However, it is said that since Ji Han set out for the Northern Expedition, Sun Quan, the Lord of Wu, has been extremely concerned about this. He ordered the special forces in Shuzhong, Yongliang and other places to continuously inquire about the progress of the Han army, and ordered that news must be reported every day.
On this day, news reached Wuchang that the Han army had annihilated tens of thousands of Wei troops in Jieting. Sun Quan was shocked when he learned about it, and immediately summoned Lu Xun, Gu Yong, Zhuge Jin and other important civil and military officials to the palace to discuss the matter.
After all the ministers had paid their respects, Sun Quan said: "My lords, there was a report yesterday that Zhuge Liang led the Shu army to annihilate tens of thousands of Wei troops at Jieting. Cao Wei's Shanglong reinforcements were almost completely wiped out. Only Wei generals Zhang He and Dai Ling and a few others escaped, and Western Shu won a great victory. They completely occupied Longyou, and their momentum was huge, and they had the potential to sweep Guanlong."
All the officials were shocked and couldn't believe it. Lu Xun was also a little suspicious and asked, "Your Majesty, is this true?"
"Similar news has come back from detailed works in Shuzhong, Longyou, and Guanzhong, so it should be conclusive."
Sun Quan said again: "There are detailed information in the detective report. Let's take a look at it." After saying that, he winked at the chamberlain standing on the right and asked him to pass on the slip on the case.
In fact, in the past two months, after the news of the Han army's defeat of Sima Yi, capture of Shangyong, and capture of Longyou came to Soochow one after another, Sun Quan and others were surprised at first, but after learning about the specific process of the war, They were no longer so surprised by the Han army's victory.
Because in the eyes of Sun Quan and others, the Han army's ability to capture the counties and counties in Longyou was not only the result of the dubious tactics of attacking from the east and the west, but also the result of Cao Wei's carelessness in underestimating the enemy. Once the Wei army came west in large numbers, it would be a test for the Han army. Even if it really starts, it may be impossible for Zhuge Liang to achieve results by then.
Therefore, it is not that Lu Xun and others do not want to believe this, but it is really unimaginable. How is it possible that the Shu Han destroyed tens of thousands of Cao Wei's cavalry with similar or even smaller troops?
Moreover, it was Cao Wei's elite central army. Even though Zhang He's ingenuity could not compare with Zhuge Liang's, the fifty thousand infantry and cavalry were definitely not something that the Shu Han's tens of thousands of new soldiers could handle, unless Zhuge Liang really had the ability to call forth the wind and rain and spread the beans into an army.
However, after the detective report was circulated, everyone finally believed this matter, because the detective report recorded the details of the battle at Jieting. Although it was not completely consistent with the facts, it was still close to the truth. Everyone present was a shrewd person, and after a little deduction, they knew that it was reasonable for the Han army to win.
"I didn't expect that the Shu army was so powerful. Not only was it not afraid of fighting the Wei army in the field, but it also killed the Wei army so hard that it was almost unable to fight back. It's simply unbelievable." Gu Yong couldn't help but sigh after reading the scouting report.
Lu Xun also said: "Zhuge Liang is full of wits and good at battles. His generals are either agile, brave, perseverant, or steady. They are all famous generals. It is normal for him to defeat Zhang He in the street pavilion."
"Some people think that the reason why Western Shu was able to win the victory at Jieting was not only because Zhuge Liang was good at using troops, but more importantly, Yang Qing and Yang Mingzhi first defeated the Wei army in the defensive battle. Otherwise, the Shu army would not be like this. It's easy to win." Zhu Ran gloated and said, "Once Jieting is defeated, the counties of Longyou will really belong to Xishu. Hehe, Cao Wei will feel very uncomfortable now."
Everyone expressed their opinions and discussed a lot. They either praised Zhuge Liang and others for their great intelligence, or lamented the powerful combat power of the Han army. In short, they spoke highly of the Han army's victory at the Street Pavilion.
He didn't want these words to fall into Sun Quan's ears and make him feel uncomfortable. When he thought about Ji Han's Northern Expedition, he felt jealous. He recalled that his attack on Jiangxia the year before had failed, and he felt even more uncomfortable. .
"Liu Bei was so lucky. After his death, there were loyal and wise men like Zhuge Kongming who tried their best to assist his son. It would be great if he had this person under his command."
Thinking of this, Sun Quan felt envious in his heart. He couldn't help but glared at Zhuge Jin who had not spoken a word, secretly blaming him for not leaving Zhuge Liang in Soochow. He even thought about what would have happened if Zhuge Jin had brought Zhuge Liang with him when he went south to Jiangdong. good.
Zhuge Jin didn't know that his lord had complained about him inexplicably. At this time, he was listening to others' speeches, but he himself did not comment aloud. After all, the person who led the Han army to victory was his brother.
Although everyone knew that their brothers never acted in official affairs between the two countries,
It was selfish, but at this moment, if he opened his mouth to praise Ji Han's street pavilion victory, it would inevitably be offended.
"Ahem. My lords, if Western Shu wins such a great victory, then the situation in Yongliang will change drastically. Please tell me what the two countries Shu and Wei will do next." I saw everyone talking about Ji Han. There were still many words of admiration for the victory in Jieting. Sun Quan couldn't bear it anymore, coughed twice and said loudly.
The ministers immediately became quiet, and when they saw the look of hesitation on their lord's face, they all said to themselves that it was not good. They and others had gone too far in their excitement, and they even praised Zhuge Liang unknowingly. The lord must have felt uncomfortable after hearing this. , you have to try your best to make up for it when you talk next.
Sun Quan believed in Lu Xun the most in terms of military and national plans. Gu Yong and others also knew this, so they all looked at Lu Xun, waiting for him to speak first.
Lu Xun did not hesitate to give in, and said: "Your Majesty, the 50,000 Chinese army led by Zhang He has been destroyed. Cao Wei will be unable to go west in the short term. It is a foregone conclusion that Longyou will fall into the hands of Xi Shu, and Xi Shu will not have the energy to capture Guanzhong, so I believe that Wei and Shu should stop their troops due to the current situation. After that, whichever country regains its strength first will raise troops again."
"Then how will these two families attack in the future?" Sun Quan nodded first and then asked.
After Lu Xun pondered for a moment, he replied: "I understand that Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition is to capture Yongliang Prefecture. However, now Western Shu only occupies the four counties of Longyou and the Anding County of Longdong. Therefore, I do not expect Zhuge Liang to send troops next time. It’s either Liangzhou or Guanzhong, and Liangzhou comes first.”
"What about Cao Wei?"
Lu Xun said: "I thought that the direction of Cao Wei's troops was only in the west and south. Going west is to go to Long again to regain the lost territory, and going south is to capture Hanzhong or even destroy Western Shu. Both directions are possible.
However, if the minister is from Wei, he should abandon the west and focus on the south. Instead of entangled with the Shu army in Longyou, it is better to send his troops south to take Hanzhong and attack the foundation of western Shu to reverse the situation of the war. "
"Wonderful, what you said is really to the point. You explain the situation of the Wei and Shu families so clearly that I already know everything about it." Sun Quan praised with his palms raised.
"Prime Minister, what do you think?"
Gu Yong said with a smile: "What Boyan said is so profound. I'm afraid even the Wei and Shu families cannot explain their current situation so clearly. The situation in the world is already in the eyes of the Supreme Being. We, Soochow, can take advantage of the situation and profit from it."
"Yes, I agree with what Boyan said. There will be no war between Wei and Shu in the near future. I believe that Cao Rui will return east to Luoyang in the near future, and his younger brother will also return to Hanzhong soon." Zhuge Jin, who had not spoken for a long time. He also echoed.
After hearing this, Sun Quan suddenly smiled and said: "The Northern Expedition to Xishu has achieved great success. As an ally, I, Soochow, naturally want to send someone to congratulate me."
After a pause, he looked sideways at Zhuge Jin and said, "Ziyu, after your disciples return to the court, you will go to Shuzhong as a congratulatory envoy. It just so happens that you and Kong Ming haven't seen each other for many years, so it's time to talk about the brotherhood. Already."
"Yes, thank you Supreme for your concern."
Sun Quan then said slowly: "By the way, let's take a look at the changes in Shu. In just a few years, the Shu army's combat power has recovered so much. I am very curious about this. Why can't I, Soochow, kill the Wei army?" How about taking off your armor and being completely defeated?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I understand." Zhuge Jin understood the meaning of Sun Quan's words and responded quickly.
When everyone heard this, they also knew that their lord was jealous and jealous of Xi Shu's victory this time, so they asked Zhuge Jin to go to Shu to find out the truth.
My lord has other thoughts about the Wu-Shu alliance. Western Shu just took over a few counties in Longyou. Could it be that my lord wants to do that thing again?
No one dared to think about it anymore. The Wu and Shu families had finally re-established their alliance. It was the time to work together and achieve great things. How could they break the agreement and break the alliance again?
The Supreme Being is just in a moment of enthusiasm and will not do anything unwise at this time.
