The first general of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 332 Zhuge Liang Arrives

"What did Wen He think of?"

Wei Tao was also a little curious, seeing Jia Xu seemed to have understood it, so he immediately asked about it.

"Yes, my lord. Now it is clear that Zhuge Liang is taking refuge in Liu Bei, and he naturally wants to think about Liu Bei. Then Liu Bei occupies Xichuan, and he can be said to be a powerful prince who inherited everything from Liu Yan and his son. It is difficult to defend and attack, and it can be said to be a hero. However, if you want to compete for the Central Plains, especially to participate in the next Jingzhou battle, the lord has thought that he also has shortcomings."

Jia Xu smiled slightly and explained to Wei Tao by the way.

"And my lord should be able to figure it out. If Liu Bei wants to reorganize the Han Dynasty and compete in the world, then his strategy must be to seize Jingxiang first, and then the two armies go north together. This is the most likely way to get it. Now Jingzhou Chaos is imminent, and the four sides are vying for supremacy. It can be said that this is almost the only chance left, so Liu Bei can't give up easily."

Wei Tao nodded. Although he didn't know whether Zhuge Liang was still planning for Liu Bei to compete in the world this time, the strategy of taking Jingzhou and Yizhou first should not change.

This is indeed a very clever tactical strategy.

But for a while, Wei Tao couldn't think of Liu Bei's insufficiency, and didn't know what it might have to do with the matter in front of him, so he couldn't help asking with a slight frown.

"Wen He said that, just as Wen He said, then Liu Bei got almost all the savings of Liu Yan and his son, and now the people in Yizhou are very stable, I don't know what is wrong with it."

"My lord, the richness of Yizhou can be called a land of abundance. After years of accumulation, it has sufficient food and grass. As for the military resources, it is even richer, and Liu Bei's subordinates are related to a general like Zhang who can be called the enemy of ten thousand people. In terms of strength, it can be said that the military is strong. However, Liu Zhang has always been a conservative person, and he doesn't pay much attention to the soldiers, but the strength of his soldiers is not strong. Zhang Lu Zhengfeng took Hanzhong and other places back."

Jia Xu didn't answer immediately, but explained Wei Tao from the beginning.

"Although Liu Bei and Zhang Lu also had a lot of elite soldiers after the battle, although Sichuan is rich, it is only a state after all, and the population is limited. It is impossible for Liu Bei to spare too many people to act. In this way, although Liu Bei seems to have enough soldiers and food, and his generals are brave, but in fact he is still short of manpower."

"Wen He means that Liu Bei's current move is to capture the population of the Wuxi barbarians to enrich their military strength? Could it be that he is not afraid that the Wuxi barbarians will rebel? And even if he wants to recruit soldiers, he should choose the best. Those who will stay in the tribe are not lacking in prime of life, but they are much weaker in comparison."

Wei Tao was a little strange, but it still didn't make sense when he thought about it this way.

"Furthermore, although these foreigners are not bad in their own qualities, if they are said to be soldiers, they often refuse to be dispatched. To be honest, they might as well recruit strong men in the land of Jingzhou. Why do they have to do so?"

"My lord, no matter Yizhou or the four counties in Jingnan, there is a lot of fertile land to take. As long as you take the Wuxi barbarians, even if you can't become an army, you can still make them work for labor, and even if the lord takes over the Wuxi barbarians , but his family members are not there, so can the lord still use him as a soldier?"

Jia Xu shook his head slightly and said so.

Although under the threat of their lives, it is not impossible for these surrendered soldiers to be surrendered.

But the battle does not mean that the more people, the stronger. If the discipline is loose and you can't fight, then it will be like the Wuxi barbarian army.

In such a situation, Wei Tao has no shortage of soldiers. Except for some very elite and brave people, it is naturally impossible for these surrendered soldiers to join his army.

As for letting these barbarians disarm and return to the fields, it is even more impossible. If there are family members, nothing will happen, but if the family members and ethnic groups are not there, if the freedom is released, these people may flee separately in a short time.

"I didn't expect to take over such a lot of troubles in the end. If I didn't really achieve my wish, I'm afraid I couldn't help but complain loudly."

Wei Tao couldn't help shaking his head and laughing, but at this time, Jia Xu couldn't help smiling.

"Maybe my lord won't have to worry about this matter in the near future, and I can even meet Zhuge Liang in person. Then don't forget to let me know, my lord."

When Wei Tao asked again, Jia Xu just smiled and said nothing. Obviously, in Jia Xu's opinion, this would not harm Wei Tao's interests. Thinking of this, Wei Tao felt relieved.

Since the population of the Wuxi barbarians was gone, there was nothing Wei Tao could do for him, so he naturally led the army back to Xiangyang.

But as soon as he returned to Xiangyang, Wei Tao got a piece of news that surprised him.

"Zhuge Liang came to see him? Or has he been waiting here for three days?"

Sure enough, Jia Xu's words were answered, but this also made Wei Tao more curious. Although he didn't suffer much damage, Zhuge Liang's calculations about him several times could not be faked. I don't know what happened to him. come.

But since Zhuge Liang dared to come, Wei Tao wouldn't say he didn't dare to see him, so he immediately ordered someone to find him.

Zhuge Liang walked into the hall slowly, dressed in a white robe, with a feather fan, eight feet tall, and a jade-like crown, Zhuge Liang was an out-and-out handsome man, coupled with his unique bearing and demeanor, let him All the people who saw him for the first time couldn't help nodding their heads secretly, and they had a good impression of him.

"Zhuge Liang has met the general."

Seeing Wei Tao present, Zhuge Liang took two quick steps, and then bowed to salute.

"Hehe...Mr. Kong Ming, you and I are no strangers. Not to mention the few fights, I know Kong Ming's talent just from Ziyu's words, but it's a pity that I didn't get Kong Ming's help. It's really regrettable. "

Wei Tao shook his head slightly. In fact, he did not try to solicit before, but unfortunately the final result was always unsuccessful. In the end, Wei Tao naturally gave up this idea as time passed.

"Hehe... I really admire the general's actions. Those foreign enemies have troubled me for a long time. It is the great general who is an immortal hero who can expel them. If it were the time of peace in the past, as long as the general was summoned, Naturally, it was imperative at the time. But now that the world is in chaos, the priority should be to stabilize the world. Although the actions of the great general are very admirable to Liang, but the way is different and they do not conspire with each other. The general’s philosophy is different from Liang’s. sin too."

Zhuge Liang's face was calm, but the words he spoke were sonorous and forceful, as if the collapse of mountains and rivers could not be changed.

"If the world is peaceful one day, when the day comes, you will definitely follow the general, even if you are only a small pawn, and you will not care about your life if you forget your death!"

Wei Tao has read countless people, so he is naturally able to distinguish the truth from the false. At least in Zhuge Liang's words, Wei Tao did not find any false or false meaning.

This is what Zhuge Liang said from the bottom of his heart.

Shaking his head slightly, he expelled some sighs in his heart. In any case, Zhuge Liang can be regarded as his enemy now, no matter how much he admires, it is difficult to change this fact.

"Kong Ming is here now, is it because of the Wuxi barbarians?"

After all, Wei Tao is Wei Tao, and Wei Tao still doesn't understand Zhuge Liang's plan.

Indeed, to be honest, the Wuxi barbarians are useless in my own hands now, but if they fall into Liu Bei's hands, they may be incorporated into the first army in the near future, and Liu Bei's strength will be strengthened a lot by then.

"Now that the battle is right in front of us, Kong Ming should understand the reason. Even if the princes of the four directions will not fight immediately, the war between Liu Xuande and me may be imminent. How can I increase Liu Xuande's strength?"

Wei Tao's words are not false.

Although Xiangyang is also a big city, Jingzhou is rich and rich. In addition to Xiangyang, there are also big cities such as Fancheng and Jiangxia, but now they are taken by Cao Cao and Sun Quan respectively.

And the Jingnan four counties may not be as good alone, but they are more than that together.

But in addition to this, there is another important city, Jiangling.

Jiangling is located between Xiangyang and Changsha, which is where Wei Tao and Liu Bei will fight. As for Cao Cao and Sun Quan, if the power of Jiangling is uncertain for a long time, then they will naturally join it.At that time, I am afraid that the Jingzhou War will start in advance.

That's why Wei Tao made this statement. He directly seized Jiangling when Liu Bei had just occupied the land of Jingnan and the foundation was not stable.

At this time, it is naturally impossible for Wei Tao to be willing to let Liu Bei strengthen his strength so easily.

But Zhuge Liang dared to come, so naturally he had made all the preparations. Hearing Wei Tao's words, he didn't seem to be in the slightest panic, but just smiled and spoke bluntly.

"My lord has personally seen the power of the great general. I recently heard that the great general has defeated Lu Bu, but he is the number one general in the world. My lord does not want to have a rift with the general. If the general wants to hand over the Wuxi barbarians, my lord is willing." Don't fight with the general. When the time comes, the general will be able to take Jiangling lightly as long as he sends out arguing people."

Wei Tao was taken aback for a moment, never expecting that Zhuge Liang would say such a thing.

Indeed, now Jingzhou has no owner, and Cai Mao, Kuai Liang and other former counselors of Jingzhou were surrendered by Wei Tao. Now Jiangling is actually not occupied by any capable people, but it is only managed by the local family of Jingzhou.

Those families can also understand the reason behind this, as long as there is no dispute, they can easily accept Jiangling with a little promise.

Although it is not to say that if you occupy Jiangling now, you can always keep it, but there is more or less an advantage, even with Wei Tao's disposition, at this time he can't help but hesitate.

"Hehe...Zhuge Liang, your empty-handed white wolf is too powerful. This matter is difficult to solve. Please go down and rest for a while, Mr. Kong Ming, how about giving you an answer tomorrow?"

At this moment, Jia Xu, who had been sitting silently by the side, said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)