Cao Zhang and Guo Jia, on the other hand, seemed not to have heard anything and just tasted the fruits sent from the northwest without any image.

After a while, Cao Cao suddenly laughed loudly.

He smiled very happily and very freely...

"Afu, you child, I think three years of ghost salary is still not enough. I should send you to Northern Xinjiang and let you live until the age of five."

Cao Peng also smiled and said, "If my lord insists on me being five years old, that's not impossible.

But if I go to Northern Xinjiang, I would also ask my lord to send my wife and children with me. Otherwise, that bitter cold place would be really boring without my wife and children."

Yang Di was dumbfounded.

The conversation between these two people made him somewhat surprised.

Cao Peng contradicted Cao Cao so much, but Cao Cao didn't get angry. Instead, he joked that he was five years old. Cao Peng, on the other hand, didn't seem to care at all and actually started bargaining with Cao Cao. The relationship between these two people is really interesting. They are definitely not just clan uncles.

As simple as a clan nephew.

After all, Yang Di was only in his twenties. Although he had outstanding talents and learning, he ultimately lacked knowledge.

Cao Peng contradicted Cao Cao like he did just now, but it also depends on the occasion and timing. On the matter of recommending the general to be sent to control Hefei, Cao Peng's persistence made Cao Cao very happy. Why? Just because of Cao Peng's words: I don't care about others.

I'm familiar with it, so I can't recommend it.

Yes, there are many generals under Cao Cao.

Li Dianlejin and Xu Huangyujin, which one is not a good fighter?

There are others such as Cao Xiu, Cao Chun, Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren... But Cao Peng's words also showed his intentions: I did not form a clique. Gan Ning was my general, and I personally persuaded Zhang Liao to surrender.

.I know these two people well, so I recommend them.

Privately, I didn't contact other people.

"Afu, did you just talk about the navy?"

"Exactly."

Guo Jia glanced at Cao Peng thoughtfully, and suddenly asked: "Then who do you think can be the leader of the navy and assist in establishing hegemony?"

"Zhou Cang!"

"You mean..."

Cao Peng nodded and asked: "Brother Fengxiao, how many naval forces do you think there are under the lord's tent now?"

Guo Jia smiled awkwardly and closed his mouth.

That's right, Cao Cao currently only has one navy army.

Moreover, there were no more than forty or fifty boats and only three or four thousand men. Speaking of which, this navy was the foundation laid by Cao Peng. Back then, Cao Peng captured several boats from pirates and put Zhou Cang in charge.

, stationed in Yuzhou Mountain. Their responsibilities were only coastal patrols, anti-smuggling and banditry. Later, after eight years of operation by Deng Ji, Bu Zhi and even Kan Ze, the current Yuzhou Mountain Jinghai Captain Zhou Cang's

Appeared. Neither the imperial court nor Cao Cao paid much attention to this naval force.

If we say that this naval force is Cao Peng's private army, even Cao Cao has no excuse.

To be honest, in addition to giving Zhou Cang the title of Jinghai Colonel... and it was a miscellaneous title, his salary was only higher than Qian Shi, not even an ordinary inspection captain, let alone those regular military commanders. So.

When it comes to Yuzhou Mountain, Guo Jia can't say anything else. After all, Lao Cao is still sitting here and talking too much. I'm afraid Lao Cao will feel a little uncomfortable in his heart.

"Zhou Cang?"

Cao Cao nodded and fell into deep thought again.

In fact, Cao Peng also revealed another piece of information in his words just now.

If you want to use troops against Jiangdong, it is absolutely impossible without a navy!

You must know that Jiangdong is crisscrossed by waterways and has large rivers and natural chasms. When the cavalry arrives in Jiangdong, there will be little room for them to display their fists.

In Jiangdong, the navy was the absolute main force.

But the problem is, how can Cao Cao have the energy to build a naval army now?

After pondering for a moment, he nodded and said, "What Ah Fu said makes sense. But where should the navy be stationed?"

Cao Peng thought for a while, beckoned to Cao Zhang and said, "Ziwen, go to my study and get a map."

After a while, Cao Zhang came to the hall holding a roll of maps, unfolded it and hung it in the hall.

Cao Peng stood up and said: "This is a map I asked Uncle Zhou to draw. He travels along the coast of Jiangbei all year round, so he knows the situation best.

I remember when I was stationed at Dongling Pavilion, there was a deserted island right at the mouth of the river.

This island is close to Hailing. If you go west, you can threaten Dan Tu, and if you go south, you can approach Piling... If you go along the coast, you can land at Huating, approach Lou County, and look at Wuhui. However, this area is controlled by Sun Quan.

, and He Qi was stationed in Shanyin, so it was difficult to attack.

But this Dongling Island (now Rudong)...oh, the name I gave it. Neither the lord nor Sun Quan has paid attention to it. It can enter the river and retreat to Yandu. It is an extremely convenient place.

The land. My lord can order Uncle Zhou to garrison Dongling Island, which will be enough to make the Jiangdong Navy fearful. However, if you want to gain a foothold here, it will take more than a million dendrobium, and it may not be effective. Please think again, lord."

The establishment of a navy army involves all aspects of problems, and it will never be effective in one day.

It took Cao Peng and Deng Ji eight years to form a small naval force. But it was okay along the coast. After entering the river, there were still many problems to be solved.

Cao Peng did not expect Cao Cao to make up his mind immediately, but just put forward an idea.

As for whether Cao Cao accepts it, it is not something he can decide... The key is, how much energy can Cao Cao invest in the navy?

Navy, Navy!

These two words also kept lingering in Cao Cao's mind.

He suddenly understood that he had made a mistake. Since he raised his army, he had been ignoring the existence of the navy... What Cao Peng said makes sense. Jiangdong is more than enough to defend but not enough to attack. But similarly, if he wants to flatten Jiangdong

, without a strong naval force, there is absolutely no reason to succeed. However, it is not an easy task to form a permanent naval force. Under the management of Jiangdong Lei III, the navy has become a climate.

And what about yourself?

Since ancient times, northerners are good at riding, while southerners are good at boats.
Chapter completed!