Han Xiang

Chapter 431 Zhang Fei Bet to Keep Kong Ming

"General Miao Zan, originally according to the previous deduction, the world should go towards a three-pointed tripartite trend, but Sun Quan's actions were too unexpected, causing the situation to become chaotic, so the countermeasures have been adjusted."

"Three points in the world? Please give me your advice, sir."

Liu Bei sincerely asked for advice, Zhuge Liang said frankly:

"Cao Cao coerced the emperor to make the princes, even Yuan Shao defeated twice, and he was the leader of the three divisions of the world; Sun Quan followed his father and brother's foundation and occupied Jiangdong. If he can repair politics internally and connect with the princes outside, he should have one third of the world; in the end, there will be a general. Liu Jingsheng of Jingzhou is old.

"Jingzhou, Yizhou."

Liu Bei couldn't help swallowing his saliva, and said with a serious face: "Sir, you said before that you want to take Handong and seek Guanzhong. Either it is an unclaimed land, or it is controlled by Cao bandits, and Liu Jingsheng and Liu Jiyu are both of the same clan of the Liu family. Bei'an can bear to seize their foundation?"

"As the saying goes, if you don't take it, you will be blamed. How can you not take the land bestowed by God? It is safer to take Jingzhou and Yizhou first, but the situation in the world has changed. It is too slow to divide the world into three parts. Although it is a little radical to take Guanzhong and Yingtianzi, it can occupy the righteousness in advance, and the chance of revitalizing the Han Dynasty is greater."

Liu Bei nodded and asked: "Sir, you just said about Sun Quan, saying that he acted unexpectedly, causing the situation to be chaotic. I don't know how to explain it?"

"Sun Quan's succession to the throne is not stable. He should spend energy to stabilize the rear, deal with dissatisfied counties, and rebellions. He should never challenge Cao Cao who can defeat Yuan Shao before he is fledgling. Even if he can take Shouchun City by chance, he will not have the strength to attack Xudu. He thinks it is too simple to compete in the Central Plains."

After Zhuge Liang finished his answer, he added: "Sun Quan must have been instigated by someone to do such a foolish trick, but he didn't even win Xiahou Dun, so using troops is really not flattering."

"Instigating? I heard that Sun Ce entrusted the lonely Zhang Zhao to assist the government, and Sun Ce's close friend Zhou Yu led the army to serve the king. These two people are in charge of Jiangdong's military affairs. They should not be mediocre. How can Sun Quan be allowed to act recklessly?"

Seeing Liu Bei's puzzled expression, Zhuge Liang shook his head and explained: "According to the analysis of my friends in Jiangdong, the person who offered the advice was not a subject of Jiangdong, but Lu Su, the chief secretary of Hefei Longxiang. Sun Quan was instigated by this person, and finally fought against all opinions to attack Shouchun."

Liu Ye told Liu Bei about this matter before, and he knew that Long Xiang used Sun Quan to contain Cao Cao.

Since Zhuge Liang hadn't left the mountain at this time, Liu Bei couldn't tell the inside story of Hefei, so he started laughing: "So that's the case? Sun Quan dared to use outsiders' schemes, so Lu Su shouldn't be so simple."

Zhuge Liang nodded in agreement: "It's not just that Lu Su is not simple? Hefei Longxiang is even more difficult. I seriously doubt that Sun Quan's going north and Cao Cao going south are all planned by Longxiang."

“How come you see?”

Liu Bei couldn't help looking at Guan Zhang, and said to himself that Mr. Wolong was really an unusual person, and he had discovered Long Yunqi's hiding so deep.

Zhuge Liang answered sternly: "General, you might as well infer from the results. When Sun Quan went north to attack Shouchun, Jiangdong controlled several counties in the south of Lujiang River, and Cao Jun controlled the entire north of Huainan. After Cao Cao personally conquered Huainan last year, Sun Quan was left with only one county in Liyang, and he handed over the position of prefect of Lujiang to Long Xiang.

"The method of deduction?"

Liu Bei thought it was wonderful, but his face was light and calm, and he nodded affirmatively: "It seems quite interesting, and there is some reason."

Zhuge Liang saw that Liu Bei didn't seem to believe him, so he added: "The general should not underestimate Long Xiang. This person has a lot of connections between Cao Cao and Sun Quan. If the general wants to make a long-term plan, he should send someone to Hefei to make friends secretly. No matter whether we set Jiangdong or flatten the Central Plains in the future, this person will be of great use."

"Remember the teacher's instruction."

Liu Bei clasped his fists and bowed, raised his hand suddenly with a solemn expression, and said to Zhuge Liang seriously: "Although Bei's name is poor, I hope you will not abandon your humbleness and come out to help."

Zhuge Liang pretended to be surprised, and hurriedly bowed his hands in return: "Liang Jiu is happy to plow and hoe, but he is too lazy to respond to the world and cannot obey orders."

"Ah this."

Zhuge Liang's answer made Liu Bei at a loss. It is said that he visited the thatched cottage three times with great sincerity. While talking with Xu Shu, Sima Hui, Liu Biao and others, he learned that he had great ambitions and talents, but had no chance.

You once deduced three parts of the world, and I, Liu Bei, had a place in it. How could you not want to go out?
After all, I'm only 21 years old, and I'm so talented that no one will reuse me. Am I not the best choice?

While Liu Bei was deep in thought, he suddenly heard Zhang Fei yelling.

"Kong Ming!"

"General Zhang, what advice do you have?"

"Sir, you have the talent to know the world, do you dare to bet with me?"

"Bet? What bet?"

Liu Bei mistakenly thought that Zhang Fei was going to be violent, but he didn't expect that he was going to bet with Zhuge Liang, so he resisted the urge to stop, and stared at Zhang Fei with the same anticipation as Guan Yu.

At this time Zhuge Liang was condescending, standing next to the map to point out the country, overwhelming everyone in terms of momentum.

Zhang Fei stood up while speaking, looked at Zhuge Liang and said meaningfully: "Just now I said that Cao Cao's life is not long, do you dare to bet with me on the specific time? How about going out to help my elder brother if you lose?"

"What?"

Zhuge Liang was surprised at first, but soon shook his head and smiled and said: "Although I can observe the stars, but I don't have the ability to kill, how can I bet with the general? What if the general is not accurate?"

"Not sure?" Zhang Fei scratched his head and yelled, "Mr. will leave at that time, and you can open other conditions as you like."

"Hahaha, it's really interesting."

Zhuge Liang stared at Zhang Fei and laughed: "Liang has read a lot of books, I have never heard of such a skill, can General Zhang teach me?
"I agree."

"Well, I'll bet with the general. I don't know when Cao Cao will die?"

"Three mistakes, ten years, Cao Cao will die within ten years!"

Zhang Fei stretched out three fingers first, and then replaced them with two big palms. He was actually imitating Long Xiang and leaving Lu Su, but he felt that three years was too short, so he asked for ten years.

Zhuge Liang didn't agree just now, since he was testing Liu Bei, he also seemed not eager.

I wanted to use Zhang Fei to go down the steps, but the other party's performance was so poor that Zhuge Liang almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

Seeing this, Liu Bei hurriedly stood up and stretched out his long arms, pulled away Zhang Fei's gesture of surrender, and then respectfully saluted Zhuge Liang: "Sir, don't listen to his nonsense. I sincerely ask you to come out and help. Please, sir, have mercy on the common people in the world, and we will end this troubled world as soon as possible."

"General Demeng will not give up, and Liang is willing to do the work of dogs and horses."

Seeing that the time was ripe, Zhuge Liang changed his previous aloof attitude, and immediately knelt down on the table to serve Liu Bei.

Liu Bei was overjoyed, and hurriedly helped Zhuge Liang up, and said to himself happily: "My husband is like a fish in water."

(End of this chapter)