In the Chaohu camp, Sun Quan sent his fourth brother Sun Kuang to reward the three armies. The entire Soochow army celebrated their victory, and the sound of laughter could not be heard.
In this battle, all Chaohu naval forces were wiped out, and hundreds of warships and countless equipment were captured. In the short term, there was no longer any need to worry about Cao's army threatening Jiangdong.
At the banquet, Jiangdong civil and military officials toasted to Liu Qi. If he hadn't planned to scare Cao Ren away, all the previous achievements in this battle would have been wasted and Jiangdong would have been in danger.
Sun Kuang admired Liu Qi very much. He sat side by side with him and praised him endlessly. Facing tens of thousands of elite riders, no one here might have such courage.
Later, news from Guanzhong was sent. Zhou Yu expected that Ma Chao would raise troops to take revenge. Cao Cao would retreat soon, and all the generals were overjoyed.
After the banquet ended happily, Sun Kuang and Liu Qi discussed going to Jianye, and everyone dispersed.
Seeing Zhou Yu's worried expression at the table, Lu Su asked, "After such a great victory, the governor looked unhappy. Could it be because Liu Qi stole the limelight?"
Zhou Yu looked away with his hands behind his hands and sneered: "If it weren't for Liu Qi in this battle, I would have ruined my reputation. How could I be jealous of him? But from this point of view, Liu Qi is not as useless as the rumors say. We are waiting for this marriage If you set up a conspiracy, I’m afraid it will be difficult to succeed.”
Lu Su sighed: "Although we cannot take the opportunity to invade Jingzhou, if the two alliances have defeated Cao's army and Jiangdong has been stable since then, we can calmly deploy."
Zhou Yu frowned and said: "Recently, I have reported carefully that Jingzhou troops have been mobilized towards Zigui. Liu Qi may have long been planning to plot against Xichuan. What do you think, Zijing?"
Lu Su pondered for a moment and said: "After Cao Cao leaves, we can plan to seize the Jianghuai River and dominate the Central Plains. We can also become a tripartite."
But Zhou Yu shook his head and said: "If you cross the Huaibei River to the north of Xuzhou's Four Battles, Cao Cao will attack with a large army. With all the strength of the Central Plains and Hebei, how can he stop it? I have the navy in the east of the river, so I should use my strength. Only by drawing rivers to govern them and then charting the course of the Central Plains can we achieve a long-term plan."
Lu Su was surprised: "The governor still wants to take Jingzhou? Now Wuhou and Guotai are planning to host a wedding. If..."
Zhou Yu chuckled and said, "Zijing, don't worry. How can I put your lord in a dilemma? I have already thought of a plan that will ruin Liu Qi's reputation. The people of Jingzhou will be distracted and have no intention of taking Yizhou again. Cao's thieves will definitely take the opportunity to come." If you attack, I can act calmly!"
Lu Su frowned and said, "The marriage is about to be completed. It's time to prepare our troops and wait for the opportunity to defeat the thieves! If we fight at this time and let Cao's thieves gain, wouldn't it mean that the relatives will suffer and the enemies will be happy?"
After experiencing the empty camp plan, Lu Su also deeply admired Liu Qi, and even realized that if he wanted to protect Jiangdong, he might need to rely on Jingzhou. At this time, if he did not seize the opportunity to strengthen his strength, but restrained each other, wouldn't he be tying his own hands?
Zhou Yu said: "Although Ma Teng was defeated, there are still hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in Xiliang. Ma Chao and Han Sui are both desperadoes. The Cao thieves will not be able to go south for three to five years! However, the land south of the Yangtze River is limited after all. We only occupy the east of the Yangtze River. Yangzhou is vast and sparsely populated, but Liu Qi can annex Yizhou to himself. This person is a member of the royal family. Once he succeeds, he will be no less a threat than Cao Cao. How can I not get rid of all the thieves and raise tigers to become a problem?"
"If we can prevent Liu Qi from taking Yizhou without having to use troops, it wouldn't be a bad idea. I wonder what the governor's arrangements will be?"
Lu Su also knew that if Liu Qi took Xichuan, he might change his attitude once he gained power. By then, Soochow would be the least powerful, wouldn't it mean that he would be dependent on others and be slaughtered by others?
Zhou Yu looked around and whispered: "Mr. Zhang was humiliated by Liu Qi before, so he must have a grudge. This time Liu Qi goes to Jianye, please ask for his help. This is the arrangement!"
After hearing this, Lu Su's face changed several times and he hesitated: "This plan is too despicable. I'm afraid it will damage my wife's reputation. Bo Fu..."
Zhou Yu raised his hand and said, "Zijing, don't worry, my wife and I will also be there at that time, so everything will be safe."
Lu Su sighed softly: "For the great cause of Jiangdong, this is what we have to do."
Early the next morning, I came to report carefully. Sure enough, Cao Cao's army had returned to Shouchun, and Cao Cao rushed back to Xuchang overnight.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Qi and Sun Kuang set off for Jianye. Zhou Yu was going back to resume his duties, and Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and other veteran generals went with them.
Han Dang and Zhu Huan were left to guard Chaohu, while Zhou Tai and Lu Xun were guarding Ruxu. They rebuilt Ruxu dock and ordered Lu Meng to strengthen the camp on Qibao Mountain. Together with the water fortress at the Yangtze River port, three lines of defense were set up. The next time Cao Jun came again, he could It’s not that easy to get to the riverside.
When they arrived at the Ruxu camp, Liu Qi also ordered Liu Pan and Huang Zhong to lead their troops back. They came by boat and returned on horseback. Each man had two or three horses, carrying large and small bags, and returned fully loaded.
Accompanying him were Xu Shu and Zhao Yun, both civil and military, plus Gan Ning's 3,000 navy troops. From Wuhu to Niuzhu, the river was wide and level, and it could be reached by sailing down the river in half a day.
Gan Ning discussed with Su Fei and Lin Wen the idea of seeing Soochow warships this time. Many ship types and internal structures were refreshing. Lin Wen considered himself proficient in shipbuilding and had to admire Soochow's warships. The advantages.
Liu Qi stroked the green sword and said with a smile: "After going round and round, this sword still comes back to my hand."
Xu Shu smiled and said: "Is it possible that everything has already been determined by fate? There is a time in life that must be there, but there is no time in life. Don't force it."
Liu Qi laughed and said: "Sir's words are quite a bit like a gangster."
"In the past, we fought with swords in the rivers and lakes, enjoying grudges and grudges. How could we expect what we are doing today?" Xu Shu sighed with emotion, "Now that Wang Gang is weak, the world is in chaos, and bullies are rampant. Only with the sword in his hand, he can't kill all the injustices in the world!"
Liu Qi held the side of the boat, looked at the turbulent river, and laughed and said: "Sir, you are both civil and military, and have the talents of a king. If you and I work together, we will definitely be able to pacify the Kyushu and revive the Han Dynasty."
Xu Shu nodded and smiled, and suddenly sighed: "All the loyal and good ministers died under the clothing and belt edict. In today's world, the only one who can prosper the Han Dynasty is the general!"
Liu Qi also sighed. The news of the war in Guanzhong was a bit unexpected to him. He thought that by helping Ma, he could separate Guanzhong and compete with Cao's army, but he still couldn't escape his fate.
It was Ma Teng's misfortune to escape Cao Cao's butcher's knife, but not Sima Yi's scheme. It was also Ma Teng's misfortune to meet the two most ruthless people in the Three Kingdoms.
It's not that he doesn't want to help Ma Teng make up his mind, but what he can do is limited. Everyone is divided into one party. Ma Teng is the first prince to rise up and has led the army for many years. Why should he listen to you, a junior, to tell you what to do?
Talking too much will make people annoying, and they may even suspect you of ulterior motives. Ma Chao's next revenge may also end in a disastrous defeat, but Liu Qi is powerless and can only seek happiness for himself.
Thinking of this, Liu Qi said: "Ma Teng died tragically in Chang'an, and his son Ma Chao is so powerful in Xiliang that he will definitely raise an army to avenge him. Cao Cao will retreat this time and will most likely go to Chang'an to supervise the army in person, fearing that the Xiliang army will not be his opponent. "
Xu Shu nodded and said: "The situation in Guanzhong is complicated. Although the Xiliang army is strong, they are in charge of their own affairs. They are also mixed with Qiang people. They value profit over righteousness and often attack each other. If the plan of alienation is used, it will definitely fall apart. If Ma Chao wants to take revenge, It’s hard to reach the sky!”
Liu Qi said: "If we can capture Hanzhong as soon as possible, we may be able to help Ma Chao."
Thinking of Ma Chao's tragic experience in history, his whole family was brutally killed twice, and later he was not reused by Liu Bei. In the end, there was no hope of revenge. He died in anger at the age of fighting, which is somewhat similar to Lin Chong.
Even if I can't avenge him in the short term, at least I can save the lives of his family, which can be considered an expression of my respect for Jin Ma Chao!
