Han Xiang

Chapter 405 Liu Biao asks Liu Xuande

"Zi Long?"

Liu Bei showed a puzzled face. He planned to let Chen Dao go with him, but Liu Biao actually ordered the general himself.

"Haha."

Liu Biao stroked his beard and said with a smile, "I heard that General Zilong was unparalleled in the Jiangxia rebellion last time. With Xuande having such a powerful general, are you afraid that Ziyang will be in danger?"

"OK then."

Liu Bei nodded slightly at Liu Ye.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Liu Ye quickly gave Liu Biao an inoculation: "Thank you for your trust, but I only know how to do small things, and I don't know anything about water warfare."

Liu Biao understood Liu Ye's meaning, so he interrupted and explained: "Zi Yang doesn't have to worry, Yuan Yang is the general of our Jingzhou navy, he knows how to deploy the water battle, the key is to go deep into Yuzhang to fight, there is Sun Ben's The defenders will also have Sun Quan's reinforcements, so how to deal with all kinds of sudden events will depend on the master's ingenuity."

"That's good"

Liu Ye nodded slightly, and asked: "As the saying goes, if you know yourself and the enemy, you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles. Does Governor Huang have a good grasp of the situation of the defenders? If you are not prepared enough and fall into a hard battle, it will be troublesome if you are passive in the battle. It is best to win Yuzhang before the reinforcements. You can also rely on the city to fight for aid."

Liu Biao said sternly, "Yuanyang has been recruiting troops for the past two years, and I have added a lot to him. Now Jiangxia has nearly [-] troops, and it is no problem to send [-] elite soldiers. I heard that Sun Ben's defenders only have more than [-]. Our advantage is very large." big."

When Liu Ye heard about it, good guy, do you call this a big advantage?

Even if Sun Ben sticks to the city, 1 people can block [-] to [-], not to mention Sun Quan has reinforcements.

How good can Jingzhou's elite soldiers be?Xin said that Liu Biao was not attacking the city, it felt like a joke.

Liu Ye didn't want to fight a losing battle, so he hurriedly reminded: "Your Majesty, although an extra [-] troops is an advantage, don't forget that Sun Ben has a favorable location, and Sun Quan will definitely send reinforcements."

"Although Jingzhou has [-] armies, they are scattered in various counties and counties. It is impossible to transfer them all to Jiangxia." Liu Biao frowned and shook his head slightly, then added: "Although Ziyang's analysis is comprehensive, the actual situation is not that bad. According to the information sent by Yuanyang, we have at least three inherent advantages."

"Ok?"

Liu Bei and Liu Ye looked at each other.

Liu Biao had to explain: "First, Sun Quan lost to Cao Cao in the first half of the year, and his current strength was greatly reduced compared to before. Even if troops were sent to help, there would not be too many troops. We had to stay in Guangling and Huainan; second, Sun Ben was in Yuzhang. The management time is short, and many of the soldiers under his command are from Jiangxia, so there is a great chance of defection during the battle; third, Tai Shici, the guard general of Haihun, was transferred away, and the defensive vacancy in the northern part of Yuzhang was not filled in time. As long as you act Be quicker, Sun Ben will lose sight of the other if he wants to defend."

"So." Liu Ye was startled, and murmured, "Prefect Huang is well prepared."

Liu Biao nodded slightly: "Yuanyang and the Sun family have a blood feud, and they will definitely fight to the death. In addition to Jiangxia sending [-] troops, I also gave Liu Pan an order. He will enter Yuzhang from Changsha by land, and he will win the victory if he advances by land and water. win."

"Okay, I think the chances of winning are great." Liu Ye nodded in agreement.

In the face of Cao Cao's strategy, Liu Biao insisted on using troops against Yuzhang because the chances of winning were great and it was worth the risk in the face of interests.

Seeing Liu Ye's affirmative opinion, Liu Biao smiled and said, "Zi Yang is confident, and I am also confident. Xiangyang's warships are ready. You and General Zilong will go find Degui quickly. After the handover, you can set off tomorrow. , as the saying goes, your speed is the most important thing, so I won’t see you farewell, and we will have a feast together after victory.”

"it is good."

Liu Ye cupped his hands and bowed to Liu Biao, seeing Liu Bei's affirmative eyes, turned and went out of the hall to look for Zhao Yun.

Seeing Liu Ye walk out of the hall, Liu Biao went down the steps and sat down next to Liu Bei, frowned and said, "Xuande is older, brother, I want to ask your opinion on something."

"Brother, please speak."

Liu Bei felt very curious, and wondered what was going on, and he needed to send Liu Ye away.

Liu Biao waved away the attendants in the hall, and only when there were only two people left, he confided in Liu Bei: "The children are getting older and I am getting older. If Qi'er hadn't been recommended by Xuande, he would probably still be there now." Nothing, what do you think of this kid?"

"Uh..." Liu Bei was taken aback for a moment, not knowing what Liu Biao wanted to say, but he should be right to praise, so he replied: "The eldest son is kind by nature, and he is so filial to his elder brother. He will definitely be a dragon and a phoenix among people in the future."

Liu Biao shook his head lightly: "You may not be a dragon or a phoenix among people, but you have a good personality and are like me. It's just that the past few years have been comfortable, and the fighting spirit that should have been wiped out is really lacking in experience."

"Since that's the case," Liu Bei frowned and asked: "The opportunity to attack Yuzhang is so good, why doesn't my brother let the eldest son accompany you? War is the best way to temper a person's will."

"Haha." Liu Biao smiled bitterly: "Qi'er is not good at commanding troops. I'm afraid that sending him to practice in the army will make Huang Yuanyang intimidated. Think about it or forget it. The most important thing is."

Liu Bei didn't answer and continued to wait. Liu Biao paused and added: "Xuande should have known that recently the imperial court appointed Qi'er as the prefect of Hanzhong. Obviously, it was Cao Cao who asked me to fight with Zhang Lu in order to make a profit for the fisherman and use it to plot Jingzhou. , but there are people in Jingzhou who support this war.”

"Although they didn't understand my brother's intentions, the Eldest Young Master deserves to be congratulated for his support."

When Liu Bei was talking, he saw that Liu Biao's face was not right, so the conversation stopped abruptly at the end.

"Worth celebrating?"

Liu Biao said coldly, "Can't De Gui see that this is Cao Cao's plan? But these people are his people."

Liu Bei suddenly felt dizzy and didn't understand Liu Biao's intention for a while, so he replied calmly:
"Degui is the eldest son's uncle, maybe because he loves his nephew dearly?"

Liu Biao sighed: "Degui's younger sister is my stepmother, but Madam seems to like Cong'er more. Degui tried her best to promote Qi'er to be the prefect of Hanzhong. The intention is already obvious. My brother is sixty years old this year. How many do you have?" days to live."

"Brother, don't complain about your shortcomings. I think you are in good health. Sixty is the time to do great things. I think Jiang Ziya only came out of the mountain at eighty."

Before Liu Bei could finish his consoling words, Liu Biao interrupted him: "My body knows best. How can there be so many Jiang Ziya in the world? I know it's Cao Cao's plan, but there are proper reasons, and there are still people who support it. Xuande thinks this is a plan. How's it going?"

"This elder brother's family affairs. How can Bei talk too much?" Liu Bei looked embarrassed.

Liu Biao said seriously, "Jingzhou's civil and military have their own standpoints, and it is inevitable that they are biased in their actions and words. I regard Xuande as a brother, and I really want to hear your opinion."

"Since my elder brother trusts you so much, then I will talk about my humble opinion. The eldest son should have made great achievements in his prime, but now that Cao's army of thieves has returned to Xudu, they may go south to Jingzhou at any time. At least it is not appropriate to go to Hanzhong at this time. Over there The mountain is dangerous and the road is far away, and there is a lack of information, and once the future of sending troops is uncertain, I think it is better to be cautious."

(End of this chapter)