After figuring out the current situation, Zhang Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, fortunately, compared to historical situations, Jiangdong Army's sneak attack did not achieve the expected purpose.
In this case, if you start bargaining for a while, at least the capital will still be there.
Of course, these ideas are all based on the fact that the Sun and Liu families still want to maintain the alliance.
If both Sun Quan and Liu Bei feel that their wings are full and they no longer want to maintain the alliance, then a big war is not impossible.
Therefore, it is necessary for Zhang Xi to find out what Liu Bei really thinks.
This time Liu Bei went on an expedition and was accompanied by Pang Tong and Fazheng as military advisors.
This isn't that Liu Bei doesn't trust Zhuge Liang, it's just that Liu Bei has a different positioning of Zhuge Liang.
From the beginning, Liu Bei positioned Zhuge Liang as the "prime minister", so every time Liu Bei went on an expedition, Zhuge Liang would sit in the rear, overseeing food, grass and logistics, and at the same time protecting Liu Bei's retreat.
Pang Tong and Fazheng are more like Liu Bei's "chiefs of staff", responsible for accompanying the army on expeditions and helping to make plans.
Different positioning means different usage.
The current Liu Bei Group is not in a "critical situation". Liu Bei's talent reserve is not bad, so it is natural to divide labor in this way.
But now that Zhuge Liang is not with Liu Bei, Zhang Xi can only go to Pang Tong and Fazheng to find out Liu Bei's true thoughts, but these two people have one thing to say. They are absolutely excellent when it comes to military advice, but when it comes to overall development In terms of planning, both of them are slightly worse.
And this has always been an issue discussed by Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei. Fazheng and Pang Tong generally don't interfere much. Ask them for a while, and they don't know what Liu Bei's specific plan is.
So, Zhang Xi, who couldn't get enough information, had to bite the bullet and ask Liu Bei directly.
And Liu Bei was really a little confused by Zhang Xi.
To be honest, after taking Yizhou, Liu Bei was indeed a little distracted.
He has completed most of the strategic planning across Jingyi. Using the concept in Zhuge Liang's "Longzhong Dui", he can now ensure that he can separate himself from one side.
If Guan Yu can regain Xiangyang and take Hanzhong himself, then after a few years of recuperation and when "the world changes", Guan Yu can be allowed to leave Wan and Luo, and he can lead his army out of Qinchuan and attack from two directions. There is no fear that Cao's thieves will not be destroyed. , the Han Dynasty was not prosperous.
So Zhang Xi now asked Liu Bei if he still wanted to maintain the Sun-Liu alliance. Liu Bei was really hesitant.
Actually, in Zhuge Liang's "Long Zhong Dui", Jiang Dong was not expected to be of any help, as long as they did not cause trouble.
If Liu Bei had really conquered Jingyi, he would have been able to revive the Han Dynasty and restore the old capital with or without Jiangdong's support.
So now Liu Bei really feels that as long as he can keep the land of Jingzhou, it doesn't seem like a big deal to fall out with Sun Quan.
But Liu Bei's mind was still clear after all.
Even if we don't mention Cao Cao's absolute power to occupy ten states in the world, starting from the present, it seems that he can't fall out with Jiangdong immediately.
Jingzhou is close to Jiangdong. If Jiangdong's worries cannot be solved, then it is impossible for Jingzhou to go north to attack Xiangyang with peace of mind, let alone send troops to Wancheng and Luoyang.
Liu Bei also needs enough time to digest and develop Yizhou, and Hanzhong is still in Zhang Lu's hands. He cannot fully control Yizhou until he captures Hanzhong.
Liu Bei subconsciously wanted to discuss this matter with Zhuge Liang, but suddenly he realized that Zhuge Liang was not with him and was in charge in Chengdu.
But it doesn't matter, isn't Zhang Xi here? Zhuge Liang also said that Zhang Xi is an all-rounder in both civil and military affairs and has dabbled in all aspects. It's never wrong to ask.
Liu Bei asked Zhang Xi for his advice.
Zhang Xi was suddenly confused. He was a little unaccustomed to being so valued by his lord all of a sudden.
But at this time, Zhang Xi had finally experienced a lot. He was not panicking over such a small thing. Instead, he frowned and thought calmly.
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The Lord has not left Qinchuan, and the Lord Guan has not yet reached Xiangyang, so he may not be at peace with Jiangdong. "Zhang Xi handed over his hand and told Liu Bei his conclusion.
Then, he began to analyze his thoughts with Liu Bei.
First of all, Liu Bei must first obtain Hanzhong. With Hanzhong, he can use it as a base for the Northern Expedition when advancing, and when retreating, he can retreat. In history, Zhuge Liang and Ji Han did this in the later period.
And having Hanzhong is not enough. After all, the mountain roads in Qishan are difficult to travel and supplies are difficult. Therefore, it is best to occupy Yongliang Prefecture and the last is to occupy Longyou. With a foothold, we can carry out the Northern Expedition without any scruples.
In Xiangyang, the same is true.
Xiangyang is an important town in Jingzhou. If we capture Xiangyang and Fancheng, we will have the capital to hold on to Jingzhou.
Since ancient times, if you attack from north to south, you cannot enter Xiangyang without breaking through Fancheng. However, Xiangyang can become an advanced base for the Northern Expedition like Hanzhong.
Another thing is that Xiangyang is too close to Xudu and Luoyang.
If Liu Bei occupies Longyou and threatens Chang'an, and Guan Yu occupies Xiangyang and threatens Luoyang, then Cao Cao will feel very uncomfortable and must either retreat to Hebei to protect himself, or fight Liu Bei in the Central Plains.
Therefore, Zhang Xi's opinion is to try not to really fall out with Sun Quan before taking over Xiangyang and Longyou.
Liu Bei thought for a long time and finally said nothing.
Everyone is already halfway there. We can't just say hello to Sun Quan and say let's stop fighting and sit down and talk. Isn't that too embarrassing? !
Another reason why Liu Bei personally sent troops to rescue Jingzhou this time was to appease the old troops in Jingzhou.
Otherwise, if Jingzhou is attacked and the lord Liu Bei is enjoying the blessings in Yizhou, what will the Jingzhou faction under Liu Bei think if he doesn't even save you? !
Now Liu Bei has not received the support of the local Yizhou family. The Dongzhou faction can contact Liu Bei, but who knows if they will contact Sun Quan again one day.
Therefore, the Jingzhou faction is still Liu Bei's largest supporting force. This time Jingzhou is in danger, Liu Bei must go to Jingzhou for rescue, and he must not give up halfway.
Finally, even if Liu Bei doesn't want to fall out with Jiang Dong, what if Sun Quan wants to fall out with him? !
This guy has already sent troops to launch a surprise attack. Do you think he will still take the so-called covenant to heart? !
These were all issues that Liu Bei had to consider, so after taking a short rest in Yufu, Liu Bei still led his army, with Pang Tong and Fazheng as military advisers, and Zhang Xi and Zhang Fei as forward generals, down the river from Yufu and stationed Wuling County is confronting the Jiangdong Group.
The current situation in Jingnan is still stalemate.
Lü Meng repeatedly sent troops to attack Xiangtan. He could have forced Pan Jun and Xiang Lang to defend the city. However, with the arrival of reinforcements led by Xu Shu, Lü Meng's attack encountered obstacles. He even planned to fake defeat and let Xu Shu lead the army. A sneak attack.
That is to say, Xu Shu did not have any brave generals at hand. Otherwise, it was uncertain whether Lu Meng could continue to besiege Xiangtan after this sneak attack.
Compared to Xu Shu, Lu Meng, who had just read a few books on the art of war, was still a little immature.
It's just that Xu Shu did not have enough troops after all, and Lu Meng had indeed slowly embarked on the road of becoming a famous general, deploying his troops well and with restraint, so Xu Shu could not find a chance to defeat the enemy for a while.
On the Yangtze River, Guan Yu and Wenpin were under great pressure.
Originally, Jingzhou's navy was not as good as Jiangdong's navy. When Cao Cao defeated Chibi, a fire burned all Jingzhou's warships.
Even though Guan Yu had vigorously developed the navy's combat power over the years, for a while, neither the combat power of his soldiers nor the number of ships could catch up with Jiangdong's level.
In addition, the person leading the army from Koto is that Mizhouro.
Now Zhou Yu's reputation is not inferior to Guan Yu's, but his actual command and combat ability. On land, Guan Yu is still confident of winning, but on the water, Guan Yu, who has just mastered water combat, is really no match for Zhou Yu.
But Guan Yu at least has Wenpin, a general-level helper who is capable of both land and water. On Zhou Yu's side, Taishi Ci has already died of illness, and Gan Ning, Cheng Pu and other veteran generals are not in good health. None of these people are with the army this time. Go to war. Although Ling Tong, Xu Sheng, Ding Feng and other younger generations also
Not bad, but still not mature enough and needs experience.
Lu Xun is a good prospect, but he is from the Lu family of the Jiangdong family, so he is not safe to use.
As for Lu Su, he has always been a staff-type talent. He is an excellent helper in making suggestions and formulating strategies, but he really has no experience in leading troops in combat.
Therefore, Guan Yu and Zhou Yu are still confronting each other on the Yangtze River. Although Zhou Yu has pushed the front line to the police station, Zhou Yu is a little helpless further forward.
Going forward, it is time to decide the outcome in land combat. Even if Zhou Yu feels that his level of land combat is not bad, Jiangdong soldiers should forget it and don't take too many risks.
Under such circumstances, Liu Bei led reinforcements to Wuling, and almost at the same time, Sun Quan also led an army to Baqiu.
Next, it depends on the decision of the two masters.
Whether it is a fight or a peace, it all depends on the thoughts of the two masters.
