Unconsciously, it was autumn, but the weather was getting hotter and hotter, just a few months ago, the war that broke out suddenly between the princes of the various families, but suddenly cooled down, Xiliang, Jiangdong two military horses have retreated, but also let the people of the world, see the strength of Cao Cao, and Jing Xiang also benefited a lot in this war, occupying Xichuan.

Now only Jingxiang, Hebei, still fighting with Cao Cao, Xiahou brothers even under several cities, Yuan brothers have been defeated repeatedly, now have retreated to Beiping, Yuan Tan, Yuan Shang and others can not imagine that this city that was taken by Yuan Shao from Gongsun Chan in the past, but now it has become the place where Yuan's rule in Hebei is about to end, the army of Xiahou brothers besieged the city, and cut off the road between Beiping and Youzhou, even if the Yuan brothers want to escape outside the Saiwai, I am afraid that it will be difficult, and the destruction of Hebei is only in an instant.

Sima Yi and Lu Xun are like two old men playing chess, calmly and tacitly handing over the land of Runan, which should be the origin of the princes' conquest, but now it is silent and terrible, for several months, the two armies have not confronted each other, and the only slightly larger battle is a wave of relocation troops of the Cao army, which is slow to move, and is besieged by the Jingxiang army and horses, and surrenders without a fight.

Jing Xiang was too guarded in the house, and for several days, there was no war report, and the people of Pang Shan were happy, but Pang Tong complained in his mouth.

According to Pang Tong, why did the two princes of Jiangdong and Xiliang suddenly stop fighting? The autumn army of the meeting, it is at this time, when it should not be busy, it is busy, and when the meeting is in full swing, it is silent, what is the problem?

To this day, it is still a battle between Jing Xiang and Cao Cao, and the situation in the world seems to have returned to a few months ago, when Cao Cao declared war on Pang Shanmin.

"Brother, according to Pang, this Xiliang and Jiangdong are too uncompetitive." Pang Tong paced back and forth in the Taishou Mansion, and said with a smile: "Fortunately, my brother made a decision early, if he really joined forces with these two princes to attack Cao Cao, I am afraid that it will be difficult to achieve a big deal now!" ”

Pang Shanmin was noncommittal when he heard this.

In the post-heroic era, the princes in the world are all elites in the eyes of Pang Shanmin, and now there is no soft persimmon like Liu Zhang in Xichuan and Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, although in terms of comprehensive strength, Jingxiang and the Central Plains are strong, Xiliang and Jiangdong are weak, but no matter which princes, if they want to eat the next one alone, they are also more than willing to do it.

It seems that the weakest person is Xiliang, but the Qiang people are brave, Liu Bei is now under the tent of Ma Teng, his pass, Zhang, Zhao three, the tiger generals of the world, as well as the Xiliang Jin Ma Chao, the brave general Pang De and others, together guarding the passes, if only the brave generals in the army, whether Cao Cao or Pang Shanmin's account, compared to Xiliang, are inferior.

Jiangdong water battle, needless to mention, is Gan Ning personally led the naval army to compete with Jiangdong, the victory or defeat is at most five or five, Cao Cao can crisscross the north, but it is difficult to cross the river to fight, so whether it is Jingxiang or the Central Plains, it is not enough to make Jiangdong hurt his muscles and bones.

As for Cao Cao and Pang Shanmin's two princes, they were secretly connected before, each taking what they need, and now the land under his rule is much more vast than before, with the current situation, Cao Cao destroyed Yuan Shao's remnants only in an instant, and although Runan lost half of the land, but it did not hurt Cao Cao's muscles and bones, and after the military horses returned to the army and Xu Capital, it is not yet known who the Runan deer died.

It's just that although the situation is a little tangled, but Pang Shanmin knows enough, in general, Pang Shanmin is quite satisfied with such a change after the war, the only regret is that Xu Shu and Zhou Yu saw through his and Guo Jia's previous plan early.

Seeing Pang Shanmin's reverie, Pang Tong couldn't help but wonder: "Brother, are you still thinking about Runan?" ”

When Pang Shanmin heard this, he shook his head slightly, and smiled at Pang Tong: "Pang doesn't worry about the matter of Runan, no matter how good or bad the situation is, there are uncles to deal with it, Pang is thinking, who will be my next ally in Jingxiang?" ”

"Long-distance and close-range attack, can it be addictive?" Pang Tong couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and said to Pang Shanmin: "Then Cao Cao fought alone in all directions, even retreated to Xiliang, and the two princes of Jiangdong, such courage, I thought that my brother should also learn." ”

Hearing Pang Tong's ridicule, Pang Shanmin smiled: "That was Cao Cao's last resort, do you think he will be willing to be attacked on all sides?" Pang's desire to choose allies this time is a long-term thing, not just to expand the territory as before. ”

When Pang Tong heard this, he didn't know why: "Brother should know that the princes of Ma Teng and Sun Quan have all withdrawn, but they are peeking through the elder brother's previous plan, and now if he wants to connect with him, even if the other party should go, the elder brother should not be gullible." ”

"Just to get a helping hand, and when you fight with Cao Cao, you can help." Pang Shanmin smiled when he heard this: "Although it was a plan before, but when Pang Mou agreed with the two families, it was the autumn army, and the princes of the two families acted without authorization, but it is no wonder that Pang Mou, if they were obedient before, how could Pang Mou harm them?" ”

"Everyone has greed, and my brother just takes advantage of people's hearts." When Pang Tong heard this, he said approvingly.

"And at the moment, Ma Teng and Sun Quan were both killed by Cao Cao, if Pang wants to connect one of the two, presumably thinking of the current situation, someone will agree, but Pang is thinking in his heart, it is better to unite with Ma Teng, or to choose Jiangdong, which is more appropriate."

Pang Shanmin said that, frowning and silent, Pang Tong also thought about what Pang Shanmin said before, how to choose.

Both of them are not worried about sending envoys to visit these two princes, they will return in vain, they need the assistance of allies more than Jing Xiang, before the war, the two have been with Cao Cao's hatred, with Cao Cao's temperament, for the robbers who take advantage of the fire, naturally will not be polite, if Cao Cao has Hebei, if the army and horses in his hands are abundant, it is difficult to say who the next knife will be stabbed in.

Now that there is a war situation in Runan, if Cao Cao wants to take revenge on Pang Shanmin, he will only increase his troops here, or send Wancheng Xu Huang to attack Xinye Town, but these two roads are not the best choice for Cao Cao, in Pang Shanmin's view, the place where Cao Cao wants to fight the most is Xiliang, and the old hatred and old hatred gather in one place, and it is strange that Cao Cao is willing to let Ma Teng go!

And the Liangma family in the west is fierce, naturally they will not learn from Cao Cao to cut the land and seek peace, the Qiang people's behavior is no different from bandits, and when Chang'an City eats the meat in his mouth, there is no reason to spit it back, that is, he spit it out to Cao Cao, how much resentment can be resolved?

Therefore, in Pang Tong's view, if Pang Shanmin really wants to find an ally to support, Xiliang is better than Jiangdong, and with the current situation, it is easier to negotiate.

However, Jiangdong is not useless, only from the perspective of resources, Jiangnan is more productive than Jiangbei, and Jiangdong Navy is the best in the world, if you find Jiangdong connection, the development space of Jingxiang in the future is greater, once you fight on the water, this control of the waterway, hand to capture.

After Pang Shanmin said that Jiangdong was beneficial, Pang Tong was still thinking about it, and he didn't make a decision.

Shi Cai heard that Pang Shanmin had said a lot, Pang Tong also changed his perspective in his heart, to think about the current problem, control the waterway in addition to Jiangdong, Jingxiang can also, although it will not be as skilled as Jiangdong, but it is not too much, and Xiliang is rich in excellent war horses, if it is good with it, it can change the dilemma of Jingxiang's lack of strength in land warfare, with Jingxiang's financial resources, even if it is to raise the same number of cavalry as the north, there is no need to worry about Pang Shanmin being poor.

Thinking of this, Pang Tong made a decision and said to Pang Shanmin: "Pang is more optimistic about connecting with Ma Teng. ”

Hearing this, Pang Shanmin nodded slightly, this Pang Tong is no different from his previous thoughts, between brothers, there is also a heart, but there is only one point, Pang Shanmin did not tell Pang Tong, the biggest advantage of connecting Xiliang is that Xiliang is not as monolithic as Jiangdong, Liu Bei's power in Pang Shanmin's heart, has always been a pimple, and Pang Shanmin also hopes that through the alliance with Ma Teng, Liu Bei's power in Xiliang will be slowly eliminated.

Fighting a snake does not die, but is bitten by it, Pang Shanmin does not want to do it.

Pang Shanmin made a decision, raised his head and looked at Pang Tong's eyes, and said to Pang Tong: "Shiyuan, are you willing to be the messenger and go to Xiliang on behalf of your brother?" ”

When Pang Tong heard this, his face was overjoyed.

Failed to participate in the previous war, although Pang Tong forcibly pressed the impulse in his heart, he was always impetuous, and now Pang Shanmin gave him the opportunity to go to Xiliang and his party, how could Pang Tong miss it.

What's more, when entering Xiliang, you have to go through Hanzhong, Tianshui and other places, Pang Tong also wants to see what Kong Ming, who has not been seen for a long time, looks like after the wedding.

"Brother has an order, and he will obey it!" Pang Tong said, Pang Shanmin nodded, and said to Pang Tong: "With Shiyuan's talent, it is not difficult to say that Ma Teng and I Jingxiang are united, but I am going to Xiliang here, and I hope that Shiyuan can make Ma Teng, Han Sui curbs Liu Bei, and let that Liu Bei detach from morality...... In Pang's heart, Liu Bei's harm is even worse than that of Sun Quan! ”

"What my brother is afraid of, it should be Yuan Zhi!" Hearing this, Pang Tong smiled slightly.

"Also about Zhang Zhaoma and others......"

There is no need to shy away from talking between brothers, Pang Shanmin also talked to Pang Tong about the power of this Xiliang general, these four people are the tiger generals of the world, and their superior strength can often resolve the shortcomings in strategy.

Pang Tong explained Pang Shanmin, but he didn't think so, Pang Shanmin looked at Pang Tong's expression, how he didn't know that this guy was guilty of arrogance, he couldn't help but sigh lightly, and said to Pang Tong: "Shiyuan must not be proud, although my Jingxiang has developed well in recent years, but it is not invincible in the world, if Shiyuan is still like now, despise Xiliang, this envoy Pang should be appointed separately!" ”

When Pang Tong heard Pang Shanmin's words, his heart sank, and he restrained his expression and said: "Tong was out of shape before, and I hope that my brother will forgive my sins, and with Tong's clever tongue, I will definitely promote this connection." ”

Hearing this, Pang Shanmin nodded slightly and said: "Shi Yuan argues Cai, Pang will naturally not worry, now that Pang has made up his mind, he will go to Xiliang in a few days, and after meeting Kong Ming in Hanzhong, Shi Yuan can discuss with him, what else needs to be paid attention to!" ”

(To be continued)