Uncle Emperor, I am really not Wolong Zhuge!
Chapter 90: Kong Ming debates Jiangdong, my brother’s talent is probably dwarfed by that of Guan Zho
Chapter 90: Kong Ming debates Jiangdong, my brother’s talent is probably dwarfed by that of Guan Zhongleyi!
A few months ago, Zhuge Wende was still an unknown person. Even in Jingzhou, no one knew about it. Only a few people knew that this person was called Zhuge Yong, and he was one of the two mediocre people in the world, the best in China. idiot.
But at this time, Zhuge Ming was sitting in Jingzhou while laughing and chatting, and the sword pointed at him was unfavorable!
With the weak new field, it took only three or two months to capture the nine counties of Jingzhou. Cao Cao from the north returned in vain, and Zhou Lang from Jiangdong obediently gave up the one county of Changsha that he had taken!
There is no one in the world who can make Zhou Lang be so obedient, not even Sun Quan, the Marquis of Wu, can do it!
Why did Zhuge Kongming come here?
Could it be that this person has followed the orders of Zhuge Wende and has the intention of annexing Jiangdong? ?
With Liu Bei's troops and horses from nine counties, and Zhuge Wende's ingenuity of flying into the sky and escaping from the earth, I, Jiangdong...
I’m afraid I may not be able to withstand it! !
The ministers were trembling with fear, and at this moment they had completely forgotten that the person walking in front of them was Zhuge Wolong, who was famous and well-known to everyone.When everyone saw Zhuge Liang, they just thought silently: This man is Zhuge Wende's brother!
Not long after, Sun Quan, dressed in brocade clothes, walked slowly into the hall.
All civil servants in the dynasty bowed and bowed before their lord.
Kong Ming didn't panic, he bowed lightly and stood leisurely.
When he came, Zhuge Ming sent him to the riverside and only gave him sixteen words:
Move according to the times, mainly anti-customer.
The sky is falling and the earth is falling, but I am behind you!
"What does Kong Ming mean when he comes here?"
"Could it be that Cao Cao is invading south soon and wants to ask me, Jiangdong, for help?"
Sun Quan had just sat down when Zhang Zhao spoke first, aggressively and with high momentum.
"No, there is nothing to fear from Cao Cao's mob. Our military division has already made good plans. We have dug traps to wait for the tigers and leopards, and placed fishhooks to catch the golden turtles. What's there to worry about?"
"As the saying goes, it is impolite to come without reciprocating. Liang came to visit Wuhou today just to follow the orders of the military advisor and my lord. I want to thank the prince for returning Changsha to my lord. He has no other intention."
Kong Ming smiled slightly and said calmly.
Zhang Zhao blushed and wanted to refute, but he opened his mouth and did not dare to speak.
Zhou Yu retreated from Changsha and returned to Poyang. Naturally, he had many opinions.But Zhou Yu held military power and acted erratically and harshly.If you dare to criticize his gains and losses, maybe one day Zhou Yu will lead his troops to Chaisang and kill him in front of him like Lu Ji. Wouldn't he die unjustly?
"Kong Ming's words are deceiving himself and others!"
"Prime Minister Cao has millions of mercenaries and thousands of generals. Jingzhou is a tiny place, but he still says he's not afraid. Isn't it a joke?"
Gu Yong snorted and said with a sneer.
"Yuan Tan's words are extremely ridiculous!"
"In the past, my lord occupied a small county town in Xinye with only a few thousand soldiers and horses, but he still defeated Cao Ren's [-] elite men! Now my lord occupies nine counties in Jingzhou and has more than [-] soldiers and horses. Do you think he is afraid of Cao Ren's thieves? "
"If my lord was afraid, he would have sent envoys to the court long ago to offer rare and exotic objects, such as jade elephants, unicorns, etc., to please Cao Cao's thieves, but he was still alive. How could he be tit for tat and prepare for it?"
Kong Ming's words not only showed Zhuge Ming's fearlessness in the face of battle and his willingness to talk and laugh to defeat the enemy, but also revealed Sun Quan's insinuations about pleasing Cao Cao in the past.
Sun Quan couldn't help but frowned and glared at Gu Yong, angry that what he said was inappropriate and allowed Kong Ming to use the topic to expose his old scandal.
Zhuge Jin stood beside Kong Ming, his face was red at the moment and he didn't dare to say anything.
He was the one who sent gifts to Xuchang in the past. He didn't expect that his younger brother would not care about brotherhood at all, but would bring up the old matter again in front of the ministers.
"I don't know something, so I'd like to ask Mr. Kong Ming in person. I hope he can give you some advice."
A person next to him spoke loudly and in a stiff tone. When Kong Ming heard this, he knew that this person was distracted and spoke out of anger.
Turning around and looking, it was Zhang Hong, one of the two Zhangs from Jiangdong, who was standing above his brother Zhuge Jin.
"What can Zigang teach you? But it doesn't matter!"
Kong Ming responded calmly without any confusion.
"I heard that Kong Ming lived in seclusion in Nanyang in the past, and often compared himself to Guan Zhong and Leyi. The world also called his step "Wolong", and it was even said that the one who conquered the world of Wolong! Guan Zhong joined forces and became his hegemony. Leyi supported the weak Yan, and went to Qi. There are more than seventy cities in the country. These two are geniuses through the ages!"
"Since Kong Ming thought that he was not good at learning management and music, why did he only serve as a guest in Jingzhou, and resigned himself to being mediocre like a messenger who came to Jiangdong to make fun of himself?"
As soon as Zhang Hong said this, the whole hall laughed, and everyone had a look of pride on their faces.
Sun Quan sat upright and smiled slightly, watching how Kong Ming responded.
Kong Ming laughed loudly, drowning out the jeers of everyone.
"I originally thought that Zigang was a famous person, so he would naturally have some outstanding questions, but I didn't expect him to be so vulgar and mentally retarded!"
Kong Ming's laughter stopped suddenly and he said coldly.
"My brother, Zhuge Wende, the military commander of Jingzhou, conquered seventeen cities in one day, captured Nanyang Jiangxia in three days, and subdued tens of thousands of enemies! After running thousands of miles, in less than seven days, he captured three counties of Guiyang and conquered 89 cities! In less than two months, the nine counties of Jingxiang and Jingxiang will be restored, and Changsha, east of the Yangtze River, will also bow its head and return it!"
"How talented is Zhuge Wende, our military advisor? I'm afraid Guan Zhong, Leyi, Sun Wu and Wu Qi will be overshadowed by them!"
"Although I am talented, I am not as good as my family's military advisor. As the saying goes, I would rather lead a hero's horse than be a coward's boss!"
"Some people sit down and talk, no one can do it! They adapt to the situation, but it is useless. When the wind blows from Cao Cao's thieves southward, they panic and are eager to surrender! Isn't such a person ridiculous?"
Kong Ming stood proudly and regarded Jiangdong as nothing!
Among the others, Zhuge Jin did not dare to speak out of brotherly affection. Bu Zhi, Kan Ze, Zhang Wen and others were eager to attack and scrambled to be the first to refute Kong Ming and save face in front of their lord.
"Kong Ming is here today as a rare visitor. How can you be in such trouble?"
Sun Quan, the superior, couldn't bear it any longer and shouted angrily.
He has seen that Jiangdong civil servants are no match for Zhuge Liang!
What's more, Zhuge Liang is just an envoy!
Behind him, there is a bigger mastermind.
Zhuge Wende!
……
"Mr. Zhuge, how is the situation in Jingzhou now? I heard that Cao Cao has raised millions of troops and will go south soon. If Jingzhou can use me, the 30 soldiers in Jiangdong will be ready at any time!"
Sun Quan was silent for a while and then spoke.
The intention is obvious, as long as you ask me, I will consider helping and caring for you.
Kong Ming smiled slightly: "Thank you for your concern. I thought that Cao Cao raised 56 troops and falsely claimed that he was one million, which was outrageous. I didn't expect that the princes had the courage to falsely claim that they were 30 with a hundred thousand troops. Sure enough, he was better than his predecessor, and he was even better. One step! Judging from this, I am afraid that the princes are even better than the Cao thieves!"
"Kong Ming! Don't be rude!"
"Kong Ming, you are so presumptuous!"
"Bold Kong Ming deserves to be killed!"
"Brother, you..."
As soon as this statement came out, it immediately caused a sensation, and the entire court felt like a pot was exploding.
Sun Quan smiled awkwardly and didn't seem to take it seriously: "A soldier never tires of deceit! Kong Ming is so wise that he actually saw through it and made you laugh!"
Kong Ming smiled slightly: "The prince asked me what happened in Jingzhou? Since the prince is open and honest, I will tell the truth. Now, 30 soldiers and horses in Jingzhou are holding high ribbons, preparing gongs and drums, waiting to welcome the arrival of Prime Minister Cao's troops."
Whoa!
There was another commotion.
Sun Quan suddenly changed his expression and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "What does Kong Ming mean by this?"
"The last time Cao Cao invaded Xinye, he was already planned by my lord's military advisor. The attack was heartbreaking. How could he dare to invade Xinye again? This time, although the troops were raised in the direction of Jingzhou, their intention was not in Jingzhou!"
Kong Ming looked calm, looked at Sun Quan with a smile, and said lightly.
"If you are not in Jingzhou, are you plotting against me in Jiangdong?"
Sun Quan blurted out and asked in shock.
"Since the prince already knows, why bother asking again? Just teach Zhou Lang to be prepared to fight Cao Jun!"
Zhuge Jin was beside him and was frightened when he heard it. He didn't know whether what Kong Ming said was true or false.
"Kong Ming, we, the Sun and Liu families, can only compete with Cao's thieves by joining forces. If we are destroyed in Jiangdong, I'm afraid Uncle Liu will be sitting in Jingzhou, and he will not be able to escape the fate of being destroyed sooner or later. Why not join forces from now on to fight against Cao together?" "
Zhuge Jin thought about it again and again before leaving the class and said.
"What Ziyu said is true! Why don't Kong Ming speak to your lord and promote an alliance between my grandson and Liu? If so, it will be a win-win situation!"
Sun Quan said urgently, his mind already in confusion.
If it is true as Kong Ming said, Jingzhou stayed out of the matter and watched Cao Cao take advantage of Jingzhou to attack Jiangdong, then Jiangdong will surely perish!
Although it is difficult to tell whether this matter is true or not, he would never dare to gamble with Jiangdong Jiye's life!
"My brother is in Jiangdong, and I also yearn for the power of the Sun-Liu alliance. I'm afraid that my master doesn't want to fight anymore. He just wants to watch the snipe and the clam fight..."
Kong Ming pretended to be embarrassed and frowned.
"My lips are broken and my teeth are cold. I hope Kong Ming will remember the brotherhood and the people of Jiangdong 81 prefectures and the people of Jingxiang nine counties will promote this alliance to fight against Cao Cao!"
Zhuge Jin was so impatient that he lost his mind in panic and said in a trembling voice.
"Kong Ming, we still have a long way to go..."
Sun Quan stepped down, walked to Kong Ming, held Kong Ming's hand, and looked excited!
"Then..."
"I did not agree to promote an alliance between the two companies..."
"I am here just to follow my lord's order to thank the prince for his kindness in returning Changsha."
Kong Ming also looked flustered and overwhelmed.
"Kong Ming, you are a Wolong, you will definitely be able to achieve such a great thing! I hope you don't shirk..."
Sun Quan was facing a formidable enemy, fearing that Kong Ming would refuse and Jiangdong would be left alone to face Cao Cao's million-strong army.
"All right……"
"If Liang hadn't done it for the sake of my brother, he wouldn't have dared to agree to this..."
Zhuge Liang looked like he was struggling in his heart. After being silent for a while, he looked at Zhuge Jin in the squad and said reluctantly.
When Zhuge Jin heard the next thing, he immediately felt a sense of superiority. It seemed that Jiangdong's fate had changed because of him, and had a turn for the better!
Even Sun Quan's eyes seemed to be filled with gratitude and expectation.
……
till night.
Sun Quan held a banquet with Kong Ming, and when the banquet broke up, he had already handed over to his son.
Zhuge Liang paid his respects to Sun Quan and followed Zhuge Jin back to his mansion.
At this time, the two brothers had just officially met each other and bowed to each other in return.
"Brother, this is a special order from Military Advisor Zhuge. It is not a gift given to my brother as a sign of respect. I would like to treat my brother's subordinates as well."
Zhuge Liang presented the gifts brought by Zhuge Ming to Zhuge Jin.
"Brother, say hello to Wende for me. With you in Jingzhou, Jingzhou will be like my second home..."
Zhuge Jin was deeply moved and held Kong Ming's hand with tears streaming down his face.
"Brother, I originally wanted to keep you here for a few more days and visit the scenery of Jiangdong. But my lord has already asked me about the alliance. I also hope that my brother will return to Jingzhou as soon as possible to fight for Uncle Liu. If we can promote the alliance between Sun and Liu, you and I will be together in the future. There’s more opportunity to meet.”
Kong Ming nodded in agreement.
……
On the road from Xuchang to Wancheng, there are cars and horses!
The 56-strong army marched one by one, with no chaos at all. The front army had arrived at Wancheng, and the rear army had just stepped out of the camp in Xuchang.
Xun Yu and Liu Ye commanded the soldiers, and the generals continued to deliver food.
The long transportation line is extremely busy with cars and horses coming and going.
"Report!"
"Reporting to all the military advisors, the Prime Minister has an order, ordering you to hurry up and rush to Wancheng to discuss important matters!"
As soon as a horse flew over, the scout rolled the case and dismounted, knelt down in front of the horse driven by the military advisor, and said urgently.
At this moment, the five military advisers Xun You, Jia Xu, Zhong Yao, Chen Qun, and Cheng Yu were discussing the details of the expedition to Jingzhou in Cheluan.
"Everyone, the military situation is urgent. Please mount your horses and follow me!"
Xun You's men got out of the car, took the reins from the accompanying sergeant, climbed on the saddle, and got on the horse.
The other four military advisors, who had been with the army on expeditions south and north for a long time, each knew how to ride a horse, got on their horses and whipped their horses, and left.
Wancheng camp.
Smoke and dust billowed outside the Chinese army's tent, and troops and horses came and went to dispatch the military camp, making it very noisy.
But after entering the Chinese military tent, I immediately felt the terrifying silence.
"My lord, upon receiving the order, we will immediately abandon our carriage and ride on horseback. I hope you will be forgiven for being late!"
Xun You and other five people hurriedly entered the tent and leaned down to salute.
"You first read this letter intercepted by the scouts and then discuss it!"
Cao Cao frowned, pointed at a book on the table and said.
Xun You hesitated for a moment, then took a few steps forward, reached for the letter, and opened the envelope.The five great counselors gathered together and watched together.
The letter was written by Liu Bei to Liu Zhang of Yizhou.
The meaning of the book is probably to invite Liu Zhang to hunt, and the prey is Prime Minister Cao!
"I will use the troops from Jingzhou to hold back Cao's thieves. You can send Zhang Ren, Yan Yan and other famous generals in Sichuan to lead a light cavalry to attack Xuchang!"
"If there is a loss in Xuchang and Cao's thieves are cut off from their retreat, the army will definitely mutiny. If I attack it with all my strength, I will definitely win a complete victory. By that time, my brother and I will both be ministers of the great Han Dynasty!"
Xun You was silent after reading the letter. After thinking for a long time, he finally spoke.
"My lord, this book is false and may not be true. I think it is Zhuge's conspiracy to mess with the morale of our army and delay the march to Jingzhou."
Chen Qun immediately agreed: "Liu Bei first settled on Jingzhou, but the people did not fully surrender. If the Prime Minister raised troops at this time, I am afraid that Jingzhou would fall in the wind, and the people would eat pots of pulp to welcome the king's army. That's why Liu Bei came up with this strategy to let the Prime Minister I am suspicious and dare not leave Xuchang."
Cheng Yu and Zhong Yao had lowered their heads and discussed for a long time, and then they also stood over.
"In my opinion, it doesn't matter whether this book is true or false. Everyone knows that Liu Zhang is secretive. Otherwise, the land of Hanzhong would not be controlled by Zhang Lu and could not be taken back for many years. Even if the letter is true, Liu Zhang would not dare to raise an army , violated my Xuchang!"
Zhong Yao also followed up and said: "Liu Zhang is secretive, how could Liu Bei not know about it? I read this book and I am afraid that Liu Bei deliberately leaked it to the prime minister to confuse our minds."
Zhuge's military advisors often make plans that are either false or real, elusive and unpredictable.
The five military advisors were suspicious and could not predict their intentions at all.
Cao Cao shook his head: "I agree with Cheng Yu, this letter must be true. However, Liu Zhang is weak, even if he had ten courages, he would not dare to attack me, Xuchang!"
Jia Xu has always been cautious and meticulous in his work.
After everyone spoke, Jia Xu was silent for a long time, then frowned and said: "Prime Minister, regardless of whether the letter is true or false, as for whether Liu Zhang will send troops, in my opinion, it is still undecided!"
"Although Liu Zhang is weak, he is greedy by nature. If he can be tempted with huge profits or coerced by strong force, I expect that even if Liu Zhang will not go out with all his troops, he will send out elite troops to harass Xuchang and test the reality!"
The five great counselors each spoke, and Cao Cao was included in the discussion.
"Stop the troops for the time being and stationed in Wancheng. After the discussion is finalized, we can discuss raising troops again!"
……
Wancheng.
The five military advisers and Cao Cao planned for three days and finally made a decision.
No matter whether Liu Bei's letter is true or false, this time the army is launched, it is like an arrow on the string and must be launched!
Soldiers are expensive and fast. As long as we raise our troops and capture Jingxiang with thunderous momentum, even if Zhang Lu of Hanzhong and Liu Zhang of Yizhou have the intention to embezzle Xuchang, they will be afraid and stop!
The next best thing is that if Hanzhong really raises troops and marches straight in, or pretends to harass, Xun Yu in Xuchang can defend it and wait for our army to return in triumph!
"You and everyone else, do you know why I always leave Xun Wenruo behind to guard the capital every time I go on an expedition?"
After Cao Cao had decided on the plan, he breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.
"Xun Lingjun makes overall arrangements, taking care of everything, so that the lord has no worries and can concentrate on fighting the enemy."
"Mr.
"My uncle is mature and prudent, loyal to the country, and not greedy for money or vanity. Only with my uncle assisting the government can the capital be at peace and eliminate troubles."
All the counselors praised Xun Yu's merits and benefits.
Cao Cao waved his hand and shook his head: "You are all lonely and trustworthy ministers, how can you be the only one?"
"But you may be good at planning, or you may be scheming, or you may win with your own tricks, or you may achieve something with your conspiracy. But only Xun Yu can do everything!"
"In the past, I conquered Xuzhou. Lu Bu took advantage of the opportunity and attacked Shandong. All the cities were lost, except for a few cities in Dong'a and Fan counties. They had few soldiers and horses, the cities were not solid, and there were no famous generals to guard them. However, they were guarded by Xun Yu planned to defend, but Lu Bu tried his best to conquer it, until I returned to cover up the attack and defeated Lu Bu!"
Cao Cao was filled with emotion when he recalled his military career in the past!
Everyone suddenly realized this!
With Xuchang's troops and horses, Xun Yu's defensive capabilities.Even if Lu Bu comes back to life, he can't conquer it, so why fear Liu Zhang and his like?
"Tomorrow we swear an oath, break up the stronghold and set out! The sword is pointed at Jingxiang!"
Cao Cao rose up in anger with great momentum!
……
It was late at night, and the military advisors and others dispersed.
Jia Xu returned to his tent, faced Lone Deng, and was worried.
Now attacking Jingzhou and Jiangdong is different from the battle of Guandu!
During the battle at Guandu, although Hebei had many soldiers and generals, Yuan Shao was fierce and indecisive, and was always eager to make plans.Several of his subordinates and nephews were scheming and vying for each other's favor.
At that time, he had already predicted that the prime minister would win and Yuan Shao would lose!
That's why he urged the Prime Minister to find a fighter opportunity and fight Yuan Shao's main force. Hebei will be decided in the first battle, and Liaodong will be decided in the second battle!
But now, the situation is different!
Although the Prime Minister had a large number of people and a large number of elite soldiers, he still had no confidence at all when he knew that he was going to attack Jingxiang Jiangdong!
Liu Bei of Jingzhou is brave and resourceful, and his subordinates such as Zhang, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, etc. are all brave enough to be worthy of ten thousand men. His five good generals and eight hussars have no advantage in front of them!
Zhuge is even more brilliant!
Thinking of Zhuge's plan and his quick actions, even though Jia Xu was an expert in planning, he couldn't help but shudder.
It seems that Jingzhou, Jiangdong, and Xuchang are all in the palm of his hand, and he can play with them at will!
Even Zhuge Wolong, who had superior intelligence and was the best in the world, was willing to bow down and walked out of the mountain into the military adviser's mansion to assist Liu Bei!
It is easy to get millions of troops and horses, but it is rare to find someone who can guide Zhuge like God!
Jiangdong Zhou Yu is by no means a good person...
Thinking of Zhou Yu, Jia Xu couldn't help but frown again.
When he was under Zhang Xiu's tent, he planned to kill Dian Wei and Cao Ang!
When he arrived under Cao Cao, with his superior resourcefulness, he was as stable as a mountain without any danger. Instead, he became Cao Cao's confidant and one of the five great counselors!
In the battle of Guandu, he planned to kill Yuan Shao, and his plan was successful!
But now?
He also plotted against Jiangdong, driving tigers and devouring wolves, hoping to bring Jiangdong and Jingzhou into conflict, and both sides would suffer losses in the fight.
It's a pity that Zhou Yu saw through the plan many times. Instead of driving a wedge between Zhou Yu and Liu Bei, Zhou Yu betrayed his favor!
The dignified governor of Xiangyang, instead of taking Xiangyang, gave up the Changsha County he occupied!
The Sun-Liu Alliance has taken shape!
If Jiangdong and Jingzhou really unite, how much of our 56-strong army will be able to return from this battle?
Jia Xu stood up slowly, put his hands behind his back, and stood facing each other.
The dim light cast his body on the tent, forming a swaying figure.
Like an undead that will disappear without knowing when!
This battle may be extremely difficult and dangerous!
If the Prime Minister can win, then the world will be at peace, just around the corner!
But if the Prime Minister cannot win this battle, I am afraid that his vitality will be severely damaged, and he will no longer be able to unify the country in his lifetime...
Jia Xu sighed, turned around and extinguished the light, and lay down quietly.
At this moment, he even felt that the 56 lives far away in Wancheng were not controlled by him at all, but depended on the strategic military advisor in the Xiangyang Military Advisor Mansion...
……
The next day, early morning.
A ray of morning light dyed thousands of military tents red.
The swearing-in ceremony officially started with the sound of drums that shook the world.
Cao Cao was wearing battle armor and a red battle robe, holding a large spear in his hand and standing on a high platform.
Underneath, near the stage, stood five great military advisors, eight hussars, and five good generals!There are also elite warriors!
After that, there was a huge crowd of people, and you couldn’t see the edge of it in the distance!
More than half a million soldiers and horses, covering dozens of miles!
"Generals!"
Cao Cao held his chest high and shouted loudly.
"Meet the prime minister!"
"Meet the lord!"
The three armies bowed in ambush, and more than [-] soldiers and horses bowed their heads, like a huge wave of the sea, rolling endlessly.
"Prime Minister, if it were me, I wouldn't be able to stop this tremendous momentum!" Cao Ren said excitedly as he looked up at Cao Cao, who was like a god.
"Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, there is no one like the Prime Minister. How can we compare?"
Zhang Liao, who had always been calm, could not suppress the excitement in his heart at this time, and his eyes were filled with tears.
"The Prime Minister has mobilized his troops, and the three armies are working together. This battle will be won!"
Cheng Yu held Zhong Yao's hand tightly, and his nails had sunk deeply into Zhong Yao's flesh due to excessive force!
"Destroy Jingxiang, go to Jiangdong, and bring peace to the world! You and I are both eternal heroes!"
Chen Qun couldn't hide his inner joy and nervousness, and his voice was already trembling.
"Uncle, your lifelong wish to unify the Han Dynasty is finally coming true!"
Xun You faced Xu Du and looked back, his clothes already wet with tears.
Only Jia Xu's face was as sinking as water, without any ripples, and no emotional fluctuations could be seen in his heart.But at this time, the crowd was so excited that no one noticed his reaction.
"Generals!"
"Since the beginning of the uprising, I have suppressed the Yellow Turbans, fought against Lu Bu, defeated Yuan Shu, destroyed Yuan Shao, and conquered Liaodong! I have disturbed the Han Dynasty and initially established the country!"
"If we fight today, Jingxiang can be defeated, and Jiangdong can be conquered! From now on, the world will be unified, and you will all be unparalleled heroes!"
Cao Cao was so prosperous that he was so high-spirited and majestic that he reached the sky!
"Everyone listens to the Prime Minister's orders and does not hesitate to do anything!"
The three armies shouted again, and the sound shook the whole country.
Cao Cao suddenly raised his big sword in his hand and replaced the military order.
The roar of the three armies came to an abrupt end.
Cao Cao waved his hand, and the waiter behind him came to the stage holding a jar of fine wine.
"Gu Ku loves drinking every day."
"But from today on, I will lead by example and abstain from alcohol!"
"Jingxiang is not flat, Jiangdong is not going down, and I will never drink. In Stone City, you and I will drink three hundred cups!"
"I will pay tribute to all the soldiers with today's wine!"
Cao Cao waved his hand, opened the mud jar, and let a jar of wine pour down from the high platform like a waterfall!
The three armies were all shocked!
The prime minister has a noble status. Even if he doesn't set an example, who would dare to compare?
From now on, no one in the army will dare to think of drinking anymore!
"Ping Jingzhou, secure Jiangdong!"
"Ping Jingzhou, secure Jiangdong!"
The morale of the three armies was greatly boosted, and the shouts and shouts became louder and louder than ever!
Cao Cao raised his head and looked in the direction of Jing Xiang with contempt in the clouds and mist!
He firmly believes that this battle will be successful!
Many princes in the world were buried in his hands!
Now, only Liu Bei and Sun Quan are left.
……
Xuchang, in the Prince's Mansion.
At this time, Cao Pi's body had fully recovered and he was walking like flying, with light steps.
But since Cao Chong's death, Cao Pi was frightened and no longer dared to act openly.
Even though he has recovered, he still spends his days studying in his house, or boating on the lake in the back garden, practicing swordplay on the lawn, and keeping a low profile.
At this moment, above the green grass, Cao Pi was sitting at the table, drinking tea leisurely. There were three or five girls below, singing and dancing, stepping on the green grass, their steps turning into smoke.
"Master Pi, Jingzhou is no longer hiding its clumsiness, Wolong has come out of the mountains, you are still wasting your time here?"
A deep voice came from the outer door, and the words were like iron, shocking people's souls.
"Back off, back off for me!"
When Cao Pi heard this voice, he had already stood up before he saw anyone coming in. He quickly waved his sleeves and directed the musicians, dancers and servants to leave.
"Zhongda, morning!"
Cao Pi looked around awkwardly. Only messy footprints and a few musical instruments that had not been evacuated were left at the scene. He felt like he was hiding his ears and stealing the bells.
"Master Pi, God has given you a great opportunity. If you don't seize it, you will regret it!"
Sima Yi stared at Cao Pi with his eagle-like eyes, sighed softly, and whispered.
"Zhongda, just now I heard you say that people who follow virtue do not hide their clumsiness, and Wolong also came out of the mountain. What's the truth? Didn't Wolong come out of the mountain a long time ago to assist Liu Bei? A few months ago, he defeated Uncle Cao Ren in Xinye. Wasn't it Wolong's masterpiece? ?”
Since the Cao Chong incident, Cao Pi kept a low profile and did not dare to make too much publicity. Therefore, he was not well-informed and was not as good as Sima Yi.
Sima Yi shook his head repeatedly: "The one who defeated General Cao Ren in the past was not Wo Long, but Wo Long's brother, Zhuge Wende! Now Wo Long has come out to assist Liu Bei together."
"I heard there is a rumor in the world, Crouching Dragon and Phoenix, if two people get one of them, the world can be settled! Could it be that this Zhuge Wende also has the talent of Crouching Dragon and Phoenix?"
Cao Pi asked in surprise.He had only heard the name Wolong, but this was the first time he heard the name Zhuge Wende.
Sima Yi suddenly frowned and said in deep thought: "In the past, Cheng Yu once said that Zhuge Wolong's talent is ten times better than his. But from my perspective, Zhuge Wende's talent is ten times better than Zhuge Wolong!"
"Everyone in the world knows that Zhuge is the Three Great Masters, many of them are talented in helping the country, but they don't know that two of the Zhuge Three Great Masters came from Zhuge Wende's teachings! This man is clumsy and obscure, but how can the golden scales be something in the pond? Today he flies into the sky and transforms into a dragon. The world's turmoil will rise and change in unpredictable ways!"
Cao Pi looked nervous, looked around for no one, walked up to Sima Yi, and bowed deeply!
"Only when the wind and clouds change, can a hero gain power! Zhongda is sure to teach me when he comes!"
Sima Yi twirled his beard, squinted his eyes, slowly moved two steps, and sat down next to the table and chair.
Cao Pi hurriedly stepped forward, poured a cup of fragrant tea, and handed it over.
Sima Yi took it, but did not drink it. He held it in his hand and whispered: "Now that the Prime Minister is leading his troops far away, why don't Mr. Pi go to Xun Lingjun's house and ask Xun Lingjun to entrust him with important tasks? Yesterday I heard that the Prime Minister was in Wancheng, I intercepted a letter from Liu Bei and invited Liu Zhang from Yizhou to send elite soldiers and generals to attack Xuchang! The young master has recommended himself to be responsible for the defense and security of Xuchang!"
Cao Pi opened his eyes wide, stared at Sima Yi, and asked in a trembling voice: "Is this true? I heard that although Liu Zhang is weak, his subordinates Zhang Ren and Yan Yan are brave and resourceful, and if they really commit the crime I, Xuchang, am afraid I am no match for him! If Xuchang falls in my hands, wouldn’t it bring shame to my family, and my father will not be able to spare me when he returns to the court one day..."
Cao Pi was afraid of his father's majesty and said with lingering fear.
"The Prime Minister's southern expedition, if great things can be accomplished, the people of the world will return to the Prime Minister sooner or later! If you don't take advantage of this opportunity to manage Xuchang and win over people's hearts, if you are beaten to the throne by others and take away the good opportunity. Even if you regret it, there is nothing you can do to save it. Got it!"
"As for Liu Zhang of Yizhou, everyone in the world knows that he is weak. Not to mention that Zhang Lu of Hanzhong in the north is eyeing him. I predict that he will never dare to send a heavy army to attack Xuchang. Isn't he afraid that Zhang Lu will seize his Chengdu?"
"Because of this, Mr. Pi is very righteous. Although he has taken over the defense of Xuchang, it will definitely be a great achievement when the prime minister returns one day!"
Sima Yi was the most scheming and thought for a long time, but he only revealed a few things in front of Cao Pi.
"Okay! Tomorrow I will go to Xun Lingjun to fight for this appointment. Please give me Zhongda's advice on everything. If there is a great success in the future, I will never forget Zhongda's advice!"
……
at the same time.
In the mansion of the third son Cao Zhi, there is another feeling.
Cao Zhi is very different from Cao Pi. Cao Zhi neither likes beauties with makeup nor does he like to dance with sticks.His biggest hobbies are poetry, poetry, tea and wine.
The officials and clans in Xuchang did not have much interaction with him. On the contrary, those talented people who relied on their talents and were aloof and arrogant people who went against the customs had many interactions with him and became close friends.
Among these people, there are naturally many well-educated people, but most of them are just playing tricks to make ends meet.
Think of those madmen who come from poor families but don't want to work hard. They feel that they are better than managing and enjoying themselves every day. They complain about the lack of talent in the world. If they don't cling to a wealthy family, they may starve to death on the streets.
And Cao Zhi is exactly what they are looking for!
At this moment, the back garden was very lively. Cao Zhi gathered literary masters from far and near Xuchang for the Spring Poetry Festival. All the talents gathered together and the momentum was huge.
At this moment, a person suddenly strode in from outside. It was Yang Xiu, the chief clerk, and whispered a few words in Cao Zhi's ear.
"Isn't this... bad? I'm so excited about poetry..."
Cao Zhi frowned and whispered.
"Third Young Master, why do you ignore priorities!"
Yang Xiu got angry and ignored Cao Zhi. He stood on the high platform and shouted loudly: "Everyone! A heavy treasure has been lost in the palace. Xuchang is under martial law. At noon, the Imperial Guards came to search the palace to raise suspicions! If you don't want to be implicated! Inside, you can wait until the poetry meeting is over and leave on your own."
"Isn't it already three hours ago?"
"That's right! I'm afraid that the Royal Forest Army is already on its way to the mansion at this time!!"
"What are you talking about? Let's go quickly! You have forgotten that a few months ago, the third young master was sent to prison and beaten half to death. In the end, it was proved that he was still wronged!"
"If the Third Young Master is like this, let alone us? I'm afraid the only thing he will do is die in prison unjustly!"
"Don't delay, retreat quickly!"
Whoa!
After the discussion below, there was no elegance in poetry and song anymore. The group of people dispersed and fled out of the house without even having time to say hello to Cao Zhi.
"Dezu! Although your plan has driven them away, who will dare to come to my house as a guest in the future?"
Cao Zhi smiled bitterly and said helplessly.
"Third Young Master, you are the son of the Prime Minister! Now the Prime Minister is marching south and has made outstanding achievements. If he can unify the whole world, it is inevitable that he will be crowned king one day. How can you hang out with these arrogant people all day long!"
Yang Xiu looked at the people fleeing with a sneer and sneered.
"I am not good at politics. I hope Brother Dezu can teach me more."
Cao Zhi calmed down, bowed respectfully to Yang Xiu, and said seriously.
"Now that the Prime Minister is marching south, grain and grass are constantly being transported to the front line. The fate of the three armies depends on grain and grass. If the grain and grass are not available, the three armies will be in chaos!"
"The young master can go to Xun Lingjun's house tomorrow to ask for the important task of escorting grain and grass! Although the official position is not big, it is the most important thing. You can't be careless."
"I will go with you to ensure that the food and grass are safe. When we reach the front line, we will hand over the food to the Prime Minister. This will also let the Prime Minister understand which son is the one who is loyal to the country!"
Yang Xiu told Cao Zhi all the plans he had in mind.
Cao Zhi nodded in agreement and prepared to go to Xun Lingjun's mansion the next day.
……
The next day.
At Xun Lingjun's house.
Ever since Prime Minister Cao led his troops to the south, all matters in Xuchang were decided by Xun Yu.
In addition, Xun Yu was responsible for the supply of food and grass on the front line, the raising of food in the north, and the recruitment and replenishment of soldiers.
It can be said that there are many things to do every day, and there is no rest.
At this moment, although the morning light was rising and the sky was still early, Xun Yu had been working for two hours and finally completed yesterday's backlog.
Xun Yu put his head on the backrest, wanting to take a rest.
According to the established arrangements, today's memorial will be delivered in another hour.
"Report!"
"To inform Lord Xun, the Crown Prince Pi has arrived and is waiting in the lobby."
The servant of the mansion came to the door, knocked gently, and asked for instructions in a low voice.
"Oh? I understand, step aside for now, I'll come right away!"
Xun Yu was slightly startled, then stood up with his tired body, holding on to the table to steady himself, and tried hard to shake his head, trying to drive away the fatigue from staying up all night.
"Junior Cao Pi, pay your respects to Mr. Xun Ling!"
Cao Pi, who was in brocade and embroidered clothes, saw Xun Yu coming out of the inner hall. He hurriedly stepped forward, bowed and saluted, and said loudly.
"Your Majesty, why should you be so polite? I'm ashamed to kill an old minister!"
Xun Yu smiled slightly, hurriedly stretched out his hand to help Cao Pi up, and motioned for him to sit down in the hall.
"Although I am the eldest son of the Prime Minister, I have no official position in the public sphere, and Duke Xun is a servant of the imperial court, serving as a minister. Personally speaking, Duke Xun and my father have worked together for many years, and they are like brothers. I am Xun. I am the younger generation of the public. Therefore, both in public and private matters, Mr. Xun Ling deserves my respect."
Cao Pi looked humble and respectful, and said with a smile as he sat down.
"Young master Pi came here so early in the morning, didn't you just come here to salute me? If you have something to do, just say it directly. I am not being rude. Please wait a moment. Today's report has arrived, and I really don't have time. I’m here to have a little chat with you.”
Xun Yu smiled and nodded, looking at Cao Pi, and spoke slowly.
Although he was only in his 40s at this time, no matter in appearance or behavior, he always gave people a sense of old age and vicissitudes of life, as well as a sense of weathered calmness.
"Father went on an expedition, and all the elite soldiers and generals left with him!"
Cao Pi stood up with bright eyes: "But the safety of the capital cannot be underestimated. Although I am not talented, I still want to serve the country! I am here just to take care of Xun Lingjun. If the capital can be of use to me, I will go through fire and water without hesitation." "
Xun Yu was secretly frightened. He didn't expect that he had just received a warning report from the Prime Minister yesterday, describing Liu Bei's letter to Liu Zhang of Yizhou about attacking Xuchang. Today, Cao Pi came to the house in person and recommended himself!
"Report!"
"Report to Lord Xun that the Third Young Master has arrived at the house and is already outside the door!"
While Xun Yu was hesitating, news came from outside the mansion that Cao Zhi was paying homage to the mansion.
"In that case, let the Third Young Master come in!"
Xun Yu turned to look at Cao Pi and said in a deep voice.
When Cao Pi mentioned Cao Zhi's arrival, his expression changed slightly, but then he returned to normal. He stood up and came to the front door of the hall, waiting to greet his third brother.
"Brother? You are here too..."
Cao Zhi walked in quickly and saw Cao Pi standing in front of the hall at a glance. Before he could react, Cao Pi had already strode forward to greet him and hugged Cao Zhi's arm: "Third brother, are your health completely healed? How many times have I sent you my greetings, just because I have just recovered from my illness and have not been able to visit you at home."
The Cao Chong incident had a wide impact!Although in the end the case was closed on the grounds that Sun Quan had planned the murder.But as a result of this case, Cao Chong lost his life, Cao Pi had to go through hell, and Cao Zhi was trapped in an unjust prison, beaten and bruised all over his body!
For a long time after that, the younger generations of the Cao family avoided taboos, and those who could not meet each other used servants to spread the news, so Cao Pi's words were also true.
"Junior Cao Zhi, pay your respects to Mr. Xun Ling."
After Cao Zhi exchanged greetings with his brother, he came to Xun Yu and was polite.
"It's rare, it's rare! You two brothers came to my house at the same time today. It really makes me shine. I'm honored!"
Xun Yu stepped forward with a smile, gently helped Cao Zhi up, and led the two of them into the lobby, each sitting down.
"I wonder what the Third Young Master has come to see me for?"
After Xun Yu ordered his servants to offer tea, he motioned for them to leave, and then asked with a smile.
"This……"
Cao Zhi glanced at Cao Pi beside him and hesitated slightly.
"But you also want to contribute to the country and serve the court? This is an honest matter, so why be humble!"
Xun Yu smiled lightly and said casually, pretending not to pay attention.
"exactly……"
Cao Zhi composed himself, looked up at Xun Yu, and said slowly in the words he had organized before: "My father is marching south, the journey is long, and the transportation of grain and grass is very important. The younger generation is not talented, but he also knows about loyalty, filial piety, and justice. Therefore, these days At home, I feel ashamed and uneasy, often thinking that I am getting older, but I am eating nothing every day, not contributing to the country, not sharing my father's worries."
"Therefore, I am here to discuss with Mr. Xun Ling. If I can get a job as an escort of food and fodder, I can serve the country with all my loyalty, and I can share my father's worries with my filial piety."
Xun Yu nodded and turned to look at Cao Pi. Cao Pi's face was calm and unmoved, and his emotions and anger were not clear on his face.
"Good! Good!"
Xun Yu smiled and nodded kindly.
But in my mind, the two of them came together, but one was thinking about protecting Xuchang inside the Lord, and the other was thinking about transporting grain and grass outside the Lord!
They all do it in the name of loyalty and filial piety, but secretly, are they really doing it to serve the country with all their loyalty?
……
Xuchang.
The news that Zhuge Wende was appointed as the chief military advisor came here like a whirlwind.
No one thought of it.
The person in charge of the three armies was not Zhuge Kongming, who was known as the Crouching Dragon.
It was Zhuge Wende, a little-known figure.
The palace hall with brilliant lights.
Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Liu Xie, went to court early in the morning.
Although he has no real power now.
But he is still the emperor in name only.
We still have to go to court as usual and handle affairs in various places.
"My dear friends, do you have anything to report today?"
Liu Xie sat on the dragon chair, but his eyes were full of exhaustion.
As the emperor of Han Dynasty, he can only be a puppet. This is so unfortunate.
With great difficulty, Dong Zhuo, a grand master, had just been driven away.
As a result, another prime minister, Cao Cao, came.
As a result, Liu Xiekong was full of enthusiasm, but could not do anything.
above the hall.
Ma Teng took a step forward and said respectfully.
"His Majesty!"
"We have received news that in the land of Jingzhou, the emperor's uncle Liu Xuande appointed Zhuge Wende as his chief military advisor and commanded the three armies. He has an army of hundreds of thousands and the army is at its peak!"
"After some time, I will definitely have to confront Prime Minister Cao."
Although he was extremely disdainful of Cao Cao in his heart.
But they are all in the court, and most of them are Cao Cao's people.
Ma Teng couldn't say much, so he could only address himself as prime minister.
After hearing the report, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty Liu Xie didn't have much expression on his young face.
He had been through so much over the years that he had learned to take things easy.
Keep the same face, good or bad.
But in his heart, Liu Xie was still extremely excited.
He silently cheered for Liu Bei in his heart.
Although Liu Bei dominated Jingzhou, he had become a prince.
But in Liu Xie's eyes, Liu Bei had royal status and was still his imperial uncle.
As long as Cao Cao can be defeated, the Han Dynasty will still be the Han Dynasty of the Liu family.
He looked in the direction of Jingzhou and wished Liu Bei secretly.
I only hope that Uncle Liu Huang can defeat Cao Cao with the support of Zhuge's military advisor.
Return to Xuchang as soon as possible to help the Han Dynasty.
Suddenly, Liu Xie thought of something and wondered.
"Wait, what did you just say?"
"Zhuge Wende?"
"If I remember correctly, weren't there rumors before that the emperor's uncle relied on Zhuge Kongming's plan?"
"Why do you worship Zhuge Wende as the commander-in-chief of the three armies and chief military advisor?"
Ma Teng responded respectfully.
"Report to Your Majesty."
"It's like this. Zhuge Wende and Zhuge Kongming are both in Xiangyang."
"It is rumored that both of them have shocking plans, which makes people feel unfathomable."
"No one knows who is the culprit."
Liu Xie nodded, feeling very excited.
I originally thought that with Zhuge Wolong, the emperor's uncle would be powerful enough to fight Cao Cao.
After all, it is said by the outside world that if you get one of the crouching dragon and phoenix chicks, you will conquer the world. '
As a result, the emperor's uncle now has not only Zhuge Wolong under his command, but also a brother who also has the same strategy.
With the support of the two geniuses of the Zhuge family, why should the emperor's uncle not be able to win?
(End of this chapter)
A few months ago, Zhuge Wende was still an unknown person. Even in Jingzhou, no one knew about it. Only a few people knew that this person was called Zhuge Yong, and he was one of the two mediocre people in the world, the best in China. idiot.
But at this time, Zhuge Ming was sitting in Jingzhou while laughing and chatting, and the sword pointed at him was unfavorable!
With the weak new field, it took only three or two months to capture the nine counties of Jingzhou. Cao Cao from the north returned in vain, and Zhou Lang from Jiangdong obediently gave up the one county of Changsha that he had taken!
There is no one in the world who can make Zhou Lang be so obedient, not even Sun Quan, the Marquis of Wu, can do it!
Why did Zhuge Kongming come here?
Could it be that this person has followed the orders of Zhuge Wende and has the intention of annexing Jiangdong? ?
With Liu Bei's troops and horses from nine counties, and Zhuge Wende's ingenuity of flying into the sky and escaping from the earth, I, Jiangdong...
I’m afraid I may not be able to withstand it! !
The ministers were trembling with fear, and at this moment they had completely forgotten that the person walking in front of them was Zhuge Wolong, who was famous and well-known to everyone.When everyone saw Zhuge Liang, they just thought silently: This man is Zhuge Wende's brother!
Not long after, Sun Quan, dressed in brocade clothes, walked slowly into the hall.
All civil servants in the dynasty bowed and bowed before their lord.
Kong Ming didn't panic, he bowed lightly and stood leisurely.
When he came, Zhuge Ming sent him to the riverside and only gave him sixteen words:
Move according to the times, mainly anti-customer.
The sky is falling and the earth is falling, but I am behind you!
"What does Kong Ming mean when he comes here?"
"Could it be that Cao Cao is invading south soon and wants to ask me, Jiangdong, for help?"
Sun Quan had just sat down when Zhang Zhao spoke first, aggressively and with high momentum.
"No, there is nothing to fear from Cao Cao's mob. Our military division has already made good plans. We have dug traps to wait for the tigers and leopards, and placed fishhooks to catch the golden turtles. What's there to worry about?"
"As the saying goes, it is impolite to come without reciprocating. Liang came to visit Wuhou today just to follow the orders of the military advisor and my lord. I want to thank the prince for returning Changsha to my lord. He has no other intention."
Kong Ming smiled slightly and said calmly.
Zhang Zhao blushed and wanted to refute, but he opened his mouth and did not dare to speak.
Zhou Yu retreated from Changsha and returned to Poyang. Naturally, he had many opinions.But Zhou Yu held military power and acted erratically and harshly.If you dare to criticize his gains and losses, maybe one day Zhou Yu will lead his troops to Chaisang and kill him in front of him like Lu Ji. Wouldn't he die unjustly?
"Kong Ming's words are deceiving himself and others!"
"Prime Minister Cao has millions of mercenaries and thousands of generals. Jingzhou is a tiny place, but he still says he's not afraid. Isn't it a joke?"
Gu Yong snorted and said with a sneer.
"Yuan Tan's words are extremely ridiculous!"
"In the past, my lord occupied a small county town in Xinye with only a few thousand soldiers and horses, but he still defeated Cao Ren's [-] elite men! Now my lord occupies nine counties in Jingzhou and has more than [-] soldiers and horses. Do you think he is afraid of Cao Ren's thieves? "
"If my lord was afraid, he would have sent envoys to the court long ago to offer rare and exotic objects, such as jade elephants, unicorns, etc., to please Cao Cao's thieves, but he was still alive. How could he be tit for tat and prepare for it?"
Kong Ming's words not only showed Zhuge Ming's fearlessness in the face of battle and his willingness to talk and laugh to defeat the enemy, but also revealed Sun Quan's insinuations about pleasing Cao Cao in the past.
Sun Quan couldn't help but frowned and glared at Gu Yong, angry that what he said was inappropriate and allowed Kong Ming to use the topic to expose his old scandal.
Zhuge Jin stood beside Kong Ming, his face was red at the moment and he didn't dare to say anything.
He was the one who sent gifts to Xuchang in the past. He didn't expect that his younger brother would not care about brotherhood at all, but would bring up the old matter again in front of the ministers.
"I don't know something, so I'd like to ask Mr. Kong Ming in person. I hope he can give you some advice."
A person next to him spoke loudly and in a stiff tone. When Kong Ming heard this, he knew that this person was distracted and spoke out of anger.
Turning around and looking, it was Zhang Hong, one of the two Zhangs from Jiangdong, who was standing above his brother Zhuge Jin.
"What can Zigang teach you? But it doesn't matter!"
Kong Ming responded calmly without any confusion.
"I heard that Kong Ming lived in seclusion in Nanyang in the past, and often compared himself to Guan Zhong and Leyi. The world also called his step "Wolong", and it was even said that the one who conquered the world of Wolong! Guan Zhong joined forces and became his hegemony. Leyi supported the weak Yan, and went to Qi. There are more than seventy cities in the country. These two are geniuses through the ages!"
"Since Kong Ming thought that he was not good at learning management and music, why did he only serve as a guest in Jingzhou, and resigned himself to being mediocre like a messenger who came to Jiangdong to make fun of himself?"
As soon as Zhang Hong said this, the whole hall laughed, and everyone had a look of pride on their faces.
Sun Quan sat upright and smiled slightly, watching how Kong Ming responded.
Kong Ming laughed loudly, drowning out the jeers of everyone.
"I originally thought that Zigang was a famous person, so he would naturally have some outstanding questions, but I didn't expect him to be so vulgar and mentally retarded!"
Kong Ming's laughter stopped suddenly and he said coldly.
"My brother, Zhuge Wende, the military commander of Jingzhou, conquered seventeen cities in one day, captured Nanyang Jiangxia in three days, and subdued tens of thousands of enemies! After running thousands of miles, in less than seven days, he captured three counties of Guiyang and conquered 89 cities! In less than two months, the nine counties of Jingxiang and Jingxiang will be restored, and Changsha, east of the Yangtze River, will also bow its head and return it!"
"How talented is Zhuge Wende, our military advisor? I'm afraid Guan Zhong, Leyi, Sun Wu and Wu Qi will be overshadowed by them!"
"Although I am talented, I am not as good as my family's military advisor. As the saying goes, I would rather lead a hero's horse than be a coward's boss!"
"Some people sit down and talk, no one can do it! They adapt to the situation, but it is useless. When the wind blows from Cao Cao's thieves southward, they panic and are eager to surrender! Isn't such a person ridiculous?"
Kong Ming stood proudly and regarded Jiangdong as nothing!
Among the others, Zhuge Jin did not dare to speak out of brotherly affection. Bu Zhi, Kan Ze, Zhang Wen and others were eager to attack and scrambled to be the first to refute Kong Ming and save face in front of their lord.
"Kong Ming is here today as a rare visitor. How can you be in such trouble?"
Sun Quan, the superior, couldn't bear it any longer and shouted angrily.
He has seen that Jiangdong civil servants are no match for Zhuge Liang!
What's more, Zhuge Liang is just an envoy!
Behind him, there is a bigger mastermind.
Zhuge Wende!
……
"Mr. Zhuge, how is the situation in Jingzhou now? I heard that Cao Cao has raised millions of troops and will go south soon. If Jingzhou can use me, the 30 soldiers in Jiangdong will be ready at any time!"
Sun Quan was silent for a while and then spoke.
The intention is obvious, as long as you ask me, I will consider helping and caring for you.
Kong Ming smiled slightly: "Thank you for your concern. I thought that Cao Cao raised 56 troops and falsely claimed that he was one million, which was outrageous. I didn't expect that the princes had the courage to falsely claim that they were 30 with a hundred thousand troops. Sure enough, he was better than his predecessor, and he was even better. One step! Judging from this, I am afraid that the princes are even better than the Cao thieves!"
"Kong Ming! Don't be rude!"
"Kong Ming, you are so presumptuous!"
"Bold Kong Ming deserves to be killed!"
"Brother, you..."
As soon as this statement came out, it immediately caused a sensation, and the entire court felt like a pot was exploding.
Sun Quan smiled awkwardly and didn't seem to take it seriously: "A soldier never tires of deceit! Kong Ming is so wise that he actually saw through it and made you laugh!"
Kong Ming smiled slightly: "The prince asked me what happened in Jingzhou? Since the prince is open and honest, I will tell the truth. Now, 30 soldiers and horses in Jingzhou are holding high ribbons, preparing gongs and drums, waiting to welcome the arrival of Prime Minister Cao's troops."
Whoa!
There was another commotion.
Sun Quan suddenly changed his expression and asked with a puzzled look on his face: "What does Kong Ming mean by this?"
"The last time Cao Cao invaded Xinye, he was already planned by my lord's military advisor. The attack was heartbreaking. How could he dare to invade Xinye again? This time, although the troops were raised in the direction of Jingzhou, their intention was not in Jingzhou!"
Kong Ming looked calm, looked at Sun Quan with a smile, and said lightly.
"If you are not in Jingzhou, are you plotting against me in Jiangdong?"
Sun Quan blurted out and asked in shock.
"Since the prince already knows, why bother asking again? Just teach Zhou Lang to be prepared to fight Cao Jun!"
Zhuge Jin was beside him and was frightened when he heard it. He didn't know whether what Kong Ming said was true or false.
"Kong Ming, we, the Sun and Liu families, can only compete with Cao's thieves by joining forces. If we are destroyed in Jiangdong, I'm afraid Uncle Liu will be sitting in Jingzhou, and he will not be able to escape the fate of being destroyed sooner or later. Why not join forces from now on to fight against Cao together?" "
Zhuge Jin thought about it again and again before leaving the class and said.
"What Ziyu said is true! Why don't Kong Ming speak to your lord and promote an alliance between my grandson and Liu? If so, it will be a win-win situation!"
Sun Quan said urgently, his mind already in confusion.
If it is true as Kong Ming said, Jingzhou stayed out of the matter and watched Cao Cao take advantage of Jingzhou to attack Jiangdong, then Jiangdong will surely perish!
Although it is difficult to tell whether this matter is true or not, he would never dare to gamble with Jiangdong Jiye's life!
"My brother is in Jiangdong, and I also yearn for the power of the Sun-Liu alliance. I'm afraid that my master doesn't want to fight anymore. He just wants to watch the snipe and the clam fight..."
Kong Ming pretended to be embarrassed and frowned.
"My lips are broken and my teeth are cold. I hope Kong Ming will remember the brotherhood and the people of Jiangdong 81 prefectures and the people of Jingxiang nine counties will promote this alliance to fight against Cao Cao!"
Zhuge Jin was so impatient that he lost his mind in panic and said in a trembling voice.
"Kong Ming, we still have a long way to go..."
Sun Quan stepped down, walked to Kong Ming, held Kong Ming's hand, and looked excited!
"Then..."
"I did not agree to promote an alliance between the two companies..."
"I am here just to follow my lord's order to thank the prince for his kindness in returning Changsha."
Kong Ming also looked flustered and overwhelmed.
"Kong Ming, you are a Wolong, you will definitely be able to achieve such a great thing! I hope you don't shirk..."
Sun Quan was facing a formidable enemy, fearing that Kong Ming would refuse and Jiangdong would be left alone to face Cao Cao's million-strong army.
"All right……"
"If Liang hadn't done it for the sake of my brother, he wouldn't have dared to agree to this..."
Zhuge Liang looked like he was struggling in his heart. After being silent for a while, he looked at Zhuge Jin in the squad and said reluctantly.
When Zhuge Jin heard the next thing, he immediately felt a sense of superiority. It seemed that Jiangdong's fate had changed because of him, and had a turn for the better!
Even Sun Quan's eyes seemed to be filled with gratitude and expectation.
……
till night.
Sun Quan held a banquet with Kong Ming, and when the banquet broke up, he had already handed over to his son.
Zhuge Liang paid his respects to Sun Quan and followed Zhuge Jin back to his mansion.
At this time, the two brothers had just officially met each other and bowed to each other in return.
"Brother, this is a special order from Military Advisor Zhuge. It is not a gift given to my brother as a sign of respect. I would like to treat my brother's subordinates as well."
Zhuge Liang presented the gifts brought by Zhuge Ming to Zhuge Jin.
"Brother, say hello to Wende for me. With you in Jingzhou, Jingzhou will be like my second home..."
Zhuge Jin was deeply moved and held Kong Ming's hand with tears streaming down his face.
"Brother, I originally wanted to keep you here for a few more days and visit the scenery of Jiangdong. But my lord has already asked me about the alliance. I also hope that my brother will return to Jingzhou as soon as possible to fight for Uncle Liu. If we can promote the alliance between Sun and Liu, you and I will be together in the future. There’s more opportunity to meet.”
Kong Ming nodded in agreement.
……
On the road from Xuchang to Wancheng, there are cars and horses!
The 56-strong army marched one by one, with no chaos at all. The front army had arrived at Wancheng, and the rear army had just stepped out of the camp in Xuchang.
Xun Yu and Liu Ye commanded the soldiers, and the generals continued to deliver food.
The long transportation line is extremely busy with cars and horses coming and going.
"Report!"
"Reporting to all the military advisors, the Prime Minister has an order, ordering you to hurry up and rush to Wancheng to discuss important matters!"
As soon as a horse flew over, the scout rolled the case and dismounted, knelt down in front of the horse driven by the military advisor, and said urgently.
At this moment, the five military advisers Xun You, Jia Xu, Zhong Yao, Chen Qun, and Cheng Yu were discussing the details of the expedition to Jingzhou in Cheluan.
"Everyone, the military situation is urgent. Please mount your horses and follow me!"
Xun You's men got out of the car, took the reins from the accompanying sergeant, climbed on the saddle, and got on the horse.
The other four military advisors, who had been with the army on expeditions south and north for a long time, each knew how to ride a horse, got on their horses and whipped their horses, and left.
Wancheng camp.
Smoke and dust billowed outside the Chinese army's tent, and troops and horses came and went to dispatch the military camp, making it very noisy.
But after entering the Chinese military tent, I immediately felt the terrifying silence.
"My lord, upon receiving the order, we will immediately abandon our carriage and ride on horseback. I hope you will be forgiven for being late!"
Xun You and other five people hurriedly entered the tent and leaned down to salute.
"You first read this letter intercepted by the scouts and then discuss it!"
Cao Cao frowned, pointed at a book on the table and said.
Xun You hesitated for a moment, then took a few steps forward, reached for the letter, and opened the envelope.The five great counselors gathered together and watched together.
The letter was written by Liu Bei to Liu Zhang of Yizhou.
The meaning of the book is probably to invite Liu Zhang to hunt, and the prey is Prime Minister Cao!
"I will use the troops from Jingzhou to hold back Cao's thieves. You can send Zhang Ren, Yan Yan and other famous generals in Sichuan to lead a light cavalry to attack Xuchang!"
"If there is a loss in Xuchang and Cao's thieves are cut off from their retreat, the army will definitely mutiny. If I attack it with all my strength, I will definitely win a complete victory. By that time, my brother and I will both be ministers of the great Han Dynasty!"
Xun You was silent after reading the letter. After thinking for a long time, he finally spoke.
"My lord, this book is false and may not be true. I think it is Zhuge's conspiracy to mess with the morale of our army and delay the march to Jingzhou."
Chen Qun immediately agreed: "Liu Bei first settled on Jingzhou, but the people did not fully surrender. If the Prime Minister raised troops at this time, I am afraid that Jingzhou would fall in the wind, and the people would eat pots of pulp to welcome the king's army. That's why Liu Bei came up with this strategy to let the Prime Minister I am suspicious and dare not leave Xuchang."
Cheng Yu and Zhong Yao had lowered their heads and discussed for a long time, and then they also stood over.
"In my opinion, it doesn't matter whether this book is true or false. Everyone knows that Liu Zhang is secretive. Otherwise, the land of Hanzhong would not be controlled by Zhang Lu and could not be taken back for many years. Even if the letter is true, Liu Zhang would not dare to raise an army , violated my Xuchang!"
Zhong Yao also followed up and said: "Liu Zhang is secretive, how could Liu Bei not know about it? I read this book and I am afraid that Liu Bei deliberately leaked it to the prime minister to confuse our minds."
Zhuge's military advisors often make plans that are either false or real, elusive and unpredictable.
The five military advisors were suspicious and could not predict their intentions at all.
Cao Cao shook his head: "I agree with Cheng Yu, this letter must be true. However, Liu Zhang is weak, even if he had ten courages, he would not dare to attack me, Xuchang!"
Jia Xu has always been cautious and meticulous in his work.
After everyone spoke, Jia Xu was silent for a long time, then frowned and said: "Prime Minister, regardless of whether the letter is true or false, as for whether Liu Zhang will send troops, in my opinion, it is still undecided!"
"Although Liu Zhang is weak, he is greedy by nature. If he can be tempted with huge profits or coerced by strong force, I expect that even if Liu Zhang will not go out with all his troops, he will send out elite troops to harass Xuchang and test the reality!"
The five great counselors each spoke, and Cao Cao was included in the discussion.
"Stop the troops for the time being and stationed in Wancheng. After the discussion is finalized, we can discuss raising troops again!"
……
Wancheng.
The five military advisers and Cao Cao planned for three days and finally made a decision.
No matter whether Liu Bei's letter is true or false, this time the army is launched, it is like an arrow on the string and must be launched!
Soldiers are expensive and fast. As long as we raise our troops and capture Jingxiang with thunderous momentum, even if Zhang Lu of Hanzhong and Liu Zhang of Yizhou have the intention to embezzle Xuchang, they will be afraid and stop!
The next best thing is that if Hanzhong really raises troops and marches straight in, or pretends to harass, Xun Yu in Xuchang can defend it and wait for our army to return in triumph!
"You and everyone else, do you know why I always leave Xun Wenruo behind to guard the capital every time I go on an expedition?"
After Cao Cao had decided on the plan, he breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.
"Xun Lingjun makes overall arrangements, taking care of everything, so that the lord has no worries and can concentrate on fighting the enemy."
"Mr.
"My uncle is mature and prudent, loyal to the country, and not greedy for money or vanity. Only with my uncle assisting the government can the capital be at peace and eliminate troubles."
All the counselors praised Xun Yu's merits and benefits.
Cao Cao waved his hand and shook his head: "You are all lonely and trustworthy ministers, how can you be the only one?"
"But you may be good at planning, or you may be scheming, or you may win with your own tricks, or you may achieve something with your conspiracy. But only Xun Yu can do everything!"
"In the past, I conquered Xuzhou. Lu Bu took advantage of the opportunity and attacked Shandong. All the cities were lost, except for a few cities in Dong'a and Fan counties. They had few soldiers and horses, the cities were not solid, and there were no famous generals to guard them. However, they were guarded by Xun Yu planned to defend, but Lu Bu tried his best to conquer it, until I returned to cover up the attack and defeated Lu Bu!"
Cao Cao was filled with emotion when he recalled his military career in the past!
Everyone suddenly realized this!
With Xuchang's troops and horses, Xun Yu's defensive capabilities.Even if Lu Bu comes back to life, he can't conquer it, so why fear Liu Zhang and his like?
"Tomorrow we swear an oath, break up the stronghold and set out! The sword is pointed at Jingxiang!"
Cao Cao rose up in anger with great momentum!
……
It was late at night, and the military advisors and others dispersed.
Jia Xu returned to his tent, faced Lone Deng, and was worried.
Now attacking Jingzhou and Jiangdong is different from the battle of Guandu!
During the battle at Guandu, although Hebei had many soldiers and generals, Yuan Shao was fierce and indecisive, and was always eager to make plans.Several of his subordinates and nephews were scheming and vying for each other's favor.
At that time, he had already predicted that the prime minister would win and Yuan Shao would lose!
That's why he urged the Prime Minister to find a fighter opportunity and fight Yuan Shao's main force. Hebei will be decided in the first battle, and Liaodong will be decided in the second battle!
But now, the situation is different!
Although the Prime Minister had a large number of people and a large number of elite soldiers, he still had no confidence at all when he knew that he was going to attack Jingxiang Jiangdong!
Liu Bei of Jingzhou is brave and resourceful, and his subordinates such as Zhang, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, etc. are all brave enough to be worthy of ten thousand men. His five good generals and eight hussars have no advantage in front of them!
Zhuge is even more brilliant!
Thinking of Zhuge's plan and his quick actions, even though Jia Xu was an expert in planning, he couldn't help but shudder.
It seems that Jingzhou, Jiangdong, and Xuchang are all in the palm of his hand, and he can play with them at will!
Even Zhuge Wolong, who had superior intelligence and was the best in the world, was willing to bow down and walked out of the mountain into the military adviser's mansion to assist Liu Bei!
It is easy to get millions of troops and horses, but it is rare to find someone who can guide Zhuge like God!
Jiangdong Zhou Yu is by no means a good person...
Thinking of Zhou Yu, Jia Xu couldn't help but frown again.
When he was under Zhang Xiu's tent, he planned to kill Dian Wei and Cao Ang!
When he arrived under Cao Cao, with his superior resourcefulness, he was as stable as a mountain without any danger. Instead, he became Cao Cao's confidant and one of the five great counselors!
In the battle of Guandu, he planned to kill Yuan Shao, and his plan was successful!
But now?
He also plotted against Jiangdong, driving tigers and devouring wolves, hoping to bring Jiangdong and Jingzhou into conflict, and both sides would suffer losses in the fight.
It's a pity that Zhou Yu saw through the plan many times. Instead of driving a wedge between Zhou Yu and Liu Bei, Zhou Yu betrayed his favor!
The dignified governor of Xiangyang, instead of taking Xiangyang, gave up the Changsha County he occupied!
The Sun-Liu Alliance has taken shape!
If Jiangdong and Jingzhou really unite, how much of our 56-strong army will be able to return from this battle?
Jia Xu stood up slowly, put his hands behind his back, and stood facing each other.
The dim light cast his body on the tent, forming a swaying figure.
Like an undead that will disappear without knowing when!
This battle may be extremely difficult and dangerous!
If the Prime Minister can win, then the world will be at peace, just around the corner!
But if the Prime Minister cannot win this battle, I am afraid that his vitality will be severely damaged, and he will no longer be able to unify the country in his lifetime...
Jia Xu sighed, turned around and extinguished the light, and lay down quietly.
At this moment, he even felt that the 56 lives far away in Wancheng were not controlled by him at all, but depended on the strategic military advisor in the Xiangyang Military Advisor Mansion...
……
The next day, early morning.
A ray of morning light dyed thousands of military tents red.
The swearing-in ceremony officially started with the sound of drums that shook the world.
Cao Cao was wearing battle armor and a red battle robe, holding a large spear in his hand and standing on a high platform.
Underneath, near the stage, stood five great military advisors, eight hussars, and five good generals!There are also elite warriors!
After that, there was a huge crowd of people, and you couldn’t see the edge of it in the distance!
More than half a million soldiers and horses, covering dozens of miles!
"Generals!"
Cao Cao held his chest high and shouted loudly.
"Meet the prime minister!"
"Meet the lord!"
The three armies bowed in ambush, and more than [-] soldiers and horses bowed their heads, like a huge wave of the sea, rolling endlessly.
"Prime Minister, if it were me, I wouldn't be able to stop this tremendous momentum!" Cao Ren said excitedly as he looked up at Cao Cao, who was like a god.
"Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, there is no one like the Prime Minister. How can we compare?"
Zhang Liao, who had always been calm, could not suppress the excitement in his heart at this time, and his eyes were filled with tears.
"The Prime Minister has mobilized his troops, and the three armies are working together. This battle will be won!"
Cheng Yu held Zhong Yao's hand tightly, and his nails had sunk deeply into Zhong Yao's flesh due to excessive force!
"Destroy Jingxiang, go to Jiangdong, and bring peace to the world! You and I are both eternal heroes!"
Chen Qun couldn't hide his inner joy and nervousness, and his voice was already trembling.
"Uncle, your lifelong wish to unify the Han Dynasty is finally coming true!"
Xun You faced Xu Du and looked back, his clothes already wet with tears.
Only Jia Xu's face was as sinking as water, without any ripples, and no emotional fluctuations could be seen in his heart.But at this time, the crowd was so excited that no one noticed his reaction.
"Generals!"
"Since the beginning of the uprising, I have suppressed the Yellow Turbans, fought against Lu Bu, defeated Yuan Shu, destroyed Yuan Shao, and conquered Liaodong! I have disturbed the Han Dynasty and initially established the country!"
"If we fight today, Jingxiang can be defeated, and Jiangdong can be conquered! From now on, the world will be unified, and you will all be unparalleled heroes!"
Cao Cao was so prosperous that he was so high-spirited and majestic that he reached the sky!
"Everyone listens to the Prime Minister's orders and does not hesitate to do anything!"
The three armies shouted again, and the sound shook the whole country.
Cao Cao suddenly raised his big sword in his hand and replaced the military order.
The roar of the three armies came to an abrupt end.
Cao Cao waved his hand, and the waiter behind him came to the stage holding a jar of fine wine.
"Gu Ku loves drinking every day."
"But from today on, I will lead by example and abstain from alcohol!"
"Jingxiang is not flat, Jiangdong is not going down, and I will never drink. In Stone City, you and I will drink three hundred cups!"
"I will pay tribute to all the soldiers with today's wine!"
Cao Cao waved his hand, opened the mud jar, and let a jar of wine pour down from the high platform like a waterfall!
The three armies were all shocked!
The prime minister has a noble status. Even if he doesn't set an example, who would dare to compare?
From now on, no one in the army will dare to think of drinking anymore!
"Ping Jingzhou, secure Jiangdong!"
"Ping Jingzhou, secure Jiangdong!"
The morale of the three armies was greatly boosted, and the shouts and shouts became louder and louder than ever!
Cao Cao raised his head and looked in the direction of Jing Xiang with contempt in the clouds and mist!
He firmly believes that this battle will be successful!
Many princes in the world were buried in his hands!
Now, only Liu Bei and Sun Quan are left.
……
Xuchang, in the Prince's Mansion.
At this time, Cao Pi's body had fully recovered and he was walking like flying, with light steps.
But since Cao Chong's death, Cao Pi was frightened and no longer dared to act openly.
Even though he has recovered, he still spends his days studying in his house, or boating on the lake in the back garden, practicing swordplay on the lawn, and keeping a low profile.
At this moment, above the green grass, Cao Pi was sitting at the table, drinking tea leisurely. There were three or five girls below, singing and dancing, stepping on the green grass, their steps turning into smoke.
"Master Pi, Jingzhou is no longer hiding its clumsiness, Wolong has come out of the mountains, you are still wasting your time here?"
A deep voice came from the outer door, and the words were like iron, shocking people's souls.
"Back off, back off for me!"
When Cao Pi heard this voice, he had already stood up before he saw anyone coming in. He quickly waved his sleeves and directed the musicians, dancers and servants to leave.
"Zhongda, morning!"
Cao Pi looked around awkwardly. Only messy footprints and a few musical instruments that had not been evacuated were left at the scene. He felt like he was hiding his ears and stealing the bells.
"Master Pi, God has given you a great opportunity. If you don't seize it, you will regret it!"
Sima Yi stared at Cao Pi with his eagle-like eyes, sighed softly, and whispered.
"Zhongda, just now I heard you say that people who follow virtue do not hide their clumsiness, and Wolong also came out of the mountain. What's the truth? Didn't Wolong come out of the mountain a long time ago to assist Liu Bei? A few months ago, he defeated Uncle Cao Ren in Xinye. Wasn't it Wolong's masterpiece? ?”
Since the Cao Chong incident, Cao Pi kept a low profile and did not dare to make too much publicity. Therefore, he was not well-informed and was not as good as Sima Yi.
Sima Yi shook his head repeatedly: "The one who defeated General Cao Ren in the past was not Wo Long, but Wo Long's brother, Zhuge Wende! Now Wo Long has come out to assist Liu Bei together."
"I heard there is a rumor in the world, Crouching Dragon and Phoenix, if two people get one of them, the world can be settled! Could it be that this Zhuge Wende also has the talent of Crouching Dragon and Phoenix?"
Cao Pi asked in surprise.He had only heard the name Wolong, but this was the first time he heard the name Zhuge Wende.
Sima Yi suddenly frowned and said in deep thought: "In the past, Cheng Yu once said that Zhuge Wolong's talent is ten times better than his. But from my perspective, Zhuge Wende's talent is ten times better than Zhuge Wolong!"
"Everyone in the world knows that Zhuge is the Three Great Masters, many of them are talented in helping the country, but they don't know that two of the Zhuge Three Great Masters came from Zhuge Wende's teachings! This man is clumsy and obscure, but how can the golden scales be something in the pond? Today he flies into the sky and transforms into a dragon. The world's turmoil will rise and change in unpredictable ways!"
Cao Pi looked nervous, looked around for no one, walked up to Sima Yi, and bowed deeply!
"Only when the wind and clouds change, can a hero gain power! Zhongda is sure to teach me when he comes!"
Sima Yi twirled his beard, squinted his eyes, slowly moved two steps, and sat down next to the table and chair.
Cao Pi hurriedly stepped forward, poured a cup of fragrant tea, and handed it over.
Sima Yi took it, but did not drink it. He held it in his hand and whispered: "Now that the Prime Minister is leading his troops far away, why don't Mr. Pi go to Xun Lingjun's house and ask Xun Lingjun to entrust him with important tasks? Yesterday I heard that the Prime Minister was in Wancheng, I intercepted a letter from Liu Bei and invited Liu Zhang from Yizhou to send elite soldiers and generals to attack Xuchang! The young master has recommended himself to be responsible for the defense and security of Xuchang!"
Cao Pi opened his eyes wide, stared at Sima Yi, and asked in a trembling voice: "Is this true? I heard that although Liu Zhang is weak, his subordinates Zhang Ren and Yan Yan are brave and resourceful, and if they really commit the crime I, Xuchang, am afraid I am no match for him! If Xuchang falls in my hands, wouldn’t it bring shame to my family, and my father will not be able to spare me when he returns to the court one day..."
Cao Pi was afraid of his father's majesty and said with lingering fear.
"The Prime Minister's southern expedition, if great things can be accomplished, the people of the world will return to the Prime Minister sooner or later! If you don't take advantage of this opportunity to manage Xuchang and win over people's hearts, if you are beaten to the throne by others and take away the good opportunity. Even if you regret it, there is nothing you can do to save it. Got it!"
"As for Liu Zhang of Yizhou, everyone in the world knows that he is weak. Not to mention that Zhang Lu of Hanzhong in the north is eyeing him. I predict that he will never dare to send a heavy army to attack Xuchang. Isn't he afraid that Zhang Lu will seize his Chengdu?"
"Because of this, Mr. Pi is very righteous. Although he has taken over the defense of Xuchang, it will definitely be a great achievement when the prime minister returns one day!"
Sima Yi was the most scheming and thought for a long time, but he only revealed a few things in front of Cao Pi.
"Okay! Tomorrow I will go to Xun Lingjun to fight for this appointment. Please give me Zhongda's advice on everything. If there is a great success in the future, I will never forget Zhongda's advice!"
……
at the same time.
In the mansion of the third son Cao Zhi, there is another feeling.
Cao Zhi is very different from Cao Pi. Cao Zhi neither likes beauties with makeup nor does he like to dance with sticks.His biggest hobbies are poetry, poetry, tea and wine.
The officials and clans in Xuchang did not have much interaction with him. On the contrary, those talented people who relied on their talents and were aloof and arrogant people who went against the customs had many interactions with him and became close friends.
Among these people, there are naturally many well-educated people, but most of them are just playing tricks to make ends meet.
Think of those madmen who come from poor families but don't want to work hard. They feel that they are better than managing and enjoying themselves every day. They complain about the lack of talent in the world. If they don't cling to a wealthy family, they may starve to death on the streets.
And Cao Zhi is exactly what they are looking for!
At this moment, the back garden was very lively. Cao Zhi gathered literary masters from far and near Xuchang for the Spring Poetry Festival. All the talents gathered together and the momentum was huge.
At this moment, a person suddenly strode in from outside. It was Yang Xiu, the chief clerk, and whispered a few words in Cao Zhi's ear.
"Isn't this... bad? I'm so excited about poetry..."
Cao Zhi frowned and whispered.
"Third Young Master, why do you ignore priorities!"
Yang Xiu got angry and ignored Cao Zhi. He stood on the high platform and shouted loudly: "Everyone! A heavy treasure has been lost in the palace. Xuchang is under martial law. At noon, the Imperial Guards came to search the palace to raise suspicions! If you don't want to be implicated! Inside, you can wait until the poetry meeting is over and leave on your own."
"Isn't it already three hours ago?"
"That's right! I'm afraid that the Royal Forest Army is already on its way to the mansion at this time!!"
"What are you talking about? Let's go quickly! You have forgotten that a few months ago, the third young master was sent to prison and beaten half to death. In the end, it was proved that he was still wronged!"
"If the Third Young Master is like this, let alone us? I'm afraid the only thing he will do is die in prison unjustly!"
"Don't delay, retreat quickly!"
Whoa!
After the discussion below, there was no elegance in poetry and song anymore. The group of people dispersed and fled out of the house without even having time to say hello to Cao Zhi.
"Dezu! Although your plan has driven them away, who will dare to come to my house as a guest in the future?"
Cao Zhi smiled bitterly and said helplessly.
"Third Young Master, you are the son of the Prime Minister! Now the Prime Minister is marching south and has made outstanding achievements. If he can unify the whole world, it is inevitable that he will be crowned king one day. How can you hang out with these arrogant people all day long!"
Yang Xiu looked at the people fleeing with a sneer and sneered.
"I am not good at politics. I hope Brother Dezu can teach me more."
Cao Zhi calmed down, bowed respectfully to Yang Xiu, and said seriously.
"Now that the Prime Minister is marching south, grain and grass are constantly being transported to the front line. The fate of the three armies depends on grain and grass. If the grain and grass are not available, the three armies will be in chaos!"
"The young master can go to Xun Lingjun's house tomorrow to ask for the important task of escorting grain and grass! Although the official position is not big, it is the most important thing. You can't be careless."
"I will go with you to ensure that the food and grass are safe. When we reach the front line, we will hand over the food to the Prime Minister. This will also let the Prime Minister understand which son is the one who is loyal to the country!"
Yang Xiu told Cao Zhi all the plans he had in mind.
Cao Zhi nodded in agreement and prepared to go to Xun Lingjun's mansion the next day.
……
The next day.
At Xun Lingjun's house.
Ever since Prime Minister Cao led his troops to the south, all matters in Xuchang were decided by Xun Yu.
In addition, Xun Yu was responsible for the supply of food and grass on the front line, the raising of food in the north, and the recruitment and replenishment of soldiers.
It can be said that there are many things to do every day, and there is no rest.
At this moment, although the morning light was rising and the sky was still early, Xun Yu had been working for two hours and finally completed yesterday's backlog.
Xun Yu put his head on the backrest, wanting to take a rest.
According to the established arrangements, today's memorial will be delivered in another hour.
"Report!"
"To inform Lord Xun, the Crown Prince Pi has arrived and is waiting in the lobby."
The servant of the mansion came to the door, knocked gently, and asked for instructions in a low voice.
"Oh? I understand, step aside for now, I'll come right away!"
Xun Yu was slightly startled, then stood up with his tired body, holding on to the table to steady himself, and tried hard to shake his head, trying to drive away the fatigue from staying up all night.
"Junior Cao Pi, pay your respects to Mr. Xun Ling!"
Cao Pi, who was in brocade and embroidered clothes, saw Xun Yu coming out of the inner hall. He hurriedly stepped forward, bowed and saluted, and said loudly.
"Your Majesty, why should you be so polite? I'm ashamed to kill an old minister!"
Xun Yu smiled slightly, hurriedly stretched out his hand to help Cao Pi up, and motioned for him to sit down in the hall.
"Although I am the eldest son of the Prime Minister, I have no official position in the public sphere, and Duke Xun is a servant of the imperial court, serving as a minister. Personally speaking, Duke Xun and my father have worked together for many years, and they are like brothers. I am Xun. I am the younger generation of the public. Therefore, both in public and private matters, Mr. Xun Ling deserves my respect."
Cao Pi looked humble and respectful, and said with a smile as he sat down.
"Young master Pi came here so early in the morning, didn't you just come here to salute me? If you have something to do, just say it directly. I am not being rude. Please wait a moment. Today's report has arrived, and I really don't have time. I’m here to have a little chat with you.”
Xun Yu smiled and nodded, looking at Cao Pi, and spoke slowly.
Although he was only in his 40s at this time, no matter in appearance or behavior, he always gave people a sense of old age and vicissitudes of life, as well as a sense of weathered calmness.
"Father went on an expedition, and all the elite soldiers and generals left with him!"
Cao Pi stood up with bright eyes: "But the safety of the capital cannot be underestimated. Although I am not talented, I still want to serve the country! I am here just to take care of Xun Lingjun. If the capital can be of use to me, I will go through fire and water without hesitation." "
Xun Yu was secretly frightened. He didn't expect that he had just received a warning report from the Prime Minister yesterday, describing Liu Bei's letter to Liu Zhang of Yizhou about attacking Xuchang. Today, Cao Pi came to the house in person and recommended himself!
"Report!"
"Report to Lord Xun that the Third Young Master has arrived at the house and is already outside the door!"
While Xun Yu was hesitating, news came from outside the mansion that Cao Zhi was paying homage to the mansion.
"In that case, let the Third Young Master come in!"
Xun Yu turned to look at Cao Pi and said in a deep voice.
When Cao Pi mentioned Cao Zhi's arrival, his expression changed slightly, but then he returned to normal. He stood up and came to the front door of the hall, waiting to greet his third brother.
"Brother? You are here too..."
Cao Zhi walked in quickly and saw Cao Pi standing in front of the hall at a glance. Before he could react, Cao Pi had already strode forward to greet him and hugged Cao Zhi's arm: "Third brother, are your health completely healed? How many times have I sent you my greetings, just because I have just recovered from my illness and have not been able to visit you at home."
The Cao Chong incident had a wide impact!Although in the end the case was closed on the grounds that Sun Quan had planned the murder.But as a result of this case, Cao Chong lost his life, Cao Pi had to go through hell, and Cao Zhi was trapped in an unjust prison, beaten and bruised all over his body!
For a long time after that, the younger generations of the Cao family avoided taboos, and those who could not meet each other used servants to spread the news, so Cao Pi's words were also true.
"Junior Cao Zhi, pay your respects to Mr. Xun Ling."
After Cao Zhi exchanged greetings with his brother, he came to Xun Yu and was polite.
"It's rare, it's rare! You two brothers came to my house at the same time today. It really makes me shine. I'm honored!"
Xun Yu stepped forward with a smile, gently helped Cao Zhi up, and led the two of them into the lobby, each sitting down.
"I wonder what the Third Young Master has come to see me for?"
After Xun Yu ordered his servants to offer tea, he motioned for them to leave, and then asked with a smile.
"This……"
Cao Zhi glanced at Cao Pi beside him and hesitated slightly.
"But you also want to contribute to the country and serve the court? This is an honest matter, so why be humble!"
Xun Yu smiled lightly and said casually, pretending not to pay attention.
"exactly……"
Cao Zhi composed himself, looked up at Xun Yu, and said slowly in the words he had organized before: "My father is marching south, the journey is long, and the transportation of grain and grass is very important. The younger generation is not talented, but he also knows about loyalty, filial piety, and justice. Therefore, these days At home, I feel ashamed and uneasy, often thinking that I am getting older, but I am eating nothing every day, not contributing to the country, not sharing my father's worries."
"Therefore, I am here to discuss with Mr. Xun Ling. If I can get a job as an escort of food and fodder, I can serve the country with all my loyalty, and I can share my father's worries with my filial piety."
Xun Yu nodded and turned to look at Cao Pi. Cao Pi's face was calm and unmoved, and his emotions and anger were not clear on his face.
"Good! Good!"
Xun Yu smiled and nodded kindly.
But in my mind, the two of them came together, but one was thinking about protecting Xuchang inside the Lord, and the other was thinking about transporting grain and grass outside the Lord!
They all do it in the name of loyalty and filial piety, but secretly, are they really doing it to serve the country with all their loyalty?
……
Xuchang.
The news that Zhuge Wende was appointed as the chief military advisor came here like a whirlwind.
No one thought of it.
The person in charge of the three armies was not Zhuge Kongming, who was known as the Crouching Dragon.
It was Zhuge Wende, a little-known figure.
The palace hall with brilliant lights.
Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Liu Xie, went to court early in the morning.
Although he has no real power now.
But he is still the emperor in name only.
We still have to go to court as usual and handle affairs in various places.
"My dear friends, do you have anything to report today?"
Liu Xie sat on the dragon chair, but his eyes were full of exhaustion.
As the emperor of Han Dynasty, he can only be a puppet. This is so unfortunate.
With great difficulty, Dong Zhuo, a grand master, had just been driven away.
As a result, another prime minister, Cao Cao, came.
As a result, Liu Xiekong was full of enthusiasm, but could not do anything.
above the hall.
Ma Teng took a step forward and said respectfully.
"His Majesty!"
"We have received news that in the land of Jingzhou, the emperor's uncle Liu Xuande appointed Zhuge Wende as his chief military advisor and commanded the three armies. He has an army of hundreds of thousands and the army is at its peak!"
"After some time, I will definitely have to confront Prime Minister Cao."
Although he was extremely disdainful of Cao Cao in his heart.
But they are all in the court, and most of them are Cao Cao's people.
Ma Teng couldn't say much, so he could only address himself as prime minister.
After hearing the report, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty Liu Xie didn't have much expression on his young face.
He had been through so much over the years that he had learned to take things easy.
Keep the same face, good or bad.
But in his heart, Liu Xie was still extremely excited.
He silently cheered for Liu Bei in his heart.
Although Liu Bei dominated Jingzhou, he had become a prince.
But in Liu Xie's eyes, Liu Bei had royal status and was still his imperial uncle.
As long as Cao Cao can be defeated, the Han Dynasty will still be the Han Dynasty of the Liu family.
He looked in the direction of Jingzhou and wished Liu Bei secretly.
I only hope that Uncle Liu Huang can defeat Cao Cao with the support of Zhuge's military advisor.
Return to Xuchang as soon as possible to help the Han Dynasty.
Suddenly, Liu Xie thought of something and wondered.
"Wait, what did you just say?"
"Zhuge Wende?"
"If I remember correctly, weren't there rumors before that the emperor's uncle relied on Zhuge Kongming's plan?"
"Why do you worship Zhuge Wende as the commander-in-chief of the three armies and chief military advisor?"
Ma Teng responded respectfully.
"Report to Your Majesty."
"It's like this. Zhuge Wende and Zhuge Kongming are both in Xiangyang."
"It is rumored that both of them have shocking plans, which makes people feel unfathomable."
"No one knows who is the culprit."
Liu Xie nodded, feeling very excited.
I originally thought that with Zhuge Wolong, the emperor's uncle would be powerful enough to fight Cao Cao.
After all, it is said by the outside world that if you get one of the crouching dragon and phoenix chicks, you will conquer the world. '
As a result, the emperor's uncle now has not only Zhuge Wolong under his command, but also a brother who also has the same strategy.
With the support of the two geniuses of the Zhuge family, why should the emperor's uncle not be able to win?
(End of this chapter)
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