Chapter 571 Yu Liang’s Confrontation
It is said that Zhuge Liang and Lu Su waited all night in Lujiang City, and finally received the news that the city of Hefei had been destroyed. And Zhou Yu, who had been guarding the Beicheng Tower for the past few days, came in person with the Qinglong soldiers who reported the news.
It turns out that all personnel entering and exiting Lujiang City have been strictly controlled, and when the Qinglong Army's messengers arrived at the south gate of Lujiang City and asked to enter the city, they were already interrogated in every possible way by the soldiers guarding the city. The Qinglong Army only said that they had a major military intelligence report involving military secrets, and they wanted to report it to Zhuge Liang and Lu Su in person overnight. The defenders did not dare to make the decision, so they had to take it to the North Tower and wake up Zhou Yu who had just fallen asleep.
Zhou Yu was overjoyed after hearing this. He originally planned to let Sun Ce secretly use the Lushan City passage to sneak around Macheng and attack Hefei. Unexpectedly, Sun Ce was seriously injured in order to save Qinglong Jun Wenpin, so he had to retreat to Queyue City, and asked Ling Cao to lead his troops to Lujiang. Help with defense. Now Sun Ce and Cao Cao were confronting each other in Jiangxia. Xi Zhicai sent Shi Hui to march into Macheng, and encountered an ambush by Xia Houyuan and Li Dian. Only then did Zhou Yu know that if Sun Ce led his troops into Macheng rashly, he would fall into Cao Mengde's trick. There were 80,000 Cao troops ambushed in the direction of Macheng, and Sun Ce would almost fall into the trap.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Zilong of the Qinglong Army succeeded in the first battle. According to Zhuge Liang's plan, it was time to go out of the city to fight in the field. Zhou Yu faced Zhuge Liang with a cheerful face at this moment, but he felt sour in his heart for some reason. He could not give the order to immediately integrate the troops and attack, and murmured: "Today is too late, it is inconvenient to mobilize troops, and it is easy to be ambushed. Come, summon all the generals in the city and go to the city lord's mansion immediately for a meeting." His subordinates hurriedly assigned people to notify the military meeting one by one.
The Qinglong Army who sent the message asked Zhuge Liang for instructions with his eyes, and then backed away. Zhou Yu turned around and sat down where Lu Su had been, and said, "Zilong actually passed through Runan so quickly. We will have a meeting tonight to make arrangements and attack immediately tomorrow morning. What do you think of Kong Ming?"
Kong Ming thought to himself that it was just a fart meeting. Those generals had already been prepared in the city. It would be a good idea to go out at night and spread some rumors. Zhou Yu came here in person, and it seemed that he still had something to say. Zhuge Liang immediately sat down with a smile and said: "Gong Jin, if you have anything to say, Zijing, if you feel wronged, just stand and listen."
Lu Su was laughed at and shook his head indifferently, but Zhou Yu was not embarrassed at all and said: "I think Kong Ming and Zijing have also heard that Huang Zu of Jiangxia surrendered to Cao Cao, and Cao Cao personally led a team to receive it. Fortunately, my lord rushed there We went to fight with him and rescued Xi Zhicai's troops of the Qinglong Army. Two days ago, the generals were changed before the battle, and Wenpin was able to return to Xi Zhicai's military camp. If it weren't for rescuing Xi Zhicai, my lord would have gone The surprise attack on Hefei will arrive at least one day earlier than Zhao Yun." After saying this, his handsome eyes shone brightly as he looked at Zhuge Liang opposite.
What Zhou Yu meant was that Zhuge Liang was naturally eating fireflies in his belly - and his heart was bright. Hefei City was captured by Zhao Yun from Cao Jun, but Hefei has always been a stronghold of Jiangdong Army. This time the Qinglong Army succeeded. If Cao Jun is completely defeated and retreats, who should own Hefei City?
Although now is not the time for internal strife, the issue of Hefei City is indeed very difficult. After Zhou Yu learned that Zhao Yun had conquered Hefei City, he immediately thought of this issue. It can be said that his nerves are quite sensitive. If Zhuge Liang does not agree, it is inevitable that he and Lu Su will be held hostage.
Lu Su didn't understand it at first, but as soon as Zhou Yu finished speaking, he already understood what Zhou Yu meant, and responded with a little aura: "Gong Jin, is it too early to talk about this issue now? Wait until you run away. After defeating Cao's army, it won't be too late for us to discuss the ownership of Hefei City."
Zhou Yujun glared and said: "Discuss? This Hefei City is the place where Jiangdong Army made its fortune. It is an important base for my lord, and it is also the frontier and border defense town of Jiangdong Army against the Central Plains. Where is there room for negotiation? Zijing, do you want it? Think about it before we talk." Regardless of friendship, Zhou Yu talked about the ownership of Hefei City and even threatened Lu Zi with honorific words.
Lu Zijing was speechless for a moment and could only look at Zhuge Liang. Zhou Yu came this time to force Zhuge Liang to express his position and promised that the Qinglong Army would return Hefei City after Cao's army retreated. Zhuge Liang lowered his eyelids, still waving his feather fan and smiled: "Gong Jin, let me ask you. You said that your lord Sun Ce made a surprise attack on Hefei from Jiangxia. As the leader of the alliance army, why didn't I know?"
Zhou Yu couldn't help but hesitated for a moment, then snorted and said: "There is only Jiangdong Army in Lujiang City, Gan Ning and Xi Zhicai are staying in Jiangxia. Does Jiangdong Army have to ask you for instructions on all actions?"
Zhuge Liang laughed and said: "It's not a request, it should be a notification. If Xi Zhi only knew about General Bo Fu's surprise army, maybe Cao Cao would be the unlucky one." In fact, it was indeed because of Zhou Yu's selfishness that Sun Ce had no plan to surprise Hefei. Notifying the Qinglong Army, objectively caused the two armies to fight independently on the battlefield in the north of Jiangxia, without being able to coordinate and cooperate.
Zhou Yu stood up with his hands behind his back, his face a little red, and he walked back and forth for a few steps: "No matter what, you can't change the fact that Hefei City belongs to Jiangdong. Otherwise..."
Zhuge Liang became serious, nodded and said: "Otherwise what? Otherwise, will you kill me and Zi to sacrifice the flag?" Although Zhou Yu shook his head, he did not deny it. Hefei is too important to the Jiangdong Army. It is the gateway to Jiangdong, how could it be handed over to others?
Zhuge Liang sneered and said: "I didn't expect that 220,000 Cao's troops were still outside the city, and the Sun Long alliance was about to disintegrate. I want to ask, if the Qinglong Army's commander Xi Zhicai ventured into Hefei overnight, was it to help the Jiangdong Army defend Lujiang? Gan Xingba The general destroyed Huang Zu's water stronghold overnight, and Huang She surrendered. Was it to help Jiangdong's army defend Lujiang? Xi Zhicai knew that Macheng was ambushed by Xia Houyuan and Li Dian's heavy troops, and still asked Shi Hui to go and die. Was it to help? Jiangdong's army resisted Cao's thieves? Although it's a shame, but since Governor Zhou doesn't take seriously the sacrifice of the Qinglong army, the Sun Long alliance can be disbanded immediately. As for the two of us..."
Zhuge Liang threw the feather fan on the coffee table and said harshly: "The two of us are just nameless generals of the Qinglong Army. When my master Chen Long avenges us, Governor Zhou will definitely regret today's decision." Lu Su felt angry and shouted in a low voice: "I really want to see how long your Sun Bofu and Zhou Gongjin can resist our Qinglong Army? Kong Ming, call the guards, let's leave immediately."
Zhou Yu did not expect that Zhuge Liang and Lu Su were not afraid at all, but he was the first to soften, grabbed Lu Su and said: "Zijing! You and I have known each other since we were young. No matter what happens, I will not hurt you. It's just..." Zhou Yu sat down holding his head and continued: "It's just that there must be a workaround to maintain the Sun Long alliance and fight against Cao Jun together, but the condition must not be Hefei City. Otherwise, my lord I will definitely not agree to it.”
Zhuge Liang and Lu Su looked at each other and finally sat down. These words had already pushed Zhou Yu back to the negotiation table, but Hefei City was impossible for Jiangdong Army to accept. What conditions should the Qinglong Army put forward? Woolen cloth?
If you want to know what happens next, listen to the explanation next time.
