"The Han family will also send troops together?" Han Hu stood up, feeling very puzzled.

"Exactly."

Han Hu said: "According to the covenant, when the Han family dispatches troops, at least one army can be obtained. As long as the method of using the army is to drive a hundred chariots, a hundred leather chariots, carry more than ten thousand armors, and feed grains for thousands of miles, the expenses inside and outside, the use of guests, glue Laizhi's materials, chariots and armors, and the daily cost of a hundred gold, can only be carried out by an army of divisions. Moreover, "Sima Law" says that if spring does not expedition to the east, and autumn does not expedition to the west, the Han family has a great opportunity to rest for two years. , to prepare for the attack on Zheng, in exchange for 100,000 shi of grain, I think it is very cost-effective, I really can't understand why Ziju suggested me to send troops to help Zhao..."

He didn't say something in his heart, was it to strengthen Zhao Han's friendship? Although Han is weak, there is no need to please Zhao to this extent.

Duan Gui smiled and said: "There is this reason, but it is not the same. The servants and ministers will ask your Majesty, how long will it take for Zhao to attack Hejian to end the war?"

"Since ancient times, the soldiers have heard the speed, but haven't seen the coincidence for a long time... Zhao's use of troops should be similar to that of the eradication, and only dispatched the nearby troops, relying on Dongyang, Handan, Chaoge's armor, and the elite soldiers of the army to attack Qi. And the Hejian is vast and sparsely populated, and the state of Qi has lost all the cities and towns in the south, such as Guanshi.

"The state of Qi is now surrounded by Zhao's allies on three sides. If I were the Chen family, I would definitely not fight against the Zhao family in Hejian, but would choose to retreat to save our strength. After all, Hejian was originally captured by them from the Jin state. Most of them are swamp brine, there is no population or farmland, and it would not be a pity to abandon them. Therefore, if the Zhao clan can grit their teeth and invest in the three armies, 30,000 to 40,000 people, then the war can be ended in ten months. , it will end in a month or two at the latest..."

Having said that, Han Hu still didn't understand Duan Gui's real intention for him to send troops.

Duan Gui patiently explained his doubts: "Since the Zhao family can recover Hejian in one to two months, then even if the Han family joins in, they can end the war early, just in line with the 'lunar eclipse' in the "Sima Law" Class teacher, so save war'. There won't even be a real battle, it's just a little bit of food, which is exactly the 100,000 stone that was originally going to be given to the Zhao family. Then, we can return the whole division, The most convenient way for the Han army to return is of course to take the road to defend the country and cross the river from Jijin, which is close to the border of Jin and Zheng. Not surprising!"

After saying this, Han Hu stood up abruptly!

Duan Gui said with a smile: "In this way, in the battle of Jin's attack on Zheng, wouldn't it be necessary to wait for the Wei family to finish fighting Hexi..."

Han Hu paced, silent for a long time, Duan Gui's strategy was indeed beyond his imagination, but although this strategy was strange, it was not very clever at first glance.

"Ziju..." He said helplessly, "Not to mention that Han's preparations are not enough to start a full-scale war with Zheng Guo, even if we do, what I want is Shangluo, which is close to Yiyang, and conflict with Zheng Guo in the east. Even if I capture the city, I can’t hold it, so what’s the benefit for me to capture Shangluo?”

"Isn't your lord yet to see it? This is a claim to attack the east, but in fact it is a plan to attack the west. It makes Zheng Guo think that Zhao Han has just captured the river in the state of Qi, and he wants to seek Bianshui and Kaifeng in his eastern border. Qimu will definitely send troops to the east. At this time, I will wait..."

"However, shall we send troops from the west and take the opportunity to capture Shangluo?" Han Hu heard something.

"No... it's not Shangluo, the Santu Mountain to the south of Shangluo is the Barbarian country where Duke Ye of Chu sent troops to garrison, so this place looks desolate, but in fact, it affects the whole body, which will definitely make Duke Ye alert and send troops to interfere. , this kind of unplanned war, the Wei Clan will definitely oppose it desperately, and the Zhao Clan will not try their best, just relying on the Han Clan will not be able to capture Shangluo."

"Then your voice hits the east and west, where exactly do you want to hit?" Han Hu became more and more confused.

Duan Gui approached him and spit out two words: "Chenggao!"

...

"Han Zheng is in trouble. As the ruler of Jin, Zhao can't ignore it. Besides, Han also sent troops to help him attack Qi, so he will definitely help in the early stage. But Zhao needs to digest Hejian and is unwilling to be involved in unplanned wars, so It won't be a big fight, and it won't be long before the Han family will stop. At this time, the Han family just wants to send troops from Hanoi to take down Chenggao, nothing else!"

"Chenggao?"

Han Hu was not as pleasantly surprised as he suddenly realized. His mind became even more dizzy. In the past few years, Han Hu has almost smashed the map of Zheng State. Of course he knows the name of Chenggao.

"Ziju, this Chenggao is close to the big river, and to the north is the prefecture and county of the Han family. It is not difficult to send troops to occupy it when the Zheng people focus on the east, but I have seen this place across the river, and it is a piece of land. The stony ground where there is no running water can neither grow grain nor copper, tin and iron ore.

Duan Gui shook his head and said, "Otherwise, this minister heard that thousands of people can break through the three armies because it was unexpected. The Han family is the weakest among Jin Qing, and if you want to rise, you must win by surprise. The minister also heard that a place the size of a mile is a mile away. , The decision that can affect the gain and loss of thousands of miles is because the terrain is favorable, and Chenggao is such a battleground!"

He said: "Chenggao, also known as Zhiyi, Shiyi, and Hulao. Four hundred years ago, Emperor Mu was hunting here. There were fierce tigers in the Jiao, and he sent warriors to capture and imprison them, so it was also called Hulao. Guo Guo, Duke Huan of Zheng moved eastward to establish Xinzheng, and it started from here. Because the rocks here stand, the terrain is dangerous, and the road from east to south is smooth. Ba, start here."

"Master, do you still remember? Back then, when the State of Zheng betrayed Jin, and Duke Miao of Jin commanded the lords to crusade, Meng Xianzi of the State of Lu offered a plan to let the coalition build a city in Hulao, Duke Miao of Jin followed it, and Suicheng Hulao, using this as a stronghold, He could overlook the whole of Zheng, and sure enough, Zheng Guo surrendered under pressure soon after, and he dared not betray Jin for 50 years after that. Hulao Pass was also abandoned after returning to Zheng Guo, and now the city walls are in ruins, and the Han family just took the opportunity. Attack, restore the city, build a high city and a fortress, then you can lock the Tianzhong District, control the four bases of the land, and control the life of Zheng! prepare the country.”

"I didn't expect Ziju to be so foresight, and it was unexpected! It's really a word for the country!"

Like Daigo's initiation, Han Hu felt ashamed for his doubts about Duan Gui's strategy before, and thanked him.

"In this way, it is equivalent to stabbed a nail into Zheng's back, Han's swallowing Zheng, Han's revival, and Zhao and Wei's division, it must start from this, I can meet Ziju, really Lucky for you! I will send someone to contact the Zhao family and say that the Han family is willing to send troops together. Now the Han family has three counties in Nanyang, four counties in Shangdang, two counties in Hedong, and three counties in Yiluo, with a population of several hundred thousand. There are three armies available! How about sending an army to follow Zhao's expedition to Hejian, harassing the eastern part of Zheng State on the return trip, and an army crossing the river from Zhouxian County to attack Chenggao, and another army to defend it?"

"Yes, but we can be bolder and split up half an army to attack Chenggao's flank from Chengzhou through Mengjin, which is controlled by the Zhao clan."

"Wonderful! I'm going to fix the book right now."

Han Hu happily went down~lightnovelpub.net~ Duan Gui stayed in the pavilion, tasting the warm water wine, but he still had a bold idea in his heart:

If Chenggao goes west, the terrain will get higher and higher. The hills are ups and downs like ten thousand grain mountains, and the trails are tossing and turning between the chaotic mountains. Called the portal of the week. For the past two hundred years, the Zheng Kingdom has repeatedly suppressed the royal family and gained the upper hand. It is precisely because of this small place!

Now, although the Zhao clan has mastered the Marquis of Jin, it has little control over the emperor. If the Han family can squeeze three breads into a week, and then use Chenggao to force the king's city, wouldn't that day be something in our pocket? Presumably Zhou Shi was also willing to rely on Han to weigh the powerful Zhao. If the Han family wants to surpass the Wei family and rank with the Zhao family in the world, they must use this kind of magic trick to make up for the lack of strength!

This is the silent decisive battle in the temple calculation, this is the battlefield where the counsellors gallop, the organs are exhausted here, and the intrigues are here. Although there is no bloodshed, it is still full of swords, lights, swords and shadows. These people who seek the country have no heart that is not dirty.

Tasting his own plan, thinking of the hopeful prospect, Duan Gui's ugly mustache revealed a smile: "This is a three-bird plan with one stone, people in the world despise me because of my short stature and ugly appearance. As a matter of fact, in sharing worries and solving problems for the lord, and planning a century-old situation for the Han family, I don’t think I am inferior to the Zhao family’s Xin Wenzi and Zhang Mengtan!” (To be continued.)