The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 65 Are you familiar with Xun You?
"Wu Zi. Predicting the Enemy".

Wu Zi said: "When you estimate the enemy, there are some things that you cannot predict and then fight. One is that when the wind is strong and the weather is cold, you should get up early and move, cut wood and cross the river, regardless of the difficulties. The second is that when the summer is hot, you should get up late without a break, march to avoid hunger and thirst, and strive to conquer far away. The third is that the army has been stranded for a long time and has no food, the people are resentful, and there are many strange omens, which the emperor cannot stop...

Wu Qi once said to Wei Wuhou: "There are several situations in which you can be sure of victory in war without the need for divination."

"First, they marched day and night in the severe cold and wind, cutting wood and crossing rivers, regardless of the hardships of the troops. Second, they set out very late in the hot summer, without resting on the way, marching quickly, hungry and thirsty, just to rush to a distant place. Third, they had been on the march for a long time, the food was exhausted, the people were resentful, rumors were spreading, and the generals could not stop them..."

If Dong Zhuo's soldiers in Hedong were mobilized now, wouldn't the situation be the same as what Wu Qi described?
Marching hastily without giving them a rest, and making them fight with Ma Teng and Han Sui's troops while suffering from hunger and cold, was basically sending Dong Zhuo's troops into a desperate situation!
Now that the food and grass have been burned, the army is unstable, and some scholars are dissatisfied with Dong Zhuo, and they are also inciting public opinion. At this time, if the army is called back, it is very likely that Dong Zhuo will be met with a disastrous defeat!
If Dong Zhuo was defeated in Guanzhong, the Guandong coalition forces would surely attack him!
So no matter what, Dong Zhuo cannot retreat easily before making progress in the war in Hedong!

and……

Dong Zhuo's original plan was to let Li Jue and Guo Si's troops cross the river first and head to Hedong to disperse part of the troops in Hedong.

Calculating the time, Li Jue and Guo Si may have crossed the river. If Dong Zhuo returned to Guanzhong at this time, wouldn't it mean that he had directly abandoned Li Jue and Guo Si's troops?

Throwing away one third of one's own troops is something that even the dumbest general would not do!
Therefore, although Zhong Yao's suggestion seemed to be the only solution to the crisis in Guanzhong, it actually led to the complete destruction of the Han Dynasty!

However, Liu Xie did not panic, nor did he blame Zhong Yao for this.

Because he knows.

Zhong Yao could panic, but he could not panic.

Now that Dong Zhuo has left and Jia Xu has gone to the front line to supervise the transportation of food and grass, Liu Xie himself is the last pillar of Chang'an City.

If even Liu Xie started to panic, what confidence can others have?

This is indeed the case.

When Zhong Yao saw that Liu Xie was not panicked but looked calm and composed, his anxiety was mostly dissipated.

"Yuan Chang, you smell of alcohol, walk quickly, and your clothes are disheveled. How can you be a servant of the emperor?"

Liu Xie did not discuss important matters with Zhong Yao anymore. Instead, he ordered the palace attendants: "Go and boil some hot water so that Minister Zhong can take a bath!"

?

Zhong Yao was a little confused about the current situation.

What time is it now, and the emperor wants him to take a bath?

However, seeing that Liu Xie looked relaxed and always confident, Zhong Yao did not dare to refute him. Instead, he obediently followed the palace servant to a palace room on the side and really started to bathe.

"Yuan Chang, just relax and soak! The bath water is specially prepared by me. It has a calming effect. Don't come out until you have soaked for half an hour!"

At the end, Liu Xie even said this in a hoarse voice...

Although Zhong Yao, who was served by the palace servants, felt that it was a bit ridiculous, but... Hey? You know what! This water smells really good! And it seems to have a faint medicinal fragrance!
After Zhong Yao left, Liu Xie looked at Zhang Liao who was already at a loss.

Zhang Liao also heard what Zhong Yao said.

Compared to Zhong Yao who knew nothing about military affairs, Zhang Liao actually understood at the first moment that he must not hastily mobilize the troops in Hedong at this moment, so as to avoid a disastrous defeat.

Therefore, Zhang Liao was actually more anxious at this moment.

But Liu Xie's actions did calm Zhang Liao down a little. At least, it prevented Zhang Liao from impatiently asking Liu Xie for countermeasures.

"Wenyuan is so calm and composed, he really has the demeanor of a great general!"

Zhang Liao felt uncomfortable with Liu Xie's praise and his face turned a little red.

I was so panicked that I almost vomited, how could I be calm and composed?
But Liu Xie's words were like a spring breeze, and Zhang Liao calmed down completely after hearing them. "Wenyuan, go get him."

"Ma Yu, Du Bing, Liu Fan, and his brothers, including one named Liu Zhang, should all be detained in the imperial prison. Don't worry about their status as relatives of the Han Dynasty."

"Also, go find Liang Bi. He has all the military power in Chang'an now. If we want to resolve the crisis in Guanzhong, we need his help."

When Zhang Liao heard Liu Xie speak clearly and give orders in an orderly manner, he was even more certain that Liu Xie might have already come up with a solution in his mind, so he immediately took the order and left.

I don't know.

The next moment after Zhang Liao turned around, Liu Xie's hands and feet suddenly felt weak. He slightly relaxed his tense back and suddenly felt a chill. It was obvious that his clothes had been soaked with sweat.

"What to do? What to do? What to do?"

Liu Xie was so nervous that even his toes began to tremble.

Ma Teng and Han Sui!
What are these two bastards doing here?
Even if they don't have the tens of thousands of cavalry as they boasted, they still have at least ten thousand men!

And with the remaining military forces in Guanzhong now, they are simply no match for 10,000 cavalrymen!
The most important thing is that, because Dong Zhuo and Jia Xu are not here now, Liu Xie doesn’t even have someone to discuss with!

Zhong Yao was good at government affairs. Although Zhang Liao would grow up to be a famous general listed in the Temple of Martial Arts, he had never led an army alone and could not give appropriate advice.

"There were so many heroes in the late Han Dynasty. Why is it that there is no talented person around me now?"

Liu Xie himself is a little depressed now.

There is not even one of them around me, Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick, Tomb Tiger and Unicorn, Specter of Stratagems and Divine Calculation, the Two Xuns and Two Zhangs!
……

wait?

Liu Xie suddenly thought of someone!

……

Zhong Yao followed Liu Xie's instructions and actually soaked in the water for half an hour before coming out.

In fact, if Zhong Yao hadn't remembered that there were important matters waiting for him to deal with, he would have probably stayed there longer.

Without having time to dry his hair, Zhong Yao returned to Liu Xie's bedroom with his long hair draped over his head, only to find that General Niu Fu had arrived early.

However, the condition of Dong Zhuo's son-in-law does not look very good.

He is clearly a strong Xiliang warrior, but his face is frighteningly pale.

Although he had the physique to tear tigers and leopards apart alive, his arms were trembling slightly.

"It seems that Niu Fu is really as the rumors say, a coward like a mouse, and unworthy of being used."

Zhong Yao looked up again, and couldn't help but feel a little surprised -

"Why did Your Majesty change into a new set of clothes?"

The simple long gown from before was gone, replaced by a darker-colored robe.

When Liu Xie saw Zhong Yao coming in, his eyes widened unconsciously: "Yuan Chang."

"Are you familiar with Xun You?"

(End of this chapter)