Chapter 1546 Liu Bei’s helpless move
War is always changing.
For example, at a certain stage in China, the generals who went into battle had to set up their battle formations according to the formation plans drawn up by the civilian officials at the rear, and there were also supervisors watching from the side. If anyone dared to disobey the formation plans from the rear, the battle would be considered a victory. He must also be severely punished to prevent other generals from following his example in the future.
??What if you lose according to the formation map? How is this possible? How could the civil servants who were strategizing and predicting things like God in the rear give a formation plan that would lead to defeat? It must have been caused by improper command by the generals commanding at the front line, and there was some mistake. It had nothing to do with the formation plan. Plans can never keep up with changes. The so-called Brother Zhu, who can predict the enemy thousands of miles away, is just Mr. Luo''s self-replacement.
Liu Bei originally planned to retreat for a while, but the plan could not keep up with the changes. For Liu Bei, it was helpless to defend passively. After all, he was always being beaten, and his morale would not be high...
Although General Fei Qian of the Western Sichuan did not directly attack Central Sichuan, Liu Bei was in some passive situations because of his efforts to win over the people. Apart from anything else, just being familiar with the mountain road in Central Sichuan would most likely make General Fei Qian of the Western Sichuan. Diving to find a large number of leading parties.
A dog will jump over the wall when cornered, let alone Liu Bei?
So, at this moment, Liu Bei stood on the city wall of Qixian County, looking at the two military strongholds outside the city.
Qi County, in just a few months, has transformed from an ordinary civilian county into a huge military fortress.
?Although it was too late to build the city wall higher, the trench surrounding the city wall could continue to be dug downwards. The same is true for the military strongholds on both sides. The traces of the past raid on Pang Xi have disappeared. Even some of the remaining people in Li County are now fleeing. Only a part of the conscripted civilians are left, and they continue to dig day after day. Trenching, driving stakes, hauling soil, numb and lifeless...
Liu Bei glanced at it and didn''t pay much attention to the life and death of these civilians. Then he turned his attention to the military strongholds on both sides again and said, "Second brother, who is in charge of these two military strongholds?"
"The left camp is led by Ping''er, and the right camp is led by Captain Zhou..." Guan Yu said in a deep voice, "In the left camp, there are many Dongzhou soldiers, and in the right camp, there are mostly soldiers recruited from Sichuan and Shu..."
Liu Bei nodded and said, "That''s it... let Liu Junhou enter the right camp first..."
Guan Yu thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Youying, well, that''s not bad...it''s just this strategy...is Liu Junhou willing?"
?With a strategy like this, the person who implements the plan will most likely escape death, so if it is not voluntary, force will really have no effect.
"Liu Li and Liu Jingguo are loyal and generous people..." Liu Bei smiled slightly, with a hint of bitterness in his smile, "The troops in the Western Expedition were strong and tyrannical. They rarely suffered defeats when they entered Sichuan. Their morale was high. If we didn''t use calculations, To set it back, I''m afraid...even if this strategy fails, it can also drive a wedge between the Zhengxi people, Sichuan, Shu, and the people, making them wary of each other...In any case, the Zhengxi Golden Bull plan will be defeated!"
?? Guan Yu stroked his long beard, remained silent for a while, and sighed softly: "In this way, I will only suffer Liu Junhou..."
Liu Bei also let out a long sigh and remained silent.
It was night, and there was a sudden rebellion in the right camp of Qixian County. Amidst the noise of fire, the military lord Liu Li led a group of soldiers to break through the gate of the village and go north to conquer the west...
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Guanghan.
Ten miles outside the city.
Amidst the sound of the horn, the low whimpering sound seemed to have shaken the world here.
Fei Qian stood out from the crowd and looked at Liu Li and others coming from a distance.
??The soldiers who followed Liu Li looked at the tricolor flag not far away with some awe and a little uneasiness, and at Fei Qian, the general who had been rumored to be somewhat mysterious.
??There is indeed a huge difference between the troops of Sichuan and Sichuan and the troops of Yongbin.
The land of Yongzhou and Bingzhou was originally filled with brave and aggressive men. In addition, there were mostly barbarians in Longyou and Bingbei. Therefore, most of the soldiers in these places were able to ride bad horses and shoot bows, and the folk customs were relatively tough. Once they join the army, most of them will become good soldiers. On the other hand, the soldiers of Sichuan and Shu are very different in physique. This disadvantage lasted until the end of cold weapons and did not change until the era of hot weapons. , or even transform.
Because in the era of hot weapons, the importance of hand-to-hand combat has been greatly reduced, and if you are fighting in mountain sports, your body will be smaller and thinner, and you will need relatively less calories. If you are in a long-term semi-starved environment, on the contrary, Compared with those tall northern men, they are more adaptable to fatigue and consume less energy. It is not surprising that the Sichuan and Shu soldiers outperformed them.
?But, in the age of cold weapons, physique is still king. Just like in China, although there are some barbarians on all sides, the biggest threat always comes from the north, which can prove something.
The soldiers from Sichuan and Sichuan brought by Liu Li were mixed with some soldiers from Sichuan. It was almost the first time they saw such powerful soldiers from the north. When they saw the Yongbin soldiers and horses in rugged armor, they were all a little commotion. Whispers kept coming and going...
Liu Li strode forward and prostrated on the ground: "Greetings to General Zhengxi! Now Liu Bei and Liu Xuande are acting unethically in Sichuan, persecuting loyal people and plundering places. We cannot bear the suffering, so we are here to surrender!"
?Fei Qian''s armor looks a little dark and dark, but that''s because it''s a camouflage on the battlefield. After all, Fei Qian couldn''t rely on his own bravery like Wen Hou Lu Bu, wearing a flashy color that could be seen from a kilometer away and a super-high helmet with no defense capabilities to boost the morale of the entire army. It is necessary to keep a low profile and hide among the army, so as not to hinder the entire army. Therefore, not only are there no bells and whistles, even the armor plates are intentionally aged and sprayed with black paint.
However, at this time, Fei Qian put on an extremely bright red cloak. The black and red color scheme also showed a more majestic look. After meeting Liu Li, he also said loudly: " I''m very happy to have all the brave men come to help me! You are all loyal and brave people, and if the Liu family can''t make good use of them, they will be eliminated from the world! Now that I have your help, I will be able to regain control of Sichuan and put an end to the rebellion! Meritorious service, meritorious descendants!”
Liu Li and others hurriedly bowed down together: "General, the expedition to the west will be successful immediately! We will definitely not hesitate to die, but the general will follow his lead!"
Fei Qian smiled slightly, nodded, and ended this large-scale show outside Guanghan City.
Haha, I seem to have used such words back then.
??But what does Liu Li mean?
After receiving the news that Liu Li came to vote, Fei Qianye and Xu Shu immediately met to analyze and discuss the incident. Although there are some doubts, Fei Qian and Xu Shu have relatively unified meanings. No matter what, they must be accepted first!
??Moreover, it must be accepted openly and treated with good wine and meat. The establishment cannot be broken up as soon as it comes. At least it must wait for a while...
The reason is very simple. Anyone who doesn’t understand should go play in the mud.
?However, this also means that there is a certain risk, but because Liu Li was originally the person Fei Qian deliberately released before, Fei Qian is somewhat relieved...
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郪 County.
Just after Liu Li and others went to Guanghan, Liu Bei was in the lobby of Qixian County, looking at the map of Sichuan and Shu on the table, thinking about it carefully. There were about a dozen guards standing inside and outside the lobby, and none of them even dared to patrol too fast, lest they make too much noise and disturb Liu Bei''s thoughts.
?This map was the map of Sichuan and Shu when Liu Yan was still alive. Later it was passed to Liu Zhang, and then naturally to Liu Bei. The scroll made of sandalwood has been rubbed until it shines a little, but the quality of the silk cloth is still very good, and there is not much breakage or brittleness.
Liu Bei''s hand was over the map, pointing constantly, as if simulating the formation of troops. He pondered for a long time, but in the end he could only sigh, "It would be nice if there were more soldiers..."
"The strength of XX''s troops is really not enough... We must not go out without authorization to fight with the Zhengxi troops..." Liu Bei once again confirmed his thoughts, and quickly shook his head and said, "If XX''s men have such elites, Why worry about the unrest in Sichuan and Sichuan and the injustice in the world!"
Guan Yu stood aside and nodded. Although he was arrogant, he had to admire that the soldiers under Zheng Xi were indeed tough, at least as strong as his own swordsmen. The key is that his swordsmen were only three. The number is four hundred, and among Zhengxi''s troops there are at least three to four thousand, and this does not include the famous cavalry under Zhengxi''s command!
Guan Yu pondered for a moment and said, "What if Zhengxi doesn''t fall into the trap?"
"This..." Liu Bei''s hand was hanging in the air on the map, and he paused for a moment, "It will probably come... Even though winter in Sichuan and Sichuan is late, it is coming soon after all... If you miss this opportunity, you will have to wait in vain all winter and spring. …The expedition to the west will come!”
Liu Bei''s last few words were spoken through gritted teeth.
Guan Yu nodded silently.
The confrontation between the two sides means that both sides are consuming.
Liu Bei was actually very talented in military affairs, which is different from the depiction in the novel. In real history, Liu Bei was a relatively qualified military commander in the early and even middle stages of Liu Bei''s life, but in the later stages...
Therefore, Liu Bei was also keenly aware of some of the problems exposed by General Fei Qian of Zhengxi - Zhengxi''s policy of attracting foreigners, which shows that Zhengxi wanted to use these foreigners to create some troubles and contradictions for Liu Bei''s governance in Sichuan. But it also shows that General Zhengxi is not so well-off in terms of materials, otherwise he should have used the method of buying food and grass long ago, instead of bringing it up only now!
What time is it now?
It''s after the autumn harvest. Even though the production capacity of the Han people is not as good as that of the Han people on the plains, they will still have some harvest. So at least the demand for materials is not as tight as it was during the lean period, so General Fei of the Expedition to the West Qian Da can easily say some scene words, and there is no need to bring out anything specially for people''s emergencies.
Winter is coming next.
After winter, in the mountains and forests of Sichuan, it will snow in some places and freeze in other places. The mountain roads that were originally passable may no longer be suitable for travel. And who is more familiar with the conditions of these mountain roads?
??Of course he is a man who lives in the mountains and forests every day!
Therefore, Zhengxi''s purchase from the Mi people will not only add trouble to Liu Bei''s place, but also relieve him from worries. After all, these Mi people are thinking about the future benefits promised by Zheng Xi, so once there is any change in the mountain road, most of them will be inclined to Zheng Xi. Xi, give me some information to remind you or something. It is equivalent to General Zhengxi using this strategy to get a lot of informants from all over Sichuan for free!
There are even means of subsequent changes hidden!
? ? Want to know where the Golden Bull Road in Sichuan, Shu and Guanzhong came from?
Stone, cow dung and gold, five dings clear the way! The Golden Bull Road was actually the road opened by the King of Shu himself, which attracted the army of King Qin to destroy his country!
If Liu Bei ignores it, when the next spring comes, these people who have taken refuge in Zhengxi will naturally want to get the cattle and horses used to farm the fields in Zhengxi. In the process of the people transporting these cattle and horses, Zhengxi will naturally You can now know almost all the mountain roads that can pass cattle and horses!
Does it need to be said more about what happens next?
Liu Bei shudders whenever he thinks of this...
Therefore, sending Liu Li as a bait to actively attract Zheng Xi to fight was actually a helpless move by Liu Bei.
In the lobby, the two were silent for a moment. Liu Bei stared at the map and suddenly asked: "Second brother, if we send troops to conquer the west...how many troops and horses should we have?"
Guan Yu squinted his eyes, stroked his long beard, calculated, and said slowly: "The Zhengxi cavalry were all outside Sichuan and did not enter Sichuan. Originally there were only three or four thousand soldiers in Sichuan. Then Zhengxi personally came and brought two more Three thousand people, plus the soldiers from Sichuan and Shu from Guanghan, Nanchong and other places, should be around 10,000 or 34 at present... Although the people in Anhan have not sent back any information, it is not clear how many soldiers and horses Zhengxi sent into Badong, but According to some estimates, there should be at least one or two thousand troops from the Northwest Army and two to three thousand soldiers from Sichuan and Shu... In addition, we have to take into account the defense of the four cities of Langzhong, Guanghan, and so on. Therefore, if the Zhengxi Army really fell into the trap and came here, I am afraid that at most That’s four to five thousand soldiers and horses…”
Liu Bei nodded and said: "I have the same idea... I have ordered my third brother to go out of Fu County and pretend to attack the left wing of Guanghan, which can also involve some of the Zhengxi troops... I heard that Zhengxi''s subordinates have the power of demons and can summon thunder from the sky and break bombs." The village gate... If the Zhengxi comes, they will probably use this as a basis to attack the two camps on the left and right, and then attack the city..."
Guan Yu said proudly: "The words of demons are just the ignorant words of ordinary people, and they are not credible! However, the soldiers and horses in the expedition to the west are powerful and good at attacking difficulties, so it is not an exaggeration... Don''t worry, brother, if you come to conquer the west, you will have calculations in mind and unintentionally, and there is Liu Junhou In response, we will definitely defeat his army!"
"Zhengxi..." Liu Bei raised his eyes from the map and looked into the distance, as if he wanted to see through the space and see the Zhengxi in Guanghan. After a while, his eyes regrouped and looked at the map again. Above, "It''s so natural and wonderful... However, you and I need to add it all together... to see if there are any flaws..."
??If the expedition to the west is defeated, at most it will be broken, even if it means withdrawing from Sichuan and Shu, but at least the expedition to the west will still be in Hanzhong. On the contrary, if Liu Bei is defeated, there will be no retreat!
?This battle is all about victory, not failure!
(End of this chapter)