Cao Cao was stationed in Jiangling, building warships and gathering weapons. Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and other local scholars also used their influence in Jingzhou, in addition to transporting grain, grass, armor, warships and other materials from Xiangyang and other cities to Jiangling, they also recruited people to help transport materials from Xuchang, Yuzhou and other places.

Cai Mao learned that Liu Bei had dispersed the surplus grain in Jiangling to the people, so he used it as public food, how could he accept it privately. Orders were ordered to be forcibly requisitioned to replenish military supplies.

When Cao Cao first entered Jingzhou, forced labor and forced conscription followed, and the people complained.

Although Cao Cao knew what Cai Mao had done, he did not stop it, considering that it was really expensive to transport supplies from the north, and it was better to enrich the supplies as much as possible in the local area.

Cai Mao finished reporting and retreated. Cheng Yu persuaded: "Prime Minister, Liu Cong surrendered and defeated Liu Bei. Liu Bei will not be able to recover for a while. It's better to rest and recuperate for the time being, stay in Jingzhou for a while longer, and then attack Jiangxia Liu Bei after being ready, isn't it a bit hasty to send troops immediately? ”

Cao Cao said: "Zhongde, I understand what you said. But I don't want to wait, I can't sleep anymore. Have you seen Cai Dejun? ”

Cheng Yu said: "I saw it, nothing strange!" ”

Cao Cao asked: "Zhongde, let me ask you, how long have Cai Deqi and Kuai Yidu been in Jingzhou or how long has Liu Bei been in Jingzhou?" ”

Cheng Yu said: "The prime minister laughed. Cai Deqi and these people are local scholars, and Liu Biao still has to rely on them, which naturally makes them stay in Jingzhou for a long time. Not to mention influence, roots. ”

Cao Cao said: "Then there is a strange thing!" Cai Deqi They are so affected, Liu Bei has been in Xinye for six years, Fancheng has been less than one year, he Liu Bei retreated, and all the people had to follow him. Walking to Xiangyang is even more strange. How safe Xiangyang is! Cai Deqi, Kuai Yidu, and the newly enthroned Jingzhou Mu Liu Cong. Someone in the city actually ran out and ran away with Liu Bei! My army is behind, aren't they afraid of death? Where is the influence of Cai Deqi and these people? The same is true of Jiangling, where the defenders and tens of thousands of people ran away with Liu Bei, who had just been defeated. ”

After a pause, Cao Cao smiled and said: "If I wait in Jingzhou for a year and a half, Liu Bei is ready, and if I can't please him for a while, Xuchang will be prone to accidents." If a general is sent to garrison, then I am afraid that all the people will be ready to welcome Liu Bei. This kind of thing happened once in Xuzhou. As soon as the car died, all Xuzhou fell to Liu Bei. Cai Deqi and Kuai Yidu are useless, and the upper echelons are enveloped, but in the eyes of the people, he Liu Bei, who is embarrassed, is orthodox and what the people want. is the successor of the serious 800 Liu Biao. Besides, Liu Biao's eldest son is nominally on the throne, although there is no Jingzhou Mu Seal letter, but the people don't care whether you have a seal letter or not. Wait, Sun Quan may also change, and his brother Sun Ce will not obey me. I have to guard against it. ”

Cheng Yu said: "What the prime minister said is very true. ”

Cao Cao said: "Zhongde, you are also strange, Liu Bei Wenchen is also strange, every time Liu Bei throws them down and runs away, these people go back once they get out of danger!" Won't anyone consider surrendering to me Cao Cao? Am I Cao Cao stingy? No matter how bad I am, I am better than Liu Bei. ”

Cheng Yu said: "Prime Minister, Guan Yu's departure has proved that what the sword can't cut is the hearts of the people!" ”

Cao Cao patted the table and said: "Well said, since Liu Bei is alive, it is the desire of the people." Then he died, and the human heart naturally died. The heroes of the world, only the king and the ear! The world doesn't need two heroes now! Zhongde, the order, after getting ready, the army marched by land and water, annihilated Liu Bei, and pacified the world! Cheng Yu gave up his hand.

On the night that Sun Quan decided to raise troops, Zhou Yu went to see Sun Quan again.

Sun Quan couldn't help but say, "Why did Gongjin come?" ”

Zhou Yu said: "Does the lord have any concerns? ”

Sun Quan sighed: "I'm afraid that Cao Cao is powerful. ”

Zhou Yu said: "When everyone saw Cao Cao's letter saying that there was water and 800,000 troops, they didn't argue with the truth, so they surrendered, and they lost their courage without fighting. I have already found out that Cao Cao led no more than 150,000 or 60,000 soldiers in the Central Plains, and he has been exhausted for a long time; The newly received troops of Liu Biao, at most 780,000 people, were still suspicious. With a weary soldier, he controls a suspicious people, and although they are numerous, they are useless. I only need 50,000 elite soldiers, which is enough to completely defeat Cao Cao, who seems to be powerful but is actually full of malaise, I hope the lord will not have any worries! ”

Sun Quan patted Zhou Yu on the back: "Gong Jin's words are calm in my heart, I have Gong Jin, why worry about Cao Cao, Zhang Zhao, Qin Song and others, each taking care of his wife and children, selfish, and I have lost hope, only Gong Jin and Zijing are of the same heart as me, and God has sent you two to assist me." It is difficult to assemble 50,000 elite soldiers in a short time, I have selected 30,000 people, warships, grain and grass and weapons and equipment are ready, you and Lu Su and Cheng Pu lead the troops first, I should continue to mobilize men and horses, and transport more baggage, grain and grass as backup. If Gongjin can defeat Cao Jun, he will make a decision immediately; If you lose, retreat to me, and I will fight Cao Cao. ”

The next day, Sun Quan appointed Zhou Yu as the left governor and Cheng Pu as the right governor, and led more than 30,000 people to join forces with Liu Bei to meet Cao Cao; He also ordered Lu Su to be the captain of the military academy in Zan to assist in the planning of military aircraft.

Liu Bei garrisoned Fankou, after Jiangdong raised troops, Zhuge Liang sent someone to inform Liu Bei that Liu Bei inquired about the news that Cao Cao was about to enter the army, and was anxious, and was overjoyed when he heard the news, so that people patrolled on the river, and if Zhou Yu's soldiers arrived, they would report immediately.

Soon, Zhou Yu rushed to the army, and Liu Bei sent Mi Zhu to Weilao with 10,000 weapons, armor and tens of thousands of arrows, as well as fine wine, pigs and sheep. Zhou Yu accepted it all, and said to Mi Zhu: "I have military affairs in my body, and I can't leave the military tent lightly, if Liu Yuzhou can deign to come, it will be deep in my heart." ”

Mi Zhu reported back to Liu Bei, and Liu Bei came to visit him in a small boat.

Zhou Yu accessed, and Liu Bei said: "Cao Cao's army is pressing, we should work together to break it, I don't know how much the governor will lead the troops?" ”

Zhou Yu said: "Thirty thousand." ”

Liu Bei said: "Hate less. ”

Zhou Yu said: "That's enough, Yuzhou will see me defeat Cao Jun." ”

Liu Bei said again: "I don't know where Lu Zijing is."

Zhou Yu said: "What's the matter with Liu Yuzhou!"

Liu Bei said: "I want to invite Lu Zijing to discuss matters."

Zhou Yu said: "This is a business matter, how can you be casual, if you want to see Lu Su, you can visit him separately." ”

Liu Bei couldn't help but arch his hand and said, "I'm ashamed."

I was very happy in my heart: Zhou Yu is a famous general in Jiangdong, and he governs the army so strictly, which shows that this person is extraordinary.

Zhou Yu said again: "I will be the first to the army, and Yuzhou will follow, I don't know if it is possible."

Liu Bei said: "Obey the will of the governor."

Zhou Yu said again: "Since we work together to break the enemy, how is Yuzhou going to help me." ”

Liu Bei said: "I ordered my second brother Guan Yu to lead a naval army of 15,000 soldiers and horses to march with the governor. ”

Zhou Yu said again: "How to command." ”

Liu Bei said: "Obey the orders of the governor." ”

Zhou Yu was satisfied: "Very good, I don't know if Gan Ning can be in the army." ”

Liu Bei said: "Xingba is also here, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to work with the generals under the governor's account." ”

Zhou Yu said: "The distinction between state affairs and personal grievances is not clear, how to be worthy of being a general, Gan Ning knows the law of the navy and the army, and hopes to serve in the army and break Cao Cao together." ”

Liu Bei hesitated for a moment and said, "Since the governor speaks, let Yun Chang and Xingba lead the troops to help the governor." ”

Zhou Yu said: "Thank you Yuzhou." Yuzhou rest assured, I, Zhou Yu, guarantee that Gan Xingba will not have an accident. ”

Liu Bei said: "Then there is the governor of Laoda." Zhou Yu then marched into the army.

Liu Bei went back and said to everyone: "Zhou Yu hopes that Yun Chang and Xingba will lead the troops and horses to help him break Cao." ”

Liu Qi said with a sad face: "Captain Gan has fought with Jiangdong several times, and he is afraid that he will be killed if he leads his troops. ”

Liu Bei said: "Zhou Yu has a word first, and the distinction between public and private is clear, I agree, I want to instruct Yun Chang and Xingba this time, you can be arbitrary, if Zhou Yu makes any moves, you two will adapt to the situation." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "It's okay, lord, there are only 30,000 people in Jiangdong, and if our 15,000 soldiers and horses make trouble, they will all end up, Zhou Yu will not do such a stupid thing." ”

Liu Bei said: "Yes, Yun Chang and Xingba, although this is the case, you two must not be separated for too long." ”

Guan Yu and Gan Ning promised, and Liu Bei said: "If Zhou Yu doesn't have the intention of murdering, then he should obey the command and obey, don't spoil the overall situation." The two agreed.

The crowd also discussed that Liu Qi would lead 7,000 troops to garrison Xiakou, and Guan Yu and Gan Ning would lead 15,000 soldiers and horses to help. Liu Bei led Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun to lead another 2,000 soldiers and horses to follow him and marched, not under the command of Zhou Yu.

After everyone was ordered to retreat, Zhuge Liang stayed. Liu Beiqi said: "Mr. is still in trouble?" ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Exactly, Liang has something to say to the lord." ”

Liu Bei said: "Sir, just say it, Liu Bei listens." ”

Zhuge said: "Does the lord know why Zhou Yu wants to take Gan Ning away?" ”

Liu Bei said: "Didn't this be discussed just now?" It is nothing more than valuing the ability of its naval army or the hidden intention of murder. ”

Zhuge Liang said: "I'm afraid that's not the case. Zhou Yu deliberately transferred our generals away. ”

Liu Bei said: "What is the solution." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "My lord, please think about it, Gan Ning entered the army, no matter what, the Jiangdong army will not be happy, why Zhou Yu insisted on him, that is, to trap our generals and troops, after the battle of Chibi, to take Nanjun, Xiangyang and other counties first, and at that time, our generals and main soldiers and horses are in his hands, can not do it at the first time, Liu Qi Gongzi needs to garrison Xiakou, we can mobilize less than 10,000 soldiers and horses, Zhou Yu will play the slogan for Liu Qi Gongzi to regain the lost territory, because our army is in his Jiangdong army, Everyone knows that Gan Ning is a lieutenant under the command of Liu Qigongzi, and General Guan is the brother of the lord Liu Xuande, at that time, who will be able to distinguish between the people of Jingzhou, after all the soldiers and horses are transferred and distributed, the soldiers and horses will be returned to us, and we can only watch at that time, and we can not interfere. ”

Liu Bei was shocked and said: "This is not yet won, and it is starting to be so calculated." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Lord, Cao Cao and Cai Mao and others may not even be as good as half of Zhou Yu in the water war, not to mention that Zhou Yu still occupies geography, this battle is stable in Zhou Yu's opinion." Now we should also think about what to do after we win. ”

Liu Bei said: "This, I never thought of this in my heart, there is no way, Mr. can teach me." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Lord, have you forgotten the 200,000 people today?" ”

Liu Bei said: "You mean conscription." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "The lord brought back nearly 100,000, tens of thousands of people in Jiangling plus the people of Jiangxia, 200,000 out of 1, 20,000 soldiers and horses, our grain and grass, armor, weapons are extremely sufficient, take advantage of the battle with Cao Cao, to train, when Cao Cao is defeated, there will be 20,000 soldiers and horses for our command." I expected that Zhou Yu would attack Jiangling in Nanjun after defeating Cao Cao, and send a partial division south to deter and encroach on the four counties of Jingnan, when we arrived, Cao Cao was defeated, and immediately went south to take the four counties, plus we occupied half of Jiangxia, even if Jiangling was captured by Zhou Yu, we could also deal with it. ”

Liu Bei was overjoyed and said: "Very wonderful, the conscription will be carried out by Mr. Lao and Gongzi together, and I will leave Zhao Yun to help." ”

Zhuge Liang said: "The lord can't, Zhao Yun is a general, the general is too conspicuous, I'm afraid Zhou Yu will be suspicious." ”

Liu Bei said silently: "Since this is the case, I will leave Kou Feng to help you." I think that Huo Jun, who led his troops to me in Jiangling, is a good talent and can assist the military advisors together. ”

Zhuge Liang said: "Liang will live up to the trust of the lord." ”