At this time, there were Chen Duan and others on the seat, and they wanted to ask Zhuge Liang about it. Suddenly, a person walked in from outside the door and said sharply: "Kong Ming is a genius in the world, and it is difficult for you to talk to each other, and it is not a courtesy." Cao Cao's army is approaching, and he doesn't think about the strategy of retreating from the enemy, but fights in vain! ”

It turned out that the person who came was Huang Zhong, and Huang Zhong said to Zhuge Liang at that time: "The old man heard that he would benefit from many words, so it is better to be silent." Why don't you take the theory of Jin Shi as General Zhennan's words, and debate it with everyone here? ”

Zhuge Liang arched his hand and said: "You don't know the affairs of the world, and you can't ask each other questions, so you can't go unanswered. ”

So Huang Zhong and Lu Su led Zhuge Liang into the inner hall. When he walked to the middle gate, he met Zhuge Jin, and Zhuge Liang hurriedly saluted him with him.

Zhuge Jin asked, "Since the virtuous brother has arrived in Jiangdong, why don't you come to see me?" ”

Zhuge Liang replied: "Brother Liu Huang is a brother, it is advisable to put public before private." I don't dare to go to private affairs before I finish my business. I hope my brother will forgive me. ”

Zhuge Jin instructed: "Brother Xian has seen General Zhennan, but he came to speak. ”

After Zhuge Jin finished speaking, he left on his own, and Lu Su said to Zhuge Liang again: "What you ask at the right time, you can't make a mistake." ”

Zhuge Liang nodded in agreement, Lu Su led him to the hall, and Han Hao descended to greet him, treating him with courtesy. After Shi Libi, Han Hao gave Zhuge Liang a chair.

The civil officials and generals stood in two lines, and Lu Su stood beside Zhuge Liang, just watching him speak. Zhuge Liang told Han Hao about Liu Du's suggestion, and peeked at Han Hao: the national character is square, the sword eyebrows are starry, and the appearance is dignified.

Zhuge Liang looked at himself secretly: "This person looks heroic, not an idle person. It can only be excited, not spoken. When he asked, he was prompted. ”

After the servant finished offering tea, Han Hao asked: "I heard Lu Zijing talk about his talents, and I am fortunate to meet each other today, and I dare to ask for advice." ”

Zhuge Liang said modestly: "If you don't have talent, you can't learn, and you will be humiliated and asked." ”

Han Hao asked: "The foot is close to Wuling, and Emperor Zuo Liu is facing off against Cao Cao, and he must know the reality of the other army. ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Emperor Liu's brothers are small and outnumbered, and there is no food in Wuling County, and Anneng is holding Cao Cao. ”

Han Hao asked again: "How many Cao soldiers are there?" ”

Zhuge Liang said with certainty: "The Mabu Water Army is about one million thousand. ”

Han Hao was a little panicked when he heard this, Jiangdong only had 100,000 armor, and it would be over if he really fought Cao Cao. So he asked, "Could it be a fraud?" ”

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan and replied with a smile: "It's not a fraud." Cao Cao had 200,000 Qingzhou troops in Yanzhou; leveled Yuan Shao and Wu Huan, and got another five or six hundred thousand; Three or four hundred thousand newly recruited soldiers in the Central Plains; Now there are two or three hundred thousand troops in Jingzhou: according to this calculation, there are no less than one and a half million. Liang said with millions of words, and frightened the people of Jiangdong. ”

Lu Su listened to Zhuge Liang say this on the side, his face changed greatly, and he looked at Zhuge Liang wildly; Zhuge Liang only regarded it as invisible.

Han Hao asked again: "How many of Cao Cao's subordinate generals are there?" ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Resourceful people can recruit generals who are accustomed to war, not to mention one or two thousand." ”

Han Hao asked again: "Now that Cao Cao has leveled Jingxiang, is there a long-term plan?" ”

Zhuge Liang smiled and replied: "Now Cao Cao is going down the river to prepare a warship, and he doesn't want to go to Jiangdong, where is he to be taken?" ”

Han Hao hesitated, Cao Cao has an army of one million, even if Han Xuan is in Jiangdong, I'm afraid he can't beat it, right? Han Hao stood up and paced in the hall, and suddenly pointed at Zhuge Liang and said, "If Cao Cao has the intention of annexation, whether to fight or not, please take a step to fight for me." ”

Zhuge Liang laughed loudly for a while, and replied: "Liang has a word, but I am afraid that the general will not listen." ”

Han Hao: "I want to hear the high opinions." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "In the past, there was a great turmoil in the United States, so the Marquis of Chu and the general Zhennan started Jiangdong, and Brother Liu Huang collected Jingnan and fought for the world with Cao Cao. Today, the great calamity has been eliminated, and it has been slightly flattened; Recently, Jingzhou has been newly broken, and the sea is threatened; Even if there are heroes, there is no place for them. May the general do what he can: if he can compete with the Central Plains with Wu and Yue, it is better to cut off contact with it as soon as possible; If they can't, why not follow the advice of the strategists, bind their armor according to the soldiers, and do things from the north? ”

Before Han Hao could answer, Zhuge Liang said again: "In the name of the general's external obedience, the internal suspicion of the second opinion, the matter is urgent and continuous, and the disaster will not happen every day!" ”

Han Hao asked, "As you say, why didn't Emperor Liu descend to Cao Cao?" ”

Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "Xitian Heng, Qi Zhi's strong man's ear, still abide by righteousness and not disgrace." In addition, Emperor Liu's brother is a member of the royal family, and his talents are world-famous and admired by all the people. An can condescend to people! ”

Han Hao listened to Zhuge Liang's words, unconsciously changed color, got up from his clothes, and retreated into the back hall. All the civil and military forces laughed and dispersed. Lu Su reproached Zhuge Liang and said, "Why did Mr. say this? Fortunately, General Zhennan was lenient and generous, and he was not immediately responsible. The words of the gentleman despise General Zhennan very much. ”

Zhuge Liang raised his head and smiled: "Why can't you tolerate things so much!" I already have a plan to break Cao, but General Zhennan doesn't ask me, so I don't say anything. ”

Lu Su was overjoyed and said: "If there is a good plan, Su should ask General Zhennan for advice." ”

Lu Su asked Zhuge Liang to see Han Hao at the military plane, Han Hao's anger did not subside, and when he saw Lu Su coming, he said to him: "Zhuge Kongming deceived me too much!" ”

Lu Su said: "Su also blamed Kong Ming for this, and Kong Ming laughed at the general's inability to tolerate things. Breaking Cao's strategy, Kong Ming refused to say it lightly, why didn't the general ask for it? ”

Han Hao calmed down and hurriedly said to Lu Su: "It turns out that Kong Ming has a good plan, so he provoked me with words. I had a shallow view for a while, and I missed a big thing. ”

Han Hao and Lu Su went out of the cabinet of the Military Aircraft Department, and then asked Zhuge Liang to talk. Han Hao saw Zhuge Liang and apologized: "It's appropriate to desecrate the majesty, fortunately don't see the crime." ”

Zhuge Liang also put away his sword arrogantly, and bowed to Han Hao: "Liang language offense, I hope to beg for forgiveness." ”

Han Hao Zhuge Liang entered the cabinet and treated each other with wine. After a few rounds of drinking, Han Hao said: "The people Cao Cao has hated in his life: Lu Bu, Liu Biao, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Liu Bei, Brother Liu Huang, and Zi Xinye. Now the number of heroes has been extinguished, and the Duliu Emperor and Zixin are still alive. Zixin entrusted Jiangdong to me before leaving, and I can't use the land of Jiangdong to be controlled by others. It's just that Liu Bei is far away from Jiaozhou today, and there are only two of my three alliances left, so it is difficult for An to resist this? ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Although my lord only has three counties, he still has 30,000 or 40,000 elite soldiers; The soldiers led by Liu Qi also numbered in the thousands, and they did not go with Liu Beinan. Cao Cao's people are tired from afar; Chasing Liu Bei closely, the light cavalry traveled 300 miles in a day and night, this so-called 'strong crossbow at the end, the potential to not wear Lu Min' also. And the people of the north are not accustomed to water warfare. Jingxiang Shimin attached to Cao, forced by the ear, not the heart. Today, the general can work together with my lord to break the Cao army. If Cao's army is broken, it will return to the north, and the strength of Jing and Chu will be strong, and the formation of Dingzu will be carried out. The chance to succeed or fail lies in today. But the general will cut it. ”

Han Xuan had already told Han Hao that the possible future trend of the world was a three-legged stand, and when he heard Zhuge Liang say this, he plucked up confidence again, and he said in high spirits: "Mr. 's words, suddenly open the mouth." I have made up my mind, and there is no doubt about it. On the same day, we discussed raising troops and destroying Cao Cao together! ”

Han Hao then ordered Lu Su to convey his determination to resist Cao to the civil and military officials, and sent Zhuge Liang to rest in the pavilion.

Zhang Zhao learned that Han Hao wanted to raise troops, so he discussed with everyone and said: "The general has fallen for Kong Ming's plan!" ”

Zhang Zhao and the others hurriedly came in and said to Han Hao: "Zhao and the others will raise troops to compete with Cao Cao. The general thinks to himself more than Yuan Shaoruo? Cao Cao was outnumbered by the Japanese soldiers, and he was still able to defeat Yuan Shao with one drum; What's more, with millions of people marching south today, how can they underestimate the enemy? If you listen to Zhuge Liang's words and use armor soldiers in vain, this so-called salary to fight fires is also. ”

Han Hao only bowed his head and didn't speak, Gu Yong said: "Liu Du was forced by Cao Cao's army to withdraw from the land of Nanjun, and Wuling could not be defended for a long time, so he wanted to borrow my Jiangdong troops to refuse." What can the general do for it? May the general listen to Zhang Zibu's words. ”

Han Hao was undecided, and after Zhang Zhao and the others went out, Lu Su came in to see Han Hao and said: "It is suitable for Zhang Zibu and others, and he persuaded the general to suspend the army, and strongly advocated the surrender of the proposal. May the general not listen. ”

Han Hao was still groaning, and Lu Su said: "If the general hesitates, he will be mistaken by everyone." ”

Han Hao said entangledly: "Retire for the time being, let me think twice." ”

Lu Su had no choice but to withdraw, and at this time, many generals were in the main battle, and civil officials such as Zhang Zhao and Qin Song were all about to surrender, and there were different discussions. However, Zhong Xuan, Chen Qun and others did not participate in the debate.

Han Hao retreated into the inner house, restless and hesitant. At this time, Du Shi came with Huang Wudie, and Han Hao was shocked: "Mother, brother and sister." How did you get here? ”

Du Shi said: "Xing'er studied with Mr. Xu Yuanzhi and did not return home for a long time. Qiao'er and I miss him very much, so we have come to visit him today. ”

Seeing that Han Hao was a little anxious, Huang Wudie stepped forward and bowed: "Brother, don't worry, I insist on coming." My mother-in-law just came with me, and we only met Xing'er once in Guiyang and then returned to Danyang. ”

(End of chapter)