Three Kingdoms: defect to Liu Bei and backhand intercept Mrs. Hu Mi

Chapter 160 Zhou Lang’s style!

On the edge of the Yangtze River.

The mighty river flows eastward.

Sun Ce and Zhou Yu stood side by side, looking into the distance, a solemn look flashing in their eyes.

The river breeze blows on your face, extremely refreshing.

Sun Ce took the news from Shouchun and frowned: "I didn't expect Lin Fan to move so fast."

"Faced with Yuan Shu who was in a shrinking state, he still showed no mercy."

"It took an hour to break Xuyi, it really scared me."

"With such fighting power, it's no wonder that the alliance of princes is still defeated."

"Gongjin, what should we do?"

"I'm afraid we won't have time to develop our power."

Zhou Yu looked calm and looked in the direction of Shouchun: "Do you think Shouchun can defend it?"

Sun Ce tried his best to stay calm and pondered for a long time: "If we can summarize the reasons for the destruction of Xuyi City and clear out the spies in the city, with the [-] Huainan elite in the city, we should be fine if we only defend but not attack."

"If we can drag the princes to come to our aid, we might be able to eliminate Lin Fan's main force under Shouchun City."

Zhou Yu shook his head: "Gong Jin thinks there will be reinforcements?"

Sun Ce hesitated for a while: "Even if Yuan Shu has bad character and has quarrels with Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei, Lin Fan's rise to power will not do any good to them. How can he not save him even if he faces death?"

"If we had not run out of food and fodder and were unable to return, I would have even considered responding to the princes' campaign to encircle and suppress Lin Fan."

"Because this person is so terrible."

"In just a few months, he single-handedly changed the world situation."

"If we let him stand firm, I'm afraid we will all be defeated in his hands."

"I'm afraid this world will eventually be taken away by him."

Zhou Yu shook his head again and sighed: "Bo Fu, you still haven't understood the current situation."

"Ok?"

Sun Ce looked puzzled: "What do you mean by this?"

Zhou Yu said: "The coalition forces were defeated so miserably and so quickly. This made all the princes understand the truth. If they want to deal with Lin Fan, they must become stronger themselves."

"Do you really think Liu Yao died so easily in the rebellion outside Pengcheng?"

"Do you really think that Cao Cao's lack of movement means that he is regrouping to deal with Lin Fan?"

"wrong!"

"They are all accumulating strength and developing their power, and no one is willing to compete with Lin Fan's accumulation."

"Why is this?"

"Isn't Lin Fan scary?"

"Don't nip it in the cradle, in the future"

Before Sun Ce finished speaking, he was directly interrupted by Zhou Yu: "Things in the future are unpredictable, who can say?"

"All the princes are looking at the present. In other words, only with the territory in hand and the army in hand can we face any surprises."

"The same principle applies to dealing with Lin Fan. If you take the initiative to attack, you are obviously not Lin Fan's opponent. You will be defeated one by one by him. Why not wait for work, develop your power, and wait for Lin Fan to take the initiative to attack?"

Sun Ce's expression changed slightly: "Does this mean that no matter how long Yuan Shu persists, there will never be another mighty coalition?"

Zhou Yu nodded: "Although I don't want to admit it, it is the fact."

"But Bo Fu doesn't have to be too desperate."

"Although there will be no coalition forces, there will definitely be cooperation from all parties."

"But the prerequisite is that we have enough strength before encircling Lin Fan."

"Otherwise, no matter how big the world is, who will take us seriously?"

Sun Ce's eyes were filled with fighting spirit again, and he looked in the direction of Peng Zecheng: "According to the original plan, we will occupy Jiujiang and Yuzhang. Do we have a place to stay first?"

The corners of Zhou Yu's mouth raised slightly: "I have a different idea." "Oh?"

Zhou Yu said: "First capture Luling and occupy Wancheng, then plot Jiujiang and Yuzhang to occupy the three counties east of the Yangtze River, and then join forces with Liu Bei to block Lin Fan's footsteps along the Yangtze River."

"Lin Fan's elite cavalry is invincible in the world, but on the Yangtze River, the rough waves require strong ships and naval forces that can fight on the water."

"He had neither."

"It takes a lot of time to prepare enough warships and train enough naval forces."

"That means we have at least one to two years to consolidate our territory."

"When the time comes, on the Yangtze River, victory or defeat will depend on each other's methods."

Sun Ce's blood boiled with excitement and he was eager to try.

But after calming down, he still hesitated and asked: "Luling is under Yuan Shu's control. If we attack rashly, what is the difference between us and the capricious villain who betrays the master?"

"Isn't this why Yuan Shu can safely transfer the elites from Luling and Jiangdu to Shouchun and Hefei?"

"Let's risk the disapproval of the world and take action, right?"

"Other than Jiujiang and Yuzhang, they are all under the jurisdiction of Yangzhou. Now Liu Bei is the pastor of Yangzhou. His ambition is not small. If we seize Jiujiang and Yuzhang, how can he still be willing to join forces with us?"

"Afraid we will become a thorn in his side, a thorn in his flesh, right?"

Zhou Yu smiled confidently, his eyes shining with dazzling light.

"If Yuan Shu exists, our capture of Luling would be an act of betrayal. What if Yuan Shu no longer exists?"

"Yuan Shu doesn't exist?"

"He holds an army of more than [-] people, how could he not exist?"

Zhou Yu said: "Although I don't want Yuan Shu to be destroyed so quickly."

"But in Lin Fan's hands, I'm afraid it won't last long."

"If he can persist for three months, I think Yuan Shu is capable."

"Once Shouchun is over, do you want to give the land of Huainan to Lin Fan in vain?"

"We are guarding for Yuan Shu, is it wrong?"

"Although this is not following Yuan Shu's order, we can publicize it according to these words."

"When Yuan Shu dies, Luling will completely become us. Isn't it wonderful?"

"Even if the princes of the world will criticize you, if it falls into our hands, it is a hundred times stronger than Lin Fan's. Even if they feel unhappy, they will not label us as traitors."

After hearing this, Sun Ce's eyes flashed with dazzling color and he laughed loudly: "Wonderful, wonderful!!"

"Gong Jin's strategy of concealing the truth is truly brilliant."

"How can Yuan Shu, who is surrounded, have time to argue with us?"

"Hahaha!!"

"wonderful!!!"

Zhou Yu continued: "As for Jiujiang and Yuzhang, although they belong to Yangzhou now, Liu Bei, the shepherd of Yangzhou, has not been appointed by the imperial court."

"He just claims to have Liu Yao's entrustment."

"He has not yet captured Wujun, Kuaiji, and Guangling. How can he have the time to become our enemy?"

"When everything becomes history, we will face an unprecedentedly powerful Lin Fan. At that time, all forces need to unite."

"Liu Bei is not stupid at all. How could he be our enemy at that moment?"

"Unite us, base ourselves in Jiangdong, and Xu Tu will succeed us. This is the best strategy. How could he refuse?"

The excitement on Sun Ce's face became even stronger. He put his arms around Zhou Yu's shoulders and said excitedly: "Gong Jin, you alone can equal an army of tens of millions!"

"With your help, why worry about not being able to accomplish anything?"

Zhou Yu looked at the turbulent Yangtze River: "In troubled times, how wonderful it is to compete with other heroes for the world and compete in the Central Plains!"

"Ha ha!"

(End of this chapter)