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

Chapter 395 Still Too Honest

At dawn the next day, the red sun rose from the east.

Like a warrior reborn from a bloodbath, he swallowed up all the murderous intent of the long night.

The sunlight penetrates the mist and generously falls on the earth.

But it also cruelly revealed the brutal truth of the battlefield last night.

Rushu River, this once clear and rippling river.

At this moment, the world is dyed a shocking scarlet due to the sacrifice of countless heroic souls.

The bodies of countless soldiers, like dead leaves without roots, drifted with the current.

Or they float helplessly in the waves, telling the ruthlessness and sadness of war.

On the shore, warships were moored silently.

There were mottled burn marks and lingering blood stains on their bodies.

Silently telling the story of last night's bloody storm.

The most eye-catching of them all is the majestic five-story ship.

The Sun family's flag fluttered stubbornly in the morning breeze.

But its owner, Sun Quan, had long disappeared without a trace.

On this devastated battlefield.

Sima De followed Cao Cao on the warship and slowly approached Ruxu Fort.

As they went deeper, good news came in like a tide.

Every time I say “Report to the Lord”.

It is not only the clarion call of our own victory, but also the tragic song of the enemy's death.

"General Zhang Liao has conquered Hanshan!"

"The Jiangdong bandit general Pan Zhang was killed on the spot, and only a few remnants of his troops remained."

"General Li Dian has sent a message of victory. Koushan has been captured."

"Four thousand Jiangdong soldiers surrendered and are currently hunting down the remnants of Xu Sheng."

"General Yu Jin reports that they are encircling and suppressing Lü Meng and his remaining troops."

"I hereby present the head of Huang Gai, the veteran general from Jiangdong, as proof of his merit."

"General Cao Hong led the vanguard and destroyed Ruxu Fort. He is still pursuing Sun Quan."

For a while, good news came in frequently.

In the end, even Cao Cao found it difficult to figure it out.

He could only smile bitterly and look at Xun You beside him.

"Gongda, please organize and record these good news and present them to me later."

"Oh, I never thought that the news of victory could give people a headache!"

After saying this, Cao Cao's gaze penetrated the smoke.

After a moment of silence, he looked at Sima De again.

The approval in his eyes at this moment was beyond words.

"Renda, your arrangements before the battle last night were very well thought out."

"Another great achievement after this battle!"

"When the war is over, we will return to Xudu."

"I will definitely ask the emperor for your merit and promotion for you."

When Sima De heard this, he bowed hurriedly.

"Thank you, father-in-law. This battle depends on your trust."

"This victory is only possible because of the dedication of the soldiers of the three armies."

"My son-in-law, I dare not take credit for anything"

Although my heart was calm.

But he tried his best to remain humble and showed a bit of joy.

This caution was a sign of his respect for his suspicious father-in-law, Cao Cao.

It is also a clear awareness of one's own situation.

After all, he defeated Sun Quan and wiped out more than 100,000 elite troops from Jiangdong.

Such achievements are too dazzling and could easily lead to disaster if one is not careful.

Not only will it make others jealous, but it will also make your cheap father-in-law feel fearful.

Cao Cao was also satisfied with Sima De's low-key and calm character.

However, he still smiled and said:

"Hey! I have always been clear about rewards and punishments."

"You must not neglect your merits."

"But right now, there is a problem."

Speaking of this, he is also Ruxuwu with broken fingers.

"Ruxu and Ruxuwu have already fallen into our army's hands."

"However, for such a battleground."

“What is the long-term plan?”

"What's Renda's opinion?"

Hearing what Cao Cao said, Sima De was a little stunned!

At this point I was even more confused.

Why at this time of near triumph?

This old man asked such an inappropriate question.

According to normal logic, this is the time to press on and seize the opportunity.

We should attack the hinterland of Jiangdong in one go! As soon as the term "long-term plan" came out.

It is like a huge rock thrown into a pond, causing ripples.

This immediately attracted the attention of the counselors nearby.

Could it be that our lord wants to switch from offense to defense and withdraw his troops?

At the same time, rebuild an iron wall at Ruxu Ferry to prevent a counterattack from Jiangdong? !

Sima De faced Cao Cao's unfathomable thoughts.

After a moment's silence, he carefully answered:

"Father-in-law, in my humble opinion, perhaps we should consider giving up the reconstruction of Ruxuwu."

"Sun Quan built Ruxu Fort because his Jiangdong troops were good at fighting on water."

"But he is not good at land combat and cavalry charges."

"This dock is not only a fortress for the navy, but also a place to make up for the lack of the army."

"It is also used as a transit point for garrison troops to ensure that the supply to the Hanshan and Koushan defense lines is unimpeded."

"But the situation of our army is exactly the opposite."

"Rebuilding Ruxuwu will not only consume a huge amount of materials and manpower."

"It is more likely to tie their own hands and limit our army's offensive momentum."

"I think we should concentrate our forces on the north and south banks of the Yangtze River where it meets the Yangtze River."

"As for Xiao Ruxukou, it is close to Chaohu Lake."

"Now that the Jiangdong army has been defeated, Chaohu will surely be in our hands from now on."

"It can be used as a place to govern Neihu."

"In this way, it can serve as a springboard for the navy."

"From now on, we will go up the Ruxu River and head straight to the south of the Yangtze River."

"It is an excellent place for naval exercises when retreating."

"As for the Great Ruxukou, it is connected to the Yangtze River and is comparable to any other city."

"It is still possible to build a city beside the Xiangjiang River and the Han River."

"A Ruxu city can also be built on the bank of the Ruxu River and the Yangtze River."

"If this city controls the Ruxu River."

"From now on, the enemy in Jiangdong will try to advance northward."

"Not only do we have to worry about how to resist the sharp edge of our navy, but we also have to consider the heavy troops in this city."

"Once the war breaks out, if Ruxu City can delay the enemy's offensive for ten days."

"Once our land and sea forces arrive, we will surely be able to force the enemy to retreat."

"Rather than allowing the Jiangdong navy to move freely."

"If this happens, Chaohu and even Hefei will never have peace again."

When Cao Cao heard this, he nodded slightly but did not agree immediately.

He just kept this plan in mind and planned to make a decision after discussing it with Xun You and others.

But when it comes to this, Cao Cao's face is full of amusement again.

He asked Sima De again:

"My dear son-in-law, since you insist on building a city on the banks of the Rushu River to prevent the northern invasion of Jiangdong."

"Don't you think that after this great victory?"

"Our army is still unable to pacify Jiangdong in one fell swoop?"

When Sima De heard this, he was speechless for a moment and smiled bitterly.

Faced with this sudden question from his father-in-law Cao Cao.

He was almost choked by these words.

Wasn't it you who first mentioned this long-term plan?

If you are confident, you can conquer Jiangdong in one fell swoop.

Why bother to put on airs and ask me for advice?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but turn his head.

He looked at the old men beside him, including Xun You and Cheng Yu.

Seeing this, the others turned their heads away and pretended not to see it.

Sima De felt helpless when he saw this.

It seems that I am still too honest.

You should learn to be as slippery as these old guys.

Whenever something happened, he pretended not to understand until Lao Cao got anxious and called him out to question him.

Only then did he slowly step forward and offer guidance.

Thinking of this, Sima De suppressed his dissatisfaction and replied seriously:

"Father-in-law, what you said is wrong!"

"My son-in-law believes that we should seize the opportunity to win now."

"Go south along the Ruxu River and control the Yangtze River in one fell swoop."

"Even if we fail to capture the heartland of Jiangdong."

"We must also make those Jiangdong villains terrified and unable to sleep or eat in peace!"

After listening to Sima De's explanation, Cao Cao also laughed out loud.

His hearty laughter echoed all around.

"Hahaha! Everyone, do you understand?"

"Pass the order down, the entire army will march south, cross the river in one fell swoop and threaten Wujun!"

(End of this chapter)