"Mr. Gongze. I agreed to what nephew Xianyi said. We were originally a family, but there were some misunderstandings. Now that we are gone like this, I feel uncomfortable in my heart!" Yuan Shu said He beat his chest and pretended to be sad.
Guo Tu sneered in his heart, but advised: "Marquis Yangdi, don't be too sad, after all, people cannot be resurrected after death. As long as you join forces with my lord, with the momentum of the Yuan family, are you afraid that you will not be able to get revenge and achieve great things? ?”
Yuan Shu lamented for a while and followed Guo Tu and said, "Sir, what you are saying is that I, the fourth and third prince of the Yuan family, are rare and noble in the whole world, so naturally I will not be afraid of those Xiaoxiao and others."
"Then what does Marquis Yangdi think of connecting with Liu Biao?" Guo Tu asked next.
"I can resist Sun Jian, but Liu Biao is very arrogant because of his status as a royal relative. I'm afraid he won't form an alliance with me." Yuan Shu replied sternly.
Guo Tu secretly sighed, this Yuan Shu really wanted to save face, and now he was attacked from both sides by the Sun family, but he still refused to bow his head and ask for help.
You must know that at the beginning of the year, Sun Ce launched a large-scale attack on Liyang, Jiujiang. The two armies were locked in a stalemate for three months. Who knew that Sun Ce suddenly withdrew to the left line to help Sun Jian, and Sun Jian was attacked by the two forces and defeated Wanling in Danyang.
Yuan Shu was shocked and sent Ji Ling to garrison Liyang. He personally led his troops to help Lujiang. After that, the Sun family divided their troops into two groups. Sun Jian led the Yangtze River navy to attack Lujiang, while Sun Ce returned to Liyang with his troops.
The Sun family put on a two-sided fighting posture, forcing Yuan Shu to be in a hurry and exhausted.
"I, Jizhou, have always had a good relationship with Liu Biao. If my lord comes forward, he will be able to persuade Liu Biao. Moreover, Lujiang is facing Sun Jian's navy, so Jingzhou navy can come to help." Guo Tu advised.
"Our navy cannot defeat Sun Jian, so Sun Jian can attack our Lujiang River by sea. If the Jingzhou navy can defeat Sun Jian's navy, it will block his retreat, and the Sun family will have to withdraw from Lujiang and Jiujiang." Yan Xiangya spoke.
Although what Yan Xiang said was true, Yuan Shu was still very unhappy when he heard that his navy was not as good as Sun Jian.
Yang Hong knew Yuan Shu's thoughts, so he said: "There is a gap between Liu Biao and me, so he may not take advantage of it. If so, wouldn't our army lead the wolf into the house?"
Guo Tu shook his head and explained, "Liu Biao is a man of Shoucheng. At this juncture, he definitely does not want to annex the two counties of Yangzhou and Jiangbei, but is worried that the Sun family will grow stronger and threaten Jingzhou. Besides, the Jingzhou navy has no infantry to cooperate, so he also Jiangbei cannot be captured."
"Since it's Jizhou that pulls the strings, I think it's feasible." Liang Gang stepped forward and said.
Li Feng on the side couldn't help but nodded and said, "As long as the Jingzhou navy cuts off the river water and Sun Jian is defeated without attacking, why would my lord not do it?"
"In that case, I leave everything to you, sir." Yuan Shu finally compromised and said.
Guo Tu returned the gift with his hand, thinking that half of the task was accomplished. The envoy sent should have discussed it with Liu Biao.
The rolling Yangtze River flows eastward, and warships are traveling on the wide river in the lower reaches of Pengze. The flags of these boats are all embroidered with the word "Sun" in large numbers.
After several years of development, the lower reaches of the river were now dominated by the Sun family's navy. Yuan Shu focused on developing to the north and did not pay attention to the navy. Those small boats were simply vulnerable. It can be said that except for the Jingzhou navy, the Sun family has no rivals on the Yangtze River.
Sun Jian, with a calm expression, stood upright on the deck of the ship, his eyes bursting with sharp look.
"Lord, Demou and the others are here." Yu Fan reminded Sun Jian.
Sun Jian turned around and saw four senior generals who had been following him for many years coming towards him. Cheng Pu, Han Dang, Huang Gai and Zhu Zhi all saluted.
Sun Jian smiled and helped them up, and said, "I wanted to personally lead the troops to attack Wan County, but Zhong Xiang stopped me."
Yu Fan, who was standing next to him, said quickly and seriously: "As the commander-in-chief of the entire army, my lord should be in charge of the central army and dispatch troops and horses. All generals should be able to handle this surprise attack on the city. Everyone should perform their duties!"
"Haha, I can't say anything about him." Sun Jian smiled and shook his head.
"Don't worry, my lord, with Yi Gong and I leading the army, we can surely capture Wan County!" Cheng Pu said confidently.
"Master, please wait for our good news! It's better to kill a chicken with a bull's knife." Han Dang on the side also said.
Sun Jian asked his soldiers to get drinks and bid farewell to Cheng Pu and Han Dang. More than 400 small boats carrying troops began to sail towards the river. Entering the Wan River and flowing against the current
superior.
Until the densely packed boats disappeared from sight.
Sun Jian then turned around and looked to the east, sighing quietly, "I wonder how the battle is going over there at Bo Fu."
"My lord, don't worry. The young general is as fast as the wind and as fierce as a tiger in battle. After so many years of experience, there are not many generals in the world who can match him!" Huang Gai said.
Sun Jian's majestic face showed relief, "Gong Fu praised him too much. I hope he will be tempered and trained so that he can be independent!"
"The young general is already on his own, and the master is too harsh on him. He doesn't praise the young general at all. ===" Zhu Zhi said with a smile.
"If I praise him again, his tail may be raised to the sky. A general is most afraid of arrogance. I would like him to suffer one or two defeats, and then learn a lesson. Young people should guard against arrogance and impetuosity." Sun Jian said.
"Just those mediocre people under Yuan Shu?" Huang Gai shook his head and continued his analysis, "Ji Ling, the man under Yuan Shu, is of great use, and there are many heroes around the major general. Although Zhou Yu, Lu Meng and others are young, I think they will definitely be there in the future. He is the pillar of our army."
Upon hearing this, Sun Jian nodded in agreement and said, "The boys from the Zhou family have a good bearing and demeanor. Although people like Lu Meng and Zhu Ran are young, they are malleable talents. I think of when we were young!"
Zhu Zhi and Huang Gai both looked nostalgic. They were young back then, just like Sun Ce and others today.
Danyang Niuzhu.
In front of Niuzhu Beach, a splash of water appeared on the river. A young man with an upper body jumped up from the water. He grabbed the rope beside the fighting ship and quickly climbed onto the deck with his hands and feet. Under the dazzling sunlight, the young man's strong body and muscles were even more conspicuous. Coupled with the cool smile on his lips, he was really majestic and handsome.
"Bo Fu, if you don't come up, they will go down to find you." An elegant voice came.
The handsome young man is none other than Sun Ce, known as the Little Overlord, and the other equally handsome young man is Zhou Yu, known as the Beautiful Zhou Lang. The two young men complement each other and can be said to be the two bright stars of Sun Jiajun.
"Haha!" Sun Ce laughed loudly and said disdainfully, "Yuan Shu's army is just a water fortress. I can come and go freely, just like entering the backyard of my home."
Zhou Yu smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Did you know that after they heard about it, they all clamored to let you spy on the enemy. I couldn't stop you."
Sun Ce looked around and saw several young generals surrounding him. Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, Ding Feng, Pan Zhang, He Qi, Ling Cao, Lu Meng, Lu Su, and Lu Fan all stepped forward to salute.
If Yuan Xi were here, he would definitely admire how many talents there are in Yangzhou, and the harmony and liveliness between the Sun family's monarchs and ministers is far beyond the sordidness between the Yuan family's monarchs and ministers.
Sun Ce waved his hands and said nonchalantly, "Huh?! There is no need for these false courtesy. I went to explore the enemy's situation with a few soldiers who are familiar with water properties. I was about to talk to you. You are here just in time."
"As a general, you should not put your life in danger. Major General, let's not do it again." Lu Su scolded sternly.
Sun Ce laughed, but did not agree. Then he changed the subject and said, "Although Ji Ling's navy doesn't have many ships, the water fortress is very neatly arranged. It's probably not easy to attack by force."
"The river upstream of Niuzhu is wide and gentle. How about landing from there." Ling Cao suggested.
Lu Fan immediately shook his head and said in denial: "Ji Ling has spread his eyes and ears along the river in Liyang. No matter where he crosses the river, he can arrive quickly. I'm afraid it won't be easy."
"The only way is to capture his water stronghold and then go ashore." Ding Feng said.
"After capturing Shuizhai and besieging Liyang City, how long will it take to fight?" Sun Ce shook his head with a smile and joked, "My father said that we should not get married until we capture the six counties of Yangzhou, but my mother is always urging me at home. If we don't capture Jiujiang soon, then Gong Jin and I will be alone for the rest of our lives."
Everyone laughed. Sun Ce liked to tell jokes and was willing to accept suggestions from his subordinates, which made him very popular among people. His sunny leadership temperament was liked by everyone, and he was comfortable and not depressing. This was the envy of Yuan Xi and the civil servants and generals under Cao Cao.
If I were to choose the lord, I would also be willing to follow Sun Ce, a sunny boy. I would be willing to ride with him, life and death, even if he ends up broken and sinking into the sand.
"Um, Gong Jin, have you come up with any way to defeat the enemy?" Sun Ce looked at Zhou Yu and asked
road.
The handsome and elegant Zhou Yu nodded and said with a smile, "There is a saying in the art of war that the crook should be followed by the straight. I think it is exactly the current situation."
Sun Ce clapped his hands happily and laughed in agreement, "Gongjin thinks the same as I do. Gongjin is indeed my best friend."
Although Sun Ce may not fully understand Zhou Yu's plan, he can't lose face, and this eldest brother is good at saving face.
"What kind of art of war talks about using the crooked to make the straight?" Lu Meng asked with a frown. At this time, Lu Meng was still a fledgling.
"Ziming, you should also read more military books. This is naturally the art of war of my ancestors of the Sun family. It means that when encountering difficult and dangerous places, you don't have to attack by force, but adopting a roundabout march will become the fastest way. Learn more. Do you know?" Sun Ce smiled.
In front of Zhou Yu, Sun Ce did not dare to be too powerful, but in front of Lu Meng, Sun Ce could still maintain his presence.
"But is there a roundabout way through Liyang?" Lu Meng asked doubtfully. At this time Lu Meng was still stupid.
Zhou Yu raised his head slightly to look at the scorching sun, and said with a dangerous smile, "This year's rainy season is coming. It will only happen in these two days. By then, the river water will surge, especially the tributaries on both sides of the bank."
"Ah. I know!" Lu Meng clapped his hands and said excitedly, "After the river water surges, we can enter the Huai River through the Zhongdu River. Then we can attack Yuan Shu's lair without anyone noticing."
Sun Ce and Zhou Yu looked at each other and smiled. This was exactly what they had in mind. Lu Meng still has some qualifications.
"But after the river surged, boats could enter the Huai River through the small waterways in the past, but the current was very fast at that time, so it was very risky." Ling Cao worried.
"Mere turbulence doesn't matter. How can I, Jiang Dong Erlang, be afraid of such wind and waves." Sun Ce stood proudly and said, and everyone could see the full confidence in him.
The heavy rain was heavy, and there was a vast expanse of white water spray far and near. The lightning and thunder in the sky instantly turned the dark sky pale.
Guo Tu went to the aisle to greedily absorb the rare coolness. In just a few months, he lost a lot of weight. But Guo Tu could only endure the hot and humid weather in Yangzhou. He handled this mission very carefully. As long as he successfully united with Liu Biao and Yuan Shu to curb the development momentum of the Sun family, his status in Jizhou would be improved. .
Although it cannot be compared with the past, he believes that with his hard work, he will definitely be able to regain his former status in a few years. If Yuan Xi unified the world and then ascended to the throne, he might be able to find a position in the Three Public Lands. What an honor it would be!
Thinking of this, Guo Tu couldn't help but make up his mind to work harder. As a bolt of lightning flashed across, Guo Tu's heart suddenly jumped, and he felt faintly uneasy.
"Don't be like Xu You. In the end, all your efforts were wasted. Instead, he helped the Ma family. It's his misfortune!" Guo Tu said to himself. Thinking of Xu You facing the gloomy gaze of Yuan Xi, he felt a pang. It's so comfortable. Who told Xu You to climb so fast?
"Mr. Gongze, General Yuan asked you to come over to discuss matters." Yang Hong's voice came.
"Ah! Excuse me, sir." Guo Tu straightened his clothes and followed Yang Hong.
Seeing Yang Hong's anxious expression, Guo Tu felt something bad, and he considered the various situations he was about to face. In the meeting hall, the table on the main table was almost overturned, and two guards were tremblingly clearing it up.
Li Feng and Lejiu lowered their heads and did not dare to look directly at Yuan Shu, while Yan Xiang opened the marching map anxiously. Yuan Shu was sitting on the ground holding a knife, looking furious.
At this time, Yang Hongcai whispered to Guo Tu: "Sun Jian sent troops by boat to enter the Wan River. They suddenly attacked Wan County. General Qiaorui led his troops out of the city to fight against the enemy, but unfortunately they were defeated and returned to the city. There was a flash flood three days ago. General Qiaorui wanted to The embankment burst and the rebels were destroyed, but I didn’t want to destroy the northern city wall of Wan County as well.”
"This guy from the Sun family is quite bold." Guo Tu swallowed.
Yang Hong shook his head and smiled bitterly, "The rebels were not all washed away, but their camp was successfully dispersed, which blocked the enemy's attack. But Wan County could not hold on, and Qiao Rui could only lead the whole city with him. The people and baggage were withdrawn northward."
Yuan Shu came to his senses and asked urgently: "Mr. Gongze, when did Liu Biao's navy arrive as you mentioned!"
Guo Tuwei said: "My men sent news that because the heavy rain for days is not conducive to the dispatch of the navy, it will take some time for Huang Zu to send troops."
"Hmph, I had known Liu Biao wouldn't
It would be so refreshing! Yuan Shu said displeased.
"My lord, I am afraid that Sun Jian will attack Shu County from the front of the river. In addition, the thieves from Wan County are attacking from both sides. Now we can only hold on and wait for reinforcements. And Shu County is small and there is no danger to defend, so it is better to retreat to In the important city of Hefei, tighten your troops and defend along the water. As long as you defend Hefei and Liyang, no matter how capable Sun Jian is, he will not be able to invade Jiujiang." Yan Xiang suggested.
"What!" Yuan Shu was furious when he heard this: "You want me to give up Lujiang!"
"My lord, now that Wan County is lost and Sun Jian's navy threatens the front of Shu County, can the Lujiang River be defended?" Yan Xiang argued rationally, "As long as we hold Hefei and Liyang, we will wait until the Jingzhou navy enters the river." If we can stop Sun Jian, then it won’t be too late for us to counterattack!”
"Haha!" Yuan Shu laughed wildly, then slumped down. Yuan Shu was actually very afraid of death, and he didn't want to really stay and take risks, but Yuan Shu refused to accept this reality. He was beaten to the point of running away by Sun Jian, his former subordinate.
In the past two years, Yuan Shu has been getting weaker and weaker. Now he only has more than 8,000 soldiers and horses from Liyang, and more than 10,000 soldiers and horses from Heshu and Wan counties. With Jiujiang County and these few soldiers and horses, how can he keep up with the rising sun? Do you want to compete? Yuan Shu felt a sense of despair that a hero was at his end.
