The counties in Xiangyang received a bumper harvest of grain, and the people handed in a lot of rent. With grain, they would be guaranteed a war. Half a month ago, Zhuge Liang said about the time to occupy Jingnan, Liu Bei and Liu Xun wanted to send troops to attack Wuling County, but there was not much food and grass at the time, so they did not immediately send troops.
Now that the grain harvest is plentiful and the army is sufficient, you can safely attack Wuling County. When everything was prepared, Liu Bei was about to send Liu Xun to lead an army to attack Wuling County. However, Zhuge Liang believes that the map for war is very important. However, there is no accurate and detailed map in the army now, and it is impossible to plan the correct strategy for marching. If the attack is rash, it may fail.
"Master, Wuling County is in a dangerous terrain. Without a map, it is like a blind man touching an elephant. It is impossible to work out a correct strategy for marching. If our army marches rashly, it is very likely to be defeated." Zhuge Liang said worriedly.
"If you want to get a detailed map, you must send someone to draw it. In this way, you will have to wait a few months to complete it. When it comes to winter, don't you miss the opportunity to send troops." Liu Bei said worriedly. Indeed, in winter, the weather is cold and the roads are covered with snow. It is very difficult to set out, let alone siege the city.
"Yeah, yeah. Time is very important now. If we can't develop and grow earlier, we will be in danger of being eaten at any time." Liu Xun was very anxious, afraid that he would miss the opportunity to attack Wuling this year.
"Lord and son, don’t worry. In the past ten years, I have visited Dahan’s main prefectures and counties and recorded a lot of sketches. Especially Jingzhou, the records are particularly detailed. Within a month, I can sort out Jing Xiangjiu based on these sketches. A detailed map of the county. Definitely, it won't delay the time to dispatch troops."
Zhuge Liang has already brought the sketches of the counties and counties in Jingzhou. The mountains, rivers, and main roads in it are all detailed. Only a little modification is needed. The sketches of the counties are integrated on a parchment scroll, which is a very delicate Jingzhou combat map. . Not only for the capture of Wuling, but also for the capture of Jingzhou in the future.
"It's a godsend to me." Liu Bei was so happy to see these sketches, and he even praised it, which is not something ordinary people can make.
Indeed, in ancient times, there was no such advanced equipment as today. Surveying and mapping maps relied on field investigations, sketches, and maps. At that time, without the help of artificial satellites, it was impossible to see the whole picture. This work was done only by hard work and amazing talent. It is really not easy for Zhuge Liang to mark such details.
Liu Bei immediately sent Liu Xun to assist Zhuge Liang in drawing, all manpower and material resources depended on Zhuge Liang to choose.
Zhuge Liang was very touched by such trust, and said, "Thanks to the respect of the lord and son, I must do my best to repay the kindness of the lord and son."
Zhuge Liang did things very seriously and meticulously. In contrast to the sketches, Zhuge Liang drew the counties and counties of Jingzhou one by one on the sheepskin scroll. The location of the city, the mountains and rivers, and the main roads are all places that must be paid attention to in battle. Zhuge Liang marked them in great detail.
At the Hai time of the day, it is time to fall asleep. The study room of Zhengshitang was brightly lit. A large sheepskin scroll is spread on a large desk in the middle of the study, and Zhuge Liang is carefully marking every location on the map. Liu Xun stood aside respectfully.
Zhuge Liang believed that the map was extremely important, so he didn't ask other officials to help, but did it all by himself, which was very hard. Zhuge Liang was an orphan since he was a child, and he was brought up under the care of his uncle. So he developed the habit of doing everything by himself. You can rest assured if you do it yourself.
"Military strategist, it's getting late, it's time to rest. Don't be too tired and put your body bad." Liu Xun saw that Zhuge Liang had been busy for a day, but he didn't plan to rest yet. Liu Xun worried that Zhuge Liang would be exhausted.
"I will rest after I mark this road." Zhuge Liang replied unconsciously, still focusing on the map.
With Liu Xun’s repeated urging, Zhuge Liang finished the work at hand and stretched out, "Continue drawing tomorrow."
In the early morning of the next morning, as soon as the rooster crowed, Zhuge Liang ate hurriedly and went to the Zhengshitang study to draw. It was really too early for Zhuge Liang to wake up.
In ancient times, a day and night were divided into twelve hours, and the beginning of the hour was midnight; the cock crows at the beginning of the ugly time, the dawn is the yin time, the sun first rises to the hour, the breakfast time is the hour, the first half of the day is the hour, and the day is noon. When the sun turns to the west, it is the time to go to the west, the time to repay the meal, the time to go to the west mountain at sunset, the time to sleep, and the time to fall asleep.
The ugly time of cock crows is equivalent to one to three o'clock in the morning now. Zhuge Liang always has a lot of hard work in doing things. He can see his resilience when he travels around the country for ten years and understands the local customs, mountains and rivers, and road traffic. It also shows that Zhuge Liang had great ambitions and made preparations early.
Getting the title of Wolong is related to his talent on the one hand, but more importantly, his efforts. He has worked harder than others, so he can learn about astronomy and geography. Every bit of knowledge he gains, he has paid the corresponding sweat, which is really admirable.
"The military division has already come, why don't you take a break?" Liu Xun saw the lights in the study room from a distance, and when he walked in, he saw Zhuge Liang drawing seriously.
Zhuge Liang raised his head, and saw Liu Xun walk in according to the reputation, sleepy eyes, and still not awake.
"Didn't you also get up very early. I painted it a day earlier, and our army can dispatch troops a day earlier. Time does not wait for anyone." Zhuge Liang said very reasonable.
Liu Xun was deeply moved by Zhuge Liang's professionalism. Liu Xun is convinced of Zhuge Liang's talents. However, what Liu Xun did not expect was that Zhuge Liang was so diligent and unassuming. In Liu Xun's impression, outstanding talents are generally unruly, never disdainful of diligence, only shining sporadically. But Zhuge Liang was different. He was diligent and cautious, and his talents were built by his own efforts.
If you say that other celebrities are like stars in the sky, dotted with the sky. That Zhuge Liang is like the moon illuminating the sky and the earth, and like a constant light, illuminating the direction of passersby.
After Zhuge Liang's work day and night, a brand new complete map of Jingzhou was completed. Zhuge Liang handed the completed map to Liu Bei. Seeing the map, Liu Bei's face showed an incredible expression. One month was already tight. I thought it would be overdue, but Zhuge Liang didn't expect Zhuge Liang to complete it three days in advance. Because after all, Zhuge Liang had to map out all the city passes, mountain roads, etc., all by himself.
Although there are already sketches, there are nine counties in Jingzhou, and there are nearly one hundred city passes. Liu Bei couldn't understand how Zhuge Liang could complete the complete map of Jingzhou in less than a month.
Zhuge Liang didn't pay attention to Liu Bei's shock, and calmly stepped forward and slowly spread the sheepskin roll, only to see the cities, rivers, and mountains in Jingzhou all greeted in detail, everything.
Liu Xun on the side was dumbfounded. The nine counties of Xiangyang, Nanjun, Jiangxia, Nanyang, Nanxiang, Wuling, Lingling, Guiyang, and Changsha on the map were all so attractive. However, only Xiangyang is in the grasp of our army. Although Liu Xun had seen this map many times by Zhuge Liang's side, he couldn't help being extremely excited when he really saw the completed map.
In the late Han Dynasty in the 4th year of Jian'an (AD 199), this map was a military secret. With this map, capturing Jingzhou means taking a solid step forward.
When the map was fully presented in front of him, Liu Bei could not hide his excitement. I have been in Jingzhou for so many years, and it is the first time to see Jingzhou so comprehensively. With this map, why not worry about the injustice of Jingzhou, let alone a small Wuling County.
"Lord, son, please look." Zhuge Liang pointed to Wuling County and said, "Wuling County leads the twelve counties and governs them in Wuling City. We take Wuling City and destroy the main military forces of Wuling County, and the county to which it belongs will surely fall in sight. "
Liu Xun looked at Wuling County and asked casually: "Wuling County's prefect is Jinxuan, right?"
"The prefect of Wuling County is Jin Xuan. It was after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty entrusted his lonely minister Jin Rizheng. He was stubborn and difficult to deal with." Zhuge Liang seemed to have made meticulous preparations and knew so well about the little-known Jin Xuan.
Jin Rixi was originally the prince of King Xiutu of the Huns who was stationed in Wuwei, and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty gave him the surname Jin because he was awarded the sacrifice of King Xiutu. In the second year of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Jin Rixi had nowhere to go because his father was killed in the second year of Yuanshou, so he surrendered to the Han Dynasty with his mother, Yanshi and younger brother Jinlun, and was placed in the Huangmen Office to raise horses. He was only fourteen years old. Later, Jin Rixi was reused by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and was promoted to Doctor Guanglu. After the death of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Jin Riyi assisted Emperor Zhao of Han with all his heart, and was posthumously gifted as a respect after his death.
But it was passed down to the generation of Jin Xuan, the Jin family had no affection for the Han family at all.
"Liu Xun, how many people can I give you to win Wuling?" As Liu Xun grew older, Liu Bei no longer called him by his milk name, but instead called Liu Xun's official name to show respect for Liu Xun. It can be seen that Liu Bei is indeed an expert in educating children.
"Thirty thousand is enough. I promise to take down all the cities of Wuling County within March." Liu Xun's answer is still very pertinent. After all, the enemy has 50,000 troops in Wuling City. The number is too small to take Wuling County. If all the 50,000 troops in Xiangyang were taken away, the city of Xiangyang would be in danger.
"I also wish to accompany the son. I am deeply blessed by the lord and son, and I have not made any merits, so I captured Wuling County this time. It is the opportunity to repay the lord and son." Zhuge Liang hurriedly asked for orders. Zhuge Liang was originally a person who knows his gratitude. Seeing that Liu Bei and Liu Xun value themselves very much and treat them favorably, they are very moved. Moreover, the revival of the Han room was also Zhuge Liang's long-time dream. Only by helping Liu Bei to grow and develop can there be hope for reviving the Han room.
"Okay, I heard that military divisions are like gods, and I have long wanted to see and see. This time I can have military divisions' help, so why don't you worry about it." Hearing Zhuge Liang's request to go with him, Liu Xun was very happy. There is a bottom.
Liu Bei originally planned to let Zhuge Liang assist Liu Xun in attacking Wuling County. Seeing Zhuge Liang's initiative to ask for his order, he just happened to push the boat along the way and readily agreed.
"Lord, son, I have another suggestion," Zhuge Liang stepped forward and said, arching his hands.
"Military teacher, please tell me." Liu Bei said respectfully.
What other suggestions would Zhuge Liang have? Liu Xun is looking forward to...