Chapter 519

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

He rejoiced that he didn't participate in this great battle, otherwise his own black material would probably have been dug up by these people. His lifelong reputation couldn't bear such weight!

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

"Sun Ce is even fonder of killing than his father Sun Jian, and he even wanted 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 dishes; he wanted to drink a few more cups today.

Zhuge 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 my lord!"

If Zhuge Liang weren't responsible and still had to manage 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 cursing at the front lines!"

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

Liu Bei again took people to patrol Wuguan.

Wuguan was built between canyons, leaning against the steep Shaoxi Mountain to the north and bordering dangerous terrain to the south.

Wuguan City had a circumference of 1.5 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 contested by military strategists.

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

"My lord, even if Cao Cao's one hundred thousand troops attack, we have the confidence to hold it."

The two knew that Liu Bei valued them highly, which was why he handed over such an important place as Wuguan for them to guard, and they didn't dare to be negligent for even a moment.

Liu Bei stayed at Wuguan for a day, returned to Changancheng, and then headed to Hedong to prepare for the great battle.

Guo Fengxiao presented the 'Ten Victories and Ten Defeats' theory.

"My lord, I have finished it. Please read it."

Liu Bei laughed.

"Fengxiao, you should read it to everyone."

"Understood!"

Guo Fengxiao cleared his throat.

"Although the coalition has many troops, they have been defeated repeatedly. Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Sun Ce have all been defeated by my lord, so their morale is not high. My lord has won every battle, and the morale of the soldiers is high! This is the first victory!"

"Cao Cao and Sun Ce are cruel and act against heaven; Yuan Shao is the mastermind behind the chaos of the Great Han. My lord is the Imperial Uncle of the Great Han, and his loyalty and righteousness are spread throughout the world. This is the second victory!"

"The three parties of the coalition each have their own ulterior motives, and all want to preserve their strength, so they will definitely not be willing to fight to the death and suffer heavy losses. My lord rewards and punishes clearly, and the soldiers use their lives. This is the third victory!"

"The coalition has 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 clouds of fierce generals under his command, who are brave and good at fighting; they will definitely win in duels. This is the fourth victory!"

"The coalition has traveled a long distance to raid, 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 coalition attacks without cause and provokes war; Cao Cao is fond of massacring cities. Our army has families to protect behind us, so the soldiers will definitely fight to the death to protect them. This is the sixth victory!"

"The coalition has mobilized all their strength to attack, and the great army has been away from their homeland for a long time; those who are dissatisfied will inevitably rise up. My lord benefits the people and wins their hearts; the people within the territory will definitely support us with all their strength, and the rear will be stable. This is the seventh victory!"

"Yuan Shao is fighting with all his might in Youzhou, Cao Cao is fighting in Xuzhou, and Sun Ce is seizing Lujiang; the soldiers have been fighting for years and are physically and mentally exhausted. My lord took Yizhou with only ten thousand troops, and the rest of the soldiers have been resting and recuperating, full of spirit. This is the eighth victory!"

"Yuan Shao is ambitious but incompetent, jealous of talent, and indecisive; Cao Cao, although he has strategy, is in a subordinate position and is heavily constrained, so the coalition will inevitably command improperly. My lord respects the virtuous and condescends to the wise, the strategists are full of wisdom, and they work together with one heart. This is the ninth victory!"

"Sun Ce's troops have traveled a long distance; the southern soldiers cannot bear the cold of the north, and they will inevitably suffer from epidemics due to the climate; Yuan Shao and Cao Cao will inevitably be affected. 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 Changancheng and was appointed by Liu Bei as the head of the Changancheng Medical Hall, treating illnesses and saving people, as well as training apprentices and exchanging medical skills with Liu Bei.

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

"The Military Advisor is truly a great talent!"

Liu Bei also laughed loudly.

"Fengxiao said it well; it makes my blood boil. If we don't win this time, we would be letting down your new 'Ten Victories' theory!"

Guo Fengxiao cupped his hands.

"My lord is too kind; I am just speaking according to the facts!"

Liu Bei laughed.

"Circulate this 'Ten Victories' theory to the entire army and to the people of Guanzhong! Also, copy thousands of copies and send them to the people of Hebei and the Central Plains!"

"Understood!"

Jia Xu sighed.

"The best military strategy is to attack the strategy, and attacking the heart is the best. Once the crusade manifesto and the 'Ten Victories and Ten Defeats' theory are out, I feel that our army will definitely win this battle!"

"The people and soldiers of the Central Plains and Hebei are afraid that they will have lingering fears, and both military and public morale are unstable!" ===== CHAPTER 520 =====