"Haha, Ziyi, do they want us to abandon Jiangxia and flee south?"
Xu Sheng also came to the south wall at some point. He walked up to Tai Shici with a smile on his face and a hint of disdain for "them" in his words.
He had already heard Xu Sheng's voice, but Taishi Ci still looked back and explained the Han army's intentions with a smile.
"There is only a small dock in the south. It is okay to dock some merchant ships. The army still needs to go west to Xiakou Port to set sail. This siege on three sides has no good intentions. It is just to shake some weak-willed soldiers."
Xu Sheng nodded. In the eyes of some soldiers, this was a way of life left by the Han army, but in their eyes, it was a dead end.
"To try to scare us away by relying on some strength advantage is to underestimate our Jiangdong Army soldiers."
Only the weak soldiers in Jingzhou will be shaken by this. How can the elite soldiers in Jiangdong be afraid of one battle? This is the reason for Xu Sheng's disdain.
Strategically, it was impossible for them to give up Jiangxia. Not to mention that the Jiangdong Army fought hard and fought day and night to capture Jiangxia City. If Jiangxia is abandoned, what will happen to the Yulin Army stationed in Dangtu to the east and the Ganning Army to the west to conquer Xiakou Port?
"Hey, when Brother Gan comes back from defeating Xiakou Banshi, it will be our turn to deal with them."
Taishi Ci did not agree with Xu Sheng's optimism. He vaguely felt that the situation seemed to be out of control.
Are these 25,000 soldiers and horses Cai Mao's rear army that has not yet rushed to the Shiting battlefield, or are they an ambush waiting for them?
Taishi Ci couldn't decide, so he preferred the latter. But if that were the case, it would be terrible. They might have fallen into a huge trap.
Gan Ning's side must not be so smooth, but regardless of whether he can capture Xiakou Port, as soon as tomorrow or as late as the day after tomorrow, Gan Ning will definitely find something unusual and lead his troops back.
As for Ji Shu, since Miss Yueying has noticed the hidden dangers of the Jiangxia family, she will definitely let Ji Shu lead most of the Yulin army back to Jiangxia City as soon as possible to take charge.
"If the Han army wants to attack the city, it will be tonight!"
Taishi Ci pressed his hands on the battlements and asserted.
"Tonight? Do they still want to conquer us in one battle?"
Xu Sheng was shocked after hearing Tai Shici's words, feeling a bit ridiculous.
The Jiangdong Army under Sun Ce has always been a presence that frightened the enemy. This was the first time that Xu Sheng encountered Jiangdong Army being looked down upon.
But after thinking about it carefully, Xu Sheng felt that what Tai Shici said was very reasonable. In today's war situation, time is of the essence for both sides, and every day is related to several points of victory.
Taishi Ci looked at Xu Sheng. They were both serious people, so he stopped beating around the bush.
"Wen Xiang, Miss Yueying told me before she went to Pangtu that there was something strange about the Jiangxia family. You should immediately arrange for personnel to control the Jiangxia family's mansion and other courtyards."
Aristocratic family?
Xu Sheng was a little stunned by the unexpected and extremely familiar terms. As a person who personally experienced the great changes in Jianye, the memories from a few months ago are still vivid in his mind. But Jingzhou is Jingzhou, and Jiangdong is Jiangdong. It can be said that everyone has entered a blind spot before.
Xu Sheng gritted his teeth and cursed.
"Ziyi, you mean there are some bastards who are going to cause trouble! Huh, let me tell you, this is the strength of the Han army."
After swearing for a while, Xu Sheng also became serious. When the eleven aristocratic families in Jiangdong started a rebellion, they had tens of thousands of private soldiers. The aristocratic families in Jiangxia County probably have more than two thousand people in their hands. The inside should be combined with the outside. It's really tricky. he said chagrined.
"It's a bit difficult to handle! It would save trouble and peace of mind to directly enter the government to control the heads of those aristocratic families. I'm afraid that someone will take the blame, which will cause a lot of trouble for the lord to rule Jingzhou in the future. But if we strike later, I know that these aristocratic families have many mansions and other places. It’s not difficult to deploy and control the hospital, but if we really want to control the situation, our troops will be too stretched.”
Taishi Ci seemed to have expected it, patted Xu Sheng on the shoulder and smiled.
"What's not easy to do? Since they are private soldiers of aristocratic families, most of them must be arranged in manors outside the city on weekdays. No matter when they sneak into the city or lurk wherever they are, they must have food. . You should go immediately and ask the merchants and farmers who supply ingredients to the family. Where the supply has increased a lot recently, that is where it is hidden."
Xu Sheng patted his thigh in sudden realization, stretched out a finger to gesture in front of Tai Shici, and said with a smile.
"Haha, that's true! I said that the lord and the military advisor rely on you more. Don't tell me, Ziyi, you are just smarter than me and your brain works faster!"
"Okay, I will immediately arrange for soldiers and horses to monitor the family. Hmm, I want to see where the Han army comes from to think that they can break through Jiangxia City tonight?"
Xu Sheng's words made something flash in Taishi Ci's mind, and he quickly grabbed Xu Sheng. Under Xu Sheng's puzzled gaze, Taishi Ci remained silent, his eyes wandering as if in a daze. For a long time, he narrowed his eyes slightly.
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In the evening, Huang Chengyan was about to go out, but saw two people waiting outside the door.
"Mr. Huang, there will be many things going on tonight, so it would be more peaceful to go back to the house and drink tea."
Two figures walked out of the night into the light. The man walking in front was tall and majestic, as mellow as a mountain, and extremely handsome. He had a pair of halberds on his back, and his thick armor reflected light in the light. The man behind is Su Fei, who rebelled against the Jiangdong Army. He once served as the commander-in-chief of Huang Zu, and Huang Chengyan had a relationship with him.
"Huang was going over for tea at the invitation of a friend, but since General Taishi, who is in charge of Jiangxia, came to visit in person, Huang had to apologize to him another day. General Taishi, please come in."
Facing Taishi Ci, who he had never met before and was dressed in armor, Huang Chengyan turned slightly sideways and calmly waved his hand to invite Taishi Ci into the house, as if he had come out specially to greet Taishi Ci.
Taishi Ci secretly called him an old fox. He couldn't help laughing when he thought that this was Miss Yueying's father. He cupped his fists and saluted.
"Haha, Mr. Huang is so polite. The Han army is sieging the city today, and there will be some chaos tonight. I was entrusted by Miss Yueying to come and take care of the house. Please don't blame me, Mr. Huang!"
Huang Chengyan said quickly.
"Hey, General Taishi is too polite. How can I blame him? It's too late to be happy."
Taishi Ci nodded, waved his hand behind him, and said seriously.
“It’s best to be so natural.”
As soon as the words fell, there was another burst of neat steps. A group of soldiers appeared in view. They lined up around the Huang Mansion in a few steps, leaning against the wall and guarding the surroundings.
Even Huang Chengyan was a little surprised, while Taishi Ci smiled and introduced the people around him.
"Mr. Huang, this is General Su Fei. There is a lot of chaos tonight. If I have to leave for something, General Su will be responsible for the safety of the old man. I must know the old man too."
After coming back to his senses, Huang Chengyan said calmly.
"General Su and I met once, but I didn't expect that he has already abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side."
Su Fei was a little embarrassed, so he just cupped his fists and saluted without saying anything.
Seeing Su Fei's embarrassed look, Taishi Ci spoke again.
"The Han Dynasty has died, and the virtuous people in the world live here. Liu Biao claims that the Han Dynasty is orthodox, but he does not know the direction of the people. He acts only for his own selfish interests, and his ruin is in sight. There must be many others in Jingzhou who are as depressed as General Su Fei A man of insight and ambition, Mr. Huang is one of the leaders in the literary world in Jingzhou, and I will ask him for advice tonight."
"Haha, the old man must tell you everything he knows."
Huang Chengyan laughed and took Tai Shici's hand into the mansion.
Several bright lamps were lit in the Huang Mansion's living room to make the night as bright as day. The servants came in and out and a banquet was prepared within a short time. Huang Chengyan took the main seat in the middle, while Taishi Ci and Su Fei sat next to each other at the guest seats.
At Tai Shici's request, Huang Chengyan introduced him to the generals of Jingzhou one by one. Taishi Ci listened very seriously, and before he knew it, a long time had passed. There was a noise of fighting outside the city. Huang Chengyan put down the wine glass in his hand and asked.
"The Han army is attacking the city at night, won't Ziyi go outside and take command?"
Taishi Ci ate the vegetables with gusto. He was not worried about the poison in the food, but he was still sitting upright and fully clothed. After hearing this, Taishi Ci put down his chopsticks and replied.
"When one person's strength is finally exhausted, one more of me on the battlefield is not more, and one less of me is not more. The Han army's attack on the city is an expected thing. What the juniors can do has been done. The remaining things are left to my colleagues. I will finish it for the juniors."
oh?
Huang Chengyan couldn't help but be interested in Taishi Ci's free-spirited behavior, which was somewhat unimaginable among the Jingzhou army.
"Ziyi knows people well and uses them well. He sits as firmly as a mountain, which shows the demeanor of a general. But I don't know how many people in Jiangdong can compare with Ziyi?"
Taishi Ci laughed and shook his head.
"What does the talent of the younger generation mean in Jiangdong?"
"Jiangdong's literary works include Zhou Yu, Ji Shu, Zhuge Jin, Lu Su, Zhang Hong, Zhang Zhao, Hua Xin and Miss Yueying, etc. Countless talents, while martial arts include Gan Ning, Zhao Yun, Zhou Tai, Cheng Pu, Zhu Zhi , Huang Gai, Xu Sheng, Jiang Qin and other countless heroes. The talents of the younger generation only gained the trust of the lord and military advisors with their stability, and they should not be praised by Huang Lao. "
"For example, military advisor Zhou Yu uses his strategies like a horse flying in the air and an antelope hanging its horns, leaving no trace. Whenever the enemy is defeated, they still don't know why."
"Another example is Huang Lao's son-in-law Ji Shu. He is meticulous in his planning and observant. He seems to be able to penetrate people's hearts and look down on the battlefield. At every critical point, Ji Shu can catch a flaw in the unknown and see through the enemy's weaknesses. "
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Taishi Ci's eloquent talk gave Huang Chengyan a new understanding of Jiangdong's army, and the guests and hosts naturally enjoyed themselves during the dinner.
The two of them talked until late into the night, when someone interrupted their conversation.
"Report to the general, the Han army has retreated. General Xu Sheng asked me to report back, and everything is as General Taishi expected."
The words of the ordering soldier made the three people in the living room fall silent. Huang Chengyan looked astonished, Su Fei looked unbelievable, and Tai Shici felt a little regretful.
Fuck!
There was a flash of light in the candlelight, and Taishi Ci placed his halberd on Su Fei's neck, and he sighed softly and said.
"General Su, you are a good friend of Xingba, and I don't want to doubt you if possible. But as a general, with the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers on my shoulders, I have to guard against it. Now it seems that you will have to stay in prison for a few days. .”
