Chapter 738: Offense and Defense
"Your Majesty, now that my Great Zhao has destroyed Beiyan, the army is tired, and it is really not suitable for me to go out again, so I should focus on rest and recuperation for today." Xu Youdao.
"Ziyuan's words are wrong, now that Nanchu is powerful, my Da Zhao is under the attack from both sides, if you don't take the initiative to attack, once Liu Bei is destroyed, Nan Chu will encircle my Da Zhao, and our army may have no chance to win at that time. Now, it is time for our army to fight against the odds and take the initiative to get out of this unfavorable situation. Guo Tu came out to object.
"It is precisely because Nanchu is powerful, so I should wait and hold my breath. The two sides are fighting, and what is damaged is the national strength, and the strong national strength of Southern Chu does not care about these, but this is an unbearable loss for my Da Zhao. Regardless of victory or defeat, we are all the losers, and if we lose without a fight, why should we fight? Xu You looked at Guo Tu and said in a deep voice.
"Can you just sit back and die? There is still a chance to win in a desperate battle, it is better than waiting for death! Guo Tu didn't back down at all, and reprimanded angrily with sharp eyes.
"If you are at a disadvantage, you should judge the situation, stabilize the situation first and then wait for a good opportunity to attack, and a rash attack will only cost your troops in vain!"
Seeing Xu You and Guo Tu arguing, Yuan Shao frowned slightly, and scolded lightly: "That's enough." ”
The two of them bowed down and looked at Yuan Shao in unison, no longer making a sound.
"Zhengnan, Youruo, what do you two think?" Yuan Shao looked at the two people who were in the third or fourth position of the civil officials and had been silent.
"For the chance to win, fight!" The judge's eyes were full of ruthlessness, and he gritted his teeth.
Xu You was anxious when he heard this, and looked at Xun Chen anxiously.
Xun Chen felt Xu Yu's gaze as if he was asking for help, closed his eyes slightly, was silent for a moment, and finally sighed slightly: "But it depends on Your Majesty's ruling." ”
"Youruo, you!" Xu Yu trembled and pointed at Xun Chen in disbelief.
Hearing the disappointment and sadness in Xu You's tone, Xun Chen's heart tingled slightly, and he couldn't bear to close his eyes and stand back in line.
"Since you all say so, then fight!" Yuan Shao's face was expressionless, he couldn't see his thoughts at all, and his tone was emotionless.
"Your Majesty! Don't go to war! Now that my big Zhao is in Youzhou, the internal situation is still unstable, and the national strength is insufficient, how to start a war with Nanchu! Xu You stood alone in the hall and did not retreat, and said sadly to Yuan Shao.
"Ziyuan, you don't need to say much, I have made up my mind, and I will retreat quickly." Yuan Shao's tone was unwavering.
Xu You didn't retreat at all when he heard this, he fell to his knees with a thud, and said hoarsely at Yuan Shao with red eyes: "Your Majesty! Don't go to war! In such a situation, once a war starts, the situation of my Da Zhao will only be more erosive, and there will be disadvantages and no benefits! ”
In the silent and empty hall, only Xu You was in the hall and constantly admonished sadly, and the civil and military officials on both sides either secretly laughed or kept silent, all of them watched coldly, without the slightest intention of helping, and the scene was extremely bleak.
Xu You's exhortation didn't mean anything, Yuan Shao just glanced at him lightly, and said in an indifferent tone: "Xu You's disobedience, unrepentance, and shaking the heart of the army is a big crime. Execute it now! ”
The two guards came in from outside the hall, ignoring Xu You's constant mourning, and directly took Xu You away.
After Xu Yu disappeared, the scene was quiet. After a long time, Yuan Shao spoke up: "Zhengnan, where do you think I should send troops?" ”
"Northern Xinjiang." The judge replied without thinking.
"Why?"
"Although Qingxu Erzhou is a new subordinate of Southern Chu, but there are heavy troops and connected to Yangzhou in Yuzhou, once there is a change in the army of Southern Chu, it will immediately go to support, our army can not attack at all, and the attack is just a waste of troops. It is not advisable to go south, only to go north to northern Xinjiang. ”
"The military forces of Southern Chu in the northern Xinjiang are all stationed in Liaodong, where they are armed like iron buckets and cannot be splashed with water, how can we attack them?" Yuan Shao asked pointedly.
"Naturally, a strong attack will not be able to attack, and our target is not Liaodong, but the cavalry stationed in Liaodong by Southern Chu. All you need to do is lure the snake out of the hole and wipe it out on the grassland with the help of the power of the Southern Huns. In this way, it not only dealt a blow to Nan Chu's sharp spirit, but also put an end to the possibility of him attacking my Da Zhao from both sides in the future. It is extremely advantageous in the battle situation. The judge said bluntly.
"Nanchu has always been cautious in its marches, will they be fooled?" Gao Ran worried.
"General Gao Ran is too worried." Guo Tu smiled slightly: "The general who leads the troops in Liaodong is Zhao Zilong and Yuan Shu's righteous son Bofu. Yuan Shu is very fond of the two of them, and it can be said that this place in Liaodong is specially used to cultivate these two. They have a great deal of autonomy in leading their troops, and both of them are handsome, brave and young, and as long as they act secretly and seduce properly, they will not be fooled. ”
"Moreover," Guo Tu's eyes flashed with cunning: "Sun Bofu is Yuan Shu's favorite son, if he can be captured alive, he may be able to ensure the stability of my Great Zhao Frontier for several years, and buy time for us to develop national strength." ”
Hearing Guo Tu's words, Yuan Shao frowned slightly, but he didn't speak.
"What the public rule says is true." The judge nodded and said: "Liaodong is remote, although Nanchu can be supported by a naval army, but it is not convenient after all, plus the news transmission, we are completely enough to eat this army before the other party reacts." At that time, Liaodong will no longer have to worry about it for a few years, and we will be able to concentrate on dealing with the enemy forces in the south. ”
"I'm afraid it's not easy to destroy the opponent's iron cavalry on the grassland. Although the cavalry of Nanchu is not as good as the Youzhou Iron Cavalry led by Gongsun Zhan at the beginning, it is also elite, and it is not difficult to repel it, but it is basically impossible to defeat or even destroy it completely. Gao Ran said in a deep voice. Among the generals, he has the most calm personality and is familiar with military books.
"It's man-made, as long as the bait is big enough, I don't believe they won't take the bait." The judge said confidently.
"The battlefield of this battle is located in the grassland, and the infantry is not very useful, so we need generals who are good at leading cavalry battles."
As soon as the interrogator's voice fell, everyone's eyes suddenly fell on Yan Liangwen Chou and Han Meng. The short one is tall inside, and Yuan Shao's command is good at leading the cavalry, and these three people are the only ones.
"Your Majesty, the last general is willing to go." Yan Liang knelt down on one knee and clenched his fists and said urgently.
"Your Majesty, the last general is willing to go with his eldest brother, and he will be able to capture Sun Bofu alive to repay Your Majesty." Wen Chou said.
"Killing chickens with a knife, but it's just two young generals, and An Neng is bothering the two generals! Your Majesty, I would like to go. Han Meng also came out to hug his fists.
Seeing that his fierce generals were all enthusiastic and high-spirited, Yuan Shao nodded slightly.
"Your Majesty, since the three generals are willing to go. In order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, it is better to let the three generals go together. Zhao Zilong is not an easy person, he was able to match Liu Bei's Guan Zhang at the beginning, and he needs to be treated carefully. Ignoring the slightly resentful gazes of Yan Liang and the others, the judge admonished.
"Okay." Yuan Shao nodded: "This matter will be arranged by you." Remember, there must be no omissions, or I will ask you. ”
"No!"