Chapter 561 Zhuge Liang Leaves

Seeing that Zhuge Liang wanted to recommend him, Gu Rubing nodded.

"General Ziyi is responsible. The death of 100,000 cavalry cannot be solved with just 60 big boards, right? Let General Ziyi go, just in time to recuperate at Yumen Pass."

"Ziyi? But he is still in a coma now, and he seems to be unable to fight because of his injuries, right?"

After Gu Rubing finished speaking, Huang Zhong quickly stood up.

"Lord, Prime Minister, even if Ziyi wants to stand up due to his injury, I'm afraid it will take two or three days. We need to go to Yumen Pass now. I'm afraid I have to be carried."

Of course Gu Rubing knew that letting Tai Shici pass now would be no different from killing him.

When he was about to replace someone, Zhuge Liang suddenly said: "Ziyi must be allowed to go."

Seeing Zhuge Liang's persistence, Gu Rubing didn't know what to say, so he could only let Bai Yu Qingqi protect Tai Shi Ci and carry Tai Shi Ci to Yumen Pass.

After Taishi Ci left, Huang Zhong was a little reluctant and wanted to say something, but was stopped by Zhuge Liang.

"Old general, you'd better tell me the specific circumstances of this defeat."

Huang Zhong saw that Zhuge Liang was deliberately blocking him, so he couldn't say anything. Zhuge Liang's reputation in the army was second only to Gu Rubing, and far above him.

"Yes, Prime Minister!"

Huang Zhong then explained the process in full.

"It seems that there are experts in this Anxi army. The other elephant soldiers and heavy cavalry should be special units, and their strength should not be underestimated."

Although Zhuge Liang was not here during the battle, with his intelligence, when Huang Zhong briefly talked about it, the situation on the battlefield was all in his mind.

"Yes, Prime Minister, so our failure this time is not entirely due to Ziyi."

"Okay, this matter has been decided, don't say any more, go down and prepare to defend."

Huang Zhong hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

After everyone left, Gu Rubing looked at Zhuge Liang.

"Prime Minister, what happened this time has nothing to do with Ziyi. We don't need to do this, right?"

"Why doesn't it matter, my lord? Since someone has lost the battle, someone needs to take responsibility. Doesn't my lord even know this?"

Gu Rubing looked at Zhuge Liang, opened his mouth, but still didn't say anything.

For some reason, Gu Rubing always felt that the Zhuge Liang in front of him was a little different from the Zhuge Liang he knew.

Gu Rubing, who was worried, even opened the panel and checked Zhuge Liang. He found that there was no change, so he was a little relieved.

After the Parthian army repaired, they began their second siege.

Taishi Ci, who was at Yumen Pass, was lying on the bed and saw that Gu Rubing was besieged. He immediately eliminated the cavalry and harassed the rear of the Parthian army.

This time, the Parthian army was indeed contained.

As a result, the Parthian army took action this time and had no choice but to stop.

However, Taishi Ci's action caused the entire Parthian army to focus on Taishi Ci and immediately began to besiege Yumen Pass.

Regarding the situation at hand, Gu Rubing immediately sent Huang Zhong to support.

However, just when Huang Zhong was about to set out for rescue, Zhuge Liang blocked Huang Zhong's support.

"We cannot go to support now. We should take advantage of this opportunity to consolidate all the county towns in Jiuquan County. In this way, even if we sacrifice Yumen Pass, we will gain stability in all places. When the time comes, we will take action and at the same time, we will take action from all the counties. Direction, besieging the Parthian army together will definitely have unexpected consequences. "

"Don't support Yumen Pass? Then Prime Minister, why don't you let Ziyi go?"

"My lord, besides Ziyi, who can help us contain the main force of Anxi at Yumen Pass?"

Hearing this, Gu Rubing's eyes suddenly widened.

Taishi Ci has been following him for a long time, and Zhuge Liang should also be aware of Taishi Ci's status in the army.

Yumen Pass is an isolated city. If there is no one to support it, Taishi Cike will really not be able to escape.

Zhuge Liang obviously wanted to use Tai Shici's life in exchange for the opportunity to defeat the Parthian army.

Gu Rubing would rather not want such a victory.

"No, we must rescue Tai Shici."

"No, my lord, do you want to use the lives of more than 100,000 people in the entire army to exchange for the life of General Tai Shici?"

When it comes to talking skills, even Gu Rubing is no match for Zhuge Liang.

Looking at Zhuge Liang, Gu Rubing felt as if he was looking at a stranger.

Yumen Pass at this time.

"General, Yumen Pass cannot be defended. Reinforcements are delayed and I'm afraid they may not be able to arrive."

A captain came to Tai Shici, gritted his teeth and lowered his head as he spoke.

At this time, he felt extremely unwilling. He still didn't understand why the reinforcements were so late in arriving. Did Gu Rubing abandon them?

Taishi Ci has been in the army for many years. He has never seen any kind of people, so he can naturally understand what the commander in front of him is thinking.

"Okay, don't think so much. The master has a reason for not sending anyone here. Help me get on the horse and let's fight out. Since we can't hold it, we won't hold it."

"General, now... how about you get on my back and I carry you while we fight out?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? How can a general carry his men on his back and go into battle to kill the enemy? I can still move, but I can't die!"

After speaking, Taishi Ci gritted his teeth and stood up from the bed.

After seeing that Taishi Ci was able to leave, the commander immediately put armor on Taishi Ci.

Taishi Ci gathered the remaining people at Yumen Pass. When they came, there were 50,000 cavalrymen. So far, there are less than 30,000 left.

"Everyone, follow me to kill."

After the voice fell, Taishi Ci took the lead and rushed directly in the direction of Gu Rubing.

However, as the charge lasted longer, Taishi Ci found that there were more and more enemy troops on the road, but fewer and fewer people around him.

Obviously, someone deliberately placed heavy troops on the only way back to the city from Yumen Pass, with the purpose of stopping him.

Looking at the people around him, there were less than 5,000 people. Taishi Ci hesitated for a moment and finally decided to run in the opposite direction. Anyway, he couldn't go back if he ran like this.

As expected, the defense in the opposite direction was indeed lax.

Five thousand people rushed out of the encirclement without much effort.

But soon they were chased by the enemy.

Taishi Ci led his men and rushed to a mountain top without thinking.

Soon, when they reached the top of the mountain, they found that it was actually a cliff.

In desperation, Taishi Ci could only take the remaining people to guard several intersections leading to the top of the mountain.

After a fight.

There were less than two hundred people who could still stand beside Taishi Ci, and they were all Baiyu Light Cavalry.

Looking at the corpses around him, Taishi Ci couldn't help but sigh to the sky.

"My lord, why is this happening!"

At the end, Taishi Ci didn't understand why Gu Rubing didn't send anyone to support him.

Gu Rubing was also very anxious. There was already a report from the captain of the mobile crossbow that Yumen Pass had been captured and Taishi Ci's whereabouts were unknown, but Zhuge Liang was still calm.

"Prime Minister, Taishi Ci has disappeared. Shouldn't we send someone to look for him?"

"He was lost too quickly."

Zhuge Liang looked at the map and kept repeating his plan, without caring about Taishi Ci's life or death.

"Prime Minister, did you hear what I said?"

"Yes, I heard it. Taishi Ci should have found a place to hide. My lord, don't worry about it."

"Don't worry about it? If you hadn't told me not to take action, how could Taishi Ci be in danger? And we had originally planned to support each other. How could you leave Taishi Ci aside? Are you still my prime minister?"

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang took his eyes off the map.

"My lord, I don't like what you said. From the beginning to now, what I did was not for you? Now you blame me? If you want to win, you must make sacrifices. If you are unwilling to do this, what else can you do to win your great cause? I really misjudged you."

After saying this, Zhuge Liang threw the feather fan in his hand on the table and turned to leave the meeting room.

Looking at Zhuge Liang's back, Gu Rubing snorted coldly, but as soon as he sat down, a soldier came to Gu Rubing.

"My lord, the prime minister just said that since you don't need him anymore, he doesn't need to be here anymore, and the monarch and his subjects will go their separate ways."

After saying that, the soldier looked at Gu Rubing cautiously.

At this time, Gu Rubing widened his eyes. He didn't believe that Zhuge Liang would really leave him.

However, when Gu Rubing opened the panel, he saw that the panel had turned gray and sat on the chair in a daze.

The soldier saw this and called out cautiously.

"My lord?"

"My lord?"

"My lord..."

Before the soldier finished speaking, he saw Gu Rubing looking at him.

The soldier shrank his neck in fear.

"My lord, if there is nothing else, I will leave first."

"Go."

Gu Rubing rubbed his head tiredly. He was really tired now. The only legendary strategist in his hand just left like that. He didn't know whether he would go to Cao Cao or Sun Jian.

But soon Gu Rubing gave up this idea. He and Zhuge Liang were not only monarchs and ministers, but also friends. Even if he was not on his side, he should not stand on the side of the enemy and fight against him.

"Send the order down, saying that Prime Minister Zhuge has been ill recently and has gone back to recuperate. He will no longer participate in any decision-making."

Gu Rubing did not want Zhuge Liang's departure to affect too many people, so he could only make up such a lie first.

However, Zhuge Liang did not leave at this time, but found a thatched cottage near the Western Regions and lived a carefree life again.

After Cao Cao learned about the order issued by Gu Rubing and what Zhuge Liang said to Gu Rubing at that time, he immediately speculated that Zhuge Liang might have left Gu Rubing, which was an absolute good opportunity for him.

After Cao Cao knew about it, he jumped off the bed excitedly.

That was a legendary strategist, the only legendary strategist. As long as he recruited him in his hands, he would be invincible. Liu Bei and Sun Jian would be at his feet.

"Come here, find Zhuge Liang's whereabouts for me as soon as possible."

Half a day passed, and like Cao Cao, it was still Gu Rubing who was looking for Zhuge Liang's whereabouts.

But the strange thing is that no matter how hard Gu Rubing looked, he couldn't find Zhuge Liang's whereabouts.

But Cao Cao only took half a day to find Zhuge Liang's location.

Following the location of the intelligence, Cao Cao came to a thatched cottage in the forest.

When he arrived at the door, he happened to meet Zhuge Liang walking out of the room to bask in the sun.

"Hey, isn't this Prime Minister Cao? I wonder what you are doing in my thatched cottage?"

Seeing Cao Cao appear, Zhuge Liang seemed surprised, but if he looked carefully, his eyes seemed to take it for granted.

"Prime Minister Zhuge, I heard that you are not happy in the hands of Liu Bei. Liu Bei does not know how to use talents. I know that you have left Liu Bei now, so I hope that you can follow me and I will give you everything you want. ”

"You can give me everything I want?"

"certainly."

Cao Cao is ready. No matter what Zhuge Liang wants, he will give it as long as he can get it.

"Okay, if that's the case, then let me tell you straight. I want everything about Liu Bei, including his identity. I want him to see that I, Zhuge Liang, can be inferior to one person without him."

When Cao Cao heard this, he looked at Zhuge Liang. He did not expect that Zhuge Liang had such a strong opinion of Gu Rubing. This was really a good thing for him.

"No problem, sir, as long as you follow me and join my camp, I can give you whatever you want, including what Liu Bei owns."

After speaking, Cao Cao was about to walk up to Zhuge Liang.

But as soon as he took a few steps, he was stopped by Zhuge Liang.

"Prime Minister Cao, I'm sorry. I think you misunderstood. What I said is that you can give me everything Liu Bei has so that I can help you. But now what Liu Bei has, I can only watch and have no way to own it." , why do you want me to join you?"

"this……"

Cao Cao was immediately in trouble.

Of course I want to give it, but I have to have it. In the past, it was just a matter of one word. After all, Liu Xie was in my hands.

What Liu Bei has is nothing more than the title of uncle of the Han Dynasty Emperor, the so-called title of King of Lieutenant King, and the title of Lord of Nine Provinces.

As long as Liu Xie is in hand, these titles can be easily obtained. As for the Lord of Nine Provinces, he cannot give him the title of King of Nine Provinces, but there is still no problem in giving him the title of King of Nine Provinces. But now that Liu Xie is no longer in his hands, everything he says is in vain. explain.

"Prime Minister Zhuge, I really can't give you anything in my current state. If you follow me and help me pacify the world, you will have everything you want. After the world is pacified, I can guarantee you that half of the world will be yours. "

Zhuge Liang heard this and looked at Cao Cao. After thinking for a while, he asked, "Is what Prime Minister Cao said true?"

"certainly."

Cao Cao nodded, very confident.

"Okay, but until I get what I want, I can't serve you as my master, but I can be your staff and give you advice. When I get what I want, you will be my lord. ”

As soon as he heard about the staff, Cao Cao felt a little disappointed.