Smart people can understand what they say. After Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu had a brief exchange with Lan Tian, they immediately understood that this small newspaper had a big effect.
Xu Shu pointed to the upper left corner of the Yangtze River Newspaper and said: "The information from the Press and Press Office is still relatively lagging behind. The news in this issue was from August and September last year. Cao Cao defeated the Kansai Allied Forces at the Weishui River in September last year, and pursued Ma Chao and Han in October. Then we arrived at Anping. Last month Tian Yin and Su Bo rebelled in Jizhou and Youzhou. Cao Cao was worried that Yecheng would be lost and returned to his army. Now Xiahou Yuan is left to conquer the remaining troops in Guanxi."
The pressure on the entire Jingzhou defense zone is mainly in Nanjun and Jiangxia. The most intelligence spying on Cao Cao in the north is the most. In addition, the Guanzhong area is close to Jingzhou, so it is very familiar with Cao's army.
Zhuge Liang nodded and added: "Yuan Zhi wants to convey external military information to Quanling in a timely manner. Ziyu has put a lot of effort into running this Yangtze River report. We must support it as much as possible."
"Well, I'm going to Jiangxia to meet Yunchang in a few days. I just happened to take the Yangtze River newspaper there for distribution. General Guan will definitely give his full support." Xu Shu said.
"Is there any news about my lord in Yizhou?" Lan Tian asked again.
Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "Shi Yuan has returned with a letter. He once suggested controlling Liu Zhang in Fucheng. Unfortunately, the lord tried his best to stop it. Now he is pretending to resist Zhang Lu at Jiameng Pass."
"The achievements are fleeting. If we don't seize such a good opportunity in Fucheng, it will be difficult to encounter Liu Zhang in danger again..." Xu Shu felt a little regretful.
"As the saying goes, if the name is not correct, then the words will not go smoothly, and if the words are not right, the things will not be accomplished. My lord may have his own ideas, but if Cao Cao can pacify Yongliang and then march into Hanzhong with his troops, if he has not captured Xichuan by then, then The world cannot be achieved if it stands alone..." Zhuge Liang also looked worried.
Seeing this, Lan Tian consoled him: "Cao Cao's control of Hebei is not yet stable. Wouldn't Tian Yin and Sub Bo rebel? In addition, Ma Chao is very brave, Yongliang will not fail in a short time.
As the saying goes, all the hard work pays off, we must always be prepared. If there is a real change in Yizhou and the lord and Liu Zhang break up and confront each other, Jingzhou must also send troops to help and shorten the time to capture Xichuan as much as possible. "
"Haha, is there going to be a war? My old Zhang's hands are extremely itchy." While everyone was talking, Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun walked into the hall.
Xu Shu saw sweat on Zhang Fei's forehead and guessed with a smile: "Did the three generals go riding horses or shooting arrows today?"
Zhang Fei shook his head and said: "It's really cold in Jingzhou this year. My eldest brother and my second brother are far apart now. I can only stay at home and play with the top. Lan Ziyu is a pretty good toy. I can warm myself up after a few whips."
"My lord said that the general was drunk and whipped his soldiers. Now what happened after playing with the top?" Zhuge Liang asked.
Zhang Fei scratched his head and smiled naively: "I haven't whipped a soldier in two years. I especially don't like their cowardly cries. I'd rather whip a top to give me strength..."
Zhao Yun burst out laughing when he saw this. Zhang Fei was not angry, but said expectantly: "Didn't you say that Ziyu brought me a gift? Where is it?"
Zhuge Liang took out a newspaper from the wooden box, handed it to Zhang Fei and said, "Here, this is the good thing Ziyu brought from Quanling."
Zhang Fei held the newspaper in his hand and said with confusion: "Yangtze River News... what kind of gift is this? It can only be used as a story for entertainment..."
Zhuge Liang joked: "The Yangtze River News will have new ones every two months from now on. If Yide doesn't like it, I won't send it to you. Anyway, the quantity is not large..."
Zhang Fei rolled his eyes at Zhuge Liang and hooked his thick arms around Lan Tian's neck, showing a very intimate gesture.
"I have a good relationship with Ziyu. There is no reason why you can't read the new newspaper to me. I was listening to you outside the door just now. Are you going to send troops from Jingzhou to Yizhou?" Zhang Fei asked in Lantian's ear.
Lan Tian nodded and said: "My lord, I only have 30,000 troops now. If I can really capture Yizhou with this small force, I guess Cao Cao has defeated everything in the world..."
"Now Nanjun and Jiangxia only have more than 20,000 troops, and Jingnan's troops are less than 20,000. I don't know how many temporary recruitments there will be. If we really want to send troops to Yizhou to help the eldest brother, what can the second brother use to fight against Cao Cao?" Zhang Fei asked worriedly.
Zhuge Liang: "In the past two years, we have raised some money and food. Cao Cao moved too many people away from Nanjun. It is not something that can be done overnight. The soldiers that my lord went to Sichuan were recruited from Jingnan..."
Lan Tian smiled and said: "These are not problems. I have been preparing food, armor, and weapons. Jingnan has not been affected by wars in recent years. In fact, the available military resources are still sufficient. By then, we should be able to recruit another 30,000 soldiers... "
Xu Shu reminded: "Ziyu, don't forget Jiaozhou. If the soldiers from Jiangdong move south in large numbers, how can you survive without the soldiers you can use?"
"I heard that after Cao Cao's defeat at Chibi, he built warships in the Huaisi waters to train his navy. Now Xiahou Yuan is stationed in Chang'an to conquer Yongliang. Cao Cao's main force is now free. Do you think he will attack Jiangdong? After all, he is the most capable of attacking. Zhou Yu is no longer here, so Sun Quan should not have the intention to seize Jiaozhou now..." Lan Tian analyzed.
"What Ziyu said makes sense. Lu Zijing, the governor, is not as prestigious as Zhou Yu. The military power in Jiangdong is now concentrated in the hands of Sun Quan. With such a suspicious character, it is impossible for him to conquer Jiaozhou personally. If a general like Lu Meng is sent to take it, it should not be Ziyu's. Opponent." Zhuge Liang nodded in agreement.
Zhang Fei nodded, "I agree with the military advisor's point of view. With people like Gao Boping and Gan Ning under Ziyu's command, how can Jiangdong rats be his opponents..."
After everyone chatted and reminisced about old times, Zhang Fei's stomach growled twice, and he immediately shouted: "Military advisor, Ziyu finally came to Jiangling. What have we prepared to entertain him? Why not get some wine to warm up first?"
Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Don't be anxious, Yide. The wine you want will arrive later. It's cold in the winter, so of course you'll have shabu-shabu. Let Ziyu prepare a dipping saucer to keep you entertained."
Zhang Fei frowned and replied: "What's the matter with me? The main reason is that Ziyu is traveling far away and he should be hungry now..."
Lan Tian called Gao Yuan to speak a few words in his ear, and then said to Zhuge Liang: "Last month, Jiaozhi sent a lot of seafood. This time I came to Jiangling and brought some along the way. The military advisor asked someone to take him to the kitchen to prepare. "
"I'll take General Gao." Zhao Yun volunteered.
Zhang Fei was delighted when he heard this, "The seafood should include abalone, right? I almost forgot the taste of it. It's been a while since I've eaten Fu Shou Quan. Can Ziyu, my follower, know how to cook it?"
Lan Tian smiled and said: "There is no abalone this time, but other good things. I guarantee you will like it."
"Could it be sea cucumber? I don't like eating that thing, and I don't like it no matter how much I drink it..." Zhang Fei frowned.
"It's not sea cucumber either. You'll know when it's served later," Lan Tian said.
Zhang Fei pursed his lips and shook his head, "It's so unpleasant..."
Boiled wine and shabu-shabu were served on the table one after another, but what Zhang Fei was thinking about most was the seafood in Lantian.
After several rounds of toasts, Zhang Fei noticed that Gao Yuan had returned. The maid then brought a wooden plate to each table, which contained eight strange-looking things.
Zhuge Liang picked up one and asked, "Ziyu, is this an oyster?"
