Liu Bei and Guan Yu looked at each other stunned for a moment, and then looked at Zhang Fei next to them at the same time.

Zhang Fei scratched his head and was about to explain the misunderstanding, Zhuge Liang saw that he was cute and cute, and deliberately jokingly asked: "It seems to be General Zhang's ability, but last night the clouds were quite thick, and the heavens and stars were hidden, how did the general see it?" ”

"I have good eyesight"

Zhang Fei originally planned to confess honestly, but he was not happy with Zhuge Liang's teasing in person, so he replied inexplicably, making Zhuge Liang difficult to answer.

Seeing this, Liu Bei hurriedly reminded in a deep voice: "Third brother, Hugh is playing tricks in front of Mr., how do you know what astrological signs?" ”

Zhang Fei lowered his head when Liu Bei said it, honest like a child who made a mistake, and made Zhuge Liang on the side laugh and say nothing.

Liu Bei frowned and continued: "The Han family is declining, traitors steal their lives, and they know that the Lord is covered with dust. Lonely and not virtuous, want to believe in righteousness in the world; And the wisdom is shallow, so it is rampant, as for today. However, the will is still unfinished, and the gentleman will be settled? ”

Zhuge Liang waited for the opportunity in the thatched house, Liu Bei's appearance was earlier than he expected, and the situation in the world was different from his previous estimate.

The problem raised by Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang began to think as early as receiving Xu Shu's letter reminder, and he has been thinking about countermeasures when he has been away from home during this time, and now he is willing to open the door to welcome guests when he is confident.

Zhuge Liang put down the bamboo cup, looked unhurried and said: "Since Dong Zhuo's rebellion, the world's heroes have risen together, and there are countless people who cross the state and county, Cao Cao was originally weaker than Yuan Shao, but he was able to defeat the opponent in Guandu and Cangting, if it wasn't for Sun Quan's sneak attack on Shouchun, maybe Cao Cao would have conquered Hebei;

Although Yuan Shao was able to breathe, but his vitality was greatly injured and he was no longer in the past, Cao Cao coerced the Son of Heaven and ordered the princes to become the first prince today.

At present, Yuan Shao of Hebei has not been destroyed, Jiangdong Sun Quan's backbone has been exposed, Jingzhou also has plans to go north, Hebei, Jiangdong, Central Plains, Jingzhou four princes, such as the case of a few four legs to contain each other, Cao Cao quickly pacified Hebei The time is no longer there, and he must not reach out and not solve his worries;

Last year, Cao Cao used troops in Huainan, Huang Yuanyang sent troops to Yuzhang to take revenge, the imperial court sealed Liu Qi and Hanzhong Taishou, Zhang Lu Li soldiers and horses wanted to lead troops eastward, and the disputes of piles and piles were inseparable from Cao Cao;

As the so-called troubled waters are good to fish, the more chaotic the situation, the more opportunities, the general as the emperor's family, Xinyi is written in the four seas, and the heroes are in charge, why not seize the current opportunity to take advantage of the situation? ”

"Timing? When's the time? ”

Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Liang in surprise, and said in his heart I know that the chaos is Cao Cao's doing, but where is the opportunity to take advantage of the situation?

I didn't see the opportunity, Ziyang and Yuan Zhi didn't see it, Wolong is really a step ahead?

Zhuge Liang got up and left the table, and lifted a low shelf from the wall, on which hung the map of the surrounding Nanyang.

"I heard about Zhang Lu's trouble, the cause was that General Guan's sneak attack on the west failed, and the people of Tin County were slaughtered on the way to withdraw from the army."

"Guan has never been to Tin County!"

Before Zhuge Liang finished speaking, Guan Yu hurriedly got up to prove his innocence.

"Haha, Liang naturally knows, General Guan, please sit down."

After Zhuge Liang pacified Guan Yu, he pointed to Yutu and continued to explain: "Cao Cao used Sun Quan and Zhang Lu to contain Jingzhou, and wanted to free up his hands to fight a decisive battle with Yuan Shao. ”

Liu Bei got up and stretched his neck, and when he saw the position of Zhuge Liang's finger, he couldn't help but ask: "Wuguan?" So the fake soldiers are from Guanzhong? ”

"Yes, yes."

Zhuge Liang bowed slightly, and added: "Cao Cao did a lot of mistakes, he wanted to provoke Hanzhong to fight with Jingzhou, but it also created an opportunity for the general, Xicheng, Shangyong, Tin County, Fangling four counties, only nominally belong to Hanzhong, but in fact they are controlled by local tyrants, and it can be said that they are a few small princes;

The four counties are dependent on the Qinba mountains, although the dangerous terrain restricts the development, but it also blocks the external danger, the chaos has been more than ten years has not been a military disaster, why not take the opportunity to take it as a foundation? The terrain around Xicheng is flat and the land is fertile, which is not far behind the jurisdiction of Zhanglu in the west, and it is a good place to escape from the world;

The general took the four counties in the east of the Han Dynasty, only needed to raise his armor in the field on the spot, wait for Cao Cao and Yuan Shao to fight a decisive battle, and then secretly take Chang'an through Wuguan, the first emperor went out of the pass and destroyed the six countries, and the general could also fight for the world with Guanzhong;

At that time, the Yuan Cao war may not be over, Jiangdong and Jingzhou are fighting endlessly, the general only needs to stick to the pass, monitor the heroes, and recover Ma Teng, Han Sui, Zhang Lu and other small forces one by one, and then enter the Central Plains for a decisive battle. ”

Liu Bei's mouth was dry when he heard this, and he couldn't help but pick up the bamboo tube and sip water.

If the plans of Liu Ye, Lu Su and others are only focused on gaining a foothold in Jingzhou, and Zhuge Liang stands at a higher level.

After listening to Zhuge Liang's high-end theory, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei looked at each other, although they didn't understand it very well, they were shocked, especially Zhang Fei, who was 'stargazing', only knew how to nod like listening to a book from heaven.

Although Liu Bei listened to it, he also had his own questions.

"Mr. Wolong, the roads in the four eastern counties are dangerous, and it is very difficult to move west from Jingzhou, how easy is it to occupy this place by relying on those soldiers and horses in Wancheng alone? Even if I am lucky enough to capture those counties, Liu Jingsheng will not allow me to break away from Jingzhou's control."

Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "Haha, the general opens up his mind a little, you go to occupy the four eastern counties in your own name, Liu Jingzhou naturally has a grudge, but if he is in the name of helping Liu Qi, he may send troops to support;

Liu Qi, as the Taishou of Hanzhong, sent troops to recapture the people of the county, Zhang Lu wanted to take the opportunity to bring the four counties into control, there should be no real plan to invade Jingzhou, as long as the general won one or two battles, how dare the people not eat pot pulp to welcome the official army? ”

"Say so" Liu Bei swallowed his saliva: "Dongsi County is actually easy to fight? ”

"It's easy to fight."

Zhuge Liang nodded affirmatively: "Liu Qi is honest and humble, but he is not a talent who helps the world, and when the county is moved to Xicheng, it must be inseparable from the help of the general, the general is committed to Jingzhou and cannot be independent, and he can make great achievements in the four eastern counties. ”

"What Mr. said, the mouth suddenly opened, maybe it can really enter Guanzhong, but."

"If the general has doubts, he might as well speak up."

Liu Bei replied: "Mr. asked me to take Guanzhong as the foundation, stick to the pass, monitor the heroes, and then recover Ma Teng, Han Sui and other small forces to sit big, but Cao Cao is good at scheming, tricky, and controls the Son of Heaven to order the princes, if the edict orders Ma Teng, Han Sui, and Zhang Lu to attack at the same time, Guanzhong can not only be beaten passively?" ”

"It's not incomprehensible to coerce the princes of the Son of Heaven, General Liangzhi has received the blood edict of the Son of Heaven? The righteousness is already on the general's side, if you are worried that the rest of the princes will not be satisfied, you might as well put up a big banner. ”

"What flag?"

"In the past, Cao Cao welcomed the Son of Heaven into Xu, and only then did he coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, Cao Cao could welcome the same as the general, and Chang'an is the old capital of the Han Dynasty, and the Son of Heaven was returned to Chang'an's destiny.

Liu Bei stroked his palm and praised: "Mr. is worthy of being Wolong, he has heard the dragon before he is in his fledgling, and he is really a great talent that has never been seen in the past." ”

(End of chapter)