It was already a bit cold in the early winter morning in Chengdu. Yang Qing got up a bit early today. Because he had something on his mind last night, he didn't sleep well. After getting up and eating something casually, he decided to go to Wang Pu and his son's annex.

, maybe there will be some gains.

Before Yang Qing went out, he heard the sound of horse hooves outside. After a few breaths, the sound of horse hooves disappeared. Only a few neighs were heard from outside his courtyard. It turned out that the horse had stopped. Three men turned over

After dismounting and tying the horse under the banyan tree in the alley, the leading scribe signaled with his eyes that a man in official uniform came forward and knocked on the door of Yang Qing's house.

"Who's knocking at the door?" Yang Qing guessed that the person was coming to see him based on the horse's braying, so he had almost reached the door when someone knocked on the door. After the two knocks on the door, he immediately stepped away from the door.

The courtyard gate asked.

"Excuse me, Yang Qing, is Mr. Yang Yang here?"

"Who are the three of you?" Yang Qing opened the courtyard door and asked the scribe, "What do you want from Yang?"

Yang Qing opened the courtyard door and saw the scribe in his early thirties at a glance. This man was wearing a green and white straight train, with a sword on his left waist. He had a gentle face and an outstanding temperament. His eyes occasionally showed a look of arrogance. It was obvious that

He is the leader.

"It turns out that you are Yang Mingzhi." The scribe bowed his hands and said, "A certain person named Ma is Su, and he is now the prime minister joining the army."

It was actually Ma Su. Yang Qing was surprised. This man's reputation was very popular in later generations, but it just didn't sound good. In the battle of Jieting, this man violated Zhuge Liang's moral principles and abandoned the city and went up the mountain in an attempt to achieve superiority and overwhelming power.

However, the famous general Zhang He of Cao Wei took the opportunity to encircle the mountains and cut off the water. After a few days, the troops were in chaos due to lack of water and were defeated by Zhang He. As a result, Zhuge Liang's strategic attempt to cut off Long failed, and even more so.

This directly led to the failure of the most promising First Northern Expedition, and Ma Di himself was executed for fleeing without warning after losing the battle.

Of course, he is not really a person with mediocre talents. He just talks a lot on paper and has little actual experience, so Yang Qing did not underestimate him. He returned the salute and said: "It turns out that Ma joined the army. Qing has admired his name for a long time. I saw him today."

It’s such an honor.”

Although Ma Su felt quite proud of himself, he heard that this man was also a man of great talent, so he hurriedly said that he did not dare.

"Join the army, please." Yang Qing led the three of them to the stone table in the courtyard and invited Ma Su to sit down.

After pouring the tea, Yang Qing asked again: "Qing and Shenjun are strangers to each other. I wonder why Shenjun is here?"

Ma Di smiled slightly and said: "I have heard Yang Langjun's name for a long time. Recently I have heard that Langjun is not only good at catching murderers and solving crimes, but also writes a new style of poetry, which has made my Yizhou writing style completely new. So today is special

I came to visit you, and I would like to ask your husband a few things."

Yang Qing had encountered many such visits these days and had already handled them with ease. However, Ma Di had always been famous for his ability to discuss military strategies. He had not heard that this man had profound attainments in literature. He did not expect that Ma Di would also do so today.

When I came to ask for advice on poetry, he respectfully replied: "I dare not ask for advice. Please join the army and ask directly. Qingding should tell you everything you know and say everything you want."

Ma Su nodded and said: "I heard that Yang Langjun is a son of an eminent person and has profound insights into the art of war and political affairs. I also know a little bit about military affairs, so I would like to discuss it with Langjun."

Yang Qing was stunned for a moment. He thought that Ma Di was also here to talk about poetry and poetry with him, but he didn't expect that he was here to talk about military affairs. This man's preference for discussing military strategies was too obvious. He kept complaining in his heart.

, but still said humbly on the face: "Please tell me if you want to join the army."

"I wonder what you think of the late emperor's campaign against Sun Wu?" Ma Di asked, stroking the beard under his chin.

"I wonder if you want to join the army to ask about the rights and wrongs of the Eastern Expedition strategy or to ask about the success and failure of our army's Eastern Expedition military strategy and deployment?" Yang Qing glanced at Ma Su inadvertently and asked softly.

When Ma Di heard this, he immediately knew that there was something wrong with his question, which could easily lead to misunderstanding. The late Emperor's Eastern Expedition should not be criticized at this time. Liao Li and Liao Gongyuan were the big mouths who wantonly criticized the former Emperor Xiangdong and Sun Quan two months ago.

The strategy of fighting for the three counties in Jingnan was wrong. Not only did they not fight for the three counties, but they also missed the opportunity to take Hanzhong before Cao Cao. This man slandered the late emperor and all the ministers. Now he has been deposed as a commoner and exiled to Wenshan.

The county went to farm.

Ma Su originally wanted to discuss the pros and cons of the Yiling Battle tactics with Yang Qing, but he did not dare to discuss the rights and wrongs of the late emperor's past strategies with people he had just met. Seeing that Yang Qing thought of this so quickly, he couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

Yang Qinggao took a look and immediately explained: "Of course I just want to hear Yang Langjun's views on our army's deployment and offensive strategy in the battle of Yiling."

The success and failure of the Han army's deployment in the Battle of Yiling and the most advantageous offensive strategy have been thoroughly studied for thousands of years. However, there are different opinions on this kind of military deduction, and no one believes in it. Yang Qing also studied it and had his own opinions.

. He pondered for a moment, and then said: "In the early days of the late emperor's eastern expedition, our army had strong morale and launched successive offensives. We defeated the Wu army in Wucheng and returned to Zigui. We defeated Wu general Li Yi and others in a row. However, Lu Xun retreated intermittently to lure the enemy.

The enemy's strategy of going deep, accumulating strength, and waiting for a counterattack led our army into the steep mountains and dense forests that stretch for hundreds of miles. At this time, the Wu army stood firm in the Yiting area of ​​Yidao and resolutely refused to let our army enter the plain. When our army's front line was lengthened,

, the old soldiers of the division were tired and the weather was hot, the Wu army took advantage of the current to cut off the encirclement and launched a massive fire attack, resulting in the defeat of our army. Therefore, the Qing Dynasty thought that the defeat of our army in the battle of Yiling was due to three military reasons."

Ma Su straightened his upper body slightly and said, "I would like to hear the details."

Yang Qingdao: "First, our naval force is not as good as that of Soochow, and we cannot control the water. Since the death of Guan Junhou, our Han Dynasty no longer has an excellent naval force. Although we had some naval forces during the Eastern Expedition, they were far away.

It could not compete with the Soochow Navy, so the Soochow Navy could move freely on the river. Whether it was to isolate Huangquan in the north of the Yangtze River, or to attack our army's company camp in the south of the Yangtze River by taking advantage of the current, or even to use the river to pursue the late emperor in the later stages of the war, the Wu army had all these intentions.

The smooth realization was the primary reason for our army's failure; secondly, after advancing on Yiling, in order to break the deadlock, the late emperor gave up the strategy of advancing by land and water, and followed the old method of taking Dingjun Mountain in Hanzhong, abandoning Lu Xun at Xiaoting, and marching from the Yangtze River

They crossed the mountains and ridges on the west bank to attack Yidao City behind Xiaoting, but they failed to attack for a long time and were blocked by Sun Huan. This move was extremely risky. Once successful, Lu Xun could be surrounded from behind. However, if it failed, he would be surrounded by the Wu army. Unfortunately,

Later, it really failed; thirdly, there were no counselors in the former emperor's army who were well versed in the art of war to advise the late emperor. Huang Quan and Huang Gongheng had been sent to Jiangbei to defend against the Wei army, and his brother, Mr. Ji Chang, was sent to Wuxi County to appease the Wuxi barbarians. In fact, the defense

Jiangbeihe sent people to pacify the barbarian capital, so there was no need to send Huang Quan and Lingxiong. If Huang Quan's plan was to use him as the vanguard, the late emperor would sit in the rear army, or Lingxiong would stay in the army, even if he could not win, he would not win.

Suffered such a crushing defeat.”

After saying that, Yang Qing took a long breath, smiled and said: "The process of Qing's battle against Yiling is just hearsay. If there is anything inappropriate in what I say at this time, please don't make fun of me if you join the army."

In one sentence, Yang Qing explained the reasons for his military failure in Liu Bei's Yiling defeat, which shocked Ma Su. What Yang Qing said was actually very similar to his and Zhuge Liang's subsequent analysis. You must know that he and Zhuge Liang were important ministers of the country.

He knew all about the inside story of the war, but Yang Qing, who was just a white man, could analyze it so accurately just by hearing it. This person's talent was really not inferior to his own.

Ma Su didn't know that Yang Qingnai's descendants were also very familiar with the battle of Yiling. He couldn't help but praise: "Yang Langjun is really a great talent. What he said is right to the point. I admire him very much."

He decided to explore Yang Qing's reality again, and asked expectantly: "If you look at it from your perspective, how should this battle be fought?"

"Well, I'm afraid I will only maintain the trend of advancing by land and water, and follow Huang Gongheng's strategy, with one army as the vanguard, and I suggested that the late emperor sit in the rear army as a back-up." Yang Qing sighed: "Otherwise, I can only watch Lin.

The enemy responded and looked for opportunities to fight. Just like the late emperor's plan to bypass Yiting and attack Yidao directly. Although this plan was dangerous, if Yidao City was really captured, Lu Xun would be in danger. Then later

Things are completely different.”

Ma Su was startled again. This man brought more and more surprises to him. He nodded and said: "What Yang Langjun said is the truth. Even when the Prime Minister later talked about this battle, he probably had this idea."

Yang Qing didn't expect that Zhuge Liang thought the same way, and couldn't help but ask: "With Prime Minister Zhuge's ability, is there no other way to win?"

"Not really." Ma Di shook his head and said, "The prime minister also suggested that the late emperor could attract the main force of the Wu army as a suspect, and Huang Quan's troops could try to cross the Yiling line and go straight to Nanjun or Wuling to turn the hinterland of Jingzhou upside down. In this way,

There may be something to be done. As for defending the Wei army, there is no need to send so many people to the north of the Yangtze River. After all, Wei has no signs of participating in the war. We can just use the power of the Wei army's water warfare to build the defense line of the Yangtze River."

Yang Qing nodded. This strategy was similar to the ideas put forward by the great men of later generations. It just tested the ability of the general to lead and manage the army. Huang Quan was indeed a suitable candidate and worth a try.

The two talked about some other battle cases, and what they said was consistent with what they said. Ma Su had a better and better impression of Yang Qing, thinking that his military skills and strategies were extraordinary. Yang Qing also had a very good sense of Ma Su, and felt that he was really a good person.

Excellent staff talents. The two became more and more attached to each other, and unknowingly they had been chatting for more than an hour. Seeing that it was getting late, Ma Su revealed the true purpose of his trip today.

"Mingzhi, Prime Minister Zhuge will summon you this afternoon, you must be prepared." At this time, the relationship between the two was close, and Ma Su no longer addressed him as Yang Langjun.

"I see, I understand." Yang Qing smiled again and said, "Then why didn't Mr. You Chang say so earlier?"

Ma Su also smiled and said: "This was originally sent by someone else to spread the news. Recently, your reputation has become famous in the city. I was very curious, so I accepted the errand and came here to pay you a visit."

"So that's it, Mr. Lao Youchang is here for you."

Looking at Ma Su's retreating figure, Yang Qing didn't understand Ma Su's original intention. Why did he come to visit him? He was clearly here to test his authenticity. However, this was not a bad thing, so he didn't care. At this moment, he was hesitant in his heart.

How should we deal with meeting Zhuge Liang in the afternoon?

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