Wulin, also known as 'Wulinji', is a rolling hill, located in the north bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, the southwest corner of Jiangxia County, not far from its downstream, is the famous Sanjiangkou, Jiangdong people are stationed there, and the Yangtze River channel is guarded!

On the seventh day of the first month of the first month, Cao's army of more than 400,000 people and horses, advancing by land and water, arrived at Wulin one after another, and then camped close to the riverside, connecting dozens of miles before and after - flags fluttering during the day, and lights flashing at night!

For a time, in the small territory of Jiangxia County, there were the most wise commanders, the most brave generals, the most clever strategists, and the most elite horses, infantry, and sailors.

Cao's army of more than 400,000 men and horses, stationed in Wulin and Huarong, controlled the southwest of Jiangxia County!

Jiangdong 80,000 horses, stationed in Xiakou and Sanjiangkou, controlled the southeast of Jiangxia County!

Liu Bei and Liu Qi's 40,000 horses, stationed in Xiling City, controlled the northern part of Jiangxia County!

The tripartite forces stand on their feet, fighting wits and courage with each other, and the victory or defeat of this battlefield will determine the general trend of the world and the fate of countless people!

On the 10th day of the first month, the rear army led by Xiao Yi also came to the vicinity of Wulin, and the reason why it was late was because during the march, Xiao Yi ordered to repair for three days, and celebrated the 'New Year's Festival' with the soldiers, and then pulled out the camp!

What's even more strange is that the Xuanjia Army, the Trap Camp, the Danyang Army, and the Digger Army did not camp on the bank of the Yangtze River, but retreated more than ten miles north and chose an open place to settle down!

After the camp was settled, Xiao Yi gave an order, and the soldiers and soldiers worked together to remove the trees, thorns, and weeds inside and outside the camp...... Everything was cleared, and three trenches were dug on the periphery of the camp, and water from the nearby stream was also drawn!

Since ancient times, the army has been camped, and it must be chosen to be close to the mountains and rivers, and the vegetation is lush, so that the soldiers are in danger to defend, and the people and horses are easy to get water.

However, after more than ten years of fighting, the generals all understand a truth, everything Da Sima does must have its deep meaning, as long as everyone learns from it, they will definitely not suffer!

So, Xu Huang, Yu Ban, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan and other generals also rectified the camp, weeding and trees inside, digging trenches outside, and introducing the water of the Yangtze River.

"Boom! --Boom! Boom! ”

Next, Cao Cao beat the drums to gather the generals, discuss the big tent, discuss specific tactics, and face the combined forces of Sun and Liu, how to divide and disintegrate, and break each one!

"Northern athletes, if you don't practice water warfare, you have no chance of winning at all if you take the liberty of fighting with Zhou Yujiang, so it's better to attack Liu Bei first and eliminate a henchman!"

"Liu Bei has been defeated repeatedly, there is nothing to worry about, Zhou Yu is in charge of 80,000 horses, and he is guarding the main road of the Yangtze River, which is our henchman!"

"Mr. Shiyuan has repeatedly obstructed, isn't it an affair with Liu Bei, his chief military advisor - Kong Ming, but your classmate and friend!"

"Da Sima and Jiangdong Mingzhu - Sun Shangxiang have the same relationship, not just a secret song, but a lingering affection, right?"

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In the Cao army camp - the Chinese army tent, Xiao Yi and Pang Tong sat opposite each other, arguing endlessly, because the two had a violent conflict in tactics!

Xiao Yi advocated fighting Liu Bei first, solving the threat of the flank of the army, occupying the northern part of Jiangxia County, and then forming a confrontation across the river with Zhou Yu's men and horses, using the advantages of troops and material resources to consume the other party alive!

As for the attack on Liu Bei, Xiao Yi took the initiative to ask for help, although the big-eared thief was defeated again and again, there were still more than 40,000 horses, and there were Kong Ming and Xu Shu under his command, and Wu Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun commanded the troops, and the strength should not be underestimated, if other generals went, I am afraid it was not an opponent!

Pang Tong's opinion was the opposite, thinking that Cao Ying should concentrate his forces and attack the Jiangdong Army on the opposite side, as for Liu Bei, who was stationed in Xiling City, he didn't have to pay attention to him at all, and the reason was very simple: Zhou Yuqiang and Liu Bei were weak!

If Liu Bei is attacked, Zhou Yu is strong and will inevitably send troops to rescue, and Cao's army will have to assign men and horses to deal with two enemies at the same time!

On the contrary, if he attacked Zhou Yu's army, Liu Bei's strength was very weak, and he could only barely protect himself, and there was no spare strength to support, and Cao's army would deal with an enemy!

As long as Zhou Yu's army is eliminated, the six counties of Jiangdong are at your fingertips, at that time, Liu Bei will be defeated without a fight, either surrender or wander into the wilderness!

The two of them quarreled with each other, quarreled for more than an hour, the roof of the big tent was about to be overturned, and there was no difference between the winners and losers, in the face of such a situation, Cao Cao was both happy and worried, and his mood was complicated!

Happily, Pang Tong is worthy of being a phoenix, his strategy, means, and eloquence are all outstanding, and he is much more relieved to restrain Xiao Yi!

The worry is that now that the war is imminent, there has been a violent conflict between the two important auxiliary ministers, which will inevitably have an adverse impact on the subsequent war!

What's even more difficult is that the tactics stated by the two have their own reasons and advantages, and they all seem to be mixed with selfishness, making it difficult for people to choose, who is superior and who is inferior?

Speaking from the heart, it is still Xiao Yi's tactics of 'Liu first and then Sun', which is more in line with the current battle situation, Cao Cao is anxious, his mind is not confused at all, he knows that his army is all 'landlubbers', and he dares to compete with the dragon on the water, and there is no good fruit to eat!

But in the long run, if you want to support Pang Tong and restrain Xiao Yi's power, in order to ensure the stability of the Cao family, you must support Pang Tong and give him the opportunity to make contributions and establish personal prestige!

Otherwise, if there is not enough combat merit to match, Pang Tong is talented, and he will not be able to sit in a high position, let alone restrain Xiao Yi, but if he fights the Jiangdong Army first, he really has no certainty of victory!

Therefore, Cao Cao thought about it repeatedly and adopted a compromise strategy, the main force stayed in Wulin, fought a decisive battle with Zhou Yu on the other side of the river, and sent another group of men and horses to attack Liu Bei's army!

As for the candidate for the commander of the army, it must not be Xiao Yi, but sent Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, and 80,000 horses to attack Xiling City, the seat of Jiangxia County!

Worried that they would not be able to fight Kong Ming and Xu Shu, they sent the strategist Liu Ye to accompany them, and they did not seek a quick victory, as long as they used double the force to contain Liu Bei's group, Sun and Liu could not join forces, it was the best situation!

"Although Sun Quan is the lord of Jiangdong, the elite soldiers of the six counties, the big and small warships, are all in Zhou Yu's control, and they are called the white jade pillar of the sky, and the purple gold beam of the sea!

Why didn't the Prime Minister send a messenger to cross the river to meet Zhou Gongjin, know it with reason, move it with affection, and let him lead 80,000 horses and horses to cross the river to return to the Prime Minister, so that without a single soldier, the six counties of Jiangdong are at your fingertips! ”

Seeing that he had the upper hand, Pang Tong offered another plan - to lure the enemy commander, and then looked at Xiao Yi opposite, with a hint of mockery in his eyes - a greedy wolf with a rope is not as good as a guard dog!

"Zhou Gongjin is both civil and military, famous Jiangdong, is a rare good general, if he is willing to submit to the old man, he will treat each other with the courtesy of a countryman, protect his glory and wealth, and seal his wife and son!"

Without spending a single soldier, Cao Cao took the six counties of Jiangdong, Cao Cao was naturally interested, personally took the pen in hand, wrote a letter full of sincerity, and in order to make Zhou Yu obedient, he also listed four conditions:

First, Zhou Yu was crowned as the pastor of Yangzhou and Lujiang Township, with 15,000 households, hereditary descendants, and the country rested!

Second, Cao Cao married his youngest daughter, Cao Ping, to Zhou Yu's eldest son, Zhou Xun, and the two sides became Qin and Jin's good sons and daughters!

Third, all the Jiangdong generals who are obedient still lead the people of the headquarters, and they are added to the rank of knight, and those who do not want to be officials can receive a large amount of property and go home to hide with peace of mind!

Fourth, after the Cao army occupied Jiangdong, he did not kill a person, did not rob a thing, and treated the Sun clan well, so that they could have no worries about food and clothing, and for Sun Ce's grave, they would also sacrifice at four o'clock!

It can be said that in order to successfully recruit Zhou Yu, Cao Cao not only invested in the capital, but also put a lot of thought into it, official affairs, personal friendship, and reputation...... Considering everything, even a hard-hearted person should be tempted, right?

After the letter was written, it was stamped with the golden seal of the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, and a messenger was needed to do this errand well, Cao Cao thought about it a little and immediately sent someone to summon Jiang Gan:

First, Jiang Gan and Zhou Yu are both from Lujiang, and they have both the feelings of fellow villagers and the friendship of classmates, so it is more convenient to talk!

Second, Jiang Gan has excellent eloquence, has visited various places many times, lobbied the princes of the Quartet, and is a capable messenger with a life, which is difficult to compare with others!

Xiao Yi didn't say a word about the surrender, just sneered lightly, if Zhou Yu would surrender, it would be the sun coming out of the north, and Cao Cao's actions would probably be humiliating!

But when he heard the candidate for the messenger, his eyes turned, and he secretly summoned Dian Wei and asked him to immediately tell Jiang Gan that this errand must not be accepted, otherwise he would be killed!

"Prime Minister Qiqi, after Mr. Ziyi heard the news, he was in a hurry to come to the Chinese army's big tent, but he accidentally fell off his horse and broke a leg, and carried him to the rear camp for treatment!"

"In that case, let Ziyi cultivate with peace of mind, and send someone else to lobby across the river!"

After a while, a personal soldier came back and forth, Jiang Gan suddenly fell from his horse and was injured, not to mention that Jiang was a lobbyist, and now he can't even walk!

In desperation, Cao Cao had no choice but to send another envoy, carrying letters and generous gifts, to cross the river on a fast boat to persuade Zhou Yu...... In the face of such temptation, what choice did Zhou Yu make?

(End of chapter)