Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

At this moment, the map in front of the generals also clearly marked the routes.

Taking Qingzhou is very different from taking Yuzhou before.

When Yuzhou was taken before, Yuan Shu's troops suffered heavy losses, and he was unable to resist step by step. Moreover, the government was also located in Ruyang in Yuzhou.

In this way, as long as Ruyang is taken directly, Yuan Shu's rule can be disintegrated.

However, Qingzhou is very different. Under Cao Cao's painstaking efforts in the past few years, Qingzhou has been built into a solid defense line against Liu Bei.

Especially the cities close to the Langya Kingdom, each of which has undergone a lot of repairs.

Cao Ren, the main general who was entrusted with the important task of guarding Qingzhou by Cao Cao, is famous for his good defense. Moreover, in order to better defend Xuzhou, Cao Ren changed the government from Linzi to Beihai Duchang City.

If you want to take Beihai, you naturally need to defeat Cao Ren.

But even if Beihai, which has been managed by Cao Ren for many years, is taken down with all its strength, the Cao army will also be retreated to Linzi, or even to Le'an and Jinan, which are closer to Jizhou, and rely on the assistance of Jizhou in the rear to resist step by step.

Intending to substantially control Qingzhou before the early spring of next year, cut off Cao Wei's hand stretching over the Yellow River, and even more need to prevent Cao Wei from having the opportunity to dig up the Yellow River again, Li Ji, naturally, cannot attack it little by little as usual.

Li Ji paused slightly, giving the generals time to see the map clearly, before continuing.

"I intend to divide the troops into four groups. The first group... led 70,000 troops to attack Beihai from the front, both to break the city and to attract the main force of the Cao army."

"General Jianwu, Xu Sheng, are you willing to take on this important task?"

Xu Sheng, who was usually calm, also showed a bit of excitement at this moment. He didn't expect the Prime Minister to call his name first, so he hurriedly stepped forward to accept the order and replied.

"This subordinate takes the order and vows to defeat the bandits!"

Li Ji nodded secretly.

The so-called good fighters have no great achievements.

Xu Sheng is not well-known, but he is the best at understanding the art of war among the generals under his command. It is undoubtedly the best choice for Xu Sheng to command the main force to attack Beihai.

Immediately, Li Ji looked at Tian Feng, who was sitting in the think tank on the other side, and asked with a bit more respect.

"Tian Yuanhao, are you willing to accompany the army as a military advisor to General Jianwu?"

Tian Feng, whose face was a bit older than in the past, responded.

"Tian Feng is willing to go!"

"Good."

Immediately, Li Ji pointed to another route on the map and said.

"The second route, passing through Mount Tai County, rushes to Jinan, seizes Dongchaojin, and cuts off the main ferry for transporting money, food, and soldiers from Jizhou to Qingzhou."

As soon as these words came out, the expressions of Sun Ce, Zhou Yu, Tai Shici and others in the tent changed slightly.

This route is undoubtedly the route that Sun Ce led his troops to attack Qingzhou in the past, and then encountered the Yellow River bursting its banks.

"Prime Minister, Sun Ce asks for a battle, wanting to take this route again to avenge his previous shame."

Sun Ce couldn't wait to speak.

Li Ji hesitated slightly and said. "Bo Fu has other arrangements. I have other arrangements for this route."

Sun Ce wanted to speak again, but Tai Shici couldn't help but pull Sun Ce, which made Sun Ce calm down a little unwillingly.

This is a major event of the Northern Expedition. One opening has already violated the rules. If you open your mouth again, this will not only damage the Prime Minister's prestige, but also be suspected of coercing with personal affection.

Immediately, Li Ji looked at Zhao Yun and said.

"General Wei, Zhao Yun."

"This subordinate is here."

Even though he is one of the three great generals of the Han Dynasty and one of the "Five Tiger Generals", Zhao Yun is still as humble and respectful as he used to be.

"You will lead your 15,000 Yicong troops, lightly ride and raid, and take this route."

"There is only one requirement, and that is speed!"

"I want you to take Dongchaojin within seven days, no matter what. I want Cao Cao to no longer be able to take Dongchaojin when the news of the outbreak of the war reaches Jizhou and wants to urgently dispatch troops to Qingzhou."

Zhao Yun didn't say whether he could do it or not, but replied in a deep voice.

"This subordinate takes the order."

After Zhao Yun took the order, Li Ji looked in the direction of the think tank.

At this moment, Guo Jia just wanted to shrink into the ground, so that the Prime Minister would not notice him.

However, this is destined to be futile.

"General Wei often praises Feng Xiao's riding skills as being quite proficient, and he is also good at strange strategies and quick wits. It is appropriate to accompany General Wei as a military advisor. What do you think?"

Li Ji's tone seemed to be asking, but Guo Jia knew that there was no option to refuse at all, so he stepped forward with a bitter face to accept the order.

Riding skills are honed, and even more honed. Guo Jia already felt that his crotch was starting to have phantom pains again.

"The third route is to cut diagonally to Linzi, the main grain storage city in Qingzhou, and also the former government."

Li Ji spoke again, glanced around, and then landed on Wei Yan, saying.

"General Fenwu, Wei Yan."

"Wei Yan is here."

Wei Yan's face was full of excitement, and he quickly took the order.

"Order you to lead 30,000 troops to act according to the opportunity, attack Linzi, both to burn its granary and to cut off Cao Ren's retreat."

"Yes!"

"Pang Tong is the military advisor."

"Yes."

This is already the third route, and only the last route is left.

At this moment, the eyes of the generals in the tent became more and more eager and enthusiastic.

However, what makes some people very puzzled is that the route marked on the map is only three.

'Could it be that the Prime Minister wants to lead a route himself and come to the front line...'

Some people couldn't help but have this thought in their minds, and they felt a little worried.

Today is different from the past. Li Ji is responsible as the Prime Minister and commands the Northern Expeditionary Army. It is really inappropriate to act rashly, let alone come to the front line rashly.

Otherwise, once something goes wrong, not only will the Northern Expedition be defeated, but I am afraid that the foundation of the Han Dynasty will be shaken now.

However, Li Ji naturally understands this, and knows that he cannot act rashly, and what is needed is to sit in the middle and command the generals to use them for his own use.

This time, the army that will only attack Qingzhou will be as high as 270,000. If you want to give full play to the advantage of the army, you need to divide the troops, instead of squeezing together in a difficult place and fighting to the death.

"And this last route is not going by land, but by sea."

Li Ji said in a deep voice, drawing a circle around the map with his finger, and said.

"Cao Wei has beacon towers at the Yellow River estuary and many coastal areas, but most of them are just for warning purposes. When our three armies set out together, break through strong cities, cut off reinforcements, and burn granaries, the Cao army will definitely be in danger, and there will be no time to take care of the sea."

"Therefore, a route should be set up to advance from the sea, bypass the north of Beihai and land, so as to attack the Cao army from the north and the south, and disrupt the Cao army, then Qingzhou can be broken!"

Immediately, Li Ji looked at Sun Ce and said.

"General Qian, Sun Ce, take the order."

"This subordinate takes the order."

Sun Ce stepped forward quickly, responding with high spirits.

Li Ji then gave the order solemnly.

"Order you to lead 10,000 naval forces and 40,000 infantrymen, a total of 50,000 troops, to take the sea route, and rush to the north of Beihai as soon as possible to find an opportunity to land, and encircle Duchang with the main force from the north and the south."

(End of this chapter)