east and west, and there is a danger of annihilation of the entire army.

"Too dangerous." Zhou Cang shook his head, which was not in line with his usual cautious style.

Yang Rui served as governor of Bingzhou and is very familiar with the surrounding situation. "Cao Cao attached great importance to the important land in the east of the river when he was alive, and appointed his confidant Du Ji as the prefect. This man was well-governed and courageous, and he was very popular with the people. When Cao Cao conquered Ma Chao, this man was the backup of the army, and there was no omission; the guard Yang Qiuben He is one of the Eight Divisions of Xiliang. He is brave and has thousands of Qingqi under his command. In addition, Guo Yan of Yanmen left Bingzhou and stayed in Hedong. The father of Cao Zhen Sima Guo Huai, if there is danger in the east of the river, Guo Huai will save him."

Duanmuling suggested: "Mianchi is adjacent to the Yellow River to the north, so Hanoi must be taken first to open up the Yellow River waterway, so that nothing will be lost."

This game of chess is getting bigger and bigger, blooming on all sides looks good, but the troops are too scattered, lurking in danger.

Xu Shu raised his head: "Zifan's plan is feasible, and Pengfei's plan is very good. I think it can be adjusted appropriately, and a general will be selected to attack Hedong by surprise, creating the illusion that I want to cut off the pass. If Cao Pi is fooled, he will definitely use heavy troops to open this passage. , and I withdrew from the waterway, and the army still aims to capture Luoyang and Xudu."

Xu Shu believed that it was unrealistic to keep Cao Pi in Xudu to surround and annihilate him.Close the door and beat the dog, but also be careful of the dog jumping over the wall in a hurry. It is better to pretend to close the door and lead the dog to jump over the wall, with the goal of attacking the city.In this way, Cao Pi was forced to the northwest, which was also a good result.This is exactly the same as when Cao Pi pretended to attack Liyang and forced Cao Pi to abandon Yecheng.Cao Pi may not be unable to see through this trick, but he has no choice but to act according to Zhou Cang's intention.

Regarding Xu Shu's grand strategy, everyone regretted that they couldn't eat Cao Pi in one bite, but they could also imagine that this was the safest plan.For the surprise attack on Hedong, Qu'a was the best choice. Qu'a and Lu Qiling led five thousand light cavalry, Sun Li had two thousand Xuanjia cavalry, and Deng Ai's [-] independent battalion led the battle.

The scope is too wide. In order to ensure the coordinated operations of the various armies, and to better improve the details, the Chief of Staff issued military orders for the first time. Gan Ningqi, governor of the Yangtze River Navy, went to Jinan to discuss military plans.

Order Lu Xun, the governor of the Northern Army, to control the three prefectures of Ping, Meng, and You, and transfer Peifeng and Boba to go south to Bingzhou; order Pingzhou Governor Guoyuan to deliver grain and grass to Bingzhou.

The Privy Council was exhausted, and Jiang Gan was even more miserable.I benefited from the fact that half of my subordinates went to Jiangnan Dao, which still couldn't meet the huge gap. Despite Zhou Xin's great efforts, the hearts of Jiangnan Dao's people were still hard to soften.The short period of time and the wide area are the biggest problems. Unlike Liaodong and Xuzhou, which have been managed by Zhou Cang for many years, and the people can get on the road with a little guidance, it is difficult for Jiangnan Road to quickly accept the new policy. Sun Quan took most of the wealthy families away and fled from Jingzhou to Jiangnan The chaotic Huang family and Ponzi family closed their doors to welcome guests, but landlords, large and small, inevitably had to obey others.

Zhou Xi's popular election went so smoothly that Zhou Xi was a little skeptical. With the help of Zhang's brother Jin Yiwei, he discovered the clue. Power, to induce the people to elect them as village chiefs and township chiefs.

(End of this chapter)