Under Jiangling City, Zhou Yu, who gathered 100,000 troops, looked at Jiangling City in front of him and sighed silently.

So much was done and so much thought was put into it. In the end, we still have to fight the hardest battle.

Although, after some scheduling and strategy, the number of some Jiangling defenders has been weakened, but now there are so many troops in Jiangling City, this battle is still not easy to fight.

In Zhou Yu's most ideal strategic plan, the 20,000 Jingzhou troops on the south bank of the Yangtze River and the 10,000 defenders of Yingxian County should not be able to return to Jiangling in time, he should now use 100,000 troops to encircle the less than 10,000 defenders in Jiangling City and attack it, and directly break through Jiangling City in half a month to a month.

Available now. With Wang Ji's return, there were still 37,000 defenders in Gangneung City.

The comparison of forces is indeed close to three to one, and the Eastern Wu army still has an advantage, but it will inevitably fall into the most difficult siege battle.

The tragedy of the siege battle, Zhou Yu knew very well, this was not a problem that could be solved in half a month to a month, and for the Eastern Wu army, God knows what price it had to pay to occupy Jiangling City.

The reason for all this is in addition to Zhang Xi's cautious and almost timid military style. The biggest problem is Zhu Ran's early dispatch of troops.

If it weren't for Zhu Ran's early dispatch of troops, which caused Zhang Xi to quickly see through his plan and quickly gather troops, the current situation would be much easier to fight.

Zhu Ran, this kid, didn't have any patience at all, Zhang Xi only used a small temptation, and he was impatient to send troops to attack, causing the entire strategy to be exposed. As long as this kid can wait for five more days before sending troops, he will have enough time to lay out and completely encircle and annihilate the Jingzhou army on the south bank of the Yangtze River, and Wang Ji's 15,000 men will not come back at all.

But. At this point, what's the point of complaining?

Zhu Ran still lacks some overall vision and does not have much strategic vision, but he is already the best commander-level figure within the Huaisi Military Meritorious Group.

The other generals of the second generation, really, the more Zhou Yu thought about it, the more he felt that the future was dark. Including his two sons.

And Lu Xun. After Zhou Yu met Lu Xun and learned the details of Zhu Ran's troops, he also knew that the root of this matter was not in Lu Xun.

As long as the supreme in his own family plays less "checks and balances" and balances the contradictions between the Jiangdong family and the Huaisi Group, he will not let Lu Xun have such a mouse-throwing weapon Lu Xun's ability, but whether he can fully exert it is not something that Lu Xun can control.

It also depends on whether the Supreme wants him to fully exert his abilities.

After all, Lu Xun is not himself, he does not have the prestige and qualifications in the army like himself, and there are many things that he must think about more.

It's just that doing so is beneficial to Lu Xun himself or the Jiangdong family, but it may not be equally beneficial to Dawu.

In private, Zhou Yu talked to Lu Xun once. Zhou Yu warned Lu Xun, hoping that at some times, he could show the strength and courage that he should have in commanding an army, as long as it was something that was beneficial to Great Wu, he might as well act arbitrarily, and don't consider those who have or don't.

Of course, Zhou Yu didn't expect Lu Xun to follow his old path, he just hoped that Lu Xun could try to stick to it when it was time to persevere. Even if it will offend the king because of this, as long as it is for the sake of the foundation of Great Wu, as a courtier, he should also have such ethics.

Lu Xun's attitude towards this can only be nodded yes, but in his heart, he can only smile bitterly that you Zhou Gongjin has this qualification and military exploits, and he can even do such a thing as leading soldiers to the funeral.

But I can't

When Zhou Yu saw Lu Xun's expression, he knew that what he said was in vain. Everyone's position and interests are different, and the choices they can make are naturally different.

In this matter, Zhou Yu can really only remind him that people who don't want to change it are useless to say how much.

Let's think about how to attack Gangneung.

Zhou Yu did not want to use the most inefficient siege warfare, which would not only be time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also inevitably suffer heavy casualties.

Therefore, Zhou Yu had to ask if Lu Xun had any better way.

For example, find a way to lure Zhang Xi into dividing his troops or something.

But. Lu Xun could only smile bitterly and say that the situation had reached this point, how could Zhang Xi still divide his troops?!

Even if he occupies all the surroundings of Jiangling now, Zhang Xi will only stand still in Jiangling City, even if he sits in a lonely city and waits for reinforcements from other places, it is better than rushing to attack.

As for the other ways. Could it be that Zhang Xi in Jiangling City is still counting on Zhang Xi in Jiangling City to take the initiative to surrender? !

After hearing this, Zhou Yu nodded, and then sent someone to send a letter to Zhang Xi in the city, inviting him to go out of the city for a while.

I don't think it's likely, but if you don't try it, how do you know?

Of course, this is just an excuse for Zhou Yu.

The real reason is that when this battle is over, Zhou Yu estimates that he will probably have no chance to meet with Zhang Xi's family in the future.

The face has turned to this point, and the two countries will definitely be enemies in the future.

So. It's good to see each other at the end.

In this way, Zhou Yu held a banquet under Jiangling City and invited Zhang Xi and his wife out of the city for a while.

And when this matter came into Zhang Xi's hands, Zhang Xi was actually a little hesitant.

Now that the heavy responsibility is on his shoulders, it is somewhat inappropriate to rashly agree to the invitation of the enemy commander and go out of the city to meet. What if Zhou Zhouyu turns his face and deducts himself directly? !

Although let's say it, Zhou Gongjin is personable and elegant, and he shouldn't do such a thing. But in history, King Qin Zhaoxiang even dared to detain the king of a country like King Chu Huai, what else could not happen?!

If he Zhou Yu is shameless when he gets old, even if he doesn't detain himself, he will not be happy to play "five steps of blood splashing" like Lin Xiangru.

Therefore, Zhang Xi was still very hesitant.

But. The generals in Jingzhou City did not hesitate at all, and even Zhong Limu, a kid, offered to protect Zhang Xi's safety by guarding his side.

said so, but Zhang Xi looked at Zhong Limu's expression, how could he not see that he wanted to protect his own safety, but what did it mean to look at the lively posture? !

"Although the two generals are in two countries, each is its master, but they also intersect with each other, and this time it will be a good story." Wang Ji also nodded with a smile and said.

How did Zhang Xi feel familiar when he heard this, as if something was not quite right?!

Everyone in the world calls the two generals "Zhou Zhang's friend", and when I saw it today, it was as expected! Zhou Tai also nodded and interjected.

Zhang Xi couldn't bear this. Hell's "Zhou Zhang's friend", what will you do in the future if you let Xiao Yanghu and Xiao Lu Kang? !

When you are an elder, you even grab the idioms of your own apprentices, like words!!

Besides, this is not good, "Zhou Zhang's Friendship", how can there be a "Sheep and Lu Friendship" that sounds pleasing to the ear? !

For this reason, Zhang Xi hurriedly waved his hand and said, "It's just that my brother-in-law wants to see my sister and brother-in-law, so why do you have any friendship!! ”

Anyway, Zhang Xi will never admit the statement of "Zhou Zhang's friend".

"In the coming day, my wife and I will go to the appointment together to be a private banquet, why do you have to make such a big move?!" Zhang Xi continued.

As soon as they heard that Zhang Xi had set the nature of this meeting as a private banquet, Wang Ji and Zhou Tai had not yet expressed their position, but Zhong Limu's expression collapsed first.

Since it was a private banquet, there was no reason for Zhong Limu to witness his two idols meeting each other as a guard.

Zhong Limu was disappointed.

It was Wang Ji, after carefully reading the invitation letter, he shook his head and said to Zhang Xi, "The private banquet that the envoy said is not necessarily true."

After speaking, Wang Ji pointed to the content of the invitation letter and said to Zhang Xi, "As stated in this letter, Zhou Gongjin will go to the appointment with Lu Boyan. I'm afraid it's not a private banquet. ”

Zhang Xi took it and took a closer look. Really.

Okay, you Zhou Gongjin, you want to see me and Sun Shangxiang, you drag a Lu Xun over, what do you mean? !

Zhang Xi was helpless, looked at Wang Ji, and before he could speak, Wang Ji nodded directly and said, "Since Zhou Gongjin invited him to a public banquet and accompanied him by Lu Boyan, I can't be polite and wait for the next day, so I will accompany the envoy to the appointment." ”

Zhang Xi was stunned at the time. No, I mean, let Zhou Tai or Zhongli Mu accompany me, and you will give me a good stay to defend the city.

In case Zhou Yu turns his face, let's go together, isn't that self-defeating?!

I am a powerless literati, although you Wang Ji can play two swords, but in essence, he is also a Zhou Yu opposite the five scum, and he is also a military general killed in the sea of corpses and blood.

Although he is recognized as a Confucian general by the world, the problem is that in terms of force value, the two of us together may not be able to defeat each other.

If we all fold in this invitation, who will guard this Gangneung City?!

After listening to Zhang Xi's explanation, Wang Ji was also stunned, and praised you and Zhou Yu for what kind of "Zhou Zhang friends", this is how you arranged Zhou Gongjin in your old heart? !

Is he Zhou Gongjin capable of doing that kind of immoral thing?!

Don't want a reputation?!

Another one, even if he Zhou Gongjin really wants to turn his face, bringing a Lu Xun won't help much, right?!

That one, in terms of force value, is not necessarily much higher than my Wang Ji.

Finally, and most crucially. Isn't there still your daughter-in-law?

In terms of your daughter-in-law's status and her personal martial arts. Maybe you can't be a first-class general, but it's not a problem to deal with a Zhou Yu, right?!

Even if Zhou Yu wants to turn his face with you, there is a high probability that he will not be able to turn his face with your daughter-in-law.

Afraid of what he will do?!

(End of chapter)