Chapter 959 Discussing the Initial Strategy for Sending Troops (Part 1)

Xu Shu stood up and said: "In the opinion of the following officials, we can talk about the issues of the four counties as much as possible. But for this big yellow crossbow, now the familiar craftsmen are stepping up the production of the two-stone big yellow crossbow, and the existing one-stone big yellow crossbow has already been produced in the first half of the year." All are sent to Bingzhou, so currently, there are only a thousand Yishi Dahuang crossbows in stock, but there are nearly two thousand old crossbows that have been replaced. "

Lu Su also nodded in agreement after hearing this. After more than a month, he was completely familiar with the basic situation of the Anton Army, so he did not think it was a problem with the alliance conditions proposed by Tuberose. However, he raised another question: "What people say is unjust. Although General Guangwu has formed an alliance with our army, will he betray the alliance? What if he betrays the alliance and attacks our army?" how to respond?"

Lu Su's words made everyone agree, especially Huangfu Chaobo. If he had to choose between NPCs and players, he might choose NPCs without hesitation. So between the Sun Ce army and the Tuberose army If he had to make a choice, he would be more willing to choose Sun Cejun.

It's just that Tuberose has always had a good reputation among players, and Huangfu Chaobo and Tuberose have cooperated many times. Judging from the previous cooperation, Tuberose does not seem to be such a person who can't keep his word.

"This shouldn't happen, right?" Huangfu Chaobo murmured softly;

As soon as he finished speaking, Tian Feng's voice sounded from the side: "My lord, what you said is wrong. Sun Tzu said: If you have a temple before the battle, you have to count it as more; if you have a temple before there is a battle, you have to count it as less." Yes, more means victory, less means less, but nothing counts! I will judge the outcome by looking at it!"

"There is another saying: Those who are good at fighting seek defeat before they win. How can my lord base his predictions on the outcome of the war?"

After Huangfu Chaobo heard this, he was also surprised. Yes, how could he rely on speculation to win or lose the war? Thinking of this, Huangfu Chaobo stood up, bowed and saluted Tian Feng and said, "Sir, Chaobo has been taught a lesson."

Seeing this, Tian Feng stood up to get out of the way, and then smiled and said: "This is my subordinate's duty, my lord does not have to do this."

Huangfu Chaobo may be far inferior to many players or princes in terms of ability, but there is one thing that makes everyone in Tian Feng very satisfied, and he is good at accepting advice.

Now that he understood it, Huangfu Chaobo looked at the crowd and said, "Since this is a possibility, in your opinion, how should our army respond?"

Pang Tong stood up and walked to the map. He carefully looked at the map of the Central Plains hanging on the wall, and then said: "My lord, please forgive me. If you want to know how to deal with it, you must first understand what the purpose of our army is in this battle. Only if you understand what is going on, Only by achieving what purpose can we rationally arrange strategies and make reasonable responses to various emergencies.”

Then, Pang Tong explained in detail the current situation of Cao Cao's forces, and also learned about the situation of the princes in the world.

After Yuan Shujun's war, Cao Cao's power currently controls 158 cities in four states, eighteen counties, and a total population of nearly nine million. The Anton Army's current control area involves 198 cities in six states, twelve counties, and a total population of more than 13 million. It can be said that the two forces of Anton Army and Cao Cao Army now account for nearly half of the world's population.

The situation of the other forces in the world is also briefly explained. Apart from the first two, Yuan Shao is the strongest in Jizhou. Although Yuan Shao did not even occupy all of Jizhou, he occupied eight counties and eighty-seven cities, with a total population of more than five million.

Further down is Youzhou Gongsunzan. After killing Youzhou Mu Liu Yu, Gongsunzan monopolized the seven most prosperous counties in Youzhou. The population under his rule suddenly increased to nearly two million, and he jumped to the position among the princes in the world. Climbed to fifth place.

Then there is Lu Bu's army that occupies most of Bingzhou. Although Bingzhou has a vast territory, it has a sparse population. Therefore, the current population under Lu Bu's rule is only about 1.5 million. However, there are many fierce generals in Lu Bu's army, which makes Lu Bu's army powerful. Abnormal, especially the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry led by Lu Bu personally, attracted the attention of the world.

Next is the newly rising Sun Ce Army. Although it only has four counties,

The population is only two million, but its subordinate generals are gathered together, its soldiers are powerful, and it is also a relatively powerful vassal force.

There is another force that is Heishan Zhang Yan, but his identity as a bandit is looked down upon by other princes. In fact, his strength is relatively strong. Although the number of cities is not large, the population is nearly two million.

In fact, in terms of population, Jingzhou Liu Biao and Yizhou Liu Yan each have dozens of cities and a population of two to three million. They should be ranked at the front, but the combat power of the two armies is really weaker. It is estimated that it is not as good as Kong Ni's Yuzhou Army, so people in the world don't think much of it.

The others are small and medium-sized forces, including Li Jue and Guo Si of Yongzhou, Dong Huang, Ma Teng, and Han Sui of Liangzhou, Zhang Lu of Hanzhong, Liu Bei of Changsha, Jinxuan of Wuling, Liu Du of Lingling, Zhao Fan of Guiyang, Liu Yao of Yuzhang, and Kuaiji Wang Lang, Nanzhong Menghuo, Jiaozhou Shibian, and a dying Taishan Zangba.

At this time, everyone suddenly discovered that their own power had become the largest power in the world. Of course, only he himself knows that he is the best in the world. The other princes will just think that Anton's army and Cao Cao's army are now on par, because Yuzhou is still independent in the eyes of everyone, and they don't even know that Yuzhou has been merged. Under the command of Huangfu Chaobo.

Of course, this matter could not be hidden for long, so Huangfu Chaobo insisted on launching an attack on Cao Cao's army next year, using the ambush in Yuzhou to catch Cao Cao's army off guard.

"My Lord," after Pang Tong finished introducing all these, Xu Shu stood up and said, "There is one more thing, please look into it."

"Yuan Zhi, please speak!"

"Since the plan to attack Cao started last year, Mr. Tian and I have been allocating and reserving materials. Once the war with Cao Cao starts, it will be a war that will last for years, so please prepare for a long-term war."

Xu Shu's words made Huangfu Chaobo's heart tighten. Yes, the Huainan War lasted for two years, and the three princes dispatched nearly 500,000 troops to barely eliminate Yuan Shu's forces, but in the end Yuan Yao and tens of thousands of elite troops still escaped.

"In Yuanzhi's opinion, what should we do?"

"Concentrate the troops and attack with all our strength. If the attack fails, then change from haste to slowness, fight steadily, and advance step by step!"

"Does anyone else have any other suggestions?" Huangfu Chaobo nodded, turned to look at the others and asked;

"In Jiazhi's opinion, this time the troops should attack from Yanzhou and Yuzhou, while Qingzhou and Qingzhou should focus on defense."