Guan Yu in front was waiting for the weather with peace of mind, but Mi Fang in the back was restless.
In the past, he was not afraid of Guan Yu. That was because his Mi family had a special status with Liu Bei. Mi Laoer had been following Liu Bei for many years and was the dignified governor of Nanjun. Even Guan Yu couldn't touch him.
But it's different now.
His good brother-in-law ascended to the throne of Hanzhong, and even gave Guan Yu the holiday yue.
Now Mi Laoer began to feel more and more uneasy, because Guan Yu now had the power to kill Liu Bei without going through him.
When he goes to bed at night, he often dreams that the second master squints his eyes and says to him: "I will take care of you when I come back!"
Later, Guan Yu, who led his army back, had his head chopped off. He was so frightened that he was covered in cold sweat and woke up in the middle of the night.
Mi Fang's mansion, which was getting haggard and worried all day long, began to have many strangers coming and going.
And all of this was naturally seen by Wang Meng...
The lives of people in Jiangling City have not been greatly affected. It is a little tight, but it is the norm in this era.
As long as we haven't reached Gangneung yet, it won't be a big problem.
The market is still open, the pedestrians are still there, and life will always go on.
But recently there is a saying that is spreading more and more among people.
Two stall owners were chatting: "Hey, Lu Meng, do you know?"
"I don't know, what are you selling?"
"He is a general from Soochow."
"I know Doenjiang. I heard that it is better from the north. They will definitely lose money selling it in Soochow." (This kind of sauce has been clearly recorded during the Three Kingdoms period)
"What are you talking about? A general who commands thousands of troops to fight, do you understand?"
"Oh, what happened to him?"
"He's sick."
"I don't have any medicine, tell me what you're doing. Go tell the medicine seller, Lao Deng, maybe he'll be interested."
"Don't always interrupt! I heard that his temperament has changed drastically since he fell ill. He is cruel and bloodthirsty, and he likes to massacre cities. Let me tell you, I heard that his soldiers were also led to burn, kill, and loot. He committed all kinds of evil..."
Rumors like this, I don't know when, began to spread far and wide in Jiangling City after Guan Yu led his troops north.
All kinds of rumors are spreading, but I don’t know who started spreading them first...
So much so that not only ordinary people, but also many middle- and lower-class gentry in Jiangling City who did not know the truth believed it.
Now Lu Meng's name is so bad in Jiangling City that it can be used to scare children.
Even if someone who has been to Jiangdong occasionally expresses a different opinion, it will only attract ridicule.
Shen Zhong, who stayed in Jiangling and lurked in Zhao's company, was very satisfied with this result.
What Gong Si said is indeed true. He spreads rumors and refutes them, but his legs are broken.
What's more, no one has come to refute Lu Meng's rumors...
"Well, should we add some more information to the rumors?" Shen Zhong walked to the tea stall with his hands behind his back and sat down, waiting for Wang Meng who would definitely pass by today.
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Regarding the current war, Cao Wei, who dominates the nine states, is not so relaxed.
Cao Cao is old, and his headaches have become more frequent and severe in recent years. Now Liu Bei's group is approaching menacingly, making it even more difficult for him to sleep and eat, and his health is getting worse.
After bringing out the remaining troops from Hanzhong, Cao Cao left Zhang He to garrison Chencang and led his troops to temporarily station in Chang'an to prevent Liu Bei's army from counterattacking Guanzhong from Hanzhong.
Although he didn't know much about the climate in Jingzhou at this time, he knew Guan Yu quite well, so he sent his most admired general and one of the most elite troops to help out.
We have taken this arrangement seriously enough, but we are still worried that something will happen.
So much so that Sun Quan, his eldest son who he once praised as "having a son like Sun Zhongmou", sent troops to attack Hefei again, but he didn't pay much attention to it.
Anyway, Zhang Liao is still in Hefei, which is enough.
He is not the only one within the Cao Wei Group who shares the same concerns as Boss Cao.
Zhang Liao was stationed in Hefei and commanded the troops, and Wen Hui, the governor of Yangzhou, was in charge of government affairs here.
Wen Hui was considered by Cao Cao to be knowledgeable in military affairs, and he ordered Zhang Liao and Le Jin to discuss matters with him.
This rating is not low.
Facing Soochow's another Northern Expedition, Pei Qian, the governor of Yanzhou, came to Wen Hui to ask for advice.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw Wen Hui's sad face. Pei Qian thought that he was as worried about Soochow's Northern Expedition as he was.
But Wen Hui just waved his hand after hearing this: "Although there are some thieves here, there is no need to worry. I am worried about changes in the Southern Expedition."
This made Pei Qian speechless for a while. Why did you say it as if a bedbug crawled over?
Just say "Sun Quan is a piece of shit". Is it necessary?
"It is raining continuously now, and there may be a flood. Guan Yu is brave, and his elite troops are accustomed to water warfare. When the time comes, they will take advantage of the favorable weather and the right place to advance... They will surely be in trouble."
If Liu Chan, who is still in Chengdu, hears this, he will definitely give a big thumbs up...
"Thumbs up!"
Liu Chan listened to his subordinates' report and couldn't help but clapped his hands and exclaimed: "What else did Chai Rong say? Do you have any requirements?"
The chief who was sent to Jiangdong shook his head: "I have no other requirements. I just said that his people are entirely at the disposal of General Gongming. When the agreed time comes, he will lead the attack. But he left the drum. , as a souvenir."
Although I thought this matter had a high chance of success, I didn't expect it to go so smoothly.
Not only did Chai Rong successfully lead people to take root in that area, he also seemed to be doing well.
In this way, my plan will also receive another big boost.
Liu Chan, who was pacing back and forth, thought for a moment, then turned around and looked carefully at the map in the room that he had seen countless times.
He marked many marks on it, but outsiders couldn't even hope to understand a single word.
Whenever Zhao's business passed through important ports and counties in Soochow, someone would definitely pay attention to observe its troops and defenses.
Nowadays, Liu Chan is not only familiar with the situation of several counties near Jingzhou, but also has a basic idea.
"Manager Zhao, you also sent these people who are already familiar with the route to deliver the Northern Wei military uniforms and flags I prepared to Chai Rong."
"yes."
Liu Chan looked at the reliable and literate young man: "As for you, I will give you a good reward for helping me complete the task this time. You will stay in the house for a while.
"If you have any family members you miss, you can also invite them to live with you. Anyway, there are still many empty rooms in the courtyard. After I finish handling some things, you can go back. What do you think?"
"Ah?" The young man never expected that General Song Jiang and Song Gongming were actually the prince Liu Chan and the boss behind Zhao's company.
Manager Zhao gave him a gentle push: "Don't thank me yet."
Only then did he come to his senses and hurriedly bowed down: "Thank you, Prince, for your great kindness. Thank you, Prince for your great kindness!"
At the same time, he broke out in a cold sweat. He was not a fool. After hearing the superstitious letter and knowing many of the prince's secrets, he thought he would definitely not survive.
Unexpectedly, I just live in Liu Chan's mansion, and it seems that I still have a chance to go out. How can I not be grateful?
As for the reward, he had already forgotten about it.
It's just that he forgot, but Liu Chan didn't forget that everyone who went out this time paid their reward as agreed.
Because the mission was very successful, there were also some rewards.
Whether it was Lao Liu or the old stories of Gaozu that Lao Liu and Uncle Zhuge often mentioned, they all warned him that he must remember the merits of others and give matching rewards, so that others will willingly work for you.
Give both grace and power, grace comes before power, and power is the foundation of grace.
Liu Chan thought so.
For example, he blackmailed Li Er and others... ahem, the reward he invited had a very good effect...
