The Jagged Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 436 Jingzhou Strategy ([-])

After discussing for a while, everyone feels that it is almost time to decide on the specific action steps of the strategy.

Shi Guangyuan said: "In general, Jiang Qin is loyal to Sun Quan, that's why Sun Quan is so relieved to hand over the flanks of his siege army to him for defense. If we want to mobilize them, It is almost impossible to encircle and suppress in favorable terrain. But loyalty, this is not only Jiang Qin's strength, but also a weakness that our army can take advantage of."

Liu Chan and Wang Fu nodded their heads, naturally agreeing with Shi Guangyuan's statement.A foolish and loyal person is indeed the most loyal and reliable person in many cases.But sometimes, this makes him a most unreliable person.

Shi Guangyuan said: "Before Sun Quan led his army to attack Jiangling City with all his strength, he must have given Jiang Qin a death order, telling him to guard his flanks. After Jiang Qin was ordered, he would definitely do his best for it. Then, if I The army is pressing in with superior forces now, and Jiang Qin will definitely fight to the death with our army. At that time, our army can organize elite troops to siege and kill Jiang Qin himself, and the chance of success is very high."

Liu Chan thought about it, and felt that such an arrangement was a bit inappropriate.If the whole army attacked on my side, it would definitely far exceed Jiang Qin's troops in number.But the problem is that I can't lead too many troops to attack. Everyone's current military spirit is too uneven.

Liu Chan said: "Mr. Shi, you know the current state of our army. It is impossible to attack with too many troops. In my opinion, we can select some of the most elite personnel from the army and organize them into an assault force." Troops. I think that as long as our army has the same number as the enemy army or a little more, it may be able to achieve the same effect as long as it is used to deliberately kill Jiang Qin."

After Shi Guangyuan knocked on the table with his fingers a few times, his fingers stopped moving and his voice stopped, obviously he had made his own judgment.

Shi Guangyuan said: "It's not unreasonable for the son to say this. Then our army must be targeted. I think that the cavalry team hidden by General Gai Meng in Jingshan Mountain will not be mobilized until long ago." Not enough, we can only organize the cavalry of less than 2000 people in the whole army. Then, select the strongest soldiers and the most skilled martial arts soldiers to form a new army."

Liu Chan nodded.On a general battle formation, the martial arts of ordinary soldiers are usually impossible to reach such a high level.Therefore, the physical strength and flexibility of soldiers in the army are often the most important indicators that determine the combat effectiveness of an army.

This is why, when Liu Chan was training the army in Fancheng, he conducted a lot of training on the physical strength and flexibility of the soldiers.Therefore, at this time, Shi Guangyuan wanted to select the strongest soldiers to form an army, and Liu Chan certainly understood the intention.

Liu Chan said: "Jiang Qin's army has a total of 6000 people. If he is in a tight situation, the battlefield in Jiangling City can give him reinforcements. Therefore, we must behead Jiang Qin in the shortest possible time. At least an army of about 8000 is needed. My white-eared guards can also go into battle."

Wang Fu took the initiative to ask for orders: "Then my son, the selection of soldiers should be left to the lower officials to handle?"

It is true that no one knows this Jingzhou army better than Wang Fu. Now that Wang Fu was able to take the initiative to invite Ying, Liu Chan immediately agreed.

The next step is the layout of the attacking army's formation. This is where Liu Chan and Shi Guangyuan's strengths lie.After discussing for more than half an hour, the deployment of troops on each wing of the army formation was almost planned.

At this time, Liu Chan and others decided to start discussing Jingzhou's future strategic issues.

Liu Chan asked Zhuge Qiao to take out a topographic map of Jingzhou and hang it up.

Liu Chan stood up from his seat, just let everyone sit down and listen without having to stand up again.Then he walked down the middle hall and said: "Zen has drawn up a strategic plan here, let's discuss it together to see if it is feasible."

Shi Guangyuan said: "Since the death of General Guan Yu, our army's main task is to defeat the Wu army, untie the siege of Jiangling City, and avenge General Guan. But to be honest, this is only a tactical goal. , our army needs a more long-term overall combat plan. After all, the Wu army is attacking in more than one direction this time. Our army's former Jingzhou territory south of the Yangtze River has also fallen. Deng Ai's army has still been captured by Xu Sheng. besieged by the army of yours!"

When it comes to Deng Ai, Shi Guangyuan's most valued disciple, Shi Guangyuan can't help but feel a little worried about his safety.But now he can't quench his long-term thirst, and he can't help Deng Ai's situation.

Liu Chan nodded and said: "Mr. Shi is right, that's exactly what I think. As long as our army has a clear strategic goal, then what kind of victory do we want to achieve in this war against the Wu army, and what kind of victory can we bear?" You can probably tell what kind of failure it is.”

Wang Fu stroked the long beard on his chin, admiring Shi Guangyuan and Liu Chan for their broad vision and precision in this battle.These are definitely not what Wang Fu could have imagined before.

Wang Fu said: "Then please tell me in detail now."

Liu Chan nodded, took a small wooden stick from Zhuge Qiao, pointed to the topographic map and said: "In terms of the total strength of our army, the scope of combat cannot be expanded infinitely. I think it is limited to the south of Jingzhou, that is, Nanjun and beyond. To the south, to the west of Jiangxia County, to the north of Lingling or Guiyang, and to the west to the edge of the Wuxi barbarian territory."

The area planned by Liu Chan is actually somewhat similar to an oblique rectangle, the length of the north-south direction is much longer than the length of the east-west direction.

Wang Fu then asked: "The area planned by the son does not exceed the largest area of ​​Jingzhou that our army once occupied. The question is, why should our army be limited to the west of Jiangxia County in the east?" Guiyang and Lingling originally had a small population, and its products were not very rich, so Wang Fu first paid attention to Jiangxia County.

Liu Chan explained: "There needs to be an additional explanation here. It is best for our army to occupy the four places south of Jiangxia, Changsha, Ancheng, Youxian, and Moyang, and form a line to prevent the Wu army from the northeast from Chaisang and Yuzhang. Invade the defense line of the area occupied by our army. Even if our army cannot hold it, I am afraid that the worst result will be the destruction of Ancheng, Youxian and Moyang counties..."

Speaking of this, Liu Chan himself sighed, destroying the city is indeed a very inhumane way.Liu Chan continued: "The reason for doing this is to turn this area into a buffer zone so that the enemy cannot easily come and attack our area."

Then, Liu Chan began to explain to Wang Fu about Jiang Xia's problem.

(End of this chapter)