Chapter 1330: Zhao's Response
Everyone in the palace had been his confidants for many years, so they didn't pay much attention to Lu Bu's reaction. They just watched quietly. When Lu Bu's anger was almost vented, Chen Gong continued to speak: "For the Tang Dynasty, The war was expected by the ministers. Among the major princes around the Tang State, the Qin State has an alliance with the Tang State, and the Tang State is currently unwilling to get involved in the chaos in Guanzhong. Therefore, only the Tang State can send troops. There are three directions: east, south and north; and the two countries Wei and Qi in the east are not as powerful as the Tang State. If they start a war easily, the Tang State will not be able to fight quickly. In the south, the Tang State has no intention of sending troops to Jingzhou, but just arranged The two strangers serve as a barrier to the south, but our Zhao State is the weakest, so the Tang State must go to war with our country first."
"Could it be that this king was manipulated by Huangfu Chaobo at will?" Lu Bu said angrily;
"Although we missed, we're not far off!" Chen Gong replied expressionlessly;
"You!?" Lu Bu looked at Chen Gong's appearance and felt bitter. After a long time, he sighed and said: "That's it. According to the wishes of the Prime Minister, how will the Tang army act?"
"If the palace's prediction is correct, the Tang army should launch an attack after the new year, and the most likely places to attack must be Shuofang and Wuyuan..."
"Why do we have to wait until after the New Year? Now that the river is freezing, the Tang army is crossing the river on the ice. Isn't it just right to start?" Lu Bu said;
"Otherwise, it had only been a few months since the Tang army captured Shangjun and Henan. No matter whether it was for troops, food or stability, they would not be allowed to launch an attack before the year. And after the year, the river will still have several months to freeze. , so they have enough time to cross the river and start a battle." Faced with Lu Bu's interruption, Chen Gong was not annoyed. After he finished asking, he continued;
"Besides, even if the Tang army crosses the river again after spring, our army will still be difficult to stop..."
"According to your opinion, Gu's army will definitely be defeated?" Upon hearing this, Lu Bu felt a murderous aura emanating from his body and rushed towards Chen Gong. The other people in the palace also had stern expressions.
Chen Gong was still not afraid, and looked at Lu Bu with his bright eyes, as if the murderous aura coming from Lu Bu didn't exist. Seeing this situation, even though Zhang Liaoyi was so powerful, he was in a cold sweat. Wei Xu was even more prepared. As long as Lu Bu attacked Chen Gong, he would immediately defeat Chen Gong. After the previous Tang Dynasty raid on Shangdang, Wei Xu admired Chen Gong so much that he fell to the ground.
To everyone's relief, Lu Bu miraculously put away the murderous aura in his body, suppressed the anger in his chest, and asked Chen Gong: "According to the wishes of the Prime Minister, how should I deal with it alone?"
If anyone looks at Chen Gong carefully at this time, they will find that his hands hidden in his sleeves are trembling slightly. Only he himself knows how hard he was holding on just now. With Lu Bu's reputation as the God of War, Coupled with the majesty of being the king of a country, it is conceivable that the pressure on Chen Gong is great.
Fortunately, Lu Bu quickly restrained his murderous intent, which made Chen Gong breathe a long sigh of relief. You know, he was already sweating profusely at this time. Chen Gong took a deep breath, stabilized his mind a little, and then said: "As early as when the Tang Army entered Henan, Wei Chen knew that it was not far before the Tang Army launched a large-scale attack, so he has been thinking about how to break the situation. "
After a short pause, Chen Gong continued: "From the news sent back by the current wolf pack,
Coupled with Wei Chen's own speculation, it is basically certain that the Tang army's direction of dispatching troops should be from Shangjun and Henan, cross the river to attack Shuofang, and then march eastward along the river to attack Wuyuan and Yunzhong. Within Yanmen territory. The places suitable for crossing the river in this area are basically concentrated on the section of the river between Guangmu and Linwo. Therefore, based on Wei Chen's suggestion, on the one hand, General Zhang Liao used Shuofang and Wuyun counties to defeat the Tang army as much as possible. Drag within two counties. "
"On the other hand, I ask your Majesty to order General Song Xian, the captain of Yunzhong, to lead the army into Feiyang and use Feiyang City to stop the Tang army from advancing eastward. I have to say that the location of Feiyang is really good. If it is properly defended, Feiyang can The Tang army will be held back for several months. Over time, Wei and Qi will definitely seize the opportunity. In this way, our country's crisis will definitely be resolved."
"Is there any other way but to delay?" Lu Bu asked unwillingly;
Chen Gong shook his head and said: "Delay is only the last resort. Apart from these, I also ask the king to mobilize some troops from Shanggu, Daijun, Dingxiang and Yanmen counties to support Yunzhong. In any case, the Tang army cannot be released." Entering Yanmen territory is our last line. At the same time, I also want to ask the king to send Qin Zhongcheng to bring 5,000 war horses to Wei to ask for help, and ask the king of Wei to send at least 30,000 infantry to support. "
"Weichen did some calculations and found that excluding the two counties of Shuofang and Wuyuan in Xinde, the five northern counties headed by Yanmen can mobilize nearly 50,000 troops, plus the 30,000 troops of King Wei and the 20,000 cavalry commanded by the king. , In this way, a hundred thousand troops can be concentrated in the direction of Yunzhong, and the number of troops sent by the Tang Army should also be around one hundred thousand. After excluding the soldiers and horses scattered to guard the grain roads and the army's rear route, the Tang Army's troops can fight our army decisively. The number of horses will not exceed 60,000. In this way, even if the Tang army is brave, it will not be difficult to defeat them. "
"As long as the Tang army's invading army is left behind, even if only half of it is destroyed, it will be enough to prevent the Tang state from raising troops against our Zhao state within two or three years, and the king can use these two years to wipe out Monan. Xianbei, taking its people for its own use, plus the large amount of grain and grass purchased in exchange for war horses with Wei State, by then, our country, Zhao, will be able to strengthen its troops and horses. Even if it cannot send troops to avenge its previous humiliation, it will not be afraid of Tang State's attack. ”
"In this case, why didn't the Prime Minister transfer tens of thousands of troops from Taiyuan and Xihe to Yunzhong? Wouldn't the chance of winning be greater?" Wei Xu asked from the side;
"Not bad!" Lu Bu also said happily;
"No!" Zhang Liao and Zhang Yang, who had not spoken for a long time, stopped them in unison;
When Lu Bu and Wei Xu heard this, they both looked at them in confusion. Chen Gong also turned to look at the two of them.
"Back to your Majesty," Zhang Liao saw this and hurriedly came out to pay homage: "With the plan of the Tang State, there will definitely not be only one army from the north. Please think again, Your Majesty."
When Chen Gong heard this, he nodded and said to Lu Bu: "General Zhang's words are reasonable. I have not finished what I have said. I would like to ask your Majesty to calm down for a while."
Lu Bu had no choice but to sit down again and continue to listen to Chen Gong's words.
"In my humble opinion, in addition to the large army in the north, the Tang army may also launch attacks on our country from three aspects: Xihe, Hedong and Shangdang. Firstly, it is to contain our military strength, and secondly, it is also to disrupt our army's deployment. . Therefore, not only can the troops in Taiyuan and Xihe counties not be mobilized, but they also need to continue to increase. "
"The troops and defenses at the city passes of Lanxian, Lishi, Jiexiu and Nanguan still need to be strengthened. At the same time, I also ask the king to leave five thousand wolf cavalry to guard Taiyuan when he leads the troops north. Prepare for emergencies.”
"What Ai Qing played is all right!" Lu Bu was in a good mood after hearing this. He laughed loudly and said to Chen Gong, "I wonder if there is anything else you want to ask for?"
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister!" Zhang Yang on the side said: "Are the Black Mountain bandits in Leping also..."
"Zhang Pingdong must be worrying too much," Wei Xu said carelessly from the side: "From the time when we took control of Bingzhou until now, we have never seen any movement from those Black Mountain bandits. Moreover, Zhang Yan invited the Yellow Turbans back then. Those who have besieged Luoyang have no hatred against Huangfu Chaobo. What's more, in the past two years, people in the Black Mountain bandit territory have fled to the Tang Dynasty in large numbers. I believe that their hatred of the Tang Kingdom is getting bigger and bigger, so there is no need at all. Worry." "Yes, the Black Mountain thieves have always been strictly neutral and have not helped each other over the years, so I believe this time will be no exception." "The words of the generals are not unreasonable. If you are not at ease, you can send someone to Heishan to give Zhang Yan a warning." Chen Gong heard this and added: "Okay, as the Prime Minister said, the Prime Minister and the Lieutenant of the State will draw up a charter and then submit it to Gu Gu. If there is no problem, let's do it." Lu Bu finally said, "Promise! Your Majesty is wise!" Everyone bowed and agreed.