The first general of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 320 Zhuge Kongming Stationed in Xinye

It has to be said that the people from the Jingzhou aristocratic family were not slow to move, and soon invited Cao Cao to come to Jingzhou.

Things were exactly as Wei Tao and Zhou Yu had expected, but whether it was Liu Bei or Cao Cao, they were all planning to bring the army down, and it was impossible to really reach Jingzhou for a while.

And taking advantage of this time, Wei Tao also dispatched troops and generals, and at the same time ordered people to spread the word to the world, saying that the people's livelihood in Jiaozhou is not peaceful, there are rebellions from time to time, disturbing the border of our Han Dynasty, and we must attack them.

That Jiaozhou is now under the leadership of Shi Kui. In fact, the hardships in Jiaozhou are not in the attention of many people at all. Some people even don't consider Jiaozhou to be part of the Han Dynasty.

False way to attack Guo!

All people with a little knowledge can't help but think so.

But now that Wei Tao is a general and in charge of the world's military affairs, he really has the right to do so, even Jiaozhou scholar Kui can't say anything.

Moreover, Shi Kui really didn't dare to say anything. For the Central Plains War, Jiaozhou could not be avoided.

As soon as the news got out, the whole Jingzhou was really in turmoil, and the various aristocratic families also divided their camps, and the contacts were obvious.

At this time, Jia Xu, who was sent to Jiangdong as an envoy, had to return, and when he saw Wei Tao, he immediately bowed his hands.

"My lord, I finally lived up to my lord's entrustment. Jiangdong Sun Quan is already willing to form an alliance. Although I dare not say that he is very sincere, but as long as our army has never made contact with him, then I am afraid that he will not easily defect. In the case of Sun Quan People who understand this should understand the truth."

Regarding what Jia Xu said, Wei Tao just nodded slightly, and then Wei Tao asked Jia Xu directly.

"Wenhe is also aware of what's going on today. I don't know if Wenhe is plotting evil?"

"My lord. When I returned to this matter, I had already visited Jingzhou. I know that Jingzhou is in chaos now. It is not easy for the fisherman to benefit from it."

Jia Xu nodded slightly, and then spoke directly.

"However, Xu thought that it would be rare for the gentry in Jingzhou to approve of the matter of the lord, so if this is the case, it is better to take the initiative to attack like the lord now. If you don't move this, the lord has thought about it?"

"Anyway, it's just a battle sooner or later, so why spend so much effort?"

Wei Tao smiled slightly, of course this is not the case, but once Wei Tao made up his mind, he didn't want to pay attention to so many things.

"My lord, if you want to go south, the first thing is to seize Xiangyang. Only by capturing Xiangyang can you gain a foothold in Jingzhou, but Xiangyang is also an important city in Jingzhou. Once it is captured by the lord, the lord will be targeted by everyone. So I have a plan, I hope the lord to see."

Jia Xu was not surprised, and said directly.

"The most important cities in Jingzhou are Xiangyang and Jiangxia. The Jiangdong Sun Quan, based on the third generation, has always coveted the land of Jiangxia. If this is the case, why not let him attack Jiangxia, and Jiangdong and Jingzhou have feuds. This is normal. And with the wisdom of Sun Quan, it can also be seen that it is best to seize Jiangxia at this time. In this way, Jiangdong attacked Jiangxia, and the lord took Xiangyang. Take advantage of strength!"

"Wen He's words are wonderful!"

Wei Tao's eyes lit up slightly, Jia Xu's words really touched Wei Tao's heart.

"Wen He has already reached a tacit understanding with that Jiangdong? When the time comes, he will send out troops?"

In a good mood, Wei Tao couldn't help joking.

"My lord, there are quite a few advisers in Jiangdong, so they can see this clearly, so why should I mention it?"

Jia Xu also answered with a smile, but soon Jia Xu also looked serious.

"And my lord can't just do that. I've heard that my lord has made a large-scale deployment of troops these days, intending to go south to Jiaozhou. In this case, why don't my lord make a large-scale mobilization, and then send a general to the south to take the opportunity to attack Xiangyang?"

Wei Tao nodded first, then shook his head slightly, seeing Jia Xu was slightly puzzled, and then explained it.

"Wen He's plan is indeed very clever, but Wen He doesn't know something. After I took Wancheng, Jingzhou sent General Huo Jun to garrison Xinye. Now I feel embarrassed."

Although Xinye is a small city, it is located on an important road. If it is ignored, it will be extremely easy to be attacked by others. If you want to go to Xiangyang, you must break Xinye first.

"My lord, in the small land of Xinye, even if there is a garrison, there are no more than 3000 soldiers at most. Why should the lord be so worried? Huo Jun may be well-known in Jingzhou, but how can he compare with the lord's command?" General, why is my lord so worried?"

Jia Xu was a little puzzled, Xinye was indeed located in an important place, but it didn't mean that it was invincible, so Jia Xu was a little puzzled.

"Wen He doesn't know something, so Huo Jun is naturally nothing to be afraid of, but now there is someone in Xinye who is plotting it!"

Wei Tao couldn't help crying and laughing slightly on his face, this matter really made him a little bit unsure how to describe it.

"Dare to ask my lord, who made my lord so afraid?"

Jia Xu thought about it for a while, even Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang from Jingzhou couldn't be so afraid of Wei Tao.

"Although this person has never been born before, he is already well-known in Jingzhou. He is Zhuge Liang, the proud disciple of Mr. Shuijing Sima Hui."

This was exactly what Wei Tao could not have imagined. After all, Huo Jun was not a hero, let alone a hero. How could Zhuge Liang suddenly appear as his adviser?
Even Wei Tao, all he could think of was that Zhuge Liang was also dissatisfied with him?

Of course, Wei Tao still has to say what should be said.

"Wen He may be wondering why I should be afraid of him, but Wen He doesn't know. Zhuge Liang's alias Kong Ming is Ziyu's younger brother. It is said that his talent is ten times that of Ziyu. Now his How can I not worry about this matter?"

"It turned out to be so! Ziyu is a very generous person, and I also know his talents. If Zhuge Liang really has his talents, then he is indeed a great enemy!"

Jia Xu was also a little surprised, and couldn't help but talk about it.

"Since he is Zhuge Ziyu's younger brother, can he be persuaded by Ziyu?"

"Although the Zhuge Clan in Langya has declined so much that they don't even have their homeland, they are a great family after all, and their foundation is not damaged. How could they make such a bet?"

Wei Tao smiled wryly, not to put 'all eggs in one basket', which can be said to be the most commonly used by various aristocratic families in this era.

It is also the reason why Wei Tao never deliberately recruited Zhuge Liang through Zhuge Jin even though he knew that Zhuge Liang was Zhuge Jin's younger brother.

You must know that even now, some members of the Wei family are still supporting Cao Cao with all their strength. How could Wei Tao ask other families to gamble and support him with all their strength?
"However, Ziyu said why he might be in Xinye. It is said that his teacher Sima Hui is a loyal minister of the great Han, but unlike those loyal ministers, Sima Wei is a loyal minister of the Liu family. He wants to protect It is the Liu family, not the emperor, as long as the Liu family is in power. What Zhuge Liang is doing now may have something to do with Liu Bei."

"Yes, it is possible. The road to Shu is difficult. Although Liu Bei got the chance first, but because of this, he may be the last to arrive. And Xinye is located on an important road, which can block the lord, and can also slightly threaten Cao Cao. , no one can let it be there.”

Jia Xu nodded slightly, but then frowned slightly.

"But even so, Zhuge Kongming shouldn't be like this, right? Isn't this a joke with his own life? Don't you really think that the lord is benevolent and righteous, and Zhuge Ziyu won't kill him for his face?"

Since the aristocratic family scattered the outstanding children of the family, there is no reason to be angry about the life and death of one or two disciples.

So even if Wei Tao captured and killed Zhuge Liang, it was impossible for Zhuge Jin to resent Wei Tao.

"Not necessarily so. To be able to dare to do this is to know that his mind is extraordinary. This alone means that many people can't compare with it. Although it may not be accurate, the news from Xinye is in my mind when I want to go south. After the news came out, that Huo Jun's mind was in a mess and he was irritable every day, but Zhuge Liang was sitting at ease without any anxiety."

Wei Tao sighed softly, history has changed, Liu Bei is now the lord of Western Shu, and the thing of visiting the thatched cottage three times may not happen again, even if Zhuge Liang is talented, he cannot reach the sky in one step.

I'm afraid this also means that Zhuge Liang wants to show his ability.

If the mountain can't come over, I will go there. Zhuge Liang is not the kind of dead-headed person.

"Unexpectedly, there is such a hero."

Jia Xu gave a slight admiration, with Jia Xu's ability, he had already vaguely guessed Wei Tao's plan.

"Since this is the case, even if Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun and others go south to lead the army, they dare not say it is safe. My lord wants to lead the army personally as the vanguard?"

Wei Tao nodded, although he didn't say it clearly, but only in this way can Wei Tao feel at ease.

Of course, if Wei Tao made a move, the fact that Wei Tao was indeed going to attack Jingzhou on a large scale was confirmed, and it was also detrimental to Wei Tao.

"Since the lord wants to do something personally, then Xu is willing to accompany you. Hearing what the lord has said, even Xu is a little curious. If you want to see and see, then it should be what the lord said. I wonder if the lord can agree?"

After a slight silence, Jia Xu said with a smile.

"If Zhuge Liang is really extraordinary, let Xu compete with him, no matter whether he was famous or not before, Xu will never underestimate the enemy because of this."

"Okay! Give me an order to order Zhao Yun and Zhang Xiu to organize the army for me immediately. I will go south in person to see if Zhuge Liang is worthy of his name!"

It was Wei Tao's original intention to have Jia Xu to accompany him, and he immediately gave the order without any hesitation.

"I ordered Gong Jin to preside over the military affairs for me. Once our army takes Xinye, we will immediately lead the troops to help and go straight to Xiangyang!"

Wei Tao has already decided in his heart that no matter what happens to Liu Biao's life or death, the arrow is on the line now, and he has to do it, there is absolutely no reason to delay it!

(End of this chapter)