Wenpin ran away in shock. Liao Hua held a three-pointed two-edged sword and drove his horse towards Wenpin.
Thousands of his men also moved together.
Suddenly, there was a loud noise, like a mountain falling and the ground cracking, and the momentum was unparalleled.
"Wenpin, where are you going!"
Liao Hua dismounted his horse to recharge his batteries, while Wen Pin's horse ran away, so its horsepower was naturally not as powerful as Liao Hua's horse.
Wenpin galloped his horse with all his strength, and after less than five hundred steps, he was caught up by Liao Hua.
When we meet on a narrow road, the brave wins.
Now, if you can't escape, you can only fight to the death.
Wenpin's eyes flickered.
If Liao Hua is killed by his horse, there is still a glimmer of hope.
Wenpin immediately turned his horse's head to face Liao Hua.
In the noisy night, the sound of horse hooves echoed across the battlefield and echoed across the valley.
"Liao Hua, I think you haven't seen the courage of me, Wenpin, so come and die!"
Wenpin drove his horse as fast as the wind, and his spear pierced Liao Hua like a bolt of lightning. Liao Zhan was agile, dodging Wenpin's attacks from left to right, and waved a three-pointed two-edged knife in his hand. The fierce cold light on the blade cut through the darkness.
Dang Dang Dang~
The two men's fighting skills came one after another, their figures intertwined, and the sound of metal clashing between swords echoed in the night sky.
Wenpin's spear danced like a dragon and snake circling, quickly stabbing Liao Hua's vitals, while Liao Hua flexibly avoided every attack, dancing the three-pointed two-edged sword into a sea of light and shadow, trying to find Wenpin's flaw.
Their movements are agile and accurate, and every attack and defense is full of fatal threats. The sound of horse hooves roared in the night wind, and the figures of the two men flashed across each other in the darkness, like a silent martial arts dance.
Their sweat seeped into their armor, their muscles were tense, and their blood contained the passion for battle.
Three hundred rounds passed, and neither of them had a winner. Wenpin and Liao Hua's bodies were scarred, but they still gritted their teeth and persisted in fighting. Each other's strength, skill and perseverance are at their peak.
The night wind blew their figures, and the starlight shone on the battlefield, reflecting their determined eyes and flowing sweat. Despite their physical exhaustion, their will was indestructible and they were determined to fight until the very end.
But among the two, Liao Hua is obviously more comfortable.
His soldiers had already surrounded Wenpin.
now...
The generals of Wei are hired, but it is difficult to fly with wings!
"Wenpin, if you surrender now, you can still survive. If not, will you die?"
surrender?
Is he, Wenpin, the kind of person who betrays his master?
How could he surrender after being so favored by King Wei?
"Pooh!"
He spat fiercely and shouted loudly: "If you want to kill me, do it if you can!"
"Obstinate!"
A cold light flashed through Liao Hua's eyes, and his hand holding the three-pointed two-edged sword tightened.
Just at this time.
Liao Hua's back suddenly became chaotic.
"The Wei army in Rang County is charging towards us. General, quickly return to the defense!"
Come at the right time?
Liao Hua snorted coldly and said to his left and right: "Time is urgent, there is no need to talk about moral principles, the soldiers should stand shoulder to shoulder and kill this Wenpin!"
Liao Hua's army gave an order, and the Jingzhou soldiers surrounding Wenpin rushed forward, with swords, guns, swords and halberds all heading towards Wenpin to greet him.
One punch is no match for four hands.
Besides, Wenpin now has hundreds of enemies to fight against.
The war horse beneath him was unable to withstand the attack of the Shu army.
"叏lvlv~"
The war horse screamed, with dozens of wounds on its body, and blood flowed like a stream, and it fell straight down. Wenpin held a spear in his hand, jumped off the horse, and immediately fought with the Shu troops from all directions.
"Wuna Liao Hua, Grandpa Xu Shang is here, come and die quickly!"
To the north, he saw a sturdy general in armor riding a brown war horse, holding a spear in his hand, charging towards Liao Hua.
Behind Xu Shang, the vast number of Wei troops in the night also came to cover up and kill him.
"Damn it!"
Liao Hua's eyes darkened, and he quickly raised his three-pointed two-edged sword and greeted Xu Shang.
Dang Dang Dang~
The two men were fighting with swords and guns, and for a while they couldn't tell the winner.
"Save Marquis Yanshou Ting quickly!"
Seeing that Wenpin was trapped in a tight siege, Xu Shang quickly asked his personal guards to come to the rescue.
He stepped forward with a gun, determined to kill Liao Hua from his horse.
In the past few days, Liao Hua built a stronghold to defend himself, preventing Xu Shang from advancing even an inch.
Tonight, when Xu Shang heard the commotion, he called his soldiers to charge forward without stopping.
Unexpectedly, he saw Liao Hua hunting Yanshou Tinghou.
He came just in time!
Liao Hua had just fought against Wenpin for 300 rounds, and now he fought against Xu Shang again. He couldn't win for a while. He was anxious and had no choice but to watch Wenpin, who was covered with injuries, being rescued by the Wei army.
"The thief will leave, your grandpa Xiang Chong is here!"
I saw a roar coming from the south, Xiang Chong holding a silver gun and running towards the Wei army.
He moved skillfully, and the spear appeared in his hands.
One shot can kill a Wei soldier.
His goal is clear.
That was Wenpin, who was under heavy protection from the Wei army.
If Wenpin's life is not spared today, how can he have the face to see His Highness Xiang Chong again?
If you can't eat the food you put in your mouth, isn't it going to be embarrassing?
"kill!"
With his beard and hair spread out, Xiang Chong rushed into the enemy's formation.
"Mi Yang is here!"
At the end of the war, Mi Yang finally came back with a sense of justice.
Seeing the Shu troops coming from the east and south, Xu Shang felt fearful and did not dare to stay any longer.
If he stays any longer, he may lose all his soldiers.
"Retreat! Withdraw to the camp!"
When the order to retreat was given, the Wei army suddenly dispersed.
Liao Hua, Xiang Chong, and Mi Yang led hundreds of cavalry to cover up the enemy, killing them like mowing grass.
But after chasing the Wei army camp, the three men immediately stopped their troops and did not dare to enter any further.
I saw that the Wei army camp was heavily guarded, and rows of soldiers in armor had been waiting for a long time.
It turns out that Xu Shang did not send out all his soldiers, but kept half of them for support, which now comes in handy.
"Alas~"
Xiang Chong sighed deeply, his eyes filled with annoyance.
"What a pity that Wenpin escaped, what a pity, what a pity!"
Liao Hua also had a look of pity on his face.
His Highness sent the news, but the duck actually flew away.
Liao Hua also felt that face had nothing to do with it.
Mi Yang appeared last and was the most interesting.
"It's just that Wenpin escaped. Thousands of Wei troops under his command were all killed and captured by you and me. The new field has been conquered, and the credit has been earned. It doesn't hurt to let Wenpin escape."
After hearing Mi Yang's words, Xiang Chong and Liao Hua were indeed in a much better mood.
"Xinye has already come, and I am unwilling to kill Wenpin. If His Highness wants to attack Rang County, I will have to take this job!"
If Wenpin is not killed, his thoughts will not be clear!
"Go back to camp for now and worry about it tomorrow."
After hunting for a whole night, not only the soldiers, but also they were a little sleepy.
Although Wenpin was not killed, today's harvest was, to be honest, enough.
People must be content. If they rush to kill Wei Zhai now, how can they succeed?
It just adds casualties.
....
The next day.
Liu Chan met Xiang Chong and Mi Yang in the camp.
Mi Yang's expression remained normal. After all, Wenpin was not on his path. Wenpin had to take off his clothes, which had nothing to do with him.
Xiang Chong lowered his head, looking depressed, and did not dare to look at Liu Chan.
"I will betray His Highness's trust and be willing to be punished."
be punished?
Liu Chan laughed and said, "How can you talk about being punished? You have already made great achievements!"
Liu Chan stepped forward to help Xiang Chong up and said: "You are just a Wei general. You are a major contributor to the victory of the new country in this battle. Sirs, why are you so coquettish and crying? Do you act like a woman? This is not possible. How dignified is it? Show your courage like a man!"
After being scolded by Liu Chan, Xiang Chong had no choice but to stand up, but seeing his unwillingness, if he hadn't captured Wenpin, he would probably be remembered by Xiang Chong for the rest of his life.
"Let's go out for a walk. The new field has fallen, and Rang County will be conquered sooner or later. When the time comes, you will have time to show off!"
After hearing Liu Chan's words, Xiang Chong finally cheered up.
"If we want to attack Rang County, Chong must capture Wenpin alive at the feet of His Highness!"
"good!"
Liu Chan showed approval and patted Xiang Chong on the shoulder.
Then he walked out of the camp.
Xinye Castle changed the king's flag overnight.
The original Wei character flag, character Ya flag has been changed into Liu character flag, Guan character flag.
After many years, Xinye returned to the hands of Liu Guanzhang.
Outside Xinye City, Guan Yunchang, who was dressed in green armor, was very emotional.
"Back then, a certain person spent several years in this city."
At that time, it was the time when Liu Bei was dormant and frightened like a bereaved dog. He was taken in by Liu Biao and placed under a fence to serve as a barrier in Jingzhou.
Now...
The eldest brother is already the war king of Hanzhong and controls the two states of Yizhou and Jingzhou.
Holding Hanzhong in hand, you can go straight to Guanzhong.
Now that he has occupied Xinye, he has captured Wancheng, and has the possibility of going straight to Xudu and marching into the Central Plains.
It’s different.
Big difference.
The original bereaved dog can now compete with Na Mengde for the world.
It is now gradually becoming clear whose hands this Nine Provinces Cauldron will fall into.
Destiny lies with Han!
Destiny lies with the eldest brother!
The destiny also lies with Your Highness!
Guan Yu looked at Liu Chan, with nothing but admiration in his heart.
If it weren't for His Highness, this Xinye would probably have blocked him, Guan Yunchang, for at least half a month.
By that time, the situation will be different again.
Guan Yu stepped forward. He looked at Liu Chan with curiosity in his eyes and asked, "Why does Your Highness know that Wenpin will abandon the city and flee tonight?"
Liu Chan smiled softly and said: "It's just a guess, so I didn't make it clear in the Chinese army's tent yesterday. I didn't expect that I got it right by luck."
lucky?
Guan Yu looked at Liu Chan.
Then you have too many flukes.
ability!
Your Highness is very capable.
Yun Chang looked at his daughter behind Liu Chan, with little stars already appearing in her eyes, feeling quite worried.
His Highness is so outstanding, how could my stupid daughter be able to control His Highness?
His Highness Kuang has already shown a romantic attitude at a young age, but in the future, Yingying Yanyan will be indispensable in the backyard.
He was also afraid that his eldest brother's son would be incompetent, but when his son-in-law became his son-in-law, he was also afraid that he would be too capable.
It is really difficult for him to be a father!
"His Highness has the talent of martial arts. With a little trick, he can gain new territory. Even if Meng De comes in person, I am afraid he will not be a match for His Highness."
Pan Jun had returned to Jiangling yesterday with Yunchang's mission.
Mi Fang stayed in the army. Now seeing an opportunity to flatter him, he quickly stepped forward to respond.
Guan Yu glanced at Mi Fang.
Ever since he learned that Mi Fang had intended to surrender, Guan Yu had not looked at him.
Fortunately, Mi Zifang had made meritorious service in Jiangling that day. Otherwise, how could he be in Guan Yunchang's army?
"Your Highness, the new field has been launched. Next, should we send troops to Wancheng, or..."
Send troops to Wancheng?
Liu Chan thought for a while and said: "On the one hand, I sent people to attack Rangxian County, while Wudang Feijun was responsible for attacking Fancheng. My uncle was stationed in Xinye and could respond at any time. I led my troops to set up a stronghold outside Wancheng, and we were on a par with General Xiaoguan. potential."
Attacking Rang County will compress the Wei army's space in Nanyang.
If Nanyang can be defeated and Wancheng is captured, even if Cao Mengde comes in person, the Shu army will be able to secure the fruits of victory even if they cannot win.
As for Fancheng...
Wancheng has fallen, and Fancheng has been cut off from reinforcements.
In addition, there are powerful siege weapons, so it is not a big problem to capture Fancheng.
If the troops are insufficient, besieging the city will also work.
But if the Wudang flying army comes over, there will be no problem of insufficient troops.
"I can still understand the attack on Rang County and Fancheng, but you sit at the front and let me be in Xinye? What's the point of this?"
Guan Yunchang wants to charge on the battlefield, but you want me to sit in the rear?
"Hahaha!"
Liu Chan laughed loudly and said: "My uncle is the commander-in-chief of the first army and cannot easily get involved in danger. If we are stationed in Xinye, we can use it as a maneuver to support all parties."
If you weren't too reckless, why would I let you sit in the rear?
You, Guan Yunchang, are stationed in the Wancheng military stronghold. If you see General Wei and charge forward directly, what should you do if you make any mistakes?
"Father, what His Highness said is absolutely true. You are also young... It is most appropriate for you to sit in the rear as a maneuver."
Guan Yinping originally wanted to say that you are old, so you should stop being a fighter.
But after being glared at by her old father, Guan Yinping acted decisively and did not dare to speak out.
"snort!"
Yunchang snorted softly and said: "That Huang Hansheng is older than me, and he was able to kill Xia Houyuan in front of Dingjun Mountain. How can I, Guan Yunchang, be inferior to that old man?"
This damn desire to compare.
Didn’t you look down on Huang Zhong before?
Now it's time to talk about him.
"You still ask your uncle to put the overall situation first?"
I endured it last time, how can I endure it again now?
Guan Yu glanced at Liu Chan angrily and said: "Your Highness, there is no need to discuss this matter. You are a smart and intelligent person. You have the ability to strategize and have no ability to kill on the battlefield. So you can live happily in Xinye. If you have a plan, Just send someone to tell us."
Liu Chan shook his head gently.
Guan Yu's family are all very well-behaved people.
When Yin Ping is hunting in the fields, he is also reckless.
It’s not that one family doesn’t enter the same house.
Liu Chan is tired of working with these reckless people!
"Forget it, please ask your uncle to be careful and wait until Jiangdong raises troops and Xuzhou of Wei State is attacked by Sun Zhongmou before starting any military operations."
Now...
Focus on keeping watch and wait for the right time.
Allied with Sun Quan from Jiangdong to attack Wei from both sides, so that Cao Cao could not come to Xuzhou to attack Wei.
and...
Ten days ago, Liu Chan had sent a messenger to Chengdu, writing a letter to his father Liu Bei in the Ming Dynasty, asking him to immediately send troops to Hanzhong and make a gesture of attacking Guanzhong.
The original food and grass problem was solved a lot because of the 750,000 stones of food and grass sent by Jiangdong.
When Kuang goes to Hanzhong, it is not like the previous Hanzhong war, which required tens of thousands of troops. Instead, he only needs to lead tens of thousands of troops. With Liu Bei in Hanzhong, even if there are not many soldiers in Hanzhong, Cao Cao will never dare to look down upon him.
After all, Liu Bei is the King of Hanzhong and the uncle of Emperor Liu. His reputation in this world is really too great.
Without sending capable generals to Guanzhong, it might not be impossible for Guanzhong to surrender directly to Liu Bei.
Now that the state of Wei is in turmoil, it is impossible for him, Cao Mengde, not to prepare for the worst!
in this way...
A three-pronged attack on Wei, no matter how strong your Wei country's foundation is, what can you do?
Guan Yu led his elite troops from Xinye to Wancheng.
Liu Chan looked at the back of Guan Yu's army with a worried look in his eyes.
Guan Yinping looked at her good husband and frowned. She smiled and consoled him: "Mr. Lang, my father is a veteran on the battlefield. He has rich experience. Although he was reckless when fighting Pound before, he will probably not do this reckless thing again." Done."
reckless?
The second master is not afraid of anything.
He is the biggest in the world.
"Stabilize the situation for now. Now, let's wait for the right time."
Boss Cao.
According to historical time, you should be dead, right?
If you want to die, hurry up. It's best to die when the Wei Kingdom is in turmoil. Then Liu Chan can do his best in this battle.
"Your Highness."
Xiang Chong stepped forward, his face was determined, and he stood in front of Liu Chan with his hands raised.
"Since the Lord has entrusted the important task of attacking Rangxian and Fancheng to His Highness, I will attack Rangxian this time, and I will do it!"
Xiang Chong is still worried about what happened yesterday.
"Liao Hua is the chief general and you are the deputy general. We will lead our troops to attack Rang County. Remember, if there is a chance, we can attack the city again. If there is no chance, just surround it."
Rang County was the last stronghold of the Wei army in Nanyang County.
If it is removed, the entire territory of Nanyang will be in Liu Chan's hands.
But there is no need to attack by force. At critical moments, reinforcements from the Wei army can even be attracted here, which will have the effect of encircling the point and calling for reinforcements.
"The last general takes command!"
Xiang Chong was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately saluted Liu Chan.
"Your Highness, is Fancheng going to be captured by the late generals?"
Liao Hua went to attack Xiang Chong in Rang County, so why not let him go to Fan City?
"You stay in Xinye and become a mobile soldier."
Not many of his generals came to Nanyang.
People like Guan Xing, Zhang Bao, Zhao Yue, A Huinan, etc. are either working in the fields in Nanzhong, or they are still in the police at the moment.
Could it be that at the critical moment, he, Liu Chan, was required to lead the charge?
Afraid but not afraid.
But after all, the body is not fully grown yet. If one is not careful and dies on the battlefield, it will be a big loss.
It would be better to experience the fun of rushing into battle again in a few years.
"promise!"
Mi Yang was disappointed, but had no choice but to accept the order.
To capture Fancheng, His Highness was originally supposed to be handed over to Ah Hui Nan. He Mi Yang asked for orders, but in fact he just wanted to get a deputy general position.
Now that he was asked to be the commander of the siege, he didn't know what to do.
but……
It won't hurt if His Highness doesn't agree.
Anyway, as long as you follow His Highness, you will always get the credit.
Mi Yang has blind trust in Liu Chan!
"There are many remnants of Wei soldiers in Nanyang who have turned into bandits. You can lead your own army to wipe out all the bandits in Nanyang."
After the battle, if the defeated Wei soldiers did not want to surrender, they would naturally seize the mountain and become the king, becoming mountain bandits and causing trouble for one party.
As far as Liu Chan knew, there were more than ten bandit dens with more than 500 people in Nanyang.
After these bandits are eliminated, they can be organized into an army.
Although not elite, they can still defend the city.
If it were to attack a city, it would be more than enough as cannon fodder.
"The last general takes command!"
Mi Yang just thought that His Highness would definitely give him credit, but he didn't expect the credit to be given so quickly!
The dejection on Mi Yang's face was wiped away.
"Xiu Zhao, Wen Wei,"
Liu Chan looked at Fei Yi and Dong Yun in front of him.
"Our previous water attack strategy caused public resentment in Nanyang. You two led the local officials and gentry to go and rectify the situation, and sort out the information on the population and land along the way."
Nanyang Basin still supports people.
This place is densely covered with water networks and covered with plains.
As for farming, the output is much better than that of Nanzhong.
If the farming in Nanyang is successful, this place can become the forward base of the Shu army, which can continuously provide food and grass for the Shu army.
After all, no matter how much food and grass Jiang Dong gave, it would eventually run out.
Self-sufficiency is the right path.
"promise!"
Fei Yi and Dong Yun both took orders.
This civil affairs matter, governing the local area, is no easier than fighting on the battlefield, and its importance is self-evident.
The people of Nanyang were unstable and there would be unrest from time to time, so this place could not be used by Liu Chan, and the so-called advance base for attacking Wei would be out of the question.
"You can go and post the paperwork. There is no need to collect this year's arithmetic and oral gifts."
Both the calculation tax and the oral tax are collected in August every year. At that time, the local officials will register the population, verify the age, compile the register, and the government will collect it according to the household registration.
Due to the war, expropriation has not yet started in most places in Nanyang.
Not collecting gifts and oral gifts was naturally Liu Chan's move to win over the people of Nanyang.
certainly...
To put it more bluntly, it was a move to win over the hearts of the Nanyang aristocratic families and landlords.
After all, the calculated and oral gifts that have been collected do not need to be turned over, so who will end up in their hands?
it goes without saying.
Liu Chan was willing to give up some of his interests, and the officials, aristocratic families, and wealthy gentry who stayed in Nanyang also knew what to do.
Maintain stability!
He will carry out the decrees conveyed by his prince Liu Chan to the letter.
good for everyone.
If someone disobeys, Liu Chan will naturally not be lenient.
He still knows the technique of bowing first and then attacking.
...
Wei State.
Xudu.
In the palace of King Wei.
Cao Cao was half lying on the bed, with a wet towel covering his forehead.
His beard and hair were all white, his lips were chapped and pale, and he looked very weak.
Only those eyes can be regarded as spiritual.
"Your Majesty, the envoy from Jiangdong has arrived, and here is the military report for the trip."
"Ahem."
Cao Cao coughed, took the wet wipe away from his forehead, and slowly stood up from the bed.
"The general reported to me that the envoy from Jiangdong summoned the ministers to discuss matters in the hall."
Cao Cao took the military report and took a look at it. His frowning brows completely turned into a frown.
Xinye City was captured again by Yun Chang within ten days.
Wenpin was his general, but he couldn't stop Yun Chang's troops.
Gongming, Gongming!
I, Meng De, can only rely on you now.
The war ahead is sluggish and the situation is not optimistic.
But compared with the Jiangdong alliance, it is insignificant.
Originally, there were not many defenders in Xinye, so it was expected that they would be captured.
It's just the difference between long time and short time.
As long as Jiangdong is willing to fight Yunchang together with him, what does the gain and loss of a city and a place count?
Under the service of the internal officials and maids, Cao Cao put on the heavy crown uniform of the King of Wei.
When he was young, not to mention this outfit, even if he carried a hundred kilograms of weight on his back, he would not make a sound.
But now I am old!
Wearing the royal uniform of King Wei, he was already suffocated.
Not to mention the weight of Jiuzhou in the world.
His rickety body could no longer carry the giant ship of Wei.
In the lobby of Prince Wei's Mansion.
The ministers of Wei State were standing on both sides of the hall. In the middle of the hall, the envoy from Jiangdong was holding Sun Quan's letter of alliance in his hand, standing in the hall of the Wei Palace.
"The foreign envoy pays homage to the King of Wei."
"No need to be polite, has Wu Hou agreed to the alliance? To attack Yunchang together?"
Boss Cao doesn't come in vain and goes straight to the point.
"My lord has promised to form an alliance, but... there are some conditions. I hope King Wei will agree."
With that said, Jiangdong envoy handed the document in his hand to the internal official beside him.
Require?
King Cao Cao of Wei frowned slightly.
Then what the hell is Sun Zhongmou going to do?
He snorted coldly, feeling quite impatient.
When the internal officer handed the document to him, he flipped through it for a while, and Meng De's brows were already furrowed.
There was a dangerous light in his eyes, and his tone was as cold as the cold wind in winter.
"You want me, Xuzhou? So how brave is Sun Zhongmou? In the past, he sent 100,000 troops, but he couldn't capture Hefei. Now, he wants me, Cao Cao, to cede Xuzhou?"
Meng De snorted coldly and said: "Does he think that there is no one in Wei State? Or is he lonely and faint? Or is Wu Hou suffering from hysteria?"
How could he, Cao Mengde, not know the importance of Xuzhou?
The Bian River and the Si River flow to Guazhou Ancient Ferry. Wu Shan is a little worried.
The Bian River originates from the Langdang Canal in the northwest of Kaifeng, returns east from the Yellow River north of Xingyang to Kaifeng, does business towards the ancient capital Shangqiu, and then joins the Surabaya River here in Xuzhou.
The Surabaya River originates from Shandong, flows through Qufu, the capital of the Lu State, and passes through Peixian County. It collects the Bianshui River in Xuzhou, and then flows southeast into the Huaihe River.
The Huaihe River is connected to the Yangtze River by Hangou. From its entrance on the south bank of the Yangtze River, it can reach Suzhou and Hangzhou directly through the Jiangnan water system.
This highlights the geographical location of Xuzhou. It is located at the intersection of Bianshui River and Sishui River, and has become a water transportation hub for the Yangtze River, Huaihe River and the Central Plains. Starting from the 12th year of Emperor Yongping of the Han Dynasty, Wang Jing presided over the construction of the river and built dams along both sides of the Yellow River to restrict the Yellow River. Invading southward, gates and dams were built on the Bianshui River to regulate the water volume so that the Bianshui River could safely flow into Si, becoming the main channel for the westward transportation of potential grains in the Yangtze-Huaihe River Basin.
In addition to being a waterway hub, Xuzhou is also a land hub.
Pengcheng and Xiapi control the land transportation line, and can go up to the Yellow River in the north, the Yangtze River and Huaihe River in the south, and the Central Plains in the west. It is known as both the "key to the North" and the "important town in the South". From these two titles, You can see its importance to the northern and southern forces.
With such a geographical location, Xuzhou will inevitably become a battleground for military strategists.
Once the south breaks through the Huaihe River, it will definitely go north to take Xuzhou and stabilize the two Huaihe Rivers first. Xuzhou can take the Central Plains to the west and Shandong to the north. This is what Xiang Yu did.
After Cao Cao pacified the Central Plains, he came to rob Xuzhou. Lu Bu from Yanzhou also came to rob Xuzhou. Yuan Shu from Huainan also came to rob Xuzhou. In the end, neither Liu Bei nor Lu Bu could hold Xuzhou because there were too many people who cared about this place. Cao Cao tried his best Even if you die, you can't let Xuzhou fall into the hands of others, otherwise you won't be able to do anything safely.
Xuzhou is equivalent to a key. The forces in the Central Plains, Shandong, and Jiangnan will all come to seize Xuzhou as long as they gain a firm foothold.
Although seizing Xuzhou cannot determine the world, if Xuzhou is in the hands of others, it is equivalent to the key to one's own door being in the hands of others, which makes people sleepless and sleepless.
Such a place is not much less important than Jingzhou or Xiangfan.
You, Sun Zhongmou, want to take advantage of the situation. Who gave you the courage?
Who made you daydream?
The Jiangdong envoy seemed to have anticipated Cao Cao's reaction. He smiled lightly, with no fear on his face.
"Since we don't want to cut Xuzhou, we can cut Hefei."
Cut Hefei?
Cao Cao also frowned, but his reaction was not as intense as before.
Chinese people always like to compromise.
For example, if Sun Quan said that he wanted to form an alliance and cede Wei State Xuzhou, Cao Cao would definitely disagree.
But if Jiangdong only wants Hefei, then Cao Cao may not be unable to agree after thinking about it.
"This...Hefei may be..."
Before Cao Cao finished speaking, Cao Hong, who was wearing military uniform, had already stood up with a wat board in hand.
"Your Majesty, Hefei is an important town and important place. Don't fight with others easily. If Hefei is lost, Jiangdong will gain more wings, Xuzhou will be difficult to defend, and the Central Plains will be shaken!"
Hefei embraces the Jianghuai hills to the east, Zhang Baling to the west, the remaining mountains of the Dabie Mountains to the west, the Yangtze River to the south, and the Huaihe River to the north.
It is close to the Qinling Mountains and the Huaihe River, and has the natural danger of the Yangtze River. It is an important transportation hub for going north and south, and plays a connecting role.
Not only is it an important strategic location, it is also the intersection of water and land trunk lines, the only place Wu State must pass through in its Northern Expedition, going south past Chaohu Lake and into the Yangtze River. Secondly, it is a food barrier, which belongs to the vanguard of Yangzhou. Yangzhou is an important granary. Taking Hefei means there is a chance to take Yangzhou.
And if the north loses Hefei, it loses hope of managing Yangzhou.
"What General Cao Hong said is absolutely true."
Chen Qun, the censor Zhongcheng, also held the wat board, stood up and said: "Hefei is an important place, we must not lose anything!"
Chen Qun's skin is slightly pale, revealing the traces of time, but it is still full of health and spirit. His forehead is broad and slightly wrinkled, and he has a black beard that hangs down to his chin, adding a bit of maturity and dignity to him.
"this..."
The reaction of the officials of Wei State was violent, which was also expected by the Jiangdong envoy.
He smiled softly and said, "If your Majesty is willing to send Hefei to you, how about we, Jiangdong, sign an alliance treaty with Wei State, and the alliance vows never to attack?"
"You fellow Jiangdong rats, have you done enough to betray your alliance?"
Cao Hong snorted coldly, the disdain in his eyes undisguised.
"Yes, you formed an alliance with Liu Chan, the crown prince of Hanzhong, and now you have turned to form an alliance with me, the State of Wei, to attack Jingzhou together. Can we believe such an alliance?"
"What's the difference between the letter of alliance between you and the rats from Jiangdong and a piece of waste paper?"
Once something like credibility is lost, it is extremely difficult to get it back.
The Jiangdong envoy's face was ashen, and he said firmly: "My lord is willing to give a daughter to marry the King of Wei?"
Send a girl in marriage?
Even Sima Yi, who had always been calm, couldn't hold back at this moment.
"I heard that when Marquis Wu made an alliance with Liu Chan, the crown prince of Hanzhong, he also gave away his daughter for marriage. How can we believe that Marquis Wu's daughter is so worthless?"
The envoy from Jiangdong was so choked by the Wei officials that he could not speak.
He feels miserable!
My lord doesn't keep his word. It's very difficult for him as an envoy.
In just a dozen short breaths, how much torture had he suffered in his heart?
I'm going to lose all my face.
But the first thing he can do to become Jiangdong's envoy is that he is thick-skinned.
Jiangdong envoy looked at Cao Cao and took out another document in his hand.
"This is written by my lord himself. Do you want King Wei to take a look at it?"
"oh?"
The ministers in the Cai Hall scolded Sun Zhongmou from beginning to end. Cao Cao was sitting on the main seat and felt very satisfied.
At this moment, looking at Sun Quan's handwriting in the hands of the Jiangdong envoy, I thought to myself: Is this Sun Zhongmou still trying to do something else?
Opening the letter, I saw what was written inside:
Sun Quan, my minister, had known for a long time that the destiny of the king had been restored to him. He had already ascended the throne and sent his generals to conquer Jingxiang, annihilate Liu Bei and Liu Chan's father and son, and sweep the two rivers. I immediately led the troops to accept the land and return to surrender.
Let me ascend the throne and proclaim yourself emperor?
snort!
You, Sun Zhongmou, think I am someone like Yuan Shu?
Now that he is proclaimed emperor, doesn't it mean that the Han Dynasty's reputation as a traitor has been corrected?
Do you think Wei State is not chaotic enough?
"I am a loyal and good minister of the Han Dynasty, how can I be called emperor?"
"If you and I form an alliance and wipe out Liu Bei like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, why can't we take this high position?"
It turned out to be an invitation to bring in documents.
This Sun Zhongmou plays a good hand!
Chen Qun's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly stepped forward and said: "The Han Dynasty has been in decline for a long time, but His Highness has great merits and virtues, and all living beings look up to him. Now Sun Quan has proclaimed himself a minister and returned to his destiny. This is a response from heaven and man. Your Highness should be obedient to nature and be upright. Bit."
How great is the contribution of this minister who persuaded people to enter and follow the dragon's merits?
Chen Qun is such a smart man, he should have seized the opportunity.
When Cao Hong and others saw this, they also woke up.
Regardless of whether Cao Cao wants to proclaim himself emperor or not, as ministers of the King of Wei, they must show this gesture.
Even if Cao Cao did not proclaim himself emperor, they still showed their loyalty.
If he is proclaimed emperor, it will be the result of his persuasion!
"Today the world returns to its heart, all the auspiciousness comes out, the destiny belongs to the Lord, it is appropriate to inherit the throne as soon as possible." Cao Hong shouted loudly in the hall with a wat tablet in his hand.
"I dare to test the hearts of heaven and earth, but because of the interest of sending letters to Xia, I am ignorant of the title above. May your majesty retain the love of Shun and Yu, and narrow the nest by resisting correction, taking the country as its priority, not taking small actions first, and taking the lead in Guizhou. To worry, don't give in. The top is to comfort the ancestral temple, and the bottom is to express the hope of the world. It is said that prosperity is born from dry catkins, and flesh is nourished from rotten bones. Gods and men are safe, and there is no misfortune. .”
Sima Yi was on the side, also having a rainbow fart.
The reaction of the officials was beyond Cao Cao's expectation.
"I have served in the Han Dynasty for many years. Although I have made great contributions to the people, my position is as king and I am already extremely famous. How dare I hope for anything else? I am destined to be King Wen of Zhou alone."
In fact, he had feelings in his heart when the ministers urged him to come forward.
If he had been twenty or thirty years younger, perhaps he would still have this ambition.
But now that he is old, he still wants to be emperor?
If you can get things right after your death, that would be thank God.
Now Yunchang and Liu Chan, the middle prince of the Han Dynasty, are in Jingzhou, making it difficult for him to sleep and eat well.
Become emperor at this critical juncture?
Maybe he, Cao Mengde, will become the second Yuan Gongdao.
"Why should your Majesty refuse? Let's attack Liu Bei together. It's just a combination of fertilizers. Why would your Majesty not do it?"
Whether it was a declaration of vassalship or an alliance, Jiangdong's envoy knew his meaning very clearly.
That means he Jiangdong wants Hefei!
"Hefei is an important place. If Zhongmou is willing to raise troops from Jiangxia to attack Jiangling, then I can offer Hefei to you!"
Want to have both sides?
It also depends on whether you have this skill yourself!
"But if my lord sends troops, what will happen if King Wei regrets it?"
Cao Cao laughed loudly and said: "How can I be like Zhong Mou? I've made a promise and it's hard to catch up. If I say give it to Hefei, I will give it to Hefei! You Jiangdong has betrayed the alliance several times, how can I believe it? What if I take Hefei alone? Offer it up, your Lord will turn around and attack me together with the cloud leader, what should you do?"
The words of people who are at both ends of the spectrum can no longer be trusted!
The Jiangdong envoy looked bitter.
In fact, Sun Quan really had this idea when he was in Jianye.
can only say...
Sun Quan's shamelessness is now known to everyone in the world.
At the very least, King Wei's understanding of Sun Quan can be said to be thorough.
"If this is the case, then I, Jiangdong, together with Liu Chan, the Crown Prince of Hanzhong, and Guan Yu, the Marquis of Shouting of Han, will attack your Wei State from both sides. How will the King of Wei treat you?"
He said in a solemn tone: "Now it is you, the State of Wei, who begs me, not me, Jiangdong, who is begging you, the State of Wei."
A dog-like character who wants to take advantage of others?
Meng De was angry in his heart, but what the Jiangdong envoy said was not unreasonable.
Jiangdong is now having both sides.
Whether it is the Wei State or the Shu Han side, if they get Jiangdong's help, they will take the initiative in terms of the battle situation.
It's a pity that Jiangdong has no integrity and cannot be trusted easily.
Even if you make an oath, you still have to be on guard.
"Your Majesty, if this is not the case, all the walled cities and corner cities outside Hefei will be sent to Jiangdong, leaving only the main city. Will the envoy be satisfied with such sincerity?"
King Wei looked at the speaker and found that it was Jia Xu.
He thought about it and felt that this was indeed a solution.
He is still aware of Wen Yuan's abilities.
As long as he is there, there will be only one main city left, and Hefei may not be able to be defended.
"What does the messenger think?"
Meng De looked at the Jiangdong envoy.
Hefei is an important town. If all the defensive fortresses and corner cities outside are given to Jiangdong's hands and only one main city is left, what difference will there be between Hefei and a general who has taken off his armor and weapons?
Wouldn't it be better to just let him be manipulated by Jiang Dong?
He thought for a while and nodded immediately.
"If this is the case, we can also make an oath!"
Seeing that the matter was done, Sima Yi stepped forward and said: "Congratulations to the king, congratulations to the king. Now that Sun Quan has surrendered and surrendered, the alliance has been completed. The king can grant officials and titles to reject Liu Bei."
"good!"
It's just an official position.
It's not worth a lot of money, and Sun Quan doesn't need Cao Cao to pay him.
"On this day, I will go to your Majesty's meeting and confer upon Sun Quan the title of General of Hussars and Marquis of Nanchang, and lead the shepherd of Jingzhou. I will send an envoy with the imperial edict to Soochow on the same day."
When the envoys from Jiangdong heard this, they were delighted.
The purpose of his mission today has already been achieved.
Meng De looked at the envoy from Jiangdong and said: "Now that I have been ennobled, please quickly order your lord to send troops to attack Jiangling. Our army is already in Nanyang."
The envoy from Jiangdong said: "Now that my lord has declared himself a vassal, the battle should start from Nanyang. We must first attract Jiangling's useless flying army to Nanyang, so that I, Jiangdong, can succeed."
He is really a Jiangdong rat!
Don't want to take risks and only think about benefits.
Being in the company of this rat, I, Cao Mengde, have really lost my prestige!
However, the current situation is such that Cao Cao has to temporarily surrender.
"Twenty days later, we will attack Yun Chang together!"
It’s better to set a time.
Although according to Sun Zhongmou's urine, it will definitely take a few days.
but...
If he could ignite the flames of war in Jiangling and make Yun Chang and Liu Gongsi focus on one thing and not the other, it would be considered effective.
The two families of Wei State and Jiangdong formed an alliance, and Sun Quan secretly formed an alliance with me.
in this way!
Yun Chang, will you still be my opponent, Cao Mengde?
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