Qin Yang has his own unique views on Cao Cao and Liu Bei.
Cao Cao was suspicious by nature. He was like a wolf hiding quietly in the dark corners of the woods, quietly watching everything in the outside world, and anyone he felt would be a threat to him would be killed by him.
Get rid of him immediately. In Cao Cao's world, there are only two kinds of people, friends and enemies.
On the contrary, in Liu Bei's world, there are three types of people. They are friends, enemies and enemies who can become friends. This does not mean that Liu Bei is the kind of person who is indecisive and undecided in killing.
What can cause such a gap between the two people, apart from their own ideas and personalities, is also an extremely important point, and that is experience.
Cao Cao's journey along the way was overwhelming and decisive. Although there were some slight bumps in the beginning, it became smooth and unstoppable. On the other hand, Liu Bei's journey has been bumpy in addition to bumps. From the Yellow Turban Rebellion to the present,
The three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang fought hundreds of battles, with mixed successes and losses. However, as they fought along the way, there were fewer and fewer soldiers and horses, and their territory became smaller and smaller. In this extreme adversity, Liu Bei had to learn
Liu Bei has a skill, which is to greet his enemies with a smile. Especially those who can become friends, Liu Bei will try his best to win over them.
As Qin Yang said, although there is no intersection between him and Liu Bei, at least Qin Yang is certain that as long as Cao Cao can seize the opportunity, he will kill Qin Yang no matter what the cost, while Liu Bei is
Absolutely not.
Wolonggang in Nanyang is surrounded by green mountains and gurgling water, making it feel like a fairyland on earth.
Qin Yang and his party of nearly a hundred people walked mightily among the green mountains and green waters. During the process, they found many scouts and scouts watching. However, under the order of King Huangjin Ming, the guards continued to move forward as if they had not heard anything.
Let's go straight to where Wollongong is.
Before Qin Yang came here, King Huang Jin Ming met with Liu Biao's envoys from Jingzhou City in a high-profile manner in Hanzhong City, and sent his personal envoys to Jingzhou City to meet Liu Biao. He also intended to form an offensive and defensive alliance with Liu Biao. In addition, he had an alliance with Qin outside the imperial capital.
Cai Mao, who was opposed by Yang, had been promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Navy under Liu Biao, and Wenpin also became a general under Liu Biao.
After all, Cai Mao and Cai Yan were from the same clan, and this time it was because of Cai Yan's relationship that he became more familiar with Qin Yang. Together with Wenpin, he became the middleman between Liu Biao and Qin Yang. And Huang Zhong
Although Gan Ning, Wei Yan and others have now surrendered to Qin Yang, they were once military generals in Jingzhou. They were naturally happy to see Qin Yang making good friends with Liu Biao.
These things had already reached Liu Bei's ears, and when Qin Yang and his party entered the territory of Nanyang, Liu Bei from Xinye naturally got the news immediately.
"Hmph! This guy Qin Yang doesn't take my elder brother seriously! After all, Wollongong is also our territory. How can he, Qin Yang, come and leave whenever he wants?! Brother only needs to give me three thousand...
...Oh no, five hundred troops. I will go and capture Qin Yang right now!" Zhang Fei stamped his feet fiercely, stood up and shouted.
"Third brother, don't talk nonsense! Then Qin Yang has the aura of a king to protect his body, and there are many generals around him. How can he be dealt with by just five hundred people? Military advisor, what do you think? What exactly is Qin Yang doing here?
?" After Liu Bei scolded Zhang Fei, he turned his eyes to the scholar sitting aside who was silent.
This scholar looks extremely thin, as if he could be blown away by a breeze. However, there is no trace of skinny skin on his face, he just feels unusually delicate.
When Liu Bei asked, the scholar smiled lightly and said, "My lord, if Xu Shu's prediction is correct, Qin Yang should have done three things when he came here this time."
"Oh? Three things?" Liu Bei asked doubtfully.
Xu Shu nodded and said: "This is the first thing, it should be the same as what the lord planned..."
Liu Bei was surprised and said: "Does he also want to ask Mr. Zhuge to help?"
Xu Shu said: "Everyone desires talented people in the world, and Qin Yang is no exception. It's just that Mr. Wolong has never shown off his talent. I wonder where Qin Yang learned about him as a wise man?"
Liu Bei heard this and said anxiously: "Military advisor, if Qin Yang also comes to invite Mr. Zhuge, what should I do? After all, compared with Qin Yang, there is a huge gap in terms of reputation and strength between me and Qin Yang..."
Xu Shu chuckled and said, "My lord, please don't belittle yourself. In fact, my lord's advantage over Qin Yang is quite large."
"Advantages? What advantages do I have?" Liu Bei asked in surprise.
Xu Shu said: "My lord, please think about it, although Qin Yang is stronger than my lord in terms of strength and reputation. But it is also because of this. Therefore, Qin Yang's thirst for talents is definitely not as strong as my lord. If I were Wolong, I would definitely choose to assist him.
As a master who can achieve great things, he will reach the top step by step. He is definitely not willing to choose the icing on the cake to become a powerful guest. Moreover, the lord also has the emperor of the Han Dynasty, which is justifiable, so I think Qin Yang can win the favor of Mr. Wolong.
The chance is really small..."
When Liu Bei heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Since the military advisor said this, I'm relieved. What about the other two things?"
Xu Shu smiled and said: "The other two things are naturally related to Jingzhou. First, he came to Nanyang on Qingqi, just to demonstrate. Nanyang is not far from his Hanzhong. He openly crossed the border so boldly, obviously.
It tells us that as long as he, Qin Yang, is willing, he can take the entire Xinye into his pocket at any time."
"Arrogant! I'm going to kill this guy!" Zhang Fei snorted and shook his fist.
"Haha, don't be anxious, Third General..." Xu Shu chuckled and continued: "But secondly, he is here to show his goodwill."
"Show favor?!" This time not only Liu Bei, but also Zhang Fei was startled.
Xu Shu nodded and said: "My lord, please think about it. Not long ago, Qin Yang publicly expressed goodwill and alliance with Liu Biao. But why did he come earlier and later, and why did he come to my new field at this time? The reason?
Very simply, he wants to see the lord's reaction, or more precisely, he wants to see what kind of benefits the lord can give in exchange for the Yellow Turban Army's support for us."
"You mean that Qin Yang is waiting for a price now. Let's see if it is me or Liu Biao who pays a higher price and benefits him more. Who will he decide to help in the end?" Liu Bei murmured.
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Xu Shu said: "That's it. Hanzhong is the most powerful prince around our Jingzhou. Liu Zhang in Xichuan is stuck in his own way and it is difficult to make achievements. It is difficult even to let him leave Xichuan, let alone take care of our affairs in Jingzhou. And Jiangdong
Although the Sun family has been gaining momentum recently, Jiangdong has not been unified yet. How can they have the strength to take care of Jingzhou? As for Yuan Shu in Yangzhou, it would be good if he can guarantee that he will not be destroyed by Lu Bu in Xuzhou. So Qin Yang knows them very well.
The status of the Hanzhong Yellow Turbans in this battle for Jingzhou. If the Yellow Turbans help our army, then our two armies will be united, and we will be able to defeat Liu Biao with overwhelming force. If they help Liu Biao, then they will attack from both sides, and naturally we will
He is in danger. Now that he can't eat the whole Jingzhou in one bite, it will naturally depend on who of us offers the higher price."
"Then what should we do according to the military advisor's wishes?" After Xu Shu's explanation, Liu Bei suddenly understood and asked.
Xu Shu said: "My lord Mingjian, it is a God-given opportunity for our army that Qin Yang comes to Nanyang this time. I suggest that your lord pretend not to know and continue to visit Mr. Wolong. If Qin Yang is interested, I think your lord will definitely cooperate with him."
We met King Huangjin Ming by chance. At that time, my lord might as well have a chat with him among the mountains and rivers. As for where to go, it won’t be too late for my lord to make a decision."
Liu Bei nodded and said: "In this case, the defense around Xinye will be entrusted to the military advisor. Third brother, go and pass on my military order and ask the second brother to return from Zaoyang quickly, and the three of us brothers will go to Wollongong."
Wollonggang, Nanyang, where the Yellow Turban Prince Ming's Guards were stationed.
"Reporting to Your Highness, we have searched almost all the mountain roads nearby and found no trace of human habitation."
"No one?! Wollongong is a big place, so how come there are no traces of human habitation?" Qin Yang couldn't help but be a little stunned and speechless after hearing the reports from the last batch of scouts.
"Your Highness, Your Highness is not well!" At this moment, Guan Hai's rough voice came from outside Qin Yang's tent.
"Why are you panicking? Have you seen a monster?" Qin Yang glared at Guan Hai and said angrily.
Guan Hai took a breath, shook his head and said in a panic: "It's not a monster, but we can't find the path we took when we entered Wollongong!"
"What?! How is that possible!" Qin Yang stood up suddenly and looked at Guan Hai in disbelief.
Guo Jia also pondered for a moment and asked in a deep voice: "General Guan, are you sure you saw it clearly?!"
Guan Hai nodded and said: "I didn't believe it at first, so I went to see it myself. After searching for it, even when we entered the mountain, the huge stone with Wollongong carved on it was missing! Military advisor,
Have we fallen for Liu Bei’s tricks?!"
Hearing what Guan Hai said, Qin Yang couldn't help but feel something in his heart. He looked at Guo Jia and looked at each other. A trace of doubt arose in his heart, "Could this really be Liu Bei's doing?!"
In addition to Guo Jia, Guan Hai, and Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong and Ma Chao also came with Qin Yang this time. The reason why he brought them with him was because Qin Yang was a little afraid of Guan Yu.
and Zhang Fei, two powerful generals. That’s why we brought all the original “Five Tiger Generals”.
"Your Highness, the radius of Wollongong is only a few dozen miles. Even if the enemy has some tricks, we don't need to panic. With the precious eagle bow in his hand, the general will definitely protect His Highness!"
"Yes, Your Highness, Brother Huang is right. This is just a mountain col. Do they still want to trap us?" Ma Chao also stood up and followed Huang Zhong.
Qin Yang glanced at Guo Jia, then took a breath and said: "Several generals, Qin Yang is not worried that this is Liu Bei's trajectory, nor is he afraid of any so-called ambush. Do you remember the wild land above Gepo?
Formation? If we really stray into a large formation, I'm afraid things will be in trouble..."