"Brother Rui, is Cai Mao's decision a little hasty? We have just driven Sun Quan into Guilin County, and we are about to launch an attack on Guilin County." Cao Chong and Lu Rui had just finished attending Cao Cao's military meeting on the ship, and Cai Mao asked Cao Cao It was suggested that a general attack on Guilin County would be launched tomorrow. After careful consideration, Cao Cao agreed to Cai Mao's suggestion. "Cangshu, this pursuit is different from usual. In water pursuit, many things are unexpected. Now our army only has one month of supplies. If we hold on for a few more days, it will be a waste of time. It is better to take advantage of the high morale and attack in one go. Go to Guilin County. The garrison in Guilin County will not exceed 30,000 at most." Although Lu Rui also had reservations about Cai Mao's suggestion, Cai Mao's analysis was still very reasonable. After careful consideration, he did not object. It has been almost two months since Cao Jun pursued Sun Quan on the water. Pursuit on water does not require land. You can camp in a suitable place. All life must be spent on water. Although the Jingzhou navy, the soldiers of Wumanxi, and Lu Dai's Moling navy are all good warriors from the south and have good water skills, it is difficult for anyone to adapt to being on a boat for a long time, so the battle of Guilin must be fought quickly quick decision. Cai Hao analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of the enemy and ourselves at the meeting. The advantage of Cao Cao's army is its large number of people and numerous ships. Compared with Sun's army in Guilin County, it is probably three times the military strength advantage. In order to resist Cao's army going south, most of Sun Quan's main force had been killed in the Chaisang area. Especially when Zhou Yu went south privately, Sun Quan's main force was basically wiped out. Zhou Yu trained his navy at Poyang Lake, and his total strength would never exceed 30,000. However, Cao Cao's current navy can reach 100,000. The disadvantage of Cao's army is that he has to fight on the water for a long time. If the battle in Guilin County cannot be resolved quickly. I'm afraid Cao Jun's navy can't bear it either. Zhou Yu rested in Guilin County for at least a month. It is a kind of leisure to wait for work, which is also an unpredictable danger for Cao Jun. However, Cao Jun had already pursued this point and had no reason to retreat, so Cai Mao suggested to attack Guilin County in one go. "What Brother Rui said makes sense. We have reached this point. We can only attack forward." Even if Cao Chong is a child prodigy, he is powerless in front of nature. I couldn't think of any better way, so I had to bite the bullet. In Guilin County, Sun Quan entered the Taishou Mansion in a state of embarrassment. This Taishou Mansion is a small island in the center of Guilin County, surrounded by water. Today's Guilin County has been built into a water city by Zhou Yu. "Gong Jin, Cao Cao's army is outside the city. What is your plan?" As soon as Sun Quan entered the prefect's mansion, he began to question Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu made the decision without permission this time, which caused Sun Quan a lot of losses. All his own troops were basically annihilated by Cao Cao, and now only Lu Meng, with Jie Fan's army and Lu Xun's three thousand sergeants, followed him. Only a few of the 20,000 troops who retreated from Luling were left. "Don't worry, my lord. I have already made a comprehensive plan. Tomorrow, Ziyi will lead five thousand elite troops to escort the lord to Nanzhong. As for Cao's army, leave it to me." Zhou Yu raised his hand and reported back to Sun Quan. Strangely, Zhou Yu did not Instead of performing the courtesy of a monarch and a minister, he performed a courtesy. "What does Gong Jin mean by this?" Sun Quan was stunned for a moment when he saw Zhou Yu being so arrogant in front of the civil and military forces. Could it be that after Zhou Yu took the military power, he was so arrogant that he could not distinguish between monarch and minister? When Wen and Wu who followed Sun Quan saw Zhou Yu's actions, they were stunned and had their own little calculation in mind. Zhou Yu can no longer practice the etiquette of a monarch and his ministers. Is this a special hint? Sun Quan's pro-army forces had almost suffered losses, and there were not many soldiers left under Sun Jian and Sun Ce's old subordinates. Zhou Yu has 30,000 elite navy troops in Guilin County. If he has other intentions, it will be difficult to handle. Everyone looked at Zhang Zhao who was beside Sun Quan. They asked Zhou Yu if they were unsure about foreign affairs, and asked Zhang Zhao if they were unsure about domestic matters. These are Sun Ce's last words. Now Zhou Yu's attitude is unclear, and everyone is watching Zhang Zhao's attitude. Among the crowd, only Lu Meng, Lu Xun, He Qi and other close confidants of Sun Quan did not look at Zhang Zhao, but stared at Zhou Yu and Sun Quan. "Zhongmou, this is the last time I call Zhongmou. Zhongmou and Bofu have different ideas, so I can't force it. As a minister, I can only be loyal to my lord, but as a sworn brother, I have to be loyal to Bofu. The ancients said that loyalty and righteousness cannot be balanced. Today, I, Zhou Gongjin, will be a person who has both loyalty and righteousness." "What?" Sun Quan looked at Zhou Yu in confusion. Zhou Yu's words surprised Sun Quan. Zhou Yu, who has always been loyal, would actually act like this. Could it be that he was wrong? "My Lord, Lord, please rest assured. The general has arranged everything. When we enter Nanzhong, with Zijing, Ziming, Boyan and others assisting our Lord, our Lord will definitely be able to separate one side. As for how long our Lord's empire can be maintained, Yu has no idea." The method has been predicted." Zhou Yu bowed his hands and bowed to Sun Quan. "Gong Jin?" Sun Quan has always been a tycoon. After listening to Zhou Yu's words, he understood Zhou Yu's thoughts. Zhou Yu wanted to turn his contradictory thoughts into reality and achieve the goal of both loyalty and justice. From the day Zhou Yu and Sun Ce raised their armies, their philosophy was to support the Han Dynasty and revive the power of the Han Dynasty. The two never changed their ideals. When Cao Cao proposed the strategy of serving the emperor to order the princes, Zhou Yu expressed his determination to Sun Quan many times. As long as Cao Cao sincerely supports the emperor and has no disobedience, Jiangdong should surrender to the imperial court and help the central government unify the Han Dynasty again. If Cao Cao is only half a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, Zhou Yu and Sun Ce are ministers who are only loyal to the Han Dynasty. Of course, Sun Quan had no loyalty to the Han Dynasty and always wanted to be a hero. Fight against the princes of the world. It is precisely because of this difference in philosophy that Sun Quan and Zhou Yu have always had conflicts. Zhou Yu¡¯s meaning is now obvious. As a minister, Zhou Yu was Sun Quan's subordinate and should plan for Sun Quan. Therefore, Zhou Yu made arrangements for his retreat to Nanzhong and made his last loyalty to Sun Quan. As a minister of the Han Dynasty, Zhou Yu was unable to change the trend of Cao Cao replacing the Han Dynasty, but Zhou Yu could delay Cao Cao's pace of replacing the Han Dynasty. As long as Cao Cao is defeated in Guilin County, it will be basically impossible for Cao Cao to unify the country during his lifetime. In this way, Cao Cao will maintain his respect for Liu Xie during his lifetime. "I understand, General. Since Gong Jin has made arrangements, I have no objection. General, I have been tired for many days and am already a little tired. Let's go and rest now. As for the matter of Guilin County, I will leave it to Gong Jin." Sun Quan reacted quickly. Zhou Yu's daring to treat Sun Quan with courtesy already shows Zhou Yu's determination. Since Zhou Yu has given Sun Quan a way out, Sun Quan will not know what it means to be flexible and flexible. If Zhou Yu wants to fight Cao Cao, it is up to Zhou Yu. He also wants to retreat to Nanzhong, Xu Tu has a plan. Sun Quan waved his hand and left the prefect's mansion with his bodyguards. Wenwu, who didn't know what to do just now, immediately reacted. Although I don't quite understand what Zhou Yu's loyalty and righteousness mean, it seems that Zhou Yu will not take action against Sun Quan, and Sun Quan is still the lord. Both civil and military officials left with Sun Quan. There will be a war in Guilin County, and not many people want to go into the muddy waters. "A group of cowardly people!" Taishi Ci spat in disdain as he looked at the performance of most civil and military officials. "Ziyi, it doesn't have to be like this. It's just instinct for people to protect themselves. Is Boyan still waiting outside?" Zhou Yu waved his hand to signal Taishi Ci not to be angry. What is the level of Jiangdong's civil and military skills? How many people have knowledge? , Zhou Yu knew it well. "See the Grand Governor!" Taishi Ci nodded and called Lu Xun in from outside the door. After Lu Xun saw Zhou Yu, he immediately saluted Zhou Yu. "Bo Yan is here. Sit down." "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief!" "Bo Yan, you are Bo Fu's son-in-law. If Commander-in-Chief sees others like this, please don't call him, just call him uncle." Although Zhou Yu and Sun Ce They are sworn brothers, but their friendship is stronger than that of real brothers. Seeing Lu Xun, Zhou Yu remembered the scene with Sun Ce when he was young. "Yes, Boyan obeyed, thank you uncle." "Well, Boyan, uncle has a question and wants to ask Boyan for advice. I wonder if Boyan is willing to answer truthfully?" Zhou Yu took a sip of tea and looked at Lu Xun. "Uncle, what are your doubts?" "Why didn't Boyan surrender to Cao Cao and revitalize the Lu family? Zhongmou is gone. Even if he retreats to Nanzhong, it will be the end of the war." Zhou Yu said these words without any expression on his face, as if he was just It's like a senior asking a junior about their daily routine. Tai Shici beside Zhou Yu was already ready. Lu Xun could not leave the room as long as Zhou Yu ordered. Zhou Yu had the same doubts about Lu Xun as Taishi Ci did. Needless to say, there was a great feud between the Lu family and the Sun family. Everyone in the Han Dynasty knew that although Sun Quan later betrothed Sun Ce's daughter to Lu Xun in order to stabilize the Lu family, expressing his intention to resolve the feud, the great feud was Even if it was a big feud, Taishi Ci didn't believe that Lu Xun would let it go, let alone Zhou Yu. Sun Quan has always been Sun Ce's younger brother and Zhou Yu's current lord. For the sake of loyalty, Zhou Yu must resolve any hidden dangers that remain with Sun Quan. "Uncle, I'm afraid I won't believe it if I say it's for the sake of my wife. Although the Sun family and the Lu family have a big feud, Boyan will not let personal hatred affect his judgment. Only by following the master can Boyan have a chance. Revitalize the Lu family!" Lu Xun was not afraid of Zhou Yu's doubts at all, but directly used the interests of the family to fight back against Zhou Yu. For the benefit of the family, personal grudges can be put aside. "Bo Yan, tell me why Zhongmou is the only choice for Boyan." After hearing Lu Xun's words, Zhou Yu already had some calculations in his mind. "My uncle is a smart man, and I won't let you be surrounded by others. If you stay in Jiangdong, the Lu family will only be an ordinary aristocratic family. Only by following the lord, the Lu family will have the opportunity to become famous. The growth of the aristocratic family depends not only on the foundation, but also on the The head of the family can be famous all over the world!" "What if???The fate of the Liu family is the fate of my Lu family. "Lu Xun smiled slightly. He believed that this answer would make Zhou Yu very satisfied. Zhou Yu was stunned for a moment after hearing Lu Xun's words. The big Han Liu family? Doesn't this allude to today's society? Lu Boyan seems to be another person who puts the interests of the family first. Children of aristocratic families regard family interests as more important than their own lives. There is a saying from ancient times that heroes emerge in troubled times. It is because of war that heroes can display their talents and become famous in the world. Only heroes have the opportunity to reach the top of politics. This is what the family wants most. Without Qin Mo, Liu Bang would only be a rogue pavilion chief. Without Wang Mang, Liu Xiu would only be a down-and-out clan. Reaching the top of politics can only be achieved through step-by-step procedures. Only those who are capable can do so! "Bo Yan said it well. I wish you success." Boost the prestige of the Lu family! "Zhou Yu picked up the wine bottle next to him, poured a glass of wine, and handed it to Lu Xun. "Thank you, uncle! "Lu Xun drank the wine in one gulp, then handed it over and left. Until Lu Xun left the room, Zhou Yu did not let Tai Shici make a move. "The Governor believes in Lu Boyan? "Taishici's long sword has left the scabbard, but Zhou Yu asked Lu Xun to leave. "This governor does not guarantee Boyan's loyalty to Zhongmou, but I know that Boyan's loyalty to the family will not lie. For the sake of his family, Boyan had no choice but to choose Zhongmou and fight for Zhongmou his whole life. Zhou Yu smiled slightly. As long as Lu Xun takes power in the future, the Lu family will be a core member of Sun Quan's politics. In this way, even if Sun Quan is eliminated, the Lu family will continue to prosper. Treating old ministers of enemy countries favorably is what every ruler will do. Political tricks. "Since the governor has said so, Ci will obey. Grand Governor, why don't you let Ziyi stay? Grand Governor wants to fight for Bo Fu's ideals, and Ziyi also wants to fight for Bo Fu's ideals. "When Taishi Ci saw that Zhou Yu had dealt with Lu Xun's affairs, he began to ask for orders to stay and assist Zhou Yu. Taishi Ci knew that if Zhou Yu stayed, he would be avenging his death. "Ziyi, it is for Bo Fu's ideals that Ziyi Righteousness cannot be left behind. Although the Han Dynasty was irreversible, the territory of the Han Dynasty could not be lost. There were many barbarians in Nanzhong, and they had long wanted to break away from the Han Dynasty. There were scholars in Jiaozhou, but there were no scholars in Nanzhong. The court of the Han Dynasty can be thrown away, but the land of the Han Dynasty cannot be thrown away! "Zhou Yu will not give up his ideals. The Han Dynasty cannot be saved, but the territory must be saved. "Ci understands, take care of yourself, Governor! "Taishici cupped his hands and was about to leave. "Wait, Ziyi, give this book to Boyan. This book has no meaning to me. Boyan is still young. As long as he specializes in studying this This book will definitely become popular in the future. "Zhou Yu handed a Jade Bamboo Slip to Taishi Ci. Zhou Yu also asked Taishi Ci to test Lu Xun. As long as Lu Xun is sincerely assisting Sun Quan, this book will belong to Lu Xun. " Taishi Ci took the Jade Bamboo Slip and took a look at it. There were four characters written on it: Five Elements Secret Technique. Taishi Ci nodded and put the bamboo slip back into his sleeve. "Ah! "On a high-rise ship outside Guilin County, Lu Rui sneezed. Looking at the surrounding mountains and the green water surrounding the city, Lu Rui suddenly had a bad feeling. (To be continued.) ) ps: Thank you for your great support!