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  That sound, clear and melodious, suddenly gave rise to a magnetic field that irresistibly drew everyone's attention.

  Looking around, the man standing at the door was slender but not lacking in vigor, with a warm and jade-like face, every detail of his features perfectly coordinated. His black hair was tied back with a strip of cloth, and in his white hand, a feather fan swayed slightly, a blue robe fluttering gently in the breeze that came from outside, and for a moment, that kind of elegant and extraordinary demeanor made people look at him in a daze.

  It is Zhuge Liang.

  Since the Battle of Changban Slope, Liu Feng had not seen the chief strategist of the Liu family army again. Although he did not participate in the Battle of Red Cliffs from start to finish, Liu Feng knew that he was not idle at all.

  It was this man who ran errands in Chaisang, shouldering the responsibility of Wu's ambassador, and with one hand, he facilitated the alliance between Sun and Liu. According to what Pang Tong said, this person, far away in Chaisang, persuaded Pang Tong to present a linked ring plan to Cao Cao, unknowingly adding a great deal of assistance to the Battle of Red Cliffs.

  Liu Feng deeply knew that the wisdom of the person in front of him was not ordinary, fortunately he came a step late, otherwise the play he had just performed would have deceived others, but whether it could deceive him was still a bit uncertain.

  As soon as Zhuge Liang arrived, everyone stood up to welcome him. Even Liu Bei got down from his seat and came forward to greet him. Before Zhuge Liang could bow and pay his respects, Liu Bei grasped his hand and said with emotion: "Military Advisor, it's been months since you've been by my side. My heart has not been at ease until now. Now that you're back, I can finally feel at peace."

  Zhuge Liang fanned himself and smiled: "I have been thinking of our lord all along. Just now, when I was outside, it seemed like there was a lot of noise inside, I don't know what our lord and you colleagues were discussing."

  Liu Bei smiled dryly: "Nothing much, I just wanted to discuss with you all about the situation after the Battle of Red Cliffs since our military advisor has not arrived yet. Now that he's here, we can formally begin."

  Two people sit down, Liu Bei said: "Military strategist, this time I returned from Red Cliff, seeing that Zhou Yu's various strategies were all effective, and the victory of Red Cliff was only a matter of time. Just now Yuan Zhong also said that once Cao Jun defeated, it is the best opportunity for us to pursue and attack, what do you think, military strategist?"

  "If Cao's army is defeated at the Battle of Red Cliffs, they will definitely cross Yunmengze and retreat to Jiangling via Huayang Road. This road is muddy and unsuitable for battle, so even if we send out all our troops, we won't be able to gain anything. Therefore, Zhuge Liang's suggestion is that in the Battle of Wulin, we only need to send one route of troops to participate. Firstly, it shows Wu people that we also made an effort when we decided to fight, and secondly, we can follow Cao's army and seize the large number of heavy equipment they left behind."

  Xu Shu added, "Kongming's words are reasonable. Although Cao's army was defeated, most of the losses were to his naval forces, and his elite northern troops still exist. We cannot engage him in a frontal battle, but can only send a light force to take advantage of the situation and gain some benefits. On the other hand, we can also invite them to join us, as capital for negotiating with Wu after the war."

  Liu Bei nodded slightly in approval: "What you two said is exactly what I wanted, but I don't know who the military advisor thinks it's suitable to send to Wulin to assist in the battle."

  Liu Feng's heart moved, and he thought that if it were indeed Zhuge Liang's plan, his own camp in Lushan was closest to Wulin, then wouldn't this pursuit of Cao's army be the most suitable task for himself.

  Is this what Pong Tong meant by an opportunity? But it doesn't look like any kind of heaven-sent turning point.

  "General Cao's troops are all seasoned veterans, even in pursuit they cannot be underestimated. It is necessary to have a veteran general with rich experience. In my opinion, Zidong is fully capable of taking on this task."

  Just as Liu Feng was hesitating whether to take the initiative, Zhuge Liang had already made a choice among the generals with his feather fan, and this choice made many people feel somewhat unexpected.

  Zhao Yun had been guarding Xia Kou for a long time, and was eager to display his bravery. When Zhuge Liang pointed him out, he stepped forward and said: "My lord, I am willing to take on this heavy responsibility."

  "Zi Long has always been steady, alright, this Wulin pursuit battle will be handled by Zi Long." Liu Bei's eyes showed trust, but then a hint of worry appeared, "The Battle of Wulin, even if we can capture a large number of Cao's military resources, what we lack now is not military resources, but territory and troops. Military advisor, you have always been far-sighted in your plans, this time you specially came back from Chai Sang, I'm afraid you should have had some plan already."

  Zhuge Liang smiled slightly: "Those who know me, are the lord. In fact, when I was in Chaisang, I had already reached an agreement with the king of Wu on behalf of the lord. This agreement is enough for the lord to gain a foothold, but due to the urgency of the matter, I did not have time to report it to the lord and took the liberty of acting on my own. I hope the lord will forgive me."

  Liu Bei and his entourage were instantly invigorated, and Liu Bei's pale face was even more flushed with excitement: "The military advisor is indeed far-sighted, how could I blame the military advisor? But what a good strategy is it?"

  "After the victory at Red Cliffs, Cao Cao will likely lead his main force back to the north to regroup, while Zhou Yu will surely lead his army upstream to besiege Jiangling. This place is the heart of Jingzhou, and Cao Cao will not give it up easily, he will definitely leave a large number of soldiers to defend it. When the time comes, the Wu people will concentrate their main force to attack Jiangling, and our lord can take advantage of the situation when the Wu people are too busy to divide their troops, and seize this place as his own."

  Zhuge Liang said, summoning the servants waiting outside the door, and hung a map on the wall of the hall. Everyone's eyes turned to it, and what was depicted on the map was precisely the four counties south of the Yangtze River in Jingzhou.

  In an instant, Liu Feng had the illusion that time had frozen. The names of the four counties - Wuling, Changsha, Lingling and Guiyang - flashed before his eyes like subtitles in a movie. Suddenly, the reminder from Pang Tong when he bid farewell on the snowy day echoed in his mind once again.

  Liu Feng's heart was racing, his blood burning, and at this moment, he felt a sudden realization of surprise. It wasn't until Kongming took out the map that he finally understood what Pang Tong meant by "that opportunity".

  "Although that's the case, but the people of Wu actually made a great contribution in the Battle of Red Cliffs. We only have a little merit and want to take the four southern districts, I'm afraid the Marquis of Wu won't agree."

  Liu Bei's judgment was still quite calm, and he was very clear about the difference in strength between himself and Wu in Jingzhou at this time. The so-called Sun-Liu alliance was actually a joint-stock company, with Wu being the largest shareholder who invested the most money. As for his own actions as a small shareholder, it was natural to follow the lead of the major shareholders.

  "So, Lord Liu agreed with Marquis Wu that if the Battle of Red Cliffs was won, when Zhou Yu besieged Jiangling, Yunchang would lead the naval forces from Xiakou to cut off the northern route and prevent the Cao army in Xiangyang from coming south to rescue Jiangling. As for this other condition, Lord Liu had to write a letter to Wu Ju, the governor of Cangwu, asking him to allow the Wu army to enter Jiaozhou."

  Sun Quan had long had his sights on Jiaozhou, and Cangwu was the gateway to Jiaozhou. This man also had an old relationship with Liu Bei, it seems that Sun Quan intended to use this relationship to take the crucial step of seizing Jiaozhou.

  Liu Bei seemed a bit hesitant, weighing whether or not to betray Wu Ju, when Zhuge Liang said: "My lord, for the sake of restoring the Han dynasty and its people, some things are unavoidable."

  With the ladder of this magnificent justice to support the Han dynasty, Liu Bei stepped down and sighed: "Since it is so, let's follow the military advisor's strategy. But I don't know what good suggestions the military advisor has about sending someone to take over the four southern counties."

  Zhuge Liang had long been prepared and immediately said: "As for Wuling and Lingling west of the Xiang River, I think they should be taken by Yide. As for Changsha and Guilin east of the Xiang River..."

  Opportunities are in front of you, and you must strive for them yourself!

  Before Zhuge Liang finished speaking, Liu Feng was about to volunteer, but then Mi Zhu preempted him by saying: "I think that the two counties of Changsha and Guilin should be taken over by A'feng leading troops."

  Liu Feng was greatly surprised by these words.

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