Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao hurried to Sun Quan's mansion again.
The moment the two saw each other, they could basically conclude that Sun Quan was about to make a major decision.
Otherwise, we wouldn’t have called both people over at the same time.
And Sun Quan did not disappoint Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao. He released a bomb as soon as he came up - he wanted to fall out with Liu Bei and attack Jingzhou.
We brought Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao here just to analyze the pros and cons of this matter.
Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao looked at each other, feeling unhappy.
You, the lord, have already made a decision, and you still ask us to analyze the pros and cons.
Can you listen after the analysis? !
Over the years, Sun Quan has been making various arrangements.
In the army, Sun Quan appointed clan generals to important positions and promoted many young generals to assume important responsibilities, reducing Zhou Yu's influence in the army.
In government affairs, Sun Quan cooperated with the Jiangdong family and promoted many people from the Jiangdong family to serve as county officials and assistant historians, which diluted the power in Zhang Zhao's hands.
Both Zhang Zhao and Zhou Yu understood that this was a change made by Sun Quan in order to strengthen his control over Jiangdong. The two of them did not have the ambition to monopolize power, so they did not have any dissatisfaction when Sun Quan did this. On the contrary Very cooperative with Sun Quan.
But in the current situation, when Sun Quan had already made a decision, it was already a bit arbitrary to ask two people for their opinions.
The humble Sun Quan who asked for advice at the beginning has become less and less common in recent years.
Therefore, both Zhang Zhao and Zhou Yu were very dissatisfied with this. Zhang Zhao even handed over his hand and said to Sun Quan, "Since my lord has made a decision, why do you still need to ask the old minister for what?!"
After saying that, Zhang Zhao turned around and left without giving any face to Sun Quan.
Sun Quan was also taken aback, his expression changed, but in the end he did not stop Zhang Zhao and simply allowed Zhang Zhao to leave.
When Zhou Yu saw that Sun Quan had this attitude towards Zhang Zhao, he immediately swallowed back the words he wanted to say and reorganized them before speaking.
Sun Quan did not retain Zhang Zhao, but he warmly entertained Zhou Yu and called Lu Meng out to meet Zhou Yu.
As soon as Zhou Yu saw Lu Meng actually appearing in Sun Quan's house, he immediately knew that today's incident was probably caused by Lu Meng again.
Sometimes, Zhou Yu didn't even know what Lu Meng was thinking. Did he have any grudge against Liu Bei? Why was he so obsessed with falling out with Liu Bei? !
But Zhang Zhao's matter is right in front of him, and Zhou Yu probably understands what Sun Quan is thinking now. There are some things that he can no longer tell Sun Quan too directly, and he must pay attention to methods.
There is a saying that Zhou Yu doesn't like this method, but in the current situation, there is really no way.
After Lu Meng appeared, at Sun Quan's signal, he explained to Zhou Yu why he wanted to stab Liu Bei in the back and what an excellent time it was now.
Zhou Yu listened patiently, and then cursed in his heart. Was Lu Meng mentally retarded? He actually thought now was a good time to stab him in the back? !
Guan Yu is not a fool, and Zhang Xi is even more difficult to deal with. When they go north to attack Xiangfan, will they not make proper arrangements for their retreat? !
How could Lu Meng conclude from the fact that Guan Yu and Zhang Xi went north to attack Xiangfan at the same time that the defense in Nanjun was empty and they had no time to take care of him? !
Are you, Lu Meng, confident that you, Lu Meng, can defeat Wenpin from the police and Xu Shu from Wuling? !
In Zhou Yu's view, now is not the best time to stab Jingzhou in the back. On the contrary, now should be the best time to go north to attack Hefei.
Indeed, the two clan generals Sun Huan and Sun Yu have not made much progress in Hefei, and are blocked from Hefei by Zhang Liao and Le Jin. However, these two people are still able to lead the army well, and they have not suffered any big consequences. Unfortunately, the military structure is still intact.
Now Cao Cao is trapped in Chang'an and is in a dilemma. He neither dares to massively support Hanzhong nor dares to easily go south to attack Guan Yu. He is in a very embarrassing situation. He has no way to personally lead a large army to support Hefei like last time.
Under the current situation, in order to guard against Guan Yu's surprise attack on Xudu, Cao Cao probably did not even dare to transfer soldiers from Runan easily. The only one who could support Zhang Liao was Zang Ba in Xuzhou.
But Zang Ba has never been too peaceful. In Xuzhou, he also has the faint intention of separatist rule. This kind of person will not easily sacrifice his life for Cao Cao.
At this time, all he had to do was send a partial navy division to pretend to attack Guangling from the waterway. Then Zang Ba would inevitably use the excuse that Xuzhou was unstable and refuse to send troops to rescue Hefei.
At this time, Hefei was truly isolated and helpless.
Once Hefei is captured and there is a way out from the north, all we need to do is stick to Hefei, strengthen our troops, train our soldiers, and watch the battle between Cao and Liu.
As for Jingzhou, don't move for now, the time is not yet up.
First, to safeguard the alliance with Liu Bei and at the same time break down the wariness of Liu Bei and Guan Yu.
You know, the two families just met each other at war a few years ago. It would be pure nonsense to say how much Liu Beifang trusts Jiangdong now.
But if Jiangdong Company and Liu Bei did not stab Jingzhou in the back when they sent out troops on both sides, this could establish some initial trust, and then send people to befriend Liu Bei and Guan Yu, and slowly relax their vigilance. If they want to sneak attack Jingzhou in the future, they will definitely It's easier than now.
Secondly, once Guan Yu takes Xiangfan, in order to defend Xiangfan, Guan Yu will definitely move his strategic focus northward, and Jingnan will naturally become empty and lacking defense.
And when Guan Yu established a foothold in Xiangfan, and even sent troops from Xiangfan, continued northward to Wanluo, and occupied Nanyang or even Luoyang, Guan Yu had to devote his thoughts to fighting for hegemony in the Central Plains or coordinating Liu Bei's attack on Guanzhong Shang. At that time, Jingzhou became The rear area will be even less defensive.
If Jiangdong makes a sneak attack on Jingzhou at that time, wouldn't it be more effective with half the effort? !
As for the Sun-Liu Alliance, to be honest, if Guan Yu has occupied Nanyang or even Luoyang and Liu Bei has not conquered Hanzhong, then really don’t think about the Sun-Liu Alliance. While Liu Bei and Guan Yu are cut in half, Attack Guan Yu as soon as possible, and then attack from Xiangyang and Huainan to pacify the Central Plains as soon as possible.
If Liu Bei has captured Hanzhong and can send troops to Longyou or Guanzhong, then quickly send envoys to seek peace with Liu Bei and promise to help Liu Bei attack Guanzhong Chang'an in exchange for Liu Bei giving up Jingzhou.
At this time, in order to occupy Guanzhong as soon as possible and open up contact with Guan Yu, Liu Bei will most likely agree to this request.
As for Cao Cao, if he does not deal with Guan Yu who is entrenched in Nanyang or even Luoyang, he will not dare to easily go south to attack Xiangyang;
In this way, Jiangdong can avoid being attacked by the Cao and Liu families at the same time.
This is the most beneficial way of playing for Sun Quan.
This is the new strategy Zhou Yu planned for Sun Quan after thinking about it for a period of time.
Indeed, as Liu Bei went north to Hanzhong and Guan Yu conquered Xiangfan, Liu Bei's strength would only become stronger and stronger, and Zhou Yu did not want to see this.
Backstabbing is possible, but how to backstab, how to maximize benefits, and how to withstand the simultaneous pressure from Cao Cao and Liu Bei after backstabbing, all these must be taken into consideration.
Originally, Zhou Yu planned to tell Sun Quan this in private at a suitable time, but now it seems that it is a bit too late.
Sun Quan seems to have been persuaded by Lu Meng to stab Jingzhou in the back, so Zhou Yu must consider whether his strategy can still impress Sun Quan.
To move Sun Quan's heart, you must first convince Lü Meng. If you don't convince Lü Meng, Sun Quan will be persuaded by Lü Meng sooner or later to continue attacking Jingzhou.
So, Zhou Yu thought about it for a while, handed over to Lu Meng, and asked, "What strategy does the unknown general want to use to attack Jingzhou?!"
Ask about the strategy first so that you can prescribe the right medicine.
Lu Meng looked at Sun Quan first. After getting Sun Quan's approval, he stood up and saluted Zhou Yu. Then he came to the map and began to explain his strategy for attacking Jingzhou.
To put it simply, the current defense of Jingzhou actually has three key points. As long as these three key points are broken through, it is not difficult to capture Jingzhou.
The first point is Xu Shu from Wuling County.
Xu Shu was an outstanding person in governing the place and could also lead troops in battle. Lu Meng knew this very well.
At first, Lu Meng was blocked in Xiangtan and unable to advance, so that Lu Meng could not seize the people of the four counties of Jingnan in one fell swoop. Lu Meng could not help but be deeply impressed.
So, the strategy to deal with Xu Shu is
"The Mongols have sent people to secretly contact the barbarians in Wuling and order them to attack Wuling County after the autumn. Xu Shu will definitely raise troops to conquer, and may not be able to support Nanjun in the short term."
The strategy to deal with Xu Shu is to let him mobilize the soldiers of Wuling County first, and delaying him for a few months is enough.
The second point is Wen Pin, the public security guard.
Wenpin was originally a famous general in Jingzhou. Although he had been guarding one side in these years and had not made much achievements, as someone who had fought against Wenpin, Lu Meng did not dare to be careless about Wenpin.
"Although the public security guard Wenpin is both wise and brave, the public security is not a strong city. The navy was transferred north by Guan Yu to attack Xiangfan. Wenpin only had a few thousand soldiers to guard the public security city. And Liu Jiyu of Xichuan hated Liu Bei for taking away his foundation. Now Liu Jiyu is also in the public security city, with thousands of tenants under his command, and Liu Jiyu's favorite general Zhang Ren is now the deputy general of the public security. Mongolia has sent people to make a secret appointment with Liu Jiyu to persuade him to start an uprising when our army attacks the public security. Although Wenpin If you can, you may be unable to do anything even if you are under the elbow. In this case, the police will be defeated."
The third point is Jiangling.
Jiangling is the seat of Nanjun. The city is strong and difficult to break. As long as the defenders hold on and wait for Guan Yu to return, it shouldn't be a problem.
"Although Jiangling is a fortified city, it has been found out that its defenders are only Ma Liang, Wang Ji and others. Although these two are good at political strategy, they are not good at military affairs, do not know how to defend the city, and they do not have the command of a general. My lord can secretly order Sun. Huan and General Sun Yu led their troops to retreat from Hefei and went to Jiangxia to rest and recuperate. After leading our army to defeat the Public Security Bureau, they sent troops from Wulin to attack Ying County. With such a two-sided attack, Jiangling City will be destroyed!!!"
Even Lingling County, where Lu Meng was the least important, also made arrangements.
"Pan Jun of Lingling has an old relationship with someone and has been dissatisfied with Guan Yu for a long time. All he needs is a letter to persuade him to surrender. Even if he does not surrender, the lord can also order Lu Dai to go out of Guiyang and contact Jiaozhou Shixie, both sides. A pincer attack on Lingling. Although Pan Jun has some knowledge of military affairs, he is ultimately not good at it. Such a pincer attack from two sides will be broken soon, so there is nothing to worry about."
"If Lingling is defeated, our army can go north to attack Wuling. At that time, even if Xu Shu of Wuling put down the rebellion of the barbarians, they would not dare to leave Wuling lightly. When we break Jiangling and take all Nanjun, the land of Wuling will no longer be a concern. "
(End of chapter)
