Chapter 461

Niuzhu.

In the military camp.

Fa Zheng, Chen Gong, and Jia Xu came together to ask Gu Yi about the next combat policy.

After taking their seats.

Fa Zheng took the lead and asked:

"Prime Minister, Wu Jun is the core of the six commanderies of Jiangdong, and it is also the location of the families of that group of Jiangdong aristocratic families."

"Next, are we going to send troops to Niuzhu?"

Having said that, a strange light flashed in Fa Zheng's eyes.

These Jiangdong aristocratic families, who didn't know whether to live or die, not only had no intention of surrendering but wanted to resist stubbornly to the end.

This was simply a joke that was ridiculous to the extreme.

The failure of the Battle of Niuzhu already meant that the Jiangdong aristocratic families could not stop Gu Yi's army from further moving south.

Even if they desperately exhausted their foundations to produce new troops.

With the bodies of new soldiers, they couldn't be the match for the battle-hardened elites under Gu Yi.

The initiative of the war, up to this point, could actually be said to be completely grasped in Gu Yi's hands.

Next, as long as Wu Jun is taken, the Jiangdong aristocratic families will inevitably suffer a devastating blow!

However.

Gu Yi smiled and spread out a map of the six commanderies of Jiangdong.

Subsequently, he took a writing brush from the side and dipped it in ink.

He drew a large circle around Yuzhang Commandery at the southernmost end of the map.

"We don't need to send troops to attack Wu Jun for the time being."

"The current focus is to capture Yuzhang."

Hearing this, not only Fa Zheng, but even Jia Xu and Chen Gong also showed confusion.

The old fox Jia Xu, who had followed Gu Yi the longest, couldn't help but ask:

"Prime Minister, taking Wu Jun can achieve the victory of this war."

"And Yuzhang is just the most inconspicuous commandery among the six commanderies of Jiangdong."

"At this juncture, why abandon Wu Jun and go to attack Yuzhang?"

This couldn't blame Jia Xu for being presumptuous.

It was really that Gu Yi's way of fighting made people feel baffled.

As everyone knew, the lair of the Jiangdong aristocratic families was in Wu Jun.

By comparison, even Liu Bei's seat of government, Chaisang, appeared less important than that.

Now.

The balance of victory had gradually tilted toward Gu Yi's side.

Only needing to take Wu Jun, the Jiangdong aristocratic families would inevitably be defeated.

But now.

Leaving the Wu Jun with the highest GDP unattacked and turning to attack Yuzhang, what is this for?

Facing the questions in the hearts of his three fierce strategists, Gu Yi smiled.

Immediately, he was seen raising his brush again and circling the south of Yuzhang Commandery.

"Everyone, let me ask you."

"What do you think is Liu Bei's most powerful characteristic?"

Fa Zheng, Chen Gong, and Jia Xu couldn't help but show contemplation.

Finally, Jia Xu was the first to answer:

"Getting braver with every setback?"

Gu Yi nodded noncommittally.

He picked up the brush again, circled Wu Jun on the map, and sighed:

"For the Jiangdong aristocratic families, Wu Jun is their core and must never be lost."

"But for Liu Bei, is Wu Jun important?"

"Or rather, even if Wu Jun is important, how can it be as important as his own life?"

"After losing Wu Jun, Liu Bei can still flee to the south."

"Even if all six commanderies of Jiangdong are conquered, is it possible that he cannot run to Jiaozhou, or even south of Jiaozhou?"

"Everyone, don't forget."

"Liu Bei's ability to escape, among all the warlords in the world, no one can compare to him!"

"He is different from Sun Ce."

"Sun Ce, for the sake of his ambition, dared to go all-in and betray this Prime Minister."

"But Liu Bei, the principle he believes in, from beginning to end, is that as long as the green hills remain, there is no need to worry about firewood."

"He can lose countless times, but as long as he himself hasn't been captured, he will definitely continue to jump out and raise the banner of rebellion!"

"If we don't block this scoundrel's retreat in advance."

"Even if all six commanderies of Jiangdong are occupied by us, he will continue to flee south to the ends of the earth!"

With the words falling.

Fa Zheng, Chen Gong, and Jia Xu were all silent.

They thought about it again.

It really was exactly as Gu Yi said!

You know, Liu Bei was originally a person from Zhuo Commandery in the north!

But where is he now?

From the north, tossing and turning for several years, running to Huainan, and then running to Jiangdong.

Looking at the world, there wasn't a single person who could surpass Liu Bei in running experience.

And this was only the trajectory produced by Gu Yi's butterfly effect.

In fact, in original history, Liu Bei's "running career" was even more glorious and brilliant than it is now.

From Zhuo Commandery to Beihai, from Beihai to Peng Cheng;

From Peng Cheng to Xu Chang, from Xu Chang to Yecheng;

From Yecheng to Xinye, from Xinye to Fancheng;

From Fancheng to Jiangxia, from Jiangxia to Yizhou.

During this period, he also killed Che Zhou from Cao Cao's hands and recaptured Xuzhou.

He also rushed to Jiangdong to marry Sun Shangxiang.

Looking at the provinces of the world, only the two provinces of Yongliang and Bingzhou had Liu Bei never set foot in.

This resume, I'm afraid even a wanted criminal is far inferior.

Therefore.

Gu Yi dared to assert with ten thousand percent certainty.

If Wu Jun is conquered, Liu Bei will definitely run away.

Running into Jiaozhou and even south of Jiaozhou are all things that are highly likely to happen.

In this era of the late Han, the development of Jiaozhou is not high.

Most of it is dense forest and miasma.

Only Shi Xie occupies a small part of good land.

But having many dense forests means Liu Bei has more space to escape.

In other words.

If he really is allowed to escape to Jiaozhou and even south of Jiaozhou.

Trying to catch him again.

I'm afraid it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, as difficult as ascending to heaven!

Therefore.

Gu Yi's fundamental starting point for launching the Southern Expedition was not to wipe out the Jiangdong aristocratic families. ===== CHAPTER 462 =====

The fundamental starting point for Gu Yi launching the southern expedition was not to exterminate the Jiangdong aristocratic families.