The ancient Chinese people, especially the Chu people, were very superstitious. The area south of the Huai River was the territory of the Chu State during the Warring States Period.

Yuan Shu had just been proclaimed emperor here, and over there, there was a locust plague in the entire Central Plains, which was the biggest bad omen in the eyes of others.

However, Liu Bei was able to prepare for the prevention and control of the locust plague in advance in late autumn and early winter last year.

Overnight, the three generals suddenly made a decision and defected.

And the composition of this Yuan Shu army was originally very complicated, as soon as the Yingchuan Yellow Turban Army got the suspicion, they immediately scattered and fled, a full 70,000 army, except for the three generals, the other armies all collapsed without a fight.

In the midst of the rebellion, Zhang Xun, a general sent by Yuan Shu, was killed by the rebels.

Chen Deng also took the opportunity to send troops and forced the landing of nearly thirty percent of the chaotic army of Yuan Shu's army, plus the 10,000 soldiers under the three generals of Chen Lan, Chen Deng actually gained a total of more than 50,000 soldiers in this battle.

When Yuan Shu got the news, he immediately vomited blood in his palace, and Sun Ce in Jiangdong and Cao Cao on the front line in Xuzhou were even more shocked by the news for a long time.

"Gong Jin, why did Yuan Shu lose like this? Moreover, this was still when Liu Bei himself did not send a single soldier to support Chen Deng at all. "I have already made preparations to expel the Danyang Taishou appointed by Yuan Shu, and Sun Ce, who has not yet sent troops in the future, as soon as he got the news, he gathered all the generals to discuss the matter, and he asked straight to the point.

Zhou Yu replied without thinking: "Bo Fu doesn't need to be so disturbed, on the surface, the three generals turned against each other because Yuan Shu suddenly became emperor, which was unpopular. But in fact, the Chu people are superstitious, and Liu Bei was able to predict that a locust plague would occur this year, but it played a decisive role. ”

Zhou Yu's analysis was not wrong at all, this time, the generals around him also nodded, and Cheng Pu did not stand up again to deliberately find fault.

"Lord, take advantage of this good opportunity, our army should immediately send troops to completely drive away the subordinates in Jiangdong where Yuan Shu stayed." Jiang Qin took the initiative to stand up and asked.

Sun Ce smiled and didn't answer in a hurry, he first waved his hand, motioned for Jiang Qin to sit down, and then asked Zhou Yu, "Gong Jin, is there any news from Tai Shici?" ”

Tai Shi Ci is Liu Xuan's general, and he is not as stated in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, as soon as Liu Xuan's army failed, he immediately took refuge in Sun Ce, or as recorded in the "Wu Calendar", in the Battle of Shenting, Tai Shi Ci was captured by Sun Ce, and surrendered to the other party.

Previously, Tai Shici was the only general in Jiangdong who could fight with Sun Ce without being defeated, so Sun Ce was very eager to recruit this person.

In real history, Sun Ce did not capture and finally surrender Tai Shici until the third year of Jian'an, when he sent troops to attack the west of Jing County, Danyang County.

However, in this time and space, this time, Sun Ce heard a bad news, Zhou Yu heard this, and replied with a wry smile: "Bo Fu, my brother has failed your trust this time!" I have already received the exact news that Liu Bei sent a messenger holding Kong Rong's letter and had lured Tai Shi Ci away, and at the same time, when Tai Shi Ci left, he also took Liu Miao's family with him. At this time, Tai Shi Ci must have arrived in Guangling County. ”

Originally, it was not that Liu Bei did not send reinforcements to Guangling County, but this reinforcement appeared from a place that no one expected. According to the plan made by Xu Shu in advance, it was to prepare for Tai Shici to seize the opportunity to launch an attack from behind Yuan Shujun's back.

It's just that what everyone didn't expect was that Yuan Shujun would be defeated so quickly.

After Tai Shici led his troops across the Yangtze River, Yuan Shujun had already been defeated.

Counting up, this is the second time that Liu Bei has snatched talents from Sun Ce.

However, neither Zhou Yu nor Sun Ce knew that the reason why Liu Bei and Xu Shu thought of recruiting Tai Shici was that the reminder of a small person played a very crucial role.

This little person is Liu An.

Liu An was at Jin Jue's place, and heard his story about Tai Shici riding alone to break out of the siege, moving troops to the Plains Country, and Liu Bei sending troops to rescue Kong Rong. Therefore, as soon as he was taken to Xiapi by Liu Bei, when he saw Kong Rong, a famous man in the world during the Three Kingdoms period, he mentioned the great hero Tai Shici.

Liu Miao is Tai Shi Ci's fellow villagers, they are all from Donglai County, but Kong Rong has a favor with Tai Shi Ci, when Tai Shi Ci avoided chaos in Liaodong, Kong Rong heard his reputation and sent someone to greet his mother. Therefore, Xu Shu suggested that Kong Rong and Liu Bei write a letter and go to Jiangdong to recruit Tai Shici.

It can be said that the envoy sent by Liu Bei saw Tai Shici at just the right time, at that time, Liu Miao happened to die of illness in the second year of Jian'an and Yuzhang County.

As soon as Tai Shi Ci received letters from the two deceased, coupled with Liu Xuan's new death, he discussed with Liu Xuan's eldest son, Liu Jiyi.

In the original history, Liu Ji was ready to take refuge in Liu Biao.

However, at this time, Jin Jue's big man loyalty ranking had a very big impact on Liu Ji's decision.

is also surnamed Liu, obviously Liu Beijun's strength is far inferior to Liu Biao, Liu Bei has been actively expanding his power, actively responding to changes in the world, on the other hand, Liu Biao, after occupying the entire Jingzhou, his unenterprising attitude made the world very disappointed.

Therefore, at this time, Liu Ji also agreed that the remnants of the defeated army left by Liu Jian would go to Liu Bei together, which was the best policy. Compared with Liu Biao, Liu Bei was able to avenge his father.

"It's too much of a deception! It's so deceitful! Listening to Zhou Yu's words, Sun Ce couldn't help but shoot the case and said angrily.

Sun Ce was very optimistic about Lu Su and Tai Shici before, but he didn't expect that these two people were robbed by Liu Bei one after another, so how could Sun Ce endure it!

"Bo Fu, now is not the time for you to be angry, take this opportunity, my family should immediately send troops to take down the entire Danyang County!" If Liu Bei had repelled Cao Cao and freed his hand, he would inevitably send troops to attack Yuan Shu and fight for Jiujiang County, Lujiang County and Runan County. Moreover, I very much suspect that Jin Yun is also Liu Bei's subordinate. Zhou Yu hurriedly admonished.

"Okay, just do as you say! If there is no Jiujiang County and Lujiang County, I will not be comfortable as a Yangzhou assassin! Sun Ce gritted his teeth and ordered: "The generals listen to the order!" ……”

After giving the order, Sun Ce immediately sent troops and personally led the army to attack Danyang County.

But not long after Sun Ce led his army to leave Wu County, there were many rebellions in the counties within Wu County.

It turned out that all this was done secretly by Chen Yu, the general of Xingwu County, who was appointed by the imperial court in the second year of Jian'an.