Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 113 Confrontation on the River

"Royal"

Zhao Yun, who came after hearing the news, followed the whereabouts of Cai Mao's cavalry and arrived at a gallop.When Zhao Yun saw Cai Mao returning angrily from Tanxi, he held his horse and reined in his horse to stop him.

"Cai Mao, where are you forcing my master to go?" Zhao Yun asked with a fierce look on his face.

When Cai Mao saw that it was Zhao Yun, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. He raised his sleeves to wipe it and said, "General Zilong, Mao has been ordered by Liu Jingzhou to invite you to a banquet and to board a raft to visit Tanxi River. I don't know where you are going!"

Zhao Yun looked up at the empty Tanxi River and said angrily: "How can you invite people to a banquet with troops and horses?"

Cai Mao smiled awkwardly and said: "Your Majesty is your Majesty. How could you not lead a bodyguard? Your Majesty is indeed leaving on a raft to visit Tanxi River. Why don't I send people to search with the General?"

Zhao Yun snorted coldly and said, "Yun can search alone. If you can't find my lord, Cai Mao, you should take care of yourself."

The words full of murderous intent made Cai Hao feel quite afraid, so he just responded in embarrassment.

Two teams of cavalry passed by on the wrong horse. Suddenly, a rider from Zhao Yun's cavalry turned around, took out his bow and shot. There was a sudden sound of breaking through the air, and a cold arrow flew out.

"Whoosh!"

The bun on Cai Mao's head was shot off by the cold arrow, and his hair fell down.Cai Hao subconsciously touched his head and looked behind him in shock, only to see the horsemen retreating away.

"Asshole!" Cai Mao cursed.

"Master, there is no one around now and Zhao Yun has few soldiers. It is better to surround him and kill him to avenge this arrow." The knight suggested.

Hearing this, Cai Mao was so angry that he whipped the knights and said angrily: "Zhao Yun entered the battle with two hundred knights and shocked Peng Ze. How can you compare with him?"

After speaking, Cai Mao sneered and said, "Someone will definitely avenge this arrow."

The cavalryman who fired the cold arrow lowered his head and was being scolded by Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun looked for Liu Bei's traces and scolded him: "Chang Wen, how can you ignore the overall situation? If you are not good at shooting and shoot Cai Mao to death, where will your lord be trapped?"

"At that time, Yan was very angry, angry that Cai Hao was persecuting his lord. So he wanted to scare Cai Hao with arrows. If he was shot to death, Yan would pay for his life with his own life." Wei Yan said.

Zhao Yun laughed angrily and said, "How much is your life worth? How can it be worth Cai Mao's life? In the end, the person in trouble is not the Lord."

Saying that, Zhao Yun sighed, patted Wei Yan on the shoulder, and said: "Forget it, Cai Hao took the lead in launching a war and has already turned against us. Your arrow can be regarded as avenging today's revenge for the lord. From now on, Chief Wen will be responsible for everything. Put the overall situation first and don’t get angry easily.”

"promise!"

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Not to mention that Zhao Yun led people to search for Liu Bei along Tanxi River. After Liu Bei was rescued by Zhuge Liang, he sat on a bamboo raft and followed the waves.

Looking at Zhuge Liang, who is eight feet tall, has a face like a crown jade, and is wearing a raincoat, he feels like a wise man.

Liu Bei thought about it for a while and asked, "Sir, the name is Kongming. I wonder if he is Wolong?"

Zhuge Liang took off the bamboo hat on his head and said with a smile: "Longzhong barbarian, idle name is not worth mentioning!"

After a pause, Zhuge Liang asked: "I sent my troops to the east of the Yangtze River, just like fishes to the four seas. How can I be chased by Cai Mao and end up in this embarrassing situation?"

Liu Bei sighed and wanted to say something, but he was worried that Zhuge Liang's identity would make it difficult to tell him.Zhuge Liang, on the other hand, calmly walked in and sat on the raft, making tea.

After struggling for a while, Liu Bei told the truth truthfully and said: "Bei helped the eldest son seize the heir, and Cai Mao helped the eldest son Cong succeed. Now the eldest son will be the governor of Yangzhou, and Cai Mao has a persecution heart and wants to murder Bei, so he has just done something." "

Liu Bei cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much, sir, for saving your life. I will repay you generously in the future."

"It's just a casual job, general, don't worry about it." Zhuge Liang said with a smile:

When Liu Bei saw Zhuge Liang's extraordinary appearance and Sima Hui's recommendation, he wanted to ask. He raised his hands and said: "Sir, your name is Wolong. I have heard about the name for a long time, and now I am saved by you. I just want to sit down on the ground and ask for advice." ." "Liang is rude!" Zhuge Liang patted his head and said with a smile: "General, please take a seat and rest."

After saying that, Zhuge Liang poured a cup of tea for Liu Bei and said: "The name Wolong is mistakenly called by idlers. Liang is a farmer in Nanyang. I don't dare to say it lightly for fear of mistaking the general."

After sitting on the raft, Liu Bei cupped his hands and said, "Sir, there must be a high place, otherwise how could others call him Wolong? I beg you, sir, to give me some advice."

Zhuge Liang picked up the tea cup and said with a smile: "Liang is afraid that he is young and inexperienced, and his knowledge is shallow, and he may make the mistake of asking the general."

Liu Bei once again raised his hand and said sincerely: "Everyone knows that Mr. Shui Jing's words and Yuan Zhi's praise can't be false. In the past, Mr. Bei couldn't find his residence, so it was difficult to find him. Today, Mr. Bei meets Mr. Tanxi. It's really a blessing. God's will. I hope that Sir will not give up his contempt and teach you."

With a smile on his face, Zhuge Liang said: "He is a great scholar in the world with virtue and integrity. Huo Zhongmiao from Nanjun has the abilities of Wu Qi and Xishou. Liang is a farmer and fisherman, how dare he talk about world affairs? How can a general give up his beautiful jade? Are you looking for a stubborn stone?"

"what!"

Liu Bei was a little unhappy when he saw Zhuge Liang being so evasive. However, seeing that he seemed to know what Huo Jun had done, he felt moved. He once again raised his hand and said, "How can a man grow old under the forest and spring in the arms of a great man? I wish you, Sir, to protect all people in the world." For the sake of thinking, I will teach you how to prepare for the foolish."

Seeing Liu Bei bowing three times, Zhuge Liang was also moved. He helped Liu Bei up and said, "The general has a grand plan to send troops to Jiangdong. However, Liang is willing to learn more about the general's ambition."

Liu Bei pondered for a while and then said: "The Han Dynasty collapsed and Cao Cao usurped power. Bei overestimated his own capabilities and wanted to go down to the east of the Yangtze River, taking the six counties of Yangzhou as a base, heading north to Jianghuai, and west to Jingyi to rebuild the Han Dynasty. However, Bei's wisdom was short-sighted. Nothing has been accomplished so far, and I am in control of Xiangyang. But I am very lucky that my husband is too naive to be prepared!"

Zhuge Liang took a sip of tea and said: "The general's strategy of dividing the world into two is really courageous. If it can be accomplished, the Han Dynasty will be prosperous if we confront Cao Cao from the north to the south. But has the general thought deeply about why he conquered the south and the north?"

"It has never happened since ancient times to conquer the north from the south. There are only three ways to choose from Liangguan. Go out from Jianghuai in the east, go out from Wanluo in the middle, and go out from Bashu in the west."

Zhuge Liang picked up the feather fan and said: "Wu, there are sea salt in the east, copper in Zhangshan, three rivers and five lakes, and a city in the east of the Yangtze River. However, all the counties in the north of the Yangtze River were taken by Cao Cao, and the river was divided into the north and the south, and they were attacked day and night. Therefore, take the Jianghuai River from the north and screen the left side of the Yangtze River."

"North of the Jianghuai River is the fertile land of the Central Plains. The land is flat, which is conducive to the galloping of cavalry. At the same time, it is dangerous in the Daxian Mountains and the Muling Pass is solid. It is not a place for military use. Therefore, Liang believed that the territory was divided into north and south, and the Huaihe River was the barrier of the river. To defend the river, you must defend the Huaihe River. However, if we go to the north, troops and horses from the north will be able to rush to help us, so the southeast is not enough to achieve a major event."

Zhuge Liang took out a simple map from his book bag and said: "The army is about to take Jiangzuo and fight for Jianghan in the east. Jianghan is Chu. Chu leads to Bashu in the top, Jiangzuo in the bottom, Yongliang in the west, and the Central Plains in the east. As a hub, it controls Han and Mian in the north, takes advantage of the South China Sea, has a vast territory and is rich in people, and meets in Nanjun."

"With the Northern Expedition from Jingzhou, we can take Wanluo up, which is close to Guanlong, not even a thousand miles away, and go north to Heluo. In the west, we can cooperate with the people of Bashu to sweep Qinluo; in the east, we can coordinate the Jianghuai River and advance towards Xuchang. This is to attack the north from the south. The core place.”

Then, Zhuge Liang pointed to Bashu and said: "Bashu is located in the southwest, with mountains and rivers, abundant products, fertile fields for thousands of miles, a land of abundance, and Gaozu used it to become an emperor. It connects Longyou to the north and controls Liangzhou; go up If you pass the customs, you will be able to dominate the world."

"Although Cao Cao gained control of the north and south of the river, the northwest was arrogant and did not surrender. Moreover, the Qiang and Rong people often rebelled and found it difficult to surrender. The general can first take the east of the Yangtze River, expand the Yangtze and Huaihe River to the north, fight for Jingzhou in the west, and advance towards Bashu. Send the general to Guanzhong, Compete with Cao Cao for the northwest territory, gather the northwest soldiers and horses, and form cavalry."

"The general is the head of the emperor's family. He has integrity all over the world, takes charge of heroes, and thirsts for talents. If he straddles the three states of Jing, Yi, and Yang, he protects the land, mountains and rivers, unites with the Rong in the west, caress the Yiyue in the south, and cultivates political principles internally. If there is a change in the world, a general will be appointed to lead the troops of Bashu to Guanzhong, and a general will be ordered to lead the troops of Jianghuai to Qingxu. The general will lead the troops of Jingchu to come out of Wanluo. In the three-pronged Northern Expedition, the main and partial forces will be divided. Do the common people dare not to eat pots of pulp to welcome the general? If so, the Han Dynasty can be prosperous and the Central Plains can be restored!"

Zhuge Liang stood on the basis of Huo Jun's two divisions of the world, and outlined for Liu Bei his long-thought-out Northern Expedition strategy.Since ancient times, there has never been anyone who has conquered the north from the south.He worked hard and thought hard, and finally he saw the hope of winning through the Northern and Southern Expedition, which was in the northwest.

Cao Cao is based in the Central Plains. He holds the throne of the Eastern Han Dynasty, and naturally inherits the weakest links of the Eastern Han Dynasty, namely Guanzhong and Liangzhou.The Eastern Han Dynasty seemed to have perished due to relatives, eunuchs, and the Yellow Turbans. In fact, the hundreds of years of Qiang chaos in the northwest depleted the Eastern Han Dynasty's finances at all times.

The Eastern Han Dynasty was weak, and so were the Qiang people.If the Qiang people can be won over and the territory is expanded to the northwest, the shortage of horses in the south can be solved.At the same time, Jingzhou's main army, which has lost its flank threat, can cooperate with Jianghuai soldiers to sweep Henan.How long can the Cao regime, which is the only one left in Hebei, survive by then?
In Liu Bei's joyful eyes, Zhuge Liang stroked his fan and smiled and said: "Cao Cao used the emperor to force the princes to occupy the sky. The general's faith is to ensure peace in the world and to occupy the land in the south. Among the three, the general gets two, and Cao Cao only gets First, the general will defeat Cao Cao!"

As he spoke, Zhuge Liang cupped his hands and said with a smile: "This is Liang's strategy based on the north and the south, dedicated to the general's great cause. What does the general think?"

Liu Bei laughed loudly, startled the gulls and herons on the riverside, and said: "The strategy for the north and the south was proposed by Zhongmiao, and I dare not take it exclusively. What you said is a horrifying theory. Bei's idea is to map the north and the Central Plains."

After a pause, Liu Bei shook his head and sighed, and said: "But now that I am trapped in Xiangyang, it is very difficult to develop my grand plan!"

"Haha!" Zhuge Liang laughed and said, "What's so difficult about this? Liang can help the general out of trouble with a little trick."

"Where does the plan come from?" Liu Bei asked.

If you want to know what Zhuge’s plan is, read the breakdown below!
"Han Ji·Zhuge Prime Minister's Family":...Liang worked hard to cultivate Longmu, fished and hunted in Xiangshui, so as to sing for Liang's father.He was eight feet long, and when compared to Guan Zhong and Le Yi, no one in the world could compare him to him.The emperor was plotted by Cai Mao and took refuge in Tanxi River. He was rescued by Liang Liang.

The emperor treated him with courtesy, and his relationship with Liang became close.The emperor was afraid that Jun would be displeased, so he replied: "Gu Ruo is a flying tiger, you are on the left wing, and Kong Ming is on the right wing." At that time, Jun was three years old, Liang was serving him as an elder brother, and Jun was waiting for him as a younger brother.

(End of this chapter)