Sun Wenzheng was suspicious, and Nie Liang, who had been secretive before, suddenly wanted to summon him.
Fan Chen strongly opposed it.
"Sun Wen's purpose is unknown, and it doesn't matter if the lord doesn't see him, why bother yourself?"
Wei Xian, who was beside him, looked at Nie Liang's pale face and the dark blue in his eyes, with a vague premonition in his heart.
Even so, rationality overwhelmed the sensibility that surged in my heart,
Wei Xin said to Fan Chen, "It's not always the way to avoid it. The lord refuses to see Sun Wen, and what if the servant of Sun Wen keeps relying on him and refuses to leave? The two armies are about to go to war, and the barracks are frequently moved. What, that's called endless trouble."
Nie Liang also showed a weak smile.
"Sun Wen has to see it, maybe I know what he wants to check."
Fan Chen showed a puzzled look, "I'm stupid, please let your lord give me some advice."
Nie Liang said, "Liu Xi's troops are divided into two divisions, and this is what she planned. Last year, he rested for a year, and this year he was preparing for the war for half a year. It is reasonable to consider all the things that should be considered, and it is impossible to make such a taboo move as a change. Soon I received a secret report that the timber and stone materials in Dongqing were purchased in large quantities by the people, and then they were transported to the front line through the wood workshop under the tent of Liu Xi, and most of them were sent to Cangzhou."
Fan Chen and Wei Xin looked at each other. They had never read those secret reports. This was the first time they had heard it.
Wei Xian asked, "Is your lord sure it was sent to Cangzhou?"
Zhanjiang Pass is on the border of Cangzhou, and those baggage are sent to Cangzhou. Does this mean that military resources are tilted towards the front line of Zhanjiang Pass
Fan Chen tried to say, "Is Liu Xi afraid of me waiting? That's why she hastily added extra baggage? Did she send Sun Wen over to confuse her eyes?"
Fan Chen's explanation was also logical, but after carefully studying Jiang Pengji's behavior, Nie Liang felt that something was wrong.
Nie Liang said, "Our army has more than 200,000 troops, but Liu Xi's troops are also 150,000, and Zhanjiangguan is more dependent on the natural danger. If a war is really fought, the outcome will be five or five. It is suitable for the strategy of attacking and defending. In order to save her strength, she must defend one way and attack the other way. Yang Tao is weaker, so it is better to handle it better. With Yang Tao as the breakthrough point and gathering forces to conquer, the army still has enough energy to attack the south The princes of Sheng Anxu... As a result, Liu Xi transported the baggage to Cangzhou, isn't it strange?"
According to Nie Liang's analysis, it is time to reinforce the southern front, try to take down Yang Tao in the shortest time, and still have the spare power to settle down.
Jiang Pengji did not play the cards according to reason, but instead sent reinforcements to Cangzhou.
She is so afraid that Zhanjiang Pass will not be able to hold it
Nie Liang sent someone to collect information on Jiang Pengji. After careful analysis, he felt that Jiang Pengji was not that kind of person.
It seems that the sword is slanted, and it looks like a gambler's desperate gamble, but in fact, he has a plan, and he can use three-point force and never waste a point.
therefore
The behavior of reinforcements in Cangzhou is meaningful.
Fan Chen was silent for a long time after hearing this, and a terrible guess appeared in his mind.
"Could it be that Liu Xi wants to switch from defense to offense? Can she afford to use up her troops?"
At this time, Nie Liang felt a tightness in his chest, raised his sleeves to cover his mouth and coughed a few times.
A familiar smell came up in his throat, and Nie Liang was horrified, but he did not change his expression, and wiped the coughed up filth with a handkerchief under the cover of his wide sleeves. Since he knew that his body was getting worse and worse, he stopped wearing bright green clothes, changing from indigo cyan blue to dark brown, black or black. If someone accidentally coughs up blood in front of them, they can still be fooled.
Nie Liang secretly retracted the veil, his fingertips touched the warm filth, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
He frowned slightly and said, "She? Could it be that... "
Fan Chen asked, "What did your lord think of?"
Wei Xian and Nie Liang have known each other for many years, and the two have long since reached a tacit understanding.
Seeing Nie Liang's reaction, Wei Xian seemed to have thought of something.
Before he could speak, Nie Liang said indifferently, "Liu Xi has enough troops, it will not be a problem to spend a year and a half, but my body can't."
Fan Chen and the two were struck by lightning.
"Lord!"
Nie Liang waved his hand and said, "Originally, it was planned to use extraordinary troops to break through the gate of Zhanjiang Pass in the shortest time possible. Before he made any move, Liu Xi suddenly sent reinforcements to Zhanjiang Pass. It is more difficult for our army to break through the pass, and Liu Xi is cunning and uses it again. The art of procrastination, my body..."
Even though Nie Liang has been concealing his illness from the outside world, several of his confidants know about it.
If they didn't know, Nie Liang died suddenly, and there would be no one to stand up to stabilize the situation.
Wei Xian and the two immediately said, "My lord is in the prime of spring and autumn, and he will surely live a long life."
Nie Liang said with a smile, "I know my body. If Liu Xi had this idea, Sun Wen would have to deal with it carefully."
Fan Chen gritted his teeth and said, "Sun Wen is someone Liu Xi can use. It's better to kill him.
Nie Liang shook his head.
Sun Wen can't kill yet, and if he kills it, it is easy to scare the snake. Who knows what else that madman Jiang Pengji will do
Nie Liang said, "The plan has changed, Zishun, you send someone to Bianzhou to pick up Dalang, and keep your movements secret."
If Nie Liang's body really couldn't handle it, the army would be in chaos, and Nie Qing could still stabilize the situation here.
Most importantly, Nie Qing held the military power in his hand, and the Nie clan did not dare to act rashly.
Nie Liang thought about it again, and found that there was nothing missing, so he changed his clothes and asked someone to put some powder on himself to improve his complexion. Nowadays, the literati loves fat powder, and it is normal for Nie Liang to do so, not to mention that Sun Wen can't stare at his face.
This meeting was a little less gunpowder, but the atmosphere was more solemn than the last time.
Sun Wen returned without success, but he was not discouraged.
There is no way to take advantage of Nie Liang, and he can't deal with others
After returning to the tent and waiting for a while, the attendant who escorted Sun Wen over wanted to see him.
Sun Wen whispered, "How did the investigation go?"
The attendant also lowered his voice, "The little one chatted with the cooking soldier according to Mr.'s order, and I really found the clue."
In ancient times, it was not an honor to be a soldier. Many soldiers were forced to live by life, so they became soldiers and went to the battlefield.
Even if Nie's wealth is rich, it is impossible for the military rations to feed every soldier. Many people eat five or six cents full.
After a long time, in addition to the elite troops, many soldiers are yellow-faced and thin.
The attendants were not treated as well as Sun Wen. They were placed near the miscellaneous soldiers. They ate and drank like ordinary soldiers, and they were not full at every meal. According to Sun Wen's instructions, he was close to the logistics cooking routine. When chatting, he found that there are unspoken rules in logistics.
The logistics department has a lot of oil and water, and many of the cooking soldiers in charge of the chef can eat for nothing. The happiest one is the cook for Nie Liang.
Why
The soldier who started the logistics complained, "Look at him, he eats like a pig's brain."
The attendant smiled and said, "It does look fatter."
Xiao Bing said, "Hey, isn't it still rice to feed people?"
The attendant said, "Aren't they all the same wheat rice?"
Xiao Bing said, "Where is it! He swallowed all the rice grains the nobles didn't eat, so he raised pig heads and pig brains!"
The attendant said, "The nobles also want to eat, how much can be left after eating?"
Xiao Bing said, "I saw it once, two whole bowls of fine white rice, the noble man moved two chopsticks, and he ate the rest. He fed it like this all day long, and sooner or later he became like a pig. He didn't even look at it. What a scumbag you are, how can you be blessed to eat the things of the nobles!"