Liu Qi came in a panic, and when he arrived at the riverside, he stepped on a pebble under his feet and fell without paying attention.

When everyone saw him in such an embarrassed state, they couldn't help laughing.

Liu Bei only smiled and then retracted, hurriedly greeted him, helped Liu Qi up from the ground, and said while helping him pat the dirt on his body: "Something is wrong, why is the virtuous nephew so panicked." ”

Liu Qi didn't care about the pain in his knees, and said with a shocked face: "Uncle, something really happened, I received the news this morning that the Cao army's army of seven or eight hundred thousand people has set off from Jiangling and is going down the river to Xiakou to kill." ”

When Liu Bei heard that Cao Jun had finally gone east, his face changed slightly, but his expression was obviously much calmer than his nephew, and he smiled: "Virtuous nephew Xiu is going to listen to Cao Thief's bluff, what 800,000 troops, if he really comes with 800,000 troops, we don't need to make a move, just these 800,000 mouths can eat Cao Thief to death." ”

Zhuge Liang also stepped forward, pinched his fingers and said: "According to Liang's opinion, Cao Thief will only have 1780,000 horses and horses going south this time, plus Jingzhou's surrender of men and horses, the total number of troops will not exceed 250,000 at most. And the newly surrendered Jingzhou soldiers may not be fully subdued, and the hearts of the people everywhere have not yet been appeased, Cao Thief must leave a lot of men and horses to guard, and then remove a considerable number of people and horses who transport grain and grass, this time they can go down from Jiangling to the east, and there are only 100,000 people who can fight. ”

"That's it!"

Liu Qi was obviously not very satisfied with Zhuge Liang's understatement, and exclaimed: "Even if there are only 100,000, for less than 20,000 people in our hands, that is an advantage over the surname, uncle, the situation is critical, hurry up to Jiangdong for help." ”

Liu Qi was reluctant to form an alliance with the Sun family before, but when it came to the end, he was more active than anyone else.

Although Liu Bei doesn't look down on his eldest nephew in his heart, but now the two are grasshoppers on the same line, and most of the time, the interests of the two are still the same, so Liu Bei also said: "Military advisor, you said earlier that the Cao army has not moved, so you have to have reservations about the Sun family, but now that the Cao thief has gone east along the river, the Sun family has faced a common threat with us, and this time should be the time to ask for reinforcements." ”

Zhuge Liang didn't think so, shook his fan and said lightly: "No, no, no, the time has not yet come." ”

Liu Bei was a little anxious at this time, and said, "Then how can the time come?" ”

Zhuge Liang didn't know how to answer, and turned around and said: "Zhongzheng, let's talk about it, when is the time to ask Jiangdong for help." ”

Of course, Fang Shao's heart was not on fishing, and he had been puzzled why Kong Ming had not let Liu Bei ask Sun Quan for a long time, in the history he was familiar with, the alliance between Sun and Liu was only a few strokes, and he thought it was just a very simple thing before, but after going through so much, he began to realize that there were many little-known details hidden in those few Dan books.

As for these details, they are not something that can be introduced after reading a few history books, they are truths that can only be understood after careful consideration, comprehensive consideration, and distinguishing between interests and disadvantages. And what Fang Shao needs to cultivate now is this kind of wisdom.

What Zhuge Liang asked was exactly what he had been thinking about, after fishing for such a while, after listening to the previous conversation between Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei, he was in a trance.

"Well, how dare the students talk about this." Fang Shao is just a small scholar, so he naturally wants to show humility and prudence.

Zhuge Liang had a blank face and said: "The so-called brainstorming is exactly what the lord advocates, what opinion do you have in front of the lord, but it is okay." ”

Liu Bei also appreciated the young man in front of him, otherwise he would not have let a little scholar come to accompany him and the military advisor to talk together, and Liu Bei said at the moment: "I heard the military advisor say that you have always been smart, what opinions do you have to listen to." ”

Fang Shao coughed lightly a few times, and said calmly: "Then Shao will just say a few nonsense, which will make the lord and Mr. laugh." In fact, Shao thinks that we should try our best to take the initiative in our own hands, we might as well change our thinking, don't always think about asking Jiangdong for help, anyway, it's not just our family that Cao thief wants to destroy, at this moment, when we learn the news of Cao Jun's eastward departure, presumably Jiangdong will also be restless, and we can in turn let them ask for the initiative to send troops. ”

Fang Shao's words were in line with Zhuge Liang's meaning, he couldn't help but nod slightly to show his approval, and then said: "What Fang Shao said is also the meaning of Liang, 'request' and 'being requested', such a word is very important for our position in this alliance, as well as the distribution of interests after the war." The more this time, the more we need to calm down, if it is not as expected, in a few days, Lu Zijing will definitely not be able to sit still, and will take the initiative to see the lord. ”

The most important talent of any person with the style of a leader is to be able to listen to others, Zhuge Liang's words couldn't help but make Liu Bei deeply admired, and exclaimed: "I can't imagine that the military advisor has thought so far, it's foolish." ”

Liu Qi on the side didn't have Liu Bei's knowledge, Zhuge Liang's words couldn't appease his anxious heart at all, and he still said impatiently: "Whether you can win the battle at the moment or not, whether you can protect yourself is still unknown, where can you expect any post-war benefits!" Strategist, let's not wait, whoever takes the initiative is not the same, the most important thing is to hurry up and let the Sun family send troops. ”

Seeing him so anxious, Liu Bei had to be relieved: "Don't panic, nephew, you just go back to Xiakou to prepare for the enemy, and I will discuss with the military advisor and go to Jiangdong for help as soon as possible." ”

Liu Qi's spirit calmed down a little, and said: "Then please uncle as soon as possible, Xiakou still has a lot of things waiting for me to decide, so I will leave first." ”

After sending Liu Qi away, Liu Bei changed his tone, but said: "Military advisor, let's just drag the eldest prince, let's just drag it out, here is still as you say, I don't believe that Sun Quan's kid can be more angry than us, but these days, we must closely monitor the contact between Lu Zijing and Chai Sang, and we must also be sure to know the bottom of our hearts." ”

Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "Don't worry, the lord has his own arrangements." ”

At this time, Liu Bei's mood was a little calmer than when he hadn't heard Cao Ying's troops before, and he picked up the fishing rod again and said with great interest: "Let's continue fishing, I don't believe that this big fish is not hooked." ”

No one really cares if there is no hook on the fish, but after three days of Cao Ying's army going down the river east, finally someone can no longer sit still.

At dusk, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang returned to the camp chatting and laughing, and while going to the tent, they were arguing more about who caught the fish.

As soon as Liu Bei stepped into the tent with one foot, he heard someone say: "The envoy has finally returned, but Su has been waiting here for a long time." ”

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