Lu Xuan heard what Gu Yong said and asked: "Does everyone in the rear agree to annihilate Cao Cao?"
Gu Yong hesitated.
He actually opposed Zhang Zhao's proposal, but was persuaded by Zhang Zhao.
Gu Yong put away his thoughts and said: "Everyone agrees that Yuan Shu should be wiped out quickly and Yanzhou captured. The people discussing this time are Zhang Zhao, me, Yan Xiang, Mi Fang and Li Qian. We all think that at this moment, we should
Destroy Yuan Shu, seize Yanzhou, and occupy the Central Plains."
"Zhang Zhao once said that my lord made a strategy in the past to divide the world into two parts and separatize the south."
"This time, that time."
"In the past, Cao Cao was good at conquering and fighting, and Yanzhou was stable and unable to attack. Now Yanzhou is in civil strife, and Cao Cao is in danger. At this time, he will take advantage of the trend and go north, destroy Yuan Shu and Cao Cao, and completely establish a foothold in the Central Plains."
Gu Yong looked serious, cupped his hands and said, "My lord, please be wise."
Lu Xuan was noncommittal, looked at Kuai Liang and Zhou Yu, and asked, "What do you think?"
Zhou Yu thought for a while and said: "My lord, I believe that we should be cautious. The bigger the matter, the more cautious we must be. One step away may cause the situation to change drastically. In addition, although Cao Cao is like a candle in the wind, Cao Cao is really
Did you lose?"
"At least, there is no clear information at the moment."
"Let me make another assumption. Even if Cao Cao is defeated and loses to Lu Bu, Zhang Miao and Chen Gong, there is still Yuan Shao behind Cao Cao. If Yuan Shao gets involved, with the power of Chen Gong and Zhang Miao, they can stop Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.
Joint attack?"
"What we are currently considering is Cao Cao fighting against Zhang Miao and Chen Gong alone."
"Introducing Yuan Shao, the situation will change."
Zhou Yu's eyes were bright and he said in a deep voice: "Now that we have captured Danyang and Wu Commandery, we have a certain foundation. But this foundation is based on the premise that the lord's strength is increasing day by day."
"If we go north to fight for Yanzhou, if we lose and flee back in a hurry, will there be rebellions in various places?"
"very likely to be."
"Without strength, you can't control Xiaoxiao."
"So, I suggest not sending troops. I think we should continue to capture other places in Yangzhou, consolidate Danyang County and Wu County, and then capture Kuaiji and Yuzhang."
Zhou Yu said: "Only after we have captured these areas and have a stable rear can we consider other things. If the rear is not stable, no matter how delicious the food is in the front, it will be poison. The current Yanzhou is poison, so I object to it."
"
Gu Yong's eyes were bright and he instantly regained his composure without opening his mouth to refute.
He looked at Kuai Liang.
It depends on Kuai Liang's opinion.
If Kuai Liang also agrees to send troops to Yanzhou, and with the opinions of Zhang Zhao and Kuai Liang, it is possible to attack Cao Cao.
Lu Xuan asked: "What do you think, Mr. Kuai?"
Kuai Liang stroked his beard under his chin and replied: "My lord, I don't agree with either Zhang Zhao or Zhou Yu. We can't attack Cao Cao, but we can't keep our eyes on Yangzhou. What we want is profit. Through Yanzhou
To seek profit from chaos.”
Lu Xuan's eyes lit up.
It was Kuai Liang's analysis that he appreciated.
To destroy Cao Cao and seize Yanzhou, it is unknown whether he can be destroyed.
Cao Cao was forced to panic, and Cao Cao introduced Yuan Shao, and the situation immediately changed drastically. Historically, Yuan Shao took the initiative to help Cao Cao, and the only condition was that Cao Cao sent all his family members there. Cao Cao was desperate at the time and had some thoughts.
In the end, Cheng Yu persuaded Cao Cao and Cao Cao gave up the idea of sending his family away.
At least Cao Cao is not at the end of his rope yet, and Cao Cao's complete closeness to Yuan Shao is also not good for Lu Xuan.
Lu Xuan said in a deep voice: "Mr. Kuai, what do we think we should do?"
Kuai Liang replied: "I humbly agree with Zhou Yu's analysis of the situation in Yanzhou. If we go to capture Yanzhou, we may not be able to win, and we may even fall into it. But if we think about it differently, what if we help Cao Cao?"
"With us sending troops to help, I think Cao Cao will definitely win, which means we will definitely win."
"From this, we can make a profit."
"After Lu Bu is defeated, we will accept Lu Bu's cavalry and horses to enhance the combat effectiveness of our cavalry. In addition, my lord goes to Yanzhou to help Cao Cao, which will ensure that Cao Cao will not be controlled by Yuan Shao, and can also prevent Yuan Shao from further expanding his power southward."
Kuai Liang's eyes were wise, and he cupped his hands and said, "My lord, please be wise."
Lu Xuan looked approvingly and said, "Mr. Kuai's analysis makes sense."
Kuai Liang was in high spirits and continued: "In addition to helping Cao Cao, we can also intervene in the situation in Xuzhou. Previously, my lord mentioned the strategy of dividing the world into two. It was based on the situation at that time, and I humbly agreed."
"There is civil strife in Yanzhou and the situation has changed."
"Zhang Zhao is right. One moment is another, and now Cao Cao has withdrawn from Xuzhou and cannot intervene in Xuzhou. We have also adjusted our strategies accordingly. On the one hand, we help Cao Cao suppress the rebellion, earn benefits, and gain Cao Cao's gratitude."
"On the other hand, invade Xuzhou and seize the southern territory of Xuzhou."
"At present, Tao Qian is seriously ill and is about to die. People in Xuzhou are unprecedentedly unstable. This is an opportunity."
Kuai Liang's eyes flashed and he said: "My humble suggestion is to use one army to seize the out-of-control Xuzhou area. The other army should hide its whereabouts and make a lightning raid on Yuan Shu, destroy Yuan Shu's army and take control of Jiujiang County. The next step is to assist Cao Cao.
"
Zhou Yu's eyes lit up and he praised: "My Lord, I agree with Mr. Kuai's suggestion."
A smile appeared on Lu Xuan's face, he looked at Gu Yong and asked, "Brother-in-law, what do you think?"
Gu Yong said: "I agree."
Lu Xuan stood up, flicked his sleeves, and ordered: "In that case, it's settled. Adjust our strategy and divide our troops into two groups. The first group of troops will attack Xuzhou, with Zhou Yu as the chief general and Gan Ning as the deputy general.
, Mr. Kuai is appointed as the military advisor, with a force of 20,000."
"On the second route, I will lead the troops to raid Yuan Shu and rush to the aid of Cao Cao. I will take away Huang Zhong and Jiang Qin, as well as 800 advance soldiers."
"The military strength is mainly based on Tai Shi Ci's elite."
"This time, Wu Jing was wiped out and Xu Gong's troops were surrendered. After reorganization, some of them were left to guard Wu County and Danyang County to ensure the safety of the two places. We will not leave and there will be chaos in the rear."
"Xuzhou wants to fight, but our rear cannot be messed up."
Lu Xuan's eyes were sharp and he said: "For now, this is roughly the arrangement."
"I humbly obey my orders!"
Zhou Yu and Kuai Liang answered in unison.
Kuai Liang looked confident and said with a smile: "Please rest assured, my lord, I will not go north immediately, but I will continue to stabilize Wu County. When my lord captures Yuan Shu and helps Cao Cao, Xuzhou will lower its vigilance and vigilance, and we will raid Xuzhou again."
"During this period, we still have to contact Mi Zhu and prepare for the attack on Xuzhou. Therefore, there is enough time to stabilize the place."
Lu Xuan nodded and said, "As long as you understand."
"Report!"
The soldiers entered and reported: "My lord, the magistrate of Qiantang County in the south of Wu County has submitted a letter of surrender."
"Send it up."
Lu Xuan gave an order.
The soldier handed over the letter, and Lu Xuan quickly read it. After reading it, he was a little surprised and said: "Wang Rui, the magistrate of Qiantang County, took the initiative to surrender. In addition, Sun Ce's family members, as well as his younger brother Sun Quan, all went to Qiantang County, and he planned to capture the Sun family.
However, the Sun family members were taken away by Zhu Zhi, went to sea from Qiantang, and disappeared."
Kuai Liang said: "It is not his wife and children's fault. Sun Ce died because he and his lord were enemies, so he deserved his death. There is no need for the Sun family to pursue the case."
Gu Yong said: "I second the proposal."
Lu Xuan nodded and said: "There is no need to take care of the people of the Sun family. Now that Qiantang has surrendered, the stability of Wu County will be soon. I will set off immediately and go directly to Hefei to meet Taishi Ci. In addition, my brother-in-law hurried back to Shu
County, convey my arrangements, and then arrange for someone to inform Taishi Ci, letting him know my arrangements and prepare for the next war."
"Here!"
Gu Yong nodded and answered.
Lu Xuan's people mobilized, and that afternoon, Lu Xuan took Huang Zhong, Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, and eight hundred people to the camp and left north.
