Let's say that Zhuge Liang followed Liu Bei to Xinye, and Liu Bei led Mi Zhu, Sun Qian, Zhao Yun and others to meet Zhuge Liang.

When Zhuge Liang saw Zhao Yun, he loved him very much.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei followed Liu Bei to visit the thatched house, invited Zhuge Liang, and saw that Liu Bei was respectful to him, regarded him as a teacher, ate at the same table, and slept together, discussing the world's major events all day long, and was unhappy in his heart.

Zhuge Liang turned a blind eye, pretended not to know, ignored it, and just discussed with Liu Bei step by step to implement the three-legged strategic plan established in Longzhong.

Zhuge Liang believes that there is no foundation without a foothold. Although Liu Bei attached himself to Liu Biao to occupy Xinye, in Zhuge Liang's view, a small county has neither the strength to resist a strong enemy, nor the capital to make foreign aid, which is almost equivalent to starting from scratch; The fundamental reason for the implementation of the three-legged tripod is to take Jingzhou as home first; I am afraid that Liu Bei will be hindered by the feelings of the clan, stubborn and benevolent, vain, and can't bear to take it, so he can only see the opportunity Xu Tu; Today's plan is to know oneself, enemy, and friend, so that you know what to expect.

Zhuge Liang taught Liu Bei to select fifty smart and clever strong sergeants from the army, set up a secret agent organization, personally coach Yue Yu, and then a team of ten people, divided into five teams, and appointed a captain to be responsible for the team's spying, liaison, and passing back and forth. The first team went to Xuchang, the second team went to Jiangdong, the third team went to Xiangyang, the fourth team went to Yizhou, and the fifth team went to Liangzhou.

In order to ensure the accuracy of the information, Zhuge Liang taught Liu Bei to write a secret book to Xiangyang Yi, and personally wrote a secret letter to Xu Shu of Xuchang and Zhuge Jin, who assisted Sun Quan in Jiangdong, asking for his help.

The allocation has been decided, and Zhuge Liang trained his soldiers and horses in Xinye to deal with the incident.

Besides, Cao Cao broke Yuan Shao, so he had the intention of going south, and while leading the water of the Zhanghe River to make a pool, named Xuanwu Pool, he practiced the navy in the pool to prepare for the southern expedition; On the one hand, he sent Jiangdong and ordered Sun Quan to send his son to the court to accompany him to observe his heart.

Cao Cao's envoy went to Jiangdong to meet Sun Quan, who hesitated.

Mrs. Wu summoned Zhang Zhao and Zhou Yu for a meeting.

Zhang Zhao believed that Cao Cao's order to send his son to accompany him was a plan to contain the princes. If he is not ordered to go, he will definitely use this as an excuse to raise troops to Jiangdong, and it will be dangerous.

Sun Quan didn't want to give hostages, so he took Zhou Yu to his mother to discuss the matter.

Zhou Yu analyzed: "When Chu Jun was first sealed to the edge of Jingshan, the place was not enough for a hundred miles. His descendants were virtuous, expanding the land, expanding the territory, establishing a foundation in Yingdu, and occupying the land of Jingyang until the South China Sea. It has been passed down from generation to generation for more than 900 years. General, you inherited the old business of your father and brother, ruled the six counties, the soldiers were well fed, and the morale of the soldiers was strong. Moreover, casting mountains for copper, boiling the sea for salt, people's hearts are stable, morale is strong, it can be said that they are invincible, why send quality to others? As soon as the hostages arrived at Cao Cao's hands, we had to echo Cao Cao, and we would inevitably be subject to Cao's control. At that time, the greatest benefit we could get was just a Hou Yin, a dozen servants, a few cars, and a few horses. For the sake of today, it is best not to send hostages, and wait and see Cao Cao's movements and changes first. If Cao Cao can abide by morality and save the world, then it will not be too late for us to return; If Cao Cao is arrogant, trying to make trouble, and playing with fire will burn himself, general, you just need to wait for the mandate of heaven, why do you want to send hostage to others? ”

Zhou Yu's words spoke to Sun Quan's heart.

Mrs. Wu said: "What Gong Jin said should be true. ”

Sun Quan then obeyed Zhou Yu's words and refused the envoy.

Although Cao Cao hated, he was at a time when the north was not at peace, and he was afraid of the attack of Jingzhou troops, so he had no time to march south.

Sun Quan refused Cao Cao's order to send his son to accompany him, and in order to prevent Cao Cao's attack, he recruited wise men and recruited troops. Open a hotel in Wuhui, and order Gu Yong and Zhang Hong to receive guests from all over the world, whether they take refuge in Jiangdong or in the north, as long as they are talented warriors, they will all be accommodated.

From time to time, there will be Kan Ze, the word Derun; Peng Cheng Yan Xuan, the word Mancai; Peixian Xue Zong, the word respectful text; Ruyang Cheng Bing, the word Deshu; Zhu Huan of Wu County, the word Xiu Mu; Wu County Lu Ji, the word public discipline; Wu people Zhang Wen, the word Huishu; Wu hurt Luo Tong, the word Gongxu; Wucheng Wucang, the word Kongxiu, these people are all to Jiangdong, and Sun Quan salutes very much. There are several good generals one after another: it is Runan Lu Meng, the word is clear; Wu Jun Lu Xun, Yu Boyan; Langya Xu Sheng, the word is to; Dongjun Pan Zhang, the word Wenqi; Lujiang Ding Feng, the word Chengyuan.

The civil and military people assisted each other, so Jiangdong was called prosperous, its momentum was flourishing, and Jiangdong was stable.

In the middle of the river, there are more than 1,000 warships, Sun Quan worships Zhou Yu as the governor of the capital, commands the Jiangdong waterway military horses, and exercises day and night to prepare for war.

In October of the twelfth year of Jian'an (207), Sun Quan's mother, Mrs. Wu, was critically ill and urgently summoned Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao to him: "The eldest son Sun Ce unfortunately died early, and on his deathbed, he entrusted his father's inheritance to the second son Quan, and entrusted, 'If you are undecided on foreign affairs, you can ask Zhang Zhao; If you don't decide on internal matters, you can ask Zhou Yu'. Sun Quan relied on the princes, inherited the inheritance of his father and brother, and Wang Gong and others helped him like the eldest son, and I died without worry! He also instructed Sun Quan to say: "Don't be slacking off on Zibu and Gongjin, and treat each other with teacher courtesy." My sister and I are married to your father, and she is also your mother. When I die, I will serve my sister as my own mother. You should be kind to your sister and choose a virtuous son-in-law to marry. "That's it.

Sun Quan wept and had a funeral ceremony.

In the spring of the following year, Sun Quan gathered to discuss his desire to destroy Huang Zu.

Zhang Zhao said: "Before the mourning period is reached, the army cannot be moved. ”

Lu Su said: "Attack Jiangxia, take Jingzhou, and then go west to Bashu, according to which it can compete with Cao Cao, this is the strategy to achieve hegemony." ”

Zhuge Jin said: "Jiangxia belongs to Jingzhou, and the attack is the enemy of Liu Biao. It is not advisable to fight with each other. Cao Cao was suspicious of Jiangdong and looked at Jiangnan. Sandpipers and mussels compete with each other, and the profiteers are also fishermen. ”

Zhou Yu said: "Today, the people of Jiangdong and the six counties are full of soldiers, soldiers use their lives, and they do not take revenge, and they are ashamed to laugh. Revenge, why wait for a year? ”

When Sun Quan was hesitating, Lü Meng, the commander of Pingbei, came to see him, saying that it was Huang Zu's general Gan Ning who came to surrender, and gave a detailed introduction to Gan Ning's people.

Gan Ning, the word Xingba, Ba County Linjiang (now Chongqing Zhongxian County) people, little strength, good rangers, but not business, often gather a group of light teenagers, self-appointed leaders, in groups, with bows and arrows, head in bird feathers, wearing bells, wandering around.

At that time, as soon as the people heard the bell ring, they knew that it was Gan Ning's gang that had arrived.

The people of the time called them "Jinfan thieves".

Gan Ning killed people in Ba County, and he was famous.

He goes in and out, majestic and dazzling, walks on Chen trains, and connects light boats on water; The attendants, dressed in splendid clothes, go wherever they go, where they are brilliant; When staying, it is often used to maintain the boat with splendid splendor; When leaving, they should cut off and abandon it to show that they are rich in luxury.

If the local officials of Gan Ning's city, or those who associate with him, receive him with great pomp, Gan Ning will have fellowship with all his heart, and can go to the soup for him; If the etiquette is not good, Gan Ning indulges his subordinates to plunder the other party's assets, and even brutalizes the officials and officials.

After being in his twenties, Gan Ning stopped raiding others, began to read some books, delved into the theory of a hundred schools of thought, and wanted to make a difference, so he entered the official career and was gradually promoted to become the county of Shu.

Yizhou Mu Liu Yan died of illness, and his son Liu Zhang was in charge of the state.

Under the rebellion of Liu Qi, Gan Ning, Shen Mi, Lou Fa and others rebelled against Liu Zhang, and after being defeated, they led more than 800 people to Jingzhou to attach themselves to Liu Biao and stay in Nanyang.

Soon, Gan Ning found that Liu Biao was not accustomed to military affairs, and in the situation of restlessness and strife in the world at that time, he would eventually achieve nothing.

At this time, I heard that Sun Quan was in Jiangdong "recruiting Yan Junxiu, hiring celebrities, and Lu Su, Zhuge Jin and others were guests", so he decided to go to work.

The Ganning Road passed through Xiakou (now Wuhan, Hubei), and the troops could not pass, so they had to rely on Jiangxia to guard Huangzu for the time being.

When Sun Quan led his troops to attack Jiangxia again, Huang Zu was defeated and fled in disarray.

Gan Ning's generals were cut off for him. He was calm and calm, raised his bow and shot hard, shooting Sun Quan's thief captain Ling Cao.

Sun Jun didn't dare to chase anymore, but when his mother was seriously ill, he withdrew his troops and returned, and Huang Zu's life was saved.

Gan Ning made such a great contribution to Huang Zu, but Huang Zu still did not reuse.

Governor Su Fei repeatedly recommended Gan Ning to Huang Zu, but Huang Zu said: "How can the thief who robbed the river be reused? ”

Gan Ning held a grudge because of this and wanted to abandon it, but there was no perfect way, so he was sad and depressed alone, and there was nothing to do.

Su Fei knew Gan Ning's intentions, and invited Gan Ning with wine, and when he was drunk, he said to him: "I have recommended it several times, but the lord refuses to appoint him." The sun and the moon pass, how much is life? You should make long-term plans early, find a confidant, and become a big thing! ”

Gan Ning paused for a while and said, "I also want to leave, but unfortunately there is no suitable opportunity." ”

Su Fei said: "I ask the Lord to send you to be the governor of Di (now northwest of Huanggang, Hubei), at that time, you can decide to go by yourself." ”

Gan Ning was very happy.

So, Su Fei proposed to let Gan Ning be the chief, and Huang Zu agreed.

Gan Ning recruited back some of his subordinates who had left, gathered some people who were willing to obey, crossed Xiakou, crossed the river to Sun Quan, and met Lu Meng, who was guarding Longqiu Shuikou, to explain his intentions.

Lü Meng brought Gan Ning to see Sun Quan.

Sun Quan listened to Lu Meng's introduction and asked Zhou Yu's opinion.

Zhou Yu believes that although this person was reckless and unruly when he was young, he was wise and righteous, and he could be reused.

Due to the recommendation of Zhou Yu and Lu Meng, Sun Quan attached great importance to Gan Ning, and Ling Jiang was introduced.

Gan Ning saw Sun Quan: "Xingba has long heard that Ming Gong recruited talents and wanted to come to vote, and I am afraid that Jiangdong will hold a grudge against me when I saved Huang Zu and killed Ling Cao, so it has been delayed until now." ”

Sun Quan said: "Each is his master, why hate it? I have to prosper and dominate, and I will break the Yellow Ancestor, how can I hold a grudge. Don't doubt, ask for advice on how to break Huang Zu. ”

Gan Ning saw that when he met the Ming Lord, he immediately offered advice to Sun Quan: "Now that the fortunes of the Han family are declining day by day, Cao Cao is more arrogant and arbitrary, and he will eventually become a national thief who usurps the Han." In this place of Jingzhou, the mountain barrier is convenient, and the rivers are unimpeded, which is the barrier to the west of Dongwu! I used to work for Liu Biao. According to my observation, Liu Biao has neither deep planning, nor foresight, but only strives to protect himself. The power was manipulated by his wife and brother Cai Mao, and he had the idea of abolishing the elders and establishing the young, and there would be chaos for a long time, and he couldn't hold Jingzhou at all. The general should strike first, not behind Cao Cao. If you want to Jingzhou, you should start from Jiangxia first. Huang Zu is now old, deaf and incompetent, military and food are very lacking, the people around him fool and deceive him, and he blindly covets money, withholds and extorts subordinates, and his subordinates are resentful; warships and all kinds of combat equipment, damaged and not repaired; Farming was absurd, and the army lacked well-trained soldiers. Ming Gong is now going to attack, and he will definitely win. Once Huang Zu is defeated, he can beat the drum and advance westward, and the army will increase and expand in front of Chu Pass, so that he can gradually seek the land of Bashu and achieve hegemony. ”

When Sun Quan heard this, he was pleasantly surprised. This person's opinion coincides with the strategy proposed by Lu Su when he talked about the general trend of the world "on the couch". Where is this arrogant "Jinfan thief", but it is a rare good and brave general.

However, Zhang Zhao disagreed with what Gan Ning said: "Jiangdong itself is in danger, and if the army really marches westward, I am afraid it will inevitably lead to civil strife." ”

Gan Ning retorted unceremoniously to Zhang Zhao: "Duke Ming handed over a heavy task like Xiao He to Changshi to stay behind, but he was cautious, worried about chaos everywhere, what to use to pursue the ancients?" ”

Seeing that the two were arguing, Sun Quan raised his glass to Gan Ning to persuade him to drink: "Xingba, today's expedition to the west, just like this glass of wine, I decided to entrust it to you." Although you have reluctantly put forward a battle strategy that will definitely defeat Huang Zu, you have made a great contribution, so why bother with Zhang Changshi's words? Changshi stayed behind to preside over the internal servants, and had his own anti-chaos strategy. ”

He then ordered Zhou Yu to be the governor of the capital, to lead the naval army soldiers, to make Lü Meng the vanguard of the front, Dong Xi and Gan Ning to be the deputy generals, and to lead the army of 100,000 to conquer Huang Zu. Exactly: the fool is regarded as a "brocade thief", and the master is cited as a "wise general". If you want to know how Sun Quan's conquest of Huang Zu won or lost, and look at the next decomposition.