The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 258
Guo Jia, who has defended Guanzhong, is no different from Yuan Shao who returned to Hebei after a disastrous defeat, and because he is the winner, during this period, Guo Jia's prestige in the world has surpassed Yuan Shao, and he is the most powerful prince in the world The reputation of Yuan Shao was transferred from Yuan Shao's head to Guo Jia's side.

The emperor is single and weak, and the Han Dynasty exists in name only. The No. 1 person who can dominate the ups and downs and control the world today is undoubtedly Guo Jia.

Many years ago, Zuo Ci and Yu Ji, who watched the sky at night and calculated the development of the situation, had predicted the situation today. The dimness of the imperial court was a sign of the collapse of the Han Dynasty. Flickering and dimming in the south, dimming slightly, the Sangong shines in Hebei, while the Taili waits for the meeting in the east.

Today, Zuo Ci and Yu Ji looked at the general situation and understood the characters represented by the five stars of the princes. The imperial court is naturally Liu Xie, the emperor's teacher is Cao Cao, the emperor's friend is Guo Jia, the three princes are Yuan Shao, the doctor, Zuo Ci and Yu Ji thought it was Liu Biao, but the eunuch made it difficult for them to figure it out.

A few years ago, they thought it was Liu Bei, and later, they thought it was Lu Bu, but this official has never been dazzling, dark and never fading, and his tepid trend is elusive. Neither seem to match.

Astrology is a sign, and it may not be revealed in a very detailed manner. That is to say, a sign may occur ten or twenty years later, but it may not be in front of you.

If Zuo Ciyu Ji could tell Guo Jia what they inferred from their night observation of the sky, then Guo Jia would just tell them with a smile: The doctor in the south cannot be Liu Biao. Liu Biao has only ten years left to live, how can he control the world? ?The official will never be Lu Bu or Liu Bei, Liu Bei is just a passer-by in Xuzhou, and Lu Bu is about to face a dead end.

Guo Jiaruo, the grand official of the East, guessed that there was only one person, Sun Zhongmou.

As for Dr. Nanfang, Guo Jia might guess a result that shocked everyone: Zhuge Kongming.

In history, Zhuge Liang was a minister, not a master, but Liu Bei, the blinking emperor, did not last long, and the Shu Han entered the period of Zhuge Liang's reign. Zhuge Liang was the prime minister, more like an uncrowned emperor.

Fate may be predestined, but the signs of heaven change with changes in the current situation. Guo Jia has suddenly emerged. With this variable, if he knows that there are still doctors dormant in the south and officials in the east who have not yet awakened, he may be at a loss. It is not necessary to send people to the extreme to kill Zhuge Liang and Sun Quan.

Cao Cao can't wait to wipe out Lu Bu, Zhang Xiu, Yuan Shu, Liu Biao, Sun Ce and others in the blink of an eye, and Guo Jia also can't wait to let the current enemy and the future enemy return to hell as soon as possible.

At the end of autumn, Guo Jia personally led [-] personal guards to patrol the barracks in Badong and Hanzhong.

Standing at his height and with his status, not to mention Liu Biao in Jingzhou would send countless spies to spy on Yizhou, even Yuan Shao in Hebei was concerned about Guo Jia's every move every day.

The powers of the princes come and go to guard against each other. Guo Jia also sent secret agents to each prince's territories. Similarly, his territories must also have many secret agents sent by other princes.

Guo Jia knew all this, but he couldn't prevent the enemy's spies from appearing.

The sea of ​​people is vast, and Guo Jia can't make the city full of wind and rain just for a few secret operations. The normal life of the people will be disrupted by the overly tense and tyrannical government of the power. That humble person, Guo Jia can catch one today and another the day after tomorrow, but he will never finish. The gates of Chengdu will not be closed during the non-war period. Even if the military alarm is sounded in Yizhou, Chengdu The gates of the Sifang city will only be closed under martial law at night.

If you do it carefully and search for spies, if you do it with great fanfare, you will make people panic and nervous, but if you do it in a low-key manner, the manpower and financial resources will be unimaginably huge, not to mention that every prince has such a situation, Guo Jia also I don't want to establish an independent army like Jinyiwei. Although the original intention is good, this kind of department that has the ability to control the lives of others will always deteriorate and become a tool for personal gain.

The news that Guo Jia visited Badong and Hanzhong naval camps spread like wildfire. He did not go there secretly. The formation of the navy and the construction of warships were also made public. Here comes the wind.

Jingzhou Xiangyang
Liu Biao is getting old, and his usual carefree attitude has changed into a daily sad expression.

It is estimated that by the spring of next year, he will have 20 troops in Jingzhou.

This should have been a capital that filled him with a sense of security and was able to see all directions.

But he was not happy at all.

Snapped

Liu Biao waved the bamboo slips with information on Yizhou and fell to the ground. It was rare for him to lose his composure and lack grace.

"Guo Jia, Guo Jia! Guo Jia!!! Why are you aggressive?"

In the spacious, bright and well-furnished hall, Liu Biao was furious. Cai Mao, who reported the military situation, hung his head, neither comforting Liu Biao nor solving his problems.

The expansion of Jingzhou's army, Cai Mao's private actions have been arranged properly. In the establishment of the new army, there are all his troops. Although he is from the Jingxiang family, he still understands the truth that a superficial but countless talented scholars and celebrities do not want to admit : Only with soldiers can you have power and talent, and you may not live long in troubled times.

Let your Jingxiang aristocratic clan emerge in large numbers, when thousands of troops and horses overwhelm others, your poems, your talent, your talent name, your background, and your family background can't stop an unknown soldier from wielding a sword and gun .

Liu Biao is one of the Eight Great Masters and a member of the royal family, and Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang are also celebrities in Jingxiang. Cai Mao is not as good as them. When they were singing the wind and playing the moon, Cai Mao didn't even have the capital of the affiliated association, but now, Cai Mao can even do it in a short period of time. Jingzhou changed hands within a short period of time, and he wanted to launch a mutiny. Liu Biao didn't even know how he died. The rule of Jingzhou may not be able to govern Jingzhou well, and at the same time be able to sit on an equal footing with other princes. What's more, because of his in-laws, he and Liu Biao naturally stand on the same front after combining interests.

Liu Biao could only vent his anger by throwing objects like this.

After Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin retired, Jingzhou and Guo Jia reunited. Liu Biao thought he could rest easy for another ten years, because Cao Cao would then enter a situation where he would compete with Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shu was about to perish after becoming emperor. Jiangdong Sun Ceyong Unstoppable and majestic, this is a fact, but Liu Biao has an army of 20. He is not afraid of Sun Ce. It is impossible for Jiangdong to develop faster than Jingzhou, especially after Sun Ce wiped out Jiangdong, he will also enter a period of recuperation.

Guo Jia, who made Liu Biao fear the most, had just captured Guanzhong, and the focus of his rule in the next few years would definitely be Guanzhong.

But at this time, news came that Hanzhong and Padang had formed a navy.

Liu Biao's heart hung up again just a few days after he let it go.

What does it mean that there are naval forces in Hanzhong and Padang?
From Hanzhong and Badong, one north and one south can enter Nanyang County and Jianping County by water, and with a large infantry army, Xiangyang may even be trapped on the north, south, south, and south overnight.

The river flows from west to east, and when Yizhou's navy marches eastward, Jingzhou's navy will go upstream and encounter Yizhou's narrow territory.

"My lord, what should I do now?"

The lifeless Liu Biao knelt in front of the low table that had been kicked over by him, remained silent for half an hour, as if in meditation, and closed his eyes, as if an eminent monk passed away.

Cai Mao could understand Liu Biao's current mood.

An's birthday is only a few days away, but he still has to worry about it. It would be difficult for anyone to accept such a blow.

Opening his eyes, his eyes were full of disappointment. Liu Biao never denied Cai Mao's ability, but at critical moments, why did he only ask questions instead of offering advice?
what should i dowhat should i do
Liu Biao laughed miserably a few times, stood up and waved his sleeves, and Cai Mao said weakly: "Go down and start preparing to build a navy, and set up defenses in dangerous places on the river, at least before the formation of Yizhou navy, Jingzhou You have to be prepared.”

Liu Biao had no choice but to use the army according to the actual situation.

Guo Jia has a water army, which can be driven straight in and down the river, can be used to attack Jingzhou, and can be used to attack Jiangdong, which is of course very useful.

There is a navy in the east of the Yangtze River, which can defend the south through the natural danger of the Yangtze River, which is to maximize the geographical advantage.

However, if Jingzhou has a navy, it may not necessarily have the advantages and usefulness of Yizhou and Jiangdong.

Of course, if Liu Biao wants to attack Jiangdong, he will be more powerful if he has a navy, but Liu Biao is the king of success. He must guard against the Central Plains, Jiangdong, Yizhou, and surround the enemy on three sides.

Jingzhou's navy is at best to prevent Guo Jia from Yizhou from sending troops by water. Xiangyang is in the north of Jingzhou. If it is located south of the Yangtze River, the navy can play a good role in protecting Xiangyang, but Xiangyang can't take advantage of the Yangtze River natural moat. In fact, Liu Biao's navy could not have an advantage over the enemies from the Central Plains. If Cao Cao came to attack Xiangyang, he would definitely ride a horse instead of a boat.

Guo Jia can ride a boat or ride a horse.

The situation is like this, Liu Biao passively allocated at least 20 of the 20 troops to form a navy to guard against Guo Jia in Yizhou. You must know that after Guo Jia took Guanzhong, Yizhou could raise 20 troops in the past. , I am afraid it will not change, but in the past, the [-] soldiers and horses in Yizhou had to guard against Li Jue and Guo Si in Guanzhong. In the future, Guo Jia can mobilize more troops to march eastward.

Kuai Yue, who was late to get the news, came to meet Liu Biao. Liu Biao absently flipped through the bamboo slips in his study, waved his hand, and said, "Yidu, I'm in a bad mood today. I have something to talk about some other day."

Kuai Yue cupped his hands and said, "My lord, Guo Jia is building a navy in Yizhou. I'm afraid there is another mystery behind this matter."

Humph

Liu Biao snorted coldly, put down the bamboo slips, and left with a flick of his sleeves.

Once, the Kuai and Yue brothers said that Guo Jia would focus on the management of Guanzhong. In just a few months, news came from Yizhou that Guo Jia had formed a navy.

What are sailors used for?It must be going straight down the river!

Liu Biao was in a bad mood at this time, and he didn't want to listen to Kuai Yue's words anymore. Anyway, it was true that Guo Jia formed a navy, no matter whether there was a mystery or not, this point could not be faked.

Kuai Yue walked out of Liu Biao's mansion, the autumn wind was blowing, he looked up at the blue sky, and said to himself: "Guo Jia, your way of deceiving the world is even better than hiding the old warehouse."

(End of this chapter)