Three Kingdoms: Heir of Wolong, my father-in-law is Guan Gong

Chapter 140 The Meeting of Two Kings: Liu Bei goes to Fancheng in person (for pursuit)
  Although Zhang Zhao's solution was to sacrifice Lü Meng, Zhuge Qiao did not give Sun Quan such an opportunity.

When Zhuge Qiao saw through his intentions and said, "We are allies. If you are unkind, we cannot be unjust. If you kill Lü Meng, wouldn't it make both parties more angry?" Sun Quan understood that the plan to sacrifice Lü Meng was the right one. It doesn’t make sense.

Liu Bei returns Jiangzu and Xiangguan rice and no longer pursues Lu Meng's sneak attack on Nanjun. Sun Quan returns Guiyang and other places, destroys Lukou Stronghold and uses Changsha as a buffer for both parties. This is the most secure solution based on the interests of both parties.

Unless Sun Quan really has the consciousness to have a decisive battle with Liu Bei, and the outcome will be decided in one battle, he can only agree to Zhuge Qiao's plan.

Obviously, Sun Quan did not have this awareness.

Jiangdong has been established for three generations. It is not easy to start a business. It is impossible for Sun Quan to fight to the death with Liu Bei at this time.

When Lu Meng made a sneak attack on Nanjun, Sun Quan was also sure that Liu Bei was now in Yizhou, and he would weigh the pros and cons even if Jingzhou was really lost.

Now that Lu Meng's sneak attack on Nanjun failed, Sun Quan naturally had to weigh the pros and cons and consider the consequences of a deadly fight with Liu Bei.

In terms of weighing the pros and cons, Lu Meng and Sun Quan had the same idea.

Therefore, Lu Meng would choose to retreat decisively after Lu Xun's defeat to avoid losing all Jiangdong's soldiers in Jiangling City.

"The final general will obey Wu Hou's orders."

Lu Meng cupped his fists and raised his hands, and was the first to comply with Sun Quan's order.

Although Pan Zhang, Ma Zhong and other generals were reluctant, Sun Quan and Lu Meng all agreed with the decision. The generals could only endure the aggrievedness and accepted the order one after another:
  "We will obey Wu Hou's order!"

Sun Quan came and left quickly.

After Huainan failed, Sun Quan and Cao Pi conspired to capture Jingzhou; after Jingzhou failed, Sun Quan made peace with Liu Bei to capture Huainan.

If after repeated leaps and bounds, both sides lose troops, generals, territory and strongholds, then Sun Quan will become a laughing stock again.

Descendants of Sun Wu?
  If Sun Wu knew that his descendants were so useless, he would probably be so angry that he would kick the coffin boards away and say, "Ignorant descendants, it's time to dance."

Not long after.

Only Lu Meng, Shi Ren and more than a thousand soldiers were left in Lukou Village.

"Captain Lu, why don't you recommend me to the Marquis of Wu?" Shiren's eyes became filled with resentment.

Sun Quan took away Lu Xun, Yu Fan, Pan Zhang, Ma Zhong and other generals, but Shiren was left behind in the water village.

Lü Meng, let alone recommending him, did not mention Shiren's name in front of Sun Quan, which made Shiren unbearably angry.

Jingzhou could not return, and Jiangdong could not benefit. Shiren finally suffered the consequences because of his soft bones.

Lu Meng's tone was calm, as if he had seen through life: "General Shi, I am doing this for your own good."

"I failed to seize Nanjun and lost troops and generals. This is a capital crime. Fortunately, the Marquis of Wu was generous and spared my life."

"It's just that although I am immortal, I will no longer be qualified to lead the army in the future. If I recommend you to the Marquis of Wu, you will have no choice but to fight to the death for credit."

"If you have the bravery and fearlessness of Zhang Liao in Hefei, I will recommend you to the Marquis of Wu."

Shiren clenched his fists unwillingly: "If you hadn't deceived me, I would have been able to defend Gong'an City. With my past achievements, I could also be named Hou Yinzi."

Lu Meng raised his eyelids slightly and said meaningfully: "If General Shi really wants to confer the title of Hou Yinzi, what's the difficulty?"

"Kill me and your name will go down in history. Liu Bei will be able to appreciate your hard work and treat your wife and children well after your death."

"If you want to make meritorious deeds but don't want to die, I'll give you another chance."

"You and I will board the boat together later. I won't bring any guards. You can take my head and ask for credit from Liu Bei."

Shiren was horrified and pretended to be calm: "General Lu, you are joking."

Lu Meng took out the sharp knife from his arms and threw it to Shiren: "General Shi, I am not lying. If you want to take my life, you can do so at any time."

Shiren was even more surprised and doubtful.

Actively seeking death?

Are you trying to trick me again?

Although I am old, I am not stupid!

Shiren did not pick up the sharp knife, but pretended to laugh: "Captain Lu, you are joking. If I kill you, won't I become a disloyal and unjust person?"

"I only hope that Governor Lu can recommend me to Marquis Wu after returning to Jiangdong so that I can take up a position there."

When Lu Meng saw that Shiren refused to pick up the sharp blade, his eyes became deep and he felt more contempt in his heart: "You cowardless man, if you can really take my head, Wu Hou can also take the opportunity to question Liu Bei."

Looking at the majestic water village, Lu Meng's eyes were lonely again.

After a while.

Lukou Village, which Jiangdong has operated for many years, burst into flames.

Fire borrows the power of wind, and wind aids the power of fire. The Lukou stronghold, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, cannot escape the fate of being abandoned.

River surface.

Looking at the burning Lukou Village, bursts of cheers came one after another.

"It's really heartbreaking that Lukou Village was burned down!"

"Wu Gou has his day too!"

"The ungrateful people finally tasted the consequences today."

"Do you really think that my Lord can be bullied casually?"

"Without this Lukou Village, the threat to Jiangling City will be reduced by half."

"From today on, Jiangdong will no longer dare to despise the king, and we can feel proud."

"God bless the man, may the king be mighty!"

"God bless the man, may the king be mighty!"

"God bless the man, may the king be mighty!"

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Zhuge Qiao stood with his hands behind his hands and breathed a long sigh of relief.

From May to October, Zhuge Qiao had been cautious and walking on thin ice, fearing that he would not be able to defend Jiangling City if he was careless.

Now Lu Meng has withdrawn his troops, Sun Liu has decided to take over Jingzhou, and the key Lukou stronghold has been destroyed.

The crisis in Jingzhou has been mostly resolved.

"Next, the focus should be on Cao Cao in the north."

"After being delayed by Lu Meng for so long, Cao Cao's reinforcements are not far from Fancheng."

"In the end, Cao Cao got the advantage for nothing!"

"As the saying goes: We have no permanent allies or permanent enemies, we have permanent and permanent interests."

"Reviving the Han Dynasty still has a long way to go."

"Of course, any great achievement requires unswerving persistence in order to find a glimmer of hope from the chaos."

"To prevent the king from defeating Jingzhou is to prevent the king from defeating Yiling."

"Hanzhong beheaded Xiahou and retreated to Cao Cao, Fancheng defeated Cao Ren and captured him behind bars, Nanjun defeated Lu Xun and retreated to Lu Meng."

"If we can win Xiangfan again, my father's Longzhong match can be truly realized."

Although there are flaws, it is undeniable that Longzhong Dual is the most amazing strategy in the world.

And now.

Zhuge Qiao successfully upgraded the Longzhong strategy from version 1.0 to version 2.0, and also upgraded the future Northern Expedition from version 1.0 to version 2.0.

[Longzhong Pair 2.0: There is Jingyi across the road to protect the rocks, peace with the Rong in the west, pacify the Yiyue in the south, guard Sun Quan externally, and cultivate political principles internally. If there is a change in the world, he will order a general to lead the Jingzhou army to Wanluo, and Wolong and his son will leave Qinchuan. 】

[Northern Expedition 2.0: The Five Tigers are all present, and Huang Quan's generals are also there. What do you want from Ma Su? 】

Thinking of this, Zhuge Qiao couldn't help but smile. He stretched out his right palm and faced the fire at Lukou.

"The fire in Lukou today will illuminate Ji Han's future."

"The future is promising!"

Jiangling.

Mi Fang read the "Treaty of Lukou" word for word three times, and she became excited.

"Although Changsha is co-governed, with the restriction that neither side is allowed to station troops or set up checkpoints, Changsha will become the most stable and peaceful county in Jingzhou."

"For businessmen, the most taboo thing is war, because war will destroy business rules and may lead to bankruptcy if you are not careful."

"This is simply tailor-made for me, Mi Fang!"

"Give me ten years, no, just five years, and I will be richest in the world!"

"As long as I have money and food, what else can't I, Mi Fang, do?"

"Ah Qiao, it's better to remember me!"

"It's a pity. I'm just a widowed daughter. The one who hasn't left the court is too young. Otherwise, I would have to give one to Aqiao."

"How about choosing one of the singers and dancers who is good at sex and art and make her your adopted daughter?"

"Such a young man will surely be famous all over the world! If he doesn't win over him earlier, wouldn't it be like sitting on a golden mountain and panning for gold in the sand without digging?"

The excited Mi Fang had dozens of business plans flashing through her mind while reading the contract.

As a wealthy businessman from the East China Sea in the past, Mi Fang only lacked a platform and opportunities.

Mi Fang couldn't do politics or the military; but if she wanted to do business, Mi Fang's talent was rare in the world.

Liu Bei also recognized Mi Fang's commercial talents and directly gave Mi Fang full responsibility for the docking work of the "Lukou Treaty".

At the same time, Liu Bei made new appointments to Jingzhou's personnel.

In Zhizhong, Ma Liang was in charge of the government affairs of the five counties of Nanjun, Yidu, Wuling, Lingling, and Guiyang. He was also responsible for appeasing the various tribes in Jingnan, such as the Wuxi tribe where Samoko was present.

Two captains of Nanjun were divided, Fu Xu and Zong Yu respectively. Fu Xu led 2,000 troops to garrison Jiangling City, and Zong Yu led 2,000 troops to garrison Gongan City.

Wuling, Lingling and Guiyang each have a prefect and a captain.

With Fan Nian as the prefect of Wuling and Shamoke as the captain of Wuling, he led two thousand troops to garrison Linyuan City.

With Xizhen as the prefect of Lingling and Du Lu as the captain of Lingling, he led two thousand troops to garrison Quanling City.

With Fu Kuang as the prefect of Guiyang and Liu Ning as the captain of Guiyang, he led two thousand troops to garrison the city of Guiyang.

With Deng Zhi as the governor of Yidu and Zhan Yan as the captain of Yidu, he led two thousand troops to garrison Yidao City.

Chen Feng, the general who was originally in Xiling, although he helped Zhao Yun defeat the enemy, he voluntarily gave up his wealth and followed Zhao Yun, and Liu Bei did not appoint another one.

Xizhen and Fan Miao originally helped Zhuge Qiao take charge of the Qiao Bang, a folk gang, but now they each hold important posts as prefects. Zhuge Qiao then put the Qiao Bang under Mi Fang's command and was directly managed by Mi Fang.

Although Changsha cannot station troops, civilian gangs like the Qiao Gang can gain a foothold in Changsha.

As the one who makes the rules, it is normal for Zhuge Qiao to make use of the rules.

Even if Zhuge Qiao doesn't take advantage of this rule, Sun Quan will also take advantage of this rule. No one is stupid.

After appointing new personnel, Liu Bei summoned Zhuge Qiao, Mi Zhu, Zhao Yun, and Su Fei, as well as eight generals: Huang Quan, Wu Ban, Feng Xi, Zhang Nan, Chen Shi, Xiang Chong, Zhao Rong, and Wang Ping.

Liu Bei simply expressed his intention to "go to Fancheng in person". When Huang Quan heard this, he immediately admonished him: "Your Majesty is a man of great wealth, how can you easily step into dangerous places?"

"The general is incompetent, so I sincerely ask you to be the king's vanguard and lead troops to Fancheng first to explore the strength of Cao Cao's troops."

"The king can sit in Jiangling City and command all parties to provide support for us!"

Zhao Yun also came out and said: "The king has been in the army for many months. When he returned to Chengdu, he was busy with government affairs and never had a few days' rest."

"Please take care of yourself, your Majesty, stay in Jiangling City, and let us lead the troops to Fancheng for your Majesty to support Yunchang."

Mi Zhu, Ma Liang, Wu Ban and other generals also tried to persuade him.

With the crisis in Jiangling City resolved, Liu Bei no longer needs to worry too much.

Liu Bei was nearly sixty years old, and he had many old wounds during his half-life in the army. If there was an accident on the way, it would be a pity that would be painful to relatives and happy to enemies.

After everyone had finished speaking, Liu Bei shook his head and said: "I want to rest, and I am not in a hurry."

"Now that the situation has evolved, both Cao Cao and I are fighting for our last breath."

"If I don't go to Fancheng, it will be difficult for Yun Chang to decide the overall situation."

Without waiting for the generals to persuade him again, Liu Bei looked at Zhuge Qiao again: "Ah Qiao, what do you think?"

Seeing Liu Bei's stubbornness, Mi Zhu kept winking at Zhuge Qiao. Everyone present but Zhuge Qiao remained silent.

Zhuge Qiao cupped his hands and said, "I think it is a wise move for your Majesty to go to Fancheng in person!"

Huang Quan heard this and shouted: "Zhuge Qiao, how can you put the king in danger? This is disregarding the safety of the country and the country!"

Huang Quan, who was outspoken and dared to remonstrate, did not treat Zhuge Qiao politely and politely because of Zhuge Qiao's status and achievements, and his scoldings were filled with anger.

Zhuge Qiao was not angry and saluted Huang Quan: "Huang Zhizhong said something serious!"

"In order to express respect for the emperor, the king personally sent the Han general Zuo Yujin to Fancheng. Why did he put himself in a dangerous place?"

Huang Quan was stunned.

Personally send General Zuo of the Han Dynasty from Jin to Fancheng?
  Is this what the king means?

"Zhuge Qiao, what do you mean by this? If the prince captures Yu Jin, he is the king's prisoner. How can Yu Jin be so virtuous and capable that he dares to let the king personally send him to Fancheng?" Huang Quan's tone contained contempt for Jin.

The generals also looked at Zhuge Qiao in surprise.

Even if it is to be banned, there is no need for Liu Bei to personally deliver it to Fancheng, right?
  Only Liu Bei smiled and said nothing.

Zhuge Qiao saw that Liu Bei had understood clearly, so he added: "Huang Zhizhong didn't know something. Although the princes captured Yu Jin, what they publicized to the outside world was that Yu Jin led the seven armies to surrender."

"Before I returned to Jiangling City, the monarch sent a large number of agents to the north to spread the rumor that 'Yu Jin was defeated and the emperor surrendered but not the king'."

"To the king, Yu Jin is a prisoner captured alive by the prince; but to the north, Yu Jin refuses to accept Cao Cao's bullying of the emperor and is unwilling to become an enemy of the prince. In the end, he chooses to lead the seven armies to surrender in repayment to the emperor."

"Isn't it worthy of the king to personally send him to Fancheng as a righteous act against Cao Cao by being a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty?"

Huang Quan was stunned.

Is Yu Jin a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty?
  What if Yu Jin, a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, could be given a false festival ax by Cao Cao?

Huang Quan was not stupid, and he quickly understood Zhuge Qiao's intentions.

Liu Bei went to Fancheng for the same purpose as Liu Bei went to Lukou. It was not to go to war with Cao Cao, but to negotiate with Cao Cao!

Guessing Liu Bei's intention, Huang Quan stopped talking and looked at Liu Bei with everyone.

Liu Bei put his hands on his hands and laughed: "Ah Qiao knows my heart! Although I worshiped my ancestors in Hanzhong and proclaimed myself king, I have not yet officially presented myself to the emperor."

"I just took this opportunity to send a gift to Yu Jin to Fancheng, and also borrowed Jin's hand to send the confession to Xudu for the emperor and the officials of Xudu to witness together."

"Cao Cao was already seriously ill when he was in Hanzhong, and seeing that Hanzhong was difficult to defend, he led his troops back to Chang'an."

"Now that Sun Quan is retreating from Jingzhou, he will definitely take advantage of the opportunity to take Huainan; if Cao Cao confronts me in Fancheng, Huainan will definitely fall into Sun Quan's hands."

"If Fancheng is lost, Cao Cao can still garrison troops in Wancheng, but if Huainan is lost, Sun Quan can lead his troops directly to Xuzhou."

"At that time, Sun Quan will control the entire Jianghuai area, and I will control Jingyi."

"If Cao Cao were to defend me heavily, he would not be able to defend against Sun Quan; if Cao Cao was to defend Sun Quan heavily, he would not be able to defend against me."

"With the intelligence of Cao Cao and his counselors, it is impossible not to see this clearly!"

"From the moment Sun Quan withdrew his troops, Cao Cao didn't have many options!"

Liu Bei's understanding of the situation is now far superior to that of the generals.

Liu Bei was the only one who understood Zhuge Liang's Longzhong strategy.

For ten years since Red Cliff, Liu Bei has been working hard for this strategy and did not dare to slack off for a moment.

now.

Longzhong's strategy is about to be achieved, and Liu Bei's pride is growing day by day.

Although the current comprehensive strength is still the weakest among the three; Liu Bei has enough vision and confidence to surpass Cao Cao and Sun Quan.

The newly captured city needs to be digested, and the barbarians in the west and south also need time to appease.

Given time, when Liu Bei restores the money, food and population of Jingyi and Yizhou, he will be able to truly switch from defense to offense!
  Zhuge Qiao was also amazed.

The more time Zhuge Qiao spent with Liu Bei, the more he admired the real Liu Bei.

This is not the Liu Bei who cries at every turn in the novel, but Liu Bei, the Zhaolie Emperor who is known as "his virtues are clear and his ambitions are fierce".

Seeing this, Zhuge Qiao raised his hands and said boldly:

"As the saying goes: Only those who can understand current affairs can be regarded as heroes; but those who are knowledgeable about scriptures and can only find chapters and extract sentences can only be called ordinary scholars."

"The king has great ambitions, a good plan, the opportunity to contain the universe, and the ambition to swallow up the world. He is a true hero."

"Cao Cao was rebellious, bullied the clan, and claimed the throne for himself. However, in order to stop the rebels, the king followed the old instructions of the great ancestor and declared himself the king."

"At this time, we should inform the people of the world and let all the states and counties of the Han Dynasty know that although the emperor of the Han Dynasty is held hostage by rebels, the Han Dynasty still has the King of Hanzhong to rescue him."

"Zhuge Qiao is not talented. I would like to go to Fancheng with the king to see what a vicious creature the usurper the rebel king is: does the rebel king have three more eyes than ordinary people, or does he have more claws and tiger teeth with a bloody mouth and a big mouth?"

"I am also willing to hold the three-foot long sword in my hand, march forward for the king, and kill those evil things that rebel against the king!"

Zhuge Qiao's bold words also infected everyone.

A young man who is only fifteen years old, but his knowledge far exceeds that of the wise men and women present, which is both amazing and embarrassing at the same time.

Talented people have emerged from generation to generation, and heroes have emerged from youth since ancient times.

"At the end of my reign, Huang Quan is willing to serve as the king's vanguard and kill those evil creatures who rebel against the king!"

"At the end of the day, Zhao Yun is also willing to be the king's vanguard and kill the evil creature that rebels against the king!"

"When I finally leave Wu Ban, I am willing to be the king's vanguard and kill those evil things that rebel against the king!"

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Infected by the heroic words of Liu Bei and Zhuge Qiao, everyone also took the oath.

Seeing that no one objected anymore, Liu Bei stood up and smiled: "If we can get help from all the virtuous people, why worry about the traitorous officials not being eliminated, and why worry about the Han Dynasty not being prosperous!"

Gangneung City.

dungeon.

Yu Jin's beard and hair were all white, and his expression was depressed.

As Cao Cao's most trusted foreign general, the defeated Yu Jin should have committed suicide to show his loyalty.

However, the commander of the army, Dongligun, and the guard, Haozhou, urged Yu Jin, "If the general commits suicide, how will the King of Wei know that the general is not really surrendering? It is better to save one's life and wait for the opportunity. It will not be too late to die after meeting the King of Wei."

Yu Jin didn't care about death, he cared more about fame.

What Yu Jin didn't know was that Dongligun and Haozhou had long been persuaded by the benefits.

If Yu Jin dies, Dongligun and Haozhou will have to replace Yu Jin. If Yu Jin does not die, the north will not know whether Dongligun and Haozhou died in surrender or in defeat.

The difference between surrender and defeat is enough to affect the treatment of Dongligun and Haozhou's family members in the north.

Dongligun was originally the governor of Nanyang. He was captured alive by Hou Yin who rebelled, and was later rescued by Nanyang Gong Cao Zong Ziqing.

When Yu Jin led the Seventh Army to arrive, Dongli Gun was recruited as a military commander. Because Yu Jin was unkind to his subordinates with the law, Dongli Gun also criticized Jin.

The friendship was not deep in the first place, so Dongligun was naturally unwilling to let his family members be punished by Cao Cao just for the sake of Yu Jin.

Dongligun was terrified when he thought that the women in his family might become sinful wives and become other people's wives.

Guard Haozhou had similar thoughts.

In line with the mentality of a dead Taoist friend rather than a poor Taoist, the two of them successfully gave up Yu Jin's idea of ​​committing suicide.

There was a "crunching" sound and the cell door opened.

A warm voice also appeared: "General Yu, I haven't seen you for many years, and you are gray-haired and no longer what you used to be."

Yu Jin looked up, his somewhat sluggish spirit was lifted, and he exclaimed: "Liu Bei, why are you here?"

Liu Bei sat on the ground in front of Yujin and chuckled, "Why can't I be here?"

Yu Jin frowned and didn't answer.

Liu Bei asked again: "General Yu, are you willing to work with me to serve the emperor and help the great man?"

Yu Jin snorted coldly: "Liu Bei, if you want to kill, kill me. Why humiliate me? I have fought for the King of Wei all my life, and there is no way I will surrender to anyone else."

"Although I was defeated in Jin, I also know that a loyal minister will not care for two masters, and a loyal woman will not care for two husbands. If Guan Yu had not ruined my reputation, I would not be here to survive."

Liu Bei poured a bottle of wine and handed it to Yu Jin: "This matter is indeed caused by Yun Chang's unkindness. Today I will apologize to General Yu on behalf of Yun Chang."

"After drinking this bottle of wine, I will personally send the general to Fancheng so that the general can return to Xudu and explain his feelings to Cao Cao in person."

Yu Jin looked at Liu Bei suspiciously: "You want to let me go? Aren't you afraid that I will come back with my army in the future?"

"Although I lost this battle, if we really want to talk about it, it is not a crime of war."

"Did you know that if you let the tiger return to the mountains, there will be endless troubles?"

Liu Bei laughed when he heard this: "In the past, Yunchang was in Cao's camp, and Cao Cao also let Yunchang go back. How can I be inferior to Cao Cao?"

Yu Jin was alert: "You want me to imitate Guan Yu and leave with meritorious services? This is impossible! I will not perform meritorious service for you!"

Liu Bei shook his head: "General Yu misunderstood. I don't need General Yu to do meritorious service for me. I only need General Yu to send a memorial to the emperor for me."

Yu Jin bluntly refused: "Liu Bei, do you think I can deliver it for you?"

Liu Bei said calmly: "General Yu, you don't know the outside world in prison."

"In order to mobilize troops from Huainan to resist Yunchang, Cao Cao secretly instigated Sun Quan to betray the alliance and attack Jiangling."

"However, God did not help Cao Cao. Sun Quan lost his troops and generals at Jiangling, so he had no choice but to renew his alliance with me. Now he is taking advantage of the emptiness of Huainan to personally lead his army to attack Huainan."

"If Sun Quan takes Huainan, he will definitely take Xuzhou in the north, guard the entire Jianghuai area, and become the overlord of Western Chu."

"General Yu wants to let Cao Cao lose Huainan after losing Hanzhong and Xiangfan just for the sake of temporary pride?"

(End of this chapter)