NovelBonte Chapter 148 Puyang Alliance
Chapter 148 Puyang Alliance
Chapter 148 Puyang Alliance
"Forget it, the matter of forming an alliance really needs a long-term plan!"
Seeing that Cao Cao was a little perfunctory about sending troops to the north, Xu You didn't have much hope for whether the purpose of this trip could be successfully completed.
That night, Cao Cao summoned all the civil and military men under his command to hold a feast in the state pastoral mansion to clean up Xu You.
Xun Yu, Guo Jia, Cheng Yu, Xue Rengui, Xiahou brothers and others were all mobilized. After three rounds of wine and five flavors, they finally got to the point.
"Brother Meng De, the military situation is urgent. Why don't we start discussing the matter of dispatching troops here tonight. The sooner it is finalized, the better it will be for the preparation of the army's mobilization. This matter should be done sooner rather than later!"
Xu You's untimely words broke the relaxed and joyful atmosphere at the banquet, but since it was brought up, it's hard to avoid it.
"Go down!"
After sending the singers and maids who were performing dances and serving wine out of the hall, Cao Cao turned his head to look at Xu You and expressed his opinion.
"Brother Ziyuan, since you are in such a hurry, let's talk about the specific plan of Brother Benchu!"
Xu You cleared his throat, and after straightening out his thoughts, he followed up Yuan Shao's exhortations before leaving.
"Brother Meng De, my lord will personally go to the front line of Qingyuan to oversee the battle. Except for a few soldiers who will stick to Yingchuan County in the south, the rest will be devoted to the northern battlefield. .
My lord hopes that Brother Meng De can move the largest force to the north, and march with our army from east to west, first recapture Liaocheng, and then join forces to march on Qinghe.
As long as Bohai County, Pingyuan County and Qinghe County can be recaptured, my lord is willing to cede Pingyuan County to Brother Meng De. Isn't this a favorable condition? "
After listening to Xu You's words, Cao Cao neither agreed nor opposed, but looked to his subordinates Xun Yu, Guo Jia and Cheng Yu for their opinions.
"Feng Xiao, please tell me your own opinion first, and then Zhong De and Wen Ruo will make more additions and brainstorm!"
Guo Jia, who was named, poured himself a glass of wine slowly, and after drinking it all, he smacked his lips in satisfaction before expressing his opinion.
"Brother Ziyuan, first of all you haven't recognized the fact that even if my lord sends troops, the chances of taking back Qinghe County and Pingyuan County are very slim, let alone Bohai County which is farther away.
Gongsun Yue occupied Bohai County, and Qu Yi surrendered almost without any resistance. It can be said that the army attacking Bohai did not suffer any losses, and it must be on its way to Qinghe quickly.
Since ancient times, there has been a saying in the art of war, if it is ten, surround it; if it is five, attack it;
The art of war also says that the Lord should not be angry and activate the army, and the general should not be angry and go to war; move when it suits the benefit, and stop when it does not suit the benefit.
The first is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the army, and the next is to attack the city. Even if our army joins together, the strength and equipment are not superior, how can we win the battle?
The current consideration is not to regain the lost three counties, but to stop the decline and negotiate with Gongsun Yue so that his army will not go south.
After stabilizing the north, assemble a large army and quickly go south, defeat Lu Bu and Yuan Shu in the fastest time, and plunder their food, grass and supplies to supplement their consumption before they can turn to attack the north.
Otherwise, once they are in a stalemate, not only will they not be able to regain the three lost counties, but even Hanoi County, Yingchuan County and other counties that were finally acquired will be recaptured by Yuan Shu and Lu Bu. "
After Guo Jia finished speaking, Cheng Yu made an addition. The opinions were very unanimous, and he did not agree with the large-scale use of troops against the north, but still insisted on attacking Lu Bu and Yuan Shu.
"Brother Ziyuan, I also agree with Fengxiao's opinion, the war in the north will not be able to tell the winner for a while, the key is still in the south.
The contradiction between Yuan Gonglu and Lu Fengxian has become obvious. Now Lu Bu is guarding Xiapi, and Yuan Shu is guarding Runan County, Nanyang County and the southern part of Peiguo. This is the best time to divide and attack.
The first target of the coalition forces at this time should be Lu Bu who is guarding Xiapi. At this time, he is insufficient in strength, and the coalition forces can form an absolute superior force. .
After solving Lu Bu, the coalition forces can continue to attack Yuan Shu in Runan. Under the combined attack with Liu Biao in Jingzhou, the possibility of winning is also very high.
Only by defeating Lu Bu and Yuan Shu will the coalition forces have the opportunity to seek northward advance, otherwise they will fall into a two-front battle situation. No matter which side they face, the coalition forces will not be able to form an advantage in strength, and the ending will be disastrous! "
After Cheng Yu finished speaking, before Xun Yu could express his opinion, Xu You first opened his mouth to refute.
"Brother Zhongde is wrong, there are two prerequisites for the success of this plan, one is that Gongsun Yue's army will not continue to go south, and the other is that Yuan Shu will not move when attacking Lu Bu.
If these two prerequisites cannot be met at the same time, it is unlikely that the coalition forces will quickly defeat Lu Bu, and they will also be trapped in a two-line battle.
Not only the south cannot be attacked, but the situation in the north is likely to get worse. In my opinion, it is better to attack the north with all strength. With the short-sightedness of Yuan Shu and Lu Bu, they will definitely not send troops! "
Xu You's words were not unreasonable, and he saw Yuan Shu and Lu Bu very accurately, but Cao Cao and all the civil and military men under his command had no intention of turning the direction of military deployment to the north, so naturally they would not agree with him.
"Mr. Ziyuan's words are wrong. When the coalition forces attacked Lu Bu, I predicted that Yuan Shu would never send troops.
As for Gongsun Yue and Liu Bei in the north, the possibility of sending troops is indeed not small, but as long as the speed of the coalition forces is fast enough, even if they send troops, it will not have much effect.
Because of the limited force, the general guarding the north must be able to stand alone and withstand the fierce attack of Gongsun Yue's army.
Moreover, to attack Lu Bu and Yuan Shu, the situation in the north needs to be stabilized first. The coalition forces can quickly mobilize their forces to defeat Liu Bei who is guarding Liaocheng, and then threaten the retreat and food roads of Qingyuan City defenders.
After the defenders of Qingyuan City retreated, the coalition forces could stick to Qingyuan City and Liaocheng, and the cavalry quickly went south to attack Lu Bu in Xiapi County, thus reversing the whole situation.
The premise that all of this can be achieved is that soldiers are precious and fast. If the alliance is reached, when Mr. Ziyuan returns to Wei County, our army will immediately attack Liu Bei's garrison in Liaocheng.
When the time comes, join forces with General Su in Leping City, outflank Qingyuan City from the rear, and your lord marches with great fanfare at the same time, Gongsun Yue will definitely judge the situation and shorten the front to reduce the pressure on the rear. "
After listening to Guo Jia's words, Cao Cao had already made a decision in his heart, but he still listened to the opinion of Xun Yu, the most important adviser under his command.
"Wen Ruo, what do you think of Feng Xiao and Zhong De's opinions?"
Xun Yu knew that his opinion was Cao Cao's final weight in making a decision, and this battle was of great importance, so he was very cautious, and after thinking for a while, he slowly expressed his opinion.
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