Cao Shuo returned to Huainan, not only Sun Quan, Lu Meng and others were worried about his next move, but Zhou Yu also urgently summoned Cheng Pu and others to the front.

In Zhou Yu's residence, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and Han Dang sat in the guest seats, and their eyes fell on Zhou Yu.

"Have the three generals heard that Cao Zirong has returned to Shouchun?" Zhou Yu asked.

"I heard!" Cheng Pu replied: "Cao Zirong didn't make any moves when he returned to Shouchun, as if he didn't know that Jiangdong would send troops. ”

"You believe he doesn't know?" Zhou Yu asked.

The three generals glanced at each other, and Huang Gai said, "He may really not know, or why he has no response?" ”

"He may have been prepared for that for a long time." Zhou Yu said: "I always feel that Guangling seems to have opened a big net, just waiting for us to go and close it. ”

"Is Gong Jin looking too highly at Cao Zirong?" Cheng Pu said: "Two years ago, he was just a sick man, but now although he has some ability, how can he deal with Gongjin? ”

"General Cheng, don't say that." Zhou Yu said: "Two years ago, Cao Zirong was indeed a sick seedling who was about to die, but everyone has heard of his work in the past two years. forced Zhang Xiu to surrender to the Cao family, broke the Jingzhou army, and then captured Xuzhou from Lü Bu. Liu Bei occupied Xuzhou, and after Cao Zirong sent troops, he also fled to Hebei. A few days ago, Cao Zirong made great achievements in Baima and subdued Yan Liangwen and Ju Yi. Today, his strength is by no means comparable to that of a few months ago. ”

The three generals glanced at each other, and Huang Gai asked, "Does Gong Jin think that we have no chance?" ”

"Not really." Zhou Yu said: "As long as we take it step by step and play more steadily, maybe there will still be opportunities." ”

"Bo Fu means to advance as soon as possible." Han Dang said: "We can't afford to drag ......"

"Cao Zirong can't afford it." Zhou Yu said: "The war between Yuan and Cao's families is becoming more and more urgent, and his return to Shouchun this time is nothing more than to deal with us. As long as we delay long enough, once Yuan's army crosses the river in a big way, he will have to lead his troops to deal with Cao Cao. Here's our chance. ”

"Gong Jin plans not to send troops for the time being?" Cheng Pu asked.

"Of course not." Zhou Yu said: "We will not send troops for the time being, and Cao Zirong will be able to deploy and deal with it when he leaves." What we have to do is send troops, but don't fight them too soon. Regardless of whether Cao Zirong personally faced the battle or sent others, he must have wanted to repel our army as soon as possible. As long as we don't give him this opportunity, Xuzhou will be Jiangdong sooner or later. ”

"It's still Gongjin who can see it through." Cheng Pu said: "According to Gongjin." ”

After making preparations, the Jiangdong Army divided into two routes and marched towards Cao Shuo's territory.

Zhou Yu and others led a detachment to bypass the Lujiang River, enter Xuzhou along the seaside, and approach Guangling.

Sun Quan, Lü Meng, and Zhou Tai took another army of soldiers and horses into the Lujiang territory.

Lujiang was in a hurry, and the battle report was quickly delivered to Cao Shuo, who was still in Shouchun.

After receiving the battle report, Cao Shuo ordered Sima Yi to prepare his army and wait for news from Guangling, and he led the four battalions of elite troops to march to Lujiang under the condition that the 5,000 elite soldiers under the command of Ji Ling were broken.

When Cao Shuo sent out his troops, the streets were full of people seeing him off.

The soldiers marched in a neat line along the streets towards the city gates.

Some of the people brought dry food and clothing for the soldiers.

Where did the soldiers who went out with the army dare to accept it, they just kept waving their hands to the people.

Cao Shuo was walking at the front of the line when an old woman blocked the way.

The old woman held a flat-mouthed basket and knelt down in the middle of the road.

Cao Shuo reined in his horse.

Cai Ji and Wei Tu were about to step forward and drive away, but they were stopped by him.

He leaned over to the old woman and asked, "Mother-in-law, what is this?" ”

"This basket of chickens was born to my hen." Holding a basket full of eggs in both hands, the old woman said, "When the son goes on the expedition, he must nourish his body, and he asks the son to accept it." ”

"This ......" Cao Shuo was stunned for a moment.

On the side of the road, the people who had prepared dry food and clothes for the army also knelt down one after another, shouting to Cao Shuo: "The army is for the people, and I also ask Gongzi to allow the soldiers to accept our hearts." ”

"The life of Shouchun is better, and your family is not rich." Cao Shuo said: "How can I let the soldiers accept your things? ”

"If it weren't for the sons and soldiers, we would have starved to death a long time ago." The old woman raised her head and said to Cao Shuo: "What we have in our family is all due to the son. When the army is about to go on the expedition, it is also the intention of the villagers to send some food for them. ”

"Childe, it's hard to disobey the will of the people." Pang Tong, who sent Cao Shuo on the expedition, whispered to him.

After looking at Pang Tongyi's eyes, Cao Shuo said to the old woman: "Mother-in-law, please get up!" ”

He then arched his hand to the people kneeling on both sides of the road: "I already know everyone's intentions, so I will allow the soldiers to accept it!" ”

Cao Shuo agreed to accept the gifts from the people, and the old woman and the people kneeling on the side of the road stood up one after another.

Cai Ji jumped off the horse and stepped forward to take the egg from the old woman's hand.

Cao Shuo arched his hand to her again and said: "We have accepted the wishes of my mother-in-law and the villagers, this expedition will definitely break the Jiangdong Army and give the villagers a peace!" ”

"Childe is mighty!" Someone shouted on the side of the road.

Immediately after that, the whole street was full of shouts of "Childe is mighty".

The old woman let go to the side of the road, and Cao Shuo shook off the reins and said, "Go!" ”

The army walked along the streets, as the people watched and walked to the gates.

Along the way, people also gave gifts they had prepared to the soldiers.

With Cao Shuo's order, the soldiers no longer shirked, as long as they sent food and clothing, they would accept them all.

When he arrived at the city gate, Cao Shuo said to Pang Tong: "Shiyuan will be sent here, and Shouchun and others will be handed over to you and Gongtai." ”

"With Gongzi and Zhongda dividing their troops to resist the Jiangdong Army, they must not be able to go too deep." Pang Tong said: "Son, rest assured, as long as the Jiangdong Army can't come to Shouchun, no matter how fierce the battle ahead is, it will not affect Huainan and other places in the slightest." ”

"This expedition, I want to make the Jiangdong Army dare not covet Huainan and other places from now on." Cao Shuo said: "When he repels them, Sun Ce will know that my territory is not what he should think." ”

"Does Childe have any plans?" Pang Tong asked.

"That's all for later." Cao Shuo said: "When I repel Sun Quan, it's not too late to calculate." ”

"I wish Childe a victory!" Pang Tong said to Cao Shuo.

"You and I don't have to say that." Cao Shuo patted his arm gently.

Pang Tong said with a smile: "Gongzi is on the expedition, and the words of congratulations still have to be said." ”

"Whatever you like." Cao Shuo laughed: "On this expedition, I want the whole world to see, what is called hanging the Jiangdong Army!" ”

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