"If Cao Cao had also sent troops south at that time, reaping the benefits without lifting a finger, what would our situation have been?"
“This…” Sun Quan hesitated.
But Zhou Yu stood up and retorted, "Zijing, your words are truly the sentimentality of a woman!"
"History is written by the victors. If one wants to conquer the world, why should one care about the opinions of the people?"
"Our Jiangdong has now occupied three counties of Jingzhou, and in terms of navy, we are invincible! Moreover, if a war really breaks out, Jiangdong may not necessarily lose!"
"I was able to defeat Cao Cao's million-strong army, so why should I fear the troops of Yizhou?"
"Zijing, don't boost others' morale while diminishing your own!"
After hearing Zhou Yu's words, Sun Quan's mind began to stir.
"Gongjin, even if we manage to hold off Liu Bei's army, we will still suffer heavy losses in the end. If Cao Cao then marches south, what will we do?" Lu Su said earnestly.
Zhou Yu said indifferently, "If Cao Cao had marched south then, then we would have made him taste the bitterness of defeat at the Battle of Red Cliffs!"
"You..." Lu Su was shocked and furious, pointing at Zhou Yu, unable to utter a single word.
After a long pause, he said angrily, "Gongjin, you're absolutely insane!"
Zhou Yu said bluntly, "Zijing, there's no need to get agitated. I'm not targeting anyone in particular. I'm just reminding you that you're from Jiangdong, so don't let petty gains cloud your long-term vision!"
"Alright, alright, you two stop arguing!" Sun Quan said, somewhat annoyed.
"My mind is made up; I will follow Gongjin's advice in everything!"
Sun Quan had not forgotten what Sun Ce had told him before his death.
If you can't decide on foreign affairs, ask Zhou Yu; if you can't decide on domestic affairs, ask Zhang Zhao!
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