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Chapter 998 Fighting on Two Fronts?

This time the imperial examination was very timely. Zhang Yu directly let 5000 people enter the list, which is quite high compared to the admission rate of 300 to [-] people in ancient times.

Zhang Yu and the others really need so many people.

The ministries have not yet been enriched.

In the past, there were very few public officials at all levels headed by the county magistrate in a county, and the power was concentrated in the hands of the county magistrate. However, the county magistrate may be a nerd and cannot manage a county well.

A capable county magistrate will also be dizzy by various things.

On the other hand, the same is true for counties and prefectures. Zhang Yu created several departments to disperse power and authority, which can improve administrative efficiency and limit the power of officials.

It is not too much to directly require 5000 people for this scientific examination.

During Zhang Yu's absence, various affairs progressed relatively quickly.

With the continuous supply of financial resources from overseas, Zhang Yu has the strength to go into battle.

In the few days since I came back, the cabinet has been studying it.

They all deal with daily affairs for half a day, and then spend more than half a day studying military affairs.

Except for Zhang Zhao and Gu Yong, they are all good at military affairs.

"My lord, fighting on the western front can pose a great threat to Cao Cao. They will send a large amount of support from the east, which will cost them a lot. My subordinates believe that we should attack from west to east in Changshan County." Xi Zhicai suggested.

Zhang Yu also agreed that launching an attack on the western front was also a kind of pressure on them, but Zhang Yu and the others could bear it.

Guo Jia said again: "My lord, this subordinate suggests that we attack from both sides at the same time."

"Xuzhou pretended to attack the direction of Xuchang, while Qingzhou directly attacked Yuzhou."

Everyone thought about Guo Jia's proposal.

Fighting on two fronts has always been a taboo for military strategists.

However, if Zhang Yu and the others fought on two fronts, then Cao Cao would also fight on two fronts.

Zhang Yu thought for a while, and then said: "Okay, let's split the battlefield in the east and west, and disperse Cao Cao's forces."

After the arrangement, Zhang Yu's generals will also be reconfigured.

Both Ling Cao and Zhao Yun were transferred to the north.

Gao Shun continued to sit in Xuzhou and firmly controlled Xiapi to ensure the safety of Xuzhou.

Xuzhou is Zhang Yu's weakness, and it has developed at the same time. There are many people and wealth here, and it can support Zhang Yu.

Zhang Yu began to mobilize troops and horses. His infantry had been trained for several months and could be used. Although their combat effectiveness was not enough, they would not be used at the beginning of the war.

These new recruits will be equipped with some veterans, and they can continue training on the battlefield.

Zhang Yu began to mobilize troops and horses, mobilize food and grass, and Cao Cao had already detected this situation.

Cao Cao summoned his men and said, "Oh, Zhang Yu saw our weakness and is going to attack us on the western front."

Tai Shici's army alone has contained 20 soldiers in Yecheng.

Cao Cao's troops are limited, and it is not suitable for large-scale recruitment at this time.

Liu Bei in Xiangyang also learned of this.

At this time, Pang Tong had officially joined Liu Bei.

Liu Bei summoned his staff and said, "Now that we have stabilized Xiangyang and Cai Mao has retreated, it is time to vigorously develop. Do you have any suggestions?"

Liu Bei was full of vigor, repelled Cai Mao, stabilized Xiangyang, and his position had also stabilized.

Everyone was also delighted that they could finally show their skills.

However, everyone discussed heatedly, but Pang Tong remained silent.

Liu Bei asked curiously, "Sir, what advice do you have?"

Pang Tong said: "My lord, guarding the isolated city of Xiangyang and being constrained by the aristocratic family here, it is very difficult for us to develop. Not to mention that we are not as good as Cai Mao who has a vast land, and we have no advantage compared to other princes."

Liu Bei said humbly: "What's your opinion, sir? Please teach me."

Pang Tong said bluntly: "Liu Biao has a high reputation in Jingzhou. We took his seat, and the people don't see much support for us. In addition, the various families also control most of the power. We are controlled by them, which is very dangerous."

"Besides, there is no room for development in the surrounding areas unless we fight out. The most urgent thing now is to leave Xiangyang, fight elsewhere, get rid of the influence of the aristocratic family, and then find a space for ourselves to survive and develop."

Liu Bei naturally didn't want to be subject to these families, but he relied on these families to start his business, and these families also controlled a lot of power, so how could they not be affected.

Liu Bei asked Pang Tong for advice again, and Pang Tong said: "We attack Shuchuan, relying on the territory of Shuchuan, it is enough for us to develop."

Attacking Shuchuan, Liu Bei hesitated.

Shuchuan is a good place, but it is not so easy to take down.

Liu Bei said hesitantly: "Although we have an army of 30, we can only mobilize [-], and the families will not agree with us to attack Shuchuan. It is too risky."

Pang Tong said: "It's a risk. It can be said that if we don't succeed, everything will return to zero. We will also face great danger. But if we don't fight out, Xiangyang will still be unable to defend."

Pang Tong analyzed and said: "Cai Mao will not allow us to occupy this place for a long time. His wealth and soldiers are enough to attack Xiangyang. If it is not for Sun Ce's support, Cai Mao should still be attacking us at this time."

Pang Tong's analysis made Liu Bei also understand that if Xiangyang is trapped, he will die sooner or later.

"Okay, then we attack Shuchuan, but how do we persuade these families?" Liu Bei said.

This matter is really not something that Liu Bei can settle with a single word, and the aristocratic family must be approved, otherwise it will be difficult for them to make the trip, at least they will be cut off.

Pang Tong said: "This is our long-term plan. We start preparations now, and there is no way to make the trip so early. When these aristocratic families see that they will die sooner or later if they are trapped in Xiangyang, we will definitely agree. We only need to promise enough benefits."

What do these families want?
What matters is survival. If Xiangyang is breached, they will have no living space, so it is not difficult to convince them.

The princes of the entire Huaxia started a new round of preparations.

Zhang Yu mobilized troops, horses, food and grass there.

Especially on the west and east fronts, the cities have already stored a large amount of food and grass, and there is no need for a large amount of mobilization.

This situation caused some differences in Cao Cao's judgment.

There was no major mobilization on the eastern front, making it impossible for Cao Cao to judge whether Zhang Yu would attack on the eastern front.

On the western front, Zhang Yu has no foundation and needs to transfer a lot of food and grass.

The amount of grain and grass used by Zhang Yu is not only for military use, but also to establish several reserve points there, because Zhang Yu considers that he will confront the Roman Empire in the future.

This further increased Cao Cao's misjudgment.

Cao Cao believed that Zhang Yu was going to launch a very big war on the western front.

In fact, Zhang Yu is not like this, he wants to fight on two fronts, east and west.

Cao Cao would naturally take precautions on the Eastern Front, but his preparations were relatively insufficient.

(End of this chapter)