Chapter 151: Military Discussion and Locust Plague
In fact, there is no need to think about who to send.
Among the relatives, Bo's relatives have lost their voice since Bo Zhao's death, and none of them has ever led an army.
You can only choose from Dou's relatives.
Among the Dou family's relatives, there was only one Dou Ying who was barely qualified and had experience in leading troops. Therefore, there was no doubt that everyone unanimously recommended Dou Ying.
Liu De covered his mouth and chuckled.
Although he did not make a recommendation, in fact, once the condition of being a relative of the clan was raised, it was equivalent to limiting the choice to Dou Ying...
In fact, the generals present also have many suitable candidates.
General Luan Bu, who had been stationed in Xingyang during the reign of the late Emperor, had also participated in the counterattack against the Xiongnu, and had great military exploits, so he was a suitable candidate.
Li Ji, Houzhou of Quzhou, was even more famous as a battle-defying general. He once assisted Zhou Bo in pacifying the Lu. The late emperor issued an edict to reward him, saying: "I will cultivate the mountains and rivers, and the eternal light will rest. My orders are only true! In the previous life, Li Ji one
When they were about to move north, King Liu Sui of Zhao retreated directly into the city of Handan and did not dare to leave the city for three months, which shows his reputation.
It's just that although these people are suitable, they have nothing to do with Liu De.
Moreover, a general with a foreign surname and command of hundreds of thousands of troops was not very suitable for Liu De.
The barrel of this gun must still be in the Liu family's own hands!
The Xingyang side was settled, and the emperor Liu Qi felt at ease. As long as the Xingyang side could suppress the Qi and Zhao princes, and even further withdraw their military power, then the Han family's power would be greatly enhanced, and at least they would not have to worry about Qi and Zhao stabbing them in the back.
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So he immediately changed the topic to how to deal with Wu Chu, especially Wu Wang Liu Bi. He asked: "What do you think, if the King of Wu rebels, what will happen to him?"
"Your Majesty..." A general came out to pay homage and said: "After consulting with General Li, General Luan and all the captains, I think in my humble opinion that the King of Wu may have three strategies: upper, middle and lower!"
Liu De recognized that this man was Tiaohou Zhou Yafu, now the lieutenant, future Taiwei, prime minister, and the son of Jianghou Zhou Bo!
"Lieutenant, please speak!" Emperor Liu Qi smiled immediately after hearing this.
Zhou Yafu stood up and reported: "In my humble opinion, the King of Wu's best strategy is to take advantage of the fact that our Han army has not yet gathered. Follow the Yangtze River and Huaihe River, march to Huainan, Changsha, and enter Wuguan. Open up the connection with Qi and Zhao, so
Something big is going to happen, and the world will be hard to deal with!"
The emperor Liu Qi walked up to the map and took a look. The look on his face was a bit unnatural. If the king of Wu really adopted this strategy, the entire south of the Yangtze River would be lost to the Han in an instant. What's even more troublesome is that if Wu soldiers advance into Huainan, it will inevitably
This makes the three kingdoms of Huainan, Hengshan, and Lujiang unstable. If these three kingdoms fall into the hands of King Wu, King Wu's biggest weakness will be that the supply line is too long. In this way, even if the Han Dynasty can win, it will definitely be a tragic victory in the end.
, when the time comes, the Xiongnu will definitely jump out to pick peaches, and if you are not careful, it will turn into a tug-of-war, and it will be another Chu-Han struggle for hegemony...
Seeing that the emperor's face was not very good, Zhou Yafu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, don't be alarmed. I thought that the King of Wu would not take this strategy!"
"What?" Emperor Liu Qi asked.
"The King of Wu is already sixty-two this year. If he rebels, he will be anxious. With this strategy, it will be difficult to win or lose in three years, so he will not take it!" Zhou Yafu said confidently.
Zhou Yafu continued: "As for the middle strategy, after raising the army, we should pass through the city without descending. We should go straight to Luoyang's arsenal, eat Ao's grain, and block the dangers of mountains and rivers. Although the King of Wu has not entered
Pass, but the hearts of the people in the world have dispersed, and the outcome is no longer predictable!"
This middle strategy was even more difficult for Liu Qi to accept than the best strategy. If something like that really happened, what would he, the emperor, gain even if he could defeat King Wu in the end?
Luoyang has been lost and the arsenal has been occupied. I am afraid that the emperor will go to the Ancestral Temple to confess his crime!
By this time, Emperor Liu Qi finally woke up from his previous wishful thinking.
How could it be that he and Chao Cuo could arrive at the outcome of a major military and state matter, a dangerous war, and just wishful thinking?
Zhou Yafu quickly said: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the King of Wu will probably not use this strategy! Why? He is also old, how dare he take such a risk? Besides, I also have plans. If the King of Wu is really like this, I and I will
The generals and commanders will ride southward with light cavalry, cut off their food routes, cut off their backup, and make them fight alone, and they will surely die without a burial place!"
Emperor Liu Qi's expression improved slightly, and he nodded and said, "It is true that Sun Wu is reincarnated!"
"As for what to do..." Zhou Yafu looked at the map and said, "Leave Kuaiji, join the Chu troops, cross the Liangjibi, and go straight to Han Valley. The world will be decided in one battle. If the King of Wu is like this, it is just a matter of death!"
"Liang Guo has many soldiers and generals. His Majesty the King of Liang is a brother and sister. The city is strong and the walls are high. How can it be easily conquered?" Zhou Yafu bowed confidently: "At that time, I will lead my army south and choose the opportunity to attack its weak point. We can defeat Wu in one month.
Chu!"
Liu De listened on the sidelines and had to sigh that Zhou Yafu's military talent was indeed unparalleled.
Listening to his analysis of the situation came alive, as if Wu Chu's possible steps of action and march route were laid out before his eyes.
Of course, these may not have been thought up by Zhou Yafu alone.
Luan Bu, Li Ji, Han Daidang, Cheng Bushi, and Li Guang may have participated in the discussion, which should be regarded as the crystallization of collective wisdom.
The facts also proved Zhou Yafu's guess. Later, Wu King Liu Bi did not follow the Jianghuai River, nor did he use light troops to raid Luoyang. Instead, he ran into the Liang Kingdom, a hedgehog, and his head was bruised and bloody. Later, he was killed.
Zhou Yafu cut off the grain road, and hundreds of thousands of troops were scattered overnight.
The huge rebellion between Wu and Chu was completely put down in three months. The emperor of the Han Dynasty unified the country, and the power of the princes was greatly eliminated. From then on, there were no major internal troubles. He could develop the military with peace of mind, concentrate on farming, and prepare for the decisive battle with the Xiongnu!
However, these are all passive response plans, based on the prediction that King Wu Liu Bi will leave his lair and come out in full force.
Emperor Liu Qi thought for a while and asked: "If I order you to take the initiative to attack Wu Chu, do you have the budget?"
After Zhou Yafu heard this, he immediately knelt down and said: "No! Your Majesty, the King of Wu has been in charge of Wu for forty-two years. If we attack rashly, we will definitely arouse the hatred of the whole country of Wu. It cannot be solved in an instant. If it is delayed for a long time,
The world is in turmoil and it’s hard to deal with it!”
"Besides, I think that if the King of Wu rebels, he will definitely leave the country of Wu and look for opportunities to go north, so that our Han family can wait for work..."
"Oh..." Emperor Liu Qi thought for a while. It was only at this moment that he discovered that he was actually a layman in the military. He only knew some superficial common sense. When it came to this kind of world strategy and offensive and defensive choices, he
His talents pale in comparison.
But he is a king who is very good at employing people and knows how to employ people, so he said: "In your opinion, after the generals return, go and prepare. All the food, grass, and weapons are ready!"
"No!" All the generals knelt down and said, "I obey your orders!"
At this time, a eunuch hurriedly walked into the palace, came to the emperor's side, and whispered in the emperor's ear. Emperor Liu Qi's expression suddenly changed.
"Your Majesty, what's going on?" Prime Minister Shen Tujia asked.
"I have received news..." Emperor Liu Qi said sadly: "Hedong County Governor Zhou Yang urgently reported that locusts have been found in Hedong, and one county has been affected!"
The officials were immediately in an uproar!
Locusts are a huge disaster in this era! They are a lingering nightmare for farmers!
Hedong County was the granary of the Han family, and 90% of Guanzhong's grain supply was contributed by Hedong.
Now that Hedong County is hit by the disaster, this year's autumn harvest in Hedong will be in vain!
What's even more troublesome is that locust plagues, like comets, represent God's warning to people. Just like the Hetu Luoshu and the Phoenix Coming Ritual.
Before the locust plague, no matter how reluctant the emperor Liu Qi was, he could only say to Prime Minister Shen Tujia: "I want to fast and bathe, and pray for God's mercy. I will ask the Prime Minister to preside over the affairs of the government these days!" (To be continued...
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ps: Well, there should be 2 more updates tonight~~~~~
By the way, 19222 has collected it, and it’s only 20,000 short of a few hundred. Ahem, please collect some~
Well, today, I feel much better. I am no longer dizzy when I get off the pier~ I just still have some tinnitus and headache~
Well, I decided to offer incense to Brother Chun, hoping that she can bless me and make me full of blood and health! Brother Chun, Ahubak!
