Zhuge Liang looked at Li Yan who was still bent over and raised his head like a shrimp and said with a smile: "General, please get up quickly. Rong Liang will tell you carefully."
Li Yan was stunned for a moment and finally stood up.
At this point, King Gaoding of Yi had already gathered almost all the combatable troops in Yuexi County, and it was too late to say anything.
At this point, he also wanted to hear what Zhuge Liang had to say.
Zhuge Liang stepped forward, held arms with Li Yan and walked to the screen with a smile.
Li Yan seemed a little at a loss for Zhuge Liang's sudden kindness, and his steps and posture seemed a little stiff.
There was a map hanging on the screen, which was the topographic map of Nanzhong that had been revised and improved by Liu Chan.
"Military advisor, why did our army deliberately slow down its march when it entered Yuexi? We also took Anshang and attacked Beishui, lest Gaoding didn't know that our army was heading south?" Li Yan directly asked the doubt in his heart, "I just learned that Gaoding Three armies have been gathered to attack, why are the military advisors laughing?"
If Zhuge Liang's words were all perfunctory, he would definitely go to the king afterwards and list his crimes in detail. For such a big matter, even if the king wants to favor the military advisor, he will definitely...
"General Li has fought against Gao Ding. How is his ability to manage the army?"
"Huh?" Li Yanzheng was thinking, and was stunned for a moment when Zhuge Liang unexpectedly asked him. Then he thought back seriously, "Gaoding is not familiar with the art of war and tactics, and he is not very good at running an army and commanding troops.
"The barbarians all rely on their bravery and bravery to fight, rather than their experience. Once they are separated from the familiar environment, they will be vulnerable... But this time our army came from afar..."
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and smiled: "Haha, it doesn't matter. Liang has one more question. I dare to ask General Li. When it comes to leading troops, the more the better?"
Li Yan immediately shook his head: "In ancient times, the only one who dared to lead troops and say that more is better is the Marquis of Huaiyin..."
At this point, he seemed to understand.
"The military advisor is saying..."
Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "This king of Yueyi, commanding thousands of men and horses, is still unable to use his arms and fingers, and his marching and fighting has no rules. Now it is said that the three armies and horses gathered are less than 30,000. Even if there are twice as many, what should Liang be afraid of?" "
Li Yan twisted his beard and nodded slightly, but still frowned and said: "Even so, our army still missed the opportunity to win quickly and put itself in danger..."
"This delay is precisely for the sake of quick victory."
Zhuge Liang's words made Li Yan feel that he couldn't keep up with his thoughts. He wondered whether there was something wrong with his ears or his understanding of the Chinese language.
Slow progress and quick victory, these two words have opposite meanings, right? !
Seeing the look on Li Yan's face that he was about to be driven crazy, Zhuge Liang stopped pretending and said with a smile: "If we follow what General Li said before, we can capture Qiongdu quickly and kill Gaoding...but what happens after that? Everyone rebels. The army was scattered in various places. The fire in the north of this county was extinguished, and the fire in the south of Ming county was started.
"If you treat him favorably and appease him, he will think you are weak and can be bullied. If you suppress him with force, he will be exhausted all day long, delaying for a long time, and the consumption will be huge. As a result, the soldiers cannot remove their armor, the people cannot return to the fields, and the wars and chaos are all day long. If the acres are abandoned, how can we talk about development?”
Li Yan looked surprised. Obviously, he had not considered such a long-term matter before.
Zhuge Liang walked to the front of the map, where several red dots had already been marked with a red pen.
Looking at it at this time, it turned out to be where several troops were stationed in Gaoding. It was obvious that he had already understood the deployment of Gaoding's troops. Not only that, there were several arrows and marks drawn on it. Apparently, the military adviser had already deduced Gaoding's possible march route.
"I came here several times before, and I was thinking about it, but I didn't pay attention..." Li Yan looked at this map that had obviously been studied repeatedly, and felt ashamed.
"Exerting kindness but not being virtuous, adding force only to turn against the enemy, why?" Zhuge Liang pointed his feather fan at the largest red dot in the direction of Qiongdu and said solemnly, "It's all because he has not completed his work in one battle. If you want to conquer the beast, you must first do it. Only by binding its fangs and claws can we tame it with grace and power."
Li Yan's eyes gradually brightened.
Then Zhuge Liang's expression softened again and he said with a smile: "As for the consumption of food and grass, we will advance slowly, and the food road will be short. If we drive straight in, the food road will be long. Moreover, the soldiers are new and they are not accustomed to the climate and climate. Under the scorching heat and rapid march, There will be many deaths from illness.
"Liang left the rugged road to Gao Ding and his men to run. After our army has rested for many days, most of the soldiers have adapted to the soil and water of this place. They have abundant physical strength and high morale. Now we are waiting for work, and we are training skilled troops to go. How can there be any reason to be invincible when attacking the exhausted rabble of Gaoding?"
Li Yan cupped his hands and saluted and said: "The military advisor can strategize in a moment and win the battle thousands of miles away. Yan can't be more strict. Now that I have heard the military advisor's eloquent words, Yan is convinced."
Zhuge Liang hurriedly helped Li Yan up and took him to look at the map: "The barbarian army on the south road is assisted by the Qingqiang cavalry. If we fight in an ordinary place, our army will still have some trouble. But here in Beishui, there are dangerous mountains in the south. Now we can survive The young general Gao Xiang has led three thousand troops to defend this dangerous position and can defeat the enemy's troops on the southern route."
Li Yan nodded.
"The soldiers from the northern route came from Yanniu. Although there are tens of thousands of people, each tribe is not subordinate to each other." Zhuge Liang waved his hand gently, as if waving away some dust, and said with a smile, "Today's soldier formation has just been completed, Liang Liang said. With three thousand soldiers and horses, we can annihilate the enemy in the wild."
"Uh..." Li Yan said, "The military advisor is a subordinate of the king. How can I put myself in danger? Why don't I go to meet the enemy? The military advisor only needs to sit in Beishui to support me. I will strictly take the enemy general's head and present it to the military advisor."
"Haha, Liang certainly believes that the general can behead the enemy general, but if the general goes north." Zhuge Liang pointed to the west, "But who will attack Gaoding?"
"This..." Li Yan looked surprised.
"This is a gentle valley. Gaoding must pass through here when he comes from Qiongdu. The weather is hot today, so Liang expected that he would take a rest here." Zhuge Liang pointed to the southwest of Beishui, "General, you can lead The remaining soldiers and horses rushed westward and spread hay in the valley.
"There has been no rain in Yueyuan for nearly ten days, and the weather is dry. The general can wait for it to set up camp, and lay an ambush at the mouth of the east and west valleys, and then attack it with fire..."
hiss--
Li Yan took a breath of air. If this happened, not to mention haute couture, even if the Overlord was still alive, he would probably be buried in a sea of fire...
However, there is something wrong.
Li Yan's eyes moved, and he cupped his hands and said: "Military advisor, Yan has little talent and knowledge. Such a big event should be handled by the military advisor himself. It is better for Yan to lead the troops to the north, and the military advisor to the west..."
He also felt that this fire attack strategy was foolproof and he would surely win easily.
But the more this happened, the less he could accept it.
If this plan is successful, it will be the first success of the West Route Army. How could he, Li Yan, steal Zhuge's military advisor's limelight? Even if he didn't deliberately wear small shoes for himself this time, there is no guarantee that he will not do the same next time.
Unexpectedly, Zhuge Liang smiled and waved his hand: "Liang's martial arts skills are low and he is not as skilled as the general in bow and horse. If his plan fails, wouldn't he be in danger? This move is to protect his own safety. How can the general be so unreasonable?"
"..."
No fool would believe this, but Li Yan really couldn't understand why Zhuge Liang wanted to give himself a great contribution for nothing.
He is from Dongzhou faction, he is from Jing...
Before he could think about it any more, Zhuge Liang focused his eyes on the distance and raised the corners of his lips slightly, as if he had recalled something.
When he spoke again, there seemed to be a lot of emotion in his words: "I am a commoner, and I work hard among the Long Mu. Your Majesty did not regard Liang as despicable, and misused it to this day. It has been three years since you came. Liang went to war with your Majesty. From north to south, from east to west, we have gone through twists and turns before we are what we are today.
"Your Majesty has been very kind and faithful, and has given me a lot of salary, but Liang has nothing to repay... I work hard and sleep late at night, all I want is to defeat the thieves and destroy Wei, and help your Majesty to help the country! Apart from this, I have no other thoughts. I also hope that the generals will work together to Let’s work together for a great cause!”
These words first recounted his experiences over the years, and then suddenly and impassionedly confessed his feelings. Li Yan looked directly into Zhuge Liang's clear eyes like a passionate young man, and had to admit that he was moved.
At the same time, with Li Yan's intelligence, he naturally understood the hidden meaning of these words.
Zhuge Liang is very senior and has made many achievements. The king already regards him as his arm, so what else can he fight for?
The Northern Wei Dynasty was powerful and dominated the nine provinces. What's the point of us all fighting for this piece of cake in the southwest corner? Why not work together to make the pie bigger?
At that time, no matter the Jingzhou sect, the Dongzhou sect, or even the Yizhou sect, they can all have cakes to eat. Wouldn’t it be wonderful?
Li Yan, who understood the meaning, couldn't help but wonder to himself whether he really had a narrow vision and misunderstood him...
After saying this, Zhuge Liang suddenly took two steps back and bowed his hand to Li Yan.
Li Yan was shocked.
"Shame on me!" He was so ashamed that he quickly stepped forward to support Zhuge Liang, knelt down on one knee and said: "The military advisor has a far-sighted vision, and is prepared for disasters! I am here to defeat the enemy in order to live up to the military advisor's kindness and the king's trust. !”
"Okay, okay!" Zhuge Liang helped Li Yan up and said with a smile, "After you and I have wiped out the Yue River, we will send troops east to give the prince a surprise, eh? Hahaha..."
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