Han Xiang

Chapter 614 Cao Sun miscalculated Long Xiang’s move

Although Jia Xu's reply was not loud, every word was resounding.

All the generals showed surprised expressions, and even Xun You next to him had a surprised look on his face, saying to himself that you'd better tell the reason, otherwise Prime Minister Cao will definitely be displeased.

Luoyang is the center of the world. Once it falls, it will threaten not only the Central Plains, but also Hebei and other places. It is Prime Minister Cao's pet peeve.

After all, people are different. Guo Fengxiao can speak freely, but Cao Cao may not do this to others.

as predicted.

Cao Cao's expression changed and he frowned, looking at Jia Xu seriously.

"Wen He, please explain more clearly."

"only."

Jia Xu bowed his hands, twisted his beard and explained seriously: "In order to capture Guan Yu, the Prime Minister invested 30 troops and supervised the construction of warships in Feishui. Seeing that the weather was slowly getting warmer, the warships were gradually put into use. In less than ten months, Guan Yu can be defeated, but if we divide our troops at this time, it will be like breaking off our arms, and we will not be able to form the momentum of Mount Tai."

"Although what Wen He said is not bad, the battlefield is as unpredictable as the sky. Luoyang is related to the safety of the Central Plains. If Liu Bei's gains are ignored, our army's rear food routes will not be protected. Even if we fight against Guan Yu for a longer time, we must be on guard. Stay with Liu Bei and move eastward."

As soon as Cao Cao finished speaking, Xun You couldn't help but glance at Jia Xu.

He secretly thought that Jia Xu was focused on his head rather than his hips, thinking that given the superior strength of his troops, there was no need for cunning and strategic support, and that a steady and even push was the last word.

Jia Xu withstood the pressure, raised his hands and added: "Liu Bei can hold Tongguan and guard the pass. Why can't General Zilian hold Hangu Pass and guard Luoyang? Not to mention that Liu Bei only has [-] to [-] troops, but he has [-] troops to hold the pass with all his heart. We can hold on even if we stand firm, so it is not too late for the Prime Minister to concentrate his superior forces to destroy Guan Yu first, and then return to the army for a decisive battle."

"Wen He's plan is too extreme. Even if General Zilian holds on to Hangu Pass, there is no danger in Hedong north of Hongnong. If Liu Bei crosses Hebei and takes Hedong first, he can not only go north to threaten Bingzhou or even Hebei, but also bypass Han Guguan moves eastward along the Yellow River, and then Hanoi and Luoyang will be within his grasp."

Xun You stood up to refute Jia Xu, not only because of the objective facts he analyzed, but also because Du Ji, the current governor of Hedong, was recommended to Cao Cao by Xun Yu.

Du Ji belongs to the Jingzhao younger brother of the Henan noble clan. If Liu Bei is allowed to attack Hedong without hesitation, the reputation of Yingchuan's "big brother" will be damaged.

If these outside gentry children sided with the Hebei gentry camp, it would affect the political interests of the Henan gentry.

Jia Xu is the most proficient in human nature, and he has a clear understanding of the struggle between the two major gentry clans in Henan and Hebei.

Xun You took the initiative to stand up and question, and Jia Xu quickly turned around and explained:

"Hedong is a vast territory and the supply lines are very inconvenient. If Liu Bei really attacks Hebei from Hedong and Bingzhou, it will be twice the result with half the effort. As long as the Yellow River waterway in Hanoi and Luoyang is guarded, Liu Bei's plan will not succeed."

"Since General Zilian has asked for help, it means that he is currently unable to cope with it. If he does not send troops according to Wen He's wishes, then..."

Jia Xu interrupted Xun You and continued to add: "I just said not to save, but my intention was not to send no troops. There are 20 troops in Wancheng. Drawing [-] to [-] will not affect the overall situation."

"I see."

Seeing Xun You nodding in affirmation, Cao Cao finally understood Jia Xu's intention and said happily: "What the Second Minister said is exactly what I want. Then according to Wen He's wishes, I will send [-] troops to reinforce Luoyang.
Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei's military advisor, is very wise. He needs someone in Luoyang to make suggestions. Gongda and Zilian cooperated tacitly in Guandu. How about you do the hard work? "

"I am willing to share my worries for the Prime Minister."

Cao Cao personally called his name, how dare Xun You disobey?After answering, he hurriedly added: "Since Liu Bei has all his elite troops, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and others are all enemies of ten thousand people, so it is best to send one or two brave generals to accompany him."

"Zhang Fei is so brave that there is nothing to fear. However, since Gongda was worried about this, he sent a general to follow him."

Cao Cao looked at the generals in the hall. He wanted to use Xia Houyuan, Cao Chun and others, but he was worried about the surrendered generals such as Zhang He and Gao Lan. His eyes finally fell on Le Jin.

"Wen Qian is brave enough to win the three armies. He can go to Luoyang with Gongda." "Prime Minister, you can rest assured that Luoyang will not be lost in the end."

Seeing Le Jin's sonorous response, Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction.

I thought Liu Bei wanted to lead me to Luoyang, how could I be led by you?
Last time, in order to show off to outsiders, I reluctantly let Guan Yu go. Now that there is such a big battle, if Jingzhou captures his favorite general again after the war, he would rather imprison him until death than let him go.

Cao Cao now has a strong military and full confidence, so he does not need to be as courteous to his corporals as before.

The Lord of Wu, Sun Quan, has already surrendered. As long as he takes Jingzhou and eliminates Liu Bei, leaving Yangzhou Longxiang and Yizhou Liu Zhang and his like, it will only be a matter of time before they surrender.

Cao Cao believed that without Liu Bei to restrain him, no one in the world could save Guan Yu.

Guo Jia reminded Longxiang that there were great dangers, but Cao Cao had already left a backup plan. During the time he was resting in Wancheng, Sun Quan sent a letter to reiterate his loyalty and brought the situation of Yuzhang.

After Lu Su's victory at the Han River, he did not return to Huainan or Jiangdong with the confiscated troops, but instead attacked Wuchang, the administrative center of Jiangxia.

Sun Quan concluded that Lu Su was covering for Long Xiang, intending to attract defenders such as Xiakou, Chaisang, and Peng Ze to aid Wuchang, while Long Xiang would take advantage of the opportunity to attack Yuzhang.

The plan to seize the opportunity to attack the east and attack the west was too obvious. Sun Quan would rather lose Wuchang than be fooled. He naturally said this to deal with Cao Cao.

Cao Cao would soon capture Jingzhou. Sun Quan felt that it was useless to occupy Jiangxia. The performance of Lu Meng and others was unsatisfactory, but Bu Zhi and Dong Xi were very successful.

When the Nanyang battlefield was undergoing great changes, Bu Zhi and Dong Xi had already accomplished great things in Jiaozhou.

They secretly contacted and cooperated with Shi Xie, defeated Wu Ju and chased Lai Gong with eight thousand cavalry, and divided the land of Jiaozhou equally with Shi Xie's family.

Sun Quan was no match for Cao Cao and Long Xiang, but it was easy to pinch the soft persimmons in Jiaozhou. He gave in to Zhi and took control of Cangwu, Yulin and other counties as soon as possible to make two plans for the future.

If Cao Cao defeated Guan Yu in Jingzhou and went down the river to destroy Longxiang and annex Jiangdong, Sun Quan planned to replace Shi Xie and separatize Lingnan. He felt that a barren land like Jiaozhou would be granted to him by Cao Cao, and he would still be a local emperor.

If Cao Cao, after taking Jingzhou, turns around and goes to Guanzhong to eliminate the powerful enemy Liu Bei, Sun Quan will temporarily keep the scholar family and go north to seize the four counties of Jingnan, connecting them with Yuzhang and Jiangxia. Sun Quan's jurisdiction will also be moved from the southeast to the middle. Southern bit.

Although the population and land of this area are not as rich as Wu Hui's, it is superior to it because of its vast territory and crisscrossed mountains.

If Cao Cao and Liu Bei fight for a few more years, Sun Quan is very confident to gain a firm foothold, and maybe he can become a dominant force.

Sun Quan planned to make a comeback and seek revenge from Long Xiang himself, but he didn't know that Long Xiang didn't regard him as his opponent.

Hefei always paid attention to Xu Du's movements and learned that Cao Cao personally led an army of 20 to go on an expedition. Long Xiang was well prepared but held back first.

Until Liu Bei captured Hongnong, Long Xiang believed that the time was ripe, so he led 3 people out of Huainan by water.

Because Huainan's foundation was too weak, Long Xiang couldn't stand out at all, so he seemed so cautious.

He brought out 3 people from Huainan, [-] of whom were not soldiers, but craftsmen led by Qiao Min.

The Qiao sisters and the Chen family have always hoped that Qiao Miao would achieve something.

Long Xiang asked the bridge servants to lead the craftsman camp to make up the numbers, thinking that although the craftsmen could not fight, they could definitely complete the tasks such as building temporary camps, setting up obstacles, and digging trenches.

The Qiao sisters are gentle and gentle, and Qiao Min is Long Xiang's apprentice.

After living in Huainan for many years, it was time to make my brother-in-law famous.

(End of this chapter)