"If we break the document first, our army will be able to carry out the Northern Expedition without any scruples, without worrying about the grain road."

Seeing the puzzled expressions of the generals, Guan Ping couldn't help but chuckle.

Subsequently, he explained with a serious expression: "Our army has confronted the Wei army on the front line of Jingbei for many years, but Wen Ping has repeatedly led the strong troops of the division to move along the water, taking the opportunity to attack the grain route I transported to the front line. ”

"If you want to keep the grain route open, the northern lands of Jiangxia must be seized, and Wenpin must be annihilated first."

After finishing speaking, Guan Pingyi said sharply.

After speaking, the generals each groaned and began to think about whether the strategy of destroying Wenpin first and seizing Jiangxia was feasible.

Half-ringing, Chen Shi smiled slightly, and then replied: "The young general has this strategy, and Shi seconded it." ”

However, agreeing to agree, he hesitated for a moment and expressed his inner worries: "Major General, do you know that Jiangxia has several Huai River water systems such as Chushui in the north and west, Huaishui and Rushui in the east. ”

"At that time, if our army can't break the city in a short time, won't it delay the major event of Your Majesty's Northern Expedition?"

As soon as these words fell, most of the ministers looked at Guan Ping in unison, with a look of expectation in their eyes, obviously they all agreed with Chen Shi's statement.

Hearing this, Guan Ping immediately withdrew his finger on the map, stood tall with his head held high, and said solemnly: "With the strength of our army alone, it is indeed difficult to capture Jiangxia in a short time, but now our army is not rebuilding the alliance with the Wu people?" ”

"Why don't you take advantage of such an advantage?"

As soon as he spoke, Guan Ping had something to say, and said with a chuckle.

Hearing this, Fu Wei reacted first and exclaimed: "The young general's intention is to send an envoy to invite Sun Quan to attack Jiangxia together?" ”

"Yes!"

When the words fell, Guan Ping nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile.

The crowd also began to be active again, during which the elder brother of Ma Xuan, the eldest brother of Ma Liang, said with a worried look on his face: "If you unite with the Wu army to take Jiangxia, once Sun Quan captures Jiangxia in the north, he will completely occupy the entire Jiangxia County." ”

"At that time, the Wu people's naval army will be even stronger, in this water town south of the Yangtze River, if Sun Quan turns against our army again, won't he be cocooned and bound himself?"

When these words fell, another person said in a deep voice: "Not only that, the northern part of Jiangxia borders Huainan and Xiangyang, and it is also the barrier to the north of Xiakou. ”

"If the Wu people take it, they will be able to construct a solid defense line in the west."

"In the future, if our army intends to go eastward, it will also be difficult."

Seeing that everyone was asking all kinds of questions to Guan Ping, Guan Yu waited quietly and did not speak.

Now he is actually over sixty years old, and his energy is gradually failing.

He now hopes that his son can take charge of himself as soon as possible and share his worries.

Therefore, now he also wants to take advantage of the layout of this Northern Expedition to observe carefully, if there is no intervention from his own, how will he use his troops?

Looking at everyone's various proposals, Guan Ping smiled and said bluntly: "The so-called Eastern Crusade in the future, that is also a matter of the future, the top priority is that Cao Wei is the enemy, and it is the one who is united with the outside world!" "Fire Book

After saying this, his face suddenly changed, and then he said coldly: "But on the other hand, Ping only sent an envoy to let the Wu people help each other to attack Jiangxia together, but how could I promise to give Sun Quan all his land?" ”

"And my cession method is also extremely simple, both sides do their best, but as for who will belong to the county after recovery, it will be respected by strength, and as many territories as they have conquered, they will occupy as many territories as they want."

Hearing Guan Ping's words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

They were really worried just now that Guan Ping would promise to cut the land of Jiangxia in exchange for Sun Quan's support.

It's just that, after hearing this, Huang Quan on one side asked: "But if you really want to divide the territory like this, with Sun Quan's shrewdness, will he really accept it and lead the crowd to attack?" ”

"Definitely."

After listening, Guan Ping said with affirmation: "The so-called bustle in the world is all for profit, Wu has attacked Weixukou and Chaohu Lake several times, but he has never been able to take a step beyond Hefei Leichi, which forced Sun Quan to move Wu Houfu westward. ”

"One is to better seize my Jingzhou, but if there is an opportunity to fight for Jianghuai again, it will definitely not be easily missed."

"And Jiangxia is adjacent to Runan, Qichun and other places in the north, and if you take it, you can threaten Huainan from the flank, or you can look at Xiangyang and form a point guard against Xiakou Town."

"In such a strategic place, even if Sun Quan understands the general's plan, he will inevitably cooperate with our army."

After saying this, Guan Ping's face showed again: "Of course, with the confidence of the Jiangdong generals, how can they think that if they really fight on the river, our army's combat power can be stronger than the Wu army?" ”

After some analysis, Guan Ping persuaded everyone again.

And coach Guan Yu immediately issued a military order to solve the problem of civil employment first.

Then, Guan Yu said in a deep voice: "Ping'er, since you mentioned this battle plan, then my father ordered you to be the governor to attack Jiangxia, I don't know how you should transfer troops this time?" ”

After the words settled, Guan Ping looked at his father's burning eyes, and his heart was greatly moved, so he hurriedly bowed his hand and said: "Father, generals, after about thirty years of recuperation, my Jingxiang counties have long been full of soldiers, and the food is also full. ”

"At present, our Jingzhou army has about 70,000 main forces, during which the general Shangyong garrison is 10,000 and contains more than 3,000 knights."

"The Xiangyang garrison is 7,000, led by General Kou Feng."

"There are 3,000 public security garrisons, led by General Feng Xi."

"There are 30,000 elite Jiangling City Defense Army, which is personally supervised by my father, and there are 5,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry and 5,000 Naval Army soldiers."

"And General Huang led more than 15,000 sailors and 5,000 foot soldiers to garrison Jingnan."

For a while, Guan Ping first made a confident analysis of military strength, and then said: "Therefore, this time Ping decided that the attack on Jiangxia was mainly carried out by the Shangyong sergeants under my command, and the rest of the military strength was supplemented, mainly to play a deterrent role, and to strengthen the momentum!" ”

"And when I attack Jiangxia, Cao Wei will definitely not sit still, and Xiahou Shang and Xu Huang, who are sitting in Wancheng, will definitely invade the south and put pressure on our army."

"At this time, the father can send the elite sergeants north to the front line of Yuliangzhou on the south bank of the Han River to confront the Wei army and buy time for the child."

"And General Feng, your main task is to raise military rations, and you must ensure that it is continuously transported to the front line, and there must be no accidents."

"And General Huang led the people of Jingnan to defend all the key passes, and comprehensively monitored the movements of the Wu army downstream, although the Han and Wu alliances, but the heart of defense is indispensable, I don't want the white-clothed crossing of the river three years ago to repeat again."

A voice fell, and then Guan Ping said: "Father, this is the detailed plan of the child's battle, please decide!" ”