If Liu Bei wants to attack Xiangyang, even if Liu Bei is so cruel, he still doesn't have the conditions to do so.
First, there are too few soldiers.
Now Liu Bei only has more than 3,000 people under his command. It is really unreasonable to think that relying on these people to attack Xiangyang, which has a strong city.
Second, the Xiangyang family disagreed.
Different from the period when Zhuge Liang proposed later, Liu Bei now did not get the support of the Xiangyang family. On the contrary, he was jealous of Liu Biao because Liu Bei took the initiative to befriend the Xiangyang family.
You must know that Zhang Xi and Xu Shu are both from poor families, and they are not locals. Nothing they say is of any use.
On the contrary, Zhuge Liang's identity is rather special.
Zhuge Liang himself is indeed not a native of Xiangyang, but his uncle Zhuge Xuan has a good relationship with the Xiangyang family. One of his brothers-in-law is Kuai Qi from the Kuai family in Xiangyang, and the other is Pang Shanmin from the Pang family in Xiangyang. His own wife is the daughter of the Huang family in Xiangyang. Huang Yueying.
And because the mother-in-law is the daughter of the Cai family in Xiangyang, the youngest daughter of the Cai family in Xiangyang married Liu Biao as the main wife. From the perspective of the father-in-law's family, Liu Biao is still Zhuge Liang's cousin.
Zhuge Liang has connections with all four major families in Jing and Xiang.
Zhuge Liang came forward to lobby Liu Bei to attack Xiangyang, which in itself represented the opinions of some people in the Xiangyang family. In other words, Zhuge Liang was sure to persuade the Xiangyang family to support Liu Bei.
However, Liu Biao was newly mourned and Cao's troops went south. At that time, it was actually the best time for Liu Bei to attack Xiangyang... Unfortunately, Liu Bei didn't listen.
In the novel, Liu Bei couldn't bear to seize the inheritance of the same clan, but this is somewhat unjustifiable. After all, Liu Zhang's inheritance was taken away at his will.
Liu Bei himself was still a warlord in troubled times, so it was impossible for him to refrain from taking action for such a small reason.
Historically, Liu Bei was more reliable. He may have felt that Zhuge Liang had just arrived and was unsure of the dynamics of the Xiangyang family, so he did not dare to act easily for fear of being taken advantage of by the Xiangyang family.
Later, the performance of the Xiangyang Family also proved that Liu Bei's concerns were justified - these people surrendered. Cao Cao's throw was really fast, so fast that Liu Bei almost didn't react.
As for Liu Zhang later... Zhang Song, the local Shu County faction, Fazheng, Li Yan, Meng Da and other Dongzhou faction all secretly collaborated with Liu Bei. What else did Liu Bei have to worry about? !
All in all, it is quite unrealistic to persuade Liu Bei to prepare to attack Jingzhou. Zhang Xi mentioned it, but after Xu Shu vetoed it, Zhang Xi did not insist on anything.
But this incident gave Zhang Xi another inspiration.
If Xiangyang cannot be captured by attack, can it be that Jiangxia cannot be captured by attack as well? !
Xiangyang County has complicated relations with aristocratic families, and currently they all support Liu Biao, which is really difficult to handle.
But there is only one Huang ancestor in Jiangxia County now...it is the base of the Huang family in Xiangyang.
Moreover, attacking Jiangxia also has advantages.
First of all, although Liu Biao would be disgusted, he would not say anything. After all, Huang Zu disgusted Liu Biao more than Liu Bei.
The Huang family is a big family in Xiangyang, and Liu Biao really has nothing to do against Huang Zu. But Liu Bei is just a guest army. Relatively speaking, if Liu Bei takes control of Jiangxia, Liu Biao may not object.
Secondly, the complete Jiangxia County is a large county, covering fourteen counties: Xiling, Jingling, Xiyang, Zhu, Bi, Hubei, Anlu, Shaxian, Qichun, Yundu, Xiajie, and Pingchun County , Nanxin City County.
Isn't this better than being trapped in a small county in Xinye? !
Finally, if it goes like what the history books say, Cao Cao went south, Liu Biao died, and the Jingxiang family didn't even tell Liu Bei the news... at least Liu Bei wouldn't have to cross the river with his people and travel twenty miles a day. At that time, Jiangxia can just send troops directly up the Han River to respond, and they are not afraid of thousands of tigers and leopards.
Of course, Zhang Xi would not explain the last reason to Xu Shu. He only said that if Jiangxia County was taken, Liu Bei would have room for development.
Xu Shu listened to Zhang Xi's analysis and thought about it carefully for a long time, but still felt that it was not feasible.
"Liu Jingsheng asked the lord to station troops in the new territory to guard against Cao Cao. How could he allow the lord to attack Jiangxia?! This is one."
"Jiangxia is the land of Huangzu in Jingxiang. Although Huangzu was a violent man, he was still a powerful family. Liu Jingsheng was a general. If the lord attacks Jiangxia, it is not the way to be a guest. This is two."
"Jiangxia is in the southeast of Jingzhou, far away from Xinye, and cannot be connected together. This is a taboo for military strategists. This is three."
"Jiangxia connects Lujiang to the east and Poyang to the south. They are all the land of Sun Quan from Jiangdong. Sun Quan from Jiangdong has long wanted to capture Jiangxia. If the lord takes it, he is afraid that Liu Jingsheng will not be happy and will turn against Jiangdong. These are the four things."
"With these four things, Jiangxia is undesirable!"
Well, this is indeed the truth.
But...
"If Jiangdong attacks Jiangxia, but Huang Zu cannot defend it...my lord, can I use the situation to help the battle?!"
"Liu Jingsheng has always disliked Huang Zu, and he also wants to collect taxes from Jiangxia. If my lord wins Jiangdong and recommends Liu Jingsheng's eldest son Liu Qi as the prefect of Jiangxia, and my lord is still stationed in Xinye, wouldn't Liu Jingsheng be willing to do so?!"
"Jiang Dong has wanted to peek at Jingzhou for a long time. Even if my lord doesn't turn against Jiang Dong, will Jiang Dong give up on Jingzhou?! So, why worry?!"
Xu Shu still shook his head, because there were still several problems that could not be solved.
"First, Jiangdong took advantage of the situation to attack Jiangxia two years ago. Although he won, he was unable to defeat Jiangxia. Instead, he defeated General Ling Cao. Now even if Jiangdong attacks Huangzu again, who knows that Huangzu can't defend it?!"
Well, because Ling Tong and Zhou Tai were so awesome, they cut a bloody path, and Zhou Yu commanded it well and followed up in time... Well, I can't say this, it's too advanced.
"Secondly, the Jingxiang Huang family is a large family and is on good terms with the lord. If the lord takes Jiangxia, how should he treat Huang Zu and how should he appease the Jingxiang Huang family?!"
Well, if you recommend it earlier, it would also make our lord work harder. Wouldn't it be better if he went to visit the thatched cottage earlier and invite Zhuge Liang out.
"Third, I have announced that the young master Liu Qi is the governor of Jiangxia. How can I make the young master Liu Qi and the lord of one mind the same thing?!"
Well... In fact, Liu Qi is not in a good situation now. Without the support of the Jingxiang family, especially the Cai Kuai family, life for him, the eldest son of Liu Biao, is not easy, and he also needs foreign aid. Woolen cloth.
Zhang Xi thought for a while and decided to start with Liu Qi's situation.
"Although Young Master Liu Qi is Liu Jingsheng's eldest son, Liu Jingsheng's main wife is now the Cai family, and Young Master Liu Qi is the child of the previous wife... If Liu Jingsheng is born a hundred years later, who can be the lord of Jingzhou?!"
According to the clan etiquette of this era, Liu Qi's current situation can be said to be Liu Biao's eldest son, but it can also be said that he is not.
Liu Biao was promoted to the position of the lord of Jingxiang by the Jingxiang family, especially the Cai Kuai family. Of course, the Cai Kuai family hoped that the future lord of Jingzhou would be someone who could guarantee their interests.
The first choice is of course Mrs. Cai's son Liu Cong. After all, he is one of his own. Even from Mrs. Cai's side, he is Liu Biao's eldest son.
Of course, if it really doesn't work, Cao Cao and the Jingxiang family in the north can't be considered.
Lu Su is right when he says that if these people surrender, they can "not lose their status as a state and county", so why bother to resist? !
As for Liu Qi...who is he? !
In fact, Liu Biao had nothing to do.
Although Liu Biao himself has good abilities and skills, and has controlled some of Jingzhou's voice over the years, he was still suppressed by the local aristocratic families.
He himself has to rely on the power of the Jingzhou family to maintain his rule, so why would he care about what a son thinks.
Therefore, Liu Qi's situation has not been good in recent years. No one has been close to him, and the relationship between his old father and himself has become increasingly distant... Unless Liu Qi wants to wait for death, there is absolutely no way Liu Qi can sit still and wait for death.
To say that Liu Qi has no idea about the position of the Lord of Jingzhou is nonsense.
So now Liu Qi urgently needs a way to break the situation, and when he can't find an ally internally, he looks out and sees that there happens to be an "uncle" who has a great reputation and is very benevolent... Liu Qi doesn't Gotta choose.
"As for the Huang family...the person that the big family wants may not be the head of the land, nor may it be impossible to persuade. My lord has always been friendly to the Huang family. I also heard that the son-in-law of the Huang family is called Crouching Dragon, and he is with the Huang family." Brother Yuanzhi has old friends, why don’t you recommend him to the lord and invite him to serve under the lord, wouldn’t it be a good story?!”
This is very straightforward.
To be honest, ever since Zhang Xi made up his mind to follow Liu Bei, he had thought about asking Zhuge Liang to come out in advance.
But, no chance.
If you want to recommend someone these days, you have to have connections and connections... You can't just search in the game and you will be promoted to mediocrity.
Zhuge Liang's identity and relationship meant that he would never be like Zhang Xi, who went to the talent recruitment hall for interviews by himself and had to be recommended by someone.
It doesn't mean that Liu Bei has to visit the thatched cottage to invite him, but if Liu Bei rashly says that he wants to conquer Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang may not really agree.
Zhang Xi had no chance before, but now Xu Shu is here.
And Xu Shu... was a little hesitant.
People always have some selfish motives.
Nowadays, there are not many people around Liu Bei, but he has been reused as soon as he came. When he is about to show his talents...recommend Zhuge Liang? !
To be honest, Xu Shu was not very happy.
Because Xu Shu knew the gap between himself and Zhuge Liang, if Zhuge Liang came, he would have to give in to the wise, otherwise, he would not be able to get through, either in terms of conscience or ability.
But who wants to be the second in command instead of being the first in charge of the department? !
Furthermore, although the last two of the things Zhang Xi mentioned were barely solved, the first one is still a problem.
"It's still not possible. The war is changing. How can we in Xinye know everything about Jiangxia... If Jiangdong cannot defeat Huangzu, where will we go?!" Xu Shu asked.
The premise of all Zhang Xi's plans was that Huang Zu could not defend Jiangxia...not to mention losing territory, but at least he would be defeated to the extent that he would be unable to stop Liu Biao from intervening in Jiangxia affairs.
Regarding this, Zhang Xi smiled and said, "How can we know everything in the world?! As counselors, we just think a little more for the lord, so as not to panic and be at a loss when things happen."
There is really no way to do this, and Zhang Xi can't tell Xu Shu that in the future Huang Zu will not only be defeated, but also die, and most of Jiangxia will be lost to Soochow.
This was not the result Zhang Xi wanted, so he wanted to prepare early.
But these things have indeed not happened yet, and Xinye is indeed far away from Jiangxia. According to the speed of news transmission these days, unless preparations are made in advance, there is no way to deal with the situation.
Xu Shu still nodded in agreement with Zhang Xi's words.
"Furthermore, Huang Zu is no longer what he used to be. He used to be polite to virtuous officials, but now he is increasingly arrogant. Mi Heng is a famous person in the world, and Cao Cao doesn't dare to kill him. He kills him when he says... Such a person , Defending the land of Jiangxia will inevitably lead to losses in the long run. If we don’t make preparations early now, I may not be able to intervene after Huang Zu’s defeat in the future.”
Well... I have to say that Xu Shu was a little hesitant.
