"Yes, surprise is the best way to catch someone off guard!"
Leif immediately said anxiously, "What we're doing is too risky. Without a navy, how can we attack Jingzhou?"
Lu Li smiled slightly and said, "Who said we can't get through without online trolls?"
Lu Li's words stunned everyone present. Dian Wei even thought Lu Li had lost his mind. You can't even get to Jingzhou without a navy!
At this moment, Xi Zhicai suddenly realized something and immediately said, "Sir, do you perhaps intend to travel from Yizhou?"
Lu Li smiled faintly. "That's right, it was from Yizhou."
Upon hearing this, everyone present was shocked. What a joke!
Yizhou borders Jingzhou. When Lu Li destroyed the Chu Kingdom, he was very familiar with the terrain of the Jingzhou area.
Lu Li, however, was confident and said, "Don't panic, everyone. Since I've said that, I'm sure we can get through this safely."
There is also a small number of Yellow Turban rebels stationed in Yizhou, but they number only tens of thousands.
"Master, why did we go through all this trouble?" Dian Wei asked, puzzled.
This is the question everyone wants to ask. They could have simply taken Hulao Pass directly, which would have been more difficult, but it would have been the most effective and permanent solution.
But Lu Li is going to take such a long detour, which not only wastes time, but more importantly, he can't see any benefits!
As the saying goes, opportunities in war are fleeting; the sooner they capture Hulao Pass, the closer they will be to victory.
Giving up Hulao Pass now is tantamount to giving up a golden opportunity!
Lu Li smiled mysteriously and said, "Gentlemen, have you ever considered what kind of situation would arise if we were to actually destroy the Han Dynasty now?"
Xi Zhicai narrowed his eyes and muttered, "The country is in chaos due to the fragmentation of the empire by warlords!"
Lu Li nodded and said, "That's right, so we must seize the initiative!"
Yizhou and Jingzhou are the two most important provinces, and are strategic locations fought over by military strategists.
Lu Li could not allow the Yellow Turban Army to suffer the same fate as in history, dying before achieving their goal, because that would only benefit the various warlords.
"Hiss!" Leif and the others gasped.
He understood what Lu Li meant: he wanted to use Yizhou as a base and Jingzhou as a springboard!
The area of Jizhou was surrounded by enemies on all sides, making it unsuitable for development.
Yizhou is different; it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we can also hold Jingzhou in our hands, we can launch a northern expedition to the Central Plains at any time!
In this respect, Lu Li's thoughts coincided with those of Zhuge Liang in history. However, Lu Li understood the importance of Jingzhou even better than Zhuge Liang, because the painful history was still fresh in his mind.
"So...sir, you never actually attacked Luoyang in the first place?"
"Is all of this just a cover-up?" A chill ran down Xi Zhicai's spine.
Lu Li nodded slightly and said, "Exactly! When acting, you have to act it out."
He managed to fool everyone, including his own people.
Because Lu Li knew a principle well: when acting, you must act convincingly, so that everyone, even yourself, can believe it.
"Sir, you are indeed farsighted!" Xi Zhicai exclaimed, now completely admiring Lu Li and truly convinced of his abilities.
Lu Li laughed and said, "Alright, let's make some preparations and set off to attack Yizhou immediately."
Everyone accepted the order and took their leave of the council hall.
As Leif left, he looked back at Lu Li with a heart full of awe.
"Master, do you think we can win?" Leif asked in a low voice.
Lu Li smiled and said, "Remember this: war is based on deception. No matter what means you use, as long as you achieve your goal, that's all that matters!"
Lu Li did not answer Leifu's question directly, because he had both succeeded and failed before.
It helped the Qin Dynasty sweep across the six states without ever suffering a defeat.
But in the end, he could not save the Qin state from its impending defeat. He did not believe in fate, nor did he believe in the inevitable course of events.
But he did indeed lose, not to Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, but to the will of Heaven.
"Yes, disciple will follow your teachings!" Laifu replied respectfully.
After Leif left, Lu Li closed his eyes slightly, and after a long while, he opened them, revealing a resolute light in his eyes.
"This time, no matter the outcome, I will fight against the will of Heaven once again!"
Yizhou, Wudu.
Lu Li's army of 200,000 suddenly launched an attack and captured Wudu in just three days.
After capturing Wudu, Lu Li did not stop and continued his advance southward.
This move terrified Liu Yan. He never expected that the Yellow Turban Army would suddenly and inexplicably attack his Yizhou.
"Send word: quickly assemble troops to support Brazil and resist the Yellow Turban rebels!" Liu Yan was furious and immediately sent people to gather troops.
Soon, Liu Yan had gathered an army of nearly 100,000 and headed towards Bazhou County.
But by the time they arrived, not only had Bazhou County been captured, but Zitong County and Wenshan County had also been taken by the Yellow Turban Army.
Including the initial attack on Wudu, the Yellow Turban Army had captured four prefectures in less than a month!
The speed of the Yellow Turban rebels completely exceeded Liu Yan's expectations!
Liu Yan was terrified and immediately sent someone to inform the imperial court, requesting their support.
But at this point, the imperial court in Luoyang could no longer afford to pay attention to him.
The Yellow Turban army from Qingzhou and Yuzhou mobilized almost their entire force, gathering 500,000 men to besiege Luoyang.
They can't even take care of themselves, let alone spare a hand to support Liu Yan.
Lu Zhi, who was guarding Hulao Pass, was completely dumbfounded. He was prepared to face his death calmly, but the Yellow Turban Army did not attack Hulao Pass or Jingzhou. Instead, they headed for Yizhou.
This maneuver completely baffled Lu Zhi, leaving him speechless for a long time.
Guo Jia frowned deeply; he had guessed wrong!
"Sir, sir, what exactly do you want to do?" Guo Jia muttered to himself.
Lu Li's unpredictable actions were something Guo Jia hadn't expected at all.
What exactly is Lu Li planning to do? Suddenly, a thought flashed through Guo Jia's mind: Could it be that he wants to use Yizhou as a base to launch a northern expedition against the Central Plains?
"Fengxiao, the situation is critical. How should we deal with it?" Lu Zhi couldn't help but ask when Guo Jia fell silent.
Guo Jia shook his head. He was also unsure now. Lu Li's plan was too bizarre and baffling.
"I don't know what to do either," Guo Jia sighed. "Now we can only wait and see."
Lu Zhi gave a bitter smile, then turned to Liu Bei and asked, "Xuande, what suggestions do you have?"
Liu Bei's expression was grave as he slowly said, "What I'm worried about now is Luoyang. If Luoyang falls, everything will be over."
Lu Zhi nodded and said, "I'm also worried about Luoyang!"
"So what should we do now?" Liu Bei asked again.
Lu Zhi shook his head and said, "Now the only one we can rely on is Huangfu Song. I hope he can save Luoyang from this crisis!"
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