Liu Bei led his troops into Sichuan, and the Jingzhou military officers Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun, and the literary officers Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu.
Not to mention Cao Cao's main force facing the Kansai generals at Tongguan, even if they really go south to Jingzhou, this lineup will not necessarily lose.
Because the situation in Jiaozhou was not optimistic, Lan Tian took Gan Qian and Adou back to Quanling. He assigned Gao Yuan to guard Adou every day. There was no chance of saving Adou by cutting off the river, but there was no guarantee that Sun Quan would do something outrageous. Come on, if 'White Clothes Crossing the River' kidnaps the child, then there will be no way for Liu Bei to deliver.
The day after Lantian returned to Quanling, Lu Tan came from Jiaozhou in a hurry.
When Lu Tan arrived at the dock, he immediately rushed to work. When he arrived at the prefect's mansion, his mouth was dry and his tongue was dry. Upon seeing this, Lan Tian asked someone to bring tea.
"General Lu, don't be anxious. Drink some tea and talk slowly. If the sky doesn't fall, could it be that Lu Meng has already arrived at the city?" Lan Tian comforted and guessed at first.
Lu Tan was thirsty and drank impatiently, and almost didn't burn his throat. He patted his chest and felt relieved before replying: "It's not that the troops are approaching the city. It's just that important news came from the South China Sea recently. Wu Ju, the prefect of Cangwu, was on his way to Panyu for a banquet. Captured and killed by Lu Meng..."
Lantian stood up immediately after hearing this. This script feels a bit familiar, right?
"Lu Meng came so quickly..." Lan Tian sighed.
"Wu Ju was trapped and killed by Lu Meng, which shocked Jiaozhou. My brother-in-law wanted to send General Liang to send troops while Cangwu had no owner, but General Liang asked for military orders from you or General Gan..." Lu Tan said.
Although Lai Gong was still the governor of Jiaozhou, he had completely handed over military power after joining Liu Bei, and he had to consult Quanling for any external attacks.
Lan Tian shook his head and said: "Yu Lin's army only has 5,000 people. Liang Tai's army cannot be moved lightly. Lu Meng trapped Wu Ju and killed Tu Cangwu. How can we allow others to pick the fruits? Return to Bushan County quickly and ask General Lai to pay close attention." The trend of Jiaozhi, and now Shixie’s decision will determine the direction of Jiaozhou.”
"Wei." Lu Tan responded with cupped fists after receiving the order.
After sending Lu Tan away, Lantian immediately summoned Gao Shun, "Lü Meng has trapped Cangwu and Wu Ju. If Jiaozhi Shixie surrenders without a fight, Jiangdong's warships will point to Yulin County. You'd better prepare the trapped troops." , I really can’t bear Jiaozhou falling into the hands of Jiangdong, but I can’t move lightly unless it is absolutely necessary, otherwise I will anger Sun Quan and put Jingzhou in danger.”
Gao Shun nodded, and then suggested: "It is indeed easy to judge the trapped troops, why not let General Gan's people disguise themselves?"
Lan Tian shook his head, "Gan Xingba once robbed the camp of Baiqi in Jiangxia, and he also had a grudge against Ling Tong for killing his father. It may not be remembered by others. Besides, his navy only had more than 3,000 people, and Lu Meng was Brought 20,000 Jiangdong elite..."
"How about calling Wuxi barbarians to help? Lu Meng and the others definitely don't know him..." Gao Shun suggested again.
Lan Tian was startled when he heard this and said to himself, Lao Gao, this suggestion is very constructive. The officials and agricultural technicians sent to the Wuxi barbarian area have helped the barbarians complete spring plowing. Now is the time for the Han barbarians to enjoy themselves.
Is Shamoko really willing to raise troops to help? Lantian didn't have any property or the promise of an official title. From the gift of furs, he knew that the barbarian king was very wealthy, so it was not appropriate to give him a minor official title.
After all, a barbarian king of a large tribe like Samoko cannot simply appoint an official and make a wish like Abu. If something dissatisfied the barbarians, the consequences of rebellion would be disastrous.
Lan Tian wrote a letter in person, earnestly asking Samoko to bring barbarian troops to help in the battle.
After writing the letter, Lan Tian handed it to Gao Shun and said: "Ask someone to deliver the letter to Gan Xingba and have it delivered to the Barbarian King Shamoko. If reinforcements cannot be invited, Gan Xingba will lead his troops back alone. "
"If Gan Xingba withdraws, then the Wuxi barbarians..." Gao Shun was a little worried that they would rebel.
"It doesn't matter. If I really want to rebel, I'll leave it to you." Lan Tian smiled confidently.
"Wei." Gao Shun nodded.
Lu Meng's army arrived in Panyu at the end of March. At this time, Wei Jing was pretending to be a tiger in the South China Sea. With less than a thousand men, he was slowly cutting off the influence of the Shi family, but he had not yet completely controlled the place.
Salt and iron and state-owned wealth. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has implemented a salt and iron monopoly since the beginning, which is the main source of tax revenue for the country. Panyu in Nanhai County and Gaoyao in Cangwu County are the only two salt-producing areas in Jiaozhou, and they have specially set up salt officials. .
Birds die for food, and people die for wealth. Although the Nanhai prefect Shi Wu died in mysterious circumstances, it did not mean that the Shi family was willing to give up local interests, so private soldiers continued to control the Panyu Saltworks.
Nanhai County is located in the easternmost part of Jiaozhou. Shi Xie asked his younger brother to lead the Nanhai Prefecture in order to control Panyu's salt industry. Shi Xie also secretly attracted Wu Ju, using the output of Nanhai to fund his fight against Lai Gong, and raising eagles to drive him away. Wolf's way of checking and balancing Jiaozhou.
Wei Jing was unable to seize the Panyu Salt Farm due to his small number of troops, but when Lu Meng's troops arrived, they were instantly confident.
The battleships and warships docked at the seaside pier, and land troops and horses were stationed outside Panyu City. Their swords and guns were as cold as they were practiced, and their awe-inspiring aura scared away the remaining power of the Nanhai County officials.
After Lu Meng took control of Nanhai County, he sent people to Cangwu Guangxin to ask Wu Ju to discuss matters on the pretext of attacking Lai Gong in Yulin.
Forced by Jiangdong's military might, Wu Ju did not dare not go, so the two sides agreed to meet at Gaoyao at the junction of Cangwu and Nanhai. For this purpose, Wu Ju also brought two thousand elites with him.
Yushui runs across Jiaozhou to the west and east, and finally enters the sea from Nanhai County. Gaoyao County is at the lowermost reaches of Yushui. The river is wide and slow, and all ships and battleships from the east of the river can sail in.
The Jiangdong navy was well-trained, and the warships filed into the Lingao fortress of Yushui, and docked on the riverside, which was a spectacular sight. In comparison, the small boat Wu Ju was riding on paled in comparison.
At this time, it was April in the world, and the wind on Yushui River was blowing fresh. Wu Ju boarded Lu Meng's boat with anxiety.
The tower boat is tall and majestic, so it is called the tower boat. Lu Meng's tower boat is the main ship in the battle against Jiaozhou. There is only one in the entire fleet. The bow of the tower boat is square, and the oars on both sides are like multi-legged centipedes. At this time, the three main masts have been retracted. Three floors are built on the deck, ten feet high. Each floor is surrounded by a parapet with a height of half a person. The first floor is surrounded by wooden boards to form a fighting grid. The parapet and the fighting grid are There are arrow holes and spear holes on them. Since they can attack from a distance and defend at close range, they can accommodate thousands of soldiers.
The building boat lay across the river, with several layers of archers shooting from high above, like a moving fortress. Wu Ju's boat was like a fish facing a shark in front of this behemoth, full of oppression. However, the building boat was complicated to build. , the price is high, so there are only eight ships in the entire Jiangdong.
The ship was huge, with vehicles and horses allowed on the deck. After Wu Ju boarded the ship, a small school came to greet him on horseback.
"General Lu, General Wei..." After meeting, Wu Ju saluted Lu Meng and Wei Jing.
Lu Meng nodded in return. He had already asked someone to set up a table on the deck and motioned for Wu Ju to sit across from him.
"How does General Wu see my Jiangdong navy?" Lu Meng asked proudly.
"The Jiangdong navy is indeed invincible in the world. No wonder they defeated Cao Cao in Chibi. I admire you, I admire you..." Wu Ju said.
Although Wu Ju was complimenting on the surface, he was still a little unhappy in his heart. The Jiangdong navy was so powerful, but they came to Jiaozhou to bully us? Can't you go to Hefei and Xiangyang?
