Time doesn't stand still for any reason, it's the loneliest traveler in the world.

Spring goes to the summer solstice, riding on a horse at a glance, all spread to the sky, are slightly yellowed wheat fields, the vast Central Plains land, at this moment there is a faint fragrance of wheat and rice, looking at the rolling wheat waves in front of him, Yuan Shao's heart seems to be stuffed into something soft and warm, it is very fulfilling, with food there is everything

Like Yuan Shao, the staff and subordinates around him were also smiling, a considerable part of these fields were theirs, thinking that their granaries would be filled with grain, everyone's hearts had a kind of joy that couldn't help but surge out, and it was spreading from the corners of their mouths to the surrounding air.

Therefore, farming is also a kind of happiness! At the time of the harvest.

Perhaps, this is a kind of compensation from the gods for the war-torn Central Plains, or maybe it is because the blood of countless people has watered this rich land, and those who have passed away have done their best for the living people with their last existence.

However, there are always people who spoil the scenery.

"At the beginning, a bumper harvest is imminent1

"Hehe, yes, it's a good year, there should be no shortage of food this year1 Yuan Shao stroked his beard and smiled.

Xin smiled, twisted his beard and said: "Yes, we are not short of food, I'm afraid that other people are not short of food either, when the food is sufficient, the ambition will rise, by the way, what is the original plan?" I mean after the harvest 1

"Well, this plan, of course there is, our goal is to destroy Cao Cao, in fact, haven't we reached an agreement with Liu Bei to attack Cao Cao. Coupled with the tripartite anti-Cao alliance of Sima Fang and Gongsun Zhan, a situation of encircling and annihilating Cao Cao has been formed1

"Huh, huh? Gongsun Zhan had a nondescript military alliance with us here, and he was slapped by Fang Zhiwen so much that he couldn't find the north, and now he is hiding his face and burying his head in the west. It is estimated that he will not even have the courage to look at the Central Plains for a while and a half, it is a good thing that he does not come to cause trouble, and it is better to count on him to fight against Cao Cao1

Yuan Shao's smile froze on his face: "Uh, Fang Zhiwen"

"At the beginning, Fang Zhiwen will not come to toss us. According to my analysis of recent intelligence, Fang Zhiwen is actively preparing to expand the Yingzhou War, and seems to want to completely defeat the Japanese people in Yingzhou in one fell swoop

"Huh? What do you mean? Also, Ziyuan, are you sure that Fang Zhiwen will send troops to Yingzhou in a big way? ”

"Yes. This can be seen from the movement and adjustment of his army, Huang Zhong, Lu Bu, Li Yuanzhi and his headquarters, as well as Yu Ban's department, are all adjusting their defenses, and they are all moving eastward, this is not preparing to move to Yingzhou, is there any other explanation? Unexpectedly, Fang Zhiwen's purpose of taking Jizhou and merging the state turned out to be here. ”

"Take Jizhou for Yingzhou?"

"That's right, after taking Jizhou and the eastern part of Bingzhou. Fang Zhiwen's strategic security has been greatly improved, the defensive pressure has been reduced a lot, the existence of the Yellow River has made the danger in the south of Jizhou disappear, and there are mountains and rivers in the west, and the defensive pressure has also been reduced a lot, so that he can draw out his combat strength and look east with all his might1

"I see, I see1

"Yes, it's only now that I figured it out, Fang Zhiwen's layout is far-reaching, and sure enough, ah1

Yuan Shao gritted his teeth. There was a wave of jealousy and unwillingness in his heart, but he immediately remembered the doubts just now.

"Ziyuan, the official wants to ask what you said about stimulating Cao Cao?"

"Stimulate Cao Cao, oh, that! It's very simple, isn't there always a Japanese figure behind Ai Cao Cao, if Fang Zhiwen increases his offensive against Yingzhou, these Japanese people must also be anxious, what can they do in this hurry? It's not like instigating Cao Cao to attack us, and then trying to contain Fang Zhiwen by all means, right? ”

"Uh" Yuan Shao's face darkened, what does this mean? Does it mean that if he left Fang Zhiwen, he was a poor worm who was abused by Cao Cao!

Xu You didn't seem to see Yuan Shao's black face, and still said to himself: "Of course, it doesn't mean that we will not be able to defeat Cao Cao, Cao Cao's combat power is originally comparable to our army, and our army is still blocking Cao Cao's door, but the war is really fighting, and it is really hard to say what the result will be1."

"Ziyuan means that Cao Cao will take the initiative to start a war with me?"

"This is certain, whether it is because of the pressure of the internal Japanese people, or Cao Cao's own desire to expand, compared with Yizhou, where the roads are rugged and the mountains and rivers are steep, and Jingnan, which is barren and desolate, isn't the Central Plains a better target?"

Yuan Shao took a deep breath, spit out the unhappiness in his heart, and thought for a while: "The official also said that we are ready to establish a military alliance against Cao Cao, even if Cao Cao does not attack, we will fight over, isn't Ziyuan's idea superfluous." ”

"Hehe, yes, I also said just now, Gongsun Zan doesn't have to count on it, as for Sima Fang, he is still at ease in Hongnong Tunken, his interest seems to be in the development of water conservancy, and he is not keen on the war, even if he participates in the war, that is, in the direction of Funiu Mountain, he will do some painless actions in the north of Jingzhou, therefore, Sima Fang's this, it will be counted 1

"Then what about Liu Bei! Liu Bei is the old owner of Jingzhou, after he stands firm in Yizhou, doesn't he want to take Jingzhou back? ”

"Of course I think about it, I think about it all the time.1

"That's enough, with Liu Bei's cooperation, Cao Cao will fight on two fronts, and sooner or later he will be defeated1

"Otherwise, although Liu Bei really wants to take back Jingzhou, there are two reasons why it is difficult for him to fight Cao Jun wholeheartedly."

"Huh? Two reasons? ”

"Yes, the first is the mountainous terrain of Yizhou, the center of gravity of Yizhou is in the Chengdu Plain, and there are no large-scale fields in other places, so the population is also concentrated in that area, and in the Badong, Bajun, and Fuling areas, there are many people in the mountains, and if you want to launch a large-scale offensive, logistics has become a key problem, if there is no way to solve this problem, Liu Bei does not have the possibility of attacking Jingzhou on a large scale."

"Roads, logistics?"

"Yes, if you send a thousand stones of grain and grass from Chengdu, and go to Shangyong and Xicheng, it is estimated that you can save 200 stones. In such a situation, how to start a war on a large scale? ”

"This"

"Therefore, Liu Bei can only play a role in containment, and it is absolutely impossible to become a fatal move that threatens Cao Cao."

"But what about the other reason you just mentioned?"

"This reason is at the beginning, if we carve up Jingzhou with Liu Bei. Is Liu Bei at peace with us? ”

"This one definitely won't, our goal is to sweep the six in one

Xu You twisted his goatee and smiled: "That's right, Liu Bei is the same, facing Cao Cao, who is only half of Jingzhou, and facing us, who is rich in the entire Central Plains plus half of Jingzhou, who do you think Liu Bei would rather choose?" ”

Yuan Shao was stunned!

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Looking at the barren mountains and mountains in the past, now they have become farmland, medicine fields, and fruit forests, in fact, everyone is still very excited and satisfied. Yizhou has stabilized, and Liu Bei's desire to regain his former land of Jingzhou has become more and more urgent.

The topic just now unconsciously turned to Cao Cao in Jingzhou, what Xu You could figure out, how could Zhuge Jin, Pang Yuan, Zhang Song, and a new Fa Zheng not think of it?

Zhang Song is relatively not so good at military affairs, Pang Yuan saw that Zhuge Jin's thinking in Jingzhou was similar to his own, and he simply closed his mouth, Fa Zheng is a newcomer and relatively low-key, so only Zhuge Jin is right with Liu Bei.

"That's right. Our army should not attack Jingzhou, at least not on a large scale, because the timing is not right1

"But Ziyu, Jingzhou is our old land, are you willing to let the territory you have worked so hard to develop be occupied by the magpie's nest dove?"

Liu Bei's face was rarely covered with joy. The wrinkles crept up again.

"Of course I am not reconciled, but, feelings are feelings, reality is reality, now our eastward road is not smooth, it is impossible to support large-scale material transportation, and then there will be a situation where the second general will defeat Ji Ling, but the follow-up is weak, what is the use of such results?"

"Ugh"

"Also, even if we cooperate with Yuan Shao to defeat Cao Cao, it is not us who will benefit the most, but Yuan Shao! And we will next face the attack of Yuan Shao, who is rich in the entire Central Plains, compared with Cao Cao, Yuan Shao's war potential is undoubtedly greater, and in the case of a poor road, our army will soon lose the recaptured part of Jingzhou, isn't this making a wedding dress for Yuan Shao1

Liu Bei had nothing to say, he looked at the surrounding staff as if asking for help, but found that everyone was nodding silently, obviously, everyone's thoughts were the same, Jingzhou, it seems that it will not come back for a while, if you want Jingzhou, you have to build smooth roads first, and arrange enough cities along the line, otherwise everything is not to be discussed!

"Hey! ~”

Liu Bei sighed heavily, snapped the small branch in his hand, and threw it on the ground.

"Don't worry, my lord, Jingzhou won't be able to leave for a while, hehe. It is not easy for Yuan Shao to block Cao Cao's eastward advance with his own strength alone, as long as we are left and right at the right time, let the two of them fight evenly and slowly consume each other, and our side will also vigorously speed up the construction of roads and cities, and when the time comes, it will be a matter of course to take Jingzhou back1

Liu Bei thought about it, and smiled reluctantly: "Ziyu is right, you can't be in a hurry, be patient, I don't lack 1."

"As it should be, although the time is not yet ripe to recover Jingzhou, the time is ripe in the other direction, and they are no longer useful1

"Huh? Ziyu is saying"

"My lord, my subordinates are saying that Hanzhong Zhang Liang 1 is unfinished to be continued...