After dark, the lights in the government office were brightly lit, and there was a sound of joy.
Xu Shu had ordered people to distribute the rewards to each battalion, and the pension for the casualties was 30% more than before. The soldiers were all happy.
In the lobby, Liu Qi brought Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu to the meeting and introduced them to the generals. When everyone saw that Zhuge Liang was superior to Xu Shu, many people were dissatisfied.
Liu Qi didn't take it seriously. At this time, Zhuge Liang was another airborne soldier, and it was inevitable to be squeezed out by these subordinates. What he said now was redundant, and he would use his strength to speak for himself in the future.
After three rounds of drinking, Liu Qi encouraged the generals that he could not drink, so he kept Xu Shu as his companion, and took Zhuge Liang to leave the banquet first and have a private date.
After the two left, Guan Yu stroked his beard and asked, "Is this the Wolong that the eldest son came to visit twice and avoided seeing?"
"Exactly!" Xu Shu took in everyone's expressions and said with a smile: "Kong Ming is a close friend of mine. He is even a talented person with great knowledge of the world. He can conjure ghosts and become gods. Generals should not underestimate him and treat him with courtesy."
Guan Yu snorted slightly, while Zhang Fei glared and asked, "How is Wolong better than a military advisor?"
Xu Shu said: "Kong Ming's knowledge is profound and profound, which cannot be compared with my half-way study! A common man is like the light of a firefly, and Kong Ming is the brightness of the bright moon."
Wei Yan held the wine bowl and sneered coldly: "We admire the talent of the military advisor. Although Wolong is a good friend of the military advisor, is it too much to praise him?"
Xu Shu smiled and said: "My assistance to the general is like the icing on the cake, but if the general has Kong Ming, he is like a fish in water!"
Gan Ning raised his bowl and laughed: "Is Ganqing a parallel import?"
The generals laughed, but Xu Shu shook his head helplessly. He wanted everyone to respect Zhuge Liang, but it had the opposite effect, so he had to keep silent.
As long as Liu Qi trusts Zhuge Liang enough, he will soon convince everyone with his abilities.
After socializing for a while, Xu Shu came to the backyard alone. The light was still on in the wing room on the left. Yu Jinzheng was sitting alone in the room, with the chopsticks on the table motionless.
"I'm really sorry. A distinguished guest has just arrived. General Zuo is personally accompanying him. I apologize for not being able to come to meet with the general."
Yu Jin smiled bitterly: "Is there any extravagant hope for a prisoner below the rank?"
Xu Shu shook his head and said: "The general's words are wrong! Hearing that the general is willing to abandon the secret and turn to the bright side and serve the Han Dynasty, General Liu can't help but be happy. It's just because he is in poor health and can't wait. He doesn't mean to be cold."
"Is that true?" Yu Jin was a little surprised, and then sighed: "I don't ask for General Liu's reuse. As long as I no longer fight against Cao's army, I am willing to do my best!"
Xu Shu smiled and said: "It is human nature for a general to miss his old master! In the four battlegrounds of Jingzhou, there must be a place for the general to use his force."
In the study room in the backyard, Liu Qi and Zhuge Liang formally met and had in-depth exchanges.
Liu Qi said: "Previously, I was doing tricks and leaving a picture on the village. Regarding the current situation, sir, what do you think?"
Zhuge Liang nodded and said with a smile: "The general's opinion coincides with mine. Seize Jingzhou and seize Xichuan, build a foundation to become a tripartite, and then plan for the Central Plains! The plan has been made, why do you have any doubts?"
Liu Qi sighed: "Although I know its power, I can't find its way."
Zhuge Liang asked: "Why did the general say this?"
Liu Qi smiled bitterly and said: "But in the current situation, Cao Cao and I have become a force of fire and water. The arrow is on the string and we have to shoot. And we have a grudge against the Sun family for killing our father. Soochow is eyeing it. If we want to become a tripartite, it will be difficult to reach the sky!"
Now Liu Qi is like a student with standard answers but no problem-solving process.
If there is no process answer, the teacher will only give zero points.
Given the situation in the Three Kingdoms, he naturally understood that he should unite with Sun to resist Cao and annex Yizhou. However, the current situation was very different from Liu Bei's. Sun and Cao were both enemies, and their primary target was Jingzhou.
Although there were two great victories, as long as the battle with Cao Jun became stalemate, Soochow would definitely take action. This was what Liu Qi was most worried about.
Of course he is confident in the local battlefield, but in the overall situation, he is still passive and disadvantaged. At this time, he needs people like Zhuge Liang to coordinate the overall situation.
During the Three Kingdoms period, only Zhuge Liang, Lu Su, and Xun Yu had a strategic vision for the overall situation.
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Nanyang is the gateway to Jingzhou. We have to fight, but it is worth fighting. The general's move has actually broken the situation!"
Liu Qi wondered: "Cao Cao is powerful. If we fight with him, if things go on like this and Jingzhou declines, Soochow will definitely take advantage of it. Then the general trend is gone. How can we break the situation?"
Zhuge Liang said: "In the battle of Nanyang, the general's reputation was greatly enhanced, and he won the hearts of the people in one fell swoop. He made Jingzhou his home, and his foundation was established. As long as Cao's army was severely damaged, he could knock the mountain and shake the tiger, deter Sun Wu, and Sun Cao would be afraid, and then the tripartite force could be achieved. That’s it!”
Liu Qi naturally understands this truth. If you want to negotiate with others, you must first have strength, otherwise who will look at you seriously?
The party with a hard fist may not be reasonable, but only if you have a hard fist, others will listen to your reasoning.
Liu Qi asked: "But when will the war end?"
Zhuge Liang said: "When Cao Cao comes with his troops!"
Liu Qi suddenly became angry, clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "Sir, what you said makes sense. The only way is to severely injure Cao Cao's army, scare him, and then make him not dare to act rashly. Then he can act calmly."
"Of course!" Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "Cao Cao is so powerful that we cannot compete with him. He will be injured if he persists for a long time, so he should stop it at the right time! Sun Quan repeatedly attacks Jiangxia, in the name of revenge, but in fact it is to annex Jingzhou. If he sees something he can't do, he will do it himself. We will take advantage of the opportunity to attack Huainan, and then wait for the opportunity to make friends. There are many heroes in Jiangdong, and there must be those who have the overall situation in mind and are willing to turn conflicts into friendship."
"Sir's words are like clearing the clouds and revealing the sun!" Liu Qi's eyes lit up when he heard this. "With your help, sir, why worry about failing to achieve great things and the Han Dynasty not flourishing?"
Now he is just forced by the situation to fight for the sake of fighting, but Zhuge Liang is far-sighted and has designated the direction, so that he can calmly deploy next.
This is the importance of planning. If a small private company wants to become bigger and stronger, it must have clear goals and clear plans in order to move forward steadily.
There are no permanent enemies on the battlefield, only permanent interests.
As long as he is strong enough, Sun Quan may one day come to seek peace.
Zhuge Liang said calmly: "Cao Cao was able to defeat Yuan Shao not only because of the timing of the day, but also because of man's plan. Jingzhou occupied Han Mian in the north and benefited from the South China Sea. It was connected to Wuhui in the east and Bashu in the west. It was a place where military force could be used. The general took advantage of the land and used it. If you are virtuous, you can expand your foundation and wait for the right time, and you will be in an invincible position."
Liu Qi was overjoyed when he heard this. He left the table and thanked Zhuge Liang. This speech alone was worth two trips for him.
Zhuge Liang hurriedly stood up and returned the gift, and the two of them joined hands and smiled knowingly, recognizing each other.
The desks in the Han Dynasty were really troublesome to sit in. If you sit for a long time, your legs will become numb easily, so you have to modify them if you find the time.
Liu Qi cursed in his heart, sat down again and said: "Xiahou Dun is defeated, Cao Cao will definitely send troops personally, he knows the strategy well, sir, do you have any countermeasures?"
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and said slowly: "Use advancement to retreat, retreat to advance!"
Listening to your words is really like listening to your words!
Liu Qi cursed in his heart, stood up, took the map and spread it on the table, with a humble look on his face: "I would like to hear the details."
The two of them held a candlelight conversation in the study at night and did not rest until late at night. They then slept together in the room for half the night.
