Zhou Yu said with a smile: "Liu Qi thinks that he has the geographical advantage of Nanyang, so he can go straight to the Central Plains and go to Yecheng first, but he doesn't know that Cao Thief has already been prepared, and the land of Yuzhou has already laid a heavy defensive line, with Zhang Liao guarding Kunyang, and Cao Ren staying in Xuchang after retreating, this is the hinterland of the Cao family, how can it be easily broken?" ”

Sun Quan knew Zhang Liao's bravery, nodded and said: "Although the defense line in Yuzhou is impregnable, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky when I march from Xuzhou, and I am afraid it will not be easy." ”

"If it weren't for that, how could Liu Qi agree to the covenant?" Zhou Yu smiled proudly: "Don't forget that we still have the advantage of the navy, and the sea is vast and promising." ”

Huang Gai asked: "Could it be that Gong Jin is going to repeat his old trick again, and the coast will be raided from the east?" ”

Sun Quan frowned and said: "Since this surprise attack on the mouth of the Huai River, the Cao army has strengthened its defense along the coast of Xuzhou, and there are cavalry patrols in the morning and evening. ”

Zhou Yu said: "The navy marches north from the sea, if there is no foothold, it will naturally be difficult to succeed, but as long as the water village is built on the sea, even if Cao Jun learns the news, there is nothing to be done." ”

Sun Quan frowned: "The sea is unpredictable, and the governor's move is too risky." ”

Zhou Yu smiled: "If I am not sure, how dare I send troops easily?" Even if I am willing to sacrifice my life for Jiangdong, I am sorry for the tens of thousands of soldiers. ”

Sun Quan's eyes lit up: "In this way, the governor has a plan?" ”

"Not bad!" Zhou Yu said: "I went to Xiangyang here, saw Mi Fang, and asked about the island in the East China Sea, just east of Tan County, there is a big island, called Yuzhou Island. In the Central Plains war, the Mi family had transferred part of the property to avoid the chaos, and more than 2,000 people were raised and fled from the people. ”

Sun Quan couldn't help but sit up and asked, "The Mi family is willing to lend us this island?" ”

"Definitely!" Zhou Yu shook his head and said: "Since the Mizhu brothers fully supported Liu Bei, they moved their families, and the materials on this island have long been gone. According to Mi Fang's knowledge, now Yuzhou Island is occupied by the remnants of the Yellow Turbans, when Cao Cao conquered the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans, some remnants of the army fled across the sea and gathered here. ”

"Hahaha, God help me!" Sun Quan was overjoyed and grabbed Zhou Yu's arm: "Such a small person, it is easy to oversee it, if you get here, you can take the hinterland of Xuzhou directly." ”

"Taking Xuzhou is not my original intention!" Zhou Yu shook his head slowly, withdrew his arm quietly, pointed to the map on the table, and drew a circle in the open space in the east of Xuzhou: "The approximate location of Yuzhou Island is here, if you take Xuzhou, Cao Jun has already taken precautions, it is not easy, you can use this island as a water village, continue to go north, and go straight to Qingzhou." ”

"Qingzhou?" Sun Quan and Huang Gai exclaimed in surprise and looked at Zhou Yu in disbelief.

"Not bad!" Zhou Yu's eyes were slightly cold, his eyes were full of heroism that swallowed the world, and he said angrily: "Liu Qi wants to enter the Central Plains, I will attack Xuzhou again, the main force of Cao's army is in the Central Plains, and Hebei must be empty." If I get Qingzhou, I can wave my army to the west, take advantage of the void to take Yecheng, once the king of Qin, then Cao thief is ruined, people's hearts are scattered, Liu Qi acts according to the agreement, the lord is the king of the king to tear the soil, south to the world, just around the corner! ”

Huang Gai was pleasantly surprised: "The Yellow Turban Thief can still cross the sea from Qingzhou to this island, if my Jiangdong Navy uses this as a base, wouldn't it be easy to enter Qingzhou?" ”

"Hiss-" Sun Quan's blood boiled when he said this, he stood up and rubbed his hands excitedly, walked back and forth several times before he sat down, took a deep breath and asked: "Jiangdong is thousands of miles away from Qingzhou, only the naval army takes Qingzhou, and there is no backup, how sure is Gongjin?" ”

"At least seventy percent!" Zhou Yu stretched out his finger, saw Sun Quan's expression change slightly, and said: "But don't forget, the lord, we have been in contact with Sun Kang, the prince of Liaodong, for several years, if he is willing to send troops to help, divide Hebei together, and take Qingzhou is as easy as a finger!" ”

"Gongsun Kang?" Sun Quan frowned and said: "Gongsun Kang sits in Liaodong, a corner of peace, we only have some trade contacts, I don't dare to offend Cao Cao easily." ”

Zhou Yu said: "Gongsun Kang went to defeat Goguryeo, trapped its national capital, and crusaded against Han Hao, and set up his own belt county, which has long been dissatisfied. Recently, I heard that Cao Thief withdrew from Huainan, because of the Xianbei Koubian in the north, and wanted to go north to conquer in person, but he did not have the intention of crusading against Gongsun Kang. ”

Huang Gai stroked his beard and smiled: "Gongjin is reasonable, Gongsun Kang and his son occupied Donglai counties in Qingzhou in their early years, and set up the history of Yingzhou, but unfortunately it was broken by Cao Cao. This time it has found a new way, which is quite dark and clear. ”

Sun Quan finally made up his mind, patted his thigh and stood up, and laughed: "Gong Jin's plan is deep in the essence of long-distance and close attack, I have Gong Jin alone, comparable to Zhang Su and Han Xin, why worry about not succeeding in a big deal?" ”

Huang Gai was already so excited that his beard was shaking, he got up and hugged his fists and said: "Such a great cause of opening up the territory, Huang Gai is willing to be a pioneer." ”

"No!" Zhou Yu got up and motioned for the two to sit down, and said: "This matter is related to the great cause of Jiangdong, we must be cautious, and we must not startle the snake, this time I will lead the army alone, only bring the young generals in the army, and the veterans shall not be called. ”

Sun Quan was stunned again: "Lone is in charge personally? ”

Zhou Yu nodded and said: "The lord is personally recruiting, Fang Xian's determination to enter the Central Plains, Liu Qi will also go all out to send troops, and this battle is bound to change the pattern of the Central Plains, if the lord does not participate, won't he regret it for the rest of his life?" ”

"This ......" Sun Quan was eager to try, but he was a little weak-hearted, "Gongjin thinks it's feasible?" ”

Zhou Yu said with a smile: "The Lord Wen Taowu Strategy, at the age of eighteen, was in charge of Jiangdong, and he was able to do anything, how many people could do it in ancient times?" Although there were small setbacks before, victory and defeat are a common thing in soldiers, what is the way to go? Cao thief in Puyang, Xuzhou, Nanyang are defeated, almost collapsed, can still be defeated and battled, desperate survival, if the lord can fight the world, naturally win the praise of the world. ”

"The governor has a big plan, and he should give full support to Jiangdong!" Sun Quan smiled, stroked his beard and said: "Gong Jin does not hesitate to go deep into the East China Sea and risk life and death, even if I lose three or five more times, what does it matter?" ”

Zhou Yu smiled: "Why did the lord say this? Now Zhang Liao is in Runan, Cao Cao goes north, Huainan is only Xiahoudun alone, the lord takes Lu Meng and others as generals, Lu Su and Lu Xun are military divisions, Xiahoudun is often defeated generals, what is the way? ”

Sun Quan's confidence suddenly increased, nodded and smiled: "Gong Jin rest assured, if you can take the opportunity to enter Xuzhou, Lone will never hesitate, but you are in danger here, take care, Jiangdong can't do without Zhou Lang!" ”

Zhou Yu hugged his fists and said: "A certain person is entrusted by Bo Fu to be lonely, assisting the lord to achieve great causes, and he should be loyal to Jiangdong, although he will go to the soup and fire, he will not hesitate." ”

Sun Quan suddenly found the opportunity to enter the Central Plains, and he was a little impatient, and he didn't know where to start for a while, so he hurriedly asked: "For today's plan, which thing should be the first?" ”

Zhou Yu said: "Since I first made an alliance with Liu Qi, and then contacted Gongsun Kang, I temporarily stayed in Chaisang to recuperate, and when the injury healed a little, I secretly went to Qu'a and dispatched elite soldiers to take the opportunity to go north. The lord's father-in-law conquered Huainan, waited for the opportunity to take the Central Plains to contain Cao's army, and when he took Yuzhou Island, he could see the opportunity to act. ”

Sun Quan was overjoyed, and even sent someone to Jiangxia to contact Liu Qi, and agreed to meet in Fankou the next day to discuss major matters.