Qinglong Three Kingdoms

Chapter 437 The Situation in Jiangdong (1)

This time, Bowangpo's victory over Cao Bing in the first battle was not only a military victory for Zhu Wei, but also meant that Zhu Wei had completely controlled Jingzhou.

This battle can also be regarded as Zhu Wei passed the crisis test of controlling Jingzhou, which made Jingzhou officials, noble families and common people accept the fact that Zhu Wei came to rule Jingzhou.

In addition, Zhu Wei captured Cao Jun generals Che Zhou and Le Jin in this battle, and there were 3000 to [-] Cao soldiers captured. Although more than [-] of them belonged to the type of young and strong auxiliary soldiers, it was another big harvest.

It's just that most of these Cao soldiers are the auxiliary soldiers recruited by the Qingzhou soldiers in the north and the Xudu area, so Zhu Wei still needs to think about it before reorganizing these soldiers.

Of course, under the suggestions of Huang Yueying, Yi Ji, and Jia Xu, Zhu Wei did not plan to go to war with Cao Cao, but wanted to negotiate terms with him, so that Cao Cao would use official titles such as Jingzhou Mu and Zhennan General in exchange for being defeated by Zhu Wei. Che Zhou, the second general Le Jin, and the corpses of Xiahouyuan and Xiahouba captured by Wei.

If Cao Cao agreed, then Zhu Wei would have the legal status to formally rule Jingzhou and Yangzhou officially.

Forget about the official position of Jingzhou Mu, who controls Jingzhou. Zhu Wei's current status as the governor of Jingzhou is enough for Zhu Wei to replace Liu Biao's official position in Jingzhou. The most important thing is that he is the general of Zhennan.

This Zhennan General is an officially titled general in the Han Dynasty. He is one of the second-rank and four town generals. General's official military rank.

That is to say, Zhu Wei obtained the officially recognized right to appoint and dismiss military officers, so that he can be regarded as a truly independent warlord.

This is different from the title of the so-called General Jingnan that Zhu Wei obtained before. It can really be regarded as being included in the top ranks of the military ranks of the Han Dynasty, and it is the title of a general in the true sense.

In today's age, this nominal identity is very important. With this title, all talents in the world can get formal official positions as long as they vote for Zhu Wei.

Although he belonged to Zhu Wei, a private minister of the shogunate under the name of General Zhennan, he was also a truly official position recognized by the court, not a fake official appointed casually by local warlords before, and a fake official who was not recognized by the court.

However, all of this still required Zhu Wei to spend some time and energy in Jingzhou to communicate and mediate with Cao Cao, so Zhu Wei was still unable to send troops to support the war in Jiangdong for the time being.

Fortunately, during these days, Zhu Wei also watched the battle between Wang Yuyan and Sun Ce from a distance through the Three Kingdoms game system. Wang Yuyan's side seemed to be in a relatively smooth state, and Sun Ce's military situation was indeed in line with Zhu Wei's previous prediction. Almost, some understrength.

Previously, Wang Yuyan led her troops down the river and immediately arrived at the Niuzhu camp located on Liu Yao's Yangtze River defense line.

This is a military camp located on the rocky hills that protrude into the Yangtze River. In addition to the Dangli and Hengjiang military camps in the north of the river, Liu Yao can hold the Yangtze River defense line condescendingly and prevent Yuan Shu from Huainan from attacking. Jiang Dong's threat.

Therefore, this Niuzhu camp can be regarded as an important military base of Liu Yao on the Yangtze River, and it is also a frontier fortress where Liu Yao hoarded a large amount of food, weapons and materials.

Although there is still a Liyang Army Town in front of the Yangtze River defense line as a forward buffer, but this Yangtze River defense line is still an important military base of Liu Yao.

But now, with the military deterrence of more than 2 troops under Wang Yuyan's command, coupled with Wang Yuyan's righteous name for rescuing Liu Yao, Chen Heng, the general of Liu Yao who was guarding the Niufu camp, finally succumbed and opened the Niuzhu camp to welcome Wang Yuyan took over the Niuzhu Camp.

In this way, all the grain, grass, weapons and other materials that Liu Yao had hoarded were handed over to Zhu Wei's army commanded by Wang Yuyan.

Then Wang Yuyan also immediately took over Dangli and Hengjiang Ferry in Jiangbei, and then sent someone to contact General Liu Yu, who is currently stationed in Liyangjun Town, to let him also accept Wang Yuyan's direct control.

After initially settling these matters, Wang Yuyan began to explore the changes in the situation in Jiangdong, and also found out the reason why Danyang City had not been lost yet.

It turned out that after Liu Yao was seriously ill and unable to manage affairs, he invited his good friend Hua Xin, who had also served as the prefect of Yuzhang, to help him manage government affairs. A person who has passed the name.

One of the most famous historical stories is to cut off seats and judge righteousness, that is, when Guan Ning, a famous scholar of the Three Kingdoms, studied with Hua Xin when he was young, he was also a close friend, but because Hua Xin gradually showed a greedy and vain temperament, he took the initiative to marry Hua Xin. Xin cuts off the wedding, saying that the two are no longer friends.

In fact, this also has some negative and derogatory connotations towards Hua Xin in later generations. The main reason is that Hua Xin helped Cao Pi usurp the throne of the Han Dynasty in history and presided over the so-called abdication ceremony. As a result, he was described as a traitor by later generations of literati.

In fact, Hua Xin can be regarded as an honest and talented scholar in the history of the Three Kingdoms. Cao Cao also appointed Hua Xin as a military adviser to conquer Sun Quan. There are no other rules, just self-defense.”

It can be seen that Hua Xin is quite capable.

It is said that after Liu Yao's death in the original history, people in Yuzhang proposed that Hua Xin succeed Liu Yao, but Hua Xin did not agree, which also shows that his relationship with Liu Yao is indeed good.

It's just that after Zhuge Xuan replaced Hua Xin as the prefect of Yuzhang, Hua Xin also went back to his hometown. Speaking of which, Hua Xin will be in Danyang this time, but he also has something to do with Zhu Wei.

Didn't Zhu Wei request Liu Yao to send people to the four counties of Jingnan and Yuzhang as local officials?

So Liu Yao naturally thought of Hua Xin, an old friend. Hua Xin had a high reputation in Yuzhang, and the people of Yuzhang have not forgotten Hua Xin. Liu Yao originally wanted to send Hua Xin to Yuzhang. , thus competing with Zhu Wei for some Yuzhang people's hearts.

As a result, after Hua Xin arrived in Danyang City, Liu Yao himself became ill, so Hua Xin stayed in Danyang City for the time being.

Of course, the relationship between Hua Xin and Liu Yao, coupled with Hua Xin's status as a famous scholar, also got Liu Yao's attention, so this time when he heard the news that Sun Ce crossed the river and invaded Wu County, Liu Yao knew that he was seriously ill and could not Director, other people under his command couldn't bear the responsibility, so Liu Yao temporarily entrusted the Danyang matter to Hua Xin to handle.

And Hua Xin has some ability, at least his government affairs ability must be higher than Liu Yao's. Although he has no military ability, he immediately recalled Liu Yao's general Zhang Ying who was defending Yuan Shu on the front line of Liyang, and let Zhang Ying Return to Danyang City to deal with military affairs.

Previously, Liu Yao's army focused on the direction of the Yangtze River, mainly to defend against Yuan Shu's threat to Jiangdong, but now after Sun Ce Wujun crossed the river and killed Xu Gong, Danyang City, which is not far from Wujun, has changed from the rear. became the forefront of the military.

Therefore, protecting Danyang City has naturally become a top priority...

(End of this chapter)