"My lord, what I say is true. I speak from the bottom of my heart. Yu knows that my lord and Bo Fu have different wishes. My lord wants to dominate the world, and Bo Fu just wants to serve the Han Dynasty. But now, Cao Cao can no longer stop the Han Dynasty. , as the commander-in-chief of our army, I have the responsibility to find a good way out for my brothers in the army!" There was silence in the conference hall for a quarter of an hour, and Zhou Yu began to admonish Sun Quan again. At this time, Sun Quan's face was so angry that he didn't even look at Zhou Yu. He just stared at the sword in front of him without saying a word. There was a hint of murderous intent faintly appearing on Sun Quan's body. Seeing that the two were at loggerheads, Lu Su quickly came out to relieve the siege. "My lord, Grand Governor, this matter is important. We should convene civil and military discussions to see what the civil and military opinions are?" Lu Su kept observing the eyes of the two people, trying to find a step so that both of them could get off the stage. "What do you think of the civil and military opinions? Zijing, can you rely on those civil servants who dare not speak out? You once told me that everyone in Jiangdong can surrender to Cao Cao, but I can't. Do you want to put this matter on the table? Up?" Sun Quan roared angrily and glared at Lu Su. Sun Quan¡¯s civil servants, represented by Zhang Zhao, all hoped to surrender to Cao Cao in exchange for peace. Judging from the current situation, Sun Quan is left to sit back and wait for death! Discussing this kind of thing will only disturb the morale of the army, it is better to be arbitrary in your own affairs! "Zijing, will the civil and military ministers give up the two counties so easily? This is simply a delusion. The governor of this capital is making suggestions alone just to avoid criticism from the ministers!" Zhou Yu also glared at Lu Su, and Lu Su couldn't figure out his own plan. ? Still asking knowingly! "This?" Lu Su was silent, and he understood what Sun Quan and Zhou Yu meant, no matter what the outcome of the discussion was. Zhou Yu can only discuss with Sun Quan! Because these two people are the only ones who are completely capable of going to war with Cao Cao. It's just that their combat strategies are different. "Gong Jin. When my brother laid the foundation for Jiangdong, how much he lost in the Chaisang area. You should know how much you want to give up Chaisang now. What do you want the veterans of our army to think? How do you want me to face the dead soldiers?" Sun Quan He yelled at Zhou Yu and threw out a bloody token with the word "Lu" engraved on it. Sun Ce borrowed troops to regain Jiangdong, and the most brutal battle was fought in Chaisang County. Moreover, in order to unify Jiangdong, Sun Ce also massacred the people of the Lu clan in Jiangdong to intimidate the Jiangdong nobles. Because of this, Sun Ce and Sun Quan who came to the throne were in great trouble. They sacrificed the lives of many soldiers to consolidate Sun Ce's rule. status of home. If Sun Quan hastily withdraws his troops from Chaisang, although it will not cause a big commotion, there will definitely be complaints among the army, especially Huang Gai. A group of veteran generals such as Cheng Pu would definitely complain about Sun Quan. The land that I had earned through a bloody battle. Now that they are surrendered to others, aren't they degrading their own generals and soldiers? "Lord! Yu also knows what Chaisang County means to our army, especially since Yu also has deep feelings for Chaisang. I feel very sad if you want me to give up Chaisang easily, but the current situation is not conducive to our army. Our army has almost zero chance of turning things around. Only by retreating to Jiaozhou will our army have a chance!" Zhou Yu didn't want to retreat to Jiaozhou so cowardly, but this was the only chance for Sun Army to turn defeat into victory. Even if it is not for the purpose of fighting for world hegemony, it is also for the purpose of plotting a way out for the soldiers who have followed him for many years. Zhou Yu then gave Sun Quan a detailed analysis of the general trend of the world. This time, Zhou Yu focused on analyzing the future of Sun Quan¡¯s army, especially Sun¡¯s army¡¯s strategy twenty or thirty years later. Zhou Yu analyzed that after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the country that the Han Dynasty had originally consolidated was in turmoil. There is no way to save the Han Dynasty, and the most important reason is population. After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the population of the Han Dynasty dropped sharply, and the population in the north gradually became closer to that in the south. It would take at least three generations, or sixty years, for the North to regain its demographic advantage. Under such a situation, population within sixty years will be the decisive factor in determining the fate of various princes in the future. The population of all nine states in the Han Dynasty is declining sharply, but there is one exception, and that is Jiaozhou! Not only has the population of Jiaozhou not decreased, but because of the influx of refugees from all over the country, Jiaozhou's population potential is already the largest in the Han Dynasty. The most important point is that the people of Jiaozhou are strong and strong, and all the people can be soldiers. As long as Sun Quan retreats to Jiaozhou, cutting off the road to the north, and recuperating for twenty years, when the time comes, he can send his army north to fight against Cao Cao, and the victory or defeat is still undecided. ! Compared with Cao Cao, Sun Quan also has an age advantage. Twenty years later, Sun Quan will be in his prime, Cao Cao may have died, and the successor will still be young and unable to compete with Sun Quan. Sun Quan listened to Zhou Yu's words without saying a word, and the expression on his face did not change at all. Lu Su listened to Zhou Yu's analysis and secretly admired him. Zhou Yu's strategic vision was indeed unique. After holding Jiaozhou, he could conquer Baiyue in the east and conquer the Southern Barbarians in the west. As long as all the foreign races were Hanized and submitted to Sun Quan, in twenty years In the end, Cao Cao may not be able to securely sit on the throne as the northern hegemon.??, coupled with Yuan Xi's military strength, it is not impossible for Sun Quan to counterattack and determine the country in one battle! "My lord, I think what the governor said is reasonable and the analysis is well-founded. It is indeed for the sake of the overall situation. Please think again, lord!" As a wise man, Lu Su naturally knew Zhou Yu's plan, handed over his hand, and advised Sun Quan. "Lord, it is said that he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. Now most of our soldiers come from Wu County and Kuaiji, and they are quite homesick. However, most of our soldiers are single men and have no worries. After retreating to Jiaozhou, they can use local women Marry, start a family, and establish a career to calm the morale of the army. Otherwise, over time, something may happen to our army." Zhou Yu raised another serious issue, that is, the marriage of soldiers. In ancient times, the best way for soldiers to serve with peace of mind was to tie them up with their families. As long as they had families, the morale of the soldiers would be high. To put it in sinister terms, even if you are not serving your lord, you must also consider your children at the rear. If ordinary soldiers rebel, their relatives will be implicated! "Is Gong Jin threatening this general?" Sun Quan is not a fool. After listening to Zhou Yu's words, of course he knew how powerful they were. He also admitted in his heart that Zhou Yu's strategy was very clever, but as a lord, he had to overwhelm the majesty of his subordinates. In order to In this regard, you often cannot completely obey your subordinates. besides. Sun Quan also had a greater ambition in his heart. "My lord! Yu has no second thoughts. Please tell me my lord. Since I followed Bo Fu, my brother has been very kind to me. I, Zhou Yu, will never betray my master!" When Zhou Yu heard Sun Quan's question, he quickly knelt down and wiped off his clothes. He handed over his sword and raised his hands high above his head. This is the gesture of a minister asking for death. If Sun Quan wanted to kill Zhou Yu now, Zhou Yu would not complain. "Grand Governor?" "Gong Jin?" Sun Quan saw Zhou Yu's posture. Also shocked. From the bottom of his heart, Sun Quan did not want Zhou Yu to die, but wanted to establish his own prestige. Moreover, Zhou Yu's plan also made Sun Quan very angry. How could it be a man to retreat without a fight? "Gong Jin, get up. I won't blame you, and you will speak out. I think Gong Jin's words are reasonable, but Gong Jin is too cautious. Since there is such a good plan, I have decided We want to kill two birds with one stone! First use Shi Wei to defeat Cao Cao, and then annex Jiaozhou to realize Gong Jin's plan!" Sun Quan stepped forward to help Zhou Yu up, and then told him his plan. Sun Quan was young and vigorous. Hearing Zhou Yu's good plan further aroused his ambition. Sun Quan not only wanted to implement Zhou Yu's strategy of handing over the state, but also wanted to hold Chaisang and Lujiang counties to lay a better foundation for his future attack on Cao Cao. Base. "My lord, military and national affairs are not trivial. We should be cautious and cautious. This move is too risky. We still don't know the soldier's heart. If there is any change in him, our army?" Zhou Yu It's not that I haven't thought about Sun Quan's idea, but that method is too risky and the success rate is not high. If one step is not calculated correctly, all the efforts will be lost. Zhou Yu must use the most reliable method to plan for Sun Quan. This is a qualified governor! We need to plan the overall situation rather than seeking benefits. "Hahahaha, Gong Jin, when it comes to marching and fighting, I am not as good as you, but when it comes to controlling people's hearts, I'm afraid Cao Cao is even better than me. Shi Ze's family is all in my hands, how dare Shi Ze make a move? Moreover, our army has just After capturing Shi Su's family, Shi Su agreed to negotiate a peace. Shi Su is too emotional, and with his family in hand, our army doesn't have to worry." Sun Quan grabbed Zhou Yu's hand, laughed, and made suggestions. It was not his specialty, but Sun Quan was determined to be the best in the art of controlling people. Otherwise, he would not have been able to control Sun Ce's old tribe at such a young age. After losing the two counties of Jiangdong, he still had so many followers. "This?" After hearing Sun Quan's words, Zhou Yu felt a little shaken in his heart. With Zhou Yu's resourcefulness, as long as Shi Su didn't betray Cao Cao, he was absolutely sure to keep Chai. Sang, and then annex Jiaozhou. Moreover, this has the advantage that after Shi Wei fights with Cao Cao, he can reap the benefits. However, Zhou Yu soon gave up this idea. If he had been young and wild, he would have done the same thing, but after becoming the Commander-in-Chief of Sun Army, Zhou Yu knew that the responsibilities on his shoulders were heavier, so he became much more cautious and would never do anything risky again. "My lord, Yu still insists on retreating to Jiaozhou, and don't conflict with Cao Cao head-on!" Zhou Yu finally insisted on his opinion. "Can Gongjin guarantee that Shi Ze has two minds? This general is also discussing military and national affairs, not playing house. If Gong Jin can provide evidence that Shi Ze has two minds, I will listen to Gong Jin's wishes. If Gong Jin has no evidence, and the sword of this general is not unsheathed!" Sun Quan became angry again when he heard that Zhou Yu was so stubborn. Could it be that the only advantage he was confident in was denied by Zhou Yu? Zhou Yu was silent for a while after hearing Sun Quan's words. I really don¡¯t haveIt turns out that Shi Wei had two intentions. To be honest, Zhou Yu came up with this strategy just to be cautious. Although Shi Su was definitely not really attached to Sun Quan, Zhou Yu had no idea whether Shi Su would change his mind in a short time. "Gong Jin, how are you? Is there no problem with my general's decision?" Sun Quan saw the change on Zhou Yu's face and knew that Zhou Yu was actually wavering. Sun Quan took advantage of the situation to make his decision. "My lord, I still stick to my opinion!" In the end, Zhou Yu's reason defeated his greed, and he disagreed with Sun Quan's resistance to Cao Cao, and asked Sun Quan to concentrate his troops and retreat to Jiaozhou. "Gong Jin, I respect you as my elder brother's sworn brother and as the commander-in-chief of our army, so I have advised you many times. I have already made a decision, so don't say anything more. I want Chaisanglu River, and I want Jiaozhou too!" "After saying that, Sun Quan pulled out his long sword and split the desk in front of Zhou Yu into two halves. "Gong Jin is the Commander-in-Chief. He only needs to plan for me. As for other matters, I will make my own decision!" Sun Quan did not even look at Zhou Yu. Walked straight back to the main seat. "No!" Zhou Yu saw that Sun Quan had made up his mind. Feeling helpless, I could only bow my hands, but a thought arose in my heart, a thought that even I couldn't believe. "Okay, in that case, let's go down, Gong Jin. I'm a little tired, general, and want to take a rest." "Yu, please leave!" "Grand Governor?" After coming out of Sun Quan's courtyard. Lu Su followed Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu's final performance surprised Lu Su, and Lu Su vaguely felt that Zhou Yu had other plans. "It seems that I still can't hide it from Zijing." "Zijing, this governor is going to do something big. I wonder if you can support it?" Zhou Yu stopped, glanced at the moonlight in the sky, and then turned his head with a solemn expression. Looking at Lu Su. Lu Su¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Did Zhou Yu want to disobey Sun Quan¡¯s order? "Grand Governor, do you want to?" "This Governor has decided to personally lead the troops south to Jiaozhou and return to Poyang Lake. I will formulate two combat plans and leave them to the Lord. . I will personally lead the troops to attack Jiaozhou and cut off the road to the north. "Zhou Yu has made up his mind that he will not hesitate to disobey the military order for the sake of Sun Jun's future. "Captain, please think twice!" Lu Su was shocked when he heard this. If Zhou Yu's caution was right, Zhou Yu was also disobeying the military order. If Zhou Yu's suspicion is wrong, Zhou Yu will be doomed. At that time, all the blame for losing Chaisang and Lujiang fell on Zhou Yu. Moreover, this is a false military order, which is a serious crime requiring beheading. "If Zijing thinks that the governor is wrong, go and tell the lord. If you believe the governor, just pretend that you don't know." Zhou Yu waved his hand and left the prefect's mansion. Lu Su stayed where he was for a long time, struggling repeatedly in his heart. Lu Su would definitely be unwilling to report Zhou Yu, but deceiving Sun Quan was not the behavior of a loyal minister? What a dilemma. Suddenly, Lu Su looked up and saw that the originally bright moonlight gradually dimmed. It turned out that there were dark clouds covering the moon. After a while, the dark clouds left and the moonlight returned to its glory. "I don't know, I don't know, I didn't hear anything!" Lu Su shook his head and returned to his house. On the second day, he asked Sun Quan for leave because he was feeling unwell. On the other hand, Lu Rui and Shi Su reached an agreement after receiving Cao Cao's letter. Shi Su agreed to lead troops to pretend to rescue Sun Quan, and then launch a surprise attack to assist Cao's army in attacking Chaisang. Seeing that his mission was accomplished, Lu Rui took Cao Pi and others back to Wuman River. "Brother Rui, good news. Chai Sang's spies have come to report that Zhou Yu and Sun Quan seem to be unhappy!" The day after returning to Wumanxi, Lu Rui received an urgent military report from Cao Cao. This was an urgent military report from Chai Sang. Secret intelligence, the spies learned that something unpleasant seemed to have happened between Sun Quan and Zhou Yu. "Oh?" Lu Rui took the information and read it carefully. This is the information sent by Cao Jun's peripheral personnel. The intelligence said that Sun Quan had summoned Zhou Yu earlier, but Zhou Yu left the Prefect's Mansion that night and returned to his base at Poyang Lake. After the spies learned about it, it seemed that Zhou Yu left the prefect's mansion unhappily that night, and something big seemed to have happened. "The principals and ministers are at odds?" Lu Rui glanced at the information and sneered in his heart. It seems that the conflict between Sun Quan and Zhou Yu has still broken out, but it broke out at this time. It seems that God is not favoring Sun Jun. It seems that Cao Cao has another southern expedition. Chances of winning. "Zihuan, send word to Shamoko and Chongdi that we are going to send troops." Since God has given Lu Rui such a good opportunity, of course Lu Rui will not let it go. Taking advantage of your illness, I will kill you! Discord between king and minister is the best opportunity to attack. "No!" Cao Pi quickly found Cao Chong and Shamoko. "Hey, brother-in-law, we are finally going to send out troops. My hands have been itchy these days. We are going?Where to send troops? Should we attack Chaisang directly? "Shamoko has been playing with the weapons sent by Cao Cao yesterday. I have to say that Cao Cao's weapons are indeed much better than those of Wumanxi. With these weapons, Samoko believes that the combat power of his army will be at least several times higher. "Yes, we are going to send troops, but we have to send a small number of troops to raid a key place first. The entire 50,000-strong army does not need to be dispatched, only 3,000 men plus tiger and leopard cavalry are needed. " "As for the army, it should be led by a deputy general. When our army seizes this place, the overall situation will be decided. Lu Rui pointed at a small county on the map, Luling! Luling is a small county south of Poyang Lake. It is also a small border town between Wu Jun and Jiaozhou Shiwei. It is an important passage for Sun Jun to enter Jiaozhou. This is also the way for Shi Su to go north. After many years of political experience, Lu Rui will not trust others easily. Even if Sun Quan wants to encircle him, Shi Su can't trust him completely. "Brother Rui, you are quite ruthless. As long as we capture Luling, we will win." We can guard Sun Quan's route south, and we can supervise the soldiers, killing two birds with one stone. As long as Luling is in hand and my father's army goes south, our army's overall situation will be settled. "Cao Chong saw the strategic importance of Luling at a glance, and said with a smile the brilliance of Lu Rui's plan. "Brother Rui, can you capture Luling with only a few thousand people? According to the intelligence, there are more than 10,000 troops stationed in Luling, but there are only 3,000 people? "Cao Pi had already checked out the intelligence in Sun Quan's territory. Luling was not so easy to capture. I heard that the Luling guards were two of Sun Quan's younger brothers, and they were quite resourceful. "I dare not exaggerate, three thousand people. It's just to seize the crocodile mouth. As for Luling, we still have to rely on Wumanxi's army! "Lu Rui pointed at the map. There is a pass in the north of Luling, Crocodile Pass! (To be continued) PS: Thank you for your support!!