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- The current situation in the north is that Yuan Shang is about to be destroyed, and his territory is divided between Cao Cao, Liu Bei and Yuan Tan. It is a foregone conclusion.
Based on the current development of the war, the post-war pattern will be that Liu Bei occupies the three states of Qing, Xu, and Yan, plus half of Jizhou, and he will benefit the most from it.
Yuan Tan has already captured Youzhou, and now he has gained half of Jizhou and several counties in the northern part of Bingzhou. Although the profit is not as good as Liu Bei's, it is still acceptable.
Only Cao Cao could not attack Luoyang, and only gained half of the barren Bingzhou, and gained the least benefit.
From this point of view, the entire north will form a situation of three powers coexisting.
Among the three princes, Liu Bei has the largest territory, but his elite soldiers and generals are not as good as Cao Cao's, and they lack the advantage of cavalry.
After Cao Cao pacified Liangzhou, he obtained a horse-producing land, which could further enhance his cavalry advantage.
As for Yuan Tan, he also has the advantage of seclusion and cavalry. Although his troops and territory are not large, his strength cannot be underestimated because he has the advantage of occupying the terrain from north to south.
The three princes are intertwined in the area of ????the two rivers. Fighting for the Central Plains is inevitable.
Relatively speaking, the direct conflicts of interest between Yan Liang and these three princes are much less.
At present, although Yan Liang has destroyed Sun Quan and occupied the three states of Jing, Yang and Yu, in terms of pure territory, he can be regarded as the best in the world.
However, because Yan Liang's territory is far south, except for some of the ruling areas such as Xudu and Liang Kingdom, most of the territory is located in the south. It is not the heartland of the two rivers, nor is it a battleground for military strategists.
If you attack Cao Cao, you have the danger of the Qinling Mountains. If you attack Liu Bei, there is Zhou Yu in the middle. In short, it is not too easy.
Of course, Yan Liang could also choose to march from Xudu and march directly to Lianghe without capturing Huainan. But in that case, he might face the unfavorable situation of Liu Bei and Cao Cao attacking from both sides, and Zhou Yu, who was waiting for the opportunity , or may take the opportunity to send troops south to threaten Jiangdong.
Weighing the pros and cons, after discussing with all the counselors, Yan Liang finally decided on the next strategy. He should first take Huainan to eliminate Zhou Yu, an eyesore, and then decide whether to attack Liu Bei or Cao Cao.
With the general tone set, Yan Liang immediately began to prepare for sending troops to Huainan.
"At present, the situation in the east of the Yangtze River will take some time to calm down, and the autumn harvest is around the corner. It is not appropriate to mobilize young and strong labor force at this time, and hastily send troops to Huainan at the expense of affecting the harvest."
Therefore, Yan Liang still has at least more than a month of preparation time before sending troops north.
If you want to conquer Huainan, you must first take Hefei.
As a traveler, Yan Liang is naturally not aware of how important Hefei is to Huainan.
In the past history, Soochow and Wei have fought countless battles for Hefei since the time of Cao Cao, but the results ended in failure without exception.
Hefei is like an insurmountable barrier, cutting off Soochow's dream of advancing into Huainan again and again.
However, the situation is different now.
In the past, it was difficult for Soochow to capture Hefei. This was because the Wu people were not good at fighting on foot and had no cavalry. Therefore, Zhang Liao used 800 cavalry to defeat the 100,000 Wu army, which made him famous in Xiaoyaojin. achievement.
But now the situation has reversed. Zhou Yu, who occupied Hefei, was not good at foot combat and had no cavalry. As for Yan Liang, who is on the offensive side, infantry combat is his strong point. Although Yan Liang does not have many cavalry, he still has no problem crossing the Jianghuai Plain.
What Yan Liang needs now is time.
As the end of autumn approached, a large number of Shenxingqi began to transfer eastward from Jingzhou one after another. Yan Liang's land and water troops also began to secretly gather towards the Lujiang River.
As soon as the autumn harvest is over, Yan Liang will immediately send troops to the north to conquer Huainan.
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Shouchun City, the Governor's Mansion.
In the dim hall, the expressions of Zhou Yu and the generals were extremely solemn.
Zhou Yu, who retreated to Huainan, was always paying attention to the situation of the Battle of Jiangdong. According to Zhou Yu's assumptions, with Lu Su's talent and the strength of Yingtian City, as long as Sun Quan was determined to hold on, there would be no problem in holding on for a year and a half. of.
At that time, under the old city of Yan Liangshi, Zhou Yu, who had restored his morale, could lead his army south and give Yan Liang a heavy blow from behind.
Then, Yan Liang was defeated and returned to Jingzhou, and Sun Quan's strength was greatly reduced. At that time, Jiangdong would be controlled by Zhou Yu.
But what shocked Zhou Yu was that Yan Liang easily captured the impregnable Yingtian City in less than a few months. This amazing attack ability naturally made Zhou Yu extremely afraid.
And not long after, Yuhang fell, and the news came that Sun Quan was beheaded in public, and the entire Shouchun City was even more shocked.
Although Zhou Yu hated Sun Quan for being suspicious of him, after all, he had been his master for many years, and now that his old master was harmed by his enemy Yan Liang, how could Zhou Yu not feel a little sad.
As for the generals under his command, although they chose to be loyal to Zhou Yu, they had the same origin as the fallen Sun Quan and Jiangdong generals. At this time, when they heard the news that Sun Quan had been beheaded and Zhou Tai, Chen Wu and other generals had died in battle, they It is inevitable that some rabbits will die alone and sad.
"Jiangdong has been destroyed. I have reported in detail recently. Yan Liang is gathering troops and horses towards the Lujiang River. He has great intentions of attacking Huainan from the north. According to Yan Liang's ability to attack the city, even Moling City cannot stop his troops. I'm afraid Hefei is an isolated city, it is really resistant.¡±
Kan Ze showed concern, and most of the other generals also expressed the same feeling.
Zhou Yu paced in front of the hall, his brows furrowed and silent for a long time.
From time to time, Zhou Yu would make a few dry coughs. This was because of the internal injuries caused by the previous attack of qi and blood on the heart, which has not yet healed.
Although Yan Liang hated Zhou Yu deeply, at this time, he no longer dared to underestimate Yan Liang's ability to use troops. He knew very well that if Yan Liang really came to attack in a large scale, he would be able to withstand it with the 20,000 troops and horses he currently has. , really not sure.
After thinking hard for a long time with no solution, Zhou Yu turned his gaze to Kan Ze: "In your opinion, how should I respond now?"
"In my opinion, if you want to resist Yan Liang's aggression, there is only one option available at the moment." Kan Ze's tone became solemn.
"Which way?" Zhou Yu's spirit perked up slightly.
"Ask Liu Bei for help."
Hearing these words, Zhou Yu's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he suddenly became enlightened.
But then, Zhou Yu¡¯s excited eyes dimmed again.
"Liu Bei is a man who weaves mats and sells shoes. How can I bow my head to him and ask for help? Besides, the previous governor was flooded in Shouchun and took Huainan from Liu Bei with his own hands. Liu Bei must have a grudge. Even if he begs him, he He may not take action.¡±
Zhou Yu came from a wealthy family, so he looked down upon Liu Bei, who came from a humble background. What's more, Liu Bei had lost to him before.
But Kan Ze advised: "At this moment, Yan Liang is powerful now, and we are weak. Using Liu Bei's hand to fight against Yan Liang is also for the sake of the overall situation. Besides, Liu Bei and Yan Liang are old enemies, and he definitely doesn't want to see Huainan fall to Yan Liang. Therefore, I believe that as long as the commander-in-chief is willing, Liu Bei will send troops to help regardless of previous suspicions. "
Kan Ze's words won the hearts of all the generals, and they all agreed.
Sun Quan¡¯s fall and the deaths of Zhou Tai and other generals were enough to frighten the hearts of the Huainan generals. Now they were unwilling to follow in Sun Quan¡¯s footsteps.
Zhou Yu fell into deep thought.
Face, dignity, advantages and disadvantages were all entangled in Zhou Yu's mind.
"Although Liu Bei, a mat weaver and shoe seller, is humble, he is not as hateful as that thief Yan Liang. How can I not avenge him for taking away my beloved concubine"
Thinking of old grudges, Zhou Yu's anger gradually burned in his heart.
After pondering for a while, Zhou Yu suddenly focused his eyes and said resolutely: "Let's do it this way. I have made up my mind to unite with Liu Bei and fight against Yan Liang, the dog thief!"
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Yecheng, Palace of the Prince of Wei.
The huge plaque at the gate of the mansion had been replaced a few days ago by General Zuo's Mansion.
What was replaced was just a plaque, but everything inside remained intact.
This was built by Yuan Shao, who owned the land of eight states at that time, and mobilized 40,000 men and took a year to build it.
The grandeur, magnificence, and refinement are no less impressive than the palace in Xudu.
In the empty hall, the lights were brightly lit, clearly illuminating the gorgeous carved railings and jade inlays inside.
Liu Bei walked in the long hall with his hands behind his back, looking around at the splendor around him. On his gray face, a kind of imperceptible pride appeared and disappeared.
When he walked up the stairs, the first thing he saw was the huge throne.
According to the laws of the Han Dynasty, there are strict regulations on the seats of princes at each level, and the throne of the emperor is unique in the world.
Although Yuan Shao established himself as King of Wei, his throne was clearly made according to the emperor's specifications.
"This Yuan Shao was really ambitious. Fortunately, he died in time. Otherwise, the world of our Han family would have been usurped by him." Liu Bei murmured about Yuan Shao.
However, that throne seemed to have some kind of magic power, attracting him to walk up step by step.
After hesitating for a moment, Liu Bei turned around calmly.??, put on a majestic posture, and slowly sat down on his butt.
Finally, he sat firmly.
Sitting high on the throne, looking down at the vast and majestic hall in front of him, an unprecedented sense of confidence and pleasure surged into his heart like a tide.
"It turns out that the feeling of sitting here and looking down is so wonderful"
Liu Bei's face gradually showed excitement.
Suddenly, footsteps sounded, and outside the hall, Zhuge Liang walked straight into the hall, waving his feather fan without any communication.
Liu Bei, who was enjoying himself, saw someone coming in. He quickly stood up from the throne and took a few steps away, as if to draw a clear line between himself and the throne.
At this time, Zhuge Liang had already strode up the steps, with a bit of a smile on his handsome face.
"Yuan Shao is a very brave thief. How dare he use the emperor's throne? Why hasn't the military advisor replaced this seat yet? I'm lucky I found it early. If I hadn't sat down by mistake, I would have committed a crime of treason."
Liu Bei stared at the throne, looking very angry.
Zhuge Liang was stunned for a moment, then he finally came to his senses and smiled: "Liang was negligent for a moment, so Liang ordered people to remove this seat."
Liu Bei was then satisfied, and the fake anger on his face disappeared.
"Military advisor, looking at your happy face, is there any good news?" Liu Bei then noticed Zhuge Liang's expression.
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and said calmly: "Liang is here because he has some good news and some bad news to tell the lord."
"Hear the bad news first." Liu Bei is used to preparing for the worst first.
"Sun Quan was killed by Yan Liang." Zhuge Liang told the news calmly.
Liu Bei's expression was slightly shocked, and a haze quickly enveloped his face.
After a moment of silence, Liu Bei asked again: "Then what is the good news?"
"The good news is that Zhou Yu has asked to surrender." Zhuge Liang's eyes flashed with excitement. (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!) - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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