"Military advisor?" Liu Bei called to Pang Tong who was about to leave.
"My lord, do you have any other orders?" Pang Tong asked.
Liu Bei asked in confusion: "Is it possible to send someone to ask Kong Ming for help now? Cao Cao is attacking Sun Quan at this time, so Jingzhou should not have much defensive pressure."
At first, he left a large number of troops in Jingzhou when he entered Sichuan. Even Liu Bei had no idea how to take Xichuan. Now he was forced to go to war but he suffered from a small number of generals. With 30,000 soldiers to fight against Liu Zhang's 100,000 Yizhou soldiers, the future can only be described as worrying.
Pang Tong shook his head: "Although we and Liu Zhang have not openly broken up, they have begun to take measures. I estimate that the waterway out of Sichuan is difficult to pass. It will be very difficult to send the news out, but we can give it a try..."
"The military advisor went to invite Fa Xiaozhi."
"only."
Liu Bei placed his hope on Fa Zheng, hoping that he could find a way to send the letter out.
The situation in Yizhou changed suddenly, and Jingzhou ushered in the harvest season.
After intensive borer control in summer and autumn, rice production in the four counties of Jingnan reached 70% in the first half of the year, which is a remarkable achievement in a disaster year.
In previous harvest seasons, Lantian would send troops to help in various counties, but this season Lantian allowed them to rest.
Lantian stood on the field ridge with a stern face, watching the people outside the city busy harvesting rice.
"Sir, I see you look sad, are you still dissatisfied with the output?" Gao Shun asked curiously.
"I always feel that something will happen, but I'm just a little anxious waiting..." Lan Tian shook his head.
In Lantian's memory, Liu Bei and Liu Zhang would turn against each other at the end of the 17th year of Jian'an, and some of his arrangements were waiting for this day to come.
Gao Shun didn't ask any more questions, because Lan Tian's prediction and feeling were too accurate, so he thought that nothing bad would happen, right?
The two looked at a few rice fields and then rode back to the city. They saw a businessman waiting in front of the prefect's mansion. When they got closer, they discovered that it was Hu Ke, the "red-top businessman" trained by Lantian.
Hu Ke was originally the leader of the reconnaissance battalion of the trapped army. He once performed outstandingly in the capture of Jiangling. Later, because of his dexterity and adaptability, he was transferred to Quanling Academy as the chief of guard. After the publication of the Yangtze River News, he was assigned to go into business. A person whom Lan Tian trusted very much.
"I came back very quickly this time." Gao Shun greeted with a smile.
"General, sir..." Hu Ke saluted with clasped fists.
Lan Tian nodded first, and then asked doubtfully: "It's half a month earlier than expected, but what's important?"
"Liu Zhang killed Zhang Song's family, and all land and water routes in and out of Xichuan were blocked. My merchant ship was only allowed to pass because it had a charter. Is this important news?" Hu Ke asked.
Lantian's eyes widened and wrinkles appeared on his forehead.
"Boping, tell Xingba to stop practicing Wuqinxi and tell him to come to the prefect's mansion to report that there is an urgent matter."
"only."
In less than a stick of incense, Gao Shun and Gan Ning appeared in front of Lan Tian.
"Sir, what happened?" Gan Ning asked doubtfully.
Lan Tian's expression was serious: "Big things are happening in Yizhou now. Boping, put down everything you are doing and send all the generals in the army to recruit soldiers. I require that there will be no less than 30,000 people by February next year, and at least 30,000 people will be recruited." Camp training for one month.”
"February ago? It's already mid-November, and young people are harvesting grain now..." Gao Shun said about the current difficulties.
"I just want results. Is it okay or not?" Lan Tian asked.
"Promise to complete." Gao Shun clasped his fists loudly.
"What about me?" Gan Ning rarely saw Lan Tian so serious. Seeing that Gao Shun had already received the task, Gan Ning couldn't wait to know what he was going to do.
"Let the transport fleet assemble as soon as possible. First, transport grain from the official warehouses in Lingling and Guiyang counties to transport 30,000 troops to Jiangling for half a year. Zhuge Military Advisor will send someone to contact you. This also needs to be done before February. Finish."
"Wei." Gan Ning cupped his fists and accepted the order. Compared with Gao Shun's task, his job was relatively easy.
Lantian called Gao Yuan again, "You will set off for Jiangxia immediately. Please ask General Guan to meet at Jiangling as soon as possible. I will leave early tomorrow morning."
"only."
According to the original historical process, Liu Bei would capture Chengdu two or three years later, but later Hanzhong was taken advantage of by Cao Cao. In order to win the battle of Hanzhong, the people of Sichuan suffered a lot.
The reason why Lan Tian took the initiative to intervene was to save Liu Bei some time, and maybe have a chance to get ahead of Cao Cao.
After settling down things in Lingling, Lantian took a boat northward. When he arrived at Jiangling, Guan Yu had already arrived in advance.
As soon as Lantian walked to the door, Zhang Fei walked up to him and asked, "Ziyu summoned us to treat us to oysters? My second brother didn't have a good meal last time."
Zhuge Liang smiled and said, "Are you still worried about Yide?"
Lantian's face was serious: "The oyster production is small and difficult to transport. If we want to eat it in the future, we should go to Jiaozhou. I really have something important to tell you this time."
Upon seeing this, Zhang Fei muttered: "No, no, why is his face darker than mine..."
"What's the emergency for Ziyu? Cao Cao is now marching to Chaohu and arriving at Ruxukou. I'll sail away from the plateau a day later." Guan Yu asked anxiously.
"General Guan really wants to go in person?" Lan Tian asked doubtfully.
"The Jiangxia navy only has ten thousand men. How dare I leave it to others to command?" Guan Yu shook his head.
"How many troops will the general send to help?"
"Cao Cao claims to have 400,000 infantry and cavalry. Sun Zhongmou now only has 70,000. I plan to leave three or four thousand to defend Jingzhou, and the rest will go to Xunyang."
"We need to consider the matter of supporting Sun Quan in the long term." Lan Tian frowned and explained the situation in Yizhou in detail.
When Zhang Fei heard this, he got angry and shouted: "Liu Zhang, how dare you trick my eldest brother? Second brother, let's go to Xichuan together."
Guan Yu stroked his beautiful beard and stared blankly: "Third brother, don't be reckless. If we all go to Jingzhou, who will guard it? Let's listen to what the military advisor says."
"Kong Ming and I didn't know about it in Jiangling, but Ziyu, how did you know about it when you were far away in Lingling?" Xu Shu was very puzzled, because from the geographical point of view, the news from Yizhou should reach Jiangling first.
Lan Tian explained: "I sent detailed work to Yizhou in advance."
Zhuge Liang joked: "Ziyu, you sent out detailed work in advance and prepared money and food for soldiers and horses early. Could it be that you are really good at calculating?"
"Be prepared for a rainy day and take precautions before they happen. The military advisor should understand me." Lan Tian replied.
Zhuge Liang nodded: "What about the soldiers, horses, armor, money and food you mentioned before?"
"It is under preparation and can be completed before February next year." Lantian said with certainty.
"I can't believe what a terrifying situation it would be if Ziyu was in Cao Cao or Sun Quan's camp..." Zhuge Liang sighed.
"Then I'll go catch him back." Zhang Fei interjected.
Guan Yu saw that Lan Tian was fully prepared and his worries about Liu Bei disappeared. However, he immediately thought that everything in Jingzhou was still undecided. How to arrange the candidates for Shu?
"Since Ziyu has prepared soldiers, horses, money and food, we should discuss who will go and who will stay." Guan Yu reminded.
Xu Shu looked at everyone: "My lord, the situation is very dangerous now. It would be best to go wherever possible. Kong Ming and Ziyu act cautiously and can stay and guard Jingzhou."
Zhang Fei quickly agreed: "Yuan Zhi's proposal is very good. You two are cautious and cautious. It will be no problem to defend Jingzhou. My second brother, Zilong, and I will each lead an army. Yuan Zhi, you can just follow us."
