Uncle Emperor, I am really not Wolong Zhuge!

Chapter 50 The five top counselors in Xuchang!Can the combined strength of five people defeat Zhuge?

Xuchang.

The snow has just melted and the temperature is still low.

The autumn flowers in the Military Advisor's Mansion are like eggplants beaten by frost, all withered and withered.

There are two hanging stoves on both sides of the door of the inner hall. The red charcoal inside is beeping and burning, exuding heat, baking the entire hall like spring.

"Everyone, the Prime Minister has ordered five of us to discuss the matter in Jingzhou and formulate a plan to attack Jingzhou. If you have any opinions, please feel free to speak out."

Xun You sat in the middle, looking at Jia Xu and Chen Qun on the left, and Cheng Yu and Zhong Yao on the right, and said slowly.

When the four people heard this, their expressions changed.

There are more than dozens of military advisors and counselors under the Prime Minister?Now, the five of them were ordered to discuss the strategy of attacking Jingzhou alone. This was not only a test for the five of them, but also conveyed another message to him!
With the combined strength of the five of you, can you defeat Zhuge Wolong?

We must not lose this battle, otherwise the five of us will have no place in front of the Prime Minister!

"The ice and snow have melted, making it difficult to travel through the mud. If we want to attack Jingzhou, it will probably take a few days before we can march."

Zhong Yao took out the tea tray, made a pot of boiling water, filled a cup for each of the five people, and then said.

"Because of this, we are not in a hurry when formulating the strategy. We have enough time to discuss and make corrections. But once it is submitted to the Prime Minister, it must be ensured that it is correct and there will be no modifications!"

Xun You's face was extremely solemn: "Here, you can argue and say whatever you want! Once it is formulated and handed over to the lord, you have no choice but to wholeheartedly safeguard our plan!"

The four great counselors also had serious expressions on their faces, as if they were facing a formidable enemy, and each nodded: "The responsibility is heavy, and if anything goes wrong, it will affect the Lord's great cause of unifying the world!"

"Now the situation in Jingzhou is complicated. Liu Bei occupies three counties, Cai Mao occupies three counties, Jiangdong Zhou Yu took advantage of the situation and occupied one county in Changsha. The remaining Nanjun and Zhangling are in the hands of the Kuai family and Huang Chengyan."

"They are separated from each other and each has their own agenda. We must be careful in how we use our troops."

Chen Qun stared at the huge Jingzhou administrative division map in front of him and continued his analysis: "These four major forces balance each other, fear each other, and affect the whole body. If we are not careful, we will become The fifth largest force invading Jingzhou, maybe they will attack us in a group out of desperation. The four major forces also have 10,000+ soldiers and horses, and it will be difficult for us to deal with them!"

Cheng Yu nodded in agreement, and continued to add: "Although these four major forces coexist, they are different. Liu Beixin and Zhuge Liang are military advisors, and they are even more powerful. Recently, they have expanded rapidly and occupied three counties. They are powerful enemies!"

"Jiangdong Zhou Yu, although they came in a small boat this time, occupying Changsha has already reflected their ambition to capture Jingzhou. Jiangdong's ambition is not limited to Changsha. Over time, they will attack other states and counties!"

"As for Cai Mao, although he sticks to the three counties and has enough food and rice, his people's hearts are betrayed and his actions are violent. He is at the end of his strength. Sooner or later he will be captured, but there is nothing to worry about."

"The remaining two counties are just the Jingzhou clan, trying to settle down in a corner. The others must have shown weakness to Sun Liu, trying to settle down in a corner and survive."

"I think both Jiangdong and Liu Bei have the ability to take them down, but no one wants to take action first. Because although these two counties are not big, their positions and significance are not trivial!"

Xun You smiled slightly: "What Zhongde means is that sooner or later these two states and counties will become a trigger for the war between Sun and Liu!"

Cheng Yu was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly and pointed at Xun You: "Gongda's seven exquisite orifices can't hide anything from you!"

When Liu Biao died, Jingzhou lost its deer, and the whole world chased it away!

Liu Bei got the moon first from the tower near the water, so he took the lead, occupied three counties, and took Xiangyang, the center!

Jiangdong Zhou Yu had a keen sense of smell and made a decisive decision. He took the opportunity to capture the important southern town of Changsha.

"If you want to attack Jingzhou, you must first attack Liu Bei. Once Liu Bei is defeated, Jingzhou will be frightened and surrender, but you can win without fighting!"

Zhong Yao put down Liu Bei's Jingzhou Strategy and spoke slowly.

"Taifu Zhong's words seem familiar. Isn't this Zhuge's plan for Liu Bei to attack Jingzhou and conquer seventeen cities?"

Chen Qun smiled slightly.

Zhong Yao's face turned red and he smiled awkwardly.

They were studying Zhuge's plan every day, but they still couldn't figure it out.

Even if it is done reluctantly, it is still imitating something from the east, only getting its shape but not its essence.

"Zhuge Pifu, not only is he exquisite in formulating strategies to stop war, but the most difficult thing to imitate is his interpretation of human nature and his understanding of the decision-makers of all forces!"

Jia Xu was filled with emotion, lowered his head and said thoughtfully.

"I also thought about what I would do if I were a new military advisor."

"I will also sow discord and cause civil strife in Jingzhou, and I will also spread rumors to make the people of Jingzhou unstable and fearful!"

"But I can only spread rumors to cause panic, use high-speed troops, and go all out to attack the city, but I can't be as calm and composed as Zhuge, who can see all the forces clearly like reading on the palm of his hand. Chu, it’s clear!”

"Then they take advantage of each other's dissatisfaction and criticize each other, reap the benefits of others, and just eat what's ready..."

Jia Xu was silent for a moment and said seriously: "I even feel that Zhuge Wolong is simply not a human being... he is as wise as a monster!"

"He seems to have a thorough understanding of each of our personalities and styles! Every decision you make will be within his expectations!!"

so scary...

The five great counselors looked at each other in silence, each marveling and admiring Zhuge's strategy, but they could not say it out loud to avoid being suspected of flattering the enemy...

"Getting back to the subject, if you want to attack Jingzhou, you must attack Liu Bei first. As for how to attack Liu Bei, we will discuss it in detail."

Zhong Yao did not expect that with his occasional words, the five counselors he led would divert their direction and start bragging about Zhuge Wolong's invisibility, and hurriedly brought the subject back.

"If we want to play tricks with Zhuge, even if we are ten against one, we may not be able to gain the upper hand. We might as well send hundreds of thousands of troops and march straight in! Stop beating around the bush with him!"

Chen Qun simply stopped using his brain, and instead came up with a crushing style of fighting that would defeat ten levels with one force!

Xun You slowly shook his head: "In this case, there will be many casualties. This is not the result that the lord wants to see, and it is also the reason why our military advisers exist. Otherwise, if we just attack with more to win, what is the use of us?"

Chen Qun's heart moved: "Then we will surround Zhuge with a heavy army and trap him to death! We will also learn from Liu Bei's method of trapping Xiangyang and trap Liu Bei for several months. There will be no food in the city, so the morale of the army will naturally fluctuate."

"How many months?"

Cheng Yu smiled faintly: "Most of Liu Biao's family is in Xiangyang. Not to mention a few months, that is, a year and a half. I am afraid that there will be no shortage of food and drink in Xiangyang City. But we are going on an expedition alone, and the money and food expenses are huge. How can we last for that long? ?"

Zhong Yao also said: "Zhuge is trapped in Xiangyang, so don't follow him easily! If Jiang Dong and Cai Mao get entangled with Liu Bei, hunt Xuchang, and regard us as common enemies, we will be in danger!"

"Cai Mao has long wanted to surrender to the lord, so why would he join forces with them to attack us?"

Chen Qun reluctantly argued, but he also realized that this plan would not work.

At least if you bring it in front of the Prime Minister, you will inevitably get a scolding.

"I have a plan, let's try it!"

Jia Xu, who was silent for a while, suddenly said in a deep voice.

"What is Wenhe's strategy?"

Xun You, Chen Qun, Zhong Yao, and Cheng Yu turned around together, looked at Jia Xu in unison, and asked in unison.

"You can ask your lord to rely on the emperor's wishes and make Sun Quan the shepherd of Jingzhou and Zhou Yu the governor of Xiangyang."

"I think Jiangdong has been using troops for many years, and has long wanted to annex Jingzhou. Zhou Yu is young and energetic, training troops in Poyang day and night, and his intentions are obvious. This edict is enough to make Jiangdong's people excited. Zhou Yu is itchy and will definitely attack Xiangyang Liu Bei!"

"This is a plan to drive away tigers and swallow wolves!"

Jia Xu's eyes were deep, he was holding the tea cup in his hand, his fingers were lightly dipped in tea, and he was drawing on the table as he spoke.

A ferocious tiger is looking north, salivating!
All the counselors were shocked!
This is a great plan, another one where the snipe and the clam compete for the fisherman's profit!

But each of them couldn't help but feel a shiver in their hearts: everything can be changed without departing from their origins. Although this plan is brilliant, it is also a way to learn from Zhuge's trap in Xiangyang, lure Jiangdong to seize Changsha, provoke civil strife in Xiangyang, and regain Xiangyang!

Could this plan be hidden from Jiang Dong?Maybe it will work for Zhuge Liu Bei?
But everyone commented that this plan is still the best strategy!

Xun You wrote down the plan, summarized it, and handed it to the other four people. After reviewing and correcting the changes, they each signed.

A strategy for attacking Jingxiang was born!
Xun You sent away the four counselors and thought alone again. Unknowingly, the morning light came up, and he stayed up all night again!
"Let's go to the prime minister's house!"

Xun You hurriedly finished his breakfast, tidied his clothes, and rode out of the house.

Since the emperor was granted the throne, Cao Cao has been in power, and the dynasty has been in vain for a long time. Whether he is superior or not depends entirely on his mood.

Daily affairs are conducted in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

In front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the courtyard is deserted and majestic.

The civil servants got off their horses, the military officers got off their horses, and the rest of the crowd retreated.

Two servants sweeping the streets, one carrying a bucket and the other holding a broom, were doing the same work that they repeated endlessly every day.

When Xun You arrived, of course his disciples knew him, so they hurriedly stepped forward with a smile, bowed and said hello.

"I have something important to do and I would like to see your lord. I wonder if your lord is free at this time?"

Just as the door was about to announce, a man walked out from inside, with his belt tied in one hand and a sword in the other.

"Gongda, morning!"

The sound was like thunder, loud and thick.

"Zhongkang!"

Xun You couldn't help but laugh. He dared to treat the Prime Minister's Mansion as his own backyard. Who else in the world could be such a dishonest person besides Xu Chu?
Although Xu Chu also had his own mansion, as Cao Cao's only personal bodyguard after Dian Wei's death, he followed Prime Minister Cao morning and night. Not only did he have his own living room and courtyard in the Prime Minister's mansion, Cao Cao even gave him grace and gave him two maids. , serving at your side morning and evening.At this time, Xu Chu had just finished practicing. His upper body was naked, his flesh was lumpy, his ribs and muscles were protruding, and they were shiny. The cold autumn wind seemed to have no effect on him.

"The prime minister was playing with the young master in the backyard, so you went right in. They are all close friends, so there is no need to report!"

Xu Chu had already heard the conversation between Xun You and Menzi. He pushed Menzi aside impatiently and said to Xun You.

Menzi curled his lips, not daring to provoke Uncle Xu from the prime minister's palace, and hurriedly took Xun You straight to the inner palace.

"Learning and practicing it from time to time is not the same thing! Isn't it a gentleman if a person doesn't know something but is stunned?"

"The way of a university lies in understanding virtue... and in striving for perfection!"

Xun You was walking along the eaves and corridors, and heard a rough voice and a childish voice in the distance, reading the Four Books, the Five Classics, and other classics of various schools of thought.

"Your Majesty, Xun You, pays homage to the Lord!"

Xun You waited until he got closer and saw Cao Cao playing with his youngest son Cao Chong. They each held several tortoise board carvings in their hands. They threw them in the air from time to time and then landed in their hands and caught them steadily. Cao Chong followed his father Cao Cao, shaking his head. Recite these hundreds of schools of thought.

"Ha! Gongda is here!"

When Cao Cao saw it was Xun You, he stood up with a smile, but he really loved his son Cao Chong. He still held Cao Chong's small arm with one hand, his eyes were gentle, and he watched every move of Cao Chong.

"Your Majesty, I was waiting for you last night..."

"Report!"

Just when Xun You was about to tell the story of the five great counselors who were ordered to discuss the strategy of pacifying Jingzhou last night, the attendants outside the door suddenly rushed in and knelt in front of him.

"The Prime Minister, Jiangdong Sun Quan, heard that the Prime Minister had accepted the post of Three Dukes, and sent the envoy Zhuge Jin to Xuchang to visit the Prime Minister and offer congratulatory gifts. He has already arrived in front of the house!"

Cao Cao laughed loudly, stood up, gently lifted Cao Chong into his arms.

"Sun Quan is really good at choosing the right time!"

"Chong'er, Xun You, let's go see what gifts Sun Quan gave us."

Zhuge Jin?The leader of the Three Heroes of Zhuge and Zhuge Kongming’s brother?

Xun You's heart moved!
Zhuge Kongming had lived in seclusion for many years, but now he emerged from the sky, swept across Jingxiang, and helped Liu Bei to strive for world hegemony.

But everyone knows that Kong Ming has great talents, but no one knows the details.

The mysterious Zhuge Wolong...

"Prime Minister, why not take this opportunity to conduct a side interview and inquire about his brother Zhuge Wolong?"

Xun You took a few steps closer to Cao Cao and whispered.

"It makes sense, please lead all the counselors to gather in the front hall!"

Cao Cao said with a smile on his face, while holding young Cao Chong in his arms and walked out.

Xun You hurried out of the mansion, ordered the coachman to turn the carriage from afar, and galloped towards the military advisor's mansion.

In the Military Advisor's Mansion, all the military advisors headed by Xun Yu were chatting. After hearing Xun You's words, they hurried out of the mansion and drove to the Prime Minister's Mansion to gather together.

Prime Minister's Mansion, in the courtyard of the front hall.

Civil and military personnel gathered together with great momentum.

Among the generals, Cao Ren, Xia Houdun, Zhang Liao and Xu Huang were the main ones. Their armors jingled and sharp swords hung from their waists.

The civil servants have neat crowns and belts, and they stand in order and uniformly.

Zhuge Jin was in front, followed by the disciples of the Prime Minister's Mansion, followed by a mighty motorcade.

Zhuge Jin saw the magnificence of the civil and military forces on both sides, and was secretly surprised. Cao Cao was indeed powerful!
Since Sun Quan inherited his brother's inheritance, Jiangdong civil servants and military generals, and talented people have gathered, gradually becoming more powerful, and it has become a worry for Cao Cao.

One month ago, Cao Cao sent an envoy to Chaisang, hoping that Sun Quan would send his eldest son Sun Deng to Xudu to accompany the king.

In name, he is loyal to the country, but as long as he is not stupid, he knows that even the emperor has become Cao Cao's puppet. There is no need to accompany the king. It is clear that he is serving as a hostage and wants to restrict the development of Jiangdong!
Sun Quan was afraid of Cao Cao's power and did not dare to refuse, but he did not want to do such a stupid thing. In desperation, he sent someone to Poyang Lake to consult Zhou Yu.

At that time, Zhou Yu was studying the situation in Jingzhou and preparing to raise troops.He saw Sun Quan's letter and supported Sun Quan in rejecting Cao Cao without fear of Cao Cao's army's revenge.

But Sun Quan finally followed Zhang Zhao's advice and prayed to postpone his trip to Xudu on the grounds that his eldest son, Sun Deng, was ill and weak.

After the envoy who sent Cao Cao left, Sun Quan was restless, fearing that Cao Cao would get a reply. In anger, he sent troops to attack Jiangdong, causing a catastrophe that would kill him and destroy the country.

Therefore, Zhuge Jin was sent to inquire about Xu Du's situation with generous gifts in the name of congratulating Cao Cao on taking over the post of Three Dukes.

"My humble minister Zhuge Jin, in the name of the Marquis of Wu, came here to pay a visit to the Prime Minister. I hope the Prime Minister will accept the small profit."

Zhuge Jin walked up to Cao Cao, straightened his clothes, saluted respectfully, and said loudly.

"Please get up!"

"Zhuge is one of the three heroes who is famous throughout China. I am deeply honored to meet one of them today!"

Cao Cao gently placed Cao Chong on the ground beside him, stretched out his hand to signal Zhuge Jin to stand up, and said with a smile.

Zhuge Jin waved, and several large vehicles behind him slowly entered and unloaded a dozen large boxes into the courtyard.

When the box was opened, it was full of gold, jewels, jade, nameless jade, silk and satin, all rare things.

Cao Cao smiled and nodded, and ordered the treasury to accept them one by one and record them in the record.

"Prime Minister, in addition to this, Marquis Wu also brought another congratulatory gift to the Prime Minister. But this congratulatory gift is a bit special. Please let me know if you want to present it."

Zhuge Jin waited for the people in the treasury to finish harvesting the wooden boxes, then came to Cao Cao, saluted again and said.

"Oh?"

"If this is the case, it will open everyone's eyes and give them insights. Just give it to me."

Cao Cao also became curious and said with a smile.

"Here!"

Zhuge Jin took the order, turned around and whispered a few words to the Jiangdong attendant who was accompanying him. The attendant turned around and left the house as ordered.

But after a while.

"Boom! Boom!"

A dull sound came from far away, accompanied by a slight tremor on the ground.

Could it be an earthquake?
30 years ago, the Luoyang earthquake killed and injured 10 people!
Everyone was panicked and looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

Cao Cao was a little timid, but when he turned to look at Zhuge Jin, he stood upright and looked quite proud. .

Cao Cao immediately understood the meaning, coughed slightly, looked at the ministers, and conveyed the message with his eyes: Don't panic, you have lost the majesty of my general!

Not long after, everyone's eyes suddenly lit up!
I saw the door open.

An extremely huge, towering and majestic animal slowly walked in. Its four feet were like four big pillars. A long nose protruded from the front, which was more than two feet long. Its two ears were like two huge cattail fans. , gently instigated, the dust on both sides will rise one after another.

The animal was driven by four animal masters at the front, back, left and right. Every time it took a step, it made a dull sound when its footsteps landed on the ground, and the ground also trembled.

Behind him, followed another animal.

Although this animal is not as fat and majestic as the previous one, it is several feet tall. It has circular golden patterns printed all over its body. Its long neck is like a towering chimney. It has four long legs and is as tall as a person. As we walked, we covered a distance of more than ten feet with every step we took.

All the civil and military officials had never seen these two animals before, and they all whispered to each other and discussed privately, but no one recognized what animals they were.

"Prime Minister, the one in the front with the long nose and big ears is called an elephant. The one in the back with a long and slender neck is called a unicorn."

"The Marquis of Wu wishes the Prime Minister good luck, may the Kirin be prosperous, and may the whole family be prosperous!"

After Zhuge Jin finished speaking, he turned to face the officials and said loudly: "These are the things from the southern country, but they are extremely rare in our country. Therefore, it is normal for the princes not to know them."

Cao Chong followed closely beside Cao Cao. When he saw the majestic figure of the elephant, not only was he not afraid, but he walked forward gently, wanting to touch the huge elephant legs.

"Chong'er, don't be rude!"

Cao Cao was concerned about Cao Chong's safety and shouted in a low voice.

If such a tall and strong animal were to show its bestiality, even all the generals present would not be able to subdue it!

But the elephant seemed to have an extremely gentle temperament. The master of the beast gently whispered a few words into the elephant's ear. The elephant slowly opened its eyelids, and its round eyeballs were three times larger than the bowl of the sea. !
Under the command of the animal master, the elephant stretched out its trunk and slowly handed it to Cao Chong. He breathed out gently, like a breeze that made Cao Chong's hair flutter.

"Tzuyu, how much does this elephant weigh?"

As Cao Cao got closer, he felt that the elephant was blocking his way like a high wall, which was full of oppression, so he asked curiously. .

Zhuge Jin frowned, shook his head, and said slowly: "The elephant is really too big to be weighed. When Wu Hou heard that Prime Minister Cao had many talented people, he also told his ministers that if they could weigh the elephant, You must take it back and tell him.”

Under Zhuge Jinqian's honest face, there was suddenly a hint of provocation!
If it cannot be weighed, wouldn't it mean that the power of a great country has been completely lost?

Cao Cao's expression changed slightly!
(End of this chapter)