The White Emperor's farewell speech is among the colorful clouds. A thousand miles of rivers and mountains are returned in one day.
Although there are elements of exaggeration in it, as the tributaries merge, the flow of the Yangtze River is getting faster and faster.
The pressure on the boatman's oar is getting smaller and smaller, but as the river becomes more turbulent, it becomes more necessary to control balance and direction.
Fortunately, they did not encounter any strong wind and rain, and the fleet sailed into Jingzhou without any danger.
The closer you get to Gangneung, the more lush farmland you can see on both sides of the river in the distance.
In the continuous farmland, farmers driving cattle and horses to cultivate the land, creating a prosperous scene.
"This Jiangling is much richer than when I left." Liu Chan sighed with emotion.
Even around Chengdu, we have never seen such a scene.
Manager Zhao smiled and said: "Zhuge's military advisor managed Jingzhou well back then, but he left behind many good ideas for the officials. After General Guan was governor of Jingzhou, he continued to adhere to the military advisor's strategies and refused to let others change them. In addition, the land was fertile and the rivers nourished it. Only then did Jingzhou have the atmosphere it has today."
Liu Chan nodded. He was wondering before. Second Uncle Guan knew that his military strength was beyond words, and he was also first-rate in commanding and training troops.
Although he came from a humble background, he kept studying and even practiced water fighting, which he was not good at originally.
The name of Jingzhou's "Marine Corps" will also shock China in the near future.
But when it comes to political ability and governing local areas...
Although my second uncle Guan was kind to the soldiers and the people, he was really not good at it.
Seeing that the dock was getting closer and closer, Liu Chan warned Li Er and others: "Remember, act casually. You will treat this as a holiday. Without my order, you are not allowed to reveal your identity as a soldier."
"yes."
If nearly a thousand soldiers suddenly poured into Jiangling, it would inevitably attract attention and alert the enemy.
As for whether there are snakes in Jiangling at this time...
Liu Chan sneered secretly.
If nothing unexpected happens, judging from the subsequent development, Jiangling at this time may have been infiltrated into a sieve by Na Lu Meng.
My father's beloved second uncle has been secretly communicating with Soochow for a long time.
Moreover, surrender cannot be accomplished by just one person.
Three feet of ice will not freeze in a day, so it is better to be careful.
"You will help Manager Zhao move the goods, and then just follow Manager Zhao's arrangements."
"yes!"
Liu Chan looked at Manager Zhao on the side again: "Manager Zhao, just treat them as paid guards. Just give them any orders. Then, as I said before, settle them down temporarily."
Manager Zhao bowed and said, "Don't worry, young master, my subordinates will handle it properly."
Manager Zhao is a smart man and never asks about things that shouldn't be asked.
They were handling the goods here, and Liu Chan took Lao Luo and other personal guards to Jiangling City first.
Coming outside Jiangling City, even Liu Chan had to sigh, this is actually a majestic city.
Today's Jiangling City is very different from when he left Jingzhou.
Jiangling looks to Bashu to the west, controls Hunan to the east, overlooks the Central Plains to the north, and guards the natural chasm of the Yangtze River. It is a battleground for military strategists.
Moreover, the reason why the city in this era was important was that it was the logistics distribution center for the region.
Modern logistics still needs to be collected into sorting centers and then distributed everywhere.
This was especially true in ancient times. Grain, taxes, and various materials from Nanjun and Jiangbei were first collected in Jiangling through the road network, and then uniformly distributed.
Therefore, Gangneung is not only an important geographical location, but also the economic and political center and water and land transportation hub of Nanjun.
After Guan Ershu's reinforcements over the years, the wall of Jiangling City has reached nearly 6 meters high.
This was not easy at this time. After all, the construction level was limited, unlike the later Ming Dynasty, which could easily build ten-meter-high stone and brick city walls.
Moreover, based on the old city of Qin, a new city was expanded to the south, which was also separated from the old city by a city wall.
No matter which side of the city is broken, the defenders can rely on the other side to continue their defense and resistance.
It is not an exaggeration to say that Jiangling City is impregnable.
At the level of the Wu Army's land battle, no one could have imagined that Jiangling City could be captured overnight.
Liu Chan quickly adjusted his thoughts and couldn't think about it anymore. If he thought about it again, he would be afraid that he would not be able to bear it anymore and go get the Fangfang knife now...
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Jiangling, Dudu's Mansion.
There was a big man with a Chinese character face who was performing martial arts in the courtyard. With each move, he slashed through the air with his sword, making a buzzing sound.
This man has a face as heavy as a jujube, a beautiful beard and a long beard, a green robe and a green scarf, and a pair of red and phoenix eyes that look forward and look majestic.
It is Guan Yu (current favorability level 46) and Guan Yunchang.
"Report! General, there is someone outside the house asking to see you."
Guan Yu didn't stop and said calmly: "Do you know who is coming?"
"I call myself junior Liu Chan, and he comes from Chengdu."
Brush, Guan Yu was stunned, the knife in his hand stopped in mid-air: "Liu Chan..."
Then his eyes opened and his face showed joy: "Adou?! Is Adou here? Hurry, come out of the house with your father to greet him."
Guan Yu casually threw the knife in his hand to a young man beside him.
"Yes, father."
This man's appearance is fifty-six times similar to Guan Yu's, and he is full of heroic spirit.
It is Guan Ping (current favorability level is 60), named Tanzhi.
Guan Yu hurried out of the mansion, not even bothering to wipe the sweat off his forehead.
When they arrived outside the mansion, they saw a young man standing with a smile on his face among a group of strong guards. Those guards were none other than his brother's elite soldiers.
Look at the seven-foot-long young man in brocade clothes, with slender arms, red lips and white teeth, a sword on his waist, and his eyebrows and appearance are very similar to his elder brother. (A Chinese ruler is about 23 centimeters)
What a handsome young man, with a touch of murderous aura, who does not look weak because of his skin color.
Guan Yu liked him very much when he saw it, and asked quickly: "But Adou?"
Liu Chan smiled and cupped his hands: "Second uncle, I haven't seen you for many years, but still... ah ah!"
Before he finished speaking, the nine-foot tall man in front of him had already stepped over and lifted Liu Chan up.
"Hahahaha, it turns out you are really Adou. I haven't seen you for several years, and you have grown so tall. Okay, okay, haha."
[Guan Yu’s favorability +2]
Seeing his second uncle so excited, Liu Chan felt very emotional.
Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun... these heroes who stayed in books in their previous lives are no longer just simple heroic images for him.
Everyone in this world has watched him grow up, and even if he doesn't consider so many utilitarian issues, he doesn't want these Han heroes to follow the old path of history.
After being put down by the enthusiastic Uncle Guan, Liu Chan raised his hand to the smiling young man standing behind him: "Brother, do you still remember Liu Chan?"
Guan Ping cupped his fists and returned the greeting: "What are you talking about, Gong Si? Yinping family letters often mention you, saying that you..."
Guan Ping paused deliberately and winked narrowly before continuing: "Your martial arts have improved by leaps and bounds, but my brother is extremely skilled. I will definitely compete with you later."
It was obvious that Guan Yu was in high spirits, and he grabbed Liu Chan's arm cordially: "Let's go in and talk."
Several people came to the hall, and the guests and hosts took their seats.
Liu Chan was still sitting with his legs crossed, but Guan Yu didn't mind and instead followed suit with his legs crossed.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Guan Yu couldn't wait to ask: "Adou, how is the war in Hanzhong?"
Liu Chan smiled and said: "I was about to tell my second uncle, but Cao Cao has already led his troops to retreat. The battle of Hanzhong... we won!"
Guan Yu leaned forward suddenly: "Seriously?!"
"Of course it's true."
I saw Guan Yu stroking his long beard and laughing.
Then he flicked his beautiful beard, his eyes suddenly opened, and a light seemed to flash through him: "It's the right time to help the Han Dynasty!"
