Chapter 292 Using force to suppress others
"Having Yunchang lead our 50,000-strong army, plus Zilong's 20,000 cavalry and Wen Qian's 30,000 infantry, a total of 100,000 troops will be enough to resist Yuan Benchu. It's best to take the initiative and set the battlefield south of the Yellow River." Tian Ze looked in the direction of Qingzhou and said.
"My lord is wise. Since we have already started to manage Jizhou, we should not bring the war to our side. Moreover, there are 30,000 troops of Lord Yi near Donglai, which is enough to give Yuan Benchu a headache." Guo Jia said with a faint smile.
"Yuan Benchu is just a diversion. The key to this battle still lies in Cao Mengde and even Liu Xuande." Tian Ze said with a slight headache.
You can also reach Chang'an directly from Nanyang by going north through Wugu Pass, and it happens to be along the Dan River, so there are not many logistical problems.
Cao Cao and Liu Bei had already made preparations. As soon as he entered Guanzhong, they would inevitably disrupt the situation at the same time and would never let him take Guanzhong so easily.
"According to this calculation, an army of 200,000 seems to be insufficient for Wenyuan and Junyi alone." Tian Ze said with a headache.
Although Li Jue and Guo Si were two reckless men, their combat capabilities should not be underestimated.
After all, there are still 100,000 Xiliang cavalry. Even if most of them have been drained by alcohol and sex, they still have a certain combat power.
Add to that the armies of Cao Cao and Liu Bei, and it seems like another battle with "little advantage".
"My lord, how about you lead the army in person again?" Guo Jia said suddenly.
Tian Ze heard this and shook his head gently: "Forget it, if I show up, I'm afraid there will be a lot of variables in this battle."
"However, for this battle, I will be on standby with Xuan Gao near the Taihang Mountains. I can support you at any time and monitor the battlefield situation in a timely manner."
"Why not call Lu Fengxian to help in the battle?" Dong Zhao said.
Tian Ze shook his head again: "Lü Bu is no longer suitable to participate in the disputes in the Central Plains."
Guo Jia and Xun You smiled slightly when they heard this.
Finally, there is room for them to perform.
After being used to winning games with an advantage, it is difficult to find a battle that is a little "challenging".
"Zhongde will serve as my military advisor in this battle. Fengxiao and Gongda, you will serve as Wenyuan and Junyi's military advisors." Tian Ze saw what they were thinking and said directly.
"Oh, Zhongde, take Lu Xun with you. As for the government affairs in your hands, let Kong Ming handle them for a while. Also, send Yuan Zhi to serve under Yun Chang as a chief clerk."
Talent cultivation is of vital importance. Tian Ze has now begun to prepare to let these next generation of pillars gradually take over.
"promise!"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Yu and others were filled with emotion.
The Yangtze River's waves behind push forward the waves ahead! The next generation has already begun.
At this moment, they couldn't help but recall the time when they started their business with Tian Ze. They were just as young and frivolous, but now they are famous all over the world. Time flies!
Tian Ze had no worries at all about the abilities of Zhuge Liang and others.
All three of them passed Huangfu Song's assessment.
Although only Lu Xun was a direct disciple and the other two were only half-teachers, they were recognized by Huangfu Song and their abilities were very valuable.
"My lord, the key to this battle lies in the entry point." Guo Jia said as he looked at the map of Guanzhong.
"Fengxiao, what's your plan?"
Guo Jia pointed at Luoyang City and smiled: "Jia thinks that since Cao Cao and Liu Bei have made preparations for us to attack Guanzhong, our best option is to take them by surprise."
"In this battle, we are the ones who have the initiative. We can take Sili at any time. If we just go straight for Sili, it will play into Cao and Liu's hands and lead to a stalemate."
"Why not attack instead of defend and attack Luoyang directly!"
Tian Feng frowned as he looked at the terrain around Luoyang.
"Fengxiao, there are a lot of troops in Luoyang, I'm afraid we can't conquer it. Cao Mengde will definitely know that our real target is Guanzhong and will not fall into our trap." Tian Feng saw at a glance that Guo Jia's target was Hangu Pass.
"That's right. Cao Mengde knows what our goal is, and we also know what Cao Mengde's goal is. The purpose of sending troops out of Luoyang is not to capture Hangu Pass, but to consume the enemy's resources." Upon hearing this, Tian Ze frowned slightly and looked at Guo Jia, waiting for the next words.
"My lord, according to my understanding, the food and grass in Luoyang City can only last for no more than three months." There was a gleam in Guo Jia's eyes.
Tian Feng and others were surprised when they heard this.
"Although we have provided Cao Mengde with a lot of food and grass, Cao Mengde has expanded his army a lot in the past six months, so there is not much food and grass. Especially in the Luoyang area, because the aristocratic families and powerful people have been cleared out by the Xiliang soldiers before, and the population is not large, so there is not much food and grass stored."
"Cao Mengde had previously swallowed up Yuzhou, and was worried that our army would plunder the population on the south bank of the Yellow River, so his development center had already moved south. Therefore, there was not much food and grass around Luoyang, and he had been transferring food from Yingchuan to Luoyang."
"As long as we can hold out for three months..."
When Guo Jia said this, everyone immediately understood.
The initiative lies with us.
You can attack Guanzhong anytime you want, because Liu Bei and Cao Cao don't dare to take the initiative to attack Guanzhong.
Guanzhong was ruled by two short-sighted idiots, Li Jue and Guo Si, who could not see the situation clearly.
Even if Cao Cao and Liu Bei helped them analyze the situation and kept considering the other side, they would not believe it.
These Xiliang ruffians only trust their fists, and anyone who enters Guanzhong will be hit head-on by them.
They would never consider the situation that Tian Ze was strong and Cao Liu was weak, let alone the strategy of uniting the weak to fight the strong.
Cao Cao and Liu Bei couldn't lead such a bad teammate.
In this case, why should Tian Ze move against Li Jue and Guo Si so early? It would be better to start with Cao Cao first.
"Wonderful!"
Upon hearing this, Tian Ze exclaimed in admiration.
"In this way, the only enemies we face are Yuan Shao and Cao Cao at most."
"With 300,000 troops in our hands, they will definitely not dare to attack. Otherwise, they will be severely damaged by our army."
"And if we don't take action, these 100,000 troops will have to withdraw. They don't have enough food and fodder, and the food can't be transported in."
Guo Jia smiled faintly.
To be honest, this plan is not difficult to come up with, but Cao Cao and others could not break it.
Because the gap in hard power and resources between the two sides is too big.
A good cook cannot cook without rice, and Cao Cao had no solution.
"Fengxiao, I will follow your plan and order Wenyuan to lead 100,000 troops south to Luoyang, and you will be the military advisor."
"Junyi and Yunchang should be ready to respond at any time. I want to see if Cao Mengde and Yuan Benchu dare to take action!"
Tian Ze likes this strategy of using power to pressure others the most.
"However, you and Wenyuan must also be careful and never give Cao Mengde an opportunity. After all, this guy will always do something unexpected when he is in adversity. Especially our logistics and food supplies must be ensured well." Tian Ze finally reminded.
This battle is so similar to the Battle of Guandu.
Especially when it comes to the issue of food and fodder, Tian Ze couldn't help but become alert.
(End of this chapter)
