"I think that given the current situation, there are three strategies: upper, middle and lower. I dare to ask the general to correct me."

"Really?" Li Yan shook his shoulders. This is Wei Ba's signature move, which usually expresses helplessness or disdain. Li Yan imitated Wei Ba's moves at this time, obviously intending to fight back. "Dare you ask General Zhennan to say this?

Come and listen."

"Here." Wei Ba suppressed his anger, but his voice inevitably rose a little, and some anger could be faintly heard. "Since the general has captured Xiangyang, he should use Xiangyang as his base and rely on the strength of the navy to

The most important thing is to conquer Fancheng. Xiangyang and Fancheng are horns of each other. If one of them is lost, the others cannot be defended. When the general attacks Fancheng, he has the advantage of the navy and the convenience of being nearby, so as to lure the Wei army to come and wait for work. If it can be attacked, it can be attacked.

Defend. If another unit is sent to capture Nanxiang and seize the Wuguan Road, it will not only be able to protect Guanzhong, but also threaten the flanks of Wancheng. The land will be available and will be beneficial to the duration. If the general can do this and contain the main force of the Wei army, then the prime minister can

If you send troops to Guanzhong, Sun Quan can send troops to Jianghuai. The Wei army has traveled thousands of miles and will be exhausted within a few years. By then, the general will march directly to Wanluo, and great success will be achieved. I sincerely believe that this is the best strategy."

Li Yan's eyes tightened and he remained silent. Yinfan was shocked. He couldn't help but sit up straight and stared closely at Li Yan's expression. Although he was also proficient in the art of war and extremely smart, his mastery of military strategy was limited.

After all, it is just talk on paper, not as good as Wei Ba and Li Yan

Such a general hits the mark. In his opinion, Wei Ba's plan is worthy of being the best. If Li Yan agrees to this plan, it will be almost impossible for the Wei army to recapture Xiangyang, and Wancheng will be very dangerous, and Sima Yi and his son guard Fancheng.

More likely to be surrounded.

No wonder Wei Ba has always disagreed with Li Yan's strategy and insisted on coming to meet Li Yan in person. It turns out that he really has a more secure plan.

Yinfan felt that his heart was beating so hard that even his temples were beating. His previous reports had always said that Wei Ba might leave Yuzhou. He believed that Sima Yi and even Cao Rui had arranged for Wei Ba to leave Yuzhou. Maybe the traps had been dug.

, just waiting for Wei Ba to jump. If Wei Ba doesn't go and instead leads troops into Nanxiang County, something big will happen.

Yinfan's hands hidden in his sleeves were tightly clasped together, and his palms were covered in cold sweat.

Li Yan remained silent, his eyelids drooped slightly, as if an old monk had fallen into trance.

When Wei Ba saw this, he sighed helplessly and then said: "We have another strategy. The general will guard Xiangyang. I and General Zhendong will take Dengsai, block the Wei army's reinforcements, and lay siege to the city for reinforcements. If the Wei army comes to help, I will rely on the fortress and die.

The enemy is under the city. Ruo Wei

If the army does not come to help, the general will take Fancheng and Xiangfan, and then advance north again, aiming directly at Wanluo. Take the food from Wanluo, rectify the people of Wanluo, and denounce the rebels against Wei. With the prime minister and Sun Quan as two wings, they will attack Wei in three directions.

, we can capture all of Nanyang and march into Yingchuan."

Yinfan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This plan was much less lethal. Even if Li Yan agreed, it would not be a big deal to the Wei State. After entering the hinterland of Nanyang, the role of the Shuhan Army's navy was greatly reduced, but the Wei Army's cavalry could play its role.

Advantage, this is also Wu Guoli’s

This was the reason why they couldn't make any progress in this battle. Even if Wei Ba and Li Yan were slightly stronger, they wouldn't be much stronger. He was even looking forward to it, hoping that Li Yan would agree to Wei Ba's plan. This was better than carrying out the plan.

The best strategy Wei Ba just mentioned is much more beneficial to Wei.

It's a pity that Li Yan still didn't speak.

Wei Ba shook his head and had no choice but to continue. "There is another strategy, that is, the general sticks to Xiangyang and waits for the opportunity. But in this way, the general has Cao Wei in the north and Dongwu in the south. Although Xiangyang has a lot of land, the people are not.

The army has been stationed for a long time and the consumption is extensive, so we have to rely on Jiangnan or Yizhou for support." He sighed: "My subordinates strongly do not recommend this strategy to the general, so it is the next best option."

As soon as Wei Ba finished speaking, Li Yan laughed, chattering like a night owl, which made people shudder. He raised his hand and patted it gently, but no praise could be heard. He glanced at Wei Ba:

"It turns out that in the eyes of General Zhennan, my strategy is not even considered a good strategy. I am really ashamed and ashamed. General Zhennan, I wonder if you can allow me to say a few words and comment on the general's three strategies?"

Wei Ba obeyed his temper and cupped his hands: "I was about to ask the general for advice."

"First of all, the best strategy you mentioned is indeed reasonable and is an experienced saying. But since you can think of Sima Yi and Cao Rui, you can't think of it? Do you know why Guan Hou did not send the main force to take Nanxiang first during the Northern Expedition, but instead fought in Fancheng and

Cao Ren is in a stalemate?"

Just as Wei Ba was about to speak, Li Yan raised his hand and interrupted him: "General, don't be impatient. Please wait until I finish what I have said before I ask you to correct me."

When he said this, Wei Ba had to shut his mouth, but his words were interrupted abruptly, and his face immediately turned red. Yinfan saw this and was happy in his heart. He knew very well that the longer he suppressed it, the more likely Wei Ba would be.

The stronger their anger, the less likely they are to reconcile.

"Nanxiang is a mountainous area, which is good for fishing but not farming. It is a pity to leave it and it is useless to take it. Even if Nanxiang is taken, if you want to attack Wancheng, you still have to go out of the mountains. To take Nanxiang, you need to rely on the navy, and once the navy is

If you go west, what can I use to attack Fancheng?" Li Yan smiled slightly, and he couldn't explain it.

Ridiculed: "So, this strategy seems prudent, but in fact it is a waste of time, and it is not in line with the training of military speed. Once the Wei army gathers in Nanyang, our army will not only be unable to defend Nanxiang, but even Xiangyang will be lost. I will spend a lot of money this time."

"If you get nothing, what will you use to reward the soldiers when the time comes?"

Li Yan specially emphasized the words "consumption is rampant", which was a powerful counterattack for Wei Ba.

Wei Ba's brows were furrowed and his breathing was a little heavy. Yinfan saw this and was happy in his heart. Li Yan said this, and the final focus was still on striving for merit. Precisely because he wanted to strive for merit, he would not take Wei Ba's approach.

This is a safe but slow-resulting method, and I would rather take risks - of course Wei Ba must take risks. In this case, Wei Ba may have other motives for this suggestion.

Just as Yinfan was trying to figure out the thoughts of both parties, Li Yan raised another finger.

"Now let's talk about your central strategy. You want to besiege the city to bring reinforcements, defend Dengsai and besiege Fancheng. This plan is not bad, but unfortunately you forgot one key point: Dengsai is still in the hands of the Wei army. If you want to capture Dengsai, there are cavalry led by Zhang He.

, can arrive day and night,

Sima Yi's 20,000 troops are behind you. I'm afraid that as soon as you cross the Han River, you will be surrounded by the Wei army. General Zhennan, you don't think you can capture Dengsai overnight, do you? If you can do this, I will

I don’t object to your middle strategy.”

Li Yan smiled proudly. He waved his hand and said disdainfully: "As for the next step, General Zhennan thinks it is a bad one, so I don't need to say more."

Wei Ba raised his eyebrows and protested: "Is there no problem with the general's strategy?"

"Tell me about it." Li Yan said casually.

Wei Ba did not say anything, but glanced at Yinfan who was sitting beside him, and sneered: "General, if I surrender, you are not worried that he is pretending to surrender? Corporal Li Xian has good intentions. But if you are not prepared, you will be treacherous."

If people are confused, then the gains outweigh the losses.”

After hearing this, Yinfan stood up and cupped his hands. He was about to say goodbye to avoid suspicion. Li Yan's face darkened. He hesitated and waved his hand: "Yuanfeng, sit down." Then he turned to Wei Ba and said: "

Lost and not lost.

The fault lies with me for not bothering the general. Yinfan is a surrender, but Xiahou Xuan is not even considered a surrender. Didn't you also use him and make him the governor of Rinan? What's more, you also have Wei at your side.

People."

"You..." Wei Ba said angrily: "Your Majesty and the Prime Minister know about the Xiahou brothers and sisters, and even the general has known about it for a long time. What's the point of bringing it up now? I kindly advise the general, what's the point of the general?

…”

"Don't get excited." Li Yan glanced at Wei Ba coldly: "If you can trust the Xiahou brothers and sisters, I can also trust Yuanfeng."

Wei Ba was completely angry, and he said sternly: "The general trusts and surrenders, that is the general's benevolence. Whether the gain or loss is up to the general. But if the military plane is leaked, we will be the ones who die in the battle. The general does not think it is too hasty.

If the general leads his own troops, I have nothing to say, but now it’s me who is going to take the risk. Can’t I think about the lives of myself and tens of thousands of generals?”

Li Yan sat up straight, slapped the table several times, and said in a deep voice: "Wei Ba, are you going to yell at Shangguan?"

Wei Ba was astonished and quickly bowed and saluted: "I was temporarily discourteous. General, please forgive me."

Li Yan snorted: "Wei Ba, you became famous at a young age and suddenly became rich and powerful, so you are inevitably a little arrogant. I don't blame you, but I want to remind you that you came up with the strange plan yourself. You said that we don't have enough troops, I will

Chen Dao, who is familiar with the terrain of Runan, arranged it for you. You said there was not enough time. I have waited for you for three months. My kindness and justice have been exhausted. If you are still not satisfied, then I have to replace you. Although you

You are brave and good at fighting, but you are not the only general who is brave and good at fighting in my great Han Dynasty. Even if you are from the Wei family, in terms of personal bravery, you may not be ranked first. It is human nature for you to cherish your own life, and I will not force you to do so.

, you can stand aside. But the soldiers under your command are the soldiers of the country, not your private soldiers. You dare not take risks, but there are many people who are willing to take risks."

Wei Ba's face turned red and white. He glared at Li Yan and panted like an ox. Li Yan's meaning was very clear. If you want to be obedient, just follow my plan. If you don't obey, please step aside and put your hand down.

Hand over the soldiers and I will find someone else to carry out the execution. This person may be your brother Wei Feng.

Yinfan was overjoyed when he understood this opinion. He knew that the reason why Wei Ba was involved was because he was worried about Wei Feng's safety. Li Yan used this to threaten him, and he had no choice but to obey his orders. Not to mention what he had just done

Hearing the usefulness of Chen Dao from Li Yan's mouth confirmed his previous guess. Li Yan's plan was to let Wei Ba and Chen Dao enter Runan from Jiangxia.

The ancients were right to say that trouble was within Xiao Qiang. If Li Yan and Wei Ba hadn't been at odds, how could he have heard such news with his own ears. So far, everything was his guess, whether it was Wei Ba or Li Yan,

They didn't say a word to him. He just made inferences based on what he saw and heard, and there was no direct evidence. Now that he heard Li Yan's words, he could basically rest assured.

At least so far, Li Yan's plan has been completely guessed by him. Any strange plan cannot be called a surprise once it is guessed in advance.

Yinfan let out a calm breath and looked quietly at Wei Ba and Li Yan, who were glaring at each other, neither of them daring to give in. A big stone finally fell from his heart.

Finally, Wei Ba finally relaxed: "Okay, since the general insists, then I will listen to the general. However, Chen Shuzhi only brought three thousand people, which is not enough. I want to take my brother away."

Yinfan's brows twitched and he was about to speak, but Li Yan shook his head: "No, your brother is still of great use to me. You take Zhao Tong away. If you have a princess with you, I believe at least you won't be made trouble by the Wu people.

In addition, I will arrange for the navy to enter the river to pick you up." He smiled and said in a sinister tone: "Although you are not stable enough, you are also a rare talent. I don't want to bear the reputation of being jealous of talents and self-destruction.

.”

Wei Ba was furious, but had no choice but to cup his hands and walk away.

Looking at Wei Ba's back, he smiled silently. Li Yan squinted at him: "Yuanfeng, I made you laugh."

Yinfan couldn't suppress the joy in his heart and hurriedly said: "General, what are you talking about? Wei Ba is a young man who has become famous. It is inevitable that he will be arrogant. Only a mind like the general can tolerate him. However, I think he is unwilling to accept it. I'm afraid he won't

Let’s leave it at that.”

Li Yan thought for a while and said with a slight chin. "Yes, I have to trouble Yuanfeng. Follow him and don't let him play any tricks. If he doesn't act according to my orders, report him to me immediately. I will let him

See what I can do." He sneered: "He can make the Cao Wei clan his close friend, but I can't use an ordinary Wei man as my confidant. There is no such truth in the world. Yuanfeng, you can't let me down.

.”

"General, don't worry. If Fan fails the general in the slightest, he will surely die." Yinfan said, shuddering involuntarily.
Chapter completed!