Jianxing five years, May, Chang'an.

After four months of pacification, the Qiang rebellion in Qinzhou was basically calmed down.

During this period, Zhuge Liang chose a variety of strategies, including but not limited to internal relocation of the Qiang tribes, Han and Hu mixed settlements, teaching the Qiang people to farm, and Han and Qiang marriages and other means.

On the one hand, it stabilized the hearts of the Qiang people and eliminated the estrangement between Han and Qiang, and on the other hand, it also provided sufficient production labor for Qinzhou's post-war recovery.

Just like the measures that Zhuge Liang did after pacifying Nanzhong in history, it's just that the battle of Nanzhong in this time and space does not require Zhuge Liang to go out, so now Zhuge Liang has used these measures to appease the Qiang people.

The rest is that Jiang Xu continued to recuperate and appease the people in accordance with the policy left by Zhuge Liang, and carried out post-war reconstruction work.

After doing these things, Zhuge Liang temporarily handed over the Northern Army to Wu Yi to control, and continued to stay in Qinzhou to deter the Qiang people, while hiding people's eyes and ears, but he took a dozen followers and secretly went south and came to Chang'an.

It's time to start preparing for the Northern Expedition in advance.

Since he went to Chang'an secretly, Zhuge Liang did not reveal his whereabouts to the outside world, he was an old friend of Zhang Xi, and directly stayed in Zhang Xi's Yongzhou Thorn History Mansion, controlling everything behind the scenes.

And Zhang Xi also understood Zhuge Liang's intentions, and explained that Fei Yi had done a good job of secrecy, and there were no more than five people in the entire Yongzhou who knew that Zhuge Liang had arrived in Chang'an.

Except for Zhang Xi, that is, Wei Yan, Jiang Wan, Chen Yi and Fei Yi, who is in charge of intelligence work, only know, and even Huang Quan doesn't know.

In this way, Zhuge Liang temporarily settled down in Zhang Xi's Thorn History Mansion, and by the way, he pulled Zhang Xi to discuss the arrangement of the Northern Expedition again and again.

For this matter, in fact, Zhang Xi also has a lot to say.

"Dongwu has treacherously betrayed his word several times, why did the prime minister send someone to form an alliance with him, and even cede Jiangxia County?!"

This is the most unacceptable thing for Zhang Xi, and it is also the first place where Zhang Xi wants to question Zhuge Liang.

As a modern soul, Zhang Xi is extremely sensitive to the matter of ceding land, and it is easy for him to think of some not very good memories.

Cutting land, indemnity, opening Fu, sailing. These eight words are about to appear as a package content in the history books.

Therefore, Zhang Xi is very disgusted with this kind of land cutting, not to mention that the other party is a Dongwu rat.

Zhuge Liang really doesn't understand why Zhang Xi reacted so much to the matter of land cutting, at least in Zhuge Liang's opinion, this is just an expedient measure, and sooner or later he will include the whole world in the territory of the Han Dynasty.

However, Zhuge Liang also sighed at the treachery of Dongwu accused by Zhang Xi.

"I don't know that Soochow can't be trusted." Zhuge Liang was helpless and explained to Zhang Xi, "It's just that now, the world is divided into three parts, if you don't use extraordinary means, when will you be able to revive the Han Dynasty and let Your Majesty return to the old capital?!" ”

There are some words, Zhuge Liang doesn't need to say too much, he believes that Zhang Xi can understand what he means.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, there were decades of strife, and if the three forces were divided today, the three forces gradually stabilized, and it was impossible for anyone to launch a war of annihilation in a short period of time.

Even, if one family wants to destroy the other, the third will inevitably choose to drag its feet. Unless there is a very coincidental change, it is too difficult to dominate the world.

The same is true historically.

Deng Ai smuggled into Yinping, no one expected, and Liu Chan surrendered so quickly, which was also something that Dongwu did not expect. None of the reinforcements from Eastern Wu to save Shu arrived in Yong'an, and Liu Chan had already surrendered.

It's really not that Dongwu has to take advantage of the fire to rob, but Liu Chan has surrendered, in order to ensure the integrity of the Yangtze River defense line, Dongwu must take Yong'an, so that it has the capital to defend itself according to the Yangtze River.

Facts have also proved that in addition to Du Yu's contributions, Wang Jun's naval fleet from Yong'an to the south is also a very important factor.

Well, it's far away again.

Back to the topic of today's Northern Expedition, Zhuge Liang actually knew that Dongwu was not credible, but there was no way, the current situation forced Zhuge Liang to win the favor of Dongwu, so that the Han Dynasty would not be held back by Dongwu on the issue of the Northern Expedition.

Zhuge Liang really didn't expect Eastern Wu to send troops to the Eastern Front to help the Han share the pressure of the Wei army. This kind of thing is not something that only people in Soochow can think of.

What Zhuge Liang really hopes for is to be able to stabilize the Dongwu group through Jiangxia County, so that they will not be backstabbed and dragged back when the Jingzhou army went north to attack Wancheng.

After all, in the plan formulated by Zhuge Liang this time, the Jingzhou Army is going to attack the main attack.

But the problem is that in order for the Jingzhou Legion to take the lead attack, it is necessary to help the Jingzhou Legion get rid of too many unstable factors, otherwise the Jingzhou Legion will not be able to go north with all its might.

The biggest destabilizing factor of the Jingzhou Army was the threat of Soochow in the southeast.

If a Jiangxia County can make Eastern Wu temporarily stand still, then it is not a price that cannot be paid for the Han Dynasty.

It's a pity that Dongwu's reaction is still a little different from what Zhuge Liang thought.

According to Deng Zhi's return, Dongwu was unwilling to renew the alliance with the Han on the surface, and was only willing to reach an agreement in private, and the way to reach an agreement was also different from what Zhuge Liang thought.

The Eastern Wu side hoped that the Han Dynasty would be "defeated" out of Jiangxia County.

Although in this way, it is indeed possible to cover people's eyes and ears, and transfer the Jiangxia Legion of Wenpin to Xiangyang for use, plus the Koufeng Legion of the three eastern counties, the strength of Xiangyang to attack Wancheng in the north is enough.

But the problem is that Zhuge Liang really can't fully believe that after occupying Jiangxia County, Eastern Wu will really stay there obediently, let alone launch an attack on Runan on the Eastern Front.

Don't say that Zhuge Liang didn't believe it, even Deng Zhi didn't think it was credible, so Deng Zhi had to suspend the negotiations with Dongwu, return to Jingzhou first, inform Zhuge Liang of this condition quickly, and ask Zhuge Liang to decide.

Deng Zhi really didn't dare to make his own decisions in such a big matter. Although he is an envoy with moderation, he actually has the right to make decisions on the spot, but this matter is too big.

What Zhuge Liang wants to discuss with Zhang Xi today is this matter.

And Zhang Xi's answer was not what Zhuge Liang expected.

"Sun Zhongmou is capricious, how can he believe it?!"

This is Zhang Xi's answer, very disdainful.

As far as the bastards of Dongwu are concerned, they really want to win Jiangxia, it's good that the Jingzhou army doesn't go north, if they really go north, believe it or not, they will reproduce a white-clothed crossing of the river for you to see in minutes!!

Anyway, Zhang Xi really doesn't have a good impression of Soochow.

But Zhuge Liang still hesitated a little, pondered for a while, and said, "According to Deng Bomiao, the person who came forward to contact this matter in Dongwu this time is Zhou Gongjin, who has always had a very good reputation, and he is affectionate and promising, and Yuan Changdang also understands it."

Whether Zhuge Liang is a person of this era, or is he limited by the mainstream ideology, values, and reputation of people in this era, but it is something more important than life.

Especially a famous general like Zhou Yu must be a person who cherishes feathers.

The first two times Dongwu betrayed the alliance, one was led by Lu Meng, and the other was led by Sun Quan and Sun Sheng, Zhou Yu never participated in its inner Zhuge Liang's opinion, to a certain extent, it can also prove that this kind of betrayal of the alliance, a famous general like Zhou Yu will not participate in it.

This time, since Zhou Yu took the initiative to come forward to contact this matter, it may not be that the Eastern Wu side will use Zhou Yu's reputation as a guarantee, and this time they will abide by the meaning of the covenant.

After all, this time it was an agreement made in secret, and it was impossible to form an alliance openly. And even if he formed an alliance on the surface, Zhuge Liang was not so relieved, after all, Sun Quan's credibility was really not much left.

Compared with Sun Quan, Zhuge Liang is more willing to believe in a world-famous general like Zhou Yu.

Don't say it, Zhang Xi was somewhat relieved when he heard that Zhou Yu took the initiative to participate in this matter. I have lived in this era for more than ten years, and it is impossible not to be influenced by the ideological values of this era.

In addition, her daughter-in-law has always admired her brother Gongjin, but she has always been pleasing to the eye of her second brother, which has caused Zhang Xi's sense of Zhou Yu to be positive.

However, Zhang Xi is notoriously cautious. To put it mildly, he just thinks a lot.

Although in his heart, Zhang Xi still recognizes Zhou Yu's character and character, but many things, Zhang Xi will think a little more. What if Zhou Gongjin, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, also defected?!

Besides, carefully recall the historical records, Zhou Gongjin is indeed elegant and elegant, but this product is not the kind of person who follows the rules and takes his reputation very seriously.

When Sun Ce just died, this thing dared to risk the reputation of "rebellion" and lead the troops to mourn. This is not something that ordinary people can do.

If it weren't for Zhou Yu first and Sun Quan, Sun Quan's successor, who was designated by Sun Ce, to determine the master-slave ceremony, then Zhou Yu's nature of leading troops to the funeral would not be as simple as dividing Zhang Zhao's rights.

This goods, for the foundation of Soochow, may not really care about their reputation.

Therefore, out of prudence, Zhang Xi persuaded Zhuge Liang.

"Although Zhou Gongjin is elegant and elegant, he is by no means inflexible. He and we belong differently, and if he only thinks of Soochow, he may not be credible!! ”

Zhang Xi said.

And as soon as Zhang Xi said this, Zhuge Liang, who had always been cautious, suddenly began to be vague.

Sometimes, really, I have to say that people are divided into groups.

Zhang Xi and Zhuge Liang, who are almost ten years apart in age, can talk about it, it's really not for nothing.

As soon as Zhuge Liang heard Zhang Xi say this, he immediately began to think in his mind, once Zhou Yu also chose to betray the alliance, then let him lead the troops into Jiangxia County. The consequences are a bit troublesome.

After all, this is Zhou Gongjin!

Defeated Cao Cao in Chibi, kept the foundation of Jiangdong, defeated Cao Xiu in Huainan, and laid the territory of Eastern Wu Zhou Yu and Zhou Gongjin.

It's not what Lu Meng, Sun Sheng and others can compare.

(End of chapter)