There are many second-rate generals under Sun Quan, Jiang Qin, Chen Wu, Ling Tong, Han Dang and others are all at the peak of the second-rate, but there are not many real first-class generals. In the original history, Wu also had Gan Ning and Tai Shici, and now the two generals were poached by Nan Ye to command the navy, and the most powerful under Sun Quan was only Zhou Tai.

Zhou Tai is loyal and brave, and he doesn't speak much on weekdays, but he is somewhat similar to Gao Shun, and he is also good at fighting with knives. Of course, Zhou Tai's kung fu is not weak, and it is even more powerful when he arrives on the ship. At this time, he listened to Sun Quan's order to go out on his own, so he chose a spear suitable for horse warfare and rode out.

As soon as Huang Zhong saw the scar on Zhou Tai's face, he knew that this person was a general in the army. No matter what Sun Quan had in mind, Huang Zhong still maintained respect for the martial arts generals, and arched his hand: "I am Huang Zhong under the command of the national teacher, how do you call this general?" ”

Zhou Tai saw that Huang Zhong's hair was already gray, but his voice was as loud as a bell, and he knew that although this person was a little old, he was by no means an old person, so he was careful in his heart and said: "I am Zhou Tai!" I also asked General Huang Lao to give advice. After that, he didn't say more, and stabbed Huang Zhong with a gun.

The preemptive shot was as fast as the wind, but Huang Zhong did not dodge or dodge, but picked up the cirrus knife in his hand and collided with Zhou Tai's spear. The knife and gun are separated by a touch, and the blink of an eye is a round. In this round, Zhou Tai knew how powerful Huang Zhong was. Huang Zhong's knife to block the gun seemed to be unremarkable, but Zhou Tai felt that his spear seemed to be caught in the whirlpool of the sea, and the power was completely sucked by the big knife in Huang Zhong's hand, and the blades collided without making much sound. Zhou Tai knew in his heart that this was Huang Zhong who had practiced his sword technique to the extreme, and at the same time defended himself, he unloaded his strength.

Huang Zhong's sword technique is like a stormy wind, clouds and waves sweeping sand, and he often fights with Zhao Yun and other generals, so that Huang Zhong can master the skills of borrowing strength to a higher level. Although his strength is not at its peak due to his age, his martial arts have improved, which is enough to make up for the lack of strength.

Zhou Tai's strength is barely enough to reach the threshold of first-class generals, and Huang Zhong is the strongest of the super-first-class generals, and the two are not at the same level at all. With Huang Zhong still in his hand, Zhou Tai and Huang Zhong barely fought for fifty rounds and could no longer support it. If it is an ordinary martial arts competition, it is okay to fight here, but Zhou Tai was unwilling to give up when he thought of the 100,000 catties of military food that the lord Sun Quan gambled, and he desperately supported it, and even used the fighting method of fighting with his life. The military rations are small, the lord's face is big, and Zhou Taining does not want Sun Quan to lose face if he dies.

Huang Zhong found that Zhou Tai couldn't help but feel bitter in his heart, although Zhou Tai was desperate and was definitely not Huang Zhong's opponent, but it was not easy to deal with Zhou Tai Huang Zhong who was playing with his life, once Huang Zhong no longer kept his hand, a little carelessness might kill Zhou Tai, which was not the result Huang Zhong wanted. Besides, although Huang Zhong was dissatisfied with Sun Quan, he still admired Zhou Tai who dared to fight, and was unwilling to hurt his life. So Huang Zhong set his horse and stood still: "General Zhou's martial arts are strong, and if he continues to fight, I am afraid that both sides will lose and damage the harmony of the two families, so why not even if it is a draw?" ”

Zhou Tai knew that Huang Zhong intended to give in, so he naturally stopped entanglement, and thanked him: "Thank you for the general's mercy!" "Say goodbye and fight back.

Huang Zhong thought that this was the end of it, but he didn't expect Pan Zhang to make his debut at this time: "The gambling game has been set, how can you win or lose regardless of whether you win or lose?" I would like to test my archery skills with General Huang. ”

Sun Quan didn't expect Pan Zhang to come to the front of the battle without saying hello, and it was too late to stop it at this time, so he could only hope that Pan Zhang would win the battle. Pan Zhang's archery skills are really average, he dared to step forward completely opportunistic, thinking that Huang Zhong was not young and had just fought a battle, and he must have been physically exhausted and his performance was abnormal, so he stepped forward to challenge.

Huang Zhong still has a good impression of Zhou Tai, who dares to fight to the death, but he has no good impression of opportunists like Pan Zhang. Huang Zhong didn't talk nonsense with Pan Zhang, and directly aimed his bow at Pan Zhang.

Before Pan Zhang could say how to compete, he saw a little cold light like a popular chasing the moon towards him, and he was so frightened that he lowered his head and dodged. It's a pity that Huang Zhong's arrow was extremely fast, and before Pan Zhang lowered his head, the arrow had arrived, and he directly shot down Pan Zhang's helmet. Pan Zhang felt a shock in his head, and thought that he hadn't escaped being shot, so he suddenly screamed in fright.

Sun Quan and the generals under his command blushed when they saw Pan Zhang's performance, even if they knew that Pan Zhang's bowing and shouting were out of instinct, not because of timidity, but they still felt ashamed, especially after hearing the applause of the soldiers of Jiaozhou at the head of the city, the soldiers of Eastern Wu were even more eager to find a crack in the ground to get into.

Pan Zhang lay on the horseback for a moment before he realized that he was not dead, but his heart was more uncomfortable than death. Pan Zhang, who felt ashamed, glared at Huang Zhong angrily and scolded: "Why did the old man hurt people with secret arrows? ”

Huang Zhong snorted coldly: "No name junior dares to compete with me? If you can hurt me with a dark arrow, it's your ability. "Don't look at Pan Zhang, pick up a bow and beat the horse and go to the city.

Pan Zhang secretly said in his heart: "Since you shoot an arrow at me, I should return you with an arrow, so it is not a secret arrow to hurt people." Thinking of this, Pan Zhang opened his bow and shot at Huang Zhong's back.

Huang Xu was shocked when he saw it in the city: "Father, be careful! ”

Huang Zhong smiled slightly, he had already prepared, bent his bow and turned around and shot another arrow, right in the middle of Pan Zhang's arrow. The two feather arrows collided in the air, making a crisp "ding bell~" sound, and they both landed. This amazing archery technique once again made the city burst into cheers, and also made the faces of Sun Quan and the generals even more ugly.

Pan Zhang didn't expect that the hidden arrow in his back couldn't hurt Huang Zhong to get back face, which simply made him lose face and go home, hanging his head to ask Sun Quan for his guilt. Sun Quan didn't bother to scold him, so he directly ordered someone to send grain and grass to the city, and set off without staying for a moment. He didn't want to face Huang Zhong's father and son and the city sergeant for a moment.

Liu Bei and Sun Quan are both allies of Nanye, and they both have the heart to get a piece of the pie in Yanzhou, but the result is a little different. Liu Bei was treated by Zhao Yun, but Sun Quan lost face and lost military rations, and there was such a difference in treatment entirely because of their different attitudes towards Nan Ye. Liu Bei respects Nan Ye by a foot, and Nan Ye naturally respects Liu Bei. Sun Quan wanted to take advantage of Nan Ye, and Nan Ye naturally let him suffer a big loss.

A few days later, Liu Bei, Sun Quan, and Nan Ye gathered again in Yanzhou East County to discuss the crusade against Cao Pi. Liu Bei and Sun Quan didn't mention the episodes on the way to entry, and Nan Ye didn't ask, but this doesn't mean that Nan Ye doesn't know the attitude of the two families towards him.

In fact, there is nothing to discuss about the crusade against Cao Pi, it is nothing more than the three combined forces to continue to the north, and the troops enter Jizhou to attack Yecheng. The strategic goal is naturally to get rid of Cao Pi's usurpation and rescue Emperor Liu Xie. As for what to do after rescuing Liu Xie? Is it to ask him to re-ascend the throne? And where did he ascend the throne? These issues were invariably ignored by the three companies, and I don't know whether they were intentional or unintentional.

After finishing the business, Nan Ye set up a banquet to entertain Liu Bei and Sun Quan, and the topic of the banquet was much more relaxed. Liu Bei smiled and said to Nan Ye: "The national teacher is clever, and it is gratifying to divide the troops to take Xuchang and Yanzhou!" I respect the national teacher. ”

Nan Ye picked up the wine glass and drank with Liu Bei and said, "It's a pity that Yanzhou is not adjacent to Jingzhou and Sili, which is like a ...... to me It's like chicken ribs. As he spoke, he pointed to a plate of half-eaten chicken on the table.

Liu Bei and Sun Quan didn't know how to explain the word chicken ribs, but Nan Ye said that Yanzhou's location was not good, and it was not as delicious as chicken legs. But Zhuge Liang and Lu Su behind the two of them both lit up.

After the banquet, Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei returned to the account together and asked, "Does the lord know what the national teacher said?" ”

Liu Bei drank a little high, and he had long forgotten the details of the banquet, and said with a big tongue: "Chicken ribs? What chicken ribs? ”

Zhuge Liang was a little speechless about Liu Bei's bold temperament, he knew that although Liu Bei was not as addicted to alcohol as Zhang Fei, he was also a drunkard, and he was never ambiguous when he drank, or he couldn't get together with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and he would be a hero with Cao Cao. However, Liu Bei has one good thing, that is, he never misses a mistake when drinking. So Zhuge Liang said: "If you want to give Yanzhou to the lord at the banquet, what will the lord do?" ”

Although Liu Bei was a little dizzy, his thinking was clear and not confused, he might not remember the small things, but how could he forget the big things about a state? At that time, he was shocked and said: "Sir, don't want to deceive me, when did the national teacher say this?" ”

Zhuge Liang only then turned the topic back and said: "The national teacher is like a chicken rib in Yanzhou, that's what it means!" ”

Liu Bei thought about it carefully, as if there was such a stubble, so he said: "Please also ask Mr. to speak clearly!" ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Those who have chicken ribs will eat without meat and discard them with taste." Now that the national division has won Yanzhou, the code costs a lot of troops and horses, and it is a pity to retreat, so he hesitates. ”

Liu Bei was stunned at first, and then asked: "It is difficult for the national teacher to decide, but he has never mentioned giving Yanzhou to me, why did Mr. deceive him?" ”

Zhuge Liang said: "The national teacher is usually decisive, and if he rarely hesitates, there are indecisive things, and there are also military forces under his command who give advice, so why leak it during the banquet?" Now the hesitation is a temptation. If the lord wants to win Yanzhou, he can promise benefits and persuade the national division to withdraw from the army. ”

Liu Bei was overjoyed when he heard this, Yanzhou and Nanye's territory did not border, but it bordered Liu Bei's territory, and there were big cities such as Chenliu, which were much stronger than Bingzhou. And if Nan Ye doesn't even want Yanzhou anymore, Xuchang must be the same. Even if Liu Bei was asked to exchange the state for Yanzhou and Xuchang, Liu Bei would be willing. So he said to Zhuge Liang: "Mr. has a three-inch tongue, so please ask Mr. to discuss this matter with the national teacher, and be sure to help me get the land of Yanzhou." ”

Zhuge Liang was not in a hurry to agree, but frowned and said: "The national teacher mentioned this matter to the lord and Sun Zhongmou at the same time during the banquet, just to make the two families fight, and I am afraid that the price of wanting to win Yanzhou is not small." ”

As soon as Liu Bei heard Zhuge Liang say, he knew that Nan Ye had the intention of letting the two bidders. However, this kind of behavior of maximizing his own interests through competition between the two is very reasonable in Liu Bei's opinion, and he will do it himself, and he can't give away the territory he has worked so hard to give away.

In the face of major events, Liu Bei was never ambiguous, getting Yanzhou can not only enhance his strength, but also weaken Nanye and Sun Quan, Liu Bei has no reason to refuse at all, and said to Zhuge Liang at that time: "Yanzhou is bound to win, and please help me get Yanzhou and Xuchang at all costs." ”

Zhuge Liang was authorized by Liu Bei, so he happily accepted the order.