Sima Yi's answer made Guan Cheng very unhappy.

He sighed and said: "I have been training in the South China Sea for many years. I thought that I could follow the lord and make contributions, but I didn't think that the South China Sea Navy didn't even have the opportunity to send troops. Now I finally have a battle to fight, but I just met a boneless Sun Quan! ”

"It's not that Sun Quan has no bones, but if he fights, he doesn't have any chance of winning at all." Sima Yi replied: "There are not many soldiers and horses in Jiaozhou, and there are problems with the procurement of grain, grass and ordnance. Our soldiers are in the city, and they have nothing in their hands, why should Sun Quan fight us? ”

After staring at his face for a long time, Guan Cheng sighed in annoyance.

"I asked General Guan to come because I was going to discuss with the general, and it was time for the South China Sea Navy to go home." Sima Yi said: "When the general returns to the South China Sea, he should also step up the training of soldiers and horses, and the lord will definitely have a time to be reused in the future." ”

"Reuse, reuse, who knows when it will be reused?" Guan Cheng said: "Guo Zu, because of Penglai in his waters, often writes to me to show off how the East China Sea Navy is. I thought about it, and there was nothing to show him off. Zhong Da might as well think about it, as a fellow navy, why did he repeatedly make contributions, but I could only train soldiers in the South China Sea? ”

"The lord has not used the South China Sea Navy, it's not that he can't use it, it's just that it's not time to use it yet." Sima Yi whispered to Guan Cheng: "General Guan, imagine how many islands are there around the South China Sea? ”

Guan Cheng was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "There are indeed many islands, and there are many natives living on them......

"That's not it." Sima Yi said: "The lord is majestic and strategic, if he is unified today, what does General Guan think he will do next?" ”

Pinching his chin, Guan Cheng frowned.

After thinking for a while, he asked Sima Yi uncertainly: "What does Zhongda mean that sooner or later the lord will use the South China Sea Navy to deal with those natives?" ”

"Of course." Sima Yi said: "The lord has the world in his heart, and the world in his heart is not the world we think. The world he wants to win is far beyond what we know. Don't hide it from the generals, even Daqin, who is far away in the west, is the target of the lord's strategy! ”

When Sima Yi spoke, Guan Cheng's mouth was wide open, and he didn't respond for a long time, obviously stunned.

Jiaozhou was the last land that was not surrendered, and Cao Shuo took Jiaozhou, which could be announced to the world and claimed to replace the Han Dynasty to establish a new dynasty.

No matter who thinks of him, Cao Shuo at this time should no longer have the idea of attacking the world, after all, the whole world is already his, and no one has the ability to compete with him.

"If the lord is tired of fighting, and he doesn't want to fight, won't the South China Sea Navy be useless forever?" Guan Cheng was still not very relieved and asked Sima Yi.

"Not to mention that the lord is tired, even those of us are probably already tired of fighting" Sima Yi replied: "It's a pity, if today's peace is calm, the alien race is eyeing each other, with the temperament of the lord, how can he easily let go of the alien race that is not good for the Central Plains?" It's good that General Guan believes me, I heard that Zhuge Liang fled to the Southern Barbarians, and it won't be long before the army will march towards the Southern Barbarians. Once the South China Sea is defeated, isn't it time for the South China Sea Navy to show its strength? ”

Sun Quan's surrender made Guan Cheng very unhappy, and Sima Yi's explanation made him look forward to the future.

It has been quite a few years since the establishment of the South China Sea Navy.

Over the years, he has been busy training the navy, and the officers and men of the navy have long since changed from the stragglers of the past to the elite of the seas today.

In particular, Penglai also sent them a lot of new ordnance.

Ships equipped with cannons are also much more powerful than before.

Guan Cheng was very confident in the East China Sea Navy, and he even believed that as long as the navy arrived, there would be no fortress that could not be breached.

"What did the lord say?" Guan Cheng asked Sima Yi, "Do you want us to withdraw your troops too?" ”

"General Guan's withdrawal is not in these two days." Sima Yi said with a smile: "At least we have to be stationed in Jiaozhou for more than ten days, and it's not too late to withdraw the army!" ”

"There is no war to fight, what am I still doing in Jiaozhou?" Guan Cheng asked in surprise.

"Early tomorrow morning, I will lead the army into Cangwu." Sima Yi replied: "Although our army has a large number of people, Jiaozhou has not yet been stabilized. When I enter Cangwu, I will send someone to send Sun Quan away, and it will not be too late for General Guan to withdraw his troops by then! ”

"I get it!" Guan Cheng nodded: "Zhongda wants me to lead the army to continue to besiege Cangwu, and wait until the situation in Jiaozhou is completely stabilized before leaving!" ”

"General Guan is right." Sima Yi replied with a smile: "In this crusade against Jiaozhou, the general and I have the same credit. The South China Sea Navy has made its first contribution over the years, and the days of its future achievements are still to come. ”

"If you don't fight, where is the credit?" Guan Cheng smiled bitterly: "I came here with my soldiers, but I told them that the purpose was to kill the enemy army and follow the lord to rule the world!" ”

"Fighting a war is just something to do for the purpose of unification." Sima Yi said: "General Guan and I led the army to come here, just besieged, and forced Sun Zhongmou to surrender, isn't it more meritorious than breaking through Jiaozhou?" Not a single soldier is lost, and the entire Jiaozhou is taken, I can't think of any more credit than these to make the lord happy. ”

"I understand what Zhongda means!" Guan Cheng arched his hand and said to Sima Yi: "It's not early, you have to enter the city early tomorrow morning, and I won't bother here." I will return to the army first, let the soldiers prepare early, and after Zhongda enters the city, the regiments will surround Cangwu. ”

"It's not early, so the general might as well go back early tomorrow morning." Sima Yi said: "I haven't seen the general for a long time, how about discussing the way to use troops tonight?" ”

"Of course, it would be great to be able to discuss the way to use troops with Zhongda, but the military affairs are urgent, if I go back late, I won't have time to mobilize troops and horses to surround Cangwu early tomorrow morning." Guan Cheng said: "Although the unification of the world is just around the corner, it is better to do things safely." ”

"What General Guan said is that I was abrupt." Sima Yi said: "I'll send the general out of the camp!" ”

Walking out of the tent, Sima Yi personally accompanied Guan Cheng out of the barracks.

When he arrived outside the barracks, he said to Guan Cheng: "Although Jiaozhou has been pacified, General Guan must not be careless. ”

"Don't worry." Guan Cheng said: "I have led the troops for many years, and I have never been careless. To be honest, I wish the Jiaozhou army would cause trouble, and the soldiers arrived in Jiaozhou, and if they didn't fight, they always felt very uncomfortable! ”

(End of chapter)