Xinye.

Du Yu had just received Yang Zheng's edict and said softly, "We must take Xiangyang!"

"The heart of the world is in Jingzhou, the head of Jingzhou is in Xiangyang, the belly is in Jiangling, and the feet are in Jiangxia and Wuchang. Whoever wins Jingzhou wins Jiangdong!" Zhou Zhi said, staring at the sand table.

This is the truth, but Xiangyang is not so easy to win.

The forces of Qin, Jin and Wu are intertwined here and are intricate.

In addition, the news that Jin and Wu were about to join forces added a lot of difficulties to Du Yu.

In the past few days, Soochow's sentinel boats have been swaying on the upper reaches of the Han River.

The ambition of Wu State is self-evident.

For them, Xiangyang is more important than Shouchun.

Du Yu said: "Xiangyang is already a turtle in the urn, and Yang Hu is a wise man. How could he not know that? With the current situation, if Da Qin is not surrendered, Dongwu will be surrendered!"

Zhou Zhi was stunned, "Will Yang Hu return to Qin?"

Du Yu said with a smile: "The general trend of the world is with our Qin Dynasty. Yang Hu was detained in Guzang for four years. Your Majesty treated him very well. Do you think he will surrender to Wu or our Qin Dynasty?"

"That's it. Yang Hu has both civil and military talents and profound wisdom. He will be able to see clearly the general trend of the world!" Zhou Zhi said happily, but the smile on his face faded in the blink of an eye. "In this case, why doesn't Yang Hu surrender?"

"Being famous, one must be burdened by fame! Yang Hu is the most virtuous in the world, so he will naturally not do anything disloyal. It may not be easy to persuade him to surrender to the Qin Dynasty."

"pedantic!" Zhou Zhi scolded.

Du Yu smiled and said, "However, although Yang Hu will not easily vote for me, he will not easily vote for Wu. Therefore, the key to this battle is whether our army can defeat Soochow."

"What's the point of the Jiangdong rats? If it were a land battle, my subordinates with 10,000 steps and cavalry could defeat 30,000."

Du Yu said seriously: "But what if we are at Han River? General Zhou must not underestimate the enemy."

Lu Kang became famous in the battle at Xiling, defeating Yang Hu and becoming famous all over the world.

Zhang Yan said: "Our army has been fighting for half a year, and its morale is exhausted. Lu Kang has been raising troops for several years, and the troops are sharp. This battle... is quite difficult."

Du Yu shook his head and said: "This battle is difficult to say, but it is not difficult at all. The situation is in my favor. It is Yang Hu, Lu Kang, and Zhong Hui who are anxious first, not us. If we are anxious, we will make mistakes. Our army can attack from behind!"

As long as Yang Hu did not surrender to Soochow, it would be good for the Qin army.

The three parties are barely balanced, and now it depends on who makes the mistake first.

"But Your Majesty seems to be in some urgency." Zhang Yan said.

Yang Zheng was more resolute in his edict, taking advantage of the wind and snow, and paid great attention to Xiangyang.

Du Yu said: "Your Majesty is far away in the east of Hedong and does not know the reality of Jingzhou. Since I am the governor of Jingyu, the affairs in the south should be decided by me. Your Majesty is magnanimous and generous, so you can rest assured."

Du Yu's biggest advantage is that he has a stable rear, a trusted monarch, and fewer internal constraints.

Zhang Yan bowed his hand to the north and said: "Your Majesty is wise, the governor may wish to write a letter to find out Yang Hu's thoughts."

"What the public said is true." Du Yu immediately accepted it.

Xiangyang.

Yang Hu was in a desperate situation.

A stable rear, a trustworthy monarch, none of these, and there were even some internal disputes.

Sima Yan's edict was to let Yang Hu surrender to the mainland to resist, thereby strengthening Soochow's strength and triggering the Qin-Wu War.

But the problem is, no one is stupid these days.

Yang Hu's subordinates did not want to surrender to the mainland and become subordinates.

From any aspect, surrendering to Qin is the optimal solution.

Especially after the Hedong War, it has become a consensus that Qin will dominate the world.

If you surrender to Soochow now, will you surrender again in the future?

"Is there any place for us in the east of the Yangtze River? Can the governor see Yu Zhonghui? In the future, when the Qin army goes south and resists, Zhonghui will definitely use us as his vanguard. We will die without a burial place!" Army Sima Xu

Yin Gongshou said.

This statement immediately resonated.

"In the battle of Xiling, we and Lu are as deep as the sea. How can we surrender at the drop of a hat?"

"What happened today is that the emperor is responsible for me, not the country. Why should the governor continue to obey the Luoyang edict?"

"Shut up!" Yang Hu said angrily.

The hall immediately became quiet.

However, there was a lot of dissatisfaction in his eyes.

Sima Yan's edict undoubtedly sold out all the Jin troops in Xiangyang.

How can these abandoned people not be filled with anger?

"To the Governor, a letter from Jiangling!" The soldier came in holding a piece of silk.

At this time, Lu Kang wrote a letter, and it is self-evident what he was thinking.

Yang Hu took it but hadn't unfolded it yet.

Another soldier said outside the hall: "Report to the Commander-in-Chief, a letter from Xinye!"

The people in the hall were amazed.

But this is not the last one. The two letters have just been placed on the desk, and the third letter has also arrived.

"Report to the Governor, a letter from Jianye!"

There are rare things to live in in Xiangyang, and they are ready for sale.

In the current situation, Yang Hu surrenders to Soochow. Even if the Qin army is powerful, it is impossible for the iron hoof to directly cross the Han River. The threat of Soochow is gone. Even if the Qin army unifies the Central Plains in the future, it will still take a lot of trouble to conquer Jiangdong.

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If Yang Hu surrendered to Qin, Soochow's navy would not have much advantage.

Because the war will break out on the Jianghan Plain.

The Jianghan Plain was just the right place for the Qin army’s cavalry to charge.

Yang Hu first read the letter from Du Yu without saying a word, then he read the letter from Lu Kang without saying a word, and finally he read the letter from Jianye Zhonghui.

The generals were very curious, "Captain, what did Sanmian say?"

"You can see for yourself." Yang Hu waved his hand.

Everyone rushed to watch.

However, the result left them somewhat disappointed.

None of the three parties offered a price, they just asked for help without saying anything substantive.

This made everyone confused.

"Du Yu, Lu Kang, Zhong Hui, what does this mean?"

Yang Hu did not answer, but stood up and said: "Everyone is performing his duties, so there is no need to ask any more questions. If there is anyone who neglects his duties or secretly surrenders to the enemy, don't blame the ruthless military law."

Since Yang Hu guarded Jingxiang, he has convinced people with his virtue. Even if he captures enemy soldiers, he often releases them.

But this does not mean that Yang Hu has no prestige.

When to be strict and when to be relaxed, Yang Hu's fire control is just right.

"Wei!" Everyone bowed their hands.

After retreating, Yang Hu sat alone with a solemn expression.

In fact, Du Yu hit Yang Hu's weakness.

Under great fame, one must be burdened by great fame.

What Yang Hu cares about most is reputation.

During his four years in the Qin State, he was treated favorably by Yang Zheng and refused to surrender. The biggest reason was his reputation.

The remaining small part of the reason is that they have some expectations for the Sima family.

But it was obvious that Sima Yan disappointed him.

In his mind, the wisest thing to do is to start the war without launching it, sit back and watch the Qin-Wu war, delay it for a year or two, wait for the Central Plains to regain some strength, and then actively prepare for the war, reap the benefits, and order a general to lead a large force out of Luoyang to cooperate with Qing Xu's army.

Attack Wancheng, attack from the north and south, and recover Nanyang.

During the war between Qin and Wu, Jin had a lot to write about, so there was no need to abandon Xiangyang in such a hurry.

That's the next best thing.

However, during the Hedong War, the ambition of Luoyang's monarchs and ministers had been shattered.

In other words, they have never had the ambition to dominate the world and have never thought about regaining their homeland.
Chapter completed!