At this point, Sima Ye dared to refuse Yao Yu's proposal, and directly issued an edict to promote Zu Yi to the general of Pingdong, and led the troops to Yuzhang first.

As for Yao Yu, he took the opportunity to play his third brother Yao Fan as the rear general, holding the festival, guarding Changsha, Guiyang, Wuling, Lingling and other four counties in Jingnan.

Yong was promoted to the former general and army, Wang Xuance was the general and army of Long Xiang, and Lian Jun was named the governor of the water army, gathering a total of 40,000 soldiers and horses to prepare for battle.

For Yao Yu's request, Sima Ye had to allow this way, and in the temple, everyone knew Yao Yu's arrangement.

Yao Yu is coming for real this time.

It's just that it's too little to use 40,000 soldiers and horses to deal with Jiangdong, you know, counting the previous Jiaozhou refuge, after Yao Yu rectified the soldiers and horses, Jingzhou soldiers and horses, a total of 178,000 people, except for the soldiers and horses guarding all over the town, the available mobile troops are as many as 100,000, you just bring 40,000 soldiers and horses, what is the rest to do? Guarding against Gangneung?

In the current Jiangnan, apart from Sima Rui and Li Xiong, who else can threaten your Jiangling.

It is difficult for Sima Rui to protect himself at this time, and whether Li Xiong can break through Yongan is two words.

After all, the only ones you can guard against are these families in the city.

Realizing this, the faces of all the family heads present changed.

What made their faces look ugly was far more than that, after determining the battle plan, Yao Yu also smiled and said to Fu Yu Xun Fan and the two people: "Two adults, the matter of conquering Sima Rui is the most important thing, how about the two of you go out with the army together?" After all, the general is still young, and there are some things that need the help of the two of them. ”

When the two of them heard this, they glanced at each other, and they both understood that Yao Yu was going to take himself as a hostage with the army.

For a while, the two had no choice but to agree.

Otherwise, how can Yao Yu's nonsense have any credibility, and you are still young and need a staff officer, we didn't follow you after you fought so many battles before, how did you win?

I wanted to think about it, but the two of them didn't dare to complain at all, so they immediately clenched their fists and said respectfully: "The order of the general and the army, dare not obey." ”

Yao Yu smiled, and in this way, the matter of going to Jiangdong was decided.

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When Jingzhou changed and the information of various appointments spread to Jiangdong, Sima Rui was so frightened that he gathered together to discuss.

Until now, Sima Rui still has illusions: "Everyone, if, if we surrender at this time, will Yao Yu withdraw his troops?" ”

Tao Kan Wang Dun was extremely dissatisfied: "Your Highness, although Yao Yu is strong, he is not invincible. How can you show cowardice before the war has begun? ”

Sima Rui shook his head: "No, you don't understand, Yao Yu uses soldiers like a god, and how many people who don't believe in evil have become his military merits." It's just that with Jiangdong's state at this time, how can he be Yao Yu's opponent? ”

Tao Kan Wang Dun wanted to say something, but Sima Rui waved his hand directly: "Needless to say, I have made up my mind." ”

Seeing this situation, King Tao Kan stomped his feet anxiously, but Wang Dao thought about it and walked forward, and said, "Your Highness, do you really plan to submit to obedience?" ”

"It's just a nominal submission in exchange for Yao Yu's withdrawal from the army."

Director Wang shook his head: "Your Highness, you are wrong, even if we are obedient, Yao Yu will definitely not retreat." ”

Sima Rui was stunned: "Why? ”

"First, if Yao Yu asks His Highness to go to Jingzhou to live, are you willing? Second, does Your Highness know what the official position of the ancestor is? ”

"Ping, General Pingdong."

"Yes, it's General Pingdong. According to Jingzhou's eyeliner report, Yao Yu attaches great importance to Zu Li. This time, in front of the opportunity to conquer Jiangdong, he was named the general of Pingdong. But to the east of Jingzhou, who else but us? Aren't we the ones who are flat? Even if this time Guishun exchanged Yao Yu's opportunity to withdraw from the army, Your Highness, you don't have to go to Jingzhou to live. However, as long as Yao Yu did not take Jiangdong for a day, Jiangdong would not be safe. Sooner or later, there will be a fierce battle with Yao Yu. ”

Sima Rui's eyes tightened: "Then, according to Mr. 's intentions, this battle must be fought?" ”

Director Wang nodded: "Yes, Your Highness." ”

Sima Rui was completely out of ideas, how could he win when he fought with Yao Yu.

It's not that I didn't fight with Yao Yu last time, but you don't know what kind of beating you were like.

No, as long as he remembered that he had taken over the last battle, Sima Rui panicked.

Director Wang saw what he was thinking, and comforted: "Your Highness, you don't have to be too nervous. Although Yao Yu used his troops like a god, our army only needed to strictly guard the passes everywhere and stop Yao Yu's army outside Jiangdong. Although he was strong, it was only built in the field situation. When it comes to offensive and defensive battles, as long as our army is united, it will not be a problem to return Yao Yu's food after it is exhausted. ”

Tao Kan Wang Dun was still a little unconvinced when he heard the news, he just relied on defense to consume Yao Yu, how could he think about it.

However, before the two of them could object, Director Wang went down again: "To be honest, Your Highness, if our army wants to keep Jiangdong, there is no other way than this idea. Or, Your Highness, you can be ruthless, give up Jiangdong, and return to your hometown in Huaisi to operate. ”

Having said that, Sima Rui didn't know how to choose.

As soon as he looked up, he saw Director Wang looking directly at him, his eyes were extremely resolute.

At that moment, Sima Rui seemed to be touched in his heart, hissed, and still said a little unconfidently: "Since Gu has come to Jiangdong, how can he retreat lightly." Well, according to what the gentleman said, he ordered all the passes in Jiangdong to be strictly guarded. It's best to be able to stop Yao Yu, if not, find another way. ”

Listening to Sima Rui's unconfident speech, everyone just felt funny.

But there is no way, Sima Rui was such a confident young man before, but he was beaten out of the psychological shadow by Yao Yu's education last time.

To be honest, if it weren't for Yao Yu's hatred of the family, under him, people from the family would basically not have any real power, Tao Kan Wang Dun and others would have given up Sima Rui and gone to Yao Yu, who had higher prospects.

In this way, the national policy of Jiangdong was set, that is, to focus on defense and keep the enemy out of the country.

When the order was sent, the entire Koto.

No, not only Jiangdong, but also Xuzhou, Jiangbei, under Sima Rui's order, began to operate.

Countless soldiers were sent to Jiangdong to defend against Yao Yu.

In just one month, Jiangdong, which originally had only 50,000 soldiers and horses, surged to as many as 90,000 troops.

And the grain and grass in the passes of the front line were also piled up enough for 30,000 troops to eat for a year.

That Sima Rui was well prepared, and he was waiting for Yao Yu to make a move.

However, left and right, Yao Yu was not seen. This made Sima Rui puzzled.

No, it's October now, Yao Yu is scheduled to attack Jiangdong in August, why hasn't there been any movement after two months?