Prancing Horse Xiliang

Chapter 410 Can Kong Ming Serve as an Orphan?
Jia Xu said: "Bingzhou's high-ranking officers have been standing still, and they have not joined the Yuan brothers to fight. Moreover, Bingzhou's soldiers are small, and the high-ranking officers are no more than [-] soldiers. Our army only needs to cross the river to attack Jinyang directly from Lishi. .”

Luo Zheng thought for a while, shook his head and said: "No, our army will not take Hebei now!"

Jia Xu contemplated for a moment, then said, "My lord, please let me know."

Luo Zhengdao: "Although Yuan Shao is dead today, the foundation of Hebei has not been shaken, and most of our army's strength has been dragged in the Central Plains. At this time, taking Hebei will only make our army's few troops fall into the mud. What does Wenhe think?"

Jia Xu has already understood Luo Zheng's intentions, and cupped his hands and said: "My lord is very considerate, and Xu has not considered it!"

Xun Yu, Fazheng, Cheng Ying and the others were also frowning and thinking, and gradually understood.

My lord, this is to deal with Cao Cao first!
Sure enough, Luo Zheng said again: "If Cao Aman is not dead, the Central Plains cannot be completely stabilized. This general decided to take advantage of the civil war between the three brothers of the Yuan family, and first concentrate his forces to eliminate Cao Aman, completely stabilize the Central Plains, and then plan Hebei. What do you think?"

Jia Xu first agreed: "My lord has a high opinion, I think it is feasible."

Xun Yu, Fazheng, Cheng Ying and others also nodded slowly.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether you take Hebei first or destroy Cao Cao first.

Right now the three Yuan family brothers are in a civil war, as long as the division is done properly, it may not be impossible to take Hebei.

It's just that Luo Zheng and his advisers have different opinions on whether to take Hebei first or destroy Cao Cao first. There is no strategic difference between the two, it's just a matter of priority. .

Luo Zheng asked again: "How many soldiers can Cao Cao have?"

Cheng Ying said: "Cao Cao has been recruiting troops since he was defeated and retreated to Xuzhou. There are about [-] soldiers and horses."

"Fifty thousand soldiers!"

Luo Zheng muttered, waved his hand, and said loudly: "Take advantage of the winter to hurry up and organize the troops, and the troops will be dispatched in the spring."

"As ordered!"

Everyone took orders in unison, and discussed some things before ending the military discussion.

Luo Zheng stopped Jia Xu and asked, "I heard that Zhuge Liang was invited to Chang'an, where is he now?"

Jia Xu said: "Xu has donated a house for my lord, and now I am recuperating at home."

Luo Zhengdao: "How is this person?"

Jia Xu said: "The talents of governing the country and the world are not inferior to Sima Yi."

Luo Zheng nodded. He grew up listening to the legend of Zhuge Liang when he was a child.

However, with Luo Zheng's current status, he no longer has the slightest admiration for those legendary characters who were familiar with him when he was a child, but only as a superior, looking down on those celebrities who have been famous for thousands of years.

Luo Zheng thought for a while, and said: "Call Zhuge Liang, and the lonely king will see him in person!"

Jia Xu took the order and sent someone to invite Zhuge Liang.

Not long after, a young scholar wearing a square scarf and a goose feather fan came in following Xu Chu.

"I've seen King Qian."

The person who came was Zhuge Liang, who saluted Luo Zheng after going to the hall, neither humble nor overbearing.

"Are you Zhuge Liang?"

Luo Zheng carefully looked at this famous minister through the ages, somewhat curious, but calm in his heart.

The person in front of him was handsome, not as handsome and elegant as Zhou Yu, but he was very strong.He didn't pretend to be arrogant like some talented and arrogant people, and he didn't bow his knees. It seemed that his words and deeds came naturally.

Not humbled by Luo Zheng's majesty, nor proud of his talents.

It seems that no matter whether he is facing a prince, general or ordinary grassroots, this person is like this.

It is a talent to advance and retreat in a certain way.

This is Luo Zheng's first impression of Zhuge Liang, and it is a relatively good impression.

"Sit down and talk!"

Luo Zheng pointed to the lower seat.

"Thank you, king!"

Zhuge Liang arched his hands, turned and entered the side seat.

Some personal soldiers came in and offered tea ceremony and special melons and fruits from Qianwang Mansion.

Zhuge Liang looked at the watermelon and cantaloupe that he had never seen before on the plate. Although he was surprised, he didn't ask rashly.

Luo Zheng has been looking at Zhuge Liang, and suddenly asked: "What does Kong Ming think of Guanzhong?"

Zhuge Liang said truthfully: "The officials are upright and the officials are upright, the scholars are rich and the people are prosperous, and this is a sign of prosperity!"

Luo Zheng asked again, "How about the Xigan Military Group?"

Zhuge Liang said: "The monarch and his ministers are of the same mind, the money and food are sufficient, the soldiers are strong and powerful, nothing is more powerful than this!"

"good very good!"

Luo Zheng picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, as if thinking.

Zhuge Liang's face was indifferent, and he didn't move the tea ceremony melons and fruits on the table, as if he was thinking about something.

After a while, Luo Zhengcai said: "Gu Wang heard that Kong Ming had the name of Wolong, and there was a man named Pang Tong in Jingzhou, who was also called Fengchu. I heard that Wolong and Fengchu were safe in the world. I don't know where Pang Tong is now. where?"

Zhuge Liang showed surprise, and said: "Liang and Pang Tong have never had any contact, so I don't know where this person is now."

After a pause, he still couldn't hold back and asked again, "I don't know how the king knows about my name?"

Luo Zheng asked without answering: "Does Kong Ming know Zhou Yu?"

Zhuge Liang nodded and replied: "I don't want to hide it from the king. He has lived in Chang'an for more than a year. His nobles have not restricted his freedom. He has made friends with Zhou Yu when he has nothing to do. On the battlefield, you will be the most handsome talent in the world.”

"It's a pity that it can't be used by the lonely king!"

Luo Zheng is quite regretful. Zhou Yu's refusal to surrender is indeed a great regret in his heart.

Zhuge Liang was silent, Zhou Yu could be said to hate Luo Zheng for taking his wife, and it would be a ghost if he was willing to serve Luo Zheng.

Luo Zheng quickly restrained his mind, and said inscrutablely: "The lonely king can know the talents of the world, so he invited Zhou Yu and Kong Ming to Chang'an. Kong Ming has the talent to help the world, so he is willing to fight with the lonely gangsters and make the world peaceful?"

Zhuge Liang said indifferently: "It's a bit difficult for the king to do it!"

"Hahaha!"

Luo Zheng laughed three times, then suppressed his smile, and said in a deep voice: "Since the lonely king has the ambition to level the world, anyone with great talent cannot be used by the lonely. Naturally, he must get rid of it as soon as possible, so as not to cause harm to the future. As long as the obstacles can be cleared , this general will not hesitate to resort to any means, how can he follow the benevolence of that woman. If talents like Zhou Yu and Kong Ming don't invite you to Chang'an and keep you to serve Sun Ce or Liu Bei, it will be against the lonely army The soldiers are irresponsible, and they are irresponsible to the tens of millions of people under their rule."

Zhuge Liang couldn't help but smirk, this guy is very bachelor, he doesn't hide it at all.

If it was someone else, he would definitely have to say some beautiful words to find excuses and reasons for himself.

But then again, from the standpoint of Luo Zheng, in order to achieve the goal of unifying the world, no matter how despicable the means are, it can still stand, otherwise, as he said, it is the responsibility of the three generals responsibility.

Luo Zheng's eyes were burning, staring at Zhuge Liang and said: "Can Kong Ming work for the lonely king?"

Zhuge Liang was silent for a moment, and then said: "Liang is a mediocre person with shallow talents and knowledge, it is really embarrassing to use him, and I am afraid that he will bear the high expectations of the king."

(End of this chapter)