Jiujiang County.
Yinling City.
Yinling City stands on the Yangtze River of Huaihe River, located on the main transportation road from Linhuai to Shouchun, and from Linhuai to Hefei.
The city was first built in the Qin Dynasty and continued until it was abandoned in the Southern Qi Dynasty. Wang Mang's new dynasty once changed the name of Yinling to "Yinlu", and both belonged to Jiujiang County and Huainan County.
At the end of the Qin Dynasty, when Chu and Han were fighting, Xiang Yu lost his way to Yinling Daze, but the Han army finally caught up with him and defeated Wujiang.
at this time.
It's late at night.
In the reeds of Yinling Daze, a strange army is lying in ambush.
Cao Xiu led the tiger and leopard cavalry to sneak into the place where Xuzhou soldiers' grain team must pass.
"How is it? The Xuzhou grain team is coming soon?"
For several days, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry led by Cao Xiu had robbed ten Xuzhou grain transport teams.
Now...
This is the eleventh branch.
The reasons for such high efficiency are, first, that the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are invincible in field battles. The scouts are spread out dozens of miles away, as if the whole map is open. Wherever there is a food transport team, it is naturally clear.
Second, because Xuzhou had internal agents and could send news at any time, Cao Xiu succeeded repeatedly.
"General, the Xuzhou grain transport convoy is three miles away. There are hundreds of carts of grain and grass, and they will be there in a moment!"
"Okay! Tell the brothers to prepare for the battle. Whatever they robbed will belong to them as long as they can carry it!"
Cao Xiu immediately ordered the ambush.
Under the cover of night, the tigers and leopards in the shadows took action fiercely and in tacit understanding. Wearing black battle robes, they hid among the thick reeds and grass, with eyes as sharp as cheetahs, quietly waiting for the opportunity.
In the silence of the night, Xuzhou soldiers' grain team marched mightily. Although the accompanying guards were on high alert, they had no idea about the ambush of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.
Sudden!
Dang, Dang, Dang!
Da da da!
The clang sounded loudly, and the loud sound pierced the night sky, and the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry immediately launched an attack.
They were like ghosts in the darkness, rising as fast as lightning.
The silent night was instantly broken, and the noisy sound of fighting resounded through the sky.
The tiger and leopard cavalry attacked the Xuzhou soldiers' grain team with thunderous force. The enemy was caught off guard and panicked.
ambush?
Another ambush? !
So what did Wu Dun say?
The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry will not be dispatched tonight!
The grain transport officer's eyes were about to burst, and he immediately shouted: "Withdraw, don't worry about the grain and grass, withdraw!"
Food and grass are definitely not guaranteed.
Now, it's better to save your life.
"Where will the thief escape?"
Cao Xiu raised his spear high and with murderous intent, attacked the defenders of the grain transport team like a tiger.
Puff puff puff~
Under the impact of the war horses, the grain transport official had just said a word, and his head was picked off by Cao Xiu's spear.
"Clean the battlefield and leave no one behind!"
The tiger and leopard cavalry were extremely brave and ruthlessly defeated the Xuzhou grain transport troops.
The boiling flames of war burned in the silence of the night. The enemy troops were annihilated by the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and the food team was looted.
As the battle ended, the tiger and leopard riders hurried away after winning the battle, leaving behind a messy battlefield and a looted food team.
Cao Xiu's cold eyes swept across the battlefield, looking at the bodies of Xuzhou soldiers scattered in a pool of blood, and he nodded with satisfaction.
Then, he led the tiger and leopard cavalry to leave suddenly, taking the victory of the night with him and disappearing into the darkness.
...
Ten miles away from Cao Xiu's tiger and leopard cavalry who robbed the Xuzhou grain transport team, Wu Dun, who was wearing strong armor, looked gloomy.
"General, Cao Xiu and his tiger and leopard cavalry have already set off back to camp."
Wu Dun nodded slightly and said: "We are all in ambush. Whether the food road can be opened depends on tonight's battle!"
Cao Xiu disturbed the grain road and blocked it. He couldn't mess up the task assigned to him by Zang Ba.
If the food channel cannot be kept open for a few more days, Zang Ba's side may begin to be suspicious of him.
Even if the soldiers make dangerous moves, they have to do it.
Therefore, he used a convoy of 100 grain trucks as bait in advance and led 3,000 elite troops to ambush him on his way back to camp.
You, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, are indeed the best soldiers in the world. However, I am attacking and ambushing you. You have brought so much food, grass and baggage, and your combat effectiveness can be half of what you usually do?
After today's battle, the best result is: the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were severely defeated and the food road was open again!
Xuzhou soldiers hid on the high slopes, laid an ambush, and waited for the arrival of the tiger and leopard cavalry.
Soon after, the rumble of horse hooves was heard in the distance, and the team of tiger and leopard riders slowly approached.
Wu Dun gritted his teeth tightly. He knew that this operation was very dangerous, but he believed in the strength of the Xuzhou soldiers and firmly believed that they could defeat the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.
Close.
Close.
We have entered the predetermined ambush site.
"Cum! Hit me!"
Wu Dun roared, and all the ambush troops were dispatched immediately.
Whoosh whoosh~
First, arrows shot down like rain, and then, earth and rocks continued to roll down from the high slope.
"There's an ambush!"
Cao Xiu snorted lightly, but immediately calmed down.
Dang Dang Dang~
The arrow hit the heavy armor, but it could only scratch it.
"Who dares to ambush me, Cao Xiu? Come on!"
Trapped in an ambush, Cao Xiu was not only undaunted, but instead led the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to fight back.
"Come on!"
"Kill!"
...
The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry showed amazing combat effectiveness. Like sharp spears, they defeated the Xuzhou soldiers' ambush.
Puff puff puff~
Once they come into close contact with the ambushed Xuzhou soldiers, it will be a one-sided massacre.
The heavy armor ran over it, and there was no life left at all.
"Kill, kill for me!"
Seeing that the battle situation was out of control, Wu Dun roared and commanded the Xuzhou soldiers to resist tenaciously, but the offensive of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry was unstoppable.
The Xuzhou soldiers retreated steadily under the strong pressure of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and suffered heavy losses.
"Hey~"
The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are indeed elite!
Wu Dun had no choice but to order a retreat and hurriedly left with the remaining Xuzhou soldiers.
"Chase me!"
Just as Cao Xiu was about to give chase, he found that there were only a few hundred Tiger and Leopard Cavalry following him.
It turns out that Wu Dun's ambush caused some damage to the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.
Tigers and leopards riding lightly armored soldiers can be killed by arrows, while heavily armored soldiers who are unlucky will be killed by rocks rolling down from high slopes.
Over and over again, more than a hundred people were killed by the tiger and leopard riders tonight, and hundreds more were injured.
Although nearly a thousand Xuzhou soldiers who were lying in ambush were killed, the deal was not worth it.
"Forget it, go back to camp and rest!"
The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry gave up pursuit after pursuing for a while.
It was late at night, I couldn't see my fingers, and the enemy army was nowhere to be found. If I continued to chase, what if the enemy army ambushed me again?
"I think the person who came to ambush me today is Wu Dun. He knows that I am the tiger and leopard cavalry striker, so he should be afraid. Tomorrow, we can send the envoy to say surrender!"
His mission was to plunder the grain road and then surrender Wu Dun.
From this aspect, he completed the tasks assigned to him by Cao Pi very well.
....
"General, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are not pursuing us."
After running away all the way, Wu Dun only felt a burning pain in his inner thigh.
The war horse under him also stuck out its tongue, and white air continued to spray out of its mouth and nose.
"hateful!"
The failure of this ambush made Wu Dun feel deeply powerless, and the powerful strength of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry caught him off guard.
They have obviously made full preparations, but if it were other arms, the entire army would have been wiped out at this moment.
Not only did the tiger and leopard cavalry survive, but they were even able to fight back, causing heavy losses to the army he was ambushing.
How to defeat such an enemy?
When he was young, he might still have some anger.
But now he's old and...
There had been no fighting for many days, and after enjoying the luxury, he suddenly felt unwell when he led the troops to fight today.
The thigh meat has regenerated, and I can no longer accept it.
"Go back to Yin Ling first, and then make plans."
...
The next day.
In Yinling City.
Wu Dun had not rested for two hours when he was woken up by his attendants.
"General, there is an envoy from King Wei outside the city."
He didn't sleep well, and there was a burning pain in his inner thigh. You can imagine Wu Dun's mood.
However, when he heard that King Wei's envoy was coming, his expression changed.
Logically speaking, he should expel the Wei King's envoy.
It would be best to send his head to Zang Ba as a sign of loyalty.
However...
Yesterday's battle made him see many things clearly.
He said to his entourage: "Order people to drive away the envoy of King Wei. If the two armies are fighting and do not kill the envoy, if he dares to come again, he will be killed."
After finishing his righteous words, he waved to his confidant and whispered in his ear:
"If you bring him to the house secretly, remember, he cannot be seen by outsiders."
As soon as Wu Dun said these words, his followers immediately knew what he meant.
"General, don't worry, your subordinates know what to do."
Wu Dun nodded.
Watching his entourage leave, he sighed deeply again.
There is an envoy from the King of Wei coming. It seems that the Wei army will not attack Yin Ling.
He said to the maid outside the door: "Change, I need to take a shower!"
He didn't dare to take off his armor last night. After marching all night, his back ached and his legs cramped. It was time for Mai Ji to rub and press him to loosen his muscles and bones.
How can I fight if my health is not good?
...
In the study room in the backyard of Yinling Mansion.
The envoy of King Wei had a look of worry on his face.
He had been waiting for almost two quarters of an hour and still had not seen Wu Dun.
Could it be that the Taishan Four Bandits are up to some other dirty tricks?
The two armies were fighting without killing the envoy.
Are you going to kill me secretly?
"Hahaha~"
A hearty laugh came. The envoy of King Wei first smelled the fragrance of chrysanthemums, and then saw Wu Dun walking from the study room wearing white silk and satin, holding a glass bracelet to play with.
The envoy of the King of Wei has a sharp eye. There are also such glazed bracelets in Luoyang. He heard that a bracelet starts with 100,000 yuan, and it is a luxury product produced by the Jingzhou Merchant Alliance.
I don’t want Wu Dun to have this on hand.
Seeing the envoy staring directly at the colored glaze bracelet in his hand, Wu Dun chuckled and said, "If the envoy wants a colored glaze bracelet, I will give this one to you."
The chrysanthemum scent on his body comes from the chrysanthemum soap from the Merchant Alliance, and the silk and satin on his body is also transferred from the Merchant Alliance. It is first-class Shu brocade!
Since the establishment of the Liu Chan Merchant Alliance, Zang Ba has been responsible for the business affairs of the Wei State of the Merchant Alliance. Wu Dun, as the target of Zang Ba's wooing, will naturally be rewarded with various items.
Just for the glazed objects, more than ten pieces were awarded.
The remaining items are even more countless.
"The governor is joking. I just took one more look and didn't dare to take advantage of others."
"It's just a glass bracelet, there are many more in my house!"
a lot of?
The envoy of King Wei couldn't help but feel disgusted.
Damn it, I can’t even get a single glass object from my request. You traitor, how many more of these do you have?
A piece starts with one hundred thousand yuan, and if it’s dozens of pieces, wouldn’t it cost millions or even tens of millions?
No wonder Zang Ba was able to gain momentum. If it were him, how could he resist Zang Ba's sugar-coated bullets?
"Prefect, let's talk about business."
The envoy from King Wei looked serious.
Wu Dun also put away the frivolous color on his face and sat upright in the study room.
"I wonder what the envoy's business is?"
"Isn't it true that the prefect knew what he was asking? You were favored by the late king to get the position of prefect, why are you acting like a tiger now? Now that the king's army has arrived, if the prefect is willing to know his way back from the lost way and make meritorious service, the king will not take the blame for your previous actions, and there will be Great reward!”
Let bygones be bygones?
Big reward?
Wu Dun pondered for a moment and asked, "I wonder why the envoy said he would reward you so much?"
"A reward of one million, a hundred servants, the post of governor of the state, and the position of governor of the county. If he has made great achievements, he may be granted the title of marquis and the governor of a state."
This reward is indeed heavy enough.
If you achieve great success, you will be granted the title of Marquis? To be the governor of a state?
Gulu~
Wu Dun secretly swallowed a sip of saliva and said: "Please tell me clearly, which county is the governor, which state is the post of governor, what is the title of marquis, and which state is the governor."
In this bargaining, it is natural to ask clearly about the price.
"Since he is the prefect of Shangjun, he is a large and well-off county such as Runan County and Yingchuan County. The prefectures are Xuzhou and Qingzhou. The title of marquis is Tinghou, and the governor is also Qingxu Prefecture."
After saying that, the envoy of the King of Wei took a deep look at Wu Dun and said: "The reward from your Majesty is not unworthy. You also saw the front of the tiger and leopard cavalry last night, and used Zang to dominate the rebel army. Is it possible to resist it? A good bird chooses a tree to roost in, and now is the governor's only chance."
Wu Dun looked gloomy and asked again: "What counts as meritorious service?"
Seeing Wu Dun's interested expression, the envoy of the King of Wei also showed joy on his face.
"As long as the prefect can guard Yin Ling, cut off Zang Ba's food route, and prevent reinforcements from Xuzhou from coming, it will be a meritorious service!"
If so...
It’s too difficult to make meritorious deeds!
"Messenger, I only have ten thousand people under my command. How can I do these three things?"
If he rebels and Zang Ba comes to attack him, it will be difficult to defend Yin Ling.
Do you want to cut off grain routes and prevent reinforcements from Xuzhou?
Am I that powerful?
"Or is the envoy deliberately joking? Waiting for my troops to be exhausted? I, Wu Dun, am not a fool!"
The envoy smiled softly and said: "It is not the prefect alone who can cut off food routes and prevent reinforcements. Our Wei army is naturally involved, such as the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, which is also in this army. The prefect does not need to worry too much." .”
If there were other people, it would be easier to say.
Seeing that Wu Dun was deep in thought, the envoy of the King of Wei hurriedly said: "The prefect should make a decision as soon as possible. Although my entry into the city is secret, Zang Ba may not get any news."
How many Zang Ba eyes around you, Wu Dun, really think you can hide the truth?
It's just hiding something from the truth.
How could I let you succeed?
"In three days, Zang Ba will definitely get the news, and the time left for the prefect is running out."
He said three days, so it was three days.
Wu Dun's pupils shrank and he said: "If I were to do anything this time, my family and relatives are all in Xuzhou, can you survive?"
"The prefect is here, are you afraid that you won't have any relatives?"
That means it can’t be saved!
Wu Dun was unhappy.
"Zang Ba and I have been friends for decades, and he is my close friend and relative of Wu Dun!"
After hearing what Wu Dun said, the envoy of the King of Wei looked grim.
"What do you mean by the governor, are you going to be stubborn? Follow Zang Ba all the way to the dark side?"
Wu Dun shook his head and said: "I just want to tell the envoy and the king that if I, Wu Dun, rebel against Zang Ba, not only will the lives of my family members who stayed in Xuzhou be in danger, but I will also bear the eternal infamy of betraying my brothers."
"What does the governor mean?"
The envoy from King Wei had a strange look on his face.
"The reward just now is not enough, we need to add more money!"
Millions of dollars?
Sending beggars away!
"What do you want, Your Excellency?" The envoy of the King of Wei looked impatient.
"I, Wu Dun, would like to marry your Majesty, and I would like to ask the envoy to pass the news on my behalf."
The envoy of King Wei almost laughed angrily.
"Prefect, you..."
If you are greedy, the snake swallows the elephant!
Originally there was still a way to survive, but after this incident, it is a meritorious service. Will King Wei spare your life?
"If you don't want to, I will live and die with the slaves!"
The so-called slave bandit is Zang Ba's nickname.
It is a custom in Qingxu land to have a low nickname, which means it is easy to make a living.
"In this case, I immediately sent people to go and pass the news."
"good!"
Wu Dun nodded.
"As soon as the news comes, I will immediately take action and become a loyal minister of Wei!"
A loyal minister of the Wei Dynasty?
You are more like a treacherous minister of Wei Dynasty!
...
And on the other side.
Mid-February.
Jingzhou.
Outside Xiyang City.
The sun is shining brightly and the spring breeze is blowing.
A troop of ten thousand soldiers came winding up. The general at the head was riding a white horse, wearing white armor, and a white cloak on his back.
If it’s not Changshan Zhao Zilong, who is he?
...
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