The devil is coming

Chapter 987 The Greedy Regent
"Are you thirsty?"
"Not thirsty."
"Are you hungry?"
"Not hungry."
"Are you tired?"
"Not sleepy either."
The sword master who had just returned sat there and looked at Zheng Fan, who was greeting him with greetings.
Zheng Fan also looked at him,
then,
They both laughed together.
Zheng Fan picked up the tea cup, took a sip and said:
"Oh, you don't know. If you don't live in the tent next to mine, I can't eat well and sleep well, and I can't feel at ease at all."
The Sword Master said: "I heard it when I came back. During the decisive battle, the Prince Regent charged forward and led the heavy armored cavalry into the formation. It didn't look like he was not eating or drinking well at all."
"Rumors, they must be rumors; Lao Yu, you know that the soldiers down here like to mythologise me. They make up stories every day, saying that I am brave here and invincible there.
How dare I shrink back when you are by my side, let alone when you are not around.
Don't listen to the nonsense below. "
"Okay, I'll go and beat my son up later."
"That's all. After all, the bodyguard has grown up and the child has grown up. Let's save some face for the child."
The sword master took the tea cup from Zheng Fan and said:
"This time I met a group of people with mysterious origins, the kind I've heard you mention before."
"Have a fight?"
The sword master shook his head: "No, they didn't give me this opportunity, so it's not yet final confirmation."
"It's confirmed, it must be them who are so cowardly.
I also encountered them here. There seemed to be quite a few of them, but most of them were Qigong practitioners and less martial swordsmen.
I've put the blind man in charge of investigating. "
"Ah."
"Although they are cowardly and cowardly,
But always wandering outside, I always feel a little uncomfortable in my heart. If I can find a chance to solve it, it's best to solve it, even if I prune them. "
"You have to catch their sore feet."
"Well, for now, it's just a minor problem. They can't jump much higher in the face of the general trend."
"After what happened to Chu State, it's over, right?"
"It's like a fifth-level swordsman who has his arms broken off. If you say he is strong, he is, but if you say how powerful he can be, he is really not that powerful.
Chu State is almost in this state now;
After all, hundreds of thousands of elites are not an army of hundreds of thousands, nor are they a population of several hundred thousand. It will be difficult to make up for the elites.
If it doesn't take five years, he won't be able to recover at all, and even if he is given five years, unless there is civil strife in Dayan, it won't be able to bite anyone.
Even if we continue to fight, it will be a bit troublesome and not worth it. "
"How do you feel about this fight for wealth?"
"Comfortable."
Zheng Fan sat down on his handsome seat, crossed his legs,
"With strong soldiers and strong horses, and sufficient logistics, unless the general is in over his head, he will be invincible purely from a war perspective."
In this round of the Yan-Chu national war, Dayan had steadily surpassed the Chu people in terms of military combat effectiveness, logistics, and general level. In the end, supplemented by conspiracy, the Chu people were forced to take the initiative to seek a decisive battle.
"You are becoming more and more humble," the Juggernaut said.
"Didn't I before?"
"Fortunately."
At this time, Liu Dahu walked in and reported: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Huang is here to say goodbye."
"Ah."
Eunuch Huang walked in, knelt down and saluted;
Logically speaking, he was ordered to supervise the army and was on the same level as the commander-in-chief of the first army, but this was not the case in front of the man in front of him.
"Now that the war is over, I have come here to say goodbye to the prince so that he can return to the capital and tell His Majesty what happened on the battlefield."
"How's the injury?"
"I'm scared. This little injury has bothered Your Majesty to take note of it. Your Majesty, don't worry. My slave is rough-skinned and thick-bodied, so it won't be a problem to raise him."
"Don't worry about anything. Next time I go on an expedition, Eunuch Huang will be missing."
"I thank the prince for your kindness and appreciation. This servant's heart belongs to the prince. In the future, the prince will be short of side dishes when drinking. Even if the prince sends someone to order the servant, the servant will immediately dig out the heart, chop it up and mix it with the food." The sesame oil will be served to you personally, Your Majesty."
Zheng Fan smiled and said: "Back then, when Wei Zhonghe said that this king could speak, Gu really believed him; now it seems that Gu Li, the father-in-law who came out of the palace, is still far behind."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will definitely try my best to squeeze Wei Zhonghe when I get back."
Eunuch Huang is equal to Eunuch Wei in terms of qualifications, but he has never been as distinguished as Wei Zhonghe in terms of errands, so naturally he did not dare to take advantage of Wei Zhonghe in the past;
It has long been different now. The military merits of several military supervisors have been infiltrated, which is equivalent to magical power to protect the body. In terms of status, it is already transcendent;
"By the way, there is a letter here for Your Majesty."
"The slave takes orders."
Eunuch Huang stepped forward and put the letter into his sleeves, his expression as usual.
Between Yanjing City, Fengxin City and Shuai Zhang, there were already messenger riders running around day and night, but they had to deliver the letter themselves. Obviously, this letter was unusual.
"What else does the prince have to say to his servants?"
"Have a safe journey."
Eunuch Huang knelt down again:
"I thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, you have to take care of your health. I'm back."
As soon as Eunuch Huang left the handsome tent, Liang Cheng walked in. Apparently he had arrived before and was waiting outside.
"Lord."
"Come here."
Zheng Fan stood up, walked down from the commander's seat, and ordered:
"Dahu, map."
"Here."
Liu Dahu spread the map on the ground.
"A Cheng, you can't win the battle this time, are your hands itchy?"
"My subordinates are fine, as long as the master wins the battle."
"That's not the case. You have worked so hard to train soldiers for so many years. How can you just lay eggs and not eat fried rice?"
"Ah."
The sword master beside him couldn't help but laugh.
Liang Cheng hesitated for a moment, as if he thought he should smile, so he smiled.
"You figure it out, how many troops and horses we can deploy here now, on the premise of stabilizing the situation."
Liang Cheng looked at Zheng Fan and said doubtfully:
"What does the Lord mean...that we should continue to use troops?"
"Or else?"
"We shouldn't continue to attack Chu." Liang Cheng said.
"There are only bones and no meat left in Chu State. It will only waste time and is not worthwhile to chew on it anymore." Zheng Fan walked to the side of the map and stepped on the territory of Qian State with the sole of his boot.
"It's the fattest."
Liang Cheng did not directly dissuade him. As a general, when the commander proposed a combat goal, he instinctively began to enter the mode of the war planning stage:
"My lord, where is the logistics?"
"During the Yan-Chu National War, I, Jindong, brought the first batch of logistical needs, and Xu Wenzu sent two batches. The first batch was used, and the second batch just arrived, which can sustain the army until the beginning of spring.
Originally, we were prepared to fight this national war for two years, but now it is over in less than half a year.
If nothing else goes wrong, the imperial court's third batch of military supplies that was supposed to be shipped to the front line here should have stopped at Nanmen Pass. "
Zheng Fan's left foot stepped on the south gate.
"Where's the strategy?" Liang Cheng asked.
"In the early years, the Ganren relied on the three-sided defense line to stop the Yan army from going south from the front. Moreover, even if the Yan army bypassed the three sides and went deep, the logistics would be stuck on the three sides. It was impossible to talk about it at all, and they might be killed by the Ganren. .
At most, it's like being a thief. He enters the house and steals something. He still has to go out before dawn. When he goes out, he still has to worry about being slapped unexpectedly by the owner.
The weakness of Qianguo's three-border defense line is actually at the South Gate Pass.
Originally, this area was the territory of the Jin State. After hearing about their sphere of influence, after the three Jin lands were included in Yan's territory, the opening of Nanmenguan was opened directly.
It can be said that Ganren's three-border defense line is equivalent to half of it being destroyed here.
When the Ganchu coalition forces in the Liang-Zhao area counterattacked, they also wanted to close the gap here. After all, in the subconscious of the Gan people, they still felt that the three-border defense line was the safest and most reliable. In other words, it had protected them for a hundred years.
The last time I entered Qianqian, I entered through this opening and then went south to steal his Shangjing.
This time,
I plan to let you select [-] fine cavalry, withdraw from this battlefield, go to Jin, and pass through Nanmen Pass. That old boy Chen Yang is not here this time. He also has [-] old Jingnan troops under his command. Here, give it to you together.
In addition, I will ask Gou Moli to mobilize his Fan Cheng army, climb over Qishan, pass through the land of Liang and Zhao, and join you.
With this together, you will have 20 cavalry at your disposal.
If conditions permit, you can try to knock down Lanyang City, the gateway to the northeast of Qianren, and then cut across it. You don't want to go south, but just isolate the three sides.
In addition, there are troops led by the eldest prince and Li Liangshen in Yinlang County, who can exert pressure from the north.
This time,
Just give it to Ganren's Sanbiang and have a roujiamo. "
After talking about the strategy, Zheng Fan looked at Liang Cheng and asked, "Is there any problem?"
"It's very risky." Liang Cheng said.
"Which aspect?" Zheng Fan asked.
"My 20 troops."
"Oh?"
"First of all, the Lord said that he would allocate an army of [-] to his subordinates. They had just experienced a great war and had not yet had time to rest. After leaving the battlefield after a long journey, they crossed the entire Jin region, left Nanmen Pass, and waited until they arrived at Lanyang City. At that time, the man and the horse must be exhausted;
No matter how elite the army is, it will easily fall apart if used in this way.
In addition, the troops supported by Jin this time were mainly elite. Although some of the garrison did not come out in full force, under the dual pressure of the Lord's royal order and the imperial edict, the troops provided were also the direct descendants of the elite.
Chen Yang's place is no exception.
Therefore, my subordinates believe that Chen Yang can gather [-] troops and horses, but the elite...is unlikely to be able to do so.
Moreover, after the Three Kingdoms War, Chen Yang's old Jingnan Army suffered too much damage. Although the soldiers have long since recovered, they are by no means the Jingnan Army that the Lord was used to and knew back then.
After all, King Jingnan has been away from the capital for so many years.
Gou Moli's branch had just been in love with Xie Zhuyang for several months on the second battlefield. The old man did another favor and gave the elite of his direct line to Xianba and Tiantian for fun;
Now let him gather his troops and go over the mountains and ridges to join me at the foot of Lanyang City. Can his troops still fight?
So what the Lord gave me was not 20 cavalry, but... 20 tired troops.
As for the new armies that Ganren had organized and trained back then, the Zu Family Army, the Meng Family Army, the Han Family Army, the Zhong Family Army, and the Le Family Army, during the Three Kingdoms War, they all withdrew to dry land without any real trauma. Over the years, it has only grown bigger.
If I were the coach of Ganren, I would not choose to retreat from the beginning this time, but would try to take the initiative to play a few games. After all, they were not there when we went to the capital to break;
From a purely military perspective, they still maintained the psychological construction they had when Li Fusheng was annihilated in the Battle of Liangdi, and they dared to fight.
Therefore, it would be difficult for subordinates to really scare them if they wanted to use the bluff of tired soldiers. "
"You mean, you can't fight?"
Liang Cheng shook his head and said: "You can beat him down. After all, no one would have ever dreamed that your lord would have such a big appetite and greed. You would turn around and beat him right after you defeated Chu State;
Just the four words "surprise" are actually worth fighting. "
"So."
Zheng Fan put his arm around Liang Cheng's shoulders,
Road:
“When the troops are strong, I will lead them, no problem, you don’t have to be here;
And the scene I just talked about must be you. Without you, I wouldn't dare to be so greedy. "
"It's just that my subordinates feel that there will be some losses." Liang Cheng muttered, "We can achieve results, but the results will not be too great. In the end, we may still be in vain and consume the wealth we finally saved.
If I want to kill someone, I will confront Yinlang County on three sides, and those few field armies will specifically face the army led by my subordinates.
In the end, everyone became exhausted again.
The prosperous land of the Gan people is in the south of the Yangtze River. Unlike the Chu people, they fight with us in the north where the best place is. The Gan people are more durable than the Chu people.
If the stalemate lasts for a long time, Yan and Jin will have to tighten their belts again, and everything will go back to before.
Overall, not cost-effective. "
Liu Dahu was holding a pen next to him, carefully taking notes on the military meeting.
The sword master sat on a chair and listened with interest.
"Ha ha."
At this time, Zheng Fan smiled and said,
The sole of the boot first touches Wenqiu County, where the commander's tent is now, and then pulls down to the southwest, bypassing Daze, then bypassing Guyue City, and then cuts inward laterally from the southwest position of Chu.
Liang Cheng's eyes immediately condensed;
"What if I personally lead a large army and follow this route, just like Yao did when he raided the country of Qian, and launch a raid on the south of the Yangtze River of the country of Qian?
think about it,
The army of Ganren are tensely confronting you on three sides, and I suddenly stab them hard from behind. What will happen? "
“Lord, this is no longer a military issue.
Although the Chu people have just been severely defeated by us, the Chu country has not been destroyed. Will the Chu people just watch you, lead all the troops and horses, and pass under your noses? "
"A Cheng, you also said that this is no longer a military issue, so naturally we have to find non-military methods to solve it.
Let my uncle,
After being slapped hard by me just now,
again willingly,
Make way for me. "
"My subordinates are stupid, please show me your superiors."
"hold on."
"Wait?"
"My lord, I would like to see you." The blind man's voice sounded from outside the commander's tent.
Zheng Fan clapped his hands,
Road:
"No, here we come."
(End of this chapter)