Chapter 503 The arrangements are clear
Tian Ze has a strong talent. The larger the scale of the war and the longer the distance of the combat, the greater the effect of this talent.
Just like the previous battle of Yizhou, the reason why it went so smoothly was unexpectedly so.
Most of the credit goes to the intelligence advantage brought by Tian Ze's talent.
Being able to know the changes in the war situation more than a month earlier than Liu Bei, and having a comprehensive grasp of the overall situation, this advantage is truly huge.
That was why the Qi army was able to respond calmly, make arrangements in advance, seize the initiative at every step, block Liu Bei and successfully drive him out of Yizhou.
And in a war far away from the Central Plains, conquering the southeast of Yizhou, the importance of this talent goes without saying.
Wu Yi had fought with local tribes and natives here before.
When it comes to frontal combat capabilities, these people are nothing to worry about.
All the soldiers in Southeast Asia combined are not enough to defeat Wu Yi.
These people do not have any formal political power or regular army. Their overall development is too backward and their combat level is not worth mentioning at all.
However, Wu Yi would have a headache if he had to play guerrilla warfare and hide-and-seek with these people in the mountains and forests.
The southeast of Yizhou is full of mountains and forests, and the area is vast. Once they get in, they will have nowhere to go.
If they advanced slowly and cautiously, I'm afraid that Lu Bu and Gongsun Zan would reach Anxi before they encountered Sindhu.
This is also the reason why Tian Ze gritted his teeth and gave Liu Fan a cheat.
If he didn't give some help, the terrain, which was as dangerous as that of Yizhou, would be enough to drag Liu Fan to death.
But Tian Ze also has to fight, so it would be fine to help them while there are no wars this year. But why would he care about them in the future?
They must take advantage of this golden period to develop as quickly as possible and seize as much territory as possible.
This was also the main reason why they set out from Yizhou in such a hurry.
It's not that they don't want to consider Liu Fan, it's just that time is running out. At this moment, they can't allow Liu Fan to slowly accept this matter.
Fortunately, there is a loyal and sensible general like Wu Yi.
"It looks like everything is alright." Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief.
Although they felt "sorry" to Liu Fan, they were indeed doing it for Liu Fan's own good.
Yizhou could not be defended, and even if it could be defended, the person who would defend it would not be Liu Fan, but Liu Bei.
Will Liu Fan's ending be better than it is now?
Although Liu Bei was benevolent, the civil and military officials under his command were not.
Moreover, time will dilute everything, and short-term gratitude may very likely turn into fear as time goes by.
Especially since Liu Fan was not a moderate person, he was more likely to be exploited by others.
How good will Liu Fan's ending be then?
Therefore, even though they had their own selfish motives and made decisions for Liu Fan without authorization, their choice was not wrong.
Today, Liu Fan is the King of Han, commanding a hundred thousand soldiers and a million people.
This outcome is definitely much better than being under Liu Bei's command.
At least in terms of status, it would not be a problem for him to be on equal footing with Liu Bei in the future.
"My lord seems extremely frustrated and angry this time. This kind of thing must never happen a second time." Huang Quan reminded as if he was talking to himself.
Zhang Song glanced at Li Yan unconsciously.
Li Yan knew that what he did could not be hidden from the eyes of these two people, so he said directly: "Don't worry, I have no reason to do anything to let my lord down."
"Don't say you didn't secretly participate in what happened before. I was just the one who was pushed out."
Looking back today, what happened in Chengdu has become clearer.
Li Yan would not think that no one would notice what he did, it was just that everyone knew it. In the end, someone had to do this, even if it wasn't him, it would be someone else, it was just that he was the most suitable.
"The situation is like this, what can we do?" Huang Quan said with a sigh.
In that situation, if they don't take action, they might end up with someone else taking action, which will lead to an even worse outcome.
It’s unclear whether Liu Fan’s life can be saved by then.
After all, what this world lacks the least are fools and short-sighted people, and Liu Fan's existence also blocks the way for some people.
So they can only push that one themselves.
The most unpredictable thing in this world is the human heart.
Zhang Lu of Hanzhong surrendered so easily, but in fact, weren’t they another Zhang Lu?
Those people in Da Qi didn't take them seriously at all.
On the one hand, they do not have the talent like Cao Cao and Liu Bei who can look down on the world.
On the other hand, they do not have the backbone like Lu Bu and Gongsun Zan who would rather break than bend.
Therefore, when this method of internal infiltration was used on them, the group of people under Tian Ze did not feel any pressure.
Anyway, they can't win in a head-on battle, and if they lose, it won't be a complete loss, and their abilities are not particularly outstanding.
Lu Bu was the first one, who spent a huge sum of gold to buy horse bones, which has its own value.
Gongsun Zan and Tian Ze are close friends, and their relationship has always been good.
What do they have?
Tian Ze kept them just for the sake of convenience. One more or one less would not make a difference.
Although they were very ashamed and angry, they still got angry for a while, and then obediently hugged the thighs and played their roles well.
It is a kingdom after all. If it develops well in the future, it may not be impossible to create another Central Plains. It would not be shabby to lower your head a little.
"The maps are ready, right?" Huang Quan said, changing the subject.
Zhang Song took out a map from his sleeve.
"It has been prepared for a long time."
"Once we get to Dingnan City, we can lead the army directly along the mountains and rivers in this area..."
Seeing Zhang Song talking so eloquently and making clear arrangements for Liu Fan, and obviously not giving the other party any time to rest, Li Yan couldn't help but twitch his lips.
The lord is so lucky to have you!
This time, the lord is not treated as a mascot, but as a donkey!
Regarding the area designated by Zhang Song, Li Yan felt that Liu Fan would have to spend at least half of the next six months on horseback.
If Tian Ze knew about this, he would be greatly relieved.
Finally someone can understand my hard work.
Opening a map is a strenuous job!
Tian Ze still sighs when he recalls the memory of working day and night to open maps on the Northeast Plain.
Even with his physical fitness, he couldn't help feeling tired, let alone Liu Fan, who was a mortal.
As if they felt Li Yan's gaze, Zhang Song and Huang Quan blushed slightly.
"As the saying goes, when God wants to give a man a great responsibility, he must first..."
Listening to Zhang Song's explanation, which was only trying to cover up the truth, Li Yan waved his hands and said, "Stop! Stop! Stop!"
"You don't need to explain these things to me. When you get to Dingnan City, go and explain them to the Lord. I have nothing to do here, and I don't want to get involved."
Upon hearing this, Huang Quan quickly pulled Li Yan's arm and said earnestly: "Zheng Fang, you are the person the lord trusts the most! Only you can do this kind of thing..."
Before he finished speaking, Li Yan shook off Huang Quan's hand and ran away.
"Pretend I haven't been here."
(End of this chapter)
