Chapter 4528: Timing needs to be accurately judged
Tan Zhi said thoughtfully: "They are really similar. We are just like Fu Pi at that time. We are the weakest and lack food and grass. We only have one strong city. And there are two evil wolves outside. One
The demon thief Lu Xun, just like Liu Laozhi, came to take advantage of the victory and wanted to capture Ye City, but he would not be able to hold it for long. The other one was Huan Qian and Gou Lin. They were like Murong Chui, who just rushed to
Come from Yecheng. However, the relationship between the allies is reversed. Back then, it was Fu Pi and Liu Laozhi who formed an alliance, but this time, it is the demon thief and Huan Qian Goulin who have reached a cooperation."
At this point, Tan Zhi curled up his lips: "As for other forces, such as Ding Ling and Zhai family, just like Qiao Daofu and others who are far away from Jiangling, they have a certain influence on the situation, but they cannot become the forces that seize Jiangling.
But Lu Zongzhi was different. He was following Huan Qian and Gou Lin. What on earth was he going to do?"
Liu Daogui smiled slightly: "About this matter, I had a frank exchange with Lu Zongzhi afterwards. He admitted that he had to make various preparations and plans at that time. The demon thieves were powerful after all, and our Jingzhou soldiers and horses had just been defeated by the demon thieves.
However, Brother Wuji’s army was also wiped out. At this time, he must consider leaving a way out for himself and will not help us deal with the demon thieves unconditionally.”
Tan Zhi said bitterly: "This kid even dares to say such nonsense. He really broke his heart with Brother Daogui. Then why did he stand still and just watch the forces of all parties fighting?
No one will help? According to him, this is the best opportunity to capture Jiangling and Jingzhou."
Liu Daogui nodded: "Just like the battle of Yecheng, whoever takes Yecheng will actually not have any immediate benefits, because Yecheng has long been an empty city, with no food and no people. After taking it, there will be only a nominal one.
Controlling the title of Hebei is of no use, but destroying the rival armies and knocking out their effective forces is the right way. This is why Liu Laozhi did not even enter Yecheng and went directly to pursue Murong Chui.
, although he was later ambushed, from a military point of view, this was the right thing to do. However, he underestimated the opponent's intelligence capabilities, thinking that the Yan army really had no strength and could be defeated in one strike."
Tan Zhi sighed: "Why did the monster thieves attack Jiangling directly? Do they just want to eliminate the main force of our Jingzhou Legion by leaving Jiangling City alone?"
Liu Daogui laughed: "Is there any other explanation? The demon thief raised his army this time, not because he wanted to occupy a lot of territory. The main focus was on speed, but besides being fast, he wanted to eliminate me as much as possible, brother Wuji.
He and Xi Lege are the main force of the garrison corps in the three major states, because our three corps are all based on Beifu veterans. Although the number is not too many, they are elite. Ten thousand troops can be used as an ordinary army.
The demon thieves must be eliminated among all the people. If they are not eliminated or severely injured, their path to Jiankang will not be opened."
Tan Zhi nodded: "Yes, I agree with your judgment on this point. They just want to destroy your Jingzhou Army, especially after the new defeat. There are no more than 10,000 soldiers and no more than one city in Jiangling. Both the north and the south are facing
No matter from which aspect you look at a flanking attack by a powerful enemy, there is a good chance."
Liu Daogui sighed softly: "It can be said that it was Brother Wuji's sacrifice that saved my life. If Brother Wuji hadn't attacked south with all his strength, Lu Xun judged the situation and felt that even if he eliminated me, Xu Dao
Being defeated by Brother Wuji was not worth the loss, so I gave up the attack on Jiangling and turned to join forces with Xu Dao to defeat Brother Wuji's Jiangzhou Army. I am afraid that I and Jiangling City will be destroyed together."
Tan Zhi shook his head: "I don't think so. Although you were newly defeated at that time and your troops were insufficient, there was no problem in defending Jiangling City. What's more, if Huan Qian and Gou Lin attacked, they might fight the demon thieves first.
When it comes to fighting, their goal is not just to eliminate you, but to care about Jiangling City."
Liu Daogui curled his lips and said, "I am afraid that the people of Jiangling at that time were not as grateful and loyal as they were later. Under such circumstances, if the Yao Thief, Huan Qian, and Gou Lin joined forces to attack the city, I am afraid that someone in the city would really attack them.
The city gates should be protected both internally and externally. I myself dare not say that I can defend Jiangling City. You just said that the two groups of thieves want different things, so it is not impossible to reach an agreement in which each gets what he needs."
Tan Zhi frowned: "What about Lu Zongzhi? If he faces this situation, do you mean that he will join Huan Qian's side and attack Jiangling?"
Liu Daogui shook his head: "It's unlikely. I talked to Lu Zongzhi later, and he said that he first wanted to see if we could defend Jiangling by ourselves. Although the demon thieves seemed to be strong, they would not divide their forces for a long time, and they would definitely be very serious.
I will soon join up with Xu Daofu. As long as I can withstand their most ferocious initial attack on the city, it will be possible to defend Jiangling City. In this case, Lu Xun will definitely retreat elsewhere, leaving Huan Qian and Gou behind.
When Lin's troops came to attack Jiangling, they would at most ask the non-main force troops left behind in places like Changsha to cooperate with some naval warships to provide support and military supplies on the waterways."
Tan Zhi smiled and said: "So Brother Daogui can still defend Jiangling City. You have this method and ability. I have confidence in you, and the final situation is better than imagined. The two thieves Huan Qian and Gou Lin actually
The troops were also divided. Gou Lin went everywhere to rob, leaving only Huan Qian camped in the north of Jiangling City, hoping to continue to recruit Huan Chu's old troops. This gave you enough breathing space, and Lu Zongzhi was probably at this time.
Seeing that you can win this battle, he will send troops after Huan Qian. He probably wants to help you."
Liu Daogui nodded: "Yes, he didn't send troops before because he wanted to wait and see. Now he judged that I would definitely win, so he had to send troops to help in exchange for my trust. However, he also held back and did not take the initiative to send troops to attack.
Huan Qian accelerated his march after I defeated Huan Qian and camped directly in the north of Jiangling City. He just wanted to see if I sincerely accepted him or forgive him for not helping Jingzhou when it was most dangerous. Only by winning my
Only with his forgiveness and trust can he be willing to serve the Jin Dynasty again."
Tan Zhi laughed: "If you hadn't gone that time, Lu Zongzhi wouldn't have dared to turn his back and attack Jiangling directly. Is the most likely possibility for him to retreat back to Yongzhou and continue to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight?"
Liu Daogui shook his head: "No, he said that if I don't go to see him, he will turn around and attack Gou Lin, and then come to see me again. By this time, I can't get angry with him anymore.
I won’t forgive him.”
Tan Zhi said thoughtfully: "They are really similar. We are just like Fu Pi at that time. We are the weakest and lack food and grass. We only have one strong city. And there are two evil wolves outside. One
The demon thief Lu Xun, just like Liu Laozhi, came to take advantage of the victory and wanted to capture Ye City, but he would not be able to hold it for long. The other one was Huan Qian and Gou Lin. They were like Murong Chui, who just rushed to
Come from Yecheng. However, the relationship between the allies is reversed. Back then, it was Fu Pi and Liu Laozhi who formed an alliance, but this time, it is the demon thief and Huan Qian Goulin who have reached a cooperation."
At this point, Tan Zhi curled up his lips: "As for other forces, such as Ding Ling and Zhai family, just like Qiao Daofu and others who are far away from Jiangling, they have a certain influence on the situation, but they cannot become the forces that seize Jiangling.
But Lu Zongzhi was different. He was following Huan Qian and Gou Lin. What on earth was he going to do?"
Liu Daogui smiled slightly: "About this matter, I had a frank exchange with Lu Zongzhi afterwards. He admitted that he had to make various preparations and plans at that time. The demon thieves were powerful after all, and our Jingzhou soldiers and horses had just been defeated by the demon thieves.
However, Brother Wuji’s army was also wiped out. At this time, he must consider leaving a way out for himself and will not help us deal with the demon thieves unconditionally.”
Tan Zhi said bitterly: "This kid even dares to say such nonsense. He really broke his heart with Brother Daogui. Then why did he stand still and just watch the forces of all parties fighting?
No one will help? According to him, this is the best opportunity to capture Jiangling and Jingzhou."
Liu Daogui nodded: "Just like the battle of Yecheng, whoever takes Yecheng will actually not have any immediate benefits, because Yecheng has long been an empty city, with no food and no people. After taking it, there will be only a nominal one.
Controlling the title of Hebei is of no use, but destroying the rival armies and knocking out their effective forces is the right way. This is why Liu Laozhi did not even enter Yecheng and went directly to pursue Murong Chui.
, although he was later ambushed, from a military point of view, this was the right thing to do. However, he underestimated the opponent's intelligence capabilities, thinking that the Yan army really had no strength and could be defeated in one strike."
Tan Zhi sighed: "Why did the monster thieves attack Jiangling directly? Do they just want to eliminate the main force of our Jingzhou Legion by leaving Jiangling City alone?"
Liu Daogui laughed: "Is there any other explanation? The demon thief raised his army this time, not because he wanted to occupy a lot of territory. The main focus was on speed, but besides being fast, he wanted to eliminate me as much as possible, brother Wuji.
He and Xi Lege are the main force of the garrison corps in the three major states, because our three corps are all based on Beifu veterans. Although the number is not too many, they are elite. Ten thousand troops can be used as an ordinary army.
The demon thieves must be eliminated among all the people. If they are not eliminated or severely injured, their path to Jiankang will not be opened."
Tan Zhi nodded: "Yes, I agree with your judgment on this point. They just want to destroy your Jingzhou Army, especially after the new defeat. There are no more than 10,000 soldiers and no more than one city in Jiangling. Both the north and the south are facing
No matter from which aspect you look at a flanking attack by a powerful enemy, there is a good chance."
Liu Daogui sighed softly: "It can be said that it was Brother Wuji's sacrifice that saved my life. If Brother Wuji hadn't attacked south with all his strength, Lu Xun judged the situation and felt that even if he eliminated me, Xu Dao
Being defeated by Brother Wuji was not worth the loss, so I gave up the attack on Jiangling and turned to join forces with Xu Dao to defeat Brother Wuji's Jiangzhou Army. I am afraid that I and Jiangling City will be destroyed together."
Tan Zhi shook his head: "I don't think so. Although you were newly defeated at that time and your troops were insufficient, there was no problem in defending Jiangling City. What's more, if Huan Qian and Gou Lin attacked, they might fight the demon thieves first.
When it comes to fighting, their goal is not just to eliminate you, but to care about Jiangling City."
Liu Daogui curled his lips and said, "I am afraid that the people of Jiangling at that time were not as grateful and loyal as they were later. Under such circumstances, if the Yao Thief, Huan Qian, and Gou Lin joined forces to attack the city, I am afraid that someone in the city would really attack them.
The city gates should be protected both internally and externally. I myself dare not say that I can defend Jiangling City. You just said that the two groups of thieves want different things, so it is not impossible to reach an agreement in which each gets what he needs."
Tan Zhi frowned: "What about Lu Zongzhi? If he faces this situation, do you mean that he will join Huan Qian's side and attack Jiangling?"
Liu Daogui shook his head: "It's unlikely. I talked to Lu Zongzhi later, and he said that he first wanted to see if we could defend Jiangling by ourselves. Although the demon thieves seemed to be strong, they would not divide their forces for a long time, and they would definitely be very serious.
I will soon join up with Xu Daofu. As long as I can withstand their most ferocious initial attack on the city, it will be possible to defend Jiangling City. In this case, Lu Xun will definitely retreat elsewhere, leaving Huan Qian and Gou behind.
When Lin's troops came to attack Jiangling, they would at most ask the non-main force troops left behind in places like Changsha to cooperate with some naval warships to provide support and military supplies on the waterways."
Tan Zhi smiled and said: "So Brother Daogui can still defend Jiangling City. You have this method and ability. I have confidence in you, and the final situation is better than imagined. The two thieves Huan Qian and Gou Lin actually
The troops were also divided. Gou Lin went everywhere to rob, leaving only Huan Qian camped in the north of Jiangling City, hoping to continue to recruit Huan Chu's old troops. This gave you enough breathing space, and Lu Zongzhi was probably at this time.
Seeing that you can win this battle, he will send troops after Huan Qian. He probably wants to help you."
Liu Daogui nodded: "Yes, he didn't send troops before because he wanted to wait and see. Now he judged that I would definitely win, so he had to send troops to help in exchange for my trust. However, he also held back and did not take the initiative to send troops to attack.
Huan Qian accelerated his march after I defeated Huan Qian and camped directly in the north of Jiangling City. He just wanted to see if I sincerely accepted him or forgive him for not helping Jingzhou when it was most dangerous. Only by winning my
Only with his forgiveness and trust can he be willing to serve the Jin Dynasty again."
Tan Zhi laughed: "If you hadn't gone that time, Lu Zongzhi wouldn't have dared to turn his back and attack Jiangling directly. Is the most likely possibility for him to retreat back to Yongzhou and continue to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight?"
Liu Daogui shook his head: "No, he said that if I don't go to see him, he will turn around and attack Gou Lin, and then come to see me again. By this time, I can't get angry with him anymore.