Zhuge Liang paced back and forth in the tent, hunching his back slightly, his originally upright body seemed to carry too much responsibility and was overwhelmed. The white hair on the sideburns glistened like silver in the light, and it was so dazzling. Jiang Wei and Huo Yi stood aside, silent. Yang Yi sat in front of the desk, her face restless, and her thin cheeks twitched involuntarily.

The fighting near Tongguan has been going on for half a month, and it is very tragic, but there has been no movement in the western theater. Zhang He and Qin Lang's army of 40,000 disappeared without a trace, and no one knew where they were. Whether it is in Jingyang or Northland, no one can say clearly, but they dare not relax in any way. This invisible pressure makes everyone very nervous and physically and mentally exhausted.

Zhuge Liang was also a little anxious. He speculated that the Wei army would not last, but he also knew in his heart that if the time dragged on for too long, it would be very unfavorable to the Shu Han army. Especially when the main force of the Wei army has not yet been dispatched, once it is dispatched, it will inevitably be a thunderous blow, and this pressure is likely to collapse. Under invisible pressure, some people will break down, others will be negligent, and no matter what kind of emotion it is, it will have serious consequences.

He could guess that Zhang Weishenme was doing this, but he couldn't stop it. As the battle progressed, the atmosphere in the camp became tense day by day. It's like a string that is too tight, and no one knows when it will break.

Waiting, unsettling.

However, Zhuge Liang has something more disturbing. He received a report from Fei Yi and knew that Wei Ba had rejected negotiations with Sun Quan. Sun Quan sent two generals, Lu Xun and Pan Jun, to fight a decisive battle with Wei Ba. The two sides confronted each other in Linhe, and a big war was about to break out. He was very puzzled by Wei Ba's decision and was also very angry.

He had lived in Linhao for a long time and knew the terrain there very well, and if Wei Ba retreated into Jiaozhou and continued to fight the Wu army, he might not be so nervous. Once Wei Ba is defeated, Lu Xun will recover Jiaozhou, and then recover Wuling, returning to the previous situation. The alliance between Sun Wu and Shu Han could not be restored. Next, Sun Quan is likely to send troops to Yizhou.

If he did not send troops to support, Wei Ba would be defeated and lose his role in restraining Sun Quan. But if he helped Wei Ba, he didn't have enough troops. Only Chen Zhi who mobilized Yongan or Li Yan who moved Jiangzhou. Nor was it what he was hoping for.

Zhuge Liang was very angry. If Wei Ba accepts his orders, negotiate with Sun Quan and divide Jiaozhou. Satisfied with keeping the Jiaozhou trade road, rather than recklessly fighting Lu Xun, the situation may be much better.

At this point, he didn't have much choice, to save or not to save, he had to make a decision as soon as possible. The two places were thousands of miles apart, and he could not effectively control Wei Ba. This feeling of powerlessness made him very uncomfortable.

Zhuge Liang convened Yang Yi and the three of them to discuss the matter, but they had different opinions and did not give him much help. Huo Yi suggested sending troops to help Wei Ba, repel the Wu army, and simply tear his face with Sun Wu to fight the victory. However, Yang Yi did not agree to send troops, he believed that the life and death of Wei Ba alone should not affect the entire battle situation, and the gains and losses of Jiaozhou were not important to Shu Han, but Guanzhong was very important.

Jiang Wei remained neutral and did not express any opinions.

Zhuge Liang knew that Yang Yi was selfish, but he had to admit that his statement made sense. Compared with Jiaozhou, Guanzhong is undoubtedly more important. And Wei Ba's unruliness has already shown signs of it, and it may not be a bad thing to let him suffer a little setback. He believed that with Wei Ba's ability, even if he was defeated, he would not be tied, and his life should not be a problem. It would be a good thing if he could learn from this and make some progress.

"How far did the scouts go?" Zhuge Liang turned his head and asked Jiang Weidao. Jiang Wei bowed and bowed: "The farthest one hundred and fifty miles, there is no trace of Zhang He, I suspect that he may have gone to the Northland." ”

"One hundred and fifty miles is not enough, send three hundred miles, and send more men." Zhuge Liang stretched out his finger and scratched his eyebrows. "Zhang He is good at raiding, and he traveled more than 300 miles in a hurry, which robbed us of grain and grass. We can't afford to repeat the same mistakes and have at least two days to prepare. ”

Jiang Wei nodded in agreement.

Zhuge Liang thought for a while, and then said: "Pass the order to General Zhao and let him be careful." ”

……

Zhou Yin jumped off the horse and walked towards the main hall excitedly. After receiving Sun Quan's order, he quickly rushed from the public security, and he was full of anticipation for the upcoming meeting.

"King, Xingye Captain Zhou Yin asks to see you." Gu Li reminded Sun Quan in a whisper.

"Is Zhongying here? Let him in. Sun Quan said happily.

Zhou Yin entered the main hall, saluted, and stood aside. Sun Quan said with a smile: "Zhongying, I heard that you fought with Wei Ba on the side of Chenshui and almost captured Wei Ba alive, is there such a thing?" ”

Zhou Yin nodded embarrassedly and explained the situation at that time. Sun Quan listened to it and was very happy. And so it was. If it weren't for Zhou Jun's cowardice and missteps, he wouldn't be at this point. You are worthy of being the queen of Gongjin, and you have the ability to use soldiers. What is your opinion on the current situation? ”

Zhou Yin was puzzled and looked at Sun Quan blankly. Sun Quan added: "I mean the war in Linhe. Do you think the auxiliary generals can defeat Wei Ba? ”

Zhou Yin was silent for a moment, and said carefully: "The auxiliary general is a famous general in my country, and I can use the ability of soldiers, and I can't talk nonsense. However, I think that the auxiliary general is too cautious, he may defeat Wei Ba, but he may not be able to capture or kill Wei Ba alive. Wei Ba is as brave as a tiger and cunning as a fox, and if he smells the slightest danger, he will run away. With such a big formation, how could he not leave a way back for himself. If he is allowed to flee to Jiaozhou, I am afraid that it will be the same as the war in Wuling, and we can only look at the mountains and sigh. ”

Sun Quan's eyes flashed, he thought for a while, and said with a smile: "You are right, I also have such worries, so I want to send a surprise army to make a detour through the South China Sea, turn to Wei Ba's back, and attack back and forth, so that he has no way to escape." What do you think? ”

Zhou Yin shook his head. "The king's plan is naturally good, but I'm worried that time is too late. The Auxiliary General defeated Wei Ba, that is, ten days to half a month, and within half a month, we had not yet reached the South China Sea, let alone Linhe. ”

Sun Quan smiled. "It's okay, I can ask General Fuguo to slow down the pace of his attack and drag Wei Ba back. If you can cut the grass and eradicate the roots, it will be worth spending a little more time. ”

Zhou Yin didn't say anything more, he felt that what Sun Quan said made sense. It doesn't make sense for Wei Ba to defeat this kind of person, as long as he is alive, he can make a comeback and make a comeback. To get rid of the aftermath once and for all, it is necessary to kill it, not just defeat him.

"Zhongying, do you have any confidence in this surprise attack?"

Zhou Yin arched his hand and said loudly: "The minister will never give up." ”

"Very good, responsible, and with the pride of Gongjin back then." Sun Quan said with satisfaction.

Zhou Yin accepted the order, came out of Sun Quan's palace, stepped on the horse, and was just about to go out of the city, when he suddenly remembered something, he turned his horse's head and walked towards the prince's east palace.

Sun Luban stroked his belly and swayed back and forth in the corridor. She was a little bored, and when she thought that Pan Ziyu was loving and loving Zhao Tong together, she felt very uncomfortable. Zhao Tong should be hers, she also conceived a child for Zhao Tong, but now she is cheaper than Pan Ziyu. She was bent on snatching Zhao Tong back from Pan Ziyu, so that her soon-to-be-born child would have a father and become a descendant of the Zhao family. But after saying it a few times, Sun Quan didn't agree, which made her very distressed.

Suddenly, Sun Luban's gaze fell on the body of a war horse. She walked to the end of the hallway and took a closer look. "Isn't this Zhou Yin's war horse?"

A maid walked over and looked at it, not sure. Sun Luban was a little impatient, and shouted angrily: "Why don't you go over and see if Zhou Yin's kid is here." ”

The maid did not dare to slack off, and immediately went downstairs. The maid hadn't come back yet, but Sun Luban saw Zhou Yin walk out of the gate of the East Palace, turn over his horse, and walk away. After confirming that it was Zhou Yin, Sun Luban was furious. She sneered and pounded the railing hatefully.

The maid came back, confirmed Sun Luban's conjecture, and told Sun Luban that Zhou Yin had been talking with the crown princess Zhou Yu for a long time in the palace, and she looked very excited, as if she was going to make some great achievements.

Meritorious service, isn't he in the public security, does he want to fight Linyuan? Sun Luban immediately became nervous. She hurried downstairs and hurried all the way to Sun Quan's hall. When she entered the hall, Sun Quan was walking back and forth in the hall, with a smile on his face, looking very relaxed, as if he had encountered some happy event. Sun Luban became more and more nervous, she walked quickly to Sun Quan's side, hugged Sun Quan's arm and shook it, and said coquettishly: "Father, what is so happy, it makes me happy to say it." ”

"Why are you here again?" Sun Quan said affectionately: "Be careful of the child in your belly. ”

"He's sturdy!" Sun Luban said with a smile: "When he grows up in the future, he will fight for his father, okay?" ”

Sun Quan hahadaxiao, stroking his beard and saying, "When he grows up?" I'm afraid I can't wait. ”

"Wait, wait, long live my father."

"Forget it, long live the future, won't you become a monster." Sun Quan smiled: "You have such a sweet mouth today, there must be something to ask your father, right?" ”

Sun Luban put away his smile and asked nervously, "Is my father going to attack Linyuan?" ”

Sun Quan raised his eyebrows, and immediately understood, he tapped Sun Luban's nose. "Silly girl, I know that I am worried about Zhao Tong. Don't worry, I'm not going to attack Linyuan, I'm going to kill Wei Ba. ”

"What?" Sun Luban was relieved and immediately relaxed. "Who did the father send, Wei Ba is not easy to deal with? Don't let him run again. ”

"Hey, guess."

"Forget it." Sun Luban's eyes rolled, and he suddenly exclaimed, "It can't be Zhou Yin, right?" ”

Sun Quan asked strangely, "How do you know it's him?" ”

Sun Luban pursed his lips. "How do I know? I'm afraid that the people of the entire Wuchang City will know about it. Zhou Yin just went to the imperial palace, and he must have told the crown prince and the crown princess the good news. Looking at him like that, it seems that he is not fighting for his father, but for the crown prince and the crown princess. ”

Sun Quan's face slowly sank...... (To be continued......)