Chapter 3722: Making up for the situation
Changsun Wuji has always believed that his strategy is as good as anyone in the world.
What is "strategy"?
Strategies and strategies are all about people, and strategies are about things.
The same strategy may work for some people, but may not work for others. Therefore, "strategy" lies not only in a detailed understanding of things and a clear understanding of subsequent developments, but also in an accurate understanding of the people involved in the matter.
He has been the "leader" of Guanlong for half his life, how can he not know what kind of character the wealthy elders and nobles under his command are? Especially the Yuwen family's mentality of being convinced and secretly competing over the years is even more clear.
Seeing these reports in front of him, Changsun Wuji knew that this must be the Yuwen family's intention to put the Changsun family's army in front, so that the Changsun family could bear the main firepower of the Youtun Guards, while they took advantage of the gap to come in and sit down. To enjoy the benefits of being a fisherman, one's thoughts cannot be said to be evil and his actions cannot be said to be hateful.
Of course, Changsun Jiaqing is not a good bird either. He is as sinister as Yu Wenlong...
Changsun Wuji had a huge headache. Under normal circumstances, he would praise Changsun Jiaqing's actions. It was a good strategy to weaken potential opponents and preserve his own strength. But at this time, he was deeply dissatisfied with his eldest son Jiaqing, because any strategy had to conform to the current situation.
As long as you severely injure Youtunwei, he can regain control of the Guanlong Clan. From now on, whether it is war or peace, he alone will have the final say. However, if he fails in this battle, he will even suffer heavy losses and be seriously injured. It is also the prestige of his eldest grandson Wuji.
To this day, his prestige within Guanlong, which he once said was unparalleled, has plummeted continuously. It would be unthinkable to lose another big defeat.
I hope it’s not just a matter of making up for it before it’s too late...
Not daring to neglect at that moment, he quickly called Yu Wenjie in and said: "Command the order, Commander Sun Jiaqing and Yu Wenlong will immediately speed up and advance together, quickly arrive at the designated area, and go into battle. If you dare to disobey the order, you will be killed without mercy!" ”
Yu Wenjie was startled and quickly responded. He went to the side of the desk and picked up a brush to write military orders on the paper. He was wondering in his heart what happened to make Changsun Wuji so angry? It should be noted that both the eldest grandson Jiaqing and Yu Wenlong are among the best generals in the Guanlong clan. Although their abilities have deteriorated slightly as they age, their prestige has become more stable. They are both pivotal figures in their respective clans, even if they have minor military orders. It cannot be imposed upon oneself...
Soon the general order was written, and Zhang Sun Wuji was asked to read it, stamp it and send it to the main hall. The captain who had already been waiting here took it and walked away quickly. The general order was delivered to the two generals on the front line.
Then, Yu Wenjie stood at the door, clasping his hands and looking at the brightly lit Yanshoufang, which was as bright as day.
At this moment, this inner square next to the imperial city was filled with soldiers, generals, civil and military officials, and there was an endless stream of messengers and captains coming and going in a hurry, and it was enveloped in an atmosphere of excitement and excitement. Everyone knows what Youtun Guard means to the East Palace. It was this army that stood outside the Xuanwu Gate and blocked the path of the Guanlong army from entering the Taiji Palace. It also defended the East Palace's channels for external communication and material transportation.
As long as you can completely defeat the Youtun Guards, Taiji Palace will be in the pocket of Guanlong's army, and then clean up the situation, you can calmly deal with Chen Bing and Li Ji of Tongguan. This is nothing more than giving up some of the benefits. In the end, Guanlong is still the biggest the winner.
But everyone seems to have forgotten, is the Youtun Guard so easy to deal with?
Since Fang Jun was reorganized at the emperor's order, this army has become the best among all the armies of the Tang Dynasty. Its combat power is second to none. Over the years, it has been conquering the north and west without losing, and it has already tempered the spirit of a strong army in the world. This can be seen from the previous battles. The military advantage that Guan Long relies on cannot be demonstrated at all. In front of the absolute elite, no matter how many mobs are, they are just chickens and dogs, vulnerable...
The strategy formulated by Zhao Guogong this time is indeed exquisite. It seizes the weakness of the Youtun Guards' insufficient strength to take care of both sides. The two armies advance together, which restrains each other and relies on each other. As long as one of them can block the main force of the Youtun Guards, the other They can take advantage of the situation and establish victory in one fell swoop. However, it is still full of variables because of Youtunwei's tyrannical fighting power.
If you win, the situation will be stable and enlightened; if you lose, you will be in a state of ruin, or even be beyond recovery.
In particular, the Yuwen family has since sent out all the family members. If they die in one battle, even if Guan Long wins in the end, the Yuwen family may no longer be able to maintain its previous status from now on. The family's power will plummet, and it may be difficult for their descendants to enter the center of the court. .
If you want to rise up and restore the glory of your ancestors, I am afraid you can only rely on the imperial examination policy that you strongly opposed before.
I have to say, this is really ironic...
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More than 100,000 troops in Chang'an City were mobilized one after another. The two sides were at war with each other. The war was about to break out. The hundreds of thousands of Eastern Expedition troops stationed in Tongguan also became nervous. Horses and horses were sent out from various camps. The soldiers were ready to deal with emergencies.
Under the city gate, in the government office.
Li Ji, Cheng Yaojin, and Zhang Liang sat on either side of the desk in front of the window. The lights were bright, but none of them looked relaxed.
After reading the Chang'an war report that had just arrived, Cheng Yaojin put it on the table and said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid Guanlong will be desperate this time, and they can't stand it any longer. There are more than 100,000 Guanlong soldiers, plus the troops from all over the country. Nearly 200,000 powerful troops are gathered around Chang'an for reinforcements. It is a huge expense for people to eat and chew horses every day, and no one can afford it."
"Hey! Duke Lu is still concerned about whether Guan Long can survive?"
Zhang Liang smiled bitterly, then turned to Li Ji and said: "Commander, let's not worry about whether Guanlong can support it or not. I'm afraid we won't be able to support it either. Guanlong's 200,000-strong army still lacks food and supplies. , we have nearly 400,000 troops! Besides, Guanlong is still our own territory, we are an away game, and now we all rely on the supplies of food and supplies from the prefectures and counties in Guandong! Heavy, but with so many people staying in Tongguan, they eat a mountain of food every day! These days, the supply of prefectures and counties in Guandong is getting less and less. It is said that spring is coming, and the food stocks are exhausted, so they can only buy it on the market. , has caused food prices to soar across Kanto, and people are complaining... Within a month, we will be out of food.”
As the saying goes, before the army moves, food and fodder go first. The movement of the army is linked to the food and fodder. People have to eat and horses have to eat grass. If the food and fodder run out, not even living gods can suppress this army of hundreds of thousands!
At that time, the morale of the army will be weakened and morale will collapse. The now well-disciplined army will turn into red-eyed looting robbers in the blink of an eye. Locusts will sweep across the entire Guanzhong, eating everything they can eat, snatching away everything they can, and then grabbing food. It will turn into robbing people, and robbing people will turn into killing. The land in Guanzhong and Gyeonggi will become a place where rebels are raging, and everyone will suffer...
Cheng Yaojin was startled and stared: "Is it so serious?"
When the army goes on an expedition, His Majesty Li Er issued an imperial edict to all states and counties along the way to ensure that the army must be supplied with the food, fodder and baggage required without delay. Therefore, along the way, except for the unexpected food and baggage brought by the army, the officials from various places along the way provided supplements, but I did not expect that the supplies were so scarce.
Zhang Liang said angrily: "You, Lord Lu, sit on horseback and wield swords with great majesty all day long. How have you ever paid attention to such trivial matters? It's not like we are being offended by these people's eating of horse chews."
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"Ha!"
Cheng Yaojin sneered and glared: "Mother! How dare you speak like this in front of me, you're a coward? You'll be in trouble if you don't clean up your skin for a day, right?"
Ever since his son had his hand chopped off by Fang Jun, and then swallowed his anger without daring to retaliate, Zhang Liang has been nicknamed "Coward" and has been called out and humiliated from time to time.
Seeing that Zhang Liang's expression changed and he was about to retort, Li Ji quickly waved his hand to stop the quarrel between the two of them, and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, we won't be in Tongguan for a long time. Now the Chang'an war is imminent, and although the winner cannot be determined, No matter who wins or loses, it will be our turn.”
Cheng Yaojin and Zhang Liang were both in high spirits. The former said happily: "I'm really going to get ahead!"
The latter asked: "In the opinion of the commander-in-chief, what is the outcome?"
Li Ji ignored Cheng Yaojin, who was thinking about fighting all day long, and replied to Zhang Liang: "Zhao Guogong's strategy of going out in two directions and advancing at the same time is somewhat inappropriate. Although it seems that it can contain the limited troops of Youtun Guards, it will make Youtun Guards more vulnerable." The guards care about one thing and miss the other, thus creating opportunities for each other to take advantage of each other. The opportunity to enter and reach Xuanwu Gate, but ignored the internal conflicts in Guanlong. Even the closest friends would inevitably have some grievances in each other's hearts, and gloating about misfortunes often happened between relatives. "(End of Chapter)