The most poisonous person in the Three Kingdoms, Boss Cao advised me to calm down!

Chapter 358: The land of Jiangnan turns into a Shura battlefield?
At this time, in the central military tent of Cao's camp.

The civil and military officials under Cao Cao gathered together.

There was a lot of discussion, all centered around the grand plan of defeating Sun Quan and annexing Jiangdong.

"As early as when I pacified Hanzhong, I had a plan in mind."

"Jingxiang and Jiangdong are separated by a river, and now Jingxiang is on top."

"Then the natural barrier of the Yangtze River is in our hands."

"Besides, the Jingxiang navy has been fighting with Jiangdong for several years, so we know each other well."

"Now the Jingxiang Navy is under my command."

"How can the land of Jiangdong not bow down?"

Cao Cao's words were full of heroic spirit, and the shadow of illness was completely dispelled.

What gleams in his eyes is the burning ambition to conquer the world.

But then he changed the subject and continued:
"How could we have known that Sun Quan, a brat, would be so ignorant of the current situation and dare to invade again?"

"Now is a good opportunity to defeat this beast and pacify Jiangdong."

"Then he led his army south, captured Liu Bei and Shi Xie, and recovered Jiaozhou."

"It is my great wish to bring Southern Xinjiang back into the Han Dynasty's territories!"

He has now pacified Hanzhong in the northwest.

At this time, it is hard to find anyone in the world who can match his influence.

Now he has begun to take advantage of the situation and claim to be the only one who has nothing to do.

Upon hearing this, all the ministers responded in unison, their voices thundering:
"The Prime Minister is a man of unrivalled wisdom, and his achievements will live on forever."

"Even the saints of the ancient times could hardly compare to the Prime Minister!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Cao raised his head and laughed, with his hand on the sword at his waist.

Its momentum seems to be above heaven and earth, looking down on everything.

"Please don't say such compliments."

"Let's talk about the battle in Huainan, and then we will have a hunting party with Sun Quan in Wu."

"Gentlemen, do you have any plans to defeat the enemy?"

Cao Cao decided to lead his troops to attack Jiangdong again.

As soon as this order was issued, there was a sudden disturbance in the court.

All the ministers were dismayed and were whispering with worry.

Sun Quan dared to challenge, and the preparations behind it must have been very careful.

In the past few years, the army has been fighting in the south and the north and has rarely had a rest.

Now that the Northwest has been stabilized, it is time to rest and recuperate.

What's more, it was the time when autumn and winter merged, and it was difficult for the Northern Army to cross the natural barrier of the Yangtze River.

The continuous rainy season adds to Nanzheng’s difficulties.

Military officer Fu Gan also stepped forward at this time.

He wrote a memorial to advise:
In the past, the world was in turmoil and social order was in decline.

My Lord, you have used force to bring order to the world, and nine out of ten chaos have been settled, with great achievements.

Now, the only ones who have not received the king's order are Eastern Wu and Western Shu.

Eastern Wu relied on the natural barrier of the Yangtze River, while Western Shu was hidden in the mountains.

Conquering by force is never easy, gentleness and kindness are the best strategy!
In my humble opinion, we should put aside the war and conserve our energy.

Divide the territory and clearly define rewards and punishments.

It can calm people's hearts internally and boost morale externally, so that the world knows where order lies.

Then we will gradually develop education, use culture to guide people's hearts to be good, and cultivate the spirit of loyalty and righteousness.

The key to governing the country lies in combining civil and military affairs.

Use military force to establish authority and use culture to cultivate virtue.

The two complement each other and show the completeness of the kingly way.

Your Excellency is now so powerful that he could be empowered with cultural education.

Everyone in the world will surely be convinced.

Suppose we gathered an army of 100,000 and stationed them along the Yangtze River.

If the enemy defends their positions and clears the countryside, our army will have difficulty in maneuvering.

The brilliant plans and strategies could not be put into practice, which frustrated our ambitions and kept the enemy from being convinced.

I hope you will remember the story of Yu Shun dancing with the Gan Qi.

Preserve prestige and nourish virtue.

Win the hearts of the people by combining virtue and behavior.

After Cao Cao finished reading it, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he smiled contemptuously:
"What's the point of view of such a scholar? Why should we mention it?"

However, the ministers paid little attention to their lord's expression, and their voices of advice became more and more firm.

Cao Cao was immediately enraged and shouted like thunder!

"Anyone who makes such suggestions again will be executed immediately without mercy!"

As soon as these words came out, the court fell silent. Only the sound of heartbeats and breathing could be heard, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

It seemed as if shrouded by an invisible heavy atmosphere.

Before he finished speaking, Cao Cao glanced lightly at the crowd.

The counselors all lowered their heads and the generals remained silent.

Sima De suddenly stood up, bowed and said:
"Prime Minister, I have a plan..."

Cao Cao saw this and waved his hand to stop him.
"Benevolence is great and steady, so be patient and don't be impatient."

"Unless it is absolutely necessary, I will not easily use your brilliant plan."

"You have a grudge against Liu Bei, and we are discussing the situation in Jiangnan."

"The plan must be extremely cruel and ruthless, and it will cause great suffering to all living beings."

"I must consider this carefully."

Sima De was also hesitant when he heard this, and was hesitant to speak.

And just as he was hesitating.

The generals around him and counselors such as Xun You.

Hearing what his lord Cao Cao said, he was also thoughtful.

They all recalled his past evil schemes in Jingzhou.

I stood up involuntarily and spoke out to dissuade him.

"Renda!" Cheng Yu spoke, with a hint of urgency in his voice.

"Everyone knows that you are willing to help the Prime Minister."

"Of course, I am not Sun Quan of Jiangdong. There is no need for you to resort to such cruel tactics!"

Xun You also echoed after hearing this:
"That's right! Ren Da, please be patient."

"Although our wisdom is not as good as Kong Ming's, Zhou Yu is dead now."

"The only wise and resourceful person in Jiangdong is Lu Su."

"We are more than capable of dealing with Lu Su."

"Besides, there is a huge disparity in the strength of the two armies."

"The outcome of the battle in Huainan has already been determined."

"All we want is to make this battle more respectable."

"It will be a good start for the Prime Minister's southern expedition."

As soon as these words were spoken, Chen Qun, Liu Ye, Mao Jie, Jiang Ji and others also spoke out in agreement.

"Yes, Renda, with your evil plan, the land of Jiangnan may be turned into a Shura field!"

"Why does a mere Jingxiang need Sima Renda's help?"

"We aim to capture Jingxiang alive, rather than allowing the disease to spread and turn it into a wasteland..."

"Sima Renda's vicious plan is unmatched by anyone. If not Zhuge Kongming, who can rival him?"

"What a true statement! If it weren't for the evil plot, Jia Xu's talent could have been on par with his."

"But today, Jia Wenhe can hardly compare to him..."

At this time, even Jia Xu, who had been silent all the time.

Hearing this, he couldn't help but frown.

But what the other party said was indeed true.

It's better not to argue about these trivial things.

However, we all talked at the same time and advised Sima De to take it easy.

Don’t let Jiangdong be turned into a tragic situation with millions of corpses.

Sima De felt a little helpless when he saw how nervous these people were.

Has your reputation become so devastating?

The land of Jiangnan has turned into a Shura battlefield? !

Isn’t it just the previous battle in Guanzhong, where you have experienced the exciting battlefield?
As for now that you open your mouth, are you trying to put the blame on me?

At this time, Cao Cao's brows were tightly furrowed, almost twisted into a tangled mess.

His inner desire for top think tanks is stronger than ever at this moment.

Cheng Yu and Xun You were both wise men.

But compared with Zhuge Liang, he is still slightly inferior.

Jia Xu was intelligent but overly cautious.

He is a perfect match for Zhuge Liang and can only compete with him if he gives his all.

But now this old man is getting smarter and smarter.

He would never offer any advice unless it was absolutely necessary.

As for Chen Qun and Liu Ye, they were more talented in government than in military strategy.

Faced with a powerful enemy, these people's wisdom and strategy are insufficient.

(End of this chapter)