The First Military Division of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 31 Strategies for the State of Qi
"Linzi, the seat of Qingzhou, has 30 people in the city. At the beginning of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, officials in the city either fled or were killed. Now they are under the control of the Zhang Shi family, a large family in Linzi."

In the meeting hall, many advisers and generals under Liu Bei are present. Xu Shu, who has experience in collecting and sorting out information, is talking about the situation of Qi that he has collected.

"Zhang's family advocates Qi, who is a little capable. Qi's younger brother Zhang Mao is a military general, commanding [-] guards in Linzi, and the yellow scarves around him will not invade."

"According to the investigation, Zhang Qi had contacts with Wang Wubo, the leader of the Yellow Turban bandits who gathered in Linzi twenty miles away, and often gave Wang Wu food and grass."

"Wang Wu was the leader of the Yellow Turban Army. After the defeat of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he gathered more than [-] rebels, all of whom were capable of fighting. He also had Zhang Qi from Linzi to help him with food and grass. It can be said that there are many soldiers and enough food. He is the largest force in Qi State. , the surrounding yellow turban bandits are all headed by him."

"Except for Xi'an, which we occupied in Linzi, the rest are under the control of local clans or Yellow Turban bandits. Changguo and Banyang are controlled by clans in the city. The people barely protect themselves, but many starve to death, and the clans don't care about them."

"Guangxian County and Linqu County are controlled by the Yellow Turban bandits. The people in the city are just like Xi'an County in the past. The bandits and people are indistinguishable and chaotic."

"Come on, bring it up!"

Xu Shu asked the soldiers to inlay the huge map with a wooden frame, and then carried it into the hall, and everyone hurried up to watch it.

"Everyone, please take a look." Xu Shu picked up the baton that Chen Ziming had prepared for him and began to explain to everyone on the big map.

"Xi'an is here, on the border of Qi State. To the west is Guangxian County, which is occupied by the Yellow Turban bandits. There are [-] warriors capable of fighting. Further west is Linzi. Zhang Mao led [-] troops to garrison, [-] miles east of Linzi. Dimao Mountain is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, so Wang Wu stationed [-] troops here."

"To the north of Linzi is the state of Chang, with five thousand soldiers from the Chen family. To the south is the three thousand soldiers from the King Banyang's family. Both of these two cities are in the hands of the clan, and they form a corner with Linzi, so that the Yellow Turban bandits dare not attack. But the clan is all with the Yellow Turban bandits There are many exchanges, for their food and soldiers."

"To the west of Linzi is Linqu, which is occupied by [-] troops led by Wang Wu's generals. This county is an important route between Qi State and Beihai State."

After Xu Shu finished speaking, he stepped aside.

"Good, Yuanzhi has done a great job!"

Liu Bei looked at the huge map happily. Apart from several county towns, there were also roads, mountains, water, and bridges on the map, all of which were marked in great detail.

It even marked a lot of villages and many small roads. As long as it is a general who leads the army to fight, he can see the value of this map at a glance.

"I don't dare to do it, it's all the strategist's plan!" Xu Shu looked adoringly at Chen Ziming who was focusing on the map. If it wasn't for Chen Ziming's guidance, he still wouldn't know that he could make such a perfect map like this.

Chen Ziming released all the scholars under his command, and asked them to collect maps and information of various places among the refugees in the city, and then handed them all over to Xu Shu, who asked Xu Shu to sort them out. Finally, Chen Ziming slightly improved the map, and only then did he have such a perfect map .

"Military division?" Liu Bei and others looked at Chen Ziming.

"En? It's none of my business, it's all the work of Xu Shu." Chen Ziming said indifferently, and then continued: "This map is not very detailed. In the future, we will try our best to improve the collection for emergencies."

Chen Ziming picked up the baton and began to point out the gaps and omissions of the map, the things that need to be marked, etc., which made everyone's eyes shine.

After viewing the map of Qi State, everyone sat down, and Liu Bei continued: "Everyone, there are now [-] troops in Xi'an City, and sufficient food and grass. Should we send troops?"

"My lord, although Xi'an has a large number of elite soldiers, but if there are [-] of them who can go out, if they forcefully attack the city, the damage will be great. Moreover, there are [-] thieves and bandits, and they are invincible. It is the best policy to divide and wipe them out."

Xu Shu finally had a chance to perform, and immediately began to plan for Liu Bei.

"Then according to Yuanzhi's opinion, what should I do?"

Liu Bei also went on the road, and immediately asked about his strategy.

"My lord, we have occupied Xi'an for more than a month, and we have taken in a large number of refugees. All the counties in Qi State have already known about it, and there must be many spies."

"There are no more than [-] soldiers in the city of Xi'an, and there is food and grass in the city. Mi Zizhong brought many soldiers, armor and food. The bandits lack clothing and food. The bandit Wang Wu learned about Xi'an and decided to lead an army to rob it. When the time comes, when the time comes To destroy it."

"As soon as Wang Wu leaves, no one in Qi will be able to stop the lord's elite teachers. At this time, the lord will give a benevolent government, and the bandits will fall in anticipation. Qi will be determined after a single battle."

"Good, Yuanzhi is a great talent!" Liu Bei was very excited after hearing this.

"Military teacher, how about it?" Liu Bei asked Chen Ziming again, in terms of talent, Liu Bei believed in Chen Ziming the most.

"Yuanzhi's plan is great, Wang Wuding is coming, Qi is the property of the lord, but the Zhang family in Linzi, the Chen family in Changguo, and the Wang family in Banyang are secretly informing the bandits. They must not be left behind and should be destroyed."

Chen Ziming decided to take this opportunity to destroy the only aristocratic families in Qi, otherwise when Liu Bei occupied Qi, the governance would be controlled by them.

Don't take this opportunity to kill them, once they become the people under Liu Bei's rule, it will be difficult for Chen Ziming, and the fields in these places are all in the hands of these aristocratic families, which is absolutely not allowed by Chen Ziming.

"According to the advice of the military advisor, on the day the city is destroyed, the three clans will be wiped out, as an example to others!" Liu Bei also hated those who colluded with bandits, not to mention the clans he didn't like.

"My lord, there are many clans left in Qingzhou, or guarding the land of a city, if they are destroyed, it will be difficult for other cities!" Sun Qian put forward a different view, he knew that there were still big clans in Qingzhou.

"It's okay, we only punish those who secretly communicate with thieves and bandits, and we will not make it difficult for innocent people." Chen Ziming said something to appease Sun Qian and the others, and also to appease those aristocratic families, lest they stop Liu Bei from attacking Qingzhou. It's too powerful.

However, Chen Ziming has already regarded the entire Qingzhou as Liu Bei's base, and absolutely no one is allowed to make trouble in it. Those aristocratic families are smarter and obedient, otherwise Chen Ziming does not suggest killing a few of them.

Although the aristocratic family was strong, it was said at that time that those clans with many officials controlling the four directions, if a clan had so few people, controlled a city, and dared to jump up and down, it was courting death, and any prince could easily kill them.

In this troubled world, no matter how much money you have, no matter how many scholars in your family, if you have no soldiers or generals, you are looking for death.That's why those thousand-year-old clans will train talents carefully, and then let them become officials. In troubled times, they will let the great talents they cultivate go to seek refuge with various princes, so that the family can be preserved.

Otherwise, no matter who you are, it's strange that you don't come to help me with so much money, and you don't just find an excuse to kill people and steal money.

"Report!"

"My lord, we found [-] bandit troops who came out of Guang County and headed for Xi'an."

All the generals became excited after the spies reported and retreated.

(End of this chapter)