"Zhuge Wolong, who is that?"
Zhang Liao and A Da spoke out almost at the same time.
Zhang Liao's ears twitched and he looked at Ah Da. Ah Da laughed loudly, said a blessing, and took a few steps back.
"He is a local celebrity and the person Liu Xuande has always wanted."
Cao Wu didn't say much, because it was impossible for Zhang Liao now to understand the importance of these three words Zhuge Liang in the subsequent 1,800 years of history.
His achievements cover three parts of the country, and he is known as the Eight Formations. Needless to say, he is powerful. Later generations have a couplet to summarize his life.
Collect Erchuan, arrange eight formations, six out and seven capture, in front of the five-foot-long plain, light forty-nine lanterns, just to reward the three visits.
Take Western Shu, settle the southern barbarians, and reject the east and north. In the central army tent, the golden, wood, earth, and Yao divine hexagrams are transformed, and the water surface can be attacked with fire.
However, before being invited out by Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang's name was only circulated among celebrities in Nanyang and did not go out of the circle.
A few years ago, since Cao Cao acquired the northern part of Nanyang from Zhang Xiu, Cao Wu began to lay out his plans here.
While everyone in Cao Cao's camp was focusing their attention on the north, Guandu, and Liaodong, Beifu's hand had already reached out to the south.
His disabled slaves searched almost all the mountains near Nanyang and finally found the hermits headed by Sima Hui.
Cao Wu's vision is far beyond that of the celebrities in the Wei and Jin Dynasties who love to talk. He doesn't want to be famous no matter how famous he is. He only needs Zhuge Liang.
Based on the lesson of Dian Wei's death, he did not invite or capture Zhuge Liang, but thought of a compromise.
He sent Ah Liu to Zhuge Liang and secured Zhuge Liang in Longzhong.
Zhuge Liang in history will meet the thatched cottage three times in the twelfth year of Jian'an, and he will devote his whole life to appreciate the kindness of knowing and meeting him.
Now Zhuge Liang plans to continue to live in seclusion because Ah Liu has brought countless knowledge that he has never understood.
Thirteen years after Jian'an, it is still in Longzhong.
Liu Bei was defeated and fled to Xinye, taking with him a hundred thousand people, but he did not have time to take Zhuge Liang away in the mountains.
Cao Wu had no reason to believe that Zhang Fei, a skilled swordsman, was fully capable of the reckless act of running back and kidnapping Zhuge Liang.
Three hundred cavalry came out of the Dabie Mountains to face a million-strong logistics army, and only Zhang Fei was able to do so.
After some analysis, Zhang Liao was still puzzled: "This...Mr. Kong Ming, is it really worth Zhang Fei taking such a big risk?"
"Of course it's worth it. Rather, for Liu Xuande, Zhang Fei can die, and his death is just a matter of revolting for revenge. But Kong Ming cannot be gone. Without Kong Ming, there would be no Liu Bei!"
Zhang Liao nodded in shock to express his understanding.
However, during the pursuit yesterday, Zhang Fei left dozens of cavalry behind, but he blocked the pursuit forcefully, allowing Zhang Fei to run away with a hundred cavalry.
Zhang Liao was worried about this matter. Now after listening to Cao Wu's words, he made a decisive decision: "Then send three cavalry teams, each with 500 light cavalry, to patrol back and forth on the official road. At the same time, notify the military formations along the way to beware of sneak attacks. As for Zhang Fei ...According to the general’s plan, we set up an ambush in Longzhong!”
…
In Ye City, Cao Pi woke up from several cases.
After drinking late into the night with his brothers last night, he rubbed his sore forehead and saw Chen Qun and Sima Yi waiting.
Sima Yi stood still and closed his eyes to rest.
Attendant Chen Qun was sitting at the side, carefully writing and reviewing on the bamboo slips. A pile of slips had accumulated around him.
Looking at Chen Qun's actions, Cao Pi was a little envious. When would he be able to handle these things himself?
"how?"
Seeing that Cao Pi was awake, Sima Yi was happy at first, then calmed down his emotions and asked.
"Fortunately, Zhongda's plan is very clever. Among all the brothers, only Zijian will be fooled by this!"
"Did he say the time?"
Cao Pi smiled and said: "Today!"
Chen Qun seemed to have ignored the words of the two men and was still reviewing the bamboo slips in his hands.
…
Jiangxia County, Xiakou City.
Liu Bei looked at the city wall solemnly. News spread like wildfire that Cao Cao had recruited a million troops to go south, and people in Xiakou City were panicked.
Guan Yu took the lead and killed several merchants who were deceiving the public with their evil words, and the people in the city became more peaceful.
But those were millions of enemy troops. During his entire military life, Liu Bei's armored men did not exceed 50,000 at most. How could he block his attack?
It's not that he has never thought about surrendering to Cao Cao again, but Cao Cao is no longer the Cao Cao in Yanzhou. At that time, Cao Cao first showed his talents and needed Liu Yuzhou. Now Cao Cao is in the north and no longer needs Liu Shijun.
There was also a sense of injustice in his chest. After Liu Biao died, Liu Zhang was weak. He was the last clan member in this land who could carry the banner of the Han Dynasty.
He could not surrender, even if he died in Xiakou, or even if he was exiled to Jiaozhi.
He also wants to fight to the death with Cao Cao.
Zhao Yun stood behind him, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, there is still no news about Yide."
A few days ago, Zhang Fei, Mi Zhu, and Mi Fang were responsible for escorting the last wave of civilians to Xiakou, but until now, there was no news from either the civilians or the officers and soldiers.
Zhang Fei is Liu Bei's adopted brother. He has been missing for so long, which is a headache in itself. Mi Zhu is Liu Bei's brother-in-law. Mrs. Mi cries every day. Liu Bei is very upset. He casually agreed and asked: "Zhong Mou Have you received any reply?"
"Reporting to my lord, the messenger sent to Jingkou has not yet received any news."
"What wave is it?"
Liu Bei's eyelids twitched.
"It's the third wave, and every wave is like a stone's throw."
Liu Bei sighed: "General Sun doesn't think highly of us. Zilong, can we hold on this time?"
Zhao Yun said: "The last general will fight with the lord. If there is a last general, we will never let the Cao thieves enter Xiakou!"
Liu Bei nodded, thinking that it would have been better if he could have invited Mr. Wolong to do something. When he was in Xinye, he visited the thatched cottage more than three times. Unfortunately, Zhuge Liang never left the mountain after visiting so many times.
He could only helplessly look at the surging river under the city wall.
Xiakou City is located at the junction of the Yangtze River and the Han River. The two rivers converge here, so its geographical location is extremely important.
Taking Jingxi from the west and Yangzhou from the east, we must rely on supplies from Xiakou.
When Liu Bei fled here, only a few thousand soldiers and 90,000 people were left.
Including the eldest son Liu Qi's army sent by Liu Biao to guard Jiangxia and Guan Yu's naval army, there were barely 30,000 people.
The river flowed eastward, and Xiakou was in mourning.
…
The soldiers sat scattered on the hillside in twos and threes, mourning.
"Woo!"
Zhang Fei bit the wooden stick and asked his men to use knives to dig out the bullet in his belly and cut it along with the rotten flesh.
Zhang Fei was not afraid of the pain, he played with the iron pill and frowned deeply.
As Cao Wu guessed, his target was Zhuge Liang in Longzhong.
But unlike Cao Wu's guess, he was not aiming for Zhuge Liang from the beginning.
His mission was to protect the migration of 10,000 people, but he was pursued by soldiers. As a last resort, he had no choice but to abandon the people and flee north.
He thought he had missed the military order and was too embarrassed to return to Xiakou.
"They all say that a certain family doesn't think things through well, so that family kidnaps a person who thinks things through!"
With this idea in mind, Zhang Fei did something beyond the expectations of everyone on the entire front.
He ordered the three hundred cavalry to turn around and returned to Xiangyang with Mi Zhu and Mi Fang, the military advisors accompanying him.
The target is Longzhong, and he must abduct his brother Zhuge Kongming, who has visited the thatched cottage three times but failed to find it, to Jiangxia!
Not to mention Mi Fang, Mi Zhu was also a ruthless person. At this point, he simply took a strange risk and asked Zhang Fei to lead the cavalry to attract the attention of Cao Jun. He and his brother Mi Fang disguised themselves as common people and tried to cross the Xiangyang Avenue to Long. middle.
At this moment, Ermi had been waiting in front of Zhuge Liang's thatched house for a day, but Zhuge Liang refused to see them.
Mi Zhu knew the general situation and was not angry, but was already anxious.
Mi Fang said: "Brother, if it doesn't work, let's do as Yide said and burn the hut with fire to see if he can get out!"
Mi Zhu sighed: "Since ancient times, talented people have had tempers. I have also heard about Mr. Wolong. He is an extraordinary talent and should not be treated lightly."
Mi Fang was so anxious that she pointed at Dongfang and said: "Yide is still fighting outside. I don't know how many of the three hundred soldiers are left, but this man named Zhuge still wants to show off! What should I do?"
At this moment, a voice came from outside the door.
"I've heard about Mr. Wolong for a long time, and come to visit! Please come out and see me!"
Hearing this voice, Er Mi sneered. They waited for a whole day, but Zhuge Liang didn't come out. You didn't even tell him his name, you just want Zhuge Liang to come out?
What a joke!
However, as soon as the man finished speaking, the door of Zhuge Liang's hut opened.
An eight-foot-tall, handsome man rushed out. He didn't even put on his clothes before he rushed towards the person outside the door.
"what happened?"
Ermi's jaw almost dropped in surprise.
