Chapter 58 7. Will Sun Quan avenge the murder of his brother or not?

"Sun Chaolu?!" Hearing this, Lu Su was shocked as if he had been shocked by an electric shock, but he tried to maintain a calm expression on his face, "Why did Mr. Sima say this? Nineteenth, he has always been known for his loyalty, bravery, obedience and chastity, but as for other reputations of wisdom in planning for a rainy day and acting on the spot, Lu has rarely heard of it..." "From Kuaiji to move the shogunate to Chaisang, kill Huang Zu and send troops to Echeng, isn't it a precautionary measure? Sending Lu Jun to the north to Xudu to observe the changes, and west to Xiakou to form an alliance, isn't it just a matter of chance?" Sima Yi's eyes were wide open. With a flash of light, he pointed out sharply, "At such a young age, Sun Doulu has such great wisdom and strategy, which is so sensitive and flexible. I am really impressed. However, Mr. Lu should also think of this point: Sun Doulu like this How could the treacherous and cunning Cao Cao fail to notice? Lu Jun met with Dr. Kong Rong privately in Xudu City in May this year. It was such a confidential matter. Did Cao Cao know about it? According to Yiyi’s concern, if Cao Cao were to notice Sun Doulu’s recent kung fu of planning for a rainy day and acting on the spot, I’m afraid the consequences would be hard to say...”

When Lu Su heard this, his face changed in horror, and beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.This Sima Yi is really amazing!Every word is like an arrow piercing the heart, it is really sharp!He couldn't resist anymore, so he could only murmur: "This... this... the words of Mr. Sima, I am in late autumn and my heart is in the heat of summer, and my robe is wet with sweat! However, Mr. Sima does not know that my lord is now In Chaisang City, the shogunate is indeed facing a lot of resistance, if he wants to openly confront Cao Cao, it will be extremely difficult..." "Could it be that with the wisdom and wisdom of Sun Qiulu, he would sit back and watch Uncle Liu be destroyed and the whole of Jingzhou fall into Cao Cao's hands?" The smile on Sima Yi's face gradually deepened. What it will mean in terms of words, presumably both Sun Doulu and brother Zijing (Lu Su's word Zijing) should know it well!"

Lu Su's expression froze, he didn't answer, but frowned.The land of Jingzhou is indeed too important-for Cao Cao, it is only one of the important strongholds to flatten the south; The throats that are closely related to the life and death of one's own family are bound to be contested.If Cao Cao occupied the entire territory of Jingzhou, and after training as a navy, he sent troops from Xiakou and Hefei to fight east and west, then the Jiangdong side would have nothing to do but wait for death.Therefore, Sun Quan sent himself to Jingzhou this time to wait for an opportunity in the name of "communication and friendship". The most important request is "Cao Cao must not be allowed to seize the entire territory of Jingzhou and control the upper reaches of Jiangdong."In order to achieve this goal, he authorized Lu Su to negotiate with the Liu family in Jingzhou cheaply.

Lu Su pondered for a long time before answering in a deep voice: "Zhongda, you don't know something. Most of the famous people in Jiangdong, headed by Zhang Zhao, Qin Song, Gu Yong, etc., don't approve of my lord's public standing with Cao Cao." The first line of soldiers met, they felt that with the land of the six counties in Jiangdong, how dare they fight against the king of the Celestial Dynasty, the imperial edict of the great Han, and the prime minister of the current dynasty? "If the name is not right, the words will not be right, and if the words are not right, nothing will be done." ..."

Seeing that Lu Su finally communicated openly and sincerely to himself, Sima Yi was secretly happy, pondered for a moment, and said, "Brother Zijing is overthinking. In Yiyi's opinion, Zhang Zhao, Qin Song, Gu Yong and others are not in the same place. It's not a big problem. Zhang Zhao is a pure minister of the Han Dynasty. He is rigid about etiquette and law, so he naturally disapproves of confronting the Han Dynasty court. Can’t do it to Zhang Zhao. As long as he can see clearly the true face of Cao Cao’s “replacing his name as a prime minister of the Han Dynasty, he is actually a traitor of the Han Dynasty”, he will definitely support the great cause of resisting Cao Cao without hesitation in the future. Therefore, Zhang Zhao and the others are not an insurmountable obstacle. The prisoner is still young, although he has wisdom in his chest, but his mind may be shaky, if he has thoughts of looking forward and backward when he is about to fight, this is really something to worry about."

Hearing these words, Zhuge Liang couldn't help looking up at Sima Yi: In terms of age, you are only similar to Sun Quan, how dare you comment on him "although you have wisdom in your chest, but your mind may not be determined"?Could it be that you are already better than him—not only have you a little bit of wisdom, but also have a firm mind?At this time, Zhuge Liang didn't know that Sima Yi had done the feat of adding a sword to his neck and being as heavy as a mountain when he rejected Cao Cao's conquest, otherwise he would not have doubted it at this moment. "This... well, here today, Su can't guarantee anything to Kong Ming and Zhong Da for my lord." Faced with Sima Yi's doubts, Lu Su was very straightforward, and said frankly, "I will invite you tomorrow." Kong Ming and Su went east along the river to Chai Sang, and negotiated with my lord face to face... When we arrived in Chai Sang, everything will be decided."

Zhuge Liang nodded deeply when he heard the words. "Brother Zijing, please forgive me for saying this bluntly. Regardless of the outcome of the negotiations between Brother Kongming and Sun Qiulu in Chaisang City, Yi has something to tell Sun Qiulu—never believe anything Cao Cao gave. The remuneration and conditions for wooing and buying him are all stumbling blocks in the hands of Mr. Cao! Don’t even think that he will treat Sun Chaolu like he treated the Gongsun family of Liaodong! Please think about it if he changes his mind. Liaodong Cao Cao may not care about the remote and bitter cold place for the time being; who would not covet the rich land of fish and rice in the east of the Yangtze River? Besides, with Cao Cao's heroic character, how can he allow others to sleep soundly next to his own bed? Yi can tell you one more thing The news is that Liu Cong, who surrendered to Cao Cao in the whole state, will be transferred to Qingzhou to serve as the governor of the province, and his fate can be seen as a lesson for Sun Doulu's desire to bend his knees..."

Hearing Sima Yi's repeated emphasis, Lu Su couldn't help being shocked, and replied solemnly: "Very good. These words of Sima Jun, Su will definitely bring back to my lord the exact words." "Forget it, let's talk it out!" Zhuge Liang felt that some issues should be reached with Lu Su, Sun Quan's most trusted confidant, and asked straightforwardly, "Could it be that the biggest worry in Sun Chaolu's heart is that there are many Cao thieves?" There are so many people, will we be powerless against the enemy?" Lu Su sighed softly and nodded silently.

"Brother Zijing, you should be clear. In the past few days, we have observed along the way from Xiangyang, Bianxian, Dangyang and other counties. Because of his arrogance and vain heart, he thought that a great victory was within easy reach, and his military style and military discipline became lax. Cao Cao is quite sensible, but even though he has the clear order to appease the people, his subordinates Cao Chun, Xia Houyuan, etc. Many soldiers are still full of arrogance, smashing, burning, looting everywhere, and acting recklessly. Xu Huang, who was stationed in Dangyang and Bianxian County, ordered his soldiers to see all the peasants in the villages with calluses on their hands in order to wipe out those stragglers who were scattered by Liu Huangshu as soon as possible. They are all caught or killed, making those woodcutters and hunters all frightened. It can be said that the hinterland of Jingxiang is full of dry pyres that are brewing for civil uprisings! You have also seen that Liang has laid dark threads everywhere. When the time came, they would light fires everywhere, which would make them scramble and panic. In this way, most of their troops staying in the rear could be restrained.

"Looking back at the Jiangling area, Cao Cao has more than 100,000 northern troops stationed there. Counting the 40,000 sailors left behind by Liu Biao, there are a total of 150,000 to 60,000 troops. But the troops he can put into battle will never exceed 100,000—he will use 50,000 to 60,000 troops to stay in Jiangling. Uncle Liu Huang has nearly 20,000 elite soldiers in Xiakou City, and Sun Chaolu should have 40,000 to 50,000 elite soldiers in Jiangdong. With an army of 60,000 to 70,000 against an enemy of 100,000, there is at least a 50% chance of winning. Since the situation is like this, why should Sun Tulu be too worried?"

Lu Su secretly smiled wryly.Zhuge Liang's account is not satisfactory, but the situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and the outcome is unpredictable. With Lu Su's military skills, I want to fight against an enemy of 100,000 with 60,000 troops, and the enemy's leader is a generation of giants. Xiao Cao Cao, the ending is really hanging.However, probably with Zhou Gongjin's ability as a good general, maybe he can fight Cao Cao head-on, right?By the way, this kind of military affairs can only be foolproof if we discuss the strategy with Gong Jin in Chaisang City.Here, Lu Mou and Kong Ming are just discussing it first, so they have a good idea... Seeing that Lu Su had no objection, Zhuge Liang was slightly relieved knowing that he still somewhat agreed with his point of view.He changed his mind, and then turned his attention to Sima Yi: "Zhongda, you are in an important place in Cao Ying, so you should know the truth about Cao Jun better than us. Do you have any news to tell us?" Sima Yi also stared at him fiercely, and said very seriously: "Brother Kong Ming, your calculations were very precise just now, and Yi also admired them very much. But there is one inaccuracy, which Yi must point out to you and Brother Zijing. The strategy for attacking Jiangxia for the first time was to divide the troops into two groups, advance side by side from the Han River and the Yangtze River, and attack Xiakou City from the north to the south! Therefore, in Yi’s view, Uncle Liu’s 20,000 elite soldiers must be restrained by Cao Jun’s partial division, which was heading south from the Han River. Among the enemies, you only have about 40,000 troops to fight against the main force of Jiangling Cao's army! That is to say, you must face up to the reality of having 40,000 troops against a hundred thousand enemies!" "Fight against an enemy of 100,000 with 40,000 people?" At this moment, even Lu Su was so startled that he stuck out his tongue, shook his head and sighed secretly. "Very good. Thank you, Brother Zhongda, for your earnest reminder. Liang remembers." Zhuge Liang's expression was calm and composed, slowly waving his goose feather fan, and said to Lu Su calmly, "Forty thousand people against one hundred thousand people Enemy, what is there to be afraid of? Brother Zijing, if your Jiangdong side lacks generals, you dare not take on this important task. At that time, Liang will personally ask your grandson to ask for captives and use 40,000 soldiers to defeat Cao Cao in one battle! Notice There is a saying in the tactics of soldiers: when two armies face each other, a large number of soldiers is not enough to rely on, and a good general is the foundation!" Hearing Zhuge Liang's confident and powerful words, Sima Yi's heart beat wildly.What a Zhuge Kongming who has not changed his color before Mount Tai collapsed!Sure enough, he lived up to his expectations—he was truly a supernatural talent, a peerless hero!It is really a great pleasure for me to be lucky enough to meet him in this life!well!It's a pity that after this short night, he and I are about to go our separate ways... Sigh... what a pity... "You can't say that. To be honest, with 40,000 soldiers fighting against a hundred thousand enemies, Lu's talent is beyond his reach." Lu Su straightened his face, and didn't care about Zhuge Liang's rivalry, "But Why don't I in Jiangdong have the talent of a great general? Governor Zhou Yu is a veritable one. In the future, my son of Jiangdong will definitely fight the Cao thief on the river in order to protect the land and the people. At that time, maybe my lord is really real I will respectfully invite brother Kong Ming to serve as the military adviser against Cao Yi's army, and assist Zhou Dudu!" After hearing Lu Su's words, Zhuge Liang smiled warmly and said, "If Sun Shulu and Zhou Dudu wanted to resist Cao, Liang would spare his life and be willing to be driven away. Brother Zijing's words are neither humble nor arrogant, and he is really self-reliant. At last, he didn't let Liang see It is inferior to the knowledge of famous scholars in Jiangdong..." At this moment, Sima Yi gritted his teeth secretly, held his mind, and continued to speak: "Kong Ming's words are so heroic! Yi is deeply impressed. In fact, you don't have to fight head-to-head with Cao Cao, a 100,000-strong army. Win by surprise. Yi has already said before that what Cao Cao lacks most in this southern expedition is time. Although his military strength is strong, he has worries about the future, and you can't afford it or delay it." Zhuge Liang listened intently to his words, and nodded repeatedly to show his understanding. Sima Yi said again: "However, Uncle Liu Huang and Sun Qiulu can't delay any longer. We must seize the time to join forces and make preparations early. Cao Cao has not launched an offensive in Jiangling City, partly because of his reorganization and digestion of the Jingzhou navy. Not yet in place, the second reason is that Liu Pan of Changsha County is still stuck there for the time being. As long as Liu Pan's nail is pulled out, Cao Cao will send troops from Hanshui and Yangtze River to attack Xiakou City from north to south..." When he talked about this, he saw that Lu Su breathed a sigh of relief, and he seemed lucky, so he said bluntly: "However, according to Yi's news, Cao Cao has set up a dark line around Liu Pan, and it won't be long." To be more precise, in about 20 days, he will assassinate Liu Pan again like he did when he attacked General Sun Ce, clearing the way for the eastward expedition to Xiakou!" "Sniping General Sun Ce? It turns out that General Sun Ce was also shot and killed by the Cao thief!" Zhuge Liang couldn't help but looked at Lu Su in astonishment. Stand side by side?" "This... this... this is probably a rumor..." Beads of sweat appeared on Lu Su's forehead, and he stuttered a little. "This is not a rumor, this is the truth. Brother Zijing was sent to Xudu in May, and Dr. Kong Rong was accused of trespassing the court because he revealed this big secret to you... "Sima Yi said coldly, his eyes turned towards Lu Su like a sharp sword. "Cao...Cao thief and I Jiangdong do have a deep hatred...Whether it is Sun Shulu, Lu, or the Jiangdong scholars, they will definitely not let him go..." Lu Su was forced to a dead end, so he had to express his position like this. Zhuge Liang sighed for a while about Sun Ce's assassination, and then returned to the original topic: "Then, does Zhong Da know who is the secret agent of the Cao family hiding in Changsha County?" Sima Yi shook his head slightly: "Jia Xu is the only one who knows the whole story in the Nanzheng Military Affairs Office of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Yi is not very clear about who the secret line is. But at least it should be someone from their Changsha County Mansion. an important person." After hearing his words, Zhuge Liang thought secretly.Liu Pan's general, Huang Zhong, is the insider that Uncle Liu Huang and himself have worked so hard to win over. From Sima Yi's words just now, it can be seen that there is already a traitor who was bought by Cao Cao lurking around Liu Pan. I must pass this news to Huang Zhong in time. , Let him take precautions early and take care of himself.Moreover, according to Sima Yi, the time Cao Cao left for Uncle Liu Huang and Jiang Dong is becoming more and more urgent. The current situation is indeed extremely urgent. I must rush to Chaisang as quickly as possible to persuade Sun Quan and Uncle Liu Huang to join forces It's only good to fight against Cao Cao together... He raised his eyes and collided with Lu Su's eyes. From Lu Su's eyes, he also read the same anxiety and the same thoughts.