Uncle Emperor, I am really not Wolong Zhuge!

Chapter 152 Increase troops in Hefei
As soon as Lu Su said these words, Gu Yong immediately felt that he was being targeted, his face darkened, and he bowed and said: "My lord, before the facts are confirmed, you must not use weapons rashly. The three armies are mobilized, and the food, grass and equipment will consume a huge amount, and the troops will violate the situation." , the impact will be bad. It is better to wait for the investigation to be clear before making a decision. If it is true as Kong Ming said, then I raise troops to attack it, which is also a legitimate defense, and strike first to be stronger. It will not be true."

Sun Quan lowered his head and pondered without saying a word.

Lu Su turned to look at Gu Yong, smiled faintly and said: "Yuan Tan. Why did Cao Cao raise an army to attack us, just as he should, and he was not afraid of telling the truth. Our lord raised an army, so he was so cautious? The lord's foundation in the third generation of the Gregorian calendar was unexpectedly Is it so vulgar and meager? Besides! The opportunity to fight is fleeting. How can I wait for you to investigate slowly before making a decision? I'm just afraid that when my Jiangdong scouts investigate clearly, Cao Cao's army has already arrived at the city and surrounded me, Chaisang. The water can’t drain out!”

Gu Yong was speechless for a moment and wanted to refute, but he didn't know how to speak. He was surprised that Lu Su, who had always been gentle and taciturn, suddenly became eloquent and eloquent today!

Zhuge Jin saw Lu Su answering so calmly, and for a moment he seemed to see the shadow of his brother Zhuge Liang. He took a step forward and asked warmly: "Zijing. Is there any evidence that Cao Cao moved to Hefei? You can't do anything wrong with a war machine. I strongly agree with it." . But what Gu Yuantan means is that it is not unreasonable to trust others and use weapons rashly. Once the war begins, soldiers, horses, generals, food and grass are all involved. A single hair can affect the whole body! "

Lu Su smiled slightly, turned to look at Zhuge Jin and said: "Ten days ago, there was a great victory in Jiangxia. Zhang Liao, the commander of the Eastern Front, was captured in a battle. Now he is Liu Bei's prisoner. Twenty thousand Cao soldiers who were transferred to Hefei were also captured. Could it be that his information is not as good as ours? Not to mention that Jingzhou and Jiangdong are allies! Your brother Zhuge Liang would not have come to Chaisang if he had not been sent by Zhuge Wende's military advisor."

As Lu Su spoke, his eyes swept over the ministers, and finally fell on the face of Wu Hou Sun Quan: "Cao Cao's soldiers and horses cover up the attack, and Chaisang will belong to others sooner or later. Mr. Wolong can't bear to see Jiangdong fall, so he doesn't want to come!" "

These words were exactly what Zhuge Liang said when he met Sun Quan last night. Now that the old matter is brought up again, Lu Su is using Zhuge Liang's plan to take advantage of Sun Quan.

In the end, Sun Quan still has the final say in matters concerning Jiangdong. If Sun Quan is not determined, great things will be difficult to accomplish.

What Sun Quan was most concerned about was not who gained power or who was in power.It’s about how to continue the legacy of our ancestors and how to consolidate our own status.

Zhuge Jin was speechless and turned to look at Gu Yong, as if to say: I, Jiangdong, don't know such important information!It can be seen that the scouts are doing nothing. Maybe the reinforcement of troops in Hefei is indeed something, but the investigation is not clear.

Zhang Hong suddenly said: "Zhuge Liang's words are also one-sided. Could it be that when he said that Jingzhou had captured Cao Ren, Xiahoudun, Xu Huang and other Cao camp generals, we also believed it? Zijing! You trust Jingzhou too much! Liu Bei weaved mats How could those people who sell shoes have won Jingzhou if they had not resorted to trickery and deception? Now they are on an equal footing with me, Jiangdong, and have formed an alliance. It is like a local chicken turning into a phoenix!"

Taishi Ci, who was standing by, felt angry when he heard what Zhang Hong said, and said coldly: "Heroes don't care where they come from! What's wrong with a man who comes from a humble background? In the past, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty was just a pavilion chief before he killed the White Snake and revolted. Even Han Xin, the soldier immortal, has his moments of crotch humiliation! Could it be that the achievements of the two of them are not as good as those dandies who were born with golden keys in their mouths?"

Lu Su hurriedly stretched out his hand to stop Tai Shici, turned to look at Zhang Hong, and said calmly: "I'm afraid you guys don't know that the great victory over Jiangxia was due to the cooperation of Zhou Yu, the governor of Jiangdong, and Guan Yu. Do you even believe the words of the governor Zhou Yu?" Is it serious?"

Zhang Zhao said in a low voice: "However, I have never seen Gong Jin write a letter stating this matter."

Sun Quan suddenly said: "Gong Jin is dedicated to the country and has no selfish thoughts. He is not greedy for rewards or fame, so he did not mention this matter. Kong Ming already said this last night."

"Gu's Grand Governor needs an outsider to clarify for Gu. Gong Jin has worked hard to train troops outside, but there are many criticisms at home. Gu's fault is also..."

Sun Quan looked up to the sky and sighed. He felt that he had wronged Zhou Yu a lot, and felt ashamed and uneasy in his heart.

The two sides insisted on their own opinions and could not argue.

Lu Su was anxious, hoping that Sun Quan would make a quick decision and launch troops immediately.However, the Jiangdong clan is worried that Chaisang will use troops. The clan is close to them. Not only will they have to bear the cost of food and grass, but the impact of soldiers and horses will also have a considerable impact on their clan's industrial operations.Therefore, we firmly opposed and refused to use troops.

Until noon, the two sides were still indistinguishable, unable to convince each other.

Taishi Ci was a military general, but when he saw the civil servants bickering and spitting everywhere, he couldn't bear it for a long time, but he had to endure it.

"My lord, General Sun Bofu once said: 'If you are not sure about foreign affairs, you can ask Zhou Yu.' My lord, why don't you send a message on flying horse and ask the governor? Although it is troublesome, you should get over this meaningless argument!"

Taishi Ci strongly recognized Lu Su's views, but he could not convince the Jiangdong clan, and he also knew that the Jiangdong clan mostly considered their own interests.Except for Zhou Yu, no one in Jiangdong can scare these old stubborns.

Sun Quan turned around and said: "Last night at midnight, I sent eight hundred miles of elite cavalry to Poyang to ask Gong Jin for advice. I think I will be back early in the afternoon. Let's discuss it again in the afternoon!"

The ministers dispersed and waited for the afternoon.

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"Kong Ming, it's just as you said, those stubborn old men, I really want to vomit blood!"

When Lu Su returned to the mansion, he saw Zhuge Liang sitting leisurely on the recliner under the eaves, closing his eyes slightly, shaking his feather fan gently, and his body swaying slightly, looking extremely comfortable.

"Is there any conclusion?"

When Zhuge Liang heard Lu Su's voice, he stood up slowly and said with a smile.

Lu Su frowned and shook his head, sighing and saying: "Those who harm the country are mediocre people! I don't know where I died!"

Zhuge Liang laughed loudly, stretched out his hand to pull Lu Su, and gently pressed him on the recliner, letting him rest for a while. He said, "What you said is biased. A rotten leaf also has its uses, let alone others?" Without the maintenance of these clans, the economy of Jiangdong may not be so prosperous, and the people's livelihood may not be so satisfied. The food and grass may not be so abundant. If Jiangdong were all Zhou Gongjin, I am afraid that there would be chaos from all directions, endless battles, and the people would be exhausted and perished long ago. So what? Such a prosperous situation?"

Lu Su's breath became a little smoother, and he nodded and said: "That's what you said. But I, Jiangdong, have also failed them. Who is not rich in clothes, rich in food, wealthy in family, and in a high position? It's just that at this critical moment, they are stubborn My own opinion..."

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly, stood under the eaves, squinted his eyes and smiled: "What's so difficult about this?"I'll give you an idea to keep them from being stubborn. '

Lu Su stood up, came to Kong Ming's side, and asked eagerly: "What can I do? Come and tell me."

Zhuge Liang whispered a few words in Lu Su's ear. Lu Su was overjoyed!

After the two had lunch together, Lu Su drove to Wuhou Palace to discuss matters.

In Wuhou's palace, Sun Quan was still sitting upright, but still didn't say a word.

He would never reveal his position or opinions before his subordinates decided the winner.

Just like during Cao Cao's first southern expedition, before Zhou Yu killed Lu Ji and determined to resist Cao Cao, Sun Quan never admitted in front of the clan that he was inclined to take the lead in the battle!
Zhang Zhao spoke first and said: "In the opinion of an old minister, it is not appropriate to launch troops before the matter is clarified. It is better to give priority to the troops of Poyang, the commander-in-chief of the Western Front, to support Liu Bei in Jingzhou, and to use Jingzhou as the main battlefield. We will provide money and food. It's not impossible. But we need to be cautious when opening the second battlefield in Hefei." Gu Yong immediately supported: "Even if there are some troops in Hefei, it is also a barrier for Cao Cao to prevent Chai Sang from advancing. If I take the initiative to send troops because of this, I will provoke Dong Dong. The real trouble is at the end of the battle line. Why doesn't Jingzhou take the initiative and attack Wancheng? But he comes to let us tease the tiger's beard. It's really ridiculous!"

Zhang Hong leisurely said: "All of our best soldiers from Jiangdong are in Poyang, and all the generals are in the hands of Zhou Yu. He said that he wanted to raise an army, but how to raise an army? Could it be that my lord can't do it himself? Or should we veterans fight with swords and spears and go into battle to kill the enemy? ? You are also a civil servant, how about you join the battle and be a military advisor?"

As he spoke, his eyes fell on Lu Su, and he turned the finger of criticism, turning Lu Su into the target of suppression.

In the view of the Jiangdong clan, Zhou Yu was not in Chaisang, and Lu Su had become Zhou Yu's agent around their lord Sun Quan. Since they could not afford to offend Zhou Yu, they might as well suppress Lu Su as a manifestation of their attitude against Zhou Yu.

"You don't need to go into battle to kill the enemy. My body and life are all for you, Lord!"

When Taishi Ci heard Zhang Hong's words, he glared angrily and shouted: "As long as the lord gives the order, Taishi Ci will immediately mobilize his troops and prepare to attack the enemy! In addition to the Poyang navy in Jiangdong, Chaisang also has tens of thousands of people. , as long as the morale is sufficient, the enemy can be defeated. If everyone is in danger and has no intention to fight, even if there are millions of people, they will be nothing more than wine sacks and rice sacks, and they will be useless!"

As the only general in Chaisang, Taishi Ci was responsible for guarding the safety of Wuhou Palace in Chaisang. Although he did not have a lofty status, he was a real man with real power. Zhang Hong did not dare to offend him completely even if he insisted on speaking in front of Sun Quan.

Lu Su remembered Kong Ming's instructions, and then echoed Zhang Hong's words: "As long as the lord makes up his mind to send troops, Lu Su is not talented, and he is willing to accompany the army and wait for it!"

Zhang Hong sneered and said nothing, looking up at the ceiling as if no one was around.

Lu Su did not look at the five counselors, turned around and went to the steps, raised his hands to face Sun Quan and said: "My lord! If you don't raise troops, strike first to gain strength. When Cao's army has enough food and grass, 30 troops will come like a flood. How about Chai Sang?" withstand!"

"The fall of Chaisang is not far away, and by then the entire Jiangdong will no longer have the surname Sun!"

Sun Quan's expression suddenly changed, his brows stood up, and his beard trembled, as if he had infinite anger in his heart that he wanted to vent, but he finally regained his composure in silence.

Lu Su observed the situation and secretly admired Sun Quan's extraordinary determination, and even more admired Zhuge Liang's accurate calculations.It seems that we need to start with the counselor.

The five great counselors looked at each other. Except for Zhuge Jin, Er Zhang and Gu Yong Kanze were both big families in Jiangdong with many properties.Hearing Lu Su say that Jiangdong was very likely to fall, they didn't know whether it was true or not, and they were secretly panicking. However, they still had a glimmer of hope. If Cao Cao really attacked Chaisang and occupied Jiangdong, they would be able to get rid of Zhou Yu completely. If you are restrained, you may be able to win an official position in front of Cao Cao, at least you can maintain your own power.

In their view, calling on Chai Sang's troops to attack Hefei in a short period of time was asking for death.It's better to live a stable life and wait until the last moment to discuss life and death.Maybe Cao Cao was just pretending to suspect his troops, that's unknown.

The reason why they gave up their obsession with seeking peace and finally agreed to Zhou Yu's alliance to fight against Cao Cao was because Cao Cao's troops were in Wancheng and the war was in Jingzhou, which did not affect their property in Jiangdong at all.

At most, it's just some food and grass support. To them, these are just a drop in the bucket, no pain or itch, and insignificant.

"A few days ago, the grain and grass raised by our Jiangdong clan arrived in Fancheng."

Lu Su continued: "Cao Cao stationed troops in Wancheng. He originally planned to use a small number of troops to attract the soldiers and horses from Jingzhou and Poyang Lake. Waiting for Fancheng to be short of food and the troops to rebel, the Southern Barbarian King's cavalry counterattacked. When Jingzhou was in civil strife, they were taking advantage of the situation. Enter and capture Jingzhou."

"But I didn't expect that my Jiangdong clan would be open-minded and generous and respond actively. Now that Fancheng has enough food and grass, Cao Cao is so angry that he is so angry. I heard that his beloved general Cao Xiu of Thousand Miles Horse is still dead in Fancheng!"

"Now that Cao Cao heard that Fancheng's food and grass came from Jiangdong, he was so angry that he vomited blood for three fights. I think he moved to Hefei because he probably wanted to avenge Cao Xiu."

Sun Quan pretended to be shocked and asked angrily: "Subsidy for food and grass in Fancheng? Why didn't you report it to me? You caused such a big trouble now!"

Zhang Zhao was shocked and hurriedly knelt down, and the other four counselors also knelt down in a row.

Zhang Zhao kowtowed and said: "The senior ministers also reported the matter of food and grass to the lord. At that time, the lord was busy with other matters, so he said that the matter should be dealt with by the senior ministers and there was no need to report it."

"This matter...this matter Zi Jing can also testify for us."

As Zhang Zhao spoke, he looked back and pointed at Lu Su, with a hint of hope for help in his eyes.

Lu Su secretly smiled in his heart, it seems that the lord is already inclined to send troops!

So he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Lu Su can testify. Moreover, Mr. Zhang Ge personally took the lead in raising food and grass to be transported to Fancheng. This is indeed an example. The lord cannot punish, but can only reward. Not only Jiangdong, the people of Jingzhou are also grateful to the clans of Jiangdong." There’s help!”

Do the people in Jingzhou already know it?How could we hide this from Cao Cao who was stationed in Wancheng?
If the troops from Hefei come, no matter who they let go, they will definitely not let go of these old clans who took the lead in raising food to support Fancheng! !
The four great counselors looked at each other, feeling uneasy in their hearts. They were fighting with each other and almost wanted to leave first.

But Jiangdong is so big, where can one escape?Fleeing to the west, it is Zhou Yu's troops and horses, which are incompatible with water and fire!
To the south are the Shanyue people, who were led by Zhou Yu to put down the rebellion a few years ago. Although they are now in peace, they have deep grudges in their bones. If they fall into their hands, life would be worse than death.

After thinking about it, this is the safest and most comfortable place!
After a moment of silence, Zhang Zhao finally said: "Since the ministers are still arguing, why not let Zhou Gongjin take the final decision on this matter. The [-]-mile scout sent by the lord to Poyang must be back soon!"

"Report!"

"Urgent report from Poyang eight hundred miles away!"

Wu Hou's palace attendants walked in quickly with documents in hand.

Sun Quan turned around hastily, his eyes were bright, he took a few steps forward, picked up the document, and held it in his hand.

"I already know everything about Hefei. My lord, you should listen to Zhuge Wolong's words and prepare quickly to attack the enemy!"

"Chai Sang's troops numbered fifty to sixty thousand. I also sent two generals, Gan Ning and Cheng Pu, with thirty thousand troops to rush to Chai Sang's aid. On the day the letter was issued, the troops were also sent out. Tai Shi Ci is a fierce general in the world. My lord can reuse it. If there are other matters that are not detailed, you can ask Kong Ming and Zijing."

(End of this chapter)