Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1175 Winning Jingzhou Eleven
Outside Jingzhou city.

The main force of the herding army had begun to approach slowly. In less than two days, small-scale warships sailed down the river, accompanied by tens of thousands of main forces, from land to the north gate.

Looking out from the north city gate, the continuous barracks, the flags covering the sky and the sun, seem to be overlapping layers of waves, wave after wave began to surge, I don't know when it will be Completely cover Jingzhou City.

One of the huge animal husbandry battle flags fluttered in the wind, which was extremely conspicuous.

Under the battle flag, the main camp of the Chinese army.

In the camp, Xi Zhicai kneels in front of the desk, holding a volume of books, the title of which is moderate. He used to study and read the Four Books and Five Classics, but after he became an official, he read less. Recently, with his mentality change, he began to Cultivating his mind, he picked up the book again, knowledge made him more calm.

Last time, in Jingzhou City, he suffered an unprecedented defeat.

Now, when he came to Jingzhou City again, his feelings were very deep.

A little bit of a shame.

But it's more of a feeling of growth.

This Jingzhou City is not only Xi Zhicai's Waterloo, but also a growth lesson in Xi Zhicai's life. It is like a bucket of cold water in front of his head, which suppresses his self-confidence and vague self-confidence. extinguished

Maybe it's because he has been developing so smoothly all along.

Although he came from a poor family, he became famous at a young age. Xi Zhicai was in Shilin, and he was known for being intelligent, but since he was forced to submit to Mujing in Luoyang, Mujing not only trusted him, but also He followed his advice, from when he first emerged to become a world-renowned top strategist.

He may have lost.

But there has never been a decent setback.

As for Jingzhou City, the Jiangdong Army's killing almost wiped out his entire army, and he even lost his life. To be honest, if Zhou Cang Zhuge Liang hadn't led the Violent Bear Army to reinforce on the spot and forcibly cover their killing, that day Zhang, his talent for acting is gone.

Such a setback was unprecedented.

But it gave Xi Zhicai a chance to transform.

If before, Xi Zhi was only qualified to be a top strategist, then now he can already be regarded as a top strategist.

"Little Zhuge, if you are idle, you are idle. Why don't you guess what's going on in Jingzhou City now?"

The frontline command and staff divisions are all in the camp. Some people are writing the battle plan, and some people gather around several large sand tables to start a heated discussion. A group of generals led by Chen Gong are conducting a strategic discussion.

And Zhuge Liang was among them.

The battle against Wenpin was Zhuge Liang's famous battle.

But within the Mujun, Zhuge Liang was not old enough and had insufficient qualifications, so it was impossible for him to be directly promoted.

"This, hard to guess?"

Although Zhuge Liang was young, he was gifted with intelligence. In the previous battle, he was in the limelight. At this time, he should hide his strength and bide his time.

"fine!"

Xi Zhicai didn't give him a chance: "Say it boldly, I just want to hear your thoughts!"

He is very optimistic about Zhuge Liang.

Among the Mu army, there are countless military advisers, and there are as many generals as there are clouds, and taking into account both, only a few are handsome, and Zhuge Liang happens to have such a talent, so Xi Zhicai admires him with admiration.

Since ancient times, those who are difficult to plan are called military advisers, and those who command on the spot are called generals.

But I want to be handsome.

You must have the power to make a decision, you must also have a plan, and you must have the ability to command, an excellent overall view, and an indispensable political touch. All aspects must be complete and indispensable.

There are very few such people.

"promise!"

Zhuge Liang is helpless, he has no possibility of keeping a low profile, and he doesn't mind being a little arrogant, a young man is not arrogant, what is a young man, Zhuge Liang has Mu Jing's respect, and Zhuge Xuan's support, it's either rootless duckweed, or he did something wrong , it doesn't matter.

He walked over, and said in a deep voice: "Xi Sima, I think, at this moment, Cai and Huang have the intention to escape?"

"Why?"

Xi Zhicai asked.

"Although Jingzhou is a fortified city, it is surrounded by water on several sides. Only by controlling the waterways can we attack the city, otherwise it will be difficult to move an inch, and the Jingzhou army is sitting on the main force of the water army, and we can block it on the water. Even if we want to attack the city , is also very difficult!"

Zhuge Liang said carefully: "But this does not guarantee that Jingzhou City can resist us. The war has too many factors, external and internal, even if there is a little loophole, it will be fatal. However, the current situation In other words, they are fighting like trapped beasts!"

"Fighting against a trapped beast, let alone morale, the first one to collapse must be the morale of the army!"

"Not three months!"

"As long as the siege lasts for a month, Jingzhou City will be defeated without a fight!"

"We can see this clearly. I believe that experienced generals like Cai Hao and Huang Zu can also see clearly. They won't sit still!"

Zhuge Liang made a detailed analysis: "Going south will be their first choice, attacking along the river, because we are not strong enough to fight on the water, we will definitely not be able to stop them, and entering Dongting Lake along the river, they can gain a foothold in Changsha, but now, Changsha has announced its surrender, They basically have no hope, and they dare not take the risk to go to Changsha, they just fled east!"

His analysis has a basis.

The Jingzhou army, the strongest combat power is the water army. They can rely on their last warship. At this time, only the waterway is their hope. The Yangtze River waterway is either east or west. Going west into Yizhou, Waiting to die, going east to Jiangdong is also a way out.

"What Zhuge said is true!"

Chen Gong stood by and listened to Zhuge Liang's analysis. Although he was somewhat envious and jealous, after all, what he could do, Zhuge Liang could do, but what Zhuge Liang could do, he couldn't. , ability, talent, he is very envious.

But he is not a villain.

It is a matter of strategic deployment. Chen Gong is a very rigorous and dedicated person, and will never be affected by his own emotions. He said in a deep voice: "I also agree. At this moment, they have the heart to leave Jingzhou!"

Xi Zhicai put down the books in his hand, stood up slowly, walked to a newly built sand table, and pointed to the river topography around Jingzhou City: "Water channels are indeed our shortcoming!"

"There is still a chance!"

"tell me the story!"

"Very adventurous!"

"Firstly!"

"As far as our warships are concerned, they are indeed on the river and cannot stop them, but they can take the initiative to attack. Of course, if we kill one thousand enemies, we will lose eight hundred, and it is still under the condition that our warships are insufficient. Suffering a loss will even cause us huge casualties, but in this way, we can suppress them in Jingzhou City!"

Zhuge Liang said softly.

The Mu army still has the remaining naval power. The Jingping naval division suffered a tragic defeat, but the entire army was not wiped out. Although most of the warships were lost due to the strategic retreat, the main force of the naval army But saved most of it.

Warships are tools. In water warfare, elite sailors are the foundation. Otherwise, the Jingping Navy would not have fought so hard for the Jiangdong Army. In addition to building ships, the Mujun Army also has intermediate warships, battleships, and craftsmen. , are already the best in the world, but they still lost.

The key is the lack of naval combat capabilities.

However, more than half of the main force of the navy soldiers has been preserved, and it has also preserved a certain amount of strength for the water warfare capabilities of the Mu army. At present, the Mu army does not have many warships, but there are many soldiers who are familiar with water warfare, and their combat effectiveness is still somewhat.

Of course, if Zhuge Liang's approach is followed, it will be equivalent to suppressing the remaining troops of the Jingping Navy. After this battle, there may not be many Jingping Navy left.

Is it worth it for this battle?

Xi Zhicai is currently considering this issue.

"No, it's a good plan, but we can't do this!"

Finally, Xi Zhicai shook his head and said softly: "Jingping's navy wants to save seeds. We can build warships, but it is not easy to train a soldier who is familiar with water warfare. I can't ruin them. This is very important for us pastors." The development of the future navy of the army is unfavorable!"

In war, there is sacrifice and there is victory.

Xi Zhicai is not a pedantic person.

The victory of Jingzhou is already imminent, but the longer these soldiers and horses in Jingzhou drag on, the greater the pressure on the Minghou Mansion. After all, the world is not dominated by the Minghou Mansion, and the strength of the northern princes is getting stronger. Swinging troops to the south, crossing a pole, at this time, if Jingzhou cannot be pacified quickly, it will inevitably affect the ownership of Jingzhou.

But if the pay and harvest are not in proportion, Xi Zhicai can't pay what he shouldn't pay for this victory.

Chen Gong was also a little silent.

"Report!"

A loud voice sounded outside, waking up the generals who were discussing strategic deployment.

"Enter!"

Xi Zhicai said in a low voice.

"Report to Xi Sima, this is a secret letter from Jing Wu Si!"

"Secret letter from Secretary Jingwu?"

Only then did Xi Zhi open the secret letter's unique sealant, making sure that it was Jing Wusi's style, and then he read the content. The content surprised him, and with a beaming smile, he said, "Hahaha, our biggest trouble has been It was solved by the lord!"

"what?"

Everyone was a little puzzled.

"This time, they can't escape!"

Xi Zhicai handed the secret letter in his hand to everyone.

"Zhang Yun surrendered?"

"Lead the army, go upstream along the river, and will block the mouth of the Yangtze River in a few days!"

"In this way, isn't Cai Mao and Huang Zu the turtle in the urn?"

Everyone suddenly became excited.

"Little Zhuge!"

Xi Zhicai laughed loudly: "Do you have the guts to take a trip to Jingzhou City as an envoy of our Mu army?"

"I?"

Zhuge Liang hesitated.

This is a shadow left by the trip to Jiangdong.

Lobbying Jiangdong was his first mission as an official. He thought he had done a good job, but the result was just the opposite. Jiangdong turned against each other on the battlefield and dealt a fatal blow to the Mu army, which led to a huge change in the strategic deployment of the entire Mu army. Mu Jun's loss can't be counted at all, and it's all because of him.

So for the task of lobbying, he is a bit shy.

"It's you!"

Xi Zhicai said: "Cai Mao and Huang Zu, there is no way out. They have to surrender or fight to the end. The danger is still there. Once they have the idea of ​​dying together, you are in danger!"

"But even if it's dangerous, you still have to go!"

"Jingzhou has already been fought too fiercely. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses are fighting. Nanjun, Wuling, Jiangxia, and Changsha have all been shrouded in war. If this continues, Jingzhou will be destroyed!"

"If we continue to fight, we will win. There is no doubt about this."

"But for Jingzhou, this is a huge loss. The battle that should be fought has been fought, and the casualties that should not have been injured are also injured. Our soldiers are under too much load, and there can be no more casualties. , It’s superfluous, whether our soldiers died in battle, or Jingzhou Erlang was killed by us, once it is defeated, Jingzhou City will be a river of blood, which is a devastating blow to Jingzhou!”

"One man and one family, we can kill one hundred and eighty thousand of their soldiers, which is equivalent to destroying one hundred and eighty thousand families in Jingzhou. It is not only a problem on the battlefield, but also the decline of the entire Jingzhou!"

"In the past, Jingzhou belonged to them, but now Jingzhou belongs to us!"

"We have almost finished the military affairs, and the next step is the overall situation!"

"They must surrender!"

"This battle, I don't want to continue the bloody battle!"

Xi Zhicai said decisively: "So, I need you to talk about surrendering them, dispelling their trapped beasts to continue fighting, or the mentality of wanting to die with us, you must let them surrender!"

Zhuge Liang's pupils were flickering, obviously his thoughts were shaking, and even his emotions were fluctuating.

"Don't you dare?" Xi Zhicai was excited.

"It's not that the subordinates have no guts to enter Jingzhou City, but that the subordinates are afraid of ruining the important affairs of the Minghou Mansion!" Zhuge Liang hesitated, and said softly: "Jiangdong lobbying, what is the result, play Sima, you can see it!"

"So you're scared?"

Xi Zhicai said indifferently: "Zhuge, you are young and talented, but you are too proud. This is your shortcoming. To be able to bear the glory of victory alone, one must be able to withstand the setback of failure!"

"Besides, what happened to Jiangdong is not your fault!"

"If it's about crime, I'm the first to bear the brunt!"

"If you have a psychological burden because of this, it means that your own ability to bear it is too poor. If so, I have to re-examine your ability, Zhuge Liang!"

Xi Zhicai's heart attack is just right.

"Subordinates take orders!"

At this point, Zhuge Liang gritted his teeth and complied. After all, he is not someone in history who hid his strength and bide his time for more than ten years before coming out of the mountain at the right time. His mind and ability have already evolved. Now, he is just a teenager.

The young man's passion forced him to accept this task.

…………

Zhuge Liang took over the task.

And Xi Zhicai also started the battle against Jingzhou. The final layout is best if he can be persuaded. If he can't be persuaded, he can only fight one game. Even if there are casualties, Jingzhou must be taken as soon as possible.

This battle cannot be delayed.

So he had to dispatch all the main forces back.

Only with absolute force can Cai Hao and Huang Zu be crushed.

Otherwise, even if there is only a glimmer of hope.

Neither Cai Mao nor Huang Zu would easily give up their military power and hope of this war.

Less than five days.

The [-] main forces have completely surrounded Jingzhou City.

(End of this chapter)