Chapter 485
Sun Ce sat in the central army tent and listened to Zhu Jun's deployment of war. Pang Tong sat behind him, writing hard, and wrote down the key points Zhu Jun said so that he could go back and study them again.
Gong Du and Sun Ce were on the same seat. He was the deputy general of Sun Ce's army. He had 5,000 troops composed of the elite soldiers of Runan Yellow Turbans. His combat effectiveness was not comparable to Sun Ce's personal guard infantry and cavalry, but he was much stronger than other troops. Last time he robbed Cao Bao and Xu Jian's camp and became famous in one battle. Now, people would call him general wherever he went, and no one dared to treat him as a bandit anymore. He knew that these were given by Sun Ce, so he followed Sun Ce's advice. Even Sun Ce's adjustment of the captains and Sima of each battalion had no objection.
This time, the attack on Junyi City was to support the Black Mountain Army, and he was matched by it. If this battle could be successful, he would have made a contribution to the Yellow Turbans.
Gong Du was not interested in what Zhu Jun was saying. He looked at Sun Ce from the corner of his eyes from time to time, and found that Sun Ce's face was not very good and he couldn't see a smile. He couldn't help but feel a little strange. He wanted to ask but was embarrassed to speak, so he had to endure it.
Zhu Jun also noticed that after Wang Chang introduced the situation, he turned to look at King Chen and Liu Chong. "King, do you think this is good?"
King Chen stroked his beard and pondered: "I think about it again, think about it again."
Zhu Jun nodded and turned to Sun Ce. "Bofu, what do you think, it's okay to just say it."
The generals turned their eyes. Zhu Jun was a stern person. In such occasions, he rarely called someone so close, usually called him official positions or called him directly. However, no one dared to have any objection. The father and son of the Sun family were both generals that Zhu Jun relied on, and their relationship was beyond the reach of ordinary people. In the next few months, these people would rely on the money and grain supply in Yuzhou, and no one was willing to offend Sun Ce.
Sun Ce bowed slightly, saying that he didn't dare, but he was very uneasy.
Junyi is not an ordinary county town. In the past, it was called Daliang and the capital of the Wei Kingdom. In the future, it was called Kaifeng and the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty. No matter when, it was a place that military strategists must fight for. Zhu Jun wanted to fight for Junyi to control the East, but Yuan Tan also wanted to fight for Junyi. Zhu Jun was attacked by him and threw away unrealistic ideas, but Yuan Tan was not sure that he would definitely go all out to compete for Junyi, and might even ask Yuan Shao to send someone to support him.
It is very dangerous to limit his attention to the surrounding area of Junyi City. From Junyi to the north, the river is less than two hundred miles away. Yuan Shao's main force is Hanoi County opposite the river. Not long ago, he defeated Dong Yue in Huai County. Where is he now? Will he have crossed the river and entered Henan County or Dong County? Even if he doesn't come in person, it is easy to send people to support Yuan Tan. Li Yang has heavy troops stationed, and you can cross the river at any time and go south along the Baima and Yanjin Line, only about three hundred miles away. It is smooth all the way. You can march for ten days normally, and you can reach it in two or three days.
However, Zhu Jun's scout only arranged thirty miles and did not even leave Junyi County. Even if Yuan Shao's reinforcements were in Fengqiu, he didn't know.
The old man was still continuing his inertial thinking of fighting bandits, not realizing that his current opponent was no longer a rebellion or Yellow Turban from all over the country, but a regular army controlled by Yuan Shao and his son who were familiar with military affairs, and there were a large number of support from the gentry. Why was the gentry able to share the world with the Sima family? It was not because they monopolized the inheritance of knowledge, whether it was literature or martial arts, they were by no means comparable to illiterate illiteracy. Without them, the Sima family could not play with them.
It can be said that the army led by the Yuan father and son is the most formal army except the border army, and it is not the same as those ordinary people who dare to rebel and proclaim themselves emperor after inciting thousands of people.
"Duke Zhu, where are the troops under Yuan Tan's command, and what forces may have participated in the war? Do we all know?"
Zhu Jun stroked his beard and looked puzzled. "Didn't Wang Chang say it just now? Didn't you hear it clearly? Wang Lingshi, please explain to the general who was seeking rebellion."
Sun Cegong bowed. "I can hear every word Wang Lingshi said clearly, but I still have some questions. Where is the Dongjun troops led by Liu Bei now?"
Wang Chang said: "He left Chenliu and went east."
"How far to the east, where is it now? In Jiyin, or in Dongjun?"
Wang Chang was a little unhappy. "Sun was asking for rebellion, I can't tell you about this problem. The news we received was that Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, attacked Taishan County. Liu Bei went east to help Taishan. As for which road he took, we have no way to know."
"Okay, I'll ask directly. As for the situation under the Taiwei Mansion, where is the exact location of Liu Bei's last place and when?"
Wang Chang had a dark face. "Three days ago, Fengqiu County."
"In other words, we don't know whether he is in Fengqiu now or has gone east?"
Wang Chang didn't speak, and looked at Zhu Jun. Zhu Jun stroked his beard and said in a deep voice: "Bo Fu, I understand your concerns, but we lack cavalry, and the range of scouts that can be investigated is so large. If you continue to go deeper, the scouts will encounter danger, and the second is the delay in the news. It is a common practice for scouts to thirty miles. Even if Liu Bei hides in Fengqiu and rushes to thirty miles, we have enough time to react."
"What if it was not just Liu Bei?"
Zhu Jun's voice became louder. "Bo Fu, it's okay to just say what you want to say, there's no need to go around in circles."
Chief Sun Ce stood up and bowed and said, "Donald Zhu, Yanzhou is a big province with a population of more than 3 million. Although he has suffered some military disasters in recent years, the population is still quite large, and the strength of the powerful families has not been affected. Yuan Tan took over Yanzhou, and these people supported Yuan Tan. Yuan Tan could summon more people. Junyi City is a place where military strategists must fight, and Yuan Tan will not fight. At this time, he did not recruit more troops, but transferred Liu Bei to travel thousands of miles to recruit Taishan County. It is abnormal and must be guarded. I think the scope of scouts should be larger, not only pay attention to Yanzhou, but also behind us. If Yuan Shao crosses the river, it will be very unfavorable to us."
Zhu Jun snorted and said in a deep voice: "So you are worried about Yuan Shao, so you are a little worried. Xingyang, Juan County, Yuan Wu, I have arranged troops. No matter where Yuan Shao crosses the river, I will receive news." He paused and said: "What you said is not unreasonable. Yuan Tan is indeed likely to have summoned more troops and have to be guarded. Therefore, we must fight quickly in this battle. You will respond to the poison. After the Ku Chief left the city, you will immediately withdraw from the battlefield and do not fight in love."
The generals agreed.
Sun Ce opened his mouth and swallowed the words he hadn't finished. He looked at King Chen, who sat upright on the table with a calm expression. He glanced at Sun Ce, shook his head slowly, and signaled Sun Ce not to say anything more. Pang Tong behind him also pulled the corner of his clothes, signaling him not to argue with Zhu Jun.
Sun Ce closed his mouth consciously. Since Zhu Jun had made arrangements and accepted his opinions, it would be meaningless for him to persist, and it would only make Zhu Jun unhappy. Judging from the resources Zhu Jun has, he can do this. If you want to master more information, you need more manpower and material resources, which are not realistic.
Chapter completed!