The emergence of military strategists not only represents the progress of war thinking, but also represents the further lowering of the lower limit of human beings - war has begun to enter the stage of unscrupulous means.
Harvesting rice, burning houses, and plundering villagers became routine methods as long as they could help win the war.
From this point on, the war became cruel and fierce, extremely harsh on production and destruction.
Often when a war is fought, even if it is won, the country will be left with five tuberculosis and seven injuries. If it is lost, that is not to mention.
(Soldiers are deadly weapons, and saints must use them as a last resort—this was also the time when the idea began to be raised.)
The first person to use these means often achieves great victory, but when everyone regards these means as routine means of war, there will no longer be a winner in the war - until the emergence of cities/fortresses.
A country has cities and fortresses, just like soldiers wearing armor. Whoever can hide more weaknesses behind thick walls will take the initiative in the war.
"Yan is a big country, how dare you openly betray your trust?" Zuo Sima Liu Chen argued.
"So what if we are a big country? If our country, Chu, shows flaws, Wu will serve as a warning to our country!" Lei Guangang said loudly.
"Captain Lei, be careful!" Grand Sima Wei Tu had to remind him.
At that time, the State of Wu was also a large country in the Central Plains. Now, among the five prefectures in the south of the State of Chu, four of them are the old places of the State of Wu.
Wu State had many difficulties in advancing into the Central Plains, so it worked hard to develop the territory south of Lanshui. During the war with Yue State, Wu State mobilized elite soldiers and generals at the junction of Wu and Chu to cross Lanshui.
As a result, Chu State took the opportunity to declare war and caught Wu State off guard. In the end, Wu State lost its four prefectures, escaped across Lanshui in embarrassment, and was removed from the great Central Plains countries.
During this process, the Chu State's methods were not so glorious, so when Lei Guang mentioned this matter in front of King Xiangtong of Chu, he simply pointed at the monk and called the thief bald.
"Please forgive me for my rude words." Lei Guang quickly bowed to King Xiangtong of Chu to apologize.
"It's okay. Lieutenant Lei is also thinking about the country. Please continue speaking, Captain Lei." King Chu Xiangtong was not angry. That was all a matter of the Year of the Monkey, and he had already received all the benefits, so he still cares about what others say?
"I have finished speaking."
Lei Guang accidentally violated King Chu's taboo, so he couldn't continue talking. He just responded and quickly returned to the team in despair.
Lei Guang withdrew, Liu Chen bowed to the King of Chu, and then also withdrew.
The stakes have been clearly identified, and there is no point in talking about it. If the Yan State is really shameless, there will indeed be some danger at the border - even if Liu Chen thinks this is extremely unlikely, can he decide for the King of Chu?
"Dear ministers, does any one of you have any good ideas?" After waiting for a moment, no one spoke, so King Chu had to ask again.
"I think that the deer thief is going against the grain and will not last long. If the time is longer, internal chaos will inevitably occur. Moreover, the deer thief's military skills are amazing, and his bravery is unparalleled. He often makes surprise attacks to break the formation. I am afraid that it will be difficult to win in a field battle. I think it is better to station heavy troops in the cities of Tonghefu and Quantufu to block the deer thieves from going north. When they are in civil strife, they will be able to capture them with a single blow when the army reaches the border."
This time it was You Sima Han Tuo who spoke.
King Chu Xiang tapped the armrest with his index finger, thinking over and over in his mind.
The pressure from Yan and Qi on Chu was too great.
General Qu Dazhong is already the easiest general to be mobilized. The city gates stationed by the other generals are far less dangerous than Chiyunguan. If he is mobilized and leaves, I am afraid the situation will be even more dangerous.
(The so-called mobilizing a general refers to mobilizing together with the elite of his headquarters, not just the general)
As a high-ranking military official, Zuo Sima Liu Chen did not only look at combat prowess, but also after comprehensive consideration before choosing to recommend Qu Dazhong. In fact, among the generals of the Chu State, it is not that there are no more capable ones, but those people simply cannot Move——unless Chengdu troops are mobilized to quell the chaos.
But those are the last elites guarding the royal family. If they are mobilized, if the losses are too heavy, how can the authority of the royal family be guaranteed?
Emperor Zhou had mobilized his elite troops to fight to the death with the Northern Demon Tribe Alliance, and eighty-nine out of ten were killed or injured. In the end, he lost his power and had to return to his profession of sacrifice, unable to command the kings.
However, it is precisely because Emperor Zhou has never lost his virtue that for thousands of years, even though Emperor Zhou does not have many men at his disposal, he is still the leader of the human race and has a transcendent status.
"What do you think of Wei Aiqing?" King Xiangtong of Chu saw that no one had come out for a long time, so he named the great Sima Wei Tu.
"I agree with You Sima's suggestion. The deer thief is brave. Now that the military is at its peak, it is not appropriate to sacrifice his strength. You might as well be patient and watch him rampage for a while. In one month, Grandmaster Gongsun will be able to recover and come out of seclusion. If the deer thief still dares to charge into the battle, , Grandmaster Gongsun will definitely be able to kill this beast." Wei Tu said.
In the main hall, all the ministers nodded slightly.
These people were the highest-ranking figures in the Chu State, and the power behind them was extremely considerable. Before King Xiangtong of Chu shared the information with everyone, these people had actually received some information about the southern rebellion.
The most astonishing thing about Lu Wu is his own combat power, especially in military formations. His killing efficiency far exceeds that of martial arts masters, and he can defeat military formations single-handedly.
But precisely because of this, this person is proud of his martial arts, loves taking risks, and often attacks the army personally. As long as Grandmaster Gongsun is lurking in the army, the chance of killing this person is really not small - with the power of a martial arts master, even if he breaks into the enemy's formation In the battle, the strong success rate of killing soldiers and generals is extremely high, let alone in the military formation of one's own side?
The deer thief almost set off a countercurrent with one person's power. Similarly, as long as the deer thief can be killed, the rest of the people like Jiang Xingde are not a concern.
And this also has the advantage that there is no need to expose flaws in front of the Yan State. King Xiangtong of Chu also believes that it is unlikely that the Yan State will take the opportunity to attack Chiyun Pass, but this kind of thing is related to the fate of the country, how can it be used to gamble on luck? of?
It's okay if there's no other way. Since there are other options, it's better to stay steady.
"Just what Han Qing said, Wei Qing, the Sima Mansion will come up with a specific plan tomorrow and discuss it again in the upper court - we must select loyal and brave warriors to assist Tonghe and Longtu Mansion, and we must never surrender again because of the wind. Such a thing." King Xiangtong of Chu slightly expressed his dissatisfaction with the military.
That's it for Nanhe Mansion. After all, the Jiang family has been in business for a long time.
But Yuci Prefecture only lost one main city, and the other county towns were forced to surrender. As the highest military officer of Chu State, Great Sima Wei Tu had certain responsibilities - at least in name, the garrison of each city was under the control of Sima Prefecture. What kind of crap are these guard officers?
When King Xiangtong of Chu set the direction, it was natural for the Grand Sima Mansion, who was responsible for military strategic planning, to come up with a specific plan. This did not require him to use his brain.
"I obey." Wei Tu nodded in agreement.
I have to work overtime again today.
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