Before leaving the City Lord's Mansion, Ouyang Shuo was prepared to ask Cao Cao for a person. He sincerely said, "Prime Minister, the navy expedition this time has strong soldiers and strong horses. The only thing we lack is a military advisor. I hope Prime Minister can help us."
Ouyang Shuo bowed with great sincerity as he said this.
Cao Cao stroked his beard with his hand, narrowed his eyes and laughed. "Military advisor? Who do you want? "
The meaning in his eyes was unfathomable.
This was Cao Cao. His thoughts were hard to read and no one could understand him.
"Mister Jia Xu is a talented man. It would be best if you could condescend." Ouyang Shuo would not be polite.
Before Cao Cao could say anything, Jia Xu's face was already twitching. His heart was on the verge of collapsing. He never thought that Ouyang Shuo would be such a shameless person.
"The previous invitations were not successful, but this time, he is abusing his power for personal gain." Jia Xu complained in his heart.
Ouyang Shuo was unmoved. To recruit talents, one had to be thick-skinned, black-hearted, and unscrupulous.
"Hmm ~ ~" Cao Cao did not speak for a while. He stroked his beard unhurriedly. His eagle-like eyes swept back and forth between Ouyang Shuo and Jia Xu, as if he wanted to see if there was anything fishy going on between the two.
Jia Xu smiled bitterly when he saw this. He also knew that his lord was suspicious by nature. When Ouyang Shuo took the initiative to talk to him on the ship, his lord had probably seen it.
Now that it was like this, he would not be able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River.
At this moment, Cheng Yu took the initiative to stand up and break the deadlock. He said with a smile, "Reporting to my lord, I think that the request of a mutant is reasonable. The ocean-going fleet is the key to the success of this battle. There must be a wise man who can observe from the side at any time to ensure safety. "
As he said this, Cheng Yu gave Cao Cao a look.
Cao Cao saw this and immediately understood.
Cheng Yu's subtext was very obvious. He wanted Cao Cao to take this opportunity to plant people in the ocean-going fleet. As for whether there were other struggles and considerations, no one knew.
When there were a lot of strategists, it was inevitable that they would plot against each other.
For example, between Cheng Yu and Jia Xu, there was no conclusion as to who was the number one strategist by Cao Cao's side.
Therefore, if there was a chance, Cheng Yu did not mind giving Jia Xu a push.
This wasn't despicable, it was just power play.
"If it wasn't for Lord Yi Yi calling me out, I would've gone with him," Cheng Yu joked.
"That won't do." Cao Cao also smiled. No one knew what he had weighed in his mind, but he finally agreed. He nodded and said, "Alright, I'll let Wen He go with you."
"Thank you Prime Minister!" Ouyang Shuo was overjoyed.
"Wen He, you have to assist him along the way. Don't go without clothes." Cao Cao personally instructed him, his eyes sharp.
Jia Xu's face darkened. He had no choice but to accept the order from Cao Cao. "Yes, Sir!"
When the dust settled, Ouyang Shuo faced Jia Xu with a sincere expression and cupped his fists, "Mister, thank you for your trouble!"
Jia Xu's expression was indifferent as he nodded stiffly.
"Good! I wish you all the best!" Cao Cao laughed again.
When Ouyang Shuo saw this, he panicked. This ambitious and ruthless person was really 'special'. Regardless of whether he was happy or angry, he would always smile. After seeing too much, one couldn't help but feel flustered.
"Yes, sir!"
In the end, Ouyang Shuo and Jia Xu bowed together before bidding their farewells and leaving.
…
Only Cao Cao and Cheng Yu were left in the main hall.
"Zhong De, what do you think Wen He said to Don't go without clothes on the ship?" Cao Cao's words sounded like he was talking to himself, but it also sounded like he was asking a question. The smile on his face had long disappeared.
Cheng Yu's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, but he chose to remain silent.
"Hmm?" Cao Cao wasn't going to let him go.
Cheng Yu's expression stiffened. He braced himself and said, "I'm afraid it was just a casual conversation."
In the end, Cheng Yu was still a righteous person. He didn't take the opportunity to add insult to injury.
"Perhaps."
Cao Cao's tone was uncertain. He stood up and left the main hall, leaving Cheng Yu alone to ponder over the matter.
The huge main hall instantly fell silent.
After leaving the City Lord's Mansion, Ouyang Shuo returned to the military camp. He met up with Bai Hua and the others and gave them some instructions.
"This time, South of Rosy Clouds, Qin Feng, and the others probably have ulterior motives for choosing Cao Cao's side. After I leave, don't let your guard down on them. Don't let your guard down. "
Ouyang Shuo felt that it was unusual for them to choose Cao Cao's side at the same time.
"Don't worry. I guarantee that they won't be able to do anything." Feng Qiuhuang was still as domineering as ever.
Ouyang Shuo nodded. "Alright then. I'll leave Jiangling to you guys."
"You have to be careful too!" Feng Qiuhuang reminded.
Bi An looked at him with a dubious expression.
"I will."
Ouyang Shuo was rather magnanimous. After discussing some details, they left.
Next, Ouyang Shuo began to deploy the troops.
Other than the ocean-going fleet, the three thousand Divine Guards would naturally follow along. Other than that, Ouyang Shuo also planned to bring along the first division of the city guards.
Ouyang Shuo had a premonition that this trip wouldn't be smooth sailing.
The division commander of the first division was Zhao Sihu. He was also a general that Ouyang Shuo admired. He was also an old general of Shanhai City. After experiencing the battlefield, he had matured and could take on great responsibilities.
That afternoon, the army quietly left Jiangling and traveled along the river.
At the same time, the clouds were moving.
Jiangling City Guards, Mutant Army's encampment.
Around three in the afternoon, South of Rosy Clouds, Qin Feng, and Ruan Ping secretly gathered together.
"That person has already left Jiangling. Is the news reliable?" South of Rosy Clouds asked.
Qin Feng nodded, "Absolutely reliable. My subordinates saw it with their own eyes."
"Good, I think he's courting death." Ruan Ping's expression was gloomy as he gritted his teeth.
"Let's not talk about him." South of Rosy Clouds waved her hand and said, "We have to hurry up and make arrangements in Jiangling City."
"Don't worry, everything is going smoothly." Ruan Ping couldn't hide his excitement.
"Don't be too happy too early. Bai Hua and Feng Qiuhuang aren't easy to deal with."
"What can those two bitches do?" Ruan Ping's expression was unruly.
South of Rosy Clouds saw that and couldn't say anything else. "In any case, act according to the plan and be cautious."
"You're right!" Qin Feng nodded.
The three of them gathered together and talked for a whole hour before going their separate ways.
Just as Ouyang Shuo had predicted, Jiangling City was destined to not be peaceful. There were undercurrents surging.
…
Red Cliff, water bandits' camp.
A week ago, the great fire that lit up the history books had long since been extinguished. The Cao army's camp on the shore of Wu Lin was completely reduced to ruins in a sea of fire, leaving only ruins.
After the battle, Zhou Yu's army took over this place and rebuilt it as a camp.
As such, the two water bandits, Red Cliff and Wu Lin, facing each other, were both occupied by the Sun and Liu allied army. One on the east and one on the west, they firmly guarded this part of the Yangtze River.
At this moment, it wasn't Sun and Liu's army guarding the two water bandits, but the navy led by Xiong Ba, Battle Wolf, and other coastal lords.
In this battle, Xiong Ba and Battle Wolf had staked everything on one throw. Each of them had brought an army of twenty thousand, all of them the most elite of the navy in their territory.
Even if the sailors weren't taken into account, the number of soldiers in the army had already surpassed the ocean-going fleet. Apart from that, there were also a few scattered naval forces under the command of the two. Xiong Ba was the chief commander and Battle Wolf was the deputy commander.
The total strength of the allied army had already reached fifty to sixty thousand, close to the Sun and Liu allied army.
Because of this, Zhou Yu was at ease to let such a large army guard the Red Cliff.
At this moment, a conversation was taking place in the central tent of the water bandits.
"Do you think the old fox will really come?" Battle Wolf asked.
Xiong Ba smiled. "Of course he'll come."
"You're that confident?"
"Heh, we're the same kind of people. I know him," Xiong Ba explained with a smile.
Battle Wolf seemed to have thought of something and didn't pursue the matter any further. "We've been prey for a few years," he said coolly. "It's time for us to be hunters. We can't let the old fox escape this time. "
"Even the most cunning fox can't escape the hunter's trap!"
"Haha!"
The two looked at each other and laughed, brimming with confidence.
Ouyang Shuo didn't know that so many people were plotting against him.
On the Dragon Head, he was discussing a specific battle plan with Jia Xu and Zheng He.
Jia Xu was introducing Zhou Yu's naval forces. "The enemy's naval forces are led by Lu Su, with Lu Meng, Ling Tong, Zhou Tai, Gan Ning, and a number of other generals under his command. There are about fifteen thousand of them. "
"They're all elites!"
Ouyang Shuo sighed with emotion. Shanhai City had always been short of naval generals. With the addition of Zheng He, Shi Lang, Yu Dayou, and Alvaro, they'd finally filled the ranks of commanders.
What they lacked right now was a commanding general. Lu Meng, Ling Tong, Zhou Tai, Gan Ning, and the others were all qualified for the job.
Ouyang Shuo was filled with anticipation at this thought.
"Sir, do you think Lu Su's army will still go against the current and attack River Tomb City with Zhou Yu's army? Perhaps they've already retreated to the Scarlet Cliff? "Ouyang Shuo asked.
"I can't rule out that possibility." Jia Xu nodded. "Just a little. Lu Su's army set off after setting fire to the Scarlet Cliff. They're halfway there by now. Therefore, it'll take some time for them to return to the Scarlet Cliff after receiving the news. If we move quickly, we'll have a good chance of catching up to them before they reach the Scarlet Cliff. "
Jia Xu's words weren't baseless.
It was winter, and the northwest wind was blowing. It was extremely advantageous for the ocean-going fleet. Jia Xu's shrewdness had long since noticed that the ocean-going fleet was far faster than Lu Su's navy.
Especially with the northwest wind's resistance, the fleet's speed was astonishing.
"Very well." Ouyang Shuo immediately made the decision. "Pass on my orders. The fleet is to pursue them day and night. We must defeat them before they retreat to the Scarlet Cliff."
"Yes, sir!" Zheng He acknowledged the order.
Thus, the ocean-going fleet sailed like a ghost under the cover of the night and the biting northwest wind. It was a formidable force that stretched as far as the eye could see.
The golden dragon flag fluttered in the wind in the night.
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