Chapter 427: Divide the troops and march eastward
Zhuge Liang did not answer immediately, but sat back to his original position, looked at Guan Xing with a smile, and Jiang Wei and the others asked, "An Guo, Bo Yue, and you two thought our army should advance?"
"Prime Minister, Xing thought that he should use the attack on Chang'an as bait to force Meicheng, and the enemy of martial arts came to help, and then our army could set up an ambush halfway to annihilate the Wei army. In this way, Meicheng and Wugong can be obtained." Guan Xing first replied with his fist.
Zhuge Liang nodded slightly, then asked Jiang Wei, "What is Bo Yue's opinion?"
"Prime Minister, Wei also thought he could pretend to advance to Chang'an, so that the Wei army could defend the chaos on the Wei River line, so that our army could take advantage of the opportunity." Jiang Wei replied.
Zhuge Liang nodded lightly, shaking the feather fan, and smiling, "Is it just that?"
"Of course not."
Jiang Wei also smiled and continued: "But how to act in peace in the future is a bit different from General Anguo's idea."
"Oh? What's the difference?" Zhuge Liang asked with great interest.
Guan Xing and others were extremely curious when they heard this, and they all focused their eyes on Jiang Wei and waited for him to express their opinions.
"Wei thought that even if our army took the initiative to go directly to Chang'an, the Wei army in Meicheng and Wugong areas might not necessarily leave the city to rescue Chang'an.
There are three reasons. One is that although the Wei army in Chang'an City will be reduced due to Cao Zhen's attack, Wei thought that the pseudo-Wei would leave at least about 3,000 troops. In this way, with the strong people in the city, the Wei army was enough to hold on for several days to wait for Cao Zhen to return to the rescue.
Therefore, with this support, the enemy of martial arts in the city would not be so worried that Chang'an would lose, and they would not necessarily abandon the city and rush back to Chang'an.
Secondly, the reason why Cao Zhen dared to draw thousands of troops from the two places of Wugong was that he must have made complete preparations and would not be careless about the 30,000 troops here. Maybe he had issued strict orders, and without his orders, the Wei army on the Wei River line would not attack.
The third reason is our army. As the Prime Minister said, Chen Cang is almost four or five hundred miles away from Chang'an, and our army lacks food and supplies and cannot support a long-term expedition.
And the Wei army must have a clear understanding of this, so they are not too afraid of our army's attack on Chang'an. These three points are the foolish opinions of Wei, and I hope the Prime Minister and you all don't make fun of it."
Jiang Wei said so much in one breath, and couldn't help but feel a little dry. After bowing to everyone, he picked up the teacup on the short table and took a few sips.
After hearing this, everyone felt that what he said was not unreasonable. The Han army directly took Chang'an and seemed to be extremely threatening, but after careful study, it would not pose much threat to Chang'an. If the Wei army was calm, then this move would become useless.
Guan Xing also thought that he had just thought that the prospect of coercing Chang'an to lure the Wei army out of the field was too beautiful, but if he didn't have such a design, how should he advance? He could not think of other tricks for a moment, so he lowered his head and thought.
Seeing that everyone was at a loss, Zhuge Liang smiled secretly and continued to ask Jiang Wei: "Since Wei soldiers from both martial arts may not be dispatched, how should we do what we should do when we see you?"
"Prime Minister, Wei thought that since our army had no good opportunities on the Wei River line, why not suddenly turn north when approaching Chang'an and attack Yang Envoy's troops on both sides and annihilate Cao Zhen's troops.
As long as Cao Zhen is destroyed, our army will have even more room for maneuver. If we lead troops back to attack Chang'an, maybe Chang'an will be able to go down in one go." Jiang Wei said excitedly.
"Go to attack Cao Zhen?"
Everyone was shocked when they heard this. They didn't expect Jiang Wei's idea to be so bold. At present, Yang Qing's army was stationed on the north bank of the Wei River. Once Cao Zhen went, the battlefield between the two armies would definitely be north of the Wei River.
Although our army also camped on the north bank of the Wei River in order to attack Chen Cang, if we advance to Chang'an, we must first return to the south bank and then advance eastward along the Wei River.
In this way, the army would inevitably cross the Wei River and head north again. Although the prospect of jointly attacking Cao Zhen's troops with Yang Qing's army was very beautiful, this kind of advance was too dangerous.
If the war is not going well, the entire Northern Expedition Army will be in danger of being wiped out. In addition, if Zhuge Liang makes any mistakes, it will be a heavy blow to the great cause of restoring the Han Dynasty.
Thinking of this festival, Zhao Yun glanced at Jiang Wei, thinking that Jiang Boyue was so bold when he started a military campaign, which was somewhat similar to Wei Yan's style.
Yang Yi said: "General Bo asked General, it was a clever plan to attack Cao Zhen, but as you said just now, our army's current food and grass are not enough to support the long-term battle with the Wei army in the hinterland of Chang'an. Once the food is out of stock, our army will be in danger."
"this......"
Jiang Wei was choking for a moment. He was planning to annihilate Cao Zhen's army, but he forgot about the lack of food and grass.
"Now the envoy Yang has occupied Anling and other counties. He should have a lot of food and grass in his hands. As long as our army can defeat Cao Zhen as quickly as possible, the food and grass should... be no problem."
Jiang Wei thought for a while and told his own solution, but he seemed to have little confidence in the way to eat the enemy, and his tone of speaking was a little nervous.
Yang Yi also heard his guilt and smiled and said, "General Boyue, your method is not a complete solution."
"this......"
Jiang Wei was speechless again, looked at Zhuge Liang in the main position and lowered his head awkwardly.
Others were also whispering and talking, almost all of whom felt that Jiang Wei's plan was a bit risky, and if one was not good, there might be a possibility that the entire army would be wiped out.
"Don't worry about food and grass. I have already ordered Ma Su to transport a batch of food and grass from the Di Pavilion in Baoxie Road to wait for the entrance of Xiegu. When we pass by Xiegu, we can greatly supplement a batch of military supplies."
Just as everyone was at a loss, Zhuge Liang's words suddenly gave everyone a big surprise.
Jiang Wei was even more overjoyed and sincerely praised: "The Prime Minister is indeed completely unscrupulous, Wei is not as good as that." After a pause, he suddenly asked in surprise: "Could the Prime Minister have already thought of crossing the Wei River north to the north with Yang Envoy and the others to attack Cao Zhen?"
"Yes, I and Mingzhi have indeed planned this plan, but this plan is too dangerous. Whether it is implemented depends on the situation." Zhuge Liang nodded and said.
When Zhao Yun heard that Yang Qing had made some moves, he couldn't help but think in his heart: "This kid Mingzhi does like to defeat the enemy, but this kid is different from Wei Yan. Although he is also taking risks, he will be at least six or seven minutes confident."
"According to the Prime Minister's intention, our army first advances to Chang'an, and then depends on the situation on the battlefield, either attacking Meicheng, martial arts, or attacking Cao Zhen's army in the north." Zhao Yun said.
Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "As Zilong said, the situation on the battlefield changes constantly, how can we stick to every strategy? Although I use caution first, if I can defeat the enemy in one fell swoop, I may not be able to do extraordinary plans."
"Since the Prime Minister is ready, why bother asking us again?" Zhao Yun pretended to complain.
Zhuge Liang laughed and said, "Haha, the so-called plan for one person is short, and the plan for two people is the best. Only by focusing on the plan for wisdom can we make up for the gaps to the greatest extent. You see, did you think An Guo and Bo Yue all say it very well?"
Zhao Yun nodded and smiled. He naturally understood Zhuge Liang's intention to take the exam. Guan Xing and Jiang Wei were the best among the younger generation. If they could grow up quickly and become famous generals, the Han Dynasty would not only revive and flourish, but also flourish forever.
Guan Xing and Jiang Wei also heard Zhuge Liang's good intentions and were immediately moved. The two looked at each other and saw the determination to work hard in each other's eyes.
The military agreement was decided, and Zhuge Liang immediately began to deploy the task, and he heard him shouting loudly: "Elder General Zilong obeys the order."
Zhao Yun stood up and replied, "The last one is here."
"Sorry you to lead the Right Army to stay in Chencang Daying and watch Guo Huai."
"promise."
This arrangement was not beyond everyone's expectations. Among the people present, the veteran Zhao Yun was the one who could shoulder the important task of dividing troops and leaving behind.
"The other generals returned to the headquarters to prepare and set out to advance eastward tomorrow morning."
Chapter completed!