Three Kingdoms

War is always changing.

For example, at a certain stage in China, the generals who went into battle had to set up their battle formations according to the formation plans drawn up by the civilian officials at the rear, and there were also supervisors watching from the side. If anyone dared to disobey the formation plans from the rear, the battle would be considered a victory. He must also be severely punished to prevent other generals from following his example in the future.

What if you lose according to the formation map? How can this be? How could the civil servants who were strategizing and predicting things like God in the rear give a formation plan that would lead to defeat? It must have been caused by improper command by the generals commanding at the front line, and there was some mistake. It had nothing to do with the formation plan. Plans can never keep up with changes. The so-called Brother Zhu, who can predict the enemy thousands of miles away, is just Mr. Luo's self-replacement.

Liu Bei originally planned to retreat for a while, but the plan could not keep up with the changes. For Liu Bei, the passive defense was also a helpless move. After all, he was always being beaten, and his morale would not be high no matter what...

Although General Fei Qian of the Western Sichuan did not directly attack Central Sichuan, Liu Bei was in some passive situations because of his efforts to win over people. Apart from anything else, just being familiar with the mountain road in Central Sichuan was very likely to make General Fei Qian of the Western Sichuan. Find a large number of leading parties.

Dogs will jump over the wall when they are cornered, let alone Liu Bei?

So, at this moment, Liu Bei stood on the county wall, looking at the two military strongholds outside the city.

In just a few months, the county has transformed from an ordinary civilian county into a huge military fortress.

Although it was too late to build the city wall higher, the trench surrounding the city wall could continue to be dug downwards. The same is true for the military villages on both sides. The traces of the past raid on Pang Xi have disappeared. Even the remaining people in the original county have fled one after another. Only a part of the drafted civilians are left, continuing to dig trenches day after day. , driving wood piles, transporting soil, numb and lifeless...

Liu Bei took a look and didn't pay much attention to the life and death of these civilians. He then turned his attention to the military strongholds on both sides and said, "Second brother, who is in charge of these two military strongholds..."

"The left camp is led by Ping'er, and the right camp is led by Captain Zhou..." Guan Yu said solemnly, "In the left camp, there are many Dongzhou soldiers, and in the right camp, there are mostly soldiers recruited from Sichuan and Shu..."

Liu Bei nodded and said: "That's it...let Liu Junhou enter the right camp first..."

Guan Yu thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Youying, well, it's not bad...it's just this strategy...is Liu Junhou willing?"

With a strategy like this, the person who implements the plan will most likely escape death, so if it is not voluntary, forcing it will really have no effect.

"Liu Li and Liu Jingguo are loyal and generous people..." Liu Bei smiled slightly, with a hint of bitterness in his smile, "The soldiers in the Western Expedition were strong and powerful. They rarely suffered defeats when they entered Sichuan. Their morale was high. If we didn't use it, If the plan is thwarted, I'm afraid... Even if this strategy fails, it can still drive a wedge between Zhengxi and Sichuan and Shu, and make them wary of each other... No matter what, the plan of Zhengxi Jinniu will be defeated!"

Guan Yu stroked his long beard, remained silent for a while, and sighed softly: "In this way, I will only suffer Liu Junhou..."

Liu Bei also let out a long sigh and remained silent.

That night, a rebellion suddenly broke out in the right camp of the county. Amidst the din of fire, the military lord Liu Li led a group of soldiers to break through the gate of the village and go north to conquer the west...

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Guanghan.

Ten miles outside the city.

Amidst the sound of the horn, the low whimpering sound seemed to have shaken the world here.

Fei Qian stood out from the crowd and looked at Liu Li and others who were coming from a distance.

The soldiers who followed Liu Li looked at the tricolor flag not far away with some awe and a little uneasiness, and at Fei Qian, the general who had been rumored to be somewhat mysterious.

There is indeed a huge difference between the troops of Sichuan and Sichuan and the troops of Yongbin.

The land of Yongzhou and Bingzhou was originally filled with brave and aggressive men. In addition, there were mostly barbarians in Longyou and Bingbei. Therefore, most of the soldiers in these places were able to ride bad horses and shoot bows, and the folk customs were relatively tough. Once they join the army, most of them will become good soldiers. On the other hand, the soldiers of Sichuan and Shu are very different in physique. This disadvantage lasted until the end of cold weapons and did not change until the era of hot weapons. , or even transform.

Because in the era of hot weapons, the importance of hand-to-hand combat has been greatly reduced, and if you are fighting in mountain sports, your body will be smaller and thinner, and you will need relatively less calories. If you are in a long-term semi-starved environment, on the contrary, Compared with those tall northern men, they are more adaptable to fatigue and consume less energy. It is not surprising that the Sichuan and Shu soldiers outperformed them.

However, in the era of cold weapons, physique is still king. Just like in China, although there are some barbarians on all sides, the biggest threat always comes from the north, which can prove something.

These soldiers from Sichuan and Shu brought by Liu Li were mixed with some soldiers recruited from central Sichuan. It was almost the first time they saw such powerful soldiers from the North. When they saw the Yongbin troops and horses in rugged clothes, they were all a little commotion and stealing. Whispers kept coming and going...

Liu Li strode forward and prostrated on the ground: "Greetings to General Zhengxi! Now Liu Bei and Liu Xuande are unruly in Sichuan, persecuting loyal people and plundering places. We cannot bear the suffering, so we are here to surrender!"

Feiqian's armor looks a little dark and dark, but that's because it's a disguise on the battlefield. After all, Fei Qian couldn't rely on his own bravery like Wen Hou Lu Bu, wearing a flashy color that could be seen from a kilometer away and a super-high helmet with no defense capabilities to boost the morale of the entire army. It is necessary to keep a low profile and hide among the army, so as not to hinder the entire army. Therefore, not only are there no bells and whistles, even the armor plates are intentionally aged and spray-painted with black paint.

However, at this time, Fei Qian put on an extremely bright red cloak. The black and red color scheme also showed a more majestic look. After meeting Liu Li, he also said loudly: " I am very happy to have all the brave men come to surrender! You are all loyal and brave people, and if the Liu family cannot make good use of them, you will be extinct from the world! Now that I have your help, I will be able to recover the middle of Sichuan and put an end to the rebellion! You can also stand up again. Merit, merit, descendants!"

Liu Li and others hurriedly bowed together: "General, the expedition to the west will be successful immediately! We will definitely fight to the death, and only the general will follow his lead!"

Fei Qian smiled slightly, nodded, and ended this large-scale show outside Guanghan City.

Just follow the horse's lead...

Haha, it seems that I also used such words back then.

But what does Liu Li mean?

After receiving the news that Liu Li had come to vote, Fei Qian and Xu Shu immediately met to analyze and discuss the incident. Although there are some doubts, Fei Qian and Xu Shu have relatively unified meanings. No matter what, they must be accepted first!

Moreover, it must be accepted openly and treated with good wine and meat. The establishment cannot be broken up as soon as it comes. At least it must wait for a while...

The reason is very simple. Anyone who doesn’t understand should go play in the mud.

However, this also means that there is a certain risk, but because Liu Li was originally the person Fei Qian deliberately released before, Fei Qian is somewhat relieved...

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county.

Just after Liu Li and others went to Guanghan, Liu Bei was in the county lobby, looking at the map of Sichuan and Shu on the table, thinking carefully about it. There were about a dozen guards standing inside and outside the lobby, and none of them even dared to patrol too fast, lest they make too much noise and disturb Liu Bei's thoughts.

This map was the Sichuan-Sichuan map when Liu Yan was still alive. Later it was passed to Liu Zhang, and then naturally to Liu Bei. The scroll made of sandalwood has been rubbed until it shines a little, but the quality of the silk cloth is still very good, and there is not much breakage or brittleness.

Liu Bei's hand was over the map, pointing constantly, as if simulating the formation of troops. He pondered for a long time, but in the end he could only sigh, "It would be nice if there were more soldiers..."

"The strength of a certain person is really not enough... We must not go out without authorization to fight with the Zhengxi troops..." Liu Bei once again confirmed his thoughts, and quickly shook his head and said, "If a certain subordinate has such a Elites, why worry about the unrest in Sichuan and Shu and the injustice in the world!"

Guan Yu stood aside and nodded. Although he was arrogant, he had to admire that the soldiers under Zheng Xi were indeed tough, at least as strong as his own swordsmen. The key is that his swordsmen were only three. The number is four hundred, and among Zhengxi's troops, there are at least three to four thousand, and this does not include the famous cavalry under Zhengxi's command!

Guan Yu pondered for a moment and said, "What if Zheng Xi doesn't fall into the trap?"

"This..." Liu Bei's hand hung in the air on the map, and he paused, "It will probably come... Even though winter in Sichuan and Sichuan is late, it is coming soon after all... If you miss this opportunity, you will have to wait in vain. One winter and spring...the expedition to the west will surely come!"

Liu Bei's last few words were spoken with gritted teeth.

Guan Yu nodded silently.

The confrontation between the two sides means that both sides are consuming.

Liu Bei was actually very talented in the military, which is different from the depiction in the novel. In real history, Liu Bei was a relatively qualified military commander in the early and even middle periods, but in the later stages...

Therefore, Liu Bei was also keenly aware of some of the problems exposed by General Fei Qian of Zhengxi. Zhengxi's policy of recruiting people showed that Zhengxi wanted to use these people to create some troubles and contradictions for Liu Bei's governance in Sichuan, but it was also the same It shows that General Zhengxi is not that well-off in terms of materials, otherwise he should have used the method of buying food and grass long ago, instead of bringing it up only now!

What time is it now?

It's after the autumn harvest. Even though people's production capacity is not as good as that of the Han people on the plains, there will still be some harvest. So at least the demand for materials is not as tight as it was during the lean period, so General Fei Qian of the Western Expedition You can easily say some scene words without having to bring out anything specially to give people an emergency.

Winter is coming next.

After winter, in the mountains and forests of Sichuan, it will snow in some places and freeze in other places. The mountain roads that were originally passable may no longer be suitable for travel. And who is more familiar with the conditions of these mountain roads?

Naturally, they are people who live in the mountains and forests every day!

Therefore, Zhengxi's purchase from others will not only add trouble to Liu Bei's place, but also relieve him from worries. After all, these people are thinking about the future benefits promised by Zhengxi, so once there is any change in the mountain road, most of them will be inclined to Zhengxi. Giving some information as a reminder or something, is equivalent to General Zhengxi using this strategy to get a lot of informants from all over Sichuan for free!

There are even methods of subsequent changes hidden!

Want to know where the Golden Bull Road in Sichuan, Shu and Guanzhong came from?

Stone, cow dung and gold, Wu Ding clears the way! The Golden Bull Road was actually the road opened by the King of Shu himself, which attracted the army of King Qin to destroy his country!

If Liu Bei ignores it, when the spring of next year comes, these people who have taken refuge in Zhengxi will naturally want to obtain the cattle and horses used in Zhengxi, and in the process of people transferring these cattle and horses, Zhengxi will naturally be able to I know almost all the mountain roads that can pass cattle and horses!

Is there any need to say more about what happens next?

Liu Bei shudders whenever he thinks of this...

Therefore, sending Liu Li as a bait to actively attract Zhengxi to fight was actually a helpless move by Liu Bei.

In the lobby, the two were silent for a moment. Liu Bei stared at the map and suddenly asked: "Second brother, if we send troops to conquer the west...how many troops and horses should we have?"

Guan Yu squinted his eyes, stroked his long beard, calculated, and said slowly: "The Zhengxi cavalry were all outside Sichuan and did not enter Sichuan. Originally there were only three or four thousand soldiers in Sichuan. Then Zhengxi personally came and brought two more Three thousand people, plus the troops from Sichuan and Shu from Guanghan, Nanchong and other places, should be around 10,000 or 34 at the moment... Although the people in Anhan have not sent back any information, it is unclear how many troops Zhengxi sent into Badong. However, based on a certain estimate, there should be at least one to two thousand troops from the Northwest Expedition and two to three thousand soldiers from Sichuan and Shu... In addition, we have to take into account the defense of the four cities of Langzhong and Guanghan. Therefore, if the Expedition to the West really falls into the trap, I'm afraid there are only four to five thousand troops and horses at most..."

Liu Bei nodded and said: "I have the same idea... I have ordered my third brother to go out of Fu County and pretend to attack the left wing of Guanghan, which can also involve some Zhengxi troops... I heard that Zhengxi's subordinates have the power of demons and can summon thunder from the sky. Break down the gate of the village... If Zhengxi comes, he will probably use this as a basis to attack the left and right camps, and then attack the city..."

Guan Yu said proudly: "The words of demons are just the ignorant words of ordinary people, and they are not credible! However, the soldiers and horses in the expedition to the west are powerful and good at attacking difficulties, so it is not an exaggeration... Don't worry, brother, if you come to conquer the west, you will have a calculated intention and an unintentional one. If Liu Junhou responds, he will definitely be able to defeat his army!"

"Zhengxi..." Liu Bei raised his eyes from the map and looked into the distance, as if he wanted to see through the space and see Zhengxi in Guanghan. After a while, his eyes gathered again and looked towards On the map, "It's so natural and wonderful... However, you and I need to add it all together... to see if there are any flaws..."

If the expedition to the west is defeated, at most it will be broken, even if it means withdrawing from Sichuan and Shu, but at least the expedition to the west will still be in Hanzhong. On the contrary, if Liu Bei is defeated, there will be no retreat!

This battle is all about victory, not failure!