How's things going? ”

Cao Cao took a sip of tea lightly and praised: "Good tea!" ”

This tea was brought back by Cao Hong from Zhuo County and given as a gift by Gongsun Du. Since Gongsun Du wants to send it, it is naturally a good tea, and it is the best tea in Youzhou at present. No, Cao Cao liked it after drinking it, and in the past two years, Cao Cao has bought a lot from Zhuo County, and he has spent a lot of money. At this time, Cao Cao also understood that any gift was fake, and it was clearly to tempt him to spend money.

If Cao Cao was also a person two thousand years later, he would scold-

"His grandmother's, this is being tricked again!"

What is the difference between a routine and an anti-routine? (Is there one?) ）

Cheng Yu nodded approvingly, and also took a sip of the teacup before saying, "Jiangdong's attitude is the same as before. He also liked this tea, but most of the time he came to Cao Cao's place, even if Cao Cao gave him some tea because of this, it was still the case. After a long time, it was simply not strange.

Ming Gong wouldn't want to use this thing to drive a wedge between monarchs and ministers, right?

On the other side, a trace of strangeness flashed in Jia Xu's eyes, but the movements in his hands were not slow, but much faster, and he had already drunk half a cup, and a sense of satisfaction rose in his heart: This tea is really good, but it is still a little short to achieve the goal.

"Liu Bei has the intention of forming an alliance with the prime minister, but Liu Qi is still there, and he is only the nominal Jingzhou pastor, and he cannot fully control Jingzhou."

"Huh?"

Cao Cao was surprised when he heard this: "Didn't you tell him that we would help?" ”

Jia Xu said: "Liu Beiyan and Brother Jingsheng belong to the same clan, and their descendants are my sons and nephews, and they are in the same lineage, so how can they be destroyed." ’”

Cao Cao didn't expect Liu Bei to refuse, so he couldn't help but be stunned, and then said, "Wenhe, how credible do you think this is?" ”

"I don't know, please be aware of it!" Jia Xu didn't want to mix so much, so he said respectfully.

Cao Cao didn't let him go, and said: "Wenhe has been dealing with Liu Bei in Nanyang for a long time, and he stayed in Xinye temporarily, so I think I came to understand him. ”

Jia Xu's face froze, and he recovered immediately, but his heart was aggrieved: Didn't you let the old man go at the beginning? Now it's time to settle accounts after the fall?

Jia Xu thought about it carefully and replied: "It's hard to say whether it's true or not, but it's easy to turn your face in the future." ”

"Hmmm! Zhong De thinks it should not be done? Cao Cao understood, and looked at Cheng Yu again, he believed in Cheng Yu more in comparison.

Jia Xu didn't mind, just lowered his head and drank tea.

Make a fortune with a muffled voice?

Cheng Yu turned his head to see this scene, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he turned his head and said: "Whether the prime minister wants it or not, Liu Bei is our opponent after all, even if we defeat Gongsun Du together, there will still be a battle in the future, which is inevitable, just like the ancestor and the overlord in the past." ”

Cao Cao suddenly felt enlightened and said, "Since this is the case, let's do it!" ”

Jia Xu and Cheng Yu both nodded, lowered their heads and continued to drink tea.

Cao Cao didn't expect these two guys to be so shameless, and his face twitched, so he had to ask out loud: "What about the west?" ”

Jia Xu didn't raise his head, and drank tea slowly, so comfortable.

Cheng Yu cursed twice in his heart, but he could only speak: "Ma Teng still rejected our proposal. ”

"Huh?"

Cao Cao didn't expect to plan for two years, but he was still like this, and he was quite dissatisfied: "That is to say, in two years, you actually haven't done anything at all?" ”

"I'm incompetent, and I ask the prime minister to punish him!" Jia Xu and Cheng Yu hurriedly got up and bowed down.

Cao Cao was slightly angry: "If it is useful to punish you, the prime minister will immediately cut off your heads!" ”

The two of them trembled and said, "The prime minister is angry!" ”

"Humph!"

Cao Cao snorted angrily, stood up, and walked away directly, leaving only one sentence-

"No matter what you do, the alliance with Koto must be completed."

The two looked at each other and said respectfully: "Yes, Prime Minister!" It wasn't until Cao Cao's footsteps disappeared that the two straightened up and looked at each other speechlessly.

After the two left the Prime Minister's Mansion, Cao Cao returned to the place where he had discussed before, took the remaining half pot of tea and left, and muttered: "It can't be wasted!" ”

……

Jiangdong, Moling.

Since the surrender of Jiaozhou Shixie, Sun Ce moved the administrative office here, as if he had the intention of looking north, but he ordered people to train the naval army in the area of Chaisang, threatening Jingzhou, and its intentions were unpredictable for a while.

"Wu Hou, Changshi Zhang Zhao, don't drive Lu Su, Zhonglang General Lu Meng, Zuo Sima Gu Yong ask to see!"

"Let them in."

Not long after, a sound of footsteps sounded, and a group of mermaids rushed in.

"Minister Zhang Zhao, Lu Su, Lu Meng, Gu Yong, meet Wu Hou!"

"Get up, please!"

Sun Ce's majestic voice sounded, and he said, "Give me a seat!" ”

"Xie Wuhou!"

Several people sat down.

Sun Ce said: "You guys are here, but what's the matter? ”

Among the several people, Zhang Zhao was the oldest, and he was deeply valued by Sun Ce, relying on him as a confidant, and he was the first to speak: "Back to Wuhou, I really came here to form an alliance." ”

Sun Ce frowned slightly when he heard this, and said, "Haven't we already refused?" Why do we bring it up again? ”

Zhang Zhaodao: "The minister heard that Prime Minister Cao Cheng sent an envoy again, and it has already passed Shouchun, and he is coming from Moling, I don't know what Wu Hou thinks?" ”

"It is true."

Sun Ce nodded, and then said, "What is the connection between the two?" ”

Zhang Zhaozheng said: "Wu Hou rejected the prime minister's alliance before, and it is said that even if Wu Hou is not blamed, at least he will not send an envoy again." But the prime minister came again, I'm afraid it's still for this matter, Wu Hou should have made plans as soon as possible? ”

Sun Ce frowned, and it took a long time before he spoke again: "How to plan early?" ”

Zhang Zhao said: "If Wu Hou has the intention of alliing with him, he will go to greet him in front of people, and if he refuses, it is best not to let them enter the Jiangdong territory." ”

Lu Su seconded the proposal and said: "What Changshi said is extremely true, if you refuse, it is better to be neat, so as not to be jealous of the Ming Gong and settle accounts after the autumn." ”

These words were originally well-intentioned, but when they fell into Sun Ce's ears, they had a different meaning, as if he was afraid of Gongsun Du.

"I don't know if it's for the sake of forming an alliance, but if it is taught that we and others dare not even see the envoys, they will be laughed at by the people of the world." Sun Ce's face was inexplicable.

Gu Yong got up and said, "Marquis Wu, the minister is willing to go to greet him to show his sincerity." ”

Sun Ce was about to agree, but Lu Meng said recklessly: "Marquis Wu, the minister is also willing to go, so as not to let someone secretly use tricks." ”

Sun Ce remembered the private actions of the people sent by Cao Cao before, his face sank, and he said, "Okay, the two of you go together, and you must welcome the envoy back safely and completely." ”

A smile appeared on Lu Meng's face, and he responded in unison with Gu Yong: "Yes, I will obey Wu Hou's orders." ”

A few people retreated, Sun Ce pondered for a long time, called his subordinates, and said, "Go and invite Mr. Zhuge to come, just say that Benhou has something important to discuss." ”

"Yes, sir!"

Mr. Zhuge , named Jin, was recommended by Sun Ce's sister-in-law Hongzhi a few years ago, and was Sun Ce's staff.

Before long, Zhuge Jin arrived.

"Jin meets Wu Hou!"

"Okay, no need to be polite, sit down!"

Sun Ce waved his hand, and then talked about Cao Cao's envoy. At the end, he asked, "What does Mr. think Cao Cao's move means?" Is it as Zibu and others guessed? ”

Zhuge Jin bowed his hand and thanked him, and after sitting down, he said: "Today, the Duke of Ming sits on several states in the north, in fact, the world has won four of them, and the remaining six points are owned by Prime Minister Cao Cheng, Liu Jingzhou, Liu Yizhou, Ma Teng, the general of Zhengnan, Han Sui, the general of Zhengxi, and Hou Ye. ”

"However, there are many military horses in the north, the cavalry is vertical and horizontal, and the combat power is strong, and the Ming Duke is actually the first in the world and the head of all the princes."

"Hou Ye is located in the south of the Yangtze River, with a dense water network, and he was not afraid of it, but the seeds purchased in Jingzhou the year before last were actually transported to Jingzhou by water. Although the ships seen at that time are unknown, since they can reach Jingzhou from the north, it shows that there must be an unknown naval army under the Ming Duke, and the strength is strong. ”

"From this point of view, although Ming Gong has four points of the world, he has six points, or even seven points of strength, which is far beyond our imagination, so we should deal with it as soon as possible. Just like Qin Zhi was to the Six Kingdoms! ”

Sun Ce was incredulous and said, "Is it really so powerful? ”

"It's more than that!" Zhuge Jin's face was full of caution, but he still said firmly.

Sun Ce's face was gloomy, and he said, "In this way, don't we have to follow in the footsteps of the Six Kingdoms?" ”

Zhuge Jin shook his head and said, "Definitely! ”

"What do you think, sir?"

"Wu Hou is serious."

Zhuge Jin said respectfully: "With the lessons of the past, it is difficult for us to repeat the mistakes of the past!" Moreover, although the six countries formed an alliance at the beginning, they actually fought against each other for many years, and the hatred has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and it is difficult to change it for a while, and naturally the hearts of the people are not aligned. And we, but there is no deep enmity, some conflicts of interests, with the wisdom of the prime minister, there must be other plans, so as not to embarrass Wu Hou. ”

Sun Ce was convinced and said: "If it is not what Mr. said, I don't understand it!" ”

Zhuge Jin smiled slightly and was silent. Quite a good demeanor!

Zhuge Liang is his younger brother, is he looking for him to learn?