Can I get to the other side?.

Chapter 472: Ascending the Seven Star Altar! Sending troops to Cao Cao!
Sima Yi has always valued his face. The fact that he could say such things clearly showed that he did not believe that Zhuge Liang could get the east wind.

After he finished speaking, he continued: "But if you can't borrow the east wind, then you will voluntarily resign from the position of military advisor."

"This decisive battle with Cao is of great importance. You cannot mess around. I dare to say this even in front of His Majesty."

Sima Yi also put forward his own conditions.

Zhuge Liang nodded slightly and said, "Then it's a deal. I will go up to the altar to perform a ritual to ask for the wind in two days. Zhongda, just wait patiently."

After saying this, Zhuge Liang turned and left.

Lu Bu also dragged Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun and others downstairs to drink, leaving only Chen Gong and Sima Yi there.

"Sima Changshi, why are you so aggressive?"

Chen Gong said somewhat helplessly that now that the reinforcements had arrived, even if they did not use the fire attack strategy, they would have a 60% chance of winning if they directly fought against Cao's army.

Even if Zhuge Liang could not borrow the east wind, it would only delay him for two more days, but Sima Yi insisted on confronting Zhuge Liang.

The words were so decisive that Zhuge Liang had to insist on it even for the sake of his face. In the end, no matter what the result was, the two of them would become enemies.

So he felt that Sima Yi was a little too aggressive.

Sima Yi disagreed with Chen Gong's words and said, "Zhuge Kongming is unrepentant. He knows he has done something wrong but still insists on being stubborn."

"I think it is because Your Majesty favors him too much that he gradually becomes arrogant. This time I must curb his arrogance."

"Don't worry, Gongtai. After I win the bet, I will not let him resign from the position of military advisor. After all, we are facing a powerful enemy and the morale of the army cannot be shaken."

"I just hope he can realize his mistake."

Of course, Sima Yi's bet with Zhuge Liang was not for such a boring purpose as slapping Zhuge Liang in the face.

He just wanted Zhuge Liang to use his talents in the right way and not delve into things like Bagua and metaphysics.

"Ugh……"

Chen Gong shook his head and said no more.

I hope Sima Yi can get what he wants.

……

Two days passed quickly.

At dusk that day, everyone rushed from the camp to Nanshan, where an altar had already been built.

The news of Zhuge Liang's method of borrowing the wind had already spread.

When the generals and soldiers in the army learned about this, they all rushed over.

After all, people who don't believe in ghosts and gods are a minority, and many people still believe in the existence of ghosts and gods. Now that Zhuge Liang wants to borrow the east wind from heaven, how can people not be curious.

Sima Yi, Lu Bu and others also came to the Seven Star Altar.

The Seven Star Altar is three meters high. On and below the altar there are strong men wearing black robes and holding yellow flags standing solemnly. Their positions are quite particular, giving people an inexplicable sense of mystery.

A large cauldron was placed on the altar, with flames blazing inside.

The entire Seven Star Altar was surrounded by smoke.

Seeing this, Lü Bu could not help but marvel at it, and said to Zhang Liao beside him: "I think the military advisor is really capable. When I was young, I saw a Taoist master perform a ritual in a Taoist temple. The performance was almost the same as the military advisor's."

"Maybe we can really borrow the east wind this time."

He was skeptical about Zhuge Liang's borrowing of the east wind. Although he also believed in ghosts and gods, Zhuge Liang was too young and did not look like an enlightened person at all.

But after seeing the grand ceremony of the Seven Star Altar, he couldn't help but believe it a little more.

Sima Yi just snorted coldly, feeling disdainful in his heart, thinking that Zhuge Liang was just pretending to be profound and playing tricks.

Everyone waited for another cup of tea, until the sun hung over the western hilltop and the sunset was setting, then Zhuge Liang finally arrived.

Zhuge Liang had changed his usual scholar attire today and put on a dark Taoist robe, a seven-star lotus Taoist crown on his head, with disheveled hair and walking barefoot.

Behind him, there were two boys following.

One of them holds a whisk and the other holds a black sword.

They are all dressed like Taoist boys.

Zhuge Liang's appearance surprised everyone, because Zhuge Liang at this moment looked like a completely different person from usual. Now he looked more like a Taoist alchemist!
And with the appearance of Zhuge Liang, the strong men on the Seven Star Altar began to blow the horns facing the setting sun. The sound of the ancient horns was distant and low.

Zhuge Liang stepped on the Seven Star Steps and slowly climbed onto the Seven Star Altar. Against the backdrop of the smoke, he looked even more ethereal and seemed as if he would fly away with the wind at any time.

"Qiang——!"

The crisp sound of a sword being drawn brought the stunned crowd back to their senses.

Zhuge Liang pulled out the sword from the boy behind him, looked solemn, and spoke loudly: "The temple is solemn and the law is as strong as a mountain!"

"The altar guards are not allowed to leave their positions, whisper to each other, make irresponsible remarks, or make a fuss."

"Those who disobey orders will be beheaded!"

Zhuge Liang's deep and solemn voice echoed in the dojo, and everyone's mood involuntarily became tense with his words.

Even Sima Yi began to feel doubtful.

"Zhuge Kongming is proficient in Qimen Dunjia. Could it be that he can really use Taoist magic? Borrow the east wind?"

Sima Yi couldn't help but think in his heart.

There are many rumors about ghosts and gods, and there are also many Taoist masters who can cast spells.

For example, the famous Zuo Ci, and Zhang Jue, the source of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and who called himself the Great Sage Teacher.

Both were rumored to be able to perform magical arts, and the latter was even able to control lightning, which many people claimed to have seen with their own eyes.

While Sima Yi was distracted, Zhuge Liang began to dance with his sword on the Seven Star Altar, muttering something.

Time passes little by little.

The sun is gradually setting.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on Zhuge Liang's ink-black figure dancing with the sword, making it look so mysterious and wonderful.

Half an hour passed, until the sun completely set and night fell, Zhuge Liang was still dancing with the sword on the Seven Star Altar.

Everyone's mood changed from curiosity and nervousness at the beginning to lack of interest, and some people even started yawning.

"Sure enough, he is playing tricks!"

Sima Yi glanced at the direction where the flags were fluttering around him and felt a little ashamed and annoyed. He was almost scared by Zhuge Liang!

Just as Sima Yi was about to step forward to stop this absurd farce, he heard bursts of exclamations coming from beside him.

"The wind, the wind direction has changed!"

Sima Yi was shocked and looked up suddenly.

I saw that the wind direction had changed at some point, and the strong wind was carrying the smoke to the north, and the flags were fluttering in the wind.

The wind blowing at this moment is from the southeast!

"The military advisor really got the upper hand!"

Lu Bu's eyes widened instantly and he said in astonishment, as if he had seen a ghost.

Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun, Chen Gong, Lu Su and many other soldiers who were watching had the same reaction as him, with shock on their faces.

"This, how is this possible..." Sima Yi stared at the direction where the flag was fluttering, his heart horrified to the extreme. He rubbed his eyes hard to make sure he was not hallucinating.

Then he snatched a torch from a soldier beside him, held it high, and observed the direction of the flame.

However, doing so only confirms once again that the wind is blowing from the east.

As everyone was shocked, Zhuge Liang on the Seven Star Altar had stopped dancing with the sword. He handed the sword in his hand to the Taoist boy beside him and walked down from the altar.

"Everyone, the east wind has arrived. Why don't we take advantage of it and defeat Cao's army?"

Zhuge Liang said to everyone with a smile.

Lu Bu and other generals finally reacted after hearing what was said. They clasped their fists in agreement, then went down to prepare with joy on their faces.

Lu Su was already in awe of Zhuge Liang at this time, and said with awe: "The military advisor's skills can communicate with ghosts and gods, he is truly a god!"

"With the help of this east wind, Cao's army will surely be defeated!"

It was the first time he saw someone cast a spell with his own eyes, and the shock it brought to him was incomparable.

Chen Gong also said with admiration: "There really is a magic in this world that can communicate with gods. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it."

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Both of them praised Zhuge Liang highly.

Only Sima Yi remained silent. At this moment, he felt mixed emotions, including shock, reluctance, and a sense of powerlessness.

Zhuge Liang is not only extremely intelligent, but also knows how to use magic. How can he win?
After a long sigh in his heart, Sima Yi raised his head and said with a look of despair: "I accept the defeat and I, Sima Zhongda, am willing to pay homage..."

"Brother Zhongda, wait a minute."

Zhuge Liang held Sima Yi's hand as he was about to bow down, then said with a smile: "The bet was just a joke, there's no need to do this."

Hearing Zhuge Liang's words, Sima Yi felt humiliated and said angrily, "If I lose, I lose. How can I not afford to lose?"

He didn't need Zhuge Liang's sympathy and pity.

Since he lost, he is willing to bear the consequences!

Zhuge Liang smiled and shook his head, saying, "Brother Zhongda, you misunderstood. In fact, I don't know any magic at all, and I didn't borrow the east wind."

"It's just that I observed the stars a few nights ago and noticed that the weather is changing. The southeast wind will blow tonight."

"I deliberately set up the altar under the pretext of borrowing the wind, but in fact it was to boost the morale of the soldiers of the three armies so that they could defeat Cao's army in one fell swoop."

"So rather than saying that this wind is borrowed, it's better to say that it is what we waited for. After all, celestial phenomena are the laws of the natural universe. We mortals can only go with the flow, how can we control it with human power?"

Zhuge Liang did not hesitate to reveal the secret of borrowing the wind.

The rumor about him borrowing the wind had been spreading widely in the army these days. He performed this act of borrowing the wind for the soldiers to see, so that they would have confidence in defeating Cao.

"I see."

Lu Su suddenly realized. No wonder Zhuge Liang allowed all the soldiers, big and small, to come and watch the ritual today. It turned out to be this purpose.

Chen Gong smiled and said, "Even so, the military advisor is amazing enough. His astrological skills alone are extraordinary."

"But the military advisor is right. This east wind was waited for, not borrowed. That naturally does not conform to the bet with Sima Changshi."

"Of course, the east wind has come anyway, so Sima Changshi cannot be considered the winner of this bet."

"How about we call it a tie?"

When Chen Gong said the last sentence, he looked at Sima Yi, and it was obvious that this sentence was spoken to Sima Yi.

Regardless of whether Zhuge Liang borrowed the wind or waited for it, he won in the end. It's just that Zhuge Liang didn't intend to take it seriously, so he came out to smooth things over.

After all, we are facing a powerful enemy, and it would not be good for our own people to become too hostile.

Sima Yi certainly understood that Chen Gong was giving him a way out. After a moment's silence, he slowly nodded.

"Very good, very good! Wouldn't everyone be happy this way?"

Lu Su also smiled and livened up the atmosphere, saying, "I have already sent someone to inform Cao thief in advance that I will lead the people to surrender tonight. Cao thief will never expect that tonight will be the time for our general attack!"

"It's getting late. Let's go back to camp and get ready."

Tonight, hundreds of small boats filled with oil and firewood will take advantage of the wind to attack Cao's gathered warships first. After Cao's navy catches fire, the entire army will launch an attack on the north bank.

Defeat Cao’s army tonight!
Zhuge Liang said, "You guys go back first, I'll change my clothes first."

So Lu Su and Sima Yi left first.

Zhuge Liang quickly changed out of his Taoist robe and returned to his usual scholarly attire, with a feather fan and a scarf, looking gentle and elegant. It was hard to associate him with the alchemist just now.

"Let's go, Brother Gongtai."

Zhuge Liang said to Chen Gong, and then the two of them walked towards the military camp together.

As they walked along the road, Chen Gong asked curiously, "Military Advisor, did you really wait for this east wind? Tell me the truth, you really didn't borrow it by magic, did you?"

The scene tonight was too mysterious. He doubted whether Zhuge Liang would really borrow the wind and only said that to save Sima Yi's face.

Zhuge Liang gently waved his feather fan and smiled without saying a word.

The mystery here is not something that can be told to outsiders.

……

Cao’s navy.

Cao Cao was leaning on the railing, squinting at the Han army on the other side of the river, but unfortunately the two banks were far apart, and it was dark at night, with a light fog over the river, so he could only see the tiny lights of the Han army camp.

"Xu Chu, how long is it until midnight?"

Cao Cao retracted his gaze, turned around and asked.

Lu Su sent someone to deliver a message yesterday, saying that he and Zhou Yu would lead their troops across the river to surrender at midnight tonight.

Xu Chu replied, "My lord, it is already the hour of Hai, and there is still half an hour left until the hour of Zi."

"Ah."

Cao Cao nodded and then ordered: "Order the soldiers in the army to be ready to welcome them and keep an eye on the movements on the river."

"If you see a ship flying the Azure Dragon Fang flag approaching, do not attack it. Lead it to the vacated dock space."

The signal he and Lu Su agreed upon was that the surrendering ships would fly the Green Dragon Tooth Flag and they would not attack.

"promise!"

Xu Chu clasped his fists and retreated.

After he left, Cao Cao closed his eyes slightly, feeling the breeze on his face, and couldn't help but reveal a relaxed smile on his face.

The surrender of Zhou Yu and Lu Su will inevitably greatly undermine the morale of the Han army, which is crucial to the current stalemate in the war.

"But why did the wind change?"

Cao Cao glanced at the fluttering flags. He clearly remembered that the wind had been blowing from the northwest before, but now it turned into the southeast wind.

If the wind is from the southeast, we will not be able to launch an attack on the Han army tonight and can only wait for the wind direction to change.

"Forget it. There is no need to rush. Let's wait until we take over the troops brought by Zhou Yu."

Cao Cao withdrew his gaze and looked at the river again.

Just like this, half an hour later, Xu Chu hurried over to report: "My lord, there are a lot of ships approaching on the river!"

(End of this chapter)