Ji Han Liu Zhang

When Qu Yi's figure appeared at the entrance of the tent, Gao Gan's face flashed with disgust the first moment he saw Qu Yi's figure, and his eyes were filled with uncontrollable disdain, but his expression changed so quickly that Qu Yi didn't notice.

Therefore, what fell into Qu Yi's eyes was Gao Gan's smiling face. Gao Gan smiled and stood up and replied: "Not too late, not too late, we have just gathered together... General Qu, please take a seat."

"That's good. I was worried that I would come too late and waste your time." Qu Yi said carelessly, and then stepped towards the first seat on the right. As he walked, his eyes inadvertently glanced at the main seat where Gao Gan sat, as if he was spying on him.

"I am a young man with no merit, but I was able to hold the position of governor of Bingzhou by virtue of my friendship with Duke Wei. I am also the commander-in-chief of this war. I am really annoying." When Qu Yi took his seat, he was very angry.

Qu Yi, who always considered himself as the best general under Yuan Shao, was very dissatisfied with the appointment of the commander-in-chief of this war. In terms of military affairs, he was much better than Gao Gan, but in terms of achievements, Gao Gan could only look up to him.

However, the commander-in-chief of this battle fell into the hands of Gao Gan instead of Qu Yi. Therefore, Qu Yi was unhappy and it was evident in his words. So when Qu Yi gathered people to discuss, he always arrived late to express his dissatisfaction.

All the officers and soldiers gathered together. Gao Gan, as the commander-in-chief, pointed out the things to be discussed: "This time, following the order of Duke Wei, we have raised troops to recover the counties of Bingzhou. According to your opinions, should we take Taiyuan first or Hedong first?"

"We should attack Taiyuan first." Zhang He responded, giving his opinion: "In Hedong, there is the fortified city of Yubi. Duke Wei led an army of 100,000 and camped under Yubi for several months without making any progress. If we raise an army to attack Yubi again, we will be repeating the same mistake."

"It would be better to lead the troops to Taiyuan, where there are three advantages."

"First, the Qin army has just conquered Taiyuan, only a few months ago, and has not yet established its favor and trust, and the people have not yet submitted to it. If we raise our army to attack them and show them the situation, the people will follow us instead of Qin. This is what we call winning the support of the people."

"Third, Shangdang is located at a high altitude. It is located at a high altitude compared to Taiyuan. If we lead our troops to attack from below, the Qin army will have to look up to resist. Therefore, our army can take advantage of the terrain and gain the advantage of the terrain."

"Third, there are remnants of the Xiongnu in Taiyuan, scattered in various counties. The Great Chanyu Huchuquan and the Left Wise King Liu Bao were both killed by the Qin army. Our army can send a letter to the various Xiongnu tribes, stating that we are avenging the Great Chanyu and the Left Wise King. They should raise troops to respond, which can cause worry in Taiyuan."

"With these three things, there is no need to worry about not taking Taiyuan." Zhang He said this with a look of satisfaction on his face. Last night he weighed the pros and cons and thought for a long time, and came to the conclusion that the Hebei troops should raise their troops. Now he announced it in front of the public, and he really felt very refreshed.

"What Yi said is very true. It is really incisive and hard to surpass. Attacking Hedong is indeed not as good as attacking Taiyuan." Gao Lan echoed this and gave 100% affirmation and approval to Zhang He's suggestion.

The Xiongnu Zuoxian King Qubei attended and responded: "If you attack Taiyuan, I will first contact the scattered Xiongnu tribes and secretly order them to make preparations early. Once the Hebei army arrives in Taiyuan, we will attack together and turn Taiyuan County upside down."

Gao Gan nodded. He was moved by what Zhang He, Gao Lan and others said, but he did not express his opinion immediately. Instead, he looked around the officers in the tent to see if anyone had different opinions, so as not to make a decision too early. If there was a reversal at that time, it would be embarrassing. However, most of the officers in the tent had the same idea as Zhang He. They had no idea about the tough and stubborn Yubi City. They were more focused on Taiyuan County, with the priority of retaking Taiyuan. As for other things, they could ignore them for the time being.

Seeing that no one raised any objection, Gao Gan nodded in agreement and expressed his satisfaction with Zhang He's strategy: "What Yi said is in line with..."

"Hmph." Just when Gao Gan expressed his agreement, a discordant tone suddenly sounded, interrupting Gao Gan's words. Everyone's eyes were focused on the figure that made the strange sound - it was Qu Yiyang who made the sound.

Qu Yi narrowed his eyes and had a contemptuous look on his face, as if he didn't take the people present seriously. He said in a sarcastic tone: "General Zhang's plan is really absurd and too cowardly."

"As Duke Wei is blocked by Yubi, we, as officers under Duke Wei, should wash away his shame. How can we avoid Yubi City and attack Taiyuan County? If so, when will Duke Wei be able to wash away his shame?"

"Besides, if we attack Taiyuan, we will only get Taiyuan County. If we march to Hedong and seize this important place, then Taiyuan and Dai County will be nothing more than pie in the sky for us to swallow whenever we want."

"For the Duke of Wei and the overall situation, it is best to attack Hedong."

After speaking eloquently, Qu Yi, with a smug look on his face, bowed slightly to Gao Gan and said, "Lord Gao, I hope you will think carefully about what I just said and don't make any mistakes, or you will regret it later."

Gao Gan frowned slightly, with a look of vague displeasure. Being interrupted by Qu Yi was one thing, Qu Yi's attitude was arrogant was another, and Qu Yi's words were frivolous. Adding all these things together, he did not get furious and scold Qu Yi harshly, which was enough to show his skill in cultivating his qi.

"It turns out that he has been hanging out among the Qiang people for a long time and has acquired barbarian habits. His style and speech are completely barbarian." Gao Gan secretly criticized and abused Qu Yi. He knew that Qu Yi had been in Liangzhou for a long time and had been hanging out among the Qiang people. He had a strong barbarian style, but he didn't expect him to be so arrogant and unreasonable.

Gao Gan took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled it. He suppressed the anger in his heart and a smile appeared on his face: "General Qu's words are reasonable. I will think about it carefully... As for whether to attack Taiyuan or conquer Hedong, I will consider it and make a decision tomorrow."

"Hmm?" Qu Yi asked in a puzzled tone. He was a little unhappy that Gao Gan did not immediately follow his suggestion, and a look of displeasure appeared on his face.

Although Qu Yi was straightforward, he also understood some worldly ways. He did not force Gao Gan to follow his proposal. He only bowed his head and advised: "General Gao, good opportunities are hard to come by. We have tens of thousands of troops here. If we delay for days and months and wait and see, the Qin army will take advantage of us. I am afraid it will not be good. I hope you can make a decision soon and don't hesitate."

"Yes, yes." Gao Gan only responded, but did not give an accurate answer. He just said that he needed to think carefully before giving an accurate answer. After all, military affairs are related to life and death, so they must be carefully considered. (End of this chapter)