Chapter 58 Repeated Insults (Seek for Continued Reading)

    "Ou Jiangyi put down the letter in his hand and said to the emperor, 'Your Majesty, I believe that the form of attack and defense is always relative. Attack can turn into defense, and defense can also turn into attack.' "

    "If Zhou Fang's words in the letter are true, then Sun Quan has the intention to invade northwards, and Yingyang, Hefei, and Guangling will all be on alert. If an attack is launched against these three places, it is feared that Sun Quan will deploy no less than 100,000 troops. How to respond to this attack - this is a matter that must be considered."

    "If Zhou Fang's words are false, then if the Great Wei believes his words, Sun Quan will still make an offensive in Yingyang, Hefei, and Guangling, creating a facade of emptiness in the heart of his territory."

    "But it is feared that Sun Quan's only doing this in the three places is to create a show of force. The actual purpose of the military deployment lies in Zhou Fang's directive for the army led by the Great Marquis to march southwards."

    Cao Rui nodded, agreeing with the analysis by Ouyang Xun: "What Ouyang Xun has said is correct. Sun Quan has indeed posed us a difficult situation, and he's forcing us to continue gambling."

    "Regardless of the truth or falsity of Zhou Fang's words, we must must prepare for war on the borders. The issue at hand is whether or not to comply with Zhou Fang's request."

    Cao Zhen spoke at this time: "Since things are like this, Your Majesty might as well let the Great Marquis deal with it first and see how the Eastern Wu responds."

    Cao Rui laughed softly: "General Daji is turning the tables on them! As General Daji suggests, let us see what more tricks Zhou Fang and Sun Quan can come up with."