In the subconscious of Jiangdong monarchs and ministers, there is a self-evident consensus: to draw the river and rule.

Take the Yangtze River as the moat, take the south of the Yangtze River, and confront the Central Plains. If there is an opportunity, he will take advantage of the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains and dominate the world. If there is no opportunity to take advantage of it, it will be cut off from Jiangnan and self-sufficient.

Therefore, Yizhou and Jingzhou, which occupy the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, have always been more attractive than Yuzhou and Xuzhou, which are close at hand.

From the time of Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, attacking upstream and seizing Jingyi was the consensus of the monarch and the minister.

However, in the battle of Chibi, which gambled on the fortunes of the country, Dongwu paid a heavy price, but Liu Bei took advantage. Yizhou fell into the hands of Liu Bei, and Jingzhou was also borrowed most of it. If Liu Bei Junchen knew about his kindness, he might be able to accept it reluctantly, but Liu Bei was a scoundrel first, and Guan Yu was arrogant later, which really made people unable to believe that the alliance could last long, so they had to take another risk.

The sneak attack on Jingzhou finally regained control of Jingzhou, and the threat of Yizhou has no hope of being lifted in the short term.

Lu Xun, who had the strongest combat effectiveness, was arranged in Xiling, which was the final result of Wu's strategic trade-off. Compared with the Wei State, which failed to cross the river several times, the Shu Han who occupied the upper reaches of the Yangtze River was more dangerous. Even if Zhuge Liang went on the Northern Expedition, Sun Quan was not at ease.

From this result, looking back at Zhuge Liang's suggestion, the meaning of the conspiracy is even stronger.

It can even be said that there may be unknown content in Longzhong. After all, Cao Miao also obtained information indirectly, which may not be accurate and comprehensive.

I have been deceived for more than ten years, and this feels very bad. Mrs. Sun's face was ugly.

"Damn!"

Cao Miao didn't say anything, and when the wine and food came up, he poured the wine and handed a glass to Mrs. Sun. "I have an idea, would you be interested in hearing it?"

Mrs. Sun raised her eyelids, glanced at Cao Miao, and did not speak.

"Building ships and training troops all take time. Being idle is also idle, it's better to do something. ”

"What's going on?"

"Then it depends on whether you want to do something big or something small."

Mrs. Sun was a little impatient. "Don't sell it, let's hear it."

"If you want to do something big, kill Zhuge Liang. The premise is that you are sure to deal with the monarchs and ministers of Shu Han and turn Shu Han into vassals of Wu. ”

Mrs. Sun thought about it? "What about the little things?" he asked. ”

"Send some rumors, just like the ones that came before. I can't do anything to him, but it's okay to make some trouble for Zhuge Liang. ”

"What rumors?"

"You say? Could Liu Chan be Zhuge Liang's species? In terms of time......"

"Poof-" Mrs. Sun couldn't hold back? A sip of wine squirted out. She's blushing? While taking out a handkerchief to wipe his mouth, he stared at Cao Miao. "Supreme, that rumor is what you spread, right? It's very skilled, draw inferences. ”

Cao Miao wiping the wine on her face? It's helpless. "Draw inferences? I admit it. You say that I made the rumor of King Wu, isn't it a bit of a shame? I'm the one who debunks his rumors. ”

Mrs. Sun shook her hand and said in a deep voice, "Don't you say it? That's really the way to do it. Zhuge Liang was in Jian'an for seven years? Liu Chan was born in the eighth year of Jian'an? The timing was just right. At that time, Liu Bei was forty-seven or eighteen? Although there are several ladies? But there are no children? For this reason, Liu Feng had to be accepted as a righteous son. Who would have thought that soon Mrs. Gan would be pregnant, and gave birth to Liu Chan a year later. ”

Cao Miao pulled the handkerchief from Mrs. Sun's hand and wiped the wine from her face. Mrs. Sun gave him a blank look, but did not speak.

"I got the idea? It's up to you. Cao Miao took a sip of wine. Actually, according to what I mean? Or is it more direct to assassinate him. Now Shu Han also relies on him to control? Someone else? There has been infighting for a long time. ”

Cao Miao sighed, and said, "You said that before Liu Bei died, he entrusted Liu Chan to him?" Didn't you already know the truth? ”

"Duh, Hugh is talking nonsense. Liu Bei is not the only son of Liu Chan, not to mention that Liu Chan is not the smartest one. Mrs. Sun said, not convinced. Why did the more I listened, the more I felt that what Cao Miao said was more likely?

If Liu Chan is not Zhuge Liang's species, why didn't Zhuge Liang suggest that Liu Bei choose other sons as heirs? He also took the trouble to teach Liu Chan.

He is not the kind of Confucian who insists on his eldest son.

"Which one do you choose? If you want to play big, you can leave the assassination to me. Cao Miao patted her chest and said, "I'm good at this." ”

"You wait for me to think about it." Mrs. Sun waved her hand. "How can this matter be so easy, there are too many things involved, and it can't be rushed."

Cao Miao nodded. "Maybe it's better to wait until you occupy Liaodong. At that time, the main force of the Wei army will go north, and Jiangdong will have the spare strength to advance westward. ”

Mrs. Sun bowed slightly. She also felt that Cao Miao's statement was more secure, not as simple as a joke. If it can be operated properly, it is indeed possible to take the opportunity to attack Yizhou and take all the south of the Yangtze River.

Of course, the actions required here are also very complicated, the first point is to prevent the monarchs and ministers of Shu Han from falling to Wei in a hurry.

Compared with Wu Shu's blood feud, Shu Han monarchs and ministers were more likely to accept the regime of the Central Plains.

Mrs. Sun kept this matter in her heart and talked about other gossip with Cao Miao.

After a while, there was a soft sound in the private room next to it, and someone opened the door and walked out.

Cao Miao was very satisfied. From beginning to end, Han Long didn't say a word, and it shouldn't be difficult to deceive the female guards outside the door. As for whether he will tell Cao Zhi about this plan, and whether Cao Zhi will arrange for its implementation, that is their business.

For him, being idle is idle anyway, and if he can make Zhuge Liang find some trouble, why not?

Don't let Zhuge Liang have a headache, how to get the equipment of those five hundred people.

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Cao Rong received an urgent military report from Yangzhou.

When he first received the military report, he was still a little nervous, thinking that Sun Quan had made some moves. After reading the content of the military report, I realized that it was not Sun Quan who might attack, but Cao Miao who came to collect debts.

Cao Miao asked Cao Xiu for the remaining 300 million money and delivered it within a time limit.

Cao Rong shivered coldly.

In one breath, Cao Xiu is incompetent. This kind of thing also needs to be reported by the emergency army? The money is in your hands, you can give it if you want to, and if you don't want to give it, you won't give it, what can Cao Miao do to you?

The second gas Cao Miao is excessive. I've already given 700 million dollars, and I don't see what you have to spend money, why are you still insatiable? You've achieved what you wanted, but you've caused more trouble than you've solved. It's good if you don't punish you, and you still need money?

But thinking about it carefully, Cao Rong was very helpless. He could even understand Cao Xiu's helplessness.

Cao Miao is out of control. He is far away in Jiangdong, and the court can't do anything about him. To be reasonable, he has too many reasons to doubt Cao Ei's identity. Speaking of strength, Cao Rong can't find anyone who can solve him now, and the strongest Cao Yu is not sure of victory in the face of Cao Miao, but may be destroyed in the hands of Cao Miao, sacrificing this famous general seed in vain.

Don't ask Cao Ei if he is reluctant, Cao Xiu will definitely be reluctant. If Cao Su is in danger because of a mere 300 million dollars, Cao Xiu will regret it for the rest of his life.

Will Cao Miao be so heartbroken? Just look at what happened to Yinbo.

Yin Jian was in front, and no one dared to doubt Cao Miao's madness and defy the law.