Cao Shuo asked everyone if it was time to send troops.

Guo Jia got up and replied: "Actually, the time has already come, and the lord should know that most of the people in Luoyang City are the lord's people. At the beginning, the lord of Cao Gong was the son, and the Cao family had already returned to their hearts. Cao Zihuan secretly took away Yecheng, and many people were waiting for the lord to fight back, but at that time, the lord chose to leave, which made everyone really incomprehensible. Now that the news has spread, Cao Zihuan has also made a move on the lord, do you have to wait any longer? ”

"All opinions?" Cao Shuo looked at everyone and asked.

Everyone echoed Guo Jia's statement.

"Since you all have no opinion, let's send troops." Cao Shuo pouted and smiled: "Cao Zihuan really disappointed me, taking away the Cao family, he didn't even cultivate a cronies." Arrange troops and move the capital to Luoyang, in order not to stop me from advancing westward? But now it seems that it is all too simple. ”

"The Cao family was originally the lord's, and it was easy to get it back, is there anything wrong?" Jia Xu also said: "Since the time has come, what are you waiting for?" ”

Cao Shuo nodded, and then stood up: "Pass my order, the army will be ready immediately and set out to Luoyang!" ”

A few days later, a large army was formed in Shouchun City.

An army of nearly 100,000 people rushed to Luoyang.

Cao Pi's defenses along the way did not resist a single one.

When Cao Shuo arrived, all parts of the city surrendered.

Yizhou Chengdu.

After lying dormant here for a long time, Liu Bei couldn't hold it back for a long time.

Hearing that Cao Shuo planned to crusade against Luoyang, he invited Zhuge Liang to the back house.

After taking a seat, Liu Bei asked: "I heard that Cao Zirong sent troops and was about to crusade against Luoyang, I wonder if Kong Ming has any plans?" ”

"What are your Majesty's intentions?" Zhuge Liang asked rhetorically.

"The Cao brothers turned against each other, and it was a good opportunity for us to send troops." Liu Bei said: "After the official crossing, didn't Cao Cao take advantage of the opportunity of the Yuan family brothers to turn against their goals? ”

"It was then, and now it is now." Zhuge Liang shook his head: "At the beginning, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang were evenly matched, so Cao Cao found an opportunity. But now Cao Zirong and Cao Zihuan, the difference in strength between the two is huge, and the war is impossible to start at all. His Majesty's dispatch of troops to the Central Plains was nothing more than a soldier and horse sent to Cao Zirong to practice. This time, the Cao brothers turned against each other, and we couldn't and shouldn't move at all. ”

"If Cao Zirong dominates the Central Plains, he will come to crusade against Yizhou sooner or later." Liu Bei asked, "With Yizhou alone, how can we contend with it?" ”

In fact, Zhuge Liang has also been thinking about this problem.

Since coming to Yizhou, Liu Bei has issued many decrees.

Through the implementation of these decrees, Yizhou has indeed made a lot of development, but compared with the places in charge of Cao Shuo, it is still a lot behind.

In particular, Cao Shuo's newly developed new weapons are even more devastating and invincible.

Zhuge Liang had a feeling that he did seem to have chosen the wrong lord at the beginning......

If he had served Cao Shuo at the beginning, and no one had helped Liu Bei step by step to get to the present, perhaps Yizhou would have belonged to the Cao family.

But Zhuge Liang didn't regret it.

Cao Shuo has a large number of capable people, and it is likely that he will not be reused in the past.

But Liu Bei could only rely on him.

By Liu Bei's side, he can not only cover the sky with one hand, but also control almost all the power!

The only one who can balance him is Liu Bei!

Liu Bei asked how to fight Cao Shuo, Zhuge Liang thought for a while and said: "After Cao Zirong captures Luoyang, the next step will be to target Yizhou." As long as we hold the pass between Yizhou and Hanzhong, it will not be so easy for him to come in. ”

"That's all?" Zhuge Liang did not put forward a particularly successful proposal, and Liu Bei asked with some disappointment.

"That's all." Zhuge Liang said: "Your Majesty can stand firm in Yizhou, it is nothing more than that it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Even if Cao Zirong wants to take Yizhou, it is not an overnight thing. ”

Liu Bei frowned and nodded: "But I still think that we have to find some trouble for Cao Zirong, otherwise he will be too smooth, and our life will not be easy." ”

Zhuge Liang nodded.

Liu Bei's statement, he agrees very much.

However, it is not an easy task to make trouble for Cao Shuo.

"What is Your Majesty going to do?" Zhuge Liang asked.

"Cao Zirong sent troops to Luoyang, from Shouchun to Luoyang, the road is far away." Liu Bei asked, "If I send troops to Shouchun......

"It's just that Your Majesty sent troops, I'm afraid that I can't do anything about Shouchun." Zhuge Liang said: "If you can unite with Sun Quan in Jiaozhou, I think there are some opportunities." ”

"United Sun Quan?" Liu Bei asked, "Do you think he dares to send troops with me?" ”

"To dare or not, he has to do that." Zhuge Liang said: "Breaking Shouchun is the only chance for him and His Majesty. Once Cao Zi melted Luoyang, he would be able to free up his hands to deal with Jiaozhou and Yizhou next. Neither we nor them can defend against Cao Zirong alone. ”

Liu Bei said thoughtfully: "I don't know who Kong Ming thinks is appropriate?" ”

"Fa Zheng." Zhuge Liang said: "If he goes, he will definitely be able to convince Sun Quan." ”

"Someone!" Zhuge Liang recommended Fazheng, Liu Bei didn't think about it, and shouted outside the door.

The guard walked in.

Liu Bei instructed: "Invite Fazheng here, and say that I have something important to discuss with him." ”

Not long after the guards left, they came with Fa Zheng.

After entering the house, Fa Zheng bowed and saluted: "Dare to ask Your Majesty what you want me to do?" ”

"I just got the news that Cao Zirong led the troops to attack Luoyang, and all parts of the country along the way not only did not fight, but competed with each other. If he is allowed to win Luoyang, the army will come to Yizhou sooner or later. Liu Bei said: "Yizhou alone is powerless to resist, and I plan to unite with Sun Quan to crusade against Shouchun." I plan to let you go to Jiaozhou to persuade Sun Quan to send troops. I wonder if you're sure? ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will definitely convince Sun Quan." Knowing that he was going to Jiaozhou, Fa Zheng bowed down and received the will.

Liu Bei got up and came to Fa Zheng.

Holding Fa Zheng's hands, Liu Bei said: "Whether Yizhou can survive or not is all up to me, I am waiting for your good news." ”

Liu Bei has always been close to people, and Fa Zheng doesn't know how many times he has held his hand.

His hands were held by him again, and Fa Zheng wanted to pull back but didn't dare, so he had to say: "Your Majesty entrusts you, and the minister will do his best." Sun Quan is entrenched in Jiaozhou, and once Cao Zirong uses troops, he will face the invasion of the army earlier than Yizhou. Even if we don't go to Him, He will surely send messengers to meet us. ”

Fa Zheng actually expected that Sun Quan would send an envoy to meet him, and Liu Bei asked in surprise: "What do you mean......?"

"Actually, it makes no difference whether I go or not." Fa Zheng replied: "I just went to talk to Sun Quan about who would appoint the main general of the alliance. ”

(End of chapter)