Great Wei Nengchen

Jingzhou is located in the south, the climate is warm and humid, there is often thick fog, and it does not dissipate for several days. Wherever the eyes go, there is no human figure three feet away, and the sky and the earth are white!

"A heavy fog from the sky covers the whereabouts. Is this the king's blessing---the sky is immortal, what can I do?"

The Xuanjia Army are all from the north, and they have never seen such a thick fog. The surroundings are white and there are no people. What about the enemy?

Xiao Yi also looked up to the sky and sighed, manpower cannot conquer the sky after all, and then let people continue to light the fire on the south bank of the Han River, one is to use the heat wave to disperse part of the fog, at least to be able to see some scenes, and the other is to prevent Liu Beijun on the opposite side, borrowing Thick fog cover comes to sneak attack!

"Haha! In the past, Gaozu used the thick fog to escape from Baideng's siege. Now, at the critical moment of life and death, there is another thick fog falling. It is my Liu family who is immortal!"

Liu Bei, on the north bank of the Han River, was so happy that he knelt down to thank the heavens. Most of his subordinates were from Jingzhou, who were familiar with the local environment and climate, and could even navigate in the thick mist and march late at night!

With this thick fog as a cover, there is still no hope of regaining Nancheng, but the breakthrough is a little more certain. Liu Bei, Xu Shu, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei... immediately began to discuss, one is how to break through, and the other is how to go after breaking through. There?

If he wanted to break through safely, he had to face two problems: the first was the pursuit of Xuanjia Iron Cavalry, Xiao Yi lacked troops and was troubled by the foggy weather, so he dared not leave Nancheng easily, because in terms of the overall strategic situation, capturing Xiangyang City was far more difficult than Chasing and killing Liu Bei is important!

However, in the north of Xiangyang City, there are still [-] Xuanjia troops. Dian Wei, who leads the team, holds a pair of iron halberds. Stay, I'm afraid there will be a lot of trouble!

Secondly, the accompanying people, who fled all the way from Wancheng, suffered countless hardships and suffered countless crimes, and finally found a place to stay. They just rested for a few days, and they will continue to flee for their lives. They will follow ?

There are also tens of thousands of soldiers who have been recruited, and the hearts of the people are also unstable. When it comes to a critical moment, let alone go into battle to kill the enemy, it will be good if you don't fight back!

There is also the question of the direction of the breakout. There are also two options: one is to break out to the east and go to Jiangxia County. There are tens of thousands of Liu Qi's horses there.

If Jiangxia County cannot be defended, the troops can retreat to the east and lead the war to the six counties in Jiangdong. Sun Quan and Zhou Yu will definitely send troops to help in order to protect themselves. If the two sides join hands, the chances of winning will be much greater!

The second is to retreat to the south. People and horses cross the Han River and go to Jiangling City to settle down. Jiangling is located on the north bank of the Yangtze River. In history, it was the capital of Chu State-Ying. It is a battleground for military strategists!

When Liu Biao ruled Jingzhou, out of strategic needs, he set up the government office in Xiangyang City, but put the "money bag" in Jiangling City, where there are countless money, military equipment, food and grass, which can last for more than ten years What's the use!

In this breakout battle, the enemy is powerful and full of difficulties. If one is not careful, the entire army will be wiped out. As for the outcome, it depends on the strategy and luck of both sides!

"Woo! - woo! woo!"

"Boom!—Boom! Boom!"

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After night fell, the time to break out of the siege came, and the drums and trumpets sounded loudly in the north of the city, and they were chaotic and prolonged. It not only deterred Xiao Yi on the south bank, made him not dare to act rashly, but also interfered with his command of the battle!

The Xuanjia Army was stationed on both banks of the Han River, unable to issue orders directly, they could only use drums, flags, and fireworks to communicate with each other. If there was an emergency, Xiao Yi would release two golden eagles and carry orders to command the army in the north of the city!

But the heavy fog in the sky made the flags and fireworks useless, and the two golden eagles couldn't take off. Now Liu Bei's army's drums and horns are beeping in unison, making all kinds of strange noises, which is equivalent to cutting off the last link. Dian Wei can only With experience, judge the battlefield situation by yourself!

"Long! ... Long! Long!"

Amidst the thundering drums, the north and east gates of Xiangyang City opened simultaneously, and two teams rushed out. It was obvious that Liu Bei's army had broken through, and it was both false and real, confusing sight...

Immediately afterwards, the Xuanjia iron cavalry in the north of the city was dispatched, and went straight to the east to hunt down. Dian Wei obviously made a judgment that Liu Bei's army broke through to Jiangxia County, because from a military point of view, the distance there was closer and closer. Safety!

"General Dian Wei may have been fooled. With Liu Bei and Xu Shu's cunning minds, there must be a perfect plan to break out of the siege. As for the troops to the north and the east, I am afraid they are all suspects!"

Under the cover of night and thick fog, Xiao Yi couldn't see the situation on the battlefield, but with his keen intuition, he still judged that Dian Wei was about to miss out, and the opponent used a trick to get rid of the shell!

This plan is not profound, if Jia Xu, Feng Ji, and Guo Yi are alone, it is enough to come up with a countermeasure, but unfortunately, none of the three are in the army, it is not Xiao Yi who missed them, but they Can't keep up with the speed of the black armor cavalry!

In order to capture Xiangyang City, Xuanjia iron cavalry headed south quickly, galloping three hundred miles a day and night. This requires not only strong horses, but also strong soldiers. They eat, drink, and sleep on horseback. They march day and night in a hurry. I can't do it, and I can't hold on!

Jia Xu, Feng Ji, and Guo Yi are all scholars. If they are asked to march in a hurry, they will probably be exhausted in one day and die for the country in two days. How can they plan a military strategy? They can only stay in the rear and supervise the troops !

Fortunately, winning Xiangyang City in this battle is equivalent to gaining half of Jingzhou, and also reversed the unfavorable situation. According to the previous promise, the seat of Jingzhou Mu should belong to me. Will the traitor break his promise? Woolen cloth?

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At dawn, the east turned white, the dense fog dispersed slightly, and the sound of horns in the northern city also stopped. Xiao Yi sent more than a hundred soldiers to cross the river in small boats to investigate. After confirming that there was no ambush, three chain pontoon bridges were raised , Lead the brigade to take over Beicheng!

Liu Bei's brigade broke through, leaving only a small number of soldiers from Jingzhou, playing drums and trumpeting in the north of the city, bluffing, and tens of thousands of people who did not leave. Xiangyang City!

"The last general is incompetent, causing Liu Bei and others to escape, please punish him!"

At noon, Dian Wei came back with his troops, escorting many prisoners, but he was not happy at all. Instead, he knelt down on the ground, bowed his head and pleaded guilty, his face was full of annoyance at being played by others!

Because the captives captured were all the original soldiers from Jingzhou, and Liu Bei and Xu Shu, with their direct soldiers and horses, and the people who voluntarily followed them, disappeared long ago without a trace!

"The general, regardless of the mist, pursued the fleeing enemy bravely, and captured many prisoners. What is the crime? I want to ask for credit for you!"

Xiao Yi supported Dian Wei with both hands, comforted him with kind words, and sent many rangers to search around Xiangyang City. As a result, a large number of footsteps were found outside the west gate!

It turned out that Liu Bei and Xu Shu knew very well that once a large group of troops broke through, they would be intercepted and killed by Dian Wei, and after the thick fog cleared, Xiao Yi would also lead the troops to pursue them, so breaking out to Jiangxia County or Jiangling City was a good idea. Suicide!

There are also tens of thousands of Jingzhou soldiers who surrendered under the pressure of the situation after Cai Mao and Zhang Yun escaped. They were not sincerely attached. !

Therefore, Xu Shu came up with the strategy of "Li Daitao stiff, golden cicada escapes its shell". Since the surrendered soldiers are not trustworthy, it is better to use the waste and divide them into three parts: one part is kept in the north city, and the drums and trumpets are constantly beating. To interfere with Xiao Yi's command!

Then let Wei Yan and Huo Jun each lead a team, break out from the north gate and east gate respectively, so as to attract Dian Wei's attention, only wait for the black armored cavalry to catch up, the two generals will abandon the team and run away!

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Liu Bei and Xu Shu led their troops and common people, sneaked out from the west gate under the double cover of night and thick fog, then changed the direction of march several times, and finally disappeared without a trace!

Chapter 1227 Little can't bear it, but big plans!

"Jingzhou's nine counties govern 110 and seven counties, with more than 37 households, a population of 210 men and women, 28 armored soldiers, more than 130 large and small warships, and [-] million rice grains... as expected of the South The largest state, indeed, has a profound heritage!"

Xiangyang City - In the State Shepherd's Mansion, Xiao Yi was sitting in the lobby, looking through the Jingzhou household registration register, exclaiming a few times from time to time, obviously very satisfied with these figures!

Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Kyushu collapsed and wars continued, coupled with floods, droughts, locust plagues, and plagues... the population of the Han family continued to decline, and even ten houses were empty. For example, when Xuzhou was pacified, the population was only about 60. The situation in Liangzhou is even worse, with a population of less than 20!

After Cao Cao unified the north, he did a population census. The nine prefectures of Xu, Yu, Yan, Si, Liang, Qing, Bing, Hebei, and You had a total of more than 130 million households and a population of more than 800 million men and women. Jingzhou has 200 million people. With a population of more than [-], the Master Ding is really thriving!

In addition, the official household registration has always been false, not overreporting, but underreporting, because many aristocrats and powerful people keep slaves in private. In order to avoid paying the 'poll tax', they do not report household registration to slaves. Therefore, the real population of Jingzhou , should be more than 300 million!

Dragons and snakes rise from the land, and princes compete for hegemony. What they are fighting for is land, cities, and wealth... The key is to compete for population. Whoever controls a large number of people can collect taxes, expand the army, continuously strengthen their strength, and then aspire to the world!

At the beginning, Yuan Shu only had the three counties of Lujiang, Jiujiang, and Ruyang, but he was able to support hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, and then established himself as a "false emperor", relying on dense population and prosperity. The population of the three counties is equivalent to that of other places. Three states!

As the Duke of Wei and the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao, who is under one person and above tens of thousands of people, still has to lead Jizhou to herdsmen. What he likes is Jizhou's fertile land, rich grain, and a population of more than 300 million!

Similarly, if Xiao Yi wants to achieve great success, he also needs a piece of fundamental land. The nine prefectures of Jingzhou are the first choice. It is more prosperous than Xu, Bing, and You prefectures combined. It is definitely a big piece of fat!

Before the start of the war, Cao Cao himself promised that "the one with the highest military exploits in the southern expedition will be the lord of Jingzhou." Jingzhou Mu!

As a "quasi-Jingzhou shepherd", it is natural to know the situation under the rule: the population, the amount of products, and the customs and customs. Only by knowing well can we better govern Jingzhou and firmly control this king's foundation!

Of course, there are still many troubles in order to control the nine counties of Jingzhou. Wenpin in Yuzhang County and Liu Qi in Jiangxia County are desperately resisting Cao Jun’s attack. Guiyang, Changsha, Wuling, and Lingling in the south are not Subdue, especially the big-eared thief who escaped, if he doesn't get rid of this person for a day, he can't even think about sitting in Jingzhou!

After the fog dissipated, Xiao Yi sent out many rangers to investigate the situation everywhere, and finally learned that Liu Bei and Xu Shu led the troops to flee westward, crossed the Han River from Laohekou, and entered the territory of Nanjun all the way, and divided the troops into ten Several teams, recruiting garrisons along the way, coerced the people, and went straight to Jiangling City!

This is not surprising. Jiangxia County is closer, but the territory is too narrow, and the troops lack room to maneuver. Jiangling City is different. It is connected to Wuhui in the east and Bashu in the west. Ordnance is naturally the first choice for escaping, settling down, and making a fortune!

Knowing Liu Bei's whereabouts, we must try to get rid of the harm as soon as possible to prevent it from rising again. It is impossible to follow and chase, because there are too many opponents, and they are divided into more than a dozen teams to go south. Xiao Yi only has 3 horses and cannot form a large group. The encirclement net!