Liu Mang's convening of large-scale strategic seminars is characterized by high efficiency.

is different from Jizhou Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao convened a meeting, and most of the staff members were trying to figure out and analyze Yuan Shao's intentions, and then follow Yuan Shao's train of thought as much as possible to express their thoughts.

Usually, Tian Feng Xu Yu opened fire, Feng Ji and others refuted it, and Guo Tu hooked the side and walked the seams. In the end, Feng Ji Guotu and others refuted Tian Feng and Xu You's views for Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shao made a decision with a smile. Then, Tian Feng was so angry that he snorted angrily, and Xu Yu pursed his lips and sighed a few times.

Liu Mang presided over the meeting, and the strategic issues involved had already been privately communicated and discussed with the staff.

At the meeting, the established strategy will not be overturned or negated, but will only be revised and improved. Meetings are more pragmatic and efficient.

Under the principle of stabilizing the north, west, and east and declaring war on the Yuan Shu puppet Han court, the meeting quickly made a decision: to further strengthen the defense of the north, west and east, and contact Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Ce, and Liu Biao to jointly deal with Yuan Shu.

Specifically:

Li Hongzhang rushed to Taiyuan to temporarily unify the military and political affairs of the state.

Li Hongzhang has served in Taiyuan, Yanmen and other places, and is familiar with the situation in Bingzhou. He has rich experience in domestic relations and diplomacy.

Sitting in Jinyang, he can deal with the affairs related to the northern Xiongnu and Yuan Shao in Jizhou at any time.

Wang Meng rushed to Hongnong to temporarily unify Hongnong and the military and political affairs of Hanoi.

Coordinate with Hedong Kou Zhun and Xu Shiji, Hongnong Deng Qiang, and guard against the Western Liang Army.

The Xiliang army west of Tongguan is strong, and it is the most uncertain factor in the surrounding area.

The Xiliang Army, although it is not an alliance with Yuan Shu, has always been in contact.

Moreover, in Nanyang County under the rule of Yuan Shu, there is a key pass of Wuguan that communicates with Jingzhao Yin, which is controlled by the Western Liang Army.

Jing Zhaoyin, where Chang'an is located, is also one of the base camps of the Xiliang Army.

Liu Mang's battle with Yuan Shu will more or less affect the Kansai region.

Sending Wang Mengxi to Hongnong was to strengthen the defense of Kansai.

And to prevent the Xiliang Army from getting involved, this alone is not enough.

Wu Yong took the initiative to ask for an order, went west out of Tongguan, and tried to persuade Li Dao Guo Yan and other Xiliang warlords not to make trouble in the west.

Wu Yong was once stationed in Chang'an, and had contacts with Xiliangjun and Ma Teng, etc., and was indeed the most suitable candidate.

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The northwest is in two directions, and it is still easy to cope. The difficulty is how to prevent Yuan Shao from intervening in the battle of Shouchun in Luoyang in the east.

Although Yuan Shao is the Duke of Ye of the Luoyang Imperial Court, and as a general of the Han Dynasty, it stands to reason that he should naturally stand on the side of the Luoyang Imperial Court.

But in troubled times, people's hearts are unpredictable.

After the First World War, it can be said that Yuan Shao was the one who hated Liu Mang the most among the princes who supported the Luoyang court.

What's more, the two Yuan are both from the Runan Yuan family. To be precise, the two are half-brothers.

Although Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu have always been at odds, they are flesh and blood after all.

Once Luoyang and Shouchun start a war, Yuan Shao will not take advantage of the fire to rob and regenerate incidents.

If you want to prevent Yuan Shao from intervening, defense and lobbying alone are not enough, you must rely on external forces.

And at present, the only force that can be relied on is Cao Cao, who occupies Yanzhou Qingzhou.

However, Cao Cao was cunning and slippery.

Last winter, in the battle against Jizhou, Cao Cao finally let Yan Liangwen Chou go, which has shown that he does not want to become a mortal enemy with Yuan Shao.

Now for him to contain Yuan Shao, he must pay a sufficient price.

Liu Mang said: "I'll talk to Xun Wenruo." ”

Liu Bowen said with a smile: "Although the lord and Cao Mengde and Xun Wenruo are sons and daughters, I am afraid it is not enough to convince Lao Cao." ”

Liu Mang shook his head helplessly. "I really can't do it, so I have to forgive Lao Cao's debts."

Last year, there was a locust plague in Yanzhou.

Liu Mang almost emptied the granary and lent grain to Cao Cao to tide over the difficulties.

The cost of forgiving the debt for this batch of relief grain is not insignificant.

However, from another point of view, Liu Mang can still bear it. First, the grain output of Sili and Prefecture will increase greatly this year, and second, Liu Mang lent grain to Cao Cao at the beginning, and he had no intention of asking him to pay him back. Moreover, with Cao Cao's character, it is easy to borrow grain and difficult to repay it.

Moreover, persuading Cao Cao to contain Yuan Shao was Liu Mang's only way. Debt forgiveness is also a last resort.

Liu Bowen talked about his children's in-laws, Liu Mang said with a smile: "My son-in-law Cao Zhi doesn't know what he has become. Find an opportunity to bring this child to Luoyang. I, the father-in-law, have to look at each other's future son-in-law. ”

Everyone laughed.

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If the northwest and east sides are stable, the rest is to unite Liu Bei, Sun Ce, and Liu Biao to deal with Yuan Shu.

These three princes, Liu Bei will definitely choose to support Luoyang and use troops against Shouchun.

Liu Bei occupied Xuzhou, and the biggest threat was Cao Cao and Yuan Shu.

Because of Liu Mang's relationship, the threat from Cao Cao is not big for the time being, but the threat from Yuan Shu always exists.

Liu Bei cooperated with Liu Mang and used troops against Shouchun, which is not only an active self-preservation, but also can take advantage of the chaos to speculate and seize part of the territory, which is not certain.

And Jiangdong Sun Ce, from a strategic point of view, also has a requirement to counter Yuan Shu.

After Yuan Shu moved the puppet imperial court to Shouchun, his strategic intention to expand southward was very obvious.

Sun Ce occupies the southeast, and if he wants to expand, he can only develop to the west.

The first strategic targets of the two groups of Sun Ce and Yuan Shu were the western part of Danyang County in Yangzhou and the northern part of Yuzhang County.

The conflict of strategic objectives is the main contradiction between Sun Ce and Yuan Shu.

As long as it is used, Sun Ce should cooperate with Liu Mang to contain Yuan Shu from the south.

As for Liu Biao in Jingzhou, he also faced the threat of Yuan Shu. It's just that Liu Biao hasn't felt the real pressure yet.

Liu Mang didn't expect Liu Biao to directly participate in the battle against Yuan Shu, as long as Liu Biao didn't stand on Yuan Shu's side, it would be fine.

Based on the above analysis, Liu Mang decided to send envoys to Xuzhou, Jiangdong and Jingzhou to contact Liu Bei and persuade Sun Ce to win over Liu Biao.

Li Yan once sent an envoy to the plains, and Liu Bei respected him very much. It is most appropriate to send him to Xuzhou.

Jiangdong Sun Ce's attitude is related to the overall situation.

Yuan Shu will also do his best to win over Sun Ce to ensure that there are no worries in the south.

It is necessary to send heavyweights to Jiangdong to persuade Sun Ce.

Liu Bowen twisted his beard and said, "Lord, let's go with me." ”

Wang Meng was going to Hongnong, Li Hongzhang and Fang Xuanling were in Bingzhou, Li Yan and Wu Yong sent envoys to Xuzhou and Guanxi respectively, and Liu Mangzhen was reluctant to let Liu Bowen go.

However, Sun Ce's position is very important.

And Liu Bowen is indeed the best person to persuade Sun Ce.

However, fortunately, in the imperial court, there is also the eldest grandson Wuji, Du Ruhui by his side, Xu Da, Fu Youde, Chang Yuchun and other commanders, and of course, Yue Fei and Yue Pengju, who have not yet shown their heads.

Liu Mang finally decided to send Liu Bowen as an envoy to Jiangdong.

"There's Mr. Laubertwin."

Liu Bowen smiled smoothly: "The lord is kind, so I will run a few more steps, and go to Jingzhou by the way." ”

"That's good, it's just that Mr. Berwyn is going to have to work hard."

Liu Bowen's trip is a long way. It is inevitable that it will be dangerous, and the escort entourage that Liu Mang equipped Liu Bowen can be described as luxurious.

Yuwen Chengdu and Qilang Yanhei led a small team of soldiers and horses to accompany them to protect.

and borrowed Zhanzhao from Bao Zheng's men to protect him closely.

This goes to Jiangdong and Jingzhou, and the waterways are vertical and horizontal. Liu Mang also ordered Jiang Ping to accompany him in case of accidents.

When all the arrangements were made, everyone took orders and set out.

With these powers, all parties and things should be assured.

However, Liu Mang's brows were still furrowed.

Why hasn't there been any news of Qin Qiong yet? (To be continued.) )