Chapter 290

In Xiangyang City, Liu Biao looked at the four denunciations on the table, his eyelids twitching.

He rejoiced that he had not participated in this great battle; otherwise, his own dark history would probably have been dug up by these people. His lifelong reputation could not bear such a heavy burden!

"Ding Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are so unbearable; I am truly ashamed to be associated with them!"

"Sun Ce is even more bloodthirsty than his father Sun Sun Jian and wants to seize my Jingzhou—bah!"

"What does Chen Lin mean? What does Lady Cai have to do with me?"

Liu Biao called for wine and food; he would drink a few more cups today.

Zhuge Zhang Liang, who was managing Hanzhong, was furious.

"Chen Lin, you scoundrel! My lord has done so much for me, yet you still want to slander him!"

If Zhuge Zhang Liang weren't responsible and busy managing Hanzhong, he would have loved to pick up his feather fan and rush to the front lines to curse Chen Lin to death!

"No, I must study how to curse the enemy before the battle!"

From then on, the twenty-year-old Zhuge Zhang Liang embarked on the path of a sharp tongue!

Liu Bei again led people to inspect Wuguan.

Wuguan was built between canyons, relying on the high and steep Mount Shaoxi to the north and dangerous terrain to the south.

Wuguan City had a circumference of 1. kilometers, winding along the mountainside. Coming from Nanyang Commandery, the cliffs were high and the valleys deep, narrow and difficult to travel. The terrain west of the pass was relatively flat, which was conducive to supplies; it had always been a place that military strategists must fight for.

Li Yan and Huo Jun introduced the city defenses of Wuguan to everyone.

"My lord, even if Cao Cao's 100, 00-strong army attacks, we have the confidence to hold it."

The two knew that Liu Bei valued them highly, which was why he entrusted them with the important place of Wuguan; they dared not slack off for a moment.

Liu Bei stayed at Wuguan for a day and returned to Chang'an. Next, he would head to Hedong to prepare for the great battle.

Guo Jia presented the "Ten Victories and Ten Defeats Theory."

"My lord, I have finished it; please read it."

Liu Bei laughed.

"Guo Fengxiao, you should read it to everyone."

"Understood!"

Guo Jia cleared his throat.

"Although the allied forces have many troops, they have been defeated in successive battles. Ding Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Sun Ce have all been soundly defeated by my lord, so their morale is low; my lord has won every battle, and the soldiers' morale is high! This is the first victory!"

"Cao Cao and Sun Ce are cruel and act against heaven; Ding Yuan Shao is the initiator of the Great Han's chaos. My lord is the Prince of the Blood of the Great Han, and his loyalty and righteousness are known throughout the world. This is the second victory!"

"The three parties of the allied forces each have their own ulterior motives and all want to preserve their strength, so they will certainly not be willing to fight to the death or suffer losses; my lord rewards and punishes clearly, and the soldiers obey orders. This is the third victory!"

"The allied forces have many troops, but their generals are weak and their martial arts are mediocre—a bear of a general leads a nest of bears; my lord has many fierce generals under his command who are brave and good at fighting, and they will surely win in duels. This is the fourth victory!"

"The allied forces have traveled long distances to attack, supplies are difficult, and they have conscripted a million laborers, wasting money and manpower, causing the people to complain; my lord waits at ease for the exhausted, Hedong is prosperous, grain and grass are supplied locally, and the people are nurtured and protected. This is the fifth victory!"

"The allied forces attack without cause and provoke war; Cao Cao likes to massacre cities. Our army has families to protect behind us, and the soldiers will surely fight to the death to protect them. This is the sixth victory!"

"The allied forces are attacking with all their might, and the army has been away from their homeland for a long time; those who are dissatisfied will surely rise up. My lord benefits the people and wins their hearts; the people within the territory will surely support him with all their might, and the rear is stable. This is the seventh victory!"

"Ding Yuan Shao attacked Youzhou with all his might, Cao Cao attacked Taking Xuzhou, and Sun Ce seized Lujiang; the soldiers have been fighting for years and are physically and mentally exhausted. My lord took Yizhou with only 10, 00 troops, and the rest of the soldiers have rested and are in high spirits. This is the eighth victory!"

"Ding Yuan Shao has great ambition but shallow talent, is jealous of the talented, and has many plans but no decisiveness. Although Cao Cao has strategy, he is under the control of others and is restricted. The allied forces will surely have poor command! My lord treats the talented with courtesy, his strategists have many plans, and they work together. This is the ninth victory!"

"Sun Ce's troops have traveled long distances; the southern soldiers cannot bear the cold of the north, and they will surely suffer from epidemics due to the climate, which will surely affect Ding Yuan Shao and Cao Cao. My lord is fighting on his own territory, the soldiers are familiar with the terrain and adapted to the climate, and my lord has superb medical skills and the assistance of Hua Tuo. This is the tenth victory!"

Hua Tuo came to Chang'an City and was appointed by Liu Bei as the head of the Chang'an Medical Hall to treat illnesses and save people, as well as to train apprentices and exchange medical skills with Liu Bei.

Everyone couldn't help but slap the table in admiration after hearing it!

"The strategist is indeed a man of great talent!"

Liu Bei also laughed out loud.

"Guo Fengxiao, well said! I feel my blood boiling just listening to it. If we don't win this time, we won't be worthy of your new Ten Victories Theory!"

Guo Jia cupped his hands.

"My lord, you flatter me; I am just speaking according to the facts!"

Liu Bei laughed.

"Pass this Ten Victories Theory to the entire army and the people of Guanzhong! Make thousands of copies and send them to the people of Hebei and the Central Plains as well!"

"Understood!"

Jia Xu sighed.

"The best military strategy is to attack the strategy, and attacking the heart is the best. Once the denunciation and the Ten Victories and Ten Defeats Theory are out, I feel that our army will surely win this battle!"

"I fear the people and soldiers of the Central Plains and Hebei are already feeling uneasy, and both military and public morale are unstable!"