Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator.

Chapter 274 Five Wins, Five Losses

Head-on attack?

Liu Yu's brow almost unconsciously furrowed.

Objectively speaking, Liu Yu was well aware that he didn't know much about military affairs.

However, even with more than 100,000 foreign cavalrymen, led in turn by Lu Zhi and Huangfu Song, with the imperial court's elite troops to fight against the Western Qiang, it was still difficult to win in field battles and they could only rely on the advantage of the city to maintain a stalemate.

Now, the Wuhuan cavalry also numbered more than 100,000, the exact number is still unknown, but the number and quality of troops that Youzhou can mobilize is not as good as the imperial court.

The generals used are probably even more difficult to compare with Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song and others, how can they win?

Liu Yu was full of doubts, but Li Ji was present, so it was not appropriate to deny it outright, and instead he reminded him in a rather tactful manner.

"Mr. Zikun, even with the elite of the imperial court fighting against the Western Qiang in the Three Auxiliary Regions, they still cannot win head-on, now Youzhou is probably not up to the task."

Li Ji knew very well that if he wanted to gain Liu Yu's support and trust at this moment, then he must not have the slightest wavering, and replied in a calm and composed tone.

"Military affairs should be discussed on the basis of battle, the timing of the heavens, the advantages of the terrain, and the harmony of the people are all different, how can they be generalized? Otherwise, how could Emperor Gaozu have been trapped in Baideng, and how could Emperor Wu have sent generals to sweep across the desert and promote the name of the strong Han."

Infected by Li Ji's demeanor, as if he could sweep the Wuhuan from the Han chessboard like dust with a casual wave, especially when he mentioned the name of the strong Han promoted by Emperor Wu, Liu Yu, whose beard and hair were all white, couldn't help but feel a sense of youthful vigor in his old age.

However, Liu Yu was aroused by Li Ji's few heroic feelings, but it did not mean that this always conservative old man would really be as reckless as a greenhorn and listen to Li Ji's words.

This only made Liu Yu willing to put in a little more patience to listen to Li Ji's high opinion. "Even if we discuss the battle on the basis of the battle, according to Mr. Zikun's opinion, what are the advantages of Youzhou in this battle?"

A smile appeared on Li Ji's face, and he said calmly and elegantly. "The Han has five wins, and the Wuhuan has five defeats, please let the governor know..."

"First: The time is approaching the height of summer in June, the heat is unbearable, our army can wait for the rabbit, while the Wuhuan need to run back and forth. The timing of the heavens can be occupied."

"Second: Youzhou's terrain is well known, ambushes and luring the enemy can be used, the Wuhuan are outsiders, and do not know the changes in the terrain. No geographical advantage."

"Third: Youzhou is united in resisting foreign enemies, and countless people are willing to die, but the Wuhuan are only gathered for profit, how dare they fight to the death? The harmony of the people is completely lost."

"Fourth: Youzhou has a benevolent governor who coordinates all parties, and there are also heroic generals such as Gongsun Bogui of Youyan, and in addition, Ji also has a little wit, how can the Wuhuan be compared to the short-sighted tribal leaders? The generals are not as good."

"Fifth: The Wuhuan came for looting, and their logistics are mostly obtained locally, while our army's granaries are full, and the soldiers can all be full. Logistical differences."

"In terms of the timing of the heavens, the advantages of the terrain, the harmony of the people, the generals, and the logistics, all five are Han wins and Wuhuan defeats."

Even if Liu Yu didn't understand military strategy, he couldn't help but feel that Li Ji's words were well-founded and extremely convincing, which made Liu Yu very moved.

Immediately, Liu Yu thought of something again and said.

"Mr. Zikun's words may have deeply understood the mysteries of military strategy. However, to be ashamed, the generals of Youzhou today are the most valiant with the Cavalry Commandant Gongsun Zan, but that person is unruly and often disobeys me, and even that person has already led his troops out of the city and disappeared early on, I am afraid it will be difficult to dispatch him."

Li Ji smiled elegantly and said confidently.

"This matter is easy, as long as the governor uses military orders to make the Cavalry Commandant Gongsun Zan enter the city, Ji is willing to use his three-inch tongue to persuade Gongsun Zan to listen to the governor's orders and work together to attack the Wuhuan."

"If it is really like this, it can be said that it is a blessing for Youzhou." Liu Yu was overjoyed and praised.

After a pause, Liu Yu hesitated and thought for a while, and said somewhat shamefully.

"It's just that Mr. Zikun has the theory of five wins and five defeats, I don't know how you plan to use your troops and set up strategies specifically? I am responsible for Youzhou, if it is not a safe and foolproof method, I really dare not take risks."

However, compared to Liu Yu's previous idea of focusing on defending Jicheng, at this moment, after being spoken to by Li Ji with a well-founded words, Liu Yu also raised a bit of confidence, thinking that it seems that Youzhou and the Wuhuan are not without a battle.

However, feeling the change in Liu Yu's attitude, Li Ji, who had achieved his purpose at this moment, was not in a hurry, but instead opened his mouth and said.

"The specific method of using troops, it is better to wait for the Cavalry Commandant Gongsun Zan to arrive in Jicheng and persuade him, and then convene a military meeting to describe in detail, what does Governor Liu think?"

Liu Yu pondered for a while, and also turned to express his approval.

For Liu Yu, whether Li Ji's plan can be approved by himself in the end, as long as Li Ji can persuade Gongsun Zan, then it is already a great achievement.

With Li Ji and Gongsun Zan working together to defend Jicheng, it is enough to ensure that Jicheng is as stable as Mount Tai.

"However, I don't know how many cavalry troops Governor Liu has under his command?" Li Ji asked.

After Liu Yu thought for a while, he replied. "There are about three thousand cavalry in the city, but there are still more than eight thousand war horses in the horse farms of Dai Commandery and Shanggu Commandery that can be called upon at any time."

"Then I don't know if Governor Liu can issue a transfer order to transfer those eight thousand war horses to Jicheng, it may be of great use." Li Ji requested.

"Yes."

After Liu Yu thought for a while, he agreed.

For Liu Yu, as long as Li Ji is willing to fully help him defend Youzhou, what does it matter if these eight thousand war horses are given to Wujun?

As the governor of a province, although for various reasons he still cannot fully control the military and political affairs of Youzhou, resulting in a situation where the cavalry in Gongsun Zan's hands is even more than Liu Yu's, but in Liu Yu's opinion, eight thousand war horses are really nothing.

And after communicating with Li Ji like this, the depression that had been lingering between Liu Yu's eyebrows was mostly dissipated, and he understood that at least defending Jicheng was not a problem at the moment.

Therefore, when Liu Yu brought Li Ji back to the table, Liu Yu, who had always been somewhat serious, opened his mouth with a few more smiles on his face.

"Everyone, the banquet continues, the singing and dancing should not stop... Mr. Zikun, please sit on my side..."

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In the following three days, Li Ji did not stay in the mansion and kept a low profile, but instead asked Liu Yu for permission to go to key places such as the treasury, granary, and barracks to confirm with his own eyes accompanied by Qi Zhou.

To avoid the situation where there are three thousand on the documents, but in reality there are less than one thousand!

Especially after experiencing the empty salary state that once existed in Wujun, Li Ji was particularly worried about this matter.

Fortunately, however, those above behave, those below will follow, Liu Yu is not a greedy and corrupt person, so the Jicheng under Liu Yu's control naturally does not have such things.

After Gongsun Zan arrived in Jicheng on the third night, Li Ji first explained to Liu Yu that he would persuade Gongsun Zan, and then pretended to visit Gongsun Zan.

With Li Ji mediating, and both Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan felt that Li Ji was inclined towards their own attitude, this instead cleverly restored a little harmony to the two who were incompatible as fire and water.

Afterwards, with Li Ji as the leader, Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan convened their respective confidants to participate in this military meeting.

Liu Yu sat in the main seat, Gongsun Zan and Li Ji each sat on the left and right first seats, and Gongsun Zan and Liu Yu's confidants were clearly separated, each sitting on one side.

In the military meeting, a map of Youzhou was hung up at Li Ji's request.

And although under Li Ji's persuasion (忽) (悠), Gongsun Zan believed that Li Ji would secretly help him fight for the right to speak in the military meeting, and overrule the public opinions to send troops to resist the Wuhuan, but Gongsun Zan's attitude towards Liu Yu was still quite disdainful.

This also made the confidants of both sides participating in the military meeting glare at each other, with an attitude of drawing swords and shooting arrows.

"Cough cough..."

Until Li Ji coughed lightly twice, and then stood up and saluted everyone, saying.

"Thanks to Governor Liu and General Gongsun's importance, then I will offer a humble opinion to determine a method to solve the current predicament in Youzhou."

Liu Yu took the lead in expressing his position, saying. "Please feel free to speak your mind, Mr. Zikun."

Seeing this, Gongsun Zan snorted coldly and also said. "I am willing to listen to Mr. Zikun's plan to defeat the enemy."

With Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan's statements, naturally the rest of the confidants present were all serious.

Facing one gaze after another, Li Ji was not timid, and walked straight to the hanging map, pointing his finger in the direction of Yuyang City, saying.

"According to the signs reported by the scouts, now a large number of Wuhuan are gathering towards Yuyang City from all directions, intending to forcefully break through Yuyang City. And once Yuyang City falls, they will inevitably take advantage of the situation to go south and attack Jicheng."

As Li Ji spoke, he followed his own habits and drew the Wuhuan's marching route on the map with charcoal.

Especially after Li Ji learned about the locations of the Wuhuan's settlements in the Han Dynasty through documents, he accurately depicted the directions from which the Wuhuan were gathering towards Yuyang City.

"If the cavalry of the various Wuhuan tribes are all gathered into a crowd, its scale will probably exceed more than 160,000, which can be described as an overwhelming force."

"Therefore, to protect Youzhou from being harmed by the Wuhuan, it is necessary to disintegrate the Wuhuan's gathering momentum, otherwise not only will Yuyang City not be able to hold out for a month before the city is broken, but Jicheng will also only have the way to defend to the death."

As Li Ji analyzed the current situation unhurriedly, the brows of many people present could not help but condense.

Xianyu Fu, who was Liu Yu's confidant and mainly in charge of military affairs, directly opened his mouth and said.

"Mr. Zikun, could it be that you are sending troops to support Yuyang City, or are you intending to take advantage of the fact that the Wuhuan's forces under Yuyang City are not many to strongly attack the Wuhuan?"

Li Ji waved his palm and said with great certainty.

"If you act like this, it is the way to seek death!"

"I also don't know if this plan was set by Zhang Chun, or Zhang Ju, but regardless of whether it is to save Yuyang City, or to take advantage of the fact that the Wuhuan have not gained a firm foothold to strongly attack, they are all traps."

"Yuyang City is smaller than Jicheng, and cannot be defended for long."

Since the Wuhuan are all cavalry, with the advantage of fast horses, even if You Province concentrates its forces and heads to Yuyang City, the Wuhuan, seeing the strength of the Han army, would likely scatter with a whistle.

But going to Yuyang City is easy; retreating… that will be difficult! The Wuhuan will then be like hungry wolves, relentlessly tearing at our army along the way, delaying our time until the main force of the Wuhuan arrives.

Our army's fate will be one of two: either helplessly enter Yuyang City and await death, or be surrounded and annihilated in the wilderness.