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

Chapter 373 You underestimated me, Sun Quan

The army has just arrived at the shore of Linchao Lake.

Cao Cao had no time to give the order to set up camp.

Then a warship came through the waves and slowly approached the shore.

Li Dian on the boat was the deputy general of the vanguard general Cao Hong.

At this time, he was the first to step onto land.

He half-knelt and said, "Commander, I respectfully welcome you, my lord!"

"My lord, I and General Cao Hong have already made thorough arrangements on the north bank."

"That Sun Quan kid is now lurking on the other side of the river."

"In recent days, they have been sending troops to harass us."

"But we defeated them one by one!"

He carries the aura of a battlefield.

This swift and resolute action foreshadows the impending battle.

Cao Cao also smiled heartily when he heard this, and then his eyes moved away.

He glanced at the important civil and military officials and his sons around him one by one.

At this time, he said in a heroic tone:
"Now that we have arrived at Chaohu Lake, how can we not explore the enemy's formation?"

"Generals, please stay and make arrangements for the army's camping."

"The rest of you, follow me to observe the enemy situation!"

During this process, Cao Cao did not ask any questions.

Why did only Li Dian come, and why was Cao Hong absent?

After all, his mind was as clear as a mirror at this moment.

He knew that Cao Hong must be restrained by the Eastern Wu navy at this time and was unable to split his attention.

If Cao Hong also left the front line, then Cao’s army’s water force.

They will fall into a dangerous situation with no one in command.

So, Cao Cao was quite agile at this time.

He jumped first and boarded the warship driven by Li Dian.

Seeing this, the people behind him followed suit.

Although Cao Zhang had been in battle for a long time.

But when it comes to things like getting on a boat to cross the water.

It was completely different from what Cao Cao was used to.

After stepping onto the deck, Cao Zhang had a hard time steadying himself.

Thanks to Sima De who was supporting him, he did not stumble and fall.

"It seems that this is the first time for you to board a ship, and you seem quite unfamiliar with it."

Xun You came to their side without them knowing when.

The lake breeze gently ruffled his beard.

Old Deng also looked calm at this time.

There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

Seeing this, Cao Zhang also responded frankly.

"Military Advisor Xun really sees things clearly!"

"To be honest, this is the first time in my life that I've boarded such a large ship."

"Right now, not only am I feeling unsteady on my feet, but I am also feeling a little curious."

"Most of our troops are from the north, and they are not familiar with naval warfare."

"Nowadays, everyone is so stable in this turbulent time."

"The battleship under my feet is even bigger."

"And how powerful is the Dongwu navy, which was founded on naval warfare?"

Xun You smiled but said nothing when he heard this.

Pointing to a fluttering flag of the Eastern Wu army in the distance, he said:

"Sir, did you notice the enemy's flag?"

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhang also looked in the direction he pointed.

I saw that the flag on the ship seemed to be much higher than the surrounding ones.

Xun You also explained at this time:

"That is Jiangdong's unique giant ship."

"It is five stories high, no less than ten feet."

"The span from head to tail is a hundred feet, and a single ship can carry three thousand soldiers."

"Several ships sailing together are enough to sweep the river."

"In the past, our army stopped at Jingzhou and did not rashly march south."

"Not only is the weather bad, but there is also the threat of enemy ships."

Cao Zhang felt somewhat unconvinced when he heard this and was about to open his mouth to refute.

Sima De on the side suddenly said:

"However, today is different from the past."

"Last year our army defeated the Jiangdong navy at Jiangxia."

"Now Zhou Gongjin dies with hatred in his heart again."

"Jiangdong is currently facing internal and external troubles."

"If the Jiangdong navy is in this battle, Lu Su and Lu Meng will be the commanders." "That will be a bit tricky for our army."

"But according to General Li Dian, it was Sun Quan himself who was present at the battlefront?"

"I think the Jiangdong navy is nothing to be afraid of this time."

"Oh?" Xun You was also quite surprised when he heard this.

I don’t understand where Sima De’s confidence comes from?

You know, the Jiangdong Navy had been defeated by Zhang Liao and Gan Ning before.

But as the saying goes, even a dead tiger remains standing, and a lean camel is bigger than a horse!
Even though the Jiangdong Navy is in poor condition now, it has been managed by three generations of the Sun family.

Although their military presence was extremely strong when they marched south this time.

However, in terms of naval warfare, there is still a gap between them and the Jiangdong Army on the other side.

This cannot be compensated by the previous victory in Jiangxia.

However, although Xun Yu did not fully agree in his heart, he did not speak out against it.

Instead, he smiled and agreed: "Renda, that makes sense."

"Let's wait and see how this battle goes."

Sima De smiled and nodded when he heard this.

While several people were talking.

Li Dian at the bow gave an order.

I saw the warship slowly leaving the shore and heading towards the center of the lake.

Half an hour later, the warship Cao Cao was on successfully joined forces with Cao Hong's flagship.

Through the makeshift springboard.

Cao Cao and his men boarded the flagship and stood on the deck.

The majestic appearance of the Jiangdong Navy on the opposite bank is in full view.

All I saw were warships lined up to block out Chaohu Lake.

Although it was not as grand as the 200,000-strong army they witnessed in Hefei.

But here, against the backdrop of the vast lake.

The solemnity and awe that arise spontaneously are moving.

The naval battle at Chaohu Lake was so shocking even before it started.

Sima De couldn't help but let his imagination run wild when he saw this.

Even the severely damaged Jiangdong navy was like this.

That would be the Jiangdong Navy during its heyday.

Under the leadership of Zhou Yu, 100,000 armored soldiers went out.

What a magnificent scene!
Compared to the Battle of Red Cliffs in another time and space.

Zhou Yu is in great spirits, standing on the river, he must have been extremely handsome.

It’s a pity that due to my own advance planning.

Zhou Gongjin ultimately failed miserably in Jiangxia.

What a sin, what a sin!

Looking at the Eastern Wu navy standing across the river.

Sima De couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

The Jiangdong navy is still here, but the handsome Zhou Lang is no longer there.
At this time, Chaohu Lake and Rushu River meet.

It seems calm, but there are hidden dangers.

He set foot on the shore of Chaohu Lake earlier than the heroic hero Cao Cao.

He was the ruler of Eastern Wu, Sun Quan, who was only 30 years old when he cut off the southeast.

At this time, he was standing on the top of the ship, with a large flag behind him waving, with the word "Sun" written on it.

It is like a dragon head and a tiger head standing on the Yangtze River.

When he looked north at this moment, his eyes were full of depth and determination.

"Ziming, I noticed a commotion on Cao Hong's ship. Could it be that Cao Cao himself has arrived?"

Sun Quan's tone was calm at this time.

His gesture was like waving a sword pointing to the north, with extraordinary momentum.

And the general Lu Meng beside him.

Hearing this, he squinted his eyes and looked over carefully.

His gaze now penetrated the morning mist, as if he could see through everything.

"My Lord, it must be Cao Cao who has arrived!"

Lu Meng's words were firm, and it was not only his outstanding water skills that proved himself.

He also has extraordinary eyesight, and ordinary fog cannot blind his eyes.

Not to mention the truth and falsehood of the war situation and people’s hearts.

When Sun Quan heard Lu Meng's confirmation, he couldn't help but chuckle.

There was a hint of disdain and confidence in that laughter.

"Haha, Cao Cao is here at last!"

"Judging from his actions, he still has evil intentions towards Jiangdong."

"You dare to go to the battlefield in person at your age?"

"This move undoubtedly underestimates me, Sun Quan, and even more so the Jiangdong army!"

(End of this chapter)