Zhou Yu took the letter and browsed it quickly, the smile on his face getting brighter.
In the letter, Taishi Ci reported that Shanyang County had been captured, and even the Rencheng Kingdom to the east of Shanyang County had voluntarily surrendered. At present, Taishi Ci controls Shanyang County and Rencheng State, further cutting off Taishan County's westward path.
As long as Taishi Ci takes one step further and seizes the Lu State to the east of Rencheng State, he will be able to attack Taishan County.
At the end of the letter, Taishi Ci reported that the next step was to attack Lu.
Zhou Yu closed the letter and felt confident.
When he joined forces with Taishi Ci to capture Yingchuan and Chenliu, cutting off the connection between Guanzhong and Yanzhou, Yanzhou's people were already in a state of confusion. Although Cao Cao has subdued the big families in Yanzhou over the years, the big families in Yanzhou still have complaints against Cao Cao.
All the Yanzhou scholars felt that Cao Cao only used scholars from Yingchuan and completely ignored the Yanzhou scholars. Especially when Bian Rang, a famous scholar in Yanzhou, was killed, and Zhang Miao and Chen Gong were killed for rebelling, there was always a conflict between the two sides.
With Cao Cao here, everything is no problem.
Cao Cao is strong enough to suppress everything.
Now Cao Cao has gone to Guanzhong, and Cao Cao was pinned down and beaten by Lu Xuan in Hanzhong. Even Cao Ren and Xiahou Yuan were killed.
Zhou Yu was thinking about the next step.
The Battle of Hanzhong ended, and the troops led by Lu Xuan were still in Hanzhong. Because Lu Xuan might leave the pass at any time, Cao Cao would not be able to evacuate, and all the troops in the pass would have to be on guard against Lu Xuan.
This means that Zhou Yu's actions in Yanzhou are still relaxed and there will be no pressure.
"Report!"
At this moment, another soldier entered and reported: "Grand Governor, there is a letter from General Gao Shun."
Zhou Yu took the letter again.
He opened the letter and read it. The content of the letter was that Gao Shun made a further breakthrough in Jiyin County, captured Jiyin County, and the Dongping Kingdom to the east of Jiyin County also took the initiative to surrender.
Major counties such as Jiyin County and Chenliu County were the places where Zhang Miao and Chen Gong rebelled against Cao Cao in the past.
Cao Cao dealt with Zhang Miao, Chen Gong and others, and killed a large number of local big families, but there were still other big families in the area.
These people all turned to Wu State.
Zhou Yu was so happy that he stood up and came to a map hanging in the tent and looked at the map of Yanzhou.
Chenliu County, Jiyin County, Shanyang County, Dongping Kingdom, and Rencheng Kingdom were connected into one, blocking Yu Jin's retreat westward into the heart of Yanzhou. Yu Jin was in Taishan County and was already alone.
When Gao Shun captured the Jibei Kingdom northeast of Yanzhou and Taishi Ci captured the Lu Kingdom, Yu Jin was completely blocked.
Even though Yu Jin is from Taishan County, he is also a son of a local wealthy family, and he can unite with the wealthy families of Taishan County. But the isolated Taishan County must be unable to stop Zhou Yu's fierce attack.
What's more, if Kuai Liang captures Qingzhou, he can attack Taishan County at any time.
Everything is not good for the ban.
The situation in Yanzhou completely shifted to Zhou Yu's side.
Zhou Yu looked at the map. After examining it carefully, he sat down again and said, "Come, please inform Li Tong to come to discuss matters."
The soldiers went to inform, and after a while, Li Tong entered.
Li Tongtong: "Grand Governor."
Zhou Yu told the news about Taishi Ci and Gao Shun's victory, and also about Lu Xuan's control of Yizhou and his defeat of Cao Cao. Finally, he said: "The king's breakthrough in Yizhou is a good thing for us, and we should take further steps." attack."
"Next, I plan to send people to pretend to attack Xiahou Dun, so that Xiahou Dun's troops will resist us with all their strength and will be unable to rush to Jin. In the shortest possible time, let Taishi Ci and Gao Shun capture Yujin, so that Yanzhou and Qingzhou can be connected."
Li Tong understood immediately and said quickly: "The general will make arrangements immediately and deploy troops to make a feint."
Zhou Yu nodded and said, "That's what I mean."
Li Tong changed the subject and said, "Grand Governor, there are two more things to do."
Zhou Yu asked: "Speak directly."
Li Tong quickly said: "After entering October, the weather is getting colder and colder. Even though the soldiers are wearing thick clothes, there are still soldiers infected with wind and cold. Although there are military doctors in the army, they are still not enough. The general suggested that more soldiers be deployed. The healer heals the soldier.”
Zhou Yu frowned after hearing this.
This year's winter has gotten cold very quickly. It was already a bit cold in September. Now that we have entered October, there are already gusts of cold wind, and the wind can feel biting.
Zhou Yu was also a little uncomfortable.
This weather is not suitable for large-scale combat.
Zhou Yu thought for a while and then ordered: "You can arrange the dispatch of doctors immediately."
Li Tong nodded in agreement and continued: "The second thing is that there are soldiers infected with wind-cold in the army. This disease is easily contagious. If you are in good health, it will be nothing. When it comes to the governor, I would like to suggest that you, sir Go visit the soldiers and have less contact with them."
"impossible!"
Zhou Yu answered decisively.
His eyes were bright and he said loudly: "When I run the army, I must contact the soldiers and understand their situation. If you are aloof, how can you convince the people? It's just cold, so it's not surprising. In addition, my health is good, so there is no need to worry. .”
Li Tong frowned and said: "Grand Governor, I have heard that the king has personally given instructions regarding the severe winter in Wu State this year and ordered Zhang Shangshu to recruit doctors in Shu County to prevent and treat epidemic diseases such as wind and cold. You should pay attention to it."
Zhou Yu said confidently: "The governor will naturally pay attention. However, these soldiers are my own, and it is absolutely impossible to avoid the soldiers. What's more, the governor is not a lady, and needs to stay in the boudoir all day long to embroider. You go and do your work It's yours, you don't need to worry about it. In addition, you should immediately draft a letter and send someone to Hanzhong to reply to the king and inform us of our progress in Yanzhou."
"Here!"
Li Tong responded with cupped fists.
Zhou Yu and Li Tong discussed some strategies for going north to pretend to attack Xiahou Dun, and half an hour passed in an instant.
"Report!"
At this moment, another sentry came in and reported: "Grand Governor, General Gao Shun is reporting urgently again."
"Hand it over."
Zhou Yu is even more looking forward to it.
Not long after I received the news from Gao Shun, another news came. Could there be some good news? The sentry officer handed over the letter, and Zhou Yu took it, opened it, and quickly read down.
He laughed loudly after reading it.
Laughter, very hearty.
Li Tong asked: "Grand Governor, is it General Gao Shun who has surrendered the Jibei Kingdom?"
Zhou Yu shook his head and said, "You guessed half of it right."
Li Tong said curiously: "Now in Yanzhou, people's hearts are floating. They are no longer willing to follow Cao Cao, and they all hope to follow the state of Wu. The governor said that the general guessed half of the time, and it should be that the Jibei Kingdom has made progress. In addition, is there anything else involved? As for the ban?”
Zhou Yu looked approvingly and said: "The order of this matter is that after Gao Shun and Tai Shici made progress, Yu Jin, who was in charge of Taishan County, could no longer sit still. He did not stay in Taishan County to resist and had already evacuated from Taishan County."
"Yu Jin took the elite troops and headed north to Dongjun on the way to the Economic North Kingdom."
"After Yu Jin abandoned Taishan County, Taishan County asked for surrender, and Jibei Kingdom also took the initiative to submit. Although there is still one Lu Kingdom, in fact, it is already a turtle in a urn and cannot make a splash."
Zhou Yu said: "The news from Gao Shun is the news reported to Jibei Kingdom and Yu Jin. Currently, only Dongjun is left in Yanzhou."
Li Tong was shocked after hearing this, and even more happy.
This turned out great.
"Congratulations to the Grand Governor, congratulations to the Grand Governor."
Li Tong cupped his fists and said, "We are just around the corner to capture the entire Yanzhou."
Zhou Yu thought for a while and ordered: "Immediately inform Gao Shun and Tai Shici and ask them to adjust the Lu State, Taishan County and Jibei State. After stabilizing the place, quickly go north and prepare to attack Xiahou Dun in Dongjun with us."
"Before, considering that Yu Jin was in Taishan County, we planned to pretend to attack Xiahou Dun. Now that Yu Jin is no longer in Taishan County and there is no constraint, we can let go, destroy Xiahou Dun, and capture Dongjun."
Li Tong said: "In addition to the letters to Gao Shun and Taishi Ci, have we notified Kuai Liang and others of the progress we have made in Yanzhou?"
