"Commander, give me 6,000 Yulin troops. I will take a detour through Ziwu Valley to raid Chang'an. I will capture Dong Zhuo alive!"
"no."
Ji Shu and Wei Yan stared at each other, while Huang Zhong looked helpless.
A few days ago, Ma Chao took the people of Chencang hostage as human shields and asked Ji Shu to withdraw his troops. Ji Shu would naturally not agree to such a ridiculous thing, but he was undecided if he directly ordered an attack on the city regardless of the lives of thousands of people. After some bargaining, Ji Shu agreed not to use thunderbolt chariots to attack the city, and Ma Chao agreed not to use the people as human shields.
Having lost such sharp weapons as incendiary bombs, they only used fire traps and slings, and returned to the usual siege mode. The Chencang war entered a stalemate stage. Under such circumstances, Wei Yan proposed a surprise attack on Ziwu Valley to Ji Shu.
In the Battle of Hanzhong, the Yulin Army lost 4,000 men. Although they were later recruited from the Forbidden Army, it was not that simple to exert their original combat power. During this period, they were also adjusting.
When Wei Yan mentioned the 6,000 Yulin Army, Ji Shu knew that what he wanted was the remaining 6,000 from the old establishment. The Yulin Army is the elite among the elites of the Chu State. If they are mobilized like this and use their strength to attack Wei Yan, how can it be repaid?
"No, it's too risky."
"This risk is worth taking! With only 5,000 men, I will definitely be able to break through Chang'an. Liangzhou will be secured by then, and Cao Wei will be unable to save the day if he sends more troops."
Wei Yan looked firm and spoke loudly.
Ziwu Valley is a steep mountain road that leads from outside Yangping Pass to Chang'an. Many mountain people know this road, but it is inaccessible, infested with tigers and leopards, and dangerous. It is inaccessible to vehicles and horses. Ordinary passers-by and merchants will never take such a road. Usually, only hunters who go into the mountains to hunt will take it. .
Although this plan is dangerous, the Qin army is currently in a stalemate with itself in Chencang. If it succeeds, it will benefit greatly!
Historically, Wei Yan also proposed a surprise attack on Ziwu Valley, but Zhuge Liang refused. When things came to a close, Ji Shu somewhat understood Zhuge Liang's mood at that time. The Chu State's national power was several times that of the Shu Han regime in history, but Ji Shu was a little frightened to take the dangerous route of Ziwu Valley, let alone Zhuge Liang, who only had tens of thousands of troops at hand and was known for his caution.
Ji Shu shook his head.
"There were two reasons why the Yulin Army was allowed to penetrate into the hinterland of Yizhou. First, Zhang Songxian's map of key roads in Yizhou and the general defense of the Shu Army reduced the risk to a minimum; second, at that time, Qin had captured Hanzhong and had already In preparing to attack Yizhou, Chu State has no time and can only take risks."
"But now, firstly, we only know that the mountain roads in the Ziwu Valley are steep, and we don't know the specific situation at all. We also don't know whether there are Qin soldiers guarding the end of the mountain road, which is extremely risky; secondly, Chu State does not need to take such risks. "
Today is different from the past. Chu State's national power is more powerful than Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao put together. Regardless of Ji Shu's current Northern Expedition army advancing slowly, if Chu State can afford it, can you, Qin State, afford it?
It has only been a few months now, but in half a year or a year, Qin's treasury and grain will be empty, but Chu will have no worries even if it fights for another two or three years. This is Ji Shu's confidence.
But Wei Yan still refused to give up, with a look of reluctance on his face.
"General Taishi has a saying that goes, 'A man born in troubled times should carry a three-foot sword and make immortal achievements.' I know that military advisors want to use national power to overwhelm the Qin State, but we warriors only want to make great achievements and wrap their bodies in horse hides. How can we do that? mediocre?"
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"I only need 4,000 men to open up the situation for the military division. Even if I cannot capture Chang'an City, I can sneak attack Wancheng to cut off the Qin army's food route and force Ma Chao to retreat."
Ji Shu's heart moved. There were 10,000 Xiliang cavalry stationed in Chang'an. Even if they passed through Ziwu Valley, they might not be able to capture Chang'an, but Wancheng was different. Ma Chao's army was conquering the front, and Wancheng was only responsible for the food and fodder at the rear. It is estimated that only three thousand soldiers were stationed to support the sky. As long as we can pass through Ziwu Valley, we will surely win this place.
Moreover, Wei Yan's words also touched Ji Shu. Historically, Wei Yan failed to complete this plan, but today's Chu State has enough capital.
Seeing that Ji Shu did not refuse outright, Wei Yan gritted his teeth and said.
"If the military advisor is worried that the Yulin army will suffer too much loss, I only need 3,000 men!"
Ji Shu closed his eyes and sat down, speaking softly.
"Let me think about it, you go back first."
"military adviser!"
Wei Yan wanted to say more, but Ji Shu immediately interrupted.
"Go back first and let me think."
Wei Yan reluctantly turned around and left the handsome tent.
After Wei Yan left, Huang Zhong watched Ji Shu start pouring tea and savoring it, and couldn't help but help him.
"Military advisor, although Chang Wen's actions are risky, his military sense is extremely keen. This strategy may also be a clever move to open up the current situation."
Ji Shu heard this and poured another cup of tea, stood up and brought it to Huang Zhong, smiling.
"Old General, there is no need to speak for him. I don't know Wen Chang's talents. When I supported him as Yizhou Mu, I believed that no matter how many soldiers and horses the Qin army came, he could resist them and win."
"It's just that his temper is still too impatient. He only seeks efficiency in doing things, regardless of the consequences. A few days ago, Ma Chao held the people hostage and asked me to retreat. Although I am a little benevolent, I have led troops for so many years and I naturally know that kindness is not in charge. It was impossible for me to agree to Ma Chao. But Wen Chang was afraid that I would agree to Ma Chao, so he immediately ordered soldiers to attack the city."
Ji Shu shook his head and sighed.
"It's so stupid! The Chu State has surpassed the Qin and Wei families, and it has a faint image of the imperial court's orthodoxy. A wise king loves the people, and conquests can only gain land. Only by conquering the hearts of the people can the eldest brother's throne become the orthodoxy of the world, and there will be long-term peace and stability."
"If I hadn't ordered the troops to retreat in time, the massacre of civilians on this battlefield in the future would be enough for the civil servants and scholars to hold on to the literary leader. Even if they are granted marquisships and titles in the future, it will be difficult to leave a good reputation. Huh, the Qin army is going against the grain. Although it relieves temporary worries, it also lays the foundation for disaster, which will eventually come back, so don’t be impatient.”
"If you look at him now, only 3,000 elite men dare to attack Chang'an where 10,000 Xiliang cavalry are stationed. If I hand over the Yulin Army to him, he may not dare to fight from Chang'an to Luoyang!"
Ha ha.
Although Wei Yan proposed a more reliable plan to attack Wancheng, it was not the first day that Ji Shu and Huang Zhong met him, so they did not know his tricks.
Huang Zhong smiled when he heard this.
"Wen Chang has a bad temper, so I would like to thank the military advisor for taking care of him."
"That's not necessary."
Ji Shu rolled his eyes at Huang Zhong.
"Someone in the court has put you into my faction. Although I have no intention of creating a faction under my eldest brother, you are indeed the ones I brought into the Jiangdong Army when I attacked Changsha. I always have to help you think about it."
"Wen Chang is cold, but his loyalty is not a problem. Let him fight, and he can defend one side of the Chu Kingdom. But when the world is at peace, with his political mind, he will either be arrogant based on his merits, or die in the struggle for power. . First temper his temper. Even if I agree, I will let him change his plan to Wancheng. There are still more than half a month before winter starts, and winter is still long."
Huang Zhong was stunned.
"The military advisor told me this to ask me to persuade Chief Wen to change his mind?"
if not?
Ji Shu looked at Huang Zhong speechlessly.
"Han Sheng, not to mention that Chu State still has 250,000 elite troops. Yizhou alone can form 300,000 new troops if it recruits young people through military campaigns! We lost tens of thousands of people in the Northern Expedition. I'm used to it, but if Wei Yan, Lu Xun, Chen Wu and other Yulin Army generals are here, it will cost me my life. Please let me take it easy, Chief Wen!"
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