Autumn thunder and water are gone—the pouring rain pours down from the dense clouds, connecting the sky and the earth into a gray world of water. Cao Ren led the brigade of men and horses along the river all the way south to pursue the remnants of Liu Bei. The villages along the route have long been evacuated by Liu Beiqing, leaving only lonely houses to be relentlessly washed away by the torrential rain. In a trance, Cao Jun, who was chasing in the wilderness, seemed to have become the only living creature in the water curtain.

The dense raindrops kept beating the men and horses, drenching every pursuing Cao soldier, but Cao Ren, as the commander, had no intention of stopping. It must be known that Cao Ren occupied Shouchun without blood the day before, but after entering the city, Cao Ren found a large amount of flint fuel in many confidential locations in the city, which shows that if it were not for the heavy rain in Tiangong, Liu Bei's fine work is very likely to have set fire to the city. It is precisely because of this that Cao Ren regards this autumn rain as an opportunity given to him by God. In his opinion, it is still difficult for him to march on a single horse, and Liu Bei, who is carrying 100,000 people south, will definitely not be able to run far. As long as he can catch up with Liu Bei and annihilate him, then he Cao Ren can be regarded as solving a big problem for the lord.

It's a pity that the autumn rain can not only stop Liu Bei's fine work from setting fire, but also hinder Cao Ren's march. No, after an hour of pursuit, the rain did not weaken, but intensified. Seeing that the water on the road was getting deeper and deeper, Li Dian, the Zhonglang general who accompanied him, couldn't help but whip his horse quickly, caught up with Cao Renjin and said, "The terrain here is low-lying and not suitable for marching, so I implore the general to take a detour." Cao Ren glanced at the muddy ground under his feet, knowing that if he continued to chase like this, not only would he not be able to run fast, but even the mud would trip the war horse. Therefore, although he was unwilling, Cao Ren still followed Li Dian's Jianyì to lead the troops to make a detour in the direction of higher ground. However, because the ground was too muddy, many Cao soldiers had to turn over and dismount, step on one foot and lead the horse, and even Cao Ren himself was not spared. However, as Cao Jun was slowly marching in the rain, a frightened shout suddenly came from behind them.

"The water bursts! Runaway! Runaway! ”

Cao Ren subconsciously stopped and glanced at Li Dian. After reading the same horror from the eyes of the other person. Without saying a word, Cao Ren ordered the whole army to mount his horse and galloped towards the high ground at any cost. Compared with Cao Ren's military orders, the tide that broke through the embankment was obviously more efficient, and Cao Bing scrambled to flee all the way to the high ground under the spur of the rumbling tide.

After several obstacles, Cao Ren and Li Dian, who had finally climbed to the high ground, looked back and saw that the tumbling water was spreading towards the river bank at an alarming speed over the rammed embankment, and the surface of the river was more than twice as large as ever. Some Cao soldiers and war horses, who had no time to escape to the heights, were carried into the river by the river. As for the section of the official road where Cao Ren marched just now, it was integrated with the water in the blink of an eye.

In fact, in view of Li Dian's previous reminder, Cao Jun's loss this time was not too big. However, due to the lack of boats and ships in Cao's army, Cao Ren could not continue to pursue Liu Bei until the waters receded. Think of the boiled duck that went away due to a flood. In a fit of rage, Cao Ren couldn't help but grit his teeth and roar angrily into the sky, "Heaven help Liu Xuandehu!" ”

And just as Cao Ren was looking up to the sky and shouting, Zhang Fei was galloping at the foot of Longxue Mountain with a team of people and horses. Behind him, Chengde, the former land of fish and rice, has completely been reduced to a country. Fortunately, a few days ago, the people in Chengde City had followed Liu Bei south to cross the river, and now Chengde is only an empty city.

But it is like this, when Zhang Fei looks back at Chengde. I still can't help but feel a little dull pain in my heart. It is said that Zhang Fei has two political achievements in Shouchun over the years, which he is most proud of, one is to build Shouchun City. The second is to build and repair Shaobei. Not long since. Zhang Fei even felt that he would become a famous minister like Sun Shuao, assisting his eldest brother Liu Bei to set up a peerless career. But who would have thought that now not only Shouchun City was handed over to Cao Ren without a battle, but Zhang Fei himself had to destroy Shaobi with his own hands and divert the water from Shaobi Lake to pour water into the water, so as to prevent Cao's army from going south.

Chen Zhi saw that Zhang Fei was reluctant to fall in love with Shaobi, and couldn't help but immediately step forward to persuade him. "It's not early, please let the general set off quickly to round with the lord."

Thinking that Liu Bei was still waiting for him in Zongyang, Zhang Fei immediately put away all the sighs in his heart, and instead raised the spear in his hand and pointed directly at the other side of Zeguo. "Cao Ren! Today's shame will be returned tenfold on the day of flying! ”

In the autumn of the seventh year of Jian'an, the Jianghuai rainstorm was like a note, and the autumn tide was high, and Zhang Fei took the opportunity to destroy Shaobi and flood Cao's army. Because Shaobi is connected to many tributaries of the Huai River, such as the Wei River and the discharge of water, after the destruction of Shaobi, not only the water burst the embankment, but also the surrounding river network also flooded. For a time, the entire Jiujiang River, and even the fields of Lujiang and Danyang counties were washed away by the flood. It can be seen that the poor harvest in these three counties in the coming year has become an ironclad situation. However, for Liu Bei and the people who fled south, this three-part natural disaster and seven-point man-made flood was their lifeline. Taking advantage of the fact that Cao Ren was blocked by the flood, Liu Bei seized the time to send batch after batch of Jiujiang people from Zongyang to the south bank of the Yangtze River.

On this day, looking at the last group of people boarding the ferry, Liu Bei, who had always been nervous, finally breathed a sigh of relief, and bowed to Zhuge Liang who was standing beside him, "This time it is all thanks to Mr. 's help, and the people of Jiujiang can get out of the tiger's mouth." Please also ask the gentleman to be alone. ”

Zhuge Liang hurriedly held a feather fan and bowed and said, "How dare you, if you don't help the general, the general who helps the general is also." ”

Liu Bei was deeply surprised and got up and asked, "Why did Kong Ming say this?" ”

"If it weren't for the general's kindness, crossing the river with the people, and moving the heavens, how could the heavenly prince rain rain help the general get out?" Zhuge Liang shook the feather fan and smiled slightly. Zhuge Liang's words are not flattering Liu Bei. First of all, such a majestic autumn rain is indeed extremely rare, although generally speaking, such out-of-season rainstorms are often natural disasters, but this time the rainstorm did save Liu Bei and others. If it weren't for Liu Bei's insistence on crossing the river with the people, Zhuge Liang would not dare to mention destroying Shaobi and flooding Cao's army. After all, the Jiangxia River network is vertical and horizontal, and it often affects the whole body, and once the flood bursts, it is very likely to be out of control. Therefore, before the flooding of Cao's army, all the surrounding people must be evacuated. And looking at the world, Liu Bei is the only one who has this courage and benevolence.

Zhuge Liang's words sounded to Liu Bei, but it was a different taste. The last time the south gathered to fight, Liu Bei had a faint feeling that something was protecting him. At this moment, after listening to what Zhuge Liang said, Liu Bei became more and more convinced that he did have heavenly help. saw him take Zhuge Liang's hand and smiled, "Mr. is too modest." Please also ask Mr. to think of the common people in the world, and to be prepared for foolishness and give advice. ”

After that, Liu Bei ordered someone to raise the sails and start the boat, and took Zhuge Liang's hand and walked into the cabin. After the guests and hosts of both sides are seated. Liu Bei's long sleeves shook and he got straight to the point, "The Han family is declining, the traitors steal their lives, and the lord is covered with dust." Lonely does not measure virtue and strength, wants to believe in the righteousness of the sky, and the wisdom is too short-sighted, so it is rampant, as for today. However, the will is still unfinished, and the gentleman will be settled? ”

This question is Liu Bei's heartfelt words, and it is also Liu Bei's blood and tears lesson. Far from it. As far as the latest sneak attack on Nan Juju is concerned, it is clear that the pre-war deduction is seamless, and it is clear that Yun Chang, who has 10,000 enemies under his command, is here, and the soldiers and horses that are obviously running are not inferior to Cao's army, but Liu Bei is defeated. And it's not just a defeat, it's a fiasco. After the war, Liu Bei thought about it. felt that the reason why he would lose to Cao Cao repeatedly. In the final analysis, it is because of the lack of a person like Zhang Liang who can coordinate the overall situation for him. So Liu Bei at this time didn't mind admitting in front of Zhuge Liang that he was "too short-sighted".

In the face of Liu Bei's shameless questioning, Zhuge Liang appeared cautious and solemn. Thinking that the planning of the past two years was all for this moment's countermeasures, the young strategist couldn't help but secretly go through the draft again in his heart, and then sat upright and replied loudly, "Since Dong Zhuo has come. Heroes and heroes are combined, and there are countless people who cross states and counties. Cao Cao is more famous than Yuan Shao, but he is small and outnumbered, but he is connected to Cai Keshao. Those who take the weak into the strong are not only the time of the day, but also the plan of others. Today, Cao has millions of people, and he coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes, and this sincerity cannot compete with it. Sun Ce has Jiangdong, has been the second, the country is dangerous and the people are attached, and the virtuous can be used for it, which can be used for aid but not for it. Jingzhou is based on the Han Dynasty in the north, and the South China Sea is exhausted, connecting Wuhui in the east, and Tongba and Shu in the west. Yizhou is dangerous, fertile for thousands of miles, the land of abundance, and Gaozu became an emperor because of it. Liu Zhang is weak, Zhang Lu is in the north, the people are rich and the country is rich but does not know how to save it, and the wise man thinks of Mingjun. The general is the emperor's family, the letter is focused on the four seas, the heroes are generalized, the sage is thirsty, if there are thorns and benefits, protect its rock resistance, the west and Zhurong, the south Fu Yiyue, the outside is a good Sun Ce, and the internal government is cultivated; If there is a change in the world, he ordered a general to take the army of Jingzhou to Xiang Wan and Luo, and the general led the people of Yizhou out of Qinchuan. If this is the case, then the hegemony can be achieved, and the Han family can be prosperous. ”

Xu was the first time to talk freely about his ambition to others, and Zhuge Liang couldn't help but get more and more excited, so that when he said the last sentence "hegemony can be successful, and the Han family can be prosperous", his fair cheeks were slightly reddened, which was very different from Zhuge Liang's image of being a young man.

However, Liu Bei didn't feel that the young man on the other side was frivolous. At this time, he was already overwhelmed by Zhuge Liang's countermeasures, and he had the feeling of seeing the light of day through the clouds. In particular, Zhuge Liang's mention of seizing Jing and Yi Prefecture directly touched Liu Bei's heart. In fact, Liu Bei has been fighting Jingzhou's idea since he occupied Lujiang. However, Liu Biao's strength and reputation in Jiangnan are far superior to Liu Bei's, so Liu Bei has never been able to do so. This time Cao Cao hit Liu Biao so hard that Liu Bei saw an opportunity, but unfortunately he became Liu Biao's ally again at this time, and it was not a good thing for the reputation of betraying the covenant and taking advantage of the danger of others to spread after all. However, Zhuge Liang's analysis of Jingzhou rekindled Liu Bei's ambition to get involved in Jingzhou.

That's right, Liu Biao can't hold Jingzhou, and sooner or later he will be destroyed by Cao Cao, and then he, Liu Bei, will be able to take over Jingzhou logically. As for Liu Zhang, he is just a sheep-like tiger skin, and it is easy to win Yizhou. Thinking that one day he would be able to lead the crowd out of Qinchuan to compete for the world like Gao Zu, Liu Bei couldn't help but pat his legs and laugh, "Wonderful! Listening to your words is better than reading a book for ten years! ”

Facing Liu Bei, who was excited, Zhuge Liang calmed down a little and said humbly, "Liang is young and talented, and I ask the general to give me some advice on the shortcomings." ”

"Kong Ming is too modest." After Liu Bei waved his hand, he asked Zhuge Liang further with great interest, "According to Kong Ming's opinion, after Gu Nan crosses Changsha, how should he act?" ”

"Train the soldiers and horses, and visit the Magi." Zhuge Liang said without thinking.

Zhuge Liang's mention made Liu Bei fall into deep thought. It is undeniable that Liu Bei has always suffered from the lack of talents around him. Although in the past five years of sitting in Lujiang and Jiangxia, Liu Bei has also tried to seek talents in the local area. However, the scholars in the two places did not pay attention to him, a relative of the Han family. So much so that Liu Bei's strategist group is still the team when he was in Yuzhou. Thinking of this, Liu Bei involuntarily spread his hands and smiled bitterly, "Don't hide it from Kong Ming, although Lone is thirsty for talent, there are very few responders." ”

Of course, Zhuge Liang knew what Liu Bei was worried about. The talents of Jing and Yang mainly come from two camps, one is the local family, and the other is the overseas Chinese. Liu Biaotong's marriage with the Cai clan of Nanyang won the support of the local scholars in Jingzhou. And Sun Ce relied on the reputation of his father Sun Jian to recruit a large number of overseas Chinese led by Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong, including Zhuge Liang's brother Zhuge Jin. In contrast, Liu Bei did not marry with the local clans, and his roots in the south were not as good as those of the Sun family, who had gone through two generations. In addition, the southern Shilin is far more concerned about the relationship between the family and the family than the northern Shilin, and it is also more closed. Therefore, even if Liu Bei has the identity of a clan relative of the Han family and holds the title of General Zuo, it is still difficult to win the recognition of Shilin in Jing and Yang. This made Liu Bei's strategists mainly Jian Yong, Xu Shu and other northern Han warriors. However, with Cai Ji and Cao Cao successively opening a branch in the north, Liu Bei is now unable to recruit even the northern Han scholars who went south.

However, Zhuge Liang was not as pessimistic as Liu Bei, but when he saw him shaking the feather fan lightly, he shook his head slightly and said, "This time, that time." Since Liu Biao's defeat at the hands of Cao Cao, the Jingzhou clan has almost become a frightened bird. If the general uses the strength of the imperial nobles to resist Cao, why worry that the Jingzhou clan will not be attached. ”

Liu Bei listened to what Zhuge Liang said, and suddenly his eyes lit up. That's right, Liu Biao's rule in Jingzhou is in jeopardy, if he can take the opportunity to take the leaderless Jingzhou clan for his own use, then why should he worry about manpower and material resources from now on. Liu Bei, who realized that he was facing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, immediately grabbed Zhuge Liang's sleeve and said happily, "There is Kong Ming in loneliness, and there is water in the fish!" ”

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Although it is not in the grass house, nor in Longzhong, Wolong's classic answer is still dripping. But this paragraph is so difficult to write, I always feel that Xiaolong is getting more and more yin as he writes~~Eh~~ Okay, let's go back to Xiao Cai's side +_+ (to be continued......)