Zhuge Liang did not answer immediately, but sat back down, looked at Guan Xing and Jiang Wei with a smile and asked: "An Guo, Bo Yue, how do you think our army should advance?"
"Prime Minister, I think we should use the attack on Chang'an as a bait to force the enemies of Yicheng and Wugong to come to help. Then our army can set up an ambush halfway to annihilate the Wei army. In this way, the two cities of Yicheng and Wugong can be obtained." Guan Xing answered with fists raised. road.
Zhuge Liang nodded slightly and asked Jiang Wei: "What do you think Bo Yue has to say?"
"Prime Minister, Wei also thought that he could pretend to march towards Chang'an and confuse the Wei army's defense on the Wei River, so that our army would have an opportunity to take advantage of it," Jiang Wei replied.
Zhuge Liang hummed slightly, shook his feather fan, and said with a smile, "Is that just that?"
"of course not."
Jiang Wei also smiled and continued: "But Wei and General Anguo have different ideas on how to act in the future."
"Oh? What's the difference?" Zhuge Liang asked with great interest.
Guan Xing and others were extremely curious after hearing this. They all focused their attention on Jiang Wei, waiting for him to express his opinions.
"Wei thought that even if our army made a move to take Chang'an directly, the Wei army in Xicheng and Wugong would not necessarily leave the city to rescue Chang'an.
There are three reasons. First, although the Wei army in Chang'an city will be reduced due to Cao Zhen's attack, Wei believes that the puppet Wei will leave at least about 3,000 troops. In this way, plus the strong people in the city, the Wei army will It was enough to hold on for several days and wait for Cao Zhen to return reinforcements.
Therefore, with this support, the enemies of Yicheng and Wugong will not be so worried about the loss of Chang'an, and they will not necessarily abandon the city and rush back to Chang'an.
Secondly, the reason why Cao Zhen dared to mobilize thousands of soldiers and horses from Yicheng and Wugong is that he must have been fully prepared and could not take our 30,000 troops lightly. Maybe he had issued a strict order. Without his order, no Wei army on the Wei River could attack.
The third reason is our army's own fault. As the Prime Minister just said, Chencang is four to five hundred miles away from Chang'an. Our army has insufficient food and grass to support a long expedition.
And the Wei army must be well aware of this, so they will not be too afraid of our army attacking Chang'an. These three points are just Wei's foolish opinions. I hope the Prime Minister and all the gentlemen will not make fun of them. "
Jiang Wei said so much in one breath, and couldn't help but feel a little thirsty. After bowing his hands to everyone, he picked up the tea cup on the short table and took a few sips.
After listening to it, everyone felt that what he said was reasonable. The Han army's direct attack on Chang'an seemed to be a great threat, but upon closer inspection, it did not pose much of a threat to Chang'an. If the Wei army could calm down, then this move of ours could be It becomes useless.
Guan Xing also thought that he had thought too well about the prospect of coercing Chang'an and luring the Wei army out to fight in the field. But if he didn't plan it like this, how would he advance the army? He couldn't think of any other clever ideas for a while, so he lowered his head and pondered.
Zhuge Liang saw that everyone was at a loss, so he smiled to himself and continued to ask Jiang Wei: "Since the Wei soldiers in Yicheng and Wugong may not be dispatched, what do you think our army should do?"
"Prime Minister, Wei thinks that since our army has no good chance on the Wei River, why not suddenly turn north when it reaches Chang'an, and attack Cao Zhen's troops from both sides with Yang Shijun's men and horses.
As long as Cao Zhen is destroyed, our army will have even more room for maneuver. If we lead our troops back to attack Chang'an, maybe Chang'an can be defeated in one fell swoop. Jiang Wei said excitedly.
"Go attack Cao Zhen"
Everyone was shocked when they heard that Jiang Wei's idea was so bold. Yang Qing's army is currently stationed on the north bank of the Weishui River. Once Cao Zhen goes there, the battlefield between the two armies will definitely be north of the Weishui River.
Although our own army also camped on the north bank of the Wei River in order to attack Chencang, if it wanted to advance to Chang'an, it would have to return to the south bank first and then follow the Wei River eastward.
As a result, the army is bound to cross the Wei River and head north. Although the prospect of joining forces with Yang Qing's army to attack Cao Zhen's army is very good, such an advance is too dangerous.
If the war goes wrong, the entire Northern Expedition army is in danger of being annihilated. In addition, if Zhuge Liang makes any mistake, it will be a heavy blow to the great cause of reviving the Han Dynasty.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yun glanced at Jiang Wei and thought that Jiang Boyue was so bold in raising troops, which was somewhat similar to Wei Yan's style.
Yang Yidao: "General Bo Yue, it is certainly a good idea to attack Cao Zhen, but as you just said, our army's current food and grass are not enough to support a long-term battle with the Wei army in the hinterland of Chang'an. Once the food is cut off, our army will be in danger."
"this......"
Jiang Wei was choked for words. He was busy planning how to annihilate Cao Zhen's army, but he forgot about the lack of food and grass.
"Now that Yang Shijun has occupied Anling and other counties, he should have a lot of food and grass in his hands. As long as our army can defeat Cao Zhen as quickly as possible, food and grass should...not be a problem."
Jiang Wei thought for a long time and came up with his solution, but he didn't seem to have much confidence in the method of defeating the enemy with food, and his tone of voice was a little uneasy.
Yang Yi also heard his guilty conscience and said with a smile: "General Boyue, your method is not a foolproof strategy."
"this......"
Jiang Wei was speechless again. He glanced at Zhuge Liang in the main seat and then lowered his head in embarrassment.
Others were also whispering and discussing, and almost all felt that Jiang Wei's plan was a bit risky, and if one mistake was not made, the entire army might be wiped out.
"Don't worry about the food and grass. I have already secretly ordered Ma Su to transport a batch of food and grass from the Dige in Baoxie Road to wait at the entrance of the Xiegong. We can greatly replenish a batch of military supplies when we pass by the entrance of the Xietani."
Just when everyone was at a loss, Zhuge Liang suddenly said something that gave everyone a big surprise.
Jiang Wei was even more overjoyed and praised sincerely: "The Prime Minister has indeed left no stone unturned, Wei is not as good as this." After a pause, he suddenly asked in surprise: "Could it be that the Prime Minister also crossed the Weishui River north to attack Cao Zhen with Yang Shijun and others? Thoughts?"
"Yes, I and Mingzhi have indeed planned this plan, but it is too dangerous. Whether it is implemented or not depends on the situation." Zhuge Liang nodded.
Zhao Yun heard that there was Yang Qing's handiwork in this, and couldn't help but think in his heart: "This kid Mingzhi really likes to defeat the enemy with surprise troops, but this kid is different from Wei Yan. Although he is also taking risks, he will be at least 67% sure. .”
"Then according to the wishes of the prime minister, our army will advance to Chang'an first, and then depending on the battlefield situation, we may return to attack Yicheng, Wugong, or go north to attack Cao Zhen's army together," Zhao Yundao said.
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "As Zilong said, the battlefield situation is ever-changing, how can we stick to one strategy? Although I put caution first in my use of troops, if I can defeat the enemy in one fell swoop, I may not be unable to use extraordinary tactics."
"Since the prime minister already has everything in mind, why bother asking us again?" Zhao Yun pretended to complain.
Zhuge Liang laughed and said: "Haha, as the saying goes, one person can plan for shortcomings and two people can plan for strengths. Only by pooling wisdom can we make up for the shortcomings to the greatest extent. Look, old general, didn't An Guo and Bo Yue both say it well?"
Zhao Yun stroked his beard and nodded with a smile. He certainly understood Zhuge Liang's intention to take the exam. Guan Xing and Jiang Wei were the best among the younger generation. If they could grow up quickly and become famous generals, the Han Dynasty would not only It will be revived and prosperous, and it will continue to prosper.
Guan Xing and Jiang Wei also heard Zhuge Liang's good intentions and were immediately moved. They looked at each other and saw the determination to work hard in each other's eyes.
The military meeting had been decided, and Zhuge Liang immediately began to deploy tasks, only to hear him shout loudly: "Old General Zilong, listen to the order."
Zhao Yun stood up and responded: "The general is here."
"I order you to lead the right army to stay at Chencang Camp and watch over Guo Huai."
"promise."
This arrangement did not surprise everyone. Among those present, the veteran who could shoulder the important task of dividing the troops and staying behind was none other than Zhao Yun.
"The rest of the generals will return to their headquarters to make preparations and start heading eastward early tomorrow morning."
All the generals responded in unison: "Follow the order."
