Can I get to the other side?

The person who spoke was naturally Zhuge Liang.

"Your Majesty, I have some accomplishments in military formations and have studied Qimen Dunjia. I am willing to go to Guandu with General Zilong to help Lord Wen."

Many military formations on the battlefield require changes, and Qimen Dunjia is the best among them.

Zhuge Liang knew very well that he was a countryman, and he was promoted by the emperor to become the emperor's attendant. Many ministers had complaints about this.

Later, he took over the development of wasteland, and because of the distribution of interests, he offended a group of people, so he now needs merit to establish himself.

Otherwise, the emperor would not be able to use him all the time.

Although he had never participated in marching and fighting, he was also familiar with the art of war. This time, breaking the formation was a good opportunity for him to show his ability.

"Zhuge Changshi, isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Cui Yan looked at Zhuge Liang and frowned, saying, "The Battle of Guandu is of great importance and is not a joke. If Zhuge Changshi goes there but fails to break the formation, it will take a lot of time to send someone else."

"This back and forth will delay the opportunity to fight."

As he spoke, Cui Yan asked Liu Xie for permission, saying, "Your Majesty, I think it is inappropriate to let Zhuge Changshi go. I am willing to go to Guandu in person to help Duke Wen break the formation."

After Cui Yan finished speaking, Yang Biao also said, "Your Majesty, my son has been familiar with military books since he was young and has studied the deployment of troops. I ask for my son to go to the front line to help!"

Behind Yang Biao, Yang Xiu looked at his father in astonishment.

Why did he suddenly push him out?

"Your Majesty!"

After reacting, Yang Xiu hurriedly said: "My father is exaggerating. I only have a superficial understanding of military tactics and am not qualified to take on this task."

As he spoke, he winked at Yang Biao.

Yang Biao frowned, not understanding what he meant.

But he still didn't continue to speak.

Faced with Cui Yan's questioning, Zhuge Liang said calmly: "Your Majesty, I am willing to issue a military order. If you can't break the formation, please chop off my head!"

Although the tone was flat, it was particularly firm.

Cui Yan was a little unhappy in his heart. He didn't expect Zhuge Liang to be so courageous that he dared to issue a military order directly to compete with him for the opportunity to help this time.

This made him a little afraid to follow.

The battle formation set up by Cao's army made the brave and unparalleled Lu Bu and the extraordinary Sima Yi unable to break the formation, which shows that this formation is very unusual.

Although he was somewhat confident, he was not confident enough to absolutely break the formation.

Other ministers in the hall also looked sideways.

A young man who had never been on the battlefield dared to issue a military order. Was he arrogant or did he have real ability?

"Then Kongming will go to Guandu with Zilong."

Liu Xie nodded slightly and handed the task to Zhuge Liang naturally, without worrying about any problems.

Zhuge Liang's ability is naturally needless to say, and his original intention was to let Zhuge Liang take this military achievement and stand out in the court.

Moreover, he knew without thinking that the military formation set by Cao Ren was the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation.

Otherwise, how could he stop Lu Bu?

And this happened to hit the point where Zhuge Liang was best at.

"I accept the order."

Zhuge Liang bowed his head and returned to his desk under the gaze of the ministers, his expression still normal.

This demeanor made many people nod secretly.

Regardless of whether Zhuge Liang could break the formation in the end, his courage was admirable.

Soon, the court meeting ended.

Liu Xie and his ministers tacitly did not mention the fact that the noble families participated in the land reclamation for profit.

Outside the palace, Yang Biao looked at Yang Xiu behind him and could not help complaining: "Just now in the court, you and I asked for your life, why did you refuse?"

"The Western Army has Lu Bu and Sima Yi, and His Majesty has sent Zhao Yun, a fierce general, to help. If you get the order to help, wouldn't it be a waste of this credit for breaking the formation?"

"Now it's good, the credit has been taken by Zhuge Liang for nothing. Look how courageous he is, and he dares to issue a military order directly."

He was very dissatisfied with Yang Xiu's retreat in the court.

Lu Bu and Sima Yi might not be able to break the formation, but with Zhao Yun, who is unparalleled in charging the formation, how could they not be able to defeat the enemy?

This is a great opportunity to make merit!

Facing his father's reprimand, Yang Xiu sighed: "Father, you really think too highly of me. This achievement is not so easy to get."

"Cao Cao gave up Yanzhou, concentrated his troops to guard Guandu, and deployed all his direct generals here. Cao Ren has an eight-gate golden lock formation, which is very powerful. If I guess correctly, it is this formation that blocked the Western Army this time."

"Cao Ren, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun, Le Jin and others are in charge of the eight gates. How can this formation be underestimated?"

"What's more, I can't break this formation at all."

Yang Xiu had worked for Cao Cao before, and he also had a certain understanding of the major generals under Cao Cao, so he knew the power of the eight-gate golden lock formation.

How can you face the challenge without confidence?

Yang Biao frowned even more deeply, "Then why didn't you say anything in the court just now?"

Yang Xiu said helplessly: "I'm not sure either. What if I guessed wrong? After all, I haven't seen it with my own eyes... But whether it is the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation or not, let's not get involved."

"Father, didn't you see that His Majesty specially gave Zhuge Kongming the opportunity to make merit this time? Otherwise, how could he give him such an important task so easily?"

"And this man was so young that he could be trusted by His Majesty and directly enter the center, and he dared to issue a military order, which shows that he has the confidence."

"Such a capable person who is valued by His Majesty, we can only make friends and not make enemies. He will definitely become His Majesty's trusted minister in the future."

After listening to Yang Xiu's analysis, Yang Biao was stunned.

Above the court, he could not see the emperor's thoughts at all.

When Yang Xiu said this, he suddenly became enlightened.

No wonder the emperor didn't directly appoint generals. This was clearly paving the way for Zhuge Kongming!

After a long silence, Yang Biao patted Yang Xiu on the shoulder and sighed: "You have grown up. I am very happy to be a father. The future of my Hongnong Yang family... will depend on you in the future."

These words caught Yang Xiu off guard.

This was the first time he had received affirmation from his father. For a moment, he felt mixed feelings in his heart, and he also felt that his shoulders seemed heavier.

Looking at the palace behind me, I felt that it was a beast that chose people to eat, which was horrifying.

Today, people are not easy to do.

If his guess was correct, the emperor would never let go of the aristocratic family's participation in pioneering land and competing for profits for the people so lightly.

As long as the time comes, one or two aristocratic families may have to be operated on at any time.

Can he really be able to carry the entire Hongnong Yang family?

Yang Xiu shook his head and murmured softly: "Father, all the land our family has gained from reclaiming these days should be handed over to the imperial court."

Yang Biao subconsciously scolded Yang Xiu. Land is the foundation for a family to survive.

The land obtained through land reclamation is reasonable and legal. How can we return all of it to the court?

But he knew that his son had an exquisite heart and could see through other people's thoughts.

When he saw this, he saw the fear in Yang Xiu's pupils, and thought of the emperor's cold expression at the court meeting yesterday, and he immediately shuddered.

"Just...as you say."

…

On the other side, Zhuge Liang, Jia Xu and Guo Jia were walking on the way out of the palace, while talking about the affairs of the West Route Army.

"Kong Ming, are you sure?" Guo Jia looked at Zhuge Liang, his face full of worry, "Military orders are no joke. If you fail to break the formation, His Majesty will have no choice but to kill you."

To be honest, he was not very optimistic that Zhuge Liang could break the formation.

Sima Yi's military level is extraordinary, and it was fully demonstrated in the Battle of Bingzhou.

Such a great talent was still powerless in the face of Cao Jun's battle formation.

What's more, the fledgling Zhuge Liang?

This military order was set too hastily.

Jia Xu also nodded and said: "Kong Ming, I know you want to make achievements as soon as possible to be worthy of your position, but you should do your best in everything. Now there may be a glimmer of hope for your Majesty to take back your life."

Zhuge Liang shook the feather fan in his hand and smiled faintly: "Thank you Zhongcheng and Zhongshu Ling for their kindness. Please rest assured and wait for my good news."

After saying that, he bowed to the two of them and strode outside the palace.

After Guo Jia stared at Zhuge Liang's back for a long time, he asked Jia Xu: "Wenhe, do you know what Kong Ming's military attainments are?"

"I highly approve of Kong Ming's ability to handle government affairs. As for the military... If you ask me, who should I ask?" Jia Xu twirled his beard and looked at Zhuge Liang's back.

"However, after working with Kong Ming these days, he is by no means a greedy person. Maybe he can give us a surprise. Let's wait and see."

…

The war in Xuzhou is different from the war in Yanzhou.

After the arrival of spring, Sun Quan launched a large-scale attack on Xuzhou, but the few troops stationed in Xuzhou were unable to resist the 30,000 Jiangdong army.

Under the command of Zhou Yu, the army captured Xiapi with overwhelming force and controlled most of Xuzhou.

However, their actions were still a little slow. Before they could capture the entire territory of Xuzhou, Zhang Liao led his army to Xuzhou and launched a counterattack. The battle started, which was extremely fierce and not comparable to that of Yanzhou.

Xiapi, the prefect's mansion.

Sun Quan was sitting on the throne, and the medical officer on the side used a knife to cut the wound on his arm, then pulled out the arrowhead, squeezed out the pus and blood, and then bandaged it.

After a set of procedures, Sun Quan's face turned pale with pain and cold sweat broke out on his forehead, but he still gritted his teeth and said nothing.

"Lord, the wound has been taken care of." The medical officer put down the knife in his hand and warned: "You need to take good care of yourself in the next two months, otherwise this arm may have sequelae."

Sun Quan exhaled a breath and just nodded without saying anything.

After the medical officer left, Zhou Yu, who was standing aside, couldn't help but sigh: "My lord, it is better not to go to the battlefield in person in the future. This is really too dangerous."

"What should we do if something goes wrong?"

Sun Quan wanted to follow Sun Ce's example and take the lead, so since he began to attack Xuzhou, he personally went into battle to kill the enemy in every battle.

But unfortunately, he does not have the same strength as his brother Sun Ce. He has almost been in danger several times before, and this time he was accidentally hit by a stray arrow during the battle.

Fortunately, there is no poison on the arrow, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous.

"I was reckless." Sun Quan held his injured arm and said with a somewhat depressed expression: "I want to establish prestige in the army like my elder brother, so I acted like this... It's just that, after all, I am not as good as my elder brother."

He originally thought that leading troops to fight was a very simple matter, but only after he actually came into contact with it did he realize how dangerous it was, and he also realized how good his brother Sun Ce was at leading troops to fight.

Zhou Yu shook his head and said with a solemn expression: "The enemy we are facing now is not the previous Xuzhou garrison, but the real elite of the imperial court."

"Their equipment and soldiers are far more sophisticated than ours. My lord, I can no longer despise them as before."

The previous attack on Xuzhou was extremely smooth, but since the imperial army came, they have felt great pressure.

The other party is simply unbelievably tough!

After several battles, they were retreating steadily. Not only did they lose many soldiers and horses, but they also took back most of the city they had captured before.

The situation is very pessimistic.

When mentioning this matter, a trace of gloom flashed across Sun Quan's face, and he couldn't help but say: "Who is Zhang Liao, the opponent's coach, and why is he so brave?"

"Whether I am making a sneak attack or making a roundabout way to block the grain road, he can always guess me. Every time I predict the enemy's opportunity, I always feel like I am being restrained by him when I face him."

"And the ones who got there first are so strong that our soldiers guarding the city can't resist their attack."

"Is this the strength of the imperial court?"

Sun Quan originally had no concept of the imperial court's strength, but now he has a clear understanding that the imperial court is incredibly powerful.

And this time he faced only half of the imperial army. He couldn't imagine how he would resist if all the imperial troops were in Xuzhou.

"Zhang Liao was originally Lu Bu's general." Zhou Yu knew Zhang Liao quite well. He had dealt with him frequently when he and Lu Bu were competing for Jiangbei.

"He is just Lu Bu's subordinate?!" Sun Quan was horrified and exclaimed.

Such a powerful enemy is actually just a general under Lu Bu's command, so how strong must Lu Bu himself be.

If the one who comes to fight him this time is not Zhang Liao but Lu Bu.

Then wouldn't he have been defeated long ago?

Zhou Yu saw Sun Quan's concern and quickly said: "This man is quite handsome. When Lu Bu fought with us for the three counties in Jiangbei, Lu Bu was only responsible for charging and fighting. The army has always been commanded and dispatched by Zhang Liao."

After hearing this, Sun Quan breathed a sigh of relief.

But when Lu Bu was mentioned, he couldn't help but worry about the situation on Cao Cao's side, and asked, "How is the battle situation with Cao Cao's army?"

"The situation is good." Zhou Yu said with a rare smile on his face: "Cao Jun abandoned Yanzhou and concentrated all his troops in Guandu. Now Lu Bu's army is stopped at Guandu Water."

Although he felt that Cao Cao's direct abandonment of Yanzhou was too straightforward and unreasonable.

But as long as it can stop Lu Bu from going south, it doesn't matter.

"That's good. It seems that Cao Cao really wants to join forces with us to fight against the imperial court this time. He won't break his promise."

Sun Quan looked slightly relaxed. He had never trusted Cao Cao very much, so he was always vigilant about the movements in Yanzhou and Yuzhou, but now it seems that he was worrying too much.

At this time, a guard came to report: "My lord, there is a person outside the mansion who claims to be an old friend of the governor, and he came here to pay his respects."

"My old friend?" Zhou Yu was stunned for a moment, then he seemed to suddenly remember something, his eyes lit up and he said: "Is he seven feet tall, wearing a Confucian robe, and looks as powerful as a scholar?"

"That's right..."

As soon as the guard finished speaking, Zhou Yu stood up and ran out of the lobby, and soon arrived outside the prefect's mansion.

When he saw the familiar figure standing outside the house, he could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart. He stepped forward and said, "Zijing! You are finally here!"

The person outside the mansion is none other than Lu Su.

A few years ago, when Yuan Shu became emperor, Zhou Yu and Lu Su went to join Sun Ce. However, it wasn't long before Lu Su had to return home to observe mourning because of his mother's death.

Now that the three-year period has passed, his old friend is finally back!

"Gong Jin, I haven't seen you for many years, how are you doing recently?" Lu Su also smiled, stepped forward and hugged Zhou Yu vigorously, and then said: "Not long after I finished my mourning ceremony, I heard that you were in Xuzhou, so I rushed over here without stopping. ”

"I wonder if Gongjin still has a piece of my salary to support him?"

Zhou Yu laughed loudly when he heard this and said: "Even if I lose my salary, I can't lose Zi Jing's salary. You have kept me waiting these three years!"

"Come, come, my lord is in the house, come with me to see him quickly!"

As Zhou Yu said this, he pulled Lu Su into the mansion, but unexpectedly he ran into Sun Quan who was walking out of the mansion.

"Mr. Zijing, I have long admired your name."

Sun Quan saluted Lu Su without saying anything. He had heard of Lu Su's name, and Zhou Yu often mentioned it to him, saying that this man was a great talent.

"Don't dare."

Lu Su returned the gift. Although he had never met Sun Quan, he had met Sun Ce.

The appearance of the two is about 50% similar, except that the former is younger.

Zhou Yu was in a good mood at this time and said with a smile: "My lord, we have just encountered the great enemy Zhang Liao, and we have received the help of Zijing. It can be seen that God bless me Jiangdong!"

"Zijing come into the mansion with me quickly, I'll talk about it later!"

Sun Quan also smiled and entered the palace hand in hand with Zhou Yu and Lu Su.