When Cao Cao's army invaded Nanyang, Jingzhou was in shock. Rumors spread that Cao Cao's army was besieging Wancheng and Liu Qi was unable to support him alone, causing people to panic.

Farewell to Liu Xian, Dong Cao, Fu Xun and others all advised Liu Biao, asking him to transfer Liu Qi back, send envoys to apologize to Cao Cao, and cede Nanyang to resolve the crisis.

Liu Biao spent all day writing in the academy with Qi Wukai, Song Zhong and others, leaving military and political matters to Kuai Yue and Liu Pan, but ignored them.

Zhang Ji went to Xiangyang to diagnose and treat Liu Biao. After his condition improved, he concentrated on writing and no longer interfered with political affairs. He devoted himself to completing his "Five Classics Chapters and Verses" and leaving it to future generations.

After experiencing the Cai family incident, Liu Biao truly understood that the biggest regret in his life was not Jingzhou, but that he had devoted all his life to studying the Classics, and the lectures on Yi Zhixue were never written.

When Song Zhong saw Liu Biao driving away these officials, he sighed: "Cao Cao has been coveting Jingzhou for a long time. Nanyang is in urgent need. Why does Ming Gong turn a deaf ear?"

Liu Biao smiled faintly: "My father and son were ordered to guard Jingzhou. We should govern together in life and die together in death. What should we fear? As long as these classics are passed down to future generations, there will be no regrets in this life!"

Song Zhong stroked his beard and sighed: "What Ming Gong said is absolutely true. I am waiting for the book to be written, just like a general who goes into battle to kill the enemy. I will do whatever it takes to kill the enemy."

Liu Biao nodded and said with a smile: "My son has grown up. He has defeated Cao's army several times, captured Nanyang, and captured Cao Ren. He is enough to stand out among the heroes. If he is defeated by Cao's thieves, it will be God's will! If the sky destroys the Yan Han, what can manpower do? ?”

When a group of Confucian scholars heard Liu Biao's words, they immediately shook their heads and sighed. Over the years, if Liu Biao had not taken them in, established academic officials, and sought Confucian scholars, their life and death would have been uncertain, let alone talking about books.

In the government office, Liu Pan was worried after learning the information about Nanyang. He discussed with Kuai Yue: "Dalang is surrounded by Cao's army in Wancheng. Should we send troops to rescue him?"

Kuai Yue shook his head and said: "The eldest son is no longer what he used to be. If you haven't mobilized your troops, you can't act rashly. The most important thing now is to stabilize the people in the country, prepare food and grass, and ensure the stability of the army."

Liu Pan asked: "Is Zhuge Kongming really talented in the world?"

Kuai Yue said with a smile: "Is the reputation of Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chu in vain? I have met Kong Ming several times. This man is extraordinary in demeanor, knowledgeable and wise. Not only is he talented like Guan Zhong and Le Yi, he also went to Wudang Mountain to seek Taoism for three years. He also studied astronomy. Geography, Yin and Yang Bagua are all masters, comparable to Zhang Liang and Deng Yu."

"There is such a strange person?" Liu Pan was secretly surprised.

Zhuge Liang's sister is Kuai Liang's nephew-in-law, and considering that Liu Qi went to Wollongong twice to find this person, she is even more confident.

Thinking of this, Liu Pan said again: "I heard that Pang Shiyuan returned to Xiangyang a few days ago. Since Wolong has assisted the eldest son, why not ask him to serve as an official to protect Jingzhou together?"

Kuai Yue sighed: "Compared with Kong Ming's elegance and seriousness, Pang Shiyuan is cynical. It may not be easy to invite him to come out."

Liu Pan smiled and said: "I will go and invite him personally. Dalang invited Wolong to go there twice. At most, I will go there three times."

Kuai Yue nodded slightly and suddenly said: "Feng Chu is the best thing in the cup. If the general can send some good wine, maybe he can impress her."

"What's so difficult about this? I'll go now!" Liu Qi was overjoyed and couldn't wait to invite Feng Chu.

Liu Qi asked him to stay in Jingzhou just to stabilize the rear. Although he still had a heavy responsibility, he always felt a little regretful that he did not go to the front line in person. Finally he could do something to help directly.

Rumors were spreading in Xiangyang City, and undercurrents were surging. In Liu Qi's house, Du Ling'er felt a little uneasy after hearing the news.

Returning to the bedroom, he took out a secret letter from the box, read it for a long time, bit his plump red lips, and wrote a reply.

It’s rainy in Jingzhou, but the sun is shining brightly in Chaizhou, and the waves are shining on Poyang Lake.

When Sun Quan learned that Cao Cao's troops had entered Nanyang, he rushed to Chaisang from Jianye to discuss with Zhou Yu how to attack Jiangxia and raise troops for revenge.

Zhou Yu was not in a hurry to send troops at this time, saying: "The situation in Nanyang is not yet clear, so we must not act rashly."

Sun Quan wondered: "Cao Cao is very good at using troops. Lu Bu, Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shao were all destroyed by him. It is difficult for Liu Qi to compete with him. Now he is trapped in Wancheng, and his life or death is uncertain. How can I doubt it?"

Zhou Yu said, "My lord, you only see the situation, but not the strength of the troops! Liu Qi made a surprise attack on Nanyang. Cao Ren and Xiahou Dun were defeated, and more than 100,000 of Cao's troops were lost. Although Cao Cao is powerful now, he is a soldier who has been tired for a long time in the north. He is suspicious of him."

Once the people encounter setbacks, they will surely fall apart."

After listening to Zhou Yu's analysis, Sun Quan suddenly woke up and nodded: "What Gong Jin said is absolutely true. Cao Cao conquered Hebei last year and went south before resting. His soldiers were tired for a long time, and not all of the Yuan clan he gained may have surrendered.

, they are really just a bunch of rabble.”

Zhou Yu sneered and said: "Now all the people in Jingzhou are united to resist Cao Cao. After the consecutive victories, the army's power has been greatly strengthened. Liu Bei's old troops are eager to avenge their previous humiliation. They use the tiger and wolf divisions to fight against the long-tired soldiers. They have taken advantage of the time, location, and people, and have established themselves in the

It’s an invincible place!”

Sun Quan was not willing to be just a spectator, and said: "Now that the two armies are facing each other in Nanyang, they have no time to divide their forces. Let's take advantage of this opportunity to take Jiangxia. Huang Zu can't support him alone. Isn't this a good opportunity for revenge?"

Zhou Yu's eyes were slightly gleaming, and he cupped his fists towards Sun Quan and said: "My lord, if you have personal vendettas and focus on the immediate situation, it will be easy to send troops at this time to capture Jiangxia; if you want to achieve a great cause and consider the overall situation, you must be patient and wait for the weather in Jiangdong!"

"Jiangdong Tianshi?" Sun Quan asked in confusion: "What does Gong Jin mean by this?"

Zhou Yu said slowly: "Cao Cao was determined to get rid of Liu Qi and avenge his humiliation. He mobilized nearly half a million troops from the Central Plains, which cost countless chariots, horses, money and food. If he captured Nanyang and Jingzhou, he could certainly dominate the world, but if he failed and defeated Nanyang, the consequences would be

What will happen?”

"Cao Cao was defeated and left Nanyang?" Sun Quan was startled, stroking his beard and said nothing.

In his mind, Cao Cao was already too powerful to be defeated, otherwise he would not have obeyed his orders many times, and even wanted to send his son to Xuchang to accompany him.

Even if he confronts Liu Qi, he will be able to retreat unscathed. They will continue to send more troops to Nanyang. Sooner or later, Jingzhou will not be protected.

If, as Zhou Yu said, Cao Cao returned with a great defeat, not only would the north be shaken, but all the soldiers and horses in the Central Plains would have been mobilized, wouldn't this be a golden opportunity to march into Xuzhou?

Thinking of this, Sun Quan became excited: "Gong Jin is talking about the soldiers of Huainan?"

Zhou Yu nodded and said: "Huainan troops and horses alone may not be able to capture Xuzhou. I am waiting for the opportunity to move down the river and advance directly to the Central Plains by land and water."

"That's it!" Sun Quan was overjoyed when he heard this. He put his hands on his hands and smiled and said: "Brother once said that I would never ask Gong Jin for foreign affairs. I am sincere and will not deceive me. If I can develop the foundation for the Sun family, I will wait for revenge. I think my father and brother will do it."

I can forgive you."

Zhou Yu smiled calmly and said: "Huang Zu has become a withered bone in the tomb, so there is nothing to fear! Even if we get rid of this thief, the land in the north of the Yangtze River and the isolated city cannot be defended. Isn't it just giving up to Cao Cao's thief? I will keep him alive for a few more months.

It is actually to stop Cao Cao's troops. Even if Cao Cao wins in Nanyang and the lord sends troops from Huainan, Cao Cao will be unable to reach him even if he wants to rush for reinforcements!"

"High, really high!" Sun Quan suddenly realized.

Without Huang Zu guarding Jiangxia, Cao's army could have gone down the river and taken Huainan. Zhou Yu's foresight convinced Sun Quan completely.
Chapter completed!