Half a month ago, inside Zhuge Liang's farm.

"Husband, it's time for you to fall off!" Opposite Zhuge Liang, a woman wearing a veil was playing against Zhuge Liang, who was Zhuge Liang's wife Huang Yueying.

"Oh?" As soon as the sunspot in Zhuge Liang's hand fell, he fell into the chessboard, and happened to fall into a dead position.

"Hehe, husband, you lost again!" Huang Yueying put a circle of sunspots into the box.

"Alas! Madam? Zhuge Liang lost again, and the price of losing was to change his wife's clothes and thrush. Zhuge Liang waved his hand helplessly, signaling that there was no need to compare.

"Husband, if you have something in your heart, how can you win the concubine?" Huang Yueying packed up the chessboard and glanced at Zhuge Liang.

"Ma'am?" Zhuge Liang glanced at Huang Yueying helplessly, Liu Bei hadn't come to him for more than a month, could it be that Liu Bei had already received guidance from a master, or Liu Bei had angered Liu Bei because of his arrogance, and Liu Bei was unwilling to use an arrogant person?

"Husband, if Liu Bei doesn't have a belly, this gentleman doesn't have to help." Huang Yueying put away the last chess piece, patted Zhuge Liang's hand, and comforted Zhuge Liang.

"Madame don't have to worry, there must be something available for her husband's talent!" Zhuge Liang has already made a plan in his heart, and if he waits for another three months, if Liu Bei doesn't come, he will have to find another lord.

At this time, Shinno Taishou was on the house.

"Alas!" Liu Bei threw down the bamboo slip, shook his head, flipped through various strategies by himself, and never found a way to get out of trouble for himself, could it be that Zhuge Liang had already found a plan to get himself out of trouble? Convinced, I Liu Bei may really lose this time.

"Someone, Mr. Chuan Jian is coming!" Liu Bei narrowed his eyes. I am ready to invite Zhuge Liang out of the mountain. But before Zhuge Liang came out of the mountain. Liu Bei had to do something and suppress Zhuge Liang first.

"No!" The guards outside the door heard Liu Bei's order, shouted, and went to find Jian Yong.

"I've seen the lord!" Jian Yong was summoned by Liu Bei and soon came to Liu Bei's study.

"Xianhe, come here!" Liu Bei waved his hand and motioned for Jian Yong to whisper.

Jian Yong immediately approached Liu Bei and listened to Liu Bei's whispers. From time to time, he nodded.

"Did Ken and Woo ever understand?"

"Don't worry, my lord, Yong knows, this matter must be handled properly, and no one will find out about it." Jian Yong arched his hand and left.

On the second day, this song was recited among the children of Xinye:

Wolong Zhuge Liang, full of talent, did not get the king's reward, buried at the end of Xinye, the emperor's uncle town Xinye. The abyss!

In addition to this one ballad, there are many similar ballads recited in Shinno. The main content is that Zhuge Liang Huai is not met. I met Liu Bei all the way to get out of the mountain. Among them, there is another ballad that is three visits to the thatched house, indicating that Liu Bei is thirsty for talents, and when he hears Zhuge Liang's wisdom, he seeks talents in the three thatched houses.

"Wolong Zhuge Liang." After another seven days, Liu Bei came to Zhuge Liang's farm again, all the way, it was all the songs spread by Liu Bei's order Jian Yong, Liu Bei came to the village, showing a sinister smile.

"General Zuo, Liu Bei, worship Mr. Zhuge again!" Liu Bei shouted in front of the gate.

"General Zuo." The scholar opened the door and was stunned for a moment, the first two times were Liu Bei's personal guards in addition to Liu Bei. But this time, there were no less than hundreds of people following Liu Bei, as if Liu Bei's civil and military forces and Jingzhou's Shida were here.

"General Zuo, sir, please come into the house!" The scholar settled down and guided Liu Bei into the manor.

At this time, at the highest point of the manor, in an arrow tower, an old man stroked his beard, smiled slightly, and said to himself: "Virtuous son-in-law, you are still too young!" ”

"General Zuo, Liang is polite!" When Zhuge Liang saw Liu Bei, he immediately got up and saluted.

"Mr. doesn't have to be polite, he has been thinking hard for many days, but he has not found a way to solve the dilemma, and this time I came to ask Mr. to solve his doubts!" Liu Bei hurriedly helped Zhuge Liang up, and the main and secondary seats were divided.

At the moment when Liu Bei helped Zhuge Liang up, the big stone in Zhuge Liang's heart finally fell, Liu Bei didn't come up with a solution, and he Zhuge Liang finally had a place to help.

"Sir, I am here today to find a way to solve the dilemma, please give me advice!" Liu Bei respectfully bowed to Zhuge Liang and expressed his sincerity.

"General, please get up!" Zhuge Liang saw that Liu Bei made such a big gift, and hurriedly helped Liu Bei up, the respect of General Zuo's imperial uncle, actually knelt down with a man in white, this sincerity and face are enough!

"Please sir!"

"General, Liangzhi's second question has already told him about the advantages and disadvantages of the general's strength, although the general's strength is the last of the princes, but the general's talent, the general's soldiers can be called the head of the princes!"

"The head of the princes? Sir, this is too much, if the princes of the world know, I am afraid. ”

"Hahahaha! General, do you think Liang is a person with a mouth full of yellow? I don't know if the general has led the army for many years, but where is the value of the soldier? Zhuge Liang threw a short arrow into an arrow in the distance.

"Where's it?"

"Soldiers are more valuable than fine, elite soldiers are tempered by thousands of tempers, and one is a hundred, and one elite soldier can be worth more than 100 recruits. Elite soldiers can be long, but also can be dead soldiers, the tenacity of the heart, loyalty to the country, the soldiers of all people, can be called invincible division! Liu Bei is worthy of being the leader of the soldiers who has been fighting for many years, and he immediately said the benefits of elite soldiers.

Elite soldiers are tempered and can be used as commanders to train new troops, and they can also be brave dead soldiers. Elite soldiers are those who have been fighting for many years, have super strong psychological quality, perseverance, and loyalty to the lord, if there are 10,000 elite soldiers, they can be called invincible divisions.

"The general's words are not to the point!" Zhuge Liang shook his head, as if Liu Bei's answer was not satisfactory to him.

"What do you mean, sir?" Liu Bei was stunned again, he had led the troops for many years, and such a good experience was actually said by Zhuge Liang to be unspoken?

"The general's words are only the theory of elite soldiers, and do not say where soldiers are more valuable, although soldiers are more expensive than elites, but how can elite soldiers be easy to find? According to Liang, there are two expensive soldiers, and they are one of them! ”

"And the second one?"

"General, I heard that the general was good at pitching pots when he was young, I wonder if the general can try it?" Zhuge Liang did not directly answer Liu Bei's question. Instead, he handed a short arrow to Liu Bei.

"Sir?"

"General, please!"

"Good!" Liu Bei took the short arrow. A twist of the wrist. A beautiful arc was thrown.

What a beautiful technique! Zhuge Liang is also a master of throwing pots, but his posture is too far behind Liu Bei.

With a bang, the short arrow missed the spout of the pot and touched the spout and did not enter.

"This?" Liu Bei looked at the mouth of the pot in disappointment, twisted his wrist, and had old injuries on his hands after years of fighting. I'm getting older, and my strength isn't as easy to master as when I'm young. Twenty years ago, I could have invested myself with my eyes closed!

"General, the second soldier is more expensive than the time!" Zhuge Liang waved his hand and pointed to the water leak next to him.

"More expensive than the hour?"

"Yes, General, Sun Tzu's Art of War has clouds, the right time, and the right place. people. I don't know if the general can only be in the sky? ”

"Of course, I know that the time of day is the time of the army. Helpless to meet, if not, Cao Cao can dominate the north? As soon as Liu Bei heard Zhuge Liang's words, he was angry and didn't fight anywhere, if he had Cao Cao's opportunities and financial resources when he raised his army, the northern overlord would not necessarily be Cao Cao.

"What the general said is only half right, the time must not be changed, as long as the manpower is within reach, the sky can be used by people!" Zhuge Liang propped up his hands and pointed to the north, full of spirit!

"Sir? Can you change the day? Liu Bei was stunned, does Zhuge Liang have the unpredictable power of ghosts and gods?

"Hahahaha, General, Liang is a mortal, how can he change the time? Just go with the flow! ”

"General, most of the princes in the world started in Dong Zhuo's rebellion, and the elite soldiers under him have experienced a hundred battles. Cao Cao's tiger and leopard ride, Sun Quan's troublesome army, Yuan Shao's halberd, Gongsun Baima Congyi, and Xiliang Ma's iron cavalry are not the same. ”

"Hmm!" Liu Bei nodded, all the princes in the world have their own elite core troops, and even princes like Cao Cao have several core elites. In addition to the tiger and leopard cavalry, the Zhangjaw halberd warriors, the Danyang dead soldiers in Xuzhou, the Baiyue barbarians in Jiangdong, and the remnants of the Xiliang iron cavalry are now in Cao Cao's control.

Elite soldiers can train new soldiers, and they can be dead soldiers. laid the foundation for the balance of power among the princes of the world!

Originally, Liu Bei was from Zhuozhou's cavalry, and there was originally an elite army, but after many years of fighting, there were few people left. However, in Runan, Liu Bei got an elite, this is the famous white-eared elite soldier in history, and the commander is Runan Chen Dao!

"General, if it was twenty years ago, Liang believed that the general would have been able to put this pot into it, why not today? Liang explained his doubts to the general, but the young man was not there, and his energy was insufficient! The soldiers of all the princes of the world have this calamity. Zhuge Liang smiled slightly, this is the root of Zhuge Liang's ability to make Liu Bei chase again.

"Whit?" Liu Bei was stunned, what is the disaster of the princes of the world due to his lack of energy?

"General, Liang said that all the princes in the world started from Dong Zhuo's rebellion, and most of the soldiers of the princes in the world also started from Dong Zhuo's rebellion, how many years has Dong Zhuo been in chaos? It's been almost 20 years, and the spirit of the soldier is there? Although the soldiers are fine, but the people are old, how can mortals do the things of destiny? Zhuge Liang smiled slightly and explained to Liu Bei.

Now most of the soldiers of the princes in the world were recruited during the Dong Zhuo Rebellion, which is also the source of the elite soldiers of the princes in the world now, and it is also a major foundation for the princes to maintain their rule. But Dong Zhuo's rebellion has been almost 20 years, and 20 years for an elite soldier is probably the limit, the ancients' military service generally started at the age of fifteen, and after 20 years, it is thirty-five, and after forty, I am afraid that the physical strength will not be able to be a soldier. (The life expectancy of the ancients was generally about forty, and the medical conditions were insufficient, even if they did not die in battle, there were many people who died of illness or old age)

"Sir, I admire!" Liu Bei listened to Zhuge Liang's words, and suddenly the hut opened, and then thought of his game with Cao Cao, and admired Zhuge Liang more and more in his heart.

According to Zhuge Liang, people's age is the destiny of heaven, youth is strong, and it decreases with the increase of age, this is a law, not a mortal can change, most of the soldiers of the princes of the world are recruited during Dong Zhuo's rebellion, even if they are experienced in a hundred battles, but they can't resist the erosion of the years. This is not only a scourge for the elite soldiers, but also for the whole army.

Liu Bei has been at war with Cao Cao for many years, since the defeat of Runan, Liu Bei has always felt that there is something wrong with Cao Jun, but he can't say it, after Zhuge Liang's guidance, Liu Bei figured it out, Cao Jun is facing the replacement of the old and the new, the situation of green and yellow, although the elite soldiers are fierce. But the main body of Cao's army has been eroded by age.

"The general must have known the calamity of the princes of the world. Compared with. The general's soldiers are both expensive and timely, aren't the generals' soldiers the best in the world? "Liu Bei fled everywhere, there are not many soldiers under him, but the most important thing is the word young, Liu Bei's main body is young and strong, as long as he has experienced the multiple baptism of war, it will not be ten years. is an elite soldier, when the princes of the world are training the new army, Liu Bei's rise will have capital.

"Sir, you have a high opinion, but you can't compete with the princes of the world if you have to be strong?" Liu Bei suppressed the excitement in his heart, and asked again, without a stable base, even if there are elite soldiers, it will not help.

"General, Liang Zeng said that the general tree, there is no soil and no water, Liang found a place to ask for soil and water for the general!" Zhuge Liang was already a matter of course at this time. As long as he tells his strategy, Liu Bei will definitely invite himself out of the mountain.

"Sir, do you mean Jingzhou?"

"The general is bad. Originally, Jingzhou was a good land, but unfortunately Sun Quan was defeated and retreated to Chaisang, and Jingnan was the place where the Sun family was gaining momentum. "Originally, Zhuge Liang's strategy was to divide the world, with Cao Cao and Yuan Xi in the north, Liu Bei and Sun Quan in the south, Liu Bei borrowed Jingzhou to enter Shu, but now that the two counties of Jiangdong were taken by Cao Cao, Sun Quan is afraid that it will be difficult to recapture in the short term, so that the fat of Jingzhou is more prominent.

Sun Jian originally obtained the title of Marquis of Wucheng when he put down the rebellion in Changsha, and in Jingnan, Sun was a local tyrant, otherwise Liu Biao would not have designed to deal with Sun Jian. Although Sun Quan lost the two counties, but the loss of troops was not much, Jingzhou has become a battleground, if Sun Liu goes to war, it is just a big gift for Cao Cao.

Since Jingzhou is no longer good, Zhuge Liang thought of a new path chosen for Liu Bei, returned to Hebei, and joined the Yuan family! Most of Liu Bei's ministers and generals are from Hebei, and the foundation is still there, and the tombstone of King Jing of Zhongshan is also in Zhongshan, which is very beneficial to Liu Bei.

"What do you mean, sir?"

"Hebei, Hebei will be the place where the general rises!" Zhuge Liang took out a sheepskin map and pointed at it.

"Hebei?" As soon as Zhuge Liang's words came out, Liu Bei's heart was mixed, Hebei, his hometown? How can a person who has been away from his hometown for many years not want to return to his hometown, but it would be better if he could return to his hometown.

"But, sir, Yuan Xi is this person?" Liu Bei has been in Yuan Shao's army for a long time, of course he knows Yuan Xi, although this person cannot be said to be very good, but he is also a human master, and he should be the most outstanding among Yuan Shao's heirs. Moreover, Yuan Xi's means of seizing power made Liu Bei also recognize this person again, could he have seen it wrong before?

"Liang knows the general's worries, Yuan Xi is indeed a man compared to Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang, but the danger of Hebei is not something that can be changed by manpower, after the battle of Cangting, Yuan's vitality is already seriously injured, and it is difficult to recover in the short term, if the general goes to vote for Yuan Xi at this time, he will have to reuse it when the time comes, with the lion of Hebei, sit and watch the changes in the world, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone?" Zhuge Liang arched his hand and bowed to Liu Bei.

"Hmmm! Mr. Gao Zhi, Mr. Lu Wang's talent, if he succumbs to this place, wouldn't he bury his talent? Please Mr. go out of the mountain, help prepare for the great cause, and compete for the world! Of course, Liu Bei knew Zhuge Liang's thoughts, and straightforwardly proposed the intention of solicitation.

"General, Liang is a cloth cloth, I don't want to be known to the princes, I just want to work here." Zhuge Liang shook his hand, signaling that he had no intention of assisting the princes.

"Sir, Bei Nai is really seeking talents, please Mr. agree!" With a plop, Liu Bei actually knelt down. Liu Bei is a hero, so he naturally knows Zhuge Liang's thoughts, and he doesn't want to hear that the princes are just a, he really wants to test Liu Bei.

"General, please get up quickly, how can Liang receive this great gift?" Zhuge Liang was also shocked, Liu Bei actually knelt down without a sound, this courage is not something that anyone has, and hurriedly stepped forward and helped Liu Bei up.

"If the gentleman doesn't agree, he won't get ready!"

"General? Alas! Liang Ben just wants to work here, he doesn't want the general's intention to be so sincere, Liang is willing to assist the general! Of course Zhuge Liang will not let go of this opportunity, since Liu Bei has expressed his position like this, then it would be rude for Zhuge Liang to excuse himself.

"Thank you, sir!"

"Liang see the lord!"

"Good! With the help of Mr., Bei is like a fish in water, but the Central Plains is under Cao Cao's control, and Xinye is hundreds of miles away from Hebei, how can Bei return to Hebei? Liu Bei raised a very practical question, between Xinye and Hebei is the Central Plains, through Yanzhou, Cao Cao's lair, how can it be so simple?

"Don't worry, the lord has already had a plan, Liang first offered a five-way plan to attack Cao, disrupt the deployment of the Cao army, and when the time comes, the lord can take advantage of the chaos to return to Hebei." Zhuge Liang has already made a decision, and now that there is turmoil in Runan, this is the best time for Liu Bei to return to Hebei.

"Five-way Cao?"

"Yes, the lord is naturally the first way, but our army is to break through the defense line of the Cao army and return to Hebei, the second road is Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao, the third road is Wuhou Sun Quan, the fourth road is Xichuan Liu Zhang, and the fifth road is naturally Hanzhong Zhang Lu."

Now that the general trend of the world is clear, the princes of all walks of life know that if they don't act again, they will be annexed by Cao Cao, with this premise, it is not difficult to send troops on the five routes, as for the benefits, Zhuge Liang has already thought about it.

"But, these five ways?"

"Don't worry, the lord has enough confidence to let the princes from all walks of life send troops, please send a letter to the lord, Liang will send someone to send to Yuan Xi in Hebei, and ask Yuan Xi to send troops south to cover for the lord!" The north and south attacked from the north to the south, so that Cao Cao could not take care of each other, and Liu Bei could lead the elite back to Hebei.

"This?" Liu Bei listened to Zhuge Liang's strategy and admired it in his heart, but whether this matter could succeed or not, Liu Bei was not sure in his heart.

"Lord, if you just succumb to Xinye, within three years, the lord will be Cao Cao's prisoner, please think twice!" Zhuge Liang bowed to Liu Bei and looked at Liu Bei urgently.

"Good! It's up to the gentleman! Liu Bei slapped the table and made up his mind, since there is no way out, then let it go! (To be continued......)

PS: Thank you for your great support! The computer broke last night, and I made it up today.