Chapter 674 (1/2)
Wu County, south of Wu County.
Zhou Yu, Sun Quan, Zhang Zhao and other people stood on a high earthen platform, which was more than a foot high. Standing on it, they could have a panoramic view of the whole situation and the scenery around the county seat of Wu.
Around Tutai is the 20000 river east army. Looking down from the top of the earth platform, you can only see the dense heads of people like the ocean, surrounded by tens of thousands of river east army. Sun Quan can't help feeling excited. This kind of power is really wonderful.
Today, not only Zhou Yu but also Sun Quan are wearing armor. Only two of them are still wearing broad robes. They are pure literati, so they don't need to wear armor.
Zhou Yu was dressed in iron armour. His white face was even whiter under the golden sunlight. The whole man seemed to be a God from heaven. Many people were ashamed of himself.
Zhou Yu asked Sun Quan for instructions and said, ”Lord, Jiangdong army has been assembled. Please instruct him.”
Sun Quan nodded and took a deep breath. He untied the sword on his waist and handed it to Zhou Yu. He said, ”governor Dadu, level Li Shu inside, Zhenshan Yue outside, I'll give it to you.”
”Please rest assured.” Zhou Yu took the sword with both hands and said in a loud voice, ”I will do my best to sacrifice everything for Jiangdong.”
Seeing Zhou Yu take over the sword from Sun Quan, Chen Wu can't help but shout.
”Dadu governor is invincible, long live Jiangdong!”
Tens of thousands of Jiangdong army are usually under the command of Zhou Yu and have great trust in their commander. Now they are affected by this atmosphere, and they can't help but shout.
”Dadu governor is invincible, long live Jiangdong!”
”Dadu governor is invincible, long live Jiangdong!”
Sun Quan raised his arm and took the initiative to blend into the warm atmosphere. For a moment, the air seemed to be burning hot.
Almost everyone was full of enthusiasm for Zhou Yu, but Sun Yu looked at Zhou Yu with a more skeptical look.
”General Zhongyi, what's the matter?”
Lu Su noticed Sun Yu's eyes, so he asked.
”It's Mr. Zijing. It's nothing.”
Sun Yu gave a dry smile and withdrew his gaze at Zhou Yu, while Lu Su showed a worried look.
”Xu Sheng!”
After Zhou Yu had a big drink, Xu Sheng immediately stepped forward, clasped his fists and said, ”at the end of the day, what's the governor's command?”
”You immediately reorganized the vanguard troops, escorted by Jiang Qin Department's River patrol Navy, and rushed to Lujiang County to meet with old general demeu, Ziyi and others.”
”No!”
Xu Sheng promised and turned to leave, but was stopped by Zhou Yu.
”Hold on, remember. After arriving at Lujiang County, many scouts and Sentinels were sent to investigate whether there was any trace of Cao's army. ” Zhou Yu warned.
Xu Sheng frowned: ”Cao Jun trace? I'll understand. ”
”Well, go ahead.”
Xu Sheng turns to leave, Zhang Zhao on one side frowns and says, ”Gongjin suspects that Cao Jun did it?”
”Not necessarily.”
Zhou Yu shook his head and said, ”it is possible that Li Shu could not help but revolt when he saw brother Bofu's death. But Lujiang County is in the north of the river, bordering on Huainan. If Cao Cao knew that Li Shu was rebellious, he was afraid of meeting the opportunity and sent heavy troops to capture Lujiang County, so he had to guard against it. ”
”If Cao's army is involved, it will be difficult.” Zhang Zhao sighed.
When Sun Quan heard that Cao Cao might intervene, he could not help but worry: ”if Cao's army participates in it, is our army too small?”
More than 30000 troops and horses have been sent out by Jiangdong army this time, of which 8000 are led by He Qi and Dong Chan to pacify Shanyue. The remaining 20000 people are responsible for the recovery of Lujiang County. If Cao's army intervenes horizontally, the consequences will be unimaginable...