Three Kingdoms: At the beginning, Lu Bu was mistaken for his father-in-law

Chapter 280 279 Really smart people
Zhen Mi is not a little girl who is inexperienced in the world. She comes from a wealthy family and married into a super wealthy family. She has seen few people in these years, but she has heard a lot after all.

The communication between people is actually the same as the profit-making principle of merchants. In the final analysis, it is all an exchange of interests.

If there is really a kind of communication that can be done regardless of the cost, then it must be the protection of shortcomings among the people in the north and the preference among the people in the south.

It's a bit unbelievable. After all, a high-ranking person like Lin Mo should have countless women. In addition, most of the conclusions about him are based on his scheming, tactics and tactics. Such a person will spare no effort to support him. She didn't know what it could be other than love that she had only heard but not seen.

It's just that she can't believe that she is so lucky to be favored by this man who attracts the attention of the world and has countless auras around her.

That night, Zhen Mi dressed up carefully, with a light blue corset wrapped around her chest and a veil as thin as cicada wings. Her looming collarbone was full of alluring charm.

When Zhen Mi was dressing up, she couldn't even tell if it was just out of gratitude, but she seemed to have a deeper understanding of the saying that women should look good to please themselves.

It was night, Lin Mo came on time, and the moment he saw Zhen Mi, he was in a trance. The woman in front of him had charming eyes like silk, and lotus-root arms like jade, as if she could drip water.

Zhen Mi was very pleased with this and felt that it was worth spending more than an hour dressing up.

"Master Marquis, please take a seat." Zhen Mi directly pulled Lin Mo to the main seat and sat side by side with her, as if he were the master of the house.

Afterwards, the maids who served the dishes and drinks left. There was no sound of silk and bamboo, and there were no singers or dancers. It was really just two people eating together.

This can be regarded as a thoughtful arrangement by Zhen Mi. You can imagine that with someone like Lin Mo, he has never participated in any kind of banquet. No matter how luxurious he planned it, he might not be able to catch his eye.

In this case, let's just spend time together.

Lin Mo had a very pleasant and relaxing meal. The two of them chatted about each other's past like old friends.

After they were full of wine and food, Zhen Mi took the initiative to suggest, "I have prepared water to wash away the smell of alcohol on Mr. Hou's body."

He was quite proactive. Lin Mo was also considered a veteran in the flower world. He didn't feel embarrassed about this and followed him straightforwardly.

In the room, the dim lights seemed a bit ambiguous, and Zhen Mi was also very sensible. Instead of letting the maid serve, she went to the battle herself and took off Lin Mo's clothes.

"Please put the marquis into the bucket." Lin Mo nodded, put his hands on his chin, and lay down in the bucket.

Zhen Mi's cold jade hands rubbed his back, making him feel that this world was worth it.

For a moment, the jade hand that crossed the back stopped and looked at the conspicuous scars on it, which was a little shocking.

Lin Mo, who had his back to Zhen Mi, lay on the edge of the barrel and muttered: "During the Battle of Xiaoguan, we were besieged by Cao's army. At that time, we broke out with hundreds of people and were hunted down all the way. God knows who chopped it down for me. "

Lin Mo couldn't see Zhen Mi's expression, but he could clearly feel her jade hands stroking the scar.

Needless to say, Zhen Mi's skills are very unfamiliar. Compared with the scheming queen, she is simply a few dozen blocks away. After all, she is the daughter of a wealthy family.

At about the same time, Lin Mo turned around. Whether it was because he was too tired from kneading or because of the steam, Zhen Mi was already dripping with sweat. The hair between her brows stuck to her delicate face, and Lin Mo couldn't help but feel for her. Tuck unruly hair behind your ears.

The retracted arm slid across Zhen Mi's chest, and the touch was unforgettable. Zhen Mi's body was clearly shaken.

This feeling was wonderful. It was different from the first night, when she was like a dead fish. Even if he touched her, she would be indifferent, as if she was letting the mermaid die.

It's different now. You can feel her response in every interaction. This is like the affection between men and women.

Lin Mo deliberately pressed his entire back against the wall of the barrel, so that Zhen Mi had to stretch her hands to wipe his neck and shoulders, which seemed very difficult.

"How inconvenient." Lin Mo raised his eyebrows and hinted. Zhen Mi bit her lower lip, took off her shoes and slowly fell into the water, swimming over like a mermaid.

"Will the Marquis spend the night at the house tonight, or?" Zhen Mi asked shyly, not even daring to look directly into Lin Mo's eyes.

"Stay. At least when you go back to Wuji, others will know better who is standing behind you."

Zhen Mi nodded softly without saying a word.

After a while, Lin Mo leaned over, biting her earlobe and slurring: "But I can't stay pregnant every time."

Zhen Mi twisted her body and breathed heavier.

Seeing that Lin Mo had no intention of giving up, she simply closed her eyes and dropped her hands weakly.

Outside the window, you can hear waves of water splashing, and a spring night is worth a thousand dollars.

If analyzed from the perspective of territorial expansion, Hanzhong is the only way for Yizhou to send troops to conquer Guanzhong and Longxi, and it cannot be circumvented. In history, Zhuge Liang and Jiang Weijia did not circumvent the Northern Expedition more than ten times together. past this point.

From a purely defensive perspective, Hanzhong is the gateway to Yizhou. Whoever wins Hanzhong will have the initiative to attack Yizhou.

Liu Zhang knew this, Cao Cao knew it, and even the princes in the world who coveted Yizhou knew it.

The problem is, how to attack Yizhou after taking Hanzhong.

Because of Zhang Lu's surrender, the Hanzhong Army returned to Cao Cao. There were not many men and horses, only 2 or [-] people. The advantage was that these people had fought fierce battles with the Shu Army and generally understood the terrain in this area.

For example, there are two ways to attack Yizhou from Hanzhong. The first is to send troops from Yangping Pass, pass through Yang'an Pass and go south along the Jialing River into the hinterland of central Sichuan. However, the passes to be conquered along the way include Yang'an Pass and Jiameng Pass. The difficulty and time-consuming of the pass and the sword pavilion are staggering, especially the sword pavilion. It is said that one man can guard the pass and ten thousand men cannot open it. If 3000 people are placed there, as long as the supplies are constant, a hundred thousand troops will be helpless.

If Hanzhong wants to bypass Jiange when attacking Yizhou, then the second route is to cross Micang Mountain, pass through the deserted no man's land, and then enter Langzhong, the hinterland of Yizhou.

But this second route has never been used. The reason is that the road in Micang Mountain is rugged and logistical operations are extremely difficult. The former army that goes deep into the hinterland may fall into a situation of being besieged on all sides and be exposed if they are not careful. The fate of the corpse wilderness.

Therefore, during the period when Cao Cao was in Hanzhong, in addition to abolishing the local legal system of integrating politics and religion and implementing the unified idea of ​​centralizing power in the imperial court, more often than not, he was still preparing for the attack on Yizhou.

During this process, both Cao Cao and his counselors were thinking about the Jiange Road.

Unlike Yangping Pass, which can give you the opportunity to cross Feima Ridge or escape from Micang Mountain and enter Dingjun Mountain to cut off Yangping Pass's backup supplies, Jianmen Pass is surrounded by cliffs on both sides. Apart from conquering it head-on, there is no way around it. Walk.

Otherwise, Deng Ai in history would not have traveled more than 700 miles across the barren mountains and rivers to sneak across to Yinping. You must know that it is a very dangerous thing. When the group of people reached the Motian Ridge, there was nothing left facing the cliff. There was no way out, because all the food and grass were gone, so the only way was to jump.

Of course, Deng Ai made a heroic move and took the lead in jumping, and what he got in exchange was not just a Jiangyou City, but a shocking move in the entire history.

But Cao Cao is not familiar with the terrain in this area at the moment, and he doesn't know how to sneak into Yinping. He just knows that, judging from the current situation, he will not make such an extreme choice.Because Liu Zhang is not worthy of him.

However, Cao Cao at this stage is not the Cao Cao who was as angry as a tiger in history. He is not so crazy, nor is he so arrogant. Even when dealing with Zhang Song, who is five feet tall and hateful in appearance, he shows great patience and politeness. Attitude.

"I heard that Sikong recently wrote a "New Book of Meng De". I regret that I didn't have the opportunity to read it. I wonder if the experience of Anfeng, Xiaoguan and Bingzhou battles is listed in the book?"

The Cao Cao in Hanzhong City was not the Cao Cao who proclaimed Tianxian in history; but Zhang Song was still the same Zhang Song, or in other words, he was even more domineering than he was in history.

In his opinion, the nature of being proud and arrogant is a way to test the master's tolerance for others. After all, he has De Yizhou's means at his disposal. Showing off is not too much, right?

"Do you want to test whether my sword is sharp?" Even Xu Chu heard that he was teasing Cao Cao and was about to kill Zhang Song.

Cao Cao just smiled and raised his hand to call Xu Chu back.

Then, he stood up and walked to Zhang Song, bowed his hands and showed his sincerity, saying: "What you said is true. Every time I suffered a disastrous defeat and lost troops and generals in the three-place war, I really should reflect on it.

My husband has the talent to help the world, but I don’t know the master. I cherish your talent and am willing to work together for great things. I often get your guidance from you. I sincerely ask you to show me a clear way to resist Lu Lin. "

Xu Chu and Dian Wei on the side clenched their fists, wishing to chop Zhang Song into pieces. Do you, a little man like you, deserve to be so condescended by my lord?
Xun You, on the other hand, stroked his goat's beard and nodded slowly. Sikong's mind was truly the best in the world.

Say it or not, Cao Cao's words were very useful to Zhang Song.

He was Cao Cao. When he was Sikong, even if he defeated Lu Lin several times, he was still the man who dominated the four states and held the throne of the emperor.

With such a broad mind and magnanimity, he is worthy of me, Zhang Song.

He curled his lips and said with a smile: "Nowadays, the two states of the Central Plains are exhausted, and Sizhou has been in chaos for more than ten years. It is no longer the granary of Guanzhong it used to be. Although Jingzhou has been won, Liu Bei has not been expelled. If we want to compete with Lu Lin , we should take Yizhou and use the Kingdom of Tianfu as our logistics to fight."

Then, he sneered again, glanced at Cao Cao, and said quietly: "Isn't this what Sikong had in mind? Otherwise, how could he be eager to conquer Hanzhong?"

"Sir hit the nail on the head."

Cao Cao looked at Zhang Song with a shocked face, the admiration in his eyes naturally revealed, and at the same time he sighed bitterly, "Of course, there are many talented people like you in Sichuan and Sichuan. If the talented people reject me, there will be no possibility of entering Sichuan." , so I can only sigh and dare not move lightly."

Listen, what nice words to say, because I'm afraid that you, Zhang Song, are too powerful, and I won't be able to defeat you while guarding Sichuan.

At the same time, it is also a hint from Chi Guoguo. I really need my husband’s help. It’s like looking forward to the rain.

Zhang Song even wanted to give Cao Cao a detailed map of the twelve counties of Xichuan immediately, so as to help Cao Cao in need.

However, he understands very well that rare goods can be sold at a high price. However, his only capital is this map, and of course, the power behind himself and Fazheng. If he wants to sell it at a good price, he still has to play hungry. Marketing.

After Zhang Song nodded, he cupped his hands and said, "I feel a little tired after a long journey here. I would like to ask Sikong Zhunyun to take leave and rest."

"Come, let me treat you as a guest." Cao Cao invited Zhang Song away with a wave of his hand.

After Zhang Song left, Cao Cao returned to his seat with a fierce look in his eyes.

"Sikong, this guy is extremely rude. He is obviously here to pay tribute on Liu Zhang's behalf, yet he dares to speak arrogantly. Why don't you let the general kill him!" Xu Chu gritted his teeth angrily.

Cao Cao slowly touched his nose and his eyes twitched, "The Confucian scholar sits in a well and looks at the sky, and the Yelang is arrogant. Killing him is just a blink of an eye.

But you also said that he came to pay tribute on behalf of Liu Zhang, that is, he was worried that I would attack Yizhou. Logically speaking, he should be very humble when he met me. Now that he is so proud, he may have the heart of a betrayal, and I am afraid that I It’s just beyond the reach of others.

Let him be arrogant for a while. If he can't come up with a strategy to take Sichuan in the end, it won't be too late to kill him. "

Cao Cao didn't like Zhang Song. This dislike came from his heart and was not entirely due to his arrogance.

He has seen many real talents. Xun You, Guo Jia, Lin Mo, Jia Xu, and Zhuge Liang are all considered talents. Some are selling them for a price, and some are deliberately showing off, but no one will humiliate others in front of their masters. The method comes from raising one's worth.

Because smart people know who they are and what they should say.

Judging from Zhang Song's various behaviors, it just reflects that he is a fool.

The reason why Cao Cao could still tolerate him was just to see if he could come up with Pochuan's strategy.

Suffering some humiliation is much more comfortable than losing a battle.

"Report, urgent report from Xuchang!" When Cao Cao was about to discuss with Xun You how to deal with Zhang Song, a scout ran in.

"Who sent it?"

"Eldest son."

When he heard the words eldest son, Cao Cao's heart skipped a beat.

Cao Ang and Xun Yu were stationed in Xuchang together and had accumulated a lot of emergency experience. They would not even report ordinary things, but would deal with them themselves. This time, the emergency report was used. Cao Cao subconsciously felt that it was probably the case. The Northern Kingdom used troops.

But, this is unreasonable.

Their people are still in the three counties of Wuhuan. Even if Tadun is defeated quickly with soldiers like gods, it is impossible for them to take action without taking a break.

After quickly opening the bamboo slips, Cao Cao breathed a long sigh of relief, and his tense nerves instantly relaxed.

But soon his brows frowned again, seeming melancholy.

"Sikong, what happened?" Xun You, who was in his mid-forties, was good at cultivating qi, but he couldn't help but want to know what happened.

Cao Cao happily threw the bamboo slips to him.

After a moment, Cao Cao guessed that Xun You had finished reading the contents of the letter, and then murmured: "Gongda, do you think this was done by Lin Mo to show me, or is it true?"

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