Can I get to the other side?

Sima Yi has always valued his face. He said such words, obviously he did not believe Zhuge Liang could borrow the east wind.

After saying that, he continued: "But if you can't borrow the east wind, then you will take the initiative to resign from the position of military advisor."

"This decisive battle with Cao is very important. You can't do anything reckless. I dare to say this even in front of His Majesty."

Sima Yi also put forward his own conditions.

Zhuge Liang nodded slightly and said: "Then it's a deal. I will go to the altar to pray for the wind in two days. Zhongda just wait patiently."

After saying that, Zhuge Liang turned and left.

Lv Bu also took Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun and others to drink, leaving only Chen Gong and Sima Yi.

"Sima Changshi, why are you so aggressive?"

Chen Gong said helplessly. Now that the reinforcements have arrived, even if they don't use the fire attack, they have a 60% chance of winning by directly fighting against Cao's army.

Even if Zhuge Liang could not borrow the east wind, it would only delay the battle for two more days, but Sima Yi had to confront Zhuge Liang.

With such absolute words, Zhuge Liang had to insist on it even for the sake of face, and in the end, no matter what the result was, the two would become enemies.

So he felt that Sima Yi's aggressiveness was a bit too strong.

Sima Yi disagreed with Chen Gong's words and said, "It is Zhuge Kongming who does not repent and is still stubborn even though he knows he has done something wrong."

"I think it is because your majesty favors him too much that he gradually becomes arrogant. This time I must rub his arrogance."

"Don't worry, Gongtai, I will not let him resign from the position of military advisor after I win the bet. After all, the enemy is at hand and the military morale cannot be shaken."

"I just hope he can realize his mistakes."

Sima Yi's bet with Zhuge Liang was certainly not for such a boring purpose as slapping Zhuge Liang in the face.

He just wanted Zhuge Liang to use his talents in the right way and not delve into things like Qimen Bagua and metaphysics.

"Alas..."

Chen Gong shook his head and said no more.

I hope Sima Yi can get what he wants.

...

Two days passed quickly.

In the evening of that day, everyone rushed from the camp to Nanshan, where the altar had been built.

The news that Zhuge Liang had borrowed the wind had already spread.

When the generals and soldiers in the army learned about this, they all rushed over.

After all, there are only a few people who don't believe in ghosts and gods. Many people still believe in the existence of ghosts and gods. Now that Zhuge Liang wants to borrow the east wind from the sky, how can people not be curious.

Sima Yi, Lu Bu and others also came to the Seven Star Altar.

The Seven Star Altar is three feet high. On the altar and under the altar, there are strong men wearing black robes and holding yellow flags standing solemnly. Their positions are quite particular, giving people an inexplicable sense of mystery.

A large tripod is placed on the altar, and smoke and fire are blazing in the tripod.

The entire Seven Star Altar was surrounded by smoke.

Seeing this, Lu Bu couldn't help but marvel at it, and said to Zhang Liao beside him: "I think the military advisor is really capable. When I was young, I saw Taoist masters perform in a Taoist temple. The show was almost the same as the military advisor's."

"Maybe this time we can really borrow the east wind."

He was skeptical about Zhuge Liang's borrowing the east wind. Although he also believed in ghosts and gods, Zhuge Liang was too young and didn't look like a Taoist master at all.

But after seeing the show of the Seven Star Altar, he couldn't help but believe it a little.

Sima Yi just snorted coldly, disdainful in his heart, thinking that Zhuge Liang was pretending to be profound and playing tricks.

Everyone waited for another cup of tea, until the sun hung on the western hilltop and the sunset fell, Zhuge Liang finally arrived.

Zhuge Liang changed his usual scholarly attire today and put on a black Taoist robe, a seven-star lotus Taoist crown, with his hair loose and barefoot.

Behind him, there were two boys.

One held a whisk and the other held a black long sword.

They were all dressed like Taoist boys.

Zhuge Liang's appearance surprised everyone, because Zhuge Liang looked completely different from usual. Now he looked more like a Taoist alchemist!

As Zhuge Liang appeared, the strong men on the Seven Star Altar began to blow the horn facing the setting sun, and the sound of the ancient horn was distant and low.

Zhuge Liang stepped on the Seven Star Steps and slowly climbed onto the Seven Star Altar. Against the backdrop of smoke, he looked more and more like a fairy, as if he would fly away at any time.

"Clang!"

A crisp sound of drawing a sword brought the thoughts of the stunned people back to their senses.

Zhuge Liang pulled out the sword from the boy behind him, his expression solemn, and said loudly: "The Taoist temple is solemn, and the laws are as strong as mountains!"

"The strong men guarding the altar are not allowed to leave their positions without permission, whisper, talk nonsense, or make a fuss."

"Those who violate the order will be killed--!"

Zhuge Liang's deep and solemn voice echoed in the Taoist temple, and everyone's mood became nervous with his words.

Even Sima Yi began to be surprised and doubtful.

"Zhuge Kongming is proficient in Qimen Dunjia, could he really control the Taoist magic? Borrow the east wind?"

Sima Yi couldn't help thinking in his heart.

There are many rumors about ghosts and gods, and there are also many Taoist masters who can cast spells.

For example, the famous Zuo Ci, and the source of the Yellow Turban Disaster, Zhang Jue, who claimed to be a great virtuous teacher.

Both of them have been rumored to have cast immortal magic, and the latter can even drive thunder and lightning, which many people claim to have seen with their own eyes.

While Sima Yi was distracted, Zhuge Liang began to dance with his sword on the Seven Star Altar, chanting something.

Time passed by little by little.

The sun is also gradually setting.

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on Zhuge Liang's dark figure dancing with his sword, making it look so mysterious and mysterious.

Half an hour passed, until the sun completely set and night fell, Zhuge Liang was still dancing with his sword on the Seven Star Altar.

And everyone's mood changed from curious and nervous at the beginning to lack of interest, and some people even couldn't help but start yawning.

"Sure enough, you are just pretending!"

Sima Yi glanced at the direction in which the surrounding flags were waving, and felt a little embarrassed. He was almost fooled by Zhuge Liang!

Just when Sima Yi was about to step forward to stop this absurd farce, he heard bursts of exclamations coming from beside him.

"The wind, the direction of the wind has changed!"

Sima Yi was shocked and looked up suddenly.

I saw that the wind direction had changed at some point, and the strong wind carried the smoke to the north, and the flags were flying in the wind.

The wind blowing at this moment is from the southeast!

"The military advisor has really borrowed the east wind!"

Lu Bu's eyes widened for a moment, and he said inexplicable surprise, as if he had seen a ghost.

Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun, Chen Gong, Lu Su and many other soldiers who were watching also had the same reaction as him, their faces full of shock.

"This, how is this possible..."

Sima Yi stared at the direction of the fluttering flag, feeling extremely frightened. He rubbed his eyes vigorously to make sure that he was not hallucinating.

Then he grabbed a torch from the hands of the soldiers on the side, then raised it high and observed the direction of the flames.

However, doing so only confirmed once again that the east wind was blowing at the moment.

When everyone was shocked, Zhuge Liang on the Seven Star Altar had stopped dancing his sword, handed the sword in his hand to the Taoist boy next to him, and walked off the altar.

"Everyone, we have borrowed the east wind. Why not take advantage of this east wind and defeat Cao's army?"

Zhuge Liang said to everyone with a smile.

Lu Bu and other generals reacted after hearing this. They all clasped their fists in response, and then went down to prepare with faces full of joy.

At this time, Lu Su admired Zhuge Liang so much that he said with awe: "The military master's skills can communicate with ghosts and gods, and he is actually a man of heaven!"

"With the help of this east wind, Cao's army will be defeated!"

This was the first time for him to see someone cast a spell with his own eyes, and the shock it brought him was unparalleled.

Chen Gong also said with admiration: "There is really a way to communicate with the gods in this world. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never believe it."

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Both of them were full of praise for Zhuge Liang.

Sima Yi was the only one who remained silent. At this moment, he felt mixed emotions, including shock, unwillingness, and even a sense of powerlessness.

Zhuge Liang is not only nearly as smart as a demon, but he can also cast spells. What can he do to win?

After sighing deeply in his heart, Sima Yi raised his head and said with a despairing face: "I am willing to admit defeat. I, Sima Zhongda, am willing to worship..."

"Brother Zhongda, please wait."

Zhuge Liang stretched out his hand to support Sima Yi, who was about to bow down and salute, and then said with a smile: "The bet is just a joke, it doesn't have to be like this."

Hearing Zhuge Liang's words, Sima Yi felt humiliated and couldn't help but said angrily: "If you lose, you lose. How can I be someone who can't afford to lose?"

He doesn't need Zhuge Liang to show mercy to him.

Since he lost, he is willing to bear the consequences!

Zhuge Liang smiled and shook his head and said: "Brother Zhongda misunderstood. In fact, I don't know any magic at all, and I didn't borrow this east wind."

"It's just that I was watching the stars a few days and nights ago and noticed that the weather has changed. The southeast wind will blow tonight."

"I deliberately set up an altar to take advantage of the wind. In fact, it was to boost the morale of the soldiers in the three armies so that they could defeat Cao Jun in one go."

"So rather than saying that this wind is borrowed, it is better to say that it is waiting for it. After all, the celestial phenomena are the way of the natural universe. We mortals can only follow the trend, how can we drive it with human power?"

Zhuge Liang revealed the mystery of borrowing the wind without hesitation.

In the past few days, rumors of him borrowing the wind have spread a lot in the army. This act of borrowing the wind was performed for the soldiers to see, so that the soldiers would be confident in defeating the cao.

"I see."

Lu Su suddenly realized, no wonder Zhuge Liang allowed all the officers and men in the army to watch the practice today. It turned out to be this purpose.

Chen Gong said with a smile: "Even so, the military advisor is amazing enough. The art of observing the stars alone is extraordinary."

"But the military advisor is right. This east wind was waiting for us, not borrowed, so it naturally does not fit in with the bet with Sima Changshi."

"Of course, the east wind has come anyway, so this bet cannot be regarded as Sima Changshi's victory."

"How about we call it a draw?"

Chen Gong looked at Sima Yi when he said the last sentence. It was obvious that this sentence was meant for Sima Yi.

Regardless of whether Zhuge Liang borrowed the wind or waited for the wind, in terms of the result, he won, but Zhuge Liang didn't intend to take it seriously, so he just came out to smooth things over.

After all, with the enemy in front of us, it would not be good for our own people to get too stiff.

Of course, Sima Yi also understood that Chen Gong was trying to help him step down. After a moment of silence, he slowly nodded.

"Very good, very good! Wouldn't everyone be happy with this?"

Lu Su also smiled and opened his mouth to liven up the atmosphere, and said: "I have sent someone to inform Cao Cao in advance that I will lead the people to surrender tonight. Cao Cao definitely did not expect that tonight would be the time of our general attack!"

"It's getting late, let's go back to camp quickly and get ready."

Tonight, hundreds of small boats filled with oil and firewood will take advantage of the wind to attack the warships gathered by Cao Jun. After Cao Jun's navy catches fire, the entire army will launch an attack on the north bank.

Defeat Cao's army tonight!

Zhuge Liang said: "You go back first, I will change clothes first."

So Lu Su and Sima Yi left first.

Zhuge Liang quickly changed out of his Taoist robes and returned to his usual scribe's attire, complete with feather fan and turban. He was gentle and elegant. It was difficult to associate the alchemist with him just now.

"Let's go, Brother Gongtai."

Zhuge Liang said to Chen Gong, and then the two of them walked towards the military camp together.

Walking on the road, Chen Gong asked curiously: "Military advisor, are you really waiting for this east wind? Tell me the truth, isn't it true that you borrowed it from your own practice?"

The scene tonight was too mysterious. He doubted that Zhuge Liang would really take advantage of the situation and only said that for Sima Yi's sake.

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly and smiled without saying a word.

This is so mysterious that it cannot be explained to outsiders.

…

Cao Jun navy.

Cao Cao was leaning on the railing and squinting at the Han army on the other side of the river. Unfortunately, the two banks were far apart, and the night was dark and there was a light mist on the river, so he could only see the lights of the Han army's camp.

"Xu Chu, how long is it until Zi Shi?"

Cao Cao withdrew his gaze, turned around and asked.

Lu Su sent someone to deliver a message yesterday, saying that he and Zhou Yu would lead their subordinates to cross the river at midnight tonight.

Xu Chu replied: "Lord, it's already Haishi, and there's still half an hour before Zishi."

"Um."

Cao Cao nodded and then ordered: "Order the army officers and soldiers to prepare for the reception and observe the movements on the river at all times."

"If you see a ship flying the Green Dragon Tooth flag approaching, don't attack it. Guide it to the vacancy on the pier that has been vacated in advance."

The signal he agreed with Lu Su was that the surrendered ships would fly the Qinglongya flag and they would not attack.

"promise!"

Xu Chu clasped his fists and retreated.

After he left, Cao Cao closed his eyes slightly, feeling the breeze blowing on his face, and couldn't help but have a relaxed smile on his face.

The surrender of Zhou Yu and Lu Su will inevitably greatly dampen the morale of the Han army, which is critical to the current stalemate.

"But why has the direction of the wind changed?"

Cao Cao glanced at the fluttering flag. He clearly remembered that the northwest wind had been blowing before, but now it turned to the southeast wind.

If the wind is from the southeast, then we cannot attack the Han army tonight and can only wait for the wind direction to change.

"That's all, there's no rush, let's wait until we take over the troops brought by Zhou Yu."

Cao Cao withdrew his gaze and looked at the river again.

After another half an hour passed like this, Xu Chu hurriedly came to report: "Lord, there are a large number of ships approaching on the river!"