One kick to the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 363 Victory Without Fighting

An hour later, all the scouts sent by Pei Ji returned, and they reported to Qin Yi that Niu Fujun was pulling out the camp and seemed to be withdrawing.

Everyone was overjoyed when they got the news.

"Niu Fu is finally about to withdraw. We won this battle without fighting!" Xu Huang said with a grin.

Xi Zhicai said: "It seems that there is an [-]% certainty that Dong Zhuo has passed away. However, how did Dong Zhuo die?"

Pei Jidao: "Dong Zhuo is so old, and he has done all kinds of bad things. God can't get used to it, so he will be taken away."

When everyone heard it, they were all happy.

After everyone's laughter faded away, Qin Yi said to the officials: "Everyone, we don't have any definite news yet, everything is speculation. Therefore, please don't spread the news that Niu Fu is going to withdraw. Not to mention that Dong Zhuo is dead."

Those few people quickly stated their position, saying that they would definitely not spread the news indiscriminately.

Qin Yi waved his hand and let them back out.

Once these people left, only Qin Yi, Xi Zhicai, Xu Huang, Zhao Yun and Pei Ji were left in the room.Qin Yi sat down with a solemn face, and the rest of the people knew that this was an important matter to discuss, so they all sat up straight.

"Everyone, let's first assume that Niu Fu's withdrawal was caused by Dong Zhuo's death." Qin Yi said, "But now Dong Zhuo's army is fighting us not only from Niu Fu's side. Tell me, if the other armies know How will they deal with Dong Zhuo's death?"

The so-called know yourself and know the enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without imperil.Qin Yi wanted to infer the reactions of Dong Zhuojun from all walks of life, but also for the convenience of formulating the next action plan.

Everyone pondered.After a while, Xi Zhi was the first to speak and said: "As soon as Dong Zhuo died, the Xiliang army was leaderless. Dong Zhuo's generals were eager to go to Chang'an. One was to plan for the future, the other was to fight for power. The third was to protect themselves. family."

After a short pause, Xi Zhicai continued: "Niu Fu will definitely rush back to Chang'an. Dong Yue and Yang Ding should also rush back. After all, their family members stay in Chang'an. The other two roads...that is, Zhang Jihe Lu Bu, they may not return to Chang'an."

"Sir, please explain the reason." Qin Yi said.

Xi Zhicai nodded and said: "Zhang Ji has no children, and his first wife died early. He only has a few concubines in Chang'an. His son Zhang Xiu has come to Kanto with him. Therefore, he has nothing to worry about in Chang'an." Furthermore, Zhang Ji's status in Dong Zhuo's army is not high, and he doesn't have many soldiers. Even if he goes back, he can't compete with Niu Fu, Guo Si, Li Que and others. He is now the governor of a state , rather than going to Chang'an in vain, it is better to defend the land we have gained."

"Sir, what you said makes sense." Qin Yi nodded, "Then why didn't Lu Bu return to Chang'an?"

Xi Zhicai said: "Lü Bu is a man who sees profit and forgets his righteousness, and does not care about morality. Although he is Dong Zhuo's adopted son, Dong Zhuo has no father-son relationship with him. If Dong Zhuo dies, Lü Bu will not do anything to him. Lu Bu's Bingzhou Army was a unique force and was widely ostracized by various departments of the Xiliang Army. In the past, he could compete with the generals of the Xiliang Army by virtue of his status as Dong Zhuo's adopted son. If Dong Zhuo died, he would lose his support. If he leads his troops back to Chang'an, not only will he not be able to win a single profit, but he may also be annexed by various Xiliang armies. If I were Lu Bu, I would never return to Chang'an."

"But, Lu Bu's family members are also in Chang'an now!" Xu Huang said.

Xi Zhicai said: "Lu Bu has no heirs, only one daughter. As a man, he will never take care of his family. He is only in his thirties, and without a wife or daughter, he can marry another wife and have children. Besides, Lu Bu is in Chang'an There are still some generals and more than [-] troops left. These people will naturally escort his family to leave Chang'an."

"Sir, if Lu Bu doesn't return to Chang'an, where will he go?" Zhao Yun asked.

Xi Zhicai said: "Lu Bu has many choices. He can defect to Zhang Ji, surrender to the Yecheng court, or defect to Cao Mengde. In addition, he can lead troops to conquer Hanoi County and stand on his own."

"Which path do you think Lu Bu is most likely to choose?" Qin Yi asked.

"Someone thinks that he is most likely to defect to Zhang Ji." Xi Zhicai said, "There are two reasons. First, Zhang Ji is kind and has no conflicts with the generals of the Xiliang Army and Lu Bu. Lu Bu is a general. Second, if Lu Bu conquers Hanoi County, neither the Yecheng court nor the Chang'an court will give him an official position."

"That's true." Qin Yi nodded: "If Lu Bu attacked Hanoi County, from the court of Yecheng, he was the invading enemy. From the court of Chang'an, he was the rebellion of Dong Zhuo's army. Both sides absolutely He won't be given an office. Then he'll be a ghost."

Xu Huang pondered for a moment, and said: "In this way, our army doesn't need to do anything, just wait and watch the show."

Xi Zhicai shook his head and said: "What someone said just now is just a guess. If someone's guess is wrong, our army will still face threats. First, Dong Yue and Yang Ding may attack Xiangling to death; second, Lu Bu It is also possible to make a bad move and attack Hanoi County."

Qin Yi smiled slightly: "Even so, we are not afraid. As long as Niu Fu withdraws, Dong Yue, Yang Ding and Lu Bu will be left alone. We can handle it."

"Yes, soldiers come to block them, and water comes to cover them. I'm afraid he will do something!" Xu Huang said proudly.

Qin Yi nodded at Xu Huang, then looked at Xi Zhicai: "Sir, what about Gongsun Zan from Youzhou, will he also stop fighting with Yuan Shao?"

Xi Zhicai said: "It is Gongsun Zan who is worried about him. Although he obeyed Dong Zhuo's order to attack Jizhou, he has been coveting Jizhou for a long time, and he has no direct relationship with Dong Zhuo. Now that the war has started, he will not take it easy Stop the soldiers. Perhaps, he will increase the investment of troops and want to take the land of Jizhou in one fell swoop."

"Someone also thinks that Gongsun Zan will not stop fighting," Zhao Yun said.

Xi Zhicai cupped his hands at Qin Yi, and said, "What I'm worried about is that if Yuan Shao can't withstand Gongsun Zan's attack, after he learns that Niu Fu and others have retreated, he will probably give the lord an order to lead the troops. Go north and support him."

Qin Yi was startled: "I don't rule out this possibility."

"What are you doing away from him? If we don't help him, what can he do?" Pei Ji, who had been silent all this time, said suddenly.

Qin Yi glared at Pei Ji, and said, "Stop talking nonsense. If Gongsun Zan conquers Jizhou, it will be said that the court is over... Hey, Mr. Xi, if Gongsun Zan occupies Jizhou, will he continue to support Liu Bian... ...oh, our Son of Heaven?"

Xi Zhi thought for a while and said, "Gongsun Zan will most likely replace Yuan Shao and continue to support the emperor of Yecheng."

Qin Yi laughed as soon as he heard it: "Then ignore Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao for now. As long as the imperial court in Yecheng survives, it doesn't matter who controls the government."

"Hahaha, if Yuan Shao knew you had such thoughts, he would be so angry!" Xi Zhicai laughed.

Qin Yi laughed for a while, and suddenly said: "Then our next plan is very clear, there is only one sentence, strengthen defense, wait and see what happens, and deal with emergencies at any time!"

(End of this chapter)