Zi'an is only four in May. The nine counties of Jingxiang almost fell into Cao Cao's bag in a hurry, except for Lianyi, Jiangxia and other places.

For the First World War, sweep Jiangdong. Liu Bei, Sun Ce and other great enemies were punished, so Cao's army was rectified in Xiangyang, and he made weapons and warships.

Since the beginning of the army. Jiang Zhe has always been at a disadvantage in terms of strength when he was the enemy, but at present, the strength of Cao's army far exceeds that of Jiangdong and Jiangling, and Jiang Zhe is even more cautious in his heart.

If you can successfully kill Liu Bei, Sun Ce, and Sun Quan. Then pacifying the world is just around the corner. can also retire with success and accompany his wife and children.

In other words, this battle is crucial!

Thinking about it this way, Jiang Zhe seems to be very conscientious in the past few days, not only to build boats and equipment, but also to inspect Cai Mao's training of the navy, although he is very tired every day, he is also at ease.

Because there was still a period of time before the army was dispatched, Cao Cao and Jiang Zhe temporarily settled in Xiangyang, so Cai Mao specially found two mansions in the city for the two to live in.

Although the scale is far less than that of Xu Duchengxiang Cao's Mansion and Situ Jiang's Mansion, it is also a mansion Undoubtedly, at least Cao Cao is very satisfied, as for Jiang Zhe,

If you want him to be satisfied, I'm afraid you have to go to Xudu to pick up his wife and children to make him satisfied.

Liu Bei fled to Jiangling, I am afraid that he may be in contact with Jiangdong at the moment, for this reason, Jiang Zhe is worried, but there is no way at all.

After all, what is the intention of Cao Jun to supervise the construction of warships and train the navy in Jingxiang, how can Jiangdong Sun, Ce, Zhou Yu and others not know?

Besides, Guo Jia in the east has led a large army south to Yangzhou, and within a few days, I am afraid that he will have to fight Jiangdong, and the hostile relationship between Cao and Sun is no more obvious now.

After thinking about it, Jiang Zhe still called Jia Xu and wanted to hear his advice.

Hearing that Jiang Zhe was worried, Jia Xu said in a deep voice, "What Situ said about Sun and Liu joining forces, I'm afraid there is a good chance of ***, but even if the two join forces, it is not as good as the strength of our army. When Guo Saijiu recovers all the places north of the Yangtze River and drives Sun Ce back to Jiangdong, our army will be attacked from both sides, and we will definitely be able to take Jiangdong in a battle and achieve a great cause! ”

"Hmm," Jiang Zhe sighed noncommittally. Ning Sheng said, "Sun Ce is brave and good at fighting, and the Jiangdong Navy under his command is also an elite division, on the other hand, our army has been incorporated into the Hebei Defeated Army earlier, and now it has been incorporated into Jingzhou soldiers and horses, the good and the bad are not good, I am afraid it is not conducive to war!" ”

"Hey!" Hearing what Jiang Zhe said, Sima Yi, who came in with Jia Xu, smiled and said, "Situ don't worry. After one or two battles, our army is all elite! ”

"What are you talking about!" A cold snort came from the corner.

"Yo!" Hearing this, Sima Yi turned his head, looked at the man and said mockingly, "What's the matter, Xiangyang madman Mi Heng is called an adult, I don't know what to say?" ”

I saw that the man slowly stepped forward a few steps, pointed at Sima Yi and said angrily, "Aren't the soldiers under your command human?" If you use soldiers like you, how dare the soldiers fight forward? ”

"Interesting!" Sima Yi snorted lightly and said lightly, "Then in your opinion, what should I do?" ”

I saw Mi Heng wave his sleeves and say. "Jiangdong is just a corner of the land, Cao Gong sits on six states, most of the rich land in the world is in his hands, only to garrison heavy troops on the border, close the road, strictly order the war horses, ore flow to Jiangdong, within three or five years, naturally can be bloodless, take Jiangdong."

"Hahaha!" Mi Heng's voice network falls. Sima Yi laughed heartily and pointed at Mi Heng and said mockingly. "What a pedantic opinion!"

was ridiculed by Sima Yi, and Mi Heng shouted angrily. "What do you know, how can a mere Jiangdong compare to the rich land of the Central Plains? As long as we are good at internal governance, we can sit back and wait for the defeat of Jiangdong! That's the best way to go! ”

Is there an economic war? Jiang Zhe glanced at Mi Heng with some surprise.

Although this person is arrogant and rude, I have to say that this person is extremely talented!

can speak,

"I'm afraid three or five years is not enough," he shook his head. Jia Xu said Jiang Zhe's heart, "Don't look at Jiangdong, in my opinion, ten years is probably not enough!" ”

"Haha, ten years!" Sima Yi was overjoyed when he heard this, and pointed at Mi Heng and mocked, "The strength of our army is enough to sweep away the huge Jiangdong within a year, but according to your plan, it will take ten years, what a good strategy!"

I tell you clearly. If we do not take advantage of the current situation when our army is at the forefront and take Jiangdong, after ten years, the climate in Jiangdong will be completed, and we will spy on the land of our Central Plains. How to fight? On paper, scholars' opinions! ”

Compared to Mi Heng, who has never experienced war, Sima Yi obviously has the upper hand"

"Humph!" Mi Heng Leng Falcon snorted and was silent. Even if he felt that what Sima Yi said had some truth, he couldn't pull his face.

Looking at the two of them arguing there, Jia Xu shook his head, turned to Jiang Zhe and said, "Situ, my subordinates feel that there are only three things to worry about at the moment."

"Oh? Jiang Zhe raised his eyebrows, raised his hand and said solemnly, "Wen He, let's talk about it!" ”

"Yes!" Jia Xu arched his hand and said solemnly. "First, most of the officers and men of our army were born in the Northland. I am not accustomed to water warfare, and in addition, I am not accustomed to water and soil. Situ can't do it

"Hmm!" Jiang Zhe nodded.

"Second, the so-called knowing oneself and knowing that the other is invincible, I first arrived in Jingxiang, and I don't know anything about the natural dangers of the Yangtze River and the climate in the middle of the river.

"The text and words are reasonable," Jiang Zhe seconded and said. Suddenly smiled, "But there is no need to be too anxious about this matter, although we don't know the climate here, Cai Mao has lived in Jingzhou for a long time and has fought with Jiangdong several times,"

"That's what the door was about to say!" Interrupting Jiang Zhe's words, Jia Xu frowned and said, "Cai Mao raised the city and surrendered to our army, although it was greatly beneficial to Cao Gong, but there are many generals and soldiers in our army who are not ashamed of this person's behavior. At present, although Cai Mao is the governor of the naval army, he cannot mobilize a single soldier of our army, if he fights Jiangdong in the future, the same is true on the battlefield, our army "I'm afraid it will be difficult to win!" ”

"That's just as well!" Jiang Zhe nodded.

Indeed, in Jia Xu's words, among the Cao army, no one is good at water warfare, even if Jiang Zhe is only roughly known, if he wants to defeat Jiangdong, he can only rely on Cai Mao, who has lived in Jingzhou for a long time and is good at water warfare, but unfortunately Cao Mao is similar to Xiahoudun, Cao Hong and other generals, but some look down on Cai Mao and surrender without a fight, on the other hand, Cai Mao does not dare to offend Xiahoudun, Cao Hong and others, so as not to evil Cao Cao and cause trouble.

The orders are different, and the army is taboo!

"What does the door mean" Seeing that Jiang Zhe frowned and was silent, Jia Xu continued, "The so-called use of people is not suspicious, and suspicions are not used, since Situ has decided to reuse Cai Mao, he might as well give him an order, and those who violate the order will be punished heavily!" As long as Situ comes forward, General Xiahou, General Cao and others will inevitably have the same words, and Cai Mao will also feel Situ's high hope, why not?

Cai Mao, according to his subordinates, is not difficult to grasp, if Situ is not at ease. Call in a few guards

"Forget the guards!" Jiang Zhe waved his hand, chuckled and said, "Isn't Wen He suspicious of people and not suspicious of employing people?"

"Situ Yingming". Jia Xu arched his hand and said with a smile, "The art of war is cloudy, with the right and the odd, but at the moment, I am far away from Jiangdong, even if it is Sun, Liu Liannian, we are not afraid, as long as the brain, slowly enterprising, after this battle, Jiangdong will not be restored."

"I hope so!" Jiang Zhe smiled slightly, turned his head to look at Sima Yi and Mi Heng and said, "What do you suggest?" Let's talk about it! ”

I saw Sima Yi arch his hand, and said with a smile, "Master Jia's plan is already ready, why bother to be ugly in the future?" This battle will be won! ”

"Humph!" Mi Heng snorted lightly and said with a sneer. "The so-called South Ship and North Horse, each has its own strengths, and now with our weak and the enemy Jiangdong strong, how can there be a reason to win? Amusing! ”

Obviously hearing the mockery in Mi Heng's mouth, Sima Yi turned around and said with a smile, "According to you." Could it be that our army was defeated? Before the war, the heart of our army was disturbed, and you should really be pushed out and beheaded to show the public! ”

"The ancients said, if you don't win, you will lose first, it's just a cautious word, how can it mess with our army's heart? If, from what you say, he is greedy for merit, he will be frustrated one day, and it will be too late to regret it! "Mi Heng is not to be outdone, and competes against each other.

Sighing lightly and shaking his head, Jiang Zhe glanced up at Jia Xu. I saw that Jia Xu's face was a little embarrassed, and he coughed and said, "Zhengping, I'll wait and go out, don't disturb Director Situ!" ”

I saw Mi Heng arch his hand and said respectfully, "Yes."

"Zhongda should go too!" Jiang Zhe waved his hand and said.

"Yes!" Sima Yi bowed, glanced at Mi Heng, and the two of them each sneered and exited the house.

"Then Situ will take a rest, and the men will retire!" Jia Xu glanced at Mi Heng's distant back, and sighed slightly in his heart.

This son does have some talent, but it is too much to blame.

The three of them exited the house, and Jiang Zhe finally breathed a sigh of relief.

For Jia Xu, Jiang Zhe is naturally relieved. As for Sima Yi, his ambition is not only if he is not given heavy power, but he will be fine, after all, Sima Yi is no less than Zhuge Liang, if he gives up eating because of choking, it is too much!

Sima Yi doesn't have a grudge against Jia Xu Jiang Zhe also knows a little, but he knows it, but he is not ready to interfere, Jiang Zhe believes that Jia Xu is enough to drive Sima Yi.

But now there is an extra balance, and it is a headache

In addition to respecting Jia Xu very much, Jiang Zhe is also a transparent person in Mi Heng's eyes, but to Sima Yi, "As soon as the two meet, then what follows is cynicism and rivalry, which makes Jiang Zhe angry, and secretly regrets listening to Jia Xu and keeping Mi Heng by his side."

"Alas". Sighing secretly, Jiang Zhe got up and took a military book from the bookcase.

It's not that Jiang Zhe has become studious recently. It's just that last time, under complete control, he still asked Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang to run away, which made Jiang Zhe have to think about the future.

It was also the first time that he commanded an army of 300,000 or 400,000. Jiang Zhe didn't dare to slack off.

At noon, suddenly Cao Bing reported from outside the door.

"Situ, General Xu asks to see!"

Xu Huang? Jiang Zhe didn't look up, and said, "Please let him in!" "But it's a little strange.

Also, for generals like Zhao Yun, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Li Dian, Le Jin, Yu Ban and other generals, they have been listening to Jiang Zhe for a long time, and they are familiar with it, and there is no need to report it at all. Something.

"The last general has seen Situ!"

When the people left, Jiang Zhe suddenly realized, where is Xu Huang, it is clearly Xu Chu!

As Cao Cao's henchman and bodyguard, Xu Chu's relationship with Jiang Zhe is naturally not as good as that of the rest of the generals, even if Jiang Zhe doesn't care, Xu Chu doesn't dare to be so presumptuous.

However, Jiang Zhe was a little curious about this person's coming, after all, Xu Chu was not under Jiang Zhe's account.

Putting down the book in his hand, Jiang Zhe got up and said with a smile, "Zhongkang, sit down!" ”

"Don't dare, don't dare!" Xu Chu hugged his fists, a little restrained, glanced at Jiang Zhe, and said hesitantly, "The last general came this time, and he came here for the lord!" ”

"Oh?" Jiang Zhe was even more curious, after all. Cao Cao came to Jiang Zhe for a drink almost every day.

"That's right," Xu Chu frowned. After a moment's thought, he said solemnly, "In recent days. When the lord fell asleep, he was constantly awakened by nightmares. When he got up, he had an angry face, and he didn't have time to change his clothes, and he swung and slashed in the courtyard with his sword, and the last general asked what was wrong. But the lord said that there was nothing to do, but when he stayed at night, he was always like this, Situ was erudite, can he know what it is? ”

Looking at Xu Chu's expectant face, Jiang Zhe opened his mouth and was speechless.

What's going on?

Meng De came to drink with himself yesterday, "Isn't it good?"

Jiang Zhe felt a little inexplicable, and glanced at Xu Chu with a strange expression, but he also knew. Xu Chu's honest and loyal people will naturally not talk about the matter of his lord Cao Cao, that is,

"I see!" Nodding, Jiang Zhe said with a light smile, "But I don't know what it is, Zhong Kang will go, wait for me to ask Meng De!" ”

"No!" Xu Chu hugged his fists and bowed, and retreated respectfully, after all, as Cao Cao's confidant, what is the relationship between Jiang Zhe and Cao Cao, Xu Chu naturally sees it in his eyes.

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Jiang Zhe got up and walked to the door and glanced at the sky.

Nightmare?

Lifting a sword?

Jiang Zhe thought about it, but he was still confused.

At sunset, Cao Cao was the same. Come and find Jiang Zhe for a drink.

The two sat in the middle of the seat, Jiang Zhe glanced at Xu Chu, who was guarding outside the house, and secretly thought for a moment, turned his head to look at Cao Cao and said hesitantly, "Meng De, looking at your complexion, could it be that you have been too tired recently, and you don't have a good rest?" ”

Cao Cao has always had nothing to say about Jiang Zhe, and when he heard what Jiang Zhe said, Cao Cao shook his head and laughed at himself, "It's not just that it's not good to rest!" Alas, a headache".

"Oh?" Jiang Zhe didn't move, raised his hand and poured Cao Cao a glass of wine.

Sure enough, Cao Cao raised his wine glass, his face darkened, and he said rather sullenly, "I don't know how recently." I always dreamed of an old guy for some reason, saying that he wanted to teach me the way of immortality and asked me to practice with him. Ridiculous, you say? ”

"The way of immortality?" Jiang Zhe was a little surprised. frowned and said, "Can Meng De be more detailed?" ”

With a calm face, he drank the wine in the cup very angrily, Cao Cao said angrily, "It's strange to say, in recent days, I have dreamed of that old guy every day, disturbing my purity, which is very hateful, I really want to raise my sword and kill this person!" ”

"Is that so?" Jiang Zhe was secretly surprised, frowned and said, "What does that person look like?"

"That old fellow" saw Cao Cao raise his hand hatefully. Suddenly, his expression became a little embarrassed. looked at Jiang Zhe and said hesitantly, "This, I saw it very real in my dream, but for some reason, I forgot it when I woke up", every day I dreamed of it, and I was angry! ”

Could it be that,,

Jiang Zhe's face was a little solemn.

At this moment, there was a soldier outside the house. "Qi Qi Situ, there is an old road outside the house, and he can't drive away, saying that he wants to see the lord."

"See me?" Compared with Jiang Zhe, Cao Cao was even more inexplicable, waved his hand and said impatiently, "No! "Yes. Go to Jiang Zhe's mansion to meet Cao Cao. It's just unbelievable.

"No!"

"Slow" Cao Cao's voice just fell! Said Zhen raised the year to drink the Cao soldier, and then turned his head to Cao Cao and said Xiao De. Must not"

Looking at Jiang Zhe with some confusion, Cao Cao nodded hesitantly, raised his hand and shouted, "Call him in!" ”

After the film, Cao Bing led an old Taoist in, only to see that the old Taoist glanced at it in a second, and the government was a foot. Wearing a white rattan crown and a green lazy coat, he looked at Cao Cao and Jiang Zhe with a smile, saluted and said, "Poor Dao Chief!" ”

This man is",

Jiang Zhe's eyes lit up, and he pointed at the old Taoist and was about to speak. Suddenly, he saw Cao Cao on the other side shooting the case, and shouted angrily, "Okay! It's you! ”

After that, Cao Cao looked left and right, and saw Jiang Zhe wearing a sword, "Leaning on the sky." was hanging on the wall, hurriedly stepped forward to take it, drew his sword and glared at the old way, and shouted in his mouth, "What kind of demon art are you using?" If I don't say it, I'll slay it with one sword."

"Haha, hex?. The old man had already glanced at Jiang Zhe pointedly.

Hearing Cao Cao's angry shouts in the house, Xu Chu hurriedly entered the house and also drew his sword at Lao Dao.

"Meng De is slow, Zhongkang stop!" Standing up to stop Cao Cao, Jiang Zhe waved his hand and told Xu Chu to put away his sword. Then he glanced deeply at the old man, frowned and asked, "Dare to ask Your Excellency, but Zuo Ci?" ”

"Huh?" Lao Dao looked at Jiang Zhe suspiciously. Then he made a sudden appearance and said with a joke, "Even if you are an old man, you can't hide it from Jiang Situ."

"Zuo Ci?" Cao Cao slowly put away the Heavenly Sword. Putting it aside, he looked at Zuo Ci and frowned and said, "Who are you?" ”

Glancing at Jiang Zhe, Zuo Ci smiled and said, "The old way is the old way, but it's just a little witchcraft, does Jiang Situ think it?" ”

"Hmph". Jiang Zhe chuckled, noncommittal.

"Hex?. Cao Cao was a little curious, raised his eyebrows and looked at Zuo Ci for a while, and suddenly asked, "What are your skills?" ”

I saw that Zuo Ci had been looking at Jiang Zhe, and when he saw Cao Cao asking, he said with a smile, "The poor road is in the Emei Mountain of Jialing in Xichuan, and I have been learning the Tao for 30 years. When I look at it, I don't see it. And so for a few days. Suddenly, there is a thunderstorm that shatters the stone wall, and there are three volumes of the Book of Heaven, which is called "Dunjia Book of Heaven". ”

Dunjia Heavenly Book? Jiang Zhe was shocked in his heart, and then saw Zuo Ci looking at him with a smile, frowning and silent.

"Oh? Seriously? Cao Cao was a little moved. looked at Zuo Ci for a while, and suddenly smiled, "Empty words, anyone can say it, and tell me to take a look" Speaking of this, Cao Cao's voice stopped abruptly.

I saw that Zuo Ci was carrying a basket in his hand at some point, and the basket was full of oranges. Looking at Cao Cao, Zuo Ci said with a smile, "Lao Dao came here today, and he didn't bring anything, only a basket of oranges, dedicated to Cao Gong!" ”

Cao Cao's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, and he shouted heavily, "It's only May now, where are the oranges?" ridiculous".

"Cao Gong doesn't believe it?" Zuo Ci smiled, stepped forward and put the basket on the table, and took one to record, there is no doubt that it is indeed an orange.

"How is that possible?" Cao Cao was secretly surprised, glanced at Zuo Ci suspiciously, and reached out to take one. Lu Kai took out a piece of citrus meat and put it in his mouth, the look of surprise in his eyes was even stronger, and he muttered in his mouth, "Yes, how is it possible?" ”

Xu Chu, who was beside Cao Cao, widened his eyes even more, and his face was incredible.

"Won't Jiang Situ try?" Zuo Ci said with a smile.

Jiang Zhe snorted lightly and said lightly, "What to try?"

"Naturally, I want to see if the old mandarin oranges are delicious."

"Mandarins? Why can't I see it below? ”

A flash of amazement flashed in his eyes, and Zuo Ci laughed. He said, "Huh! A little trick, ugly and ugly! With that, with a wave of his sleeves, a basket of oranges suddenly disappeared.

Seeing that Zuo Ci was really an ordinary person, even if Cao Cao invited him to the table, Zuo Ci did not shirk and sat upright.

And there are not many dishes on this mysterious case, Cao Cao was about to order someone to prepare, suddenly his heart moved, Lang smiled and said, "The dishes in the house, Cao has been tired of eating for a long time, today I see that you have such a skill, can you get me a few unusual dishes?" ”

"What's so hard about that?". Zuo Ci laughed. Raised his hand and said, "Please give Mobao a use!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he glanced at Jiang Zhe, Jiang Zhe smiled slightly, and shouted in a low voice, "Come on, go to the study to get pen and ink!" ”

Not long after, a Cao soldier placed his pen and ink in front of Zuo Ci, and Zuo Ci laughed. I took the brush and drew a green dragon on the wall, which was really lifelike.

Just when Cao Cao felt inexplicable, he saw Zuo Ci's sleeves wave, and the green dragon's belly in the painting opened spontaneously. In Cao Cao's stunned eyes, Zuo Ci reached out and took out a piece of dragon liver from the dragon's belly, handed it to Cao Cao and smiled, "Is this thing ordinary?" ”

I saw Cao Cao holding the dragon liver and was dumbfounded. was about to raise his head to speak, but he saw the painting of the green dragon let out a long roar, and his mouth and eyes spewed fire, and he actually rushed straight towards him,"

"Be careful, lord". Xu Jiang exclaimed, and was about to step forward when he heard a cold snort, and the green dragon turned into green smoke and slowly dispersed.

"Your Excellency has gone too far!" Looking at Zuo Ci, Jiang Zhe frowned and said.

This son is a genius!

Zuo Ci sighed secretly in his heart, and said with a smile, "Forgiveness and forgiveness, originally I just wanted to make Cao Gong laugh."

"You". Xu Chu was furious. I was about to draw my sword but heard Cao Cao shout, "Zhong Kang is not rude!" ”

Feel the feeling of holding the dragon's liver in your hand. Cao Cao looked at Zuo Ci in amazement, clenched his fists and said respectfully, "Old gentleman's thaumaturgy, it's really incredible. But I don't know what is the important thing for the old gentleman to come this time? .

"Why does Cao Gong pretend to be unknown!" Zuo Ci smiled and said in a condensed voice, "Although Cao Gong is a hero in the world, he will inevitably die of old age after all, and the old way can't bear it, so he wants to teach Cao Gong the way of immortality, and now Cao Gong is a very human minister, why not let go of everything and go to Mount Emei to practice with the old way?" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he looked at Zuo Ci suspiciously, frowned and said, "The world is undecided, how can Cao let go?"

"Haha". Zuo Ci smiled brightly, and said in play, "There is such a mess in the world, it is fate!" Again. The only one who calms the world is Cao Gongye, and it is rumored that Liu Xuande is the head of the imperial family, why not let this position be with him? ”

Liu Bei? Cao Cao frowned, suspicious. Xu Chu beside him shouted angrily, "Who is Liu Bei?" The people who sell seats and sell shoes, ungrateful, you must be Liu Bei's meticulous work! As he spoke, he drew his sword and slashed at Zuo Ci.

"Zhongkang". Cao Cao shouted urgently, but saw Zuo Ci laughing, his figure became more and more dispersed, and finally disappeared.

I saw Xu Chu's eyes widen and look around. But Zuo Ci was gone.

Cao Cao was shocked, and then saw that it was not early. returned to his mansion, leaving Jiang Zhe alone. Drink back to others and drink alone.

Before and after the time of estimating, Jiang Zhe suddenly felt a breeze caressing, put down the wine cup, and said lightly, "Sit!" ”

In just the blink of an eye, Zuo Cisi sat down opposite Jiang Zhe, looked at Jiang Zhe deeply, and said with a smile. "It's worthy of Jiang Situ! Since I know that the old way is coming, I must also know the old way's intention."

"I'm sorry, Jiang doesn't know!" ）