When the urgent military information came in, Zhou Yu and Huang Gai were in the hall, looking at the huge map, discussing the deployment and arrangement of the troops, and dealing with various military logistics chores.

"Cao's army went south?!"

Zhou Yu frowned.

Huang Gai was also on the side and said happily, "This is really coming!"

Ordinary generals may not understand what the problem is with Cao Jun's march south, but Zhou Yu understands it perfectly.

Cao Jun joined the chaos in Jingzhou. Although this was originally expected, when we actually saw this day, we couldn't help but have a headache. After all, the addition of Cao Jun means that the situation in Jingzhou will become more complicated, and the situation in Jingzhou will become more complicated.

Countless variables have arisen. If Cao's army marches south and sweeps across Jingzhou, then even if Jiangling is captured now, whether it can hold on will still be a severe test.

In everything, do not worry about victory, but worry about defeat first.

Can Sun Quan bear the early profit retracement? According to Zhou Yu's judgment, Sun Quan is obviously unwilling, but Zhou Yu cannot guarantee that he will be able to win Jingzhou or keep Jiangling.

This is determined by Jiangdong's inherent disadvantage.

Jiangdong has the natural danger of the Yangtze River, but it is also because of the Yangtze River that the overall front is very long. If it was easier to say before, now that Cao Cao is building a new city, it is like a nail buried in the waist of the Yangtze River. Who can ensure that Sun Quan and Zhou Yu will all pay attention to it?

When he was placed in Jingzhou, would Cao Cao use this nail to hit Jiangdong's waist?

Sometimes, when there are not many soldiers, a single blow at a critical moment can often determine the direction of the entire war...

The more critical issue is that the relationship between Sun Quan and the Jiangdong nobles is not very harmonious.

Zhou Yu had previously advised Sun Quan, meaning that Sun Quan should refrain from haste and be patient, and have the ambition to endure hardships even if he has three thousand Vietnamese soldiers. However, unfortunately, Sun Quan did not understand Zhou Yu's meaning. Instead, he became suspicious of Zhou Yu.

I wonder if Zhou Yu deliberately suppressed him so that he could not raise his head so that he could control the government...

Well, when it comes to Jiangdong, the word "government" may be a bit exaggerated. After all, those bad things in Jiangdong are not government affairs. But if Sun Quan is the lord of Jiangdong, and Zhou Yu is Sun Ce's good friend, equivalent to a relative, then basically

The pattern also emerged.

Sun Quan prided himself on his outstanding talents, but in fact he still did not get rid of the constraints of the original Han model. Sun Quan could not believe Zhou Yu, and Zhou Yu could not believe Sun Quan, but they had to join hands with each other at certain times.

Zhou Yu pondered for a moment and said: "General Huang..."

"Captain, please give me your instructions!" Huang Gai responded with cupped hands.

"Someone who is worried about Cao Jun's new city may have arrangements. If he sends troops to cut off the river waterway..." Zhou Yu said slowly, "I'd rather trouble General Huang to work hard and lead a thousand naval troops to guard against Cao Jun's new city!"

Huang Gai suddenly accepted the order, "If Cao Jun's son dares to come, I will let him know that Jiangdong's son is powerful!"

Zhou Yu looked at Huang Gai's back and sighed slightly. If everyone was like Huang Gai, things would be easier to handle.

Sun family...

Zhou Yu shook his head slightly.

The Sun family is really carved from the same mold. Sun Jian has a strong character, Sun Ce is even more angular, and Sun Quan looks soft on the surface, but in fact he is full of edges and corners underneath his skin.

People in Jiangdong looked down on the Sun family and believed that the Sun family's position was unfair. This was the root cause of the problem planted by Yuan Shu at that time. It was a fait accompli and could not be changed. After all, this matter about the Sun family was contrary to the original moral concepts of the Han Dynasty, such as

After the Cavalry General did this, he felt much more natural, and he would not offend others...

Although Sun Ce rejected Yuan Shu's request for help at that time, in some respects, Yuan Shu had himself to blame. There was a reason for everything. Even if there were problems of this or that, in the traditional concept of the Han Dynasty, this was the following overcoming the superior!

It’s not a big problem to overcome the following. The problem is that it is only half of the problem!

This may sound a bit convoluted, but it’s actually not difficult to understand.

Just like Goujian.

At that time, King Gou Jian of Yue also knelt down and licked him, and he knelt down and licked him more thoroughly than Sun Ce. But why did everyone look down on Sun Ce's actions, but respected the "Three Thousand Yue Jia" so much? It was because at that time when the Yue people defeated the superiors,

The people of Wu at least appeared to be very tyrannical on the surface. The Yue King Gou Jian, who successfully defeated the superior and defeated the "complete" King of Wu, naturally received a lot of admiration and praise.

And what did Sun Ce do at that time?

When Yuan Shu was strong, he swallowed his anger and knelt down, but when Yuan Shu was in decline, he turned against him. If you really had the ability, then when Yuan Shu overstepped his power, you shouldn't have written any letter of advice without hesitation, or even sneaked past.

Yuan Shu paid tribute to the court...

If Sun Ce could be like Cao Cao, and without saying a word, upon hearing Yuan Shu's arrogance, he would hold a high flag and march forward with his army, annihilating Yuan Shu in one fell swoop, and everyone in the world would naturally admire him!

The Jiangdong gentry even felt that the Cao family had better roots than the Sun family, and that was here. Compared to the heroic Cao Cao at that time, Sun Ce at that time was like a clown who was sneaking around and picking up cheap opportunities.

Zhou Yu smiled bitterly.

But who could have imagined that at that time? When Yuan Shu was at the height of his arrogance, who could have imagined that Yuan Shu was actually just a flash in the pan?

Sometimes Zhou Yu couldn't help but wonder, would it have been better if he had not relied on Yuan Shu and relied on Sun Ce to conquer Jiangdong?

Just like Feiqian.

The great Han hussar general...

For a Heluo side branch, now with such a prestigious reputation, is it not a way of defeating the superior? But for this kind of inferiority to overcome the superior, the Han people admire it extremely, even if they are in the position of the opponent of the hussar general Fei Qian, they cannot

Don't admit that you are awesome, but what you do is admirable.

The hussar general Fei Qian now dominates Guanzhong, connecting the north and the south, and controls half of the Han Dynasty. As a leader like this, the Guanzhong gentry will certainly not feel that it is a shame to be under his rule like the Jiangdong gentry.

There will be glory.

It's just like facing a leader who conquered the country with one punch or one kick, and facing a leader who climbed up just by crawling under his belt. Even though employees will call him "boss so-and-so", their attitude behind the scenes is completely different.

Cao Cao, Fei Qian.

There are so many heroes in the world. Is it really a good time to fight for Jingzhou now?

After a long time, Zhou Yu finally exhaled, then calmed down and returned to military and government affairs, preparing for the upcoming fierce battle.

Some things are not yours to choose however you want, just like the water of a river flowing eastward, never giving up day and night, and not stopping for anyone.

……(╯-_-)╯~╩╩……

Wubao near Xiangyang in Jingzhou was faced with a disaster sweeping from the north in the blink of an eye.

Because manpower is needed to build camps and build equipment that may be needed, it is naturally impossible to use the strength of Cao Jun's soldiers. Therefore, these Wubao manors near Xiangyang received orders from Cao Jun.

Although Cai Mao acted as a mediator and buffer, it was still inevitable to use force to force these forts to accept dispatched labor services, and to provide Cao's army with a certain amount of grain, grass, horse materials, cloth and baggage, etc.

Cai Mao didn't want to do it, but he had to do it.

Cao Hong has given Cai Mao the authority to act expediently, and even said that Cai Mao can use Cao Cao's name, promising that after the Cao family takes control of Jingzhou, those who have contributed to the Cao family's great cause can legitimately guard the side. Although Cai Mao can't help Cao Cao

I still have some doubts about whether this is actually achieved. After all, there are only so many carrot pits and there are so many of them that can be placed anywhere, but at least it is better than nothing.

Cao Jun, who was originally regarded as Liu Biao's ally, suddenly turned his back and revealed his sharp claws. When the sharp cold light reached his own throat, these Jingzhou natives who originally thought they were in a paradise were dumbfounded.

In fact, most people knew that when the covenant was signed, it existed only for the purpose of breaking it one day. But when that day actually came, most people were still a little frightened. For the ordinary natives of Jingzhou countryside, mastering the

Naturally, there cannot be a lot of information. It is not clear for a while what direction the wind is blowing, so we can only settle down and wait for the final outcome.

Under such circumstances, and with Cai Mao in the middle, there was naturally not much suspense about the reaction of these local powerful forces. They basically accepted Cao Jun's request and provided everything Cao Jun and his men needed. Anyway, these supplies, even if

Even if it is not given to Cao Jun, it will be given to Liu Biao, but now the recipient of the payment is changed.

As a result, on the north bank of Xiangyang, a lot of chaotic laborers gathered, and they got busy, making various equipment, and taking care of the food and supplies. Soon, the powerful people in these places discovered that Cao's army was actually pressing against Xiangyang.

Not many, just Cao Hong alone, plus some people from Cai Mao...

Night has fallen.

Beside the campfire, the soldiers of Cao's army took off their outer iron armor, but still wore the inner layer of leather armor, and kept their weapons within easy reach. The roving figures of sentinels were looming in the darkness in the distance.

The swaying light of the bonfire swayed the figures of Cao's soldiers, looking like wild beasts squatting beside the bonfire with their teeth and claws open.

Cao Hong's horse Jin Dao sat on the hillside, looking at Xiangyang Beiying in the distance, and there seemed to be some flames dancing in his eyes...

Cai Mao sat next to Cao Hong, with a complicated expression on his face, as if he was hesitating to speak.

Cao Hong glanced at Cai Mao and said, "What can Degui say? You might as well just say it!"

Cai Maogong cupped his hands and said: "General, this...recruiting civilians is easy, but...there are many people with mixed opinions..."

Cao Hong laughed, nodded, and said, "I understand."

Cai Hao was stunned for a moment, then opened his eyes wide, "General's intention..."

Cao Hong narrowed his eyes slightly.

……(=_+)……

Gan Ning stared at Cao Jun's bonfire in the distance, with stars reflected in his eyes.

Cao's army didn't have many people.

There are always some unwilling Xiangyang natives who will secretly send a message to Xiangyang City.

Gan Ning thought this was an opportunity, but Wenpin thought it was a trap.

Liu Cong felt...well, he didn't feel anything. It was just that Liu Biao thought he could give it a try.

Gan Ning stood on the bow of the boat, straightening his body, looking at Cao Jun's campfire in the distance, and at the shallow and winding river in front of him. Behind him was Xiangyang North Camp and Xiangyang City.

Gan Ning knew that at this moment, in the seemingly lifeless Xiangyang City, there must be a lot of people standing behind the crenellations, staring here and into the distance with their heads stretched out. These people were waiting, seemingly waiting.

The battle is about to break out, waiting for the final winner.

Gan Ning touched the big knife in his hand and felt a little unhappy.
To be continued...