Murong Chao smiled slightly, looked at Helan Lu, who had been silent, and said: "General Helan, you once followed the Northern Wei Dynasty and fought against Dayan. Of course, at that time you were fighting for Tuoba Gui, a rogue. I don’t blame you for being coerced, but from your point of view, as a Wei army at that time, what did you think when you encountered Dayan’s strategy of strengthening the wall and clearing the country?"
Helan Lu frowned and said: "At the beginning, when our grassland tribes entered the Central Plains, we thought that we could feed on the enemy's army just like we did in Bingzhou. As long as we captured the counties and counties, there would be food supplies in the warehouses, and in the countryside The Han people will also welcome the army. Therefore, in order to pursue the speed of attack, we did not even bring much food and grass, so we attacked Hebei in multiple directions from the Great Wall and Taihang."
"But in the end, we encountered this strategy of clearing the country with strong walls. There were farmland everywhere for early harvest, and there was no food left for us. The main force of the Yan army retreated into several big cities, and the Han landlords retreated to various forts and settled in the mountains. Defend, we stormed Yecheng, Zhongshan and other core cities could not defeat it, and went into the mountains to clear out the Han Wubao and achieved little. As a last resort, we had to withdraw the siege and return to the grassland. This also gave the Yan State a chance to breathe and let them We have to gather more than 100,000 infantry and cavalry to fight the battle of Baisi."
Murong Chao said softly, "Oh," "So, this strategy is still useful?"
Helan Lu sighed: "It was only useful for a while. At first, the Wei army was not well prepared and wanted to capture the Yan Kingdom for food, so they suffered a loss because they could not attack the city. But after they returned to the grassland, Tuoba Gui ordered that all tribes must The fortresses were concentrated within a hundred miles of the Great Wall, and most of the cattle and sheep were turned over for military use. Sure enough, when Hebei was invaded again, millions of cattle and sheep were driven for military supplies. This time It was the turn of the Yan State that it could no longer withstand it. After the Wei army won the Battle of Baisi, the Yan army once again retreated to the major cities, but after being besieged for half a year, they all fell. Even the Han fortress owners in the mountains later switched to the Wei army. This strategy of clearing the country with a strong wall means killing one thousand enemies and injuring eight hundred ourselves. The losses on our side are also very heavy. If we don’t have strong people’s hearts and the whole country can resist to the death, we will still fail in the end.”
Gongsun Wulou's expression changed: "General Helan, the Jin army is not the Northern Wei Dynasty. They don't have so many cattle and sheep to drive them. And the Han people in Dayan are also loyal people, and they are definitely not comparable to those turbulent Hebei families. , if Liu Yu came, such a situation would never happen. Besides, even the Northern Wei Dynasty was not well prepared. If he retreated once, Liu Yu's preparations would be even worse. He even sent out troops without mobilizing for war. He only had enough food and grass for half a year at most. Half a year is enough for us to get rid of him. No, just one month, one month of depriving him of food is enough to defeat him!"
He Lanlu said coldly: "Your Majesty asked me, I will naturally respond as I think. This is a state matter. One mistake may lead to defeat and the country's destruction. General Gongsun, you are so sure that the Han people will Stand on the side of Dayan instead of falling to Jin?"
Murong Chao frowned and said, "Okay, General Helan, I already know your thoughts. Gongsun, tell me what your next move is."
Gongsun Wulou said sternly: "The next strategy is to let the Jin army come in without strengthening the walls and clearing the wilderness, and without guarding Daxian Mountain. Within a day or two, they will arrive at Linqu. At this time, if our army gathers more than 100,000 cavalry, we can We have a decisive battle with Liu Yu head-on. If we win, we can completely annihilate the Jin army and capture Liu Yu alive. If we lose, we will at least have Linqu as a support and we can retreat into the city to hold on. At the same time, we can mobilize troops again in the north and wait for an opportunity to counterattack!"
A smile broke out on Murong Chao's face: "You say this is a bad move? But in my opinion, this is the best move. Liu Yu's troops only numbered 50,000 to 60,000, and they came all the way to attack Shannan and cross Daxian. The spirit has been lost, and when we arrived at Linqu City, we were already at the end of our crossbow. But I, Dayan, own the rich and prosperous land of Qilu, with tens of thousands of cavalry, and thousands of miles of wheat. Why should I be so scared that I cut wheat and immigrate before the enemy army arrives, to show weakness to others? :
"Huaibei's water network is crisscrossed, making it difficult for cavalry to maneuver. If we go out to Daxian to compete with Liu Yu, even if we win, we won't be able to completely annihilate him. Liu Yu will suffer a small loss and will inevitably come back every year, and we will have to stay for a long time. Shannan gathered cavalry to fight with them. Our Xianbei tribes will come if it is beneficial, and resent if it is not beneficial. If we cannot give enough victory and benefits to the leaders of each tribe through war, then we will be in chaos before Jin. Therefore, the best way Let Liu Yu come in, then ride on him, kill Liu Yu and his Jin elite in one battle, and then take advantage of the victory to pursue him, force Jin to surrender, and cede the land of the six counties in Jiangbei. This is the solution once and for all. !”
Murong Lan's expression changed and she said: "Ah Chao, you must not do this. Such a strategy is tantamount to gambling on the fate of the country. If you lose..."
Murong Chao sneered and said: "Losing? Our Dayan cavalry has always been advancing and never retreating, how could we lose? Wei Lu just used some tricks, and in addition to Dayan's own internal strife, there were traitors like Murong Lin. We will be defeated for a while, but over the years, under the management of the late emperor, our Dayan cavalry has been conquering everywhere, and has been invincible. Even the Wei army has been defeated by us many times. A large county like Qinghe can also be wiped out by us. Liu Those Wu and Yue soldiers who are in Yu's hands can only fight in the south. When they come to the north, they will give us the fate of being trampled on by horses. This has been proven countless times in the past few decades!"
Having said this, he looked at Murong Zhen proudly: "King Guilin, you have also fought against the Jin army under Emperor Wucheng and the late emperor before. Tell me, what I just said is right?"
Murong Zhen was Murong De's deputy for many years. Now he is over sixty years old and has made great military achievements. He can be called the number one general in Nanyan. Since Murong Chao came to the throne, he has not only been the minister, but also held the highest military position in the country, Taiwei, and Murong Chao. Lan cooperated with each other and personally led the troops to put down the rebellion of Murong Fa, Duan Hong, Feng Song and others. At this time, Murong Chao asked him face to face, not only for military considerations, but also for him to express his intention to lead the expedition.
But Murong Zhen still sighed. As a veteran for many years, he knew that at this time, if he could not tell the truth, the country would really be in danger. After all, Liu Yu's fighting ability was something he had accomplished more than once. Seen before.
Thinking of this, Murong Zhen said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, if you really want to gather your cavalry and fight Liu Yu decisively, in my humble opinion, it is better to defend Daxian Mountain first, and then go out to fight. In this case, if If the situation is unfavorable, we can also retreat to Muling Pass and hold on, so as not to put the entire country into danger. After all, Qilu is a plain, and if we lose here, we will not have much chance to make a comeback!"
