The most common metaphor used by literati is the game of chess. But strictly speaking, it is okay to use a chess game as a metaphor for strategy, but metaphorical tactics are far from it. In terms of strategic scale, the strength of the two sides cannot be hidden like chess pieces, the difference is only in how to fall, and literati who have read books and have historical experience do have an advantage over ordinary warriors who only know how to use knives to cut people.

However, in terms of tactical scale, no matter how many scouts are dispatched, the two warring sides are still in a state of semi-blindness, and the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and no one can grasp it all, and the test is not the historical experience of a large time span, but the combat experience of hand-to-hand combat, and even intuition. At this time, most literati are unable to win or lose, and it is easy to form the illusion of talking on paper, feeling that they are omnipotent, and their true form will be revealed as soon as they fight.

Therefore, there are many scholars who have read military books, and there are some scholars who understand strategy and can put forward overall plans, even more than pure martial artists, but there are only a handful of scholars who are familiar with tactics and can become military advisors. Guo Jia is undoubtedly the best of the latter, but he is not exhausted, at least not yet.

Experience takes time to accumulate, and judgment also requires a lot of information, and Guo Jia has been in the army for less than two months, and he has not even experienced real battles. There are only more than 30 people under his hands, which is far from meeting the actual needs.

Sun Ce understood Guo Jia's feelings. "Fengxiao, don't worry, the grain in Lujiang has been looted by us, and even if Chen Deng enters Lujiang, he will not be able to act for the time being. Lu Kang's official reputation is good, he only succeeded in doing this for a while, and it would be good if he could stabilize Lujiang. ”

Guo Jia paced back and forth in the big tent with his hands behind his back, and there were words in his mouth. After a while, he stopped suddenly.

"General, I'm going to recruit some more." Without waiting for Sun Ce to speak, he explained: "I suspect that Yuan Shao is in the next bigger game of chess, which involves not only Jiujiang and Lujiang, but also Yuzhang and Danyang in Jiangzuo. Danyang Taishou Zhou Xin is Zhou Ang's brother, but also a supporter of Yuan Shao, known for his elite soldiers, Yuzhang is the largest county in Yangzhou, with a solid household registration, if you get the manpower and material support of these two counties, Chen Deng has every chance to send troops to Yuzhou in the short term, and he must be guarded against. ”

Sun Ce raised his hand and signaled that Guo Jia didn't need to explain. The enemy's first opportunity has never been based on pinching his fingers, but on intelligence. At a time when there are no satellites and no telegraphs, it is a big investment to gather intelligence by people, but for the sake of victory, these investments are not only worthwhile, but also worth the money.

"People in the camp, you pick whatever you want, how much money you need, you tell me, I'll find a way to make it."

Guo Jia pursed his lips tightly, looked at Sun Ce intently, the corners of his mouth twitched twice, he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything, just nodded heavily, and stretched out his hand to point at Lu Meng and the others. "All three, I want them all."

Lu Meng and the others watched from the sidelines, both convinced by Guo Jia's foresight and shocked by Sun Ce's unreserved trust in Guo Jia. Needless to say, the not looking strong Guo Xianjiu in front of him is a rare smart person, and he is definitely General Sun's henchman. If a confidant dies, if he can be reused like him, this life will be worth it. Although it is dangerous to follow him, the future is also limitless. At this moment, when they heard that Guo Jia was going to bring the three of them under his command, they were immediately excited and looked at Sun Ce expectantly.

Sun Ce hesitated. It's not that he is reluctant to give it to Guo Jia, but these three people are all good seedlings, especially Lu Meng, who is one of the four governors of Sun and Wu, is it too wasteful to do a fine work? He thought for a while, and said solemnly: "Fengxiao, I can hand over all three of them to you, but you have to cultivate them with your heart and cherish each and every one of them." These are all good seedlings, and they can be of great use in the future, but they can't be sacrificed at will. ”

Guo Jia laughed. "Don't worry, general, I will treat them as children and teach them what I have learned in my life."

Sun Ce nodded. "Ameng, Aqin, Atai, from now on, you will follow Guo Saijiu, study hard, and become successful as soon as possible."

The three of Lu Meng were overjoyed and promised in unison.

Guo Jia was led by Lu Meng and the three to select suitable candidates, and Sun Ce returned to the big tent. The healer had already finished treating Jiang Gan's wounds and fed him some food. Although Jiang Gan was tired, his spirit was fine, and when he saw Sun Ce coming in, he struggled to get up and salute. Sun Ce pressed his shoulder.

"That's it, don't be formal. Tell me, what the hell is going on. ”

Jiang Gan smiled bitterly: "It was my carelessness that I met a madman." General, Zhou Yu is also in Jiujiang. ”

Sun Ce was taken aback. Zhou Yu was originally ordered by Yuan Shao to run Dongjun with Cao Cao. After Cao Cao was sent to Nanyang by Yuan Shao, Zhou Yu stayed in Dongjun to act as an agent for Taishou affairs, how did he end up in Jiujiang?

Jiang Gan explained the general situation, and Sun Ce figured out the situation. Jiang Gan returned to Shouchun, and the start was smooth, but it soon caught Zhou Ang's attention. Jiang Gan didn't take Zhou Ang seriously at first, because private equity is a common thing, and Zhou Ang can't do anything to him. But he was wrong, and Zhou Ang sent someone to arrest him, saying that he had colluded with the rogues of Shaobi to disadvantage Shouchun. Jiang Gan began to argue with him, but when he saw Zhou Yu, he realized that he had caused trouble.

Zhou Yu was seriously injured, his shape was broken, and he had his last breath left. He was injured at the beginning of last year when he was fighting with Sun Jian for Yuzhou, and it has not healed for a long time and has become a chronic disease. Because he couldn't be a director, Dongjun Taishou couldn't act as an agent, so he could only rely on Zhou Ang in Jiujiang to recuperate. What he can't forget is revenge, whether it is Sun Jian or Sun Ce, when he heard their names, Zhou Yu's emotions were very excited.

Sun Ce couldn't cry or laugh. The battle at the beginning of last year is not famous in history, but the consequences were severe. Gongsun Yue was injured by the arrow, which directly caused Gongsun Chan and Yuan Shao to turn their faces. Zhou Yu was also injured and formed an indissoluble enmity with the Sun family. Sun Ce later came to Jiangdong and killed the Huiji family, and the Ji Zhou family was uprooted by him, and he failed to turn over in the entire Eastern Wu era, will it have anything to do with this?

It doesn't matter if it's or not, things have come to this point, even if he wants to make peace, it is impossible for the Zhou brothers to stop. Now that these three brothers are together, not only Jiujiang County will send troops, but Danyang County will not stay out of the matter, and can only be ready to fight.

The situation is even more dire than expected. originally wanted to lure Zhou Ang to attack and take the opportunity to pocket Jiujiang, but now he realized that it was not a matter of one county in Jiujiang at all, but four counties. He originally regarded Yangzhou as his backyard, and wanted to stabilize the defense line of Yuzhou and Jingzhou and then taste it slowly, but he didn't expect Yuan Shao to send a Chen Deng, seize Lujiang, and set a fire in his backyard.

Now there are Liu Bei and Liu Dai in the north, and Chen Deng and Zhou Ang in the south, how can this be broken?