Chapter 152: Strategies (Part 2)
"Report! A letter came from Wu County!" A soldier handed a letter to Wang Ji with a very respectful attitude. Wang Ji seemed to be like a god in the army.
"The Wujun troops were nearly half drawn, and it seems that they are unable to come to help us retreat." Wang Ji said slowly after reading the letter.
"General, the men are ready, why should we use external forces?" The general once rushed aside and said in confusion.
"The Shu army seems to be one, but in fact it is four parts. The Shu lord Liu Chan is one army, Zhuge Zhan is one army, Luo Xian is one army, and Zong Yu is one army. These four people will not run to the same place." Wang Ji said with some reference.
Zeng Chong waited for generals of Wei to think for a moment and said, "General, if the Shu army retreated, they would definitely retreat in four directions?"
Wang Ji smiled and said, "After attacking and defending the Jiangnan land, our army only occupied Jianye and Wu County. The other prefectures and counties have not fought for several months. Now they must be peaceful. Even if the Shu army does not surround Jianye, they still need to divide their troops to guard all over the place to trap us, so that we can have enough time to strengthen control of the Jiangnan land."
"Oh? Then shouldn't we go to fight immediately? Let the Shu army fulfill its wish!" Zeng Chong had already stood up after hearing the words "Huo".
"Hahahaha!" Wang Ji couldn't help laughing when he saw this, but he felt helpless. When it comes to military operations, Zeng Chong and other generals were all first-class players. However, when it comes to military strategies, no one present could reach Tang Bin's height. Thinking of Tang Bin, Wang Ji felt a little disappointed. After decades of fighting in the south and north, Tang Bin was killed in the impregnable Jianye City. Until now, he was unwilling to believe it.
Tang Bin has always been loyal, so what should he do to go to the Wu Palace? Wang Ji was puzzled and said to himself: "The people of Shu are focused on the deployment of Jiangnan, so they are exhausted and want to siege Jianye. But I am not looking at this mere Jiangnan land, do you know why?" After saying that, Wang Ji glanced at everyone present, hoping to find a few generals who understand his intentions. When he was almost disappointed, he saw Fu Fu not care about it, as if everything was clear, as if everything was clear. Wang Ji couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"Does Lord Fu know about the soldiers?" Wang Ji asked as if nothing had happened.
What Fu Qi saw and heard in Jianye City during this period, although Wang Ji was suspected of being very successful in shocking the Lord, if Wang Ji had not won the hearts of the people, how could the two Huai Rivers and Jiangnan lands be as solid as a place for Cao Wei to become an invincible place! Whether it is the merchants in the city or the aristocratic families in Jiangnan, they praised Wang Ji's various arrangements and measures. Although this old man was a military position, he was well versed in the way of governing. Fu Qi thought that even himself would be difficult to do things to Wang Ji so well.
Whenever he remembered the incident of Xuchang against his will, Fu Qi was always uneasy. In addition, there were constant rumors recently, and Fu Qi couldn't sleep. Seeing Wang Ji looking at him, Fu Qi said in his heart: "The mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole is behind him, but he doesn't know the soldiers. It's just that Duke Jin once said that the soldiers have no constant momentum and the water has no constant shape. The prince is far-sighted and cannot be speculated randomly by the officials."
Fu Wei's words were plausible. When Wei general Zeng Chong was stunned when he heard this, he immediately understood and said, "The prince is to avoid the important and focus on the overall situation. Could it be that Duke Jin has already launched it?"
Wang Ji nodded slightly, thinking that although Fu Qi was a celebrity who was fanning the flames beside the prince, he had a unique view on strategic considerations. Seeing that Zeng had made a secret, Wang Ji was somewhat relieved and said: "Jiang Bo made a famous general in Shu Han, even if Duke Jin was afraid it would be difficult to win. I wrote a letter to ask Du Wuku to go south, and only this person could threaten the Shu army."
"A few days ago, I received the news that Du Yuankai killed the Shu general Pang Hong as soon as he arrived in Wancheng. After shocking Wancheng, he stopped moving. Is this boy really so reliable?" Fu Qi said at this time that he was a little unbelievable.
Wang Ji smiled and said, "Is this the same attitude of Lord Fu in the court to discuss matters?"
"This..." Fu Qi's face darkened when he heard this, but he felt a little embarrassed. He had already intentionally got rid of the arguments in the court, but it still gave people a feeling of boredom when he said it here. Du Yu's performance in the north was actually unquestionable. He was just used to this tone even if he deliberately changed, it was difficult to change completely for a while.
"Du Yuankai will not move his troops in Wancheng, and he will definitely have some plans. I am here to restrain most of the Shu army. Jingzhou has weak troops. What Du Yuankai needs to deal with is Xinye's Shu army. As long as there is enough time and the situation remains unchanged, it is only a matter of time for the Shu army to retreat." Wang Ji glanced at Fu Yu with a slightly disgusting look and said slowly, feeling disgusted by the current dynasty of ignoring his merits and questioning.
Not only Wang Ji, but Wei generals present wrote their feelings on their faces, which made Fu Fu very embarrassed and secretly complained in his heart. He was used to talking loudly in the court. Over time, although he knew that Du Yu was reliable, he still had inevitable doubts and beatings. In fact, his original intention was not the case, but the overall environment in the court was like this, and everyone was the same. If you don’t follow the trend, you will be kicked out of this circle. And this circle is the environment where civil officials rely on for survival.
"The idea of the Old General Wang is to guess. At the moment, we are raising our energy in the city, and the Shu people are gradually exhausted. This is one of them. The main forces of Shu Han are all in Jiangnan, and our army avoids fighting and restrains the Shu people and is difficult to move. Jingzhou and Xichuan will inevitably be empty, which is the second. The Shu army retreats sooner or later, whether it is to cause a fire in the rear or withdraw its troops on its own, we can take the opportunity to fight and defeat the enemy in one fell swoop. This is the third. With these three reasons, General Wang is still holding his troops and waiting for the opportunity to fight." Fu Qi was unhappy and was underestimated. Wang Ji's arrangement was already seen, and he talked endlessly at this time. However, the Wei general present was stunned and shocked the audience!
"Mr. Fu still said he didn't know the military. I must have seen this arrangement for a long time. The two countries are fighting and the outcome is unknown. If you have this strategy, why should you hide it? I am not in the court. As long as you have talent, you will have a place." Wang Ji looked at Fu Fu meaningfully, with a proud look on his face.
Fu Qi smiled bitterly and said, "The old general's method of provoking generals is indeed clever, and the subordinates have been taught." Wang Ji had intended to test himself and despise him, which caused the generals in the room to dislike him, just to make him confess. This kind of scheming is simple invisible, but it actually includes the understanding and reaction and judgment of Fu Qi and everyone present, which is really hard to guard against. Fu Qi knew that in Jianye City, when it comes to the general layout, he was probably the only one who was on the same level as Wang Ji. Although Yuzhe was brave, he was not a handsome man.
"Recently, there are rumors outside, and many of the ministers in the court have doubts about the ministers in the court... Will such rumors affect..." Zeng Chong said with a little hesitation, saying that the ministers in the court suspect that Wang Ji and Fu Fu are willing to be independent and are preparing to deal with the family members who remained in Xuchang.
Wang Ji rolled his eyes when he heard this and said, "My heart is understandable by the sun and the moon. Such slanderous words cannot control the Duke of Jin. I will pass on my orders and suppress this rumor."
"Well... the officials have a plan. Why would they spread rumors? They only say that Jin public forces disagree with public opinion, trust us, kill treacherous and send reinforcements, what do the old general think?" Fu Qi knew that there was no wind and waves. There was still waterway in Jianye City that could reach the outside world. Most of the rumors were intentionally spread by Shu people, but the situation and atmosphere in the court were too clear. He said that this matter was so serious that he did not believe it, but if he said that there was no doubt in the court, he would not believe it even more!
"Mr. Fu is indeed a clever plan! Just do this!" Wang Ji said, "When he heard this, he said it was wonderful. The other party used rumors to confuse people's hearts, and he also used rumors to strengthen people's hearts. How could it be wrong?
"Qiao County seems to be occupied by the rebels. It is rumored that Lord Gao Dan was also killed by the rebels. The generals are afraid that it will affect the army in the Huai River. Should the generals personally lead the army to explore?" After Zeng Chong received the order, he expressed another doubt.
"The entry and exit of the navy is also dangerous. We are beyond our reach here. The battle of the Yangtze River will have some impact. However, the Shu army is almost at its limit, so there is no need to worry." Wang Jiliu thought about it and denied Zeng Chong's proposal. Although the waterway can lead to the outside world, it is very dangerous to inquire about the military situation of the Yangtze River. If the waterway is too far away, it is difficult to return. Wang Ji does not want to lose himself because of the general who has his arms.
Chapter completed!