Imperial Palace, Xuanzheng Hall.
"Your Majesty, General Taishi and General Gan have reported that there are signs of abnormal movements of Wei troops in the direction of Jingzhou and Xuzhou. According to statistics from the Ministry of War, 200,000 Wei troops have been assembled on the front line, and the number is still increasing. At this time, the king of Wei received With the news that we are preparing to ascend the throne and proclaim ourselves emperor, the battle between Chu and Wei must be not far away, so please make arrangements early."
Taichang ordered Zhang Hong to bow and salute, and his loud voice echoed in the hall. His words were addressed to Sun Ce and to the ministers of the DPRK.
The situation of Qin and Wei joining forces to fight Chu has been clear a few years ago. Now the Wei army is still in the preparation stage. When Cao Cao becomes emperor and sends troops, Chu will probably face an army of 300,000 in the north!
Everyone murmured a few words, and many people were worried, because once the Wei army broke through Xuzhou, the front line would be directed towards Jiangdong, which naturally made them more uneasy than the war in Liangzhou.
Soon a minister answered.
"Your Majesty, we have been unable to attack Liangzhou for a long time and it is a waste of food and grass. It is better to retreat to Hanzhong first and wait until the situation in Jingzhou and Xuzhou becomes clear before choosing an opportunity to attack."
The speaker was Chang Shi Huaxin, who could be considered an old man from Jiangdong. His point of view is more stable and conservative. The multi-front battle consumes a lot of money. Expedition to the north of Liangzhou and decisive battle with the Wei army at the same time seem to be overwhelming, but in fact it disperses the power. Now Chu State should pay more attention to Wei State's attack.
"Once Cao Cao puts all his strength into a decisive battle, his 300,000-strong army marches south and will directly threaten the hinterland of Chu."
"Over the years, the imperial court has spent great efforts to build official roads in Yizhou, but the difficulty of military pay, food and grass transportation, and troop projection is still much more difficult than in other state capitals. It may cost five yuan in other places, but it costs Yizhou If it is more than ten, the cost will be much greater than that of the battlefields of Jingzhou and Xuzhou. It is better to stop the Northern Expedition and wait until the Cao Wei army is defeated."
But some people didn't like hearing Hua Xin's words, and Ling Tong immediately stood up. After years of fighting, he has grown from an ignorant boy to an outstanding general. As a general of the Jinfan Army, although Ling Tong is only wearing court uniform today, his tough aura is still as real as the real thing.
"What are you talking about? The Xuzhou Defense Line and the Yangtze River Defense Line have been deployed for a long time. How can we be afraid of Cao's soldiers?"
"Although there was a slight defeat in the Liangzhou battlefield, our army still has the advantage overall, and General Zhao Yun's life or death is uncertain. Is there any reason to withdraw our troops at this time?"
yes! yes!
How can a war between one country only focus on immediate gains and losses and material consumption?
Facing the threat from the Wei army, the Chu army was full of confidence.
If we had really followed the convenience of those civil servants, we would not have made the national policy of destroying Qin first and then Wei. It sounds nice, weren't those civil servants frightened by the news that Wei might dispatch an army of 200,000 to 300,000 men?
The marshals have all gone to the front line, and many generals have also gone out to fight. Only Wenpin, Cheng Pu, Zhu Zhi, Xu Sheng, and Li Ping are the famous generals in the DPRK, but they do not represent the voice of the military.
The big bosses were noisy and blushed with many civil servants.
Nearly half of the ministers of the DPRK and China participated in the discussion and expressed their opinions. In the end, various opinions became more than just civil and military disputes.
"There is no news about General Zhao Yun so far. He must be hiding among the people and in the mountains. He was unable to return because the Qin army blocked the road during the war. If the war stops, he will have the opportunity to return to Hanzheng."
Changshi Yufan also expressed his opinion. Of course, there was still the possibility that Zhao Yun had died in the battle, so he didn't speak and just said.
"As for the battlefield in Liangzhou, we certainly have the upper hand, but it's hard to capture Chang'an with our current military strength. Otherwise, how could Lord Situ send a message back to Jianye and rush to recruit troops in Yizhou without waiting for His Majesty's edict? Lord Situ has in his hands The heavy troops in Liangzhou have not returned, Yizhou has to recruit tens of thousands of troops, and Jingzhou and Xuzhou have to prepare to resist the Wei army's offensive. How could the imperial court prepare so much food and grass?"
Sure enough, this sound appeared.
Pang Tong frowned, but there were some things he couldn't ignore.
"What do you mean by this? Are you thinking that Mr. Situ is proud of his troops? Hundreds of thousands of soldiers are fighting for the country on the front line. Hanzhi Duangu, Chencang, and Yicheng are all fighting their way through. Which city is not full of soldiers? Blood? You are sitting in the capital, drinking fine wine and eating delicious food, and you still suspect that the frontline generals are disloyal? How about I let you lead the troops, and you go to the battlefield and capture Chang'an and show me.
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Yu Fan froze immediately, with a bit of panic on his face, apparently noticing that his mouth was wandering a little. However, the court of the State of Chu did not regard remonstrance as a crime, and Yu Fan still saluted Sun Ce with a sincere face.
"Wei Chen is not that Lord Situ has different intentions, but we can learn from the past. Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty ordered the princes from all over the country to recruit troops to suppress the Yellow Turbans, which resulted in the decline of imperial power. Lord Situ violated the taboo, and Wei Chen felt that it was better to withdraw the troops temporarily and hand over the power of commanding the troops. It would be more appropriate to give it to other marshals or Lord Sima."
"Asshole! Don't you think Zi Yuan has a different intention?"
Pang Tong was furious immediately, glanced at Huang Yueying who looked calm next to him, and then glared at Yu Fan fiercely.
Yu Fan swallowed, and now he could only bite the bullet and say.
"I am just admonishing the country."
"Okay, what's the point of making noise? Your Majesty, I have something to say."
The voices of the dispute were immediately silenced, and only one person stood at the head of the hundred officials, it was Sikong Fazheng.
On the several raised steps at one end of the hall, Sun Ce's burly body sat casually on the dragon chair, with one arm supporting his head, quietly watching the quarrels of the courtiers, and could not tell what his expression was, he just said lightly .
"That's right, Xiao Zhidao, I just want to hear what you and Gong Jin think."
Fazheng smiled with a smile on his lips, took a few steps casually, and stood in the center of everyone's gaze.
"The Wei State's 300,000-strong army is naturally more formidable than Liangzhou, which is far away in the northern border. It makes people feel like a thorn in the back and a knife in the throat. However, Qin before Wei is a basic national policy decided by the imperial court based on comprehensive considerations, and it cannot be changed easily. Before the Northern Expedition, the imperial court reserved 200,000 troops just to deal with Wei's conquest. Wouldn't being timid before fighting weaken the soldiers' determination to serve the country with fists and fists?"
"As for the setback of the Northern Expedition, it is just a temporary gain or loss. I dare to say that as long as your Majesty supports the Northern Expedition, the Qin State will be destroyed!"
Fazheng waved his sleeves, as if Qin could be destroyed with a snap of his fingers.
Ouch?
On the throne, Sun Ce moved and seemed to chuckle.
"Xiao Nao seems to have quite a lot of confidence in Zi Yuan."
Sun Ce's power has become more and more powerful in recent years. Many ministers can't help but think about Sun Ce's thoughts before speaking. However, Fazheng is a desperate person. He meets Sun Ce's eyes without any pressure, and even tilts his head to reveal a bit of evil. Sexy smile.
"Your Majesty, at this time, I can't help but remind you of the Battle of Guandu in the same year. Cao Cao and Liu Bei's 100,000-strong coalition faced Yuan Shao's 400,000-strong army. At that time, Cao Cao's counselors gave him a theory of ten victories and ten defeats. Today, I also present to Your Majesty How about a theory of ten wins and ten losses?”
