Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 628 Preparation Strategy
Now that Tai Shici has surrendered, it also announced the end of Wang Zheng's leisure time in Wancheng.

After drinking Zhou Yu's wedding wine, he led Qiao Wan, Lu Su and Tai Shici and set off for Shouchun.

The next day after returning to the palace, a subject asked to see him, and before entering the palace, he said: "My lord is very happy!"

"It's Feng Xiao." Wang Zheng glanced at him and saw that it was Guo Jia, so he couldn't help asking sideways, "Where does the joy come from?"

"Shortly after my lord left for Wancheng, the mission to Jizhou has returned, and Yuan Shao has agreed to form an alliance." Guo Jia clapped his hands and laughed: "There is no worry in the north of Xuzhou. "

"Oh?"

Wang Zheng was overjoyed when he heard the words, but his face was very calm, and he said indifferently: "It's rare that Yuan Shao is so forthright. In this way, the general's Jade Seal of Inheritance is not in vain."

"Before Lu was engaged in analyzing the general situation of the world, he also said that with the terrain of Jizhou, it is more suitable to take Yanzhou in the west and even Guanzhong first." Guo Jia said: "Compared with the lord, Cao Cao is stronger and weaker, everyone knows , this choice is not unexpected.”

"En." Wang Zheng nodded slightly, and asked again: "Since that's the case, we can let go of our hands and feet and prepare for the south with all our strength."

"On the day I finished seeing the envoy, I went to General Xu Fang and Mr. Zhang, and suggested that the Ba Mansion immediately draw up a general strategy for going south." Guo Jia lowered his head and pinched his fingers for a moment, then said: "I think we can meet within three to five days. For the lord to read, other than that."

Speaking of this, Guo Jia paused, looked at Wang Zheng, and said solemnly: "Although Liu Biao has a poor reputation, he is not strong enough. However, he has run Jingzhou for many years, and his rule is stable. It is easy and difficult to shake, if the master wants to fight, he still needs to do three things well."

Wang Zheng asked, "Which three things?"

Guo Jia bent a finger: "The first thing is to strictly enforce military discipline!"

What?
Wang Zheng was startled when he heard the words, and then he couldn't help laughing, "The military discipline under this general has always been strict, why did Feng Xiao make such a statement?"

"When the lord gives an order, the three armies will go through fire and water, but Jingzhou is connected to six counties, how vast is the territory?" Guo Jia reminded: "Will the lord divide the army into multiple routes, and will they advance by water?"

"If the troops are divided into multiple routes, the old events in Lu'an and Wu County must not be repeated. If the water routes advance together, whether the surrendered troops in Yangzhou will return to their hearts and be brave will also have a critical impact on the overall situation."

Hearing this, Wang Zheng's expression became serious.

Although Guo Jia didn't speak clearly, he had heard the implication.

What is the old story of Wu County, Lu'an?Naturally, it was the discord between Huang Zhong and Wu Sheng's generals, and the rivalry between Wei Yan and Gu Jian.

These four people are all generals under his command, but they each have their own standpoints. Wu Sheng and Gu Jian belong to the same faction of the Qingzhou Army, but the former represents the Qingzhou Army of the Zhao County lineage, which is the original Qingzhou Army. Gu Jian inherited all the legacy of Zhang Rao's Qingzhou Yellow Turban, while Huang Zhong and Huang Zhong belonged to the Xuzhou Army's camp.

Their conflict, in essence, is the conflict between the various parties in the army under Wang Zheng. Contempt for other parts.

Although the Xuzhou army has less seniority, but because it has the largest number of people at present, and there are tiger generals such as Huang Zhong, Gao Lan, and Wei Yan as the pillars, they have been different from the Tian army and the Yellow Turban army.

And now there is a third force, the local Yangzhou army in Jiangdong, such as Gan Ning and Zhou Tai are all counted in this camp, and it is even foreseeable that Zhou Yu will become their leader in the future.

In addition to these factions that already had the initial right to speak, Wang Zheng's army also included the Taishan Army represented by Zang Ba and Chang Chen, the Yuzhou Army recruited by Gao Lan in Yuzhou, and the Bingzhou Army brought over by Zhang Liao. , because of their current weak power and low official rank, they are more likely to choose one of the three major powers to get close to them for the time being, but if the future becomes a climate, it may not be impossible to establish their own family.

"What Feng Xiao said is true, but the general was negligent."

After thinking for a while, Wang Zheng said solemnly: "You are right. Military discipline must be further stricted. The general established the rules when he first started the incident. The military orders are like mountains. If anyone disobeys the military orders, he will be severely punished!"

If you Heng were here, maybe you would take the initiative to correct it. My lord, what you said that day was not about severe punishment, disobedience to military orders, and disobedience and superiority are one of the four prohibitions, and you will be killed without mercy!
Guo Jia, on the other hand, was very knowledgeable, just smiled slightly, and offered to suggest: "These are all smart people, a small punishment can be a big punishment, especially General Wu is the lord's friend, if even he is not kept by the lord If you can't escape the punishment if you are reprimanded by humaneness, it will definitely make the three armies feel awe-inspiring, and it will also boost their morale, so that they can defeat the enemy with all their strength."

"The second thing." Guo Jia bent another finger: "It is to mobilize the people to actively prepare for the war. I have already told Mr. Zhang about this matter, and now the two counties and counties have already started to carry it out. "

"As for the last thing, it is natural to build more ships and train the navy to increase our army's offensive in the future in order to address the terrain of Jingzhou. However, as for the commander, the lord seems to want to use Zhou Yu as the leader, doesn't it?"

"Feng Xiao doesn't need to worry."

Wang Zheng knew what he was worried about, he laughed, and said confidently: "Although Gong Jin is young, I know one thing very well. With a little practice, there is no one who is good at water in this world!"

"Yes."

Zhou Yu's people have all gone to Wancheng to take office, and they have just married Wang Zheng's wife and sister. Guo Jia knew that this fact could not be changed, but he just reminded him at the end as a counselor. Commanding the newly established naval army, how does the master of the old army in Yangzhou plan to arrange it?"

Wang Zheng pondered for a moment, then asked, "Approximately how many people are there?"

"After reorganization and transfer, there are still about 5000 people, currently under the temporary management of Gan Ning."

"Let's transfer to Lujiang with the new army within a month."

Wang Zheng waved his hand: "Several Linjiang counties and towns in Lujiang have ports, let them divide their troops and garrison them as a reserve team, just wait for Jingzhou to fight. If there is a stalemate, or if there is a lack of follow-up, the 5000 people can be sent immediately. Get on board and rush to help."

Does that mean handing over nearly [-] troops to Zhou Yu?
Guo Jia showed hesitation, he was hesitating whether to speak out, but saw that Wang Zheng had already said to himself: "The two armies are fighting, nothing more than adapting to local conditions, making use of their strengths and avoiding weaknesses. The navy is indispensable, it is to adapt to local conditions, but Jingzhou is strong. It is strong in good water, but our army is better at land surface, so what I mean by this general, this time going south, the focus should be on this."

As he spoke, he looked sideways at Guo Jia and asked, "Feng Xiao, since Yuan Shao has agreed to form an alliance, do you think we can call in Xuzhou's army to complete our meritorious service in one battle?"

"No!"

Guo Jia shook his head immediately, "Being an alliance does not mean that the Jizhou army has no possibility of invading Xuzhou. My lord, don't forget that there are still nearly [-] Jizhou soldiers in Linzi, and Yuan Shao's son Yuan Tan is the commander in chief. If Jingzhou The battle situation is stalemate, and my north door is wide open, this son is young and energetic, and he is very happy, so he has a covenant, and he may not have a different heart!"

That's right.

Wang Zheng felt a little regretful, but he also agreed with Guo Jia's point of view, and said, "Since that's the case, the soldiers and horses stationed in Langya will not move, what about the part that will be transferred from Xiapi and Pengcheng?"

"It is also impossible!"

Guo Jia said seriously: "My lord, going south this time is completely different from before. In Yichen's opinion, the most important thing is not to think about how to win quickly, but to take precautions!"

Facing Wang Zheng's astonished gaze, Guo Jia said word by word: "When my lord took Xuzhou, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan were fighting fiercely. When Cao Cao encountered Yanzhou's rebellion, he asked my lord to take chestnuts from the fire; my lord got Shouchun too quickly, so that the princes None of them reacted in time, but Jingzhou is different this time."

"First, in terms of the territory and population map under the rule, the lord is now the head of the princes. If Jingzhou is won again, the three prefectures are in hand, and half of the wall is in hand, which is enough to rule the world and become the king. Please think about it, my lord. Under such circumstances, other princes are fine, heroes like Cao Cao and Liu Bei will definitely not sit idly by!"

"Secondly, the territory of Jingzhou is far beyond Jiujiang and Beihai. Not only is it connected to seven counties, but also the territory is full of rivers and rivers. Even with the wise and powerful lord, it would take several months to take all of this place, and this gave them sufficient strength. Time to react, prepare."

Hearing this, Wang Zheng had fully reacted, and he couldn't help raising his sword eyebrows: "The meaning of Feng Xiao's words is that if this general leads the army south this time, Cao Cao and Liu Bei may make moves?"

"It's not maybe, but it will be, it will be!"

Guo Jia said loudly and authentically: "A person like Cao Cao, who has been recharging his energy for the past few years, can be said to be strong and strong, and has sufficient food and fodder. He may then take the opportunity to invade Yangzhou in an all-round way. However, a person like Liu Bei is now in Yuzhou. If he defeats Liu Chong, he will win the battle." With the strength of the two counties of Chen Guo and Liang Guo, they can at least gather nearly ten thousand horses, and then they will either rush to aid Jingzhou, or they will attack Pengcheng and force the Lord to turn back."

"So in my humble opinion, my lord can use up to four points to attack Jingzhou this time, and the remaining six points should be defended in Xu and Yangzhou to prevent any unexpected events!"

"Six points?"

After reorganization and recruitment at the beginning of the year, the total number of soldiers and horses under Wang Zheng's command is close to 15, including [-] cavalry, [-] infantry, and more than [-] navy troops. In fact, there are only about [-] soldiers and horses that can be flexibly allocated.

According to Guo Jia's intention, the maximum number of troops he can mobilize in attacking Jingzhou this time is no more than [-], and after Zhou Yu's navy is removed, the number is no more than [-].

With systematic blessings, coupled with the hidden "upgrade" ultimate move, the 2-man Ma Wangzheng still has the confidence to defeat Liu Biao, but it is almost impossible to win quickly.

Besides, winning a battle is one thing, but if you want to fully occupy Jingzhou, this amount of troops is really not enough.
However, if you want to guard against Liu Bei and Cao Cao, it is not unacceptable to leave 6 people to guard the two states.

Wang Zheng thought for a moment, then glanced at Guo Jia and asked, "Then how to use the six points of force to be just right?"

Guo Jia smiled, with a confident look on his face: "Please, my lord, please spread out the map."

After Wang Zheng took out the map and spread it on the lacquer case, Guo Jia lifted up his robe and walked to Wang Zheng's side, pointing out from above: "My lord governs the lower nine counties, which can be divided into three defense zones."

He swiped at Peng Chengguo first, and said: "This is our army's western defense zone. It is set up to guard against Liu Bei, and it occupies one of the six forces."

"1 Malays to guard against Liu Bei?"

Wang Zheng frowned slightly: "Liu Bei's subordinates, Guan and Zhang, all have undeserved courage, so they should not be underestimated."

"My lord, you've only been married for so long, and you forgot about your father-in-law?"

Guo Jia laughed out loud when he heard the words, "I estimate that the parachutist should have arrived in Peiguo by now, and since he and the lord have become sons-in-law, if Liu Bei commits a crime, how could he stand by and watch?"

"Cough, it's because I didn't think well enough." Wang Zheng laughed dryly, waved his hands quickly and said, "Fengxiao, please continue."

"The second line of defense is the defense area in the north. According to my opinion, General Yu can lead his troops to sit in Kaiyang, and the captain of the ancient school to set up an army in Dongguan. People work together to complement each other.”

To the north of Langya, it is natural to guard against Yuan Tan from Linzi, Wang Zheng nodded and asked, "How many troops will be left here?"

"It's also [-]." Guo Jia said: "Yuan Shao's senior disciple has a good reputation, and since he agreed to form an alliance, as long as Langya guards the gate and does not reveal his weaknesses, the possibility of the Jizhou army's initiative to attack will not be too great."

"It's the intruders, and perhaps more people from Yuan Tan's group. Kaiyang has been ruled by the lord for many years, and the hearts of the people have long been attached. There are currently four thousand defenders in the city, plus the defenders of Dongguan. The three are close together. Twenty thousand may not be enough for a counterattack, but it is enough for defense."

"As for the last route, it is naturally to guard against Cao Cao."

Guo Jia pointed to Shouchun on the map and said: "Shouchun is the capital, at least 2 people must be left." The horns, according to the river as a danger, and the mountains as an obstacle, and then send generals to guard it, they will be able to defend the Jiujiang River and keep the enemy out, and they will be safe!"

"Feng Xiao really treats Cao Mengde differently."

Wang Zheng raised his eyebrows, and said with a half-smile, "Yuan Shao and Liu Bei arranged for 4 people to deal with it. Hey, Cao Cao has to send a full [-] people for this journey."

Guo Jia didn't refute, but just took half a step back, cupped his hands and said: "I boldly guess, if the lord makes the decision himself, how will he arrange it."

As he spoke, he looked up at Wang Zheng, and said with a smile, "I don't know if you guessed right?"

The two smiled at each other, Wang Zheng clenched his fists, paused lightly on Jiujiang County on the map, and said in a deep voice, "That's true."

"Not only is Cao Cao more threatening in the general's mind, but also Shouchun is the most important. That being the case, the southern defense zone is naturally the most important of the three defense zones, and it can be called the most important."

"As long as this line is secure, the situation is not completely out of control."

(End of this chapter)