Chapter 998: Fighting on Two Fronts? (Page 1/1)

This imperial examination was very timely, and Zhang Yu directly put five thousand people on the list, which was quite high compared to the admission rate of two or three hundred people in ancient times.

Zhang Yu: They really need so many people.

The ministries have not yet been fleshed out.

In the past, there were very few public officials at all levels headed by the county commander in a county, and the power was concentrated in the hands of the county commander, but the county magistrate may be a nerd and cannot manage a county at all.

Capable county magistrates will also be busy with various things.

On the other hand, the same is true for counties and prefectures, Zhang Yu made several departments and dispersed the power and powers, which can improve administrative efficiency and limit the power of officials.

This scientific expedition directly requires 5,000 people, which is not too much.

During Zhang Yu's absence, all affairs progressed relatively quickly.

With the continuous supply of financial resources from overseas energy, Zhang Yu has the strength to fight with explosive troops.

In the days since I came back, the Cabinet has been studying.

They all deal with daily affairs for half a day, and then spend more than half a day studying military affairs.

Except for Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong, several people are good at military affairs.

"Lord, fighting on the western front can greatly threaten Cao Cao, they have a large number of reinforcements from the east, and the cost of them is huge, and his subordinates think that they should attack from west to east in Changshan County." Xi Zhicai suggested.

Zhang Yu also agreed that launching an attack on the Western Front was also a pressure on them, but Zhang Yu and they could bear it.

Guo Jia said again: "My lord, my subordinates suggest that we attack from both sides of the east and west at the same time. ”

"Xuzhou feinted to attack the direction of Xuchang, while Qingzhou directly attacked Yuzhou."

Guo Jia's proposal made everyone think about it.

Fighting on two fronts has always been a taboo for soldiers.

However, if Zhang Yu and they fight on two fronts, then Cao Cao will also fight on two fronts.

Zhang Yu thought for a while, and then said: "Yes, open a battlefield in the east and west to disperse the forces on Cao Cao's side." ”

After the arrangement, Zhang Yu's generals also had to be reconfigured.

Both Ling Cao and Zhao Yun were transferred to the north.

Gao Shun continued to sit in Xuzhou, firmly controlled Xiapi, and ensured the safety of Xuzhou.

Xuzhou is a weakness of Zhang Yu, and at the same time it has developed, and there are many people and wealth here, and it can support Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu began to mobilize troops and horses, his infantry had been trained for several months and could be used, although the combat effectiveness was not good, but they would not be used at the beginning of the war.

These recruits will be equipped with some veterans, and they can continue to train when they arrive on the battlefield.

Zhang Yu began to mobilize troops and horses, mobilize grain and grass, and Cao Cao had already detected this situation.

Cao Cao summoned his men and said, "Alas, Zhang Yu saw our weakness and wanted to attack us on the Western Front. ”

Tai Shici's soldiers and horses alone have already restrained the 200,000 soldiers and horses in Yecheng.

Cao Cao's troops were limited, and it was not suitable for large-scale recruitment at this time.

Liu Bei, who was in Xiangyang, also learned about this.

At this time, Pang Tong had officially joined Liu Bei.

Liu Bei summoned his staff, and then said: "Now that we have stabilized Xiangyang, Cai Mao has retreated, it is the time for vigorous development, do you have any suggestions." ”

Liu Bei was in high spirits, repelled Cai Mao, stabilized Xiangyang, and his position had been stabilized.

Everyone was also happy that they could finally show their skills.

However, everyone discussed enthusiastically, but Pang Tong never spoke.

Liu Bei asked curiously, "Sir, do you have any opinions?" ”

Pang Tong said: "My lord, trapped in the lonely city of Xiangyang, and subject to the family here, we have to develop a thousand difficulties, not to mention Cai Mao, who has a vast place, compared to other princes, we have no advantage." ”

Liu Bei said humbly: "What is the high opinion of that gentleman?" Please also consult me. ”

Pang Tong said bluntly: "Liu Biao has a high reputation in Jingzhou, we took his position, the people don't necessarily support us much, in addition, the families also control most of the power, we are subject to them, this is very dangerous." ”

"And unless we go out, there is no room for development, and now the top priority is to leave Xiangyang, play other places, get rid of the influence of the family, and then find a space for yourself to survive and develop."

Liu Bei naturally didn't want to be subject to these families, but he relied on these families to start his business, and these families also controlled a lot of power, how could they not be affected.

Liu Bei asked Pang Tong for advice again, and Pang Tong said: "We attack Shuchuan, and with the territory of Shuchuan, it is enough for us to develop." ”

Attacking Shuchuan, Liu Bei hesitated.

Shuchuan is a good place, but it is not so easy to take down.

Liu Bei said hesitantly: "Although we have 300,000 troops, only 100,000 can be mobilized, and the families will not agree to us to attack Shuchuan, it is too risky." ”

Pang Tong said: "It's a risk, it can be said that if we don't succeed, everything will go to zero, and we will face great danger, but if we don't fight out, this Xiangyang will still not be able to hold." ”

Pang Tong analyzed: "Cai Mao will not allow us to occupy this place for a long time, his wealth and soldiers are enough to attack my Xiangyang, if it weren't for Sun Ce's response, Cai Mao should still be attacking me at this time." ”

Pang Tong's analysis made Liu Bei also understand that trapped in Xiangyang would die sooner or later.

"Okay, then we attack Shuchuan, just how to convince these families?" Liu Bei said.

This matter is really not something that Liu Bei can decide in one word, and the consent of the family must be obtained, otherwise it will be difficult for them to make the trip, at least they will be cut off.

Pang Tong said: "This is our long-term plan, start preparing now, there is no way to make the trip so early, when these families see that they will die sooner or later when they are trapped in Xiangyang, we will definitely agree, we only need to promise enough benefits." ”

What do these families want?

What they want is survival, and if Xiangyang is breached, they will have no room to survive, so it is not difficult to convince them.

The princes of the entire China began a new round of preparations.

Zhang Yu mobilized soldiers and horses there.

Especially on the western and eastern fronts, the cities have long stocked up on a large amount of grain and grass, and there is no need for a large number of transfers.

This situation made Cao Cao's judgment somewhat different.

There was no major movement on the Eastern Front, so Cao Cao could not judge whether Zhang Yu would attack on the Eastern Front.

On the Western Front, Zhang Yu has no foundation and needs to transfer a large amount of grain and grass.

The amount of grain and grass that was transferred, Zhang Yu was not only for military purposes, but also to establish several reserve points there, because Zhang Yu considered that it would be against the Roman Empire in the future.

This further increased Cao Cao's miscalculation.

Cao Cao believed that Zhang Yu was going to launch a very big war on the Western Front.

Actually, Zhang Yu is not like this, he wants to fight on two fronts, east and west.

Cao Cao will naturally be on guard on the Eastern Front, but he is just less prepared.

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