Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 1991: The two Zhangs plotted to suppress the south and cleverly laid bait to lure the snake out of its hole

After seeing Jin Bingyun off, Wang Yu estimated that everyone should not have gone to bed yet, so he called Dian Wei and Xu Chu and asked them to send people to bring over Yue Fei, Zhang Liang, Zhang Bin and other main generals and advisers, and arrange a small meeting for them before going to bed.

"News has come from Luowang. Judging from Ma Qianli's current speed, the 150,000 Zhennan Army will be here in about five days!"

"Once the Zhennan Army arrives, together with Huangfu Guhan's own troops, our military advantage will be extremely limited!"

"If Huangfu Guhan defends many strong cities such as Tianjing, I am afraid that our army will fail at the last moment!"

As soon as Yue Fei, Zhang Liang, Zhang Bin and other major generals and advisers arrived, Wang Yu directly expressed his concerns.

The 150,000 Zhennan Army, this force should never be underestimated!

Such a huge force is completely capable of influencing the outcome of a battle.

Once the Zhennan Army arrives, the scale of the troops on both sides will not be exactly on the same level, but the Han Army will not be able to gain much advantage.

As the art of war says, if your force is ten times yours, surround it; if it is five times yours, attack it; if it is twice yours, fight it. But now they can't even do multiples.

However, the opponent had a defensive advantage, and one of their cities was similar to the imperial capital Tianjing.

If we really have to fight an offensive, even if we throw all of their more than 300,000 soldiers in, they still can't break through!
Therefore, in the war to conquer the south, we must try every possible means to win.

"Your Majesty, do you want to fight the enemy in the field?" Zhang Bin guessed.

"Yes, it would be unwise to attack the enemy force!" Wang Yu nodded in agreement.

In the last battle of Tianjing, although many forces finally resorted to a violent attack, that was because they had already experienced a battle of heaven's abandonment with Chu Xizhao, and had almost defeated the main force of Da Cang at that time.

Even after that, the old emperor and the first main champion battalion were surrounded and annihilated by the major elite troops.

Therefore, in the first battle of Tianjing, the military strength of all forces was absolutely superior. It is completely different from the current situation.

In this case, the method of strong attack was adopted.

But even so, if Huangfu Mingzhao had not wanted to retain some strength for Da Cang, he would have committed suicide without much resistance after breaking the city, and instead chose to resist to the end after breaking through the layer and use up his last bit of vitality. I am afraid that after winning the battle, all parties would have been seriously injured.

Of course, at that time, the top priority for all forces was to be able to defeat Huangfu Mingzhao. Even if there was a certain amount of damage, it was within their tolerance.

After all, almost everyone participated in that battle, so there was no need to worry about others taking advantage of the situation.

Now, in the second battle of Tianqi, we no longer have the military advantage of the first time, so we absolutely cannot fight head-on.

Therefore, if we want to end this battle beautifully, we must win by strategy. And the best strategy is to attack the enemy's strategy, which is also the essence of military strategy.

As for the idea of ​​dividing and defeating the enemy before the Zhennan Army arrives, this is also a fantasy.

On Zhongcang's side, with Tianjing's military strength, how could it be possible to accomplish this task within five days?
"Your Majesty, Zhongcang has many strong cities. How could it ignore the geographical advantage and fight with our army?" Yue Fei shook his head.

He also wanted to win by strategy. Most famous generals wanted to win a battle by strategy rather than by recklessness.

The purpose of military tactics is to achieve the greatest results at the lowest cost. If they just rely on recklessness in every battle, then what is the point of learning military tactics?

But why would the other side come out and fight them in the field?
Even after the Zhendong Army arrived, the Han army still had a certain advantage in terms of military strength.

Moreover, the Han people also have the Black Cavalry and the Flying Feather Legion. These two cavalry units can be used as trump cards in field battles.

Unless Huangfu Guhan is crazy, why would he give up their own advantages?

Dongcang took the initiative to fight Meng Tian because their logistics support was not up to par. The result was tragic. Meng Tian was able to take over Qingbei in two months, and that battle was the most direct factor.

It was because of that battle that all the troops of Qingbei were sacrificed, which directly led to the subsequent fall of Lin'an.

With such a precedent in mind, it is even more impossible for Huangfu Guhan to come out easily.

A few months ago, Dongcang was defeated despite having superior military forces. Why would Huangfu Guhan take such a risk now?
Although Yue Fei also had this idea, he also knew how difficult it was.

Although the intention is to win by strategy, how exactly to implement this strategy is a big problem.

"Actually, it may not be impossible!" Zhang Bin said thoughtfully at this time.

"In this situation, the key to breaking the deadlock should be in Zhennan!" Zhang Liang on the side smiled at Zhang Bin.

"Ma Qianli, the Lord of Zhennan, has his heart set on Xicang, and has always been at odds with Zhongcang!"

Both of them saw this clearly. Therefore, their thoughts were similar at this time, and they both set their sights on Ma Qianli.

Ma Qianli does not agree with Huangfu Minghan, but identifies more with Xicang. This has never been a secret. Who in the entire Dacang doesn't know it?

After the first Battle of Tianjing, due to the pressure of the external environment at the time, Ma Qianli did temporarily bow to Huangfu Minghan. However, subsequent facts proved that it was just a temporary expedient for him.

After the external crisis of the Zhennan Army was alleviated, did Ma Qianli still care about Huangfu Guhan?

When Huangfu Guhan was in a panic facing the siege of Zhao Kuangyin, Dongcang and Xuanyuan Huang, did Ma Qianli pay any attention to him at that time?

Back then, because of this incident, Huangfu Guhan had even become a laughing stock.

Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for these two families to be close!
As for Ma Qianli's heart being with Xi Cang, this is also not a secret.

There is Zhongcang in the middle, and Zhongcang and Xicang have always been in a state of hostility. However, after Xicang was re-established, the connection between the two families has never been broken.

If Zhongcang hadn't been standing in the middle, I'm afraid that after Xicang stood up again, Ma Qianli would really fall directly to Xicang.

But even if Zhong Cang was standing in the middle, Ma Qianli at that time still expressed verbal support in his personal capacity.

Although Zhong Cang was very angry at that time, they were no longer as anxious as they were at the beginning, not like when they had just defeated Huangfu Mingzhao, when they had a chance to control Ma Qianli. "Zifang, Mengsun, are you planning to use sowing discord again?"

“At this critical moment of Zhongcang’s survival, I’m afraid there will be no conflict with Zhennan!”

"Besides, there is an imperial shadow mediating between them!" Wang Yu said.

Counter-espionage is indeed an excellent strategy, especially in this situation where several forces have joined forces.

Zhang Bin and Yao Guangxiao both used counter-espionage tactics after they were born, and they were very successful. The most typical example was the Battle of Tianlang Pass.

However, as Wang Yu said, Zhongcang is now at a critical moment of life and death, and at this time it has to rely on the troops of the Zhennan Army!
If he were Huangfu Guhan, even if there were any conflicts at this time, he would definitely endure it for a while and wait until the crisis was resolved and his strength was restored. Then there would be more to say later! Didn't Ma Qianli also compromise in the past?

Who among those who can accomplish great things and truly have the last laugh does not understand the principle of winding paths leading to secluded places? Even the great emperors of the Qin and Han dynasties had some experience of hiding.

It is absolutely impossible for someone who is stubborn to the end to go far.

Huangfu Guhan has considerable abilities to have reached this point!
Therefore, if we launch a counterattack against the two of them at this time, the difficulty will not be much less than asking the other side to fight in the field outside the city.

"No, the more dangerous Xicang is, the more anxious Ma Qianli will probably be!" Zhang Bin said again.

“Now, it depends on how important Xi Cang is in the hearts of Huang Ying and Ma Qianli!” Zhang Liang nodded in agreement.

Today, Zhao Kuangyin has already sent troops to Xicang. As for the strength comparison between the two families, there is no need to question it.

Although Xicang occupied the Hexi area of ​​the Four Rivers, it was only half of it, and the remaining half was still under the control of Zhao Song.

No matter how rich the Land of Four Rivers is, everyone only has half!

As for the two counties in Guandong Road controlled by Xi Cang, like many border areas of Da Cang, they are relatively poor.

For Xi Cang, the greatest role of these two counties is to accelerate strategic depth and improve their defense, rather than to increase national strength.

Therefore, compared with Xicang, Zhao Song was completely suppressed in all aspects in terms of national strength.

If Xicang was not too weak compared to Zhongcang, people like Huangtian and Huangying would not be in such a dilemma.

Therefore, the comparison of winning rates between Zhao Song and Xicang has always been very obvious.

What Zhang Bin and Zhang Liang want to see is, if a war breaks out between Zhao Song and Xi Cang and Xi Cang is threatened, will Ma Qianli and Huang Ying be able to sit still?
And if they can't sit still, there are only two outcomes!

First, the Zhennan Army mobilized all its troops and went out of Henan to attack Zhao Song in order to rescue Xicang.

This ending is definitely what the big man wants to see.

If there was no Zhennan Army, they wouldn't have to be in such a dilemma in attacking the city like they are now. Without these 150,000 soldiers, and they were only 150,000 strong, the difficulty of this battle was directly reduced by several levels.

Moreover, it could also cause some trouble for Zhao Song. Throwing the pressure of these 150,000 battle-hardened soldiers onto Zhao Song would interfere with the war between Zhao Song and Xi Cang to a certain extent.

However, although the probability of this happening exists, it is not high.

After all, even if Ma Qianli was somewhat loyal to Xi Cang, he was also the leader of the Zhennan Army, and in a sense, he was the same person as Wang Chang. He also had to consider the entire Zhennan Army, not just himself, and it was impossible for him to do things entirely based on his personal preferences.

If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. Sometimes, the higher you are in power, the more you have no choice but to take all aspects into consideration.

If Ma Qianli really chose this path, it would put the Zhennan Army in a completely disadvantageous position.

After all, if they really wanted to leave Henan and fight against Zhao Song, it would mean that their food supply route would be completely in the hands of Zhong Cang, and Zhong Cang would be in danger of collapse.

Furthermore, even if Ma Qianli wanted to leave Henan, the western gateway of Henan was still in the hands of Zhao Kuangyin. If he did not take over that place first, he would not be able to save Xicang.

Of course, if they can take it down, then the battle between Zhao Song and Xi Cang will be really interesting.

Another option for the Zhennan Army is to unite with Zhongcang and fight the Han Dynasty as soon as possible.

Even if he could not win a great victory, as long as he could repel the Northern Han, Zhao Kuangyin would be uneasy with powerful troops at his side, and he could also intervene in the war situation over there.

Of course, this road is equally dangerous for them. After all, Zhongcang and Zhennan Army have a lower chance of winning.

Unless Wang Yu can let them see the opportunity on their own initiative and let them see a certain chance of winning.

"I see. Looks like we need some cooperation from General Han!"

Having said this, Yue Fei has completely understood the thoughts of Zhang Liang and Zhang Bin.

Among all the battlefields of the Northern Han Dynasty, the most dangerous one is Han Xin's Qingbei battlefield. Relying on 40,000 Guandong troops and a temporarily reorganized captured army, he has to deal with the troops of Dayan and the remnants of the Dongcang army.

Judging from the comparison of strength, we are definitely at a disadvantage in all aspects.

The remaining Dongcang army was fine, as their morale was low at this time. However, the situation was different for the Great Yan army. Perhaps when the Tianshi Dao was just starting out, their soldiers were just peasants with no combat power. However, after so many years of development, the current Great Yan was no longer the same as it was at the beginning.

Therefore, when the time was right, they mobilized part of the troops to rush to Han Xin's Qingbei battlefield. From all aspects, it was absolutely reasonable.

And at this time, if news of emergency came from Xicang again, what would Ma Qianli think at this time?

It is precisely because of this that Zhang Liang and Zhang Bin said that the success of this plan depends entirely on the importance of Xi Cang in the hearts of Huang Ying and Ma Qianli.

If these two really turn a blind eye to Xicang's predicament and are unwilling to take any risks, then even if they really send a part of their troops to the Qingbei battlefield to give the other side an opportunity, I am afraid they will not be able to successfully lure the snake out of its hole.

After all, for them, defending the city is definitely the safest way.

(End of this chapter)