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Chapter 649 Three Important Ministers

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    There was no such name as Liangzhou among the nine states in the world. The Hexi Corridor was rich in water and grass and had a mild climate. It was a paradise for nomads. In the second year of Yuanshou, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the champion Huo Qubing led his troops to defeat the Huns who were entrenched here. Wuwei and Jiuquan were later built.  , Zhangye, and Dunhuang counties, and then Liangzhou appeared!

    In the following hundreds of years, the monarchs of the Han Dynasty continued to expand their territory and actively pushed westward. Liangzhou's territory also continued to increase. By the time of Emperors Huan and Ling, it had become one jurisdiction with twelve counties and ninety-six counties.  A large state with a population of one million has become an integral part of China's territory!

    A huge cowhide map was hung in the secret room of the Prime Minister's Mansion. The military meeting began. Prime Minister Cao Cao was in the upper position. The civil and military ministers were sitting on both sides. Brothers Cao Pi, Cao Zhang, and Cao Zhi were in attendance. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the position of Liangzhou.  The expressions are completely different, some are extremely excited, some are frowning, and some are sighing!

    In this era, the feelings of the Han emperors and ministers towards Liangzhou can be described in sixteen words, "It is useless to take it, it is a pity to abandon it, the country is weak, and the war continues!"

    Liangzhou has a long and narrow terrain, stretching for more than 2,000 miles from east to west, 500 miles from north to south, and only a dozen miles at its narrowest point. It is home to Han, Huns, Qiang, Yuezhi people, and many more who cannot be named.  The small tribes can be said to be a mixture of Hu and Han, making it difficult to distinguish between ourselves and the enemy. In order to compete for pastures, water sources, livestock, and mines, the tribes are constantly fighting among themselves. It is said that the longest tribal war has lasted for hundreds of years and still has no end.  !

    Over hundreds of years, the Han Dynasty invested countless elite soldiers and transported countless grain, grass, and ordnance to Liangzhou. This land was like a bottomless black hole that was always not filled. When the Han family was strong, it could barely hold it back.  , once the country's power declines, Liangzhou will definitely be the first to suffer turmoil!

    During the period of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, the world was in turmoil. A group of ministers headed by Situ Cui Lie suggested abandoning Liangzhou and shrinking the defense line to free up troops to suppress the rebellion in the country. Although Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was ignorant, he also understood that the land of his ancestors should not be taken lightly.  He gritted his teeth and conscripted troops with all his strength. While suppressing the Yellow Turban uprising in the country, he conquered Xiliang and stabilized the situation there without losing an inch of territory. This was the biggest highlight in the life of this dim-witted king!

    When heroes fight, a strong one will emerge. There are two largest forces in Xiliang. One is Ma Teng, who occupies the three counties of Jincheng, Longxi, and Wuwei in the south. The other is Han Sui, who occupies Beidi, Anding, and Hanyang in the north.  The three counties and the other six counties and cities are occupied by eight forces respectively. Together, they are known as the 'Ten Towns of Xiliang!  ¡¯

    Ma Teng and Han Sui were the strongest, with tens of thousands of troops, and they were sworn brothers. They worked together to suppress it, and the situation in Xiliang was relatively stable. Now that these two people are fighting, the cities and lands of the twelve counties have been destroyed.  It turned into a mess. As for the cause of the civil war, the military newspaper did not mention it in detail. It was difficult for everyone to guess, but it was not difficult to guess. It was just three things: territory, money, and beautiful women!

    Xiliang is in chaos, and the opportunity to intervene has come. The Cao Ying Group controls the court and has the reputation of righteousness in the world. It must respond to this matter. There are three choices. The first one is to send an envoy to mediate the war?  Second, sit still and watch the fight between tigers and tigers. Third, directly send troops to take over the twelve counties of Xiliang!

    After a long silence, everyone¡¯s eyes fell on Guo Jia. According to the custom of military meetings, this ¡®ghost¡¯ was the first to speak. In terms of strategic vision, no one could match him!

    "Liangzhou is the gateway to the northwest. If we can hold it in hand, we can communicate with the thirty-six countries in the Western Region to the west and promote the prestige of the Han Dynasty. We can suppress the Xiongnu royal court to the north and attack the grassland tribes. We can encircle and merge the states to the east and threaten them."  Yuan Shao's flank is such a battleground for military strategists, and we have a God-given opportunity, so we must not miss it!"

    Guo Jia took out the wine gourd from his waist, raised his head and drank heavily, exhaled comfortably, his slightly pale face turned rosy, and his whole person entered a state of excitement "The key to Xiliang is known to the world.  If I stand still, Yuan Shao from Hebei Province will definitely send troops to march westward. Once it falls into his hands, the army will overwhelm the pass. Chang'an, the western capital, will be difficult to protect. If the west cannot be protected, how can the eastern capital be safe?"

    "The words of filial piety are reasonable. If I don't take it, Xiliang will definitely fall into the hands of Yuan Benchu. If there is a loss in Guanzhong, the situation will be in danger!" Cao Cao nodded slightly, his narrow eyes flashing. The biggest threat to him in the world today is  Yuan Shao, there must be a battle between the two heroes. The one who strikes first will be stronger, but the one who strikes later will suffer!

    After another moment of contemplation, everyone¡¯s eyes turned and this time fell on Xiao Yi. If Guo Jia is a strategic wizard, Xiao Lang is a tactical genius. One sets a plan and the other executes it. Their cooperation is perfect!

    "The Hu and Han people in Xiliang live together, and their folk customs are fierce. They are known as warriors with iron hoofs and scimitars. If we can recruit these people into the army, expand our strength, and then use them to fight against Hebei, we will definitely benefit!"Xiao Yi pays more attention to Xiliang's sources of soldiers. Due to the natural environment, the distribution of Chinese people has a characteristic. The farther north they are, the more ferocious they are, and they are not afraid of death in fighting. The people in the south are relatively gentle and are better at fighting.  Read and write!

    The four states of Qing, You, Ji, and Bing occupied by Yuan Shao are all on the north bank of the Yellow River. The weather is cold and the environment is harsh. It is a place that produces the best soldiers in the world. In contrast, most of Cao Ying's troops are descendants of the four states of Xu, Yan, Yu, and Si.  , these places are relatively wealthy, and the soldiers lack some bloody courage in their bones. They will not have an advantage against the tiger and wolf troops in Hebei!

    "Furthermore, the terrain of the Central Plains is flat. Decisive battles on the battlefield rely more on cavalry attacks. Xiliang is a famous horse-producing place. If we can take it into our hands, our army can expand the cavalry on a large scale. They can gallop freely at all times and become invincible in the world.  !¡±

    "Xiao Lang is right, cavalry can only be invincible in the world!"

    "The army is short of horses. If we can get the land to raise horses in Xiliang, our army's combat effectiveness can soar all the way!"

    "A general without a horse is like losing his legs. It's worth fighting for Xiliang's horses!"

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    Xiao Yi's words resonated strongly with the generals. Since King Wuling of Zhao's "Hufu Cavalry and Shooting", cavalry appeared on the battlefield and soon replaced the heavy chariots. They galloped across thousands of miles and circuitous, and their impact was even more powerful.  , on the battlefield, as long as it is used properly, ten thousand cavalry can break through hundreds of thousands of infantry, divide and surround them, and annihilate them one by one. They are the well-deserved king of all soldiers!

    The combat power of cavalry is astonishing, and the cost is also very high. The princes all want to form large-scale cavalry to fight for hegemony in the world, but very few can do it. The reason is still the lack of war horses!

    It is very difficult to raise war horses. In addition to excellent breeds, they must have wide pastures, clean water sources, sufficient sunshine, cold, windy, snowy, and wolves Only in such a harsh living environment  , can we cultivate war horses that are good at running and have strong personalities. As for the ones raised by the people in the Central Plains, they can only be used to pull carts and turn mills. They are just large donkeys!

    Although the world is vast, there are only two places that produce war horses, one is the Mobei Grassland and the other is the Hexi Corridor. The war horses in these two places are famous, and each has its own advantages and disadvantages!

    The environment in Mobei is harsh and disasters are constant. The Huns are entrenched here and make a living as nomads. The war horses produced there are strong in character, can withstand wind and snow, have endurance, and can endure hardship. They have very high requirements for feed and can dig their own way in winter.  It is covered in snow and looking for grass roots to eat. The disadvantage is that it is short in stature, has poor weight-bearing capacity, and cannot run fast!

    Xiliang has a dry climate and strong winds and sand. The horses there are tall, good at running, long-lasting and fast. Almost all the famous horses in the world are from this place, but it is the best source of war horses. However, Xiliang war horses are more delicate.  , has very high requirements for feed, has a bad temper, and is very difficult to feed. The most typical example is the 'cabbage' in Xiao Yi's house. It is delicious and delicious, but does not like to work. That is Uncle Ma!

    After Yuan Shao occupied the four states in Hebei, he obtained many war horses from the Huns and formed a large number of cavalry troops, which greatly increased his power. This is one of the reasons why he became the leader of the princes in the world. Similarly, Yuan Shao listened to the advice of counselor Tian Feng and  The south bank of the Yellow River implemented an economic blockade to prevent a foal from falling into the hands of Cao Jun. This move can be described as cruel!

    In battlefield battles, people are shot first before horses. The wear and tear of war horses is often higher than that of soldiers. Coupled with diseases, injuries, and aging, after a year, the loss of war horses in the army is about 50%, at least tens of thousands of horses.  Gap, in the past few years, if Xiao Yi hadn't obtained some war horses from the Xiqiang tribe, Cao Jun's cavalry would have been disbanded long ago!

    Strategically, we must fight, and tactically, we can fight. Now there is only one last question left, whether the Cao Ying Group has the strength to fight this battle. Thinking of this, everyone's eyes turned to Xun Yu. What is the attitude of this great steward?

    Someone has made a metaphor that the three important ministers of Cao Ying have different abilities, just like the three founding heroes of the Han Dynasty. Guo Jia is full of wisdom and imagination, comparable to Zhang Liang. Xiao Yi is victorious in every battle and invincible, comparable to Han Xin. As for Han Xin,  Xun Yu, who governs the country and comforts the people, is Xiao He. It is with their assistance that Cao Cao can dominate the four states and dominate the world!

    "Everyone, in the important land of Xiliang, both soldiers and horses are skilled. It is beneficial to take it, but it is harmful to lose it. Now Ma and Han are at war, and the twelve counties are in chaos. It is a God-given opportunity. If we don't send troops to attack, it will be too late!"

    Xun Yu stood up and spoke impassionedly, but the expression on his face was very gloomy and full of guilt, "But, the troops and horses have not been moved, the food and grass go first, I am incompetent, there is no money in the treasury!"  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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