Jianming Chaos

Everyone thinks it is reasonable.Sun Quan asked, "I don't know how Mr. Kong Ming knew that Lu Ji was from Yue?"

Kong Ming smiled and said: "First, when he came in just now, I felt that his temperament and language were slightly different from those of the Wu people, so I guessed that he was a spy sent by the Yue people; second, the King of Yue likes to collect treasures. What he stole is a national treasure. Is this just a coincidence? There are several other key factors that help my reasoning: when he entered the palace, it happened to be the time when General Sun had just succeeded to the throne; At the time, he was the only one who pointed out that the biggest obstacle for your country to fight against Cao Cao was Shanyue; he was neither for money nor lack of money, but he was willing to take the risk of being beheaded by the lord to steal the ball. Why? The only explanation is, He wants to dedicate this ball to a person who can make him surrender more than his lord. Looking at the whole of Jiangnan, I really can't think of anyone except King Yue. Just imagine, a person who can do this kind of thing, unless He has made up his mind to leave Wu Gong, if he is not a Yueren, why would he do this? Considering all these factors, I am almost certain that he is a Yueren."

Everyone admired his extraordinary reasoning ability.Zhou Yu asked, "If that's the case, why hasn't anyone seen his true identity for so many years?"

"'The authorities are obsessed, the bystanders are clear', you have never doubted him, so naturally you will not deliberately pay attention to him; but I deliberately observed his words and deeds today, and combined with the previous reasoning, I naturally saw the problem. It is a pity that I did not get it from him. He asked about Mrs. Xiao Qiao's trace."

"I see. It seems that Mr. Kong Ming has to worry about saving Zhuo Jing (meaning 'insider', which is a modest term)." Zhou Yu said gloatingly.

Kong Ming smiled and said: "Everyone, please rest assured, since Mrs. Xiao Qiao and Crystal Ball are both in the Yue nationality, then I promise to send them back to your country safely within a month!"

Everyone was taken aback.Sun Quan immediately said happily: "That's great, then Mr. Lao Kongming is here!"

Kong Ming said politely: "It is my honor to serve your country. ...By the way, General Sun, I suggest a meeting tomorrow morning to announce the start of war."

"Guzheng has this intention. Didn't Gu say that he would give Mr. a definite answer, and now he has given it." Sun Quan stroked his beard.

"Besides..." Kong Ming said in a low voice, "I think Duke Ming should keep quiet about the matter I analyzed just now in the hall, so as not to startle the snake; moreover, don't execute Lu Zhe first, maybe he can catch another big fish by using him It is estimated that the other person is hiding very deeply, but after knowing that Lu Ji has been imprisoned, I believe he will not dare to cause any trouble in the short term. We will find a way to find him in the future, and the top priority is to resist Cao."

Sun Quan nodded knowingly.After leaving the National Treasure House, Zhou Yu followed Sun Quan back to the study to discuss matters; Lu Su sent Kong Ming back to the post office.

On the way, Lu Su asked him: "I think saving people is already very difficult, but now there is an extra ball, which is really worse. Seeing how confident you are, what is your plan?"

Kong Ming shook his head and said, "Zi Jing misunderstood, in fact, I didn't have a clever plan, I only agreed to save face."

Lu Su was surprised by this answer.Kong Ming said, "I'm really at a loss for what to do. I'm not lying to you."

"If you fail to complete the task, not only will you lose face, but the alliance between the two armies may also fail." Lu Su worried.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that the matter of the alliance between the two armies has been settled, and there will be no further changes. But since I have promised others, I will definitely try my best to complete the task. My reputation is also for Zhou Dudu's determination." Kong Ming said looking at the night sky.

Back at the post, Kong Ming made a statement about the past.Sun Qian said: "Why did the military commander agree to him so easily? This is a good move. Before fighting Cao Cao, he went to fight Shanyue first."

Zhao Yun also said: "Shanyue is not easy to provoke. Its strength may not be weaker than that of the White Tigers. If there is a fight, I'm afraid our army will suffer heavy casualties."

Kong Ming smiled and said: "I never planned to fight Shanyue head-on. The most important thing for our army at present is to preserve our strength. Zhou Yu's purpose is also to let us consume our troops, but I don't agree with him. Maybe the situation is not as complicated as imagined. We have to Try to outsmart and avoid the enemy. Since Zhou Yu is willing to persuade Sun Quan to join forces with our army against Cao Cao, then I should also show something, otherwise we will not be able to prove our sincerity and strength. We will go to Xiakou tomorrow morning to meet with the Lord discuss this."

The next day, Sun Quan summoned all civil and military officials to the hall to announce the fight against Cao Cao.Those present were mixed.

Zhang Zhao remonstrated: "In the past, Cao Cao won the many with the few, and defeated Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao and other heroes in troubled times. Today, he is commanding his troops south under the banner of the Son of Heaven. It is unstoppable. My lord, you should think twice before acting!"

Zhou Yu said: "My lord's will to fight has been decided, so why should Zibu talk too much?"

Zhang Zhao asked, "Zhou Lang, you just told us yesterday that you advocated surrender. Why did you change your mind today?"

"That's right, I originally planned to persuade the lord to surrender, but then I changed my mind after considering that our side's chances of winning were far greater than Cao Jun's."

"You said our chances of winning are greater than Cao Jun's. What is the basis?"

"Everyone, please listen to me." Zhou Yu glanced at his colleagues and said, "Cao's army marched south and violated the four taboos. If the army marches south, the rear must be empty, and Ma Teng and Han Sui from Xiliang will definitely take advantage of the vacancy. This taboo Also; the specialty of the Northern Army lies in land warfare rather than water warfare. Cao Cao chooses his strengths and chooses his shortcomings. Water and soil are prone to diseases, and these four taboos are also. With these four taboos, Cao Jun will undoubtedly be defeated."

"Zhou Lang, you said that Cao Jun has four taboos, so we also have four taboos." Zhang Zhao stroked his beard and said.

"Let's hear it." Sun Quan said.

Zhang Zhao said: "Cao Cao marched south in the name of the emperor. If he refused, he would be regarded as confronting the imperial court. This is a taboo; our weapons are insufficient, especially bows and arrows are too few, which is not conducive to water warfare. The two taboos are also ; Cao Jun's momentum is so great that the people in Jiangdong are frightened and people's hearts are erratic. These are the three taboos. The rear is not peaceful, and the Yue people threaten our Soochow regime. Subduing Cao instead of resisting Cao."

Zhou Yu heard this, and thought that Zhang Zhao was clearly trying to force his words to subjugate Cao, so he said, "Zibu's four taboos are certainly reasonable, but none of them should be feared."

"I would like to listen to Zhou Lang's clever plan." Sun Quan said.

"The first is the taboo of treason. As we all know, Cao Cao is actually a Han traitor under the name of Han Chancellor. He used the name of emperor to march south, but he violated several taboos. This is our great opportunity to eliminate him. Once Cao Cao is eliminated, we will Not only will he not bear the name of a traitor, but he will be rewarded by the emperor. The lord can continue to manage the Jiangnan area, and even bring Jingzhou into the jurisdiction. It will definitely have a lot of benefits and no disadvantages for Soochow. This taboo can be broken Also. The second is the taboo of lack of weapons. This is not difficult. You can quickly send people to the counties and counties to recruit. In addition to increasing the number of military craftsmen, you can also ask folk craftsmen to help speed up the construction speed. I believe it will be built soon. With a large number of weapons, these two taboos can be broken. The third taboo is the taboo of people's worries. Don't worry, everyone, I will send people around to spread the truth about the destruction of Cao Fuhan to the people, and explain the reasons for our victory. I believe that the people will soon The stability will be obtained, and these three taboos can be broken. The fourth taboo is the taboo of Yue Chao. Regarding this point, I would like to explain that Zhuge Liang said that he has a way to break Yue. Although he is not sure whether he is just talking about it, he can try it. What's more, under the premise that our side has an absolute advantage, we only need one-third of our troops to deal with Cao Jun. Even if he fails, the remaining two-thirds of our troops can still quell the chaos. These four taboos can be broken. .In that case, what reason do we have to surrender without a fight?"

Zhang Zhao retorted: "How can Zhou Lang be sure that after we destroy Cao Cao, the emperor will reward us and let the lord continue to manage Jiangnan?"

Zhou Yu said: "I'm not sure, but one thing is, as long as Cao Cao is destroyed, the lord can continue to manage Jiangnan no matter whether the emperor rewards us or not. This is inevitable. Soochow's current enemy is Cao Cao, not the emperor; moreover, at present The Han regime is torn apart. Although Dongwu belongs to the Han in name, in fact it has long been known as a state with the word "Wu", but there is still a lack of a formal founding ceremony. After all, the emperor is still there, and the country name with the word "Han" is also It’s still there. Even Cao Cao didn’t dare to proclaim himself emperor before he put down the princes, so as not to cause public wrath, didn’t he?”

Sun Quan nodded to express his approval; the main fighters also agreed.

Zhang Zhao thought for a while, and then said: "I heard that Cao Cao dug an artificial lake called 'Xuanwu Pool' in Yecheng half a year ago, and practiced his navy in it; There are tens of thousands of naval troops in Jingxiang, and when it comes to water warfare, their combat effectiveness may not be inferior to our army."

The descendant faction stared intently at Zhou Yu to see how he would respond.

Zhou Yu said calmly: "The theory of Xuanwu Lake is true, but the climate in the Central Plains is dry, droughts occur from time to time, and the natural water source of the lake is insufficient, so it basically relies on artificial external irrigation. The amount of work is quite large. The navy trained like this, Do you think it can be compared with the Soochow navy trained on the Yangtze River? Even Jingxiang's navy, if it lacks a general who is good at training troops and a set of systematic training methods, can only be regarded as a half-finished product. Our well-trained army will surely be defeated."

The war faction once again nodded in agreement; Sun Quan also had to admit that Zhou Yu's analysis was more reasonable and in place than Zhang Zhao's.

Suddenly, counselor Zhang Hong stood up and said, "Kongming's palace is quite deep, and we don't have a thorough understanding of it. How dare we cooperate with him so easily?"

Zhou Yu said: "I don't know what level of 'thorough' Zigang (Zhang Hong's word) said? Dare I ask who here knows Cao Cao thoroughly? Who can guarantee that he won't get rid of us all after he gets Jiangnan, let His cronies come to manage the south of the Yangtze River? He can transfer us away from this place with a false imperial decree, and then order people to silence us on the way. In this troubled world, there are no fixed enemies or friends. Maybe they are friends when they cooperate, and they will be friends after the event is over. I have become an enemy. Although we are now cooperating with Liu Beijun, it does not mean that Soochow and them will always be friends. I firmly believe that Cao Cao and Shanyue are not the only enemies of Wu. The cooperation between Sun and Liu is only temporary, and it is only subject to the current trend. "

Zhang Hong was a neutral faction, seeing that his analysis was so objective, it was inconvenient to say more, so he sat down.

Yu Fan said: "Zhou Lang, I don't quite understand one thing. Everyone knows the strength of the Yue people, and even we are helpless. How dare you trust Kong Ming?"

Zhou Yu said: "I dare not say that I fully believe it, but you must not underestimate him. The battles of Bowangpo, Xinye, and Changbanpo are enough to show that this man is not just a lip-smacking, he is indeed an excellent military strategist. Since If he dares to boast, there must be his way, we might as well wait and see."

Zhang Wen questioned: "Zhou Lang means that the strength of our entire Soochow is not as strong as Liu Bei's army led by Kong Ming?"

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Hui Shu (Zhang Wen's word) don't misunderstand me, I have no intention of it. Soochow's troops are definitely far superior to Liu Bei's army, otherwise they wouldn't have come to ask us for help. But one thing is certain , Kong Ming's resourcefulness is definitely above any of us present."

Everyone was speechless, as evidenced by the verbal battle against Confucianism.

Xue Zong refused: "Zhou Lang is exaggerating too much. Even if his resourcefulness is far superior to ours, we must not easily entrust him with important tasks."

Zhou Yu said: "I have already said that Kong Ming is definitely not a man who talks about wars on paper. I met him once. He has an extraordinary temperament, a good conversation, and his arguments are well-founded. Judging from his tone, maybe he can really settle Shanyue. "

Zhang Zhao continued to argue: "As far as I know, Zhou Lang and Kong Ming have signed a private agreement, and Kong Ming only agreed to save people. I'm afraid this is a far cry from the settlement of Shanyue."

Just as Zhou Yu was about to answer, the celebrity Gu Yong said for him: "Zhou Lang is right. Since Kong Ming has made a promise, we might as well let him give it a go. The Yue nationality is a powerful nation. If you want to go deep into its base to save people, It is basically impossible not to use force. If Kong Ming can't think of a better way, he can only confront Shanyue head-on. At that time, with his wisdom and strength, it is estimated that he can deal a certain blow to Shanyue. After being injured, Shanyue will definitely I will restrain myself for a period of time, and dare not act rashly again in the short term, I think that's what Zhou Lang meant."

Afterwards, he said to Zhang Zhao: "Eastern Wu's foundation has gone through three generations, and Zi Bu'an forbears to abandon it? You and the others surrendered for self-protection. Have you ever thought about it: subjects can surrender, but the king cannot surrender! Subjects After being demoted, they are still subjects, but the king will no longer be the king after being demoted, "a phoenix with its hair pulled out is not as good as a chicken"! Zhou Lang and I were entrusted by the former lord, and we devoted ourselves to serving Soochow for the rest of our lives! The current emperor is incompetent, As a result, the world is chaotic, and the heroes are all on one side. I, Dongwu, is a southern state that has taken advantage of the situation. I should take advantage of the situation to develop and grow. I must not surrender to other forces, let alone submit to the imperial court and join forces with the Han thieves! Righteously eradicating violence for the Han family! Selfish people like you are dedicated to yourself, but you have never considered the position of the lord. I have long been blinded by it. Therefore, my attitude is very clear: resist Cao."

Gu Yong's righteous words made Zhang Zhao ashamed.The main combat faction couldn't help nodding their heads, including Sun Quan; the main descendant faction were all blushing and speechless.

Sun Quan ordered someone to bring a sword, raised the sword and slashed at the corner of the case in front of him. His indomitable will made all the generals fear.

He raised his thick eyebrows, and said: "Gu and Cao Cao are incompatible! Gu's will has been decided, whoever speaks more will have the same case!"

All the ministers, including the vassal faction headed by Zhang Zhao, knelt together and said, "I am willing to fight the enemy with my lord!"

In this way, the two factions finally reached an agreement.