Chapter Seventy-Four: Five Things and Seven Plans

Once again, I returned to the Three Kingdoms period, in the middle of October of the sixth year of Zhongping, that is, at the end of December 189 AD. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

In the past few days, news has begun to come to Luoyang, saying that the Taishou, Zhou Mu, and Assassin Shi in various places have moved, and it seems that they are secretly recruiting troops.

In Dong Zhuo's house, Dong Zhuo was already angry,

"It's all a bullshit strategy from a few of you, what kind of nonsense do you say, what kind of Yuan family, four generations and three dukes, protΓ©gΓ©s, and old officials are all over the world. If you kill him, I am afraid that it will cause a rebellion of the Shi clan, and it will be difficult to control the Kanto region, so it is better to give him a county guard, and he will not cause trouble. This is a good thing, the county guards everywhere have begun to plot against me, and I should have made an example of me in the first place. Who came up with the idea in the first place? I will punish him severely. ”

Everyone looked at each other, and finally Dong Min said: "It was Li Ru, Zhou Yu, Wu Qiong and others who suggested that Yuan Shao be named the Taishou of Bohai." ”

Dong Zhuo snorted angrily and said, "This Li Ru had already secretly communicated with Yuan Shao, but fortunately, Feng Xian found out early, otherwise I would have almost been deceived by him." When someone came, Zhou Yu and Wu Qiong were also executed, their property was confiscated, and their families were confiscated. ”

As soon as this order came out, everyone was sweaty, and secretly wiped the cold sweat on their foreheads.

"How do you think this matter should be handled?" Dong Zhuo asked again.

But the people below didn't dare to say a word, for fear that they would accidentally say the wrong idea and be cut off their heads.

Only Dong Min, Dong Huang and other Dong Zhuo's cronies and retainers dared to speak out.

Dong Min said: "Xiangguo, I don't think the situation is very optimistic now. The Baibo army in the northwest has not been pacified, and now there are signs of rebellion of the princes in the east and south. If Niu Fu can't defeat the Baibo army, then Hedong County is likely to be lost, and we will lose the opportunity to evacuate to Chang'an. Xiangguo might as well have planned early. ”

Dong Huang said: "Uncle is too careful, Luoyang is the capital, not only has the Xiangguo Xiliang Iron Cavalry, but also has the blessing of the Son of Heaven. How dare those princes go against the sky? As for Bai Bojun, he was just a remnant of the Yellow Turban, and even Zhang Jiao and others had never threatened Luoyang back then, let alone a mere Guo Da? ”

Dong Min said: "You can't say that, this time and that time ......."

Dong Huang said: "I still feel ......"

Jiang Feng saw that the two of them insisted on their own words, and Dong Zhuo couldn't come up with an idea when he looked left and right. He said: "Xiangguo, the capital of Luoyang has been expected by the public for more than two hundred years, and it cannot be moved. As soon as the capital moves, the country's capital will be shaken, and the princes will be even more unscrupulous. The land of Sizhou is the heart of the Central Plains, extending in all directions and overlooking the four directions. If Xiangguo retreats into Guanzhong, a corner of peace, it is equivalent to giving away a large area of land to others. If the princes of various places see Xiangguo retreating like this, they will no longer take Xiangguo in their eyes. ”

Jiang Feng's words touched Dong Zhuo's heart, Dong Zhuo has been in power in the past few months, and he has gradually become accustomed to a commanding attitude, and he is even more greedy for the power he has now. If he is allowed to retreat to a corner, he is really a little unwilling.

"Well, what Feng Xian said makes sense, but now that we are suffering from the enemy in the abdomen, how to deal with it?" Dong Zhuo is not stupid, although he is greedy for power, he knows that his life is more important.

Jiang Feng said: "The Baibo army is just a group of rabble, as long as Xiangguo allows the allocation of 5,000 troops and horses, he will definitely be able to eradicate the Baibo army." As for the princes of those places, they are nothing more than for fame and fortune. Even if the princes of the towns are united, it is just a plate of scattered sand, and the Xiangguo only needs to use the divisive tactic to select the competent people and allow them to benefit the high-ranking officials, which will definitely make the princes kill each other and break themselves. ”

Jiang Feng blew it hard, but Dong Zhuo also believed it. Human nature is like this, always believing in what you want to see, and always agreeing with opinions similar to yourself. In Dong Zhuo's eyes, those people are actually well-dressed villains who are greedy for fame and profit, and the discord plan will definitely make them self-defeating.

Dong Zhuo said: "Okay, what Feng Xian said is very much in line with my wishes, so let's do it, first send someone to contact the princes and test their tone." ”

Jiang Feng's move is nothing more than to delay time, paralyze Dong Zhuo, and let Dong Zhuo move the capital later, the longer Jiang Feng will prepare, and the greater the possibility of keeping Luoyang. And his analysis of Dong Zhuo was just a partial generalization, and he did not explain the victory or defeat.

In the past few days since Jiang Feng returned to the Three Kingdoms, he discussed with Chen Gong about the content of "The Art of War". During the Three Kingdoms period, basically every strategist and strategist would read this book, and they also respected it.

In particular, Cao Cao also deliberately collated and proofread the "Art of War", and one of the most widely circulated versions is Cao Cao's proofreading version of "The Art of War".

And the first part of "The Art of War" is a calculation chapter.

The plan here is not a plan of the 36 plans, but a plan of calculation. By judging the comprehensive strength of the two sides, we can observe their victory or defeat, which is the cornerstone of victory.

Sun Tzu's method of viewing victory and defeat lies in five things and seven strategies. One is the Tao, the second is the sky, the third is the earth, the fourth is the general, and the fifth is the law.

Taking the situation in Luoyang as an example, if Dong Zhuo and the princes of various towns had a war, what would be the outcome of the two sides, Chen Gong made the following analysis to Jiang Feng:

First, the Taoist, so that the people and the upper authorities agree. It is to consider whether the strength on one's side can work together to resist the enemy.

Obviously, Dong Zhuo's Xiliang Army, Luoyang Army, Xiyuan Army, and Bingzhou Army are mixed, and Xiang Han and Dong's people are mixed with each other, and the grass on the wall is also watching the fire on the other side. Lu Bu plotted to kill Dong Zhuo, the Xiliang army left his hometown, the soldiers wanted to return, and most of the Luoyang army were people from the Han Dynasty. On this one, Dong Zhuo completely failed.

However, the princes of the feudal towns were no better. They have no leader, even if they elect Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance, but they can't be united. Because they have their own thoughts, no one wants to contribute to others to take advantage, and in the end they can only pass the buck to each other and wait and see.

Second, the heavens, yin and yang, cold and heat, and time system. That is to say, the weather conditions are not suitable for war, after all, the ability of ancient people to resist natural conditions was much worse, so the influence of the weather is particularly important, in fact, even in modern times, the weather has a non-negligible impact on the military.

The time when the princes sent troops was the first month of the first year of Chuping, that is, in February 190 AD. The weather is cold, people have no cotton clothes, and horses have no fat grass. In such weather, it was simply impossible for the two armies to fight on a long journey. Therefore, as soon as the war begins, it will inevitably enter a stalemate stage, and no one can easily enter the army.

Third, the earth, far and near, dangerous, wide and narrow, life and death.

The area around Tiger Prison Pass is a choke point. Many famous battles in history took place in this vicinity, such as the Battle of Guandu soon after, and the Battle of Li Shimin, Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, who defeated Wang Shichong with fewer victories and more victories, all of which were fought in Tiger Prison Pass.

Dong Zhuo has a tiger prison, as long as he can hold this important place, he can choke the throat of the princes' coalition army, making it difficult for it to advance.

In history, if it weren't for the defeat of Niu Fu by the Bai Bo Army, forcing Dong Zhuo to make the choice of retreating to Chang'an, it would be really difficult to break through the Tiger Prison Pass with the strength of the princes' alliance alone.

Fourth, generals, wisdom, faith, benevolence, courage, and strictness.

The ability of the commanders of both sides to use troops is also the key to facing the enemy in battle. The alliance of princes was spearheaded by Cao Cao and Sun Jian, both of whom were powerful heroes who opened up a hegemony. But it's a pity that their general Yuan Shao and the deputy alliance leader Yuan Shu are straw bags, and they always make stumbling blocks for the two, so their strength is greatly reduced.

And Dong Zhuo's side is no better, Xu Rong is strict and ungraceful, and Hua is brave and unscrupulous. In addition to Lu Bu's checks and balances, of course he can't win the other party.

Fifth, the Dharma is also a bending system, an official way, and a master.

It is the specific management of the army's regulations, the appointment of officials, and other matters. This can often determine the combat effectiveness of an army, and if the military law is reasonable and strict, the generals will not be afraid of battle. If the military law is not strict, the soldiers have no intention of fighting. Even if the forces of both sides are equal, a one-sided situation is possible.

With these five things, there are seven questions, which are said: Who is the Lord? Who will be capable? Who has heaven and earth? What is the law? Which of the soldiers is stronger? Soldiers' training? What is the reward and punishment?

Dong Zhuo and the princes practiced half a catty against eight taels, and the outcome was unpredictable.

However, Lu Bu led the state army, and the upper and lower forces have always been united, and Lu Bu's courage and Jiang Feng's strategy can also be regarded as brave and strategic, and the generals are strictly forbidden to govern the army, and the soldiers are brave and good at fighting, and they cater to the time and place.

Therefore, Dong Zhuo is invincible in this battle, and the princes are invincible, only Jiang Feng has the greatest chance of winning.