Wait, please don't call me Emperor Zhaolie

Chapter 80: If You Can Rampant Heshuo
Xun You asked again, when selecting soldiers, is it more important to have quality or quantity?

Liu Bei said: "Soldiers who charge into battle must be strong and brave, and vice versa."

"Although there are many auxiliary soldiers on the expedition, if they are not properly commanded and used, it is easy to cause chaos, and the enemy can use them to break through and destroy the enemy's formation."

Xun You also nodded. Military affairs are related to life and death, and one cannot be careless.

The two asked and answered each other, and finally Xun You sighed: "With your talent as a commander, it would be of little use even if I were with the army."

"Why does Gongda say that?"

After he finished speaking, Liu Bei said, "No matter who it is, they all need to make up for the shortcomings. Who can do everything?"

"Qingzhou is the only one among the thirteen states that is relatively stable. Since Dong Zhuo, many powerful people have emerged, and many have crossed states and counties. Many people have established their own territories and abused the people just to gain their own profits."

Liu Bei said with a serious expression.

Moreover, these are just enemies on the surface. The real enemies are invisible and intangible, but they can drag the world into the abyss.

Whenever the weather changes drastically and the harvest decreases, war is likely to occur.

Liu Bei suddenly thought of the many things he had not done. The Huns in Bingzhou were wreaking havoc in Henei and Hedong, and the Qiang people in Liangzhou were ready to make moves, rebelling from time to time and cutting off the Silk Road.

The Hetao region was already in the hands of the Xianbei people, and there were also Wuhuan and Xianbei people in Youzhou and Liaodong, who occasionally caused chaos with the Goguryeo people.

Most of the nobles and aristocratic families in the world ignored their own safety in order to fight for their own interests, and did not care at all about the increasing number of Hu people gathering in the border counties.

This world may seem exciting, but to Liu Bei it is just too hot to handle.

Liu Bei sighed softly, wondering why his life was full of hard work wherever he went.

When Xun You heard Envoy Liu sigh, he thought he was sighing about his short-sightedness.

He quickly bowed and said, "My ability is very limited. As long as you don't mind, I will do whatever you want!"

Liu Bei helped him up and said, "With Gongda's help, great things can be accomplished."

He then said, "Gongda has traveled all over the world. Given the current situation in Qingzhou, what should we do?"

This is how to recruit talented people. A good bird chooses a tree to roost in, and a king chooses talented people to recruit. If you do something to satisfy the other party, he will also do something to satisfy you.

This is the unwritten rule of the "scholars".

Xun You heard Liu Bei's question, thought for a moment, and said: "Your Excellency's previous attack on Yanzhou and capture of Dongjun was indeed the best strategy."

"Cao Mengde has always relied on Yuan Benchu ​​and has been his vassal for a long time. If we don't attack and destroy him first, when Yuan Shao invades next year, Cao Mengde will surely be his lackey."

Liu Bei coughed dryly and said, "What Gongda said really suits my heart."

Xun You continued, "Liu Dai of Yanzhou and Tao Qian of Xuzhou are not worth worrying about. Gongsun Zan was recently defeated and fled back to Youzhou in a panic. Bohai has been completely captured by Yuan Shao."

"Pingyuan is surrounded by Bohai and Ganling counties. If a dispute arises, it will become a place for military action."

"Your Excellency should follow the example of Gongsun Zan and adopt the strategy of defending the north and attacking the south. Send generals to garrison the cities in the north and west, and dispatch troops from Dongjun to attack Yecheng directly, attacking the place where the enemy must rescue."

"After capturing Yecheng, we drove Yuan Shao all the way north, preventing him from communicating with the counties."

Having said this, Xun You paused for a moment and saw that Envoy Liu was sitting upright, looking very interested.

A stone in the bottom of my heart fell to the ground. As a staff member, the biggest fear is that his hard work and plan will not be adopted by the master, which is like a rejection of his entire person.

Fortunately, Lord Xuande was willing to listen.

Xun You continued, "If we can capture and kill Yuan Shao, or drive him out of Jizhou, then the great event will be settled." "The confrontation between you and Yuan Benchu ​​will determine the ownership of Hebei. If you take Jizhou, you will take Hebei, and if you take Hebei, you will control the world.

By then, if we lead our army northward, the Xianbei and Wuhuan will be frightened; if we lead our troops westward, the Xiongnu will follow us; and if we turn back and march southward to the Central Plains, we will be unstoppable.

The envoy traveled across Hebei and integrated the four states. He recruited heroes and had millions of people under his command. He welcomed the emperor in Xijing, restored the ancestral temple in Luoyi, and issued orders to the whole world to suppress the rebellion. Who can resist him in this battle?
Even if Liu Yan seizes Hanzhong and Guanzhong, Liu Biao will occupy Jing, Jiao and Yangzhou, and there is nothing to fear. The world will belong to you. "

Liu Bei couldn't help laughing. Every word from the two Xuns was about holding Hebei and the Central Plains. If Liu Yan really occupied Hanzhong and Guanzhong, and Liu Biao occupied Jiangdong, wouldn't the world be divided into three parts again?

Fortunately, he is much stronger than before and will be able to outlast the two Lius.

However, Xun You was right. Seizing Jizhou was equivalent to seizing Hebei. After defeating Yuan Shao, they could then move on to seizing the Central Plains with confidence.

Liu Bei said solemnly: "Gongda is right. The dispute with Yuan Shao can determine the ownership of Hebei. The risk of pacifying Hebei will be greater than Guangwu's expedition against Wang Lang."

"Yuan Benchu ​​has been a minister for five generations, and his disciples and former officials are all over the country. We also have the Xiongnu Chanyu and Wuhuan Chanyu Huqi to help us."

"But..." Liu Bei suddenly changed the subject: "It's a pity that the Yuan family split into two factions, Runan and Yecheng, and the conflicts have been accumulating for a long time. Half a year ago, Yuan Shao appointed Yuan Yi as the governor of Yangzhou, but he was defeated by Yuan Gonglu and was killed in the chaos."

"The internal strife of the Yuan family has weakened their strength. Although the disunity of the people is a problem, it can be resolved."

Liu Bei shook his head and smiled, "The Yuan family's strength is all in Hebei, so the outcome of this battle is hard to determine."

"That's true. The two Yuans working together are extremely difficult to deal with. It's a pity that Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao don't get along, which has ruined the Yuan family's plans." Xun You said with a smile on his face.

"But if you are fighting against Yuan Shao, it is best to fight quickly and decisively, such as attacking Gongsun Du in Donglai. Don't let the enemy besiege and consume your energy."

Xun You reminded.

Jizhou was so rich that Han Fu handed over all the food and grass that had been stored over the years to Yuan Shao, making him not afraid to fight a war of attrition with anyone.

With confidence, they can send troops to fight every year.

Liu Bei also nodded silently.

We really can't fight a war of attrition with Yuan Shao for food and supplies. Cao Mengde's Battle of Guandu was extremely dangerous and he almost couldn't hold on.

Fortunately, his old friend Xu You surrendered to the enemy and offered advice in time, allowing Cao Cao to seize the opportunity and reverse the situation in one fell swoop.

Liu Bei did not have any extra food to waste on Yuan Shao, and he had no geographical advantage. If he gave up Pingyuan County, the grain harvest would drop sharply, which would undoubtedly be tantamount to cutting off one's own arm.

Pingyuan County is famous in Qingzhou because its terrain is mostly flat and suitable for farming. If it were to be given up easily, Yuan Shao would probably wake up laughing in his dream.

Therefore, Xun You's method of attacking instead of defending and leading the troops directly to attack Yecheng was Liu Bei's best choice.

"Huh!?" Liu Bei suddenly remembered that Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian might be seriously ill.

If we can get Xuzhou to transport grain to Qingzhou, we won't have to worry about Yuan Shao borrowing the grain he has stored for many years and harassing him to not withdraw his troops.

You can even take the initiative.

After all, Yuan Shao now has to send troops to guard against Gongsun Bogui in Youzhou.

Liu Bei could not help but look towards the south, thinking: "A few years ago, Tao Qian stopped Yinzhu from selling grain to Qingzhou in an attempt to strangle me. If I can ascend to heaven in time this time, it can be regarded as a helping hand, so that I can intervene in the affairs of Xuzhou..."

The Tao Gongzu in history was not a kind, honest and sincere person!

　Thanks to the book friend Ping An Xi Le Xiao Xiong for the reward!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)