Chapter 60 Want to steal our house? Let's use their own tactics against them! The military advisor wants to destroy three times the number of enemies? That's a bit crazy!

Liu Bei immediately scanned the map and couldn't help but take a breath.

"If the military advisor's judgment is correct, Liu Jingsheng's plan is truly ruthless."

"If we lose Wancheng, we will repeat the same mistake we made when we lost Xuzhou, and this hard-earned foothold will be wasted!"

There was a hint of lingering fear in Liu Bei's tone and expression.

After all, he really didn't want to experience the tragedy of losing Xuzhou again.

Xiao Fangze looked normal, but said disapprovingly: "Liu Biao doesn't have this ability. I think this plan is most likely the work of Kuai Yue."

Liu Bei nodded heavily and sighed:

"Jingxiang is home to many talented people. People say that Kuai Yue is known as the best counselor in Jingzhou, and his reputation is well-deserved."

The generals on both sides also understood the mystery.

Zhang Xiu frowned and pointed at the map.
"If that's the case, Kuai Yue's plan will put us in a dilemma."

"If you don't lead the main force to rescue Rang County, Wei Wenchang's 3,000 troops may not be able to resist the siege of Jingzhou's troops that are several times your number."

"If you go to rescue Rang County, the troops on the Yuyang front will be insufficient to stop Liu Biao's main force. If Yuyang is lost, Wancheng will be lost, and the consequences will be even more disastrous."

"Our army is short of soldiers, which is ultimately a weak point."

After all, Zhang Xiu was a veteran general of Xiliang, and he revealed the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy and us in one sentence.

Liu Bei agreed with this.

Compared with Liu Biao, he knew that his biggest weakness at the moment was the small number of soldiers.

Apart from those who stayed behind to guard Wancheng and to guard against Cao Cao's troops, at most they could only gather more than 15,000 people.

However, Liu Biao had a large family and great power, and he mobilized nearly 40,000 soldiers from Jingzhou on this march north.

A three times advantage in military strength.

Even the group of people who pretended to attack Rang County was probably as many as his main force.

It was the disadvantage in military strength that led to what Zhang Xiu said, that when faced with Kuai Yue's plan, the troops were stretched to the limit and could not take care of both ends.

"Jinglue, Wenjin is right."

"With our current military strength, we have to defend Rang County and stop the enemy from advancing directly into Wancheng. We are really short of manpower."

"In your opinion, should we abandon Rang County, withdraw our forces to defend Yuyang, and then act accordingly?"

After much deliberation, Liu Bei came up with the idea of ​​​​cutting off his own arm.

When Zhang Fei heard this, he immediately jumped up and objected loudly:

"Brother, Rang County is one of the barriers to the north of Xiangyang, and the city walls are high and thick."

"If we give up this time, it won't be that easy to attack next time!"

Liu Bei sighed, looking somewhat helpless:

"I am aware of the strength of Rang County, but it is an indisputable fact that our army is short of soldiers."

"We have to make a choice between Rang County and Wancheng."

These words blocked Zhang Fei's way. He grumbled reluctantly but was helpless.

Everyone fell silent, and seemed to agree that giving up Rang County was the only option.

"My Lord, why must you choose?"

"That's something only children would do. My Lord, you should take all of them."

Xiao Fang's meaningful words broke the silent atmosphere.

Everyone was shocked and looked at Xiao Fang in unison.

According to what this military advisor said, they want to protect Rang County and defend Wancheng at the same time?
Are there enough troops?
Everyone is suspicious.

Liu Bei's eyes flashed, he saw the clue, and said happily:
"Jinglue, do you have a plan to achieve the best of both worlds?"

Everyone's spirits were lifted and their emotions became excited.

Xiao Fang stood up slowly and walked forward, pointing at the map and saying:
"My lord, you can lead the main force and station troops in Yuyang to prevent Liu Biao from making a feint to the east and attacking us from the west, and then attacking our Wancheng from the north along the Yu River."

"You can lead an army to Rang County, join Wei Wenchang and his men, and defeat the enemy forces that are invading Rang County."

Xiao Fang said it lightly, but everyone was surprised when they heard it.

We just discussed that the dilemma arises because we have few soldiers.

If you lead fewer troops to Rang County, they will not be enough to defeat the invading troops from Jingzhou.

If he brought more troops, the forces left behind in Yuyang would be insufficient, and it would be risky to block Liu Biao's main force.

"Jinglue, how many troops do you plan to take to Rangyang?"

Liu Bei suppressed his confusion and asked tentatively.

"Rang County has nearly 3,000 soldiers and horses, and Fang only brought 2,000 soldiers and horses. 5,000 soldiers and horses should be enough."

Xiao Fang answered casually.

As soon as these words came out, everyone took a deep breath.

"Even if Liu Biao sent a small army to feint an attack on Rang County, he would have to have at least 15,000 men."

"Military Advisor, with only 5,000 soldiers, it will not be difficult to defend Rang County, but if we want to defeat the enemy, isn't it a little too little?"

Zhang Xiu expressed the concerns in everyone's heart.

The words trailed off.

Zhang Fei suddenly jumped up and shouted with a look of conviction:
"If it were anyone else, five thousand soldiers would not be enough. But if it were a military advisor, I would believe him!"

"Don't forget, in the battle of Chengfu and the battle of Biyang, the military advisor always won with fewer troops!"

After going through all these things, Zhang Fei has become Xiao Fang's die-hard fan, and he unconditionally believes in everything Xiao Fang says.

Liu Bei suddenly realized his mistake, and with a look of shame on his face, he thought to himself:

"Yide is right. Jinglue is a master of strategy and has many ingenious plans. How can we judge him by common sense?"

"Since he dared to say this, he must have a winning strategy. Why should I worry too much?"

After thinking about it, the worry on Liu Bei's face instantly turned into iron-like faith. So he took a deep breath and bowed to Xiao Fang:

"Since you are the military advisor and you are personally going to Rang County to take charge of the overall situation, Bei will naturally rest assured."

"Then we'll have to trouble the military advisor for Rang County. I'll stay in Yuyang and wait for good news from the military advisor!"

Xiao Fang looked calm as usual, he cupped his hands and smiled faintly:
"Then please prepare some celebratory wine, my lord. I will come back within five days and drink with you to my heart's content!"

Hearing the words "prepare the wine for celebration", Liu Bei was cheered up and no longer worried.

The master and his minister decided on a plan.

On that day, Xiao Fang led two thousand elite soldiers and marched westward to Rang County overnight.

Liu Bei led 13,000 main forces and continued to stay in Yuyang.

...

Two days later, at dusk.

The air in the Rang County government office was filled with the smell of alcohol.

Wei Yan prepared a welcoming wine and went with Hu Che'er and Gong Du to welcome Xiao Fang's arrival.

"If it weren't for the military advisor's brilliant plan, how could we have accomplished such a great feat for our lord?"

"Yan has learned today what it means to plan and win a battle thousands of miles away!"

"This glass of wine is for my military advisor's brilliant strategy!"

Wei Yan has always had a high vision, and when facing Xiao Fang now, he did not hesitate to praise him.

He raised the glass high and drank it all in one gulp.

Hu Che'er and Gong Du also raised their glasses to toast each other.

Xiao Fang smiled, raised his cup and drank it all with the three generals.

Before the wine even entered his throat, Hu Che'er couldn't wait to ask:
"Military Advisor, according to our scouts' report, Liu Biao personally led the main force and attacked Rang County."

"I wonder how many troops the military advisor brought this time?"

Xiao Fang put down his wine glass and slowly raised two fingers.

"Twenty thousand?"

Surprise suddenly welled up in Hu Che'er's eyes.

"All the soldiers in our army combined don't even make up 20,000. I'm talking about 2,000."

Xiao Fang gave the answer with a smile.

Hu Che'er let out an "Ah" and stood there in a daze.

Wei Yan and Gong's faces changed as well, and they were greatly surprised by the number Xiao Fang gave.

"Military Advisor, although I, Wei Yan, am not afraid of Liu Biao, his 40,000 Jingzhou troops are not a mob."

"The military advisor only brought 2,000 soldiers and horses, and our Rang County's total soldiers and horses are only 5,000."

"With 5,000 soldiers, defending Rang County against an enemy force nearly ten times our size, I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult."

Even someone as conceited as Wei Yan did not dare to speak wildly when the enemy was so much more numerous than us.

Generals Hu Che'er and Gong Du followed suit and nodded in agreement.

"The troops that invaded Rang County were just bait. They numbered at most 15,000 people, and they were not led by Liu Biao."

"This is Kuai Yue's plan of making a feint to the east and attacking in the west. He simply wants to lure you to lead our main force to rescue Rang County. Liu Biao will take advantage of this opportunity to go north along the Yu River to seize Yuyang and attack Wancheng directly."

Xiao Fang pointed his wine glass at the map, revealing Liu Biao's intention.

Wei Yan was shocked and quickly scanned the map, repeatedly pondering what Xiao Fang said.

After a while.

Wei Yan took a deep breath and said with a lingering fear:

"Kuai Yue is known as the best strategist in Jingxiang. This plan certainly seems to be his work."

"Fortunately, the military advisor had a keen eye and saw through the thief's trick. Otherwise, if Liu Biao attacked Wancheng, the consequences would be disastrous!"

As the most famous general in the late Shu Han Dynasty, Wei Yan naturally had extraordinary potential and he saw the interests involved in an instant.

After a while, when his emotions had calmed down a little, Wei Yan's face became conceited again.

"Since Liu Biao's strategy is to make a feint to the east and attack in the west, the military advisor must be here to help me defend Rang County."

"Since the enemy is only feinting, there are only 15,000 of them. I have 5,000 soldiers and horses, which are enough to defend the city. The military advisor does not need to stay in Rang County, but can return to Yuyang to assist the lord."

Wei Yan's tone and expression exuded absolute confidence.

He might have been somewhat apprehensive about the 40,000 enemy troops, but in his eyes, the 15,000-plus enemy troops were like grass and were nothing more than insignificant.

Xiao Fang was not surprised at all that Wei Yan was so confident.

After all, in history, this most famous general in the late Shu Han Dynasty, when he was appointed as the governor of Hanzhong by Liu Bang, made a bold statement:

If Cao Cao comes with the whole country, please resist him for the king; if a general comes with an army of 100,000, please swallow him up for the king!

Now Wei Yan has 5,000 soldiers and horses under his command, and he has nothing to fear from resisting an enemy that is only three times his number.
Xiao Fang drank the wine in the cup, and a chill appeared in his eyes:
"Who said I want to help you defend Rang County? I came here to help you wipe out the invading enemies!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Wei Yan's body shook violently, and his originally conceited face suddenly turned into surprise.

Hu Che'er and Gong Du were even more shocked and opened their mouths in shock.

It was already quite crazy that Wei Yan, with only 5,000 soldiers and horses, could resist an enemy three times his size.

You, Military Advisor Xiao, actually want to directly destroy the enemy which is three times more numerous?
This is even crazier than Wei Yan, so crazily that it’s a bit outrageous…

Wei Yan was stunned for a while before he came to his senses and asked hurriedly:

"I wonder how Military Advisor Xiao plans to...how to destroy these 15,000 Jingzhou soldiers?"

A mysterious look flashed across Xiao Fang's eyes, and he said slowly:
"Wen Chang, give the order immediately. Tonight, evacuate all 5,000 soldiers, including the civilians in the city, from Rang County!"

The entire army abandoned the city?

And take all the people in the city with you?
Wei Yan was confused.

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