Ancient designs have three routines, which are occasionally simplified into two strategies, and there are never four or five strategies. However, if you think about it carefully, it makes sense, under normal circumstances, the middle policy is stable and stable, and the upper and lower strategies go to the extreme, either the risk is large and the return is large, or the short-term is useless but it is expected to reap long-term benefits. Even in terms of Xun and the others' estimation of the countermeasures that Gongsun Mo can come up with, the same is true-

In fact, the risk is large and the benefit is small, but for a person who has no opinion, it is the most worthy of consideration. The risk is slightly smaller, and the short-term benefits are not necessarily great, but if you can really reach Lelang, it may cause the biggest trouble to Shixun. To put it bluntly, if you make a decision, it will actually be useless to Gongsun Family or even Gongsun Mo, and the only one who may get benefits is Liu Yi and Liu Zigang.

According to Fu Zhu's understanding of Gongsun Mo, this person is not an opinionator, but he is not a decisive person, although he is more biased towards Liu Yi in the power struggle between Yangyi and Liu Yi, it is unlikely that he will submit to himself, so it is the most likely to retreat to Shoushan with a middle strategy.

Retreating to the first mountain is a dead end, but it won't be swallowed immediately, and if it drags on for a few more days, maybe there will be a turnaround?

Zhuge Liang climbed on the high turret, looked at it from afar, and then sent someone to report that it was Xun, and sure enough, Gongsun Mo was outside the camp, in fact, he secretly dispatched soldiers and horses, and began to retreat to the mountains before noon. If the Youzhou military had not foreseen it first, they might have been confused by it, but since they had already calculated and ascended to monitor it, it would be difficult to conceal it-besides, it would be difficult to confuse Zhuge Kongming's eyes!

It was Xun Wenbao, and immediately dispatched troops and horses according to the original plan. With Yan Routong, Qin Yi, Sun Wen and other troops attacking head-on. Ordered Yu Ban on the north side and Karasuma cavalry on the south side to cruise back and forth. Cut off its way to escape. It was Xun himself, and he sat in the rear army with Xiao Ji, Zhuge Liang and others, and still guarded the old base.

In a short time, I heard the sound of drums in front of me shaking the sky, shouting and killing, and Shixun was sitting in the big tent of the Chinese army, and he was quite apprehensive - after all, there was not much difference between the two sides in terms of the ratio of troops. If Gongsun Mo led his army up the mountain was just a ploy to confuse the enemy, the attacker would suffer heavy losses. However, since the plan has been decided, it is not afraid of the head and tail, nor can it be changed overnight, so I still believe in the judgment of Gongsun Mo's character and talent for the time being.

As the commander of the first army, and the chief general who has no ability to personally carry a gun and command Ruoding, what Xun can do now is only to be like Xie An in later generations, calm down. No matter how the heart turns over the river and the sea, it must not be expressed on the surface. So he simply ordered the cook to clean up a banquet. It's kind of a welcome to the return of the chronicles.

At the banquet, Shi Xun inquired in detail about the various situations in Liaodong, including the defense plan, the military and soldiers, the talents of officials, and so on, and almost all of them were asked. After answering a few questions, Xiao Ji suddenly waved his hand: "Hongfu Zheng doesn't need to ask this." ”

Shi Xun asked him why, and Xiao Ji said: "I expect that this battle will be won, and Liaodong will be broken." Hongsuke's question should be for the sake of property and people's livelihood, not necessarily for the military. "The Gongsun family is dead, what's the point of thinking about it more? You should ask me about the geography of Liaodong, the output of the land, the condition of the people, and so on, so that you can rule in the future -- it is easy to destroy the country and it is difficult to rejuvenate the country.

Shi Xun "haha" smiled: "How can I be interested in Pingzhou?" The imperial court has its own orders. "Why do I know so much? It's not me who will govern Pingzhou in the future, I'm just the history of Youzhou, you really want to send me to this remote place where birds don't, I'm not happy yet. The imperial court, in fact, is Cao Cao, and naturally will send officials to govern Pingzhou, but that has nothing to do with me at all.

Xiao Ji glanced at Shi Xun and smiled indifferently: "I lost my words, don't blame Hongfu." ”

It's Xun Xin who said I believe you're just gaffe! I can guess what you are thinking, you want to use my hand to destroy the Gongsun family first, and then use me to disintegrate the Cao family from the inside, so as to achieve your ultimate goal of avenging the Yuan family brothers. It stands to reason that such a dangerous person should not be left behind, and it is better to get rid of it as soon as possible, but first, the war is not over, and there may be a place where he can be used, and second, it is ominous to kill and surrender - it is better to send him to Cao Cao to deal with, he can see clearly, and someone as sensitive as Cao Cao will definitely not be confused by it. Besides, maybe Cao Cao has the ability to really subdue Xiao Ji?

Yes Xun did not have the idea of occupying the magpie's nest and occupying Liaodong, and he did not have enough ambition to take the Cao family and replace him. Just kidding, Cao Cao's power is in full swing, Cao Mengde is difficult to be dizzy, and he uses soldiers like a god, not to mention himself, even if Sima Zhongda, it is also an ambition that has been gradually cultivated, and he has to wait for Cao Cao to die before trying to monopolize power. When Cao Cao was still alive, how many people in Cao Ying dared to disagree?

Even if it is a generation of heroes Liu Xuande, he must first receive the secret edict of the Son of Heaven as a guest general, and then escape from Xu Capital, and then dare to raise the flag of rebellion, right?

In the tent, the cup was changed, and the three of Shixun, Xiao Ji, and Zhuge Liang all had a round belly, and then the front line came to report that they had already entered the enemy base and burned hundreds of cars of their baggage. It's Xun Xin who said okay, at this time, there is no need to fight to the death, just force the remnants of the enemy up the mountain. The servants came in to clean up the dishes, and Shi Xun looked left and right, so he asked Xiao Ji and Zhuge Liang: "Gongsun Mo is a fish ear, don't worry." How did Ran Xiangping get down? ”

The main force of the Youzhou army must also block the mountain pass here and besiege Gongsun Mo until he dies or surrenders after he runs out of food, not to mention five or six days, and he cannot move north to attack Xiangping. Xiangping City is now lacking in defensive forces, but it is not something that can be taken by sending thousands of partial divisions - should we discuss the plan to attack Xiangping City in the future now?

Xiao Ji lowered his head and muttered for a while, and suddenly arched his hand: "It's not a secret, Gongsun Du is not dead." ”

Shi Xun smiled slightly: "I know." ”

He has been in Pingzhou for so many days, and if he still can't find out the truth about Gongsun Du's life and death, it is better to buy a piece of tofu and die headlong. At first, he suspected that Gongsun Kang, Liu Yi and others were hiding the news of their deaths and not mourning, but when they saw Xiao Yuantu coming to vote at night, he told the reason for taking the initiative to leave Gongsun's camp, and even if he guessed the truth - if Gongsun Du was indeed dead, he might have killed Xiao Ji a long time ago, and he would not have been kept until today; And since it has been left to this day, how can Gongsun Kang have any reason to recall him from the battlefield and take his life?

Seeing Shixun's expression, Xiao Ji didn't seem to be angry that he had deceived him the day before, so he changed the conversation: "Although he is not dead, he is no different from death." However, I don't know what happened in the city, and what has happened in the past few days, and I need to send people to spy on it, but it can be determined. "It's been a few days since I left Xiangping City, and I don't know what they will do about my defection and the siege of Gongsun Mo. Knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent, we must first send someone into the city to investigate, so that we can think of a strategy for attacking the city.

Zhuge Liang immediately asked for an order: "The disciple is willing to enter the city for the sake of the envoy, so as to say that the Gongsun clan is coming to surrender." ”

The main force has fallen into a state of siege, and the enemy army has been approached to the outskirts, theoretically speaking, there is no possibility for the Gongsun family to turn the tables, unless there is an unexpected change in the shape of the shape - for example, Liu Yi suddenly sent troops to help; For example, Xun failed to surround Gongsun Mo, and he suddenly escaped from the first mountain; For example, Goguryeo or Xianbei suddenly went south. However, the probability of any of these changes is not more than 5 percent, which is almost negligible.

Therefore, the Gongsun family either still fantasizes about the strong defense of the city and intends to defend it to the death, or it is time to consider the issue of surrender. Of course, if it can be said that Gongsun Kang surrendered, it would be a good thing, even Lelang County may not be bloody, depending on the rumor. It's just that Shixun doesn't have any illusions about this - not everyone will give up after reaching a dead end, especially those heroes of the world, who are accustomed to prefer death to surrender, because the meaning of his survival lies in his ambition, and if his ambition is lost, it is not much fun to live.

Needless to say, Gongsun Kang is considered a hero? Even if there is no table yet, in the original history, he has been in Liaodong for a long time and has expanded countless lands, which shows that he has the qualifications of a hero in troubled times. Will he surrender? It's really unlikely.

However, no matter how small the possibility is, you must also give it a try, because defeat is not harmful, if you succeed, then the benefits are too great, why not do it? Just who to send to Xiangping to lobby? Zhuge Liang wants to go, is it safe?

Probably understanding the hesitation and worry in Shi Xun's expression, Kong Ming smiled faintly: "The two countries are fighting each other, and they don't cut the envoys, and besides, I am now a Han official, and Gongsun is also a Han minister?" Don't worry, sir. "It's Xun Xin who can say it, from ancient times to the future, how many people have been killed by the words "the two countries compete with each other, and they don't cut it off"? Heroes in troubled times, what kind of discipline, what rules, now the city guard is weak, people's hearts are uncertain, maybe it is just the right time to kill the will to fight!

But apart from Zhuge Liang, he couldn't think of anyone to send for a while. Of course, Xiao Ji can't go, and if he goes, he will die, even if he is willing, he himself will not agree; Yan Rou also had to assist himself in commanding the three armies, so as to trap Gongsun Mo, he couldn't get out; Tian Chou happened to be out of the army, and was sent to the Liao Tunnel to meet Xiahou Yuan. As for the other waste firewood, Qin Yi, Sun Wen or something, Shi Xun didn't think about it at all, what could they say with their mouths? It's all in vain.

Alas, if Jia Liangdao, Sun Yanlong and others are here, why should I worry about this! It's a pity that Jia Qu is still guarding the Huns in Hedong, and Sun Zi himself stayed in Xudu to take care of the business and couldn't take it with him.

Then only Zhuge Liang is left, Zhuge Liang's eloquence goes without saying, if it is said that there is still a dime of possibility to descend to the Gongsun family, then only Zhuge Liang can successfully achieve ten points. No matter how much I cherish this disciple, I can't cage him forever, like a hen guarding his chicks, he is willing to go through the experience, then send him.

If you want to talk about people's intelligence, in fact, social survival is also a major link, don't believe in Kong Ming's IQ, if Gongsun has a murderous intention, he can only obediently stand up and be stabbed.

In the afternoon of the same day, the front line was over, most of the grain and grass of Gongsun Mo were burned, and more than 30% of the soldiers were killed and wounded and surrendered. The Youzhou army set up barricades to seal all the roads down the mountain and strictly guarded them. Immediately, Xun immediately sent Zhuge Liang as an envoy to Xiangping to lobby the Gongsun clan.

Fortunately, on the afternoon of the next day, Kong Ming returned to the camp safely, and the first thing he said when he saw Shixun was: "Gongsun Du is dead!" (To be continued......)