"How many soldiers and horses are there under the embroidered tent?"

Li Mu looked at Xu Shu and asked, "Can you find out clearly?" ”

"Lord!"

Xu Shu immediately replied: "According to reliable information, there are more than 20,000 people under Zhang Xiu's tent!" Except for Jia Xu, there is no one under Zhang Xiu's tent to help. Moreover, from the Yellow Turban Mutiny to the plundering of Yuan Shu, Nanyang County was already exhausted, and Zhang Xiu's military rations were mostly provided by Liu Biao! ”

"The seven counties of Jingzhou and the four counties of Jingnan have been obtained by Sun Ce, and Liu Biao actually controls only the two counties of Jiangxia and Nanjun. Liu Biao funded Zhang Xiutun's soldiers in Nanyang County, Jingbei, but he thought it was his northern barrier! ”

"This time I went south to Nanyang County, if Liu Biao knows the current affairs, I can postpone going south to Xiangyang, if not, I will let him go home early to retire!"

Li Mu nodded, and then said in a deep voice.

"Although Liu Biao is known as a celebrity, he is actually a dog that guards the household!"

"As far as the unification can see, Liu Biao will definitely not dare to send troops to help Zhang Xiu, at most, he will fund some grain and grass for Zhang Xiu."

"When the army is preparing to conquer Jingbei in the south, the lord can send people south to Xiangyang to benefit Liu Biaoxiao, and Liu Biao will naturally watch from the wall!"

Pang Tong had already made up his mind, took over the conversation, and said with a smile.

"What Shi Yuan said is exactly what I want!"

Li Mu nodded, and then muttered: "This time to go south to conquer Zhang Xiu, do you have a good plan?" ”

"There are only two places in Jiancheng in Nanyang County, Wancheng and Suicheng, and moreover, Zhang Xiu has few soldiers, so he only dares to defend the two cities, but does not dare to divide troops to guard everywhere."

"Therefore, the lord can divide his troops into three ways:

The First Route Army, out of Wuguan, went south along Danshui, captured Danshui, Nanxiang, Shunyang, Wudang, Yuxian, Yin County, and then entered Sui County in the east!

The Second Route Army, out of Funiu Mountain, went south along the Junshui, captured Xixian, Liguo, and Champion, and joined the First Route Army in the city of Suixian!

The Third Route Army, out of the 6th Hun Pass, crossed Rushui in the south, captured Luyang, Lixian, Yexian, and Duyang, and then waved its division west into Pheasant County, Xi'e, and Bowang, and entered Wancheng. ”

"If you can break through the counties of Yuxian County, Wancheng, and the rest of Nanyang County, you don't have to worry!"

Zhuge Liang shook the feather fan gently, not hurrying, and became a bamboo in his chest.

"What Kong Ming offered is a plan to encircle the iron bucket and divide the attack together, which can ensure that nothing goes wrong!"

Xu Shu thought for a while, and then said loudly.

Li Mu nodded!

Although Kong Ming's strategy is prudent, it takes a lot of time, and everyone thinks that it is ...... The lord can divide his troops into two routes, all the way south from Wuguan, feint to attack the county, and attract Zhang Xiu's main force here; The Second Route Army, with strange soldiers rushing to Wancheng! ”

Pang Tong thought about it for a while, and then said with a look of anger.

"Zhang Xiu is a middle-of-the-road person, but Jia Xu is quite capable of using soldiers! There are pros and cons to Shi Yuan's strategy, if Jia Xu sees through it, the army will inevitably be delayed! ”

Xu Shu analyzed, and then said loudly; "I think that the lord should adopt what Kong Ming said!"

"What do you think about Ji Chang and Yu Chang?"

Li Mu looked at Ma Liang and Ma Yan, and asked with a smile.

"I think that what the Chinese military division said is extremely true!"

"I think that the lord can adopt the plan of the left army division!"

Ma Liang and Ma Jian already had an idea in their hearts, and immediately blurted out.

"What the two military advisors said, each has its own reason!"

"Today, our army is strong, and the enemy is weak! It is advisable for our army to adopt a prudent plan so that the enemy army will have no chance to take advantage of it! If our army is weak, we can use surprise troops to attack each other, and we can win big with a small one! ”

"Although Jia Xu is a good and resourceful, but in the face of absolute strength, any tricks and tricks will eventually be pale and futile!"

"If what I expected is correct, the Third Route Army mentioned by Kong Ming, the Second Route Army is a partial division, and the First and Third Route Armies are the main force. Moreover, the task of the Third Route Army is the heaviest!

The Third Route Army not only has to achieve the goal of encircling Wancheng, but also has to guard against the sneak attack of Cao Cao's army! ”

Li Mu nodded, looked around at everyone, and then said in a deep voice.

"The Lord Says ......"

Xu Shu glanced at Li Mu, then at Zhuge Liang, and asked with a look of surprise, "But what does Kong Ming think in his heart?" ”

"Exactly!"

Zhuge Liang stopped shaking the hand of the feather fan, and said loudly with a smile on his face: "If Liang goes elsewhere, the strategy hidden in his chest may be completely resolved by the lord!" ”

"Pang Tong almost wants to spoil the lord's affairs!"

Pang Tong bowed to Li Mu and said with a guilty face: "Pang Tong is ashamed! ”

"Why did Shiyuan blame himself?"

Li Mu waved his hand and said with a solemn look of relief: "Actually, Shi Yuan's strategy is very subtle, it's just ...... I can't let Cao Cao and Zhang Xiu have a chance! ”

"In this southern expedition, Huang Zhong led the Tianfeng Army of 20,000 people, which was the first route army; Xu Huang led the 20,000 Flying Leopard Army as the Second Route Army; I personally command the Longxiang cavalry, the Vermilion Bird cavalry and the infantry of the Wuqian Army, for the Third Route Army! ”

"Pang Shiyuan, the general of the Left Army, walked with the Tianfeng Army; Long Shi Ma Jichang, walking with the Flying Leopard Army; Soldiers Cao Peng, Li Deang, and Wei Cao Peng and Ma Youchang often walk with me! ”

Li Mu stood up, looked around at everyone, and then said in a solemn voice.

"We will obey the orders of the lord and will live up to the trust of the lord!"

Huang Zhong, Pang Tong, Li Hui, Ma Liang, and Ma Jian immediately stood up and saluted, and replied in unison.

"After the army marches south, Zhuge Kongming, the general of the Chinese Army, sits in Chang'an City, and dispatches the military, political, and civil affairs of the two states, supplemented by Zhao Yun, the general of Fenwei, and Xu Yuanzhi, the general of the Right Army!"

"Jiang Wei led the remnants of the front army and stationed in Hanoi County to prevent Yuan Shao's army from fishing in troubled waters; Ordered Chen to send deputy generals Ma Teng and Zhen Yao to lead 10,000 troops to guard Chen Cang, Meiyang, and Wugong; Ordered Zhang Liao and Chen to be sure to guard Liangzhou! ”

"The horse sits in Luoyang, guarding the Tiger Prison Pass, Yuyuan Pass, Revolving Gate Pass, 6 Hun Pass, Yique Pass, and Dagu Pass; Dian Wei led his troops to guard the two counties of Hedong and Zuo Fengyi, and at the same time responded to the Hanoi garrison! ”

Li Mu looked around at everyone again, and said in a solemn voice.

"We will obey the orders of the lord! Guard all parts of Guanzhong to live up to the trust of the Lord! ”

Everyone saluted and replied in unison.

"Liang Xin's vote for the lord, he has not made an inch, but he is already in a high position, and he is ashamed! Now, the main public committee Liang Liang's two state affairs, how dare Liang take responsibility? ”

Zhuge Liang saw that his lord trusted him so much, and his heart couldn't stop using the word moved to describe it, so he immediately gave another salute and said loudly: "Liang is willing to assist General Zilong and take on this great responsibility!" ”

"Kong Mingdon't want to shirk!"

Zhao Yun said aloud with a calm expression: "Big brother has always used people only by quantity, and there is no doubt about employing people!" Leading the army to charge, Yun naturally deserves to be in charge! If it is to govern the political affairs and civil affairs of Liangzhou, how can Yun be competent! If Kong Ming refuses again, he will live up to the high hopes of his big brother! ”

"Worthy of being my good brother!"

Li Mu looked at Zhao Yun and nodded, and then said with a smile: "Mr. has the talent to go through the heavens and latitudes, and the affairs of the two states can be properly arranged between the two states!" ”

"Thank you for your kindness!"

Zhuge Liang shook Li Mu to the ground, and said solemnly with a dignified face: "Liang will definitely do his best to deal with the affairs of the two states for the lord!" ”

"Good!"

Subsequently, Li Mu discussed the dispatch of troops with everyone in detail, and it did not end until noon.

(End of chapter)