Zhuge Liang was thinking about countermeasures in the room, and a soldier came in and said that someone was looking for Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang absentmindedly went out of the camp, and when he saw the person who came, he was immediately overjoyed, it was Zhuge Ci, the patriarch of the Zhuge family.

The Zhuge family is huge, and both talents, finances, and manpower are very rich, and if the patriarch is willing to help, there may be a turnaround.

Zhuge Liang took three or two steps to meet him and saluted Zhuge Ci.

The two came to a secluded bamboo garden and sat opposite each other to drink tea.

Zhuge Liang said: "Now that the lord is in danger, the forces that have been built up with great difficulty are about to melt, which does not meet the expectations of our Zhuge family, and I also ask the patriarch to mobilize the resources of our Zhuge family to help the lord." ”

Zhuge Ci shook his head and said with a smile: "Kong Ming, you are a clear-eyed person, and you have an insight into the general trend of the world at a glance, can't you see that Liu Bei today can't be saved?" ”

Zhuge Liang looked at Zhuge Ci suspiciously: "Although there is little hope, you can fight to the death." ”

"No, no, no." Zhuge Ci waved his hand again and again: "Our Zhuge family is a big family in the world, the original Liu Bei is still worth betting on him, now Liu Bei, hehe, the troops are scattered, the fierce generals are killed, the people's hearts are scattered, sitting in Xiliang, it is already a dry bone in the grave." ”

"What does the patriarch mean?"

"Kong Ming." Zhuge Ci looked at Zhuge Liang: "You are an understanding person, if it is three points today, Cao Cao and Liu Zhang are evenly matched, and those who win the world must be these two people, Sima Hui and I have already discussed, Liu Bei has become an outcast, and for the sake of the family, he must find another way to make a living."

Liu Zhang, we can't take effect, if we let Liu Zhang control Guanzhong and occupy Hangu Guantian. There is going to be hell to pay.

Kong Ming. Our plan is: You go and persuade Liu Bei and ask him to order Guan Yu to open Hangu Pass, so that Cao Cao's army can quickly enter Guanzhong, only in this way, Liu Zhang's forces can be blocked in Yongliang, or even dragged to death in Yongliang. ”

"What?" Zhuge Liang twisted his eyebrows and looked at Zhuge Ci, and said in disbelief: "You want me to take refuge in Cao Cao?" ”

"Why not?"

Zhuge Liang clenched his fists, and his heart throbbed. Did you also come to Xu Shu's step? Forced to serve a lord?

Cao Cao is much better than Liu Biao, but that's not what he is willing to serve, the first Cao Cao is suspicious, the second Cao Cao is a thief, and the most important thing is that loyal ministers don't care about the two masters, not to mention eating inside and out?

If he goes to persuade Liu Bei to open Hangu Pass now, and then takes refuge in Cao Cao, what will he become? He is a generation of celebrities, and he is conceited of his talents. Guan Zhongle Yi didn't even pay attention to it, and actually did such a thing. So what has become of you?

It's worse than Xu Shu choosing a lord he doesn't like, if he really does this, Zhuge Liang in the history books in the future should be attributed to the next three flattering strategists, right?

"Patriarch, but this is not our plan, aren't we cultivating all the princes to compete with Cao Cao, and then the Zhuge family and the Sima family will take the world?"

"Do you think the current Liu Bei can still take the world?" Zhuge Ci asked rhetorically, Zhuge Liang was speechless, Zhuge Ci smiled and said, "Kong Ming, I know you know it in your heart."

Alas, it is also the heavens that have no eyes, people like Yizhou butchers can actually watch the world, and now the situation is unforgiving, the Zhuge family and the Sima family can no longer use the two parties to compete to achieve the goal of seizing the world, we must adopt the most comprehensive strategy for the family.

Now the top priority is to curb Liu Zhang's development, if Liu Zhang takes the world, we will have no way out, so the Zhuge family and the Sima family must assist Cao Cao, defeat Liu Zhang first, and then say, as for the matter of power, we will act in the future.

Taking a step back, as long as the Yizhou butcher is destroyed, my Zhuge family and the Sima family have made great contributions in Cao Yingzhong, even if they can't take the world, the family can prosper, the hateful Yizhou butcher, Kong Ming, let's take advantage of the trend. ”

"No, Liang will never take refuge in Cao Cao, if Liu Bei is defeated, I Zhuge Liang would rather die in front of the battle."

Not to mention taking refuge in Cao Cao, eating inside and out, celebrities and gentlemen despise it, Zhuge Liang is even more regarded as a great shame, even if he defeats Liu Bei like this, he has the responsibility to help Liu Bei wholeheartedly, not to let Cao Cao enter the customs.

used to be conceited and talented, once talked about the world, once pointed out the country, and talked and laughed in front of hundreds of thousands of people in the two armies, but now he not only defeated everything in the lord, but also betrayed the lord to seek glory, how unbearable is his life?

"Kong Ming." Zhuge Ci's face showed a slight anger: "Have you forgotten what your surname is?" Do you want to learn from Pang Tong, Xu Shu, and Huang Yueying to betray the family? ”

"Patriarch, is it true that my Zhuge family only recognizes interests, and doesn't want a little courtesy, righteousness and shame?" Zhuge Liang blurted out, and he was shocked after speaking, this is the first time he has said something to refute the family, and he never dared to imagine that he could say such a thing.

But why? After saying it yourself, not only did you not panic, but there was an inexplicable pleasure?

"What did you say?" Zhuge Ci was furious: "Kong Ming, do you know what nonsense you are talking about?" With this sentence alone, I can list you as a disobedient son who betrays your family, and you will be spurned by people of insight all over the world, and the whole Han will not tolerate you. ”

"Patriarch." Zhuge Liang was silent for a long time and said: "Liang has been taught by you and Mr. Sima since he was a child, and he is loyal and righteous. ”

After Zhuge Liang finished speaking, he bowed to Zhuge Ci, turned around and left, Zhuge Ci's beard trembled, his face was distorted, and he shouted loudly: "Zhuge Liang, don't think that my Zhuge family can be used by you alone, you will regret it." ”

Zhuge Liang listened to Zhuge Ci's words in his ears, these words that had been thought of in the past and had serious consequences, at this moment it sounded as if a breeze was blowing on his face, his body and mind were indifferent, and he didn't feel it at all.

……………

Zhuge Liang returned to the camp, thought hard about countermeasures all night, looked haggard, put a cup of strong tea in front of him, and changed the soldiers several times, each time it was cold, Zhuge Liang didn't drink a sip.

Thinking about it, there is no other way now, Zhuge Liang feels that Liu Bei said that returning to Liangzhou was a wrong decision, and now it seems that he can only give up Guanzhong.

Let Guan Yu go north and give Guanzhong to the Sichuan army, so that the Sichuan army can face the Cao army, and Liu Zhang had to garrison a large number of troops in Guanzhong.

Then Guan Yu and Zhe Lanying pinned down the rear of the Sichuan army, and the Liang army guarded the line of the Yellow River. If you convince Beigong again. There should be a silver lining.

The sky is just shining. The tired Zhuge Liang moved his stiff limbs, walked a step, his head was so dizzy that he almost fainted, he just wanted to sleep first, but now that the Liang army was in danger, Zhuge Liang couldn't take care of himself, and walked briskly to Liu Bei's camp.

"My lord, the current situation is not favorable to our army. Resist the Sichuan army head-on, we can never be the opponent of the Sichuan army, we must use all forces to contain Liu Zhang, and use our strength to fight, the Sichuan army will be defeated. ”

As soon as Zhuge Liang arrived at the camp gate, he heard his younger brother Zhuge Jun talking to Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang was a little strange, his younger brother basically didn't talk much on weekdays, he was an honest person, why did he suddenly come to speak so early today?

But Zhuge Jun's words. is exactly what Zhuge Liang himself wants to say, the current situation. It is true that he can only use his strength to fight, maybe now that the Liang army is in danger, everyone should do their part, Zhuge Jun is also a courtier of the Liang army.

"My lord." Zhuge Liang saluted Liu Bei, Liu Bei nodded slightly, and Zhuge bowed to Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang said: "Lord, my brother's words are reasonable, now our army is lonely, we must use our strength to fight, Liang asked the lord to withdraw the second general from Guanzhong, and give the land of right and wrong in Guanzhong to Liu Zhang, Liu Zhang wants to occupy Guanzhong, he will pour the main force, and the pressure on our army will be greatly reduced."

Then our army controlled the Yellow River, and the second general and Zhi Lanying pinned down the rear of the Sichuan army, and Xiliang may be protected. ”

"Xiliang or maybe Bao?"

Liu Bei closed his eyes and recuperated, Zhuge Jun looked at Zhuge Liang: "Brother, according to your strategy, how sure are you that Xiliang will be kept?" ”

Zhuge Liang was slightly stunned, Zhuge Jun's unusual tone made Zhuge Liang a little uncomfortable, and replied: "Twenty." ”

"Twenty percent?" Zhuge Jun smiled: "This is related to the life and death of my Liang army, and the success or failure of the great cause of the lord Kuang to help the Han Dynasty. ”

"If you can persuade Xiliang Beigong to stop and burn Dangqiang to help, you should be fifty percent sure."

"No need." Zhuge Jun said: "Beigong is notoriously unambitious, he eats and waits for death, and when he stabilizes Xiliang, he will be destroyed, not to mention what if his brother convinces Beigong to stop?" I don't think I'm sure, right? ”

Zhuge Jun came out of the queue and walked within two meters of Zhuge Liang: "Our army gave Guanzhong to the Yizhou butcher, does my brother think that the Yizhou butcher will let me go Xiliang?" ”

"At least the main force will go to Guanzhong, and then there will be the second general and the leader of the Di people, Zhi Lanying......"

"Okay, brother, why did you suddenly become so stupid, the Yizhou butcher is bent on dominating Yongliang, and it is impossible to let go of my lord, even if he lets Guanzhong out, Xiliang will still face Liu Zhang's main force.

What is the second general Zhen Lanying contained, not to mention whether Liu Zhang will transfer the main force to Guanzhong, even if it is transferred, as the elder brother said, only two percent are sure to hold Xiliang, can we exchange life and death for two percent certainty? ”

Zhuge Jun waved his hand: "Brother, my younger brother feels that if he wants to deal with Liu Zhang, he must make Liu Zhang face a serious threat, not to see if he can adjust the main force, but to adjust the main force, not to see if he will attack Xiliang with all his strength, but that he has to deal with other serious threats with all his strength." ”

"What is the serious threat that my brother said?"

"Cao Cao." Zhuge Jun spit out two words: "I have suggested to the lord that the second general should withdraw from Guanzhong and give all of Guanzhong to Cao Cao, as long as Cao Cao's army enters Guanzhong, Liu Zhang's back will face a serious threat, so does Liu Zhang still have the ability to fight against us?" ”

"My brother wants to give Guanzhong to Cao Cao? How can this work? ”

"Brother can give Guanzhong to the butcher of Yizhou, why can't he give it to Cao Cao?"

Zhuge Liang looked at Zhuge Jun, Zhuge Jun's abnormal performance today, abnormal advice, and abnormal attitude towards himself, and now Zhuge Liang finally suddenly realized.

The Zhuge family is indeed not only available to himself, but also Zhuge Jun, even if there is no Zhuge Jun, with the all-pervasive power of the Zhuge family and the Sima family, I don't know how many people can give Liu Bei Jin the strategy of luring Cao Cao into the customs.

"My lord, Guanzhong must not be given to Cao Cao, if Guanzhong is in the hands of Liu Zhang, the northern part of Yongzhou will be restrained by us, Guanzhong will be restrained by Cao Cao, and Liu Zhang will be dragged to death in Yongzhou.

If Guanzhong is in the hands of Cao Cao, Heluo, Xuchang, Nanyang, and the entire Central Plains are the rear of Guanzhong, and Cao Cao's defense area is greatly reduced, and then Liu Zhang is defeated and retreats to Hanzhong, and we will face a strong threat from Cao Cao.

Although Liu Zhang was brutal, Cao Cao occupied the Central Plains and the four prefectures of Hebei, Qingyou, and the four prefectures, with a population of tens of millions, and his strength was far above Liu Zhang.

If Liu Zhang occupies Guanzhong and faces the attack of our army and Cao's army, it is to use the meager treasury and population to support the two-front war, and if Cao Cao occupies Guanzhong, it will form a situation of overlooking the world, which is absolutely impossible. ”

"Brother, are you alarmist? Cao Cao, although he is a national thief, is still above board, Liu Zhang, he is treacherous and treacherous, unscrupulous, fierce and cruel.

Brother, don't you know that people like you who think that Liu Zhang will be defeated are there since the battle of Fucheng between Liu Zhang and Zhao Wei? But how do these people feel now? Liu Zhang has crossed Jingyi, collected the troops of the Western Qiang and the Southern Barbarians, and threatened the world.

Today, the elder brother moved out of the fallacy of the weak population of Liu Zhang's mansion, is the elder brother too light on the enemy? Or were the battles of Weishui, Jieting, and Qinchuan not badly defeated? ”

"Brother, ......" Zhuge Liang clenched his chest, and only exhaled a breath after a long while, and bowed to Liu Bei: "Lord, giving Guanzhong to Liu Zhang is a move to contain Liu Zhang, and giving Guanzhong to Cao Cao is to raise tigers, please be cautious." ”

"Brother......

"Zhuge Jun." Before Zhuge Jun could speak, Zhuge Liang finally couldn't help but be angry and yelled: "Aren't you just speaking for the family?" Aren't you just because Liu Zhang slaughtered the clan and don't want it to develop in the slightest? Younger brother, for the sake of the family, you can, but you can't lose your mind and lose your sense of proportion. ”

Zhuge Liang panted roughly, for more than 20 years, Zhuge Liang had never been angry, this was the first time, maybe it was the reason why he hadn't slept all night, and he couldn't suppress the irritability in his heart.

"Kong Ming, you lost your word." Liu Bei slowly opened his eyes and looked at Zhuge Liang: "Kong Ming, go down." ”

"My lord, what?"

Zhuge Liang thought that he had heard it wrong, Liu Bei had always been obedient to his words, which was also the reason why he felt that he was following the master, Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong had hoped to find a lord who had put power on him and trusted him since he was a child.

Zhuge Liang always thought he was lucky.

But at this time, listening to Liu Bei's cold tone and unfamiliar words, "Kong Ming, you go down." A short sentence made Zhuge Liang's heart feel like falling into an ice cave.

"Lord, do you really want to listen to my brother?"

"He has a point, how can I not listen?"

"But he's wrong."

"Is it only you Kong Ming who is right?" Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang was stunned, and he was speechless. (To be continued......)