Chapter 68: Panic is helpless

Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin are unstoppable and powerful. No one in Jingzhou would have thought that Guo Jia would dare to let Zhou Tai attack. Looking at the world, no one would have

Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin led their troops to Xiangyang without stopping on the road. While pursuing the scattered enemy deserters, they were advancing towards Xiangyang firmly.

Soldiers are very fast.

Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin led their troops to twenty miles outside Xiangyang City in less than five days, set up camp and set up camp and did not attack the city.

The whole Jingzhou was shocked

In the days that followed, the princes who received information from Jingzhou were all shocked as if they were bolt from the blue.

Although Zhou Tai had few soldiers, he successfully created the tiger and wolf momentum that a jing savage army should have.

This is what Guo Jia intended.

If Zhou Tai only attacked Huang Zu, at best, it would be unexpected to attack him. After Liu Biao was surprised at first, he would calm down and think about the countermeasures.

But Zhou Tai was directly circulating in Xiangyang. Guo Jia didn't know what other princes thought, but Liu Biao was already scared and lost his mind.

Guo Jia obviously wants to annex Jingzhou

Zhou Tai's army not only killed 40,000 troops in Jingzhou, but also shocked Jingzhou.

The current Jingzhou army has changed from top to bottom, and their combat power has been removed at least 20% of its power.

Fear

Guo Jia just wants Liu Biao to be afraid, and the whole Jingzhou to be afraid.

You want to take advantage of the situation, you want to deterrent and intimidate.

Now, who is treating others with the same way?

Majestic and murderous intent.

Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin, who came to Xiangyang, gave the entire Jingzhou an image.

They did not attack the city, but they had already left everyone in Xiangyang City at risk

If it were Liu Biao who rode alone into Yicheng five years ago or even six years ago, he would definitely have the courage to go all out and fight with his back.

But Liu Biao, who has been living a pampered life for many years and has been immersed in the wind and snow, has disappeared. He is afraid that he will die in a bad situation, afraid that his wife will become a prisoner, and even more afraid that he will be a son and grandson.

But he would not surrender. He still had 50,000 troops and 10,000 remaining soldiers who fled back to Xiangyang.

Liu Biao also sent out a surprise attack, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun suggested to reconcile with Guo Jiayan. Liu Biao did not accept the situation, but sent Wen Pin to attack Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin's army at night.

Wen Pin was also considered a brave and resourceful general. He led his army out of the city at night and took a long journey from the north to Xiangyang to attack Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin.

Wen Pin is a tactical executor, and the responsibility for victory or defeat is not actually dependent on him.

Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin defeated Huang Zu in a complete victory through a surprise attack, so how could they fall into the same tactics? Their next strategic deployment was to build a solid wall and prevent the opponent from sneak attacking.

Wenpin's robbery camp encountered obstacles, and when he saw that the Taiping Army was prepared, he ordered the withdrawal of troops.

Jingzhou can no longer afford one soldier

Liu Biao should be glad that he not only has a military general like Huang Zu, who is brave but not wise, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, who is strong on the outside but weak on the inside, but also a general like Wen Pin who can stand alone.

If Wenpin had not withdrawn decisively and quickly, I am afraid that the soldiers and horses in Jingzhou would suffer even heavier losses.

The sneak attack failed and Liu Biao was frightened to death.

Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin were like a single piece of iron. If he kicked, the opponent would not move at all, and he would sprain his ankle.

Hurry up to discuss matters by civil and military officials.

Liu Biao was very worried, and his civil servants and military generals were not as generous as gold at this moment.

Make suggestions in a slight manner.

Cai Mao and Zhang Yun wanted Liu Biao to seek peace, of course, to use a decent wording, to cease war, for the good of the people, for the people of the world, and to avoid the devastating of the people in Jingzhou...

Wen Pin and Yi Ji suggested gathering all the troops in Xiangyang to fight Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin. The consequences were not said. If they were defeated, or if there were few troops left after the battle, Jingzhou would not be able to stop Yuan Shu, Cao cào, or Guo Jia mobilized the troops in Yizhou again.

As for the others, Pang Ji, Han Song, Liu Xian and others suggested that Liu Biao ask Zhang Xiu for help. Liu Biao can be said to be using food and grass to raise Zhang Xiu. Jingzhou is in danger now, and Zhang Xiu, who was seizing Wancheng, should also work hard. Otherwise, if Guo Jia really conquered Jingzhou, Zhang Xiu would definitely not have good results.

There were different opinions and it was difficult for Liu Biao to make a decision.

At this moment, his inner sense of crisis made him relive the situation when he rode alone into Yicheng.

then……

Yong Ji's argument, the plot of quarry...

At the moment of life and death, Liu Biao suddenly realized that the only people he could rely on were Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang.

And these two brothers remained silent.

Liu Biao sent civil and military personnel to retreat, but only Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang were left behind.

Liu Biao knew the open and secret struggles between the Kuai family and the Cai family over the years, but he turned a blind eye. It was not that he was stupid, but that he was half helpless and half happy with this situation.

Liu Biao relied on the gentry to rule Jingzhou, and now the Jingxiang clan leads these two families.

At the same time, the ruler is most afraid of the dominance of his subordinates. The struggle between the Cai family and the Kuai family is a way to check and balance.

"Yi Du, Zi Rou, for the sake of the present, what should I do to protect Jingzhou from being poisoned by Guo Jia?"

Even if Liu Biao was greedy and afraid of death, he would make a big promise when discussing matters with his subordinates.

He is for the people of Jingzhou, not for his own survival.

To be fair, the two brothers Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang knew what Guo Jia was treating the people. Liu Biao was a benevolent and righteous ruler, but he could not curb the local gentry and powerful people bully the superiors and concealed the subordinates. In terms of the overall situation of Jingzhou, it was peaceful, but it did not mean that the people could live and work in peace. However, the Jingxiang clan did not do too much, and it was not as angry as heaven and people resented. The people would give up once they tolerated it.

Liu Biao used the people as an excuse to ask for advice, which was untenable.

But the two brothers Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang knew that if Guo Jia really took over Jingzhou, at least half of the Jingxiang clans would go from prosperity to decline.

It is a trend they cannot avoid to stop Guo Jia again.

Kuai Yue Shen said lightly: "The lower-level strategy is seeking peace, the middle-level strategy is seeking help, and the higher-level strategy is seeking northern expedition."

Liu was puzzled on the surface and wanted to hear the explanation.

Kuai Yue didn't continue to say it, but Kuai Liang lowered his head and started to talk to himself.

"The current situation, the fate of Jingzhou is no longer controlled by the lord. If you seek peace, there will be no response before Guo Jia and Yuan Shao's decisive battle, and the other party will definitely delay. If Zhang Xiu refuses, he will return without success. If Zhang Xiu comes to help, the lord can fund money and food, but Zhang Xiu may help him in vain, especially if he and the lord have a grudge against him. Lord Zhou Tai cannot attack Xiangyang at all, and he was just Guo Jia sent to bluff at the moment, at least at this time, Guo Jia did not make up his mind to attack Jingzhou. He wanted to attack Jingzhou unless there was a result in a decisive battle in Guanzhong."

“What’s the result?”

Liu Biao asked.

Kuai Liang looked up at Liu Biao and said, "Guo Jia was defeated and led his army back to Yizhou."

Liu Biao was surprised and asked, "If Guo Jia is defeated, would he dare to invade Jingzhou?"

With a sigh, Kuai Liang said calmly: "Lord, if Yuan Shao wins, he will not only have three points in the world. Guo Jia wants to compete with Yuan Shao. Although Yizhou is big, it cannot be compared with the six states in the world. Guo Jia wants to accumulate strength quickly, and then he must expand his territory. Even if he loses all the troops in Guanzhong in the future decisive battle, he can recruit new troops while sending generals to reinforce Zhou Tai to attack Jingzhou. If Guo Jia does not do this, it will be inevitable that he will be wiped out by Yuan Shao."

Yizhou could afford an army of nearly 200,000. After Guo Jia lost his troops in Guanzhong, it would be no problem to recruit new troops in Yizhou. What restricted his number of troops was not the source of troops, but the territory.

After thinking about it, Liu Biao asked hesitantly: "Does Guo Jia ignore Zhang Baiqi?"

When he thought that Guo Jia had lost to Yizhou, he would at least deal with Zhang Baiqi first. In this time difference, how long can Zhou Tai's food and grass outside Xiangyang last? Sooner or later, he would be defeated.

"Oh... the jumping clown, what's the point?"

Kuai Liang felt an indescribable depression in his heart.

If Liu Biao could pin his hopes on a person like Zhang Baiqi, it can be seen that Liu Biao today is completely different from Liu Biao who rode alone into Yicheng.

When Liu Biao saw a touch of sorrow on Kuai Liang's face, he realized that it was caused by his panic.

He didn't care about adjusting his emotions now, and then asked: "Then if I lead the army to fight in the north, how can I resolve the crisis in Jingzhou?"

Kuai Liang's expression became indifferent again, and he said softly: "Hangu Pass is now empty. As long as the lord leads his army to capture Hangu Pass, Yuan Shao will be afraid and afraid that the lord and Guo Jia will attack him from the front and back, then he will die without a place to bury him. Yuan Shao can only retreat from Hangu Pass at that time. The lord can work with Guo Jia to wipe out Yuan Shao, and he can also let Yuan Shao return to Hebei. In short, Yuan Shao's intention to take down Guanzhong cannot be successful. As long as Guo Jia guards Guanzhong, Zhou Tai's troops in Xiangyang will definitely retreat."

Liu Biao's IQ is obviously not at the usual level today, and he is still asking stupidly: "Why? Guo Jia will come to fight Jingzhou after he loses the battle. Why don't he fight Jingzhou after he wins the battle?"

It sounds normal to pursue victory and expand the results of the battle.

Kuai Liang closed his eyes, as if he didn't want to see Liu Biao's ignorant and stupid state at this time.

"Guo Jia has lost his troops and his generals, and his strength has been reduced. He can win the Guanzhong battle and lose at least 50,000 troops. Zhang Baiqi is luàn, and Guo Jia's troops in Yizhou have also been reduced. If he can defend Guanzhong, the next step will be to rest and recuperate. He will not attack Jingzhou again. The front line is too long and the defense line is too wide, which means that Guo Jia needs more troops. These are what he lacks after the Guanzhong battle. Lord, Guo Jia is defeated, within a month, he will definitely personally lead his army to attack Jingzhou. Guo Jia wins, Jingzhou will be safe for five years. The lord led his army to the northern expedition and offend Yuan Shao, who is far away in Hebei. If Yuan Shao does not die, he will take revenge on his lord in the future, at least he will first wipe out Cao cào. ​​Then at least five years later."

In fact, the Northern Expedition was to curb Yuan Shao and let Guo Jia defend Guanzhong as he wished. As long as Guo Jia's rule in a few years would be in Guanzhong. Jingzhou could be safe before Guo Jia took advantage of Guanzhong to become stronger.
Chapter completed!