Three Kingdoms: The ghost plotter taught Liu Bei to seize Jingzhou first

Chapter 60

"That Gan Ning actually dared to kill Kuai Qi?"

The middle-aged man looked in disbelief and asked Xu Shu.

His name is Zhuge Xuan.

The boy in white is Zhuge Liang~, and the girl is named Zhuge Ling.

The Zhuge family was originally from Langxie, Xuzhou, and was killed by Cao Cao in his early years. In Xuzhou, the Zhuge family also suffered greatly and could no longer establish a foothold in Xuzhou.

Zhuge Liang's father, Zhuge Gui, died early, and the two siblings had no choice but to leave their hometown and come to Jingzhou to join their uncle Zhuge Xuan. Zhuge

Liang Xuan came to Liu Biao when he first came to Jingzhou, and he was highly regarded at that time and served as the governor of a county.

Later, Liu Biao relied heavily on the Kuai and Cai clans to secure Jingzhou, so he abandoned Zhuge Xuan, a foreigner.

As a result, Zhuge Xuan became depressed and gradually lost his ambition. He became ill and was bedridden.

It turned out that before he died, he wanted to arrange for his niece to marry into the Kuai family and hug the big tree of the Kuai family.

Who would have thought that today, his nephew Zhuge Liang's good friend Xu Shu would actually bring back a piece of news like a bolt from the blue: the future nephew The son-in-law was actually killed by the Jinfan thieves!

The plan to marry the Kuai family came to nothing. How could Zhuge Xuan not be anxious? His mood fluctuated for a while, and he suddenly started coughing again.

"uncle!"

The two Zhuge sisters hurriedly supported them, serving tea and water.

"Uncle, don't be impatient. This matter may not be a bad thing for our Zhuge family. Zhuge

Liang comforted him with a meaningful tone.

Zhuge Xuan was stunned, but said with a grimace:

"Liang'er, Kuai Kuai is the person your sister is going to marry. If he dies, our plan to marry into the Kuai family will come to nothing."

"Without the protection of the Kuai family, how could our Zhuge family, a foreigner, establish ourselves in Jingzhou, take root and thrive, and revitalize our family?"

Zhuge Xuan started coughing again when he got to the point of urgency.

"Liu Jingsheng only relied on the Cai and Kuai clans. There were probably many heroes in Jingzhou who were dissatisfied with him."

"In the past, they dared to get angry but did not dare to speak out. Now Liu Xuande has appeared, and these people just look back and return."

"Hearing that Liu Xuande could break Fancheng, kill Cai and capture Zhang Yun, he used Deng Mu's plan to secretly recruit Wei Yan to surrender. Yi Ji and others cooperated inside and outside to help him break the city."

"Now, even Ning has fallen in love with Liu Xuande"

"This person even went so far as to kill Kuai Kui and completely break up with Liu Biao."

"If this trend continues, I think Liu Xuande will cross the Han River sooner or later, capture Xiangyang, and then seize Liu Biao's foundation!"

"Because Kuai Kuai was killed, we missed the opportunity to marry Kuai, which may not be a blessing in disguise."

Zhuge Liang was thinking carefully and analyzed the pros and cons in a leisurely manner.

Zhuge Xuanruo realized something, the anxiety on his face slowly faded away, and he couldn't help but praise:

"Liang'er, it's really rare that you can be so thoughtful."

"Uncle Wei is indeed right, you are my hope for the revival of the Zhuge family."

After sighing,

Zhuge Xuan lay down again, but hesitated and said:

"But if you want to cross the Han River, you need to rely on the navy, which is Liu Xuande's weakness. Zhuge

Liang paused and said:

"Gan Ning is known as the Jinfan Thief. He roams the Han River and no one can stop him. He is probably proficient in water warfare."

"The nephew guessed that Liu Xuande recruited this man because he liked his talent in water warfare and wanted to use Gan Ning to help him fight the Han River?"

Zhuge Xuan suddenly realized.

At this time,

Xu Shu had a strange look on his face:

"It's incredible that Liu Xuande, a foreigner, even knew about a water thief like Gan Ning."

Zhuge Xuan's face was suspicious again and he looked at his nephew.

"Although Liu Xuande is a foreigner, as far as I know, Deng Ziyu is a new savage."

"I heard that Wei Yan and others were all secretly arranged by this person for Liu Xuande, so this Gan Ning may not be a pawn that he had set up for Liu Xuande in advance. Zhuge

Liang speculated this.

Xu Shu took a breath of cold air and said in surprise:

"Then this Deng Ziyu is really far-sighted and unfathomable!"

"Unexpectedly, we in Jingzhou are hiding such a strange person, and we have never heard of it."

Zhuge Liang's eyes showed a bit of regret, and he sighed:

"If I had known that there was such a strange man living in seclusion in Xinye, I would definitely have worshiped him as my teacher!"

"If you can be taught by such a scheming person, why can't you learn the knowledge of Wang Zuo who is experienced in the world!"

While the two were sighing, Zhuge Xuan had already fallen into a drowsy sleep.

Zhuge Ling relaxed and heard her brother's sigh when she had time, so she smiled without thinking:

"Don't you know now? Now, Ah Liang, if you want to take that Pastor Deng as your teacher, it's not too late."

Zhuge Liang's body trembled, and his eyes seemed to be suddenly awakened.

Xu Shu on the side smiled and said:

"Sister Ling, are you just joking?"

"Didn't Ah Liang and I agree that we were going to become the disciple of Mr. Shui Jing? How could we become the disciple of Pastor Deng? Zhuge

Ling rolled her eyes at him and asked:

"Why am I just joking? Why can't you worship that Pastor Deng as your teacher?"

"Haven't you been discussing in private that Liu Xuande is the master of benevolence and righteousness and the wise king in your ideal world?"

"I became a disciple of Deng Mu and learned a lot of skills in the future. I can also assist Liu Xuande. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"

Zhuge Ling was extremely intelligent and articulate. After a few questions, Xu Shu was speechless.

Zhuge Liang came outside the thatched cottage and looked north towards Fancheng, his eyes as if he had some understanding.

"Become a disciple of Deng Mu and assist Liu Xuande?…"

…

After January, late spring.

With the arrival of the rainy season, the water level of the Han River rises sharply.

Fancheng water camp, the Chinese army's tent.

Liu Bei and the generals gathered around the map, listening to Deng Mu plan the overall situation.

"Sun Ce has become the lord of Jiangdong, and now he has captured Chaisang, and his troops are approaching Jiangxia"

"This man is ambitious, his ambition is far greater than that of his father Sun Jian"

"If he learns that there are changes in Jingzhou, he will definitely lead his army back to Jiangxi and take advantage of the situation to come and get a share of the pie."

"Therefore, we must capture Jingzhou before Sun Ce enters the game."

"No matter what happens, we must at least capture Xiangyang, Jiangling and other important towns to ensure that Nanjun, a county close to Jingzhou, is in our hands."

"As for Jiangxia County, if we can get it together at the end, it won’t affect the overall situation if we don’t get it in time."

"The words of the four counties in Jingnan can be determined by spreading the message."

Deng Mu pointed at the map and made some plans.

The name Sun Ce began to ring in everyone's ears with high frequency.

"What the military commander Zi Yu said makes sense."

"Sun Ce's general is a tiger son, and he has the style of being his father. If this son gets involved, he really shouldn't be underestimated. Liu

Bei nodded slightly, and a sense of urgency to capture Jingzhou suddenly arose.

At this time, the taciturn Wei Yan suddenly spoke:

"What the military advisor said is of course very reasonable, but there is one thing he said that was wrong."

"Sun Ce was a general under Yuan Shu's command. He was ordered by Yuan Shu to pacify Jiangdong. The master of Jiangdong was Yuan Shu, not Sun Ce!"

All the generals widened their eyes and looked at Wei Yan in surprise.

Are you too outspoken? You directly said that Deng Mu was wrong in front of everyone?

Even Liu Bei, the lord, must take Deng Mu's face into consideration. The doubts were only mentioned tactfully, not so straightforwardly.

Deng Mu didn't think it was strange, he just smiled.

Wei Yan, he is such a straight man, just get used to it.

"Sun Ce was ordered by Yuan Shu to pacify Jiangdong."

"But I estimate that Sun Ce will soon draw a clear line with Yuan Shu and establish himself as the master of Jiangdong!"

These words immediately added confusion to everyone's faces.

Liu Bei also said in confusion:

"Yuan Shu dominated Yangzhou, and his power could rival that of his brother Yuan Shao."

"Although Jiangdong was conquered by Sun Ce, many of the governors of various counties were appointed by Yuan Shu."

"Even though Sun Ce was ambitious, how dare he support his own troops and turn against Yuan Shu so quickly?"

Everyone nodded and agreed with what Liu Bei said.

"Because Yuan Shu, a thief, would arrogantly proclaim himself emperor."

Deng Mu gave the answer.

As soon as he said this, it was like a thunder on the ground, instantly causing an uproar in the tent.

Liu Bei and the generals in the tent all looked shocked. Four words occupied everyone's faces:

It’s unbelievable!

Yuan Shu, the second ancestor of the Yuan family, was arrogant and extravagant. This is the consensus of the world.

But although Yuan Shu was debauched and immoral, he was not stupid, right?

The Han Dynasty was torn apart, and the emperor’s prestige was greatly reduced. He could no longer rely on A single edict can order the princes from all over the world.

Everyone knows this.

However, the princes from all walks of life can't fight for the territory, and the sky is dark and the earth is dark, but everyone must bear the banner of serving the imperial edict to punish the thieves and help the country.

There is no other.

Just because the emperor's banner of righteousness has been greatly reduced, it still has some gold content.

Otherwise, Yuan Shao is obviously far stronger than Cao Cao, but after Cao Cao welcomed the emperor, Yuan Shao had to pinch his nose and send envoys to Xudu to pay tribute and show that The attitude of supporting the Han.

Even though Yuan Shao was so strong, he had to openly respect the Han.

How dare Yuan Shu risk the disapproval of the world and blatantly proclaim himself emperor? Doesn't this mean that he will become a target of public criticism?

"Ziyu, can Yuan Shu really be so arrogant and stupid?"

This time, Liu Bei was somewhat dubious about Deng Mu's prediction. (To read Baoshuang novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

At this moment, a scout hurried in and presented a secret message to Sun Yat-sen. Qian.

After Sun Qian saw it, his expression suddenly changed.

"Lord, Shouchun has just sent the news!"

"That traitor Yuan Shu actually openly proclaimed himself emperor on the fourth day of this month and declared the founding title of the country to be Zhong!"

A loud thunder exploded in the big tent.

Liu Bei and everyone else's expressions changed in shock. Everyone's shocked eyes all turned to Deng Mu.

They were actually fooled by Deng Mu's words!

That guy Yuan Shu actually dared to risk The world is so disloyal that he blatantly oversteps his bounds and proclaims himself emperor?

"Ziyu, you are too damn awesome!"

"This will also allow him to guess correctly, have you opened the heavenly eye on the top of your head? Let me see!"

Zhang Fei was so shocked and excited that he screamed. He actually stood on tiptoes and checked the top of Deng Mu's head to see if he really had a third eye.

"General Yide, don't be ridiculous, I'm not a monster, how can I have a third eye. Deng

Mu smiled bitterly and then said:

"Didn't my lord say that there is no shortage of talents among poor families, and there is no shortage of fools among noble families?"

"This Yuan Shu happens to be one of the idiots."

Everyone suddenly realized this, and their eyes were even more impressed by Deng Mu.

Liu Bei first marveled at Deng Mu's ability to know things like a god, and then he looked angry and said bitterly:

"Yuan Shu, a traitor, dared to openly proclaim himself emperor and usurp the country of our Han family!"

"I, Liu Bei, will definitely punish this thief!"

There was a sudden indignation in the big tent.

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But Deng Mu looked as usual and said with relief:

"Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor. As a member of the Han royal family, my lord should be punished."

"But now the lord is far away in Jingzhou, and he is unable to conquer it even if he wants to do so."

"What the Lord has to do is to seize Jingzhou with all his strength and use it as a basis to defeat the rebels from all directions. Only then can he truly help the Han Dynasty!"

Liu Bei's anger was temporarily suppressed.

At this time,

Wei Yan recovered from the shock and raised his hand to Deng Mu in admiration:

"If Yuan Shu proclaims himself emperor, it will inevitably lead to rebellion and alienation. Sun Ce will naturally draw a clear line with him and establish himself as the lord of Jiangdong."

"Ziyu's military advisor really knows things like a god, Yan Xin Yue is sincerely convinced!"

Deng Mu smiled, then turned his eyes back and said:

"Therefore, we must make a quick decision and capture Jingzhou as soon as possible before Sun Ce enters the game!"

"What the military advisor said makes sense, what he said makes sense..."

Liu Bei nodded repeatedly.

So he was about to send someone to ask how Gan Ning's naval training was going.

The curtain was raised, but Gan Ning stepped into the tent.

"Report to the lord"

"Six thousand naval troops, the final general has been trained"

"As long as the lord gives the order, the general will be able to cross the Han River for the lord!"

Liu Bei's spirit was greatly boosted.

There was a sudden excitement in the tent.

After Gan Ning surrendered, he made arrogant remarks and built an elite army within a month.

Liu Bei then delegated power to Gan Ning and appointed him as the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, with Wenpin as deputy. Governor, let him train the navy.

For a whole month,

Cai Mao sent warships from time to time, approaching the water camp of Fancheng, provoking him to fight. However,

Liu Bei remained silent and stood still.

Faced with the enemy's provocation, the generals I have been holding back my bad breath.

Now, I can finally let out my bad breath.

"Xingba!"

"If a war starts today, are you really sure that you can defeat Cai Mao's navy?"

Liu Bei was not impatient and remained calm.

Gan Ning looked proud and said disdainfully:

"Cai Mao, this thief, is just a clown in my eyes"

"The general asked the lord to immediately order the navy to fight. If Cai Mao dares to come to fight, he would rather have his head chopped off!"

Gan Ning was extremely confident. He was almost arrogant.

The generals looked at each other, and they were all a little worried about Gan Ning's arrogance.

Only Deng Mu believed it.

He knew clearly that Gan Ning's arrogance was the source of it. from his strength

"Lord, since Xingba is sure of victory, let's start the war immediately."

"A quick victory, defeat the Han River!"

Deng Mu then offered his advice to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei no longer had any worries and became so proud that he shouted:

"After the order was passed, the land and water armies immediately gathered. Today we will see how Gan Xingba dominates the Han River!"

The will to fight has subsided.

All the generals in the tent are excited.

The sound of gongs and assembly immediately resounded in the camp.

Six thousand sailors boarded the ship.

More than 20,000 infantry soldiers gathered on the beach in formation.

One after another The water gate slowly opened.

More than 400 warships, led by the"Gan" flag, sailed out of the water camp in an orderly manner.

Each ship formed an array on the river, setting up an attack formation from north to south.

"Although I don't understand water warfare, I can see that the ships in the navy are in orderly formation, advancing and retreating in an orderly manner!"

"These six thousand soldiers are all calm and composed, and their morale is like a rainbow."

"Military advisor, this Gan Xingba has indeed trained an elite army."

Old Liu, a layman in water warfare, could see the results of Gan Ning's training.

Deng Mu nodded slightly, looked away from the shore, and sneered:

"Xingba's ability goes far beyond training soldiers. My lord, I only hope that he will fight today. Let Liu Biao despair now."

Liu Bei's confidence doubled, so he immediately stood on the shore and watched the navy warships heading towards the south bank. South Bank. As soon as the navy on the north bank moved, the sentinel boats on the river immediately sent the news to the south bank. There was a loud sound of gongs.

The Jingzhou navy, They quickly assembled and boarded the ships to prepare for battle.

After hearing the news, Liu Biao also took Kuai Yue and others all the way to the river.

Looking north from the river, he saw a fleet of more than 400 ships sailing in on the river. From the center of the river, the momentum is coming fiercely.

Above the flag of this fleet, what is clearly flying is the flag with the word"Gan"

"Liu Bei even made the Jinfan thief the commander of the navy!"

Liu Biao's face was gloomy and he gritted his teeth.

But Kuai Yue had a sarcastic look on his face:

"Although the Jinfan thief has some water fighting abilities, he is only a water thief after all."

"The so-called water warfare ability is nothing more than robbing an official ship, such a small-scale fight."

"Liu Bei didn't need a civil servant, but he used him as the commander of the naval army. It was really a mistake to employ people in the right way!"

The same sarcasm flashed across Liu Biao's face, and he snorted:

"In this case, let Cai Degui destroy Liu Bei's navy and kill the Jinfan thief."

"Today's battle will completely end Liu Bei's hope of crossing the river!"

The order to attack was passed down.

On board the flagship.