The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 423: Can't Hold On To Zhou Lang Without Giving Up My Daughter
In fact, everyone knew what kind of people they were. Sun secretly kept the imperial seal and used it to exchange for troops and horses to seize Jiangdong, which was a serious crime; Cao Cao was an enemy of the court and killed people in Xuzhou, which was also a serious crime.

Neither of them was a good person, yet they gathered together at this moment, talking about loyalty to the emperor and serving the country. It was simply a huge joke, but the people present were so thick-skinned that they actually took it as if it were true.

"How many soldiers and horses does Zhongmou have left?" Cao Cao asked impatiently.

"Fifty thousand naval troops and thirty thousand infantry and cavalry." Sun Quan said it out without hesitation.

Guo Jia, who was listening, spat out a mouthful of wine.

If Sun Quan had so many troops, why would he come to Moling? He would have brought his troops to attack long ago. Why would he need to join forces with Cao Cao? Zhou Yu's eyes wandered after hearing this, and he didn't dare to look at everyone.

It's so embarrassing.

"How many troops can Zhongmou send out?"

Cao Cao seemed not to see it and continued to ask.

"There are 10,000 naval troops and 5,000 infantry and cavalry. There are still natives in Yizhou resisting." Sun Quan said with regret: "Otherwise, we could send out more troops."

Cao Cao immediately understood.

This is Sun Quan's strength. At the very least, the number of soldiers and horses left in Yizhou will not exceed 10,000, and may not even reach 5,000. However, this is not important to Cao Cao.

"I would like to appoint Gongjin as the Grand Commander to lead our naval forces. What do you think, Zhongmou?"

Cao Cao said, stroking his beard.

"Sure?"

Sun Quan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he looked at Cao Cao in surprise, his blue eyes sparkling. He didn't expect Cao Cao to be so domineering that he would hand over all his navy to Zhou Yu.

"Not only my navy, but also Liu Bei's navy, I would suggest that it be given to Gongjin to command."

Cao Cao is Cao Cao, and Zhou Yu felt a little surprised.

He had only seen such trust in two people, one was Sun Ce and the other was Qin Shou. Even Sun Quan might not trust him so much.

No wonder Sun Quan was inferior to the other party and was driven into the sea by the other party.

"In terms of naval command, no one in the world can compare with Gongjin. Now it has come to a life-and-death moment. Qin Shou's troops will definitely leave Bashu within three months. If the enemy's infantry and cavalry have the upper hand, and the navy is also the same, then we will definitely lose."

Cao Cao also did not hide his disadvantages.

"Gongjin's ability cannot be compared with that of Gan Ning." Sun Quan seemed very proud.

Cao Cao and others showed a trace of embarrassment on their faces after hearing this.

Sun Quan's words made sense, but Gan Ning was in charge of Lujiang. If Cao Cao hadn't used a trick last time, he really couldn't have retreated. Sun Quan's words meant that Cao Cao's officers were no match for Zhou Yu.

Although this is true, it is still heartbreaking to hear.

Zhou Yu lowered his head with a hint of embarrassment on his face.

He thought that his talent was indeed so strong, but the current situation was that Sun Quan was at a disadvantage. Cao Cao's biggest enemy now was Qin Shou, so he had no time to deal with you.

Once the opponent rushed out, Sun Quan would definitely not be his opponent.

In this situation, if you still despise the enemy's general, wouldn't that make people laugh at you?
Cao Cao nodded, without any dissatisfaction on his face. Who is Sun Quan? He is a defeated general and his junior. He will be destroyed sooner or later. It is really embarrassing to argue with such a person.

He looked at Zhou Yu deeply, with a hint of eagerness in his eyes. It was a pity that such a famous general fell into the hands of a mediocre master. He should use him for his own use. At this moment, he was thinking about how to subdue this famous general.

"Meng De, Yizhou still needs a large army to garrison it. After this battle, my Sun family will forever guard Yizhou." Now that the matter has been explained, the next step is to divide the fruits of their labor.

"Of course."

Cao Cao nodded after hearing this and did not object.

Yizhou itself is a wild land, and Cao Cao did not take it seriously. Of course, at least on the surface, he still needed the support of Sun Quan, or Zhou Yu.

If Zhou Yu was obtained, the small Yizhou would be given to Sun Quan.

How much can a person with such low vision achieve? Can it affect the success of his own cause?

After getting Cao Cao's permission, Sun Quan was relieved. Although he had expected Cao Cao to agree, he was still unsure without the other party's promise.

"Zhongmou, go back and mobilize the troops to go straight to Chaisang. Gongjin can lead the troops here and follow the navy to Chaisang." Cao Cao asked someone to fetch his sword and handed it to Zhou Yu, saying, "Gongjin, use this sword to command the navy. If you need my cooperation, just write a letter."

After hearing this, Guo Jia and Cheng Yu looked at Cao Cao with strange eyes. Everyone knew that Cao Cao was a suspicious person by nature. Under him, only people from the Cao family or the Xiahou family could hold military power. It was impossible for others to lead a large army.

Although Cao Cao did not have many naval forces, he still had 20,000 men and many warships. In this case, Cao Cao actually let Zhou Yu lead the naval forces, which showed his trust in Zhou Yu.

"Thank you, General."

Zhou Yu took the sword without hesitation, and felt a little grateful in his heart.

"Fengxiao, Gongjin will stay in Moling for a few days. Please arrange a place for him to stay and take care of the servants and maids." Cao Cao ordered again.

"Yes, my subordinate will do it now."

Guo Jia was even more surprised. Cao Cao was so good to Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu was about to refuse, but Cao Cao stopped him.

"You and I will join forces to fight against Qin Shou. It will take time. It's not appropriate for you to stay in the inn. Find a place to lean on first!" Cao Cao shook his head and said, "Zhongmou won't say anything about this little thing."

Sun Quan also nodded and said, "Meng De is right. Gongjin, you stay here first! We can talk about it after we defeat Qin Shou."

"Yes." Zhou Yu had no choice but to agree.

After some further discussion, everyone sent Sun Quan away.

"Fengxiao, ask the Madam to select a few maids of mediocre appearance and send them over." Cao Cao looked at Zhou Yu in the distance and said, "Sun Zhongmou is not worthy of being such a hero."

Guo Jia couldn't help but nodded after hearing this. The current Sun Quan was indeed not worthy of Zhou Yu. However, even so, it was not an easy task to win Zhou Yu over.

It was only when he sent the maids into Zhou Yu's mansion that he discovered something was wrong. Among these maids, there was a beautiful one who turned out to be Cao Cao's daughter Cao Jie.

At this time, Guo Jia realized that Cao Cao's idea was to use his daughter to win over Zhou Yu. On the one hand, it would show his sincerity, and on the other hand, it would alienate the relationship between Zhou Yu and Sun Quan.

For a moment, Guo Jia took a breath of cold air.

You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing your son, and you can't catch Zhou Lang without sacrificing your daughter.

Cao Cao was so cruel that he actually used such means to win over Zhou Yu.

(End of this chapter)