As the news of the conquest of Wu spread, it spread.

At this moment, all the states in the Central Plains and the counties in Jiangdong are operating rapidly.

Troops and horses, ordnance, food and other logistical supplies are constantly being collected and transported to the front line.

but.

After the Cao family is basically assembled.

It has also entered the bitterly cold month of October.

At this moment, the temperature dropped sharply, and heavy snow like goose feathers was falling on the northern land.

Snowflakes were flying all over the sky, and the ground was quickly covered in white.

It was as thick as several feet deep.

People walk by and their footprints are everywhere.

However, at this moment, the Prime Minister Cao Cao moved from Xudu to Qiaojun, and from here he took a boat along the Wishui River and turned southward into the Huai River, arriving at the important town of Shouchun.

This was hampered by the heavy snowfall.

Facing the thick freezing weather, this time is not the best opportunity to use troops.

The order is passed down.

The soldiers and horses from all walks of life who have completed preparations for the war all obeyed the military orders and remained stationary. They were stationed in the local area and waited until the spring went away and the snow melted before dispatching troops.

However, Prime Minister Cao Cao, who was stationed in Shouchun, did not summon him.

The weather has been good this year and there have been no natural disasters.

After the autumn harvest, the crops in the fields can be said to have achieved a bumper harvest.

With a bountiful harvest, you won’t have to worry about food and grass next year.

This can be regarded as reaffirming the determination to conquer Wu in the coming year.

Winter has arrived, with heavy snow and ice.

It was getting more and more intense, but the momentum that spread throughout the counties also calmed down as Cao's army units temporarily stopped.

only.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this is just tranquility on the surface. After the spring, a war will break out!

The two armies were temporarily able to stand in a stalemate.

People in Xu Si, Huainan and other places also ushered in a brief period of peace.

At this time, the Jiangnan water town.

Although the season is in the cold winter years, with the arrival of cold air from time to time, the temperature is generally calm, and there is no heavy snowfall like in the north, which blocks the roads.

In various water villages, except for scattered snowflakes falling on various water systems, the weather is basically normal.

Only the arrival of cold air will make people in various counties feel the cold.

And this cooling is not superficial freezing.

It is the cold that penetrates the bone marrow.

It seems to be untenable.

Nanjun, the prefecture governs Jiangling.

In the General's Mansion.

At this moment, in the lobby, the door of the mansion was closed, and a series of braziers rose up in the room, with a lot of charcoal mixed underneath, and the fire was strong.

After a while, the temperature in the room rose sharply and became warm.

At this time, at the desk, a man was sitting cross-legged on the mat, wearing a navy blue Confucian robe and a thick coat. He was picking up a book and reading it vaguely.

This is Guan Yu, who is now the governor of Jingzhou's military affairs, ranks first among the five tiger generals in the military, and is awarded the title of former general.

The expression on his face was indifferent, and he was studying military strategies calmly.

It must have been quite a while.

The door of the mansion slowly opened under the protection of the guards.

The sound of footsteps came loudly.

After a while, a man wearing fur, thickly wrapped, with a body of nearly seven feet and five inches, walked in.

This is the time when the door of this palace opens wide.

Snowflakes were falling in the sky outside, and the cold air came in, making the heating in the room seem to be somewhat muddy.

Follow closely.

As the guard closed the door again.

Only then did the warm and warm flow resume.

Seeing this, Guan Yu's expression suddenly became solemn, and he waved his hand and said: "Oh, Mr. Shiyuan is here?"

"Please take a seat!"

After he finished speaking, Danfeng opened his eyes slightly and signaled to his son who was waiting at the side.

Guan Ping also quickly added seats not far from the brazier.

Immediately, Pang Tong went straight to sit down.

Wait for the two of them to take their seats.

Pang Tong didn't care about the snowflakes on his body. He shook his head a little, put his stiff and red hands in front of the brazier and roasted them several times. He just turned his hands in the direction of Guan Yu and saluted:

"Your Majesty, I wonder if there is any important military situation?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Guan Yu didn't hesitate when he saw him get to the point directly, and immediately responded quickly: "What Mr. Shi Yuan said is right."

"According to various reports in recent days, the Cao thieves have been planning a military operation to attack Wu since they were defeated in Hanzhong and returned to the court."

"Judging from the signs of frequent mobilizations between the Central Plains and the Sun clan in Jiangdong, I fear that there will definitely be a fierce battle between the two sides by the beginning of spring at the latest."

"This general wants to take advantage of the great battle between Cao and Sun to gather elite troops and attack northward again in an attempt to regain Xiangyang."

"But I don't know what you think sir?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Guan Yu's speech at this moment was extremely low-key, less self-conceited than usual, and more like asking for advice humbly.

Since then, the Sun family has betrayed the alliance and intended to launch troops to attack several counties in Jingnan.

After his superior Liu Bei learned of this, he sent Pang Tong and a troop of troops down the river to the east for reinforcements.

After the war is over!

He then also followed orders and stationed in Jingzhou to assist Guan Yu in handling important military and political affairs.

As time goes by.

Guan Yu had a keen eye and discerned his talents.

In terms of military planning, it really helped him solve problems and alleviated many of his burdens.

As for government affairs, Ma Liang, Wang Fu and others also assisted.

The counties and counties in Jingzhou are governed in an orderly manner, and the scholars and people are stable.

Although Guan Yu was a man of proud temperament, he would never humiliate his subordinates.

But he is not indiscriminate.

He would also be respectful to scholars with talents and knowledge.

Under this series of partnerships.

Guan Yu was also impressed by Pang Tong's ability.

Therefore, the scene with a humble tone just now happened.

Hearing this, Pang Tong listened to the military report of the confrontation between Cao and Sun. He fell into deep thought for a while. He thought deeply for a long time, but his face was still very calm, and his eyes did not change at all.

After a long time, he held up his hands and said extremely calmly: "Your Majesty, I think our army may not be so anxious to gather the troops."

"Oh, sir, what do you mean?"

"The traitor Cao fought against the king in Hanzhong last year. He was eventually defeated and was defeated. However, after the return of the master, he did not take any long-term rest."

"But they are hastily planning a military campaign to conquer Jiangdong."

"If Tong's guess is correct, Cao's thieves must be trying to go all out to conquer the Sun family in order to revive the morale of the army."

"If things go like this, the enemy will definitely be vigorous and their elites will appear frequently."

When the words came to this, he paused for a moment, his tone softened, and then continued to explain: "If this is the case, then the pressure will be doubled if the people from Jiangdong alone can resist Cao's army."

"Do you think that maybe Sun Quan will take the initiative to send envoys to persuade our army to go north to share his pressure?"

As soon as the words fell.
To be continued...