The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 363 Cao Cao feels that he is doing well again

Bu Zhi looked the same as when I first met him, except that his face looked more weathered and tired.

"Bu Zhi, from the Marquis of Wu's tent, pays respect to the Prime Minister."

Bu Zhi bowed respectfully.

"Zishan, no need to be so polite. You have worked hard on the journey. Please take a seat."

Qin Shou nodded. Although Sun Shiwan was not very good at governing the country and the army, he still had a lot of talented people under him.

"Thank you, Prime Minister." Bu Zhi hurriedly bowed to express his gratitude and knelt aside.

"Zishan, I know your purpose very well, but do you think Sun Zhongmou can be saved? Xiahou Yuan's troops have already entered Jiaozhi, and your troops are no match for Cao Cao." Qin Shou said regretfully.

"Prime Minister, my master is willing to submit to you and offer you a thousand pieces of gold, ten hu of Hepu pearls, and a beautiful woman. Please send troops to rescue us."

Upon hearing this, Bu Zhi's face changed drastically and he bowed quickly.

"That beauty must be your sister, right? Zishan, you even gave your own sister away for Sun Zhongmou. Is Sun Quan really a wise ruler?"

Qin Shou was very puzzled. He didn't understand why such a lord was worthy of loyalty. Zhou Yu, Bu Zhi and others were all rare talents, so why did they gather under Sun Quan's command? Now, for his great cause, even his sister was sent out.

"Zishan, this is your retreat!" Jia Xu suddenly laughed.

Bu Zhi's expression changed slightly, and he suddenly felt a little unnatural.

Qin Shou saw it clearly and immediately understood what Bu Zhi was thinking. He was a smart man and had long seen that Sun Quan could not last long and would be destroyed by Cao Cao sooner or later.

Although he was loyal to Sun Quan, that didn't mean his family was the same way, so he took this opportunity to send his sister out.

Sun Quan thought that this was Bu Zhi's way of showing his loyalty, but he didn't know that this was a way out for him.

Qin Shou saw this and immediately smiled and said, "Come here, send Madam Bu to the back house."

Since he understood what the other party was thinking, Qin Shou didn't care anymore and immediately asked someone to send Bu Lianshi to the back house. He thought that such benefits should not be rejected for nothing.

"Zishan, stay in Hebei! How about being the governor of Jizhou? Govern Jizhou on my behalf. I have already sent people to Jiangdong to take care of your family. I believe you will be able to see them in Yecheng soon." Qin Shou comforted him.

Talented people like Bu Zhi should serve the country. How could they die in war with an incompetent person like Sun Quan?

"Prime Minister, I am here on orders. If the mission is not completed, how can I have the face to serve you!" Bu Zhi said with a wry smile.

Although he wanted to surrender to the Cavalry Army, Bu Zhi still knew his mission. If he failed to complete the mission and the news got out, he would probably be ridiculed by the world.

Qin Shou nodded immediately after hearing this and said, "Zishan is generous, that's how it should be. Let's part ways in peace. There's no need to make things awkward. You are still assisting Sun Quan, so you can't let Zishan betray his reputation for being unjust. Tell Zhang Liao and Gan Ning to wait for an opportunity to threaten Jiangdong, and the navy should also take action."

He decided to help Bu Zhi and stimulate Cao Cao to prevent him from becoming too proud. This was the best of both worlds.

"Thank you, Prime Minister." Bu Zhi's face immediately showed joy and he hurriedly bowed to express his gratitude.

If the Cavalry Army took action, it would certainly be able to tie down some of Cao Cao's forces, giving Sun Quan a break. His mission as an envoy would also be completed, and he would be worthy of Sun Quan. If he surrendered to the Cavalry Army at this time, no one would say anything.

"We are all family. Wenhe, find a house for Zishan in Yecheng." Qin Shou ordered: "Wait until Zishan's family arrives so that we can be reunited." "Yes!" Jia Xu quickly agreed.

"I thank the Prime Minister." Bu Zhi was overjoyed. What else could he say? Apart from expressing his gratitude, he could only do his job honestly.

Zhang Liao and Gan Ning, who were stationed in Lujiang, immediately mobilized 20,000 troops by land and sea and marched towards Moling after receiving Qin Shou's order.

After hearing the news, Cao Cao immediately sent Li Dian and Lu Qian to lead the army to resist. However, the enemy did not forcefully attack, but just appeared on the river surface, and when Li Dian's army arrived, they immediately withdrew.

Cao Cao was disappointed.

"Snapped!"

In Moling City, Cao Cao had a gloomy face. He slapped the table with his hand, and there was murderous intent in his eyes.

"Damn Qin Shou, he actually dared to send troops to harass us. Is he forcing us to go north?" Cao Cao was furious. He was about to seize the entire Jiangdong and realize the feat of dividing the world into three parts. He did not expect that Qin Shou would attack Jiangdong at this time and almost caught him off guard.

"Yuan Shao was defeated and killed, and there is no longer any enemy in Hebei. Yuan Shao's three sons are independent and even attack each other. They will soon be destroyed by Qin Shou. Therefore, Qin Shou has enough opportunity and strength to let Zhang Liao go south to harass us." Guo Jia said with a wry smile.

"To defend the Yangtze River, we must defend the Huai River. Otherwise, we can only have a strong navy. Only in this way can we stop Qin Shou's harassment." Cao Cao has discovered his own loophole.

Although the long Yangtze River defense line is a natural barrier, it is actually full of loopholes.

"Zhang Wenyuan is very cautious. With the help of Gan Ning's navy, although there are only tens of thousands of people, the hearts of the people in Jianghuai are all on the side of the Cavalry. It will be very difficult for our army to seize the land south of the Huai River."

Xun Yu analyzed.

Historically, the reason why Eastern Wu was able to hold on for so long, in addition to its powerful navy, was that it held part of the land in the Jianghuai area, preventing Moling from facing the Cao Wei army directly.

But it is different now. Qin Shou's troops have already drunk water from the Yangtze River. The troops under his command are very powerful. The land and sea armies are marching together to face Moling directly, making Cao Cao uneasy.

"We also need a strong navy." Cao Cao sighed, "This reminds me of Zhou Lang. If Zhou Lang can surrender, why should we fear Gan Ning?"

"My lord, since we can't defeat him head-on, let's change direction and seize the upper reaches of Lujiang River. Once Gan Ning's navy sets out, we will send the navy south to intercept their return route, and even seize Lujiang River." Guo Jia suddenly said.

Cao Cao gasped when he heard this, and he quickly found the location on the map.

"Jiang Xia!"

Cao Cao pointed at Jiangxia and said, "If we can seize Jiangxia now, why should we be afraid of Gan Ning?"

"My lord is wise. Although Jiangxia is an important town in Jingzhou, Jingzhou is in civil strife at the moment. Cai Mao, Kuai Liang and Liu Bei are too busy to take care of Jiangxia. Huang Zu is alone and cannot do anything. We can take this opportunity to seize Jiangxia." Guo Jia suggested.

"Fengxiao's words are very reasonable. Jiangxia should be mine." A smile appeared on Cao Cao's face. The anger and sorrow just now disappeared in an instant, and he smiled again.

"This time I will personally lead the army to Jiangxia, seize Jiangxia, and then fight a decisive battle with Qin Shou."

Cao Cao clenched his fists, a trace of unwillingness showing on his face. Being driven out of his hometown was a really uncomfortable feeling.

(End of this chapter)