"Fighting our way back to Jiangdong is our only way to survive!"
Taking Yu Province would merely be drinking poison to quench his thirst. If he dared attack Yu Province, Cao Ren would certainly abandon his resistance, and Lü Bu's army would sweep south.
That would be no different from seeking death.
Zhou Yu wanted to persuade him further, but Sun Quan had already lost the patience to listen. He asked the assembled generals, "With so many of you here, can none of you think of a way to retake Jiangdong?"
The generals exchanged glances, but all remained silent.
When they had Jiangdong at their backs and relied on the natural barrier of the Yangtze River, they had felt as secure as Mount Tai. Only now, faced with the problem of fighting their way back to Jiangdong, did they truly feel the pressure.
It was simply too difficult.
But Lü Meng suddenly stepped forward. "My lord, I have a plan that might allow us to retake Jiangdong and turn our prospects from darkness back to light!"
"Oh? What plan? Tell us quickly, Ziming!"
Sun Quan's eyes immediately lit up at this, and he asked eagerly, unable to hide the excitement on his face.
Whatever the method was, Lü Meng's being able to propose one was a good start. It was better than having everyone stand around helplessly.
"My lord," Lü Meng said, "according to reports from our scouts, Cao Cao is now withdrawing large numbers of civilians and supplies to Yang Province, then sending them across the Yangtze River into Jiangdong."
"I believe this is an excellent opportunity."
"We can send two thousand elite armored soldiers disguised as ordinary civilians and traveling merchants to cross the Yangtze River in secret."
"After they cross, we can assemble these elite troops and