Pengcheng, Lin Mansion.
Lin Mo locked himself in his home and didn't go out for five days in a row.
Before the wedding, Lin's mansion was expanded, making it much larger than before. The enlarged study room contained a sand table of the terrain at the junction of Qingzhou and Xuzhou, as well as a terrain map that Lin Mo requested.
I did nothing else these days, just looked at the map. Jia Xu and Chen Gong came twice to exchange their opinions on the war.
However, there are not too many valuable discussions. The main reason is that it is impossible to determine whether Qingzhou will be used as a main battlefield or a diversionary battlefield this time. The enemy troops and generals he faces do not have any information, so he is a bit blind.
On this day, Lu Bu arrived at Lin Mansion.
Nothing but him, I just worried that my son-in-law would be squeezed out after not seeing him for a few days. He allowed you to hold the two of you for three years, but he didn’t let you indulge in the gentle land. I didn’t have the same energy as him in Diao Chan, and being young was good.
However, when he pushed the door open and walked in, he found his son-in-law looking at the parchment drawings on the table in a daze, and he knew that he had misunderstood Lin Mo. "Yunwen, you haven't been out for a few days and you have been looking at the map?"
Spring has gone and summer has come, and Xuzhou has become much hotter. Lu Bu threw an orange towards his son-in-law. Lin Mo caught it and nodded: "That's almost it."
"Have you got an idea?" Lu Bu knelt down in front of the table and faced Lin Mo face to face.
"We have discussed with Wenhe and Gongtai and made some rough plans, but we have to wait for Beiguo to take action first." This is particularly helpless. It is obviously a life and death battle, but we have to wait for the other side to take action.
"You locked yourself up in the house for five days, and it seems like you gained a lot."
Lu Bu curled his lips with satisfaction, "As long as you are calm and composed, they all say that you are also a leader in the army. I agree, because I only feel at ease when you are by my side."
The once most powerful enemy, Cao Cao, who could step on his head to show off his power, is now being beaten into an alliance by his own son-in-law. He also has to wrestle with the northern beast. The Lu family's ancestral graves are really smoking.
He discovered a very interesting thing. In the past, whenever he heard that Cao Cao was coming to invade, no matter how many troops he had, he would first feel panicked.
Now, the Northern Army boasts no less than 500,000 troops, with more than 20,000 cavalry, chariots, heavy armor, heavy crossbows, and sundering armor. However, it is the son-in-law's credit that he is still able to collapse in front of him without changing his appearance. .
This kind of psychological effect is usually summarized as the military leader, especially after the wedding of his son-in-law and daughter, he will feel more at ease.
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Lu Bu, who originally wanted to praise his son-in-law a few more times, glanced at the sheepskin map in front of him and quickly turned it around. After confirming that he had read it correctly, he frowned and said displeasedly: "What are you doing? This is Guandu. You are here with us." Thousands of miles away, why are you planning for Cao Cao?"
Lin Mo Gujing Wubo moved his butt casually and explained, "Master Yue Zhang, judging from the current situation, comparing us with Cao Cao, it is obvious that Cao Cao is Yuan Shao's more difficult enemy. I guess he should Concentrating superior forces to defeat Cao Cao first.
Once Cao Cao is defeated, we will inevitably be crushed by Yuan Shao's northern army. Therefore, I am not helping him plan, but helping ourselves. "
History has become a mess. Cao Cao's plate has been weakened again and again. Five or six warriors were killed alone, and no less than 3,000 cavalry were lost. Including Yu Jin who surrendered, his strength has been greatly reduced. He can still Whether it can withstand the pressure of the Northern Army is really a question mark.
And once Cao Cao is defeated, it can be said that no one in the world can stop Yuan Shao from unifying, just the tens of thousands of people in Xuzhou? In the face of absolutely crushing strength, all conspiracies seem insignificant.
Lin Mo thought about it again and again, and the best result would be for him to get into a bitter fight with Yuan Shao in the Guandu area, while he gains victory on the Qingzhou front.
Of course, what happened in Anfeng could not happen. In fact, even if Yuan Shao was defeated at the Guandu battlefield, it would be very difficult to completely annex the four states of the North.
First of all, the foundation of the Yuan family is too deep, and there are countless aristocratic families working behind the scenes. If we and Cao Cao rashly start a war without completely annexing Yuan Shao, they will definitely not be able to escape the outcome of a fish and clam fight in the end.
"That's right."
After Lu Bu reacted, he immediately felt that he had wrongly blamed his son-in-law. Not only did he have to worry about the Xuzhou front, but he also had to consider Cao Cao. It was not easy. "The problem is, even if you see something, can Cao Cao believe you?"
"Anyway, I gave him the solution. Believe it or not, that's his business."
Lin Mo just laid out all the things that had definitely happened in history, and then selected a few ways to help Cao Cao gain an advantage or resolve the crisis.
The occurrence of these things is strategic and theoretically not affected by the trajectory of the wheel of history.
"So, you want to write to him?"
Lin Mo nodded, "It's already been written, and a fast horse has been sent to Xuchang. It's up to him to weigh the pros and cons."
Already arranged?
Lu Bu originally wanted to praise Yunwen for his neatness in doing things, but he also felt a bit sour. Why should he, Cao Cao, enjoy my son-in-law's wisdom? Finally, he snorted in displeasure, "It's an advantage for him."
"My father-in-law, why don't you think about it from another perspective? Our Lu family sitting in Xuzhou can mobilize Cao Cao who is far away in Xuchang. Who in the world can do this?"
Lin Mo's enlightenment immediately made the old father-in-law laugh heartily, "It's very true, except for our Lu family, no one has such ability. Cao Cao is just a pawn in the hands of a good son-in-law."
No wonder Chen Gong would say that his old father-in-law acted like a child once he got carried away. He could see clearly. Lin Mo complained in his heart. After coaxing the younger one, he had to coax the older one. Am I a son-in-law?
Yecheng, the capital of Jizhou.
Today is a big day for Yuan Shao to discuss his military affairs. Hundreds of civil servants and generals have come.
What is interesting is that other princes' military discussions will be held in the government hall of the government office, but in the Northern Kingdom, military discussions are concentrated in the Yuan family's palace.
Moreover, the Yuan family's political hall is really big, with a depth of thirty feet, and its magnificence is no less than that of the imperial palace in Xuchang City.
If Lin Mo saw it, he would probably scold him as a big dog.
The subject of whether to fight Lu Bu and Cao Cao is not within the scope of today's military discussion. Fighting must be fought. Yuan Shao's position has been stated since Tian Feng was driven to Qingzhou. What we want to talk about today is how to fight.
Once the theme is clear, Yuan Shao is actually a person who is willing to hear a variety of different voices.
"My lord, today everyone knows that Cao Cao is a traitor to the Han Dynasty. My lord is the general of the imperial court. He should lead the army to save the emperor, go to Xuchang and destroy Cao Cao's thieves. This move is in line with the will of heaven, morality and justice, and the people's will.
Therefore, I suggest that the lord should concentrate his elite troops to destroy Cao Cao in one go. Once Cao Cao is destroyed, Lu Bu will be isolated and helpless, and he can easily regain the two states of Xu and Yang without a single blow. "
Ju Shou strongly disagreed with starting a war immediately, but Yuan Shao had already made up his mind. If he said a few more words, he would probably end up like Tian Feng. Since a fight was inevitable, let's put forward his own opinions.
"Lord, I have a different opinion."
The chubby Guo Tu stood up after Ju Shou returned to the queue. Yuan Shao waved his hand, "It's okay to just say it as a rule."
"Before Gongsun Zan's defeat, our army had nearly half a million troops. Now that we have recaptured the defeated troops in Youzhou and received reinforcements from the major clans, the total number of troops is 700,000. On the other hand, the combined forces of Cao and Lu are only sixteen There are 70,000 people, so why delay it so long?”
Guo Tu smiled slightly, turned around and looked around the people in the hall, raised his head and said: "With this huge disparity, we can attack on two fronts, engulf the Central Plains, and then clean up the broken mountains and rivers, making the Haiyan River clear. This is the responsibility of the Lord!"
In fact, fighting on two fronts has always been a taboo for military strategists, and it can even be said to be a way to seek death. If he followed his heart, Guo Tu agreed with Ju Shou's view, but he had no choice but to say so because he was a supporter of Yuan Tan.
If Jushu's statement is true, then Qingzhou can only become a fortress and defend the Yanzhou front. Yuan Shang will plunder military achievements wantonly. Once Yuan Shang takes power, Shenpei and Pangji will suppress the Guo family until they can't lift their heads.
Of course, there is another reason. After gathering the remnants of Youzhou soldiers and getting reinforcements from the soldiers of major aristocratic families, this team has expanded to 700,000 people. Even if the 50,000 people led by the high-ranking officials of Bingzhou governor and Youzhou were laid off, There are still 600,000 troops available on the front line among the 60,000 people of Yuan Xi, the governor.
This number, this disparity, can be divided into troops.
"No, no, no, lord, this is impossible, absolutely impossible!"
Xu You stood up, waving his hands in a way that could spread rumors, "At any time, the troops should be concentrated, and then tear apart the defense line to win victory. Qingzhou only needs to stick to the dangerous passes to contain Lu Bu. Our army should If Cao Cao is captured, Xuzhou will be unable to resist as long as Cao Cao is defeated!"
Yuan Shao touched his short beard and was a little wavering. He was eager to dominate the world, and sending troops on two fronts could indeed save him a lot of time.
"Xu You's words are very misleading!"
Guo Tu shook his clothes and said coldly: "Why don't you think about it the other way around? Lu Bu has fewer troops and Cao Cao has more troops. If Lu Bu is defeated, Cao Cao will be isolated and helpless. Even if we are attacked by two groups from the east and the north, How can Cao Cao survive without defeat?
It is unwise not to take the shortcut, but to take it when it is difficult to take it and give it up easily. "
Xu You was stunned and subconsciously looked at Yuan Shao, clearly seeing that his heart was moved.
In fact, Xu You was no worse than Guo Tu in terms of his ability to observe words and emotions, but he was arrogant and did not bother to say things that Yuan Shao wanted to hear like Guo Tu did.
Now, if Yuan Shao wants to listen to him, he must put forward a strong argument. If it were in the past, he would not hesitate to say what he wanted to say, but now, he hesitates.
Because of Tian Feng's experience, he knew that the person sitting on the handsome chair in front of him was no longer the passionate young man before, but a tyrant who was bent on robbing the world and trying to open up the Yuan family.
There are some words that he can no longer listen to.
"Easy to give up, hard to take?"
Ju Shou twisted his neck and looked at Guo Tu with disdain in his eyes, "It turns out that in your eyes, Lu Bu is easier to deal with than Cao Cao in Guo Tu's eyes. It's really funny."
"Why, do you think the slaves of the three surnames are more difficult to deal with than Cao Cao?" Yuan Shao became somewhat interested and looked at Jushou with his head clenched.
Jushou bowed first, and then said in a deep voice: "My lord, two years ago, Lu Bu and his like were just scabies and not worth mentioning, but he has the guidance of an expert behind him, and he is definitely not an easy person to deal with."
"Expert?"
Yuan Shao sneered, "But you are referring to his son-in-law Lin Mo? He is just a kid with a yellow mouth, and he cannot be called a master."
Ah, Ju Shou was startled. No one knew that Lin Mo had become famous in the past two years, so how could he become a child with a bad mouth?
He took a deep breath, suppressed his restless heart and explained: "My lord, Lu Bu has no more than 20,000 soldiers in front of Lin Mo. There are only two counties left in Pengcheng and Xiapi. They are struggling to survive between Cao Cao and Yuan Shu. They may die at any time. danger.
After acquiring Lin Mo, he destroyed Yuan Shu, defeated Sun Ce, and retreated from Cao Cao, and also took care of Liu Bei. In two years, not only the six counties of Xuzhou were consolidated, but also Lujiang, Jiujiang, Anfeng, and Peicheng were included. Such shocking Isn't she so talented and beautiful that she deserves to be called a master?
Even Cao Cao called him a rare talent that could only be seen in a hundred years. Lord An should not underestimate him.
Judging from the current situation, I dare not comment on who is easier to conquer, Cao Cao or Lu Bu, but with Lin Mo here, the Lord must be here to deal with Lu Bu, and others are definitely no opponents! "
These words were so reasonable and well-founded that even Yuan Shao was moved by them.
In his heart, he thought highly of Lin Mogao. In fact, it was not too much to think so. Lin Mo helped Lu Bu gain several counties in two years, while Yuan Shao gained several states in ten years. The gap was not huge. big.
It's a pity that Jushuo's words touched Yuan Shao's heart and made Yuan Tan a little unhappy.
Because the phrase "no one else is his opponent" is equivalent to erasing his past achievements. Have you all forgotten who defeated Qingzhou?
"Father, I think what Mr. Ju and Mr. Xu said is reasonable. Lin Mo is a genius in this world who cannot be compared with Kong Rong. Besides, the national thief is Cao Cao. Let's attack Cao first!" Yuan Shang was listening to their quarrel honestly. of.
But Jushuo's words made Yuan Tan unhappy, but they in turn reminded Yuan Shang, who hurriedly climbed up the pole.
This time Yuan Tan couldn't remain indifferent. If Ju Shou's statement that "no one else is his opponent" was an unintentional mistake, then Yuan Shang's statement that "no one like Kong Rong can compete with him" was an open fire.
Yuan Tan swung his cloak, walked to the middle of the hall, bowed to Yuan Shao and said, "Father, I think that our military strength is five times that of Cao Lu, and we can attack on two fronts. No matter which front is successful on the east and west fronts, we will take advantage of the situation and annex it." Central Plains.
And the boy almost dared to assert that with this attack, both fronts would succeed.
As for Lin Mo, I am willing to issue a military order. If I lose, I am willing to serve as a military judge! "
After saying "Gandong's military law", Yuan Tan knelt down on one knee and performed a military salute.
This move was not only for Yuan Shao to see, but also for everyone in the hall to see. The eldest son was about to issue a military order. Anyone who wanted to go against the grain would be clearly going against him.
"The eldest son's move not only combines the art of war, but also takes care of his father's worries. It is really a combination of loyalty and filial piety. Please do it, my lord!" Guo Tu hurriedly spoke to help.
"Father, my eldest brother is indeed brave and knows the military, but Lu Bu is invincible in the world, and he also has the wisdom of Lin Mo. He is very important. I hope father will be cautious!" Yuan Shang is very happy with Yuan Shao. Don't be afraid of him in this council hall. Yuan Tan, you have to establish your authority. , I also want to take a stand.
"My Lord, what the Third Young Master said is profound, please accept it!"
"The third young master cares about the overall situation, which is really a blessing for the lord!"
After Yuan Shang personally left the stage, the situation that had just been suppressed by Yuan Tan and Guo Tu was immediately brought back by Shen Pei and Pang Ji.
Seeing this situation, brothers Xin Pi and Xin Ping, of course, would not continue to do anything, so they jumped out.
"My lord, Qingzhou is under the rule of the eldest son, and the soldiers are highly motivated. We should take this opportunity to give Lu Bu a head-on attack!"
"Lü Bu is getting bigger and bigger day by day. If we ignore it, it will cause trouble for our army. The future will be far more difficult than today!"
In Wuhu, a good military discussion turned directly into a war of words between the two parties. The noise was so loud that Ju Shou and Xu You had no chance to interrupt.
As the debate became more and more intense, even military generals participated, and the situation at hand was no longer a discussion, but a quarrel.
Yuan Shao felt like his head was in a mess. He shouted several times but was unable to stop the car. In anger, he slapped the desk hard and said sternly: "What's the fuss about? Let's break up. I'll do it again." consider!"
After saying that, he stood up and left directly, not wanting to stay any longer.
As soon as Yuan Shao left, there was no need to continue this farce, and they all left the scene. In the blink of an eye, only Xu You and Ju Shou were left in the huge hall.
The two of them looked at each other and saw helplessness in each other's eyes. They both sighed and left.
"Shall we go find the lord again?" On the way back, Jushou suggested with some unwillingness to give up.
"This matter has turned from a military discussion to a party dispute. No matter how much we talk, the lord will not listen to it, so why bother asking for trouble." Xu You rejected the proposal, shook his head and said: "Now, it depends on the lord himself. The decision has been made, and it is difficult for others to interfere."
(End of chapter)
