If we look down at the grassland from the sky and draw a map, the respective territories of the "Three Hu Tribes" can be said to be criss-crossed with jagged leaves and shadows.
Take Yunhu as an example. The territory of the Wule tribe is like clouds in the sky. It borders Shuihan Pass and Tiehan Pass in the northeast of Sheng State to the south. The border is also connected to the only independent "vassal state" of Dasheng State. In Yanguo, the Olesu tribe is adjacent to a long and narrow area in the west, and the Gaole tribe is like a bowl on its head in the north. At the junction of several tribes, there are more than a dozen small tribes scattered here and there. The power of the tribe, especially the territory east of the Wule tribe - the large tribes in the west are fighting big battles, and the small tribes in the east are also fighting small battles. Due to the existence of many different tribes, the local tribe is even more competitive than the Sanhu tribe. Even more intense.
However, this is only a rough framework. One of Ule's large forces is currently stuck in the hinterland at the junction of the other two companies, and Olesu is also constantly intruding on the western front of Ule on their eastern front. The Ministry even had two groups of vanguard troops that went around to the eastern front of Wule without anyone knowing, and they didn't know what their intentions were.
What a garbled word.
In the golden tent, Su He and his three sons were lined up on one side of the sand table, pointing from east to west and from south to north.
Su He rested his fists on his thighs and sat upright with bright eyes: "One person is facing east, one person is facing west, and one person is facing north. Is this fair?"
The three brothers looked at each other a few times, and finally the second brother spoke: "I don't think it's appropriate."
Su He glanced at his second son. Unlike his eldest son Delhei, who was a "brave warrior" general, Ta Lai was a "war warrior" with a strategic vision, so his opinion was very likely. will play a decisive role: "Go on."
After getting his father's permission, Ta Lai put his finger on the sand table. What he traced was the boundary line between Ule and Olesu: "It is true that our Ule tribe is now strong in strength, and every one of the warriors under my command is worth ten, but To say that the chance of wiping out the two armies of Olesu and Gaole in one go is still slim. After all, it would be a bit pointless to conduct large-scale operations on two fronts at the same time, let alone send troops in three directions-my idea is that the two armies Unite to attack the Olesu tribe in the west, then send a large army to guard the north, strictly monitor the movements of the Gaole tribe, and carry out small-scale guerrilla harassment. As for the east - when we conquer and gather Olesu, we will naturally Belong to us.”
After briefly describing his thoughts, Ta Lai looked around everyone, seeking affirmative opinions.
"Second brother..." Asier stood up: "I am not rejecting your proposal, but one thing I still don't understand is why you chose to attack the Ersu tribe and take the defensive against the Gaole tribe? Is it because Is this why the Ersu tribe is weaker in comparison?"
Ta Lai glanced at his father and eldest brother again and saw that they were also hesitant, so he explained: "No, on the contrary, the reason why I formulated the strategy like this is because the Ersu tribe has far greater desire to attack us than the Gaole tribe. Much stronger - due to the limitations of the terrain, the resources of the Olesu tribe, which is mostly located in the desert, are the most scarce among the three major tribes. In order to survive as much as possible, they must continue to attack, plunder and expansion, and compared to the Gaole tribe, which relies on river water veins and is easy to defend and difficult to attack, the flat Wule grassland is obviously a better target." Ta Lai talked eloquently, "In comparison, the Gaole tribe The desire for expansion is much lower, because they can completely rely on rivers and grasslands to develop slowly. Our three major tribes have been standing in confrontation with each other for decades. Gawler has hardly made any major moves against any party in the past ten years. Isn’t their plan for such a large-scale attack obvious enough? It’s nothing more than using Elesu as a pawn to attack our Ule, and reaping the benefits themselves.”
"Although there is a tacit understanding of 'alliance' between Olesu and Gaole, we have to consider one thing - if we attack Olesu, Gaole will hardly react. At most, he will continue to swim as before without doing anything. If we attack, we only need to compete with Olesu on the frontal battlefield; but if we attack Gaole, not only will we encounter strong resistance, Olesu will also launch a fierce assault on us... The gain is not worth the loss."
Clear, clear, and insightful, Ta Lai is indeed the most strategic of the three sons. What he planned can be said to be a very beautiful strategy, and there is no fault in it.
The most important thing is that everything has been arranged quietly in his plan, like a still water running deep - the "two armies as one" westward expedition to Oresu should be a combination of a handsome man and a brave general. The most reliable thing is that both Delhei and Asier are brave generals, so he must have a position to participate in the Western Expedition. As Asier is new, he may not have the ability to take charge of his own affairs. The task of defending Gaole will definitely fall on his elder brother. At Delhei's head, there is an army whose main purpose is defense. If it attacks rashly, regardless of the results achieved, it will be denounced and impeached by its colleagues. The evaluation of the successor's position is to "open up frontiers and expand territory", so this The biggest competitor has been eliminated. Let’s go back to the Western Expedition to Ersu. Although Da Lai and Asier need to share the success of their progress, Asier himself has said that he needs to learn from his two brothers first. The position of commander is not just for Da Lai. The thing in it? The credit will be greater.
According to the strategy conceived by Ta Lai, as long as he could gain an inch of land, Nuoyan's position would be within easy reach.
However, changes often happen at the most unexpected moments. Ta Lai was already secretly happy when he saw his father Su He nodding slightly, but at this moment Delhei suddenly knelt down on one knee, clasped his fists with both hands, and said to Lord Noyan Said: "Father, I take the initiative to ask Ying to take my third brother to the west to conquer Olesu!"
Delei Hei just has an arrogant personality, but he is not lacking in foresight. Just as Ta Lai's bravery is not inferior to Delei Hei's, the eldest brother's calculations may not be inferior to the second brother's. After listening to Ta Lai's strategy, Delei Hei Hei had already realized what his second brother was going to do, so he took the initiative and pushed Ta Lai's position directly.
Seeing his eldest son fighting like this, Noyan Suhe didn't say what he was thinking, but he still asked: "Why are you and Azir marching westward? What's the rationale for this arrangement?"
Deleihei had already thought of his words and immediately continued: "Conquests require both civil and military skills to be most effective. Needless to say, I, Deleihei, am brave enough, and my third brother Asier has been in Shengguo for a long time, and the people of Shengguo are Their culture is extensive and profound, and their military tactics are different from those of my Wule tribe. I think with my third brother’s intelligence, if I can apply the Sheng Kingdom’s military tactics to the Ersu tribe, I will definitely be able to catch them off guard! As for the defense of Gaole, It takes a person with the most meticulous thoughts to do this thing beautifully, and it must be my second brother!"
Delhei and Ta Lai had almost the same idea. They both led Asier, the third child, on the expedition and pushed their biggest opponent to the defensive line. The most ridiculous thing was that Asier was in Ta Lai. There he was a "brave general", but here in Delhei he became a "strategist general", and instead became a piece of cake.
Noyan Suhe didn't know what he was thinking. The second son nodded after he finished speaking, and the eldest son also nodded after finishing speaking, but he still couldn't make a conclusion.
Ta Lai obviously also saw his father's attitude, and he simply felt resolute and had to make up for it before saying: "It's a good strategy, but I want to make some modifications."
The second brother was really anxious and angry, and without waiting for the eldest brother to react, he went on to say: "In my opinion, it is better for me to go out with the eldest brother, and let the third brother defend Gaole - once I come Both my eldest brother and I have been on the battlefield for a long time and have rich experience, so we can achieve the greatest results by working together. Secondly, the third brother has just returned, and his experience is a little lacking. In defense, we do not seek merit, but no faults, which makes it easier for the third brother to concentrate on hard work. First brother's experience in leading troops; third brother Gao Le will not gather a large army to attack, so the third brother's victory over Gao Le is also an accumulation of confidence in him and lays the foundation for future conquests."
Ta Lai's subtext is also very obvious, it is for the eldest brother - we will compete fairly on the same battlefield, no one can try to exclude the other, how much territory can be conquered depends on ability, as for the third child, let him do it. Where to stay.
Delhei naturally understood the implication of his second brother's words. He has always relied on his own strength and never admits defeat. Now that his second brother invites him to take up the challenge, how can he be willing to give in? Dang even smiled: "That's okay."
The two opponents were suddenly reduced by half. Although it was not as good as originally imagined, it was still acceptable. It was just a pain for Asier, who was the object of competition between the two just now, and had been kicked out in the blink of an eye.
Delhei and Ta Lai reached a tacit understanding here, and Su He turned to look at his younger son: "Asier, what do you think?"
What the two brothers who were competing for the top spot never expected was that Asier, who had been silent all this time, suddenly made a splash: "Father, Asier has a gracious request - the eldest brother and the second brother are willing to do it for me." The Ule tribe opened up territory and conquered the Elesu tribe. Their enterprising spirit was an example. With my talents and qualifications, I must not compete with them, but I would like to give some opinions on the second brother's strategy - I I want to lead a group of people to the east. If I can conquer some small tribes to support me, Wu Le, it will be the best result. If I fail to achieve results, I think the power of those small tribes will not have any impact on me, Wu Le. , just think of it as me accumulating experience for the future.”
The three sons were all unwilling to be inferior to others. Noyan Suhe asked with great interest: "What about the Gaole tribe?"
Asier said with a cheeky smile: "So I say this is a merciless invitation - our response strategy to the Gaole tribe is to defend, but the position of Nuoyan needs to be determined by how much territory we have laid. Which of the three brothers will go?" It’s not even suitable for this defensive task, we have to rely on other warriors under my father’s command!”
