Li Xingchen didn't wait for Xiao Mohe to speak, and stretched out his hand to point on the map: "General, please see, Dachen's northern defense line runs from Jiangling to the northeast, connecting to Huaixi, and then to Huaidong, forming a line facing the Zhou people.
The first line of defense, so there is a large piece missing here to the north of Jiangling, resulting in a diagonal line of defense, which is easily attacked by the bulge, which is the flank of Huaixi, and the missing piece is Xiangyang."
Although he didn't know why Li Xingchen said this, Xiao Mohe still nodded slightly. Li Xingchen said with a smile: "Therefore, it is reasonable for the general to be anxious to capture Xiangyang. Only in this way can the northern defense line facing the Zhou people be moved
Make it a straight line."
Xiao Mohe frowned. Li Xinchen had already seen through all his arrangements. This feeling of being manipulated made Xiao Mohe uncomfortable. However, Li Xinchen obviously did not stop there. His gaze did not stop at Xiangyang.
Instead, go all the way east along the straight line you just mentioned.
At this time, Xiao Mohe already had a vague idea of what Li Xingchen wanted to say, and his face sank slightly. At the next moment, Li Xingchen stretched out his hand and knocked hard on Huaixi and Huaidong: "General, do you really think that this can become a straight line?"
What?"
At this moment, even Ren Zhong and Lu Guangda knew what Li Xinchen wanted to say, and their expressions changed.
On the entire front, all the troops in Huaidong were in disarray. They were only under the name of the fierce general Lu Zicai. However, Lu Zicai, who was in Huaidong, had no intention of going to Huaixi to take up a new position in the army. He just took pictures of his nephew Lu Zhiwu.
In the past, this Lu Zhiwu had trained with the newly formed Li Xinchen unit, and he could be considered a figure closely related to Li Xinchen. At this time, Lu Zicai did not move, but sent Lu Zicai, who obviously also had the label of Li Xinchen, to Huaixi.
, the meaning is self-evident.
Most of the soldiers and horses in Huaixi were Chun Yuliang's old troops. With Lu Zhiwu's arrival, everyone naturally "got along very well". It is estimated that it won't be long before this army, which has no enemies on the opposite side, will be transferred to Fancheng to cooperate.
Attack the city and block the enemies to the north.
As for Huaidong, it goes without saying that Wu Huijue is now in charge of the war in Huaidong. The Wu family has already sided with Li Xinchen. It can be said that Wu Huijue may change his banner at any time.
If we look at it from this perspective, then the defense line in Huaidong and Huaixi may change hands and become Li Xinchen's at any time. In this case, Xiao Mohe's attack on Xiangyang will be meaningless, and Xiangyang will become the most obvious protrusion.
In the following, he received special care from Li Xingchen.
Xiao Mohe frowned and said nothing, while Li Xingchen said leisurely: "The general should have brought all the soldiers and horses with him for this expedition, right?"
"Huh?" Xiao Mohe subconsciously made a voice, and immediately understood something, his expression changed drastically.
Whether it is an attack or the defense of Xiangyang after the attack, sufficient troops are needed. For Nanchen, whose troops in Huaixi and Huaidong may not be available, if he wants to mobilize such a force that can defend Xiangyang,
It is inevitable to weaken the original armies of Yingzhou and Jiangling, which means...
Xiao Mohe's eyes subconsciously glanced in the direction of Jiangling, which meant that Xu Deyan and Cao Zhong, who were heavily engaged in Baidi City, were most likely to lead their troops south.
Cao Zhong has been Li Xinchen's confidant for a long time, and Xu Deyan, needless to say, the Jiankang Mansion and his entourage have proven that he is not only Xu Ling's grandson, but also a qualified Confucian general. Li Xinchen will never mix these two people for no reason.
The generals were placed here, and obviously combined with Wang Chang's navy, they were enough to lead his troops down the river and attack Jiangling when Xiao Maha attacked Xiangyang.
Especially at this time, Jiangling's defense can be said to have been weak to an unprecedented level. If Cao Zhong and Xu Deyan really take action, there will be opportunities to take advantage of it.
Xiao Mohe looked at Li Xinchen. At this time, he already understood that Li Xinchen told him that Huaidong and Huaixi might not be owned by Nanchen at any time. It was just one aspect. What he really wanted to tell Xiao Mohe was that if Xiao Mohe
If he insists on attacking Xiangyang, then Li Xingchen doesn't mind attacking Jiangling.
It can be said that Li Xingchen was threatening Xiao Mohe with his future safety.
This threat is naturally fatal to Xiao Mohe. If Xiangyang is not captured yet and Jiangling is in danger, then Xiao Mohe's army will be alone, and it can even be said that he will repeat the fate of Guan Yu.
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And even if Xiao Mohe takes Xiangyang and Jiangling falls, it means that Xiangyang once again became an isolated city, and the entire Jinghu battle situation will completely fall into Li Xingchen's control. This is not worth the gain for Xiao Mohe.
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No matter what kind of ending it is, Xiao Mohe cannot accept it.
Therefore, when Li Xingchen mentioned these possibilities explicitly or covertly, Xiao Mohe's expression inevitably changed. Li Xingchen said calmly: "What the general said may be biased, and it is important to
I’m afraid the general will have to decide whether he’s wrong or not.”
Xiao Mohe frowned and didn't answer at all. Li Xingchen was full of confidence ever since he entered the camp, and facts proved that his confidence was not arrogant. Obviously, this young man had once again planned everything and gave it to him.
A condition that Xiao Mohe had to consider carefully. Trading the safety of Jiangling for the Xiangyang City that he has not yet obtained is definitely a good deal. More importantly, after what Li Xingchen said, Xiao Mohe also discovered that he
The significance of capturing Xiangyang is no longer as great as before.
As the generals in Huaidong and Huaixi move closer to Li Xinchen, either explicitly or covertly, Nanchen's defense line will definitely be tightened next. Relying on the big river is naturally the best choice. In this way, Xiangyang will definitely not be as important as Jiangling. After all, Huaixi
Once the troops and horses turn around, Xiangyang may be surrounded on all sides, which will only waste troops, horses and food in vain. This is naturally not worth the loss for Nanchen.
Xiao Mohe was confused for a while, but Lu Guangda, Ren Zhong and other generals were obviously aware of the stakes here, and they knew that this decision could not be made by relying on them, because it related to the entire Nanchen court and the relationship.
In the eyes of the Nanchen court, Li Xingchen and Wu Mingche and others who supported him were still considered Nanchen's ministers.
Although there have been clear conclusions on these issues, at least now Lu Guangda and others dare not and are not qualified to speak.
"It's getting late, and Cao Xiaoda will not be safe tonight. General, please be more vigilant." Li Xingchen saw that Xiao Mohe was already deep in thought, "General, you can think about what the general said today, and I trust the general's judgment."
, I will retire first."
Xiao Mohe twitched the corner of his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.
Li Xingchen turned around and walked away without any hesitation, while Pei Zilie quickly followed. (To be continued)