"Your Highness, why did you meet with Sun Quan and Liu Bei in Xiakou?"

Cai Mao's face looked very ugly. Cao Cao suddenly appeared and released news that he wanted to join Sun Quan and Liu Bei in Xiakou. This made Cai Mao and Zhang Yun who had just settled down very resistant. But now that they have lost Xiangyang, they have no way to fight against Lu Bu, so they can only count on Cao Cao.

"Xiakou is the center of Jingzhou, where the Han River and the Yangtze River meet, and it is the best place to join the alliance here."

Cao Cao stood in Xiakou City and looked at the intersection of the two rivers and said.

"Are General Cai and General Zhang worried about their own safety?"

Cao Cao looked back at Cai Mao and Zhang Yun.

"I don't dare!"

Cai Mao and Zhang Yun quickly explained that although they were indeed afraid of death, the facts could not be admitted.

"You were defeated in Xiangyang, and the generals were defeated. A few days ago, the generals of Jiangling surrendered to Liu Bei. The only soldiers you can use are more than 20,000. Isn't it normal for some people to be afraid of death?"

Cao Cao looked at Xiakou and said with a smile that if Cai Mao, Zhang Yun had Xiangyang City and tens of thousands of troops, he might be more polite. After all, Cai Mao and Zhang Yun were qualified to negotiate prices with him.

"Now the war in Jingzhou is about to break out, I wonder what you are going to do?"

Cao Cao looked at Cai Mao and Zhang Yun and asked.

"This... is naturally followed by the leader of the King of Wei!"

Cai Mao and Zhang Yun replied that they also wanted to fight to the death with Lu Bu, but now they are short of soldiers and the territory is only one Xiakou City, so they dare not say this.

"I think it's the leader of the horse? Well, since that's the case, I'll take over Xiakou City for the time being. You two are proficient in water wars, so you will be appointed as the generals of the navy!"

Cao Cao looked at Cai Mao and Zhang Yun and said,

"We are organized into the navy?"

Cai Mao and Zhang Yun's face changed. Isn't this equivalent to seizing their power?

"Otherwise, you go and deal with Lu Bu alone?"

Cao Chun looked at Cai Mao and Zhang Yun coldly and said, "What are the qualifications for the two defeated generals? King Cao Cao of Wei traveled thousands of miles to lead troops, and his title, identity, military strength, fame and ability are better than Cai Mao and Zhang Yun. It is natural to take over Xiakou."

"Everyone listened to the King of Wei!"

Cai Mao and Zhang Yun dare not resist, and saving their lives is the most important thing now.

"Well, you go down. You are familiar with the navy. How do you have any ideas to prevent the Lu Bu navy from going south?"

Cao Cao looked at Cai Mao and Zhang Yun and said that his understanding of the navy was beyond all his generals.

"Your Highness the King of Wei, Lu Bu already has a considerable number of naval troops under his command, and there are even more ships. If you go south along the Han River, it will be difficult to stop it."

Zhang Yun said, Pang Tong and Gan Ning had been training troops in Fancheng for a long time, and there were many ships. After conquering Xiangyang, their strength increased greatly.

"This is a trouble. Although Yunmengze is good, it is a water siege after all. This large area north of the Yangtze River is different in depth, so it is okay to block cavalry and infantry, but Lu Bu can go south along the Han River, capture the coastal cities, and guard the water siege to take the best strategies."

Cao Cao nodded and said, the problem now is to guard against Lu Bu's naval army.

"King of Wei, there will be a plan at the end to prevent Lu Bu's navy from moving south!"

Cai Mao opened his mouth.

"Speak!"

Cao Cao was interested and looked at Cai Mao.

"There are countless iron locks at the entrance of Xiakou. It is better to connect the iron locks and attach an iron cone to cross the Han River. The iron chain and iron cone are placed under the water. When Lu Bu's ship passes, it will inevitably sink!"

Cai Mao talked about his plan.

"There are so many chains?"

Cao Cao was happy to hear this and said that this plan was really good.

"It was originally used to guard against Sun Quan, but the Yangtze River was too wide and the iron chain was insufficient, so the Han River was more than enough."

Cai Mao replied that these iron chains were used to defend against Jiangdong, but the Yangtze River was too wide and the iron chains had not been enough for so many years.

"Okay, this plan is very good, that's it, you guys do it!"

Cao Cao directly agreed and asked Cai Mao and Zhang Yun to do the matter. Cai Mao and Zhang Yun were happy and went on the salute.

"King of Wei, the latest investigation report, Lu Bu's main force is in Xiangyang, and the vanguard is in Yicheng, and there is no intention to go south yet."

Cheng Yu clasped his fists at Cao Cao.

"I'm sure Xiangyang knows the news?"

Cao Cao frowned and asked, the news was referring to his alliance with Sun Quan and Liu Bei in Xiakou. He deliberately released the news, just to see Lu Bu's reaction.

"Xiangyang must know that his subordinates deliberately released the news north."

Cheng Yu answered with certainty.

"So, does Lu Bu want to watch me join the alliance?"

Cao Cao touched his short beard and looked at the intersection of the two rivers and thought.

"Lord, judging from the current situation, Lu Bu seems to have no intention of going south in the short term. There is even news that Lu Bu is practicing the navy."

Cheng Yu nodded.

"Train the navy?"

Cao Cao repeated the news, and the news was somewhat credible. After all, Lu Bu's soldiers were all from the north.

"Does Sun Quan and Liu Bei have news? It will be fifteen tomorrow!"

Cao Cao asked again, and he set the date to be fifteen, but it was fourteen, Sun Quan and Liu Bei had not arrived yet.

"Report to the King of Wei, according to the report of General Wenpin who arrived today, Sun Quan's army has set out and should be able to reach Fankou today."

Sima Yi replied that he was responsible for receiving these things.

"Today we arrived in Fankou? Why didn't we come to Xiakou today? Where is Liu Bei?"

Cao Cao snorted coldly.

"According to the news, Liu Bei should be in Jiangling and will be here tomorrow."

Sima Yi replied.

"It's all tomorrow, there's no sincerity at all. It seems that these two guys don't want to deal with Lu Bu at all."

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes and said.

"His Highness of the King of Wei, Sun Quan and Liu Bei are both ulterior motives. This alliance must be given enough oppression, otherwise these two people will not fight the enemy with all their might."

Cheng Yu said that Sun Quan and Liu Bei's attitudes were already superficial. If you really want to deal with Lu Bu, you must force Sun Quan and Liu Bei.

"Of course they have to do their best. Do you still expect me to deal with Lu Bu alone?"

Cao Cao sneered. He came to Jingzhou just to cause trouble to the south, and dealing with Lu Bu was not the main purpose.

"What do you think of the strategy of crossing the Han River?"

Cao Cao asked again.

"This plan is indeed feasible, but it is not necessary to keep it confidential? Once it is leaked, it will not work."

Cheng Yu spoke.

"Why keep it confidential? It means that Lu Bu knows that he dare not come. He is not training the navy army! Go along Yunmengze to fight Liu Bei. Yunmengze is so big that it is impossible to hide iron chains."

Cao Cao shook his head, he asked Cai Mao and Zhang Yun to go just to spread the news, and these two people were not confidential information.

"The King of Wei, in addition to the iron ropes crossing the Han River, he can also set up water camps along the Han River coast!"

Sima Yi said, relying solely on iron chains may not be stable, even the most solid iron chains may break.

"Well, right, let Wenpin go. He is a local and should be familiar with the terrain."

Cao Cao nodded and said, "The water village has requirements for the terrain, so it is best for familiar people to go there."

"Cao Chun, go and prepare. Sun Quan and Liu Bei will be here tomorrow. You know what to do."

Cao Cao looked at Cao Chundao again.

"Yes, King Wei!"
Chapter completed!