Chapter 311: Ingenious Schemes
Not forgetting the past is the teacher for the future. --------"Warring States Policy Zhao Ce"
It is said that the whole Central Plains is undergoing changes and turbulence. Even the queen of Yamatai Kingdom, Beimihu, turned into a white butterfly and used her beauty to control Lu Bu's Bingzhou cavalry in an attempt to get a share of the vast China. Although White Butterfly wants to unify northern China, it is a bit foolish to dream, but if famous generals such as Lu Bu, Chen Gong, Zhang Liao, and Zang Ba show their power, who can say that history will not be rewritten? Even Lu Bu, who was unwilling to make progress due to the loss of Diao Chan, was inspired by the white butterfly to become ambitious and began to train troops. The water in the Central Plains can no longer be described as muddy.
Chen Long learned that the three people left by Lu Bu to defend Chen Liu were Chen Gong, Zhang Liao, and Zang Ba. This combination really gave Chen Long a headache. Zhou Bujie didn't think much of the newborn calf, but Chen Long really knew the terrifying strength of these three people combined. In terms of power, among the current legions in various places, perhaps only the combination of Sun Ce, Sun Quan, and Zhou Yu, the combination of Zhao Yun, Zhang Xiu, and Jia Xu, the combination of Huang Gai, Wang Yue, and Guo Jia, and the combination of Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren, and Xun Yu can compete with them. It's hard to say who will win and who will lose in a fight. Victory or defeat can only happen in a matter of seconds.
Although there are many famous generals under Chen Long, they are all scattered in various places. Famous generals like Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Ma Chao, and Gan Ning are all powerful in various places and cannot directly participate in the Central Plains War. At present, the only combination Chen Long can come up with is a combination of himself, Taishi Ci, Guan Yu, and Zhou Buyi, as well as the Black Mountain Army, whose combat effectiveness is not outstanding. If these people are to attack Chen Liu, no matter how many soldiers they have or how few, they still seem to be weak. . A divine general like Zhang Liao defeated Sun Quan with 800 men and defeated 100,000 men. Although he was not Sun Quan, he was not a god either.
Seeing the worried look on his lord's face, Zhou Buji felt that Chen Long was worrying about gains and losses, and said: "My lord, since Zhang Liao, Zang Ba, and Chen Gong are very difficult to deal with, what Taishi Ci wants is to save Qingzhou, we will not attack Chen Liu, Lu Bu You will definitely go to Yanzhou, right?"
After hearing this, Chen Long suddenly felt relieved and reflected on himself that he was too obsessed with how to capture Chen Liu. In the big battle in the Central Plains, if you try to chew off the hard bones one by one, you will definitely get bruises all over your body. But then again, where are the soft bones waiting to be pinched?
The farther back the bones are, the harder they are. Even Qin Shihuang could not unify the world without losing a battle. The Three Kingdoms, Wei, Shu and Wu, have been at par with each other for hundreds of years. They are each other's strong backbone. No one can unify the other, which shows that division can become the norm.
Chen Long wanted to unify as soon as possible, which was based on the fact that heroes like Cao Cao had not yet had time to unify the north and form an indestructible Wei Kingdom. Once a split situation like the Three Kingdoms formed, I am afraid that even if he went to the Northern Expedition, Zhuge Liang would end up like him. Several Northern Expeditions returned without success, and in the end they exhausted themselves and died.
There is no doubt that rapid reunification needs to be based on the weakness of all parties. For an opponent that is too powerful, it is not as simple as just using the Bingzhou Army. Chenliu is indeed a Central Plains stronghold that Chen Long and Zhou Buyi are optimistic about. If they advance, they can conquer Jizhou and Yanzhou, and if they retreat, they can control the Yellow River waterway and obtain supplies from Bingzhou.
Zhou Bujie's words made Chen Long's heart skip a beat. The two of them sat across from each other and pondered for a while, then Chen Long said: "Yuan Zhi, the ancients said, what does it mean to make friends from far away and attack close by?"
Zhou Buyi was startled, and then he understood that his lord must have known what he was asking. It was impossible that he didn't even know this allusion. He thought about it and said: "To make friends with distant countries and attack with close friends, literally, it means to contact distant countries and attack neighboring countries. This is the Great Qin Kingdom It is a diplomatic war strategy adopted when unifying the world. What does my lord mean, is to first form an alliance with distant forces and then destroy nearby Lu Bu?"
During the Warring States Period, Fan Sui said to the King of Qin: "It is better for the king to make friends from far away and attack at close range. If you get an inch, it will be the king's inch; if you get a ruler, it will be the king's ruler." 'At the end of the Warring States Period, seven heroes competed for hegemony. After Qin's Shang Martingale Reform, its power developed the fastest. King Zhao of Qin began to plot to annex the six countries and dominate the Central Plains. In 270 BC, King Zhao of Qin prepared to attack Qi. At this time, Fan Sui proposed to King Zhao of Qin the strategy of "diplomating far away and attacking close by" to prevent Qin from attacking Qi. He said: Qi is powerful and far away from Qin. To attack Qi, the troops have to pass through Han and Wei. If you send too few troops, it will be difficult to win; if you send too many troops, you won't be able to occupy Qi's land. It is better to attack the neighboring countries Han and Wei first and gradually advance. In order to prevent Qi from forming an alliance with Han and Wei, King Qin Zhao sent envoys to actively form an alliance with Qi. For more than 40 years, Qin Shihuang continued to adhere to the policy of "diplomating far away and attacking close". He made friends with Qi and Chu from far away, first conquered Han and Wei, then advanced from both wings to defeat Zhao and Yan, and unified the north; he conquered Chu and pacified the south; and finally conquered the south. Qi State also took care of it. Qin Shihuang finally realized his desire to unify China after ten years of campaign.
Chen Long nodded slightly and said: "Yuan Zhi, then who do you think it is best for us to form an alliance?"
Zhou Buyi almost blurted out the word "Cao Cao", but suddenly remembered that his lord had said that Cao Cao was Lu Bu's great enemy, and quickly swallowed the word Cao Cao.
However, apart from Cao Cao, Yuan Shu is a rebel. Tao Qian and Kong Rong are two brothers and sisters who are a vulnerable group. Yuan Shao is fighting Gongsun Zan, Sun Ce's power has not yet been formed, Liu Yanyuan is far away, and his own power cannot reach him. After going around, only Cao Cao poses the greatest threat to Lu Bu.
Cao Cao's hometown is in Bo County, which is close to the border of Yanzhou. If Lu Bu kills all the way to the southeast, there will be no danger around Bo County, and the lives of everyone in Cao Cao's family may be in danger.
Zhou Bujie thought about it for a long time, but remained silent. If he wanted to destroy Lu Bu, the best partner would be Cao Cao, but Cao Cao was ambitious. How could he easily give up Chen Liu to the Dragon Ball after getting it? He would definitely find an opportunity to exclude the Dragon Ball and seize it. All fruits of victory.
Zhou Bujie had a headache from thinking about it, so he simply said: "My lord, in my opinion, the army is in Chenliu. Don't rush ashore to scare Zhang Liao and the others. If they stay behind closed doors, attack the city. If Lu Bu returns with his troops, we will attack the city." Make plans again.”
Chen Long thought to himself that Zhou Buyi had the fastest mind, but after all, he was young and this strategic direction was still a bit unfamiliar. However, the current situation was complicated. Chen Long followed the temptation and said to Zhou Buyi: "Yuanzhi, it's not the time to have no choice yet."
"First of all, we can give up attacking Chenliu and attack Puyang instead. It is said that what is real is false and what is false is real. Puyang is only a brigade of troops and has no famous generals. It will be defeated if we attack it. Puyang is an important town on the Yellow River and is the center of Yanzhou and Jizhou. Once we occupy the key point and form a strong stronghold, the Central Plains will be shaken and the throat will be blocked, and Yuan Shao will be unable to do anything. On Lu Bu's side, Chen Liu is calm, and he can attack Yanzhou with peace of mind. Cao Cao will inevitably return to his home base, and the siege of Kong Beihai The common people can be solved. When Lu Bu is defeated by Cao Cao, we can make plans for Chen Liu again."
"Or, if we don't want to be friends with Cao Cao from afar, we might as well dare to be friends with him far away and attack him close at hand."
Zhou Buyi nodded frequently when he heard the words, but suddenly heard the words "near friendship and distant attack". He couldn't help but was startled. He raised his head and asked, "My lord, how is the close friendship and distant attack organized?"
Chen Long said: "Befriending those near you and attacking them far away means making good friends with those who are nearby and using force against those who are far away. This move requires the intention to attract those who are near, so that I can use my arms and fingers to jointly attack." In some places, this strategy is to make close friends and attack from far away."
Zhou Buyi couldn't help but frown, feeling that his thoughts were broadened, and he immediately said: "It sounds very new. Are you planning to make friends with Lu Bu and attack Cao Cao?"
Chen Long nodded and said: "The reason for close friendship and close attack is that the long-distance projection ability of the army is basically zero. If a distant country has a bad relationship with you and goes to help a nearby country to attack you, you will be very passive. But for close friendship and long-distance attack, It is suitable for him to be powerful and intimidating, and no one around his neighbors dares to take his ideas, so he can freely deploy his troops to deal with his enemies and share resources with his neighbors."
Zhou Buyi nodded slightly, his brain kept running at high speed, thinking about the changes in the strength of the enemy and ourselves. It is really easy to fight but difficult to win. If you are strategizing, you will naturally lose more brain cells. Zhou Bujie finally said: "If the six countries of Qi, Chu, Yan, Zhao, Han, and Wei united to implement the strategy of 'near relations and distant attacks', what would the situation be like? If we were concerned about our own safety and ignored What kind of situation will it be like if the world has checks and balances and peace? Read about the families of the Six Kingdoms and blame the princes of the world. With five times the land and ten times the people, they set out to the west to attack Qin thousands of miles away from Shanxi, but they were not immune to destruction. . He often thought long and hard about it, thinking that there must be a plan to stabilize himself, but he did not blame the people at that time for being careless about troubles, seeing little benefit, and not knowing the power of the world."
This is a mouthful to say. It means that originally, as long as the four countries of Qi, Chu, Yan, and Zhao implemented the national policy of "attacking far away and making close friends", they would have good relations with their surrounding countries, form a regional alliance and cooperation situation, and be ready to rescue them at any time. If Wei and Han are located at the forefront of Qin, then not only will the six countries not perish, but they will also destroy the powerful countries in the west. Therefore, Zhou Buyi believed that the six countries brought their own faults, and he really had no idea of the overall situation. In the end, he fell into Qin's routine of "diplomacy far away and attack near," and implemented the same national policy of "diplomacy far away and attack close" as Qin, without actually implementing "diplomacy far away and attacking near" as the Qin State did. "Being close friends and attacking far away" finally led to the destruction of all the six countries. After Qin unified China, the world lost the function of checking and balancing the development of each other. In this way, Qin itself also perished. As a result, wars and disasters occurred in the world for many years.
Zhou Bujie's words were also inspired by his own enlightenment. We can't make close friends from far away and attack closely, we must make close friends and attack from far away, and unite to deal with the most powerful enemy. After Zhou Bujie figured this out, he couldn't help but feel admiration, happiness, and shame in his heart. He shook his head and said to Chen Long: "Master, it's my fault that I didn't check the situation. Please allow me to go to Chenliu in person. Convince Chen Gong, Zhang Liao and others to jointly attack Cao Cao, the strongest enemy in the Central Plains."
Chen Long twirled his newly grown beard and chuckled, feeling a little proud in his heart. Zhou Buyi had grown up with him since he was a child and had repeatedly made extraordinary achievements. He was so unruly and unruly. Today he actually admitted his mistake in front of him. It was really disappointing. People have a kind of perverted pleasure.
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
