Why don't men take Wu Gou and collect the fifty states in Guanshan? -------Tang Li He's "Fifth of Thirteen Poems of Nanyuan"
It is said that Chen Long returned to Lingling and appointed generals. It can be said that the hall was full of heroes and heroes gathered together. After everyone heard Chen Long's appointment, they were filled with excitement and fighting spirit.
Chen Long left behind several senior generals and auxiliary officers, members of the so-called political and military leadership group, who wanted to formulate good strategies for subsequent development. When all the advisers were thinking, Chen Long said first: "Jiaozhou and Jingzhou must be the first. I originally wanted to conquer Jingzhou first. However, Liu Biao is new and the soldiers are attentive. They cannot seize power without using ten percent of their strength. The opportunity is lost. If we attack by force, where should we start? ?”
Xi Zhicai had just arrived and was unwilling to speak immediately. Zhou Buyi broke the silence and said: "Just now, Gongyan said that Guiyang County and Jiaozhou border our Lingling in Taoyang County, and there are bandits raging. Why not start from here, In the name of suppressing bandits, they can take advantage of the situation to seize the power of Guiyang; they can also pretend not to know the route and invade Jiaozhou, claiming to be the governor of Jiaozhou Chen Long's troops. See if the local troops in Jiaozhou can surrender, and then look at Shi Xie's reaction to decide how to deal with it. policy. If he sends troops, he will conquer Jiaozhou in the name of rebelling against the party."
Xi Zhicai didn't expect this little fat man to be so smart, so he couldn't help but look at him with admiration and nodded slightly. Chen Long asked: "How about Lingling's troops against a Jiaozhou?"
Huang Gai said confidently: "The first legion is all veterans. They have been training for more than half a year, and their morale is at a high level. They also have horses, archers and infantry, so they can cooperate in the battle. I am very confident in taking down the natives in Jiaozhou. I am willing to be the vanguard." Will."
Everyone opens up their conversations and is no longer restrained. Guo Jiadao: "But taking Guiyang is like a knife in Liu Biao's heart, and the consequences are unpredictable. I predict that Liu Biao will still be able to visit the south in half a year, but it will be hard to say after half a year. We still have to make plans to deal with Liu Biao. As for Jiaozhou, Why not be polite first and then fight?"
Chen Qun also said: "That's right. We have the emperor's edict, so we can take office in Jiaozhou justifiably. My lord can lead the first legion and go to take office with great fanfare. We will fight steadily along the way, leave a way back, and guard against sneak attacks. When you lead the troops to Jiaozhi Below the city, Shi Xie is powerless."
Chen Long listened to everyone's discussion and said with a smile: "It seems that everyone still believes that we should take advantage of the situation to capture Jiaozhou first, without touching Jingzhou's interests."
In fact, in Chen Long's heart, he didn't know that it would be difficult to win over Jingzhou because of the trade deal. But Jingzhou is the core of resisting Cao Cao and Sun Quan and seeking to dominate the world. He has no queen in the court to support him now, and Liu Biao has just started. If he doesn't win now, it will be more difficult in the future. Another important reason for expelling Liu Biao as soon as possible is that without Liu Biao, there will no longer be the allusion of Liu Bei, a hero, who defected to Liu Biao and captured Jingzhou in seven years, which relieved a big worry for him. Without Liu Biao, Liu Bei could only run around like a lost dog, accomplishing nothing. The general trend of the world will only be Cao Cao, Sun Jian and himself.
Pan Jun said: "My lord, my subordinate is most familiar with the geography and customs of Jiaozhou, and I am willing to personally take the spies to investigate. Give me two months, and I guarantee that the lord knows everything about the geography and military arrangements of various regions in Jiaozhou."
Chen Long did not answer, but looked at Xi Zhicai and said: "Zhicai, although you are new here, you can speak freely. My rule here is democracy. You are the strategist of the Third Army. You are only responsible for me when you speak."
Xi Zhicai hurriedly stood up and agreed, thought for a while and said: "Jiaozhou can protect itself, but it does not have the ability to attack Lingling, so even if we don't take Jiaozhou, we can live and work in peace and contentment without fear of a fire in the backyard. All it takes is a letter to make friends with Shi Xie , just let him recognize the lord in name. As for the mineral veins and materials in Jiaozhou, you can let Yang Huai, the leader of the gang, do big business for mutual benefit. Jiaozhou has always been poor, so why not Shi Xie."
"Therefore, the focus of my lord's strategy is still Jingzhou. Although Liu Biao has the imperial edict, his foothold is not yet stable, and his power can only radiate to the Xiangyang area. This once-in-a-thousand-year opportunity must not wait for his full wings. Shicai Yuan said bluntly, Guiyang There are bandits plundering our county nearby, so we can make a big fuss and take Guiyang first."
Chen Long was overjoyed, but he didn't expect Xi Zhicai to be very good at observing words and emotions. Xi Zhicai continued: "We only need to eliminate a few bandit leaders and force them to reveal that the person behind the robbery of grain and grass in Lingling County is Zhao Fan, the prefect of Guiyang. It depends on whether Guiyang can pass on the message."
Chen Long said with great joy: "Zhi Cai's words are very good. I will never give up Jingzhou to Liu Biao. All the generals should know my determination!" After saying this, he punched the tea table in front of him and said: "First Army Training It has been a long time since the Second Army Corps was filled with new recruits, and the Third Army Corps is still being formed. Therefore, the First Army Corps will be the main force in this expedition to Guiyang, with Gong Fu as the commander-in-chief, and Cheng Ming and Zhicai as the chief military advisors. You are limited to three months. Make a detailed battle plan in writing and bring it to me to read. If you need intelligence, just consult with your mistress Zhang Ning. When the spring warms up in February next year, we will go on the expedition immediately."
Huang Gai, Pan Jun, and Xi Zhicai all stood up suddenly and replied: "Yes!"
Jushou, the military advisor of the Second Group who had not spoken until now, was infected by the warm atmosphere and said: "My lord, since we have determined the strategy of capturing Guiyang, we must also prevent Liu Biao's army from counterattacking. To the northwest of Lingling is Wuling and to the north is Jiangling. The northeast is Changsha. If Liu Biao sends troops in three directions and directly attacks Lingling while the First Army is out on the march, it may be difficult to resist. We must also prepare defenses in advance."
Chen Long looked at Jushu with a smile and said: "The military advisor is very worried. The important task of defending Lingling will naturally fall on Zilong and the military advisor's second legion. Give me half a year to train another combat-ready weapon for me." We have confidence in our soldiers!"
Zhao Yun and Jushu also stood up suddenly and said: "Please don't worry, my lord!"
Chen Long nodded with satisfaction. Seeing Zhang Ning next to him smiling at him, with a bit of approval in his beautiful eyes, he couldn't help but smile: "Zhang Ning is engaged, your intelligence team is very important. It has the important task of investigating the enemy's situation and searching for intelligence." On you. Especially when Liu Xian is in Xiangyang, just keep an eye on Liu Biao's movements. If there is any trouble, report it immediately. Zhong Yao and Zhao Da should also keep an eye on He Jin and Zhao Da when they are in the two capitals. The movements of key figures such as Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian must be reported at least monthly. The money funds for carrying out the work are also arranged by you, and you can withdraw them from Gong Yan."
Liu Xian hurriedly stood up and replied: "I will obey the Lord's order!"
Chen Long said seriously: "Well, pay attention to your own safety! When you see the situation is not good, run away!" Everyone laughed loudly.
Zhang Ning lowered his head and wrote down a string of names Chen Long said on the silk cloth, folded it and put it in his sleeve, then Shi Shiran stood up and said with a smile like a flower: "How dare I disobey General Wen Long's order. It’s just that I am known as the spy chief and I don’t have a government office. I haven’t seen a penny of the work funds you promised me.”
All the generals suppressed their smiles and had strange expressions. Seeing Zhang Ning's ridicule, Chen Long's handsome face burned slightly and said: "Of course we will arrange this immediately. There is a separate courtyard on the left side of my city lord's palace, and another gate can be opened for Zhang Ning's work. As for the funds, I will first Ask Gongyan to allocate one hundred thousand taels to you, if it’s not enough.”
Seeing that Chen Long was quite generous, Zhang Ning showed a charming smile with white teeth, which stunned all the generals including Zhao Yun. Zhang Ning said: "Thank you, General, for your generous donation. However, this year, the funds of 20,000 taels for Xiangyang, 20,000 taels for Chang'an, and 50,000 taels for Luoyang have to be delivered, and 90,000 taels will have to be removed immediately. Of the 100,000 taels, there are still 10,000 taels left. I'll just make do with it."
Chen Long blushed and said with a smile, "That's true. Zhang Ning has already planned everything and left the intelligence department to you. I feel relieved. I can ask Gong Yan to replenish the funds at any time." He said to Jiang Wan With a wink, Jiang Wan hurriedly stood up and said: "Mother, after you open the yamen, as long as you calculate the head count, you will naturally have funds allocated every month." Zhang Ning just sat down with a smile.
After the plan was decided, Chen Long suddenly saw Zhou Cang poking his head at the door and said with a smile, "Zhou Cang! If there is anything urgent to report in the future, just shout a report at the door!"
Zhou Cang stood up at attention and shouted: "Report!" "Come in!"
Behind Zhou Cang was a man, his face covered in sweat and wearing rumpled casual clothes. He had obviously come a long way. Zhou Cang said: "This man claims to be a subordinate sent by Huang Zhong from Changsha. He has a letter that he wants to deliver to the lord personally."
Seeing Chen Long's extraordinary expression, the man bowed his head and said, "Huang Xu, the little man, is Huang Zhong's biological son. Today, my father is fighting with Su Dai, a Wu native, in Changsha. Unfortunately, the general is critically ill and is trapped in You County, Changsha, isolated and helpless." , the situation is extremely critical. Remembering the general’s unparalleled loyalty, he ordered me to break through the siege and come for help. I beg the general to send troops quickly to save my father!”
Chen Long was shocked when he heard this. He stepped forward to help Huang Xu and said, "It turns out he is the son of an old friend. Please get up and take a seat quickly." He forced Huang Xu onto the seat and asked people to serve him tea and some snacks to satisfy his hunger. "
Seeing that Huang Xu was anxious, Chen Long said to the generals: "That day Lingling was besieged by the Yellow Turban Army, and I asked for help everywhere. Only Han Sheng, regardless of the long distance and small force, resolutely led his troops to rescue. Han Sheng is also me. My friend, Uncle Huang An’s friend, how can I ignore him even though he is dead?"
Zhou Buyi frowned slightly and said, "Huang Xu, how many enemy troops are there?"
"There should be more than 50,000 troops, all infantry. My father only had 5,000 troops and was defending You County. General Liu Biao's nephew, General Liu Pan, and the prefect Han Xuan were guarding Changsha City, but they were also besieged by the Su Dynasty's troops and had no reinforcements. The Xiangyang defenders were all restrained by the troops sent by Yuan Shu and were unable to rescue them, so I traveled day and night to see General Wenlong."
Zhou Buyi asked again: "But when brother came, did he come by horse or by boat? How many days did it take?"
"When I came here, I was on horseback. I happened to board a river boat halfway. I traveled day and night and got off the boat at the Xiangshui Ferry. I walked for three days and three nights in total."
Zhou Busuo struck with both palms and said confidently: "This brother has no worries." He stood up and said something. When these words came out, there was a branch of religion, blood stained You County in Changsha, and the soldiers pointed directly at Han. mysterious. Walls and oars gathered in the Xiangjiang River, and Chen Long gained another general.
