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

Chapter 398 Urgently Seeking Help from Friendly Forces

Everyone noticed that Sima De had no intention of speaking.

Finally, it was Xun You who broke the silence first.

"My lord, I think!"

"Whether it is to lead the army directly to the heart of Jiangdong, or to attack the Jiangdong navy in Lujiang."

"We need to be cautious and make plans before taking action."

Sima De deeply agreed with Xun You's words.

The root cause of the defeat at Red Cliff in history was that Cao's army acted too hastily.

He attempted to unify the country within a year.

But today, if we just take control of the Yangtze River, we will be eager to cross the river to launch a conquest.

The process is naturally fraught with risks.

Once Lu Su led the Lujiang navy eastward.

Even if Cao's army won the battle on the water, it only secured the return route for the landing troops.

But if they fail, the main force of the army will be isolated and helpless.

Moreover, there is still a gap between Cao’s navy and Jiangdong’s navy.

Last night’s victory was largely due to the enemy coach being as stupid as a pig and a dog!

If it were someone as calm and experienced as Lu Su.

The outcome may be a long standoff between the two sides in Chaohu Lake.

There is no way to talk about a surprise attack, let alone a great victory.
Sima De was secretly pondering at this time, and had already vaguely understood Xun You's intention.

As expected, Xun You then made a suggestion:
"Therefore, Xun You dares to ask the Lord to consider it."

"Order the entire army to rest for a while, and wait for the soldiers to recover from their fatigue."

"Conquer Lujiang again, and then attack Wujun"

After hearing this, Cao Cao kept smiling and turned to look at Cheng Yu and the other two.

"Zhongde, Zhongda, you two should not remain silent either."

“You can express your opinions and discuss what we should do next.”

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yu stepped forward.

"Reporting to the lord, our army was victorious last night."

"But Sun Quan is not dead yet, Jiangdong still has 50,000 naval forces!"

"When the garrisons in various places hear this news, they will surely be ready for battle."

"Our troops have come from afar, and they are exhausted after a series of hard battles."

"And all the places in Jiangdong are waiting for the opportunity to attack."

"In this case, the outcome is unpredictable!"

"In my humble opinion, if we really want to pacify Jiangdong."

"Our army still needs to mobilize 200,000 elite troops from Zhongzhou."

"Prepare sufficient food, fodder and equipment, and mobilize the Xiangfan navy to cooperate with the main force."

"To guard against an attack from Liu Bei in southern Jing."

Cheng Yu's suggestion seems comprehensive.

In fact, its core idea coincides with that of Xun You.

That is, you must proceed step by step and avoid being greedy for quick success or rushing into action.

The implication, although not stated explicitly, was clearly revealed to Cao Cao.

An army of two hundred thousand had just experienced a fierce battle.

Thinking of annexing Jiangdong in one go is nothing but a foolish dream!

"My lord, I agree with Mr. Cheng's proposal!"

"If we rashly advance now, Liu Bei will surely take action upon hearing the news!"

As soon as Cheng Yu finished speaking, Sima Yi's voice followed.

It hit the point directly, cutting off Cao Cao's question that was about to come out.

Sima De's eyes at this time were deeply fixed on his second brother Sima Yi.

He secretly sighed in his heart: The two of us are truly masters of the art of Gou Dao!
At such a critical moment, he still did not forget to hide his edge in front of Lao Cao!

I still have to learn more from him.
The three counselors agreed, which made Cao Cao, who was already hesitant about whether to continue his advance, feel unanimous.

At this time, he subconsciously looked at Sima De beside him.

Seeing that the boy was sitting upright at this time, he had no intention of speaking at all.

He calmed down a lot and nodded:

"You all have a point, so that's the case."

"The army will take a break and wait for the right time to move."

And on this dark and windy night, on the other side of the Yangtze River.

Forty-five thousand Jiangdong navy under the command of Lu Su.

At this time, it is also majestic and moving eastward along the current.

On the deck, Lu Su stood tall, letting the biting September wind blow through his bones.

The anxiety in his heart drove him to fly to his lord Sun Quan's side in an instant. "My lord, please hold on, and wait for me to lead the troops to come!"

"Tomorrow afternoon, no! Before noon at the latest!"

"I will lead the army to your side and make Cao the thief dare not act rashly!"

In anxiety, Lu Su turned to his general Dong Xi:
"In the Yuan Dynasty, it was difficult to reach a certain speed by water flow alone."

"Order the whole army to sail with full sails and take advantage of the west wind!"

"Also, order the soldiers to paddle as hard as possible. Speed ​​is of the essence!"

"If the rescue is delayed and Jianye City is destroyed and people die..."

"You and I will both become eternal sinners in Jiangdong!"

"I will follow your orders!" Dong Xi knew the situation was urgent and executed them immediately.

After Dong Xi left, Lu Su looked over the waves and headed towards the south.

"Kong Ming, the life and death of the Sun and Liu families now depends entirely on you!"

"If you take advantage of the chaos to seize Yuzhang."

"My Jiangdong was destroyed because of this, and your lord Liu Bei will not be able to escape the consequences either."

"But if you can lend a helping hand, we can get through this difficult time together."

"This is difficult to solve, Jiangdong will be grateful forever."

After the whispers, Lu Su also smiled bitterly.

He realized that even if Zhuge Liang was willing to send troops.

The ones who stayed with him were Liu Bei's sworn brothers Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

I'm afraid he won't promise easily.

Especially Guan and Zhang, they had never had a good impression of Jiangdong.

"Alas!" Under the cover of night, Lu Su shook his head helplessly.

The long night is coming, how will Jiangdong survive this life-and-death disaster?

The next day, the sky in the east turned pale and quietly disappeared.

The earth gradually wakes up from the embrace of the night.

Everything is shrouded in a glow of hope.

Guiyang County, the southernmost county in Jingzhou.

At this time, the morning light was like fine gold foil falling on the winding river surface.

The water sparkles, as if every drop of dew is telling the secret of the coming dawn.

Chen County was the seat of Guiyang County.

At this moment, the East Gate was experiencing an unexpected tension and urgency.

The sound of galloping war horses broke the tranquility of the early morning.

The knight on horseback had not yet reached the city gate.
Its call has pierced the sky: "Make way! Make way quickly!"

"I am a subordinate of Jiangdong Grand Commander Lu Su, and I want to see your military advisor Zhuge. Please do not stop me!"

There was an unquestionable determination in his hurried tone.

"It is urgent. Please let me meet your military advisor Zhuge!"

However, these calls did not result in the expected permission to pass.

The Nanjun soldiers guarding the East Gate recognized the special markings on the armor of the arrivals.

Their expressions suddenly tensed and they pointed their spears straight at him.

One after another stood in front of the city gate like a solid wall.

"He who comes is stopped!"

"If you want to see the military advisor, please dismount and wait for us to verify your identity!"

"Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude!"

Along with this warning, several feathered arrows were already on the string.

The guards were now staring coldly at the solitary figure.

At this moment, Cheng Pu's personal guard was extremely anxious.

In order to deliver the letter as quickly as possible, he had already exhausted two good horses to death along the way!
I know that if I were delayed here at this moment.

After the tedious inspection process is completed, I will meet Zhuge Liang again.

I'm afraid it's already noon!
Just when he was hesitating whether to force his way through.

From the top of the city wall, a clear order sounded like a sweet rain.

The restlessness of the defenders at the city gate was instantly extinguished.

"No need to stop him, open the city gate."

"I will personally take him to see Military Advisor Zhuge."

Upon hearing the voice, the guard looked up in surprise.

On the city wall, there was a general wearing yellow clothes and black armor.

She stared at him with a condescending attitude and a frown.

(End of this chapter)