The 30,000 surrendered soldiers sent by Liu Chan to Yizhou were first placed in Langzhong, then 10,000 were left with Zhang Fei, 10,000 were sent to Chengdu to reinforce the central armies, and the last 10,000 were sent to Hanzhong to be handed over to Wei Yan.
As for General Yu Jinyu, he was warmly received by Lao Liu. Lao Liu highly appreciated the general's surrender.
The position of General Yu Jinzuo conflicted with Ma Chao, but this did not bother Lao Liu who liked to create his own official position.
He sealed Yu Jin from the position of "General Dingbei" and changed his rank to remain unchanged. Of course, the meaning behind it was purely to disgust Boss Cao.
Although the rank was determined to be the same as before, of course he would not be given the power to command the army. Instead, he was kept in Chengdu as a sign of good food and drink.
The surrender went very smoothly because of preparations in advance, but soon officials from various places along the Yangtze River in Yizhou encountered difficulties.
After the surrender, a large number of Jiangling people and Jingzhou military family members came by boat. They didn't know that so many people would be resettled in the future.
Urgent documents requesting the allocation of grain and grass from various places were sent to Chengdu by fast boat. At the same time, the latest battle report from Jingzhou was sent.
"Sir, I just gave him a few days of good looks, and he's back to his old ways!" Liu Bei sat in the hall of the newly built palace angrily. There were still many areas in the backyard that were not completed, but he couldn't wait to move in.
By the way, I bought several sets of beautiful clothes for myself and my wife.
Costumes, horse riding, and listening to music are Lao Liu's three major hobbies.
Now that the war in Jingzhou is going well, the front line of Mianshui is about to be opened, and the Longzhong project is about to be completed. Lao Liu is very happy.
At this time, he invited Fazheng, Zhuge Liang, Zhao Yun, and Mi Zhu and others who had returned from their trip to hold a family banquet.
It's a pity that my son is not here.
It was rare for Old Liu to give him great trust, and Liu Chan, who was asked to escort the surrendered soldiers, did not come back with the last batch of surrendered soldiers.
From Old Liu's point of view, that brat must have been tired of studying hard some time ago and couldn't pretend anymore, so he took the opportunity to stay in Jiangling to enjoy himself.
Old Liu rubbed the soles of his shoes with a straight face: "You brat, don't come back if you can!"
Mrs. Wu, who was sitting at the same table, said: "Your Majesty, perhaps his second uncle has gone to the front line. Jiangling is busy with affairs. Maybe Adou will stay in Jiangling to help."
"Hmph! Just pamper him. If you pamper him more, he might sneak to the front line in Jingzhou one day!"
Fazheng, Mi Zhu and Zhao Yun laughed, but Zhuge Liang at the table did not laugh.
On the contrary, when he heard Liu Bei's joke, his heart skipped a beat.
Among these people, the ones who doted on Liu Chan the most unconditionally were Mrs. Wu and Zhao Yun. However, the one who understood Liu Chan best was probably Zhuge Kongming.
He didn't believe that Liu Chan stayed in Jingzhou because he was playful. Has the war in Jingzhou changed?
Cao Cao has almost exhausted the cards he can use. Once Yu Jin's elite are dead, Xu Huang is the only one left to send.
Although Xu Huang was also a good general, he did not have as many elite troops as the seven armies that Yu Jin had previously commanded.
Forget about the border guards, the Eastern Front is also being restrained by Soochow. The soldiers and horses in Hefei and Yanzhou and Yuzhou cannot move lightly...
Wait, Soochow?
"If my second uncle were to attack Xiangfan in the north, I would be afraid that the rear would be unstable. This time I disguised myself as a merchant and crossed the border to find out what was going on in Soochow."
What Liu Chan said before flashed through his mind, and Zhuge Liang had an ominous premonition.
Could it be that Sun Quan had lost his ambition of the Northern Expedition and just wanted to rely on the natural chasm of the Yangtze River to settle down in a corner to carry out the separatist regime?
If Sun Quan is really like this, he will definitely have to occupy the entire Yangtze River to feel at ease...
Its core strategy will definitely change from joining forces with Liu to fight against Cao to joining forces with a third party to attack the party that poses the greatest threat to him.
The party that posed the greatest threat to him at this time was not named Cao.
Snap.
Zhuge Liang was deep in thought and his feather fan fell to the ground.
Liu Bei, who noticed the military advisor's gaffe, was about to ask when the waiter outside the door suddenly announced: "Your Majesty, there is an envoy from Jingzhou who wants to see you."
"Oh? Come on, hehe, has Yunchang finally taken Fancheng?"
The others were all cheerful, but Zhuge Liang frowned, secretly hoping that things were not as he imagined.
Then, a soldier who was tired and worried quickly walked into the hall and knelt down on one knee: "Your Majesty, I am a soldier of Jingzhou. I have been ordered by the prince to report the news."
The smile on Liu Bei's face gradually faded, and he also had an ominous premonition: "No need to be polite, just stand up and say it."
"Yes. Your Majesty, Soochow has betrayed its alliance and sent Lu Meng as the vanguard. He led more than 10,000 troops to attack Gong'an and Jiangling. Gong'an Fu Shiren opened the city and surrendered. Gong'an has been occupied by Soochow!"
"What?!" Liu Bei felt like the world was spinning, and his eyesight went black. He couldn't stand firm and took a few steps back.
Everyone else was also in disbelief.
"How is Adou (Prince) doing?!"
After everyone calmed down, everyone immediately asked about Liu Chan's situation.
Even if Jiangling is gone, we can fight back again, but people must not make mistakes!
"Mi Fang, the governor of Nanjun, pretended to surrender and tricked Lu Meng into leading his army into Jiangling Nancheng. The prince then led his own troops to block the city gate. Lu Meng was set on fire and his entire army was wiped out. Lu Meng was killed with arrows and Yu Fan was captured alive!"
Everyone was slightly relieved, it seemed that A Dou was fine for the time being.
"It's just that... Mi Shijun sacrificed his life and pretended to surrender. In the end, he failed to fight back to Beicheng and died in the rebel army. He was later burned by fire and his body could no longer be distinguished."
Plop.
Mi Zhu fell to the ground blankly, and suddenly burst into laughter for a while, but the laughter was like crying, with tears in his eyes: "Hahaha, okay! My second brother is willing to sacrifice his life to win over Lu Meng's entire army and save Jiangling. Now you are You died a worthy death, brother is proud of you! Okay, okay...haha, woo hoo..."
Liu Bei hurriedly walked over and supported Mi Zhu himself, with tears in his eyes: "The Mi family is kind to me and also kind to the country. Mi Fang is named General Zhendong. ...Zizhong, please forgive me."
Mi Zhu nodded with tears in his eyes: "Thank you, Your Majesty. My second brother has made great achievements and died a worthy death. I am very relieved. Your Majesty, don't worry."
After appeasing Mi Zhu, Liu Bei hurriedly asked: "How is the military situation in Jingzhou now?"
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince said that since Sun Quan has launched his attack on Jingzhou, he will definitely attack with all his strength. I am afraid that the main force is still behind. Because he is afraid that the loss of Jiangling will cause the Jingzhou army to be distracted, he has sent people to send the family members of Jiangling people to Yizhou. Now that there is insufficient food in various places, I ask your Majesty to allocate it."
Liu Bei nodded: "Shang Shu, I will leave this matter to you and ensure that the people are properly settled."
"Yes, don't worry, Your Majesty, I will make arrangements soon."
"The prince has ordered people to ask General Guan to return to Jiangling. When the villain left, Zhengzheng led the prince's personal army and the Jiangling garrison, a total of more than 2,000 people to defend the city. However, General Guan was defeated by Xu Huang not long ago. I don't know how many troops there are now. horse."
Liu Bei paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, a look of worry on his face: "There are more than two thousand people, and Jiangling New City has been burned down by fire again. How can we stop Jiangdong's army? Yun Chang was defeated by Xu Huang again..."
After going around twice, he finally stopped: "No! I want to personally lead the army to Jingzhou!"
"Your Majesty, you can't." Zhuge Liang walked up to Liu Bei, bowed and said, "Hanzhong is newly settled, and the south has not returned yet. Your Majesty needs to stay in Yizhou to intimidate Xiaoxiao."
"What about Yunchang and Adou?" The grumpy old Liu became angry now and his voice gradually increased.
"Your Majesty can order the three generals to lead troops from Langzhong to the east for rescue."
After hearing this, Lao Liu gradually lost his temper: "Yes, Langzhong still has virtues."
Zhao Yun, who had been holding it in for a long time, could no longer hold it in anymore. He walked up to Liu Bei and bowed: "Your Majesty, please lead my troops and go to Jingzhou with the three generals!"
Old Liu nodded, but then added: "When Yide suddenly heard the news, he was worried, and he was afraid that he would drink alcohol and beat the soldiers again. Someone must be there to correct him. Zilong... I'm afraid I can't persuade Yide. ah."
At this time, Zhuge Liang straightened up and said loudly: "Fa Xiaozhi is familiar with all the major and minor matters in Yizhou. Now Liang is willing to accompany the army to Jingzhou!"
"Military advisor..." Liu Bei wanted to persuade him with some words, but when he saw Zhuge Liang's firm eyes, he knew after years of getting along that Wolong had made up his mind.
"Okay, just follow what the military advisor said. You will set off immediately, go to Langzhong to inform Yide, and send troops to Jingzhou for rescue! Remember, victory or defeat is a common thing for military officers. If something cannot be done, don't force it, but you must give people to the weak. bring back!"
Zhuge Liang and Zhao Yun cupped their hands and accepted the order: "I obey!"
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Thank you to the boss of "Good Status Spirit" for 500 points, the boss of "Qingxianren 2022" for 100 points, and the boss of "xiaxiangran" for 100 points. I will once again inject money into the Jihan Armed Group. Your coins will be used for the resettlement of Jiangling residents. , thank you for your support~
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