Simultaneous travel: I am a talented person in all the worlds

Chapter 261 Zifang's Cunning in His Childhood
Night is deep.

The study at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters was still brightly lit.

When Qin Shi Mo Yu stepped in.

Zhang Liang was intently reviewing the case files, the warm yellow light outlining his young and focused profile.

On the table, bamboo slips were piled up.

Qin Shi Moyu did not disturb them, but simply walked to the side and casually picked up a few completed files to read through.

"Commander?"

Perhaps it was the subtle sound of turning the pages of the documents that startled him. Zhang Liang, whose view was blocked by the tall stacks of bamboo slips, suddenly looked up.

When he saw that the person who came was Qin Shi Moyu, he put down his pen and was about to stand up and bow.

"No need to be so polite, just sit down."

Qin Shi Moyu casually pressed him down, his gaze still fixed on the list of candidates to fill the vacant official positions following Wei Yong's downfall:

“Well done. Your responses to all matters were clear, appropriate, and well-thought-out. Even if I were to review these myself, I probably wouldn’t have done a better job than you, Zifang.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liang did not become arrogant or complacent; instead, he sighed.
"You flatter me, Commander. Only now that I have truly sat in this position do I deeply understand how difficult your daily work is. Even though I have done my best and dared not slack off in the slightest, there are still so many files piling up on my desk that I have not been able to review in time."

The so-called "calculation without error" seems carefree.

But behind this is simply that they have more information than others.

Behind the image of a scholar with a feather fan and silk turban, strategizing and planning, lies an endless stream of documents to review.

Reviewing one more intelligence report, gathering one more piece of information, and making one more deployment may not increase your chances of winning, but it can reduce the possibility of failure.

The art of war says: "He who calculates much wins; he who calculates little loses; and he who calculates nothing at all will not win."
Often, the most sophisticated games are not about brilliant strategies, but about who can endure the longest.

When everyone's stats and skills are similar, it comes down to who runs out of energy first, who makes mistakes first, and who gets out of control first.

From this perspective, in this respect, the heroes are actually the strongest among the Mo Yu members in theory.

In terms of physical strength, he possesses the Hidden Dragon Sleeping Elixir Skill, the Nine Yang Divine Skill, and the eternally indestructible 'Great Sun True Meaning'.

In terms of computing power, he possesses the "Supercomputing of Officials" talent, whose computing power surpasses that of other Mo Yu!

Unfortunately, Mo Yu, one of the heroes, had no interest in vying for supremacy and devoted all his computing power to analyzing and calculating the techniques.

"By the way, this is for you."

Qin Shi Moyu seemed to suddenly remember something, and with a smile, he took out a scroll of brocade from his bosom and casually stuffed it into Zhang Liang's hand.

"This 'Qimen Diagram' is quite intriguing. If you have some free time, you might as well study it. Consider it a small reward for your efforts in bringing down Wei Yong and for your hard work these past few days."

Qin Shi Moyu smiled and took out a scroll of silk from his bosom, then handed it to Zhang Liang.

The reason he can handle everything, big and small, and still have time to do other things is largely thanks to Feng Hou Qi Men!

This made him more than ten times faster at analyzing, summarizing, and deducing information!
"Thank you for your generous gift, Commander."

Because Qin Shi Moyu spoke so casually, Zhang Liang didn't realize how precious the silk scroll in his hand was. After bowing in thanks, he casually stuffed it into his sleeve.

"The successful elimination of Wei Yong, this traitor to the country, is entirely due to the commander's strategic planning and foresight. I merely followed the plan and did some insignificant things."

General Zhu Hai was personally invited out of seclusion by the Commander-in-Chief, and the crucial evidence to bring down Wei Yong was also given to me by the Commander-in-Chief. My only task was to pass the evidence on to the Censor-in-Chief, Jing Yan.

"Zifang, you are still too modest."

Qin Shi Moyu chuckled and shook his head.

"Besides, there's no need for such formality between us. Why are you joining in their commotion? Just call me Brother Mo as usual."

Zhang Liang shook his head, his expression solemn:

"As Brother Han once said, the law is based primarily on authority, and the same applies to those in power. If a general lacks authority, his soldiers will easily become arrogant; if a ruler lacks authority, his subjects will be prone to disobeying him! This must be carefully considered."

"You...you really are..."

Qin Shi Moyu pointed at him helplessly, feigning a complaint.

"You're even trying to lecture me now! Fine, fine, call me whatever you want."

Although he said that, he was secretly overjoyed.

This is Zhang Liang!

The future strategist of the Han Dynasty!
To gain the approval of such a person and be treated with the respect due to a 'lord,' even if only temporarily, is a wonderful feeling.

Then, the two naturally started talking about the Qin army.

"The Qin army is coming with overwhelming force, far surpassing anything we've seen before. Wei alone will likely find it difficult to defend against; only a united front can break this." Zhang Liang's expression was grave.

"Zifang is absolutely right. However, forming an alliance is no easy task. Currently, each state has its own agenda, and persuasion alone will hardly be enough to bring it to fruition." Qin Shi Moyu nodded, his gaze sharpening slightly.

"We must fight! Fight hard! Use fighting to promote negotiations! Only by winning a few brilliant victories on the main battlefield, showing the other states the possibility of victory, can we truly solidify their determination to form an alliance against Qin! Then, when a suitable person proposes the alliance, the other states will follow suit!"

Upon hearing this, a flash of understanding crossed Zhang Liang's eyes, and he seemed to be deep in thought:
"I see... So, in addition to ordering Liang to come to Wei to stabilize the internal situation, the Commander also specifically instructed Brother Han to keep a close eye on the movements of Zhao."

"Of course."

Qin Shi Moyu walked up to the enormous map. "For over a hundred years, the key to the alliance against Qin has always been the land of the Three Jin states. Zifang, watch and see..."

He pointed to the location of the Qin army, then to the Wei capital of Daliang and the Zhao capital of Handan:

"Qin general Meng Wu led 30,000 troops to Suanzao. However, the main Qin general Meng Ao led more than 100,000 Qin troops to garrison in the Xihe area, observing the situation."

Qin Shi Mo Yu's fingertips traced several possible routes of advance on the map:
"This position is extremely delicate!"

Heading south, they can readily support Meng Wu's forces, joining together to launch a strong attack on the Wei capital, Daliang.

Heading north along the Yellow River waterway and then turning into the Zhang River, one can travel downstream, advancing by both land and water, and directly attack Handan, the capital of Zhao!

At the very least, they could march east and easily seize Puyang, the capital of Wei, which was already in their grasp, thus occupying a key location in the Central Plains and further compressing the strategic space of the Three Jin states!

It can only be said that the veteran is indeed a veteran. He not only has strong command ability in the army, but also has a sharp vision in strategy!
If Lord Xinling were still alive, the State of Wei would be a tough nut to crack, and he could simply pick on an easier target.

Unless the six states of Han, Zhao, Wei, Chu, Yan, and Wei can truly set aside their past grievances and unite to attack Qin.

Otherwise, no matter how the battle unfolds, he will only make more or less money at most.

In the original history, even though the six states eventually succeeded in forming an alliance, they only gained some small advantages in the early stages and were quickly defeated by Meng Ao's army.

Afterwards, Meng Ao conveniently destroyed Wei and established Dongjun.

If it weren't for the fact that Meng Ao was already old and nearing the end of his life...

This war is truly a war aimed at annihilating a nation!

But in this world, Qin Shi Mo Yu is hard to say.
After all, a Grandmaster of the Celestial Realm can truly remain vigorous even at a hundred years old!

Wang Yi, who should have been sent long ago, is still alive and well.

If Meng Ao had been able to hold out for another five or six years, Wang Jian wouldn't have needed to develop his power; the other six kingdoms would have been forced to surrender much earlier.

Zhang Liang stared at the map, which he considered extremely detailed, and realized that this crisis was no small matter; his expression turned grave.

"The Qin army is powerful, but the officials of the courts of the other states are still short-sighted and corrupt! Not only are they unable to unite to defend against the enemy, but... they are even attacking each other at this time!"

He pointed his finger heavily at the northernmost part of the map, the State of Yan.

"Liang received news that the King of Yan was incompetent and wanted to take advantage of the situation. He dispatched the veteran general Ju Xin as commander-in-chief to launch a large-scale attack on Zhao. Zhao sent Pang Nuan to resist. Now, the two armies are facing each other on the border, and the outcome is still uncertain."

"Oh? Ju Xin's campaign against Zhao?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Shi Moyu raised his head, a playful smile suddenly appearing on his face: "Zifang, why don't we stake this on a bet? Let's bet on who will win this battle, what do you say?"

Looking at his commander's face, which clearly showed 'malice' and 'wanting to see more trouble', Zhang Liang couldn't help but smile wryly:
"Commander, you are exceptionally wise and insightful, and you have already seen through the whole situation. I am foolish and dull-witted, how dare I gamble with you? Please, Commander, stop making fun of me."

All I can say is that he truly deserves to be called a 'master strategist' in the future; he's not so easily fooled after all.

Seeing that he wasn't falling for it, Qin Shimo Yu clicked his tongue in feigned boredom, his gaze falling on the border region between the Yan and Zhao states on the map:

"Speaking of which, Ju Xin is quite a figure. In his early years, he was a general of Zhao and served the ambitious King Wuling of Zhao. After the Shaqiu Palace Coup, he was disheartened and went to the State of Yan. He presided over the reforms in Yan and achieved great success, which greatly increased the strength of Yan. He can be considered a member of the Legalist school. His book 'Ju Zi' has many unique insights, and he has a deep understanding of his home state of Zhao."

"As for Pang Nuan... although his military strategies are unique, he seems to have never had any experience independently commanding a large army, and he's nearly eighty years old, tsk."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Zhang Liang staring at him with a knowing smile on his face.

Qin Shi Moyu paused, raised an eyebrow at him, and asked, "Zifang, why are you laughing?"

Zhang Liang smiled and said, "I was thinking, Commander, you just analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of Ju Xin and Pang Nuan, and it seems you favor Ju Xin more? If that's the case..."

Zhang Liang paused briefly, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes: "Then I, Liang, will bet that Zhao will surely win!"

"Oh? Why is that?" Qin Shi Moyu asked with great interest.

"Hehe," Zhang Liang smiled slightly:
"Which of the two, Ju Xin and Pang Nuan, is stronger or weaker, Liang Shi does not know."

The current balance of power between Zhao and Yan is far superior to that of Liang, according to the intelligence your commander possesses.

However, given your shallow understanding of the nature of a leader, you are never willing to suffer a loss.

The analysis just now, seemingly reasonable in every sentence, was actually... a deliberate or unintentional attempt to entice Liang to choose the State of Yan.

"In that case, by doing the opposite, Zhao will undoubtedly win!"

"...Tsk!" Qin Shimoyu clicked his tongue again upon hearing this, then shook his head helplessly.
"Zifang is indeed intelligent and perceptive, with a clear mind. Talking to someone as clever as you... is really not interesting at all."

(End of this chapter)