After a tiring day, Mi Yang returned to the tent with a tired look.
Mi Yang just finished a day-long meeting.
Huang Quan's inference was not wrong. On the second day after Mi Yang arrived at Shanggui, the Han army's scouts discovered that the Wei army was showing signs of retreat.
After learning this information, Huang Quan quickly reported the matter to Mi Yang.
Since Liu Bei handed over all the power of the Northern Expedition to Mi Yang in front of all the officials the day before yesterday, a group of Han officials outside Shanggui formed a new decision-making circle for the Northern Expedition with Mi Yang as the center.
In this circle, Mi Yang temporarily appointed Huang Quan as General-General Shi, and acted as an agent for him on important military matters.
Huang Quan felt very honored to be favored by Mi Yang, and he devoted himself to collecting military information for Mi Yang.
After receiving the military information reported by Huang Quan, Mi Yang, who saw that the situation was developing step by step according to his own speculation, convened a military council in his commander's tent today.
In this military council, Mi Yang asked Huang Quan to announce the fact that the Wei army was retreating.
This fact not only made many Han ministers excited, but also filled today's military parliament with noise.
Perhaps they all wanted to show off in front of the general Mi Yang, so some ministers suggested that Mi Yang could take advantage of the situation to pursue the Wei army.
In the early days of the Congress, this advice dominated.
But when Mi Yang heard this kind of advice, he felt very dissatisfied.
When the Wei army retreats, it is not impossible for the Han army to send troops to pursue them.
Perhaps Cao Zhen would send heavy troops to guard the retreat, but it wouldn't hurt to send an elite force to give it a try.
But the purpose of Mi Yang's military council was to discuss what the Wei army should do next after they retreated.
However, after the ministers proposed that troops should be sent to pursue the Wei army, most of them remained silent.
For them, they did not have a solid plan in mind. They suggested Mi Yang what the Han army should do next after the Wei army retreated.
This made Mi Yang feel disappointed.
Disappointment naturally leads to dissatisfaction.
The people currently in Shanggui are all middle-ranking officials of the Han Dynasty. Mi Yang originally thought that their performance should not be like this.
But Mi Yang also figured it out later.
He would be disappointed with the Hanchens attending the meeting because he had too high expectations for them.
Mi Yang's expectations for the Han officials came from his past experiences.
Since Mi Yang led the army, those who discussed strategies with him were all outstanding men like Guan Yu and Zhuge Liang.
This inevitably made Mi Yang's vision even higher.
It was only today that Mi Yang realized that not every Han official had the same vision as Guan Yu and Zhuge Liang.
Most of the Han officials were good officials, but they were just good officials.
Fortunately, among the Han officials who were discussing matters today, there was also Huang Quan.
Among the many Han officials, Huang Quan was the first to suggest to Mi Yang that he should make early plans to attack Chencang.
After Huang Quan's suggestion, most of the Han officials came to their senses.
After the Wei army retreated from Shanggui City, their next most important task was to explore how to defeat the hard nut of Chen Cang.
After realizing this, the originally lively atmosphere in the tent suddenly became quiet.
As early as the beginning of the Northern Expedition, Liu Bei ordered people to inquire about Chencang's information.
Chencang is located on the only road from Tianshui to Chang'an, which means that if the Han army wants to attack Chang'an, it must first capture Chencang - otherwise the Han army's retreat will be unstable.
After the investigation information was sent back, many people in the Han army were secretly worried.
The reason why they were worried before seeing Chencang City with their own eyes was because in the intelligence sent back, the spies compared Chencang City, which Cao Zhen had spent a lot of manpower and material resources to transform, to Jiangling City in Jingzhou.
It was this metaphor that made most Han officials realize what kind of strong city Chencang was.
Most of them who currently occupy high positions in the Han Dynasty were Qianlong ministers who followed Liu Bei in Jingzhou in previous years. They have seen with their own eyes the strength of Jiangling City's defense!
Huang Quan's suggestions aroused the worries that existed in the hearts of most Han officials.
Although the worries in their hearts caused many Han officials to remain silent for a while, after the silence, many Han officials still gave Mi Yang many suggestions on how to attack Chencang.
Unfortunately, although there were many suggestions, none of them were in line with Mi Yang's wishes.
Even Huang Quan's strategy of "cutting off the inside and outside and besieging the city with a camp" could not satisfy Mi Yang.
Because Huang Quan didn't know what kind of person Hao Zhao, the guard of Chencang, was, but Mi Yang knew.
Hao Zhao's ability may not be very high, but his character is very firm.
For such a defender, the strategy of "cutting off the inside and outside and besieging the city with a camp" will not have much effect.
On the contrary, as the siege continues, the morale of the Han army may be affected.
However, Mi Yang patiently listened to the suggestions put forward by many ministers in order to work together.
This is the first time that he has surpassed Liu Bei and personally controlled all the military power of the Han Dynasty. He must not leave a reputation for blocking people's speech and being arbitrary.
Because of this, Mi Yang finally returned to his sleeping tent with a tired look.
Mi Yang, who has been sitting all the time, is not physically tired. He is mainly mentally tired.
Ding Feng, who was accompanying him, saw Mi Yang's face looking tired. After returning to the main tent, he quickly handed Mi Yang a hot towel, thinking of relieving his fatigue.
When the hot towel was applied to her face, Mi Yang's tired spirit was greatly relieved.
After today, Mi Yang finally understood why Zhuge Liang was so meticulous about everything in history.
It's not that Zhuge Liang loves to seize power, but if Zhuge Liang didn't do everything personally and held the military and political power tightly in his hands, how could Ji Han in history have carried out so many Northern Expeditions!
Thinking of Zhuge Liang's Mi Yang, a smile appeared on his lips.
Mi Yang would suddenly think of his teacher, not just because he was tired today.
Also because he had a bold idea in his mind.
Thinking of this, Mi Yang said to Ding Feng who was on the side: "Hold the lamp, I'm going to see His Majesty."
Ding Feng was stunned when he heard this. He looked at the dark sky outside the tent and thought about how important it was to ask Mi Yang to see His Majesty after dark.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Ding Feng, who has followed Mi Yang for many years, has long developed the habit of not talking too much.
So he just silently followed Mi Yang's instructions, carried a lantern to clear the way ahead, and led Mi Yang towards Liu Bei's sleeping tent.
Mi Yang's sleeping tent and Liu Bei's sleeping tent were not far apart, and because of Mi Yang's identity, no Han soldiers patrolling along the way dared to stop Mi Yang's actions.
So not long after, Mi Yang, guided by candlelight and starlight, arrived outside Liu Bei's sleeping tent.
After arriving outside Liu Bei's sleeping tent, Mi Yang asked a Yulin Army general outside the tent to go inside to report his arrival.
The general of the Yulin Army did not dare to neglect, and soon entered Liu Bei's sleeping tent under Mi Yang's gaze.
After a while, General Yu Lin came to Mi Yang, bowed and invited Mi Yang to come in.
Under the leadership of General Yulin, Mi Yang entered Liu Bei's sleeping tent.
Compared to the dark night outside, Liu Bei's sleeping tent seemed brightly lit.
This made Mi Yang, who had just stepped into the light from darkness, seem a little uncomfortable, and Mi Yang couldn't help but squint his eyes.
After adjusting to the light in the tent, Mi Yang saw Liu Bei sitting on the couch.
And with the withdrawal of General Yu Lin, there was no one else in the tent except Mi Yang and Liu Bei.
Liu Bei knew that Mi Yang must have something important to discuss when he asked to see him at night, so he dismissed all the servants in advance.
After seeing Liu Bei, Mi Yang quickly came to Liu Bei's bed a few steps away and bowed deeply to Liu Bei:
"I pay my respects to Your Majesty."
Liu Bei, who was good at understanding people, saw that Mi Yang had a bit of sadness on his face when visiting him, so he roughly guessed Mi Yang's intention.
Liu Bei, who knew Mi Yang's intention, couldn't help but smile on his face.
His champion actually had a tiring day.
Liu Bei, who felt happy, stretched out his hand to wave to Mi Yang, and said to him in a gentle tone:
"Come, sit on the couch."
At this moment, Liu Bei did not look like a majestic emperor, but rather like an elder who wanted to answer questions for his nephew and nephew.
Facing Liu Bei's invitation, Mi Yang did not hesitate. He took three steps at a time and came to Liu Bei's couch and sat down.
After getting close to Liu Bei, Mi Yang smelled a strong medicinal smell on Liu Bei's body, which made Mi Yang frown subconsciously.
Just when Mi Yang wanted to ask about Liu Bei's physical condition, Liu Bei took the lead and asked Mi Yang with a smile:
"But the performance of the ministers today makes you feel tired?"
Seeing Liu Bei express his sadness, Mi Yang nodded obediently.
Liu Bei doesn't look like an emperor tonight, and Mi Yang certainly doesn't look like a general either.
After Mi Yang admitted this, the smile on Liu Bei's face became even bigger.
Liu Bei couldn't help but stretched out his hand, like Mi Yang did when he was a child, and nodded a few times on his head.
"You!
Several big wins will make you feel better."
After saying this, Liu Bei looked at Mi Yang and continued:
"I have heard everything that happened in the parliament today.
Of course I know that the suggestions of those ministers are not in line with your wishes.
But you have to understand that although those ministers do not have the strategy of you and Kong Ming, if the Han Dynasty wants to prosper, it cannot be without them.
Everyone has their own place, what you have to do is how to put everyone in the right place.
If you think what they say is wrong, just don’t adopt it, so why bother about it?”
After teaching Mi Yang this point, Liu Bei pondered for a while and then continued:
"I can't blame you.
When you were young, I only wanted you to be a counselor or a famous general. I never taught you how to know and control people.
But it's not too late.
In the days that follow, I will teach you my ways of knowing and controlling people. With your intelligence, I think it won’t take long for you to understand.
And if you still have troubles about employing people in the future, you can come to me and I will help you solve your problems."
After listening to Liu Bei's words, Mi Yang suddenly raised his head and looked at Liu Bei.
From Liu Bei's words, he not only heard Liu Bei's unreserved trust, love and cultivation for him, but also heard a different meaning.
After seeing Mi Yang's surprised eyes, Liu Bei knew why Mi Yang was surprised, but he did not respond.
Liu Bei just turned around and continued to ask Mi Yang: "You came to see me tonight because you have something important to do, but do you have a way to seize Chen Cang?"
When Liu Bei asked this question, his tone was full of expectation.
Liu Bei is not a person who is inconsistent with his appearance. He said that if the general power is given to Mi Yang, then he will not secretly restrict Mi Yang's military arrangements.
It's just that Liu Bei will not interfere with Mi Yang's military arrangements. This does not mean that he does not have his own opinions on the Han army's next move.
In Liu Bei's view, the most important next step for the Han army should be to capture Chencang and open the way for the Han army to Chang'an.
But this is not easy.
The defense of Chencang City has always been a hidden worry in Liu Bei's mind.
This does not mean that with the current strength of the Han army, Chen Cang cannot be defeated if he fights to the death.
But after chewing this hard nut, how much strength can the Han army still have to attack Chang'an City, which has a stronger city defense?
And if Chang'an City is not recaptured, what meaning does it mean to the Han army to just capture Chencang City?
The Han army may be able to rest and recuperate for a few years, gradually accumulate stronger strength, and then attack Chang'an City one day.
But can he still have a few more years?
Liu Bei had rarely been afraid of anything in his life, but now he was afraid of the day when he did not enter Chang'an City.
This is his long-cherished wish!
Because of the fear in his heart, Liu Bei handed over all his military power to Mi Yang.
Because of the fear in his heart, Liu Bei was looking forward to Mi Yang's arrival tonight.
According to common sense, Chencang City is difficult to attack. Even if it can be attacked, it will greatly consume the strength and time of the Han army.
But Mi Yang has always been a person who doesn't follow common sense and can create miracles - this is Liu Bei's expectation for Mi Yang.
Looking at Liu Bei's expectant eyes, Mi Yang nodded towards Liu Bei.
"I have a strategy in mind that will prevent our army from marching to Chencang City!"
When Mi Yang nodded to him, Liu Bei's heartbeat couldn't help but accelerate. After hearing Mi Yang's words, Liu Bei was even more delighted.
"If Zisheng has any good ideas, just tell them.
As long as I am here, everything about the big man is at your disposal!"
Liu Bei's joyful look brought a smile to Mi Yang's face.
Under Liu Bei's delighted gaze, Mi Yang expressed his strategy:
"The main concern of our army at the moment is that the city defense of Chencang is strong, and the enemy has been well prepared, so it will be difficult to capture Chencang.
If Chencang is captured, our army's strength will be greatly reduced and we will be unable to continue the attack on Chang'an.
In this case, why don't our army bypass Chencang directly?"
After hearing Mi Yang's words, Liu Bei couldn't help being stunned.
He originally thought that Mi Yang would tell him a strategy for quickly capturing Chencang, but what he didn't expect was that Mi Yang actually wanted to lead his army to bypass Chencang.
Mi Yang's strategy sounds feasible, but once the Han army does this, what will happen to the Han army's retreat?
Liu Bei didn't think he would have thought of this with Mi Yang's strategy.
So after being stunned, Liu Bei did not immediately refute Mi Yang's idea.
He wanted to see what Mi Yang would say next.
Mi Yang did not let Liu Bei wait too long, he continued:
“After our army bypassed Chencang, what we worried about was nothing more than the safety of our retreat.
There is a saying in the art of war: "If the rear is not stable, the three armies will be easily overturned."
This has always been believed by the generals of the day to be the truth, but no matter how good the art of war is, it is ultimately written by humans.
I have always believed that man can conquer nature.
As long as our army arranges for a talented person to guard our army's rear route, it can ensure the security of our army's rear route to the greatest extent.
Your Majesty, I advise you:
Summon the Prime Minister quickly!" If you like Mi Han, please bookmark it: (www.sodu777.net) Mi Han's novel search website has the fastest update speed on the entire Internet.
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