Three Kingdoms: Gou Shen I was overheard by Cao Cao

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Holding Chen Gong's hand with his left hand and Kong Ming's hand with his right hand, he looked at the two with burning eyes.

"Thanks to the help of the two gentlemen, you are really my right-hand man!"

"With the territory, it is windy to walk, and even sleep is much more comfortable and sweet."

When confronting Cao Cao, his left and right think tanks were like having tumors on his head.

Liu Bei once thought that the two of them were useless as parallel importers, but he didn't expect...to become so awesome in Xishu, winning every battle!

Chen Gong is in charge of the battle, Zhuge Liang is in charge of logistics and internal affairs, and the two cooperate seamlessly.

It took only half a year to reach Chengdu, which rekindled confidence in Liu Bei's heart.

And I don't know if it's an illusion, he thinks that the territory of Xishu has intelligence bonuses for Kong Ming and Chen Gong!

Zhuge Liang smiled indifferently and did not speak.

Chen Gong clasped fingers with Liu Bei, looking at him with sparkling eyes, and Liu Bei also happened to look over.

The two looked at each other and smiled, everything was in silence.

Under the rays of the setting sun, the shadows of the two continue to elongate and then overlap, looking like...

Everyone just felt a shock in their hearts, even Guan Yu turned his head away with a red face, and shouted in his heart that he was insulting and gentle, and he didn't shy away from it in public.

Chen Gong didn't know what they were thinking, and sighed softly:

"My lord! I have never married a wife or taken a concubine in my whole life, just to bring you up. Poor Huangtian pays off. Now...we finally succeeded!"

"Now we have land, money, generals and soldiers, and even the lord is married!"

"Relying on this dangerous place, we can completely defend the dangerous area while working hard to manage and develop the economy, and provide for the rest of our lives safely."

Hearing this, Liu Bei remained silent, and the smile on his face gradually faded.

Now he has nearly [-] troops, and there are countless generals under his command, all of whom are elite soldiers from Western Shu.

With this power, he had a fire of hope surged again, feeling that he... could still charge forward while he was young.

When the sky cleared and the rain stopped, he felt that he was doing well again, and Cao Ying seemed to be nothing more than that.

Didn't you see that we fought Liu Zhang in Xishu so smoothly?

The reason why he was defeated by Cao thief in the past was not only because of poor weapons, but also because of lack of combat experience!

But it's different now, Liu Bei feels that he...has enough level, and his counselors have all developed, and with full experience, he can try to turn against the wind.

"Gongtai, we are still young, so we shouldn't provide for the elderly! Don't you think that... Xishu's outstanding people and fertile land are the opportunities for our rise?"

"We can completely rely on the strength of Xishu to rise up and fight against Cao thief. It's not my Liu Bei's style to live in a corner!"

"Where you fall, you can get up! Moreover, Cao Cao is now fighting Jiangdong and has no time to clone himself. It is a good time to rise up. What do you think?"

Hearing this, Chen Gong, Zhang Song, and Zhang Ren and others around them all frowned.

Chen Gong cupped his hands and went out: "My lord, I think it's wrong. Although Cao Cao's main force is not in Longxi, it won't be of much use even if we fight out."

"If Cao Cao counterattacks with artillery, how can we defend the territory we have laid down? There are no such dangerous mountains outside!"

Seeing Chen Gong coming forward, Zhang Ren, who was handed over by Liu Zhang, also stood up with a long sigh.

"My lord, the general also thinks it's impossible. Although the general has never seen cannons, the Western Shu is currently engaged in a serious battle, and there is a lot of waste waiting to be done. There is not much spare energy to go out."

As the number one general in Western Shu, Zhang Ren is brave and resourceful!

Moreover, he is not only a peerless mid-term fierce general, but also a wise general with his own unique insights, and he immediately saw the shortcomings of Xishu.

Seeing everyone's opposition, Liu Bei seemed a little unhappy. There were so many people that no one agreed with his idea.

Could it be... I, Liu Bei, have such poor strategic vision?

Liu Bei had no choice but to look at Zhuge Liang who was silent beside him, hoping to find someone who shared his thoughts.

"Kong Ming, what do you think?"

Liu Bei asked a question, Kong Ming stared into the distance in a daze, completely unresponsive.

Chen Gong stroked his forehead with his hand, and patted Kong Ming's shoulder.

"Kong Ming, hello! What are you thinking, kid? My lord is asking you something!"

Kong Ming was startled by Chen Gong, and suddenly woke up from his own world, looking at everyone with a bewildered expression.

Half a second later, eyes full of wisdom appeared in his eyes.

"Ah? Oh! My lord's new daughter-in-law is very beautiful, um... she has big hips, so she should be easy to bear! Don't worry, my lord, she should be able to give birth to a new son soon."

Everyone fell silent for a moment, looking at Zhuge Liang like a god.

Liu Bei's old face was dark, and he took a deep breath.

"I didn't talk to you about your wife. What the hell have you been up to lately? You're absent-minded every day, and you haven't talked much for many days."

"Is it because you were exhausted from the constant battles in the past few days? Or... you can take a good rest and go to the brothel for a while? I'll pay you for this!"

Liu Bei was not angry, the other party was his great hero.

And Kong Ming's state did make him a little worried.

Kong Ming smiled far-fetchedly: "I'm sorry, my lord, but I'm thinking... what's the situation in Jiangdong? Did Cao Cao take Jiangdong with artillery?"

"Mainly...my brother is still there, I'm afraid he's left with nothing left from the artillery bombardment! This Sichuan is good everywhere, but the terrain is inconvenient, and even the delivery of letters and messages is many times slower than the outside world, alas..."

Hearing this, Liu Bei, Chen Gong and Guan Yu stretched out their hands and patted him on the shoulder, comforting him.

"If there are no accidents, then there should be no accidents for your brother. Don't worry, he is also a smart person, and he has seen the power of artillery, so naturally he will not go to death."

"To be honest, we... also want to know the situation in Jiangdong right now!"

As soon as Liu Bei and the others finished speaking, they noticed a strange movement in the distance, and everyone took a closer look.

In the extremely dangerous mountain trail, there was a scout wearing the military uniform of the Shu Army, carefully moving towards Yangping Pass step by step along the mountain.

The path under the feet is less than one foot wide, and there are no guardrails to protect it. If one is not careful, he will fall off the cliff and be smashed to pieces.

The hearts of everyone watching this jumped.

In this era of Western Shu, crossing mountains and mountains is far more difficult than imagined.

Otherwise... how can it be called a natural danger?How could Li Bai of later generations write such quatrains that the road to Shu is difficult and it is difficult to ascend to the blue sky?

Fortunately, after an hour, the scout finally walked through the dangerous road with less than two miles left in cold sweat, and arrived under Liu Beicheng Pass.

"Report to the lord! Great changes have taken place in the east of the Yangtze River, and the subordinates have brought important military reports, please let the lord open the door!"

Chapter 991 Sima Yi Reappears

"Quick! Open the city gate and let this warrior in!"

Liu Bei was overjoyed.

After looking forward to it for so many days and sending countless scouts, now there is finally news from the outside world.

The city gate was opened, and the exhausted scouts could come up.

Liu Bei quickly asked someone to find a stool, poured water with his own hands, and handed it to the scout.

Seeing Liu Bei's posture, the scout was flattered, his eyes were full of emotion, and there was an urge in his heart to die for his confidant.

The generals of Western Shu also had strange looks in their eyes, and secretly nodded in satisfaction.

This new master looks really good.

Liu Bei smiled inwardly, playing tricks on every occasion is his specialty.

"This...by the way, what's your name?"

"My lord, little Li Ergou!" The scout responded respectfully.

Liu Bei patted his head: "Oh yes! Li Ergou, didn't I send more than fifty scouts to Jiangdong with you before, why are you the only one coming back now, and you are coming back so slowly?"

With a bitter face, Li Ergou rolled up his trousers, revealing his bruised legs:

"My lord, the main roads are guarded by Cao Ying and Zhang Lu. If we want to get in and out, we can only take the dangerous road."

"Half of the scouts were killed when I went out, and a lot of them were killed when I came back. It is a fluke that the subordinates can come back!"

Liu Bei and the generals were silent.

The terrain of Xishu is dangerous, while blocking the enemy, it also blocked their own way in and out.

It can be said that there are advantages and disadvantages.

Liu Bei sighed: "Bei is sorry for you, this is so difficult, you must be promoted!"

"By the way, you said that there has been a huge change in Jiangdong. What's going on?"

Li Ergou drank a large glass of water and reported out of breath.

"My lord, there is a leading brother in Jiangdong. Zhang Hong and Sun Ben opened the city gates and surrendered to Cao Ying. They each received a few thousand gold rewards and were entrusted with the positions of county guards."

"Its lord, Sun Quan, also surrendered, and was named Marquis of Wu! Zhou Yu, who stubbornly resisted, was beheaded for public display. Seeing that the situation was not good, the remaining Jiangdong generals all surrendered."

"In addition, the Dongying reinforcements were destroyed, and the queen was defeated by Xia Houzhe on his own, and was captured as a slave girl. Now there is no Jiangdong regime, and Cao Cao...has led his troops back to Chenliu to recuperate."

The scouts truthfully reported all the major events that happened in Jiangdong.

Hearing the scout's report, everyone gasped and remained silent for a long time with different thoughts.

Liu Bei was panicked. He knew how strong Zhou Yu was. After possessing Yamagoshi with a force of 10,000+, he was defeated and died?

This Cao thief is really powerful, but I Liu Bei owns Yizhou, so I am afraid that you will not succeed?

Chen Gong, Zhang Song and the others have strengthened their minds, Cao Ying can't fight...

The first half of my life has been wandering, but I will live on for the rest of my life, and the way to provide for the elderly with peace of mind is the kingly way.

Zhuge Liang's eyes lit up, and he would have several thousand gold if he surrendered, and he could be promoted to a noble or even a marquis?

If he married another girl from Xiahou's family, wouldn't he be rich and powerful?

Hiss... I heard... Xia Houzhe has a daughter...

Hehe, with his appearance as a talented person, it shouldn't be a big problem, right?

Thinking of this, Zhuge Liang's expression gradually became abnormal, and he secretly reached out and touched the Cao Ying recruitment poster in his arms.

Seeing such changes, Chen Gong was stunned for a while: "Hey, what's the matter with you kid? You have a frowning face for a while, and you smile so lewdly for a while?"

Meimeng was awakened, Kong Ming trembled all over, waved to Chen Gong, looked at the scout seriously and asked again.

"Then do you know how my elder brother Zhuge Jin is doing?"

"Mr. Little Zhuge, Mr. Big Zhuge is fine. Now he has been hired to Chenliu and became the dean of the New Oriental Military Academy. He has a great reputation!"

Zhuge Jin is different from Zhuge Liang, he is not a simple civil servant, but... a Confucian general.

In Jiangdong, he is not a civil servant, but a military commander!

At first, he was just a local military attache, but later he was appreciated by Sun Ce and went up step by step.

Therefore, he is fully qualified to become one of the instructors of Caoying New Oriental Military Academy.

As soon as these words came out, Zhuge Liang heaved a sigh of relief, and became more determined to jump Cao's heart.

Going to Caoying can not only have a vast world, but also reunite with my elder brother, which is great!

Liu Bei frowned: "Kong Ming, why do you look so excited and happy that Jiangdong is gone? Isn't this a good thing for us?"

Zhuge Liang shook the feather fan calmly: "My lord, this subordinate is happy for the safety of the eldest brother, and has no other meaning!"

Liu Bei nodded, not doubting him, and turned his head to look at the scouts again.

"This news... how long has it been?"

"My lord! It's been about one and a half months!" the scout replied.

Liu Bei didn't say a word, just looked up at the dangerous mountain.

It took a month and a half for a mere battle report to come in from the outside world, and he crawled in as well!

I really can't stay in this corner of the mountain for long, I, Liu Bei, must break out of this world!

Xishu...is just a springboard for me, Liu Bei, and my ambition has never been in this remote mountain valley.

Liu Bei took a deep breath, temporarily hiding this thought in his heart, because so many people under his command disagreed with his Northern Expedition.