When Zhang Meng heard this, he felt that the conversation with Zhuge Liang had reached a critical intersection, and if he didn't get it right, he would be misunderstood by Zhuge Liang.

So, Zhang Meng got up and came to Zhuge Liang, knelt down and looked up to Zhuge Liang and said: "Prime Minister, the military affairs, the last general will never dare to speak in front of you."

However, at the end of today, I will have some doubts and I can't solve them, so I came late at night to ask for a meeting with the prime minister and begged the prime minister for guidance. ”

When Zhuge Liang saw it, he commanded with a cold face: "If there is anything you don't understand, you just have to say it, whether it's right or wrong, forgive you for your innocence." ”

Zhang Meng listened, knocked his head three times in a row, and said: "Thank you for the prime minister's love, and the last general will truthfully report the doubts in his chest to the prime minister."

As mentioned earlier, the last general felt that Ma Yan's strategy was indeed a clever plan, and after it was put into operation, the Wei court deprived Sima Yi of his military power.

However, Prime Minister, Ma Yan's strategy can only cover everyone's ears and eyes for a while, and after a long time, everyone will reflect on it - ordinary people can see through this strategy, how can so many outstanding people in the Central Plains and Wei State be blinded by this strategy for a long time?

After a long time, Cao Rui will also come to his senses, knowing that he was deceived by Ma Yan's counter-plot and deprived Sima Yi of his military power. ”

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he didn't speak, stood up, and began to pace back and forth in the tent.

After pacing for a while, he stopped, stood in front of Zhang Meng and said: "What you said makes sense, I also thought about it this - Ma Yan's counter-plot can only be hidden for a while, and after a long time, everyone will come to their senses, including Cao Rui." ”

Zhuge Liang raised his voice when he said this: "However, what can Cao Rui do if he reflects on it? You can't use Sima Yi again, right? ”

When Zhuge Liang said this, he didn't wait for Zhang Meng to answer, and said while pacing: "Cao Rui is young, and his self-esteem must be very strong—he will not easily correct his mistakes when he does wrong."

Besides, the Wei court has long had an almost unanimous understanding - Sima Yi was ambitious, so he did not dare to pay the military power easily. Back then, Cao Cao said to his ministers, 'Sima Yi looks at the eagle and can't be entrusted with important tasks after a long time', since Cao Rui has been deprived of his military power, how can he re-authorize him? ”

Zhuge Liang said this, shook his head, and sat down next to the case again.

Seeing Zhuge Liang talking like this, Zhang Meng deliberately pondered for a while before he spoke: "Yes, the prime minister's analysis is correct. Without special circumstances, it would be difficult for the Wei court to use Sima Yi again. For example, if we fight Cao Zhen next time, we will lose everywhere; Assuming that he was defeated by Cao Zhen and retreated to Hanzhong, the Wei court would definitely not use Sima Yi again.

However, if our army defeats Cao Zhen, just like the last time we defeated Xiahou Nan, the fundamental strength of Wei has not been shaken, just like the prime minister said, Cao Zhen failed, and Wei will send troops to fight.

Prime Minister, do you estimate that at that point, who will Wei send to bring troops over to fight our army? ”

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he lowered his head and looked up and smiled: "It's really unpredictable, hehe, I said that in the Wei State, the person who can crack my strategy has not yet been born." Just one was born, and it won't be reused! ”

"Yes, Prime Minister. In the Wei Kingdom, except for Sima Yi, there is really no one who can come out to compete with the prime minister. ”

Zhang Meng also raised his voice slightly when he said this: "However, will Cao Rui reactivate Sima Yi?" There is no one in the Wei State anymore, so temporarily enable Sima Yi to compete with the prime minister!

Prime Minister, think about it - if Cao Zhen is defeated by us, there will be no one in the Wei State Wenchen military generals who can compete with you, will Cao Rui reactivate Sima Yi? ”

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he stood up again, looked at Zhang Meng and thought for a while, nodded and said, "Well, what you said is possible!" ”

"Prime Minister, the last general doesn't think it's possible, but will definitely reactivate Sima Yi. When that day comes, you see, how do we cope? ”

"Well, if Sima Yi brings troops over, we will have to rearrange it."

Sima Yi's ability, Zhuge Liang knows.

As mentioned earlier, in the chaotic world of the late Eastern Han Dynasty, there were too many outstanding heroes, but among the top characters, Zhuge Liang was the best, and only Sima Yi could compete with Zhuge Liang in terms of Wentao and martial arts.

Zhuge Liang is clear about this. Therefore, when Zhang Meng asked like this, Zhuge Liang replied like this.

Zhang Meng's next question went to the core of the conversation, and he said: "Prime Minister, if Sima Yi brings troops over, I don't know how you plan to arrange the army.

However, if Sima Yi adopts the tactics we began to talk about - leading troops to be stationed here, neither attacking nor retreating, just relying on here, and consuming strength with us.

The two countries are fighting each other, and it is the resources of the two countries that are fighting, and whoever has the resources is strong will be able to win in the end.

If we hold on to each other like Sima Yi, we ······ What to do? China's resource strength is simply not enough to withstand the consumption of the Wei army. ”

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he whispered, "In that case, we will be in trouble." It is not just a question of redeploying troops, but also a question of advancing or retreating. ”

Zhang Meng saw Zhuge Liang talking like this, so he picked up the words designed by Ma Jian again and said: "Ma Yan's strategy is really a clever plan, but he is too shallow. If I had used this strategy, I would never have done so. ”

In fact, this strategy was proposed by Ma Tan and arranged for Zhuge Liang to be implemented. In Zhang Meng's opinion, this strategy was not used thoroughly, but he didn't dare to complain about Zhuge Liang, he could only say that Ma Yan's strategy was too shallow, so he spoke like this.

Zhuge Liang listened and asked Zhang Meng: "In your opinion, how to implement this strategy before it is used thoroughly?" ”

Zhang Meng listened, approached Zhuge Liang and whispered, "Kill Sima Yi!" ”

Zhuge Liang listened, looked at Zhang Meng in surprise, and thought for a while: "How easy it is to talk!" ”

Zhang Meng said: "Prime Minister, in the eyes of the last general, this plan is not difficult to implement at all - Sima Yi was deprived of military power in Wei and has become a civilian.

Civilians, generally living idle in the city or in the countryside. Under such favorable conditions, sending assassins to secretly murder Sima Yi cannot be said to be easy to do, nor is it difficult to do. ”

When Zhang Meng said this, seeing that Zhuge Liang was still thinking, he added: "It's best to capture him alive and let him serve our country; If it really doesn't work, I will assassinate him - as soon as Sima Yi dies, our Shu Kingdom will eliminate the big trouble in our hearts! ”

Zhuge Liang listened, looked at Zhang Meng for a while, and asked: "Look at what you said is the Tao, you look at the inside of our army, who can implement this strategy?" ”