Zhou Yu said: "If you want to join forces with Liu Qi, you need to join forces in Yanzhou. Although I am based in Qingzhou, there is a big river in the north, Mount Tai in the west, and the county guard Zangba has a martial strategy, and has been entrenched for more than ten years, it is extremely difficult to break through, and I still need Ziyi to help me. ”

Jiang Gan frowned and said: "Although the foolish brother has a heart, he doesn't understand the art of war, so what can he do?" ”

Zhou Yu smiled: "Brother doesn't need to participate in the war!" According to the detailed report, after Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, he had always been suspicious of Zang Ba, and originally intended to tour the east to collect his military power, but when Cao Cao returned to the court, the matter was abandoned. Although it has not yet taken shape, I expect that Xiahou will secretly monitor it, and Zang Ba will also be confused. My brother brought a secret letter to Yanzhou to see Xiahoudun, and said that Zang Ba had secret contacts with me, waiting for the opportunity to stand on his own, and I had my own plan to take Mount Tai! ”

Jiang Ganshu nodded and said: "Virtuous brother's clever plan, that Zang Ba was originally a thief in Taishan, first cast Tao Qian, then from Lu Bu, and then descended to Cao Cao, he is really a speculator, and the foolish brother will succeed in this trip." ”

Zhou Yu knew that Jiang Gan had always been arrogant and exaggerated, and instructed: "As the saying goes, if you say too much, you will lose, my brother handed over the secret letter to Xiahoudun to read, and there is no need to elaborate, so he left the camp on the grounds of going north to see Cao Pi, so as not to bring disaster to himself." ”

Jiang Gan received the order, Zhou Yu took out a letter, which was written in imitation of Zang Ba's handwriting, and half of Zhou Yu's reply letter, which was hidden and went to Yanzhou on the same day.

Zhou Yu convened officials of all sizes to discuss the matter, this time Lu Xun brought many Jiangdong military generals, Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, Zhu Huan, and Chen Wu all took the initiative to invite Ying, not because they were unwilling to go to the Central Plains to fight, but because Liu Qi's subordinates were really talented, and it was difficult to grab credit with the army.

Thinking of competing with Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Huang Gai, etc., everyone shook their heads, although there were many fighters in the Central Plains, they could be deputy generals at most, it was better to go to Qingzhou to lead the troops to kill the enemy, rather than the head of the chicken, not the queen of the ox.

Seeing many Jiangdong generals gathered, Qingzhou officials were all shocked, Zhou Yu did not tell the truth until this time, and everyone was pleasantly surprised, originally they were worried about the Han army, but now they are relieved.

Zhou Yu announced Liu Qi's general order, ordered Lu Xun to be the general of Qingzhou's assassination and expedition to the north, handed over the Qingzhou military and political government to Lu Xun, selected Zhou Tai and Zhu Huan as generals, and led 20,000 troops to take Jibei.

At the end of the discussion, Tai Shi Ci had already waited in the backyard study, and his father and son returned to Beihai first, originally to use as a surprise soldier to deal with Xiahou Dun, but the war in the Central Plains was urgent, Xiahou Ci went to Yanzhou, Qingzhou was safe and sound, and Zhou Yu told Tai Shi Ci not to expose his identity for the time being.

At this time, seeing that the war in Huainan was over, Liu Qi had sent someone to take over Qingzhou, and when he heard that Zhou Yu was about to send troops, he did not summon him.

Seeing Zhou Yu coming back, Tai Shi Ciying asked at the door, "Did Gong Jin forget me?" ”

Zhou Yu smiled and said: "You and I share weal and evil, because the matter of Bo Fu will be here and now, how can you forget the general?" ”

Tai Shi Ci said: "Although my hair is white, I am not old, and I have been stumbling for several years, now is the time to contribute to the country, why don't Gongjin use it?" ”

Zhou Yu said with a smile: "Ziyi's bravery, if you don't go down to Zhang, how can a good general not use it?" ”

Tai Shi Ci was puzzled: "Then why did you raise the account today and not summon my father and son?" ”

Zhou Yu said: "Ziyi has not revealed his identity so far, I have another great use, now take Mount Tai into Yanzhou, Ziyi is a strange soldier!" ”

Tai Shici turned his worries into joy at this time, and hurriedly asked, "What is Gong Jin's plan?" ”

Zhou Yu said: "Taishan County is surrounded by mountains, the terrain is complex, Zang Ba has been here for more than ten years, and the so-called strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, and this place is extremely difficult to attack. I have ordered Jiang Gan to go to Yanzhou to divide this person, and now I will send troops to attack Jinan, and Xiahoudun will order Zang Ba to save him. If it guards Mount Tai and refuses to send troops, it is suspected by the Lord, and if it sends troops, it will be in my plan. ”

Tai Shi Ci said suddenly: "Gong Jin does not want me to sneak into Mount Tai and take the opportunity to take the city?" ”

"Yes!" Zhou Yu nodded and said: "Zang Ba is brave and good at fighting, and it will fall on Ziyi to capture this person." ”

"Leave it to me!" Tai Shi Ci was overjoyed, and his chest thumped, "In the first battle of a certain comeback, this thief will be caught!" ”

……

When Xiahoudun arrived in Yanzhou, Puyang had already been lost, so he used Sima Yi's strategy to block Zhuge Liang's army by taking advantage of the topography of Heze, and routed to Cao Zhentun Cao County in the south, and Juancheng as the camp in the north, and set up a defensive line.

The two armies confronted each other for several months, winning and losing each other, Zhuge Liang sent troops several times, but Sima Yi saw through it and turned the generals, so he did not move.

In the past few days, I learned that Sima Yi vomited blood and was injured and turned back to Hebei because of the pain of extermination, and the Han army was ready to move again.

Xiahoudun ordered the battalions to beware, while waiting for the opportunity to break the enemy, now Yuzhou is lost, Xuzhou is also broken by Liu Qi, and then the stalemate is to sit and wait for death, and when Liu Qi's army goes north, the belly and back are affected by the enemy, how can he resist?

Tanma came to report successively, Guan Yu led the troops to attack Xiaopei, and tens of thousands of Eastern Wu troops entered Yuzhou from Caishui, Xiahoudun became more and more anxious, and discussed with Cao Zhen and others on the strategy of breaking the enemy, but in the face of Zhuge Liang's deployment, it was also helpless.

On this day, he was depressed in the tent, and suddenly Zhong Jin, a personal guard, brought in a scribe, and saw that he was dusty and had messy hair, obviously he had come from a long journey, and when he looked closely, it was Jiang Gan.

Xiahoudun hurriedly ordered people to watch the seats, prepare wine for reception, and said suspiciously: "Mr. is a Jianghuai celebrity, and he has always behaved calmly, why is he embarrassed now?" ”

"Alas, it's hard to put into words!" Jiang Gan disregarded his image, poured two sips of tea, and told Cao Cao about sending him to lurk in Zhou Yu's camp and secretly inquire about the news, and sighed: "Who knew that he had not found any clues, but the prime minister was ......."

When it came to Cao Cao's matter, Xiahoudun was also sentimental, clenched his fists and said: "Although the prime minister often says that victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, our generals died in the field and deserved it, but Pan Zhang's dog thief actually let the prime minister be in a different place and did not spare his life, and he will take revenge." ”

was about to order someone to send Jiang Gan down to wash and rest, but Jiang Gan waved his hand and said: "Governor and slow, in the next thousands of miles of travel, risking death to come, there is something important to report." ”

"Oh?" Xiahou hurriedly asked, "Did Mr. really find out the news from Zhou Yu?" ”

"Fortunately, I didn't lose my life!" Jiang Gan took out the crumpled letter from his arms, the envelope was already wet with sweat, "Although I didn't know whether Zhou Yu and Liu Qi had colluded earlier, I inadvertently broke into a confidential matter: Taishan County Shou Zang Ba secretly colluded with Zhou Yu, and seemed to have the intention of self-reliance. ”

"Hiss-" Xiahoudun gasped and snatched the letter, but saw that the seal had been opened, frowned, and said: "The letter has been read, what is the use of bringing it?" ”

Jiang Ganyan said: "After stealing the book and escaping, Zhou Yu must have known it, and he hurried all the way, but before he could take a closer look, the general would know if he saw it." ”

Xiahoudun took out the letterhead, and saw that Zang Ba was defeated by Cao Cao, and had the intention of rebellion, and wanted to join forces with Zhou Yu to stand on his own feet in Qingzhou, but the other letter was Zhou Yu's reply, telling him to be restless, wait for the opportunity, and sit on the mountain to watch the tiger fight.

Xiahoudun was furious and took the case: "What a Zang Xuangao, is he half-hearted? ”

Jiang Gan stretched out his hand to ask for a letter: "I will go to Handan to see the king of Wei in the next book, and I am afraid that this matter will delay the military plane, so I came to inform the governor that I will cross the river to the north later." ”

Xiahoudun rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Mr. is tired all the way, it's not too late to go to Handan after a day of rest, there is no need to be afraid of Zhou Yu sending people to chase and kill in the camp, just rest in peace." ”