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  Although the handwriting is elegant and flowing, the last stroke seems a bit sloppy, as if Zhuge Liang was in a hurry when writing this letter.

  "The outcome of success or failure depends on Shi Yuan, depends on Shi Yuan... Could it be that it's really as I expected, and won't come to fruition?"

  Liu Feng repeatedly guessed the eight characters in front of him, and the thing he had previously suspected became more and more certain.

  "General Liu, this is a personal letter from Kongming, surely you can't not recognize it? How about it, can I be allowed to head west now?" asked Pang Tong with a smile.

  Liu Feng returned the silk book to Pang Tong, his eyes dimly turning a few times, and then he smiled and said: "Since there is an order from Military Advisor Kongming, how dare I stop Mr. again? However, this area is currently in the midst of war, with soldiers and horses running wildly everywhere, and Mr. being alone may be in danger. How about this, I'll dispatch a team of elite soldiers to escort Mr. to his destination."

  Pong Tong stroked his sparse and withered mustache, smiling mysteriously: "The destination I'm heading to, General Liu's subordinates can't go, the general's kind intentions, I can only acknowledge in my heart."

  Pang Tong's mysterious behavior, Zhuge Liang's letter, and the current situation of the entire Red Cliff battlefield made Liu Feng certain about his speculation in his heart.

  "It's like that. However, sir doesn't need to be in a hurry for the time being, now the sky is about to get dark, and outside the wind and snow are urgent, traveling has many inconveniences, it's better for the gentleman to rest in my camp for one night, waiting until tomorrow morning to set off again won't be late." Liu Feng changed his excuse, determined to keep Pang Tong staying.

  Pong Tong coughed and said: "Actually, I still have something on my hands and it's not convenient for me to stay too long. General Liu's hospitality is probably hard to accept."

  Liu Feng's mouth slightly curled up, and a sly smile appeared on his face. He leaned in close to Pang Tong and whispered with a low laugh: "If I'm not mistaken, the important matter you spoke of is nothing but going to present that linked strategy to Cao Cao."

  As soon as this was said, Pang Tong's expression changed suddenly from a leisurely and carefree one to a shocked and frightened look, as if he had run into a ghost.

  Outside, the wind and snow were raging, the fierce gusts sweeping across the military tents, the high-hanging braziers creaking in response. Inside the warm and cozy tent, time seemed to have frozen at a certain moment.

  After a moment of silence, Pang Tong suddenly burst out laughing and said with a smile: "Since General Liu has made his intentions clear, I have no choice but to obey."

  It's just as I thought.

  Pang Tong's momentary astonishment did not escape Liu Feng's eyes, and it was clear that his previous whispered words had indeed struck at the heart of Pang Tong's concerns.

  "Excellent! I have long admired your great name, and now is a good opportunity to ask for your guidance. Come on, hurry up and prepare the wine and dishes, I want to treat Mr. Fengchu well."

  In the late afternoon, snowflakes fell like arrows outside the tent, and all things in the world were frozen in a vast expanse of pure white. Inside Liu Feng's military tent, however, the fragrance of wine and the warmth of the stove made this place a warm and cozy haven amidst the icy snowy wilderness.

  After three rounds of wine, Liu Feng's face turned red and he found an excuse to dismiss the soldiers on both sides. In the big account, only he and Pang Tong were left.

  "Mr. Shi Yuan, this is a fine vintage wine sent by Brother Zi De, come, let me refill your cup." Liu Feng stood up and personally poured wine for Pang Tong.

  Pang Tong held down his wine cup and smiled: "There's no hurry to drink the wine. I'm actually curious about something."

  "What's this, sir? Please speak." Liu Feng pretended not to know.

  "What's this 'linked strategy' General Liu just mentioned? I'm a bit curious what it means."

  When Pong Tong spoke, his eyes narrowed into a slit, and in that slit hid a pair of eyes that could see through people's minds. At this moment, those eyes were staring intently at every subtle change in Liu Feng's words and deeds.

  Liu Feng suddenly realized that he had changed his mind and stayed, not to enjoy Liu Feng's flattery, but because Liu Feng's casual words had pierced his heart.

  "If Master didn't go to offer that linked strategy to Cao thief, how would the allied forces of Sun and Liu break through Cao's hundreds of thousands of troops?" Liu Feng was three-tenths drunk, his tongue tangled when he replied.

  Pang Tong's narrowed eyes suddenly opened, and a hint of strange color flashed in his brown pupils again, but soon his eyes narrowed again, as if intentionally hiding the changes in his eyes to prevent others from understanding his thoughts.

  He lowered his voice, almost whispering: "General Liu, since you've already thought of the linked strategy, I believe it's not a baseless guess. How did General Liu come to know this? I hope General Liu will speak truthfully to me."

  Liu Feng wanted to leave Liu Bei and stand on his own, killing a new world for himself. He was very clear that relying solely on himself as a lone commander would be extremely difficult, and he needed the help of many talented people to achieve great things. What he needed most was a king-assisting strategist like Xun Wenruo or Zhuge Kongming.

  However, looking around the world, such extremely intelligent people have almost been divided up by the three families of Cao, Sun and Liu. Even if it's the current Pang Tong, following the previous historical development, he will also be included in Liu Bei's bag in the future.

  So, when this opportunity to ascend to heaven allowed him to meet Pang Tong on the battlefield of Chibi, Liu Feng's intuition told him that he must seize this rare opportunity and keep this precious talent for himself.

  But Liu Feng was also very clear that the world today is not only about the monarch choosing his ministers, but also about the ministers choosing their monarch. With no reputation to shake the world, no troops to fight for the world, and no land to nurture talents, how could a man with these three shortcomings let Pang Tong choose to serve him?

  Liu Feng, who had been building up his strength, could only let Pang Tong see that he was different from others and make him realize that he was a potential stock with great development prospects.

  Pang Tong's curiosity gave Liu Feng this opportunity, and he couldn't let go of this great chance to show himself.

  "Now Wu Zong is facing off against Cao's army at Red Cliff, and although Zhou Yu is a formidable opponent and the Wu army has the upper hand in naval battles, it seems that they have only temporarily gained the advantage. But let's not forget that Cao Cao has the support of all the provinces in the north, with over ten years of accumulated grain reserves from his tuntian system, enough to sustain his hundreds of thousands of troops for a prolonged and grueling campaign. On the other hand, the Wu army's rear guard is only the six counties of Jiangdong, which are far inferior to Cao's forces in terms of food supplies and troop reinforcements. If the stalemate continues, Cao Cao may not even need to make another major move - he can simply drag out the war and exhaust the Wu army to death."

  Liu Feng's analysis not only came from his known historical knowledge, but also from the ideological improvement after months of hard study of military strategy and politics. The approving color that gradually appeared on Pang Tong's face made Liu Feng more confident in himself.

  "So, under all the unfavorable circumstances, Zhou Yu must end this battle quickly. Since ancient times, to win with a weaker force, one must use an extraordinary strategy. After thinking it over and over again, I realized that except for using fire attack, there is no other good strategy to defeat Cao's army quickly. However, if we don't use the linked boat strategy, letting Cao Cao tie his warships together with iron chains, how can this fire attack strategy work?"

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