Pang Tong said: "Cao Mengde is dead, Hebei is empty, and Cao Pi has too much time to take care of himself. How can he avenge Sima Yi? He is eager to return to the court. He must have other motives. Could he be borrowing external help?"
Ma Su thought: "In the land of Hebei, the only ones left in Liaodong are Gongsun Kang and Xianbei Kebineng. These two thieves were defeated by Cao Cao and became enemies with each other. It would be a blessing not to take the opportunity to retaliate. How can we help them?"
"Otherwise!" Ma Liang shook his head and said: "Gongsun Kang has lived in Liaodong for a long time and has long wanted to stand on his own. However, because of his unfair reputation, he has been hiding in hiding. If Cao Pi promised him a title, ceded territory for profit, and ordered him to be a diligent king, he would be happy to come. Ke Bi Neng and other barbarians have always attached great importance to profits and ignored loyalty. There are often fights between ethnic groups and tribes. As long as they are lured with benefits, they will send troops."
Pang Tong reminded: "Don't forget that there are five Southern Xiongnu tribes in Hexi that are attached to the imperial court. Huchuquan is mostly favored by the Cao family. If we move troops, we will definitely raise an army."
Liu Qi suddenly frowned and said worriedly: "Sima Yi is going to do the bad things his grandson did in advance!"
Ma Di said in astonishment: "What do you mean by this, my lord?"
Liu Qi realized that he had made a mistake and scolded him: "Sima Yi, your grandson, has led a wolf into the house to cause serious trouble!"
Lu Su said: "If Cao Pi really listens to Sima's plan, he will be reviled by everyone in the world. The Cao family is in turmoil and people's hearts are scattered. This move will only quench thirst with poison. It will be a huge disappointment. The general needs to prepare early."
Liu Qi sighed helplessly: "We are unable to deal with what is happening in the north. If the barbarians really enter the country and the people are massacred, what are your countermeasures?"
Ma Su gritted his teeth and said: "Sima is a thief, how dare you risk the disapproval of the world?"
Ma Liang sighed softly: "Sima Yi's family was brutally wiped out. Sima Yi has already lost his mind because of his hatred. He just wants revenge and will use any means!"
Everyone frowned and lowered their heads to think. Although everyone had their own masters before and wanted to make achievements and make a name for themselves, since the Han Dynasty, their hatred of the Xiongnu and barbarians has been the same.
Lu Su said: "The matter in Hebei is beyond the reach of the general, so he has to leave it to fate. If Cao Pi is really crazy, he can only mobilize the whole army and gather all the powerful troops from all over the world to attack Hebei quickly and regain the territory. The most urgent task is to stabilize the Central Plains as soon as possible, gain momentum to go north, and launch A thunderous strike.”
"What Zijing said is absolutely true. It is better to raise the pot to stop it from boiling than to draw fuel from the bottom of the cauldron!" Liu Qi sighed softly.
There is really no use in thinking about the Hu people now. If we first pacify the Central Plains and destroy the Wei army as soon as possible, all problems will be solved naturally.
Pang Tong said: "Zhao Yan, the governor of Hedong County, has good relations with Xinbi of the same county, and has been recommended by Xun Yu and Zhong Yao. We can ask three people to write a letter to persuade him to surrender. He should not care about the rise and fall of the Han Dynasty, but also care about the common people in the world. If he knows the current situation, he can seize the east of the river and block the Xiongnu outside the east of the river, north of the Fen River."
"This is a very good plan!" Liu Qi nodded and said, "Zhao Yan and others are the confidants of Cao Cao's thieves. People who are not quick-witted and good at discerning cannot be qualified. Since Xu Yuanzhi has been dismissed from office, it is just right to ask him to bring a letter and secretly go to Hedong to see Zhao Yan. Xiao used his great righteousness to facilitate this matter."
Pang Tong Fusu smiled and said: "My lord's views coincide with mine. Yuan Zhi is not the one who can handle this matter."
Liu Qi took a deep breath, put away his thoughts of pleasure, and sent an order to raise the account. The Han Dynasty has not yet emerged, so everyone still needs to work hard!
On that day, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun and Chen Dao were ordered to send out troops with 20,000 troops to capture Xiaopei. Lü Fan was from Runan and went to Runan with Huang Gai, Han Dang and other people from Jiangdong to help capture Yuzhou. He also sent people to capture Yuzhou. Zhou Yu sent a letter to take Taishan as soon as possible and meet at Yanzhou.
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The war in Huainan was not going well, and Zhou Yu returned to Qingzhou. Jiang Qian wanted to take the opportunity to leave, but was invited by Zhou Yu diligently. He also thought that since he had not made any achievements, he could not go to see Cao Cao, so he had to follow him back to Beihai.
Unexpectedly, just after he returned to the city, Cao Cao fell into the trap and was defeated. The entire 100,000 Wei army was wiped out, Xuzhou was completely lost, and the war in Yanzhou and Yuzhou was also unfavorable, and the situation took a turn for the worse.
Cao Cao's death made Jiang Gan lose his purpose and he was like a cloud. He was confused every day until a distinguished guest came to the city. Zhou Yu personally greeted him and invited Jiang Gan to accompany him.
Seeing that the visitor was very impressive and young but behaved calmly, Zhou Yu introduced the visitor as Jiangdong Lu Xun. Jiang Gan was shocked and finally realized that something was unusual.
The naval commander who defeated Cao Xiu during the great victory in Huainan was none other than Lu Xun. He came to Beihai alone. Doesn't it mean that Zhou Yu had long been in contact with them, and might have even surrendered to Liu Qi?
After the banquet, Jiang Gan invited Zhou Yu to the hall and said: "Now that Cao Cao is dead, it shows that the Han Dynasty has continued to fight. The destiny still belongs to the Liu family. My dear brother is alone overseas. He still needs to find a place to support him early, make contributions and serve for the people." It’s not too late!”
Zhou Yu smiled lightly and said, "I don't know what Ziyi has to say?"
Jiang Gan stroked his beard and said: "Since Dong Zhuo's troubled times, Haiyu has been overthrown, and all heroes have risen together. Now they are all defeated. Liu Boxei rose up in Jingxiang, conquered Cao and swallowed up Wu, and caressed the soft borders. He was invincible in the world and had the style of his ancestors. He must be the one who will revitalize the Han Dynasty. With his talents as a good brother, he will be put to good use. If he brings Qingzhou to join him, he will definitely succeed."
Zhou Yu laughed when he heard this, which made Jiang Qian feel guilty for a while. He clasped his fists and said, "I know how talented I am, but I can't bear to let my pearls fall into dust and be buried in dust. If you have this intention, I am willing to go to Xuzhou and risk my life." Recommended.”
Zhou Yu couldn't help but laugh, pointed at Jiang Qian and said: "Ziyi, Ziyi, everyone knows that Zhou Lang is the commander-in-chief of the first navy in Jiangdong. From a certain point of view, if brother leads the navy, he will beat me ten times!" "
Jiang Gan said in astonishment: "Brother Yu doesn't know how to lead an army. Why did Gong Jin say this?"
Zhou Yu clasped his fists and said: "When we were in Beihai, I persuaded a certain person to surrender to Cao Cao, and now he persuades me to surrender to Liu! This ability of steering the ship according to the wind makes Yu feel inferior!"
"It's a joke, it's a joke!" Jiang Gan's face flushed, he waved his hands repeatedly, and asked: "When Lu Xun arrived in Qingzhou, I guess he must have been entrusted by Liu Qi to be a lobbyist. A man should be aware of current affairs. Brother Yu just advised Gong Jin not to miss the opportunity. , regret for life."
Zhou Yu raised his eyebrows and asked, "In your opinion, what kind of person is Liu Qi?"
Jiang Qian said: "This man has a unique talent. He pacified the south of the Yangtze River, captured the two rivers, and continued the Han Dynasty. The Liu family was promoted to Ji Xing. He is truly a man of destiny."
Zhou Yu nodded slightly and asked with a smile: "So, Ziyi also wants to submit to Liu Qi?"
Jiang Gan suddenly had an upright look on his face and said loudly: "Although I am a wild man in white, my ancestors lived in Han Dynasty. As a Han Chinese, I should serve the country. As Liu Boxi said: Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of a country."
Zhou Yu looked directly at Jiang Gan, seeing that he was bowing his head and helpless, and then slowly said: "You are a lobbyist sent by Cao Cao. After failing to persuade him to surrender, you come here as a guest again. Do you really think I don't know?"
"This..." Jiang Gan knew that Zhou Yu was also a very smart person, so he couldn't help sweating from behind, and he knelt down and said: "The situation forced me to do this as a last resort. I am speaking from the bottom of my heart today. I hope that Gong Jin will spare his life out of friendship with his classmates. Jiang Gan.”
"Zi Yi, please get up!" Zhou Yu helped Jiang Gan up and said, "Although I know your brother's intention, I insist on keeping you in the army because I am worried that you will be harmed by Cao's thieves! He is treacherous, like Xu You and Kong Rong It’s not tolerated, let alone a foreigner like you?”
Jiang Qian couldn't help but feel frightened for a while, wiping cold sweat and said with a trembling voice: "Thank you Gongjin for your kind words and your life-saving grace. I will never forget it."
Zhou Yu patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You and I are classmates and close friends. There is no need for this. You have a great achievement now. If you can do it, I will recommend it to General Liu."
Jiang Qian was overjoyed and hurriedly clasped his fists and said, "I would like to hear the details."
