"The military advisor once said that he could win peace, but I wonder if it can still be achieved now?"
Zhuge Liang shook his fan, smiled, and said, "Of course I can do it now."
Liu Chan raised his eyebrows and asked sincerely: "Teach me, military advisor."
Zhuge Liang did not give Liu Chan a pass, but said it directly.
"It is because of public authority that we can achieve peace."
Zhuge Liang pointed his feather fan at Meng Jian.
"Mr. Meng?"
Meng Jian bowed his hands to Liu Chan, and then said: "It's just that I have some connections in Pingyu City. The city guard is a close friend of mine. I know his character. He is a loyal person who serves the country and hates Wei." The traitor has been rebelling against the Han Dynasty for a long time, if His Highness wants to plot against Runan, he will definitely respond!"
It turns out there is an insider!
Liu Chan looked thoughtful and asked again: "How sure are you?"
Meng Jian thought for a while and said: "It may be easy to take the city, but it is not easy to hold it. I can only convince him one person. As for the rest of the people in the city, the nobles, I don't know whether they can obey the order."
You can only capture the city, but not necessarily stabilize it?
How to say.
The internal response in Pingyu City does not have high authority.
"Who is this?"
Meng Jian laughed and said, "That's right."
Next?
Liu Chan was stunned.
"Sir, are you joking?"
Meng Jian said seriously: "Of course not."
After that, he began to explain to Liu Chan in detail.
"Pingyu City is where I, the Runan Meng family, now reside. Many of the subordinate officials in the city are old friends with me and can be driven around. Most of the guards in the city are descendants of the Meng family. I can do it myself." One call and a hundred responses, of course, although the Meng family is strong, they cannot take over the entire city. At this time, they need the support of the heavenly troops."
Liu Chan probably knew the situation in Pingyu City.
"Is this what the military advisor expected?"
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said very modestly: "People say that I have the power of ghosts and gods. I know astronomy from above and geography from below. This is a fallacy. I just know that there is a close friend in Pingyu City. In addition, Pingyu City is in a special location. In short, It can only be used one day.”
Zhuge Liang's humility gives people an unfathomable feeling.
"Your Highness is preparing to attack Pingyu?"
Liu Chan nodded and shook his head.
"Actually, I'm still considering this matter."
Taking Pingyu can indeed severely damage the Wei army's food route, but it will also lengthen the Han army's supply line.
Or
In Pingyu City, there are no supplies at all!
It was destined to be an isolated city.
Can you hold it?
How long can it hold on?
"This matter is not urgent. Your Highness can wait for the weather to change before making a decision."
Liu Chan's eyes flickered, he stared directly at Zhuge Liang, and suddenly asked a question.
"I wonder how long the military advisors think Xuzhou and Jiangdong can hold Cao Pi back?"
Zhuge Liang thought for a moment and said, "At least three months."
"If he knows that Pingyu has been occupied by our army, two food routes have been cut off by our army, and there is insufficient food on the front line to fight for a long time, then how much time do we have left?"
Zhuge Liang touched the short beard on his chin and suddenly understood what Liu Chan meant.
"Maybe there's only a month left."
This month is not the time for Cao Pi to pacify Xuzhou or defeat Sun Quan in Jiangdong, but how long the Wei army in front can hold on to food and grass.
If he doesn't come back within a month, the Wei army's front line may face a food shortage problem.
In other words, if he doesn't solve Zang Ba and Sun Quan in a month, then he has to solve them.
The difference lies in the method used.
"If I tell the military advisor again that there are people in Wei who want to rebel and threaten Cao Pi's position as King of Wei, how much time do we have?"
Zhuge Liang frowned.
"Someone wants to rebel? Who is it?"
This matter is confidential and many people in the army are unaware of it, but Zhuge Liang can absolutely believe it.
If Meng Jian is willing to put his entire clan on him, then it can be believed.
"Huang Xuer Cao Zhang!"
Zhuge Liang's expression suddenly became serious.
"It's Marquis Yanling. How did His Highness know such confidential information?"
"Hahahaha~"
Liu Chan chuckled and said, "This matter was planned by the Merchant Alliance, how could I not know?"
Business alliance?
Zhuge Liang suddenly realized it.
"Is it Yuan Nao?"
Liu Chan nodded slightly.
"It's Mr. Xu."
"No wonder."
Zhuge Liang murmured to himself and said: "If he knew that there would be turmoil in the country of Wei, with Cao Pi's temperament, he would have to end the war in the shortest possible time and go back to consolidate the throne. When he knew that there would be turmoil in the country, he would be afraid of it. There’s not much time left.”
"So, Wei King Cao Pi, how long will it take for him to know about Cao Zhang's rebellion?"
Liu Chan shook his head and said: "Perhaps Cao Pi already knows the news about Cao Zhang's disobedience, but he may not know that Huang Xu'er actually has the ambition to overthrow his throne. After all, his minions are in Chang'an, not in the pass. .
Therefore, only when Chang'an mobilized its troops did Cao Pi know that Wei was about to be in chaos and that his younger brother had the ambition to annex Wei! "
Zhuge Liang was counting the time in his mind. After all this time, it would probably take more than a month.
"That means we have one month left?"
"This is the most conservative estimate. Cao Pi has a school affairs office under him, so he may be able to discover Cao Zhang's actions sooner. The ministers he stayed in Luoyang may also know in advance. One month is the most time left. "
"Then your Highness wants to attack Pingyu?"
Meng Jian on the side was a little confused.
"Since we know that Cao Pi will return soon and capture Pingyu, wouldn't it attract the attention of the Wei army? If Cao Pi wants to return to Luoyang, Pingyu must be removed. Cao Pi has hundreds of thousands of troops under his command, and in Pingyu City, There will probably only be a few thousand people by then. How can thousands of people withstand an enemy a hundred times their size?"
Meng Jian had to ask this question clearly.
He mobilized his entire clan to join the cause, not to die.
If Liu Chan just regarded Pingyu as an abandoned son, then even if Meng Jian died in the Han camp, he would not let his entire clan die with him!
Liu Chan naturally knew what Meng Jian was thinking.
"hehe."
He chuckled lightly and then said: "I am well aware of Mr. Meng's worries, that's why I have to capture Pingyu and defend Pingyu!"
Looking at Meng Jian's frown, Liu Chan said again: "Mr. Cai just said that thousands of people cannot resist the attack of hundreds of thousands of people. So, if tens of thousands of people defend a city and tens of thousands of people are involved on the side, how can we resist the attack of hundreds of thousands of people?" Do you want to defend Pingyu City for a month?"
Tens of thousands of people defend the city. Even if hundreds of thousands of people come to attack, even if the enemy comes to attack without risking their lives, it will definitely be able to defend it.
The reason is also very simple.
The hundreds of thousands of Wei troops cannot press forward all at once, so they always have to come in waves.
Only when all the siege equipment in the city and the defenders in the city are exhausted can Pingyu City be captured.
Keep it for a month?
More than enough!
only
Meng Jian had new questions in his mind.
"Your Highness pressed the army forward and directly faced the main force of the Wei army. Isn't that asking for death?"
It is true that you can hold peace for a month, but what is the use of holding on for this month?
By then all the elite soldiers in hand will be lost, not to mention planning for Runan, even Jingzhou will be lost not long after the capture.
Isn’t this picking up the sesame seeds and losing the watermelon?
No!
He didn't even get the sesame seeds, so he threw away the watermelon.
"A month is indeed of no importance to us. However, when the Chang'an army arrived in Luoyang, for Cao Pi, every moment that passed, his heart was as sharp as a knife. What if he captured Pingyu? What if he captured Pingyu? Luoyang was occupied, and His Majesty Xu Du issued an edict, appointing him as the king of Wei, and Cao Pi as the false king, what should we do?"
It's really fun to hold the emperor hostage to control the princes.
But your authority as King Wei was given by the Han Emperor, so he can naturally give it to others.
If this happened, Han Emperor Liu Xie in Xudu might be eager for chaos in Wei.
By then
A major war is inevitable.
There is one Wei State, but there are two Wei kings, and the winner will eventually be decided.
Is Runan important at this time?
Is Xuzhou important?
None of them are important, only one thing is the most important, and that is the position of King Wei!
In other words, killing the other King of Wei is the most important thing.
When the two kings might be fighting, the tens of thousands of troops under Liu Chan were like dog-skin plaster to stick to him. What would Cao Pi think?
beat?
It cannot be eliminated in a short time.
Do not hit?
He won't let you go, and insists on disgusting you, so that he can't put down Cao Zhang's rebellion quickly, and may even be attacked from two sides. When the time comes, he will be defeated and die, and the position of King of Wei will be given away.
Put yourself in his shoes, you are Cao Pi, how would you choose?
The complicated thoughts actually only passed through Meng Jian's mind for a moment.
He looked excited and couldn't help but applaud.
"Wonderful, wonderful!"
"Your Highness' intention is to use the world as a chess game to stir up chaos in Wei, but take advantage of the opportunity of King Cao Pi of Wei to return to Luoyang to capture Runan?"
Liu Chan shook his head and said, "Cao Pi will definitely not be willing to take over the entire Runan, but if he only wants a few cities south of Nanru River, he will definitely be willing."
Lu Xun once said: Chinese people always like to compromise.
For example, if you say:
This room is too dark. We need to open a window here.
Everyone will definitely not allow it.
But if you advocate removing the roof,
They came to reconcile and were willing to open the window.
It's the same thing here. Liu Chan would not agree if he wanted the whole of Runan, but if it was just those seven or eight cities, he could consider it.
Who is more important, the position of the King of Wei or the seven or eight cities?
Even a three-year-old child knows this choice.
"If this is the case, I am willing to live like this!"
Liu Chan was not overly optimistic, but said: "This is just an idea. It is not easy to follow the idea."
How can things in this world remain unchanged and follow your ideas?
There are always variables.
"Of course there are variables, but with His Highness and Kong Ming here, no matter how big the change is, it can be reversed. I have this confidence, and I also believe in the abilities of Your Highness and Kong Ming!"
The longer he spent with Liu Chan, the deeper his admiration became in Meng Jian's heart.
This guy!
Is he really a thirteen or fourteen year old boy?
Even those with great wisdom will not make concessions when it comes to ideas for doing things!
A born king!
At this moment, Meng Jian only had these four words left in his mind!
"But if we want to achieve peace, we still have to attract Sima Zhongda's attention first. Perhaps, there will be an opportunity to capture the praise tomorrow!"
The main force of the Wei army in Runan has already gone to Shenyang and Ancheng under the leadership of Sima Yi. Baoxin City is empty. Even if there are Wei troops stationed, the number of Wei troops is very small. In addition, Lan Zhan is still alive, and he is in the city. There may be a few more methods that can be used.
Baoxin City may be conquerable!
And after Baoxin was captured, Sima Yi's attention was completely drawn here. By then, Pingyu would be able to take action!
Zhuge Liang immediately stood up and saluted Liu Chan and said, "In that case, in order to see off Gongwei, I will go and get the letter of commendation, and your highness will be handed over to Liang's hands!"
This was Zhuge Liang's first time serving under him.
Maybe it’s because of today’s conversation
Liu Chan agreed immediately without thinking.
"Leave this matter to the military advisor, I'm very relieved!"
Zhuge Kongming takes action, can a mere Praise City stop him?
At this moment, Liu Chan's eyes were very deep.
Cao Zihuan, my overall plan has been laid out, will you follow my plan and become a pawn in my overall plan for the world?
Jiujiang County.
Shouchun City.
The army marched in the garden, in the meeting hall.
Cao Pi, who was sitting on the main seat and wearing royal robes, looked very unhappy.
In addition to the cold murderous intent radiating from his body, his sharp eyes, like an eagle, dug towards the ministers in the hall, and no one dared to look at him.
After many days of fighting, Cao Pi gradually took control of the entire army.
He decentralized all the talents accumulated in his palace and changed positions during the war. Those who were not his confidants were promoted on the surface, but they were promoted to some high-ranking but powerless positions. Key The position has been controlled by his confidants.
This was originally what Cao Pi had expected.
War can allow him to digest the legacy left by Cao Cao faster.
only
There were also some things he didn't expect.
In his original opinion, the Wei army in the hands of his father, Cao Cao, could win in a single battle in most cases.
This was true for Sun Quan in Jiangdong, and so was the local rebellion.
But now that he is the king of Wei, everything seems to have changed.
Zang Ba is like a cockroach, he can't be killed no matter what, he's very jumpy.
Sun Quan is really a villain, but he cannot punish him.
Behind the scenes, the man who stole his wife kept causing trouble for him.
Frustrated!
Before he became the King of Wei, he was not so aggrieved. On the contrary, after becoming the King of Wei, he became aggrieved.
"Xuzhou could have been taken, but now it can't be taken? Do you still need me to go there in person to pacify Xuzhou?"
Cao Pi's questioning voice echoed in the hall, but no one answered.
"The rats from Jiangdong surrounded Chengde. Do you want me to go to Chengde and defeat Sun Zhongmou?"
Still no answer.
"The traitor Liu Chan is stirring up trouble and deceiving people in Runan. Is it possible that I have to go to Runan to put down this traitor?"
The more he spoke, the more murderous there was in Cao Pi's words.
"As a minister, I can't help the king. What's the crime?"
"Your Majesty!"
As Cao Pi's confidant, Wu Zhi stood up at this moment.
"I have a plan that may solve the king's worries!"
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