After the Battle of Changsaka in Dangyang, Liu Bei followed Liu Qi to lead the army to Jiangxia, and a few days later he stationed troops in Xiakou, and Liu Qi was a horn in each other's corners. Cao Cao led the army to take Jiangling directly, and Jiangling did not drive Liu out of the city first to surrender. So far, most of Jingzhou has fallen into Cao Cao's hands.

After Cao Cao won Jingzhou, he feasted the ministers and crowned the official position of Jingxiang as a famous non-commissioned officer to appease the hearts of the people of Jingzhou. At that time, Liu Zhang saw that Cao Cao was powerful, and sent a faction to drive Zhang Song to meet Cao Cao, but Cao Cao was full of ambition at this time, and he didn't value Liu Zhang very much, not to mention that Zhang Song also looked like his grandmother didn't love his uncle and didn't love him......

However, there are still people around who understand, Yang Xiu and that Zhang Song hit it off at first sight, and immediately introduced him to Xun Yu, Xun Yu saw that this short man of more than one meter (less than five feet tall) was really talented, so he recommended him to Cao Cao...... But this Zhang Song, if he says that it sounds good, he is arrogant, and if he says it is not good, he doesn't know what is good or bad, and he sneered at Cao Cao.

Cao Cao naturally couldn't bear it, but the envoy couldn't kill him lightly, so Prime Minister Cao Cheng drove him out of Xiangyang. Then the dwarf died on the way back for no apparent reason...... Mo Wen said that he was in a very bad mood these days because of Zhang Meng's affairs, and he didn't know about sending someone to assassinate him.

At the end of September, Cao Cao feasted his ministers, and suddenly a Taoist priest asked to see him outside the door, Cao Cao secretly thought that this person must be a charlatan, so he ignored it and continued to drink. Not long after, a Taoist in Tsing Yi entered through the door, and walked in front of Cao Cao as if no one was around, and Xu Chu wanted to get up, but was stopped by Cao Cao.

"Who is the gentleman? What's going on here? Cao Cao looked at the Taoist priest in front of him with interest: a white vine crown, a cyan robe, one eye is big and one is small, and he looks like he is in the rivers and lakes.

"The poor Dao's surname is Zuo Mingci, and he is here to collect apprentices." Zuo Ci smiled and looked at Cao Cao. "Now that the prime minister is sitting on most of the world, why do you want to conquer others? Why don't you go into the mountains with me and find the way to eternal life? The common people can also avoid the disaster of swords. ”

"What can you do? Why should I worship you as a teacher? Cao Cao stared at him: "It's just a charlatan." ”

"Poor road in Xichuan Jialing Emei Mountain, learning the Tao for 30 years, suddenly heard the stone wall in the voice of my name; and to see, not to see. And so for a few days. Suddenly, there is a thunderstorm that shatters the stone wall, and there are three volumes of the Book of Heaven, which is called "Dunjia Book of Heaven". The name of the upper volume is 'Tian Dun', the middle volume is called 'Earth Escape', and the lower volume is called 'Human Escape'. The sky can soar clouds and cross the wind, and the ascension is too empty; The earth can pass through the mountains and stones; People can travel all over the world, hide their shapes, throw swords and knives, and take people's heads. Zuo Ci smiled: "Such thaumaturgy, is the prime minister willing to learn it?" ”

"Your words are very tempting, but I am a little moved." Cao Cao smiled and picked up his glass.

"My lord, no!" "Lord, this is a demon, don't believe it." …… Seeing this, the generals in the audience hurriedly persuaded each other, but a cadre of civil officials watched quietly, not believing that Cao Cao would let go so easily.

And Mo Wen was stunned as early as when Zuo Ci reported his life......

Zuo Ci, Zi Yuanfang, Immortal, Five Stars (Hero): Don't go looking for death, he can beat you ten with one hand.

[Grandma is a bear, is it really "Romance of the Three Kingdoms"? Guys like Zuo Ci have jumped out...... What to do? You can't beat it...... Do you really want to fight hard? Mo Wen's heart was a mess.

"But your words are very false, can you show your hands for me?" Cao Cao drank all the wine in the cup: "I want Liu Bei and Sun Ce's head, can you get it for me?" ”

“…… The prime minister laughed, how can poor people harm people's lives for no reason? Zuo Ci shook his head: "It's almost winter now, can the prime minister ask for fruit?" The poor road can be taken for the prime minister. ”

“…… I want peaches. ”

"It's easy to hear." As soon as Zuo Ci waved his robe, there were several more big peaches on the table, as if they had just been plucked from the tree.

"It's true!" "How is that possible!" The ministers had the courage to pick up the peaches and put them in their mouths, only to feel that they were tender and juicy, sweet and delicious...... Mo Wen looked at Zuo Ci in a daze, he was still thinking.

"Sir, he has thaumaturgy." Cao Cao stroked his palms and laughed: "If I follow you to learn the Tao, who will be the best to govern most of the Central Plains?" ”

"I heard that Jiangxia Liu Xuande is a royal nobleman, so he can naturally support the government." Zuo Ci didn't seem to notice the murderous intent in Cao Cao's tone, and said his opinion flatly. "Besides, Cao Gong's southern expedition will be defeated this time, this is the will of heaven, why don't you retreat bravely in the rapids and join me in the road of eternal life."

"Can Liu Xuande dominate the world?" Cao Cao made it clear that he didn't believe it. "In the near future, I will march south, so that you can see how fragile this so-called providence is under my army."

"Lives are ruined, and there is nothing to be done about it." Zuo Ci sighed and turned a blind eye to the archers on the enclosure.

"Can Liu Bei really dominate the world?" Mo Wen stood up suddenly, stared at Zuo Ci, and asked word by word: "He, yes, this, one, heaven, fate?" ”

"Self-......" Zuo Ci turned his head and looked at Mo Wen's blazing eyes, but he couldn't say any more.

"That's it......" After staring at each other for a long time, Zuo Ci turned around: "The Mandate of Heaven can't be done, you can do it yourself." ”

"You can come when you want, and you can go when you want?" Cao Cao sneered: "Leave your life behind!" Shoot arrows. ”

"Destiny! Cao Agui. Zuo Ci's figure gradually blurred, and the flying feather arrow passed through the phantom and was nailed to the ground. Thou shalt defeat this time! ”

That night, Mo asked in the room.

"You know something." Zuo Ci's voice came from behind Mo Wen: "Even so, you have to fight with Cao Gong?" ”

"You're an immortal, aren't you?" Mo Wen turned around and looked coldly at Zuo Ci's phantom: "What is the Mandate of Heaven?" Can it be changed? ”

"I'm not an immortal yet...... But change the destiny? Hum. Zuo Ci sneered: "Zhang Jiao was so wonderful back then, he was already a half-immortal when he was not confused, but what can he do?" Fighting for his life, he only advanced the time of the death of the Han Dynasty by three or four years, but he was devoured by the dragon's energy, his soul was scattered, and he would never be reborn. But why can't I count your life...... Are you also an outsider? Or is it a mastery of the art of Tianyan? ”

"No, if I were a cultivator, I would have captured you and sacrificed you to the lord a long time ago."

“…… Can you bear to see these 300,000 soldiers die? Zuo Ci still didn't give up: "I advise your lord to give up." ”

"I will naturally advise the lord, because this is not the time to go south. But since you know the Mandate of Heaven, you should understand that it is useless for me to persuade or not, and ......" Mo asked and looked up: "Will we definitely lose?" ”

"Fanatic...... If you are dead, Da Luo Jinxian can't save you. Zuo Ci sighed, turned into smoke and left.

[If the Mandate of Heaven cannot be reversed...... So how do we change the general trend of the "three-legged" world in the mission? Mo Wen looked at the taskbar that had not moved for a long time and thought to himself. [Even if the time and place are not on our side...... We still have overwhelming troops, and it is not yet known who will die! 】

……

At the beginning of October, Cao Cao saw that the people of Jingzhou did not have much resistance to him, so he planned a southern expedition......

At first, he discussed this idea with his ministers, and most of the civil officials such as Xun Yu had conservative opinions and a neutral attitude; Most of the generals agreed; A small group of travelers led by Mo Wen and An Ming and Jia Xu were opposed.

Jia Xu believes that even if he obtains 80,000 Jingxiang naval troops, because of problems such as command running-in and deployment of generals, Cao Cao's naval army is still not the opponent of Jiangdong naval army.

Cao Cao laughed it off, saying that I have more than 300,000 people with armor, how can I be afraid of the little Liu Bei and Sun Ce? Aren't you scared by that demon? So he ignored the advice of several people to march the army to the east.

Liu Bei saw that Cao Cao used such a big pomp to conquer him, and immediately sent Zhuge Liang and Lu Su back to Chaisang, preparing to meet Sun Ce and implement the strategy of alliance. Meantime. Liu Bei also immediately mobilized his troops and transferred all his troops to the south bank of the Yangtze River to prevent being annihilated by Cao Cao.

In October of the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Chaisang.

"You are Liu Xuande's messenger?" Sun Ce sat in the hall and looked at Zhuge Liang: "I naturally won't descend to Cao, but ...... What can you Liu Xuande do? Can you ally with me? ”

"Lord, Cao Cao is powerful, you can't block it." Zhang Zhao hurriedly came out: "Lowering Cao is the best policy." ”

"It's useless to talk too much, I've made up my mind." Sun Ce slapped the table: "I wanted to fight with Cao Mengde a long time ago!" You say that you are shaking a fan, what qualifications do you have to ally with me? ”

"The lips are dead and the teeth are cold, and this reason is clear." Zhuge Liang was not nervous at all, and shook the feather fan lightly: "My lord still has 10,000 sailors and 5,000 foot soldiers under the command of Jiangxia. ”

"Humph! Full of talk...... Join forces with you and others first, don't hold me back. Sun Ce snorted disdainfully: "When the time comes, Gong Jin and Er will discuss the details of the alliance, and I will go to train the troops." ”

"Congratulations to Wu Hou." Zhuge Liang bent down.

……

"Gong Jin, how is that guy?" As soon as Sun Ce went out, he turned into a small house.

"I can't see through it...... However, there is a good chance that what he said is true, after all, although Liu Qi is unwilling, as Liu Biao's eldest son, he still has some family background. Zhou Yu sat on the chair, subconsciously knocked on the table, and made a 'dong dong' sound, "Our army can mobilize 80,000 people, 50,000 sailors, 24,000 foot soldiers, 3,000 cavalry ......" Speaking of this, Zhou Yu secretly gritted his teeth: "Those damn profiteers, we have too few horses." ”

"Nothing...... What's the matter, Gong Jin, are you sure? Sun Ce clenched his fists: "I wanted to fight Cao Cao a long time ago." ”

"Bo Fu, it's time for you to change your temperament." Zhou Yu looked at Sun Ce, who was eager to try, and sighed: "Do you remember the lesson from eight years ago?" ”

"It's nothing, it was just an accident!" Sun Ce waved his hand: "With Liu Bei, we have a total of nearly 100,000 people...... Can you fight Cao Cao's 800,000 troops? ”

"Do you really believe that there are 800,000?" Zhou Yu's eyes widened, my brother-in-law couldn't be so stupid.

He said there were 800,000 ...... At least more than 200,000. Sun Ce scratched his head: "I know Cao Cao wants to scare me...... But even if he really has 800,000 horses, I'll fight him! ”

"Bo Fu, don't rush too far forward this time...... We can win. Zhou Yu looked out the window: "Cao Cao is too anxious, if he takes Hanzhong first, pacifies Yizhou, and then cultivates the navy diligently, and after ten years, he will be overwhelmed by a dignified army, and we will definitely lose." But now he is attacking our strengths with his own shortcomings...... Hum! ”

"That's good, I've wanted to fight for a while."

"I said that this time I won't let you rush into battle......"

……

A day later, Zhou Yu summoned Zhuge Liang.

"Brother Kong Ming!" Zhou Yu clenched his hands into fists.

"The Grand Governor." Zhuge Liang returned the salute.

……

Not to mention the big zhang, Zhuge Liang and Zhou Yu were intrigued, and in the barracks, the two groups of travelers also confronted each other with tension.

"Now everyone is in the same boat, don't you want that." Xu Ming dissuaded in it: "Now it is the first thing to resist Cao Cao together." ”

“…… I want you to swear not to be cautious about our Zhuge military master. Lin Hua glanced at the travelers from the Eastern Wu side: "I can't believe you. ”

"I can't believe you either!" The traveler who took the lead in Dongwu sneered: "Even Zhao Zilong can't keep it...... Rubbish! ”

"What did you say?" Lin Hua drew his sword: "There is a kind of repeatedly!" ”

I said...... Not. The traveler was just about to get angry, but he was stopped by Xu Ming.

"Chen Hao, don't get excited." Xu Ming signaled him to calm down, and then faced Lin Hua: "I promise that we will not move Zhuge Liang, and the prime minister will not have to accompany the great god to borrow arrows." In the Battle of Chibi, how can we win Cao Cao? After all, fire attack is no longer good. ”

"It's hard to say...... Can you influence Sun Ce's decision? Lin Hua asked.

“…… Big events have little impact. "I see...... Is there historical inertia? Xu Ming frowned. [Will those tragedies be repeated after that?] That's not what I wanted! 】

"We also can't have a big influence on Liu Bei's decision...... Even though I've been following him for almost twenty years, what about Cao Cao? Lin Hua sneered: "The fire of Chibi, it's settled over there." ”

……

In November of the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao led a large army to Wulin, and Zhou Yu also stationed troops in Chibi and confronted Cao Cao across the river.

"Epidemic...... Damn it! Cao Cao looked at the report on the table and gritted his teeth: "Could it be that Zuo Ci's old man did it?" ”

"Lord!" Don't ask and get in.

"Yunshan?" Cao Cao raised his head: "What's the matter?" ”

"My lord, Doctor Zhang has diagnosed the cause of our army's illness......"

"Say how to cure!" Cao Cao waved his hand: "If you have any requests, I will grant them." ”

“……”

"From now on, all soldiers are not allowed to drink the water of the river, but must boil it before drinking, and the soldiers who are sick must go to the quartermaster to receive medicine."

……

"Yunshan, how effective is this medicine?" Cao Cao looked at the sergeant who kept drinking the potion and grinning bitterly, and asked Mo Wen beside him.

Physician Zhang said that although this disease is not difficult to cure, it will take more than 10 years to recover the lost vitality...... It is not very difficult to find medicinal materials, and no matter how many sick people in our army are, there will be no shortage of medicines. ”

"That's good......" Cao Cao looked at the river ahead: "This is defeated, Xiliang Ma's, Yizhou Liu Zhang, but the disease of mustard is ......"

"The lord is eloquent." Mo Wen bowed his head and said.

That night, Mo Wen lay quietly in the tent.

[Zhang Zhongjing is worthy of being an expert in the treatment of epidemic diseases, it's really hard for him, a person in his sixties......] Mo Wen thought silently, [Now it's up to us to see if we can avoid the fire in Chibi......]

Zhang Zhongjing, a medical saint, one of the three divine doctors in the late Han Dynasty, spent a lot of effort to invite him Mo Wen and An Ming - he is not only a doctor, but also a Changsha Taishou, and he is old......

At that time, Mo Wen almost dried his saliva, and finally reluctantly said that he would be moved to join the army on the grounds of the lives of tens of thousands of sergeants-what? You said that you would tie him up directly and threaten him with his family? With this method, if he wants to burn the jade, it will be a big trouble, and Mo Wen doesn't want to take such a big risk.

In the middle of November of the thirteenth year of Jian'an, the Cao army and the Jiangdong army met, because of the first encounter of the sergeant epidemic, the Jingxiang army was defeated by the Jiangdong army led by Zhou Yu, but because of the large number of Cao soldiers, Zhou Yu retreated decisively after a small victory......

"Cao's army is powerful...... Even if we are undefeated, it will be difficult to win. Zhou Yu sighed when he returned and said to Sun Ce.

"Gong Jin must have a way." Sun Ce wiped the spear: "I just need to kill the enemy." ”

"I have some ideas." Zhou Yu looked at the map: "If you want to defeat Cao Jun, you can only use external forces, and water and fire are ruthless...... On the river, you can only attack with fire...... It's a pity that timing is a big problem. ”

"Isn't Zhuge Kongming calling himself 'Wolong', comparable to many strategists under Cao Cao's." Sun Ce suggested: "Why don't you go and see him?" ”

"That's all there is to it."

Not long after, Zhou Yu Zhuge Liang will be in the camp.

"Brother Kong Ming, although the Cao army is not strong, it is very well arranged...... Zhou Yu glanced at Zhuge Liang at this time: "Cai Mao's water battle is quite powerful, we are eager to conquer it, I hope Mr. will teach me the method of breaking Cao." ”

“…… The Governor must have had a plan in mind. Zhuge Liang was silent for a long time, and replied: "What do you need Liang to help with?" Or do you want General Guan to help? ”

"......" Zhou Yu is very jealous of Guan Yu, after all, Sun Ce fought with Guan Yu when he heard that Guan Yu was coming - the two naturally couldn't move the real thing, but Sun Ce still lost, after knowing this, Zhou Yu was very jealous of Guan Yu, after all, Sun Ce's force He was clear, it can be said that he was perverted, and the guy who can beat Sun Ce can already be described as a monster......

"What's the Governor's trouble?" Zhuge Liang's words interrupted Zhou Yu's thinking.

"Ah, if only you can tell when the southeast wind is blowing...... I can naturally break Cao Jun. Zhou Yu replied.

[Sure enough, you want me to lose my life...... This is destiny. Zhuge Liang sighed secretly in his heart, and then straightened his face: "This matter will be handed over to me, but what if the Cao army's ships disperse?" ”

"One person needs to go to the other side and offer a chain of iron cables." Zhou Yu smiled: "I already have a candidate." ”

"Then I'll quit...... Ask the governor to build an altar, and after twenty days, I will pray for the wind for the governor. ”

A few days later, Huang Gai collided with Zhou Yu in the big tent, and was beaten by Zhou Yu with fifty military sticks......

"Huang Gong wants to surrender me?" Cao Cao pinched the letter: "He has been loyal to the Sun family for many years, how can he surrender so easily?" Moreover, the letter does not say when it will come...... Ru'an dares to deceive me! ”

"Gong Fu has been loyal to the Sun family for decades, but he has been treated like this...... Today, Cao Gong does not believe in your sincerity, and the fate of the public is so painful. Kan Ze sighed: "I didn't expect Wei Gong to be so unwise, sooner or later he was captured by Zhou Yu, it's a pity to ......"

"How am I unwise?"

"Betraying the master to steal, can An be regular?" Kan Ze sneered: "If it is regular, if the situation changes, and you can't do it here, you will come to answer it, and the matter will be leaked, and we will all die, right?" ”

"I lost my calculations and almost harmed good people by mistake." Cao Cao smiled: "Hurry up and have wine with distinguished guests." ”

After a short time, a personal guard stepped forward and handed Cao Cao a letter: Huang Gai had served the Sun family for many years, had a conflict with Zhou Yu, was heavily reprimanded, and could not get out of bed for several days.

Cao Cao smiled after seeing it and let go of the guard in his heart......

A few days later, Pang Tong came from Jiangdong to meet Cao Cao. Cao Cao had heard the name of 'Phoenix Chick', so he naturally treated each other politely, and the two talked happily, and while talking, Pang Tong pulled the topic to the water army.

"Gong Cao, does the army have a good doctor?" Pang Tong asked.

"Naturally...... Why did Shi Yuan ask this? ”

"The navy is prone to disease, and it must be cured." Pang Tongyi's face was straight, "However, there are many northerners in the prime minister's army, and only good doctors are not enough." ”

"Why?" Cao Cao asked.

"The tide on the river rises and falls, it is very bumpy, and the northerners are not accustomed to taking boats, and they are bound to diseases. There is a plan to make the soldiers less sick, and the northerners can walk on the ground on the ship...... But I hope that Cao Gong will give me a promise. ”

"What's the matter? I should allow it. Cao Cao grabbed Pang Tong's hand, very eager.

"May the prime minister do less killing after conquering Jiangdong, and give unity to the clan to settle the clan."

"This matter is easy to hear, and quickly tell me what you have planned."

"If you make a row of big boats and small boats, connect them with iron cables, and lay wide boards on them, not only will people walk on the ground, but horses can also gallop on ......the river," Pang Tongyi smiled, but it was ugly: "The prime minister is a smart person, so he naturally knows what to do." ”

"Shi Yuan's clever plan...... If I pacify Jiangdong, then Shiyuan should be the first meritorious. Cao Cao laughed.

"How can he ...... in the unification of what virtues"

The two of them humbly conceded and drank the wine, and after a while, Cao Cao was already slightly drunk, and Pang Tong looked at it almost, so he thought about getting out......

"Cao Gong, the overall view of Jiang Zuo Haojie, there are many people who disagree with Zhou Yu, I am willing to use this three-inch incorruptible tongue to say it for the prime minister, and persuade him to surrender. At that time, Zhou Yu will be isolated and helpless, and he will be a prisoner of the prime minister's rank, and Liu Bei will not be worried. ”

"Really?" Cao Cao's eyes lit up: "This day will help me succeed, and when I return from this trip, I will invite the Son of Heaven to seal the position of the third prince of you." ”

"Shi Yuan only wishes that Cao Gong will do less killing."

"Nature."

That night, Pang Tong returned to Jiangdong, and Cao Cao recruited craftsmen to build utensils overnight.

On December 18, the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Zhou Yu finally completed the construction of the altar according to Zhuge Liang's instructions. Zhuge Liang stood up that day.

"I can't imagine that it will consume ten years of life after all...... I'm really running out of time. Zhuge Liang stood on the altar and whispered secretly......

Seven days later, Zhuge Liang walked down the altar and took a small boat back to Xiakou, and at this time, the southeast wind was blowing on the river.

"Lord, Huang Gai is coming down today." Mo Wen stepped forward: "The day before yesterday, nearly 100,000 people in our army suffered from the epidemic, although they were cured, but their vitality was greatly damaged, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to fight today......

"Huang Gai is coming down at this moment...... You're right, it's destiny. Cao Cao sighed, "Go and meet him." ”

"Yes."

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At night, more than 20 boats took advantage of the strong wind to speed on the water, and soon appeared in Cao Jun's field of vision.

"Almost!" Huang Gai looked at Cao Junshuizhai, which was getting closer and closer, and shouted: "Little ones, ignite the fire!" ”

"Yes!" The soldiers replied in unison, and then pulled back the canvas draped over the ship, revealing the flammable substance within...... In a short time, twenty ships burning with flames crashed into the Cao army's fleet, and the flames rolled on the river, licking each boat, and Cao soldiers constantly planted themselves in the water from the boats in despair......

"The opportunity to break Cao is just around the corner!" Zhou Yu led the Jiangdong Navy and rushed to the Cao Jun Water Village.

"Yuan Nao is really my best friend, and he has everything arranged without me coming back." Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan, "General Lin, you can take me and other sailors to help Dongwu now." ”

"Yes!" General Zhao's revenge, when Yang blood debt, it's time to get it back! Lin Hua led an army of 8,000 sailors to Chibi.

"Kong Ming, we can win this war." Xu Shu looked worriedly at the red light in the west. Because when the sun was shining, the travelers were optimistic about Xu Shu's mother and was not taken away by Cao Jun, so Xu Shu is still Liu Bei's adviser.

"The heavens are in chaos...... Originally, I was waiting for this battle to win, but now I am still 80% sure. Zhuge Liang replied confidently.

"Heavenly Machine...... How was it intended? Xu Shu still couldn't help but be curious and asked.

"Originally...... divided the world into three parts, and the lord finally trapped in Xishu and ended up depressed. ”

"Why is this happening?" Xu Shu couldn't believe it, after all, it was already three parts of the world, how could Liu Bei end up depressed?

"I don't know...... I can only see the results, not the causes. Zhuge Liang sighed

"And you still want to help him? Although Liuding Liujia has the ability to conquer heaven and earth, it is by no means without a price...... How many years has this gust of wind killed you? Decade? Twenty years? Xu Shu didn't understand, since he still lost in the end, why did he still go out of the mountain?

"I just wanted to give it a try...... The Lord's faith is very much to my appetite. Zhuge Liang smiled very freely: "No matter how much life it takes, I want to change this destiny!" ”

To the west, the flames on the water burned brightly, and the sky was crimson.