"My lord, you've gone a bit off-topic!"
Seeing that he had strayed from the topic, Yao Guangxiao quickly stopped him.
"Too!"
"This Art of War by Sun Tzu involuntarily reminds me of some things, I can't help it!"
Liu Wei chuckled and said, "Strategist, you continue, you continue!"
"So the Xianbei are planning to let the two fight like the snipe and the clam fight so that a third party can reap the benefits. How would you respond?"
Yao Guangxiao, confident in his plan, unfolded the map:
"What I devised for my lord in Shanwu was to set up Yunzhong County as a huge trap."
"We thought that Manyi Valley was the opening of that big bag, and that once Captain Xue went there and tied it up, we could catch them like turtles in a jar."
"Unexpectedly, the Xianbei people outside the pocket wanted to cause trouble."
“If that’s the case, I’d like to stew all the Xianbei people who have come here.”
"Even if we conquer the four counties of Yunzhong in the future, the Xianbei people in the southern desert will still be an obstacle we cannot get around."
Upon hearing this, Liu Wei said, "The strategist is right. After defeating the Xiongnu, we must then fight the Xianbei, the Northern Xiongnu, and the Qiang and Hu people!"
“I have said long ago that I want to establish a territory in this border region that is predominantly Han Chinese and integrates multiple ethnic groups.”
"We must go even further than General Wei Qing and General Huo Qubing did back then."
"Zhang Wenyuan, do you want to seal the wolf's lair and inscribe the Yanran Mountain?"
"Li Su, do you want to surpass the glory of your ancestors and make it easier for the descendants of General Li Guang to be ennobled?"
"And the two of you, it's not impossible for you to become regional governors in the future!"
Upon hearing this, the four men were immediately filled with excitement.
Yao Guangxiao's expression changed slightly.
He discovered that Liu Wei's desire for external expansion seemed even stronger than his passion for seizing the throne and vying for control of the Central Plains.
"Ahem, I shouldn't have interrupted. Look, I've disrupted the strategist's train of thought again!"
"They should be punished!"
"Then your punishment is to shut up now, starting now!"
Seeing the change in Yao Guangxiao's expression, Liu Wei thought he had interrupted him again and quickly gave him a way out.
Otherwise, if this senior monk quits, wouldn't we suffer a huge loss?
When Liu Bang conquered the world, he didn't need to be meticulous in everything; he only needed to employ good people.
Liu Wei naturally admired his ancestor, the Liu family, and he wanted to gradually emulate his methods of employing and managing people.
"What you've said, my lord, is also a small goal for this humble monk to assist you, my lord!"
Yao Guangxiao knew that Liu Wei seemed to have misunderstood him, so he explained.
My ultimate goal is to clothe you in the imperial robe and make you the supreme ruler!
This is what Yao Guangxiao thought to himself.
"Hiss! Small goal!"
Liu Wei immediately thought of someone's 100 million.
All right!
I'm shutting up now.
Liu Wei shut up as soon as he was told to, and didn't say another word.
However, Liu Wei's witty remarks made the atmosphere of the meeting much more lively and relaxed.
"I've decided to hold the Chengle camp as bait to lure Huchuquan's main force here!"
"Lieutenant Liu, you will lead your 2,000 cavalry westward to capture Shaling first thing tomorrow morning; Lieutenant Pugu, you will lead your troops eastward to capture Yuanyang!"
"You two cavalry units, utilize your mobility and advantages, and after capturing the two locations, do not linger for a moment, but head straight for Yunzhong!"
"You two used the excuse that you were worried about the Yunzhong area being lost, so you came here to strengthen the Yunzhong defenses."
"I suppose you are all barbarians; it should be easy to lure you into the city."
"We must take Yunzhong before the Xianbei arrive. We can hold the city for ten days. If we cannot hold it, we will retreat to Shaling and Yuanyang."
"The three thousand battalions will bypass Yuanyang, cross the Huanggan River upstream, and launch a surprise attack; they will also serve other purposes."
"Commander Zhang and Colonel Li will lead the spear battalion and the archer battalion to defend this position and protect our lord!"
“Commander Shen, take my token and personally infiltrate the Barbarian Pass. When Commandant Xue appears, order him to take Wuyuan County directly and ignore Yunzhong.”
"Wuyuan County should be undefended at the moment, and it will be easy to take it."
"Take the three key locations of Jiuyuan, Linwo, and Xin'anyang, and first mobilize the local Han people."
"Then we only need to lead two thousand cavalrymen back to Manyi Valley."
Shen Baihu was the leader of the hundred Imperial Guards trained by Yao Guangxiao, and his name was Shen Lian.
Sending him with a message should be foolproof.
"......"
Hearing this, Liu Wei had a general understanding of Yao Guangxiao's plan.
By holding Chengle to the death, Huchuquan believed that the main force of the Han army was here and would definitely cross the river to surround the Han army on Chengle.
However, fearing another defeat at the hands of Huyanqimai, they dared not launch a rash attack and could only remain in a stalemate, occasionally probing the enemy.
Once Liu Du and his men succeed in capturing Yunzhong City, news will reach Hu Chuquan, who will surely panic and retreat upon learning of the loss of Yunzhong.
Cheng Le's 10,000 infantrymen pursued and killed Hu Chuquan while he was crossing the river.
He either fled to southern Mongolia or to Wuyuan County.
It will definitely cause Hu Chuquan heavy losses, and may even capture Hu Chuquan alive.
Once Huchuquan is captured, it will signify the complete end of the Southern Xiongnu.
And Qu Bei, who was hiding in Shuofang, could no longer stir up any trouble, even if he declared himself the Chanyu.
Whether it was a feint or a siege of Wei to rescue Zhao, Liu Wei trusted Yao Guangxiao's strategic planning.
Since he knew that Huchuquan's main force was coming and that the Xianbei people would also cross the Yinshan Mountains to get involved, he must have had his reasons for making such arrangements.
“Strategist, you’re only targeting Huchuquan. What if Tuoba Gao sends troops south and appears in Yunzhong? What then?” Li Su asked.
"That's right, strategist. The Tuoba tribe has a strong population growth rate. It is said that they have at least 100,000 cavalry."
"I heard he also has a cavalry unit that is practically invincible on the grasslands," Liu Du added.
"What cavalry? Invincible? Do they dare to run straight into the archers' arrows?"
Liu Wei, who had promised to keep quiet, couldn't help but speak up again, "Or perhaps, dare to clash head-on with Commander Xue's cavalry battalion?"
"My lord, they certainly dare!"
"Why is that?" Liu Wei asked.
"Because it was a heavily armored cavalry unit."
Liu Du said, "When Tuoba Gao overpowered a group of tribal leaders to become Khan, I was invited to Darhan City to witness the ceremony."
"That heavily armored cavalry, commanded by Murong Hu, a fierce general of the Murong tribe, numbered three thousand. The knights and their warhorses were clad in armor, and no one could stop them."
"They were called Tiger-striped Riders because of the tiger head pattern tattooed on their armor and breastplate."
"It is said that it took Tuoba Gao ten years and tens of millions of yuan to complete the project."
Liu Wei exclaimed in surprise, "I didn't expect Tuoba Gao to have such strength."
You know, building a tiger-striped cavalry team is no easy feat!
"If this heavily armored cavalry were to come to Yunzhong, it would be extremely difficult for us to resist them."
As Liu Du spoke, his lips trembled uncontrollably, and the muscles in his face twitched.
It's obvious that he must have suffered a loss at the hands of this "Tiger Stripe Cavalry".
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