In the tent of the army camp, Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang and Lu Xun were chatting happily. Although Sima Yi looked cold, he would interject a few words from time to time. Although his tone was slightly unkind, all three of them knew this guy's character.

I don't care about his attitude at all.

The four people present are all the top talents in the world today. Although they have just met each other and are somewhat unfamiliar with each other, they have quickly become familiar with each other.

In the future, they will be ministers of the same court and will often deal with each other. Even Sima Yi didn't say much. It would be no good for anyone to have a bad relationship. Especially for Sima Yi, if they are incompatible with each other, he can guarantee that

Yuan Shu will definitely take him down instead of the other three.

"Brother Gongjin, you have changed a lot in the past two years!" Lu Xun exclaimed as he looked at Zhou Yu who was much more mature than before.

"The more experience you have, the faster you will naturally grow. In the past few months, we have fought frequently at the border between Shendu and Kushan, and we have gained a lot." Zhou Yu said with a smile.

A ruler is shorter, an inch is longer, and every civilization and country has its own unique features. Although Shendu and Kuishang are much weaker than themselves, Zhou Yu has no intention of looking down on them.

During this period of stalemate between Shendu and Kuishang, he led his troops to conceal his identity and secretly attacked many times. Not only Guishang, but also Shendu. In order to understand the armies of these two countries.

Combat modes and features, take their strengths and look for their flaws and flaws.

Although it only lasted a few months, Zhou Yu felt that he had benefited a lot and had a deeper understanding of the military formation.

"It seems that this place is really a treasure. Your Majesty really has a deep meaning in letting us come here." Lu Xun said excitedly.

"This battle has been going on for nearly half a year, and there's still no sign of it ending?" Sima Yi frowned.

"Wars between major powers take a very long time, just like the Western Han Dynasty's conquest of the Xiongnu. It can even be said to be several years. Moreover, in this war, there are many internal problems on both sides, and many people

I don’t want this battle to end quickly, and I don’t even hope that I can win this battle.” Zhou Yu’s eyes were full of wisdom, as if everything was understood.

"There are many separatist forces within Shendu. They are trying to stand on their own. Naturally, they do not want the war initiated by the Shendu royal family to succeed. The same is true within Kushan. The divisions are severe. The conflicts between the Brahmins, Kshatriyas and the royal family are sharp.

It's not bad if you borrow a knife to kill someone." Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly.

During this time, they were not only focused on the battlefield, but they were also extremely concerned about the more important political factors outside the battlefield.

"That can't last too long. The total number of troops mobilized by both sides is nearly half a million, and the amount of food and grass consumed is so huge that even with the financial resources of the two countries, it will definitely be difficult to support it." Sima Yi said.

Factors outside the battlefield often have a greater impact on the victory of the war than factors on the battlefield. Especially for a war of this scale, logistics and food are even more crucial.

"No, both sides have sufficient food and grass." Zhuge Liang said with an incomprehensible expression.

"How is that possible?" Sima Yi said in disbelief: "This is an army of nearly half a million people! Are Kuishang and Shendu very rich? Aren't these two countries already close to falling apart?"

"No, although these two countries are not too poor, they are not too rich either. Moreover, their wealth is more concentrated, and the living standards of the people are not much better than those of the people in the late Han Dynasty. It can be described as dire straits."

Zhuge Liang shook his head and said.

"But the caste system and the so-called Buddhist ideology prevalent in these two countries are extremely terrifying." Zhou Yu said with a solemn face.

"Princes and generals like Xiang Ning are kind of like this, but this is true for Shendu and Guishang. The status hierarchy is extremely solid and clear. The lower castes have been enslaved for too long, and they are basically at the mercy of others, with no idea of ​​resistance. Therefore, this

The stability and execution capabilities of the two countries at the bottom are very strong, even comparable to the Qin Dynasty during the Warring States Period."

"Five million people support an army of nearly 800,000 people, and they have been fighting for years without losing supplies and supplies." Sima Yi's pupils narrowed, showing a rare look of solemnity.

Zhuge Liang nodded: "The people at the bottom of the two countries have been submissive for a long time, and they can exploit them almost at will. In addition, one side is a big trading country, and the other side has fertile land that can be harvested three times a year. For both sides, food and grass are basically not a problem."

"Coupled with the involvement of internal forces and the fact that both coaches are mature and cautious, the situation is now at a stalemate. If nothing goes wrong, I'm afraid we can continue playing for another year." Zhou Yu sighed lightly.

Using hundreds of thousands of people to fight continuously for one or two years was something he had never dared to think about, but now it was actually happening in front of him.

"Both sides are well prepared for a protracted war. Not only have they prepared a large amount of food and grass, but they have also been continuously transporting troops from the rear. In the past few months, the number of soldiers from both sides who have joined the battlefield one after another is probably over one hundred thousand.

The number of soldiers on both sides has basically not decreased, and the scale of the war shows no sign of shrinking."

Lu Xun couldn't help but feel a sense of heaviness in his eyes: "I can only say that it really deserves to be an empire? This battlefield is completely a meat grinding machine!"

"The scale of this war is probably not much different from that of the Han-Qiang war."

"Then how did you hide during this period? If you attack many times, over such a long period of time, no matter how deep you hide, they should have noticed something is wrong." Sima Yi asked suddenly.

"Lying day and night, being cautious and cooperating with Gong Jin's ability, we have been hiding until now." Zhuge Liang looked at Zhou Yu and said.

When Sima Yi heard this, he immediately looked sideways at him: "I didn't expect you, Gong Jin, to have such abilities."

Zhou Yu smiled slightly: "It's just a little bit of caution. If it weren't for Guishang and someone among the poisonous people to cover up, I wouldn't be able to do this. Moreover, they have become suspicious now."

"We have lost nearly 30,000 soldiers in a strange and continuous manner in a few months, but we can't find the reason. How can we not be suspicious?" Zhuge Liang looked at Zhou Yu helplessly.

Although Zhou Yu may appear to be elegant, he is actually extremely heroic at heart and keen on war. In the past few months, despite Zhuge Liang's constant reminders and dissuasion, he continued to wait for opportunities to attack. The five thousand soldiers he initially brought have already lost thousands.

This is one of the reasons why Lu Xun came with 3,000 soldiers. Without additional troops, these troops would not be enough for Zhou Yu to command the battle.

Zhou Yu smiled slightly awkwardly: "I am also trying to find out the situation of the armies of the two countries, and I have no choice but to attack continuously."

"This is actually not a big problem. Just let some hidden people in the two countries take action." Sima Yi said: "Anyway, the internal forces of the two countries are complex, and it makes sense that some people can't help but participate in this war. Send two

An elite army's covert pretense is enough to deceive others."

"But the commanders of these two armies are experienced veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles. They can hide this trick from others, but I am afraid it cannot be hidden from them. After all, they command the battlefield and have many sources of information, so they can easily find flaws." Zhuge Liang said.

"There is no need to hide it from them. After all, no matter how suspicious they are, they will not be able to suspect us Han people who are thousands of miles away. Just stop their information transmission and not attract more people's attention. And after this battle, these two

The coach can disappear." Sima Yi said with a cold smile.
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