To say that for today's Cao Cao, isn't that the case?

What kind of person is Guan Yu, over the years, he knows a little bit. Therefore, Cao Cao's most minimum requirement, if he doesn't take Guan Yu away, or that, at least he thinks that if he doesn't make too many mistakes, Guan Yu should not give up himself and go to another master.

So to maintain the current status quo, for Cao Cao, it is indeed very important, at least Cao Cao knows that now, Guan Yu can do things for himself, and he will not betray himself, even if he doesn't call himself the lord, but in fact, it seems to be too much to worship himself as the master.

Of course, this is actually just on the surface, and the real difference is actually known to everyone. Can Cao Cao not know about this, or does Guan Yu not know about it, or does other people not know it?

Hehe, right, so it's all in the dark -

Regarding the aspect of credit, it has already been said, and Cao Cao knows that it is time to talk about the most critical thing.

So at this time, I heard him say, "Everyone, now that our army has taken Xiangyang, although there are some difficulties, but they have been overcome by you and our soldiers, I am very relieved, and I am indeed happy to see you like this." However, although Xiangyang has been taken by our army, there is still the most important Jiangling in Nanjun, but it is still in the hands of Liu Bei. I don't know what you think is the next step for our army, which is to take Gangneung. Or ......"

Cao Cao's meaning at this time couldn't be more obvious, after occupying Xiangyang, there are only two roads to choose, either to take Jiangling directly, or to run to the southeast and take Jiangxia, just two roads.

As a result, after Cao Cao finished speaking. The crowd didn't say much. Cao Cao looked at it and stopped talking, is this still very difficult.

Cao Cao sighed in his heart. Then the heart said, since you don't say it, then you will name yourself—

At this time, I heard Cao Cao say, "Zhongde." You speak first. What do you think? ”

Cheng Yu is in his fifties, and in Cao Ying, he is the oldest, and Cao Cao's opinion on him can be said to be very important. As soon as he heard what his lord said, he said in his heart, "Lord, why did you see me?" But he couldn't help but say it, so he still said: "My lord." The subordinates thought that it would be better for our army to run to Jiangxia! ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he asked directly, "I don't know why Zhongde thinks so?" ”

That means, do you have to say a reason, so that you can convince the public?

So I heard Cheng Yu say, "My lord, please think about it, then Ma Mengqi also captured Xiangyang from Liu Xuande before, and what about after that?" ”

Yes, after that, everyone knows that Ma Chao is now leading troops into Jiangxia, but he didn't go directly to Jiangling. So this is really a problem, or a big problem-

Cao Cao nodded, of course he knew that Ma Chao didn't attack Jiangling for what he wanted, because the gains outweighed the losses, Jiangling was different from other cities, and now there are many soldiers in that place, and whoever goes may suffer a loss, or suffer a big loss, so there is no foolproof strategy, basically don't go. If I don't have any ideas on my side, I won't go.

"So what does Zhongde mean?"

Cao Cao still asked, and Cheng Yu said directly: "Lord, the reason why Ma Mengqi didn't go to Jiangling is because of the strength of Jiangling's city defense. Now there are Liu Qi's soldiers outside, and there are Wei Yan, Tai Shici and others in the city, and they are by no means easy to match, so Ma Meng avoided his edge and ran directly to Jiangxia. And I have to say that Jiangxia and Jiangling, if it is said that for them, it must be Jiangxia that is more important to Ma Mengqi Liangzhou Army! ”

After listening to Cheng Yu's words, not only Cao Cao, but everyone also kept nodding, in fact, isn't that what happened, he Ma Mengqi didn't dare to go to Jiangling. But now it has been replaced by its own side, and its own side has taken Xiangyang, facing what the next step will be, and its own side is similar to the Liangzhou army, whether it is Jiangling or Jiangxia, it is indeed necessary to discuss it-

In fact, at this time, everyone still preferred to attack Jiangxia, after all, the defense of Jiangling was too strong, and even Ma Chaoliangzhou's army didn't go, so for their own side, isn't it still the same, so ......

Cao Cao glanced at the people who nodded, he caught Xun You's expression at once, Xun You didn't nod like everyone else, he kept nodding, but his face was expressionless, and no one knew what he was thinking. To say that there are such two big strategists in the camp now, so Cao Cao, the lord, has already let Cheng Yu finish speaking, so he naturally won't let go of the remaining Xun Yu easily.

So Cao Cao said, "Gongda, I don't know what you think? ”

Everything was expected by Xun You, just by virtue of his father-in-law's character, if he didn't ask Cheng Yu after asking himself, then he wouldn't be his own lord-in-law Cao Mengde. Therefore, Xun You didn't have any surprise at all, but said directly and simply, "Lord, Jiangling, it's not appropriate to attack!" ”

When everyone heard this, Mr. Gongda was exactly what we thought. Gangneung, it's really not suitable to attack, you shouldn't go at all-

Cao Cao raised his eyebrows when he heard this, "Gongda, tell me, why is it not appropriate to attack?" ”

Xun You said, "No! My lord, there are three points in total, which make it inappropriate for our army to attack the land of Gangneung! ”

Cao Cao became interested, "Gongda, tell me quickly, what are the three points, presumably you are the same as I think, right?" ”

Sure enough, everyone agreed, nodded their heads, and said yes yes.

As for Xun You, he smiled, and then said, "Lord, everyone, this first point is Ma Mengqi's attitude. Since his people did not attack Gangneung, this is a lesson for our army, so this is the first! ”

When everyone heard this, it was. Just like I thought before, Ma Chao didn't bring his troops to take Jiangling, so should he go? Or is it that his side is stronger than the Liangzhou army, so he can take Jiangling at once?

So after everyone listened, they all nodded, and so did Cao Cao, and then asked, "I don't know what the second is?" ”

Second, in fact, Cao Cao also thought of it, and it was estimated that it could only be that, he thought in his heart-

Sure enough, at this time, I heard Xun You say, "Second, I think everyone also knows the Dao, that is, the city defense of Jiangling, the defense is strong, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the most in Jingzhou today!" Therefore, our army's tone is tough with them, and it is better to make another plan. After all, time is very precious for our army! ”

When everyone heard it, wasn't that what it was all about? Let's just say how many soldiers there are in Jiangling now, and there are more than 15,000 Jingzhou troops of Liu Qi stationed outside the city alone. In the city, there are nearly 10,000 Liu Bei's soldiers and horses, which are left by Liu Bei to Wei Yan, as well as the remnants of Tai Shici's defeated soldiers, not counting the Jingzhou soldiers who were stationed in Jiangling before surrendering. According to this calculation, if Wei Yan and the others had incorporated the Jingzhou soldiers who were stationed in Jiangling before, then there would be even more soldiers in Jiangling City now.

Therefore, even if you can take Gangneung, it is estimated that if there is no miracle plan, it can only be a miserable victory, and the gains outweigh the losses. And who knows how long it will take for Lu Dao to take Gangneung, so ......

Everyone has no bottom in their hearts, so they can only not go, if they don't go, they will turn to Jiangxia? And the people thought in their hearts—

After Cao Cao heard Xun You's second point, he also nodded, isn't it, he thinks the same way.

"I don't know what Gongda said about this third point, what is it?"

When Xun You heard this, he smiled mysteriously, Cao Cao saw it, and said in his heart, Gongda has such an expression, could it be that he has some other ideas?

Indeed, half of it, Xun You smiled like this, which means that he has some other ideas, and he is about to treat his lord and everyone.

Sure enough, at this time, I heard Xun You say in a slightly louder voice, "Lord, everyone, now our army has a better place to attack, so naturally we can abandon Jiangling, I don't know if you say so, do you still feel satisfied with the lord?" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he hurriedly asked, "What does Gongda mean, isn't it Jiangxia?" ”

Everyone was also a little puzzled, didn't they attack Jiangxia? That......

Listening to what his lord said, Xun You just shook his head slightly, and then he said to Cao Cao, "Lord, please borrow a map from your subordinates!" ”

Xun You's meaning, of course, was not to take an ordinary map, but to borrow the large military map hanging next to Cao Cao, Cao Cao of course understood, so he said directly, "Gongda, please!" ”

And Xun You walked directly to the front of the big map at this time, and the others also followed, he smiled at this time, "Lord, everyone, please see, the place I said is here!" ”

As he spoke, everyone looked at the place Xun You was pointing to, and saw two words clearly written on the map: Fangling! (To be continued......)