At night, in the city lord's manor, Jiang Siming's strategists were all gathered for a meeting.
Jiang Siming was so bored that he even took out his phone and secretly played a game in the seat of honor. Since it was an offline game that did not require an internet connection, he could still play for a while. It was not that he was an incompetent ruler; matters involving military strategy should naturally be left to professionals.
As a nonprofessional, would he not just be fooling around if he tried to come up with ideas himself? He might even influence the strategists' decisions. Rather than that, he might as well leave everything to them, wait for them to formulate a plan, and simply give the orders.
Just as he was playing enthusiastically, Guo Jia walked up to him with a smile and coughed twice. Jiang Siming looked up, paused the game, and asked, "What is it? Have you reached a conclusion?"
Guo Jia smiled. "My lord, taking Jingzhou will actually not be difficult."
"Oh? Tell me about it." Jiang Siming became interested, but after hearing him out, his face fell completely.
"We have discussed the matter. Although the Five-route Alliance has sent quite a few elite troops and powerful generals to be stationed in Jingzhou, they do not actually hold administrative authority. Jingzhou is still governed by Liu Biao.
"We all understand the situation in Jingzhou. On the surface, Liu Biao holds power, but in reality, the person who truly possesses authority over Jingzhou is still... Madam Cai."
As soon as Guo Jia finished speaking, Jiang Siming immediately stopped him. With three question marks in his eyes, he said, "You do not mean to have me use that grain-borrowing trick again, do you?"
"My lord is truly wise!"
"Damn it!