Thousands of miles away in Jianye City.

After waiting for more than a month, the Cao army led by Pang Tong finally arrived at the foot of Jianye City.

"General!"

Everyone saluted Yang Ling in unison, and their eyes were a little moist!

Speaking of saying goodbye from Gangneung, they haven't seen each other for more than a year!

"Big brother, you don't want to leave me and the fourth brother again this time."

"That's it!"

Zhao Yun and Dian Wei said with a resentful face.

"The second brother, the fourth brother, as well as the military advisor and Meng Qi...... Rest assured, I will not abandon you this time! ”

When they reunited with Zhao Yun and them, Yang Ling was also quite emotional in his heart.

After everyone exchanged pleasantries, they took their seats.

"The military advisor came this time, but the road was smooth sailing?"

Yang Ling asked with a smile.

"Although there is harassment by the Jiangdong Army, they are all diseases of scabies, so there is no need to worry."

Pang Tong said with a smile.

After Chaisang was captured by Cao's army and Sun Quan fled with his army, Jiangdong's defense line in Yuzhang County completely collapsed.

Most of the Jiangdong Army fled to the hinterland of Wu County and Danyang County, and only a small number of them hid in the mountains and became rogues.

Cao's army came all the way from Chaisang, although it also encountered many ambushes from the Jiangdong army.

However, Cao's army had the advantage of troops, morale was booming, and Pang Tong's calm command naturally did not cause any chaos.

At present, the south bank of the Yangtze River, from Chaisang to Jianye, is controlled by Cao Jun.

"Dare to ask the general, how is Sun Quan's situation?"

Pang Tong asked.

"He is now a lost dog, and he has fled back to Wu County, and he is surviving."

Gan Ning on the side smiled.

According to the information they received, after Sun Quan returned to Wu County, he began to gather soldiers and horses.

He completely gave up Yuzhang County and part of Danyang County, and recalled all the soldiers and horses of the two counties to Wu County.

In addition, Sun Quan drew a large number of troops from Huiji County.

The meaning is very clear, that is, it intends to start the final struggle with Yang Ling in Wu County!

After understanding the specific situation, Pang Tong frowned slightly,

"Having said that, Sun Quan has gathered nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses in Wu County, and it is not easy to conquer it."

"What the military advisor said is extremely true, but no matter how hard it is, we have to gnaw it down!"

Yang Ling sneered.

As long as Sun Quan is solved, the remaining Liu Zhang, Zhang Lu, Liu Bei and others will not have to worry.

Domination of China is just around the corner!

Everyone discussed for a while, Pang Tongyi patted his head, then remembered something, and hurriedly said,

"The subordinates also brought Cheng Pu over, do you want to see him?"

Yang Ling thought for a moment and nodded,

"It's okay, you can bring him up!"

After a while, Cheng Pu followed a few soldiers to the lobby.

He had a very high prestige in Jiangdong, and Pang Tong did not embarrass him.

Except for a somewhat haggard look, everything else is normal!

Seeing Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and Han Dang, who were sitting in the hall, couldn't help but stand up,

"Cheng Gong ......"

Cheng Pu just glanced at the two of them and didn't speak.

"Cheng Gong, don't come to harm!"

Yang Ling greeted Cheng Pu with a smile.

Speaking of which, including Sun Jian, Cheng Pu and others, Yang Ling and them can be regarded as old acquaintances.

When the princes of the Eighteenth Route crusaded against Dong Zhuo, Yang Ling also followed Cao Cao and met with them.

Looking at Yang Ling, who was in the high seat in front of him, with an extraordinary bearing, Cheng Pu was in a complicated mood.

Speaking of which, Yang Ling was just a grain transport officer in the camp of the princes of the Eighteen Roads, and he had to be respectful when he saw him.

I didn't expect thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi.

After so many years, Yang Ling has become a general of the imperial court, but he has become his prisoner!

Cheng Pu sighed and said lightly,

"Isn't the general going to be humiliated?"

"Am I that kind of person?"

Yang Ling smiled and motioned to Zhou Cang on the side to give Cheng Pu a seat, and then said,

"Now that the defeat of Jiangdong has been decided, why don't Cheng Gong follow the example of Huang Gai and Han Dang, the two generals, to abandon the darkness and turn to the light?"

"The general's kindness is appreciated in his heart, but he has no intention of taking refuge in others."

Cheng Pu's face was indifferent, and he directly rejected Yang Ling's kindness.

"If it is to break the capture and rebel against the two generals, Cheng Gong will be loyal to them, but a ruthless and unrighteous person like Sun Quan is also worthy of Cheng Gong's loyalty?"

Yang Ling asked softly.

"So what? He can be ruthless, how can I be unrighteous? ”

Cheng Pu shook his head, his attitude was extremely resolute.

Along the way, the people of Jiangdong, including Cheng Pu, Pan Zhang, Ding Feng and others, have been convinced that Zhou Yu was killed by Sun Quan.

Zhou Yu's prestige in the army was so high that many people were disappointed in Sun Quan, so they chose to take refuge in Yang Ling.

Cheng Pu thinks the same as them, but he has his own code of conduct, and he is not willing to betray Jiangdong because of what Sun Quan did!

"Cheng Gong is brave and loyal, but it is actually touching, it's a pity."

Yang Ling couldn't help but shake his head regretfully.

Among the four elders in Jiangdong, Zu Mao died early, and Huang Gai and Han Dang had surrendered.

If Cheng Pu can be persuaded to surrender, it will definitely greatly reduce the morale of the Jiangdong army and disintegrate their fighting spirit.

However, after listening to his words, Huang Gai and Han Dang on the side panicked.

They thought that Yang Ling was going to order Cheng Pu to be killed, so they hurriedly spoke,

"Cheng Gong is so loyal and courageous, please be magnanimous to the general!"

"Yes, if you kill Cheng Gong, wouldn't it make the hearts of the benevolent and righteous people in the world chill!"

didn't wait for Yang Ling to express his position, even Ma Chao, Gan Ning and others standing next to him begged for Cheng Pu's favor.

Yang Ling couldn't cry or laugh, and patiently explained,

"Don't worry, I won't kill Cheng Gong! Since Cheng Gong is unwilling to surrender, I will not be reluctant. ”

"After I destroy Jiangdong, let you go free!"

When Cheng Pu heard this, he solemnly saluted Yang Ling,

"Thank you, General, for making it happen!"

Yang Ling comforted Cheng Pu a few more words, and then asked Huang Gai and Han Dang to take him down.

……

Cao Jun rested in Jianye City for a few days, and Yang Ling led the army to march directly to Wu County.

As Sun Quan envisioned, Yang Ling did plan to attack Wu County from Dantu and Qu'a.

In less than three days, Cao's army conquered Hushu, Jiangcheng, Jurong and other counties one after another, and advanced ten miles outside Qu'a City.

After receiving this news, Sun Quan was not willing to slack off, and personally took a group of generals to rush to Biling, which is a hundred miles away from Aqu, to take command.

And Cao Jun's side also encountered a lot of trouble.

The person responsible for defending Qu'a was none other than Jiangdong General Zhu Zhi.

He learned from the experience of Cao's army in bombarding Jiangling and Chaisang, and did not defend Qu'a.

Instead, like Zhuge Liang back then, he built a defense line along the Huaishui outside Qu'a City.

Zhu Zhi ordered the Jiangdong army to dig several trenches, and ordered the soldiers to hide in them and wait for them!

"General, let me lead the team to rush up and kill!"

Gan Ning took the initiative to ask for battle.

"Xingba, I'm not happy to hear what you say."

Ma Chao on the side suddenly blew his nose and glared.