"These three points you have considered, King Wuhuan Tadun, the remnants of the Yuan family, Yuan Shang, and Yuan Xi must also consider it... They will think so... Cao Jun is thousands of miles away, and there are Liu Bei and Liu Biao.
If they are constrained, they will definitely not think that we will send troops to attack them fiercely. We have basically lost our vigilance. If we attack suddenly, we will definitely win a battle."
Speaking of this, Yi Xiaotian's tone became a little more serious.
"This is actually not just a Wuhuan issue, it is a strategic issue. The Yuan family's roots in the north are too deep and too heavy. If we let them go to conquer Liu Biao in the south, then... the Yuan family will definitely use Wuhuan's power to organize themselves again.
, Qingzhou, Jizhou, and Youzhou are very likely to resurrect and become the territory of his Yuan family again!"
"As for the Liu Biao you mentioned, brother... he is not worthy of his name... except for his good eloquence and some level of conversation, but his other abilities are simply too poor. He also knows that he cannot compare to Liu Bei, and he will inevitably fail all the time.
He was on guard against Liu Bei in his heart. In other words, if Liu Biao valued Liu Bei, he would be worried that he would not be able to control him in the future. If he did not give Liu Bei rights, he would be afraid that Liu Bei would not be used by him. For this reason, Liu Biao would be a person all day long.
We all live in conflict, even if we transfer all our troops to the Northern Expedition, Liu Biao will think it has nothing to do with him, so what do we have to fear?"
Yi Xiaotian talks...
For Cao Cao, listening to his opinions was simply a kind of enjoyment. It was perfect and wonderful, and had an irresistible magic power.
The key is that every sentence and word he says is conclusive and convincing...
hiss…
Suddenly, the problem of Liu Biao and Liu Bei in the backyard that worried Cao Cao the most was solved!
So…
There is no doubt that the next step is to go north to Liaodong and conquer Wuhuan.
What we should continue to talk about is the specific strategic issue of conquering Wuhuan...
"Brother Yi, what you said makes sense."
Cao Cao nodded heavily, confirming Yi Xiaotian's words, and then he leaned over and asked carefully.
"However, there is one thing... that Cao Cao and his advisers are worried about, and that is the logistics supply problem for the Wuhuan expedition. To be honest, Liaodong is still too far from Youzhou. In this regard, most of Brother Yi, who has been on an envoy to Wuhuan,
Feel something!"
Far…
It was indeed far away, and Yi Xiaotian had more than just realized something! It was obvious that he almost got lost at the beginning.
If it weren't for the guidance of Wuhuan's "drug lord" little agent...
Cao Jun's envoy convoy didn't know whether it could find the correct path forward, and even whether it could purchase supplies in time was unknown.
So...this is a supply!
Yi Xiaotian rolled his eyes and thought carefully...
Got it!
Instantly, he thought of the two canals. Historically, in order to ensure supplies during the conquest of Wuhuan, Cao Cao visited capable people and strangers and spent several months before finally finding the method - building two canals.
With this in mind, Yi Xiaotian spoke directly.
"Brother, in fact, logistical supplies are not difficult... For example, canals can be built. There is a waterway from Yecheng to Wuhuan. We only need to dig the waterway to form Jizhou, Youzhou, and Liaodong.
The water canals at the intersection of the two points can transport food supplies to the front line along the waterway, and can also irrigate the surrounding land and build fields around the lake. It is really a good thing that benefits the army and the people, and it is a big deal!"
Dig a ditch?
As soon as this proposal was made, Cao Cao frowned slightly, hey, Brother Yi's idea is really original!
Cao Cao was a smart man, so he could naturally understand... He even connected the obvious lakes on the map of Liaodong, Youzhou, and Jizhou together in his mind.
Estimate carefully, and then think of their difficulty and required construction period!
Fortunately, in order to pacify the northern border, Cao Cao dug a lot of canals at Yi Xiaotian's suggestion... He was familiar with the roads, and even the recruitment of migrant workers was ready.
hiss…
Cao Cao fell into deep thought. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was feasible and possible to dig canals and use water transportation to solve the supply problem!
Finally, Cao Cao opened his eyes.
"Brother Yi, what a wonderful trick you have! In fact, you only need two canals to unite Jizhou, Youzhou, and Liaodong. Using water channels, you can send grain from Yecheng to Liaodong to receive grain. Three days is enough!
Irrigating the surrounding land will be of great benefit to the development and prosperity of the northern border. Brother Yi, this trick of yours is absolutely amazing!"
Cao Cao couldn't stop praising Yi Xiaotian...
After pondering hard for many days, Yi Xiaotian solved the difficult problem that the group of advisers discussed repeatedly in three or two sentences, and it was solved easily and comfortably.
Suddenly, Cao Cao felt that the burden on his shoulders was much lighter...
Now, there is only one last question left, the most critical question, the map of Wuhuan, or in other words, the guide to the Wuhuan Tadun tribe.
actually…
The last time, Yi Xiaotian was able to reach the Qiaowang tribe, thanks to the more than 40 Wuhuan cavalry led by the little agent.
But... the eastern border of Liaodong is completely different from the western border. There are many official roads in the western border, and there are maps left by Emperor Wu who once went north to attack the Huns, but the eastern border is all muddy trails... Even if there is a map, it is also recorded
Not very detailed? Where did the guide come from?
What's more, Cao Cao's side emphasized the importance of military strength and speed, and wanted to surprise Wuhuan's Tadun tribe.
Such and such, it is extremely difficult to achieve without a guide!
However, Cao Cao was very cautious when it came to guides...
No wonder Cao Cao was cautious, any prince would be extremely cautious.
In the era from the Later Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms, maps were often biased and could only provide a rough overview. Sometimes the number of ditches and mountains in a route could not be clearly shown.
Therefore, the easiest way for the princes to find their way is to find a guide. The map is dead, but the people are living. Outsiders do not understand the terrain, but the locals are born and raised and naturally understand it in much more detail.
But since people are alive, there are many possibilities, and it is easy to fall into a trap when looking for a guide.
Just imagine, if the enemy deliberately left a guide to lead you into a prepared ambush circle, and you don’t know the terrain, and you can only continue to move forward after being betrayed...
So finding a reliable guide is a technical job...and a big problem!
