Kong Ming said: "In the past, the heroes of Heng and Qi maintained their loyalty and would not be humiliated. What's more, Uncle Liu is a clan member of the Han Dynasty. He is extremely talented and admired by everyone. His kindness is spread all over the world. But things don't go well. It's God's will. How can you condescend to others?" Down!"
After hearing Kong Ming's words, Sun Quan's face changed a little and became angry. He fluttered his sleeves and retreated into the back hall.
Everyone else laughed when they saw it. Lu Su blamed Kong Ming and said, "Why did you say such a thing? Fortunately, our lord is magnanimous and did not scold you in person. What you said, sir, is contempt for our lord." .”
Kong Ming raised his head, laughed loudly, and said: "Can't you bear this? I actually already had a plan to defeat Cao in my heart. He didn't ask me. I deliberately didn't tell him."
Lu Su's eyes lit up and he said, "Do you really have a good strategy? I beg my lord to come and ask you for advice."
Kong Ming said: "Looking at Cao Cao's millions of troops, it was like seeing a swarm of ants. When I raised my hand, they all turned into ashes!"
After Lu Su heard this, he went into the back hall to see Sun Quan. Sun Quan was very angry at this time. He turned around and said to Lu Su: "Kong Ming is really bullying others!"
Lu Su said: "I also scolded Kong Ming for this matter. Instead, Kong Ming laughed at the lord for being narrow-minded and intolerant of others. Kong Ming couldn't easily say out loud about Cao Cao's plan. Why didn't the lord go and ask for advice in person?"
Sun Quan immediately turned from anger to joy. He felt a little guilty and suddenly realized: "It turns out that Kong Ming already had a good plan in mind and deliberately used words to provoke me. I was so shallow that I almost missed a big event." After that, he talked to Lu Su re-entered the lobby together and asked Kong Ming to come out to speak.
Sun Quan saw Kong Ming and thanked him: "I just offended the majesty, please don't be offended."
Kong Ming also stood up and thanked him: "My words just now were very offensive. I hope you will forgive me, general." So Sun Quan invited Kong Ming into the back hall and set up a banquet to entertain him.
After drinking some wine, Sun Quan said: "The people Cao Cao hated in his life, Lu Bu, Liu Biao, Yuan Shao, Liu Huangshu and me, have been eliminated by him now. Only Liu Huangshu and I are still there. I can't use Soochow's The land is controlled by others, and now I have no other choice. Only Uncle Liu Huang can compete with Cao Cao, but after his failure, how can he take on this important task?"
Kong Ming said: "Although Uncle Liu Huang just failed, Guan Yu still led ten thousand elite troops. Liu Qi led Jiangxia's combat power, which also numbered more than ten thousand people. The army brought by Cao Cao must be very tired after traveling long distances. Recently, they have been chasing Uncle Liu. The cavalry only chased Cao Cao for three hundred miles in a day and night. It can be seen that they are at the end of their strength and must not have the energy to fight. Besides, the northerners are not used to water battles. Although the people of Jingzhou are attached to Cao Cao, it is because of the force of the situation, not Out of their true intentions, if the general can work together with Liu Huangshu, then Cao Jun will definitely be able to defeat. After Cao Jun is defeated, he will definitely return to the north. Then Jingzhou and Soochow are strong enough to form a tripartite situation. Success or failure depends on this. In one fell swoop, I hope the general can rule.”
Sun Quan was very happy after hearing this and said: "Sir's words made me enlightened. I have decided that there is no doubt. Now we will start discussing the matter of raising troops to destroy Cao Cao together." So he sent Lu Su to convey this idea to All civil and military officials simultaneously sent people to send Kong Ming to rest.
Zhang Zhao learned that Sun Quan was preparing to raise an army, so he discussed it with everyone and said, "My lord has fallen into Zhuge Liang's plan!" He quickly went to Sun Quan and said, "I heard that my lord is preparing to raise an army to resist Cao Cao's army. My lord thought , how do you compare with Yuan Shao? When Cao Cao had few troops before, he could defeat Yuan Shao in one battle. What's more, now that millions of troops are marching south, we can't underestimate the enemy? If he listens to Zhuge Liang's words and launches an attack blindly, he will It’s like bringing wood to put out a fire.”
Sun Quan bowed his head and said nothing, and Gu Yong said: "Because Liu Bei was defeated by Cao Cao, he hopes that we from Jiangdong will send troops to resist. My lord cannot be used by him. I hope you can follow Zhang Zhao's advice."
Sun Quan hesitated and remained silent. After Zhang Zhao and others went out, Lu Su came again and said: "Just now Zhang Zhao and others came to persuade the lord not to use troops, and to surrender as many as possible, all in order to protect their families and them." I think about my status for myself, I hope my lord won’t listen.”
Sun Quan was still pondering after hearing this, and Lu Su said: "My lord, if you continue to hesitate like this, you will definitely be delayed."
Sun Quan said: "Please step aside first and let me think about it carefully."
So Lu Su left. Some military officers wanted to fight, some wanted to surrender, and some civil servants wanted to surrender. There were many discussions, but there was no conclusion.
Sun Quan retreated into the inner house, unable to eat, and still thinking about this matter, hesitating. Seeing Sun Quan like this, Wu Guotai asked: "What is it in your heart that makes you unable to eat? "
Sun Quan said: "Now Cao Cao is stationing troops on the Han River and wants to go to the south of the Yangtze River. I asked the civil and military officials. Some of them surrendered and some refused to surrender. We will prepare when Cao Cao's army comes. I'm afraid we will be outnumbered. But if we surrender, we are afraid of Cao Cao. He couldn’t tolerate me, so he was hesitant.”
Wu Guotai said: "Don't you remember what my sister said before she died?"
Sun Quan suddenly understood, as if he had just woken up from a dream.
On the Taihang Mountain Road, Le Jin thought that the time was ripe. If Yu Yi passed away, he would give Tang Linjun a heavy blow.
As a pioneer, Zhang Yan quickly arrived at the Taihang Mountain Road. When entering the trailhead, Zhang Yan found that there were high mountains on both sides and the road was narrow, so she went to find someone to ask Le Jin for instructions. The content was: The road in Taihang Mountain is narrow and it is easy to be ambushed. It is better to think again. Find other ways.
When Le Jin heard this, he became furious and said: "This Zhang Yan doesn't want to be in the army, so he made many excuses."
Then he said to the soldier: "Tell Zhang Yan, don't be afraid. Even if there is an ambush, I will go to meet him."
After hearing this, Zhang Yan had no choice but to bite the bullet and set off. After walking a certain distance, she saw Huang Shumin in front, holding a dagger in her hand and an army behind her.
Zhang Yan led three thousand troops, while Huang Shumin only had three hundred. There was a huge gap. Seeing that the opponent was a female general, Zhang Yan began to become proud and complacent. She whispered to the entourage beside her: "Go and tell Le Jin that Tang Lin's army has been reduced to the point where it needs female generals." He has come out to fight, and the female general is very beautiful. Let him come quickly with his troops and horses, otherwise they will all be mine."
Le Jin was very happy to get this information, and he believed in his judgment even more, and said to everyone: "I said that Yu Yi is their core, and Yu Yi passed away, then Tang Lin's army is leaderless, and he actually sent a woman to fight. I think they have already It's the end of the strong crossbow. Give me the order and the whole army will march towards the Taihang Mountain Road."
Huang Shumin saw the strength of the opponent's troops and showed no sign of flinching. She raised her dagger horizontally, pointed at Zhang Yan and said, "Take the move!"
Unexpectedly being provoked by a female general, Zhang Yan burst out laughing and came to fight with a gun. The two fought together and soon fought for more than 20 rounds, with neither winner nor loser.
