The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 422 Cao Sun
"Have you heard? The Cavalry has captured Yizhou and will be advancing eastward soon."

"Ah! Doesn't that mean Jiangdong will return to the embrace of the imperial court?"

"Is this news accurate?"

"Humph, the news has spread all over Jingzhou."

……

The sounds of discussion in their ears made Sun Quan and Zhou Yu's expressions become complicated. They both wanted to go to Chang'an to meet the emperor.

In fact, he wanted to take advantage of Yizhou's geographical location to be granted the title of Marquis, so as to support the Cavalry Army in dealing with Cao Cao. Unexpectedly, he heard the news as soon as he arrived in Moling.

Qin Shou captured Yizhou.

This is a big deal. It means that the Cavalry Army is invincible in the world. Even if Cao Cao and Liu Bei join forces, they are no match for Qin Shou. This means that the overall situation in the world is about to change.

"Gongjin, what should we do now? Should we send troops to Soochow to support the imperial court?" Sun Quan looked anxious.

Qin Shou had tried to persuade Sun Quan to surrender several times, but was rejected by Sun Quan. If he did not make enough contributions, when the world was unified in the future and the imperial court attacked Yizhou, the Sun family would be in trouble.

Zhou Yu smiled bitterly in his heart.

If I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place? When Qin Shou was trying to persuade him to surrender, he would have gained benefits by returning to Xiangyang or heading north instead of going to Yizhou to establish himself as the master.

"It depends on your lord's ambition. If you want to monopolize Yizhou, then help Cao Cao. If you just want to be a marquis and enjoy wealth and glory, then cooperate with the court." Zhou Yu did not make a decision for the other party.

After hearing this, Sun Quan's face immediately showed a look of struggle.

"Will the court allow me to stay in Yizhou forever?" Sun Quan asked, looking at the city wall in the distance.

"Qin Shou is tyrannical and wants to unify the world. He will never allow Yizhou to be independent of the court." Zhou Yu shook his head.

Qin Shou has already gained the upper hand. Under such circumstances, how could he agree to Sun Quan's conditions?

"Where is Cao Cao?" Sun Quan asked again.

Zhou Yu sighed. He knew what Sun Quan was thinking, and immediately analyzed: "Cao Cao and Liu Bei are in a weak position, and their foundations could be destroyed by Qin Shou at any time. If the lord helps them, he will definitely be able to rule Yizhou. Even if there is a fallout, it will be a few years or even a dozen years later."

"In other words, if we follow Qin Shou, we will have no chance at all. If we unite with Cao Cao and Liu Bei, do we still have a chance?" Sun Quan's eyes gleamed.

"That's right." Zhou Yu took a deep breath.

"Then let's go see Cao Cao." Sun Quan clenched his fists and said, "If the three of us join forces, we may be able to resist Qin Shou's attack. We may not be without a chance."

It is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. After all, the Sun family once secretly kept the imperial seal, and according to reason, the whole family should be executed. Sun Quan went to Qin Shou's army, and he could not decide his own life.

Although Yizhou was poor, it was his own territory and he was like an emperor there. As long as he formed an alliance with Cao Cao, everything would be possible.

"Gongjin, you will definitely help me, right?"

Sun Quan looked at Zhou Yu, his eyes full of anticipation.

The biggest guarantee for his alliance with Cao Cao is Zhou Yu. He knows Zhou Yu's ability. He is unparalleled in the world in naval battles. The next battle will require Zhou Yu's command.

Neither Cao Cao nor Liu Bei had any naval talent under their command.

Seeing this, Zhou Yu sighed inwardly and said, "Since the lord has made the decision, I will obey your orders."

Cao Cao, Guo Jia and others gathered at the Wuhou Mansion. In front of them was the news that the Cavalry had entered Chengdu. This was like a bolt from the blue, shocking Cao Cao and causing him to panic. Originally, there was still a glimmer of hope, but now he could no longer see any hope. He was afraid that soon, Qin Shou's troops would rush into Jiangdong and take his life.

"The next wars will mostly be fought by navy, what a pity for Li Dian." Cao Cao felt very regretful.

He lacked a naval general under his command. He used to have Li Dian, who could barely be considered a naval general. However, after Li Dian was trapped in the naval camp on the Han River, he was forced to surrender due to lack of food and fodder.

Not only did he become a prisoner of the Cavalry, but even more than 10,000 soldiers under his command joined the Hanjiang Navy and became members of the Cavalry. As a result, the strength of the Cavalry's navy increased dramatically, overwhelming Cao Cao's navy.

"In terms of naval command ability, Zhou Yu is the best in the world." Cheng Yu suddenly said.

"Zhou Yu." Cao Cao nodded, stroked his beard and said, "The handsome Zhou Lang from Jiangdong is famous all over the world. It's a pity that such a talented general followed the incompetent Sun Quan out of gratitude."

Cao Cao thought Zhou Yu was a talented general. The two sides had confronted each other before. If Cao Cao did not have strong soldiers and horses, he might not have been able to withstand Zhou Yu's attack. So, like Qin Shou, Cao Cao had a very good impression of Zhou Yu.

Even Cao's army thought that Zhou Yu had the potential to be a famous general and had the demeanor of a commander, especially in the navy. It was difficult to find anyone in the world who could match him.

Unfortunately, such a person followed Sun Quan to Yizhou because of Sun Ce, causing Cao Cao to lose a talent.

"My lord, there are people outside claiming to be Sun Quan and Zhou Yu asking to see you."

Xu Chu strode in.

"Who? Xu Chu, who were you talking about just now?" Cao Cao was stunned and couldn't help but stood up and asked.

"Sun Quan and Zhou Yu."

Xu Chu quickly responded.

"Sun Quan and Zhou Yu? Haha! God will not destroy me!"

Cao Cao laughed loudly and went out to greet them without hesitation. Although he didn't know what the two men were here for, Cao Cao believed that no matter what, he would be able to convince Zhou Yu.

Outside the Wu Marquis Mansion, Sun Quan and Zhou Yu stood there quietly. There was a hint of worry in Sun Quan's blue eyes.

Although he believed that Cao Cao would not kill him, anything was possible.

"Zhongmou, Gongjin, haha, I've been waiting for you two for a long time!"

At this moment, bursts of laughter were heard, and then Cao Cao came trotting over with a happy look on his face.

Looking at their appearance, they no longer looked like mortal enemies in the past. It was clearly a reunion after a long time.

"Wuhou!"

Upon seeing this, Sun Quan and the other man finally felt relieved. As long as there was no shouting for fighting and killing, it meant that Cao Cao was in urgent need of Sun Quan's support and help at this time.

This also shows that his plan can really be realized.

"I heard that Qin Shou had captured Chengdu, so I rushed here day and night," Sun Quan explained quickly.

"Your Majesty is trapped in the wolf's mouth. The Han Dynasty is in danger. Zhongmou and Gongjin are both loyal and patriotic. At this time, we should put aside our prejudices, help each other, and cooperate sincerely to stop the attack of the Cavalry Army!"

Cao Cao led the two men into the mansion and sighed. At this moment, even Cao Cao himself considered himself a loyal minister.

Sun Quan also nodded repeatedly to show his agreement.

(End of this chapter)