Jianming Chaos

"At this moment, at that moment! No matter how weak a bug is, it is possible to break out of its cocoon and become a butterfly. Emperor Xian was willing to be a puppet all his life, suffered all kinds of grievances, and never had real power; maybe it was God's mercy that allowed him to At the end of the Han Dynasty, let’s return to dignity in another way.” Kong Ming couldn’t help feeling that time has changed.

"At the end of the Han Dynasty?" Guan Yu didn't understand, "I listened to the advice of the military adviser, didn't we come all this way to destroy Cao Fuhan?"

Kong Ming nodded with a smile, and said, "Yun Chang is indeed a loyal man. The Han Dynasty is exhausted, and Cao can be destroyed. As for the restoration of Han, it is a matter of opinion. The battle of Chibi is enough to show that Sun Quan also has the will to establish Wu. It’s just that the time hasn’t come yet. It’s just an expedient statement to submit to the big man. Our goal now is to establish our own political power and fight against the future Wei and Wu states!”

Everyone has nothing to say, it can be seen that Kong Ming has a good grasp of the future trend.

"Actually, at the beginning, I expected that Yun Chang would let Cao Cao go. As for the military law that was mentioned before, it was just to remind everyone that this is not an example." Kong Ming looked at Guan Yu and said.

Guan Yu was stunned for a long time before asking, "Then why did the military adviser arrange for me to intercept Cao Jun?"

"I want to see whether this sky favors justice or evil. After I was ordered that day, I watched the sky at night and found that Mr. Cao's fate was not exhausted. I just obeyed God's will and asked you to let him go. Maybe his existence is more important to the big man. Words have another meaning." Kong Ming told the truth.

"Military officer, there is something wrong with your statement. If we don't kill Cao Cao, what is the purpose of our journey and bloody sacrifice? Why do we say 'destroy Cao'?" Zhang Fei crossed his hands to express his dissatisfaction.

"Don't worry, the previous efforts will not be in vain. I thought about why the lord didn't take over as Jingzhou Mu, and I finally figured it out." Kong Ming looked at Liu Bei and said, "Back then, Lu Bu also rejected the master's transfer of Xuzhou Prefecture. The same is true for India. The regime that is defeated is always more stable than the regime that is handed over.”

Liu Bei looked relieved, originally he thought his thoughts would never be seen through.

"Go back to what you just said. Although Cao Cao is cruel and despises the emperor and the princes, he has indeed brought contributions to the great man. There is no doubt about it; besides, the situation is different. Cao Cao must shoulder the responsibility of protecting the emperor and the princes just like us. The important task of the people of the Han Dynasty. No matter how long the Han Dynasty lasts, this is the social responsibility we have to bear." Kong Ming said the important point.

"Those in power rely on their power, and the princes treat each other indifferently. I, Liu, had the ability to accept the Bloody Edict." Liu Bei lamented the past with great regret.

"Now is not the time to be emotional. Since this is the case, I will lead a surprise army to attack the Wu camp at night and kill Zhou Yu!" Zhang Fei planned to "capture the thief first and capture the king first."

Kong Ming pursed his lips and smiled, and said, "No need. I've calculated that Zhou Yu's life is almost at the end of the day, so there's no need to use a knife or a gun. As long as you follow my plan, God will take him away. As for whether it's sooner or later, it's all up to me." Calculate."

After everyone heard this, they couldn't help feeling chills all over their bodies. It seemed that Kong Ming really "killed people without blinking an eye"!

"Having said that, I can understand that Ma Chao took advantage of Cao Jun's southern expedition to attack the imperial capital. Isn't he afraid of affecting his father and brother who work in the imperial city?" Liu Bei asked.

"My lord is right. This is one of the emperor's bargaining chips." Kong Ming glanced at the crowd and said, "Think about it, everyone. If the army is overwhelming, the emperor will definitely show courtesy first and then send troops. Let Ma Teng come forward to persuade Ma Chao to retreat. If Ma Chao is willing to easily If you want to retreat, why bother to fight all the way? The result is that the emperor must use the lives of Ma Teng and his son to threaten Ma Chao. As far as I know, no matter how brave Ma Chao is, he still can't let go of his father and brother. We are caught in a dilemma. Once the morale of the army is unstable and food and grass run out, the Xiliang army will be suppressed at any time. At that time, what do you think Ma Teng will do?"

"It is estimated that Ma Chao will storm the capital and wait for an opportunity to rescue his family. Ma Teng and his son will cooperate with the Xiliang army and betray the imperial court." Liu Bei analyzed and judged.

"That's right. After Ma Chao adopted the offensive tactics, Ma Teng's psychology will fluctuate. Although he is a loyal and patriotic man, facing this situation, he has to lead the Imperial Forest Army to rebel collectively. Once he rebels, there will be polarization within the Imperial Forest Army: One faction obeys the general’s orders and rebels together; the other faction swears allegiance to the emperor to the death and fights with the rebel faction. In this way, there will be great riots in the imperial city (imperial palace).” Kong Ming frowned.

"These should be within the scope of the emperor's consideration. If this is the case, the imperial capital will inevitably fall due to external and internal troubles. The situation is extremely urgent, and I think the emperor has already begun to win over the White Tigers." Liu Bei said solemnly.

"So, if the Son of Heaven hadn't been reborn due to an accident, Ma Chao would have been able to take advantage of him instead?" Liu Feng, who had just recovered from his body, asked.

"Yes, everything is God's will. It is estimated that the Xiliang Army will arrive at the Imperial Capital in a few days. I believe that the White Tigers have already acted ahead of time. I have a hunch that a shocking battle will break out in the Imperial Capital!" Kong Ming kept beating with his fan bone desktop, say.

"After repelling the Xiliang army, if Tianfeng became the prime minister because of his great achievements, the emperor will definitely let him send troops to attack Cao Cao, which will inevitably implicate us. We must take Jingzhou as a foothold as soon as possible and speed up the pace of westward march! "Liu Bei also realized that the situation was serious.

"What does the white tiger team's crusade against Cao Cao have to do with our westward march?" Zhang Fei didn't respond.

"The White Tigers were originally Cao Cao's trump card army. If they become the imperial army, it will definitely hit Cao Cao's confidence severely. Cao Cao will be disheartened and think that Xudu is no longer a place to stay if he is attacked by the former trump card army. They will definitely try their best to take root in Jingzhou, and even like us, consider attacking Xichuan and Hanzhong. Cao Jun is stronger than us, and the conditions for their westward advance are more mature. We must be one step ahead!" Liu Bei explained.

"My lord, you don't need to worry too much. Our army is in the south of the Yangtze River, so it won't be affected too much for the time being. Let's just watch the situation with a smile." Kong Ming became calm, not sure whether he was pretending to be calm or hiding a plan.

"Are you still laughing at Fengyun? After Tianfeng takes over, I'm afraid we won't even be able to laugh." Zhang Fei turned his head away, as if complaining that Kong Ming didn't approve of his sneak attack plan.

"Hehe, don't be angry with Yide, we have something to discuss." Kong Ming coaxed, and said, "The current situation is indeed not good for us. In addition to Wu Jun, the existence of the White Tigers is also a great threat to our army. Our army does not have the strength to contend with it for the time being. I hope God can help us and let our army successfully obtain control of Jingzhou. With Jingzhou as a base, we have the capital to gain a foothold in Han soil and the prerequisite to establish a state. condition."

Later, Kong Ming assigned tasks to the generals one by one, with only one purpose: to ensure that Liu Bei's army could take root in Jingzhou and serve as a springboard for westward advance.

Not long after the meeting, Lu Su came over in the name of rewarding the army.Liu Bei and Kong Ming hosted a banquet in the barracks, and the three chatted while eating.

Lu Su not only conveyed Sun Quan and Zhou Yu's thanks, but also specifically asked about Liu Beijun's whereabouts.

Kongming smiled, took a piece of meat for him, and said, "Zijing has lost weight, eat more meat. You are very quick. It was Gongjin who specially asked you to come here in the name of rewarding the three armies, and to find out when our army will make progress." From South County, right?"

Lu Su was stunned for a moment, and said with a little embarrassment: "Kong Ming, look at what you said, who do you think I am? This is not just a victory. General Sun asked me to come and comfort everyone!"

"Consolation is one aspect; on the other hand, do you also want to inquire about the movements of our army? Are you worried that we have robbed Jingzhou?" Kong Ming moved his head closer and asked softly.

Lu Su was speechless when asked, so he had to ask Liu Bei for help with his eyes.

Liu Bei smiled while toasting: "Kong Ming don't play tricks anymore, he is a kind person; besides, Jingzhou is not our favorite place. If you want Jingzhou, when Liu Jingsheng let the virtuous, I will take it without hesitation. This is great. According to the current situation, we just want to temporarily borrow Jingzhou for the army to live in; we will return it when we obtain Xichuan in the future."

"Borrow Jingzhou? Uncle Emperor's words are interesting!" Lu Su clapped his hands and laughed, "Jingzhou is still the domain of Cao Gong in name. If you want to borrow it, you should ask Cao Gong to borrow it? It's just that Cao's army is deeply rooted in every fortress. He won't retreat easily, how can the emperor 'borrow'?"

Liu Bei pretended to be awake and said, "Yes, yes, Zijing reminded me! Then I have to prepare well, what if he refuses to borrow it?"

Lu Su and Liu Bei looked at each other for a moment without speaking.Seeing that the atmosphere was tense for a while, Kong Ming hurriedly filled the bowl with vegetables for Lu Su.

After a long time, Lu Su finally shifted his eyes to the bowl, looked at the full bowl, and said, "Thank you for your hospitality. But, you don't have to hide it from me, just tell me the truth."

"Can you tell me, Zijing, what is the governor's plan?" Kong Ming asked.

Lu Su let out a long sigh and said, "Gongjin is not in good health right now, you two should know about it?"

"Yes, please greet him on your behalf. In my opinion, the commander-in-chief doesn't need to worry too much about military affairs. After all, his health is the most important thing. Let him recuperate at ease, and I will visit him sometime later." Kong Ming had something in his words.

"Actually, Gongjin couldn't let go of Jingzhou even though he was already sick to the bone. After the Battle of Chibi, his condition took a turn for the worse. It is probably because he was overly worried about the ownership of Jingzhou, which made his condition worse. He wanted to attack Nanjun, and he was afraid of conflicting with your army. So I specifically asked me to take this opportunity to inquire about it." Lu Su was generous and honest, he didn't hear the other party's implication, and he didn't like to cover up.

"Heroes see the same thing!" Kong Ming glanced at Liu Bei and said, "Zijing, I absolutely support the governor! How about this, if the governor can handle it physically, let him fight first; if he can't beat him, we will fight again .No matter what, I still hope that the governor will put his body first. How?"

Lu Su thought for a while, and there seemed to be no problem, so he said, "Then I'll go back and report to Gongjin to see what he means. Thank you for your concern."

During the banquet, the two continued to add food and wine to Lu Su, allowing him to enjoy the friendship of the landlord to the fullest.Although Lu Su knew that the other party must have something to hide, he could only pretend to be in the dark.

After Lu Su left, Liu Bei asked in puzzlement, "Why did Kongming say that Zhou Yu should attack first? What should we do if he takes Nanjun?"

Kongming pondered for a long time, and said: "Don't worry, my lord. With Zhou Yu's current illness, it is very difficult to defeat Cao Jun. Cao Cao should have expected that our army or Wu army would attack Nanjun. It is better to let Wu Jun be the vanguard and defeat Cao Jun's spirit." If our army attacks again, we will be able to get twice the result with half the effort. Moreover, our army can simultaneously cover Chencang secretly, and take advantage of the Wu army attacking Nanjun to raid Wuling and other places."

"Could it be that Zhou Yu can't think of our strategy?" Liu Bei was worried.

"If he was in the past, he might have known it well; now that he is sick, he probably has no time to take care of it. Don't worry, the plan is absolutely feasible." Kong Ming is full of confidence.

"What if Zhou Yu takes down Nanjun?" Liu Bei was worried that something unexpected would happen.

"Zhou Yu led troops when he was sick, and he was bound to be eager for quick success, and there must be loopholes in tactics; and most of his men were warriors like Gan Ning, who only knew how to fight and lacked strategy. The Wu army won the battle of Chibi easily, and must have underestimated the enemy. In the end, I will definitely reflect deeply and fight to the death. I don't expect to be completely defeated, and I will definitely have the strength to resist. As long as I follow the plan, Nanjun will be sure." Kong Ming has a plan in mind.

Although Liu Bei had doubts, he could only trust Kong Ming tentatively.

Soon after, Zhao Yun and his party returned.After receiving the order, Zhao Yun led his troops to Changsha overnight.

Zhiming's master and younger sister were escorted across the river by soldiers, but they hadn't mentioned it since they returned to Helong Mountain.Mrs. Gan and Adou also returned to Liu Bei's side. Zhuge Jun, Huang Yueying and others temporarily stayed in the barracks, waiting for Kong Ming's arrangement.

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That night, Guan Yu was woken up shortly after falling asleep.He opened his eyes and saw that it was Zhiming.

"Brother Yun, please stay safe. I have brought back your weapon." Zhiming handed the Qinglong Saber to Guan Yu.

Guan Yu jumped up from the bed at once, took the weapon, and asked, "Zhiming, why are you back? How did you get this knife?"

"I defeated the Great Thunder Demon Master, he is already dead." Zhiming said bluntly.

"You defeated him?" Guan Yu couldn't believe it.

"That's right. I can't go into details, but I've got the weapon back for you anyway. I'm leaving, and I have important things to do." Zhiming seemed to be coming and going in a hurry.

"Wait a minute... You just came back and are leaving again?" Guan Yu wanted to know what he was busy with during this time.

"I've already met with Kong Ming's military adviser and learned about the army's plan. Brother Yun, there are some things that I can't explain in detail at the moment, but please believe that I have never left the army." Zhiming expressed his position.

"Of course I believe you. It's just that if you come and go like this, it's not suitable for the emperor, right?" Guan Yu hoped that the other party would give Liu Bei an explanation.

"I understand. I'll go find him now. Take care." Zhiming left the tent and walked to the main tent.

Guan Yu wanted to ask something else, but when the curtain was lifted, Zhiming disappeared like a gust of wind.

Guan Yu quickly chased him out, but he couldn't see anyone, so he couldn't help wondering: "This kid is elusive, what the hell is he up to?"