The most powerful general in the Three Kingdoms

Huang Chengyan prepared tea.

The cultivation and drinking of tea in the Han Dynasty were mainly concentrated in the Bashu region and the Jingchu land in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River.

However, 'having tea' is only limited to the nobility and royal family.

Huang Chengyan was born in the Huang family, while his wife was born in the Cai family.

And Huang Chengyan is a local celebrity.

Therefore, the two of them are particularly particular about tea drinking.

Zhuge Liang especially liked drinking tea. Drinking tea can calm people's nerves and invigorate their spirits.

At this time, Cai Mao directly stated his purpose of coming, saying:"There are countless elite soldiers and fierce generals in the Zhou thief army, and there are also talented people to help. It is difficult to defeat someone. I have thought about it again and again. If I want to win, I need the strategy of a sage, so I came here to find him." I hope my brother can help me."

The brother-in-law asked his brother-in-law for help.

Can this not help?

Moreover, Cai Mao's words are enough to give him face.

What is the 'sage's plan'?

The power of this praise has exceeded Huang Chengyan's expectations.

Huang Chengyan thought for a while and said:"The Zhou thieves are powerful and cannot be defeated by chariots and cavalry. If you want to defeat them, you need to outwit them rather than force them with force."

Zhuge Liang drank tea as if he didn't care.

Cai Mao knew that Huang Chengyan and Zhuge Liang were both great talents.

The former is a famous scholar in Miannan, and the latter is a"good talent" recognized by Pang Degong.

At this time, Cai Mao said:"That's why I need my brother and Kong Ming to help me retreat from the enemy."

Zhuge Liang said:"Although the Zhou thieves' move south is at the end of their strong crossbows, their power is still there. It is unwise to fight head-on.."

Upon hearing this, Cai Mao immediately looked at Zhuge Liang with expectant eyes.

Zhuge Liang then said:"If we want to defeat him, there is only one word."

Cai Mao hurriedly asked:"What word?"

"Consumption."Zhuge Liang replied

"Consumption?"Cai Mao murmured.

Zhuge Liang replied:"There is a saying in the art of war: raising an army of one hundred thousand will cost thousands of gold per day. Although the Zhou thieves occupy the north, the people are not loyal and cannot rob the rich to get money. However, the Zhou thieves went south and raised dozens of soldiers. Ten thousand, which consumes countless money and grain every day. As long as it lasts until spring plowing, the Zhou thieves will definitely withdraw."

When spring plowing arrives, it is time to plow.

And during spring plowing, all the oxen will be used. At this time, if there is war and destruction, Zhou Cheng's losses will be needless to say.

At present, Zhou Cheng's army is going south, and there are strong men in the north who are causing trouble.

If Zhou Cheng If the expedition troops are not transferred back, it will not be conducive to rule after chaos breaks out in various places.

Zhuge Liang went on to say:"Soldiers are valuable for victory, but if they are not valuable for a long time, they will be dull and weakened. Qin once attacked Zhao and besieged Handan in September, but failed to do so." After the capture, Chu and Wei saw Qin's domestic weakness and sent hundreds of thousands of troops to defeat the Qin army outside Handan City. After hearing this

, Cai Mao felt that it made sense, but how should he delay it?

Then, Cai Mao asked Zhuge Liang:"What's the plan?"

Zhuge Liang replied:"I have prepared three tips. If you are in danger, you can open them one by one in order. Remember, if you are not in danger, do not open them.""

When Cai Mao heard this, he looked at the kit with 'A, B, and C' written on it, and said excitedly:"If the Zhou thieves retreat, Kong Ming should be the first to do it."

Cai Mao took the three tips that Zhuge Liang gave him and left happily.

Only Huang Chengyan was still a little worried.

After all, Zhuge Liang was either studying in Longzhong or visiting friends on weekdays, but he had never experienced a battle.

At this time, are the three tips handed over by Zhuge Liang really effective?

Zhuge Liang seemed to see his father-in-law's worries, and smiled and shook his head lightly.

……

In early February of the year 201 AD, Cai Mao led his army out of the city despite the cold wind.

Of the 30,000 men Liu Biao gave to Cai Mao, 10,000 were troops and horses left behind in Jingzhou.

The remaining twenty thousand were selected from Nanyang and Wancheng.

Liu Pan also selected elite soldiers and strong generals, but he did not dare to select the old, weak, sick and disabled for Cai Mao.

As for Cai Mao's expedition this time, he still invited many famous people from Jingzhou to assist him in the battle.

These celebrities in Jingzhou either boasted of themselves or were flattered by others. In short, all of them were talented and their talents were not appreciated.

As for the three tips that Zhuge Liang gave to Cai Mao, Cai Mao was not in a hurry to open them.

Because Zhuge Liang told him that if there is no critical situation, it must not be difficult to open it.

Of course, on the battlefield, everyone has no eyesight. In order to save his own life, he will not let himself die in the war.

Therefore, Cai Mao selected three thousand guests and servants from his family.

Not only are all of these three thousand guests and servants wearing armor, but everyone has meat to eat and wine to drink, which is enviable.

This shows Cai’s financial resources.

However, this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Liu Biao was able to become the lord of Jingzhou by relying on the Cai family and the Kuai family, which shows how powerful the Cai family and the Kuai family are.

Before Cai Mao led the army to set off, the army rations also set off.

The three armies have not moved, and the food and grass go first.

Cai Mao didn't want his vitals to be in the hands of others.

After Cai Mao led his army to leave Jingxiang, Liu Biao began to make some small moves.

Put in people, deal with eyesores, etc.

Almost all of the people being dealt with were dependents of Cai Mao, or had close contacts with Cai.

Let Cai Mao go on an expedition, first of all, to silence Yuan Shu, so that Yuan Shu could strengthen his determination to fight against Zhou Cheng.

Secondly, Liu Biao also wanted to take the opportunity to get rid of some ministers who were getting in the way.

Liu Biao didn't want to be threatened by Cai or Kuai all the time.

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