My father-in-law Guan Yu, I persuaded Liu Bei to launch a surprise attack on Xiangyang at the beginn

Chapter 118: If you can get this extraordinary person, you will definitely rule the world! I will backstab the Holy Body. If you dare to cede land, I will betray Cao Cao!

"This is our Right Military Advisor Xiao Bowen. Don't you even recognize him?"

Zhang Fei held it in for a long time, and finally got the chance to speak. Without waiting for Xiao He to speak, he proudly introduced his name.

Zhang Song's eyes suddenly widened, and he asked in surprise:

"Are you the legendary Xiao He, Xiao Bowen, the military advisor of Liu Yuzhou, who learned from an immortal and is known for his extraordinary foresight and ingenuity?"

After Zhang Song praised him like this, Xiao He was neither sure whether to respond nor to respond, and could only smile awkwardly.

No, naturally means default.

Zhang Song took a deep breath and looked Xiao He up and down again, as if he couldn't believe that the man who was said to have used brilliant strategies to defeat Cao Cao and clever tricks to defeat Zhou Yu was actually such a young scholar.

After a long while, Zhang Song finally came to his senses and bowed to Xiao He:
"When Song was in Yizhou, he had heard about Military Advisor Xiao's various miraculous strategies. After seeing him today, Song finally believed that the rumors were true."

After saying this, Zhang Song turned to Liu Bei and sighed:

"Liu Yuzhou's ability to have the assistance of a remarkable figure like Military Advisor Xiao is truly a gift from heaven and a blessing from good fortune."

"Songguo was right. The only place capable of pacifying the troubled times and reviving the Han Dynasty is Yuzhou!"

Liu Bei laughed and raised his cup to drink with them.

The plan of forming an alliance with Liu Zhang and using the Shu army to lure the enemy out of its hole was thus decided.

In view of the imminent invasion of the Cao-Sun coalition, Zhang Song had to set off immediately and return to Chengdu to implement his plans.

"Brother Yongnian, wait a minute."

Xiao He stopped Zhang Song and asked Deng Ai to bring pen and ink. He wrote down a list and handed it to Zhang Song.

Yan Yan, Fa Zheng, Meng Da, Li Yan, Wu Lan...

On the list was a string of names, all of which were the names of civil and military officials in Shu.

"Military Advisor Xiao, this..."

Zhang Song held the list and looked up at Xiao He blankly.

"Liu Jiyu must send at least 5,000 to 10,000 Shu troops out of Sichuan. With so many troops, it's natural that military commanders and counselors are needed to lead them."

"Many of these people on this list can be used by the Lord in the future. I would like to ask Brother Yongnian to ask Liu Jiyu to ensure that these people lead the army out of Sichuan to assist in the war..."

After hearing what Xiao He said, Zhang Song suddenly understood, and his eyes were filled with deep surprise.

This military advisor Xiao, who is far away in Jingzhou, seems to know everything about the people in Shu thousands of miles away?
Just as Zhang Song was secretly amazed, Xiao He's finger had already landed on the first name on the list:

"Especially this Fazheng Faxiaozhi. Brother Yongnian must ensure that this person can leave Sichuan with the army."

"I know that Fa Xiaozhi has the talent to assist the king, but he is very self-righteous. He has never seen the lord in person, so he may not believe that the lord is a wise ruler of the time. I am afraid he is unwilling to leave Sichuan and come to Jingzhou."

"Brother Yongnian, since you have a close relationship with Fa Xiaozhi, you should be able to convince him."

When Liu Bei heard the words "talent to assist the king", his spirits suddenly lifted and he looked so excited as if he had found a treasure.

Zhang Song's heart suddenly shook, and his expression changed drastically.

It was already remarkable that he was well-versed in the heroes of Shu, but he was even aware of Fa Zheng's great talent, and even evaluated him as a man who could assist the king!

This is a bit incredible.

You have to know that at this time, Fa Zheng was just a small county magistrate.

What is even more incredible is that Xiao Helian actually knew that he and Fa Zheng were close friends.

In order to avoid giving people a chance to talk and arouse Liu Zhang's suspicion, Zhang Song secretly made friends with Fa Zheng, Meng Da and others, and the relationship between them was only known to heaven and earth.

Even his wife and children knew nothing about it.

Xiao He actually pointed it out easily with just a few words!
How did he do that?
Zhang Song looked at Xiao He in astonishment, and was stunned for a moment.

Zhang Fei saw him like this, so he smiled and patted his shoulder:
"Yongnian, there's no need to be so surprised. Our Military Advisor Xiao is a disciple of an immortal. He's very good at divination, so it's not surprising that he knows all your secrets."

Zhang Song took a deep breath and looked at Xiao He again with a look of awe in his eyes.

Obviously, he believed what Zhang Fei said and thought that Xiao He was really a disciple of some immortal from otherworldly realm.

Xiao He coughed dryly, lowered his head and took a sip of wine, without denying it.

Anyway, this character who is good at fortune-telling has been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and everyone privately believes that he is a disciple of an immortal from otherworldly realm.

The more you explain, the more people will think you are covering up. So just don't bother explaining and let them talk.

In short, if Zhang Song can be frightened and his determination to submit to Liu Bei is strengthened, it would not be a bad thing.

"Yongnian, does the Fa Xiaozhi that Bowen mentioned really have the talent to assist the king?"

When Liu Bei heard that Xiao He was recommending talents again, he naturally became very interested.

Zhang Song finally came to his senses, and after calming himself down, he said:

"This Fa Xiaozhi is indeed a man of great potential, but he is somewhat arrogant because of his talent. He is also a man who will repay a favor and avenge a grudge, and he has a bit of a chivalrous spirit."

"Because of his personality, he has offended many people in the officialdom. Although Song recommended him to Liu Jiyu several times, he was never given a high position. To this day, he is only a county magistrate."

When Liu Bei heard the word "Renxia", his eyes suddenly lit up.

If princes like Liu Biao and Liu Zhang, who came from a family of famous scholars, encountered subordinates with a chivalrous spirit, they would most likely feel overwhelmed and would want to chase them as far away as possible.

Liu Bei was different. He came from a grassroots background and was a knight at heart.

Fa Zheng's chivalrous spirit of taking revenge and never letting go of any grievances was exactly what he wanted.

At that moment, Liu Bei smiled disapprovingly:
"As Yongnian said, this Fa Xiaozhi is not only a great talent to assist the king, but also a man of character. He is truly a hero!"

"Please, Yongnian, persuade Fa Xiaozhi to accompany the Shu army out of Sichuan and come to aid in the battle. I really want to see the style of Fa Xiaozhi."

Zhang Song was stunned at first, and then his face showed a bit more admiration.

When others heard about Fa Zheng's character, they all kept their distance from him, but Liu Bei was actually attracted to him. His magnanimity and broad-mindedness in employing people naturally made him admire him even more.

"Okay, Song will follow the advice of Yuzhou and Military Advisor Xiao and persuade Fa Xiaozhi to come and pay a visit to Liu Yuzhou!"

Zhang Song readily agreed.

After the last important matter was settled, Zhang Song finally said goodbye.

Liu Bei, along with his counselors and generals, personally escorted Zhang Song to the shore and watched him sail west.

"So this is your plan, Bowen, to quickly capture Jiangling. You can use the Shu army thousands of miles away to capture Jiangling. Bowen, your vision and perspective are truly..."

Liu Bei looked back at Xiao He and wanted to say a few words of praise, but he couldn't find the right words to describe him.

Xiao He naturally couldn't accept it all, so he showed some self-mockery:

"My Lord, you are too kind. I just had a sudden inspiration and came up with this idea."

"If it weren't for the lord's extraordinary charm, Zhang Song wouldn't have been able to be won over by the lord in just a few words and become his loyal allegiance."

"In this plan, the role of peace is secondary. The key lies in the lord."

What Xiao He said was half truth and half flattery.

Liu Bei laughed heartily and said proudly:
"Then let's continue to besiege Jiangling and wait for the Shu army to leave Sichuan."

The next period was a period of waiting. Liu Bei mobilized nearly 20,000 troops and transferred them all to the eastern front, placing them under the unified command of Guan Yu, and sent Xu Shu to assist Guan Yu.

The number of Liu's land and sea troops on the eastern front has increased to 40,000.

Guan Yu then commanded 40,000 troops and built a line of defense with Wuchang City and Fankou Pass built by Sun Quan as the core.

The strategic goal of the eastern front was to block the Cao-Sun coalition forces east of Wuchang, ensure that Xiakou was not threatened, delay the enemy as much as possible, and buy time for Liu Bei to capture Jiangling on the western front.

Fifteen days later, the 50,000-strong coalition army of Cao and Sun advanced by land and sea and reached the Wuchang line.

After Zhou Yu fell ill with vomiting blood, Sun Quan had to transfer the highly respected Han Dang to Chaisang to replace Zhou Yu as the Left General, nominally commanding the Jiangdong navy.

Lu Meng was promoted to the position of Right General, becoming the actual commander of the Jiangdong navy.

The Jiangdong Army was responsible for the naval battle, the Cao Army was responsible for the land battle, and the 50,000-strong coalition army immediately launched an offensive against Liu's army on the Wuchang front line.

Guan Yu held his ground and refused to go out, only defending the Fankou of Wuchang.

The war on the Eastern Front soon entered a stalemate.

Yizhou side.

After Zhang Song returned to Chengdu, he denounced Cao Cao's disdain and composure towards Liu Zhang, and successfully persuaded Liu Zhang to give up surrendering to Cao and decide to secretly form an alliance with Liu Bei.

Zhang Song then took the opportunity to persuade Liu Zhang to send Yan Yan, the commander of Jiangzhou, to lead 8,000 Shu troops out of the mountain gorge to the east, under the banner of rescuing Liu Cong, to help Liu Bei break through Jiangling and take over Jingzhou.

Liu Zhang was still hesitant at first.

It is possible to make friends with Liu Bei, but this means providing troops, money and food. What benefits can you get after helping Liu Bei capture Jiangling?
Zhang Song’s reasons were naturally very sufficient.

If Liu Bei did not capture Jiangling, he would sooner or later be unable to withstand the attack of the Cao-Sun coalition forces, and Jingzhou would either fall into the hands of Sun Quan or Cao Cao.

No matter who takes Jingzhou, the next step will be to take action against Yizhou.

Only if Liu Bei captured Jiangling and occupied Jingzhou could he become a barrier to the east of Yizhou and avoid invasion by Cao Cao and Sun Quan.

Liu Zhang was immediately persuaded, and despite the opposition of Huang Quan and others, he ordered Yan Yan to lead 7,000 Shu troops out of Sichuan.

At the end of spring that year, 7,000 Shu troops crossed the Three Gorges and entered the territory of Jingzhou.

At this time, Wu County, Zigui, Yiling, Yidao and other counties west of Nanjun had all changed their flags and surrendered to Liu Bei.

As soon as Yan Yan's army arrived, the county commanders followed Liu Bei's secret order, pretended to resist, and then abandoned the city and retreated eastward.

The Shu army advanced with unstoppable force all the way. In less than half a month, they captured Yiling, which was only a hundred miles west of Jiangling.

Due to limited manpower, Liu's army failed to encircle Jiangling City, and news could still flow in and out of the city.

When the news came that the Shu army had won victory after victory and was approaching Jiangling, Liu Cong, Kuai Yue and other subordinates naturally became very motivated, thinking that they saw hope of relieving Jiangling.

Similarly, the information that the Shu army was approaching Jiangling was also passed to Chaisang and reached the ears of Sun Quan.

A few days later, Lu Su arrived in Jiangling as a secret envoy entrusted by Sun Quan.

Lu Su knew that Liu Bei would listen to Xiao He's advice, so before visiting Liu Bei, he went to visit Xiao He first.

"Zijing, your master has betrayed you twice, leaving you, an envoy, with the stigma of being a wicked villain. How can you now disregard your dignity and serve him again?"

Inside the military tent, Xiao He spoke up for Lu Su.

After all, others didn't know, but he knew that Sun Quan had betrayed the alliance twice without telling Lu Su. In a sense, Lu Su could be considered a victim.

"My lord... well, it's better not to talk about it."

Lu Su sighed, then said solemnly:

"Since I am receiving the Lord's salary, whether it is bad reputation or good reputation, I will accept it together with my Lord."

As a minister, Lu Su was conscientious and did not complain about Sun Quan in front of outsiders. He chose to take the blame together.

Xiao He stopped embarrassing him and asked:
"Then I wonder what Zi Jing's intention is in coming here this time?"

Lu Su's thoughts returned to the main topic and he said:
"Military Advisor Xiao, you are aware that my lord has formed an alliance with Cao Cao. Our 50,000-man coalition force is storming Wuchang. Given Cao's siege capabilities, I believe General Guan may not be able to hold out for long."

"The Shu army on the western front has now reached Yidao, only a hundred miles away from Jiangling. Their offensive is so strong that your army is clearly unable to withstand it."

"Military Advisor Xiao is as clear-minded as a mirror. He should be able to see that Liu Yuzhou's hope of conquering Jiangling and dominating Jingzhou is slim."

"So, Su came here this time on the orders of my master to see if there is any possibility of reconciling with Liu Yuzhou."

"Even if our two families cannot become friends and form an alliance again, we can still coexist peacefully and keep our distance from each other."

Xiao He raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

Sun Quan, seeing that the situation was favorable to him, secretly flirted with Liu Bei behind Cao Cao's back.

"The Marquis of Wu has always been a man of few interests. Zijing, why don't you just state your conditions directly?"

Xiao He asked, following the trend.

Seeing that there was something interesting going on, Lu Su was in high spirits and said hurriedly:

"My master's intention is that our two families can use the Xiang River as the boundary. The three counties of Jiangxia, Changsha, and Guiyang will belong to Jiangdong, while Lingling, Wuling, and Nanjun can still belong to Liu Yuzhou."

"If Liu Yuzhou is willing and can order Guan Yu to lead his army westward and surrender the three counties, my lord can immediately sever his alliance with Cao Cao and kill those 30,000 Cao troops."

"In this way, Liu Yuzhou can withdraw troops from the eastern front and return to repel the Shu army. Taking Jiangling will be a piece of cake!"

Xiao He was happy.

I have to say that Sun Quan's ability to turn his back on people is even more casual than eating or drinking.

He had just surrendered to Cao Cao and sent his sons and nephews as hostages, but only two months later he was already plotting to stab Cao in the back.

Born to be a backstab holy body...

"Marquis Wu's proposal seems reasonable..."

Xiao He suppressed his sneer and pretended to think seriously about it.

Lu Su's spirits grew even more excited, and he took advantage of the situation and said:
"Besides this, my Lord has one small additional condition."

"He hopes that Liu Yuzhou can return General Sun Ben, who was captured by your army a while ago."

"I also heard that Bu Zishan, the governor of Jiangxia, and his sister have also fallen into your hands. Please return them as well, Liu Yuzhou, to show your sincerity."

This statement came out.

Xiao He didn't take it seriously, but Bu Lianshi, who was serving tea and water, suddenly changed her body and expression.

The scene where Sun Quan ordered Zhou Tai to kill her suddenly appeared before his eyes.

Bu Lianshi's rage suddenly flared up, and in a moment of excitement, she shouted at Lu Su without thinking:

"My brother and I will never return to Jiangdong to meet that ruthless and shameless villain Sun Quan, even if we die!"

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