The overlord of Western Chu, Yafu, and the four famous generals went on an expedition. The one who was named responsible by Xiang Yu and guarded the capital of Western Chu was the famous Confucian general...Haichun Emperor Cao Jiu!
Cao Jiu was a prisoner. He first rescued Xiang Liang who was imprisoned for committing crimes. It is said that he was the savior of the Xiang family, which led to the emergence of the Western Chu Immortal Dynasty. Later, he was placed in high regard by Xiang Yu, and was worshiped as Grand Sima, and was granted the title of Emperor Haichunhuang.
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However, although Cao Jiu was highly trusted by Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, and deeply respected by the Xiang clan and the ministers of Western Chu. However, he did not have many dazzling achievements, let alone glorious achievements worth talking about. At first, he did not
He was unpopular, and many important ministers of Western Chu refused to accept the emperor's appointment.
Fortunately, Cao Jiu was very self-aware. When the court issued orders, he carried them out meticulously. Adhering to the mentality of "not seeking merit, but seeking no faults", he presided over almost all matters such as garrison, garrison, government affairs, people's livelihood, economy, etc., and executed them well.
Yes, because of this, he was called a Confucian general, and gradually fewer people were dissatisfied!
Nowadays, Cao Jiu is the highest guardian of the Western Chu Immortal Dynasty. Although his status is not the highest, he is responsible for everything!
When the three cities of Feng, Xiao, and Pei fell, Cao Jiu still adhered to the mentality of "not seeking merit, but seeking no faults" and was cautious, so he did not send troops to rescue.
When they heard that the Li army was marching eastward and were targeting the capital of Heaven, the whole country was immediately mobilized. Not only did they mobilize many elites from various cities in Western Chu to rush for reinforcements, but they also called on all the forces in the city, large and small, to send out men and women, and countless private soldiers were recruited.
Participate in the battle to defend the city!
I have to admit that although Cao Jiu's talent is not the best in the world, his response this time was quite satisfactory, with nothing outstanding and nothing wrong. However, he really got it right, and what he did was indeed the best strategy to deal with Lijun!
Could it be that if Tiandu rushes to rescue them, they can save the three cities? Can they stop the Li army?! The possibility is basically zero.
Is it possible to defeat Lijun in a head-on battle? There is basically no chance of winning. It can be said to be a gift...
To sum up, Cao Jiu ignored the calls of the generals of Tiandu to fight, seemed to be too timid to fight, and huddled up to defend Tiandu, but it was actually the best strategy!
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Originally Lihuang Wuxin wanted to resolve all matters in the Three Cities as soon as possible and conquer the Western Chu Tiandu as soon as possible. However, before the spoils were clearly counted, he hurriedly summoned the Three Cities Li army to march eastward.
Who would have known that not long after they had gone far, they would receive information, and Xi Chutian was determined to defend to the end and not be able to escape.
Then there is no need for the Li army to be anxious. Li Huang Wuxin has no intention of storming Tiandu. The casualties would be too great, and the Li army is all elite. A storming attack is definitely not advisable!
"Although Cao Jiu is quite famous and has the reputation of a Confucian general. But... he can't be called a mediocre person, but he can't be called a wizard or a genius. He can't even be considered a famous general. To be able to serve as an important minister, it depends on your trust!"
It is not advisable to attack Tiandu by force, so there is no need to march in a hurry. Emperor Li quickly convened the ministers for discussion. Prime Minister Gao Shilian was the first to comment, paused, and then quickly and directly answered:
"Cao Jiu seems to be in a defensive posture today, but he can't keep his temper! The old minister suggested that dividing the troops to attack each city may be able to divert the enemy forces in Tiandu, or even lead them away or out of the city."
"What do you think?" Wu Xin did not decide, but looked around the crowd and asked.
The people in Dali really have no good way to deal with the enemy troops that are unable to escape, especially since the target is still Tiandu!
If you reach the level of Tiandu, as long as you don't make a big mistake, the possibility of falling is actually very low.
It can be said that the success rate of defending is very high for cities at the imperial capital level and above.
Emperor Peicheng was attacked by surprise and did not even open the city defense formation; the Yuan army misjudged the outcome of the Jin Emperor's battle, and the greatest reliance of the Yuan Lord turned out to be fatal. He took the initiative to charge and tricked himself to death.
There are countless similar examples. A city that can be called a "capital" will have extremely strong defensive capabilities unless the gap between the enemy and ourselves is too great!
"Didn't the overlord of Western Chu and the main force of the expedition to Da Qin send back reinforcements?" Liu Jingrong, the imperial censor, suddenly interjected and asked.
In fact, Emperor Li and his ministers did not have much hope of conquering the capital of Western Chu.
After all, it is still Tiandu. If it falls so easily, it would be too fake. The Western Chu Immortal Dynasty will really become a laughing stock for the ages!
More importantly, Dali has no intention of occupying the land of Xichu for a long time. The cost of capturing Tiandu is too high, unless it can succeed in a surprise attack and win it at the minimum cost. Now this opportunity has obviously been lost!
"No! According to the intelligence of our army and Da Qin, the overlord of Western Chu and the main force of Western Chu show no sign of returning reinforcements."
The "Fang Mou Du Duan" team responsible for intelligence on this trip... Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui responded quickly and affirmatively. After a pause, Fang Xuanling quickly added:
"However, the effect of our army's surprise attack is still very good. The main force of Western Chu has stopped its offensive. It should be due to disputes or waiting for changes in the battle situation in Western Chu!"
The poisonous scholar Jia Xu followed up and said: "The old minister's suggestion is...then make a big fuss! The bigger the fuss, the better. First, it will force back the main force of Western Chu and the overlord of Western Chu; second,...it will kill multiple birds with one stone, and our country will
We need resources and wealth to grow and develop. Thirdly...my emperor...our army also needs blood to grow!"
It is worth mentioning that as the ministers from Da Li, especially those old ministers with white hair and beards, came to the Central Territory, their cultivation level soared, and their physical and mental conditions also improved greatly.
Nowadays, Fang Mou, Du Duan, Jia Xu and others who appear to be the oldest on the surface have begun to lose their wrinkles and their white hair has turned black.
The eldest ancestor of the Wu family, the Martial God Turtle, the Five Dharma Kings, the Five Great Qigongs, etc. are enshrined in Dali and have no affairs in charge. They can concentrate on practicing. Their cultivation realm has advanced by leaps and bounds, and there are obvious signs of rejuvenation!
Wu Xin thought about it for a while, and then asked quite emotionally: "What Wen He means... is to divide the troops and fight in chaos?!"
"Yes!" Jia Xu responded decisively, and other civil servants and counselors also nodded.
As for those generals, it’s not that they don’t have the right to speak and they just consciously remain silent!
"The original goal was to let the enemy divide their forces, but now our army has divided its forces first... If you want to make a fuss, then make a bigger fuss and sweep across the land of the Western Chu capital to see if they can sit still!!"
Wu Xin smiled, shook his head and said, paused for a moment, then straightened his face, looked at the generals of Dali and issued an order:
"Then divide the troops! The Jiuli Mountain range goes to the east, to Wenshui in the north, to Yingshui in the south, and to Xichu Tiandu in the east. There are six large cities and a dozen small and medium-sized cities..."
"The Tiandun Meng Communist Party led five million elites to attack Xiangcheng on the bank of the Mang Yang Mountains, guard the mountain road, intercept the western route of Xi Chu, and wait for the call."
"Mighty Heavenly King Zhang Xian led five million elites to attack Sicheng on the bank of Hongze Lake, and beware of the reinforcements from the Western Chu capital east of the Western Chu Heavenly Capital and from Hongze Lake."
"Emperor Ming Die of Ming County led three million elites to attack Xiyang City south of Xiangcheng and on the bank of Yingshui. Beware of the reinforcements from Western Chu coming from Yingshui."
"Feng Ya, the Duke of Ya State, led three million elites to attack Xiacai City on the bank of Yingshui River, keep an eye on the situation in Yingshui River, and be wary of the Shouchun Imperial City in Huainan across the water."
"Weiguo Gong Ding Yanping led three million elites to attack Lingbi City in the south of Tiandu in Western Chu to help deter Tiandu and beware of the situation east of Tiandu!"
"The rest of the army and generals will continue to move forward with the emperor to intimidate Tiandu!"
If the plan goes well, the Li army's frontline will be directed over a hundred thousand miles around the capital of Western Chu.
It can be said that even if the Li army failed to capture Tiandu in the end, most of the Western Chu Tiandu, which had an excellent geographical location, would have been destroyed!
Chu Tiandu is Pengcheng in the west, facing water in the north and south... Wenshui River and Yingshui River, facing mountains in the east... Jiulishan Mountains and Mangyangshan Mountains, facing the sea in the west... Endless Sea of Stars. There are also Hongze Lake and Baima Lake in the southeast.
Such an excellent natural barrier is naturally impregnable. Therefore, the people in the Western Chu capital area live a comfortable and prosperous life. Now, here comes the evil wolf Lihuang. As soon as he comes, he sweeps across all directions and acts unscrupulously...
It will definitely become an eternal legend of Western Chu!
