Chapter 385 Born at the wrong time
Jia Xu shook his head gently: "Fengxiao, your appetite is too big, it's easy to get full."
"Let's not talk about whether we can win. If we take these territories, what should we do with them? There are no strategic locations to defend, and all the princes are coveting them. These places are not suitable for business at all."
The country under Tian Ze's rule is too prosperous, which is both an advantage and a disadvantage.
Why did the princes of the Central Plains always want to go north to Jizhou? Because they knew that as long as they invaded Jizhou, the money and food of one county would be comparable to that of one state, and there would be a large population.
Don't be afraid of wearing shoes if you are barefoot.
Even if they suffer heavy losses, as long as they can get a bite, it will be enough for them to recover.
Therefore, Tian Ze has always held the idea that the decision regarding Zhongyuan should be either not to fight or to fight.
"Unless..." Xun You pondered for a moment.
"Impossible, the risk is too great, Your Majesty will not agree." Jia Xu said without hesitation.
He knew Guo Jia's intention clearly, and he still wanted to take a gamble on the war in the Central Plains, hoping to take the opportunity to wipe out most of the princes in the Central Plains in one fell swoop.
The duel between Tian Ze and Gongsun Zan was almost the last chance for the princes of the Central Plains to turn the tables, and both sides were well aware of this.
Since his side was in a sure win situation, given Guo Jia's character, he naturally wanted to increase the stakes.
After all, this is their last chance to win the game.
After this victory, the princes in the Central Plains will no longer harbor any delusions and will definitely switch from offense to defense, making them relatively more difficult to deal with.
If this battle can achieve an effect similar to the Battle of Changping during the Warring States Period and completely destroy the last foundation of all the princes, the obstacles to conquering the world in the future will be greatly reduced.
"I am at least 80% confident of winning this battle." Guo Jia said somewhat unwillingly.
Jia Xu frowned slightly: "Only 80%."
With the corner of his mouth twitching slightly, Guo Jia took a big sip of tea and lay on the ground.
Destroy it quickly!
It's not just the princes of the Central Plains who were born at the wrong time, but also Guo Fengxiao!
He has so many abilities! He can't even use one tenth of them.
He is best at taking risks and gambling. As long as he has a 30% chance of winning, he will win, and he will dare to gamble if he has a 10% chance of winning.
As a result, even though my winning rate is 80%, I got the reply “Only 80%”.
"It's really boring." Guo Jia said.
"This is not a game, but a war. There is no need to be interesting." Jia Xu said calmly.
"I know your abilities, Fengxiao, but there's no need to take the risk."
"Born at the wrong time!" Guo Jia couldn't help but sigh.
Jia Xu drank a sip of tea calmly and shook his head slightly.
Still young!
Why do you have to show off your talents and turn the tide? Wouldn't it be better to just sit back and relax and win?
It was not only Guo Jia who had this idea, but also many civil and military officials in the army, especially the younger generation.
I thought that the world would be in chaos, dragons and snakes would rise from the land, and the chaotic Warring States period would reappear.
Unexpectedly, before the Han Dynasty collapsed, Tianze had already entered a prosperous era.
It cannot be said to be a seamless transition, but to be more precise it is a secret start from scratch.
Tian Ze had already ended this chaotic world ahead of time by quietly taking advantage of internal and external troubles such as the Yellow Turban Rebellion and foreign rebellions. Now he was just reaping the fruits as planned.
"Fengxiao, that's a bit too much. Won't His Majesty take you to fight in Xiliang next? You will have the opportunity to display your talents then." Xun You comforted.
Guo Jia looked at Xun You, his eyes full of helplessness: "Given Gongsun Zan's brain and temper, what talents can I display in a battle with him?"
"I can guess with my feet how Gongsun Zan will fight. It's nothing more than charging in formation."
"There is no need for tactics in this kind of battle. It mostly depends on Wenyuan, Zilong and others to improvise."
Xun You was silent when he heard this. It must be said that what Guo Jia said was absolutely right.
When dealing with an opponent like Gongsun Zan, you don't have to use your brain at all, because it is easy to guess what tactics the opponent will adopt.
"But he should not be underestimated." Jia Xu looked at Guo Jia dimly.
“Sometimes, the purer and simpler something is, the more powerful it is.”
"Gongsun Zan was able to fight his way out of a place like Xiliang under such circumstances. You should know what this means."
To some extent, Gongsun Zan and Tian Ze's fighting styles are of the same type.
Purely relying on combat power to crush.
Even if the enemy knows your tactics, they still can't deal with it.
However, unlike Tian Ze's all-round strength, Gongsun Zan has obvious flaws.
It was always possible to deal with foreign tribes in places like Youzhou and Liangzhou, but it was a different story when participating in wars in the Central Plains.
There are many wise and resourceful people in the Central Plains, and as long as there are defects, they can design targeted solutions.
"Your Majesty wants to win this decisive battle thoroughly, so he will not use powerful crossbows, chariots and other means. Therefore, Fengxiao, you are under a lot of pressure."
Jia Xu never looked down on anyone.
Even if Yuan Shu is a dead body in a tomb, if he is placed in the right position, he can still burst out with talents that will amaze the princes of the world.
Liu Biao, known as the guard dog, was able to ride alone into Jingzhou, quell banditry, and check and balance the aristocratic families.
Liu Yan was able to build Yizhou into an ironclad entity, and use the Dongzhou faction to suppress the Yizhou faction and cultivate his own strength.
These princes who were able to leave their names in the troubled times were not that simple. It was just that their enemies were too strong and they themselves had certain flaws, which made later generations who stood from a God's perspective look down on them.
Today's Gongsun Zan can be described as an enhanced version of the original historical trajectory.
Without the holdback of foreign tribes, and with wise men and good generals like Fa Zheng and Han Sui, the soldiers were more elite and supplies were not too scarce.
In a head-on battle, even Yuan Shao would have to avoid his edge. No matter how strong Tian Ze is now, he must be treated with caution.
"I understand. Don't worry, we have already prepared a way to deal with Gongsun Zan." Guo Jia smiled slightly.
"Your Majesty, are you going to make those three things public?"
Seeing Guo Jia's confident look, Xun You immediately guessed something.
Guo Jia nodded.
"The northern part of the Great Wall has been taken, and now only Liang Province is left. As long as we win this battle, what's the harm in making the 'Three Treasures of Cavalry' public?"
"The princes of the Central Plains do not have many cavalry. If we reveal it now, it will not have any impact."
Jia Xu nodded slightly.
In fact, he had wanted to say this a long time ago.
In his opinion, there was no need to be so cautious. After taking over the Northeast Plain, he could have made all the horseshoes, double stirrups and saddles public.
But Tian Ze was indeed patient, and they had plenty of war horses under their command, so they had been keeping the matter secret and had not used them publicly on a large scale until now.
"If that's the case, then there should be no worries in this battle." Xun You nodded.
Our side has the advantage in numbers, quality, and equipment, plus the black technology such as armored cavalry and the "three treasures of cavalry".
The troops were led by Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun and Taishi Ci.
In this situation, Gongsun Zan could only turn the tables if Xiang Yu was possessed.
(End of this chapter)
