Riding and cutting the imperial pirates of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 640
Just arrived in April of the second year of Jian'an, Jiujiang's Shouchun was in a state of full swing.

Whether it is the state pastoral office or the yamen, countless officials come in and out every day, some are civil servants, some are military generals, some are tall, some are short, some are old, some are young, their clothes and appearance are different, but there is one The common denominator is that everyone is in a hurry.

There was a person holding a large stack of documents, just leaving the door, and bumped into the person who entered the door. Fortunately, the documents were not spilled due to his clever hands and feet.Looking up at each other, both of them had the same serious expression.But through their eyes, it can be vaguely seen that there is a little excitement in the seriousness.

Regardless of whether they know each other or not, at this moment, people who meet will nod to each other.Chengfu was shallow, with a flushed face and a thick neck, as if hiding some kind of secret, looked straight at the other party, hesitated to speak, but finally swallowed the words, only nodded heavily, rubbing shoulders with each other And pass.

The life of the people in the city is still the same as before, and there is no difference from before.But in almost all government offices, they have fallen into a state of excitement.

Sometimes, acquaintances meet together, or they will stand in the corner of the courtyard and say a few words, and each sentence is closely related to a word or two words:

"Southern Expedition!"

Just yesterday morning, an official document was issued. This official document was signed by Zhang Zhao, the governor of Yangzhou, and Liu She, the king of Fuling, personally stamped it, and clearly informed the whole Yangzhou that not long ago, the Jingzhou army gathered in Yuzhang and Changsha. The counties on the border of the country wanted to start a frontier quarrel, not to mention it, but also supported the rebellious minister Hua Xin's intention to separate and stand on his own.

His Highness Liu She's attitude is very firm, and outsiders will never be allowed to interfere in Yangzhou's internal affairs. In view of this, he asked General Zhengdong Wang Zheng to assist him.

Wang Zheng immediately stated that at any time, Yuzhang is an inseparable part of Yangzhou, and the restoration of Yuzhang is the general trend. No one can interfere, let alone stop it!

He even ordered immediately that an army would be mobilized in the near future to support Gan Ning who is currently stationed in Nanchang.

This order seemed to come suddenly, but to the high-level civil and military officials, it was expected.

They are even more aware that this big move is aimed at Yuzhang on the surface, but it is actually aimed at Jingzhou!

Of course, this is bound to be a battle of unprecedented scale. As the saying goes, food and grass go first before soldiers and horses are moved. Therefore, from this moment on, the entire Shouchun Center began to make comprehensive mobilization work.

Lu Ji, the prefect of Jiujiang, bears the brunt of this period of time, he is so busy that he does not touch the ground, and even stays in the official office for a few days.

After he finally walked out of the gate of the administrative office again, his attendants came up and asked, "Master, are you returning home?"

"No, go to the palace, I'm going to meet the lord."

The entourage agreed loudly, and immediately called for a carriage to carry Lu Ji forward.

It was about noon, the sun was just right, and even though there was a curtain between them, the sunlight could still penetrate inside, and Lu Ji felt warm all over his body. He relaxed his body, leaned on the sedan chair, breathed the air of April, and closed his eyes slightly. He opened his eyes and rested his mind. Under the seemingly calm appearance, his heart was actually ups and downs.

There are two reasons for the ups and downs, one is because of business and the other is because of personal affairs.

Of course, the official business is for the upcoming war. For a man of insight like Lu Ji, Jingzhou is the place that must be taken if Wang Zheng wants to dominate Jiangdong. This battle is naturally what the people want. Apart from his support , I feel very excited.

As for the personal matter, it was because of Lu Xun.

Because Lu Xun has not yet won the championship, Lu Xun's reputation is not obvious at this time, and outsiders don't know about it, but Lu Ji knows very well that his nephew is actually far superior to him in terms of talent. As long as he develops step by step, he will be famous in the future Promote the world and revitalize the Lu family.

Who knew that this kid would suddenly follow Zhou Yu to Lujiang, and not only that, but also join the army
When there is a battle in the future, Lujiang will become the front line. The battlefield is so dangerous, and the sword has no eyes. If there is a mistake, the Lu family will suffer a lot.
Lu Ji didn't dare to complain about Zhou Yu, who was valued by Wang Zheng, but he didn't know how many letters he wrote to Lu Xun in private, trying to persuade him to come back, but all of them fell to nothing, and there was no reply. Every time he thought about this, Lu Ji was always angry, But helpless.

Would it be inappropriate to beg the lord to recall Boyan?
When he was thinking, the carriage stopped suddenly, but he saw the attendant outside saying: "My lord, the palace is here."

Entering the palace, there is a servant in front of him to guide him. Wang Zheng is in the study at this time, and Guo Jia, Xu Fang, Wu Sheng and others are also there.

Seeing Lu Ji coming, Wang Zheng smiled and said, "Feng Xiao, Yao Shi and others just arrived, Gong Ji, you came on the back foot, but seeing that noon is coming, do you all want to come for dinner?"

Ever since he knew that Lu Yi was Lu Xun, Wang Zheng looked at Lu Ji differently, and since the other party's outstanding performance during this time, his attitude has become more cordial, and he often jokes in private.

"Your gentlemen must come here to report something important." Lu Ji didn't answer, but just cupped his hands and said, "I'm not in a hurry, just wait by the side."

"It's nothing important."

Wang Zheng smiled slightly, and said lightly: "How to march, how to fight, and even the mobilization of troops and horses, have been deployed early in the morning. Now we are waiting for you and Zhang Zhao to prepare enough food and fodder. We were just chatting about the former Jingzhou shepherd Liu Biao. It’s all about death.” After a pause, he asked, “Gong Ji, what’s the matter with you?”

"It's about civilian husbands."

"Oh?" Wang Zheng's expression turned serious when he heard the words, and he looked sideways: "How is it?"

"According to the order of the lord, more than 5 people have been recruited in the past few days. It should be no problem to use them in the battle of Yuzhang. I have ordered the left and right divisions to speed up the roster of the remaining civilians. It is estimated that the available manpower should be within There are about [-] people, and it should be adjusted within a month."

Lu Ji said: "Just wait for the battle to start at the front, and the supplies and supplies to the rear can be transported up continuously. Please rest assured, my lord, the great event of the Southern Expedition will never be delayed."

"Great goodness."

Wang Zheng nodded slightly: "The logistics and supplies are very important. Don't be careless. You and Zhang Zhao not only have to manage Shouchun's existing supplies and grain transportation, but you also need to take care of the part that Xuzhou supports."

"I understand."

Lu Ji said: "Yesterday, I was discussing with Zhang Gongyou. In order to seek speed, we can get the supplies from Xuzhou later. They will be transported directly to Wancheng and Nanchang without staying overnight and without unloading the trucks. This will give greater support to the frontline. [-] civilians If it’s not enough, you can ask for it again!”

"You can make preparations first, and there is no need to recruit immediately."

Wang Zheng shook his head slightly and reminded him: "Of course the frontline battles must not be delayed, and the farm work in the countryside must not be affected. In addition, all civilian husbands who have been requisitioned must be compensated according to the regulations. You can make arrangements. Those who are recruited as civilian husbands can be helped by other families to do the work in the farmland."

Lu Ji responded respectfully, looked at everyone's faces, and asked tentatively: "My lord just said that I was discussing Liu Biao with you. Could it be that the cause of his death is suspicious?"

Hearing this, Wang Zheng stared at Lu Ji for a moment, then smiled slightly, "I never thought that a gentleman like Gong Ji would gossip like this."

Lu Ji was taken aback when he heard the words, "Gossip?"

"Just being nosy."

Lu Ji blushed when he heard the words, and said with a dry smile: "After all, Liu Jingsheng is also a prince with a prominent reputation, but he walked so abruptly, which is unavoidable."

"No matter how great it is, if the descendants are unfilial and there are no successors, the achievements made will be in vain sooner or later."

Wang Zheng said indifferently: "The deceased is dead. If this person is still alive, I really don't know how to find a reason to go south."

"It's true what the general said."

Xu Fang on the side nodded again and again, "After General Gan captured Nanchang, Liu Biao took the initiative to recommend Zhang Gong as the governor. It can be seen that he fears the lord like a tiger. If this person is still around, he will definitely sit on the sidelines and ignore Yuzhang Huaxin. That's the trickiest part."

"Yes." Wang Zheng said with emotion: "By the way, has the situation on the front line changed in the past few days? Have you found any signs of the Jingzhou Army entering Yuzhang?"

"According to the information sent by the Benming Division in the morning, no enemy troops have been found entering yet." Xu Fang said: "Although there is no change in Changsha, there are changes in other places."

"Other places?" Wang Zheng's heart moved, "Jiangxia?"

"Exactly." Wu Sheng said on the side: "Not long ago, a trilogy suddenly appeared in Qichun, and according to the scouts, the chief general was Huang She, the son of Huang Zu."

"Oh, Cai Mao is worried that Changsha alone won't be able to frighten the general? Even Huang Zu has been called?"

"That's not surprising."

Guo Jia interrupted and said: "Liu Cong was able to defeat Liu Qi, the eldest son, as the second son, and succeed him as Jingzhou Shepherd. Cai Mao must have persuaded all parties to support him. The lord will not be allowed to conquer the whole territory of Yuzhang."

"Or to be more precise, Cai Mao is ready to fight us, but he wants the decisive battle to be in Yangzhou, not in Jingzhou, so that he can defend against the enemy outside the gate of the country." Xu Fangdao: "So Jiangxia's side , it may be possible to take the initiative to attack."

"Well, this was originally within our expectations," Wu Sheng said, "but the changes in Jiangxia are not limited to Qichun, there is also a report from Anfeng in Lujiang, saying that a cavalry army of thousands of horses passed by and entered Jiangxia territory."

"What part?" Wang Zheng raised his eyebrows when he heard the words, "Could it be Liu Bei's army?"

"If Liu Bei's army wants to go from Chen to Runan, it will definitely not be able to escape the eyes and ears of Pei Guo Lu Bu, but there is no news from Lu Bu." Xu Fang said solemnly: "The general feels that if a third party joins the war, It is more likely to be Cao Cao's Yanzhou Army."

"Yanzhou Army?"

Wang Zheng waved his hand, and some of his personal guards brought maps and spread them out on several cases. He looked at the area of ​​Jingzhou and Yuzhou for a while, and couldn't help being suspicious: "If it is Cao Cao's soldiers, is he here to help Cai Mao, or is he here?" Want to sneak attack Nanyang?"

Everyone thought for a moment, then shook their heads one after another, feeling nothing like it.

If they came to support Cai Mao, the 5000 troops were too small to affect the overall situation, but if it was said that they wanted to take Nanyang when Cai Mao and Wang Zheng were confronting each other, although the route was consistent, it was a bit far-fetched.

"Who is the commander of this army?" Wang Zheng asked, "Have you ever seen it clearly?"

"Never."

"Then what happened to them after they entered Jiangxia?"

"Never."

Wu Sheng scratched his head: "After this army entered Jiangxia, it seemed as if it had been evaporated. So far, the Benming Division and the front-line agents have not been able to find their whereabouts. It is very strange."

"That's interesting." Wang Zheng's eyes shone sharply, and he said in a deep thought, "If the Yanzhou army, Cao Cao sent them to go deep alone, what exactly is he trying to do?"

"No matter what Cao Cao intends to do, it would be fine if he hid his tracks from the beginning and didn't expect to find out. Now that we know about it and prepare well, it is expected that there will be no big storms."

Guo Jia said with a smile: "My lord, you can write a letter to ask Wancheng to take precautions in advance. If this army is here to assist Cai Mao, it probably means Lujiang. With Gongjin's ability, it will definitely make him die in vain." return!"

"If it's just thousands of people, it's not worth mentioning." Wang Zheng shook his head: "Feng Xiao, what I'm worried about is that this is only Cao Cao's vanguard. It’s not to be underestimated.”

"Even if Cao Cao agreed to assist Cai Hao, he might not be able to send too many troops."

Guo Jiadao: "Your Majesty, you must have forgotten. Didn't Yuan Shao send an envoy the day before yesterday, and sent a letter saying that he was planning to use troops against Yanzhou at the end of summer, and he asked you to abide by the covenant and send troops to Yuzhou from Jiujiang. .”

"Seeing that the enemy is coming to the north, Cao Cao is too busy to take care of himself, how many troops can he spare to help Cai Mao?"

"That's true." Wang Zheng nodded, "However, we are going all out to prepare for the battle in Jingzhou. How can we spare any troops to help Yuan Shao?"

"My lord, have you forgotten the parachutist stationed in Peiguo?"

Guo Jia smiled slightly: "Lü Bu and Cao Cao have a deep grievance. My lord only needs to ask Pengcheng to give full support in terms of supplies and supplies, and he will gladly accept orders to attack Cao Cao."

"It's a way." Wang Zheng thought for a moment and agreed to Guo Jia's suggestion: "Then please write back a letter from Feng Xiao and tell Yuan Shao that we will raise troops in Peiguo to attack Runan and help them fight together. Cao Cao."

"promise!"

"Let's go back to the topic." Wang Zheng said, "For Yuzhang's side, I intend to take Jianchang first and capture Huaxin alive. What do you think?"

"As the general wishes."

Xu Fang said in awe: "Cai Mao and others never expected that long before our army issued a call to action, they would secretly mobilize the army and horses. Up to now, half of the army and horses in Guangling, Wu County and Shouchun have been transferred to the Nanchang."

"Now this place has gathered more than [-] main forces of our army, and most of them are elites. There are generals such as Tai Shici and Gan Ning leading the army. Going to fight a mere Jianchang is like overwhelming the top of Mount Tai. If you can win a battle, it will be Cai Mao No matter how quickly people hear the news, it will be difficult to rescue them!"

Guo Jia, Lu Ji and others also echoed: "If we catch him by surprise, if we attack him unprepared, our army will surely win!"

"Great!"

Wang Zheng said, "If that's the case, let Kuai Ma inform Gan Ning to capture Jianchang!"

(End of this chapter)