The grain and grass of the Yuan army were burned, and the situation in the northern Guandu gradually became clearer, from the original Yuan army to the large, but into the Yuan Cao army is similar, Cao manipulated the fire black nest, also like a loud mouth, slapped on the face of the previous group of princes who were optimistic about Yuan Shao, and now Cao Cao is coercing the power of victory, entering the land of Yuan Shao Hebei, retreating can take care of the princes who peep at his territory, and the momentum of the future Central Plains overlord has gradually begun to take shape.

Although Guandu is far away from Jingnan, Pang Shanmin heard the news that Yuan Shao's grain and grass were burned, and he couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Seeing that Pang Shanmin was sighing again, Gan Ning couldn't help laughing and said, "This matter in Hebei can also disturb your mind?" ”

"How does Xingba know that one day, we won't be the enemy of that Cao Cao?" Pang Shanmin said, Gan Ning was stunned, after a long time, Gan Ning scratched the back of his head, and said with a smile: "The north is too far, and now I Jingnan has no ability to have a long time with that Cao Cao. ”

Exactly.

Cao Cao since the day of Chen Liu's army, so that the world left a prestige, and now the Son of Heaven to order the princes, to calm the north, the princes are afraid that no one will dare to be the enemy again, if Yuan Shao was still Cao Cao's big opponent in the world, now the discerning people can see that the Yuan army's grain has been burned, has lost its momentum, there is no food in the army, this winter in Hebei, I am afraid it will be very difficult......

Farewell to Gan Ning, Pang Shanmin hurried to Changsha City, wanting to share the news with Zhuge Liang, now Cao Cao has defeated Yuan Shao, there is no scruple in the north, Yuan Shao does not dare to take the initiative to provoke, vain sword soldiers, Pang Shanmin also wants to know, what is the impact of this matter on Jingnan, rather than guessing wildly, it is better to find Kong Ming and ask his opinion.

In the Taishou Mansion, Pang Shanmin saw Kong Ming, and said that the Pang family caravan was in the north to investigate the matter, Zhuge Liang heard this, and was also shocked, originally Zhuge Liang was just worried, Yuan Shao General grain in one place, afraid of being broken by Cao Cao, now this worrying thing has become a reality, Zhuge Liang also sighed, and said to Pang Shanmin: "Originally, Liang also thought that this Yuan Cao was based on each other, it would take a long time, and my Jingxiang land should also have a period of several years of cultivation, but now it seems that Cao Cao wants to level the northern land, I am afraid that it is only in the moment." ”

"In a moment?" Pang Shanmin was slightly shocked when he heard this, and said: "Then Cao Cao has always regarded Liu Bei as a great enemy in his heart, and now that Yuan Shao is in Hebei, he has been defeated, hasn't Kong Ming thought about the possibility of Cao Cao switching to Jingzhou?" ”

Zhuge Liang was stunned when he heard this, then shook his head, and smiled at Pang Shanmin: "Brother doesn't know about military affairs, don't you hear that 'one blow, then decline, three and exhaustion'?" Yuan Shao of Hebei, a hundred-legged insect, died but not stiff, even if he was defeated, this army was still more than enough with Cao Cao. ”

"But now it's autumn, once it's winter, the north is cold, Yuan Cao and the two families should strike the army." Pang Shanmin vaguely remembered that the battle of Cangting, which completely changed Yuan Cao's situation, should be in the coming year, but he didn't know why Kong Ming was optimistic that Cao Cao would raise swords and attack Hebei again.

"Cao Jun is now in full swing, and has occupied the land of Hebei, if I am that Cao Cao, I will take every step of the way, give Yuan Shao a chance, so that he can collect the remnants of the army in one place, then as long as there is another victory, Hebei can be determined! This winter, it is only for Yuan Shao to gather the army, so Yuan Shao will be defeated, but in another year, I am afraid that it will be the northern land, and it will be Cao Cao, this princes will compete for hegemony, and a year's time, isn't it just a moment? Zhuge Liang said, looked at Pang Shanmin and said: "What my brother said before, the general trend of the world, and I don't have much time in Jingnan, Liang is still a little disapproving, but he doesn't want to have unforeseen circumstances, this Cao Cao actually used such a short time to lay the foundation of the general trend, it seems that he was really said by his brother!" ”

Pang Shanmin shook his head and smiled bitterly, all he knew was the record of the Battle of Guandu in history, for how the two armies actually fought, Pang Shanmin was still confused now, Pang Shanmin originally thought that Liu Bei was now stationed in Xinye, and secretly collected the Yellow Turban in Runan, which should change the situation in Hebei somewhat, but he didn't expect such a change, and it still did not affect the process of the Battle of Guandu.

The only thing that reassures Pang Shanmin is that Jingnan is far away from Guandu, and for a while, he doesn't need to worry about the prying eyes of the first prince in the world.

In the face of Cao Cao, he has been defeated and fought repeatedly, but he is still in good spirits, and this resilience is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.

"Brother, don't worry, even if Cao Cao eats Hebei, he won't be able to recuperate in a few years, and it will be impossible to send a large army out again, which will have little impact on my Jingnan." Zhuge Liang saw that Pang Shanmin was worried, and persuaded him: "Now we only need to put the iron plate of Jingnan's operation and wait for the chaos in Jiangxia." ”

"If Jiangxia is in chaos, what good will it do to me Jingnan?" Pang Shanmin was stunned when he heard this, and he was puzzled in his heart, Zhuge Liang smiled slightly, and said: "If Jiangxia is taken in by Jiangdong, then Jingsheng Gong will make Cai Mao and Zhang Yun send troops to rescue, to brighten the view, Jingxiang Water Army, or a step behind Jiangdong, if the two can't save Jiangxia, then Jingsheng Gong is afraid that he will also think that the eldest prince is now in charge of the four counties of Jingnan, and at that time, the two will be compared, and Jingsheng Gong will gradually rely on the big prince." ”

"What if Liu Bei and Xu Shu send Xinye's army out to rescue Jiangxia?" Pang Shanmin frowned and said: "Kong Ming also said before that Liu Bei is the fisherman who waits for the snipe and the clam to fight. ”

"Liu Bei won Jiangxia, which is also good for me Jingnan." Zhuge Liang smiled when he heard this: "Liu Bei is powerful, Jingsheng Gong is even more jealous of it, at that time, Jingxiang nine counties, Jingsheng Gong will get its four counties, the eldest prince will get four counties, the strength of the two will gradually become similar, Jingsheng Gong wants to prevent Liu Bei, will make the army garrison Jiangling, Xiangyang everywhere, then like now, in my Jingnan to enforce the decree, I am afraid that it is powerless." Just like this time, Jingsheng Gong rashly imposed heavy taxes on me Jingnan and changed Liu Bei to take charge of Jiangxia, how dare this Jingsheng Gong act rashly? Now, it's time to correct the name of the eldest prince......"

"I see." Hearing this, Pang Shanmin nodded, according to Zhuge Liang's meaning, he wanted Liu Qi to add points to Liu Biao's heart through the display of 'ability', and then he could take the lead in inheriting the family business, thinking of this, Pang Shanmin couldn't help but sigh: "It's just that the military and political affairs of Jingzhou have always been in the hands of Cai Kuai's two families, and this eldest prince wants to inherit the family business, I'm afraid it will be difficult." ”

"How does my brother know that this Cai Kuai family will be one thought?" When Zhuge Liang heard this, he smiled indifferently and said, "I think that with Jingnan's strength now, I have the qualifications to talk to the Kuai family......

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