Chapter 594: The straw boat borrowed arrows

"With that being said, in the military, the commander-in-chief finally needs to have a number." Zhuge Liang asked without any omission.

Lu Su was anxious to watch it, although Lu Su had already unified the front with Zhou Yu. But Lu Su was definitely a friend, and his relationship with Zhuge Liang was not bad. Therefore, Lu Su was absolutely unwilling to see any insolvent incidents between Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang. Lu Su was also preparing to call Zhuge Liang to go to Youzhou for inspection together.

Therefore, Lu Su hurriedly said, "Since that's the case, can you use 100,000 arrows as the basis?" Lu Su took one. Moreover, this number is the limit that Lu Su can embezzle it. If Zhuge Liang can't do it, Lu Su can also give Zhuge Liang some secret help.

"Okay. Just follow Zijing's words." Zhou Yu agreed.

What Lu Su thought? Of course, Zhou Yu, who knows Lu Su very well, is clear. But Zhou Yu didn't want to ruin Lu Su's feelings, and secondly, he didn't want to get completely quarrel with Zhuge Liang, which turned against Sun Quan. Therefore, he left Zhuge Liang a way out for him to step down.

However, Zhuge Liang said without any permission: "There is not a large number. Since the general is in charge of meeting the committee, he should serve him. I dare to ask when will he use 100,000 arrows?"

Although Zhou Yu was well-educated, he had some objections to Zhuge Liang's careless attitude. Although this matter was not big, under the surveillance of Cao Cao's army, it would be a bit difficult if he blatantly transported 100,000 arrows from Sun Quan. And if it was made on the spot, even if all the craftsmen were working and supplying materials, it would not be a day's work. How could it be as light as Zhuge Liang said? Why not the number was large?

Zhou Yu thought to himself: Zhuge Liang believed that Zijing would definitely help him. Therefore, he made such crazy words. Let Zijing not help him later. It will definitely be difficult for him.

After thinking about it, Zhou Yu was not polite and said directly to Zhuge Liang: "Can you finish it within ten days?"

Zhou Yu is also bad enough. Ten days are a bit of a ruthless day. Whether it is Zhuge Liang's local preparation or the transportation from Sun Quan to this place, it is just fine. If Zhuge Liang's logistics capabilities are slightly insufficient, Zhuge Liang will be embarrassed if he relaxes for a moment.

Unexpectedly, Zhuge Liang didn't care at all when he heard this and said indifferently: "Cao Army is coming soon. If you wait for ten days, you will definitely miss the big thing."

Zhou Yu was shocked when he heard this. Ten days later, this limit was the limit. Since Zhuge Liang had this word, he must have a basis. Could it be that Zhuge Liang's military preparation ability is far above ordinary people?

But Zhou Yu then suddenly realized and thought to himself: It must be Zhuge's help from Dingzi Jing, so he said this crazy.

Zhou Yu was a little angry. Zhuge Liang was too bullying Zi Jing and honest. Could it be that he decided that he could eat stagnant?

Zhou Yu was a little unhappy, but he still said calmly: "I see you, how many days will it take to finish it?"

"In just three days, you can receive 100,000 arrows." Zhuge Liang said casually.

Everyone was shocked. Now none of the people in the tent were a stick. Except for those who were extremely wise, they were those who had been practicing martial arts for many years. They prepared 100,000 arrows in three days. How could it be so short? Even if they were traveling between Sun Quan, they would not be able to fight back and forth in three days. However, this is good, because the problem of preparing from Sun Quan was cut off, and the only way to prepare on the spot was left.

Zhou Yu became more and more convinced that Zhuge Liang was looking for Lu Su's help. He wanted to give Zhuge Liang a naughty look. So he said, "There is no joke in the army."

"How dare you play the role of the governor! I am willing to accept the military order: I will not handle it for three days, and I will be punished severely." Zhuge Liang also said with great courage.

Zhou Yu didn't say much, so he called the Military and Political Department and wrote the document in person, asking Zhuge Liang to sign and seal it.

After finishing the painting, Zhuge Liang said to Zhou Yu: "From today to the third day, 100,000 arrows can be completed." After that, he smiled and left.

Cheng Pu said from the side, "Is this person a fraud?"

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "He looked for something ugly, and I had to force him. Today he issued a document in public. Even if I don't let the craftsman slacken off, he would not be able to complete it. By then, I will make fun of him. In the face of Wu Hou, I will not be able to harm his life."

After everyone dispersed, Zhou Yu said to Lu Su again: "Zhuge Liang praised this crazy words. Eight out of ten, you will definitely help you. You must not give it to him lightly. If his feelings are difficult to cure, you can tell me directly that as long as he surrenders, I will give him a place to turn around. This is related to you and I will remember it in the future."

Lu Su nodded in agreement.

That night, Zhuge Liang came to visit Lu Su. Lu Su secretly praised Zhou Yu for being brilliant in his heart. However, Lu Su still entertained Zhuge Liang and was only prepared to let Zhuge Liang surrender, so that Zhuge Liang could deal with it.

Unexpectedly, after seeing Lu Su, Zhuge Liang immediately grabbed Lu Su and asked, "Zijing, you and I are close friends, both of them are in front of the Wu Hou. Why do you help Gongjin and the face of the people in the fallen mountain? Could it be that you are unwilling to do your best for the Wu Hou because Wu Hou was defeated by the plan to disagree with Youzhou, and even harmed the people in the mountains?"

Lu Su said unhappily, "You Kongming is unreasonable. You are obviously causing trouble for yourself, so why would you blame me? Even if I resent the Marquis of Wu and doubt me, I will just leave myself. I will never be enemies with the Marquis of Wu, and will ruin the Marquis of Wu and will not harm you Kongming."

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he knew that Lu Su had indeed wanted to leave, so he did not point it out at the moment, but just said in a distorted way: "Since that's the case, why did Zi Jing decide the 100,000 number? Gongjin clearly said: There are many, not a million. The mountain man was originally going to give him more than a thousand arrows at random, that's it. However, Zi Jing determined the 100,000 number, but how could the mountain man do it in three days?"

Lu Su was a little stupid at that time. The dignified military advisor general was preparing for military supplies, but he was only going to take more than a thousand arrows and do whatever he wanted. What would that be like? Those more than a thousand arrows were not enough to shoot a volley.

Lu Su couldn't help but say: "More than a thousand arrows? What's the use of it on the battlefield?"

"Of course there is no use. However, the military supplies in Jiangdong for several years have already gathered Gongjin's hands. It's just for today's battle. How can we spend all the two fierce battles? Gongjin's words today are just to teach the mountain people. The mountain people can just respond to the situation for the overall situation. But Zijing interrupted the words from it. If I don't respond, it would seem that my military supplies in Jiangnan were insufficient. Even a 100,000 arrows were difficult to prepare. It was inevitable that the hearts of the generals would be dispersed. The mountain people had no choice but to respond. This was not Zijing's harm to me, but what about it?" Zhuge Liang said to Lu Su with a reasonable reason.

Lu Su was even more dumbfounded. According to Zhuge Liang's statement, Lu Su was really a little reckless. After all, the number of 100,000 arrows was given by Lu Su. If Zhuge Liang really pulled his face and only handed over more than 10,000 arrows to Zhou Yu, what else could Lu Su say? Lu Su could not tell Zhuge Liang directly. Lu Su decided the number of 100,000 arrows to Zhuge Liang because Lu Su had the ability to transfer 100,000 arrows to Zhuge Liang. In this way, not to mention that Zhou Yu had already advised him that he was not allowed to help Zhuge Liang. With this statement alone, the help would be too cheap. Even an honest person like Lu Su would not be willing to be so despicable.

Lu Su shirked: "Kong Ming came to Hu Zong again. During the day, I saw you calm, for fear that you would boast about the millions. It was difficult to explain. Therefore, I reduced the number for you. Who knew you were pretending."

Zhuge Liang said relentlessly: "What is the difference between a hundred thousand arrows and a million arrows? If you are good at taking it, it should be ten thousand. How can you say a hundred thousand arrows?"

Lu Su was a little rational, but he was unwilling to tell Zhuge Liang about the fact that he had prepared 100,000 arrows for Zhuge Liang. So he simply said, "What should you do now?"

Unexpectedly, Zhuge Liang laughed and said, "This is all a joke between Shanren and Zijing, so don't take it seriously. Shanren just wanted Zijing to know that unintentional actions also have the opportunity to make mistakes."

Then, Zhuge Liang said seriously: "The day before yesterday, the Marquis of Wu went to the mansion to ask for a letter, not because he did not believe in Zijing, but because he believed in Zijing. He never believed in Zijing. He would never believe that Zijing would be involved in Youzhou. He did nothing but to show Bu Jiu and others to block his mouth. In the name of Qing Zijing. However, as the saying goes: the qi makes people confused. Wuhou was furious by Xu Shu's words during the day, which was originally anger. Seeing the letter of alienation, he naturally became suspicious. But even so, Wuhou still

He believed in Zijing deeply, scolded Bu Jiu in public and protected Zijing. How much trust is this in Zijing. However, Zijing did not avoid suspicion and joined forces with Xu Shu to ask for it the next day. Wouldn't it make Wu Hou more concerned? It is normal for him to be slighted in words. However, after I clarified Zijing, Wu Hou had already repented. Zijing should not think too much. Zijing should not forget the promise of you and me that day. You and I should work together to stabilize the world and do our best."

When Lu Su heard Zhuge Liang's advice, he was very moved. Lu Su had no intention of resenting Sun Quan, and he even thought about Sun Quan at this time. However, Lu Su had talked with Xu Shu for many days, and his original intention had long been shaken. You should know that Lu Su's fundamental ambition was to strengthen the country, enrich the people, and safeguard the world. This was also the reason why Lu Su trained his hometown soldiers when he was young. At that time, the Han Dynasty had not yet risen. Although Lu Su was extraordinary, he was young and could not predict it before he knew it.

Therefore, Lu Su sighed, "Kong Ming, I know your intentions well. However, I have no desire to resent the Marquis of Wu. A king should be aware of the way of checks and balances. Beware of his subordinates, that is a last resort, and it is not his own control. Even if I am, I should be so. I feel at ease. However, my wish is to make a strong country, and not just a matter of peace in Jiangnan. You knew it long ago. In the past, when you and I discussed the situation in time, because Liu Taiwei was powerful, I had the intention to help him to quickly unify the world so as not to hurt the vitality of the country. I thought it was seen by foreign tribes. However, you said: The foundation of the country is to be beautiful in the family and the people, and Youzhou broke the land and accommodated foreign tribes, which was turbulent.

Even if you force yourself to stabilize with your power, it is inevitable that the warlords will be divided into more hidden dangers after several years. Therefore, you and I have assisted Wuhou one after another, with the intention to continue to stabilize the world, gradually stabilize the people's livelihood, and then slow down. However, my recent experiences have increased, and I realized that the world is not something that can be summarized in the Central Plains. The Diyi clan is not a foreign clan, but ultimately my descendants of Yan and Huang. They have black hair, black eyes, yellow skin. Only those with different blue eyes, blond hair, and skin colors that are very different from those of my descendants of Yan and Huang. They are foreign clans. Therefore, I have the intention to go to Youzhou to study and learn extensively to stabilize my ambitions."

When Zhuge Liang heard this, his heart moved: It seemed that Sun Quan was just blue. Could it be that Sun Quan was not born with an abnormal appearance, but his bloodline was impure, not my descendants of Yan and Huang?

However, Zhuge Liang immediately drove this idea out of his mind. Since he had come out to assist Sun Quan, how could he think of so many miscellaneous things?

Zhuge Liang then said, "Zijing, it is good to expand your knowledge. But at this time, the war is imminent. It is the time when Wu Hou uses you and me. How can you and I leave easily? The situation is stable, and I have this idea again."

"This is natural. If I leave at this time, wouldn't I become a person who is kind and greedy for life? Don't say that people in the world are blamed. I have no face to live in the world." Lu Su said affirmatively.

When Zhuge Liang heard this, he knew that Lu Su had calmed down and was not shaken by words. He had to distinguish between the real and the real, so that he would make a choice. However, Zhuge Liang had a good relationship with Lu Su after all, but he was not prepared to treat Lu Su. Moreover, Zhuge Liang firmly believed that there would be no problem with his point of view. Lu Su understood it and figured it out, and naturally he would come back to help him.

Therefore, Zhuge Liang said bluntly to Lu Su: "Youzhou's new policy is indeed a place to expand your knowledge. I only hope that my son will be good at learning it, and do not be confused by the surface. Even if the new policy and the established rules are not very different, we must not forget that loyal ministers will not serve as the two masters. We must come back to learn and discuss with me, assist the Marquis of Wu, and achieve hegemony."

Lu Su felt that Zhuge Liang had a sincere intention and nodded to agree.

Zhuge Liang then smiled again and said, "Don't mention those later stories. Now Zijing wants to help me lead Cao Cao into the south of the Yangtze River and trap it in it. It will facilitate the implementation of our military strategy."

Lu Su said seriously, "It should be like this." Then, he said to Zhuge Liang, "I have prepared 100,000 eagle feathers for you. After you and Gongjin, Gongjin will lead Cao Cao into the 800-mile water pool and trap Cao Cao's army in the south of the Yangtze River. But if someone asks you where the 100,000 arrows come from, I have no excuse for a moment."

Zhuge Liang was moved. Lu Su was indeed very friendly. As expected, he had prepared for himself.

However, although Zhuge Liang was moved, he did not show it on the surface. He just said normally: "One hundred thousand arrows, but Zijing doesn't need to do it for me for the time being. I have my own way of getting it. I just hope Zijing borrows me twenty boats, each of which requires thirty soldiers. They all use green cloth as a curtain, and each of them is tied with more than a thousand grasses, and distributed on both sides. I have my own wonderful uses. On the third day, I have 100,000 arrows. But I can't teach Gongjin to know, if he knows it, he may not cause trouble."

Although Lu Su promised, he did not understand his intentions. Moreover, Lu Su believed that Zhou Yu's character would never deliberately make things difficult for Zhuge Liang when the enemy was in front of him, which would destroy stability and unity. In addition, when the enemy was in front of him, it would be a death sentence. It would be impossible to mobilize twenty large ships and thousands of people.

Therefore, Lu Su still told Zhou Yu in detail about Zhuge Liang's visit tonight.

Zhou Yu sighed after hearing this, "How can Zijing express his mind to Zhuge? In this way, my intentions will inevitably be obtained by him. But I want to do something else."

Lu Su didn't care at all. Anyway, Lu Su never thought of turning against Sun Quan.

Therefore, Lu Su laughed and said, "You are always brother-in-law with Wu Hou. The two Qiao sisters are deeply in love. If you are skeptical with Wu Hou, Xiao Qiao will inevitably be sad. How can you bear it? This is just right, so that you will not be difficult to do it. The past is gone. Even Sun Bofu and Guotai, the people involved, do not care about Wu Hou for the great cause of the Sun family. Why do you have to force yourself to come forward? When this matter is finished, you and I will repay the kindness of the Sun family. You may either go to the mountains or forests, or go to Youzhou to see and hear things widely. Isn't it all a pleasure? Even if you want to show your strengths in Youzhou and have such a great victory, who in the world dares to respect each other? Wouldn't you still let your strengths be displayed?"

Zhou Yu nodded and accepted the fact helplessly.

Then, Zhou Yu planned a little and looked at the sky outside the camp. He thought of Zhuge Liang's words and deeds in his heart. He answered Lu Su's confusion and said: "There will be heavy fog in three days. I think Zhuge also understands astronomy, and intends to use this to walk Cao's camp at night and deceive Cao Cao's arrows."

Lu Su suddenly realized. However, after Zhou Yu finished speaking, he said with some doubts: "But the arrows are strong and the armor is still penetrated, how can the straw man block it? Is this strange?"

However, although Zhou Yu was puzzled, he was not ready to go into it. Since Zhuge Liang visited Lu Su at night and was blunt, he would be in love with him in the future. Now is the time for his success to make a statement, so how can he lose his bigness because of the small? Even if Zhuge Liang can't get an arrow, he would have to secretly gather it for Zhuge Liang. It would be an opportunity to belittle Cao Cao's wisdom and sweep away the decadence that the ship could not defeat. Anyway, it was just a name.

At that moment, with Zhou Yu's tacit approval, Lu Su drove twenty large brisk ships, more than 30 people from each ship, and clothed curtains and grass, all of which were ready for Zhuge Liang to call.

However, there was no big news about Zhuge Liang. He just went to the carpenter camp symbolically.

Lu Su knew that Zhuge Liang was waiting for the fog to hang down the river, so he did not urge him.

At the fourth update of the third day, Zhuge Liang secretly asked Lu Su to the ship. Lu Su knew the reason and asked, "What's the point of calling me?"

Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "I would like to ask Zijing to go and get the arrows together."

“Where to get it?”

Zhuge Liang said mysteriously: "Don't ask Zijing, see you when you go."

Lu Su secretly curled his lips: Isn’t it just to go to Cao Cao to cheat? Gongjin had seen something long ago, who else could he hide from this?

However, Lu Su had promised Zhuge Liang not to tell Zhou Yu about this matter. Therefore, Lu Su was not good at provoking Zhuge Liang at this time.

Zhuge Liang immediately ordered people to hang the cork baffle on both sides of the ship. He also connected twenty ships with long ropes and headed straight for Cao's camp.

Seeing this, Lu Su understood in his heart: It turned out that the grass man was just a suspicious soldier used by Kong Ming to confuse Cao Cao. He still had to rely on these cork baffles to take over the arrows.

Lu Su thought that was not bad at all. Fortunately, there was a lot of rain in the south of the Yangtze River and the climate was mild. This cork was not a rare thing. However, Zhuge Liang did everything without hesitation.

It was night, and it was indeed foggy. The fog was even worse in the Yangtze River, and the opposite side would not meet. If Lu Su had not dispatched elite naval troops to Zhuge Liang with Zhou Yu's tacit consent, the one who was driving the ship would be an old sailor who was extremely familiar with the waterway, let alone going to Cao Jun Water Village, he would have been destroyed long ago.

You should know: the Yangtze River waterway is rapid, the reefs are dark, and they are extremely dangerous, and they sail to the night.

At the fifth hour that night, the ship was approaching Cao Cao Water Village. Zhuge Liang ordered people to set the boat head, west, and east, and then beat drums and shouted on the boat.

Lu Su knew Zhuge Liang's intention, but he couldn't help asking: "If Cao's troops came out together, what if he could do?"

Lu Su was not afraid of being caught by Cao Cao. These warships were all selected by Lu Su himself. Not to mention the weather with heavy fog and rivers, even under the bright world, Lu Su firmly believed that Cao Cao's ship could not catch up with his own fast ships. This was proven when he fought Cao Cao a few days ago. If Cao Cao's ship could spit fire, it was the nemesis of wooden ships. How could Cao Cao be afraid of many ships? However, if Cao Cao sent people out, how could Zhuge Liang deceive Cao Cao's arrows? Therefore, Lu Su asked to ask if Zhuge Liang had any other backup plan.

Unexpectedly, Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "The mountain man believed that Cao Cao would not dare to come out in the heavy fog. We just sing wine to have fun, and when the fog dissipates, we will return."

Lu Su was a little stunned. This was too wishful thinking. As the saying goes: if you don’t expect to win, you will first expect to lose. The army has no constant momentum and the water has no constant shape. When you are in the battle, the military will change greatly. If you don’t plan ahead in advance, it is completely entrusted by Cao Cao’s unwillingness to send troops. Wouldn’t that be interrupted?

At this time, such a big movement in the river naturally disturbed Cao's army. Cai Mao, Zhang Yun, and all the generals of Cao's camp all rose up. Other generals were all deploying troops to guard against Zhou Yu's naval army stealing the camp. Only Cai Mao and Zhang Yun commanded the naval army. Seeing the enemy coming to fight at night, they hurried to Cao Cao's camp to ask for instructions on whether to go to war.

It is said that Cao Cao has been sending horses to inquire about the traces of Zhou Yu's naval army these days, but because the people along the Yangtze River were driven away by Zhou Yu's troops at the beginning of Zhou Yu's naval army, there was no way to find out. Now when he heard that Zhou Yu's naval army was revealed, no one was in a hurry to send troops.

But the weather was beautiful, Cao Cao thought about it for a while and said with a smile: "The heavy fog was blurred in the river. The army suddenly arrived, but did not attack quietly. Instead, it was a loud golden drum. There must be an ambush. I thought it was because I was not familiar with the waterway and wanted to lead our army into the dangerous land and defeat it. But I was not fooled by him."

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This is also the careful consideration that Cao Cao had been doing for many years in marching.

Therefore, after Cao Cao had made a thorough calculation, he passed the order: "Tell me that the whole army must not move lightly. You can take turns to rest. You can use thunderbolt chariots along the coast to smash the river. Wait until dawn, and pursue the enemy's tracks, and be sure to destroy Zhou Lang's son."
To be continued...