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Newfield.

Du Yu had just received Yang Zheng's edict, and he read softly, "Xiangyang must be taken!"

"The heart of the world is in Jingzhou, the head of Jingzhou is in Xiangyang, the belly is in Jiangling, the feet are in Jiangxia and Wuchang, whoever wins Jingzhou wins Jiangdong!" Zhou Zhi said, staring at the sand table.

The truth is this, but Xiangyang is not so easy to win.

The forces of Qin, Jin, and Wu are intertwined and intricate here.

In addition, the news that Jin and Wu will form an alliance has added a lot of difficulty to Du Yu.

In the past few days, Soochow's sentry boats have been swaying on the upper reaches of the Han River.

Wu Guo's ambition is self-evident.

For them, Xiangyang is more important than Shouchun.

Du Yu said: "Xiangyang is already the turtle in the urn, and Yang Hu is a resourceful man, how can he not know? The current situation, if you don't surrender to the Great Qin, you will surrender to the Eastern Wu!"

Zhou Zhi was taken aback, "Will Yanghu return to Daqin?"

Du Yu said with a smile: "The general situation of the world is in our Great Qin. Yang Hu was detained in Guzang for four years. His Majesty treated him very kindly. Do you think he will surrender to Wu or to my Great Qin?"

"That's right, Yanghu has both civil and military resources, and has far-reaching wisdom, so he will be able to see the general trend of the world!" Zhou Zhi said happily, but the smile on his face faded a lot in the blink of an eye, "If that's the case, why didn't Yanghu surrender?"

"Being famous, one must be burdened by it! Yang Hu's morality is the best in the world, so naturally he will not commit infidelity. It may not be easy to persuade him to surrender to the Great Qin."

"Pedantic!" Zhou Zhi scolded.

Du Yu smiled, "However, although Yang Hu will not vote for me easily, he will not vote for Wu easily, so the key to this battle is whether our army can defeat Soochow."

"What's the point of the Jiangdong rats? If it's a land battle, your subordinates can beat [-] of them with [-] steps."

Du Yu said seriously: "But what if it is in Hanshui? General Zhou should not underestimate the enemy."

Lu Kang became famous in the first battle in Xiling, beating Yang Hu.Famous all over the world.

Zhang Yan said: "Our army has been fighting for half a year, and its morale is exhausted. Lu Kang has raised troops for several years, and the soldiers are sharp. This battle...is quite difficult."

Du Yu shook his head and said: "This battle is difficult, but it is not difficult. The situation is up to me. Yang Hu, Lu Kang, and Zhong Hui are the first to worry, not us. If you are anxious, you will make mistakes. Our army can control people from the rear!"

As long as Yanghu did not surrender to Soochow, it would be good for the Qin army.

The three parties are barely balanced, and at this time it depends on who makes mistakes first.

"But Your Majesty seems to be in a hurry." Zhang Yan said.

Yang Zheng's edict was relatively firm, and he came while taking advantage of the wind and snow, and he attached great importance to Xiangyang.

Du Yu said: "Your Majesty is far away in the east of the river, so you don't know the reality of Jingzhou. Since I am the governor of Jingyu, I should decide the matters in the south. Your Majesty is generous and generous. You can rest assured."

Du Yu's biggest advantage is that he has a stable rear, a trusted monarch, and less internal constraints.

Zhang Yan cupped his hands to the north: "Your Majesty is wise, the governor may wish to write a letter to find out Yang Hu's mind."

"What the public said is true." Du Yu immediately accepted it.

Xiangyang.

Yang Hu is in a state of desperation.

A stable rear, a trusted monarch, none of these, and even some internal disputes.

Sima Yan's edict was to let Yanghu join Lu Kang, thereby strengthening the strength of Soochow and triggering a war between Qin and Wu.

But the problem is that no one is stupid these days.

Yang Hu's subordinates did not want to join Lu Kang and become ministers of his subordinates.

From any point of view, surrendering to Qin is the best solution.

Especially after the Hedong War, it has become a consensus for Qin to rule the world.

Now that you have voted for Soochow, should you surrender again in the future?
"Is there any place for us in Jiangdong? Can the governor see Zhonghui? When the Qin army goes south, Lu Kang and Zhonghui will take us as pawns. We will have no place to die!" Army Sima Xu Yin cupped his hands and said.

This remark immediately resonated.

"The battle of Xiling and Lu Kang are as deep as the ocean, how can we just surrender?"

"Today's matter is that the emperor blamed me, not me and the country. Why should the governor obey Luoyang's edict?"

"Shut up!" Yang Hu said angrily.

The hall immediately fell silent.

But there is a lot of dissatisfaction in the eyes.

Sima Yan's edict undoubtedly sold all the Jin army in Xiangyang.

How can these abandoned people not be angry?

"Report to the governor, a letter from Jiangling!" The soldiers came in holding a piece of silk.

Lu Kang's letter at this time was self-evident.

Yang Hu took it, but it hasn't been unfolded yet.

Another soldier said outside the hall: "I report to the governor, a letter from Xinye!"

The people in the hall were amazed.

But this is not the last one. Two letters have just been placed on the table, and the third letter has just arrived.

"To the Governor, a letter from Jianye!"

Xiangyang's exotic goods can be lived in, and they are now available for sale.

In the current situation, Yanghu voted for Soochow. Even if the Qin army is powerful, it is impossible to step directly on the Han River. The threat of Soochow is gone. Even if the Qin army dominates the Central Plains in the future and wants to break through Jiangdong, it will take a lot of trouble .

If Yanghu voted for Qin, then the navy of Soochow would not have much advantage.

Because the war will break out on the Jianghan Plain.

The Jianghan Plain happened to allow the Qin Army's cavalry to charge.

Yang Hu read Du Yu's letter first, without making a fuss, then Lu Kang's letter, still silent, and finally Jianye Zhonghui's letter.

The generals became curious, "Captain, what did the three sides say?"

"Let's see for yourself." Yang Hu waved his hand.

Everyone rushed to watch.

However, the result disappointed them a bit.

None of the three parties made a bid, they just asked about their health, without a single substantive thing.

This made everyone suspicious.

"What do Du Yu, Lu Kang, and Zhong Hui mean by this?"

Yang Hu didn't answer, got up and said: "Everyone is responsible for their own duties, so don't ask too many questions. If there are those who neglect their duties or join the enemy secretly, don't blame the military law for being ruthless."

Since Yang Hu guarded Jingxiang, he has convinced people with virtue. Even if he captured enemy soldiers, he would often release them back.

But this does not mean that Yang Hu has no prestige.

When to be strict and when to be loose, Yanghu's fire is just right.

"Wei!" Everyone cupped their hands.

After stepping back, Yang Hu sat alone with a solemn expression.

In fact, Du Yu hit Yang Hu's weakness.

If you are famous, you will be tired of it.

What Yang Hu cares most about is fame.

In the four years in Qin State, he was treated favorably by Yang Zheng, and he refused to surrender. The biggest reason was his reputation.

The remaining small part of the reason is that they have some expectations for the Sima family.

But obviously, Sima Yan disappointed him.

In his mind, the wisest way is to induce without sending out, sit and watch the war between Qin and Wu, delay it for a year or two, wait for the Central Plains to recover some strength, and then actively prepare for the war, reap the benefits, and order a general to lead a heavy army out of Luoyang to cooperate with the Qingxu army. Attack Wancheng, attack with himself from north to south, and recover Nanyang.

In the war between Qin and Wu, Jin has a lot to write, so there is no need to abandon Xiangyang in such a hurry.

That's the next thing to do.

However, in the Battle of Hedong, the ambitions of Luoyang's monarchs and ministers have been beaten.

In other words, they never had the ambition to dominate the world, and never thought about regaining their homeland.

"The general trend of the world is unstoppable!" Yang Hu said quietly.