Fa Zheng hurriedly said, "Isn't the matter of conquering Xichuan a bubble?"
Xun You said, "Although Xichuan is important, it's not as important as the Central Plains. It's the foundation of Milord."
Fa Zheng sighed, "Sun Ce's attack on Hefei may not be an all-out attack. Instead, it's to attract the Duke Of Yan's forces and create a safe environment for Liu Bei to conquer Xichuan. I'm sure that Liu Bei and Sun Ce must have reached some kind of agreement. "
The generals in the banquet didn't seem to believe it.
After all, Liu Bei and Sun Ce had been fighting for Jingzhou for a long time. Their brains were about to explode.
Bai Xiaowen nodded, "That's reasonable. Perhaps Liu Bei has promised Sun Ce that after conquering Yizhou, he will cede the remaining half of Jingzhou to Jiangdong. In this way, Jiangdong and Xichuan can work together to resist the imperial army and avoid being unified by me. "
Bai Xiaowen's vision was broader than that of native strategists like Xun You.
He knew Zhuge Liang's diplomatic ability. He also knew that Jiangdong's top hunters cut in.
It's not rare for two families to unite or even form an alliance.
After many battles, Bai Xiaowen's ability to plan and strategize had reached a consensus among his subordinates. Hearing that he had confirmed the Sun Liu alliance, the generals no longer had any doubts.
"So, Duke Of Yan means …" Fa Zheng whispered. He felt that Bai Xiaowen was too calm after receiving the news. He just frowned slightly.
Either Duke Yan had an amazing ability to maintain his composure at such a young age, and his countenance would not change even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him. Or, Duke Yan had long been mentally prepared for this and had a plan to deal with it. Therefore, Fa Zheng tentatively asked.
Bai Xiaowen smiled, "When I went to Hanzhong, I already ordered two generals, Zhang Liao and Xu Huang, to guard Yuzhou. Hefei is in an emergency, so I ordered the two generals to guard it and send elite troops. Xichuan must not be given to Liu Bei. Otherwise, once the tripartite balance is formed, it will be difficult to stabilize the world in a short time. "
Fa Zheng was delighted, he left his seat and bowed, "The Duke Of Yan is brilliant!"
Xun You said, "Milord, Sun Ce is a valiant warrior, Jiangdong's troops are also elite troops. What should we do if they attack Hefei? "
Bai Xiaowen said, "I already have a plan on how to guard Hefei."
Bai Xiaowen immediately ordered Zhang Xiu and Qiao Rui to lead their troops back to Hefei.
Before they set off, Bai Xiaowen handed Zhang Xiu a long box and said, "General Zhang, open it when you arrive at Hefei. This box contains a hundred thousand brave soldiers; if used properly, it would be enough to resist Sun Ce. General Qiao, help defend the city from the side. Do not slack off. "
Zhang Xiu did not understand what he meant. He took the box and left with Qiao Rui.
Bai Xiaowen sighed slightly. Although he had expected Sun Ce to send troops at this time, it still hit his weak spot.
Originally, Shou Chuan had to face the civil officials and generals under Liu Bei and was already under a lot of pressure.
Liu Bei's advisors brought Pang Tong and Xu Shu, while the generals brought Guan Yu and Zhao Yun, as well as the newly recruited Huang Zhong and Wei Yan.
In order to guard against Dong Yue Wu, Bai Xiaowen had already arranged for Zhang Liao and Xu Huang to guard Yuzhou. Now, he had no choice but to send Zhang Xiu away. Other than Zhang Xiu, he only had Ma Chao, who was a Lord ranked general.
In terms of military strength, Bai Xiaowen did not have much of an advantage.
His only advantage was that Bai Xiaowen had Han Meng, Han Qiong, Gao Lan, and a group of rare Lord ranked generals. They were much stronger than Liu Bei's ordinary Lord ranked generals.
Of course, the current strategy was beneficial to Bai Xiaowen. Liu Bei was currently entering Luocheng, and he was totally unprepared against Jiameng Pass. As long as he took down the pass, Jingzhou's reinforcements to Liu Bei would have to take a long route, and their efficiency would be greatly reduced. When the time came, Bai Xiaowen and Liu Zhang would be able to pincer Liu Bei.
Of course, the Battle of Red Cliff had not happened, and the mid plains were still strong. Even if Bai Xiaowen fought on two fronts, he would not have too many troops. He could casually pull out two hundred thousand troops to defend Hefei. As such, Bai Xiaowen was not too worried about Hefei.
In Yizhou, he did not have any overwhelming strength. Bai Xiaowen wanted to use Fa Zheng's slow attack strategy, watching as Liu Bei took down Luocheng and went deep into Chuanzhong before sending troops in.
Immediately, Bai Xiaowen ordered Zhang He to write a reply to Liu Zhang.
Under Bai Xiaowen's instructions, Zhang He wrote that the Duke Of Yan was already on the way back to Yedu and did not see the letter. He had already rushed to report to the Duke Of Yan to convince the Duke Of Yan to go down south to save Xichuan. He hoped that Liu Zhang could protect the city and not let Liu Bei take advantage of it.
Fa Zheng left with the letter.
… …
Zhang Xiu brought his troops out of Hanzhong and returned to the mid plains.
Along the way, Zhang Xiu was really interested in the long box that the Duke Of Yan gave him.
When Jia Xu saw that, he asked curiously, "General, why do you like this box so much? Is there something hidden within?"
Zhang Xiu did not hide anything from Jia Xu, "Before sending me out, the Duke Of Yan gave me this box, saying that there are a hundred thousand troops in it that will be able to go against Sun Ce. However, the Duke Of Yan instructed me to only open it when we reach Hefei … Peng! Mister, what are you doing? "
When Jia Xu heard that, he did not hesitate to tear open the seal of the box and open it.
Hearing Zhang Xiu's shock, Jia Xu smiled, "What does it matter if I open it earlier or later? As long as I can help the Duke Of Yan defend Hefei, he will not care about these details. I already have a guess in my heart, and I'm just opening it to verify it. "
Zhang Xiu went over to take a look. Inside the box, there was a sheathed sword and a letter, which was not sealed.
Jia Xu pointed at the unsigned and unsealed letter and smiled, "Duke Yan didn't sign or seal it, so this letter is for everyone to read. I'll take a look first." He then took out the letter to read.
Zhang Xiu was a little nervous, but he was still curious, so he did not stop Jia Xu.
After Jia Xu read the letter, he was stunned.
Zhang Xiu asked, "Mister, what does the letter say? This sword seems to be the one that the Duke Of Yan always carries around, and it is called Yitian. Why did he seal it in the box? Is it really worth a hundred thousand troops? "
Jia Xu did not say anything and passed the letter to Zhang Xiu.
The letter said, "For the battle of Hefei, my army has three generals, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, and Zhang Xiu. They are well-prepared, but they lack intelligence. Today, Jia Xu is conferred the title of Military Advisor. With this sword, I will be in Hefei. The soldiers of the three armies will bow down and listen to my orders. If anyone disobeys, I will kill him with this sword! "
Zhang Xiu was shocked, "The one hundred thousand troops that the Duke Of Yan mentioned is you, Mister."
Jia Xu sighed and said, "The Duke Of Yan already knows what I am thinking. In my two schemes, I failed to move ahead of the Duke Of Yan, but I still have the Duke Of Yan's trust. How can I not repay him with my intelligence? "
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