Sun Quan narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "In that case, I wonder what your country wants?"
"I, a great man, will not miss such a good opportunity. Currently, the Puppet Wei has not established a crown prince. Once Cao Pi dies of illness, the Puppet Wei will definitely experience some turmoil. By then, if you and I take action at the same time, we will definitely gain something."
"Alas, I am the only one who can conquer the south. The country's strength has not been restored, so we cannot send out troops in large numbers. I am afraid that this opportunity will not bring much benefit."
"On the contrary, your country has just defeated the Wei army not long ago. It is a time when morale is at its peak. Once we attack, we will definitely gain rich harvests."
Although his tone was full of envy, he knew in his heart that even if Cao Pi died, Cao Rui would be a difficult emperor to deal with.
What's more, with Sun Quan's anxious military level and Soochow's weak land field combat capabilities, even if he really takes the opportunity to send troops to attack Wei, I am afraid they will return without success.
Although Yang Qing did not remember whether Soochow attacked Wei in the original history after Cao Pi's death, he knew that this year the Wei State did not lose troops or lose territory due to the suspicion of the new king's accession to the throne.
However, Sun Quan and others do not have the ability to predict the future. In addition, Cao Wei has made three large-scale invasions in recent years. Although they were successfully repelled, the whole Soochow people have been holding their breath and have long wanted to take the initiative to attack to give Cao Wei some color. Take a look.
Although Sun Quan had his intention in his heart, he still said with a slight dissatisfaction on his face: "So, your prime minister will not send troops this time, and will only let me, Soochow, take the lead?"
Yang Qing smiled bitterly and said: "It's not that I don't want to, but I really can't. However, although I am unable to send troops, I, a big man, will not miss the opportunity like this and have my own plan.
However, Cao Pi was defeated several times at the hands of the king. With the king's heroic appearance, the wisdom and courage of the princes, and the bravery of the three armies, he was able to dominate between Xuhuai and Xiangfan. Isn't it unusual? . "
These words made Sun Quan very happy, especially after he had the upper hand in several battles with Cao Pi, the words spoke to his heart.
Sun Quan smiled: "Mingzhi, you are sincere."
"How dare a foreign minister lie in front of the king?" Yang Qing complimented without leaving any trace.
"Yes." Sun Quan said, "Please rest in the guild hall first, and Rong Gu will discuss with all the ministers before replying."
This was a proper move. Soochow had to be cautious about sending troops in such a big matter. Moreover, Yang Qing had already seen that Sun Quan had the intention to send troops, so he was determined, so he stood up and saluted: "Then the foreign minister will I’ll take my leave now.”
After he left, Sun Quan asked everyone: "Do you think we, Soochow, should send troops?"
Lu Xun smiled and replied: "Since Yang Mingzhi was so confident about Cao Pi's death, this is indeed a God-sent opportunity. I thought I could raise my troops to attack Wei in order to avenge the Wei army's invasion last year."
Others also saw that their king had the intention to send troops, so they also agreed. Sun Quan saw that everyone was unanimous and made up his mind.
Now that the troop dispatch had been decided, Sun Quan continued to ask: "Which direction do you think our army should march from this time to attack Wei? Should we attack Hefei or Xiangyang?"
Most of the time Soochow launched its Northern Expedition, the main attack direction was either Hefei in the east or Xiangyang in the central part. Although these two important towns have not been captured in these years, the generals in Soochow are already very familiar with the route of the advance.
Even if he could not win by sending troops along the old road, it would not lead to a major defeat. Although Sun Quan was highly motivated, he also prioritized safety and was unwilling to change the direction of his attack easily.
Although Sun Quan was asking everyone, Gu Yong and others knew that he was actually asking Lu Xun. As the number one person in the Soochow army today, both Sun Quan and themselves trusted Lu Xun in terms of military strategy.
When Lu Xun saw that everyone was looking at him, he was not humble and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I think we should attack Jiangxia County of Wei State. If we can take over the territory north of Jiangxi, we can not only occupy Jiangxia in its entirety, but also capture Jiangxia from the east and south with Jiangling." Looking towards Xiangfan.
Moreover, Jiangxia is just north of Wuchang, and it is very convenient to transport the army's food, grass and baggage. If the plan can be planned well and Cao Pi dies of illness, there is a great chance of success in conquering Jiangxia this time. "
In fact, he still had a reason that he didn't say, and that was that he was really afraid that his lord would go to attack Hefei. Logically speaking, the timing of the first two attacks on Hefei was very suitable. The main force of Cao Wei's army was not on the eastern front, and the army could leave. The waterway reaches directly to the city of Hefei, but
Unexpectedly, my lord is always repelled by the Wei army inexplicably.
The last time Zhang Liao fought in Xiaoyaojin was invincible, but the first time was a bit hard for him to accept. That time, Hefei had been attacked by the Wu army for several months, coupled with continuous rain, the city walls of Hefei were on the verge of collapse. Who would have thought that Jiang Ji would just The little trick of lying about the arrival of 40,000 reinforcements scared Sun Quan into burning his camp and retreating, which is really speechless.
After repeatedly attacking Hefei to no avail, Lu Xun was already very doubtful about Sun Quan's military ability. However, as a minister, he could not express it clearly, so he suggested that Sun Quan attack Jiangxia instead.
Moreover, in his opinion, even if Cao Pi died, the Wei Kingdom would not necessarily be in chaos. If he attacked the strong cities of Hefei, Shouchun, and Xiangyang, he would probably fail in the end. It would be better to set a smaller target and be able to Jiangxia Quanzhi has already made money.
"Bo Yan's words are reasonable, and I also think that attacking Jiangxia is feasible."
"Yes, if we can capture Jiangxia, it will be a big victory."
"To attack Jiangxia, the boats are convenient and easy to transport, so we can fight for a long time."
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All the ministers agreed, and Sun Quan was also somewhat persuaded, but he was still unwilling to accept it. This was a rare opportunity, and it would be a waste to just take Jiangxia.
"Only attacking Jiangxia seems like my appetite for Soochow is a little small, right?"
Lu Xun said: "We can attack Jiangxia mainly and take Xiangyang as a auxiliary. We can advance troops in two directions, leaving Cao Wei with a weak left and right. If the war goes well, not only Jiangxia can be captured, but Xiangyang can also be captured."
These words made Sun Quan nod frequently, and he made up his mind to capture Jiangxia and assist Xiangyang. Everyone discussed the strategy of entering the army. The major matter was decided, and all that was left was Cao Pi's death.
Another day later, Sun Quan summoned Yang Qing and Fei Yi into the palace again and informed Soochow of the decision to take advantage of Cao Pi's death to capture Jiangxia. After hearing this, Yang Qing and Qing were overjoyed and even said a few words of good wishes to the army. Winning words.
Now that the purpose of their mission to Soochow had been achieved, the two of them asked Sun Quan to resign. Sun Quan left a few words, but when the two persisted, he stopped trying to persuade them, so they held a farewell dinner that night.
Early the next morning, Yang Qing and Fei Yi went to the palace to bid farewell to Sun Quan. These days, Sun Quan highly valued the talents of the two of them. While sending them out of the palace in person, he held Yang Qing's hand and said reluctantly: "Sir, he is a great talent in the world. He will definitely become an important minister of the Shu Dynasty in the future." I’m afraid I won’t be able to come to Soochow often.”
"As long as the two countries have a long-term alliance and support the Han Dynasty, there will be many days when the foreign ministers and the king can meet each other."
Sun Quan didn't care about the orthodox metaphor in Yang Qing's words. He laughed and said, "Sir, when he comes to Soochow again one day, I will be waiting for him alone." After saying that, he ordered someone to fetch the sword and sword he always held and gave them to Yang respectively. Qing and Fei Yi.
"The king loves you so much that foreign ministers are too embarrassed to accept it. I wish the king to use his strength and talent to break the rebellion of women, sweep the north of the Yangtze River, and support the great cause of the Han Dynasty with great achievements."
Fei Yi also thanked him and said: "If a foreign minister is not talented, how can he be appointed by the king? However, the sword is used to punish disobedience and suppress riots. I hope that the king can make great achievements and reward the Han Dynasty. In this way, the foreign minister will Even though I am weak, I am worthy of this trip to your country."
After that, the three of them said goodbye, and Sun Quan ordered Gu Yong, Lu Xun and others to be sent outside the city. After drinking three cups of wine in the pavilion, Yang Qing and Fei Yi said goodbye to everyone, received the gifts from Soochow and the letters from Sun Quan, Lu Xun and others, and boarded the ship to return to Shu.
