The most poisonous person in the Three Kingdoms, Boss Cao advised me to calm down!

Chapter 414: Eating and taking, getting more and more

Unexpectedly, facing Cao Cao's sneer mixed with contempt.

The Jiangdong envoys were not only fearless.

Instead, he retorted with extraordinary calmness:
"What Cao Gong said is wrong!"

"My lord Sun Quan once took shelter from your iron hoof."

"But the people of Jiangdong are united as one, and there are more than 200,000 people who share the same hatred for the enemy."

"Not to mention, if we combine forces with the reinforcements sent by Uncle Liu from Jingnan."

"If the two armies join forces, we may be able to fight your army on the Yangtze River."

He spoke more and more excitedly at this point, and there was a power in his words that should not be underestimated.

"The reason why my lord has this plan is actually because he is deeply concerned about Cao Gong."

"Don't you see, the autumn tide is rising now, so it's not a big deal."

"If time passes, a month later, the autumn rains continue in the south of the Yangtze River, and the waterways are blocked..."

There was a hint of coldness in the voice of the Jiangdong envoy that could not be ignored.

"I'm afraid that by then, the road to the south for Cao Gong's army will be full of uncertainties."

"The damp and cold air will arrive, and the epidemic will be like a tiger, which may devour the army at any time."

"Such natural and man-made disasters are hard to guard against."

His tone was calm, but every word carried weight.

"If Cao Gong's 200,000 elite soldiers cannot adapt to the climate and soil of this southern country, they may suffer an unexpected disaster."

These remarks were like sharp arrows, striking directly into the hearts of the generals present!

Their faces involuntarily became solemn.

The plague in the army during the battle of Jingzhou in the past is still vivid in our memory.

Not only did the soldiers suffer from acclimatization problems, but the summer heat also caused epidemics.

This caused great damage to Cao's army and they almost failed.

If it weren't for these factors, how could Cao Cao have chosen Sima De's strategy at that time.

Dumping the bodies of soldiers inside Xinye City?
But at this moment, Sima De's expression was different from everyone else's.

His eyes were always fixed on the calm messenger.

At this moment, I was even more curious.

In Jiangdong, people with such insight and eloquence are extremely rare.

And who is this brother?

And it was the same curiosity in Sima De's heart.

There was also a glimmer of interest in Cao Cao's eyes.

"Haha, what a sharp-tongued messenger."

"According to your logic, it would be foolish for me not to retreat?"

There was a hint of amusement in his words at this moment.

He stretched out his finger and pointed at the envoy from Jiangdong.

"Messenger, please tell me your name!"

"Lest I send your head to Sun Quan without knowing your name!"

However, facing the naked threat from Cao Cao.

The messenger laughed loudly and showed no fear at all.

"I've heard for a long time that Cao Gong once wrote a poem that goes like this: 'Zhou Gong spits out food for his guests, and the world is at peace.'"

"Seeing you today, I am truly embarrassed."

He said sharply at this time:

"If you can't even listen to some good advice that's unpleasant to your ears, how can you convince the heroes of the world?"

"I am Gu Yong, the left military commander under the Marquis of Wu, and my courtesy name is Yuantan."

"Life and death are nothing but floating clouds to me."

"If Cao Gong wants to kill me, then kill me!"

After saying this, Gu Yong looked stern.

It seemed as if he had put life and death aside and was not afraid of Cao Cao's pressure at all.

When Sima De heard this, he could hardly hide his surprise.

This envoy from Jiangdong turned out to be Gu Yong?
While being surprised, he also secretly praised Gu Yong's wisdom.

Gu Yong's words seemed to be a contradiction to Cao Cao.

In fact, it accurately hit the soft spot in Cao Cao's heart.

Sima De knew the temperament of his father-in-law Cao Cao very well.

This old man is against those who are extremely talented but unruly.

There is often an appreciation and tolerance that is difficult to express in words.

If Gu Yong had shown fear just now, he would have been beheaded long ago!

However, it was this indomitable spirit that saved his life from Cao Cao.

Maybe even earned a little respect.

All the Cao army members present knew this very well. Just as they were speculating that Cao Cao would show his "eagerness to recruit talents and humbleness".

An unexpected turn of events suddenly took place.

After Gu Yong introduced himself, Cao Cao just raised his eyebrows.

That expression didn't show much surprise.

"So you are Gu Yong, the famous scholar from Jiangdong, Gu Yuantan?"

Cao Cao seemed to be quite appreciative at this time.

It seemed as if Gu Yong was an old acquaintance of his, yet it seemed as if he had only heard of his name.

"If your rude behavior just now happened to someone else."

"It is impossible to escape the sword and axe of the lonely army."

"But I still remember the friendship of my late friend Cai Bojie."

"Today I will let you go and give you a chance to live."

When Lao Cao mentioned Cai Yong's name, Sima De's face changed slightly, and he suddenly realized something.

At this moment, memories came flooding back.

He suddenly thought of Old Cao and the great scholar Cai Yong of the past.

He is not only a mentor and friend, but also a deep friendship.

And Gu Yong, the envoy from Jiangdong.

It just so happened that he was a disciple accepted by Cai Yong when he was exiled to the south of the Yangtze River.

Given such a close relationship, it is not surprising that Cao Cao was so lenient towards Gu Yong.

"Gu Yong, please go back and tell your master Sun Quan."

"If I want to retreat, it is not impossible..."

Cao Cao then changed the subject and put forward harsh conditions.

"The prerequisite is that Sun Quan needs to personally write a letter to the emperor, confessing all his faults."

"Otherwise, my 200,000 strong army will march south in compliance with the emperor's order."

"How can you easily order a turnaround?"

After saying this, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, and his tone revealed unquestionable majesty.

When Gu Yong heard this, he felt as if he had just passed by the gates of hell, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

But he wisely chose to remain silent.

After bowing to Cao Cao and saying goodbye, he turned around quietly and was about to leave.

However, when he was about to step out of the cabin.

A call stopped him in his tracks!

"Messenger, please stay!" Gu Yong suddenly turned around when he heard this.

Suddenly, a young strategist from Cao's army stepped forward.

After a brief examination, Gu Yong recognized it immediately.

This person is Sima De, the famous poisonous warrior in Cao's army!

This made Gu Yong feel nervous.

He couldn't figure out what this person meant by suddenly calling him.

So he first glanced at Cao Cao, who was sitting in silence on the main seat.

Then he asked Sima De: "I wonder if you have any advice for me?"

When Sima De heard this, he replied nonchalantly:
"It's not really about giving advice, I just want to ask Mr. Gu to pass on a message to Lord Wu."

"I heard that there is a captain named Lu Xun in Jiangdong, who is an extraordinary martial artist."

"It just so happens that my master is in need of a capable guard..."

"I think Lu Xun is the best candidate."

After Sima De finished speaking, he also bowed to Cao Cao who was sitting on the main seat.

"What do you think, my lord?"

Although Cao Cao did not understand Sima De's intention.

But he was happy to take this opportunity to embarrass Sun Quan.

Cao Cao was also very straightforward at this time:
"That's right! What Renda said is exactly what I want!"

"Gu Yong! Did you hear that?"

"Wait for Sun Quan to submit a letter of apology, and then send this man to our army."

"I will consider withdrawing our troops again."

Gu Yong was also stunned when he heard this!
He knew Lu Xun, who was a member of the Jiangdong Lu family.

The Lu family had a grudge with the Sun family in the early years.

For many years, the clan members have not been valued by the Marquis of Wu.

Although it was just Lu Xun, the Marquis of Wu wouldn't care about him at all.

But now I have to write a confession and send it to someone else.

Isn't this a clear humiliation to his family, Marquis Wu?
(End of this chapter)