Mythic version of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 6502 Secret Report
Upon hearing this, Cao Ang bumped fists with Barak. Compared to Cao Cao, Barak had a good impression of Cao Ang. At least Barak did not feel any suspicion towards Cao Ang. As for his father-in-law, well, if it weren't for the fact that this guy had a daughter named Cao Wan, who was his wife, Barak would not want to suffer this kind of trouble.

Therefore, during the year when Cao Cao was not around, Barak and Cao Ang got along quite well.

"Barak, I have a question for you." Cao Ang asked, looking ahead. His eyes looked a little empty, and no one knew what he was staring at.

"Want to ask who is stronger between me and Ardashir?" Barak said with a smile. He knew what his brother-in-law would ask just by thinking. Compared with Cao Cao who would only test in private and then ask people to verify, Cao Ang was much simpler. He would just ask directly what he should ask and treat Barak as a relative.

Barack actually felt more comfortable with this. After all, when it comes to love, sometimes some very bizarre situations can arise. For example, now Barack is very willing to help his brother-in-law. After all, both Cao Ang and Barack know that Cao Wan is pregnant.

"Yes, who is stronger between you and Ardashir?" Cao Ang did not hide it. After hearing Barak's words, he quickly recovered from his distraction.

"Ardashir is stronger. He should actually be the commander of a large army. Although he is unlikely to be at the level of Arvind, I think he and Rahul can fight. Even considering their age and mental level, Rahul will most likely lose if he fights him." Barak said calmly, "In other words, no one on my father-in-law's side can beat the other side."

"It is indeed so." Cao Ang seemed to have guessed it long ago, but he just didn't want to believe it. Now Barak's answer made Cao Ang completely give up. Ardashir was indeed the commander of a large army, and an orthodox commander at that.

"But it's useless. The terrain here doesn't have much advantage even if a large army is in command. You know, it's hard to find a large terrain that can deploy tens of thousands of people. If Kandahar is in Ardashir's hands, it will be difficult to attack, because the west of Kandahar can be deployed." Barak said with a smile, "So don't worry. It's hard to say what the terrain is like."

Cao Ang nodded. He was aware of this, so he did not despair. If the Han army was really commanded by a large army that had complete control over the army, had the advantage of terrain, and had no logistical problems, they would suffer heavy losses if they did not die.

From a functional perspective, the divine feet ability makes it possible for the Kshatriya Warrior Corps to walk easily on cliffs and other terrains that normal legions cannot pass through. Combined with the ability to jump and turn, the Kshatriya Warrior Corps is currently the only powerful army that has the potential to cross the Beigui Mountain area.

Think about it, Zhang Xiu was considering becoming a rich second-generation, Xu Huang had private contact with the Yang family, Pang De wrote a letter to complain to Ma Chao, etc. These are actually a true reflection of the instability of the hearts of the upper class. With this strategic plan, these fluctuations gradually disappeared.

"But you can win, right?" Cao Ang tried his best to put on a smile and looked at Barak.

Cao Ang nodded. The officers under Ardashir were indeed good, but they were too young now. If there were another five years, these people might be difficult to deal with. But now, these people were still within the response range of Cao Cao's officers. In other words, these young officers, relying on defensive equipment and geographical advantages, might not be able to defeat Cao's generals.

At the very least, among the upper-level officers and soldiers, there is no longer such serious instability of morale. After all, compared to the middle and lower classes who live in the present and crave short-term benefits, the upper class people need future benefits more.

"Taking into account the time confusion brought about by the combination of Sakara's special talent and the divine feet, to be honest, this thing is more difficult to deal with than the three talents in this complex terrain." Barak said somewhat helplessly. After jumping out of the Kushan circle and looking at the Kushan again, Barak knew that many of the Kushan's resources only needed to be integrated to burst out amazing combat power.

"Yes, it's the Kshatriya Legion. How can we describe our relationship with the Brahmins in the south back then? We can't even say it's separatism between the North and the South. To be honest, we just have hatred for each other. So we have recruited a lot of cavalry in the north that are suitable for galloping on the southern plains, and the Brahmins have put all their efforts to create a Kshatriya warrior corps with supernatural powers. This thing is just okay on the plains, but in the mountains..." Barak's face was deep. In the mountains, the Kshatriya Warrior Corps might be more useful than the three talents.

The most important thing is that when Barak was fighting against the Han army, it was the current Cao Cao, plus all the members of the Bingzhou faction, and the backbone of the Liangzhou faction. Even Barak was still fighting back and forth with Cao Cao, and occasionally sneaking in. It can be said that he used the terrain of the Beigui Mountain area to the limit.

"I will win. After all, I have fulfilled the long-cherished wish of the Great Yuezhi. If I can't beat Ardashir, I can't beat these guys either." Barak said confidently, "In fact, the difference between Ardashir and me is more about qualifications, faith, will, and consciousness. I can guarantee that I will not lose to him. The soldiers under my command, the regular soldiers under my command, are definitely not weaker than the regular soldiers of Anxi. The problem of not being able to win is on me."

"In fact, there will be no problem for us to win the next battle to capture the pass. The strategy proposed by my father-in-law is very correct and it happens to be within our capabilities." Barak said to Cao Ang with some respect. He didn't like Cao Cao very much, but as a general who once commanded the Beigui defense line, he still acknowledged the abilities of others.

But if it is changed to mountainous terrain like Beigui, the Kshatriya Legion can easily travel between mountain cliffs and various strange terrains. It has combat capabilities that ordinary legions cannot match.

With such a strategic plan, the morale of Cao Cao's subordinates, which had been wavering, became relatively stable. After all, it was not just the middle-level officers who were wavering, but the upper echelons had also become shaken because of Cao Cao's outrageous actions and could no longer see the future ahead.

Sometimes, when it comes to strategy, you can feel its correctness just by looking at it. The actions of Xun Yu and others are more about finding and filling in the gaps to ensure that the strategy can be effectively implemented.

Considering that the Kushans really needed a legion to be stationed in Kabul to show their attitude, Saqqara, the iconic legion of the Southern Kushans, would not be easy to appear in the Indus-Ganges River Basin at a time when the Northern Kushans had completely suppressed the Southern Kushans.

In fact, this is also the reason why Vasudeva I did not take back Sakara. If he returned to the south to fight Guan Yu, the Kshatriya warrior corps on the plains would be just ordinary guards. Even facing the large-scale advancing legion, their performance would be worse than that of the guards. After all, the Kshatriya warrior corps is best at time confusion, and facing the armor of the shield guards, they are indeed not lethal enough.

After Cao Cao and his advisers completed the strategic plan, Cao Cao convened another meeting of all the generals and officers. With the detailed supplements from Xun Yu and others, this strategic plan became more detailed and at least people could easily see its feasibility.

"The Kshatriya Legion from Nangui?" Cao Ang's eyes moved slightly, and he understood what Barak was talking about.

In the following days, Cao Cao, Xun Yu and others had a long debate and analysis on how to capture the pass in the Kabul Valley and when to capture the pass. Finally, they came up with a detailed and enforceable plan.

"This is actually a blind spot in thinking. If Ardashir had noticed it, it would have been difficult for us to take over that pass. But Ardashir didn't notice it. What we need to deal with are the legion commanders under Ardashir, and no matter who those legion commanders are, we can deal with them." Barak said to Cao Ang with strong confidence.

"In fact, if we really talk about the problem, the one who is most likely to affect us is not Ardashir. When we take action, we will definitely choose the time when Ardashir goes to collect grain to create a time difference. According to the terrain conditions of the Kabul Valley, there are not many legions that can come to the rescue quickly. But if there is a legion that really wants to help, it will definitely help." Barak's expression became much more cautious. He knew Beigui and its terrain much better than Cao Cao.

To be honest, even Ardashir's understanding of and ability to utilize the terrain of Northern Gui were far inferior to Barak's. It was he who truly established the Northern Gui's defense line against the Han Dynasty, and he really did effectively defend against the Han army's attack.

The upper class is more likely to lose sight of the future due to the unstable people's hearts, but the strategies and plans that Cao Cao has put forward are enough to prove that Cao Cao's forces still have the ability and confidence to expand, which is a stabilizing force for the upper class who have already invested their youth and a lot of assets.

The future and expectations are the most valuable things for these people!

Without these, it was only a matter of time before the people became disunited and separated from each other. Therefore, after this strategy was released at the top level, the top leaders of the Cao family finally settled down. Then, the middle and upper levels were directly affected by the top level. Even if there was no accurate intelligence due to the gag order, the changes in the behavior and attitude of the top level would make the middle and upper levels aware of the changes in the situation.

The news was passed down layer by layer, and at least the atmosphere in Kandahar was not as tense as before.

"Aman is indeed quite capable. He can actually come up with such a plan." Chen Gong said this in a private meeting after the general meeting.

"Indeed, this move was really unexpected. Sikong did something amazing." Chen Qun said with some admiration. Without mentioning Cao Cao's moral issues, Chen Qun was still convinced of Cao Cao's abilities.

To be honest, if there was a choice, Chen Qun would never vote for Cao Cao, but the reality made Chen Qun despair. No matter whether it was the official history or Shen III, Chen Qun had no choice.

According to official history, Chen Qun hung around in front of Liu Bei for several years, and even later carried his father Chen Ji on his back. As a result, Liu Bei, who had not yet adjusted his mentality, still did not understand what he meant.

Maybe they both don’t even know how many little dramas have been played out in their hearts.

Chen Qun: Why doesn't Liu Xuande come to ask me? I know everything. I can ask for anyone you want. Even the rubbish bureaucrats in Xuzhou, as long as you ask, I can get a group of people from the Han Dynasty to replace you. I can really do it.

Liu Bei: Is this guy really here to join me? How could such an outrageous person come to join me? What on earth does he see in me?

Chen Qun: Should I run over and ask Liu Xuande directly if he needs help? But wouldn’t that make me seem unreserved? I am the head of the Yingchuan Chen family. I even carried my father here on my back. What’s wrong with this guy?
Liu Bei: What's going on with this guy? He seems so distant and yet so close to me. Is he keeping me hanging around as a backup? Will he change jobs in a few years? He's from a wealthy family, but I don't understand!
And then there was no further news. After Xuzhou was captured, Chen Qun surrendered to Cao Cao with an expressionless face.

Not to mention this side, for a creature as proud as Chen Qun, he would never surrender to Liu Bei who has Chen Xi. Of course, given Chen Xi's personality, if Chen Qun really surrendered, he might be able to get Lu Su's status. At worst, he could get one even if Lu Su fell. Oh, but there is Zhuge Liang, so there is nothing else to do.

In short, after Chen Qun was driven into a trance by Cao Cao's outrageous actions, he really couldn't muster any motivation to work for Cao Cao. After all, his morals were too corrupt. But when it comes to ability, Cao Cao is really good. Even Chen Qun admires him. What's more, the trick he came up with this time is really amazing.

"What's wrong, Wen Ruo, what are you thinking about?" Mao Jie asked Xun Yu, who had been thinking with his head down. "Didn't you speak a lot before, and fill in a lot of gaps in this plan? There are many things that I didn't even think about when I heard about this plan."

"You tell me why. Because the plan itself was made by Xun Wenruo." Chen Gong curled his lips and said, he had thought about how to attack Kabul before, but he did not form a plan in his mind, only some ideas. The same should be true for others. Xun Yu probably already had a formed idea, and only needed the finishing touch. Then everyone passed all the knowledge to Cao Cao, and Cao Cao directly pieced together a complete plan, so it was easy for Xun Yu to find and fill in the gaps.

"Ah?" Chen Qun looked at his father-in-law in disbelief.

"Almost, but not as perfect as it is now. But it's good this way. At least it can help Sikong stabilize his position. He won't be impacted by the past events as soon as he returns to Kandahar." Xun Yu didn't give a direct answer, but explained, "But this is just a rough idea..."

"Okay, stop talking. It's just a rough idea, very complete. Even how to do it, how to do it, and when have been thought out. It's still just an idea. You're just watching." Chen Gong said unhappily. He hated Xun Yu the most among this group of people. He had everything he wanted, his background was okay, and he probably just took his seat. He used to sit where Xun Yu was sitting now.

"I think it's a very good idea to report this to Chang'an. We have always fought independently, but this time, we really need Chang'an to share some of the pressure." Xun You naturally helped his uncle change the subject.

"But after this report, I'm afraid we will all need to report in the future." Chen Gong said casually, and then he may have realized that his words had some other implications, and added, "I'm not saying that it's bad to have a country as a backup, but this behavior means further loss of autonomy. The vassal states and the generals in the front are always different."

"Take it slow and see how it goes one step at a time." Xun Yu said calmly. He was very open-minded about this matter. There was nothing much to say. Just report it. As for this report, it will become a routine matter. Before each battle, he needs to report to Chang'an. But there is a saying that a general is not always subject to the orders of the king when he is away. If he is far away and the opportunity to fight is fleeting, he should do it first and talk about it later.

"But it can be regarded as a test of Barak's ability. His confidence seems to be quite high." Mao Jie looked at Xun Yu and said, "He is wary of Ardashir, but he is not afraid of him. Considering the current situation, he and the officers who defected from Beigui should be stronger than us."

"Now is not the time to think about these things." Chen Gong shook his head and said, "Only after we pass this level will there be any meaning in internal fighting. Without this level, internal fighting is actually meaningless and will only serve as a scapegoat for others, so just wait and see."

In Chang'an, the Government Affairs Office received the Kandahar Military Region's strategic plan before the war for the first time. Previously, they only received post-war statistical documents.

"It seems that Prime Minister Cao has also succumbed to reality." Guo Jia took the secret letter sent from abroad with a somewhat teasing tone and said with some emotion.

Zhuge Liang glanced at Guo Jia and thought, what does it mean that Cao Sikong has succumbed to reality? If it is really Cao Sikong, you would not have seen this plan.

It can be said that this plan is good news for Zhuge Liang. Cao Cao should really have fallen. No matter how close the AI ​​is, it is still not Cao Cao after all.

"Let me see it." Chen Xi waved at Guo Jia, "Let me see what Cao Sikong is planning. It's rare to have a strategic plan in advance. Let me see what it contains."

Guo Jia did not stop him and handed it to Chen Xi directly. After Chen Xi took it, he quickly deciphered the code and soon understood what Cao Cao's plan was. He could not help but look surprised. The more he looked at this plan, the more it looked like the last time Zhuge Liang went to Qishan in the official history, when the whole family, young and old, went into battle, cultivated land by the Weishui River, and relied on their own fighting power to forcibly become local households.

"Kong Ming, take a look at it, don't be surprised." Chen Xi handed the strategic plan to Zhuge Liang. To be honest, this thing should not be shown to Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang was confused. He took the secret report, glanced at it, and then was stunned. His expression rarely became ugly. This was Zhuge Liang's plan to defeat Ardashir by force, but the prerequisite was that Cao Cao fell and Zhuge Liang took over!

A song for myself, miserable