How to use soldiers?

Zhang Fei pondered for a moment and said: "Lotus spoon, between Chongquan and Zheng County, there is also a small city in Xiatai, if it is broken first, you can cut off the connection between Zhang Liao and Zheng Hun's two armies, Zheng Hun's department is not elite, you can first exterminate Zheng Hun, collect Pubanjin, and then deal with Zhang Liao and obtain Tongguan." ”

There is an easy first and then a difficult one.

Zheng Hun's state and county soldiers must be easy to bully, and it is a very safe way to take Zuo Fengyi first, and then Tongguan.

But the downside is that he's too secure.

When the main force of the Wei army converged with Zhang Liao, by that time, the time advantage of the Han army would be gone, and the rest would be a hard confrontation with the Wei army.

Zhang Fei saw the contemplative expression on Liu Chan's face, and then said: "This is the safest and most unpredictable way, and it is also the most secure and unvariable method, which is to defeat the city, but not to break it, to ambush Zheng Hun and Zhang Liao on the way to come, not to attack the city, but to annihilate their vitality." ”

Encirclement and reinforcements.

Hearing this, Liu Chan finally nodded.

"It's a good idea, maybe it could be more radical." Liu Chan said with a smile.

"What's the explanation?"

Zhang Fei had a puzzled look on his face.

Can you be more radical now?

"How many cavalry are there in our army?"

"Twenty thousand."

"How many horseback soldiers?"

Cavalry and mounted infantry are two different things.

Cavalry is a unit or detachment in the army that carries out tasks on horseback. It can fight both on horseback and on foot. High sensitivity and high mobility. It is usually responsible for frontal assault, roundabout encirclement, pursuit, rush and other tasks.

As for the cavalry infantry army, he is mainly an infantry army, but he is only transferred with the help of war horses.

"Five thousand."

Five thousand people, the number is not small.

"If the infantry army besieges Zheng County, and the cavalry cavalry rushes to attack Tongguan, is it possible to take Tongguan first?"

Lay down Tongguan first?

This is something that Zhang Fei did not expect at all.

Fa Zheng and Zhuge Liang, who were on the side, were already frowning.

"It's to rush to Tongguan, there is no siege equipment, how to attack the city? Tongguan is the world's Xiongguan! ”

The river flows south in the Guan, because it is called Tongguan.

Tongguan is bordered by the Yellow River in the north and on the mountainside in the south.

It is located in the crossing of the Yellow River, the key point of the post road from Chang'an to Luoyang, and is the key to enter and exit the three Qins, so it has become the necessary place and the key pass of the Central Plains and the West Regions in the east and the west since the end of the Han Dynasty.

The situation of Tongguan is very dangerous, there are Qinling Mountains in the south, there is the forbidden valley in the southeast, and there are 12 cities in the south of the valley; There are Wei and Luo Erchuan in the north, and the Yellow River hugs down, and the west is near Huayue. The surrounding mountains are even mountains, peaks are even peaks, the valleys are deep and the precipices are exclusive, the mountains are high and the roads are narrow, and there is a narrow sheep intestine path in the middle, and only one car and one horse can be allowed to go back and forth.

In the past, people often compared the danger of the situation here with "the danger of the road and the ape" and "the danger of stopping the road in the world".

Moreover, there will be nothing in disrepair in Tongguan.

It was originally built in the first year of Jian'an, and now it is only twenty or thirty years old.

"Raid at night, with internal response, can it be broken?"

Internal?

If there is an internal response, it may be possible.

But Zhang Fei immediately said: "Zhang Liao is based on Zheng County, and the grain and grass are not passed, so it is to lay down Tongguan, how can it be guarded for a long time?" ”

"Transporting grain by Weishui."

"There are not many boats in Chang'an, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to transfer so much grain and grass."

Liu Chan's expression was very calm.

"Just build it."

What Liu Chan said is undoubtedly a risky plan, but it is not only a risky plan, but also the biggest gain.

If its strategy can really be achieved, taking Tongguan will not only be able to resist the Wei reinforcements outside Tongguan, but also eat Zhang Liao's 20,000 people.

In this way, the vitality of the Wei State was greatly damaged, but the Han not only did not lose anything, but instead gained more than 10,000 prisoners and 20,000 armor.

Purely from the perspective of military strength, the strength of the Han State has also increased.

"Your Highness's plan may be tried, but it should not be used as the only way. The Art of War: With the right combination, with the odd victory, the big strategy, or cut off Xiaqi, take Zuo Fengyi, and besiege Zheng County, the strange plan is what His Royal Highness said, a surprise attack on Tongguan. ”

Perhaps because he felt that his words were a bit unface-saving to Liu Chan, Zhuge Liang continued: "Tongguan is a Xiongguan, you can't pin all your hopes on risky plans, and hope that Your Highness will be clear." ”

"Hahaha~"

Liu Chan smiled lightly, and his face didn't mind at all.

As a monarch, he doesn't even have this little belly, so what kind of leader should he be?

"Zheng Qi is combined, Yin and Yang complement each other, Zheng can become strange at any time, and Qi can also become positive at any time, so there is no need to stick to the form of Zhengqi, there is a way is impermanence, water impermanence. There should be the ability to adapt on the battlefield and change with the changes of the enemy army. The meaning of the prime minister, how can Lone not understand? ”

Liu Chan knew that what he had just said was a risky plan.

If it can go the way he wants, it will be the best.

But the situation can't really be the way you think.

The specific variables will have to be adapted to the situation.

Zhuge Liang uses soldiers, but he is still mainly safe, and he doesn't like to take risks.

"What Gu said today is just to give the general of the chariot cavalry an idea, and when it comes to the battlefield, how to choose, the general of the chariot cavalry has to change on the spot."

Zhang Fei nodded immediately.

"The last will understand."

After discussing other matters with the ministers of the inner court, Liu Chan also waved his hand and said, "It's getting late, you should rest." ”

From Jingzhou to Chang'an, Liu Chan spanned thousands of miles, which has not rested much, the previous time in the Guanzhong family dedicated to the beauty of the horse, lost a lot of essence, and now he is struggling with his brains, Liu Chan said that now he just wants to sleep well.

"Wait for the resignation!"

Zhuge Liang and the others were also very knowledgeable, and they all dispersed.

After everyone left, Liu Chan instructed the eunuch with the palm print: "Let Fei Yi come in." ”

Not long after, Fei Yi, who was dressed in an official robe, slowly stepped inside.

Fei Yi had just finished saluting, and Liu Chan's words came out.

"The internal response in Tongguan is really reliable?"

Fei Yi thought for a moment and said: "In terms of business, Pei Wei is credible, but I don't know if he will be like Jingzhao Du's family, Jingzhao Wei's family, and Wugong Su family, and he will be attached to my big man." ”

Tongguan does have an internal response.

The general who defended the city was born in Hedong Pei, or Wenxi Pei.

In the Han State Business Alliance, Pei Wei, the guard of the Tong Pass, spent a lot of effort in it, of course, he also made a lot of money from it, and he used the things of the Business Alliance to make friends.

"What about the other one?"

Although the Wenxi Pei clan was not as important as the Yingchuan clan in the Wei State, it was not considered to be excluded.

Wen Xi Pei's four sons, Pei Qian, Pei Hui, Pei Ji, and Pei Juan, can be said to be in important positions in the Wei State.

In addition, under the Jiupin Zhongzheng system, the imperial power of Wei was actually shared with the family.

This kind of family will really throw itself into the arms of the Han Kingdom?

Loyal to the Han family?

No kidding.

After being hailed by Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty with a large number of loyal ministers, how many real loyal ministers are there in the Han State now?

"The other one is only a centurion, and only three days in a month are spent guarding the city, even as an internal response, and can only open the city gates."

This centurion is more reliable.

Because his family members are all in the hands of the Han State, and he is treated favorably by wealth, there should be no problem with loyalty.

"Pei Wei can't be trusted, so tell the general of the cavalry the news of the centurion!"

In the family, there is indeed a habit of not putting eggs in one basket.

It is not impossible for Pei's anti-water to become an official in the Han Kingdom.

But Tongguan is dangerous, and Pei is afraid that he will not dare to throw away the charge of Guanzhong on the back of Wei.

When marching and fighting, it is still necessary to be safe.

"No!"

Liu Chan thought for a moment and continued: "There is instability in Chang'an City, but there are too many spies in the school office? ”

Liu Chan's Jian Jun Si is too easy to use, resulting in the fact that now Wei State also vigorously supports the school government, although the ability is not as good as that of the Jian Jun Si, but it is already to the point where it can give Han Guo a headache.

"There are some of them, or hiding in the wealthy families, or disguised in the townspeople."

"Find a way to find out, in addition, the public opinion propaganda in Chang'an City will also begin, and the people's hearts will be stable, so that they can have long-term peace and stability."

This military department was used by Liu Chan as a propaganda tool from the beginning, and as a later generation, he naturally knew the power of this public opinion propaganda.

Sometimes this kind of public opinion propaganda can withstand thousands of troops.

"Your Majesty understands."

Since Zhou Che took maternity leave, the heavy work of this military division fell on Fei Yi.

This is both power and hardship.

Visible to the naked eye, Fei Yi was haggard.

Now Liu Chan wants to sing a song in front of Fei Yi:

Brother, you've lost weight.

After dealing with these affairs, Liu Chan accompanied the round Haoyue to the East Palace.

The East Palace is naturally dilapidated, but after more than ten days of repairs, there are still a few palaces that are still usable for Liu Chan to rest.

It is Weiyang Palace, and now it has begun to be built.

It's not a big deal, it's just to build the main hall, and then build Liu Bei's bedroom.

As an emperor, the basic pomp and circumstance is still required, which is not only enjoyment, but also represents the country.

It is the face and dignity of an empire.

There happened to be a lot of Wei prisoners, who could be used as free laborers, and it didn't cost much, just a meal for them.

To the East Palace, under the waiting of the three beauties, Liu Chan also gradually fell asleep.

But this does not mean that Liu Chan's business is done.

Opposite.

His business has only just begun.

Early the next morning.

Liu Chan first went outside the city to inspect the army, gave rewards, personally sent Zhang Fei out on the expedition, and then met with the main figures in Guanzhong.

This is not only a familiar face, but also an exchange of interests.

The nobles from all over the country exchanged money and grain and tribes for their status in the Han Kingdom, and Liu Chan accepted these gifts and recruited talents from his clan.

Even in one day, there were two more beauties around Liu Chan.

When a person reaches his status, there will be no shortage of women around him.

Because there is always a group of people who can't wait to stuff all the beauties in the world into you.

Worship the sky, recruit talents, and go to court

Although Liu Chan did not lead the troops to fight, the days in Chang'an seemed to be even harder than when he led the troops to battle.

Liu Chan here is in pain and happy in Chang'an City, and on the other side.

Baling.

Wei Yan, who received the military order, had an excited look on his face, and his tiger-like body was constantly trembling because of excitement.

"Raiding Tongguan is really a strange plan, what a clever plan!"

Wei Yan's eyes began to glow.

As a person who can come up with the Meridian Scheme, Wei Yan's adventurous spirit is needless to say.

And bypassed Zhang Liao and attacked Tongguan by surprise.

This is something that no one has thought of.

Zheng County has the Wei army in it, and Zuo Fengyi has not been defeated, how can there be anything wrong with Tongguan?

The Han army thought so, and the Wei army must have thought the same way.

But if His Royal Highness uses this plan, then Tongguan may really have an accident.

The current Han army is no longer what it used to be.

With cavalry, and even after a cavalry can be matched with three horses, the speed and distance of their running are no longer comparable to the Han army that has not reached Guanzhong.

After taking Guanzhong, Liu Bei's first edict was to collect war horses.

Some of the war horses collected were bought, some were borrowed, and some were brought with them.

Only by gathering all the war horses in Guanzhong can we afford to gather these nearly 20,000 cavalry.

If these war horses are consumed, in a short period of time, the cavalry of the Han State will not be able to replenish them, unless they defeat Xiliang, or go north to take Beidi and Shuofang, and buy horses directly from the grassland.

"It's a strange plan, and it's a dangerous plan."

Zhao Yun has a short beard, and the whole person looks a lot older.

His sturdy, slender and calloused hands patted the dust on his body and said, "I'm afraid it won't be easy for the Governor to lead the troops to besiege Zheng County. ”

The main force of the sneak attack was, of course, not Wei Yan, but Zhao Yun, who led the cavalry.

"Zhang Wenyuan is really difficult to deal with, but I just need to contain his forces and let you go east smoothly, it is not difficult."

It's not to eliminate Zhang Liao's department, nor to defeat Zhang Liao's department, it's just to let Zhao Yun lead the army to bypass Zheng County silently, what's so difficult about this?

"Your task is to maintain your luck, it's not that easy."

Zhao Yun's cavalry, on the one hand, was on the land, but they also needed to rely on ships along the way to transport supplies.

Now when I go to the area of Zheng County, I have lost the possibility of being defeated by food.

The reason is very simple, the Wei army erected a wall to clear the wilderness, and there was no food and grass supply to obtain in this field.

"General Che Cai is dealing with Zheng Hun on the north bank of Weishui, and our way is at best a partial division."

If they were only soldiers, they would have been less than 20,000 people along the way, and less than 50,000 if they were men.

And Zhang Liao on the other side, counting the number of soldiers, is far more than theirs.

Listening to the intelligence of the Military Division, these people speak with Jianghuai accents one by one, and at first glance they are Zhang Liao's headquarters, which is even more difficult.

"He Zhang Wenyuan is a famous general, he can defeat the 100,000 troops in Jiangdong with 800 people, and I, Wei Wenchang, am not an idle person, this time I want to marry and lead the teaching, how powerful is Zhang Wenyuan!"

Zhang Wenyuan can make Jiangdong Xiao'er stop crying, and I, Wei Yan, want Wei Guo'er to stop crying when he hears his name!

For this confrontation with Zhang Liao, Wei Yan was still more excited in his heart.

"In that case, send troops!"

"Troops!" Wei Yan had already sharpened his knives.

So, in the early morning, the Han army stationed around Baling immediately headed towards Zheng County, and they marched along the east of Weishui, all the way, and on the second day, the scouts of the front army began to fight with the scouts of the Wei army.

The scouts exchanged attacks, and Zhang Liao's headquarters was already not far from the headquarters of the Han army.

On the north bank of Weishui, Guan Xing has already arrived in Xiatai.

Needless to say.

When he arrived at Xiatai, Guan Xing immediately lined up and used various siege equipment to greet Xiaqi.

Although the siege posture was large, the intensity of the siege was not large, only the Wei army in the city was frightened by catapults and gunpowder, and there was no Han army attacking the city in the north of Xiaqi, so he deliberately left a way out, so they sent heralds to Lian Lao and Chongquan to ask for reinforcements.

The big drama of encircling the point to send reinforcements has slowly kicked off. (End of chapter)