Uncle Emperor, I am really not Wolong Zhuge!

Chapter 82 Cao Cao loves talents: If I get Zhuge Yong, why worry about the world being unfair!The world is uncertain!

Cao Pi stared at Sima Yi, did he already know that I obtained the southern barbarian silverfish from Jingzhou?

impossible!
However, Sima Yi knew best how to protect oneself wisely, and he would stop at what he said without breaking the point.

Otherwise it will lead to death.

……

In the house of Cao Zhi, King of Chen.

The sun rises in the east, warm as spring.

Several singers spread their sleeves and danced to the tune of Yaoqin, which was full of beauty.

"Zheng!"

One of the strings of the Yao Qin was broken into two pieces!

"Young master, your heart is not at peace, and the sound of the piano is also restless. It's hard for the dancing girl in your house!"

Yang Xiu had been standing by the side without disturbing him.

He has been here for half an hour, just listening attentively to Cao Zhi's rhythm and emotions, looking for something in them.

"You know the elegant meaning when you hear a string song! The only person in the world who understands me is Yang Dezu, haha!"

Before Cao Zhi turned around, he already recognized Yang Xiu's voice, laughed loudly, and turned around to get up.

But just as he stood up, he let out a soft cry again, and his teeth clenched in pain.

"Sir, haven't you recovered from your injuries?"

Yang Xiu was slightly startled and asked with great concern.

Half a month ago, Cao Zhi was implicated in the case of Cao Chong's poisoning and death. He was sent to prison and subjected to corporal punishment.

"Although it hurts a little, it's nothing serious!"

Cao Zhi endured the pain and said reluctantly with a grin.

"After a narrow escape from death, I almost lost sight of the young master..."

Yang Xiu recalled that time when the wind was roaring and the whole Xuchang was trembling, and he was still frightened now.

"Humph, he's such a favor! I usually treat him with kindness and kindness without any offence, but this time he treated me like this and almost broke both of my legs!"

Cao Zhi's face was full of anger, and his eyes were filled with hatred.

Following Cao Cao's order, Man Chong imprisoned him and interrogated him severely. Every punishment was genuine and no mercy was spared.

Yang Xiu sighed: "He is in the palace, and he is personally ordered and sent by the prime minister. There are many things he cannot control. Fortunately, the master is fine, otherwise, even so, we will never give up with him!"

"False words! If he was really an upright man, how could he abuse torture to force me to confess?"

"Fortunately, I refused to give in even to death. Otherwise, at this moment, I would have become the wronged soul of Dongmen Vegetable Market, and I would have no place to rest in peace!"

"I will repay this cruel official sooner or later!"

Cao Zhi stretched out his hand and gently touched the wound on his thigh. If he didn't walk, everything would be fine. Once he started walking, he would start to have an attack immediately and the pain would be unbearable.

I'm afraid the bone marrow has been damaged and I won't be able to fully recover within three to two months.

"Young Master, don't think about those troublesome things anymore. Now that the Prime Minister has blamed Sun Quan for Master Chong's death and will no longer pursue the matter, then everything will be fine."

"Young Master must not offend the Prime Minister too much in this matter, or make things difficult for Man Chong. This will make the Young Master unbearable."

As Yang Xiu spoke, he raised his head and looked to the east.

Not far away on the east side is the residence of the crown prince Cao Pi.

"Hmph! What kind of magnanimity is there? I have been dealt a real blow. If it were him, I may not be able to survive it, and I may not be able to let Man Chong go!"

Cao Zhi snorted coldly, looked at the tall and protruding pavilion on Cao Pi's house, and said very unhappy.

"He's not much better. Although it's a cruel trick, he almost lost his life! Since he can pretend to be real, why do you have to worry about it, sir? Since the deal is done, it's better to use the topic to show your goodwill to Man Chong. Praise him for his fairness and impartiality, and his high moral integrity!"

"Let the world know that Young Master is the one who is meritocratic, broad-minded, and generous enough to support a boat!"

Cao Zhi calmed down a little at this time, listened carefully to Yang Xiuzhi's words, and kept nodding in praise.

"Yang Dezu's words are indeed true. It was me who was reckless and impulsive! When I go to my father's mansion tomorrow, I will file a memorial and ask for credit for Man Chong!"

Yang Xiu shook his head repeatedly and waved his hand: "This matter does not have to be so pretentious. Instead, it seems to have traces of polishing. Besides, the prime minister has been busy attacking Jingzhou recently and has no time to deal with such trivial matters."

Cao Zhi stood up holding the table and chair, and waved his hand to order the maids, singers and dancers around him to retreat.

Then he ordered the considerate boy to serve tea and fruit snacks, covering the whole table.

"I heard that Liu Bei is now attacking Jingzhou to eradicate dissidents. Nine out of ten counties in Jingxiang and Xiangzhou have already fallen into his hands?"

On the surface, Cao Zhi only focused on learning and seemed not to care about political affairs.But in fact, he has many eyes and ears, and he is always watching the turbulence of the current situation and the thoughts of his father Cao Cao.

"Liu Bei was assisted by Zhuge Wolong in Xiangyang, so he rose up and secured three counties in one battle. Xiangyang, Nanyang, and Jiangxia were all under his control."

"Now Nanjun and Zhanglingjun are in the hands of the Jingzhou clan. They exist in name only. They are Liu Bei's meat. He can eat them whenever he wants."

"A few days ago, I heard from Jingzhou's scouts that Liu Bei's five-pronged army was attacking the three counties occupied by Cai Mao. Once the three counties were captured, the nine counties in Jingzhou and Xiangzhou, except for one county in Changsha, still belonged to Jiangdong. Liu Bei’s sphere of influence.”

As the chief clerk of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Yang Xiu naturally knew everything about what was going on in the Prime Minister's Mansion. He had heard about almost all the reports sent by the Jingzhou scouts and knew something about them.

After listening to Yang Xiu's introduction to the situation in Jingzhou, Cao Zhi frowned slightly and nodded slowly: "Liu Bei is the hero of the world and the tiger of the world!"

"Now that we are passing through Jingzhou and occupying the city, we are raising a tiger's troubles and adding more wings to it! Why is my father so silent? Can he really bear it?"

Yang Xiu stood up, took the teapot and filled Cao Zhi with a cup of tea, then cut open the fruits in the tea tray and placed them in front of Cao Zhi.

Smiling slightly, he said slowly:

"At this time, the Prime Minister is so worried that he wishes he could fly to Jingzhou immediately, command thousands of troops and defeat Liu Bei!"

"But it is because the Xuchang grain depot is already empty. If the grain and grass are not available, rashly mobilizing the army will be the same as asking for death!"

"The Prime Minister has been in charge of the army for many years. How can he not understand this truth? Therefore, he had no choice but to endure it and wait for the opportunity."

Cao Zhi suddenly realized that he was just waking up from a dream!
"No wonder my father has been living in seclusion these past few days, and he has not announced that we will enter the house. It turns out that there is such an annoying thing!"

But as soon as he thought about it, a hint of joy appeared on his face: "Dezu, you are extremely intelligent and not weaker than Xun Yu, Jia Xu and others. Can you think of a plan to relieve your father's troubles? If so, I will be fine too. I stand out in front of my father and let him know that I am not just a nerd who does nothing and is not interested in political affairs."

Cao Zhi raised his teacup and saluted Yang Xiu. After the two clinked their glasses, they drank it all in one gulp.

"I have been thinking about it for a long time at this time, but because I saw that the young master is still injured, I didn't mention it."

Yang Xiu looked calm and confident: "I have a plan! In an instant, I can raise food and grass for the Prime Minister and relieve the urgent need!"

Cao Zhi was overjoyed and stepped forward. He barely suppressed his excitement and asked in a low voice, "What's the plan?"

"Although Xuchang's grain depot is empty, the clan's hands are still rich. Not to mention Jizhou, the grain and grass in the hands of the clan is worth several national treasury! But it is even more difficult for them to donate it voluntarily!"

"If we promise, we will use Jingzhou's industry as collateral. If we capture Jingzhou in the future, the taxes and trade in Jingzhou will be handed over to the Xuchang clan. The condition is that they donate military rations to help the prime minister send troops to attack Jingxiang as soon as possible!"

Yang Xiu's eyes flickered and he was full of energy!
"These clans are only interested in profit! If we use the name of the prime minister as a guarantee and the taxes from Jingxiang as a mortgage, they will happily agree to fund the military rations!"

……

In the prime minister's mansion.

Cao Cao sat alone, frowning, holding a bamboo chopstick in his hand, pointing at a piece of paper on the table that had become wrinkled like a mountain.

This piece of paper is based on Cai Mao's letters and the financial reports submitted to the court by Liu Biao in previous years, which is the estimated tax output of the nine counties of Jingxiang in one year.

At the beginning, Cao Cao conquered Yuan Shao, pacified Liaodong, and occupied most of the nine states in the world.

At that time, Liu Bei was squeezed out by Cai Mao and had no place to live in Jingzhou. He was hunkering down in the new wilderness, living in precarious conditions and resorting to humiliation.

Cao Cao had already predicted that Liu Bei would never rise again in his life, and at that time, his biggest concern was Xiliang Ma Teng!
Therefore, he replaced himself with Cao Ren as his general, conquered Xinye, and captured Liu Bei.But he planned and plotted to lure Ma Teng into Xuchang, and also ordered Cheng Yu to carry out a despicable trick to lure Xu Shu into Xuchang.

Unexpectedly, Cao Ren was almost captured in one battle and his entire army was wiped out!

But Liu Bei was like a tiger with wings, devouring Jingxiang, wielding his troops like lightning, and marching like ghosts!
In the blink of an eye, Jingxiang, which was originally peaceful and unified, suddenly became a mess and fell apart. Liu Bei conquered seventeen cities in one day, captured the three counties of Jingxiang and Xiangyang in one go.

At that time, he wanted to launch an army, but he didn't want disaster to fall from the sky. His most beloved son, Cao Chong, was suddenly poisoned and died!

This caused him great confusion and delayed his opportunity to fight.

By the time he wakes up, it's too late.Liu Bei once again raised troops to conquer Cai Mao!

The nine counties of Jingxiang are about to fall into Liu Daer's hands!

forage!

If there was enough food and fodder, he would not waste even a minute and would immediately jump on his horse and whip his whip into Jingxiang!

But the food and grass are not enough, and the three armies dare not move lightly!

"The Xuchang clan must have food and grass. But if we take it by force, even though it can be done, as long as Xu Chu's Tiger Army passes by, all the food and grass can be transported back immediately! But this will put everyone in the northern clan in danger! If we are really used by people from Jiangdong and Jingxiang, our rear area will be in danger of being overturned. How can I dare to go on an expedition?"

"But if we don't use their food and grass to support them, and there is no better way to collect food and grass in a hurry...the soldiers are very fast, if it continues, Liu Bei's power may expand to Yizhou!!"

Cao Cao sighed and couldn't make up his mind.

"If I want to use Jingxiang's taxes as collateral and rely on my status as a solitary figure as a guarantee, the Xuchang clan will reach an agreement with me and donate military rations..."

"But how can I, the prime minister, who is a great man, devalue himself and negotiate with those ungrateful people for help just for such a small profit?"

Cao Cao flicked the paper in his hand, then held the paper in his hand impatiently and crumpled it into a ball.

But after thinking for a moment, he couldn't help but unfold the paper ball in his hand and start planning again.

The matter was urgent, and without delaying even one day, something unexpected happened one day!

Maybe tomorrow's scouts will report that Xiliang Ma Chao has surrendered to Liu Bei.One day later, Zhang Lu in Hanzhong and Liu Zhang in one week all surrendered to Liu Bei...

Liu Bei's military advisor, Zhuge, acted treacherously, and his every plan was unpredictable, which made me sleepless and uneasy...

Cao Cao suddenly remembered Cai Mao's letter again, hurriedly opened it again, and read it carefully.

Zhuge Yong?
Could it be that Liu Bei's military advisor was really not Crouching Dragon Zhuge Liang, but Zhuge Yong?
Who is this Zhuge Yong!
"clatter!"

Cao Cao was extremely irritable. He picked up the tea bowl and drank a lot, then put the tea bowl heavily on the table.

Cao Cao loves talents!

"If I get Zhuge Yong, why worry about the world being unfair! The world is uncertain!"

……

"Report!"

"The chief secretary, Yang Xiu, brings the third son, Cao Zhong, to see you!"

When Cao Cao was worried, the waiter from the palace walked in quickly, bowed and said.

"Oh? It seems that his illness is almost cured!"

Cao Cao was startled at first, then suddenly remembered that day in prison when he saw his third son Cao Zhi covered in blood and seriously injured, and he couldn't help but feel apologetic in his heart.

"Let them in."

Cao Cao tidied his clothes, changed his shoes and socks, and left the study to go to the lobby.

"Father, my child pays homage to his father!"

Cao Zhi was full of energy and high spirits. When he saw Cao Cao coming out, he hurried forward and knelt down to salute.

"Get up, it looks like your illness is no longer serious!"

"This Man Chong is too dull, and the punishment is too harsh..."

Cao Cao saw that Cao Zhi's face was still pale, with almost no blood at all. He knew that he had not fully recovered, and he felt a sense of harshness towards Man Chong in his heart.

"Father, Man Chong enforces the law impartially and measures punishment, and there is no fault. As for the child, although he has suffered a little bit, it is also an honor for the child to let his father get such a talented person through this incident. I hope my father will not do it. Instead of blaming Man Chong, such an upright and selfless official should be promoted and reused."

Cao Zhi remembered Yang Xiu's instructions in his house, hurriedly straightened his chest and said with a raised voice.

Cao Cao nodded, quite surprised!
"My son! I didn't expect you to be so broad-minded and value talents!"

"In this regard, none of your other brothers are as good as you!"

Cao Cao was very pleased. He stood up and walked to Cao Zhi, reached out and caressed his hair, and said kindly.

Cao Zhi was overjoyed, but he kept his expression and acted as if he didn't care.

"Father, I am here to bring Yang Dezu with me, just because he brings me a quick solution to my father's urgent need!"

"Oh?"

Cao Cao suddenly turned around and glanced at Yang Xiu: "Do you know what Gu's urgent need is?"

At this time, Cao Zhi stood bowed in front of his father, not daring to raise his head to look at his father, thinking that Cao Cao was talking to him.

"Yang Dezu said that his father wanted to send troops to conquer Jingxiang at this time, but he was unable to do so due to lack of food and grass. But he wanted to stand still, but he was worried that Liu Bei would become too big and out of control, so he was worried and was in a dilemma."

Cao Zhi was eager to make a contribution and had no scruples. He revealed everything that was on his mind and the conversation he had with Yang Xiu.

Yang Xiu was very close at hand. After hearing what Cao Zhi said and looking at the change in the Prime Minister's face, he already knew that what he said was true. He couldn't help but feel proud and proud.

"Tell me, what good ideas can I use to relieve my worries?"

Without missing a beat, Cao Cao walked slowly in front of Yang Xiu, pretending to be a courteous corporal, and asked solemnly.

"My lord, I am discussing with the Third Young Master. We can use Jingxiang's taxes as collateral to borrow grain from the Xuchang clan to help fund the army!"

"As long as we gather the food and grass first, send out troops in time, and conquer Jingxiang, it will be a success. If the big thing can be accomplished, Jingxiang is all in my hands. Whether to give it or not depends entirely on the Prime Minister. Even if the Prime Minister fulfills his contract and really taxes Jingxiang to If you kill them, sooner or later you will find a mistake and take it back to the treasury!"

"If things don't go well and Jingxiang fails to do all the work, then the promises made will be incalculable. When will Jingxiang be taken away, when will Jingxiang's taxes be paid off again?"

"Why not exchange an empty loaf for real food and grass?"

Yang Xiu talked eloquently and looked up at Cao Cao from time to time.

"Ha ha!"

"Yang Dezu's plan is really mysterious and unparalleled!"

Cao Cao smiled and laughed!
But there was already a bit of dissatisfaction in my heart!

What kind of clever idea is this?I have already made up my mind, but I am hesitant to implement it because of my face!

"I expect that the Prime Minister must have thought about this plan a long time ago. It's just that the Prime Minister loves face and feels that negotiating with the Xuchang clan is asking for something from others, so he can't decide!"

Yang Xiu was even more proud and laughed loudly.

"What a great Yang Dezu! I can't hide anything from you!"

Cao Cao stepped forward, gently punched Yang Xiu's shoulder twice with his fist, and said cheerfully.

But the moment he turned around, beneath his smile, there was a murderous intent!
After Yang Xiu explained his strategy, Cao Cao nodded repeatedly and praised him.

Cao Zhi was also very excited, feeling that today he was a blessing in disguise, as he was favored and praised by his father.

"Father, the child is here not only to help Yang Xiu offer advice and to share the father's worries. The main reason is because he has not seen his father for many days and misses him very much, so he came to visit his father."

"There are no other big things. My father is busy with official duties, and the child dare not disturb him. After the child fully recovers, he will share his father's worries and serve the country."

After Cao Zhi made some high-sounding words about filial piety and loyalty, he followed Yang Xiu and left.

……

"Come here, please quickly invite Xun Lingjun to come to my house. Just tell me that there is something very important. I will wait for him to come sooner or later!"

Cao Cao sat in front of the desk, and after thinking over the strategy mentioned by Yang Xiu several times, he called the guards and quickly went to invite Xun Yu!
Not long after, Xun Yu came in a hurry, alone, holding a bamboo stick in his hand, and pushed the door open.

"Wen Ruo, you are here!"

When Cao Cao saw Xun Yu, he felt a special sense of security. It seemed that as long as this person was by his side, he could turn any misfortune into good fortune and turn any misfortune into good fortune!

"My lord urgently summoned me, but I don't know why?"

After Xun Yu bowed humbly, he was still panting because he was in a hurry to walk.

Cao Cao couldn't bear to look at Xun Yu's thin face.

"If it wasn't an emergency, I wouldn't bother you!"

"Yang Xiu just proposed a plan to use Jingxiang's taxes in exchange for money and food in the hands of the Xuchang clan. Whether this plan is feasible or not, I would like to ask Wen Ruo to consider it in detail and analyze it for me."

Cao Cao did not say that he had come up with this plan a long time ago, but he blamed it entirely on Yang Xiu. He was also afraid that Xun Yu would not dare to reject it because of his face.

"This……"

Xun Yu stood up with his beard combed, leaning against the pillar in the courtyard, lowering his head and thinking.

"In my opinion, this plan is feasible!"

Xun Yu thought for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and said slowly.

"Oh?"

Cao Cao's eyes lit up and flashed with brilliance: "What exactly is this plan? Please give me some advice from Wen Ruo."

Xun Yu held on to his bamboo stick and walked two steps forward. He arrived at the door of the lobby and looked at the trees in the courtyard outside.

"My lord makes Xuchang his home and attacks Jingxiang. If the taxes from Jingxiang can be given to the Xuchang clan, then the Xuchang clan will be brave and strive to be the first. They will surely be able to boost their morale and advance into Jingxiang!"

Cao Cao nodded, unfolded the paper with Jingxiang's taxes written on it from the table, and flicked it with his fingers.

“Jingxiang’s taxes far exceed those of Xuchang!”

"In the past, Liu Jingsheng guarded Jingxiang. He was an emperor's talent and could achieve his great cause! It's a pity that Liu Jingsheng was ignorant and died at the mercy of the Cai family."

"If so much tax is given to the Xuchang clan, I'm afraid those greedy beasts will be so excited that they can't sleep!"

Cao Cao chewed his teeth and seemed to be reluctant to give up.

Xun Yu smiled slightly and said meaningfully: "This is just an expedient measure, and my lord naturally understands it."

"It is not difficult to transfer the taxes from Jingzhou to the national treasury through the hands of the Xuchang clan!"

"The clan in Xuchang relied on the prime minister to move their capital here. Over the years, they hoarded, drove up prices, and looted and exploited."

"During the Battle of Guandu, they took the opportunity to increase the prices of grain, grass and cloth several times! They just took advantage of this opportunity to make them spit it out!"

When Cao Cao heard this, his eyes widened!
"what!"

"Why didn't you say it earlier?"

"The fortune has come to the head of the Gu family! You can kill but not keep!"

I would rather betray the world than teach the world to betray me!

If this group of Xuchang clan eats my food, sooner or later they will have to spit it out with interest!

"My lord, is there anything else? If nothing happens, I will retreat. Although the Xuchang clan's food can solve the immediate emergency, if we want to make long-term plans, raising food in the north is the top priority!"

After seeing Cao Cao's anger, Xun Yu stopped talking. He already understood what he meant and immediately wanted to say goodbye.

"There is one more thing I want to ask Wen Ruo!"

Seeing that Xun Yu was about to retire, Cao Cao hurriedly stepped forward, picked up Cai Mao's letter, and handed it over.

"Cai Mao said in the letter that Liu Bei's military advisor is not Zhuge Kongming, but Zhuge Yong!"

"I wonder if sir, you know a lot about the Zhuge family in Jingzhou? Who is this Zhuge Yong?"

Cao Cao waited until Xun Yu finished reading the letter, then asked curiously.

Xun Yu was well-informed and knowledgeable, not to mention that the Xun family in Yingchuan also had many contacts with the four major clans in Jingzhou.

Maybe you can know something from his mouth.

"My lord, in your opinion, who should be Liu Bei's military advisor?"

After Xun Yu finished reading the letter, he folded it gently, put it neatly into the envelope, held it with both hands, and handed it to Cao Cao.

"Liu Bei was able to stir up huge waves with a weak army in the new field, go straight to Jingxiang, go down to Xiangyang, and seize Jiangxia. He is not a peerless genius, he cannot do this." "And Liu Bei lives in Xiangyang, manipulating the whole world, and plotting to rule the world! My five great counselors conspired together. , in his hands, he is as calm as a baby, even playing with it! Xiangyang is as stable as Mount Tai, but Xuchang is almost in a state of panic!"

"The one who can seize the fortune of heaven and earth with the power of one person in the world, and who has repeatedly defeated me is Zhuge Kongming, who else can it be?"

Cao Cao thought of Cao Ren's defeat and the failure of the conspiracy of the five great counselors.Regardless of whether he was fighting or fighting, he was completely defeated!
"This Zhuge Military Advisor is truly an unparalleled talent!"

In Cao Cao's eyes, while he was amazed and admired, there was a hint of fear!
The kind of fear of being completely crushed by other people's intelligence and strategies but having no choice but to do anything about it.

"But Cai Mao has been in Jingzhou for a long time and has the most detailed knowledge. What's more, he and Liu Bei have many battles and numerous grievances. Since he said that Liu Bei's military advisor may be Zhuge Yong, then there is a great possibility that it is really Zhuge Yong!"

Cao Cao sighed, put the letter in his hand on the table, turned around and walked a few steps: "Is this little-known Zhuge Yong better than Zhuge Kongming in terms of intelligence and strategy?"

"If this is true, Jing Xiang may..."

There was a hint of discouragement in Cao Cao's words.

"Prime Minister, don't make too many guesses. I will investigate this matter clearly and give you a clear answer."

Xun Yu was also full of contradictions and doubts in his heart.

"Could it be that the Zhuge military advisor who wrote to me was not Zhuge Liang, but this Zhuge Yong whom I had never heard of?"

There are no things much ado about……

That Zhuge military advisor sitting at the top of Xiangyang City, planning the world, is the real master!
But we, the self-proclaimed masters who calculate and calculate ourselves, are the real mediocre talents...

Zhuge Yong...

Zhuge Yong!
Xun Yu suddenly felt confused, took out his staff, slowly walked out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, got in the car and drove away.

……

Since Liu Bei's five-pronged army swept through Jingxiang, many generals under Cao Cao's account in Xuchang have long been unable to hold back their determination to fight!
For this reason, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Xiahou Dun and many other generals went to the Prime Minister's Mansion to request orders.

The next day.

Xuchang Prime Minister's Mansion.

in the lobby.

Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Xiahou Dun, Xia Houyuan and other generals stood in front of the chief, and they all asked for battle.

"Prime Minister, I will ask you to lead your army to the land of Jingxiang and kill Liu Bei!"

Cao Hong was full of fighting spirit and handed over to protect the road.

Cao Ren was even more unwilling to be seconded, and said with his hands: "The Prime Minister only needs to send the last [-] elite soldiers, and the last general will be the Prime Minister to conquer the six counties of Jing and Xiang!"

"Prime Minister, the last general only needs [-] elite soldiers. I will offer Liu Bei's head to the Prime Minister."

Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan cupped their hands and said.

"Prime Minister! The last general..."

Zhang He, Xu Huang and others also came forward one after another, preparing to ask for orders to send troops to Jingxiang...

On the other hand, Cao Cao sat on the throne and nodded with a smile: "With all the generals alone, why worry about the world not returning!!!"

"Hahaha~"

When Cao Ren and others heard this, they looked overjoyed.

According to the Prime Minister's wishes, it seems that they have been given permission to send troops to Jingxiang!

"May I ask, Prime Minister, who do you want to send as a general to lead the troops to Jingxiang?" Cao Hong asked eagerly.

After the words fell, Cao Cao stood up from his seat in a hurry, shook his head and said: "There is no rush in this matter."

"All generals are capable, why not compete with one or two this time, so that I can consider one or two!"

When he said this, Cao Cao paused slightly and said: "Send the order and order all the generals to gather at the martial arts field immediately, and the officers and men of the three armies will watch the battle together!"

"In addition, please invite all the clans from Xuchang to come together."

When Cao Ren and others heard this, they looked at each other with doubts on their faces.

Logically speaking, it would be enough to select a suitable general to lead the army and compete among themselves. There is no need to invite clans to come and watch the battle.

However, the Prime Minister’s intentions have always been difficult to figure out!
But fortunately, everyone quickly forgot about it. After all, this was an opportunity for them to show off their great skills.

The generals thought about this, and they all raised their hands and worshiped: "No!"

As the generals left, a deep look appeared on Cao Cao's face.

This time the troops were deployed in Jingxiang, and the support of the Xuchang clan in terms of money, food and other supplies was indispensable.

Cao Cao has always been indifferent to these people, but he doesn't mind the greed of those who are beneficial to him!

Cao Cao has already intended to promise benefits to the Xuchang clan for this use of troops!But before that, they need to show enough strength.

Only in this way can the Xuchang clan see their winning strength!

Only in this way can we get the full support of the Xuchang clan! ! !

And this is the direct reason why Cao Cao invited the Xuchang clan to come to the martial arts field to watch the battle!

……

About half a stick of incense.

On the martial arts arena.

The officers and soldiers of the three armies lined up in military formations, waved flags and shouted, and the sound of beating war drums resounded through the three armies like thunder.

On the empty field, there are sometimes light cavalry war horses shuttled among the military formations, full of fighting spirit!
On the seats on the left and right sides, the Xuchang clan had already arrived early, including the Sima clan, the Zhong clan, the Chen clan, the Xun clan, etc.

Many elders stared closely at the soldiers of the three armies on the martial arts field, and they were greatly shocked.

Cao Cao sat in front of the main tent, looking around at the expressions on everyone's faces. He was very satisfied. This was the effect he wanted.

When the Sanhe war drums stopped playing, Cao Cao slowly stood up from his seat and said loudly: "I am setting up a martial arts arena here today to test the might of the soldiers of the three armies!"

"Liu Bei! He is just a hypocritical person! But his five-pronged army can defeat several cities in a few days! How can a good general under his command do the same!"

"Therefore, I set up this challenge today to let everyone in the world see who is our great general!!!"

Stop talking!

Cao Cao pointed to a brocade robe in the battle formation in the distance and said loudly: "Generals, please take a look!"

Cao Hong and others looked in the direction of Cao Cao's finger.

"This martial arts competition is to take off the brocade robe hanging in the battle formation!"

"Three beats of the drum are the trumpet!"

"Anyone who presents his brocade robe wins!"

"Prepare!"

When the words rang out, Cao Hong, Cao Ren, Xiahou Dun, Xia Houyuan and others all jumped on their horses, holding their weapons tightly and ready to go!

Boom!Boom!Boom!
As three war drums sounded, Cao Hong and others clamped their legs on the horse's belly and swung their whips.

The next moment, the war horse galloped out like a bow and arrow.

Dangdang Dangdang!
When the war horses charged, Cao Hong took the lead, and Xiahou Dun came from behind, almost hoping to be even.

The rest of the people were not willing to lag behind, riding their horses at a gallop, and would fight with each other from time to time, hoping to delay the other party's ability to snatch the brocade robe.

Ah! ! !
Cao Hong looked at Xiahou Dun who was chasing after him, and suddenly struck the long knife behind him.

Xiahou Dun, on the other hand, did not panic. He suddenly raised the spear in his hand and blocked Cao Hong's attack.

Such a thunderous moment was also performed among other generals.

Although the generals were not in the battle formation yet, they were already fighting back and forth.

The officers and soldiers of the three armies and the Xuchang clan were excited to watch!

"Heh! Heh! Heh!!!"

The officers and soldiers of the three armies held their weapons high, waved flags and cheered.

Sima Fang, a member of the Sima clan, watched this and couldn't help but stand up from his seat, staring at the battle situation in the martial arts field.

Such a move was naturally noticed by Cao Cao.

In Cao Cao's view, after this incident, he will definitely get the full support of the Xuchang clan!
On the martial arts arena.

Cao Hong, Yu Jin, Le Jin, Cao Ren and other generals are fighting fiercely!
clang!clang!clang!
While Cao Ren and Xu Huang were fighting, Cao Xiu took advantage of the situation, jumped up on his horse, and ran straight into the battle formation.

Seeing this, Cao Hong, Cao Ren, Xia Houshang and others also stopped fighting and rode their horses to follow.

Just when Cao Xiu was about to take off his brocade robe, a cold light suddenly pierced out, scaring Cao Xiu into hastily retracting his right hand.

"Haha! This brocade robe is mine!"

Xiahou Dun laughed loudly, but before he could reach out to get it, Cao Zhen also attacked with a long sword.

"Not necessarily!"

"I have decided to take this brocade robe! No one can take it away!"

Cao Zhen jumped off his horse and took off the brocade robe.

But when he reached out and touched the brocade robe, Zhang Liao suddenly rushed out from the side, leaning slightly and pulling the brocade robe into his arms.

For a time, the sound of war drums kept beating, and the soldiers of the army also kept shouting.

But before Zhang Liao was happy about his victory, Zhang He took advantage of him and used an arrow to take away the brocade robe and stab it into the ground.

this moment! ! !
Cao Hong, Cao Ren and other generals were shocked by this. They put away their weapons, whipped their horses fiercely, and quickly rushed towards the place where the brocade robe fell to the ground.

Zhang Liao also recovered at this moment. He didn't care to blame Zhang He and rushed towards the brocade robe.

Martial Arts Arena!
above the theme.

Cao Cao had a smile on his face. He was very satisfied with the performance of Cao Hong and others.

"What do you think?"

Cao Cao looked at the clans on the seats on the left and right sides and asked with a smile.

"The prime minister's generals are indeed extremely brave and unparalleled in the world."

"Although it is a martial arts performance, it is also thrilling to watch!"

Sima Fang said with a shocked expression.

On the side, Xun Yu's younger brother Xun Chen nodded and said in agreement: "Yes, the Prime Minister has many talents under his command. This military performance can be said to inspire the three armies! Even Guan Yu's generation is just mediocre!"

"Hahaha~"

Cao Cao laughed loudly and was quite satisfied with their responses.

At this time, the competition among the generals on the martial arts field has also reached a fierce stage.

While Zhang He and Xia Houshang were rushing towards the main tent, they were constantly competing for the ownership of the brocade robe.

Zhang Liao, Le Jin and others seemed to be cooperating with each other in a tacit understanding at this time, blocking their speed.

Upon seeing this, Cao Cao also felt that the time had come. He slowly stood up from his seat and walked towards the war drums.

next moment!
The beating of war drums followed, as if the outcome of this battle was finalized.

The generals who were still competing for the brocade robe stopped their movements one after another and looked at Cao Cao with puzzled faces.

"Prime Minister, the competition is not over yet, why did it stop suddenly?"

"I'll fight with them until the end!"

Cao Hong said unwillingly.

"Hahaha~"

Cao Cao Lang Lang laughed loudly and said with admiration: "All the generals are brave cavalry generals under my command! Just look at how this brocade robe has become after you fight for it!"

When Cao Hong and others heard this, they looked confused.

At some point, the brocade robe had already been torn apart in their struggle, and each of them was holding a piece of cloth tightly in their hands.

"This……"

Cao Ren looked embarrassed and said: "Prime Minister, how do you calculate this?"

"Yes! Prime Minister, since it is a competition, there must be a winner."

Cao Hong hurriedly agreed.

On the other hand, Cao Cao seemed to have already thought of a countermeasure in his mind, and said with a smile: "All the generals are capable generals under his command. If the competition continues like this, it will be difficult to determine the winner!"

"Therefore, all the generals will have their titles given by Gu Decision!!!"

"The order!"

"I grant Zhang Liao, Yue Jin, Yu Jin, Zhang He, and Xu Huang the title of five good generals under Gu's command!"

"I grant Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, Cao Chun, Cao Hong, Cao Xiu, Cao Zhen, and Xiahou Shang the title of Eight Tiger Riders!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Liao and others excitedly dismounted from their horses, knelt down and said, "Thank you so much, Prime Minister, for granting me the title!"

Among the three armies, the soldiers all waved their weapons and shouted loudly.

On the seats on the left and right sides, the Xuchang clan also stood up one after another, raised their hands and congratulated: "Congratulations to the Prime Minister on the five sons of good generals and the eight tiger cavalry!"

"Congratulations to all the generals for the title!"

……

at the same time.

Xuchang Palace, above the court hall.

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Liu Xie, was discussing with the civil and military officials of the DPRK and China about the surprise attack on the city by Liu Bei's five armies in Jingzhou.

"I didn't expect that Liu Bei would have so many powerful generals under his command. In a short period of time, six of the nine counties of Jingxiang were in his hands!"

"As for the remaining three counties being included, it is just a matter of time."

Ma Teng said with a shocked expression.

After Fu finished, the abbot walked forward thoughtfully and said slowly: "I heard that Liu Bei's five armies subdued the six counties all because of the plot of his advisers!"

"The former prime minister and general Cao Ren also suffered heavy losses at the hands of this counselor."

"With this man's plan, it won't take long to capture the entire Jingxiang."

"I'm just worried that if this continues, I'm afraid it may threaten the imperial court!"

After Fu finished saying this, he was praying in his heart, Uncle Liu Huang must withstand Cao Cao's troops!

The great man's strength lies in the emperor's uncle alone!
However, other courtiers have already undergone some changes.

Since Cao Cao's impassioned speech in the court, the attitude of the officials in the court towards Cao Cao has also changed a lot.

Even Liu Bei, a clan member of the Han clan, couldn't help but make them doubt his loyalty to the Han Dynasty!

After all, we live in troubled times and people’s hearts are unpredictable!

When Ma Teng heard this, he nodded in agreement and said, "I have heard of this person."

On the high platform, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty Liu Xie suddenly heard this, and a look of surprise appeared on his brows, and he said in surprise: "Who is the counselor under Emperor Liu's command? He actually has such a strategy?"

"I heard that the Prime Minister also has five great counselors under his command. Could it be that even they can't defeat this man?"

After the words fell, an admonishing doctor among the civil servants hurriedly walked out, cupped his hands and said: "Reporting to your Majesty, I have heard a little bit about the advisers under Uncle Liu Huang."

"I heard that when Uncle Liu went to Wollongong and visited the thatched cottage three times, it was already a good story!"

"And this adviser is Zhuge Wolong who is in Wollongong!"

"Zhuge Wolong?!"

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty Liu Xie was surprised and looked puzzled.

In the court hall, all the officials who had heard of this name had expressions of surprise on their faces.

"My dear, who is this Zhuge Wolong?" Han Xian Emperor Liu Xie asked doubtfully.

The admonishing doctor raised his hand and responded: "Reporting to your majesty, it is rumored that if one of Wolong and Fengxiao wins, the world will be at peace!"

hiss~
Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty took a deep breath and looked extremely shocked.

"This person is so strong!!!"

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty exclaimed in surprise.

At this moment, Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, had already wanted to recruit him. If he was included in the imperial court, the Han Dynasty would definitely be at peace.

But how to poach people from Uncle Liu Huang has become a big problem.

Just as Han Xian Emperor Liu Xie was thinking about a solution, Ma Teng said shockingly: "But... as far as I know, that person may not be Zhuge Liang!"

"what!!!"

As soon as these words came out, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty Liu Xie all looked at Ma Teng with shock on their brows.

"How is this possible? If it weren't for Zhuge Kongming, who in the world could have such a resourceful plan?"

"Could it be that Fengxiao Pang Shiyuan?"

Doctor Jianyi exclaimed and asked in surprise.

Ma Teng shook his head and said thoughtfully, "It's not that Feng Chu either!"

"This……"

The admonishing doctor's face paused slightly, and he couldn't help but look at the state leader Fu Wan.

On the other hand, Fu Wan was confused by Ma Teng's words and said in confusion: "If it's not Wolong, it's not Fengxiao, who else could it be?"

"General, what do you know?"

"Yes! Aiqing and I should have a nice talk."

Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, leaned forward, with strong interest on his face, and asked eagerly.

"Hey~"

Ma Teng couldn't help but let out a long sigh, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I forgive you. It's not that I don't want to tell you, but that I don't know the identity of the other party."

"I just know that this person may not be Zhuge Kongming!"

When Fu Wan heard this, he frowned deeply and said, "May I ask where the general heard this news?"

Ma Teng had a look of reminiscence on his face and said slowly: "This is the secret of a spy under my command who discovered the land of Jingzhou!"

"When Zhuge Kongming's father-in-law, Mr. Huang Chengyan, personally asked about this matter, Kongming said that he was not working as a counselor under Liu Bei."

"Afterwards, the matter gradually spread, and there are mixed speculations. However, I think there is no need for Zhuge Wolong to deceive his father-in-law."

"Perhaps there is someone else who is plotting under Liu Bei's account!"

As soon as these words came out, the huge palace became extremely silent.

There was a look of contemplation on everyone's face. Could it be that Zhuge Kongming was deliberately concealing his identity?But there is some truth in what Ma Teng said.

But if it wasn't Zhuge Kongming, then who was the conspirator under Liu Bei's account?

Who in the world can have the plan of Crouching Dragon?

(End of this chapter)