In the seventeenth year of Jian'an, in the spring of 212 AD.

Cao Cao's war horse surpassed Guanzhong, Liu Bei sent generals to attack Yizhou, Huo Jun went north to Hefei, and Sun Quan south to aid Hefei.

There were wars in the south, south, and northwest, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses were fighting at the same time. The generals planned the military strategy in the tent, and the ministers worked in the rear.

Just after noon, Gayin has been working too hard recently, and he got up early today, Zhuge Liang is very difficult. Yawning and holding his head with his hands, Zhuge Liang's eyelids couldn't stop wanting to close, and his head was slowly drooping.

Liao Li held the bamboo slip, seeing Zhuge Liang so tired, he wanted to disturb, but he couldn't bear to disturb.

"Lord!"

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside the hall, and Liao Li looked back to see that it was Liu Bei, and called softly.

Liu Bei saw that Zhuge Liang seemed to be dozing off, and asked in a low voice, "Who is the military advisor?" ”

"The military division was busy until the third watch last night, and I got up early this morning, I'm afraid I'm too tired." Liao Li said.

Liu Bei waved his hand, motioned for Liao Li to step back, and whispered: "Put the case on the desk, you can retreat, don't disturb the military advisor." ”

"No!"

Liu Bei let go of his footsteps, walked to Zhuge Liang's side, took off his splendid dragon and phoenix robe, and gently draped it on Zhuge Liang's shoulders.

Afraid that Zhuge Liang would wake up, Liu Bei slowly retreated.

Out of the study hall, Liu Bei sighed and said: "As far as Wu Chu is concerned, everything has been poured out, and it is all up to Kong Ming to dispatch in the center to ensure that there is no shortage of baggage." ”

Wang Cang, who served the left and right, said: "Now we have to fight, Cao Cao entered the west of Guanzhong, fought for the northwest, the Central Plains is empty, if you don't go north to Jianghuai, take Bashu in the west." When Cao Cao settles in the northwest, he will fight with the lord for Bashu, which is related to the foundation of the country, so he must not fight. ”

The endless wars for many years made Liu Bei hesitate to start a war at the same time. But as Wang Cang said, the two wars between the east and the west are related to his hegemony.

After winning the two battles between the east and the west, he will be able to complete Huo Jun's division of the north and the south, and then he can think about the establishment of the king. Then it took a few years to govern the south in depth and completely bring Jiaozhou under his rule.

As for the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains and the great cause of reviving the Han Dynasty, Liu Bei is ready to hand it over to his successor. After all, he is more than fifty years old this year, half of the age of being cut into the ground. For Liu Bei, Sanxing Dahan has more than enough heart but not enough strength.

"After years of fighting, the people are tired, and they have to take off their jaws and cultivate for a few years."

While talking, Liu Bei and Wang Cang were inspecting the work of the government officials, and found that Ma Jian was dozing off in the side hall. Except for Ma Yan, the left and right penmen were all buried in the case, and for Liu Bei's inspection, everyone did not dare to raise their heads or be distracted.

"Who is the one who sleeps?"

Liu Bei looked dissatisfied, pointed to Ma Jian in the side hall, and asked.

"Lord Qiqi, Ma Jichang's brother, Ma Youchang also!" Wang Cang said.

"Wake it up." Liu Bei said coldly.

"No!"

Wang Cang walked over and knocked on the table with his hand. The crisp knock woke up the dozing horse.

Seeing that Ma Jian was arrested, the left and right penmen snickered a few times. They were very jealous of this Ma Yan, who was highly valued by the military advisor.

Seeing that it was Wang Cang and Liu Bei, Ma Tan suddenly dispersed his sleepiness, and hurriedly got up to accuse, saying: "My lord, I was busy with the military division until the third watch last night, and I am mentally distressed, and I hope that the lord will punish you." ”

Liu Bei glanced at Ma Yan, looked around at the pen clerk in the side hall, and said lightly: "The sergeant in front is fighting fiercely with the enemy, you must not slack off in the state capital." ”

"No!"

After speaking, Liu Bei walked out of the side hall in the eyes of everyone, which made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

"Lord, the military advisor has woken up and is looking for the lord!"

The waiter came from the trot and reported to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei looked ashamed and said, "Why didn't Kong Ming sleep for a while?" Could it be that he was lonely and noisy with Kong Ming. ”

After a while, Liu Bei led Wang Cang into the study hall of Director Zhuge Liang.

"Liang is negligent, please punish the lord!"

Seeing Liu Bei enter, Zhuge Liang put on Liu Bei's robe with both hands and said, "The monarch and the minister have a share, and Liang doesn't dare to accept this gift." ”

Liu Bei helped Zhuge Liang up and said: "Kong Ming works hard for the country, why is he negligent in his official duties?" You and I are one and the same, how can we be separated. ”

As he spoke, Liu Bei took Zhuge Liang into his seat and asked, "Kong Ming, how is the heavy deployment today?" ”

Zhuge Liang sat on the couch and said: "Lord, Wu Chu has a vast land and few people, and now he can help the east and west for thousands of miles, thanks to the rivers and boats. For example, the grain of Changsha went down the Xiangshui River to the Great River, and then went up the river to reach the westward army; Or the grain of Wu County, take the Dantu water, enter Chaohu Lake, and send it to the Northern Expeditionary Army. ”

Cao Cao fought in the middle of the pass, and the grain and grass needed to be supplied by Hedong, and the people had to be levied to transport grain. Although Wuchu is vast and sparsely populated, the degree of development is not as good as that of the north. But Wu Chu has the biggest advantage, that is, the advantage of water transportation.

There are many rivers in Wuchujiang, extending in all directions, and the tributaries converge into rivers, and the rivers flow into the river. Counties and townships built near rivers often carry grain and grass to Jindu and gather together at the greatest speed. Then, under the deployment of Wuhan, the conscripted shipwrights transported grain to the front line.

In this way, it is more convenient to supply grain and grass in the south than in the north, which needs people to carry horses to the front line.

This is also why Sun Quan can often raise 100,000 troops to fight Hefei, while Cao Wei and Shu Han often have a shortage of food, the core is that Wu Chu has the natural logistics buff bonus of water transportation.

As he spoke, Zhuge Liang pointed to the map with the military and said: "Today, I have the law of filial piety, Mencius respects and welcomes, and the Three Gorges and the White Emperor are all in my hands." Now the army has connected Linjiang, Tongxian and other cities, approaching Jiangzhou. Liang has let the Zishantun army grain in the White Emperor, if Jiangzhou is broken, the military grain can be moved to Tunjiangzhou for the Shu army. ”

"As for the Northern Expeditionary Army, the grain and grass are all stationed in Moling, and Yuan went straight to Jiangdong to handle the military grain dispatch for Zhong Miao."

The east and west sides were fighting at the same time, and Zhuge Liang had to manage political affairs and supply grain and grass, so he was really busy. Therefore, at Zhuge Liang's suggestion, let Xu Shu go east to Moling, allocate Wuyue resources, and supply grain to Huo Jun.

While speaking, Zhuge Liang sighed and said: "It's just that the war has been going on for many years, the taxes are quite heavy, the sergeants rarely rest, and the people have grievances. The method of wheat and rice rotation offered by Zhong Miao was also delayed by the war, and it was difficult to implement it. ”

"In the document sent by Gongyuan just now, it was about the local civil uprising, but fortunately, it was only harassment by the township pavilion, and the severe punishment of the people involved has also subsided."

Liu Bei poured tea for Zhuge Liang and said: "Zhong Miao said that during the rainy season in Jianghuai, you can take Hefei." After the end of the war in Jiangbei, Wu Yue could also share the grain and grass of the Shu army. ”

Zhuge Liang shook his head and said, "Lord, this is wrong! ”

"In Liang's opinion, maybe there is not much grain in Jiangbei, and there is also double the hoarding of grain and grass."

"Oh?"

Liu Bei's face was puzzled, and he asked: "Vaba Shu has been in the north for a long time, the war in Jiangbei is short, why can't you speak like this?" ”

Zhuge Liang stroked the feather fan and said: "Lord, Jianghuai has been a rich land for China since ancient times, but after Yuan Shu was corrupted, soldiers were rampant, Huai people fled south, and people's livelihood withered. There are no people for ten miles, and there is no rooster crowing for a hundred miles. ”

"Fortunately, Liu Fu governed Jianghuai deeply, and the people were more attached. However, Cao Cao went south, the lord went north, there were many wars, and the people fled south and moved north, and there was no life. Therefore, Jianghuai is a place of war, during which hundreds of miles, there is no return to human habitation. ”

"Dare to ask the lord to capture Hefei, when Zhong Miao's troops entered the Huai River, transported hundreds of miles of grain and grass, and spent a huge amount of money. If it is not supplied by Jiangdong, the Jianghuai garrison soldiers will have no food! ”

Regardless of military geographical factors, purely from the perspective of input and output, Huo Jun's fight against Jianghuai is a loss-making business. After all, when Hefei was conquered, it was impossible not to use troops on the Huai River.

However, the hundreds of miles of no-man's land between Jiangdong and Jianghuai are completely a supply nightmare, and they have to rely on Jiangdong for supplies all year round, and the sergeants also have to be garrisoned by Jiangdong soldiers. Moreover, the Huaihe River basin is close to the core area of the Central Plains, which is conducive to Cao Cao's mobilization of troops and horses, but not conducive to Liu Bei's transportation of troops and grain.

After laying Hefei and approaching the Huai River, Liu Bei had to deploy no less than 50,000 soldiers and horses along the Huai River, perhaps in order to hold the Jianghuai.

Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly and said: "On the contrary, if you can defeat Jiangzhou, you will enter Bashu." The surrender of the counties can instead transfer the grain, grass and army of the counties in Shuzhong, and do what they do to the enemy. To be sent people to deeply cultivate Bashu, Yizhou should be rich and able to help me Wu Chu become rich and strong. ”

Liu Bei understood the details, and sighed and said: "It is easy to take Jianghuai, but it is difficult to defend Jianghuai!" ”

After a pause, Liu Bei asked: "In Kong Ming's opinion, is it easy to benefit the state this time?" ”

Zhuge Liang pondered for a long time and said: "Although Liu Zhang is weak, he has been gracious to Bashu for many years, and many wise men have devoted themselves to service. General Zhang raised troops to attack Bashu on the grounds of cutting off the road, which is not credible. However, despite this, the lord of the emperor's family is famous in the world, and Cao Cao competes with Wu Chu, and there are many people who want to know the master. ”

Shaking the feather fan gently, Zhuge Liang said: "Liu Zhang's eldest son, Liu Xun, is light on wealth and righteousness, and has won the hearts of the people. The generals Zhang Ren and Liu Bi are all credible people. The mountain city of Jiangzhou, steep and abnormal, is now guarded by Liu Xun, and it is not possible to go down in a short time. ”

"Once Jiangzhou is broken, Liu Xun will be defeated. Raise three armies into Bashu, and the county should hear the prestige of the lord and surrender. When the three armies converge in Shuzhong, Chengdu Liu Zhang has no way to go, but to surrender to the lord! ”

Liu Bei hugged his knees and groaned, and said: "The soldiers break through Jiangzhou, Weihe Bashu, and those who descend will be many." Yide has a rough temperament, and Yun Chang is arrogant and arrogant, and he is not a person who can soothe people's hearts. At that time, after breaking Jiangzhou, I am afraid that Lao Kongming would enter Bashu in the west, and the three armies would be deployed on behalf of the orphans. ”

"Good!"

Zhuge Liang was slightly worried and said: "The three generals Guan, Zhang, and Gan all have the courage of ten thousand people, and they are capable of recruiting good soldiers; Filial piety, Shiyuan is also a wise man, a good plan in the chest, a good talent. Ran Liang was afraid that the generals wanted to go down to Jiangzhou as soon as possible, so they were in a hurry to use their troops and give up the strategy of slowing down, resulting in the death of many soldiers. ”

"Filial piety and Shiyuan, as the military advisor said, are all wise and resourceful, and there should be no catastrophe alone." Liu Bei said.

Zhuge Liang showed a melancholy look on his face and said: "I'm afraid that these two people are also eager to make merit!" ”

"Kong Ming and Gu Tong told the generals to let everyone enter the map slowly, and not to be earnest, so as not to hurt the sergeants." Liu Bei said.

Zhuge Liang pursed his lips and said, "Tell me one or two, I'm afraid it's counterproductive." ”

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