Luoyang south of the pass, Dagu pass.

Liu Bei did not wait for Yizhou's internal affairs to be handled properly, so he sent Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to lead an army of 50,000 to raid Dagu Pass. The accompanying military division is Zhuge Liang, whom Liu Bei relies on the most.

"Strategist, why are you delaying the attack?"

Zhang Fei raised his voice and urged anxiously. Zhuge Liang said to Zhang Feizuo: "General Zhang, under the Tiger Pass and Guandu, Xiang Ao's army is fighting with Cao Cao's army, and our army only needs to be stationed here, and we can drag Xiang Ao's tens of thousands of soldiers and horses." Why increase casualties? ”

Guan Yu frowned when he heard this: "But after all, the lord has an alliance with Cao Cao, if he doesn't send troops for a long time, I'm afraid he will fall into the mouth." ”

"General Guan doesn't have to worry!" Zhuge Liang shook the feather fan and chuckled: "The time has not come. ”

"What a Rausch timing!" Zhang Fei said unhappily: "Quickly solve the war in Henan and return to Yizhou to rebel against the barbarians fairly." ”

"The two generals are panicking?" Zhuge Liang continued unconcernedly: "What we need to wait for is the real decisive battle between Cao Cao and Xiang Ao. ”

"Although it is already divided into four parts of the world, the power of the lord is the weakest. This alliance with Cao Cao not only has to defeat Xiang Ao, but also to take food from Cao Cao's mouth. Zhuge Liang smiled a little weirdly. Seeing this, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei smiled helplessly. Before setting out on the expedition, Liu Beiqian told him to remember to let Guan Yu and Zhang Fei obey Zhuge Liang's arrangement.

Inside Luoyang City.

"Lord, Liu Bei's army has been stationed outside Dagu Pass for three days."

Gao Shun had been appointed by Xiang Ao as Henan Yin at this time, responsible for all affairs in Henan. Although Xiang Ao was also in Luoyang at this time, the entire defense arrangement of Luoyang was arranged by Gao Shun, and Xiang Ao only controlled the overall situation, especially paying attention to Guandu.

Xiang Ao looked at Gao Shun, who was frowning, and smiled lightly: "What does Zhong Da think?" ”

"My lord, from the courtier's point of view, Zhuge Liang is waiting."

"Wait for what?"

"Wait for the real decisive battle between the lord and Cao Cao!"

"Mussels and cranes compete, fishermen profit?"

Gao Shun replied solemnly: "Yes! Not long after Liu Bei took Yizhou, he naturally wanted to stabilize the interior of Yizhou. However, due to the prestige of the lord, Liu Bei had to divide his troops to the north and jointly attack the lord with Cao Cao. In this way, Zhuge Liang naturally did not want to have too many casualties. ”

"Only when the lord and Cao Cao have a decisive battle will Zhuge Liang have a chance."

Xiang Ao nodded with relief and continued to ask: "Then in Zhongda's opinion, how to deal with Zhuge Liang?" ”

Gao Shun calmed his head, pondered for a moment, and hugged his fist at Xiang Ao and said: "Lord, the battle in the Tiger Prison is fierce, and I am afraid that the minister will not be able to separate." To deal with Zhuge Liang, there is a person to recommend him! ”

"Who?"

"Henan Jiaozuo Sima Yi!"

Xiang Ao's eyes widened when he heard this, and he was slightly shocked.

"With all due respect, most of the soldiers under the lord's command today are heroes who seek victory in danger. Although he made great achievements, the end point of the lord at this time was to capture the Kwantung states under Cao Cao. ”

"This person has just reached the crown, and it is rumored everywhere in Henan that this person is extraordinary. Sima Yi has been smart and strategic since he was a child, erudite and informed, Confucian and steady. And Zhuge Liang is a steady and sophisticated person, no matter who the opponent is, he will not easily use risky tactics. ”

"The more stable the situation in Luoyang, the more beneficial it is to the lord."

Hearing this, Xiang Ao nodded with a calm face. But if Sima Yi is used, Xiang Ao has a lot of worries in his heart. After dominating the world, Xiang Ao will return to his world with most of the civil and military generals, and the person he left behind is not Sima Yi's opponent? As in history, he was usurped by Sima Yi again.

Xiang Ao pondered for a moment, raised his head and ordered: "Xu Shu takes the order!" ”

"The last general!" Xu Shu was stunned when he heard this, and then clenched his fists in confusion.

"Ling Xu Shu is the commander and sits in Dagu Pass. As for Sima Yi sending people to recruit him, if Sima Yi is willing, he will temporarily serve as Xu Shu's military advisor to see his ability. ”

When Xu Shu heard this, he suddenly realized: The lord is too, isn't it just for me to be a nanny, and by the way, see if this person is available?

"No!"

A day later, Sima Yi did not reject Xiang Ao's expedition as in history. Especially after seeing the young Sima Yi with a look of wanting to make a name for himself, Xiang Ao became more and more confused in his heart, and his vigilance against Sima Yi became more and more vigilance.

"General, can you give me a plan?"

At this time, Xu Shu, who was already standing on the wall of Dagu Pass, was slightly stunned when he heard this, and asked curiously: "What is the good plan?" ”

At this time, Sima Yi had just reached the crown, he was very young, and the childishness between his eyebrows was more vigorous. Maybe it was the first time he went to the battlefield, and Sima Yi even seemed very excited.

"General, since Zhuge Liang wants to sit on the fisherman, he must be sure that the lord wants to stabilize Luoyang and put his mind on the battlefield in the east." Sima Yi said excitedly: "If the general is taken by surprise at this time, he sends troops from Yique Pass and takes Liu Bei by surprise, what should Zhuge Liang do?" ”

When Xu Shu heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and then he seemed a little excited, and his eyes flashed. After thinking about it for a long time, Xu Shu forced himself to calm down, and said in a deep voice: "Zhongda is really clever, but the lord sent the two of us to Dagu Pass, not to repel Zhuge Liang, but to resist him outside the pass. As Zhong Da said, the strategic key point of the lord now is Guandu, and it is better for the two of us not to cause more trouble. ”

When Sima Yi heard this, he looked a little anxious and continued to persuade: "It's good to seek stability." But the lord and Cao Cao's army fought a decisive battle in Guandu, and what was needed was a stable rear. Regardless of whether Zhuge Liang has the ability to attack the pass and threaten Luoyang. Once Zhuge Liang began to attack Dagu Pass, it would inevitably be the most urgent time for the lord to be on the battlefield of Guandu. ”

"Even if the lord is not afraid of Liu Bei's soldiers and horses, the battle situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and even a small elite army of soldiers and horses can determine the success or failure of the battle. Zhuge Liang is known as Wolong, naturally there is something extraordinary, if the lord is a little declining on the battlefield of Guandu, Zhuge Liang will definitely not let go. At that time, the lord will be attacked on his back. ”

As he spoke, Sima Yi seemed to believe what he said more and more, no longer in a hurry, and his expression became even more solemn. Xu Shu also frowned, and looked back and forth on the map several times.

"Then fight!" Xu Shu had a calm face and said fiercely: "But since you want to fight, don't send troops from Yique Pass, send troops from Xuanyuan Pass, cross Shaomu Mountain, and sneak attack Zhuge Liang's ambush!" ”

"Ahh Sima Yi exclaimed softly, and said with some uncertainty: "General, don't you need to report to the lord?" ”

"In the Lord Yan Country, as long as the commander is not the lord, the generals who go out can make decisions based on the military situation, and they don't have to go through the permission of the lord." Xu Shu didn't care, said lightly, his eyes were still on the map, and he didn't leave.

Sima Yi sighed in surprise in his heart: In such an important war, the lord actually delegated power so thoroughly? What a lot of courage!

Xu Shu made a decision so easily, which made Sima Yi worry in his heart, and said with some apprehension: "General, if you win, it's good, but if"

"Zhongda doesn't have to worry. Otani is closed, and Ben will be the main general. In Yanguo, if there is a problem in the war, only ask the boss about his responsibility, and the boss will punish his subordinates truthfully according to the battle report and in accordance with the military law of Yanguo. ”

Xu Shu turned his head, looked at Sima Yi, who was a little shocked and apprehensive, and chuckled: "There is no problem with the strategy, if it is defeated, it is the responsibility of the general, Zhongda does not have to worry." ”

Sima Yi's eyes widened again. As the lord, it is okay to be bold, but the generals under his command are so bold. In this way, whether it is a strategist or a soldier who leads the way, as long as he acts according to the orders of his superiors. If there are soldiers and horses and tasks, it is necessary to temporarily cut off contact with the army, and the generals who carry out the tasks can also make confident decisions, maximizing their individual ability and teamwork ability.

Originally, I thought that the lord would only stand out from the princes with the extreme luck and have the power of the emperor, but I didn't want the entire Yan country to grow up under the mind of the lord. Can you follow such a lord, but you are still worried that your talent will not be displayed? The lord asked Yi to follow General Xu Shu this time, is it just to give Yi a chance? The more Sima Yi thought about it, the more he felt that the lord he was serving became more and more majestic, and the more excited he became.

"The general can rest assured, Yi will definitely do his best to help the general defeat Zhuge Liang and assist the lord to rule the world."

Xu Shu looked at the excited Sima Yi, smiled lightly and didn't say much, patted Sima Yi's shoulder, and secretly thought: I'm still too young, hehe! But Ben will like it, just like I was back then, ambitious!

"Someone!"

"General!"

"General Zhaotai Shici is here!"

"No!" The guards took the order and left. After a while, Tai Shi Ci rushed to the camp where Xu Shu was.

"Tai Shi Ci takes the order!"

"The last general!"

"Order Tai Shici, lead 5,000 elites, tonight, send troops to Xuanyuan Pass, cross Shaomu Mountain, and raid the rear of the enemy army!"

"Uh, the end will take the order!" Tai Shi Ci was stunned for a moment, and he was very puzzled in his heart, didn't the lord say that he just needed to guard the Dagu Pass? However, the military law of Yanguo made Tai Shici hesitate slightly, so he didn't think about it anymore, accepted the order in a deep voice, and withdrew from the account.

Seeing this, Sima Yi, who was on the side, became excited again with his originally calm mind. Orders and prohibitions are not only for soldiers, but also for generals. The lord has such a general, why worry about not being able to dominate the world.

It is a duel in fate, and it is also a duel outside fate. In history, Xu Shu was a capable military advisor to Liu Bei; In the late Shu Han Dynasty, Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi fought countless times in Guanzhong and Xilong. It's just that now it has advanced by several years, and Zhuge Liang's opponent has also been replaced by Xiang Ao, not the male lord Cao Cao.

Although the military situation of the Yan Army is indeed the case, except for the commander and the general's mansion who can mobilize the soldiers and horses who have already gone to the battlefield, but as the general's mansion has always been in the hands of Xiang Ao, there are secret agents planted by Xiang Ao in all armies, and Xu Shu's decision is naturally seen by Xiang Ao.

However, Xiang Ao did not order to stop it, firstly, he believed in Xu Shu's decision; Second, I just want to see how Sima Yi is.