"Huh...... Sure enough, as Gong Jin said, this Ma Jian is indeed a talent. ”

Looking at the letter in his hand, Wei Tao couldn't help but smile and said to Zhou Yu.

"At least our plans have been supplemented by this horse."

While speaking, Wei Tao handed over the letter in his hand to Zhou Yu, but in fact, there was nothing special on the letter, it was all what Ma Tan said.

However, I have to say that Ma Yan's strategy is indeed very good, just saying that the strategy of leading the mountain down the mountain and letting him fight with Sun Quan can be valued by Wei Tao.

It is true that Wei Tao hates people who collude with foreigners, but Wei Tao is not pedantic.

If Ma Tan really did it privately, then Wei Tao must be severely punished, and now he is just offering this plan, but Wei Tao can tolerate it.

"Gong Jin, I don't say anything about Cao Cao, how about Shanyue?"

"I know what the lord means, it is not difficult to lead the mountain down the mountain, but it may threaten my people, which is what makes the lord feel embarrassed."

Zhou Yu nodded slightly, he could naturally think of why Wei Tao was asking, and replied very directly at the moment.

However, as the young letter said, if the mountains are hidden in the mountains and forests, even if the lord is in person, it is helpless. Sooner or later, if it is lured down the mountain, only if it breaks its sharpness, our Han army can compete with it, if not, I am afraid that it will be forcibly attacked, and the casualties will be more serious. Sometimes the initiative is sacrificed to avoid greater losses. ”

Zhou Yu understood what Wei Tao thought, so his face was very solemn.

"Gongjin doesn't need to be so comforted, I know this matter for myself. However, it is okay to provoke Shanyue to make chaos behind Sun Quan, but it is not necessary to say that it is not necessary to attract wealth and goods. A barbarian is a barbarian. If you don't have the sincerity to integrate into my big man. Then there is no need to give more than a grain of grain. ”

This is Wei Tao's bottom line. It is acceptable to give up temporary benefits for the sake of annihilating Shanyue, but it is absolutely impossible for Wei Tao to take the initiative to fund the barbarians to invade the Han Dynasty. This alone is non-negotiable.

"No!"

Zhou Yu knew Wei Tao's meaning best, and that Shanyue had often gone down the mountain to invade Jiangdong, but in fact, it was not the most necessary to lure him with profit.

"As for Cao Cao's side, it is as he did, I didn't expect Ma Jian to be able to think of this method, and he did a good job."

Wei Tao nodded and put the matter aside. As long as this strategy is implemented, the Jiangdong Shi clan will never let the mountains run rampant, and when the time comes, Sun Quan will not be too busy to take care of himself, and it is impossible for him to attack him, and at the same time, Ma Tan's plan to deal with Cao Cao also makes Wei Tao even more praised.

With Wei Tao's urgent reply to the letter, the Ma family, who had already made all the preparations, immediately took action.

Ma Liang is the chief envoy and Ma Jian is the deputy envoy, and the two will go to meet the Son of Heaven in person.

Yes, the Son of Heaven.

No matter what Wei Tao did. But to this day, Wei Tao is still a Han courtier. And he has never openly held the Son of Heaven hostage, at most it can only be regarded as disrespectful to the Son of Heaven.

In this era when the world can compete together, even if Wei Tao has the reputation of a loyal minister, there will not be many people who oppose it on the surface.

Therefore, sending an envoy to Cao Cao with such fanfare will not make people suspicious.

However, what really surprised Cao Cao was that after the arrival of Ma Liang and Ma Yan, all the way, they were all preaching the words of letting the Son of Heaven govern and returning the right to the Son of Heaven.

And not only that, at least in their mouths, Wei Tao was willing to ask the Son of Heaven to appoint the Liu clan in charge of Jingzhou.

Everyone can understand that this may be just Wei Tao's temporary words, even if Wei Tao was indeed bent on expelling foreign enemies in the past, after being involved in the dispute for the world, it is impossible for all talents to look at Wei Tao with those standards.

But in fact, Wei Tao was indeed sincere in embarrassing Cao Cao this time, and he was really ready to let the Liu clan come to take charge.

Liu Ye and Liu Ziyang are the people chosen by Wei Tao.

Liu Ye is also a member of the Liu family, but compared to those Liu clan relatives who are bent on supporting the Han family, he doesn't seem to care so much about supporting the Han family.

After Wei Tao occupied Chang'an in the past, Liu Ye did not follow the Son of Heaven to Xuchang, but served under Wei Tao.

Liu Ye's move may not be understood by some people, but in fact, it is also a plan to divide the basket, that is, even those small families will be like this, and the Liu family is the same.

Seeing that the princes of the world are surging one after another, and the Liu family is in danger, on the one hand, they naturally want to turn the tide, and on the other hand, they naturally want to leave a way out.

Liu Ye is the retreat of the Liu family, Wei Tao can be regarded as the largest prince in the world with his military strength alone, and Liu Ye is attached to his command, which is naturally not an unusual thing.

And Liu Ye is full of talent, which is very valued by Xun You and several others, and Wei Tao did not have any scruples about his scruples for Liu's family, and was promoted all the way because of merit.

Now that Wei Tao has newly taken Jingzhou, it is precisely the talent who wants to think about him, that is, he thinks of him, plus the person who Ma Tan conspired against, also wants to provoke discord under Cao Cao, and Wei Tao just takes advantage of this.

In the past, the Han Dynasty divided the world, and non-Liu family could not be crowned king, and in the early days of the princes, the Liu family also accounted for more than half of the princes in the world, and the strength was even stronger.

It's a pity that those Liu clan relatives have their own plans, and their faces and hearts are not in harmony, and finally let Wei Tao, Cao Cao, and Sun Quan rise one after another.

To get back to the point, Wei Tao is so publicized, as if he is ready to return to the Son of Heaven, and let the Han Dynasty have another chance to prosper, which may not make everyone care, but it also has a different meaning for some people who are loyal to the Han Dynasty and hope that the Han Dynasty will one day be able to recover to the past.

Among them, it is mainly a part of the ministers represented by Xun Yu who held important positions under Cao Cao.

Disrupted this part of the ministers, even if Cao Cao's subordinates were also separated, and when Cao Cao was restless, it would naturally be needless to say anything about the expedition against Wei Tao.

What's more, there is also news now that as he gets older, Cao Cao suffers from migraines and other diseases, and from time to time there are times when he is not suitable for handling official duties, so it is as said!

In fact, it is also the case, Wei Tao's hand is not necessarily how powerful it is, but it makes Cao Cao even more headache, even if he wants to come to attack Wei Tao, he doesn't have so much energy.

Seeing that Cao Cao and Sun Quan were in trouble, Liu Bei could only temporarily suppress his thoughts and temporarily retreat back to Yong'an.

This time Liu Bei suffered the biggest loss, and he didn't gain an inch of land after a battle, but he damaged his elite, but it was not like Cao Cao and Sun Quan who also carved up and obtained a part of Jingzhou.

If it weren't for the repeated admonitions of Zhuge Liang and others, I'm afraid Liu Bei would have vomited blood in anger.

Only Wei Tao can sit in Jingzhou and enjoy this temporary peace.

However, everyone can understand that this calm is only a temporary calm after all, even Wei Tao does not dare to relax in the slightest, constantly reorganizing the armament, and taking advantage of this rare moment to recuperate.

At the same time, Wei Tao was also thinking about something.

"Gong Jin, it is rumored that there are many people in Jingzhou. In the past, Liu Biao didn't know how to use people, so that such talents were lost. Don't say anything else, just say that Zhuge Kongming's ability, if you get it, you can determine the talent side, if so, what if I recruit it? ”

Wei Tao's command is naturally mostly military generals, and he can be called a handsome man for a while, but if he can, Wei Tao will never dislike that he has more talents under his command.

If this is asked by others, there may be a little hesitation, but the question is Zhou Yu, how can he mind with Zhou Yu's elegance?

"That's what the lord said. In the past, it was heard that Yingchuan was outstanding, and now the people in Jingxiang are outstanding, and they are not inferior to Yingchuan in the past! ”

Zhou Yu really didn't mind at all, but Zhou Yu also had some scruples, so he said directly at the moment.

"But the lord should also know that Zhuge Liang is a student of Mr. Shuijing Sima Hui, so it can be seen that Sima Hui may not obey the lord, even if the lord is powerless!"

Wei Tao nodded slightly, since Wei Tao has plans to recruit talents, naturally he doesn't mean that he doesn't understand at all, he also understands that it is impossible to start from Sima Hui.

"I know what Gong Jin said, but Gong Jin also goes straight to it, and there is more of a person in Jingzhou besides Sima Hui."

"The lord is talking about that Pang Degong? It is said that in the past, Liu Biao made several moves, but none of them came. And according to rumors, Pang Degong and Mr. Shui Jing are the best friends, and his disciples have many contacts, so I am afraid that they may not be tolerated by the lord. ”

Wei Tao nodded slightly, but then shook his head and smiled.

"I naturally heard what Gong Jin said, even if I come to the door in person, I'm afraid I may not be able to invite, but unlike Sima Hui, the Pang family is a big family in Jingzhou, no matter how it is, it can be regarded as under my rule, for the sake of the Pang family, then Pang Degong will never refuse even a word, but if there is gain, if it can be beneficial, it is good."

Zhou Yu nodded slightly, understanding what Wei Tao meant, for the sake of the Pang family, Pang Degong may at least have some advice.

Even if the Pang family is unwilling to go out of the way, with the prestige of the Pang family in the past, Wei Tao will not be able to do anything about it, but if he doesn't even have a plan, then the Pang family will definitely not have a good time in the future.

"In that case, I wonder if the lord can let me go with me to ask for a meeting with Pang Degong? I have also heard of its name, and I have never had the opportunity to see that it is a pity to see its side. Now it is time to go with the lord, and also see if there are other people in Jingzhou except Zhuge Kongming and the Ma family brothers. ”

Zhou Yu smiled again at the moment, and then said.

"If Gongjin is willing to go with him, then why not? Thinking that Pang Degong's reputation must not be to disappoint Gong Jin. ”

"Huh...... I heard that Pang Degong likes talented people to talk about it the most, and if Gong Jin accompanies him, I'm afraid Pang Degong will have to see it! ”

Hearing what Zhou Yu said, Wei Tao just responded with a smile. (To be continued......)