The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 50: Qin's Solidity
Finally, today's sand table simulation between Liu Xie and Dong Zhuo also ended in vain.

Liu Xie called Gao Shun over, encouraged him a few words, and then returned to his bedroom with a heavy heart to prepare for the inner court.

The inner court is different from ordinary court meetings. Generally, only the absolute top leaders and core officials of the empire participate, and the positions are not fixed. For example, this time, it is held in the North Palace.

Especially since this time it involves military affairs, in fact most of those involved in the inner court were Dong Zhuo's trusted generals.

Adopted son Lu Bu and son-in-law Niu Fu.

Dong Zhuo's younger brother, General of the Left, Dong Min.

Other generals stationed in other places, such as Li Jue, Guo Si, Xu Rong and others, also sent their officers to Chang'an.

The Minister of the Chancellery, Jia Xu, was also present at the side and listened.

"This is truly a critical moment for survival."

Liu Xie set the tone for this matter from the very beginning.

The imperial court had moved from Luoyang to Chang'an, and retreated from Guandong to Guanxi.

Although the man was big, he had no room to retreat even a single step!

Dong Zhuo sat on the right, above everyone else.

He glanced down and finally looked at his younger brother Dong Min.

Dong Min followed Dong Zhuo the longest, and it can be said that he had been following him since the beginning of the rebellion.

Even though Dong Min was not able to lead troops independently like Lu Bu and Niu Fu, Dong Zhuo would always adopt his opinions first whenever he encountered a war.

"Brother."

Dong Min was not as fat as Dong Zhuo. He had the sturdy figure typical of people from the northwest, but his skin was slightly more delicate than Dong Zhuo's.

"In the past, the allied forces of the Guandong lords were more powerful and had more troops, but they could not defeat our army. What's more, our army now has the stronghold of Qiaohan and the advantage of the great river?"

"In my opinion, as long as we defend the passes and natural barriers honestly, we can make those rebels return empty-handed just like last time!"

As soon as Dong Min finished speaking, Liu Xie frowned.

After a moment, Jia Xu also reacted, glanced vaguely in the direction of Dong Min, and shook his head slightly.

Niu Fu agreed with Dong Min's words, and the fear he had yesterday disappeared: "Shuying (Dong Min's courtesy name) is right!"

"I was stationed in Shaanxi in the past, and I know the dangers there."

"The narrowest part of the Hangu Sheep Farm Trail is only wide enough for one vehicle to pass through. As long as a small number of soldiers are stationed there, they can hold off ten thousand!"

"And it would be impossible for the enemy to bypass this place."

"To the north of Hangu Pass is a river, and to the north of the river are Wangwu Mountain and Zhongtiao Mountain. These two mountains are dangerous and rarely visited. It is impossible for anyone to take a detour through them."

"Even if there are flying warriors who can cross the two mountains, they are still on the north side of the river. As long as our army guards the ferry crossings such as Fengling and Maojin, the enemy will still not be able to successfully invade Guanzhong!"

Dong Min smiled: "That's right."

Niu Fu added: "In this case, the troops in Guandong are actually nothing to worry about!"

"Although Hedong is adjacent to Guanzhong, it is also blocked by the natural barrier of the river. There was a heavy rain in Guanzhong before, and the water volume of the river and the Wei River has accumulated a lot, causing the water flow to be turbulent, making it increasingly difficult to cross the river. As long as we guard the ferry, we can also prevent the enemy troops in Hedong from crossing the river!"

"As for Wuguan, which leads to Nanyang, it is built by taking advantage of the natural barrier of Funiu Mountain, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Moreover, the Lantian Ancient Road is rugged and difficult to travel. If the enemy enters, it will inevitably cause huge losses of military supplies and easily force them to retreat!"

Why has Guanzhong been the base of kingship and hegemony since ancient times?
It's because its terrain is too comfortable.

As long as Guanzhong has sufficient internal resources, it can completely close its doors to the outside world until the end of time.

On the other hand, places like Hebei and Central Plains.

Once you fail, you will be defeated completely and there is no chance to make any mistakes.

Shu has a good terrain and its products are not inferior to those of Guanzhong, but the road to Shu is difficult, as difficult as climbing to the sky! It is difficult to get in and it is equally difficult to get out. It can be said that it is good at maintaining the status quo but not at advancing. The same is true for Jiangdong.

Therefore, Dong Min and Niu Fu's idea of ​​relying on the advantages of mountains and rivers to defend Guanzhong cannot be said to be wrong, but rather quite correct!

But Lu Bu was somewhat dissatisfied with this conservative strategy.

"Liang Bi, they are just some chickens and dogs. Even if we fight on the plains, I can still chop off their heads!"

Lu Bu even asked Dong Zhuo directly: "Please give me 3,000 cavalrymen, and I will be able to sweep the enemy army!"

What Huns, what Yuan Shao.

Lu Bu only felt disdain.

It's not like he hasn't faced these people before.

No matter how many soldiers they have, as long as they dare to bring out their soldiers for an honest fight, Lu Bu will tell them what a true unparalleled flying general is!
Dong Min sneered when he heard this: "Fengxian is still so reckless!"

"If we can rely on the geographical advantage, we should build passes along the mountains and forts along the rivers instead of wasting the lives of soldiers in vain!"

When Lu Bu heard Dong Min scolding him for being reckless, he punched the table hard.

"Since our army is so powerful, why don't we just defeat the enemy once and for all?"

"You know, on the grassland, if we only rely on the fortresses we built for defense, we will not be able to stop the Hu people from coveting us!"

"The only way to eliminate the trouble forever is to strike hard, plow through the fields and kill all the young and strong men above the wheels!"

Dong Min snorted coldly: "Lü Bu! This is to discuss fighting against Yuan Shao and his men, not to defend against the Hu people at the border!"

"Yuan Shao already has great prestige, and now he has occupied Jizhou, with a strong army and powerful horses. How can we act rashly?"

"When the six kingdoms attacked Qin, if the Qin people were as reckless as you, how could they have achieved the great feat of sweeping across the world and unifying the world? I'm afraid they would have been destroyed long ago!"

Although Lu Bu had read some books, he did not know how to quote from classics.

Seeing Dong Min bringing up old stories from the Spring and Autumn Period, although Lu Bu felt that the other party was making perverse arguments, he did not know how to refute and suffered from his lack of culture.

At this moment, Liu Xie, who had been silent all this time, suddenly asked:

"Grand Master, do you remember the record of "Six Strategies - Literary Strategies - Defending the Territory"?"

"Six Secret Teachings" is the enlightenment work of almost all military commanders in military affairs. Not to mention Dong Zhuo, even Lu Bu clearly remembers its content.

King Wen of Zhou once asked Jiang Shang: "Is there any good way to defend the country?"

Jiang Shang replied: "Don't sacrifice the lower to benefit the upper, and don't lose sight of the main point and pursue the trivial. When the sun is at noon, it is a good time to dry things; when you hold a sharp knife in your hand, it is a good time to cut things; when you hold an axe in your hand, it is a good time to attack."

"So, if you don't dry your things when the sun is at its highest, you lose the opportunity; if you don't cut with a knife, you lose the convenient opportunity; if you don't attack with an axe, bad people will come. If small streams are not blocked, they will merge into rivers."

"Of course I remember."

Dong Zhuo responded, and in this way he agreed with Lu Bu's point of view.

Liu Xie continued to make his voice heard——

"General Zuo's words just now contain three fallacies."

"First, if the princes of Guandong were really weak, why would the Han Dynasty move the capital to Chang'an? It is a fatal mistake to underestimate the enemy before fighting!"

"Secondly, Yuan Shao and his men did not gain nothing last time. As far as I know, the prestige of the Han Dynasty has been damaged and the imperial seal has been lost. How can it be said that they did not gain anything?"

“Third, the reason why Qin resisted the six kingdoms was not because of the solidity of Mount Xiao or the danger of Hangu Pass, but because of the unity of the Qin people. That’s why they were able to resist the armies of the six kingdoms and defeat their armies.”

Liu Xie looked a little depressed: "As for the people of the Han Dynasty, their hearts are strong and tenacious. I am afraid they are no longer as strong as the Qin people during the Warring States Period."

(End of this chapter)