funbook-pk Chapter 649 Wei Yan: His mentor, Jia Xu, was a famous philanthropist!
Chapter 649 Wei Yan: His mentor, Jia Xu, was a famous philanthropist!
"Gentlemen, we can no longer continue to be on the defensive like this!"
"We must fight back! We must make the enemy feel the pain!"
Under the kerosene lamp, Chen Gong's figure flickered in and out of focus.
In addition, his preference for wearing black robes made him appear even more eerie.
"Fight back?"
"It's easier said than done."
"Right now, we have almost all the forces we can mobilize here, but the enemy keeps coming in endlessly!"
"Of the eight armies under Cao Cao, seven have already returned to their positions!"
"A full 90,000 elite troops, do you, Chen Gong, have a way to wipe them out in one fell swoop?"
It was still Ju Zong who criticized Chen Gong.
This guy is very pragmatic. He thought Chen Gong's plan was useful, so he kept calling him "Mr. Gongtai".
Chen Gong's plan was foiled, so he automatically changed from "Mr. Gongtai" back to "Chen Gong" as he called him.
Chen Gong seemed to have gotten used to Ju Zong's attitude and laughed:
"Originally, Chen could only place his hopes on Zhong Yao."
"But now, a new opportunity has arisen."
"Look here, everyone!"
Chen Gong's whisk landed beside the Zhang River on the map.
Well, don't mind me, I swiped the whisk from Sima Hui, just to show off, it serves the same purpose as Liangzi's white feather fan.
"Oh?"
"Zhanghe River?"
All the members of the prominent families of Ji Province present recalled some past memories.
When Han Fu and Yuan Shao were fighting over Ji Province, Guo Tu suggested to Yuan Shao that if all else failed, they should breach the Zhang River and flood Ji Province!
Such a strategy naturally drew condemnation from all the people of Jizhou.
Just kidding! You, Guo Tu, are from Yuzhou, you don't care what happens to Jizhou.
But we people from Jizhou care about it a lot!
The fields, forests, and shops lost in the flood were all our assets!
Now, Chen Gong has mentioned the Zhang River again.
This has led many to wonder if Chen Gong is also going to follow Guo Tu's example and breach the Zhang River to flood Cao Cao's army.
"Isn't this plan inappropriate?"
Before anyone could object, Ju Zong was the first to stand up.
If we're talking about the richest family in Ji Province, then it's naturally the Tianlong family.
Of course, Ju Zong, that madman, dared to even rebel, so he was naturally willing to give up some mundane things.
The main reason is that, as the true leader of the faction, he has to speak up for his subordinates.
Chen Gong laughed:
"Rest assured, I, Chen, do not intend to imitate that fool Guo Tu and propose the strategy of breaching the Zhang River to flood Ye City!"
"Furthermore, don't you all think about it? It's already winter, and the river is frozen over. How could we possibly flood Cao Cao's army?"
The clan leaders of the various powerful families in Jizhou finally breathed a sigh of relief.
But Chen Gong's volume suddenly increased again!
"The water of the Zhanghe River cannot be used, but the ice of the Zhanghe River can!"
"If we take advantage of the coldest night, when the ice is thickest, and have King Kebineng lead his most elite cavalry across the Zhang River to launch a surprise attack on Cao Cao's army, can we achieve victory?"
Everyone gasped.
The Zhanghe River freezes over in winter, but the thickness of the ice varies.
For example, at noon, due to the sunlight and increased temperature, although the ice layer would still exist, it would not be able to support the army's passage.
However, if it were to take place on the coldest night, as long as Kebineng was fast enough and the army was well-organized, the goal of "traversing the Zhang River at night" could be achieved.
The powerful families of Ji Province were all cowards, and they remained worried even after hearing Chen Gong's plan.
Even Hua Xin said:
"What if Cao Cao's army was prepared?"
"Wouldn't King Kebineng be committing suicide at that time?"
Kebineng frowned.
Compared to the Southern Xiongnu and Wuhuan, the Xianbei were quite powerful.
They possessed high combat skills, and Kebineng could muster over ten thousand of his most elite cavalry.
But having these people doesn't mean you should send them to their deaths when the plan isn't fully developed!
No one's soldiers are easily won over, especially ambitious people like Kebineng who spent more than ten years finally integrating the Xianbei tribes.
If all ten thousand elite cavalrymen were to die here, Kebineng's status as the Xianbei Chanyu would likely become less secure.
"Gentlemen, our assistance is needed for the plan to succeed!"
“Once we launch a counterattack in another direction, Cao Cao’s attention will naturally be drawn to it.”
Who could have imagined that, in the dead of night, a cavalry force would suddenly appear out of nowhere on the frozen Zhang River?
Ju Zong laughed loudly:
"Mr. Gongtai's plan is indeed brilliant."
"Gentlemen, do you have any other opinions? If not, I think we can try following Mr. Gongtai's suggestion!"
Chen Gong gave Ju Zong a disdainful look.
This guy is truly a master of using people only when they need them, and discarding them when they don't!
But Ju Zong didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
He's a madman at heart, and of course he's very unhappy about being constantly on the defensive.
Now that a counterattack strategy has been devised that sounds quite plausible, Ju Zong must step forward to support it.
Upon seeing that Ju Zong agreed, Hua Xin and Sima Hui had nothing more to say.
After some hesitation, the heads of the other prominent families in Ji Province also agreed to give it a try.
Everyone turned their attention to Kebineng.
This is the true protagonist of this plan.
If Kebineng disagrees, there's no point in them discussing it any further.
In an instant, many images flashed through Kebineng's mind.
In the end, I decided to take the gamble!
The Xianbei tribes that he painstakingly integrated could not be treated as slaves by the Han people like the Southern Xiongnu and Wuhuan!
The Xianbei people will never be slaves; they will rise up and fight!
At this moment, the look in Kebineng's eyes was no longer confused.
He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Chen Gong and said in a tone of seeking guidance:
"Please tell me the details of the plan, Mr. Gongtai."
Chen Gong smiled slightly.
If he can really get through this crisis, Kebineng is quite an interesting person.
When Lord Lü Bu returns to Han territory in the future, we can consider leaving the Xianbei behind so that their strength can also be used by him.
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"What!?"
"These bastards actually dared to fight back?"
Upon learning that over 100,000 troops had broken out of Guangzong City, Zhang He was slightly taken aback.
"No! Something's fishy here."
Wei Yan, standing to the side, subconsciously imitated Jia Xu, stroking his chin and pondering the truth behind the matter.
"Junyi, let me ask you, if I've been bullying you all along, what's the principle behind it if one day you suddenly launch a fierce attack on me?"
A black line flashed across Zhang He's forehead as he said irritably:
"What else could it be? It's because I've become more powerful!"
"Even if things don't go well, I'll still find a way to defeat you!"
"and many more……"
"You mean?"
"Correct!"
Wei Yan's eyes gleamed.
"Now that Ju Zong has no external support, yet he has taken the initiative to counterattack, I believe this is a feint attack!"
"But I'm not sure where their real goal is."
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