Hearing Zhou Yu mention Zhuge Xuan, Zhuge Jin and others again, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but feel a cramp in his heart.
Although he was deeply concerned about the safety of his uncle and older brothers, at this critical moment, Zhuge Liang knew that he must not show cowardice in front of Zhou Yu.
He could feel that the other party was a rare planner and a rare smart person. If he were to seize the slightest chance, there would be unpredictable losses.
Zhuge Liang calmed down and showed a confident smile.
"The Champion Marquis once said: The Huns are not destroyed, so why should we take care of our family? Although Liang is not as good as Huo Qiqi, he still knows the righteousness. If loyalty and filial piety really cannot be both, then Liang will choose to be loyal to the country."
Zhou Yu smiled when he heard this and said, "Oh? If your uncle and brother are killed because of this, how can you feel at ease in this life?"
"Otherwise." Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "Uncle and brother, my brother will definitely understand Liang's difficulties. Besides, if I really lost my family because of this matter..."
When he said this, the white feather fan in Zhuge Liang's hand suddenly stopped spinning, and a sharp look suddenly flashed in his gentle eyes.
"Those who caused the tragic death of my relatives will definitely spend the rest of their lives...killing all their descendants to avenge them."
After saying this, the white feather fan in Zhuge Liang's hand began to sway gently again, returning to its usual gentle appearance.
But Zhou Yu's back was sweating profusely, almost soaking his entire clothes.
He stared intently at Zhuge Liang, as if trying to find the fierce aura on his face that almost made people bend to their knees when he said these words just now.
But now, it seems that he can't see anything.
For some reason, Zhou Yu had an impulse now.
That is to immediately kill the young man named Zhuge Liang in the tent and not let him return to the potter's side.
But reason told Zhou Yu that he could not do this.
He knew that once he did something, depending on Tao Shang's urine, the soldiers of Sun Ce's army would most likely suffer devastating revenge.
Zhou Yu took a deep breath, stabilized his mind, and said: "Mr. Zhuge is really a young hero, he is amazing. The Taifu's subordinates are really good at winning people."
Zhuge Liang looked at him steadily and said, "According to Brother Gongjin's wishes, are you willing to accept the terms of the master?"
Zhou Yu turned around and walked to the desk, unfolded the picture, and said to Zhuge Liang: "What are Mr. Zhuge's conditions... or what are the conditions of the Grand Tutor? Please give me some advice."
Zhuge Liang didn't even look at the map.
The situation of the world is already in his mind, no need to look at the picture.
Zhuge Liang said to Zhou Yu: "Liang and his master talked about the power of the world the day before yesterday. They thought that within three years, the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty would be one-fifth of the power of the world. I wonder what brother Gong Jin thinks?"
Zhou Yu heard this and said doubtfully: "I don't know which five-point trend should be?"
Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan and said: "Yuan Shao is a general, and his reputation is now the first among the princes. Half of the world's scholars come from the Yuan clan. His prestige is extremely high. He currently occupies Jizhou, which is rich in granaries, and Bingzhou, which has many strong soldiers.
, Qingzhou, a state with a large salt tax, and Youzhou, rich in fine horses, are also in his pocket. Sooner or later, his power will be the first among the princes, and he will dominate the sky."
Zhou Yu nodded and said, "What about the second one?"
Zhuge Liang continued: "Cao Cao of Yanzhou has excellent soldiers and brave generals. Regardless of their origins, he is promoted only by his talents. He recruits children from poor families. Now he has restored the land of Yuzhou. He also ordered Zhong Yao to sit in Luoyang in the west to help him make plans.
Guanzhong and the west of the Central Plains will probably become his sphere of influence in the future, and the talents under his command will be extremely abundant, and he will be able to seize people."
Zhou Yu sighed softly and said: "He is indeed a talented person, he sees things very clearly."
Zhuge Liang continued: "Although the Han Dynasty is declining now, Liu Biao of Jingzhou and Liu Zhang, the new governor of Yizhou, are both Han clan clansmen. Although the world is in turmoil, the Han Dynasty's power for four hundred years is still there, and people still miss the Han Dynasty.
The two powerful clans will surely join forces sooner or later, which will lead to harmony."
Zhou Yu repeated in a low voice: "The Han Dynasty is also a trend...then there are two more?"
Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "My master has Xuzhou as a barrier to the north, and the wealth of Danyang County to the south. Jinling's iron ore and salt mines are the richest in the world. The land of eight counties is now the most prosperous land in the world. My master has the hope of a gentleman."
also."
After Zhou Yu heard this, his face twitched.
If someone named Tao stood in front of him, he would definitely slap him.
"The fifth force, are you talking about our Bo Fu?"
Zhuge Liang let out a long sigh and said: "There are predators in the north, bears and tigers in the west, and jackals and wolves in the south. They are turbulent in all directions and cannot be resisted by just one master. Sun Bofu's father and the pottery merchant once had a conflict."
According to my teacher, if Sun Lang replaces Yuan Shu, woos Lu Bu, and sits in Huainan, across the two rivers, the alliance of gentlemen will surely become a powerful alliance!"
Hearing this, Zhou Yu's heart was suddenly pricked.
Tao actually wants him to replace Yuan Shu in Huainan?
What does he mean by this? Doesn't he want to deceive us? With his strength and character, if he can eliminate Yuan Shu and occupy Shouchun, why doesn't he himself insist on supporting us?
Zhou Yu thought about it carefully and suddenly understood the potter's sinister intention.
The potter's move was indeed sincere. He wanted Sun Ce to occupy the land of Jianghuai!
It's not that he doesn't want to, it's that he doesn't dare.
Right now, in the eyes of potters, the real huge threat is not in the south, but in the north and west!
Yuan Shao and Cao Cao!
The power of these two behemoths is currently growing rapidly. Once they become powerful, the prosperous Xuzhou and Jinling City will definitely become their targets.
The potters are now competing with them for time.
But judging from the current point of time, Tao Shang has pacified the entire Jiangdong, plus Huainan, so his vast territory will directly border Cao Cao, and will also face Liu Biao of Jingzhou and Huang Zu of Jiangxia!
There are not enough soldiers.
When the time comes, Yuan Shao will attack Xuzhou from Qingzhou, and Xuzhou will need an all-front defense against Cao Cao. Even though Liu Biao has a good relationship with the pottery merchant, who can guarantee that he will always be the potter's friend?
Without interests, the friendship between princes is as fragile and soft as shit.
Yuan Shu and the pottery merchant were at odds with each other, and the pottery merchant would definitely not let him remain in the world and become a hidden danger when dealing with Cao Cao and Yuan Shao in the future.
Therefore, forming an alliance with Sun Ce and letting him occupy Huainan may be a way to relieve the pressure.
The Tao merchant calculated the account books very clearly. Zhuge Liang's words just now did not mean to give up on Lu Bu. Obviously, Tao and Lu Bu were also on the line. It would not be easy for Sun Ce to dominate the family, and Lu Bu would obviously become the same.
Constraints.
And if Sun Ce is really allowed to occupy Huainan, given his character, his first target must be Jiangxia County!
Because there are his enemies there, Huang Zu and Liu Biao behind him! The culprit who killed his father Sun Jian!
Even Zhou Yu couldn't guarantee whether he could persuade Sun Ce to move his power after it was adjacent to Jiangxia.
He really knows Sun Ce's character very well.
The man surnamed Tao claims to be a gentleman, but in fact he is an extremely shady villain.
But I couldn't refuse him yet.
Territory is really important to the Sun family now.