He now finally understood why Zhou Yu had recommended Lu Su; Lu Su's insight and strategy far surpassed those of ordinary people.
With such a person in charge, how can we not achieve hegemony?
After a moment of excitement, Sun Quan calmed down and asked, "If Jiangdong allies with Cao Cao and goes to war against Yuan Shao, what are our chances of winning?"
Lu Su shook his head and said, "My lord, you must know that when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits. Let them fight. Whoever wins will take the initiative to unite with us."
Sun Quan slapped his forehead and said with a wry smile, "I was confused."
He then thought for a moment and said, "In that case, what do we need to prepare?"
Lu Su said, "Jingzhou is of paramount importance!"
Jingzhou has been a strategic location fought over by military strategists since ancient times because it has convenient waterways, abundant resources, and is easy to defend and difficult to attack.
Sun Quan said, "Jingzhou...I'm afraid it will be very difficult?"
Jingzhou is now occupied by the Yellow Turban Army. Not to mention Xu Huang, there is also Huang Zhong, the number one general in Jingzhou.
Although this man was old, he was extremely brave and fierce, a valiant general who was highly valued by Zhang Jiao and stationed in Jingzhou to ensure its defense.
Lu Su smiled and said, "Now is certainly not the best time to attack Jingzhou."
"Oh? What do you mean, Zijing?" Sun Quan pressed.
Lu Su smiled and said, "The battle between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao has determined the fate of the north. How could the Yellow Turban Army possibly let this go so easily?"
"No matter who wins in the end, the Yellow Turban Army will definitely send troops to attack. That will be the perfect opportunity for us to attack Jingzhou!"
Sun Quan suddenly realized something and said, "I understand. In that case, we just need to wait and watch the show."
Lu Su also smiled slightly, knowing that Sun Quan had understood his meaning.
After Sun Quan left and returned to his residence, a subordinate suddenly reported that a man dressed in a Taoist robe, who called himself Yu Ji, had come to pay his respects.
"Yu Ji? The immortal Yu Ji?"
When Sun Quan traveled the world, he also heard of this person. This person had unfathomable abilities and was said to be able to foresee good and bad fortune.
Sun Quan immediately ordered, "Please come in!"
A moment later, Yu Ji entered, bowed to Sun Quan, and said, "Greetings, Lord Sun!"
Sun Quan quickly helped Yu Ji up, saying, "Immortal Master, you are too kind!"
"May I ask what brings you here today, Immortal Master?"
Yu Ji stroked his beard and then said, "Naturally, we've come for Lord Sun's future!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Quan immediately became interested and asked, "Oh? What do you mean by that, Immortal Master?"
Yu Ji smiled and said, "I wonder if Lord Sun has ever heard of the Mohist school?"
Mohism!
As one of the Hundred Schools of Thought, Sun Quan, being well-read, had naturally heard of it.
However, after Emperor Wu of Han dismissed all other schools of thought and exclusively honored Confucianism, the Mohist school also disappeared.
“Of course I’ve heard of it, but didn’t the Mohist school cease to exist?” Sun Quan asked, puzzled.
"hehe!"
Yu Ji laughed and said, "I am the current master of the Mohist school!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Quan was utterly astonished and exclaimed, "The Immortal Master is actually the Grand Master of the Mohist School?!"
Sun Quan was thrilled that such a reclusive master would come to find him.
Yu Ji stroked his goatee and continued, "I have come here to support Lord Sun and help him achieve the position of hegemon!"
"Our Mohist school will also do everything in its power to help Lord Sun!"
Sun Quan was overjoyed. He had long wanted to establish a hegemony, but he lacked strong support.
Now that the Mohists have stepped in to help him, it couldn't be better.
"Excellent! Excellent!" Sun Quan laughed excitedly.
.............
Meanwhile, in Xuchang city.
Cao Cao was eating when a subordinate suddenly reported that an immortal named Zuo Ci requested to see Cao Cao!
"Zuo Ci? Who is this?"
Cao Cao had never heard of Zuo Ci's name, yet he dared to claim to be an immortal?
"Let him in!"
A moment later, a Taoist priest with white hair and a youthful face walked in, bowed to Cao Cao, and said, "This humble Taoist priest, Zuo Ci, greets Prime Minister Cao!"
Cao Cao carefully examined Zuo Ci and found that the man was about fifty years old, tall and thin, with bright eyes and an air of otherworldly wisdom. He seemed to have some real skills!
"What advice do you have for me?" Cao Cao asked politely.
Zuo Ci smiled slightly and said, "Naturally, I've come to help the Prime Minister achieve his ambition of hegemony!"
Cao Cao was taken aback, then sneered, "Why would you choose to help me?"
Zuo Ci smiled and said, "Because the Prime Minister is a star of destiny, destined to rule the world!"
Upon hearing this, Cao Cao's pupils contracted, and he thought the Taoist priest in front of him was a madman.
He waved his hand impatiently and said, "I don't have time to waste on your nonsense. Someone, show him out!"
Zuo Ci was not angry at all. Instead, he laughed loudly and said, "Prime Minister, please wait!"
"Hmm?" Cao Cao raised an eyebrow.
He wanted to see what tricks Zuo Ci was up to!
Zuo Ci smiled and said, "Prime Minister, don't you want to know Lu Li's secret?"
Lu Li's secret!
This was incredibly tempting for Cao Cao.
So he suppressed his anger and said, "Speak!"
"I once calculated the will of Heaven, and it was believed that Zhang Jiao's fate should have ended long ago, but he has lived until now. I deduced the secrets of Heaven and found that Zhang Jiao's destiny was changed by Lu Li."
Cao Cao was taken aback, then frowned and asked, "You mean, Zhang Jiao was rescued by Lu Li?"
Zuo Ci nodded and said, "Lu Li not only changed Zhang Jiao's fate, but also helped him grow into the most powerful force in the world today!"
"However, all of this he did was ultimately against the will of Heaven!"
Cao Cao raised an eyebrow. He didn't believe in any concept of destiny and increasingly felt that Zuo Ci was a fraud!
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