Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

Huang Quan and Yan Pu were both surprised.

The two men asked themselves whether they had disregarded Cao Cao's personal likes and dislikes, risked angering Cao Cao, and considered the interests of the country, and only then did they persuade Cao Cao to abandon Longxi and withdraw to Yizhou.

I was clearly dedicated to the public, but in Cheng Gongying's mouth, I became a traitor who harmed the country?

Should they all be beheaded?
The two were shocked and furious.

"Cheng Gongying, we are all concerned about the survival of the Qin Empire. How dare you accuse us of being traitors who have brought disaster to the country!"

Huang Quan was the first to be angered and questioned Cheng Gongying.

Yan Pu's temper had become much milder. Although he did not question him angrily, he looked at Cheng Gongying with resentment.

"Bo Yan, what do you mean by this? I don't understand either."

Although Cao Cao was not angry, his face was full of curiosity and confusion.

Cheng Gong walked up to the hall, bowed to Cao Cao, and said righteously:
"Although Yizhou has the Qinling Mountains, which can resist the invasion of the Han army, the Qinling Mountains are a double-edged sword!"

"This double-edged sword can resist Liu Bei, but it also seals us in Yizhou, and we will never have the opportunity to go north to Qinling to recover the lost territory."

"If we cannot recover Guanlong, we cannot recover the Central Plains. If we cannot recover the Central Plains, we cannot unify the world."

"Your Majesty is a great ruler who is determined to unify the world and create an empire that will last forever!"

"They are trying to persuade Your Majesty to give up Longxi, but they want Your Majesty to give up the opportunity to unify the world and become a separatist who lives in a corner and tries to survive."

"How can such a traitorous minister who harms the country not be killed!"

Cao Cao's heart trembled. He was originally in a depressed mood, but he was suddenly cheered up by Cheng Gongying's righteous words.

It was as if the dream that was about to go out in my heart was ignited once again!

"He is right. I am determined to clear the four seas, unify the world, and create achievements comparable to Liu Bang's!"

"If I give up Longxi and retreat to Yizhou, wouldn't that mean I'm giving up my great cause?"

"How will they write about me in the history books in the future?"

"Will I become a clown like Yuan Shao and Liu Biao, and be laughed at by future generations?"

Cao Cao clenched his fists gradually, veins bulged on his face, and his eyes became ferocious and fierce again.

"What's more, all the counties in Liangzhou are citizens of the Great Qin. We regard Your Majesty as our king and father, and we also rely on Your Majesty's protection."

"If Your Majesty leaves Liangzhou, wouldn't that chill the hearts of the people of Liangzhou and disregard the lives of the people of our state?"

"Your Majesty, how can you bear this~~"

Cheng Gongying's righteous words turned into sadness, and a few tears welled up in his eyes.

Zhang Song curled his lips and saw through Cheng Gongying's subtext.

On the surface, it was for the Qin country and for Cao Cao's grand ambitions, but in fact it was out of selfish motives.

If Cao Cao abandoned Liangzhou, these Qin officials from Liangzhou would become rootless and their voice in the Qin court would fall to the bottom.

Cao Cao uses you, Cheng Gongying, and promotes you Qin officials from Liangzhou. To be frank, it is not because you are really capable, but simply to win over the Liangzhou scholars and people behind you.

Therefore, for Cheng Gongying, he had to keep Cao Cao in Liangzhou at all costs.

As for whether they could defeat Liu Bei and defend Liangzhou if they were forced to stay, that is another matter.

Thinking of this, Zhang Song coughed a few times and said indifferently:

"Bo Ming's words make sense. Your Majesty, if you want to compete with Liu Bei for the world, you really can't give up Longxi Liangzhou lightly."

"It's just that Gongheng, Boyu and the others said that the enemy is strong and we are weak. Bo Ming, you can't just turn a blind eye to it."

"Since Bo Ming urged Your Majesty to hold on to Longxi, he should have a winning strategy in mind. Why not tell us about it for everyone to discuss."

Zhang Song spotted Cheng Gongying's weakness and made some subtle moves without making any expression.

Cao Cao's blood, which had just begun to boil, cooled down again because of Zhang Song's words.

Zhang Song is right.

Cheng Gongying, you have been giving me a lot of enthusiastic encouragement for a long time, but why don't you come up with a practical strategy to defend against the enemy?
Otherwise, relying solely on chicken blood, could I have defeated 300,000 Han troops and defended Longxi?

"What Yongnian said makes sense, Bo Ming..." "Your Majesty!"

Cheng Gongying interrupted Cao Cao, and the sadness on his face turned into confidence:

"What Zhang Yongnian said is indeed correct. I did think of a plan that might make Liu Bei's 300,000 troops retreat without a fight!"

Cao Cao's eyes suddenly widened.

Zhang Song's mouth, which had been curled up, suddenly opened.

All the Qin officials in the palace looked surprised.

Cheng Gongying said he had a strategy to defend against the enemy?

It was actually a strategy that could make 300,000 Han troops retreat without fighting?
This is a magical plan that can turn the tide!

Do you, Cheng Gongying, have this ability?

After the ministers were shocked, their faces quickly turned into doubt.

"Bo... Bo Ming, what good plan do you have that can... can make Liu Bei retreat without fighting?"

Cao Cao came back to his senses and asked hurriedly.

"In a head-on confrontation, the disparity in the strength of the two armies and the national power is huge, so we naturally have no chance of repelling Liu Bei."

"So, we can only win by surprise!"

"Your Majesty, please look."

Cheng Gongying walked to the map and pointed:
"Liu Bei's route to invade Longxi must be to first advance westward along the Wei River from Chang'an, then turn north along the Long River at Chencang, cross the Long Mountains, and then enter Longxi from Jieting."

"According to my spies, Chencang is where the Han army stores grain. Liu Bei has stored nearly a million bushels of grain there."

"My plan is to send an army under your majesty's banner to bluff at Lueyang in order to attract Liu Bei's main force."

"Your Majesty led a large army to the east through Shangbang City, along the Wei River, and directly through Longshan Mountain. He unexpectedly broke through Chencang and burned all of Liu Bei's food and grass."

"Once the millions of bushels of grain were burned, even though the Pseudo-Han was strong, it would not be able to replenish them in time. Liu Bei could only lead his army to retreat without a fight."

"Once Liu Bei retreats, Your Majesty can focus on pursuing the enemy northwards and take advantage of the Han army's low morale to recapture Jieting in one fell swoop."

"Once Jieting City is recovered, the Longshan Passage will be blocked and we will regain the geographical advantage."

"If Liu Bei comes back and invades Longxi, what should we fear?"

Cheng Gongying pointed at the map and eloquently offered a plan.

Judging from his attitude, it was obvious that he had thought it over carefully and had a plan in mind before offering his advice.

Inside the hall, all the ministers were discussing the matter, their eyes brightened and their spirits lifted.

Cao Cao also became excited. He jumped up and walked down the imperial steps, then rushed to the map and examined it excitedly.

"Bo Ming's plan is truly a brilliant plan that can turn the tide!"

"Wonderful, really wonderful!"

Cao Cao was so surprised that he patted Cheng Gongying fiercely and laughed:
"I almost forgot that you, Cheng Gongying, were once Han Sui's military advisor, and you are also a resourceful man."

"But I didn't expect that you would have such a brilliant strategy. You are truly a talent that can assist the king!"

"If I had known you had such a strategy earlier, I would have made use of you long ago. Why would I have been defeated repeatedly by Liu Bei?"

The gloom on Cao Cao's face disappeared, and he was so excited that he praised Cheng Gongying highly.

At this time.

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Song's eyes moved, and he stepped forward and said:

"Your Majesty, Cheng Gong Bo Ming's plan of attacking Chencang by surprise and burning the enemy's food and grass is indeed a brilliant plan to repel the enemy without fighting."

"But I am afraid he has forgotten that there is Longshan Mountain between Shangbang and Chencang, and there is no road through it. Otherwise, Liu Bei would not have gone north along the Longshui Road to invade Longxi."

"How can your Majesty's surprise attack troops pass through Shangbang and Longshan to attack Chencang?" (End of this chapter)