The moonlight is like flowing water, pouring between the sky and the earth with the wind.
A few rays of light entered the room through the window curtains, leaving uneven and bright traces. It provoked the stubbornness of several grease lamps and swayed the light and shadow in the room wantonly.
Just like the smile on Zheng Pu's face at this moment, the ripples spread out bit by bit.
After he rebelled against Cao Rui of the Wei Dynasty and was tricked into surrendering by Sun Wu and Zhou Li, and lost his army and lost his territory, he actually imitated this strategy and used it against our great Han~~
After reading the two statements forwarded by You Chu, the governor of Longxi, Zheng Pu couldn't help laughing.
Because Xu Miao also vaguely mentioned that he asked You Chu to act as an intermediary and secretly explore and inform the Wei army about the Han's garrison strength and food and baggage storage locations in various places in Longyou.
"Prime Minister, Pu thought he could use his plan to his advantage."
Gently placing the cloth on the table, Zheng Pu's eyes burned and he said: "Since Governor You has forwarded this letter, it shows that he is loyal to me, the great man. He can also conspire to tempt Xu Miaoxu and Wei Snake to seduce Wei Xi. Liang soldiers and horses enter the place where my army is ambushing and destroy them in one fell swoop! If things can be reconciled, my great Han can rebel against Wei and attack Longyou in a few years without any worries!"
However, after hearing this, the Prime Minister shook his head slightly.
"Zijin's policy is inappropriate."
Well?
What's wrong?
Hearing this, Zheng Pu, who was originally smiling, was completely shocked.
The Prime Minister did not wait for him to ask questions, and continued to speak calmly, "Mencius said, 'If you have a way to win the world, you will win the world. If you win the people, you will win the world. If you have a way to win the people, you will win the people.' If you have a clear heart, gather with them what you want, and do not do to them what you do evil. The people should be benevolent, just like the water falling down, and the beasts running away.' Although I know what Zi Jin said, he is wholeheartedly plotting for the imperial court. .However, we must also be careful not to be greedy for temporary gains and ignore people's hearts and ears."
I see.
When I suddenly encountered this incident, I was so happy that I forgot to think about people's feelings.
After the prime minister finished narrating, Zheng Pu thought for a moment and then suddenly realized.
Indeed, he was always ruthless in planning and planning and advocated using every possible means. For a while, he only considered the issue from the perspective of military competition, but forgot to start from the perspective of the court.
Prime Minister Zhuge Liang's veto was to appease Chu's heart.
The You Chu family's family background was not high, but he was a disciple of Zhang Ji, a famous official who rebelled against the Wei Dynasty. He was promoted to the position of two thousand stones by Wei Wu Cao Cao. In terms of the etiquette of the world, it was an honor that could only be repaid with death. Later, the Wei army was unable to rescue him. Longyou, in order to protect the lives of the people in the county, had no choice but to surrender to the Han Dynasty, and he could not escape the embarrassment of being accused of being a traitor by the people of the time.
Now Ni Wei sent a letter to urge him to return, and it is rare that he has no intention of repeating his decision.
If, as Zheng Pu said, he had used You Chu's plan to lure the old master Ni Wei into a Han ambush, his reputation would have been despised by the world!
Since ancient times, people will not stand up if they have no faith.
In a world that values pleasure, grudges, and sincerity, if You Chu heard Zheng Pu's words, he would probably turn his back on the big man.
Moreover, the late Emperor Liu Bei was displaced for half his life, but the people under his command never left him. To continue the glory of the Han Dynasty with a humble background, isn't the biggest reliance on the word "love and justice"?
Not to mention, today, the most declining man, the biggest reliance is on the human heart.
It has not only the four hundred years of accumulation of the Han Dynasty, but also the benevolence and righteousness of the late emperor.
If you order You Chu to avenge his old master, you will be disrespecting the benevolence of the late emperor and destroying the Great Wall.
Furthermore, You Chu is from Guzang, Wuwei County.
He is one of the few people in the Han Dynasty who was born in the four counties of Hexi.
The prime minister deliberately took him as a banner for the Han Dynasty to treat Liangzhou people well, in order to make it easier to attack Liangzhou in the future.
Even if it is a large family that has been inherited from the Qiang Rebellion for more than a hundred years, when family inheritance conflicts with friendship and integrity, few people will choose the latter. And in the barren soil of Liangzhou, where bones are exposed in the wild,
It is difficult for friendship to take root and grow.
"No! Pu is taught."
Zheng Pu, who figured out the reason, quickly made a respectful apology and said, "Pu didn't think carefully, so he was eager for quick success."
"I don't blame him, Zijin doesn't have to be like this."
After waving his hand, the Prime Minister smiled sternly and said comfortingly, "Zijin came back all the way and was already tired and exhausted. Moreover, he planned the matter as soon as he learned about it. It is understandable that he did not think fully at the moment. There is no need to blame yourself."
After a pause, he continued to ask, "Recently, the Wei Dynasty has sent many mounted scouts to Longyou to visit. According to Zijin, will he send large troops to fight this time?"
"Returning to the Prime Minister, Pu Tie thought it would not happen."
After hearing the question, Zheng Pu, who had thought about it along the way, replied without hesitation, "The defeat of Shiting on the other side of the Wei Dynasty will inevitably turmoil the hearts of the people in the country, and they will definitely not send a large army to fight. However, Pu also thought that no matter how big the army is against the Wei,
Whether there is an attack or not, all units of our army will allocate their garrison points to prepare for war. Since we have rebelled against Wei and sent cavalry to spy on us, if we see that our army's defenses are empty, they may be false."
"Zijin's words deeply touched my heart!"
First he smiled and nodded, then there was a hint of worry in the Prime Minister's brows, and he sighed loudly, "Alas, our Han Dynasty's time to occupy Longyou is still short. Although the passes and garrisons have been built, the people's hearts are not attached. Ni Wei Ben
We have many cavalry, and now we have led the Xianbei barbarians into the pass. If the elite cavalry keeps harassing us, I am afraid that the common people of Li will not be in peace!"
Zheng Pu was silent.
Because Ni Wei's strategy of fighting was to attack the short with the long.
However, the Han Dynasty, who had too few cavalry and insufficient troops to guard the mountains and river passes in Longyou, could only defend passively.
However, the prime minister would not ask Zheng Pu to resolve the gap in national power.
After sighing with emotion, he found a few pieces of cloth from the sides of the case and handed them over, explaining the reason for summoning Zheng Pu to return to Ji County, "After hearing about the changes in the Wei Dynasty, there were letters from Hanzhong and Wudu. Mr. Zijin
Look, think about it carefully, and then tell me."
"promise!"
He quickly stood up and took the cloth. Zheng Pu read it carefully, frowning and thinking.
Zhao Yun, who originally guarded Hanzhong County, planned to send troops into the Qinling Mountains to burn down the plank roads of Baoxie Valley and Tangluo Road.
Because the garrison strength in Hanzhong was nearly 30,000, and now a large number of Li Shu people had moved in, he had to dedicate a lot of garrison troops to maintain order, and it would be difficult to defend against the incoming army of the Wei Dynasty.
And if the plank road is burned down and people are monitored at all times, even if the rebel Wei army invades Hanzhong, the prime minister will have enough time to dispatch troops from Longyou and other places to return reinforcements.
It's a precautionary measure.
Ma Dai, who was guarding Wudu, didn't say anything.
He only claimed that his own troops and horses were guarding Dashan Pass without worries, but he might be powerless to maintain order among the people in the county. In other words, he secretly asked the prime minister for instructions to let the troops currently stationed in Wudu County
Chen Shibu continued to stay.
The last one was a letter from Li Yan who was far away in Chengdu, Shu.
Although he had not heard of the counter-wei attack, he used the Battle of Shiting to turn the counter-wei Jianghuai area into a defensive position, asserting that the counter-wei forces would definitely move out of the northwest in the next few years. Therefore, he wrote a letter to discuss with the prime minister whether it was necessary to turn the army to the right recently.
General Yuan Wei's tribe of nearly ten thousand people was sent to Longyou or Hanzhong to prepare for the war.
The right general Yuan Wei is from Yingchuan.
It is the Yuan Cong lineage that the late Emperor Liu Bei followed when he was serving as the shepherd of Yuzhou. His ability is roughly the same as that of Fu Kuang, and he can guard peace and tranquility.
It has to be said that after capturing Longyou, the disadvantages of the Han Dynasty that had long been in decline became more obvious.
Once there is any trouble against the Wei Dynasty, the Han Dynasty will inevitably fall into a tight dilemma with insufficient troops if it only defends the territory.
After all, the border has become longer, and the areas that can be attacked have also become wider.
Every place is likely to be invaded, so no one dares to defend lightly to avoid giving Wei a chance to advance straight in.
Naturally, there are ways to resolve this dilemma.
Such as using offense instead of defense!
Concentrate your troops to march to Liangzhou or other places, take the initiative on the battlefield, and force Wei Wei to send its main force to fight, so you can worry about the defense of Hanzhong and Wudu County.
"Prime Minister, Pu is thoughtful. If you dare, please try to speak."
After lowering his head and thinking for a long time, Zheng Pu finally raised his hand and spoke.
"Well, Zijin doesn't have to be restrained."
The Prime Minister, who was sleeping with his eyes closed, opened his eyes and nodded gently after hearing this, waving his hands, "Let's not discuss the truth. Our army is currently short of food. It cannot be used unless there is no danger."
Zheng Pu paused for a moment and then smiled.
It's not that Li Yan has any selfish motives for his advice.
On the contrary, it comes from a common heart.
But nowadays, in Hanzhong County and Longyou, the daily consumption of food and fodder for resettling the common people and training new soldiers is no less than during the war.
According to Li Yan's opinion, if he sends more troops from the right general Yuan Wei, the transportation capacity of Bashu will be greatly increased, which may also bring down the people of Shu who are suffering from corvee service.
If you want to come to camp, you will have to wait until next year after the first autumn harvest in Hanzhong.
Furthermore, since the Wei Dynasty has not yet launched a large-scale attack, the Han Dynasty can make the soldiers less tormented without raising troops.
"promise."
Nodding and smiling, Zheng Pu said softly, "The former general burned down the plank road. Pu thought it was feasible. However, even if he burned down the plank road, it might not be able to offset the turmoil from the counter-Wei attack and disturb the borders of our army. So Pu thought that for now
The only plan is to strike first and lure the main force of the Wei Wei forces to Longyou, so that they cannot threaten the two counties of Hanzhong and Wudu!"
"Zi Jin's intention is to use attack instead of defense?"
The Prime Minister frowned and shook his head slightly, "To be honest with Zijin, I have thought about this before. However, our army in Longyou only has more than 50,000 people, and the cavalry is not yet sound. Even if we attack Jincheng County with all our troops, we will be counterattacked.
Wei's troops in Liangzhou can also be defended. At that time, if you go against Wei and send one or two troops to Longyou, other tribes may invade Hanzhong County."
It is true that a single move affects the whole body.
Cao Zhen, the general who rebelled against the Wei Dynasty, had experienced hundreds of battles and had great strategies in mind.
If the Han Dynasty sends troops to Liangzhou, it is very likely that it will "encircle Wei and save Zhao" and take the initiative in the war into its hands.
However, Zheng Pu did not have any intention of sending troops out of Jincheng County. "Prime Minister, Pu's intention is to lead Wei to invade Longxi County."
"Introducing Longxi?"
The Prime Minister raised his eyebrows slightly, stroking his hair in thought.
Not long after, he became displeased and said in a harsh tone, "I have made up my mind to speak against Wei Yin about You Zhongyun, and Zijin cannot say anything more. This is related to the foundation of our Han Dynasty! How can we destroy ourselves in one battle?
Great Wall!"
Well.
Don't blame the Prime Minister for his angry face.
The only way to make Ni Wei take the initiative to send troops out of Longxi County was to let You Chu pretend to be the "Jian".
The matter had just been concluded, but Zheng Pu mentioned it again. The prime minister was naturally annoyed by his stubbornness.
"Prime Minister, Pu has no intention of subduing Prefect You."
He quickly stood up to accuse him, and Zheng Pu spoke quickly, urgently, and earnestly, "Pu Nai feels that since that traitor to the Wei Dynasty secretly persuaded the governor to work secretly, he will definitely induce other officials in Longxi County to rebel against me, the great Han Er."
"Um?"
After hearing this, the Prime Minister stretched his eyebrows, smiled and extended his hand, "This is best. Well, please sit down."
After saying this, he lowered his eyebrows and stroked his beard in thought.
At that time, Guan Xing led his army to force You Chu to surrender. In order to appease the Li people in Longxi County, the prime minister not only allowed You Chu to continue to serve as the governor, but also allowed other officials to perform their respective duties without making any adjustments.
Now, as Zheng Pu said, if you go against Wei Yin to persuade Chu, you will definitely send people to persuade others.
After all, those people were originally the assistants of Wei Wei.
However, the authority of those assistants and assistants was too low, and they were unable to obtain the secrets of the Han Dynasty in Longyou, as well as the actual situation of the troop dispatching of various ministries.
Even if Zheng Pu's words were followed, it would not be possible to go against Wei's decision and send troops to Longxi.
Soldiers are the way of life and death.
How could we be careless!
Especially since the Battle of Shiting has just come to an end.
"It's difficult for Zijin to implement this strategy."
The prime minister, who had been thinking about it for a long time, sounded a little regretful, "The general who rebelled against the Wei Dynasty, Cao Zhen, has been supervising the war for many years, and he has learned from Cao Xiu's mistakes. I am afraid he will not make the same mistake again and fall into the trap."
"As the Prime Minister said, Bina Cao really will not fall into the trap."
First he raised his hands in salute, and with a gurgling smile, Zheng Pu flashed a hint of cunning in his eyes, "However, Pu thought that Xu Miao, the governor of Liangzhou in the rebellious Wei Dynasty, and others might not fall into the trap. Because Pu often exchanged letters with Brother Bosong, he also got it.
When I heard Brother Bosong's words to "recruit talented people and pick up lost treasures," many spies who rebelled against Wei were mixed in."
Well, the Prime Minister asked Zhuge Qiao to implement the "recruiting talents and supplements" that Zheng Pu advised in the past.
After Wei Wei heard about it, he also secretly sent many elites to pretend to be down-and-out scholars. They were discovered by the Han army and were taken back to the Sichuan subway mines to work as coolies for the rest of their lives.
Recruiting talents and picking up relics, going against the Wei Dynasty and doing evil?
The Prime Minister turned his head, his eyes filled with confusion.
Seeing that the cunning look on Zheng Pu's face had not yet dissipated, he lowered his head and thought for a moment.
After a while, he stood up from the case again and went to search among the utensils on both sides for a while. He took out a lot of documents and spread them on the case, and read them carefully.
Sometimes the grease lamp is moved closer to read the small characters on the head.
Sometimes his eyebrows are furrowed, he writes a few words with a pen and ink, and he looks at them while stroking his hair and thinking deeply.
Finally he stood up again, holding a grease lamp in his hand, and looked carefully at the map tied to the wall with a hemp rope.
Zheng Pu, who was sitting at the bottom, did not dare to make any noise or cause any disturbance, so he took the already cold wine and drank it slowly, waiting for the Prime Minister to make his decision.
Because he knew that the prime minister already understood the strategy he said.
Now I am thinking about whether the cost of implementing this strategy, the deployment of various troops and horses, and the cost of leading Wei into Longxi for an ambush can be proportional to the results.
It is the talent of a general to make soldiers fight to the death without losing their strength.
Only by thinking before and after, thinking through all matters, no matter how big or small, and not letting any problem arise in any branch or detail, is the talent of a commander-in-chief.
Not to mention that the current weakness of the Han Dynasty has made the prime minister, who has always been cautious and cautious, have to think over and over again every time he makes a decision before he dares to make an assertion. He is afraid that he will make a wrong move and plunge the Han Dynasty into an irreversible situation.
There was silence in the department room for a while.
Even the moonlight that diffused through the window curtains felt boring and left.
Prime Minister Fang turned around and sat down, put the oil lamp on the table, turned his head to look at Zheng Pu, and said in a very pleased tone, "Zijin's way of planning is comparable to the filial piety and filial piety of the former Yi Hou!"
After saying this, Zheng Pu laughed heartily without waiting for his humility.
I've been working overtime all night these two days, and the update time is unstable. Sorry~~~
