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"Lord, Gaoling, Fuling, Liyang, Xiang'an, Anqing, Xunyang, etc., all the cities along the Yangtze River were harassed by Zhu Zhi's navy, and all the ports and water camps were ready to be captured and destroyed."

Cao Cao snorted angrily and walked back and forth in front of the desk with his hands behind his back. The generals and subordinates closed their mouths and looked at them moving back and forth with Cao Cao's figure. Cao Cao was really a weakness for the navy and had no one available general. So when he talked about this, everyone stopped talking and did not dare to speak.

Cao Cao glanced at everyone, and his eyes finally fell on Cheng Yu's face: "Zhongde, what news is there on you?"

"Reporting to the lord, the news from Yiren said that Sun Ce's troops had landed in the northeast of Yingzhou Island, and the replacement process of Jiangdong might be accelerated. Xu Sheng's large-scale attack on Jiangbei at this time is likely to be a strategy of attacking as defense."

Cao Cao nodded: "Gongda, do you think we should take back the occupied port water village?"

"It is probably not possible to retake it back. Of course, my subordinates are not saying that they can't attack, but they can't defend it. The enemy is free to come and go on the water. Our army can only passively defend, so it is better to destroy it. Our army cannot use it, nor can we let the enemy use it. Then retreat and establish a fortress defense."

"Lord, Zhu Zhi's navy is just a scaby-like habit, and he can't go ashore to do anything. Zhu Zhi has no ability to advance north. As for Fang Zhiwen's troops, according to the latest news, Huang Zhong's troops, the newly built Zhen Xiang troops, and the heavy infantry Zhexin troops have arrived in Moling. Then they should gradually take over Wanling, Jiujiang and Changsha. Their purpose is to stabilize Jiangdong, not to advance north. Ahem."

Xi Zhicai was a little anxious, so he started coughing violently again, as if he wanted to cough out his entire lungs, which made people thrilling.

"Zhicai"

"Nothing happens, lord, there is no need to worry about the south. The same is true in the east. Although Fang Zhiwen is strong, he still focuses on defense. He does not mean to take the initiative to attack. At most, he is to wave the flag and shout for Liu Bei. Fang Zhiwen's ultimate goal is to cough."

"The person who is a singular person comes. He comes to get water"

Cao Cao looked at Xi Zhicai worriedly. He quickly handed someone a cup of hot water. Xi Zhicai took it and took a sip, took a breath, seemed to have improved a lot.

"Lord, Fang Zhiwen's ultimate goal is to incite our army to fight against Liu Bei!"

Cao Cao nodded vigorously to show his understanding, and then signaled Xi Zhi to take a break with his eyes, then raised his head and looked at everyone and said:

"Zhicai is right. Fang Zhiwen took down Jiangdong not to attack. Instead, he encircled and controlled our army. The ultimate goal was to provoke our army to start a war with Liu Bei. In fact, now the two divisions of the Central Plains have become a situation where two tigers compete for food. Even if Fang Zhiwen is not oppressed on the periphery, our army and Liu Bei will have a battle sooner or later. Fang Zhiwen's purpose is to accelerate the progress of this war."

Xun You nodded frequently while twisting his beard: "Lord, Zhang Liang's troops have evacuated from the southern part of Runan and Tongbai Mountains. Liu Bei is also actively preparing for the war. The lord's judgment is very accurate. However, it is hard to say whether this battle will be better or later."

"This is very simple. What the enemy wants must be what we firmly oppose!" Cheng Yu's words were very concise and directly reached the critical point!

"That's the extreme, Zhongde's words are incisive! What the enemy wants must be what we must firmly oppose. Fang Zhiwen hopes that we will fight early, so we should try our best to delay and prepare to determine the outcome in one battle!"

Cao Cao looked at Xun You, and a shiny light flashed in his squinting eyes: "Or?"

"Or, we can adopt the infiltration and encroachment strategy to turn a decisive battle into a protracted battle. In terms of war potential, our army should be superior to Liu Bei, right?"

After Xun You finished speaking, he turned his eyes to Cheng Yu. The meaning in Xun You's words was very obvious, referring to the Japanese who supported Cao Cao behind him. If we talk about this alone, Cao Cao did have an advantage over Liu Bei.

"Ahem Gongda, this matter is written by Fang Zhiwen"

"Zhicai wants to say that Fang Zhiwen will never stop watching, but will stir up trouble and try every means to put both of us in a balanced state, causing both sides to suffer losses, and then we can reap the benefits of the fisherman!"

"Yes, ahem"

Cheng Yu frowned and said, "Zhicai is very worried. Unless we can make peace with Liu Bei, and then slowly force Fang Zhiwen out of the Central Plains and Jiangdong, otherwise, in the end, I and Liu Bei will inevitably suffer both losses, and then they will be dealt with by Fang Zhiwen."

"And Yuan Shao!" Cao Cao reminded.

"Yuan Shao? Is the lord who is coming to join forces with Yuan Shao to oppose Fang Zhiwen?"

"Um"

Cheng Yu shook his head slowly and sighed: "The possibility is very small. Liu Bei has no strong relationship with Fang Zhiwen now. Even if there are some conflicts in Changsha in the future, Changsha is nominally Zhu Zhi's territory. In addition, compared with Changsha, our army is much more dangerous. No matter how you look at it, it should be a joint Zhu Zhi. Yuan Shao's attack on our army is the best strategy!"

"Can't he see Fang Zhiwen's conspiracy?" Xun You asked.

"No, it can be seen that Liu Bei is still very superstitious about his own force. If he joined forces with Yuan Shao to divide our army, Fang Zhiwen would not be able to reach out. In the end, the bad news fell into Liu Bei's hands. He would definitely think so. Moreover, behind Liu Bei, Sima Fang, who was in charge, was there a quarrel with Fang Zhiwen at this time. Isn't that asking for death!"

Cheng Yu's words made everyone look a little ugly. From this point of view, the current situation is really not good! There are Fang Zhiwen's encirclement in the east and south, Han Sui, who is swaying in the north and Yuan Shao, and Liu Bei with ulterior motives in the west. These people have begun to block Cao Cao's economy. Once the war begins, the besiege of Cao Cao is almost a foregone conclusion.

Cao Cao suddenly stopped, paused, and slowly walked back to the back of the desk. He sorted out his robe and sat down slowly. His stable expression and momentum immediately made everyone feel at ease.

"Liu Bei is confident that he can defeat our army, and he is confident that he can defeat Liu Bei, a hypocrite. As for Han Sui, Yuan Shao and others, they are just accompanies. Especially Han Sui, this person can definitely win us over and give him the title of governor. I believe he will understand who can have a future with him."

"Governor?! Is this a lord, isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Xun You asked hesitantly.

"Haha, what's wrong with the governor? Han Xin could still be the king back then! You have to look forward to the long-term!"

Everyone suddenly realized that Cao Cao was planning to play the game of painting cakes. It was not important for Han Sui to become the governor. When the rabbits die, how can the dog live alone?

"The lord's trick! In this way, Han Sui and Yuan Shao's threats will be gone, and our army can let go of attacking Liu Bei. If Sima Fang can be persuaded"

"Hehe, that's right, it's okay to grant Sima Fang a title. We only need Jingzhou and Yingchuan. All Hebei is worthy of Gongsun Zan."

Cao Cao's words made everyone's eyes lit up, yes. Liu Bei and Fang Zhiwen tried every means to surround Cao Cao. Cao Cao did not have the ability to break the siege, but he could surround Liu Bei with a larger siege. If this strategy could be achieved, then Liu Bei would be really dangerous.

Gongsun Zan and Huangfu Song will involve the Iron Army. Sima Fang stabbed the knife in the back and probably Zhang Liang could not stop it. Cao Cao was holding Liu Bei's main force in the front. The strange man in the south would not miss this opportunity to take advantage. If he could still persuade Liu Yan, it would be a bit difficult.

"Cough cough, the lord's strategy is feasible and it must be implemented as soon as possible. Cough cough Sima Fang, Sima Fang is the key."

Cao Cao stroked his beard and smiled proudly, and immediately dispelled all the haze in the hearts of the generals.

After the meeting, everyone dispersed. Cao Cao returned to the back hall and immediately asked Cao Ang to invite Cheng Yu and Xun You back. As for Xi Zhicai, let him have a good rest.

Cao Ang came out of the side door and quickly caught up with Cheng Yu and Xun You. The two of them turned a corner and then went back.

The three of them came to Cao Cao's study. Cao Cao stood in front of the map. Hearing the sound behind him, Cao Cao turned around, his face was very solemn, no longer as relaxed and confident as he had at the meeting just now.

"Gongda and Zhongde, the situation is difficult now, and it is particularly important to break the situation. Zhicai is not in good health, so you have to take more responsibility."

"Don't worry, lord, my subordinates will do their best!" Xun You immediately bowed and expressed his opinion.

Cheng Yu also spoke: "This is your duty, and my subordinates dare not give up."

"Very good, Zhongde, what can I do to make Sima Fang and Liu Bei turn against each other."

"Did the lord say that you are assassinating Your Majesty?" Cheng Yu thought about it. The best excuse for Sima Fang and Liu Bei to rebel, which is to push Sima Fang to a position of independence.

"Can this be done?" Cao Cao asked suspiciously.

"It's very difficult, so what about using rumors? Let Sima Fang become a Wang Mang and others who want to go against each other." Cheng Yu frowned and thought, it was indeed not easy.

"This is not very effective." Xun You shook his head and said.

"Liu Bei cherishes his reputation. If this rumor is so popular, Liu Bei must express it. As long as Liu Bei reveals a little doubt about Sima Fang, we can make trouble from the rise and make this matter bigger and bigger." Cheng Yu said with his lips curled up, with great confidence.

Cao Cao thought for a while and said, "This matter is feasible, so please Zhongde!"

"Abide by the order!"

"In addition, I hope Gongda will go to Jiyin to take charge and command the possible wars on the northern front, and I hope that the southern front will take it."

Xun You knelt up and bowed his hand and responded solemnly: "The subordinates will never let down the lord's trust!"

Cao Cao nodded and said solemnly: "The situation on the northern front is complicated, so the public official must be cautious. Ju Shu can still use this person, but this person's vision is limited and it is okay to fight, so it cannot be used very much."

"promise!"

"You two are in trouble now and there is a time to do a lot of things. Success and failure are just a line. I hope you can do your best to overcome difficulties together. Cao Mengde will definitely repay you!"

"I wish to die for the lord!"

Xun You and Cheng Yu responded in unison. (To be continued...)
Chapter completed!