Chapter 445 Thoughts from all parties

Feiwei, who reported to Li Yu, brought not only a battle report, but also a letter written by Li Ju.

In this letter, Li Yu said that he was in the current dilemma. Finally, he asked Li Yu in the letter whether he was willing to lead his troops to fight and go to Qinzhou to repel the invading Xifan Army.

After reading Li Ju's letter, Li Yu immediately summoned the generals Chen Fang, Gao Tu, Meng Liao and other generals to discuss the matter.

After everyone arrived, Li Yu handed Li Ju's letter to everyone for circulation.

After seeing this, people frowned.

Gao Tu asked, "Dian... Your Highness, now... can the court... send us more soldiers?"

Li Yu shook his head and said, "According to the Feiwei News, the capital army guarding the capital city has a full plan, with more than 100,000 people. These capital army may be difficult to mobilize."

The minimum limit for the capital army guarding the capital is 100,000.

If there were not even 100,000 troops in the capital, wouldn’t it be dangerous if it was attacked?

Gao Tu calculated with his fingers: "I... my army is only... only 50,000, that is... even if some of the soldiers and horses that were temporarily recruited... will not exceed 70,000 or 80,000, just... only these soldiers and horses, like... how...

Qin Shengying continued: "How can he be the opponent of the 800,000 Xifan Army?"

“That’s right!”

Gao Tu nodded heavily.

Chen Fang also frowned. He only relied on his own strength, so he didn't have to fight this battle, nor could he fight.

The strength gap between the two sides is too huge.

In the face of the gap in absolute strength, all tactics, war strategies, conspiracies and tricks are all fancy moves.

Lu Fang's eyes rolled and said, "Your Highness, I think this battle is not impossible!"

"oh?"

Li Yu and even everyone present, their eyes fell on Lu Fang in unison.

Lu Fang said: "However, there are several conditions."

"Let's listen to it!"

"First of all, the court must provide us with at least 400,000 troops!"

Li Yu shook his head and smiled, saying, "Where is the 400,000 army in the capital now?"

Chen Fang said: "This is not difficult! The court can recruit the prefectures and county troops from each state and county, and temporarily piece together an army of 400,000! However, no matter how many troops are, the troops that are pieced together will not have much combat power!"

Lu Fang continued: "The army must get strong support from local prefectures when fighting! Therefore, Your Highness also needs to serve as the governor of Qinzhou! In this way, Your Highness can focus on the Qinzhou resources to the greatest extent and use it for our soldiers!"

National war is not only about the military strength of the two countries, but also about the national strength of the two countries, logistics supply and resource support.

To put it bluntly, it is ultimately a fight for money.

Lu Fang looked around at everyone present, smiled slightly, and said, "If the court can satisfy these two points, then there will be a fight in this battle!"

The generals looked at each other and carefully pondered what Lu Fang said.

The more you think about it, the more people feel it is unreliable.

Even if the court could provide the 400,000 temporary pieces of troops and let His Highness serve as the governor of Qinzhou, this battle is still difficult to fight!

The current Xifan army is stronger and more powerful than the Xifan army that was defeated in the last invasion of Wanguo.

It is really difficult to win if we go to Qinzhou to fight.

Even if you win, it can only prove that the new king is responsible for employing people, and it is the true emperor and destiny of heaven.

Once defeated, the big blame that should have been taken by the new king will immediately fall on His Highness.

Therefore, if you join the war, the risk is too high and the profit is too low, and it may not be pleasing even if it is laborious.

Gao Tu intervened to Li Yu and said, "Your Highness, I think it's not... not suitable to go to war!"

Qin Shengying intervened and bowed, saying, "I, please agree!"

Meng Liao grabbed his head, thought about it, and finally said, "I will discuss it!"

Li Yu looked at Chen Fang again and asked, "General Chen?"

Chen Fang immediately bowed and said, "I am all obeying Your Highness's decision!"

Li Yubai glanced at me and said, "You are bringing the ball back to me."

He stood up and paced around the room for a while, and said, "I have to think about it carefully and carefully!"

It is of great importance, and Li Yu dared not make a hasty decision.

After Li Yu left, Meng Liao immediately came to Lu Fang and asked, "Why did Zhenren Lu support His Highness to take on this thankless errand? "

After hearing Meng Liao's question, Chen Fang, Gao Tu, Qin Shengying and others also came over and looked at Lu Fang with a gaze.

Lu Fang smiled and said, "In the eyes of all the generals, this battle is dangerous and thankless, but in my opinion, it is a good opportunity for Your Highness to win Qinzhou in one fell swoop! The nine states in the world, Your Highness has already won Liangzhou. If you take Qinzhou again, Your Highness can control the two western states!"

When everyone heard this, they took a breath.

They really didn't expect it to be so far-reaching.

Lu Fang continued: "In this battle, we have a chance to win! The Xifan army traveled thousands of miles and invaded Qinzhou. The logistics supply line was too long and had to pass through the entire Wan Kingdom. Once their logistics supply was attacked, the 800,000 army would immediately fall into danger. On the other hand, our local operations, based on this alone, I have an advantage that the Xifan army cannot match!"

Chen Fang's eyes lit up when he heard this.

It is said that the Xifan Army has destroyed the capital of Wan. Hundreds of thousands of Wan soldiers and civilians in the capital were more than half of them slaughtered by the Xifan Army, and the other part has become slaves. This hatred is enough to be rooted in the hearts of every Wanman.

Can the rebels from all over Wanguo be missing?

Therefore, the Xifan Army seems to be powerful, but in fact their logistics supply line is very fragile.

An army has poor logistics supply, which means it loses its foundation. No matter how powerful it is, it is just a castle in the air.

Lu Fang's words made Chen Fang feel like he was clearing the clouds and fog and seeing the bright moon.

He bowed to Lu Fang deeply and said, "I admire you very much!"

Lu Fang smiled up and said, "General Chen is so serious."

Let’s talk about Li Yu.

He returned to his study and walked around the room.

Now he is also considering whether he should accept the request from his elder brother.

He was thinking, Jinwu coughed dryly outside and said carefully: "Your Highness, Miss Luo Yao is asking for a meeting!"

Luo Yao is one of Tao Xiying's personal maids.

Li Yu raised his head and said, "Let her come in!"

Luo Yao walked in from outside, bowed to Li Yufu, and said, "I have seen Your Highness!"

"What's the matter?"

"Miss, please invite me!"

Master!

This is new, Tao Xiying actually came to invite her.

Li Yu raised his head to Luo Yao and said, "Let's go!"

He and Luo Yao went to the West Courtyard.

In the courtyard of the west courtyard, I saw Tao Xiying.

Tao Xiying sat in the pavilion, with tea, desserts and fruits on the stone table.

Seeing Li Yu arrive, Tao Xiying stood up and saluted, saying, "Your Highness!"

Li Yu waved his hand to her and asked with a smile: "Xiying, what's the matter with me?"

"I just received a letter from my father."

"oh?"

Tao Xiying said straight to the point: "Father told me in the letter that Your Highness should refuse Your Majesty's appointment!"

“…”

Li Yu did not speak immediately, sat down on the stone bench, picked up the teacup in front of him, lowered his head and smelled it, and drank it all in one sip.
Chapter completed!