Lu Xun leaned on the couch, stared at the map in front of him for a long time, and sighed softly: "King, summon Lu Kai back, he has been broken by Wei Ba, and he can't afford to protect Jiaozhou." ”

Sun Quan hunched his waist, supported his cheeks, and his blue eyes flashed: "Weishenme? ”

"It's impossible for Wei Ba to launch an attack in the short term." Lu Xun turned his head, looked at Sun Quan, who had lost a lot of weight, and explained softly: "Spring ploughing is coming, and the most important thing for Wei Ba now is to farm. Zhuge Liang was stationed in Guanzhong, and Yizhou's grain endowment had to fully support Guanzhong, and there was no spare strength to support Wei Ba. If he misses the agricultural time again, what will Wei Ba use to feed those barbarians? ”

"Then Lu Kai is a false alarm?" Sun Quan breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll give him your opinion and reassure him."

"Not exactly." Lu Xun shook his head slowly: "Wei Ba won't be able to launch a real offensive for a while, but it doesn't mean that he will sit and wait." I guess he must have attacked the heart first, so that the barbarians of the Xiongxi tribe were moved, and then carried out a strong attack, which would get twice the result with half the effort. In such a situation, if Lu Kai did not respond properly, Wei Ba might really attack. ”

Sun Quan frowned slightly, feeling that what Lu Xun said made sense. However, he did not agree with Lu Xun's suggestion to replace Lu Kai. Lu Dai had just died in Longyan Beach, and if Lu Kai was withdrawn at this time, I am afraid that Lu Kai would have an opinion. Moreover, Buqi suffered heavy losses, and Lu Kai still had three thousand real elites, he was the strongest one in the Jianghuai system, how could he stay in the rear and not be placed on the front line? The most familiar with Jiaozhou are Buqi and Lu Dai, and now Buqi can't get out. Lu Dai died in battle, and Lu Kai controlled Jiaozhou, and it was most appropriate to protect Jiaozhou, and he didn't want Jiaozhou to fall into the hands of Jiangdong people again.

He couldn't say this kind of thought to Lu Xun, he could only be silent.

Lu Xun sighed silently and didn't say anything more. Sun Quan's mind he could also guess, on this sensitive issue, he couldn't say too much, otherwise Sun Quan would definitely have ideas.

"Bo Yan, you take care of your injuries. The war in Jingzhou. I'm counting on you. Sun Quan stroked Lu Xun's hand and broke the embarrassing silence. Taking advantage of Zhuge Liang's stationing in Guanzhong and being unable to look eastward, we will take Wuling back as soon as possible. Only then can there be spare strength to go west. ”

"The King. Do you still want to go west? ”

Sun Quan was stunned for a moment. "Of course. If Zhuge Liang is allowed to occupy Guanzhong and have a place to raise horses, not only Wei will not be their opponent in the future. Nor can we be left alone. Boyan, what do you mean ......?"

Lu Xun owed: "King, you are far-sighted, far-sighted, and naturally not bad." But at present, it seems that it is not easy for Zhuge Liang to occupy Guanzhong, and the monarchs and ministers of Wei will not sit idly by and watch him occupy Longyou, and this battle must be done with all his might. ”

Sun Quan looked at Lu Xun quietly and said nothing.

"In general, Shu Han Liliang is slightly weaker, Wei is slightly stronger, and more importantly, the number of Shu Han cavalry is not enough to compete with Wei. Being able to remain undefeated and hold Guanzhong is Zhuge Liang's limit. A stalemate between the two sides in Guanzhong is the greatest possibility. Lu Xun clenched his fist to his mouth and coughed twice: "King, if two tigers fight, one will be injured." However, it is not wise for us to show our intention to counterattack before the victory is scored. Shu Hansheng, not what we want, but Wei's quick victory is also not what we want. We hope that they will be in a stalemate in Guanzhong for a while longer, so that we will have a chance to recuperate. ”

Sun Quan pondered for a long time: "Then let Wei Ba occupy Wuling and not leave?" ”

"Most of Wuling is mountainous, the output is limited, the gain is not for nothing, the loss is not for nothing, so why not let Wei occupy it for a period of time? Endure the humiliation for a while, and wait for the opportunity to take advantage of it, if you can make both Han and Wei lose and hurt, and I am strong, and it is not better? ”

Sun Quan's eyes flickered, and he hesitated. He knew that Lu Xun was right, before Zhuge Liang and Cao Rui did not distinguish the winner, it was indeed the safest plan to seize the time to recover their strength, rather than taking the initiative to attack Wei Ba for the sake of Wuling County. The two wars last year had too much damage to Wu Guo, and Wu Guo urgently needed time to heal.

However, he was worried that Wei Ba would also take advantage of this opportunity to grow. If Zhuge Liang is an old Wolong, then Wei Ba is a tiger cub, if you don't take advantage of Wei Ba's unstable foothold, Zhuge Liang will go all out to deal with the battle in Guanzhong when he recaptures Wuling, in case the tiger is in trouble, and when Wei Ba is full-fledged, the damage to Wu may be greater. He now has captured Wuling, and he also covets Jiaozhou, perhaps to seize the whole of Jingzhou, and then to capture Jiangdong.

In response to Sun Quan's concerns, Lu Xun gave an affirmative answer.

"Although the king can rest assured, Zhuge Liang will not sit idly by and watch Wei Ba's growth. Wei Ba was rebellious, still better than Guan Yu back then, and it was impossible for Zhuge Liang not to be wary. Recently, a lot of people have come from Chengdu, but the king has not paid attention, these people are all people abandoned by Zhuge Liang, not so much invited by Wei Ba, but deliberately sent by Zhuge Liang, and let them die in Wuling, it is better than him doing it himself. What is the difference between coming to Min and coming to Wuling and Cao Cao sending Miheng to Jingzhou? ”

"Not only does he want to borrow Wei Ba's hand, but he also wants to borrow my knife?" Sun Quan suddenly woke up: "This is treating Wei Ba as a common uncle." ”

Lu Xun smiled: "The king is really drawing inferences, I thought about things for a long time to understand, but the king is a little thorough." ”

Sun Quan hahadaxiao, stood up, walked back and forth in the house a few times, stopped, looked up at the blue sky outside, and thought for a moment: "Bo Yan, if this is the case, should we blow some wind to help the momentum?" ”

"King, more is better than less." Lu Xun smiled: "It's okay to make contact, but you can't help but guard against Wei Ba." Although Zhuge Liang is strong, he is dying, and Wei Ba is weak, but he is young, and he can be used, but he must be guarded against. Otherwise, once Zhuge Liang dies in the future, who else in Shu Han can restrain him? Aren't we aiding abuse, raising tigers to hurt ourselves? ”

Sun Quan laughed: "It's okay, although Zhuge Liang is old, you are in the prime of life, and it is more than enough to restrain Wei Ba." He turned around and looked at Lu Xun with blazing eyes: "Since you want to watch from the wall, should I let Cao Rui feel more at ease?" ”

"Everything is at the discretion of the King's Sacred Heart."

……

In May, the spring breeze blows green the hillsides. After several months of hard work, not only the rice fields near Lipu and Chenyang were planted with rice, but even the deep mountains also opened up patches of rice fields of different sizes. With the waterwheel to carry water, the irrigated area has tripled, and looking at the mirror-like paddy fields on the hillside, the barbarians rejoiced, and Wei Ba was also very pleased.

If the autumn harvest can be smooth, self-sufficiency should not be a problem, and the biggest hurdle will be overcome.

"In the beginning. Wait for autumn to come. You can be entertained with new rice sake brewing. Wei Ba smiled and said to Xiahou Xuan, who had just arrived from Chengdu: "Look, your mysteries can only be empty talk, but the skills of my craftsmen can change the world." ”

Xiahou Xuan pursed his lips and deliberately made a disdainful jiashi: "But I dug a few slopes." Several waterwheels were built. A few buckets of rice were overcharged. Do you think you can change your weaknesses? Once Sun Quan decided to attack, the rice fields east of Yuanling were all planted for him. You can't eat a single one. ”

"I know, that's why I focus on the mountains." Wei Ba said: "If he has the courage to enter the mountain again, I admire him." ”

"You think he's a fool and goes into the mountains to fight guerrilla warfare with you?" Xiahou Xuan glanced at him: "In addition to these barely subsistence rice fields, what else do you have to gain?" ”

Wei Ba clapped his hands regretfully: "It's really nothing." Does a million arrows count? ”

Xiahou Xuan was silent for a moment: "It's barely countable." He looked around at no one, lowered his voice and said, "Can you give me some arrows?" ”

Wei Ba sneered and laughed: "You are really funny, the Han and Wei sides are fighting hard in Guanzhong, my father and brother are on the front line, you came to ask me for arrows?" Shall I give you the shaft of the arrow, and shoot my father and brother? ”

Xiahou Xuan blinked: "If you don't give it, Sun Quan will give it, and the arrows and bamboos of Huiji are no worse than those of you......" Before the words fell, Wei Ba's eyes widened, and Xiahou Xuan hurriedly changed his words: "Of course, the arrow shafts you produce here are of good quality and the price is cheap, but you also know that now Sun Quan would rather earn less in order to make the Wei and Han sides fight more fiercely." ”

"Is Sun Quan very close to you?"

Xiahou Xuan nodded: "You beat him badly, he can only show favor to us." Two months ago, he withdrew the men and horses of Lujiang across the Yangtze River, and most of the men and horses of Nanjun are now in Xiling, so we were able to transfer the 20,000 troops from the Yangzhou War Zone to Guanzhong. ”

"So, you have gathered more than 50,000 horses in Hedong?"

"Well, there are also 30,000 troops in Longxi."

"It seems that Cao Rui is really in a hurry." Wei Ba smiled, but he couldn't hide the worry between his eyebrows. Cao Rui concentrated an army of 80,000 and his intention to recapture Guanzhong was very obvious. Zhuge Liang not only has no advantage in terms of troops, but also in terms of troops, and it is really unknown whether he can hold the pass.

"Liangzhou is the foundation of the Wei State Iron Cavalry, of course it can't be lost." Xiahou Xuan said very calmly: "It is imperative to recapture Guanzhong. Ziyu, if you really want to think about your father and brother, shouldn't you give me some benefits? ”

"You're blackmailing me?"

"Of course not." Xiahou Xuan smiled: "At most, it can only be said to be an exchange, I don't want your benefits in vain." ”

"And what good can you give me?"

"A way to make money, the formula and process of Cai Hou paper." Xiahou Xuan patted his chest: "You have endless bamboo, with the craftsmanship of Caihou paper, you can make a large amount of paper in exchange for money." ”

Wei Ba was moved, but he didn't agree immediately. Xiahou Xuan is willing to give him the process formula of Caihou paper, of course, it cannot be his personal will, this is likely to be a plan of the monarchs and ministers of Wei, the purpose is nothing more than to cultivate a hostile liliang that can compete with Zhuge Liang within Shu Han, and at the same time obtain Jingzhu, a strategic material produced in Jingzhou. After he occupied Wuling, he quickly automated the processing technology of arrow shafts, and now produces hundreds of thousands of arrow shafts per day, which not only supplies Wuling locally, but also supplies a large number of the main forces of the Northern Expedition. The strength of the Han army is the bow and crossbow, the consumption of arrow shafts is very large, the Wei State is located in the north, the source of bamboo is limited, if you want to support the war, it is normal to buy bamboo from the south to make arrow shafts.

He needs the craftsmanship of Cai Hou's paper, but once these arrow shafts are provided to the Wei State, they are likely to shoot at the body of his father and brother, shouldn't he do so? (To be continued......)

PS: The zuihou two days of the historical military month, the monthly pass list has been red-eyed, and Lao Zhuang asked for monthly pass support.