Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 579 National Policy

Hearing Lu Zhi's strategy, the big Han Wenwu from Jingbei was quite interested, but because Zhuge Liang didn't express his position, he didn't dare to say more.

Wei Yan pondered for a while, and said: "What Lu Shizhong said is not unreasonable. It's just that the Wu people in the south of Jing had to guard against it. In the past, the princes and princes of Guan defeated the Wei people in the north, but they were attacked by the Wu people and lost my land in Jing. Now I am a big man If we take Jingbei, the people of Wu will be dissatisfied, and our army will be attacked from the north and the south, and we may not be able to protect ourselves."

Liao Hua seemed to recall the past, and said with lingering fear: "Exactly, the Wu people are treacherous. Although they were defeated in Huainan, they did not touch the root cause. If my big man takes Jingbei, he will be dissatisfied and will plot against me."

Lu Zhi stroked his beard and said, "It's human nature for the generals to be worried, but Zhi thought that the Wei people blocked Wu from Xiangfan, making it difficult for them to cross the Han River in the north. And if I, a big man, can take Jingbei, why can't I rely on it like the Wei people do?" Do the two cities of Xiangfan prevent Wu people from going north?"

Lu Zhi means that the Wu people attacked Jingbei several times and returned because of the futility of the second city of Xiangfan, and after the big Han captured Jingbei, they could also rely on Xiangfan City to stop the Wu people from going north.

Liu Chan held the teacup with a sneer, and said in a deep voice: "I am a big man who takes Jingbei, and the Wu people are not afraid of peeping. If he wants to go north, I will take the lead and raise three armies, go down the river, and take Jingchu directly. The shame of Yiling."

Zhuge Liang also made a statement, and said calmly: "My great man conquered Nanyang, and Xiangfan returned. My great man chooses good generals to garrison, and he will surely defeat the enemy. Therefore, the Wu people's attitude is nothing to worry about."

The two giants clarified their attitude towards Wu, and the morale of the people in the tent soared, Yinghe said: "Wu people are hateful, why should I be afraid of you!"

Listening to the strategic goals presented by Huang Quan and Lu Zhi, Jiang Wan was puzzled as to what strategy the big man should take, and asked, "Dare to ask Your Majesty, next year our army will attack Hedong or Nanyang?"

Liu Chan played with the teacup in his hand, and asked without expressing his opinion: "The Prime Minister has a strategy in mind, and he understands the situation in the world. Do you have insights to teach me?"

Although Liu Chan didn't express his opinion, he was partial to Lu Zhi's strategic plan in his heart.

Huang Quan's strategic plan is very stable. According to his plan step by step, there is indeed hope of making progress in the world.It's just that the strategic plan constructed by Huang Quan will take a lot of time to implement, and it's not easy, but Liu Chan doesn't want to wait too long, so he wants to use Lu Zhi's seemingly convenient plan instead.

There is one exception, Liu Chan doesn't know whether there is a change in Gaopingling Mausoleum or the Huainan Three Rebellions in this plane.If there is a rebellion, the big man can take advantage of the opportunity to unify the north as soon as possible.If not, the big man might really die in Hedong.Therefore, it cannot be said that it is not advisable to attack Nanyang County. This is also a kind of thinking caused by the big man on the current situation.

Zhuge Liang coughed lightly, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, today the great man is fighting eastward for power in the world, but the enemy is Cao Rui and Sun Quan?"

"Exactly."

Zhuge Liang asked: "Your Majesty, who do you think the soldiers, armors, generals, officials, and people are stronger than Sun Quan and Cao Rui?"

Liu Chan pondered for a long time, and replied: "For soldiers, the Han is stronger than Wu and Wei, but the number is smaller than that of Wei. Armored men, the Han is strong and there are many, and they are the support of the world's heroes. The generals, the Han has both Qiang, Hu, and Han The brave man is unstoppable. I dare not say that there is a great rule of officials, but there have been few civil uprisings in the past few years under the rule, and the people can be fed, which is a small gain. The people are big and less than Wei Guo."

"As for Eastern Wu, our great Han is weaker than water warfare, but we have the advantage of the upper reaches of the river. The Wu people were defeated in Huainan, while the Han flourished in the west. Therefore, in today's time, soldiers, armor, generals, and officials, the great Han should be stronger than Wu people."

Zhuge Liang bowed to Liu Chan twice, and said approvingly: "Looking at the current situation, I also think that the national power of the Han Dynasty is not as strong as Cao Wei. However, I know the current situation quite well, and I would like to comment on Wei and Wu for Your Majesty."

"Inverse Wei began with Cao Cao, Cao Cao employed people with great importance to the clan, and despised foreign surnames. Therefore, the Wei clan withered, and Cao Rui had no one to use. As for Cao Rui, who had a hidden disease and his heirs were weak, once he died, the master was few and the ministers were important. A calamity. The soldiers of the Wei Dynasty were all destroyed. The world resented him, and the people were not close to him. They were especially afraid of Wei Qianger. Although he was called a hegemon, he actually lost the hearts of the people in the world."

"That's why it is said that it is strong and easy to be weak. Today, the country can sincerely do the opposite. The people of the Central Plains, why not attach it! Let the world be brave, why not punish it! Moreover, since the Wei people ruled the land of Nanyang, it has been in every year. The common people cannot love war. The first emperor ruled Nanyang, and he did not commit any crimes in autumn. The people loved him, and when he was defeated, more than a hundred thousand people ran away with him.”

"The people of Nanyang all want to be ruled by the great Han. In the past, Guan Yu was defeated by Xiangfan, and all the people hated it. In the north of Jingbei, the Wei people guarded Xiangfan in the south, occupied Wuguan in the north, consolidated Wudang in the west, and left Wancheng empty. Now your majesty will go out to the east and destroy it. Wuguan and Nanyang can be passed on to decide."

"Eastern Wu was prospered by Sun Quan, and the power was dominated by Chu. The country was in danger and the people were attached to it, and the virtuous used it. But since the Jing Dynasty, the taxes have been heavy, resulting in poverty for the people, and many abandoned children. There are rebellions every year, and the country often suppresses them. It is a disaster within Wu. Therefore, although there is Jing soil in the name, it has lost the hearts of the people of Jing.”

"Eastern Wu guards Jingchu, west guards Yiling, and north guards Jiangling. These two cities are the gates of Eastern Wu. If my great man wins Jingbei, the Wu people want to attack me. My great man can send generals along the river to attack Yiling, and then Take the Han River in the south and take Jiangling. If the two armies are united, if we can defeat the enemy, we can regain the territory of Jing. Or we can defend Yong'an in the east and secure Xiangfan in the south, so that the Wu people can hardly attack."

Zhuge Liang analyzed the current situation for Liu Chan from many aspects. Although Cao Wei was able to dominate the world, he lost the hearts of the people.In particular, the power of Cao Wei's clan is weak, and Cao Rui's health is not good. Once he dies of illness, Cao Wei will fall into a pattern of weak masters and prosperous ministers, which is very easy to cause civil strife.For Dahan, it is necessary to implement basic policies to appease the hearts of the people and put military affairs first.

It also analyzed Cao Wei's weaknesses in the Nanyang Basin. Due to being attacked on three sides, Cao Wei needed to garrison troops in Wuguan, Xiangfan, and Wudang. The defense force was weak and lacked strategic depth.As long as the big man breaks through the outer defense line, he can go straight into the hinterland, and the three counties will be determined by the spread of the call.

After the capture of Jingbei, the Wu people wanted to make a northern expedition.The big man has two options. If the external environment permits, he can take the initiative to attack and capture Jingzhou.Or when the Wei people attacked and Dong Wu committed crimes in the north, the big man could defend Yong'an and Xiangfan to lock the direction of Dong Wu's attack.

Therefore, according to what Zhuge Liang said, it is not difficult to see that the direction of the Han Dynasty's eastward departure next year will be locked in Nanyang, not Hedong.

"Prime Minister?" Huang Quan hesitated for a while and called out.

Although Huang Quan didn't say what he said later, Zhuge Liang still understood what he meant, and explained: "Wei people must be prepared for the failure of the expedition to the east of the river this year. If they take Nanyang next year, they will take advantage of their unpreparedness."

Huang Quan sighed and sat back in his seat silently.

Liu Chan nodded slightly, and said: "In the past, my great Han wanted to occupy Jingzhou, so I ordered a general to take Jingzhou's army to Xiangwan and Luo. It is a pity that the great Han can occupy Qinchuan but not Jingzhou. Therefore, if my great Han can occupy Jingbei this time, I will lead the people in the northwest to attack Luoyang, and the prime minister will take Yizhou. The army will attack the Central Plains, and the world will be unified at that time, just around the corner!"

As he said that, Liu Chan looked around the crowd and said with a smile: "Most of the middle school is Nanyang scholars. Now they take Jingbei, and all the civil and military officials should return home in their clothes."

"Your Majesty is wise, this is my original intention." Zhuge Liang said with a smile.

"Thank you, Your Majesty~" The civil and military man from Nanyang bowed in response.

(End of this chapter)