Tian Feng's old face revealed a gratified expression, "Stalemate.
A stalemate is good. "
Bai Xiaowen smiled and said, "You are right."
Tian Feng turned his head and looked at Bai Xiaowen, "Second Young Master, can you understand what I mean?"
His tone seemed to have a bit of disbelief.
Bai Xiaowen knew that the original Yuan Xi did not have a high opinion of the Hebei officials and generals.
One of the reasons was that Yuan Shao did not value his second son. The most important reason was that Yuan Xi's ability was mediocre.
Hence, to convince Tian Feng, he had to show that he had a good foresight and could not be too eager to show it off. Ancient Hua Xia was different from ancient Europe. The Confucian culture was reserved. Even if one had some knowledge, showing off too much would only make people look down on them.
This was also the reason why many foreigners could not get along well in ancient Hua Xia. One had to be careful when it came to advancing and retreating.
Bai Xiaowen bowed respectfully and said, "Tian Gong's deep meaning, I can't fully understand it. I can only tell you a little bit of my shallow opinion. I hope Tian Gong won't blame me for any mistakes."
On the surface, Tian Feng's expression did not change, but in fact, there was a ripple in his heart. Second Young Master Yuan did not seem to be so respectful to a retainer or advisor like him.
However, this slight ripple did not cause any splashes. Tian Feng had seen many people. This kind of respect was not enough to make him change his mind.
When Yuan Shao took over Jizhou, he also paid him a lot of money to hire him. What about now?
Tian Feng coughed and said, "Second Young Master, you can try."
Bai Xiaowen nodded, "When two armies fight, what we fight for is not a momentary victory. We have to look at the overall situation."
"Our four prefectures of Hebei have rested for a long time. We have enough grain and many soldiers. Cao Cao fought for years, killing Lu Bu and chasing Liu Bei. Now, he is fighting with our army. The problem of grain shortage is obvious. However, our army has different orders and is not familiar with battle formations. In terms of elite, we are not as good as Cao Cao's army. Due to these two points, Cao Cao is fighting quickly while our army is exhausting. Now that Guandu is in a stalemate, it is obviously in our interest. "
Yuan Shao had a large army, but the number of elite troops that had gone through the trials of war was small, and they were not as good as the Cao army.
If one were to use the combat strength data to measure, Yuan Shao's soldiers would have an average combat strength of five or six points, while Cao Cao's soldiers had more than eight points.
Based on the actual numbers of both sides, Yuan Shao's 300,000 troops (actual numbers) had a fighting strength of 1.5 million, while Cao Cao's army had a fighting strength of 800,000 to 900,000.
Of course, in a real fight, it was not based on the combat power on paper. The situation of a battle was ever-changing. The ability of the commander, the bravery of the generals, and many other factors would affect the outcome of the battle.
Moreover, when the difference in combat strength was not too great, elite soldiers would be able to display their advantage. After all, wars were fought one after another. On the same battlefield, there was a limit to the number of soldiers that could be deployed. Yuan Shao's large and bloated army was unable to fully display its strength.
However, Yuan Shao had prepared sufficient rations, and the army would not feel any pressure even after a few months. Cao Cao's rations could only last for a month. In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the Cao army was almost out of food when Xu You came. The situation of the Cao Family Organization was similar to the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, so they naturally had problems with rations.
When Tian Feng heard that, he nodded and said, "Second Young Master is right. The Cao army has won many battles and is flourishing. When I advised the Lord not to fight the Cao army, and instead to slowly advance and exert pressure, it was for this reason. If the Lord can use my words, in less than three years, Cao Cao will be exhausted, and our army will win without a fight. "
After pausing for a moment, Tian Feng stood up and continued, "However, the stalemate in Guandu is exactly what I meant. If this continues, in a few months, Cao Cao will retreat and give up Henan! At that time, our army will point at Xu, Xu, and other important places, like a sharp blade against Cao Cao's heart. He will not be able to sleep at night, so how can he not lose? This is the situation of the world. I am here to congratulate the Lord! "
Tian Feng bowed in the direction of the Guandu camp.
Bai Xiaowen was impressed by the loyalty of this old strategist, and his face did not show any signs of depression. Such a loyal talent was punished because of his words. From this, one could see Yuan Shao's weakness in using people.
"Tian Gong's words make sense." Bai Xiaowen agreed, and together with Tian Feng, they wished for Yuan Shao to succeed soon.
After the ceremony, Tian Feng stroked his beard and said, "Young Master must have something important to do here. What is it that you want to find someone like me who is guilty of something? "
Unknowingly, Tian Feng's impression of "Yuan Xi" had changed. "I didn't realize before that Second Young Master had such foresight. Unfortunately, he is not the eldest son …
Tian Feng's thoughts flashed by, but his face did not show any expression.
Here comes the main topic.
Bai Xiaowen said seriously, "I am also here for official matters, and I hope that Tian Feng can help!" As he said that, he bowed to the ground.
Tian Feng had just sat down, and he quickly stood up, "I don't dare to accept your courtesy. Young Master, please speak clearly. If it's something within this old man's duty, I will not refuse. "
Bai Xiaowen sighed. What I am asking for is not part of your job.
"Now that Guandu is in a stalemate, it is beneficial for our army. However, with Cao Cao's cunning and the intelligence of Xun Yu, Guo Jia, and Xi Zhicai, how would they be willing to wait for death? Tian Feng, please think carefully. "
In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Xi Zhicai died early. However, in the Three Kingdoms of the Spiritual World, he was still very healthy. This was not good news.
Tian Feng frowned and fell into silence. He walked around the cell twice and said,
He walked around and said, "I have heard of Yingchuan's talent. Since I can see through such a battle, I am sure that Xun Yu and the others can too. "
Bai Xiaowen nodded and said, "That's right. In my opinion, the Cao army will not be willing to be in a stalemate and will use a surprise tactic. Furthermore, there is something that is hard to say. "
Tian Feng asked curiously, "What is hard to say?"
Bai Xiaowen took a deep breath and said, "Father did not accept Tian Feng's advice of a protracted war. Instead, he wants to end it all in one go. The strategists following him, such as Guo Tu, Fengji, and the others, are all like that. The stalemate in Guandu is only in accordance with Tian Feng's advice. It is not Father's intention. "
Looking at Tian Feng's frown, Bai Xiaowen continued, "Father's heart is probably the same as Cao Cao's. He wants to end it quickly. If Father holds such an attitude, he will definitely be taken advantage of by the Cao army. "
Tian Feng said, "With Ju Shou following the army, he will definitely advise Master."
Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said, "Tian Feng should know Father better than I do. Ju Shou is stubborn and is not as good as Fengji, Guo Tu, and the others who are good at understanding and flattering. If he insists on advising, he will inevitably follow in Tian Feng's footsteps. "
Tian Feng looked at Bai Xiaowen and hesitated.
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