Chen Xi didn't think too carefully about Jia Xu's problem. Maybe Jia Xu has entered the excitement period, maybe Jia Xu has committed another crime and wants to throw the pot out before others find out. Who knows?
After all, these are not important things. What is important is that Chen Xi confirmed Li You's judgment, and Liu Ye also made the same judgment, that is, Yuan Shao intends to drag it out. It can even be said that Yuan Shao is likely to drag out this crisis.
Nine chose the method used by Zhao State in the past, which was to drag out grain and grass. Moreover, the advantage that was more obvious than that of Zhao State was that Yuan Shao's grain and grass were more affordable.
To be honest, this is the situation Liu Bei least wants to see, which is why there is talk of mediation!
If it really drags on to that situation, the emperor's mediation is actually the most beneficial way for Liu Bei, which directly avoids all troubles. The biggest advantage of Jizhou, the leader of the nine states, is that it has money, food, horses, and people!
He can't defeat you on the battlefield, but he has to hold you back. To be honest, if Yuan Shao tried his best to consolidate the defense line, various beacon towers, trenches, camps, and even build the Great Wall like the Warring States Period, it would be very difficult for Liu Bei to defeat him, because Yuan Shao is so
A comprehensive defense based on the foundation is actually acting rogue.
However, everyone must admit that if he can win by playing rogue when there is nothing he can do, with Yuan Shao's current courage, he will definitely not even frown. Now Yuan Shao must recognize his courage. Being called a model in the world is not a mockery, but a mockery.
It's a fact!
It is precisely for this reason that Liu Ye left Liu Xie a strategy to show the glory of the emperor and the majesty of the Han Dynasty when he left the customs. In addition to the superficial things, the more important thing about the emperor's mediation was the safety lock!
After all, Liu Bei was not prepared for this battle. Once the war was dragged into a disgusting situation, that is, when Yuan Shao no longer pinned his hopes on attacking but went all out to defend, Liu Xie stepped forward to mediate the war between the two sides. In this way
It was enough for Liu Bei to withdraw from this quagmire, regroup, and after making preparations, defeat Yuan Shao in one go.
This is the plan, but Xun Yu's eyesight is too good to resist. After noticing this, he decisively plans to abolish the safety lock prepared for Liu Bei. The moment Liu Bei's chance of victory comes, Xun Yu plays this tune.
Suspend the card. Of course, this card will not be of any benefit to Liu Bei at this time.
To be precise, the mediation card at this time has no benefit at all for Liu Bei except to add to the hesitation, but it has absolute benefits for Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. If nothing else is required, just giving Yuan Shao a chance to breathe is enough for Liu Bei.
Playing this card, it is also in Cao Cao's best interests to have Yuan Shao injured but not dead.
What's more important is that based on Cao Cao's many years of understanding of Yuan Shao, this guy's potential when he encounters a powerful enemy is enough to shock everyone. That guy was born for challenges.
So judging from the current situation, even a blind man knows that the emperor's mediation order will come before October.
In this way, Liu Bei had two choices. One was to continue this tepid war. When the mediation order came out, he turned back and fought a meaningless war. The other was to hold the emperor's hand to mediate.
Time, let Yuan Shao become history before the emperor mediates!
In this way, the emperor's mediation will have the greatest effect. If Yuan Shao died in this battle without leaving a will, the combat effectiveness of the entire Hebei without any respite would definitely be no worse than if Yuan Shao were alive!
With the idea of revenge, the Hebei army and Yuan Shao's disciples fought desperately. Regardless of the losses in Jizhou, even if they all fell at Liu Bei's feet in the end, it would be enough to severely damage Mount Tai, completely destroy Hebei, and even possibly hit every household in Hebei.
The degree of inosin.
In such a situation, even if he occupied Hebei, Liu Bei would not be at peace. It cannot be regarded as a treasure land. It can only be said to be a piece of tasteless food that is a pity to throw away. What's more, in such a war, both sides will lose if the war continues, and Cao Cao can only be advantaged.
and Sun Ce.
I'm afraid that after such a tragic battle, Cao Cao and Sun Ce would have become giants when we look back.
If after killing Yuan Shao, the emperor's mediation order arrives, and Liu Bei decisively stops, it will definitely be a good time to sit back and watch the tiger fight. With the time buffer, it would be strange if the three sons of the Yuan family don't give birth to something bad!
At that time, while sitting and watching the Yuan family become more and more desperate, while suppressing Sun Ce and Cao Cao, they can free up their hands and develop themselves.
After the Yuan family had played themselves to death, Liu Bei stretched out his hand to accept it, and immediately entered the peak stage without any effort. More importantly, the civil war between the three sons of the Yuan family would definitely consume all the popularity in Hebei that Yuan Shao had accumulated. When he finally accepted it, it was basically useless.
There will be no resistance at all.
According to Chen Xi's estimation, Jia Xu probably had such thoughts and came up with such a ruthless plan. Of course, this kind of ruthlessness is not only ruthless to the opponent, but is actually very ruthless to Liu Beijun!
Chen Xi, who is also currently stuck in Puyang, is actually waiting for the mediators. He needs to let the emperor's mediators who will arrive soon pass here at the right time. Otherwise, whether it is early or late, it will have a great impact on the entire Hebei plan.
influence.
This is also the reason why this army must retain a top wise man, just like the general who commands the army must be equipped with an excellent counselor. It is not because the counselor is better at commanding troops than the general, but because the counselor is more strategically capable.
Sensitive and able to choose a better time to take action.
In this way, the advisers of both Yuan and Liu were constantly stuck for time, constantly calculating the comparison of strength between the two sides, and constantly hiding their own backhand.
Under such circumstances, some sensitive generals felt that the cloud of war was about to break out at any time, and they all made preparations, and some destined battles were about to begin.
During this period, Yuan Shaojun and Liu Beijun also began to make final adjustments to their armies. When the last wave of grain and grass was delivered to Yecheng, the news that the grain road was cut off was also passed on. Wei Yan and Qinghe
Xu Shu tried his best to block the Qinghe River, Yuan Shao's food route was completely cut off, and the food and grass left in the army could only last four days.
Similarly, Liu Bei's army's last wave of troops sending food and grass also brought news that the food and grass in the rear were burned, and there was not much food and grass left in Liu Bei's army.
The ministers on both sides were holding back, waiting for the opportunity to come. Just as both sides were ready, a letter from Yuan Shaojun was delivered to Chen Xi on the front line in Puyang. The letter had no beginning or end, only the following words:
Three words - "The food is gone"!
After receiving the letter, Chen Xi did not dare to neglect, and immediately ordered it to be sent to Liu Bei's army. At the same time, he ordered Hua Xiong to prepare, and then sent a letter with an eagle to Fazheng, who had retreated as soon as possible. The opportunity may have come!
