"Jin Zhun does not admit that he is a Huns now. He claims to be the Jin family of Xihe and is a descendant of the Chu Kingdom in the Spring and Autumn Period." Liu Yu said with a chuckle.
Everyone burst into laughter when they heard this.
"This Jin Zhun, it seems that he is really going to draw a clear line with the Huns." Gongsun Sheng immediately understood Jin Zhun's intention.
"If Jin Zhun is really like this, then he is really useful. Your Majesty, why not give him a generous reward in exchange for the land in Guanzhong, wouldn't it be a pleasure?" Xi Jian said immediately.
Liu Yu shook his head.
"I'm afraid it's too late. Jin Zhun claimed to be the King of Guanzhong in Chang'an, sealed off Tongguan, and sent people to shout in front of Liu Yanjun." Liu Yu said.
"Shouting from afar?"
Everyone was very puzzled when they heard this.
No one knew what Jin Zhun wanted to do by doing this.
"Jin Zhun sent people to shout, saying that they were going to kill the Hu barbarians in Guanzhong, and asked us to send troops to Pingyang to contain the Hu barbarians Liu Yao's troops so that he could quell the unrest in Guanzhong."
After Liu Yu finished speaking, he felt that Jin Zhun's behavior was very ridiculous.
"Jin Zhun calls himself the King of Guanzhong? He is really a rebellious minister and a traitor, and he will never change his mind!" Gongsun Sheng said angrily.
The title of 'King of Guanzhong' is not just the name of the land of Guanzhong.
When the heroes destroyed Qin, it was with the greatest promised benefits of the Guanzhong throne.
Later, when Liu Bei founded the country in Yizhou, he first regarded himself as the King of Hanzhong and then proclaimed himself the emperor.
"This Jin Zhun calls himself the King of Guanzhong. He must be trying to replace the Liu family of Tuge and occupy Guanzhong himself. Such a traitor should be eliminated together with Liu Yao." Hua Xiu also felt that Jin Zhun had no value in using him.
This treacherous minister and traitor who frequently makes misguided moves cannot be controlled at all, and it will always be a disaster if he is left alive.
"Yes, I have the same intention!"
Liu Yu said while looking at everyone.
"I summon you all here because I want to use all the strength of the country to attack the Central Plains bandits in a two-pronged manner. We will capture Pingyang all the way and attack Tongguan all the way."
Everyone was a little surprised when they heard this.
"Your Majesty, if we only attack Pingyang, we should still have a great chance of winning. But if we attack Tongguan from behind, I'm afraid we may not be successful. If we waste national power in vain, we will lose more than we gain." Gongsun Sheng felt a little embarrassed.
"Yes, Your Majesty, it is better to take Pingyang first, and then enter the pass from Henan. It is always better than taking it from Tongguan." Hua Xiu also said.
Everyone knows that the Tongguan natural barrier is difficult to capture. After all, it relies on terrain advantages, not a simple city.
Even if the city is destroyed, Yuanlong behind still has a high degree of advantage.
Instead of doing this, it would be better to capture the entire territory of Bingzhou, then find an opportunity to cross the Yellow River, and then turn south.
In history, the Northern Wei Dynasty basically followed this route to destroy the Hu Xia.
But this first requires establishing a stable logistical supply line on the west bank of the Yellow River, or conquering the local tribes such as Qianghu Tiefu.
These Qianghu and Tiefu tribes do not belong to each other. If you defeat some of them, the rest will not surrender easily.
The most important thing is that these Qianghu and Tiefu are completely poor, and it is difficult to support themselves. It is impossible for them to be able to supply the tens of thousands of troops passing by.
"The current chaos in Guanzhong is a God-sent opportunity."
"Jin Zhun and Liu Yaoshang have been fighting among themselves, and Tongguan has not yet changed hands. If they can advance by water, their dependence on Tongguan can be greatly reduced."
When everyone felt that the risk was too great, Xi Jian spoke out to support Liu Yu's idea.
"Water routes go hand in hand?" Gongsun Sheng frowned.
'Yes, it is the waterway that goes hand in hand. Boats enter the Wei River through the river, and then they can go directly to the hinterland of Guanzhong. The danger of Tongguan can be avoided. ’ Xi Jian said.
"The naval vessels have limited carrying capacity and can only be used as surprise troops. Once the campaign lasts for a long time, how can we ensure the supply of food and grass? If we can't open up the situation in Guanzhong, won't we have to bury all the bones on the battlefield?" Hua Xiu immediately expressed his objection.
The Yellow River's water transport capacity was effective, and coupled with the fact that it was traveling upstream, the size of the Han army's ships could only gradually increase.
However, in this way, the vanguard who arrived in Guanzhong in advance would be easily surrounded and suppressed by the Hulu army.
"So, if this method is used, not only should all the troops coordinate with each other, but they should also act quickly!"
Xi Jian seemed confident and just listened to him continue.
"Now that Liu Yao and Jin Zhun are fighting endlessly, they will definitely not guess that there will be a surprise attack by the waterway. As long as they can win the first battle, they can raise their flag high and recruit heroes and martyrs from Guanzhong. In that case, are you afraid that there will be no food supplies?" '
After hearing Xi Jian's words, everyone started talking among themselves in low voices.
Liu Yu also felt a sudden enlightenment in his heart.
He just felt that the chaos in Guanzhong was an excellent opportunity.
But the natural dangers of Tongguan are there, and it is not so easy to take advantage of this opportunity quickly.
Now that Xi Jianyi said it, Liu Yu had 70% to 80% confidence.
"good!"
"This plan is very good. Now the barbarians in Guanzhong are killing each other. If we can't take the opportunity to regain the Han family's homeland, how can we show our face to the world!"
Liu Yu immediately agreed with Xi Jian's strategy.
"How many troops and horses can our army's boats transport?" Liu Yu asked Xun Sui next to him.
Xun Sui, who had just been in charge of military affairs, had already secretly remembered these things in his heart.
Now Liu Yu asked, which gave him a chance to show off.
"Your Majesty, the boats that can go upstream are all in Yanzhou now. If they are only used to transport soldiers, they can transport 30,000 people!"
"If we carry more armored tents, we can only transport 20,000 people and armored tents."
"If we carry another month's worth of food and grass, we can only transport 10,000 people at a time."
After hearing this number, Liu Yu was slightly disappointed.
"Only such a small number of troops?"
"If you bring horses, wouldn't it be even less?"
Almost all the waterways of the Yellow River and the Weishui River passed through the Huns' forces, making it impossible to pass quietly.
Once the landing begins, they will soon face an attack by the Huns.
Therefore, there is no chance to use the navy's transportation capabilities multiple times, and the first battle is a battle of life and death.
"This is still the best situation. If there is a loss of ships or an excess of weapons and baggage, the number of troops that can be transported will probably be even less." Gongsun Sheng said softly.
"Your Majesty, aren't there many boats in Qingzhou? Why not transfer them for use?" Xun Sui said. He knew that there were many boats in Qingzhou as a necessity to connect Liaodong and Pyongyang.
After Liu Yu heard this, he shook his head and said that this method did not work.
"The boats in Qingzhou are basically sea-going boats. These boats have too deep drafts and sharp bottoms. When traveling on inland rivers, they can easily get stuck in the sand and become stranded, making them useless."
Although the severe droughts in recent years have slightly improved, the water levels in the rivers and Weishui River are still not deep, and sea-going ships absolutely dare not take risks.
"The so-called surprise soldiers are elite soldiers. Even if there are only ten thousand people, that should be enough!"
Xi Jian next to him thought for a moment and felt that this kind of transportation capacity was enough.
"What's more, both Jin Zhun and Liu Yao are engaged in a dogfight. It's impossible to have many troops to stop them!"
After Liu Yu heard this, he also felt that it was very suitable for him.
"If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't catch the tiger's cubs. Barbarians have been ravaging Guanzhong for several years. I don't believe that all the heroes in Guanzhong are cowardly people. They will definitely respond in groups."
“But ten thousand people is still a bit too little!”
"I think we need to send at least 20,000 troops for a surprise attack."
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