Three Kingdoms: I will return it ten thousand times, my lord, I will never keep it for myself

In the ancient city of Xiangping, time passed quietly. After about half a cup of tea, all kinds of officials had gathered in front of the prefect's mansion. Some of them walked hurriedly, while others looked solemn. They all came because of the urgent call of the prefect Gongsun Du.

Among this group of people, the most eye-catching one was Gongsun Du's son, Gongsun Kang. He was tall and straight, with a heroic look between his eyebrows, but he could not hide his curiosity and confusion.

After another half a while, in the prefect's mansion, the officials looked at each other, with doubts flashing in their eyes, as if waiting for the coming of a storm.

"Father, why did you suddenly summon me so urgently? Is there something urgent?"

Gongsun Du sat at the head, his face gloomy, his deep eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. He slowly spoke with unquestionable majesty in his voice: "Everyone, there is indeed an important matter to discuss."

After speaking, he gently waved his sleeves, and a scout stepped forward quickly, holding a battle report in his hand as if carrying a heavy weight. "Reporting to the governor, Baima County has been lost, and the enemy's momentum seems to continue to move north."

Gongsun Kang frowned unconsciously, revealing a hint of determination in his expression.

"My Gongsun family and Liu Yao have always been guarding their own side, and they have not interfered with each other. If he really wants to attack, father, I am willing to lead the troops myself and swear to stop him outside the country!"

Gongsun Du heard this and shook his head gently, his eyes full of deepness and worry.

"Liu Yao has at least 100,000 soldiers and horses this time. Baima County fell into his hands in just half a day. Kang'er, do you think you can handle this important task?"

"What?!"

Gongsun Kang and the officials present were all dumbfounded and stunned.

"Half a day?! There are 5,000 defenders in Baima County!"

Gongsun Kang is just a teenager in his early twenties, and he is not the left general who killed Yuan Shao's two sons and defeated Goguryeo.

Father, the path of Liu Yao's marching strategy is clear, and there are only two options. "

"First, the river is surging, and water battles are undoubtedly their weakness for the Bingzhou army. Therefore, I dare to speculate that they will choose the more stable path of land to launch an offensive! "

"At present, although there are only 20,000 defenders in Liaodong, we are fortunate to have generous donations from major families and can gather 5,000 strong guards. Such strength should not be underestimated."

"If we can rely on the solidity of the city, unite as one, and hold on to wait for help, there may be a chance of turning around, and perhaps we can find a glimmer of hope in this desperate situation!"

Gongsun Kang's words were sincere and clear. After he finished speaking, all the officials in the hall nodded in agreement and echoed him.

"Indeed! Indeed! Relying on a strong city and waiting for the enemy to tire, this is the best strategy!"

"That's right! That's right! What the young master said makes sense! I don't believe that Liu Yao can fly in with wings. "

"Liaodong is a land of magnificent mountains and rivers, with a dangerous terrain that seems to be natural. The road to material supply is even more difficult and dangerous. In addition, it is thousands of miles away. If we talk about long-term consumption, we will defend Xiangping and strengthen the city walls, just like a copper wall and iron wall. Liu Yao's troops will probably not be able to shake it in the short term."

The speaker was a strong man with a full beard.

For everything in the world, the simplest strategy is often the most practical.

If Gongsun Du really listened to his son's idea, defended Xiangping and strengthened the city defense, Liu Yao would not be able to take it down for a while.

Even Zhuge Liang was defended by Hao Zhao with only two thousand people against the attack of 30,000 people.

Zhuge Liang was forced to retreat because of the problem of food and grass.

Defending the city, facing this situation, strategies are useless.

"It's extremely stupid! This is tantamount to digging your own grave! "

Just at this moment, a steady and powerful voice penetrated the clamor and sounded.

The person who spoke was Wang Lie, an important scholar in the late Han Dynasty, whose reputation and status were second only to the two masters Lu Zhi and Cai Yong.

The years have left deep marks on him, and his silver hair is like snow, witnessing the vicissitudes of the past.

Thinking back then, when Dong Zhuo was raging in Luoyang, Wang Lie resolutely chose to escape from that place of right and wrong, and went to Liaodong, and finally joined Gongsun Du.

Today, with his prominent status and profound qualifications, Wang Lie has long been an indispensable think tank and elder in the hearts of Gongsun Du and others.

"Hmm? Brother Yan Fang, do you have a plan in mind and a good plan? "Gongsun Du heard this, and a hint of expectation flashed in his eyes, with a bit of respect and eagerness in his tone.

Wang Lie sighed and slowly walked towards Gongsun Du.

"Sir, I dare to ask you, what is on your mind, is the safety of your life or the foundation of Liaodong?The stability and glory of the cause?"

Gongsun Du's eyebrows twisted involuntarily when he heard this.

Since the dragon rode to the throne, the imperial power has declined. He has become the overlord who has the final say in Liaodong, enjoying the prestige of a local emperor.

Thinking of this, Gongsun Du smiled.

"Everyone! I am the governor of Liaodong appointed by His Majesty. How can I give up such honor and responsibility so easily?"

"Liu Yao, that guy, provoked a war without reason and disturbed the peace of Liaodong. His behavior is not only immoral, but also against the law of nature! How can we kneel down and surrender and let the foundation of our ancestors be destroyed?"

Wang Lie heard this, and his approval was overflowing. He nodded slightly and said: "The governor has such great ambitions, which is a blessing for Liaodong and the people. "

He stroked his beard lightly, his eyes flashing with a determined light, and said slowly: "In this case, I do have some plans in my mind, and I am willing to discuss them with you."

Hearing this, Gongsun Du's face suddenly bloomed with irrepressible joy, as if a dead tree came back to life. "If you really have a good plan to solve the difficulties in Liaodong, I, Gongsun Du, will do my best to express my gratitude!"

Wang Lie nodded slightly, his expression solemn and confident. "According to my expectation, the thief Liu Yao will definitely choose Liaoyang, the throat of our army in the north, as a breakthrough point."

"Liaoyang and Xiangping, one in the north and the other in the south, are mutually supportive. If Liaoyang is lost, Xiangping will be isolated and helpless. It will be as difficult as ascending to heaven for you to recapture Liaodong! "

"What's worse, once Liu Yao's bandit army is firmly in Liaoyang, although it will be difficult to capture Xiangping for a while, their food and supplies can all be stored in Liaoyang. In the long run, it will also be a great threat to our army."

"Liu Yao has a hand! The three states of Bingzhou, Youzhou, and Yongzhou will compete for supplies for a long time! We are definitely not their opponents!"

"In terms of attrition warfare, we can indeed tie with the Bingzhou army for a while, but if the war drags on for a year or two, Liaodong will definitely be captured by Liu Yao!"

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