Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 171 Strategies on the couch
In the side room, Lu Su followed Liu Bei's order and walked into the room.

The face has regular features, a slight beard under the chin, bright eyes, and an upright and heroic spirit.

"Su pays homage to the envoy! I have always heard of the general's valiant strategy. I feel so lucky to see you today!" Lu Su bowed his hands and bowed.

"Zijing doesn't need to be polite. Please talk to someone higher up."

When he first met Lu Su, Liu Bei felt fond of him and called out, "Come here, serve tea to Mr. Lu."

"Thank you, Ambassador."

Lu Su first saluted Liu Bei, who was facing the case, and then sat slightly on the couch, not daring to be rude.

Liu Bei took the tea from the maid's hand, handed it to Lu Su himself, and said, "Zijing's virtuous name has always been heard in Jianghuai. Now Bei is going to Jiangzuo and will govern Jingkou. I don't know what Zijing has taught him. I?"

At present, Liu Bei has Huo Jun's Bowang pair and Zhuge Liang's Jiang Shang pair. The overall strategic direction is clear.And earlier, when Gan Ning had a chat with Liu Bei, he also proposed the corresponding policy of dividing the world into two.Occupy Jiangzuo and seek to capture Jingyi Prefecture.Of course, as a military general, Gan Ning's plan was not as detailed as Huo Jun's and Zhuge Liang's, but Liu Bei also saw Gan Ning's shining points.

Lu Su quickly took the tea cup from Liu Bei and said: "The talent of Governor Huo is ten times better than that of Su. He offers the strategy of the north and the south to help you build your foundation. Su is a dull man who dare not teach. Now I have gained a little, so Dare to come in and see the envoy."

Liu Bei was not surprised that Huo Jun leaked the North-South strategy.The fact that Lu Su can be appreciated by Huo Jun and recommended by him shows that Lu Su is worthy of his trust in a certain sense.

"Sir, please speak." Liu Bei said.

After sorting out the thoughts in his mind, Lu Su said: "Now Cao Cao is powerful and has conquered the Central Plains. The general temporarily lives in Jiangzuo and is controlled by Liu Biao. If you want to compete with Cao Cao, you must borrow the power of Wu and Chu. When the general retreats from Cao Cao, he can gain Southern Hope.”

"Liu Qi has no enterprising spirit, so you can support him to lead Jingchu, calm the hearts of the generals in Jingzhou, and control the people in the Central Plains. He also used Jiangling as a base to take Bashu upstream, and ordered the generals to go down to deliver the state. At that time, the general's power will be It's so big that people deeply persuade the eldest son to grant him the title of king of the feudal lords. At that time, the general controlled the land of the four states and could build the country and restore the Han Dynasty!"

Huo Jun had in-depth discussions with Lu Su, but not everything was made clear to Lu Su.Without knowing the future, Lu Su provided Liu Bei with a way to avoid conflict with Liu Qi.That is to say, by gaining prestige in the war against Cao Cao, he changed the current status quo and became the leader of the cooperation between Liu and Liu.
Then he captured Yizhou and Jiaozhou, lured Liu Qi, promised him the title of king, and offered Jingchu to surrender.In this way, he successfully occupied the four southern states and completed the goal of Ji Xinghan Dynasty.

Liu Bei smiled and said, "Zijing's words deeply touched my heart. He is indeed a great talent. I will offer you tea instead of wine in my honor."

Lu Su took a sip of tea and said modestly: "If this is helpful to the general, I would be honored to do so."

Liu Bei did not approve of his subordinates' backstabbing of Liu Qi to seize the foundation.Not to mention Liu Biao's suspicion of his thoughts, in terms of current treatment, Liu Biao and his son really treated him well.Therefore, he wanted to use political means to get what he wanted while avoiding conflicts with Liu Qi as much as possible.

Lu Su's plan was quite in line with his appetite, using political means and interest negotiations to solve the problem in Jingzhou.It was not a matter of conspiracy, trickery, deception or robbery to get Jingzhou.

After a pause, Lu Su asked again: "Now that we are moving to Jingkou, do you dare to ask the envoy what your plans are?"

Liu Bei pondered for a while and said: "To tell you the truth, I want to recruit troops and train soldiers, settle down counties and counties, reorganize households, save money and food. It is also a good idea to marry the eldest son, and avoid the villain's words."

Lu Su stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The land of Jianghuai is not owned by the Cao family. Because Cao Cao supported the emperor, Jianghuai counties flocked to join him. Your Majesty has lived in Xuzhou for a long time and has a good reputation. Why not make friends with the heroes of Xuhuai and use them , either to plot against Jianghuai, or to induce rebellion."

Liu Bei pondered for a long time and said: "Zijing's words are reasonable. Bei has always communicated with the heroes of Mount Tai. When I got to Xuzhou in the past, I fought with the Cao family, and the heroes were very helpful. In my spare time, I prepared a book and went north to see if it could be done. For my use.”

After saying that, Liu Bei also sighed and said: "It's a pity that Yuan Long died of illness. Otherwise, Yuan Long lived in Guangling. If Bei joined forces with him and entrusted him with a big responsibility, he could go to Xuzhou."

Liu Bei has been in Xuhuai for so many years and has a lot of connections.Even when he arrived in Jiangzuo, he still knew people.Even if you don’t need to use letters to communicate with past friends now, you may not be able to use them in the future.For example, Zang Ba may not be able to contact the bandits in Mount Tai, but people like Chang Xi can be used.

Holding Lu Su's hand, Liu Bei smiled and said: "Zijing has always had a strategy in mind, so why not stay here temporarily, sleep on the same couch with him, and discuss the affairs of the world."

Lu Su straightened his waist and cupped his hands, flattered and said: "How dare you not!"...

While Lu Su was having an in-depth conversation with Liu Bei, Huo Jun was visiting Liu Qi to discuss Jiangdong affairs with him.

Liu Qi rubbed his swollen head and said: "Zhongmiao, when Jiangzuo was first settled, there were rebellions in various places. The Jingzhou sergeants guarding Wu County did not dare to move lightly. Why should we deal with it now?"

Huo Jun took a sip of tea and said: "Young Master has both civil and military skills. There are many surrendered generals and schools, and it is easy to quell the bandits. Danyang County is under the control of Liu Yuzhou, and the south of Kuaiji is conquered by General Guan. The only ones who are worried now are Yuzhang and Luling. , Wujun, and north of Kuaiji."

"General Zhongye retreated the enemy in an empty city. His temperament is loyal and can be reused. General Zhongye can pacify Wu County and the north of Kuaiji. General Guo'an is brave in battle. The son is a relative and is the governor of Luling. Now it is better to be appointed as the governor of Yuzhang and guard Yu." Zhang Zhuxian; Zhonglang General Huang Hansheng has outstanding meritorious service. He is an old general of General Guoan and can garrison Luling."

As he spoke, Huo Jun listed a few more names and said: "Feng Xi, Gao Xiang, and Ye Cheng can all be used. Another example is the surrender of the generals, Quan Rou, He Qi, Shi Ran, Yu Shao and others. Although they surrendered for the first time, they have not yet conquered." The barbarians and thieves are capable of causing chaos."

The two men divided Jiangzuo's talents, and most of the Jianghuai scholars defected to Liu Bei, such as Sun Shao, Lu Meng, Lu Su, Lu Fan, Lu Dai, Xu Yuan, etc.; while the old Jiangzuo people went to Liu Qi's account, such as Quanrou and He Qi, Gu Yong, Gu Hui, Zhu Huan.

Although this phenomenon is strange, it is not difficult to understand.Liu Bei was the shepherd of Yuzhou and also served as the governor of Xuzhou. Lu Meng, Lu Fan and Lu Dai were naturally inclined.

Most of the old people from Jiangzuo were natives of Wu County. It was a normal choice to work for the governor of Yangzhou.If Liu Bei rules Jiangzuo, the native people of Wu County will naturally serve Liu Bei.

Liu Qi nodded and said, "What Zhong Miao said makes sense, let me think about it deeply."

"Sir, Cao Cao has gathered troops from the north, with hundreds of thousands of troops, eyeing Wu and Chu. Although the war in Jiangzuo is peaceful now, Cao Cao must be prepared. Jun please recruit and train soldiers, and establish a navy." Huo Jun said with his hand raised.

Liu Qi frowned slightly and asked: "Now Jiangzuo has been destroyed, and there are only Jingzhou and Yangzhou naval divisions on the river, both of which are under the control of my Liu family. Is it necessary to establish a naval division?"

Seeing that there was no one around, Huo Jun said in a deep voice: "The position of Ming Gong's heir is still up in the air. Although the prince has military exploits, Cai Mao and Kuai Yue are in Xiangyang. The Cai family has deep roots in Jingzhou, so they should be prepared for any danger."

"Furthermore, Cao Cao lives in the Central Plains, with a vast land and abundant resources, and strong soldiers and horses. If Wu Chu wants to control Cao Cao in the north of the Yangtze River, he must use the navy. Today's navy has few large ships, and most of them are small boats. In the battle of Lize, Jun almost defeated Zhou Yu, if it were not for the fire attack , it may be difficult to win.”

"You can follow Zhong Miao's words!"

Liu Qi generously said: "The navy boats will be built by Zhongmiao. If there are any shortages, they will be reported to Wu County. As for recruiting soldiers, Qi also agrees. The defense of Jiangbei needs to be guarded by Zhongmiao."

"promise!"

After the headache was solved, Liu Qi showed his true nature, raised his eyebrows, and said, "Zhong Miao has been fighting for many years and has worked hard to achieve great results. Tomorrow there will be a promotion at the merit banquet. And the beauty Zhong Miao seeks, Qi has ordered to be sent to the house."

"beautiful woman?"

Huo Jun couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

Liu Qi stretched out two fingers, moved them in front of Huo Jun's eyes, and said with a low smile: "Good things come in pairs. If Qi hadn't protected the beauty on Zhong Miao's behalf, she would have been robbed by others."

After clicking his tongue a few times, Liu Qi said with a bad smile: "Zhong Miao is blessed tonight!"

Kavin today!

(End of this chapter)