"He is playing a big game of chess.
The princes of the world think that they are the chess players, but in fact, in Liu Cheng's eyes, they are just chess pieces."
Tian Feng expressed his final conclusion.
"That's simply alarmist," Guo Tu shouted loudly.
He hated Tian Feng's pretentiousness and showing off his knowledge and strategies in front of him.
"You said that all the princes in the world are actually just pawns in Liu Cheng's eyes.
Then where do you put the lord?"
Is it possible that all of us are just a bunch of losers?
Why are we still staying here?
Let’s just surrender.”
Yuan Shao was also dissatisfied with Tian Feng's statement.
After all, he was the fourth generation of the Yuan family.
Could it be that Liu Cheng, who was born as a commoner, couldn't defeat him?
Where should I put the Yuan family's face?
"Tian Feng, what you said is too much.
You put Liu Cheng up so high and belittle everyone.
What do you mean?"
Xin Ping also stood up and pointed at Tian Feng.
Yuan Shao saw that Tian Feng had caused public outrage, and he himself didn't like Tian Feng very much, so he said with a straight face: "That's enough Tian Feng, you have too many official duties.
I'm afraid you are tired these days.
Go back and rest for a few days."
Come back after you have rested.”
Tian Feng felt miserable in his heart.
He was talented, and what he had learned in his mind was not inferior to others.
However, his personality was too stubborn and he often offended many people.
But now, even the Lord disliked him.
"Yes, lord, Tian Feng excuses himself."
Tian Feng saluted and turned around to leave, leaving behind a lonely figure.
When Yuan Shao saw that Tian Feng had left, he said to Ju Shou, "Go on and tell me why Liu Cheng wanted to invade the border areas."
Jushou suddenly felt a sense of sadness in his heart.
Tian Feng's temperament was indeed upright and easy to offend others, but after all, this person told the truth and had an overall view of the situation.
"Jushou, what are you thinking about?"
Yuan Shao's dissatisfied voice became much louder.
Jushou came back to his senses, cupped his hands and said: "Back to my lord, in the opinion of my subordinates, this may be a strategy of his.
Using the barbarians as the target to train the cavalry is undoubtedly very good.
In addition, my subordinates think that Liu Cheng's The strategic step should be to move north first and then south, and then move southward in a big way after wiping out the barbarians on the northern grasslands."
"First north then south."
Yuan Shao was more interested in this statement and asked: "Tell me what you think.
Why did Liu Cheng want to start north then south?
Why not first south then north, or bloom in the middle first, then north and south?"
Jushou said: "My lord, for many generations, the south has been called the land of the southern barbarians.
It is sparsely populated, poisonous insects are rampant, and miasma is pervasive.
Even if the southern barbarians rebel, they will not cause much damage and will not pose a threat to my great Han.
But the northern barbarians are different.
They have The cavalry often raids the border and robs people and livestock, which poses a great threat to our Han Dynasty.
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From this point on, it is not impossible to adopt a strategy of starting from the north and then to the south, but in this way It is easy to be attacked from a flank, and the outstretched hands of the northern and southern princes may be cut off before he can gain a firm foothold.
As long as the northern barbarians are solved, his strategy of first going north and then south will have completed the most important step.
Next If he wants to attack Gongsun Zan, the south side of Gongsun Zan will be restrained by our army, and the north side may not be able to withstand it for long, and defeat will happen sooner or later.
Once Gongsun Zan is destroyed, it will be our turn next, lord, we have to guard against it."
Yuan Shao frowned.
Although his character lacked the courage, magnanimity and determination to be a hero, he was not a fool and still had good vision.
He asked: "Then tell me, how should I, Jizhou, deal with this?"
Ju Shou originally wanted to reconcile with Gongsun Zan and then contact the princes of the world to jointly attack Liu Cheng, but he knew that this was impossible.
In the past, the reason why the princes of the world were able to unite to attack Dong Zhuo was because the princes of the world did not have conflicts of interest.
Moreover, they can also obtain more power and benefits by crusading against Dong Zhuo, and they have a common appeal.
Nowadays, all the princes in the world are hostile and wary of each other.
In the past few years, they have fought to the death for territory and have become enemies.
Even if they are on good terms, they are at odds with each other.
No one dares to trust others easily these days.
Jushou thought for a while and said: "My subordinates suggest: First, immediately send someone to inform the Wuwan leader Tadun and the Yuwen Department of Dongxianbei, so that they can be prepared and use their strength to delay Liu Cheng's pace as much as possible; secondly, we We must speed up development, find opportunities to solve Gongsun Zan, and seize Go to Youzhou.
Only in this way can you have the opportunity and strength to compete with Liu Cheng.
Thirdly, Liu Biao and the lord in Jingzhou have always had a good relationship.
It is better for the lord to write a letter to Liu Biao and ask him to create some trouble for the court and distract Liu.
He cannot be allowed to do so.
Concentrate on solving Karasuma and Xianbei Yuwenbu" Yuan Shao was a little worried: "It's okay to write a letter to Liu Biao, but I don't know if Liu Jingsheng will buy my respect from Yuan Benchu.
Regardless of whether it's useful or not, it's just a letter.
I'll write it."
Yuan Shao quickly wrote a letter, put it in an envelope and sent someone to Jingzhou on the spot.
Then Yuan Shao continued: "Now Gongsun Zan has built a strong fortress in Yijing.
It is not easy for us to break in, and we can't find other loopholes.
It is really difficult.
Besides, once we start a war with Gongsun Zan, we must do something To prepare for a big war, you must be fully prepared for the mobilization of troops and horses, and the preparation of food and fodder.
Otherwise, you will run out of food, or your troops will be insufficient, and you will return in vain."
Jushou said: "My lord, don't be impatient.
Even if we want to attack Gongsun Zan, we have to wait until Liu Cheng attacks the Wuwan and Xianbei people before we can do it.
Otherwise, if he hasn't started fighting yet, we will attack Gongsun Zan first.
He will definitely take advantage of us."
The main force of our country is concentrated in the north, and if we send troops to attack our west, the gains outweigh the losses."
Yuan Shao was convinced and nodded: "Okay, let's do it according to Ju Shou's wishes.
Guo Tu, arrange for the manpower to send Karasuma as envoy and tell Tadun that Liu Cheng may send troops to attack him, so he should be prepared."
At this time, Chen Lin said: "My lord, my lord used the name of the imperial court to confer Tadun before.
Now Liu Cheng sends troops to defeat him.
If he finds out, he will definitely suspect that our original conferment was fake."
Guo Tudao said: "This matter is not difficult.
Liu Cheng is Liu Cheng, and the imperial court is the imperial court.
How can it be confused with Liu Cheng's sending troops?
It does not mean that this is the intention of the imperial court.
As long as Taton is told about this relationship, he will not be suspicious anymore. " "Well, that's good, let's do it."
Yanmen County, Mayi.
One day after Liu Cheng led his army to arrive here, the soldiers camped outside the city.
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There are not many troops stationed by the imperial court in Yanmen.
The whole county adds up to only more than 3,000 people.
The main reason is that it is not easy to go north or from north to south.
As long as the garrison guards the pass, no big trouble will happen.
Inside the tent in the camp outside the city.
Liu Cheng took one report after another and looked at it.
There was nothing important, so he didn't bother anymore.
He stood up and shouted: "Here comes someone!"
"What is the general's order?"
"Go and call Chen Qun" Chen Qun came quickly, bowed his hands and said: "Greetings to my lord."
Liu Cheng ordered: "Go and contact the captain of the Bronze Mirror Division in Mayi and ask why there is no news from Yang Ding.
Go and come back as soon as possible."
"yes" Chen Qun was very fast and returned in less than half an hour.
He reported to Liu Cheng: "Reporting to the lord, Wang Baifu, the captain of the Bronze Mirror Division in Mayi, said that he has not received relevant news.
If there is news, he will Come and report immediately” Liu Cheng frowned and thought for a long time, and said: "Their purpose is to kill me.
Now that I am in the army, surrounded by soldiers and heavily guarded, they have no way to kill me.
Should we give them a loophole?"
Give them a chance to assassinate, otherwise they will never find a chance to take action."
Chen Qun was confused and said: "My lord, what do you mean?
I understand my lord.
I suggest that you find someone in the army who is similar in stature and appearance to your lord, dress up like your lord, wear your lord's armor, and hold your lord's armor."
Weapons, lead a hundred guards and set off first, speeding up to Danhan Mountain Camp.
In this way, in the eyes of others, the lord is separated from the large group of people, with only a hundred riders around him, so they have the opportunity to take action."
Liu Cheng touched his chin and said: "According to what you said, there is almost no chance of survival for me and the hundred guards who are dressed as me.
They can only launch the attack on Chang'an if they kill me.
This is a sure death."
Mission, who wants to go?”
Chen Qun said: "Lord, don't worry, we can recruit people who dare to die in the army and give them generous pensions to their families.
I think there should be someone who is willing to die for the Lord."
Liu Cheng shook his head and said: "No, that's not what people who dare to die do.
There is no need to do this.
I think the direction of the Bronze Mirror Division is wrong.
They can't even catch a few mice.
Tang Mao and those people are in Chang'an, and they want to To launch an operation here, there must be their person in charge and the person who delivers the news.
Let the people from the Bronze Mirror Division track down these people, find their whereabouts, capture them for interrogation, and ask them about their action plan.
Give them ten days.”
"yes" The Bronze Mirror Division still had to start the investigation from Yang Ding City, but at this time Yang Ding had already set off with his army, and under Wang Li's instruction, their marching direction was east.
Liu Cheng's order was passed to the captain of the Bronze Mirror Division in Yanmen County through Chen Qun, and they immediately launched action.
However, Liu Cheng received the news the next day that Yang Ding's army was marching eastward along the northern foot of the Yinshan Mountains.
"Do they want to use Yang Ding's soldiers and horses to ambush the lord and his army?"
Chen Qun wondered, but he added: "But how can those people be sure that they can kill the lord by doing this?
There are so many people and horses, if the lord wants to run away , who can stop my subordinates from thinking that this may be part of their entire action plan?"
Liu Cheng exhaled and said: "No matter what, send someone to inform Zhang Liao and ask him to step up his guard.
Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst.
If the other party forces Yang Ding to lead an army to raid the Danhanshan camp, and Zhang Liao has no control over the rear, If you are unprepared, you will regret it.”
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Chen Qun was stunned for a moment, then said with a serious face: "My lord has thought carefully, and as such, I will send someone right now":