Deng Zhan took the map, and Cao Shuo instructed Zhu Ao to bring someone a table and three chairs for him.

Since Cao Shuo invented tables and chairs, this kind of furniture has long replaced low tables.

The habit of sitting has also changed from kneeling to sitting directly on chairs.

The main reason why chairs can replace straw mats and become people's seats is that when you sit on a chair, you don't have to bend your legs in half, and you won't feel tired no matter how long you sit.

The rules of the Han Dynasty were different from those of later generations.

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, when the emperor went to court, the ministers sat on both sides and did not need to stand.

Cao Shuo has grasped the power, although he is not the emperor, he is already the emperor.

But he still maintained his past style in court discussions.

All the subordinates participate in the court meeting, and they all have chairs to sit on.

Zhu Aoling Guards set up the table and chairs, and Deng Zhan spread the map of Nanban on the table.

Cao Shuo sat down first, and then beckoned Lu Xun and Jiang Wei: "Bo Yan, Bo You, you two also sit." ”

The two of them sat down as they were told.

Cao Shuo pointed to the map and said to them: "This map was drawn by me when I asked my younger brother to travel all over the world, and the mother copy is with me, and there are many rubbings. Fire Dance is on a mission, carrying the rubbings from this set of maps. ”

Jiang Wei and Lu Xun could see at a glance that the map was drawing Nanban terrain.

The two of them looked stunned, and stepped forward to look at the map carefully.

"The lord actually has this picture." Jiang Wei licked his lips and said in astonishment: "We have been in Yizhou for many years, and we have never seen a map of Nanban. ”

"The map is easy to get, but the important thing is whether you have the heart to get it." Cao Shuo smiled slightly, and said to Jiang Wei and Lu Xun: "I have not only the Nanban map, I even have the Daqin map!" ”

Daqin is not known how far away from the Central Plains, although there are often merchants from Daqin who come to the Central Plains, and there will be merchants from the Central Plains who rush to Daqin, but more people from the Central Plains have only heard of such a place.

"I've been planning this for a long time." Cao Shuo said: "I asked them to draw a map, even the villages. Although I know that these maps will eventually become useless as the years go by, I believe that as long as we keep sending people to explore the terrain, we will always get the latest maps. With the map, we won't get lost, especially since it's not us who will be the first to explore the map, but Fire Dance! ”

Cao Shuo's words could not be clearer, he had a detailed map that could guide the march.

He also has Fire Dance, which specializes in detective, assassination, and stealth missions.

Fire Dance scouts the path, and the path they know is definitely more detailed and intuitive than the map.

When the army enters a place like Nanban, as long as there is Huo Wu leading the way in front, it is impossible for the army to be disoriented.

"The lord has a map, and Huo Wu has also explored the path in advance, so it shouldn't be difficult for Nanban to enter." Jiang Wei said: "No wonder it is so easy for the army to enter Yizhou, it turns out that it has been prepared for a long time. ”

"Good luck is always reserved for those who are prepared." Cao Shuo smiled at him: "I have long thought that there will be such a day, and I have been doing this for a long time." I won't hide it from you two, in a place like Daqin, I have already planted eyeliner. I don't dare to say if I have a chance to start a war with Great Qin in my life. The only thing I can say is that once we really go to war with Great Qin, they don't know anything about us, but we know them very well. ”

When Cao Shuo said this, Jiang Wei and Lu Xun had no doubt.

When the world was still chaotic, he actually thought of sending someone to explore the terrain and draw a map, and he also arranged for Huo Wu to familiarize himself with these paths in advance.

The two of them were glad that they chose to serve Cao Shuo.

It's terrible to be an enemy with such a person!

"When does the lord plan to crusade against the Nanban?" Jiang Wei asked.

"Wait for Fa Xiaozhi to come back and see what he says." Cao Shuo said: "I really didn't expect that Fa Xiao's direct crusade against Yizhou would take such a short time. In just a few months, Yizhou, which was once entrenched by Liu Xuande, fell into my hands. ”

"Fa Xiaozhi is a capable person." Jiang Wei said: "The fact that he can fight so fast is also related to the new weapons supplied by the main public security drainage army." I analyzed Zhuge Kongming's deployment at the mouth of the three rivers. If there were no new weapons, the method of warfare would inevitably suffer a great loss. When will Sanjiangkou be won, it's still hard to say! ”

"I also analyzed that battle." Cao Shuo smiled slightly: "Zhuge Kongming does have a hand in arming, saying that he is familiar with internal affairs, I believe it." But his offensive intentions are not obvious, and reusing this person can only be defended, not the world! ”

"My lord said yes, but I still highly recommend him." Jiang Wei said: "Liu Bei's whole family has been killed, and if Zhuge Kongming is alive, it will be of great use to the lord......

"Zhuge Kongming went to Nanban and wanted to capture him, but I'm afraid it won't be so easy." Cao Shuo sighed softly and said to Jiang Wei, "I know that you are thinking about Kong Ming's benefits. Actually, I can't bear to kill someone like him so easily......"

"What I mean is actually that Fa Xiao is too angry, if he is allowed to crusade again, even if Zhuge Kongming is captured, maybe he will kill someone." Jiang Wei said: "He is willing to keep us because we have no conflict of interest with him. But Zhuge Kongming, as the prime minister of Shu Han, must have some festive ...... with Fa Xiaozhi in terms of employing people."

"I understand what Boyo means!" Cao Shuo said: "Yizhou has been taken, and what Fa Xiaozhi should do has been done, it is indeed time to change generals." ”

"Who do you two think is appropriate?" Cao Shuo asked the two of them.

Jiang Wei and Lu Xun glanced at each other, both of them wanted to lead troops to crusade against the Nanban, but it was difficult to say it in front of each other.

Seeing the embarrassment on their faces, Cao Shuo said with a smile: "Actually, it's not appropriate for either of you to go. ”

The two looked at Cao Shuo in astonishment, and Lu Xun asked, "Does the lord look down on the ability of the two of us?" ”

"Of course not." Cao Shuo said: "In terms of ability alone, either of you can go." However, it is no longer appropriate for me to remove the Fa Xiaozhi and appoint either of the two of you! In the crusade against the Southern Barbarians, the only one who can lead the army is me! ”

The two of them were stunned.

Fa Zheng attacked Yizhou, and if Cao Shuo replaced him at this time and let Jiang Wei or Lu Xun lead troops to defeat the Southern Barbarians, it would definitely make him suspicious.

If Cao Shuo took over the army in person, Fa Zheng would not be able to think about anything more.

The two of them said to Cao Shuo together: "It's still thoughtful that the lord thinks." ”

While discussing the conquest of the Nanban, a guard ran over, first saluted Cao Shuo and the others, and then whispered something to Deng Zhan.

(End of chapter)