When news of the war in Xiliang reached Jingzhou, the army and the people were happy. After a good harvest, they all discussed the general trend of the world.
Liu Qi is compared to the rebirth of the great ancestor, the second ancestor. He left Hanzhong and took Guanzhong this year, returned to Luoyang the next year, pacified the Central Plains in three years, and revived the Han Dynasty in five years.
The people of Nanyang Imperial Township are even more proud. When Liu Qi rises to power again, two true dragon emperors will emerge here. This is a truly wealthy place.
When Zhuge Liang returned from training in the camp, he saw Guan Yu standing under an old locust tree in a daze, having neither read the Spring and Autumn Annals nor practiced swordsmanship.
Although Guan Yu did not go on an expedition in the past few years, he practiced swordsmanship and studied Spring and Autumn Period every day without delay. Without the interference of the light and shadow of swords, he interacted with Li Dian, Yang Jun and others, devoted himself to reading, and gained deeper insights.
Not only has his whole temperament changed, but Yuan Ting and Yue Zhi have become more and more unfathomable, and he has also realized the Spring and Autumn Sword Technique, and is diligently perfecting it. How can he look sad today?
Hearing Guan Yu sigh softly, Zhuge Liang stepped forward and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is sighing heavily today. Could it be that your martial arts has reached a bottleneck and cannot break through?"
Guan Yu turned around, stroked his beard and sighed: "No matter how proficient your sword skills are, if you can't go out to kill the enemy, it's just a show, what's the use?"
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and said with a smile: "It turns out that the prince wants to go on an expedition."
Guan Yu said with emotion: "Since the battle in Nanyang, I have been ordered to guard the border, train troops and recuperate. It has been nearly three years since I fought in battle. The Green Dragon Sword is not stained with blood, and I have already been hungry and thirsty!"
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "The prince is both civil and military, and has the appearance of a general. He can defeat the enemy when he goes out, and he can guard one side when he retreats. He is like Lian Po of Zhao and horse reinforcements of Han. If there is no Yun Changhu in Nanyang, Cao's army will spy on Jingzhou sooner or later. The Lord's Security Can we safely conquer the four lands and recover the rivers and mountains?"
Guan Yu caressed his long beard, glanced at Zhuge Liang, shook his head and said with a smile: "Military advisors, don't flatter Guan. How can a man dare to compare with the ancients if he doesn't make contributions?"
Zhuge Liang was slightly startled and sighed: "I have heard that Yun Chang is familiar with the Spring and Autumn Period and has quite a lot of experience. It is really impressive that he can see through my scheming."
Guan Yu scratched his beard and smiled contentedly, his eyebrows raised slightly: "A certain person is not only familiar with the Spring and Autumn Period, but also dabbles in the Four Books and Five Classics. If a person does not make progress, how is he different from a rotten tree?"
Zhuge Liang nodded and said with a smile: "The Master said: "When three people are walking together, there must be my teacher. Yun Chang's words make me ashamed."
Guan Yu waved his hand, but couldn't help but ask: "Back then, military advisor Longzhong planned to take Xichuan to march into the Central Plains in two ways. Now that my lord has planned to take Guanzhong, when can we go north?"
Zhuge Liang said: "Liang is here today for this matter and wants to discuss it with Yunchang."
"This is not the place to talk, military advisor please!" Guan Yu was overjoyed and hurriedly invited Zhuge Liang to the study.
He ordered Guan Ping to watch tea. After he sat down, he couldn't wait to say: "My lord told me before leaving that all matters in Jingzhou and the Central Plains will be decided by military advisors. Now Cao Cao's traitors are going north, and the war in Guanzhong is about to happen. It is really a God-given opportunity. I thought I couldn't miss it." .”
Zhuge Liang said: "What Yun Chang said is absolutely true. However, the general trend is like this, but small details may not be enough. The war in the Central Plains affects the whole body. If you don't go out, you will be defeated. If you go out, you will win."
Guan Yu frowned and said, "I wonder what the military advisor has to worry about?"
Zhuge Liang said: "To take over the Central Plains, I need to have Jiangdong support me, and I need to contain Xuzhou's soldiers and horses from Huainan so that they have no time to support. I predict that Sun Quan will cross the Yangtze River and go north to conquer Xuzhou personally within half a month after hearing the news about Xiliang. There is no need to worry about this." "
Guan Yu nodded and said: "In that case, why not send someone to contact Jiangdong and join forces in the Northern Expedition?"
Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "The people in Jiangdong are divided. Zhou Yu is not in the army today, and most of them are looking for someone to stay seated. If I take the initiative to contact you, Sun Quan will think that I have ulterior motives and take advantage of Jiangdong. Only if he takes the initiative to send troops can he reject the advice of the ministers." "
Guan Yu also knew about Tai Shici and the others, and snorted coldly: "The rats from Jiangdong only know how to fight in their nests. Since Sun Ce, they have accomplished nothing. It is a disgrace to the name of Jiangdong heroes."
Zhuge Liang added: "Even if Sun Quan goes north, you and I can't rush to send troops, otherwise I will have already spread rumors, organized the troops, and prepared for the northern expedition. No need to contact me, Sun Quan will go north on his own."
Guan Yu frowned and said, "The people in Jingzhou are well-trained and have sufficient food and grass. I wonder what the military advisors have to worry about?"
Zhuge Liang said: "To take the Central Plains from Nanyang, Ye County and Kunyang are the places that must be passed through. In order to develop Jingzhou and absorb money and grain from the Central Plains, the Lord gave up Ye County and turned it into a market. It is said that the world is a gathering place, everyone is equal, and there is freedom of entry and exit. , property protection. Once Nanyang sends troops, Ye County will be razed to the ground and wiped out. This move will definitely lose the hope of the world."
"This..." Guan Yu frowned and twisted his beard in silence.
He only thought about mobilizing troops for conquest and never considered these small details. Only after Zhuge Liang reminded him did he realize that the relationship was important.
Guan Yu values loyalty, and he cannot do it if Liu Qi breaks his promise and breaks his promise to the world.
Zhuge Liang was at a loss to do anything about this. The best way was to cancel the Ye County Fair, but this was tantamount to telling Cao's army to send troops and leaking military aircraft.
When he was helpless, Guan Ping came in again and reported: "Father, a letter has been delivered to Xiahou Mao."
"Huh?" Guan Yu frowned and said, "Xia Houmao and I have never known each other. What do you want from me?"
After taking the letter, he saw that it was signed by Xia Houmao. He couldn't help but be curious. He opened it and took a look. He suddenly became furious. Danfeng's eyes widened and he shouted: "Bring Zhang Wei to see me quickly."
Guan Ping was shocked and hurriedly went to call for help. Zhuge Liang also had slightly glaring eyes: "Could it be that Zhang Wei rebelled?"
"Humph, that's unreasonable!" Guan Yu pushed the letter to Zhuge Liang and was so angry that he couldn't sit still and got up and walked back and forth.
Zhuge Liang looked at his naked clothes and chuckled, "This Xiahou Mao is a bit interesting!"
Not long after, Zhang Wei came in and saw Guan Yu with an angry look on his face. He carefully saluted and said, "Your Majesty has summoned me. What can I do to send you?"
"Zhang Wei, what a good thing you did!" Guan Yu glared at Zhang Wei and said coldly: "Why don't you avenge Xia Houmao's marriage to a certain person?"
"Ah this?" Zhang Wei was shocked. He looked at the letter handed over by Guan Ping and didn't know how to reply.
When Xia Houmao mentioned this matter, although he agreed, he knew that Guan Yu would never agree, so he didn't dare to bring trouble on himself, so he didn't mention it at all.
Unexpectedly, Xia Houmao actually took it seriously. Seeing no reply, he thought that his identity was not enough, so he wrote directly to ask Guan Yu. This kid really doesn't know how much he weighs?
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Xiahou Mao comes from a famous family. If the two families can get along well, Yun Chang and Yide will marry the Xiahou family, and they can choose the Central Plains for their internal affairs. Wouldn't it be wonderful?"
Guan Yu's face turned purple and he said in a deep voice: "A man's achievements should be based on the strategy in his chest and the sharp sword in his hand. How can he use his family as a pledge?"
Zhuge Liang said: "From what I can see, the person who stirs up the world is definitely the Marquis of Xia. I ask you to think about him."
"Is my tiger girl willing to marry a dog?" Guan Yu snorted coldly, turned to Zhang Weiyan and said: "Please send a letter to reply to Xia Houmao. If you dare to talk nonsense again, be careful that the dog's head will be in danger."
Zhang Wei was so frightened that he was sweating profusely, put away the letter and hurriedly left.
Zhuge Liang also said goodbye and ordered people to call Zhang Wei back, tear the letter into pieces, give him a few instructions, and order him to go to Ye County overnight to do business.
