Chapter 359: Map the top strategy first, then take down the strategy.
Xu Shu can be said to be impatient to pull Liu Bei to the back hall. Why is Xu Shu anxious to look like this? These days, Xu Shu was thinking hard to break the situation, but now Zhuge Liang's words woke up the dreamer.
Now the Cao army has placed its main force on the front line of Zhuo County. After many hard battles, Xu Shu already knew that it was impossible for them to seize Cao Cao's territory before Yuan Shao finished packing up Gongsun Zan.
Xu Shu had thought of sneaking into Xiao Pei from the rear to plot against Xuzhou while Li Chen attacked the Eastern Wu. However, this war was not a family. When Xu Shu thought of it, he had to think that this would allow him to win.
These days Xu Shu has been thinking that if he sneaked into Xiaopei and plotted against Xuzhou, then they would definitely become a thorn in the Qin army's side and a thorn in the flesh. By that time, Cao Cao would probably also take the blame.
What should they do then? Where is their retreat? Xu Shu has been thinking about this question. Before a complete solution, they must not act rashly. Because taking a wrong step may be a broken bone for them.
Today, Zhuge Liang said the nine-character mantra of "abandoning Zhuo County, abandoning the North Sea, and taking Bashu". For Xu Shu, it was like a sudden enlightenment, giving Xu Shu a feeling of seeing the blue sky through clearing the clouds and mist.
No one of Liu Bei's civil servants and military generals could care about Zhuge Liang, and they all followed Liu Bei and Xu Shu to the back hall.
"Hurry, get the map." As soon as he arrived at the back hall, Xu Shu hurriedly greeted him.
After a moment, two soldiers brought the map. Xu Shu came to the front of the map and stared at the map.
"The King of Shu, in the Bashu area, is rich in resources, and it is difficult to get up to the sky. Although this place is not attacking enough, it is more than enough to defend."
"Zhang Lu, Hanzhong, and Liu Zhang, Yizhou, are just ordinary people. It is not difficult to take Hanzhong first in Yizhou. If you have to obtain these two places, it is not difficult to raise one million soldiers, not to mention raising one hundred million soldiers, it is not difficult to raise one hundred and six hundred thousand elite soldiers." Xu Shu said to Liu Bei.
Liu Bei looked at the map, then looked at Xu Shu, and asked, "Military advisor, what do you mean is that we should really give up Zhuo County, Beihai, and go to Hanzhong and Yizhou?"
"No, take the opportunity to take Xiaopei and Xuzhou first. If we can take Xiaopei and Xuzhou, and add our Beihai and Zhuo County, we will be the best prince in the world."
"If we take Xiaopei, Xuzhou is not good, we might as well give up Zhuojun Beihai and take Hanzhong and Yizhou directly." Xu Shu said to Liu Bei.
Liu Bei was a little puzzled. When he first took Zhuo County, he wanted to take advantage of the victory to win Xiaopei. At that time, Xu Shu could stop him from being on the sidelines.
"Military advisor, didn't you advocate not to have conflicts with the Qin army?" Liu Bei asked with a confused look on his face.
"King of Shu, one time and another. At the beginning, we had only one hundred thousand soldiers, and only two generals and two generals. Now our troops have more than doubled, and we have come again, General Wei Yan and General Huang, and at this time we have already had the strength to move Xiaopei."
"It was obviously easier for us to attack Cao at the beginning. But now that Yuan Benchu retreated and there is no hope of attacking Cao. If we wait for death now, we will also wait for death. It is better to take the risk of attacking Qin. If we fail to attack Qin, we will take the land of Bashu and protect ourselves first." Xu Shu said to Liu Bei with a decisive attitude.
Liu Bei had been traveling for most of his life and finally captured the two counties of Zhuo County and Beihai County. He was really reluctant to let him lose these two places. But Liu Bei also understood that Xu Shu was right.
These two counties cannot support 200,000 troops, and there is no other way to ask for a living.
Liu Bei gritted his teeth and said, "I'm listening to the military advisor."
"Brother, don't listen to this old man who is stupid."
"This Zhuge Liang was brought by Mr. Dan. Maybe they were singing a double act?" Zhang Fei said in a muffled voice, stalking his big head with a leopard head, with a round eyes.
"Third brother, don't be rude to the military advisor."
"Only by giving up can you gain something. I have made a decision." Liu Bei scolded with his face.
Liu Bei was indeed the name of a hero in this world, which was related to the decision of the two counties. He said that if he gave up, he could give up.
Xu Shu also praised Liu Bei in his heart. It is not a pity that he chose the wise master, but Liu Bei is indeed called the word "六文".
"King of Shu, although we have made a decision, we cannot agree easily."
"If we want to send troops, we have to take charge of Dongwu and want one person?" Xu Shu said to Liu Bei.
Before Liu Bei could speak, Zhang Fei started yelling again: "You old man, why are you thinking about the women of Dongwu?"
Before, Zhuge Liang said that he came to tell Liu Bei that he was a relative. When Xu Shu said he wanted someone, Zhang Fei just thought that he wanted the sister of King Sun Ce of Wu.
When he heard Zhang Fei's words, Xu Shu rushed over and couldn't smile bitterly.
"The third general was joking. What I asked our King of Shu to take charge of Dongwu was not Sun Shangxiang, but Zhuge Liang." Xu Shu said with a smile.
Hearing this, Liu Bei was shocked and asked Xu Shu: "What does the military advisor mean?"
Xu Shu explained to Liu Bei: "King of Shu, I heard that Zhuge Liang was living in Eastern Wu. He did not have an official position in Eastern Wu. We can send troops, but we have to let Zhuge Liang serve us."
"Hey!" When he heard this, Liu Bei shook his head and said, "It's enough for me to have a military advisor, why bother Mr. Zhuge?"
Liu Bei has naturally heard this sentence. He has not only heard of Liu Bei, but he can only be as thunderous as he can.
Since Liu Bei had heard of Zhuge Liang, can he not want to use Zhuge Liang's guards? Liu Bei thought to himself, but he could not say it in front of his military advisor.
It’s like a wife telling me that I have a best friend who is more beautiful than me and has a better figure than me. I will bring her over to serve you. He wants to do this kind of thing, but no matter how much he thinks about it, you can’t show it in front of his wife.
This is the same as Liu Bei now. Liu Bei wants to take Zhuge Liang for his own use, but he cannot show it yet.
Liu Bei's words moved Xu Shu. But Xu Shu also understood that if Liu Bei wanted to unify the world, he would not do it alone.
"What kind of virtue can I do with my single blessing? I can be worthy of such a heavy trust from the King of Shu. Zhuge Kongming's talent is thousands and a hundred times better than me. I and Kongming are like clouds."
"No matter what today, I will ask for Kong Ming's assistance for the lord. Whenever Kong Ming wants to come, I will be willing to lead the horse and kick it for him." Xu Shu said to Liu Bei.
"Military advisor..." After hearing Xu Shu's heartfelt words, Liu Bei held Xu Shu's hand and seemed to be about to shed tears again.
Xu Shuxin said, I have the King of Shu, you should not use your acting talent at this time. This is too delayed, so let's see Zhuge Liang first.
"King of Shu, when you meet Kong Ming, just say this to him..." Xu Shu whispered in Liu Bei's ear.
Chapter completed!