Longzhong's flaws on it?

Jiang Wei pondered for a while, and then replied: But is it good to marry Sun Quan?

Not bad! Fa Zheng praised: "The west and Zhurong, the south Fu Yiyue, and the internal cultivation of political principles are easy to say, but the most critical and unstable part of the implementation of this policy is to marry Sun Quan." ”

"Kong Ming intends to use Wu's army to block Xiahoudun's 26th Army on the Eastern Front, as well as Zhang Liao's Hefei Army, to reduce the pressure on our army on the two sides of Guanlong and Wanluo."

It's just that in Yu's opinion, not to mention Sun Quan's character and faithfulness, isn't there a two-point plan within Dongwu? Jingzhou is certainly related to our army's Northern Expedition, and it is also related to the danger of Eastern Wu taking possession of the Yangtze River. Where the dead lived, can An hold the hands of others? ”

"Yu thinks that Kong Ming has too high expectations for Dongwu, an ally."

Jiang Wei heard it, and the heart Dao Fazheng did have some truth.

But at the same time, he also knew that in fact, Sun Quan was still able to cooperate according to the route designed by Zhuge Liang, and he himself was the leader of the hawks, and he was able to listen to Lu Su's advice to Xi and Liu Bei, and at the same time, he repeatedly raised troops to the north to fight Cao Cao.

It's just that the attack on Hefei is unfavorable, and the troops are lost several times, and there is another voice within Dongwu - since Cao Cao is difficult to beat, why not make himself invincible first?

What is invincible?

In that year, Lu Su once left the "Couch Policy", saying: "Fu Jingchu is adjacent to the country, the water flows smoothly to the north, the Jiang and Han are taken outside, the mountains and tombs are blocked inside, there is the solid city of Jincheng, the fertile fields are thousands of miles, and the people are rich. ”

Pointing directly to the north of Jingzhou, according to the Han River and the water of Chushui, it is the imperial foundation of Gubao Dongwu.

At the same time, Lu Su said: "If you are prepared to work with him and work together from top to bottom, it is advisable to appease and form an alliance. ”

It means that if Liu Bei and we work together, we might as well tolerate it a little; Whoever shows the slightest disrespect, swallows it up.

In fact, among the four major governors of Eastern Wu, in terms of talent and means, Lu Su is not as good as a middle-aged person; But when it comes to the flexible strategic vision, Master Lu deserves the title.

After Liu Bei took Sichuan, he treated Sun Quan as respectfully as before, and the two sides even fought each other for a time.

In the twentieth year of Jian'an (215 AD), Liu Bei seized Yizhou, and Sun Quan hoped to recover the loaned Nanjun. Liu Bei shirked and said, when I get Liangzhou, I will return Jingzhou to you.

Annoyed and angry, Sun Quan sent Lu Su, Gan Ning, and Lü Meng to immediately capture the three counties of Changsha, Guiyang, and Lingling in Jingzhou.

The contradiction between Sun and Liu greatly intensified, and Liu Bei, who was far away in Yizhou, immediately returned to Jingzhou to prepare for war with Sun Quan.

Later, under the concerted mediation efforts of diplomats from both sides, and in view of the need to jointly face Cao Cao's threat, Sun Liu finally shook hands and made peace, demarcated the border with Xiangshui, and divided Jingzhou equally.

In fact, the demarcation of the Xiangshui boundary did not fundamentally resolve the contradictions between Liu Bei and Sun Quan, and the relationship between the two sides has deteriorated.

This also means that Sun Quan no longer trusts Liu Bei and wants to leave Liu Bei alone; And the premise of going it alone is to make yourself invincible first.

This also means that Sun Quan's enterprising spirit has been lost, and the idea of separating one side has become dominant.

From this point of view, Lu Meng is the dove.

So, with Guan Yu's Northern Expedition, Sun Quan betrayed the alliance.

Jiang Wei couldn't help but fall into deep thought when he thought of this.

Fa Zheng glanced at him and continued:

"When the lord entered Sichuan, Jingzhou was the foundation of the land, and Longzhong was a national policy, and we, as ministers, should strive to realize this vision. It's just that now Jingzhou has been lost, not to mention that our army is unable to occupy Jingzhou again; Even if one day falls in one fell swoop, since the Han and Wu sides have torn their faces, marrying Sun Quan will become an empty word. I'm afraid that by then, Jingzhou will be in a situation where the enemy will be on its back. ”

Jiang Wei said in his heart, yes, if the Jingzhou issue is not solved, there will never be a day of reconciliation between Han and Wu.

He asked, "Then according to the opinion of Shang Shuling?" ”

Fa Zheng suddenly asked rhetorically: "Does Boyo know about the Seven Heroes of the Warring States and Gaozu in the past?" ”

Jiang Wei replied.

Fa Zhengdao: "The land of Yongzhou in the Qin State can sweep the world and encompass the universe; The retreat can be based on the solidity of the letter and the rejection of millions of Eastern Army. ”

"Gaozu was enshrined in Hanzhong, repaired the plank road in the Ming Dynasty, secretly Chen Cang, seized the land of Sanqin, and then was able to send a letter to the valley to fight for the world."

As he spoke, he suddenly sat up, looking excited:

"Taking history as a mirror, the only way out for my Han is the Northern Expedition, the only way out! Once you occupy the land of Guanlong, you can be the business of the king and the foundation of eternity! ”

He continued without stopping:

In the past, Pang Shiyuan, the commander of Pangtong, also strongly persuaded the lord: Jingzhou is desolate, the characters are exhausted, there are Wu Sun in the east, and the Cao family in the north. Today, Yizhou is rich and strong, with a million household registrations, four soldiers and horses, all must be had, and the treasures are not asked for outside, and now they can use the right to set big things. ”

"Today, the people have been lost, and we can no longer wrestle with Sun Quan in Jingzhou, consuming strength, and cheapening Cao Cao's fishing profits. It is necessary to quickly reconcile with Sun Quan, and turn to Hanzhong as the frontier, Guangnong and Gugu, and watch the provocations. In this way, the upper can overthrow the enemy and honor the royal family; It can encroach on Yong, Liang, and expand the realm; You can stick to the key points, and this side is a long-lasting plan. ”

Jiang Wei also agreed with the Northern Expedition proposed by Fa Zheng.

Historically, after Liu Bei's death, Zhuge Liang has been implementing the Northern Expedition policy left by Fazheng.

So he bowed his head and said: "What Shang Shuling said is very true, and the last general thinks it is true." ”

Fa Zheng suddenly sighed and said:

"It is easy to know, but it is difficult to do. The lord came east this time, once he avenged Guan Yu, why didn't he want to prolong his life for Long? ”

After a pause, he said: "Actually, not only the lord, how many of the generals and ministers who accompanied the army on this trip are from Jingzhou?" To this day, I don't know how many people in the DPRK and China still have illusions about Longzhong. ”

Jiang Wei suddenly fell into deep thought.

As Fa Zheng said, in this crusade against Eastern Wu, Fu Wei, Feng Xi, and Zhang Nan among the military generals, and Ma Liang and Deng Zhi among the Wenchen were all from Jingzhou.

Jingzhou was lost, except for the lord Liu Bei and the military advisor Zhuge Liang, the most unacceptable group of people were them.

He thought about it again, the battle of Yiling in history, perhaps the wise Zhuge Liang should not approve of Liu Bei's Eastern Expedition from a rational point of view; But he couldn't stand the surging emotions of the Jingzhou faction, and he may also have a trace of illusion in his heart that Liu Bei would be able to recapture Jingzhou.

It was in such a state of mind that was both difficult and somewhat extravagant, that Zhuge Liang tried his best to mobilize Yizhou's troops, grain and grass to the limit for Liu Bei to lead the army out of Sichuan.

It's just that the sky did not fulfill people's wishes, Liu Bei finally lost his troops and lost his generals, and the White Emperor entrusted him with loneliness.

Zhuge Liang was helpless, so he turned to the Northern Expedition strategy proposed by Fazheng.

While pondering, Fa Zheng suddenly coughed violently again.

Seeing this, Jiang Wei was in a hurry, and was about to get up to find a military doctor, but was pulled by Fa Zheng.

"Boyo, after the army returns to Yizhou this time, Yu Dan has a breath of air, and he will suppress his colleagues in Jingzhou and prevent the lord from looking east again. But what if... If anything happens to you; In this Northern Expedition, you must try your best to persuade Zhuge Kongming! Zhuge Zhicai is extraordinary, he should be able to understand the situation of the Han at this time, and be able to understand the painstaking efforts of the rest. ”

Jiang Wei hurriedly said: "Shang Shuling is in the prime of life, why do you say this?" You still need to take care of your body! ”

Fa Zheng's eyes were clear, and he said: "Actually, Boyo, your character and talent, and your vision are the only ones you have seen in your life. If you can complement Kong Ming, one inside and one outside, and do your best to assist the lord, this revival of the Han dynasty will definitely not be just an empty word. ”

After he said this, he let out a long breath, lay down on the couch softly, and fell asleep gently.