Qiao Ren really didn't know the bottom in his heart, because he didn't know whether the fire burning of Chibi in history was Cao Cao's own fire or Zhou Yu's deception, and whether this east wind was calculated by Zhou Yu or Zhuge Liang Qiao Ren was not sure. Zhou Yu is on the Yangtze River, and he is the best naval commander in the Han Dynasty, so he will not fail to understand the weather of the Yangtze River; And Zhuge Liang knows astronomy and geography, and it is not impossible for him to calculate the southeast wind with great wisdom and almost demon.

So Qiao Ren is ready to do everything and only owes Dongfeng Ziyan, Zhou Yu also appreciated what Qiao Ren said, and said: "In Ziyan's words, if you make a fire attack, it will be considered good weather and wind direction, and now it is a severe winter, and the dry weather is suitable for fire attack, but the wind direction is northwest wind, and a little fire is afraid that the fire will come to the south bank instead." ”

Qiao Ren nodded and said, "Exactly." It's just that in winter, how can there be an east wind? ”

Zhou Yu said with a profound face when he heard this: "Ziyan, there are no people in Cao Cao's army who understand water warfare and are familiar with the weather of the Yangtze River, so they will not be able to guard against our army's attack, this is our opportunity, as for the east wind?" If you have been in the Yangtze River for a long time, you will find that the southeast wind blows every other month in the winter of the Yangtze River, and Cao Jun and I have been confronted for more than 20 days, and it will be the southeast wind within 10 days. ”

Qiao Ren said in his heart Sure enough, the east wind was calculated by Zhou Yu, and said: "The governor is preparing to march within ten days, I don't know who the vanguard wants to send!?" "The vanguard of this attack on Cao Ying, no more than others, was a chain ship loaded with fire oil and dry firewood to hit Cao Cao, which was no different from the human bombs of later generations. Therefore, the danger factor of this pioneer is very large, and it requires a person who is brave enough, if he sets fire to it if he is far away, the fireship may be blown astray.

Zhou Yu was indifferent in his heart, thought for a while and said: "I mean that Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin will go forward, both of them are former water thieves, they have excellent water properties and are bold enough, this kind of thing is not once or twice." ”

Qiao Ren also smiled: "That's right. "I said this, but in my heart, I thought, 'It really won't be Huang Gai, and Huang Gai is a veteran after all, how could he let him do such a risky thing'.

In contrast, in Liu Bei's camp in Fankou, a discussion was also being held, and Zhuge Liang rushed back from Chibi. Zhuge Liang didn't talk nonsense, and said directly: "Now that the decisive battle is imminent, Liang is here, so please make plans for the lord." ”

Liu Bei was stunned and said, "Military advisor, please speak." ”

Zhuge Liang then said: "This is the first, that is, if Zhou Lang waits for the east wind, the Cao thief will inevitably be defeated and return to the north, and at that time, the military strength of the Wu people will become the strongest on the front line of Jingzhou, and we must consider the next strategy in advance." Zhuge Liang is worthy of being Zhuge Liang, although he did not participate in Zhou Yu's decision-making, he keenly discovered the mystery.

Liu Bei nodded and said: "This Bei also has considerations, after Cao Cao was defeated and retreated, if we want to recapture Jingzhou, we must first take Jiangling, take it as the foundation, and then Xu Tu Xiangyang." ”

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Sun Ce has spent a lot of money, food, soldiers and horses, and his ambition will never be limited to repelling the Cao army, when the Cao thief is defeated, Zhou Yu will take advantage of the victory to go west to take Jiangling, with our current strength, it is still a question whether we can take Jiangling alone, let alone rob Zhou Yu." If you fall out at that time, I am afraid that Wu Ren will be even more dangerous than Cao Cao. ”

Liu Bei's face suddenly became solemn, and he said worriedly: "It seems that Yuan Zhi's concerns before are also reasonable, the so-called front door to reject the tiger, the back door to enter the wolf, with Zhou Yu's attitude towards me, once Cao Jun retreats, I am afraid that it is not impossible for him to turn his eyes and turn his face." ”

Zhuge Liang smiled and said with relief: "The lord doesn't have to worry about this, with the strength of the Wu army, it is naturally not a problem to annex us, but you must know that at this time, Liu Qi Gongzi has Hanyang important land, if Sun Ce dares to do so, he is not afraid that Liu Qi Gongzi will surrender to Cao Cao in the north of Jiangxia." ”

Looking at Liu Bei's somewhat relieved expression, Zhuge Liang continued: "With Zhou Yu's wisdom, this will never be the case, besides, in addition to Jingzhou, Sun Ce also garrisoned Chaisang, not just to defend Jiangdong. According to Liang's opinion, if the Wu army wins this battle, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce will definitely enter Jiangbei together, attacking Jingzhou and Huainan. Sun Ce only had 50,000 soldiers and Zhou Yu had 80,000, so Liang thought that Zhou Yu would transfer Qiao Renbu back to Sun Ce's army no matter what. ”

Liu Bei also nodded when he heard this, Qiao Ren was originally a general of the army, and his duty was to lead the Chinese army, of course, he had to follow the lord.

At this time, Xu Shu also took the map and spread it on the case, and said: "The Battle of Chibi is over, although Cao Cao will return to the north, he will definitely not easily abandon the strategic place of Jiangling, and will definitely leave heavy troops to hold on, and Zhou Yu is determined to win Jiangling, so we can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight." ”

Liu Bei was puzzled when he heard this: "How to act while sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight?" ”

Xu Shu said with a smile: "You can let Zhou Yu fight to the death with Cao Jun." All we have to do is to follow Zhou Yu all the way to chase and defeat the defeated Cao army, snatch the grain, grass and ordnance they discarded, and by the way, collect those Jingzhou soldiers who are unwilling to flee north, so as to take advantage of the situation to strengthen their own soldiers and horses. ”

At this time, Zhuge Liang took over and said: "Second, if Zhou Lang loses this battle, the Wu people will suffer heavy losses, and Cao Cao's side will not be happy." Both the lord and Liang had seen the Wu people's water army, and Liang thought that even if it was a tough encounter, Cao Jun was not necessarily the opponent of Wu Jun. But if Zhou Lang loses, then what our army needs to do is to occupy Jiangxia. ”

Occupy Jiangxia? Liu Bei pondered in his heart, the headquarters of Jiangxia is in the hands of Liu Qi, and the south is in the hands of Zhou Yu, so if he wants to occupy Jiangxia, then... Liu Bei hurriedly spoke: "Liu Qi's nephew's land, how can Bei take it without permission." ”

At this time, Xu Shu said: "The lord doesn't have to worry, when he came from Jiangbei, Liu Qi's son was already seriously ill, and the doctor said that it would be difficult to survive next March." If Liu Qi's son goes, the lord will be the emperor of the royal family, and he will be the person who Liu Jingzhou entrusts the orphan, but he will have Jiangxia. ”

Liu Bei squeezed out a few tears in his eyes when he heard Liu Qi's condition, and said, "My nephew is young, how can he be seriously ill!" ”

Zhuge Liang replied: "Maybe it's too sad" In fact, Zhuge Liang knew in his heart that Liu Qi's illness was actually done by Liu Bei, although Liu Bei was benevolent and moral, but he did everything behind his back, and it was very hidden.

But this is also harmless, those who become big things are not informal, back then, Brother Liu Bang and his father were about to be cooked by Brother Xiang Yu, and he calmly asked for a few pieces of meat to himself, and now he can shed a few tears for a person who can only be beaten with eight poles, and he is worthy of him Liu Qi.

So, the next day, Liu Bei resigned from Zhou Yu and decided to take Zhuge Liang and other people to Lushan. The excuse, of course, is to reorganize the army and prepare to flank Zhou Yu's upcoming decisive battle

And Liu Bei himself has returned to the state of Fankou, in addition to dealing with some daily military affairs every day, he is standing by the river and looking east, but this time the object of his waiting is no longer the difficult Zhou Yu, but the more difficult God.

Liu Bei is not the only one who is waiting, Zhou Yu is also waiting, but people are not stupidly standing by the river and looking forward, but moving a piano to caress by the river every day, and Qiao Ren is also worthy of drinking tea on the side, although the tea is really unpalatable. But at least they look leisurely and indifferent, but the anxiety in the hearts of the two is only a few points less than Liu Bei, but at least they look much more chic and calm.

And there is one more person waiting, it is Cao Cao on the north bank. However, Cao Cao sat on his throne domineeringly, waiting for the northern army to familiarize himself with the weather in the south and the tactics of the navy.