As the most wise general of the Eastern Wu, Zhou Yu thought it was very reasonable for him to surrender according to military common sense.

Because the Eastern Wu is weak and Liu Bei is strong now, even if some local forces under the strong side do not do well, they will never surrender to the weak side easily. Otherwise, if the investor side eventually loses, wouldn’t they suffer two sets of injuries?

Just like after the 1990s, there were only those on the Bangzi Peninsula who surrendered to the south, and very few surrendered to the north. Occasionally, some cases were subject to extremely rigorous scrutiny.

Similarly, during the Cold War, East and West Germany, I only heard that East Germany Stasi tried hard to squeeze moles into West Germany, but there were no West Germany to squeeze moles into East Germany.

Another important reason why Zhou Yu didn't believe Zhang Yun's sincerity was that he felt that Cai Mao could not handle the Jiangdong troops' snatch the dangerous situation in Jingzhou, so even if he really surrendered, it would not be of much use.

Although Li Su doesn't have many troops to deploy defenses on the front line of the Yangtze River, he still has a solid focus on defense. There are probably at least 10,000 or 20,000 troops in Hanyang City, the key to confronting Sun Ce's army.

As long as the battle starts, Li Su can reinforce many troops in batches from other directions within a few days to more than ten days. Although Hanyang County has just built a city for only two months, Zhou Yu would never dare to underestimate the solidity of this pure military fortress and the reserve of combat materials and food in the city.

In the case of siege, Zhou Yu even concentrated 100,000 people, and could not guarantee that he could capture the fortress guarded by more than 10,000 people within one month.

If Cai Mao cannot help Zhou Yu take Hanyang, Zhou Yu doesn't have to listen to it at all, even if Cai Mao really surrenders, he can't take advantage of it.

Therefore, Zhou Yu used the threat of life and death to force Zhang Yun, hoping to trick him into seeing what Cai Mao and Zhang Yun’s limit is. If Cai Mao was really sincere and had told Zhang Yun about the long-term details, Zhang Yun would definitely say it all under the oppression of beheading.

Zhang Yun was indeed scared and tried his best to draw a big cake for Zhou Yu: "Governor Zhou, wait! Be careful not to be impatient! My Commander Cai does not have a complete plan yet, but we are sincere in our surrender, and we will learn from each other by heaven and man!

If we want to help you take down Hanyang City, we really don’t have the strength. When Liu Envoy surrendered to Liu Bei, Liu Envoy could not intervene. At that time, they were all under Huang Zu. After Huang Zu surrendered to the noble army, all the defenders and generals in Hanyang were direct descendants transferred by Li Su from other places, and we did not need our local soldiers in Jingbei at all.

However, my commander said that if Li Su was really forced to survive in Jingzhou and the army was willing to rescue him, he would design to help you take down Jiangling City in Nanjun! You can find an opportunity to bypass Hanyang at night and advance directly along the Yangtze River or along the Han River.

There are still three thousand local direct troops from Jingbei under the tent of Wei Duwei, and he can organize thousands of servants. If he really wants to fight to the death, he can raise up seven or eight thousand people. Moreover, as the commander of Nanjun, although he has not taken over the entire Jiangling city defense, it is still possible to make the enemy's temporary circumstance and steal the city under the name of temporary defense change.

From Xiakou to Jiangling, the whole journey is only 500 miles, 400 miles of water route, and the last 100 miles must be directly connected from Yicheng-Dangyang to the southwest. This road is very convenient, but there are 100 miles to march on land.

If you walk the Yangtze River, the whole journey is 400 miles, totaling 900 miles. Because the Yangtze River turns south near Changsha County and goes around a big bend, it has to pass through Baqiu - the governor of Zhou is familiar with water wars, so he should be familiar with the geography of the Yangtze River in Jingzhou. This road is at least three days slower, but fortunately, the entire journey is not necessary to walk by land, and you can go directly to the water gate of Jiangling South City.

After the commander Cai Duwei took charge, the army would have been able to reach Jiangling within a few days to reinforce and make Li Su unable to dispatch troops from the north to capture Jiangling, wouldn’t it be half the cause?”

What Zhang Yun said was roughly explained to Cai Mao before he set out was Cai Mao's intent on retreating when he had no choice but to tell people from Jiangdong that some Cai Mao had not made up his mind and wanted to keep it as a trump card.

In Cai Mao's opinion, he only hopes that Sun Ce and Zhou Yu will mobilize the troops first, and the details are not what Zhou Yu should ask now.

But unexpectedly, Zhou Yu did not play by the routine and directly put the knife on Zhang Yun's neck to drain everything he knew. More than 20% of the content was not what Cai Mao said, but Zhang Yun thought about it based on Cai Mao's general direction.

He is a quick-witted man who is forced out of a desperate situation, fearing that he will move if he lacks his head.

After hearing these practical things, Zhou Yu became a little more serious and began to carefully think about the feasibility of Cai Mao's words.

However, even with tactical considerations, Zhou Yu's first reaction was that he felt it was unreliable. He held the folding fan and pressed his bones into his neck and asked:

"What's the point of Cai Mao playing tricks on me? He can't help me take Hanyang, but he says he can help me take Jiangling directly? What's the use? Yes, I believe he can take Jiangling, and I also believe that Li Su's defense against Jiangling is indeed lower than that of Hanyang-

But that's because Li Su knew that as long as Hanyang was not lost, there was no need to guard all the cities behind Hanyang! If I led the navy alone into the enemy's back, Zhou Tai cut off my way back in Hanyang and intercepted my food route. What's the use of me even if I took Jiangling? Wouldn't I betray myself and enter the encirclement?

Could it be that Cai Mao wanted to say that as long as I take Jiangling, then Changsha further south will Lingling be able to surrender? Will it become the hinterland of my Jiangdong? Do you think I believe it? Liu Bei and Li Su have been in Jingnan for several years and have spread their sphere of influence south to Jiaozhou. The hinterland of Jingnan is not afraid of being cut off Jiangling!"

Zhang Yun turned his mind sharply, desperately recalling Cai Mao’s idea, and put himself in his shoes to help Zhou Yu think about it, explaining:

"You misunderstood by Governor Zhou! The reason why Li Su neglected to guard against Jiangling, which was located behind the enemy was because he had just obtained Jingxiang, and he was not defeated, and he was not as good as a survey of local civil affairs money and grain. He did not know the importance of Jiangling.

In fact, when Liu Envoy Jun ruled Jingzhou, Jiangling's money and grain were hoarded, even more than the state's Xiangyang. If the Wu army could sneak across Hanyang and go straight to Jiangling and occupy the treasury's money and grain, even if Zhou Tai was still stuck on the road, it would not matter for a moment.

At that time, the Wu army did not need to ensure the food supply at all times. The amount of grain stored in Jiangling City was enough for a few years. As long as the Wu army was not afraid of losing the main reinforcements of Li Su's reinforcements on the Yangtze River, there would be no danger. If it could win on land, it would take Changsha in the south and Xiangyang in the north.

If you can't win the land battle, you can still defend it for a long time as long as the navy is present. In the end, if there is no enough supplies for a long time, you will break through the river and then - unless the governor Zhou is not sure to fight Li Su's subordinates on the river."

When Zhou Yu heard this, although he didn't like Zhang Yun's tone, he was still aroused a little instinctively competitive.

He thought to himself that he was invincible in the world, and he could leave as soon as he wanted to come.

If it is true that as Zhang Yun said, a large amount of supplies in Jiangling City can be used to support long-term combat, then even if you can't get the throat of Hanyang on the road, it will be temporarily acceptable.

Anyway, I always get rid of it if I want to leave in the end. Li Su couldn't make temporary construction on the river surface near Hanyang, and set up an iron lock on the Hengjiang River to cut off the Yangtze River.

When Zhou Yu thought of this, he felt that he could prepare the preparations first.

After all, it takes time to assemble troops, and it is not the day to make the final decision. If the subsequent direction is wrong, you can stop at any time. You can also take advantage of this time to learn more about the latest people's feelings under Li Su's rule and support each other's complaints with Cai Mao.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yu waved his hand: "Let him go, Zhang Yun, in order to prevent you from being exposed, I will not leave you a reply. But remember to bring the words to me. From now on, this governor will mobilize troops around Yuzhang, Lujiang and other places around Chaisang.

There are 30,000 elite naval troops and 20,000 Shanyue barbarian soldiers. If you rebelled later, I can still ask for more people from my lord. However, you should tell me, if Cai Mao takes action, when will he hope?"

His last question seemed to trust Zhang Yun. If he waited and watched for a while, it was actually a test hidden in the end. If Zhang Yun did not talk about time at all, or said an exact time, he would tend to think that it was Li Su's strategy to lure the enemy.

Just as Kan Ze helped Huang Gai go to Cao's camp to surrender in the Romance: How can he steal from his master?

Things like rebellion require temporary opportunities. If you say it too accurately, it will definitely be a false surrender. You can only ensure that you can take action when the time comes.

However, if there is no deadline at all and not even a general range is given, the party that accepts the rebellion will not be ready to accept it.

Zhang Yun didn't think so many twists and turns. He just looked forward to Cai Mao's sincere surrender and put himself in Zhou Yu's shoes: "Governor Zhou, it's really hard to agree on the specific date. After all, Cai Duwei didn't know when Jiangling City Defense would have any flaws, which would be suitable for him to use the excuse of replacing defense and seizing the city.

However, with Li Su's current style of conduct, he should have been closed-door before the 15th October Bingong Ke imperial examination, and he may have been a little negligent about other military affairs and civil affairs.

In addition, after the Changke results came out, the resentment of the local families in Jingzhou was almost about to occur. It was the easiest thing to do in the days around the fifteenth. Once the Bingong Science Examination is completed and the list is announced, Li Su will definitely do his best to handle other military and political affairs."

"That's just a few days before and after the fifteenth day, and it's the easiest to succeed. OK, then you go back first, and wait until he has the chance to take action. Two or three days before taking action, the Clippers will steal the message and report it. I will arrange to answer."

After Zhou Yu gave the order, he asked someone to send Zhang Yun out. As for whether he would really respond at that time - Zhou Yu is just comforting Cai Mao and Zhang Yun at the moment.

Zhang Yun traveled day and night, and after another six days, he returned to Yicheng and talked to Cai Mao.

At the same time, Zhou Yu himself had already reported the message to Sun Ce who was in Danyang, while personally taking his 30,000 elite mobile troops and 20,000 naturalized soldiers from Chaisang to garrison near Xiakou.

After all, there are more than 400 miles of water from Chaisang to Xiakou, so we can move to the border in advance. On the day of the battle, we can still make the starting position close to 400 miles.

The envoy Zhou Yu reported to Sun Ce was sent by the second day of the October 2nd. Because it was a post-post express, he traveled hundreds of miles a day and arrived in Jianye, Danyang County on the sixth day of the October 2nd.

After Sun Ce received the secret report, he also organized the main senior civil and military aides to discuss urgently for a day on a small scale. In the end, he decided to prepare first and wait for an opportunity to act. If the time is really good, then take a try.
Chapter completed!