Uncle Emperor, I am really not Wolong Zhuge!

Chapter 123 Zhuge’s strategy shocked the world?
Huang Gai shook his head and said: "Cao Cao really has the guts to abandon Jingzhou, plan an east road, and invade our Jiangdong from Hefei? It should be noted that although Jingzhou does not have many soldiers and horses, the newly added 20 barbarians from the Southern Barbarian King Meng Huo are a huge force. The devil's army that devours skin and bones. If we really move eastward, it is not impossible that Fancheng's soldiers and horses attack Wancheng and invade Xuchang."

Han Dang also deeply agreed: "Huang Gongfu's words are very good. If it were other forces, they might be suspicious and in a dilemma. Just like Ma Chao. But the Nanman King has been outside for a long time and has simple thoughts. If Zhuge hears about it, With the help of De, he is going towards Xuchang with a fierce force. I’m afraid Cao Cao really can’t resist it!”

"Even if we gain Jiangdong and lose Xuchang, the gain will not be worth the loss!"

Gan Ning, Ling Tong and other generals couldn't help but nod, thinking that Han Dang and Huang Gai's analysis was extremely reasonable.

Zhou Yu looked at Lu Meng beside him, sighed, and shook his head slightly.

Lu Meng pondered for a moment, then took a step forward and said: "The analysis of the princes is certainly reasonable, but they have forgotten that Cao Cao himself is also very resourceful, even better than Xun Yu, Xun You, Cheng Yu and Jia Xu!"

"He is currently stationing troops in Wancheng. He has gathered all the soldiers and horses in Wancheng, but secretly transported them to Hefei. He is bluffing and pretending to be suspicious, just to prevent the soldiers and horses in Fancheng, Jingzhou from acting rashly."

"The soldiers and horses of the Southern Man King are like double-edged swords. It depends on whether Zhuge Wende can control them. If the soldiers are used properly, they can invade the world and be unfavorable. But if they are used improperly, they can also get into trouble and burn themselves. Destroy yourself..."

While Lu Meng was speaking, he turned back to look at Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu nodded happily. Among the generals, only Lu Meng understood his thoughts best.

"Listening to Lu Ziming's words, it was like seeing the blue sky through the clouds, which made me enlightened! It seems that Zhao Yun of Fancheng, Liu Bei and Zhuge Wende of Xiangyang are also in danger. I wonder if they know it?"

Cheng Pu looked serious and said in a deep voice.

Originally, he didn't care about the life and death of Jingzhou, and if chaos broke out in Jingzhou, Jiangdong would still be profitable, so it might not be impossible to seize the opportunity to seize the nine counties.

But at this moment, all the generals present are worried about Jingzhou Liu Bei!

Jiangdong and Jingzhou are like grasshoppers on the same boat, both lose and prosper.If chaos breaks out in Jingzhou, it will become a lost deer and the whole world will chase it away.But Jiangdong, which has lost the Jingzhou barrier, will be destroyed by Cao Cao sooner or later!
"Grand Governor, why don't you go to Jingzhou and meet Zhuge Wende to discuss this matter? Firstly, you can remind him of the hidden dangers of the Southern Barbarian King. Secondly, you can also explore the situation in Jingzhou. If Cao Cao really claims to attack the west and launch a campaign on the eastern front , we might as well join forces with Jingzhou to contain Cao Cao's western forces and relieve the pressure in the east!"

Cheng Pu lowered his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly raised his head, looked at Zhou Yu and said.

"I just have this idea and want to make an appointment with Zhuge Wende to meet in Chibi to discuss important matters. Since Demou is the same as me, he can be the envoy to Xiangyang to meet Liu Bei and Zhuge Ming. Tell me about Jiangdong's good intentions and persuade me. Zhuge Wende came to Chibi."

Zhou Yu's face was filled with joy. He didn't expect veteran Cheng Pu to have such knowledge, which surprised him a bit.

"I will serve Jiangdong, and I will do whatever it takes. If the Governor can trust me, I will set off tomorrow to meet Liu Bei and Zhuge Wende in Xiangyang. I will definitely live up to this trip!"

Cheng Pu stood up and agreed without any hesitation.

……

The next day, Cheng Pu took off his armor, changed into casual clothes, took a boat, and headed straight to Jiangxia.

The general guarding the ferry was Guan Ping, the adopted son of Guan Yu, who was patrolling the troops here.

Cheng Pu and Guan Ping met and explained their intention.Guan Ping first sent out scouts to report the news to Xiangyang, and then arranged for a fast boat and several small schools to carry Cheng Pu towards Xiangyang.

As soon as he entered Xiangyang, Cheng Pu abandoned the ship and landed. There were already horses waiting to receive him.

Under the leadership of several captains, Cheng Pu walked through Xiangyang City and kept moving forward.

Xiangyang City is prosperous, with numerous shops and high-rise buildings, creating a prosperous and majestic scene.The people in Xiangyang City are all happy and neatly dressed. They don't close their homes at night and don't pick up things on the road.

Someone nearby learned that Cheng Pu was a distant visitor from Zhuge's military advisor. He was even more delighted. He ate a pot of slurry and invited Cheng Pu to dismount and drink.

Cheng Pu was surprised at first. He didn't expect Xiangyang to recover so well. When he saw it later, he was already shocked!

In the last years of Liu Biao's life, power fell into the hands of the Cai family, and the city of Xiangyang gradually withered. Many businesses and economies moved to other places. The people were exploited and squeezed by Cai Mao, and their lives were hanging by a thread.

Unexpectedly, after Liu Bei took over, he killed Cai Mao. In just over a month, the prosperity of Xiangyang City reappeared, even reaching unprecedented heights. Even Jianye City in Jiangdong was not as good as it!

Zhuge Wen was good at governing with virtue, and he was a leader in politics and people. He was really like a god!
I, Lord Zhou of Jiangdong, know the art of war, but not politics.Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong were good at managing politics, but they knew nothing about the art of war.Compared with Zhuge Wende's ability to mount his horse to stabilize the army, dismount his horse to pacify the people, and take charge of generals and prime ministers, it's a huge difference!
It was nearly noon, in the military advisor's mansion.

"De Mou, I miss you so much after seeing each other for more than a month. I didn't expect you and I to be together in Xiangyang!"

As soon as Cheng Pu entered the palace gate, he saw a man with a wide robe and long sleeves, wearing a turban on his head, and holding a folding fan to greet him.

But it was not Zhuge Wende, but Zhuge Wolong who had visited Jiangdong in the past, visited the navy camp at Poyang Lake, and had sympathy with Zhou Yu!
"Brother Kong Ming, I haven't seen you for a long time. How are you doing?"

Cheng Pu was slightly startled, hurriedly clasped his fists in salute, and said with an apologetic smile.

"Everything is fine. If Jingzhou is here, I will be there!"

Kong Ming and Cheng Pu looked at each other, laughed, and walked to the lobby hand in hand.

The banquet has already been set up in the lobby. Although it is not sumptuous, it is extremely elegant. The fragrance of the dishes is coming to the nostrils. There is a jar of old wine. Even if it is not opened, the aroma of the wine cannot suppress the loneliness and comes out of the bottle.

"Unfortunately today, our military advisor, brother Zhuge, accompanied my lord, Uncle Liu Huang, to inspect the defense of Jingxiang. I have been specially arranged to receive the general on his behalf."

"You and I have known each other for a long time, so there is no need to be formal. Besides, your two families are allies and we don't distinguish between each other. What is the matter with the general coming here? Let me tell you frankly."

Kong Ming held Cheng Pu's hand, and after the guests and hosts sat down, he held the wine and said.

"The Sun and Liu families are uniting to fight against Cao Cao. The governor of my family wanted to come in person to discuss important matters with Zhuge's military advisor, but unfortunately there are many things in the water village and I have no time to attend to them. I have been specially ordered to come to see the military advisor to discuss the alliance."

Cheng Pu first raised his glass to Kong Ming, then put down his glass and said.

"Zhuge's military advisor and Zhou Gongjin, the commander-in-chief, are both busy with everything they have to deal with, and they would like to use them separately. Everyone can understand, and my military advisor will naturally not take it to heart."

Zhuge Liang diligently offered wine and food, without mentioning the alliance or the use of troops.Although the two families are allies, it seems that Zhuge Liang has no desire for Jiangdong.

The more this happened, the more unsure Cheng Pu felt.

If Jingzhou doesn't seek help from Jiangdong, if Jiangdong is invaded by Cao Cao's troops, how can he ask for help from Jingzhou?

The last time Fancheng was besieged, Zhou Yu sent envoys to Jingzhou several times to tell them how good the alliance was, and was willing to send troops north to support Fancheng. However, Zhuge's military advisor politely declined, but instead sacrificed the divine soldier Nanman King and killed him. Cao Cao's 20 troops were killed and wounded, and even Le Jin, one of the five best generals, died in the charge of the elephant camp.

"Now that Ma Chao of Xiliang has withdrawn his troops, Cao Cao will definitely not be able to settle down after his victory in Xuchang. Mr. Wolong is settled in Xiangyang. Do you have any plans for the next step?"

Cheng Pu seduced Zhuge Liang with his words and said with a frown.Zhuge Liang smiled slightly, not taking it seriously at all, and said without thinking: "Cao Cao's million-strong army cannot take down Fancheng's tiny territory. If he comes again, my military adviser has already laid out a good plan. This time, he will never come back." !”

While Zhuge Liang was speaking, he suddenly picked up his wine glass and looked up at Cheng Pu: "I wonder if Jiangdong Zhoulang is ready to face the attack of Cao Cao's million-strong army?"

Cheng Pu's expression changed, and he hurriedly drank to cover up his expression. He raised his sleeves to cover his face, and drank all the wine in his hand.

The two of them exchanged glasses and exchanged glasses. After a while, the jar of aged wine had reached its bottom.

Cheng Pu was a tiger general and had the strongest drinker. He was not allowed to drink in the military camp on weekdays. He happened to go on a killing spree here to get over his alcohol addiction. However, he did not expect that Zhuge Liang, a scholar, could not get drunk after a thousand drinks and looked as usual.

"Kong Ming, Cheng Pu is here, and he has one more thing he wants to convey to Military Advisor Zhuge."

After Cheng Pu drank a few more drinks, he felt drunken and did not dare to miss his official duties, so he put the cup aside and said.

"I was ordered by the military advisor to receive the general, so I can take full authority to replace the military advisor. The general has something to do, but it doesn't matter."

Zhuge Liang hurriedly pushed the cup and put the cup on the table and said seriously.

"My chief governor, Gong Jin, would like to invite Mr. Zhuge, your military advisor, to go to Chibi to discuss the important matter of jointly defending Cao Cao."

Cheng Pu thought for a moment and said straightforwardly.

He was originally a military commander, and he spent his whole life fighting in the army, beating around the bush, and dragging his feet. This was not his style.

"Brother has long wanted to have a meeting with the Governor, but Jingzhou has been decided for the first time in just over a month. We are busy with many affairs, so we really cannot leave Jingzhou. My lord, even more so, cannot be separated from the military advisor for a moment, so how can he be willing to let the military advisor go to Chibi? Meeting with the Grand Governor?”

Zhuge Liang paused slightly, looked at Cheng Pu and said calmly: "But I can replace my brother Zhuge Wende's military advisor and go to Chibi to meet the governor."

Cheng Pu looked embarrassed and scratched his head: "Is there really no room for discussion on this matter? My Grand Governor sincerely invites Military Advisor Zhuge..."

Zhuge Liang laughed loudly and stood up holding the wine glass.

"There is no need for Cheng Demou to be embarrassed about this matter. You can go back and report to the Commander-in-Chief. If the Commander-in-Chief is really interested, he can come to my Military Advisor's Mansion in Xiangyang in person. My brother Zhuge will definitely entertain him with a feast and fine wine! If he can't come, why? If you want to force our military advisor Zhuge to go to Red Cliff?"

Cheng Pu saw that although Zhuge Liang was pleasant-looking and smiling, his words were sharp and sharp, like swords and iron halberds, clanging and ringing. The drunkenness that had rushed to his head suddenly turned into cold sweat, and it appeared on his forehead.

"Let's drink!"

"It's rare that Cheng Demou comes to our Jingzhou as a guest. If you miss today, I'm afraid you won't know the year and month in the future. Life is short, why worry so much!"

Kong Ming was free and easy, and immediately put what had just happened behind him, ordered the waiter around him to bring another jar of wine, and only focused on persuading Cheng Pu to drink and eat.

Although Cheng Pu was sober, in front of Zhuge Liang, his eloquence was as mute as he could not say a word. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and nod to drink. After a few drinks, he simply used the future tense. Put things aside and enjoy the drink.

Early the next morning, Cheng Pu woke up and it was already three o'clock in the morning.

Zhuge Liang came to the post in person, bringing a sumptuous meal and wine, and then invited Cheng Pu.

Cheng Pu had something else in mind. The purpose of his visit was to invite Zhuge Wende to meet the Governor Zhou Yu in Chibi.But I know that I haven't even seen the military advisor now.How could he tell the truth in front of the governor and generals when he went back in such disgrace?
He originally thought that Jiangdong was the main force in the Sun-Liu Alliance, and Jingzhou was just relying on Jiangdong to fight against Cao Cao. However, when he arrived in Jingzhou, he suddenly felt that Jingzhou was not afraid of Cao Cao at all. Instead, Jiangdong was worried about gains and losses, fearing that he would lose Jingzhou. With the support of Cao Cao, he was isolated and passive when fighting against Cao Cao.

"Thank you Zhuge Wolong for your kindness, but Cheng Pu's coming here can be said to be a failure. I'm afraid he will inevitably be held accountable when he goes back to see Zhou Gongjin..."

Cheng Pu had heard the name of Wo Long for a long time, and he knew that in terms of resourcefulness and scheming, even if he had been reincarnated eighteen times, he was still not as prepared as Mr. Wo Long, so he stopped being cryptic and spoke frankly.

"This is easy!"

"I'll teach you a trick. Just say this when you go back. I guarantee that Gongjin will not blame you, but will turn his anger into joy and be complacent!"

Zhuge Liang smiled softly, whispered a few words in Cheng Pu's ear.

"Mr. Wolong, do you mean what you say?"

After hearing what Zhuge Liang said, Cheng Pu couldn't believe it. He turned to look at Kong Ming in surprise and asked.

"De Mou, you have no other choice. Are you going to go back and let Zhou Gongjin accuse you in front of all the generals? You are a veteran of three dynasties. You have assisted the old master Sun Wentai and the first master Sun Bo Fu. How can you live if you are really criticized in public by a young man with a dirty mouth?"

Zhuge Liang looked at Cheng Pu with a smile, a cynical look, and seemed to be weighing the affairs of Zhou Tian, ​​​​and everything was under his control.

"In this case, Cheng Pu thanks Mr. Wolong in advance! You will pour Chibi someday, and Cheng Pu will buy wine to entertain you. Today Cheng Pu will just say goodbye, and he has failed Mr. Zhuge's kindness."

Cheng Pu lowered his head and thought for a while, then suddenly stood up and said goodbye to Zhuge Liang.

Kong Ming did not hold back, and sent Cheng Pu out of the post, watching him mount his horse and head towards Jiangdong.

……

"Kong Ming, Military Advisor Zhuge is looking for you, please follow me to the Prefect's Mansion immediately!"

As soon as Zhuge Liang turned around, he saw Jian Yong clapped his horse and rushed in front of him. Before he could get off his horse, he was already urging him hurriedly.

"What happened?"

Zhuge Liang's expression changed. He couldn't understand what was going on in Jingzhou that made him panic like last time.

"It's not an emergency. There's something going on in Fancheng. The military advisor ordered me to come and find you..."

Jian Yong suddenly remembered the military advisor's instructions, and suddenly realized that he was scaring himself, making him so nervous, and couldn't help but smile awkwardly.

"Prepare the horse!"

Zhuge Liang turned around and walked into the post. The post officer hurriedly took out the horse. Zhuge Liang got on the horse, followed Jian Yong, and galloped away looking at the prefect's mansion.

(End of this chapter)