Chapter 619 Undoubted Victory
Shi Tao said seriously: "Everyone, in the past, when the three families were divided into the Jin Dynasty, the Wei State took the lead in implementing reforms. Wei Wenhou appointed Li Kui to govern and Wu Qi to train the army. The Wei State became the hegemon, and all the countries in the Central Plains were convinced. But within a few years, the Wei State declined and failed to recover. , why?"
"Qin Xiaogong made Qin rich and powerful through Shang Yang's reforms. Shang Jun defeated the prince Yan and forced Wei to move the capital to Daliang. Qin rose while Wei declined." A student with a mustache on his lips and piercing eyes suddenly spoke. road.
Shi Tao smiled and nodded: "What Zhou Ping said is good, but there are other reasons."
The "zhouping" he refers to is Cui Jun, the son of Situ Cui Lie, whose pseudonym is Zhouping.
Cui Jun continued: "The other reason is that the Wei State is located in the Central Plains, the place where the Four Wars were fought. When the Qin State regained Hexi, Pang Juan led his army to fight the Qi army and was defeated by Sun Bin."
"Okay, whip it in!" Shi Tao praised, and then said: "What Cai Zhouping said just now is right. The Wei State took the lead in reforming the law. The country was rich and the people were strong, and they had the best soldiers. One of the big reasons why it turned from strong to weak is that Located in the Central Plains, the territories of the surrounding countries are all intertwined with the Wei State, just like a pack of wolves. Even if the Wei State is like a tiger, how can it last long?"
"The current situation of the general is also the same." Shi Tao analyzed: "The general previously lived in Guanzhong, holding an army in his hand like a strong Qin eastward looking down on the world, but when he leaves the Central Plains, he is bordered by countless princes, which is naturally disadvantageous. In addition to what was just said In addition to Cao Mengde and Zhou Mu, the little overlord Sun Ce swept across the six counties of Jiangdong with a mighty army and never wanted to go north to fight for hegemony in the Central Plains. Gongsun Du of Liaodong was also ambitious and ready to take action. The general used his own power to deal with the world's heroes, just like Xiang. The king had to deal with the numerous armies of Emperor Gaozu, the Marquis of Huaiyin, and the King of Liang, so one can imagine the pressure."
"Everyone." Shi Tao said solemnly: "Of the above three, if you are not careful, you will be at a disadvantage, but the general has three. Moreover, now that the Liangzhou army has been attacking Yecheng for more than a month without any results, I am afraid that Liangzhou will be at a disadvantage." The state army's energy has been exhausted, this is the fourth reason."
"Yes, yes, my courage in battle is a matter of strength, failure, and exhaustion. The Wuhuan people are full of energy, but the Liangzhou soldiers have already tempered their energy in Yecheng. In this battle, the general is in danger, and the court is in danger." !" Cui Jun couldn't help but sigh, his face darkened. He was the son of the former Situ, and he was loyal. Now, as a general, Liu Ye was the pillar of the imperial court. If he were defeated, the consequences would be really disastrous.
"Haha, not necessarily." Meng Jian suddenly laughed.
Cui Jun looked at Meng Jian hurriedly: "Gongwei, what do you think? Please tell me quickly."
"Yes, Brother Gongwei, Brother Guangyuan's insights are so sharp that everyone admires them so much. If Brother Gongwei has any insights, you might as well tell them."
After hearing Shi Tao's insights, the Lumen students were very excited. When they heard Meng Jian's rebuttal, they all looked at Meng Jian with wide eyes to hear what insights he had.
"I have something to say, please listen." Meng Jian bowed to everyone in a very graceful manner and said loudly: "As we all know, generals have always been good at defeating more with less. Linzi defeated Xu He, Changshe defeated Zhang Mancheng, and Bo Cai , Tianshui defeated one hundred thousand Qiang soldiers. All the troops raised along the way were to attack the strong with the weak, but the army became more and more numerous. Thirty thousand people against one hundred thousand people, compared to the past, it can only be regarded as a small battle. How can the general be afraid? Of?"
Seeing everyone nodding, Meng Jian continued: "In addition, the general sent Xu Huang and Ma Chao to work together to defeat the Youzhou army. The morale of the Liangzhou army was greatly boosted, so even though it besieged Yecheng for a long time, it was in vain. , I’m afraid that the Liangzhou Army still has very high morale and is worthy of a battle.”
"Besides, Marquis Wen still has troops in Bingzhou, which can help the general. If the general operates properly, this battle may not be impossible to win!" Meng Jian's voice suddenly rose an octave, showing his affection for Liu Ye. Strong self-confidence.
"That's very good, that's very good." Cui Jun looked happy when he heard this, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Well, these points about public prestige are not unreasonable." Shi Tao nodded, and said: "However, even if the general wins by luck, I'm afraid it will be a tragic victory. By then, all the heroes in the world will be ready to take action, and the big How will the general respond?"
"Well" Meng Jian didn't speak for a moment when he heard this, but had a thoughtful look on his face. After thinking for a long time, Meng Jian shook his head: "Well, this one is indeed unsolvable. The general's insistence on a decisive battle is indeed a bit hasty. Perhaps he can win temporarily by accumulating power and deal with the aftermath in the future."
"So, the general made a mistake in fighting Wuhuanren and Yuan Shao this time?" Cui Jun lowered his head and muttered to himself.
"It can't be said that it's wrong." A Lumen student next to Cui Jun comforted him: "It's just that the general chose a bad time for this battle."
Cui Jun snorted when he heard this and said dissatisfiedly: "This battle was obviously caused by Yuan Shao who took the lead in attacking Bingzhou, but now he wants to blame the general. What's the truth?"
"Alas, it's too late to discuss this now." Meng Jian sighed: "I just hope that this defeat will not shake the foundation, otherwise the shock to the imperial court will not be trivial. Moreover, if Yuan Benchu asked the Wuhuan people to send troops to help, the land of Hebei will inevitably be devastated. It is really a serious matter. People sigh.”
"I took a long breath to cover my tears, mourning the hardships of the people's lives."
A Lumen student with a kind personality said with emotion: "Soldiers are an ominous weapon, and saints have no choice but to use them. The people of Hebei have suffered this crime, and I don't know how many casualties they will suffer. Alas."
"If the general is defeated, these Wuhuan people will kidnap many Han people and send them outside the pass."
Even Shi Tao, who had been eloquent and eloquent before, couldn't help but sigh.
He suddenly raised his head: "By the way, what are these three guys, Kong Ming, Shi Yuan and Yuan Zhi doing? These three boys are the most valued by the teacher, and Shi wants to hear their opinions."
"Oh, who is chewing the tongue behind your back?"
A burst of hearty laughter suddenly sounded, and a handsome young man in white clothes, about sixteen or seventeen years old, walked over, with a gentle smile on his face. He was not old but already seven feet tall, with a handsome appearance. It makes people feel good at first sight.
"Haha, Kong Ming!" Shi Tao, Meng Wei, Cui Jun and other Lumen students laughed when they saw him and walked over.
"Brother Gongwei and I just discussed the outcome of the war between the general and the Wuhuan Yuan Shao coalition. What is Kong Ming's opinion?" Shi Tao came over and asked.
This handsome young man is none other than Zhuge Liang, who came from Xuzhou to escape disaster. He was still young but had a nickname for himself.
"The general will definitely win this battle!"