Mencius once said that the weather is not as good as the land, and the land is not as good as the people. But in fact, the weather is often the most terrifying existence. The demise of many dynasties has a lot to do with the weather. Frequent earthquakes, large-scale earthquakes,

Plague, continuous droughts and floods, and the severe impact of the Little Ice Age on agriculture, these natural disasters had an unimaginable impact on the dynasty. Although the ultimate cause of the dynasty's demise was all man-made disasters, the horror of natural disasters cannot be ignored.

In terms of military affairs, the importance of weather and timing has become more and more prominent. Needless to say, Liu Xiu's cheating was of course also an important reason for Cao Cao's disastrous defeat in the Battle of Chibi. The change of wind direction at that time was also an important reason. Relying on weather and timing, orders can often be issued.

An incredible battle that turns the tide of the battle by winning with less.

When he felt the strong wind blowing in his face, Huang Zhong knew that he was defeated. This sudden wind was definitely beyond the control of the first and second counselors. Although the gust of wind just now was controlled, it only surrounded the two of them.

Just a few meters away, the terrifying wind speed at that moment almost made him unsteady. If Liu Bei really launched a fire attack last night, he and the tens of thousands of troops he led would probably be wiped out.

"Since Mr. Xuande can control the weather in this way, why didn't he reveal this skill until now?" Huang Zhong couldn't help but ask.

Liu Bei's mouth was slightly bitter: "How can the weather be easily controlled by manpower? How could Bei use this technique if he had not had no way out now? What's more, such a method can only be successful when the opponent has no intention of taking precautions.

It can only be used at the most critical time. Once it is used, unless the enemy troops are completely wiped out, otherwise the news will be revealed, and this method will probably be difficult to achieve anything."

Huang Zhong nodded slightly, what Liu Bei said was quite candid. Although it is powerful to control the direction of the clouds and winds in this way, the price and time required are definitely not short, and it is not silent. If the weak fluctuations before the fog and wind blow up are intentional,

The precautions can definitely be detected. Before, he had never expected Liu Bei to have such means. Huang Zhongcai accidentally fell into the trap.

To say the least, Huang Zhong was careless and didn't realize it. As long as he stationed more troops to guard one city gate, even if his retreat was not blocked, it was a pity that Huang Zhong did not expect such an operation, and all his troops were concentrated on the city wall.

Not to mention, they also prepared boulders and kerosene at the city gate to prevent the opponent from sneaking into the city at night. This was originally to prevent the opponent's attack, but in the end, it almost ended up in a cocoon.

Liu Bei's method is basically a trump card. Once it is revealed, its power will be greatly reduced instantly. It can only fully exert its power when it is revealed for the first time.

"Bei came alone today and had such a confidential talk with the general. I hope the general can keep this secret for Bei and not let anyone know about it except Mr. Yuan. I hope the general will agree." Liu Bei said with a solemn expression.

"Does Mr. Xuande believe in Zhong so much? This matter requires His Majesty's consent." Huang Zhong looked at the trust in Liu Bei's eyes and couldn't help but say.

"Bei has heard a little bit about the general as a man. He is loyal and courageous, and promises a thousand pieces of gold. Now that he has seen it, Bei believes it even more. And since Mr. Yuan has such courage and tolerance, he will definitely take the initiative to conceal it for him. After all, Yuan Gong

Your ambition is not limited to the land of China." Liu Bei said with great confidence.

How could he use this trump card if he hadn't gone through constant deliberation? You must know that if this trump card is used well, it will be a king bomb, which can turn the tide of the battle. There is no point in throwing it out casually.

He had fought against Yuan Shu countless times, and even when the situation was at its worst, Liu Bei had no intention of using this trump card. The reason was simple. He had not been forced into a desperate situation, and he had not seized the opportunity to severely damage Yuan Shu.

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Yuan Shu's behavior of being an old man and trying to keep up is really frustrating. However, when it comes to dealing with internal affairs, they still can't handle Yuan Shu, which is very uncomfortable.

Each time the troops were sent out, they never exceeded half of the total strength. The strength of the troops defending the city in the rear was not much worse than that of the attacking troops. Moreover, all parties were dispersed and acted as horns to each other. Troops from the rear could be mobilized to fill the gaps at any time. This was so watertight, Liu Bei asked himself:

You won't get any advantage if you win.

If Yuan Shu was not so "stupid" and could send a main force of four to five million for a decisive battle, Liu Bei might be interested in reenacting the Battle of Kunyang. He does not expect to directly defeat Yuan Shu and take back the territory north of the Yangtze River for future development.

It's still possible. But it's a pity that Yuan Shu didn't give him the slightest chance.

As for capturing the thief and the king, and looking for opportunities to kill Yuan Shu, I really thought that the trapped camp and the Tiger Army were just decorations! They are absolutely elites who can at least fight one against ten. Moreover, these two military spirit armies seem to be infantry, but

Liu Bei knew the details, and switching to cavalry was just a matter of mounting a horse, which did not affect his combat effectiveness at all. Coupled with the two bodyguards of Dian, Wei, Xu and Chu, no one could stop Yuan Shu from escaping.

It was with this "gou" spirit that Yuan Shu made Liu Bei and Cao Cao feel the despair caused by the absolute gap in national power in advance, and refreshed their concept of war.

Fight against Yuan Shu. If you win, the opponent will only scratch the surface, and you will gain a small advantage at most, and you may even suffer losses. If you lose, you will lose your troops and lose territory, and suffer heavy losses. How to break this situation? It means that you will lose a lot of money.

It may be useless to win nine battles, because due to productivity, social structure and population, the more you fight, the weaker you become, and the more you fight the other party, the stronger you are, and you will lose before the war even starts.

After thinking about it carefully, Huang Zhong's eyes changed when he looked at Liu Bei, containing a bit of admiration but also a bit of pity.

This is the real Yin man! It’s a pity that if he hadn’t met someone like His Majesty who is also Yin... and also cautious and steady, he might have been able to turn the world around.

At the same time, Huang Zhong was a little more cautious in his heart. No prince in the world should underestimate him! Who can survive until now without a few trump cards! Before, I had some doubts that His Majesty was too cautious in using troops, but now it seems that he is not

Is it because I am naive? To be sure of winning, you should play it safe, otherwise it will be overturned. Are there many examples throughout the ages of being sure to win but committing suicide?

"Mr. Xuande's words are frank, and Zhong is true. Zhong lost this battle. Thank you very much, Gong Xuande, for showing mercy to my army. Zhong promised not to tell anyone except His Majesty for the details. But how does Your Majesty make a decision?

It all depends on your destiny, Mr. Xuande." Huang Zhong said solemnly.

Hearing this, Liu Bei laughed happily. It was done!

He and Chen Qun spent countless efforts on this matter, but fortunately the result lived up to their expectations.

It is inevitable to admit defeat to Yuan Shu, but how to admit defeat and the different methods have completely different meanings. The situation in front of him is already the best ending Liu Bei can think of.

Winning! Huang Zhong was so convinced that he lost, and even sold him a favor. The lives of the tens of thousands of soldiers who survived were enough to calm the anger and resistance of many soldiers in the Chu army, and it was also a kind of relationship between the two parties.

Ease.

Secondly, he surrendered as a "victor", so that he would not be underestimated by the Chu army and his subordinates. It can only be said that his defeat was not a crime of war, but was forced by the situation and unfavorable timing.

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Of course, these little thoughts of Liu Bei cannot be hidden from Yuan Shu's eyes, but Liu Bei knows that even if Yuan Shu sees it, he probably won't care. How can a strong man care about what an ant thinks? Such trivial things are of no value to Yuan Shu.

Although it was hurtful to think so, Liu Bei had to admit that in Yuan Shu's eyes, he was just an ant that could be manipulated at will. If he hadn't still had some ability and value, I'm afraid Yuan Shu wouldn't have given him a chance at all and would have just taken advantage of him.
Chapter completed!