Han counter current

On the north bank of the Yangtze River, in Gao Zhong's camp, all the chiefs and generals gathered together. The war had just ended, and there were too many things to summarize, especially what to do after the war, and a charter should be produced as soon as possible.

"Most of the warships of our army were destroyed. Although they are all old warships, it is still a big loss for our army. Even if we can replenish ships from other water fortresses, it will not be able to restore the strength of our navy.

In addition, during this battle, nearly [-] slaves died in the battle. The morale of the remaining slaves in the camp was unstable. The horse is gone. "

Gao Zhong's opening remarks were really frustrating, and he immediately revealed all his disadvantages. Everyone in the tent lowered their heads. Everyone knew the meaning of Gao Zhong's words, but no one dared to meet Gao Zhong. words.

"Forget it, since you guys are unwilling to say it, let me say it. Right now, our army is unable to cross the river. I am going to write to the general, requesting to withdraw and station in the fields. I am afraid this war will end here."

"The general is wise,,,,,,"

It seems that everyone in the tent is not stupid, they all know the situation on their side,

Chapter 823 Rest and recuperation 2

More than half a month has passed since the battle at Chibi, and the main generals of both sides have been sending people to communicate on the front line, just to discuss the next arrangement.

In the end, Zhou Yu received Sun Quan's instruction that as long as the enemy army is willing to strike and truce, any request can be considered.As for Gao Zhong, he finally got a reply from Chen Feng, agreeing to a truce.

However, Chen Feng specifically raised a few points in the letter.First, be sure to redeem all captured soldiers, as well as the corpses of those who died in battle. If the enemy is unwilling to exchange Jiangdong Army prisoners or corpses, then use food, grass and money to redeem them.

Second, I feel that in the previous battle, although the Jingzhou athletes fought bravely, their tactics were backward and the warships were old.From today onwards, we will continue to rectify the Jingzhou Navy, build new warships, improve the salaries of the boatmen, and bring them into the general management of the battalion.

Thirdly, both Yangzhou and Chibi have sent back a piece of information that the enemy used a strange crossbow that can be fired in bursts when fighting hand-to-hand. This is most likely a new weapon developed by the enemy. The front-line generals must Find out the specific situation about this strange crossbow.

As for other requests, Chen Feng will continue to send people.Gao Zhong must complete these three tasks as soon as possible.Fortunately, the first point is that Zhou Yu must redeem the local soldiers in Jiangdong under pressure. As for the second point, it can only be said that they will be busy with this matter during the truce.

Regarding the strange crossbow, in fact, Gao Zhong would pay special attention to it without Chen Feng's request.It can be said that the Jiangdong army was able to break through several lines of defense on the river so quickly during the short-handed battle. Apart from the factors of the fire and the southeast wind, the most important thing was this strange crossbow.

It can be fired consecutively within fifty steps, and the arrows can penetrate armor and penetrate flesh. For sailors who lack protection, it is indeed a rare short-hand combat weapon.

After the war ended, Gao Zhong immediately ordered people to search for the strange crossbow left by the enemy.However, it seemed that the enemy general had expected this a long time ago, so he didn't let Gao Zhong catch a crossbowman with a crossbow, let alone a strange crossbow.

But in fact, the three thousand crossbowmen who held these strange crossbows at that time were all Zhuge Liang's subordinates.Although it is a union of the two, Zhuge Liang is still unwilling to pass on the craftsmanship of this sharp weapon to others.

Those 3000 people have all received Zhuge Liang's special training, and each of them has long engraved in their hearts the life and death of people.When Ye Cai Mao ordered people to set fire, more than 1000 crossbowmen rushed to the front and were burned by the fire. Their Zhuge Liannu was also destroyed by the flames of war.

Later, although the Jingzhou Army captured many prisoners, including crossbowmen trained by Zhuge Liang, they all broke the Zhuge Liannu automatically before being captured without exception.

Therefore, Gao Zhong sent people to search carefully, but only got a bunch of broken parts.Without blueprints and sample crossbows, it was still difficult for Gao Zhong to complete the task Chen Feng had given him.

Fortunately, when a few sailors were salvaging the corpses in the river, they accidentally salvaged a well-preserved Liannu. Although it was no longer usable, Gao Zhong quickly sent someone to take strict care of it as if he had found a treasure, and sent it to Chang'an.

Negotiations on both sides of the Yangtze River are still going on. Neither side knows that the other side does not want to continue the fight, but neither side is willing to let go of their interests.For this reason, Jiang Gan, the envoy sent by Gao Zhong, had to go back and forth on the river many times, just to reach a settlement as soon as possible.

In the end, the Jiangdong Army was the first to be unable to bear the pressure, and took the initiative to let go, and the two sides agreed to retreat [-] miles at the same time.The Jingzhou army exchanged all the captives and dead bodies, while the Jiangdong army gave up some of the captives and dead bodies, and instead asked the Jingzhou army for a batch of food and grass.

Of course, this matter cannot be made public. The Jiangdong Army cannot bear the blame, and the Jingzhou Army cannot destroy the relationship between the two families for the time being. Regarding the abandoned Jiangdong Army prisoners, both sides chose to ignore them at the same time.

On the river, Zhou Yu stood on the deck and looked ahead.This is the Yangtze River. In the past, he thought this was his main battlefield. As long as he can command the Jiangdong Navy for a day, the enemy army will never be able to get benefits.

In fact, Zhou Yu has done a good job.When the troops were at a disadvantage and the public opinion and morale were unfavorable to the Jiangdong army, he was still able to break the defeat into a tie and force the opponent to strike a truce.

Others might admire Zhou Yu's unparalleled talent, but Zhou Yu knew in his heart that on the surface, the Jiangdong Army did take advantage of this battle, but in the long run, the Jiangdong Army suffered a big loss.

"Great governor, the wind is strong on the river, it's better to go back and rest early."

After a long time, Zhuge Liang walked slowly to Zhou Yu, holding the feather fan that Zhou Yu gave him in his hand. In such a cold weather, he fanned himself twice from time to time. He didn't know if it was really hot or he had to pretend to be graceful. look.

"This battle seems to have won Jiangdong a few years of respite, but it also laid the groundwork for our army's defeat. When the next big war starts, the enemy's offensive may be several times stronger.

This Chen Feng, is really a big hand, he dared to send a group of young juniors to guard the front line. Although these juniors were full of loopholes in the previous confrontation, after this battle, they have become the best commander and leader among the younger generations. General, to me, a young hero from Jiangdong, it is a great calamity. "

"Hehe, I am very impressed by the great governor's ability to see this in the victory. However, as long as the great governor is there, no matter how good they are, it is impossible for them to beat the Yangtze River."

"Mr. Kong Ming is also so confident? By the way, Duke Xuande has been buried, Liu's foundation was destroyed by Chen Feng, and there is only Sima Yi left in Jingnan who is still persisting.

Mr. Gao Yi is also very talented, since he has nowhere to go right now, why not stay in Jiangdong to assist my lord.You have also seen that, looking at the whole world, the only one who can stand up to Chen Feng is me, the Jiangdong Sun family. "

Zhou Yu seemed to have guessed the reason for Zhuge Liang's visit. As smart as he was, he naturally didn't want Zhuge Liang to leave.

"I admire the great governor's loyalty. However, although my lord is dead, the young master is still there, and the Liu family's foundation will not be cut off. Kong Ming came this time to bid farewell to the great governor.

The battle here is over, Kong Ming will lead his troops to leave, if the enemy army goes south again in the future, as long as the general governor summons him, Kong Ming will definitely lead his troops to come. "

"Well, anyway, if that's the case, then I won't hold you back. After the sir has rectified the soldiers and horses, he will tell me, oh, the time spent with him is really unforgettable."

"He will have another chance to meet with the governor in the future and bid farewell..."

Zhuge Liang left, and he left decisively. Of course he knew that Zhou Yu recommended him sincerely.However, he knew better that Zhou Yu himself had fallen into a whirlpool.

For Zhuge Liang, the most important thing right now is to preserve his strength. He believes that his gold will eventually shine.

Chapter 824 Exploring the Future 1

Before meeting Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang actually thought about it for a long time.If he stays in Jiangdong, he will definitely be reused. Besides, his elder brother Zhuge Jin has already established a firm position in Jiangdong. If he can also come here, his future will naturally be immeasurable.

When the brothers join forces, the Zhuge family will surely be able to establish a new family in Jiangdong.Even, Sun Quan will have to rely on his Zhuge family to check and balance the local family in Jiangdong.

But Zhuge Liang has his own ideas. Now, the three young children of his Zhuge family occupy one side each. The elder brother is in Jiangdong, and the third brother has gone to Chen Feng's place. For the time being, he doesn't have to think about these two princes.

Of course, in terms of the situation and strength, the Jiangdong Sun family is indeed his best affiliation, but in the land of Jiangdong, the major aristocratic families have already formed, and they have already agreed with each other, Zhuge dare not rashly participate.

Most importantly, even if Zhuge Liang really wanted to go to Jiangdong, Zhou Yu should not have recommended him.Although Zhou Yu is a rare and arrogant person, who doesn't admire the name of a military strategist in the world.

However, in addition to these auras, Zhou Yu has to face too many crises, and he will not be able to pass just the level of Sun Quan.Zhuge Liang saw this clearly, and so did Zhou Yu, but they never discussed it.

If Zhou Yu couldn't pass Sun Quan's test, Zhuge Liang would never let himself get involved with Zhou Yu anyway. He could see through it, and Sun Quan was the master of this Jiangdong after all.

If the day came to join Jiangdong, it must be Sun Quan who invited him in person.If he doesn't do this, how can he highlight the ability and importance of his Zhuge Liang.

In addition, there is another possibility that will also prompt Zhuge Liang to go to Jiangdong.This possibility has always been buried in Zhuge Liang's heart. He once tentatively asked Zhou Yu, but he didn't get an answer, so he didn't dare to make a decision.

In Zhuge Liang's view, Zhou Yu is good at everything, but he hasn't met a good lord.If Sun Ce was still alive back then, Zhou Yu would definitely shine, but now, Sun Quan is in charge, so Zhou Yu is doomed to become a tragedy.

The governor of Jiangdong has been showing his loyalty and ability, but no matter how good he is, it is impossible for him to be truly accepted by Sun Quan, because he has the imprint of Sun Ce on his body.

To resolve this dilemma, unless Zhou Yu can figure it out.In Zhuge Liang's view, there is almost no possibility of resolving the conflict between master and servant.

Zhou Yu's ability is too strong, plus he is the assistant minister left behind by Sun Ce, most of the generals in the army recognize him far more than Sun Quan, and Sun Quan himself is not open-minded enough, so he is wary of Zhou Yu and Sun Ce's son.

Unless, one day, Zhou Yu was able to figure everything out, just like Chen Feng had left the Yuan family directly, got rid of the Sun family's stigma on him, and established himself as the king by himself. In this way, Zhuge Liang would choose to serve without hesitation.

From Zhuge Liang's point of view, Zhou Yu can take this path. Based on Yangzhou or the southern part of Jingzhou, he will deal with Chen Feng and Sun Quan, use his own advantages to expand his strength step by step, and finally compete in the Central Plains, and it is not impossible to aspire to the world.

Unfortunately, according to Zhou Yu's current situation, he will never take this path.It was impossible for him to turn his back on the Sun family. Starting a new stove meant destroying the Sun family with his own hands. Zhou Yu really couldn't do it.

"Sigh, if the governor can be as decisive and ruthless as Chen Feng, he can take advantage of this war to occupy Yangzhou, but unfortunately, he still gave up such a good opportunity.