Three Kingdoms Simulator: This Ma Su is too stable

Chapter 215: Crouching Dragon, Tomb and Tiger Will Have a Final Battle

After learning about Sun Quan's blackening, Ma Di did not dare to neglect, and came to Zhuge Liang to discuss countermeasures at dawn the next day.

Zhuge Liang had planned to launch an autumn offensive in the near future, that is, the seventh Northern Expedition, from Liangzhou to capture Longyou and erode the land of Wei. Hearing this, he stood up suddenly, with a solemn expression, and quickly waved the goose feather fan in his hand.

There was a sudden gust of wind in the room.

Zhuge Liang didn't doubt the authenticity of this news. He even knew that Ma Su had sent Huang Xi and Li Sheng to Jiangdong to sabotage and drag Soochow back, but they failed in the end.

To be honest, Zhuge Liang is not very in favor of this (backstabbing allies) approach, he adheres to the strategy of "moving Wu after destroying Wei".

However, considering that Sun Quan had stabbed the Shu Han in the back twice, Zhuge Liang just turned a blind eye, closed one eye, and let Ma Di operate.

It's not that Zhuge Liang didn't talk about his faith and betrayed the alliance. It was actually Sun Quan's two backstabs that dealt a heavy and indelible blow to the Shu Han.

The first backstab happened in the 20th year of Jian'an (215). At that time, the Shu Han had just won Yizhou after three years of hard work, and Sun Quan launched a sneak attack on the three counties in the east of Jingnan.

At that time, Liu Bei considered that Hanzhong was still under the control of Cao Cao, and the northern gate of the Shu Han was open, so he swallowed his humiliation and ceded the three counties in the east of Jingnan to Sun Quan (the three east counties had been forcibly occupied by Sun Quan at that time). The three counties in the east belong to Soochow, and the three counties in the west belong to Shu Han.

The second time was in the 24th year of Jian'an (219). At that time, the Shu Han experienced a year and seven months of hard work, defeated Cao Cao, and won Hanzhong.

Then Sun Quan also stole the remaining three counties west of Jingzhou.

Now, after three years of dedicated management and six Northern Expeditions, the Shu Han finally captured Liangzhou, and Sun Quan was about to make a move again.

How can people not be angry when Soochow acts like this? !
With Zhuge Liang's good self-cultivation, he couldn't help scolding his mother.

He could even imagine that at this moment, Sun Quan must be hiding in a dark corner, sharpening his knife with a sneer, waiting for the war between Shu and Wu, and then waiting for an opportunity to decide whether to attack Wei or Shu.

In short, whichever country is easy to attack, Sun Quan will definitely attack that country.

Of course, if the Shu Han stood still, did not take the initiative to fight Wei, and did not give Soochow any opportunity to take advantage of it, it would be impossible for Sun Quan to forcefully send troops to attack the Shu Han.

But choosing such a strategy, the Shu Han missed the great opportunity to get Longyou at their fingertips.

While thinking about it, Zhuge Liang thought of the first Northern Expedition in the six years of Jianxing.

At that time, the opportunity of the Shu Han was also very good. Taking advantage of the moment when Wei and Wu had just fought in Shiting, Zhao Yun and Deng Zhi were used as a feigned attacking force to attract Cao Zhen's army in Xiegu, while Zhuge Liang personally led the main force from Qishan to Wei. He launched a surprise attack in the Longxi area where the country's military strength is weak, so as to achieve the effect of attacking the east and attacking the west by surprise, and strive to occupy the entire Longxi area before Wei State reacts.Cut off the connection between Wei State and Liangzhou, and then eat it by silkworms.

But God did not wish.

That war included the subsequent battle of Jieting. Although the Shu Han was victorious, it did not achieve the desired effect.

Now, another god-sent opportunity lies ahead.

Compared with the last time, the Shu Han is more confident this time.

Especially in the Longyou area, the Shu Han not only formed a three-sided encirclement of Cao Wei in parts, but also had an absolute advantage in military strength.

The attack on Longyou has become a situation of "the arrow is on the string and has to be launched".

But once the five counties of Longyou are defeated, it means that Soochow, an ally, is likely to become an enemy.

Dilemma.

After pondering for a while, he suddenly saw Ma Di's calm expression, as if he seemed to have a plan in mind, Zhuge Liang's heart moved, and he asked, "You seem to have a good plan?"

Ma Su nodded.

He does have a plan.

Regardless of whether he was dealing with Wu or Wei, he had a way to make the other party overwhelmed and overwhelmed.

But if he wants to deal with two countries at the same time, then he really has no good way.

Ma Di said seriously: "Prime Minister, if you hesitate, you will lose. Su thought that Longyou could be attacked."

Zhuge Liangliang nodded: "If I win Longyou, the trio of three kingdoms will still exist, and the alliance of Shu and Wu will be disbanded."

Ma Di took over the conversation: "Prime Minister, don't worry! I, Jihan, are located in a beautiful place in the upper reaches of Jianghan. Even if the Jiangdong rats come to attack, it will be difficult to be effective. Moreover, the Baiyue in Jiangdong is in chaos, one after another. If I capture Longyou. It just so happened that a group of Baiyue tribes suddenly rose up in the Wu area, and with continuous battles and victories, Soochow would surely fall into civil strife..."

Zhuge Liang's eyes lit up when he heard the words: "Go ahead!"

Ma Di continued: "I have been familiar with military books and war strategies since I was a child, and I often study ancient and modern war examples. Now I occasionally come across a 'Guerrilla Warfare', which is quite ingenious. Now I will discuss it with the prime minister and comment on its merits."

As soon as Ma Di spoke here, Zhuge Liang probably knew what he wanted to say.

However, he didn't choose to interrupt, but solemnly raised his head and listened intently.

Zhuge Liang has also been familiar with military books since he was a child, and he knows war strategies. He is familiar with every war in the past and present, even guerrilla warfare.

To say that this guerrilla warfare is not a new method of warfare.

The word "guerrilla" was first seen in the early Han Dynasty. Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty set up guerrilla generals and called the guerrilla troops "Guerrilla", "Ranger" and "Guerrilla". "Historical Records of Peng Yue's Biography" records: "In the third year of the Han Dynasty, Peng Yue often traveled as a Han ranger, attacked Chu, and cut off his food in Liang."

In the "Overview of the Eight Arrays of Holding Strange Scriptures", there is a description in the section of Youjun: "The journey of the Youjun is moving at first and then quiet, avoiding the real and attacking the weak, looking at the weak and torrential, forming an array to go to the ground, and breaking around the four paths. Later sages judged it. , the situation is uncertain.”

At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period (512 B.C.), King Helu of Wu was preparing to attack the State of Chu. He adopted Wu Zixu's suggestion of exhaustion before a decisive battle. The Chu army was exhausted, and then sent the main force into the decisive battle of Chu, defeating the Chu army.

This is the earliest example of guerrilla warfare.

And the area where the state of Chu is located is exactly where Jingxiang is today.

If the Shu Han wants to conquer Wu, the old strategy of the king of Wu can still be used for reference today.

This is also the main reason why Zhuge Liang has always insisted on attacking Wei State first.

It's not just that the state of Wu is not enough to worry about, "the Han and the thieves are not at odds, and the king's industry is not partial to peace", it is also the result of repeated weighing.

In this day and age, it is still necessary to pay attention to the famous teachers.

Such things as betraying the alliance are often done by Sun Quan.

Zhuge Liang didn't bother to do it.

Ma Di organized his words, and solemnly moved out the evolved version of guerrilla warfare in later generations: "Prime Minister, the guerrilla warfare I think of is slightly different from the predecessors. Swimming is walking, striking is fighting, swimming without fighting is the same. Escapism, hitting without swimming is desperateism, neither of which is advisable."

"The essence of guerrilla warfare is: 'choose a reasonable fighter, choose a combat location, quickly deploy troops, rationally distribute troops, and retreat quickly after the battle'. These five elements are the basic principles of the combat method, and only then is the real guerrilla warfare..."

"It can be summed up in sixteen words: When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy is stationed, we harass; when the enemy is tired, we attack; when the enemy retreats, we pursue."

Hiss~...

Before Ma Su finished speaking, Zhuge Liang took a breath, and instantly understood the power of this method of warfare.

Isn't this the "fly warfare" that barbarians in the grassland are good at.

While muttering to himself, recalling the subtleties, he took notes.

At this time, the door was suddenly pushed open, and two middle-aged scribes in long-sleeved robes and scarves walked in one after the other.

It was Yang Yi and Jiang Wan.

Yang Yi glanced at Ma Su, then at Zhuge Liang who was lying on the desk, walked up to him and said, "Prime Minister, the food, grass and equipment are all ready."

Zhuge Liang came back to his senses and put down the brush.

"Wei Gong, Gong Yan, you are here..."

"When the enemy advances, we retreat, when the enemy is stationed, we harass, when the enemy is tired, we fight, and when the enemy retreats, we chase...?" Yang Yi glanced at the handwriting on the brocade silk, read it with interest, and complimented: "Prime Minister, good words !The pen force is getting thicker..."

You idiot... Ma Su almost laughed out loud, and quickly turned his head away.

Zhuge Liang glanced at Yang Yi calmly, then turned to Jiang Wan: "Gong Yan also commented."

"The pen is thicker and stronger than before." Jiang Wan stood aside and replied respectfully.

"..."

Seeing that the two right-hand assistants were paying attention to the words, Zhuge Liang shook his head with a smile, as if he had thought of something, and said to Jiang Wan: "Gong Yan, it is enough for me to have Mr. Wei here to help me, and you will hand over the matter at hand For him, hurry back to Chengdu Guanshu and serve His Majesty on my behalf."

Jiang Wan responded very simply, bowed his hands and took the order to leave.

From beginning to end, there was not a single complaint.

As for Yang Yi who heard this, the corners of her mouth almost reached her ears.

Ma Di secretly wanted to laugh, but he couldn't show it in front of Zhuge Liang. He lowered his head and shrugged, trying very hard to bear it.

It took a while before it quieted down.

Zhuge Liang turned his head and began to instruct Yang Yi how to deal with Liangzhou affairs, whom to win over, whom to crack down on, and whom to guard against, one by one.

It took a full half an hour to explain.

Adding up many matters, there are more than 100 piles to say the least.It involves people's livelihood, combat readiness, logistics, material collection, and various tasks in states and counties.

Ma Su's scalp became numb just after hearing it.

He didn't want to take over such a job in his life.

Yang Yi didn't feel that Zhuge Liang had assigned him too much work, so she kept nodding and looked a little excited.

There are various signs that Prime Minister Zhuge is putting a burden on his shoulders, which is a sign of the trust of the whole country.

So, he was happy to oblige.

"Did you remember it all?"

"Prime Minister, Yi has written it all down."

"Hmm..." Zhuge Liang seemed to remember something again, and glanced at Ma Di.

Ma Su understood, and quickly took over the conversation: "Duke Wei, the prime minister has been ill recently, you have to work hard."

Yang Yi glanced at Ma Su in surprise, as if it was hard to accept that a person who had always been against him would actually treat him nicely.

Then he glanced at Zhuge Liang suspiciously, and found that the prime minister was looking at him with a smile, his eyes full of encouragement.

"Prime Minister, Yi is gone!" Yang Yi suddenly felt full of vitality and high fighting spirit, cupped his hands in a bow, rolled up his sleeves and rushed out.

Zhuge Liang watched Yang Yi leave, and said to Ma Di with a smile, "Youchang has a clever plan to attack Longyou?"

After sorting out the worries of Soochow, things went back to the original point.

How to capture the five counties of Longyou?

Shu Han currently stationed 10 soldiers and horses in Wuwei, including 15 cavalry, and [-] horses stationed in Xixian City, while Wei State gathered more than [-] horses in this area, including about [-] to [-] cavalry.

The Shu Han has many siege weapons that can only guarantee that the city will be broken. The final outcome of the war still depends on the soldiers to win on the battlefield.

16 against 15.

It can be foreseen that if there is no ingenious assistance, this will be a tragic, mutual-lose, meat-grinder-style war.

Ma Di thought for a while and said, "Prime Minister, Su has three strategies."

"The best policy is that the prime minister will march eastward from Wuwei, and I will lead [-] troops from Xixian County to the Ziwu Valley to take Chang'an. At that time, if Sima Yi does not retreat to save himself, he will have no home to return to; if he retreats, the prime minister will have nothing to do. Take down Longyou."

"The middle strategy, the prime minister sent troops eastward from Wuwei, and I left the Chencang Road from Xixian County, cut off the Longshan Road for 15 miles, blocked Sima Yi in Longxi, and made a situation of catching turtles in an urn. Once this plan is implemented, even if Sima Yi does not die, [-] Wei troops will also die. Will be wiped out."

"As a last resort, the prime minister will march eastward from Wuwei, and I will send troops northward from Xixian County to jointly attack the five counties of Longyou. If this plan succeeds, Sima Yi can only be driven out of Longyou."

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang couldn't stop thinking.

The best strategy is light, the advantage is that it saves time and effort, and the disadvantage is that it will let the main force of Wei go.

Because it is necessary to save the enemy when attacking the enemy, as long as Ma Su's soldiers and horses appear in the surrounding areas of Chang'an, Sima Yi who is stationed in Longyou will inevitably retreat and return to rescue.

If it is handed over to other generals to defend Ma Di, once they cannot stop it, the consequences will not only be as simple as losing the pass.

Once Sima Yi retreats, Zhuge Liang will have cavalry and geographical advantages in the Longyou area.

Because the terrain of Longliang is high in the west and low in the east, high in the north and low in the south.From Xixian to Tianshui, attack from south to north, and from Wuwei to Tianshui, attack from west to east.

The reason why the previous Northern Expedition failed was because Zhuge Liang led [-] infantry to attack Qishan, eager to overcome it, and finally failed.

The middle strategy is steady, accurate and ruthless. The advantage is that Wei Jun (Sima Yi) can be surrounded and fought. The disadvantage is that it takes time and effort, and once Sima Yi is blocked in the Longyou area, the two sides will inevitably face a tragic battle at the level of "either you die or I die" .

The best strategy is safe, the advantage is to advance slowly and eat by nibbles, the disadvantage is that it takes too long, and the two sides are prone to stalemate and tug-of-war.

This is undoubtedly a situation that neither side wants to see.

Once the war comes to a stalemate, it is giving Sun Quan the knife, and he can choose one to kill.

Considering that the previous five Northern Expeditions failed due to various reasons, it was not until the sixth Northern Expedition that Ma Di captured Liangzhou by surprise from the Qiang land.

In fact, these three strategies are not shocking, but only Ma Di can use these three strategies.

Other generals such as Wei Yan, Jiang Wei, etc., at this stage (Wei Guo has already guarded all the exits from Hanzhong to Guanzhong), it is difficult to transport troops and horses out.

But Ma Su can.

Ma Su could use his great reputation on the battlefield to let the soldiers follow him across the mountains and ridges to smuggle.

Because he is a victorious general, no matter what order he gives, the soldiers will have the belief that "obey the general and we will win".

When the soldiers have enough trust in the master, the army will have a soul.

In fact, Zhuge Liang can do the same, but Zhuge Liang doesn't like to take risks.

After deciding on the strategy, Ma Di and Zhuge Liang said goodbye, opened the door and left, and rushed to Xixian from the point of departure.

After sending Ma Su away, Zhuge Liang sat back in front of the wooden case, smoothed the brocade, lightly held the brush, and continued to write: "Choose a reasonable fighter, choose a battle location, deploy troops quickly, allocate troops reasonably, and retreat quickly after the battle... "

As I wrote this, I suddenly felt something in my heart, Zhuge Liang stopped his hands, and the whole person fell into a state of emptiness.

A scene of fighting on the battlefield unfolded before his eyes.

Wei, the sixth year of Taihe, July, early morning.

Although it was still summer at this time, the cool wind of early autumn had already blown in the Central Plains. Luoyang City, located on the south bank of the Yellow River, was shrouded in a refreshing mist.

In Luoyang Beigong, Cao Rui was pacing back and forth in front of the case, holding a brocade silk.

The desk next to him is full of government memorials, documents and classics submitted from all over the world. These things are piled up in a high pile, and they look precarious because they are not neatly arranged.

But Cao Rui didn't have time to pay attention to this at all.

Frontier urgent report: Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Han, suddenly launched an attack on the Longyou area. At the same time, Ma Su, the general of the Shu Han expedition to the west, will lead [-] troops out of Ziwu Valley and head straight for Chang'an.

The scale of the Shu army's dispatch of troops this time can be called the largest in all previous Northern Expeditions.

There are fifty thousand cavalry and one hundred thousand infantry.

After more than three months of cessation, the offensive and defensive battles in the Shu and Wei Yongliang areas kicked off again.

(End of this chapter)