"Sun Ning, I really underestimated you!"

Looking at the documents hurriedly sent from Lianghu in his hand, or the battle report, Guo Yan's expression became more and more gloomy.

The situation was even more tricky than he imagined, not only Huxiang was being attacked separately by the barbarian soldiers from Sichuan and Shu, but even several cities in Huguang were near the imperial court soldiers and horses.

Obviously, the imperial court this time fought the strategy of dividing the troops into three ways and attacking at the same time, which was accurately calculated by the internal instability of the Liangzhou army itself and the lack of troops.

"This is to let me divide the army with you, so that you can defeat each one with one hand." After muttering again, a sneer appeared on Guo Yan's face again.

He couldn't help but think of the scene when he met His Majesty the titular emperor in Liangzhou.

At that time, Sun Ning was like a sword in a sheath, although he tried his best to hide, but the sharpness on his body still made Guo Yan feel it clearly.

It's just that at that time, he only thought that everything was under his control, so he didn't take this emperor who had lost his power and was alone in Liangzhou too seriously.

A puppet, even if he has some ideas, what threat can he pose to himself? new

As a result, this became one of the biggest mistakes Guo Yan made in decades, almost ruining his decades of foundation and his family's life!

If Sun Ning hadn't failed to accept the request of the Zonghenghui in the end, I'm afraid that the power of Liangzhou would have changed hands long ago.

However, it was that accident that made Guo Yan wake up from his years of confusion, and only then did he realize that he had the ability to get rid of the control of the Zongheng Society, which led to everything he has now.

Now five or six years have passed since that period, but Sun Ning still looks so sharp. At the same time, another choice was also placed in front of Guo Yan, how should he choose?

Divide the troops to rescue?

That is to completely fall for Sun Ning's plan.

The Liangzhou army is strong in its own combat strength, but its strength is inferior to that of the imperial court. What's more, once the army is really rushed to save the two lakes at this time, it will make the other party wait for work.

If you add to the disadvantages of this, it will be greatly discounted if you defeat the enemy.

But if you don't send troops to rescue, Xianghu Lake will inevitably fall, and even Huguang will be sandwiched between the two because Xianghu Lake in the south and Huainan in the east fell into the hands of the imperial court, and the situation will inevitably be precarious. 、

In addition, at this time, there were already soldiers and horses entering Huguang, and under the internal and external attacks, I am really afraid that the tens of thousands of horses stationed there will not be able to support it.

And once Huguang is taken by the imperial court, then most of the foundation that he has worked hard for many years will be gone, and because of the serious flood and drought disasters this year, Huaibei will inevitably lack grain, and without the big granary of Huguang, this day will be even more difficult.

After thinking about it like this, Guo Yan's heart felt even heavier, and the two roads seemed to have endless troubles no matter how they went.

"You're trying to force my army to death!" Chattering, Guo Yan had unconsciously come to the map of Da Yue Kun that he was most familiar with, and his fingers were constantly swiping in these places, as if he wanted to use this to come up with a way to break the game.

In the past, whenever he encountered a military problem, he would carefully observe and think about it in front of the map. And often, after a long period of thinking, he can always come up with the most appropriate strategy.

But today, that rule has been broken.

From reading these documents at noon, until dusk, it was already dark, Guo Yan couldn't come up with a countermeasure, and even the hesitation in his heart became bigger and bigger.

Dividing troops or holding on seems to be just a choice, but the various aspects and subsequent changes that will be involved in it are too complicated and huge, and it is not at all possible to make up your mind in a moment.

What's more, he has another concern in his heart that he can't even figure out. It's as if there is another layer of greater risk hidden in this situation, but I haven't been able to see through it for a while.

A knock on the door sounded from outside with Guo Rin's greeting: "Father, the food has been prepared, do you want to bring it in?"

I have to say that as a son, Guo Rin is still quite filial. Every day, not only do I come to my father in the morning and dusk to say goodbye,

As long as Guo Yan doesn't speak by himself, he will deliver it in person, without pretending to be a slave.

But Guo Yan has always been noncommittal about his behavior before, as if he had never noticed his son's filial piety.

Until today, until this time, after hearing Guo Rin's words, Guo Yan suddenly turned his head and said coldly, "Didn't I already tell you just now, don't play these tricks anymore?

"You are not here to serve your filial piety, but if so, I am surrounded by diligent and dedicated people. Put your heart away, or I'll let you go back to Liangzhou!"

Unexpectedly, he actually slapped the horse's leg, which made Guo Rin panic and hurriedly knelt down: "My son knows his mistake...... In the future, I will be obedient and obedient, and I will never dare to do these unnecessary things again. If the father really wants the child to go back to Liangzhou, the child will go back tonight, hoping that the father will calm his anger and not hurt his body."

He said tremblingly, and fell to the ground.

But Guo Yan inside was unmoved, his eyes didn't even glance at him, and his eyes were still staring at the map.

After waiting outside the door for a long time without any response, Guo Rin could only smile bitterly, after all, his son was not favored and valued by his father. It seems that it is time to give up.

Thinking so, he kowtowed again: "In this case, the son will say goodbye to his father and return to Liangzhou...... At least there wasn't any war there, so I wouldn't worry my father."

Just as he was talking stupidly and got up to leave, Guo Yan inside suddenly spoke, "Slow, what did you just say?"

The eager tone made Guo Rin's heart even more shocked, and he said timidly, "No...... It's nothing...... My son is ready to go back to Liangzhou."

"No, what did you say in your last sentence?" Guo Yan didn't care about looking at the map, walked straight over, stared at his son, and asked sharply.

"I say...... I'll go back to Liangzhou, and there will be no war there, so I don't have to worry about my father." Guo Rin could only say stubbornly, and there was a panic in his heart, thinking that he had angered his father by saying something wrong.

"No war in Liangzhou......" As a result, Guo Yan repeated his words several times, the light in his eyes flashed, and after pacing back and forth in the room quickly, he suddenly turned back to the map, and his eyes quickly swept over.

Gradually, his eyes became firm, and a smile appeared on his face, sneering: "Good! I've finally figured out the key! Sun Ning, I really underestimated you, I didn't expect you to be so bold."

Guo Rin was left there at a loss, completely unaware of what his father was thinking......