The Most Romantic of the Three Kingdoms

However, Chen Qun said that when Yuan Shu looked deeply worried, he asked Liu Biao and said, "Dare to ask your father, but what are you worried about?"

Liu Biao was really worried.

Following Chen Gong's suggestion, Lu Bu recruited pirates from Yunmeng Zhuze in Xiling County. In Shilin and Gaomen, Lv Bu was regarded with contempt, but among the pirates in Caoze, did he kill Dong Zhuo and Zuowang? Yun had held the power of the court, and he was outstanding in bravery, and he was an enemy of ten thousand people. Today, he took Jiangxia and occupied the four counties in the north of the county. He also took down the Xiling, the county seat. The thieves admire and admire. For more than a month, more and more thieves in Yunmeng Zhuze have been recruited and given official titles by them. Cai Mao and Huang Zu of Xiakou have reported several times, and they have repeatedly said , Lu Bu's reputation in Jiangxia is getting bigger and bigger.

Liu Biao said: "Before you came to my Xiangyang, I received a military report from Xiakou, saying that Lü Bu had recruited water pirates from all over the lakes, and said that he would attack my Xiakou. The boat master is already rough. If he advances by water and land, and if he attacks Xiakou, I am worried that De Gui and Huang Taishou will not be able to defeat them. So, let me tell you the truth, I have been restless until now.”

Chen Qun said: "Although Lu Bu is only a warrior, he is indeed a warrior. Qun dares to ask the prince, what are you going to do?"

Liu Biao pondered for a while, and then replied, "A scholar in my house came forward and suggested that I should send troops from Zhangling to attack Wanxian County, so as to respond to Degui and Huang Taishou to guard Yuxiakou and divide Lv Bu. potential."

"Different" is Kuaiyue's word. As mentioned above, Kuaiyue is currently the prefect of Zhangling, guarding the gate to the east of Xiangyang. Zhangling sends troops. Naturally, it is impossible to directly attack Wanxian. After all, there are Huyang, Xinye, Yuyang, Jiyang and so on. The counties are separated, but Zhangling is only more than 200 miles away from Wan County. If Kuaiyue attacks Wan County, it will still cause some shock to Wan County.

Chen Qun said: "Although Lu Bu has won a few victories in Jiangxia County, he has no foundation in Jiangxia. If Nanyang is in a hurry, it is expected that his army will be panicked. In addition, there are many waters around Xiakou. Even if some water thieves are recruited, how can the water thieves be of great use? Since I think, Xiakou should be safe, and the public might as well use this strategy."

Liu Biao said: "Of course I am prepared to use this strategy."

Chen Qun asked: "Since the public has decided to use this strategy, why is it still colored?"

Liu Biao said: "My worry is not just here."

Chen Qun said: "Oh? Dare to ask Yu Gong, what else is there to worry about?"

Liu Biao helped the case to get up, went down to the hall, and said at a pace: "In the first year of Chuping, with the appearance of Pu Liu and the talent of fighting Shao, I was not abandoned by the emperor, and was proclaimed by the imperial court as the prefect of Jingzhou.

"It was at that time, Yuan Road had already taken over Nanyang and Jingzhou Yujun, and all the thieves were rampant, each with strong troops and dominating the area. The road for me to take office in Jingzhou was blocked, so I took up the position on a single horse and rode alone. In the city, I discussed the general strategy with Degui, Yidu, Zirou and other high-ranking scholars of Jingtu. Using Yidu's plan, in the name of banquets, I trapped and killed 15 gang thieves from various counties, and then attacked their troops; Hu and Chen Sheng supported the crowd to occupy Xiangyang, and Yidu and Pang Ji entered the city on horseback, saying that they had surrendered;

"So, I finally settled the seven counties of Jingzhou for the emperor.

"Although the seven counties are fixed, but now I am commanding troops in Xiangyang to appease the people, I am still conscientious and conscientious, and dare not neglect, what am I doing? It is just to repay the favor of the emperor, that's all!

"Now that the emperor is covered in dust in Chang'an, the thieves Li Jiao and Guo Si are in chaos in the court, the emperor can't be at ease day and night, every time I think about it, I feel heartbroken. Thief, welcome the Son of Heaven to return to the old capital, and reinvigorate my Han family.

"But Yuan Gonggong, his Yuan family received the favor from Han, and he doesn't want to repay. Now he is entrenched in Nanyang, but he is only fighting for his selfish desires with our troops! He attacked me in Xiangyang, even though it was unsuccessful several times. Even if he loses, he returns, but he plunders Nanyang with his troops, but he has plenty of food and salaries, and his troops and horses are not too small. If I counterattack Nanyang, I am afraid that it will not be easy to win.

"I can't sleep at night when I think that the Son of Heaven is suffering. Chen Jun, Lu Bu is not my big worry, but I am really worried, and that's why!"

- "Zi Rou" is Kuai Liang's character. Kuai Liang is Kuai Yue's elder brother, but compared with Kuai Yue, Kuai Liang is a traditional scholar, and he is not as good as Kuai Yue. Therefore, he is under Liu Biao's account. Take charge, take charge.

Chen Qun got up when he heard the words, and said: "The prince is the royal family, and he is loyal to the emperor. Although Zhendong is far away in Xuzhou, he has heard of it for a long time. It is for this reason that General Zhendong will be sent down to Xiangyang to make an alliance with the public.

"When the minister came to my Tanxian County, and learned about Gongsi and Xu's alliance to suppress thieves, Zhendong was very happy, and he told Qun and others at that time, if Yuan Gonggong and Yuan Benchu ​​were disciples, Yuan Benchu ​​was established because of the emperor. It was not what he wanted, but he wanted to make Liu Youzhou emperor. His disloyalty was obvious. Yuan Gonggong stole Nanyang, was arrogant and domineering, and invaded Ru and Ying several times. He was also a disloyal minister. After the clan, and insulting their clan's voice, they are all big thieves in the sea and rebels of the Han family.

"In terms of loyal and sincere people, there are heroes in the world, only Liu Jingzhou, Liu Youzhou and me are the three.

"Liu Jingzhou, the clan of the Han family, is famous all over the world. My family has been an important official of the Han for many generations. The family has a clean voice and is based in the sea. I am trying to join forces with Jingzhou, echoing the east and the south, and destroying the two Yuan, and then the troops will go to Chang'an. Destroy Li Jue and Guo Si thieves, welcome the Son of Heaven and return to Luoyang, and make me a great man again, until that time, I will retire with success and fame, and I will go boating on the lake, it will be very happy!"

——"boating on the lake", there is a lake outside Yingyin County, with beautiful scenery, which is a small and famous scenic spot. Chen Qun refers to this lake.

After repeating what the fictitious Xun Zhen said, Chen Qun continued, "The Duke is the clan of our Han family, and Zhendong is also the pillar of my Han family. Today, Duke and Zhendong have formed an alliance. As Zhendong said, two yuan is not enough. Sooner or later, the emperor will be able to welcome the Duke of Zhendong back to Luoyang, and the rebirth of the Han family is just around the corner."

Liu Biao turned from worry to joy, and asked, "Is that what Zhen Dongguo said?"

Chen Qun said: "There is no falsehood!"

However, it turned out that the reason why Liu Biao said to Chen Qun, "I can't sleep at night when I think that the Son of Heaven is suffering", and also said, "I am really worried, I really do it", etc., is actually his original intention. , he was trying to set a political tone for the alliance between Jingzhou and Xuzhou. In other words, he was trying to find out from Chen Qun what was the purpose of Xun Zhen's promise to form an alliance with him?

In other words, Liu Biao hoped that Xun Zhen's promise to form an alliance with him this time was not an alliance for self-interest like Yuan Shu and Lü Bu, but an alliance between the two sides to fight the rebels and revive the Han Dynasty.

After testing Chen Qun's intentions and knowing that Xun Zhen recognized his political tone, Liu Biao was overjoyed.

It was convenient for Liu Biao to hold a banquet that night, and the civil and military officials under his command in Xiangyang, such as Kuailiang, Yi Ji, Pan Jun, Pang Ji, etc., as well as Liu Biao's eldest son Liu Qi, Liu Biao's sons Liu Hu, Liu Pan, etc. were all present. feast. ——Kuiliang, Pan Jun, Pang Ji, etc. were local scholars in Jingzhou, and Chen Lin, Yiji, etc. were scholars in Yanzhou who joined Liu Biao in Jing. However, from the identities of the attendees and their military and political status in Jingzhou, it can be seen that Liu Biao attached great importance to Xun Zhen and the covenant.

Enjoyed the night without saying much.

Just talking about the banquet that night, for the next two days, Chen Qun, Kuai Liang and other officials in Liu Biao's mansion discussed the content of the covenant in detail.

The covenant between the two forces is actually very simple.

The most important thing is the political tone. Once the tone is set and the two sides share the same goal, the content at the bottom can be agreed upon.

In a few days, Chen Qun and Liu Qi, Kuailiang, Yi Ji and others agreed on the finer points of the covenant one by one.

It is nothing more than that: if Jingzhou is invaded by foreign enemies, Xun Zhen must help in time; if Xuzhou is invaded by foreign enemies, Jingzhou must also help. In addition, Xun Zhen and Liu Biao each went to the court, whether it was a table for stating their political views, or a table for recommending and appointing officials, both sides should support and recognize them; other side.

and so on.

After the covenant was discussed, Kuailiang and others presented it to Liu Biao for viewing, and Liu Biao had no objection.

This covenant is settled here.

Although the covenant was agreed, Chen Qun did not return to Xuzhou immediately.

Xun Zhen gave him an explanation, asking him to visit the famous people in Jingzhou and the famous people from the north who moved south.

Because, in the next period of time, Chen Qun successively met with famous scholars of the Kuai clan in Xiangyang, such as Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue's nephew Kuai Qi, such as Cai Mao's father and younger brother, such as from Jiangxia Huang clan, Huang Yancheng, who is of the same clan as Huang Zu, and another famous surname in Jingzhou, namely the Pang Ji clan, several famous people in the Pang clan such as Pang Degong, etc.; then, Chen Qun went to the Cai family and gave Xun Zhen some gifts. Then, he came out of Xiangyang and headed south to Yicheng, where the scholars of Jingbei were mainly inhabited.

After the Yellow Turban incident, the war was endless, and many northern scholars went south to avoid the chaos. Because Yicheng is close to the water, the scenery is good, and it is not far from Xiangyang and Nanyang, most of these northern scholars chose to live in Yicheng,— - This is also the reason why Liu Biao came to Yicheng first when he took office in Jingzhou.

This county in Yicheng is not far from Xiangyang, only two counties in the middle, less than a hundred miles away.

Going down the Han River, in the afternoon of the next day, accompanied by Yi Ji and others, Chen Qun arrived at Yicheng County.

After Liu Biao got Jing, he built a separate ri for the Bei Shi who lived in Yicheng. Now the Bei Shi in Yicheng mainly live in this li. Among these northern scholars, there are many officials who have retired or resigned with their seals on their hands. Among them, there are dozens of people who have served as governors or chief officials of Erqianshi. When I got to the inside and outside, I saw Zhu Xuanhuagai at the entrance of the inside, and the traffic flowed like a stream.

Chen Qun unknowingly said to Yi Ji and others who accompanied him to this place: "This place is comparable to my Wutongli in Xuzhou."

Yi Ji asked, "Dare to ask Chen Jun, what is in the Wutong?"

Chen Qun said: "All the heroes of Xuzhou, most of whom live in the phoenix trees, are also gathered with hairpins and tassels, which can be called the romantic of one party."

When Yi Ji heard it, he knew where the Wutong was, and it must be the gathering place of the important officials under Xun Zhen's account, so he echoed a few words.

In fact, in the Wutong, it cannot be compared with the one in front of you.

There is an alias here called "crown cover", the so-called crown cover person, which means the official's hat and car. Most of the scholars who lived here were the prefects or governors of the prefectures and governors of the previous Han court, who were slightly lower-ranked, but had more real power, but those who lived in Wutong were all appointed by Xun Zhen himself. Officials, in this respect, compared to the "noble" in the phoenix tree, this place is of course better.

What Chen Qun just said meant putting gold on Xuzhou's face. After all, so many high-ranking officials gathered in Jingzhou and brought them with them. Liu Biao's face seemed to look much better than Xun Zhen's face because of this. And how could Yi Ji not know what Chen Qun meant? However, the two sides have just formed an alliance, and it is not easy to blame them face to face, so they didn't say anything else, just go along with them.

Entering the inside, Chen Qun visited each house.

Among the scholars living in the house, some of them were old friends of the Xun family, and some were old friends of his Chen family. Many of them went to the Chen family to offer condolences after the death of Chen Hao, and some of them were when Xun Zhen took refuge in Jingzhou. I have already met and met people, and there are many people from Yu and Xu, and there are several people from Yingchuan. Chen Qun came to visit, and all those who were visited by him were warmly welcomed.

Here, Chen Qun stayed for three or four days, paying homage during the day and staying at his old home at night.

On the same day, after the visit to the scholars in Yicheng, Chen Qun returned to Xiangyang to bid farewell to Liu Biao.

At that time, Liu Biao's sons Liu Qi and Liu Cong were all in the hall.

When Liu Biao hosted a banquet for Chen Qun last time, Liu Qi and Chen Qun had met, and this was the first time Liu Cong had met. Liu Cong is still young, but looking at his appearance, Chen Qun quite thinks that in terms of appearance, Liu Cong looks more like Liu Biao.

Liu Biao smiled and said, "Chang Wen, this is my second son. You have the ability to know people. Why do you think it is like this? Can it be made into a tool in the future?"

Chen Qun said: "The eldest son Ying Ting, although the second son is small, he already has a posture of arrogance, and they are all dragons and phoenixes."

Liu Biao laughed heartily, and asked Liu Cong to come over, hold him on his lap, and play with him.

Chen Qun noticed that Liu Qi, who was sitting across from him, still had a respectful but distant attitude towards him. He couldn't help but sigh and thought: "If the son is not strong, he will worry about succession; if the son is strong and cannot kiss the heir, then the father and son will gap."

However, when he saw Liu Qi last time, Chen Qun keenly felt that Liu Biao's eldest son, Liu Qi, had an indifferent attitude towards him. Huang Zu's Cai Mao, this person has used the method of marriage between scholars and strong family voice to increase their power. Not only did he send two clan sisters to Xun Zhen as concubines, but now his own sister Being hired by Liu Biao as his step-wife, Liu Biao's ex-wife has passed away, and at the same time, one of his nieces has already decided that he will be betrothed to Liu Cong as his wife, but because of this relationship, Mrs. Cai has a better impression on Liu Cong, In addition, Liu Cong is also more like Liu Biao, so at ordinary times, Liu Biao can't help but be partial to Liu Cong, and gradually estranged from Liu Qi; originally this is an internal matter of Jingzhou, and it has nothing to do with Xun Zhen, but the problem is Xun Zhen and the Cai family. They can be considered relatives by marriage. As a result, Liu Qi was already estranged by Liu Biao, and Xun Zhen once again formed an alliance with Liu Biao and became an important ally of Jingzhou. Wouldn’t the Cai family’s status in Jing be even higher? Will Liu Biao listen more to Mrs. Cai's words and get closer to Liu Cong? Because of this, Liu Qi showed a cold attitude towards Chen Qun.

After Chen Qun Tan heard about this incident, he didn't say much in person. After returning to the house, he tried to discuss privately with the officials who came with him, saying: "There is Yuan Shu's great enemy in the north of Jingzhou, and Jiang Xia is Lu Bu. What has been committed, the foreign invaders have not yet been settled, and the inside has already shown signs of chaos and cannot be united sincerely. Liu Jingsheng’s so-called welcoming the emperor and returning to the old capital is just a lie, and this person is not enough to plan great things!”

Liu Biao had this not-so-high comment.

Needless to say.

This day, saying goodbye to Liu Biao, Chen Qun traveled a long way to return to Xuzhou.

Xun Zhen originally thought that Chen Qun's trip would take three or two months, but Chen Qun was quick to do things, and it only took more than a month to complete the mission and the tasks Xun Zhen gave him to call him to visit the famous people in Jingzhou and so on.

Seeing Xun Zhen, Chen Qun presented the covenant to Xun Zhen.

After Xun Zhen read it, she had no opinion and expressed her approval.

Chen Qun then recounted everything he saw and heard along the way, the people's livelihood and military equipment in Jingzhou, and Xun Zhen, and then he paid tribute to those famous people. These famous people also reported Xun Zhen and Xuzhou. Finally, he also told Xun Zhen about his comments on Liu Biao.

Xun Zhen listened, nothing else mattered, only Chen Qun commented on Liu Biao, leading him to his heart: "It is Liu Jingsheng who is so called in vain."

Speaking of which, Liu Biao belonged to the Han clan, and when he was young, his reputation spread all over Shilin. Compared with Sun Jian, I don't know how much better. But his two sons, Liu Biao and Liu Qi, were not comparable to Sun Jian's two sons, Sun Ce and Sun Quan.

Of course, this was just Xun Zhen's inner thoughts, and on the surface he wouldn't say that.

Xun Zhen looked serious, and said to Chen Qun: "Changwen, you can't comment on Liu Jingsheng like this! Liu Jingsheng rode into Jingzhou alone, and only pacified the seven counties, and he was also a hero! Besides, I heard that he treated the scholars from the north preferentially in Jingzhou. , close to the literati, Jingzhou is also brilliant in literature now. This man is both human and military, and he can be called an outstanding person in the world. I respect it, and what about Yu Qing?

How could Chen Qun not know about Xun Zhen? Knowing that Xun Zhen was just a superficial rhetoric, Liu Biao said that he was arrogant, but it would be too much to say that he was both civil and military. He is indeed kind to the scribes from the north, but this is an instinctive reaction of him as a scholar, and it is not worthy of excessive praise. As for his martial arts, Yuan Shu only occupied the territory of Nanyang County, and Yuan Shu had no use of troops. Yes, compared to the heroes of the northern region, he was considered incompetent, but Liu Biao had seven counties, but even Yuan Shu couldn't beat him. It could be seen that in the military, he was actually half a kilogram with Yuan Shu. Liu Biao couldn't compare to Yuan Shu, he couldn't compare to the heroes in the north, and he couldn't compare to Xun Zhen.

But need not say more.

It is only said that Chen Qun returned from Xiangyang to Xuzhou, and Jiangxia County was his must pass. In Xiakou, he met with Cai Mao and Huang Zu again. At that time, he heard again from Cai Mao and Huang Zu that Lv Bu was rampant. At this time, he also reported the matter to Xun Zhen.

Xun Zhen heard this and remembered the water thieves in Chaohu Lake, he said: "The thieves in Chaohu Lake, Jiujiang County has recruited and appeased them several times, but although they appear to be submissive, in fact they still have a rebellious heart and refuse to obey Jiujiang's pirates. Dispatch. So, the Jiangxia pirates are greedy for the benefits of money and goods. Even if Lv Bu can attract them, how can they be willing to obey Lv Bu's dispatch and sincerely submit to Lv Bu?" Shaking his head, he said, "I see Lu Bu this way. It's futile and useless, those water thieves can't do anything for him in the end."

It's no wonder that Xun Zhen made this assertion, thinking about the water thieves, who roared together in the water, went out to loot when they had nothing to eat, fled into the depths of the water when the county or county came to ask for it, and lived a long and comfortable life. Restrained? Generally speaking, although Lü Bu was thrown by water thieves, it was rare for him to use it. This inference should be correct, but only Xun Zhen forgot one point. There is a fundamental difference between him and Lü Bu. The clan belonged to the nobility, while Lu Bu came from a light chivalrous background.

Because, it was not quite the same as what Xun Zhen had guessed. Lu Bu and the Yunmeng thieves who voted for him got along really well.

Not only that, but the remaining thieves among the thieves of Yunmeng kept coming to him at Lu Bu's call.

Just when Chen Qun returned to Xuzhou and reported these matters to Xun Zhen, Lü Bu welcomed a group of Yunmeng water thieves in Xiling Xian.

Lü Bu received the report and went to the gate of the county to greet him in person. He welcomed two or three of the bandit leaders into the hall and took their seats.

After asking the names of these thieves, we exchanged greetings for a while.

Lu Bu knelt down on the seat, put his hands on his knees, looked at the heads of the thieves, and said, "I am from Bingzhou, and there are many deserts in Bingzhou. When I was in my hometown, I saw a lot of deserts and grasslands. Such lakes and lakes that stretch for hundreds of miles are really rare. I have seen them by the lake before, looking at the lake, looking at the boundless, sparkling water, flocks of water birds flying, and the breeze blowing on my face, as if spreading my arms, It makes me feel relaxed and happy, you and others live on the lake, and you are accompanied by such scenery every day, which makes me really envious!"

As he spoke, he pointed to his face and said with a smile, "Look at my skin, it's rough like the bark of an old tree. This was all blown by the wind and sand in the north in my early years. I saw you today. , I really hate to be born in Jiangnan when I see your red and smooth skin!"

When the leaders of the bandits heard it, one of them represented the rest and replied, "The villains are all fishermen in the small lake. How can they compare to a hero who is famous in the north and south like the general?"

Lu Bu stroked his beard and smiled, and said, "If you want to say anything else, I don't dare to brag about it, but in terms of riding and archery, I don't think there is anyone who can compare to me."

Having said that, he got up and asked the servant to fetch the bow and arrow.

The servants quickly presented bows and arrows.

With a bow in hand, Lü Bu walked to the door of the hall, glanced outside the hall, found a bird's nest on a tree more than a hundred steps away, pointed to the bird's nest, and said to the leader of the bandits, "Please wait, please have a look. , I will shoot the bird in the nest for you."

There were two birds resting in the nest.

The gang of thieves got up one after another and hugged behind Lu Bu to watch him shoot arrows.

Although the thieves did not speak, they all thought in their hearts: "How can an arrow hit a bird in the nest at such a distance? Duke Lu is afraid that he is bragging."

First of all, the distance between the bird's nest and the entrance of the hall is very far, and it is faintly visible to the naked eye; secondly, the outside of the bird's nest is covered with branches and leaves. block.

Therefore, these thieves didn't believe Lu Bu's words very much.

Lu Bu didn't say a word, so he drew his bow, held three arrows in his right hand, looked at the bird's nest, and took the bow and shot it.

I saw the arrow was like a shooting star, and the thieves followed the direction of the arrow with their first eyes, and saw that the arrow was neither deviated nor slanted in the middle of the bird's nest, the bird's nest fell in response to the arrow, and two birds in the nest flew up.

All the thieves thought to themselves: "Oh, at such a long distance, I actually hit the bird's nest!...Although I didn't hit the bird, this shooting technique can be called a superb shot!" Just as he was about to applaud, he saw two more arrows in a hurry. Shooting out, the two birds that had just been frightened were hit by two arrows, and both fell to the ground.

In a matter of seconds, three arrows are shot in a row, which is called a continuous bead arrow. Long-range shooting is already difficult, even beaded arrows are even more difficult, and all three arrows are hit, which is even more difficult.

Lu Bu put away the bow and arrow, threw it to the servant, smiled at the leader of the bandits, and said, "How?"

How has this thief leader ever seen such archery? At first, I thought that Lu Bu's shooting down the bird's nest was a good shot. Unexpectedly, Lu Bu then shot two arrows, passed through the branches, and shot the two birds one after another at the moment when the two birds were startled. "The bird comes down", all of them were dumbfounded and convinced. You must know that these thieves are also somewhat brave. At this time, when they were all put away, they were still a little proud. They all bowed down in the hall, bowed their heads and said, "The general's skill is really amazing. skill!"

Lü Bu laughed loudly, and helped everyone up one by one with his own hands, and said, "It is difficult for a single tree to make a forest, and a single silk cannot make a thread." It's not enough to rely on me alone, and I want to conspire with you and others to create a great cause, are you willing?"

A group of thieves changed their names and said loudly, "Don't you dare to obey the orders of Duke Ming? I am willing to die for Duke Ming!"

Lü Bu was overjoyed, so he ordered his servants to bring gold and silver as a reward to these thieves' heads, and then said to these thieves' heads, "Although I met you for the first time today, I feel that I am in harmony with you and my friends. It seems like an old friend, have you brought all your family members? If you do, I will call my wife out, and I will also ask you to call your wife and son. Let’s be a good family, how about it?”

How could a thief not allow it? They all called their wives and sons, which they brought from the line, into the hall, and Lu Bu also called his own wives and concubines.

Lv Bu also ordered the servants to bring brocade silk as gifts to the wife of the thief's head, as well as treasure knives, daggers, toys, etc., depending on the age of these thieves' heads and children.

That night, Lu Bu held a banquet and warmly welcomed the thief leader, including the thieves and bandits leaders who had come to vote before, as well as Zhang Liao, Gao Shun and other generals under his account, as well as Chen Gong. In addition to Gaoshun, the hall is full of booze, and it will be scattered until dawn.

However, in just one day, he first showed off his martial skills, then formed a good relationship with them, and then drank and feasted in the evening. He took out a series of tricks that Lu Buxi used to associate with Qingxia in Bingzhou, and the few new thieves came. First, from not being loyal to Lu Bu at all, it has become somewhat loyal.

——Speaking of which, if it were a scholar who came to Lv Bu’s tent, and if Lü Bu treated him like this, the scholars who came to vote would definitely be very dissatisfied, just like Chen Gong actually disliked Lv Bu’s behavior. In that case, Lu Bu's behavior was just right for the light chivalrous, evil youth and the like.

In this way, according to Chen Gong's strategy, Lu Bu recruited the pirates in Yunmeng Ze, before and after, in more than a month, a total of more than ten water pirates were recruited to vote. In total, three or two hundred ships of various sizes were obtained. With two to three thousand pirates, plus the thousand sailors that Yuan Shu had given him and the troop of soldiers from Xiling County, there were already three to four thousand soldiers who could fight in the waters, which was a large navy army.

On this day in late September, Chen Gong asked to see Lv Bu, and suggested that it was time to use soldiers.

But it was said that Cai Mao and Huang Zu stationed troops in Xiakou, didn't Lu Bu and Chen Gong always say that the main point was to attack Xiakou? At this time, why did Chen Gong propose to Lv Bu that it was time to use soldiers and sand envy?

This is for two reasons.

First, Xiakou, as mentioned above, is on the north bank of the Yangtze River, and the other three sides are surrounded by Yunmeng Lakes. To conquer this town, it is obviously far from enough to rely on three or four thousand navy troops; Sha Xian is located on the southeast bank of the Yangtze River, only the northwest has water, and the other three sides are land. If Sha Xian is to be attacked, the existing navy as a support is barely enough.

Second, Xiakou is subordinate to Sha Xian. Within a few hundred miles, only Sha Xian, a county town in Xiakou, can provide foreign aid. That is to say, if Sha Xian can be defeated first, it will be much easier to fight Xiakou next. .

Because, "Fight Shaxian first, then Xiakou", this was a strategy Chen Gong had long given to Lu Bu to attack Xiakou, and Lu Bu had already agreed.

Chen Gong said: "Your Majesty, now our army's navy division has been established; and it was reported a few days ago that Liu Biao sent troops on two routes, all the way to attack Zhang Xun and Lejue, and all the way to lead his troops from Zhangling to attack Wan, although Liu Biao was determined to be Those who can't take down Wanxian, but I'm afraid that there will be many dreams in the night, so in my humble opinion, it is better to send troops now and capture Sha Xian!

In the past few days, more than ten thieves and bandits have come to vote. At this time, Lu Bu was satisfied. Hearing Chen Gong's words, he did not hesitate, and immediately agreed.

Xiling is in the north of the Yangtze River, and Shaxian is in the southeast of the Yangtze River. From Xiling to Shaxian, you must first cross the Yangtze River.

Although Huang Zu's navigators were cruising down the river, from Xiling to Qichun, the northern and northwestern sections of the Yangtze River in Jiangxia were not short, with two or three hundred li, and Huang Zu's navigators could not guard the entire line. .

Just according to the strategy that Chen Gong had presented before, Lu Bu deployed it.

The navy generals descended along the river to the west of Shaxian City to block the naval reinforcements from Xiakou. He personally led the main force on foot and cavalry, chose a ferry to cross the river, and attacked the city from the east of Shaxian County.

Zhang Liao, Gao Shun and other generals and the pirate leaders who were attached to them had no objection.

On this day, the three armies of Lv Bu's army dispatched together, and hundreds of boats descended along the river. Go to Shaxian County in the southwest.

The two armies, the land and the water, were very loud and mighty~www.readwn.com~ The news soon spread to Sha Xian City.

Huang Zu hurriedly discussed with Cai Mao, and said, "The thief Lu has attacked me, Sha Xian, by land and water. Dare to ask the military advisor, why do you think our army should deal with it?"

Cai Mao had an idea and said: "The former Chen Junwen came to my Xiangyang on the order of Zhendong to discuss the covenant. He has already returned and the covenant has been made. Now that Lu thief has come to invade, he can immediately fly to ask Ming Gongshu Zhendong and Jiujiang. Send troops to help and attack the Xiling. Although the Lu thief is strong, it is not easy for you and me to defeat the city, and it is more than enough to defend the city. As long as you and I keep Sha Xian intact, waiting for the Jiujiang troops to attack the Xiling, Lu thief will definitely be able to fight if he hears it. Without the will to fight, we have to withdraw our troops and return, so the siege of Sha Xian can be solved!

"Not only can the siege of Sha Xian be solved, but you and I can take the opportunity to easily raise troops and join forces with Jiujiang Xuzhou soldiers to attack Xiling. Now the Duke of Ming is attacking Wan in two ways, Yuan Benchu ​​must be unable to support Lu Bandit, you and I and Jiujiang attack it together, why? Worry about not going down to the West Mausoleum? Jiangxia County can now be recovered!"

Huang Zu was overjoyed when he heard this, so he listened to Cai Mao's strategy.

However, according to the rules of the Han family, 2,000 stones are not allowed to leave the country without authorization. Besides, Jiangxia belongs to Jingzhou, Jiujiang belongs to Yangzhou, or does it belong to Xuzhou? However, Xun Zhen and Liu Biao were only allies, not superiors and subordinates. Therefore, if you want to ask Jiujiang to send troops and cross the border to help, it is only reasonable and justifiable that Liu Biao, as the landlord, personally ask Xun Zhen to pass the letter.

Cai Mao and Huang Zu sent an urgent report on the same day.

A few days later, Liu Biao dispatched officials, with a letter asking for help, and galloped day and night to Xuzhou.

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