What is Zhang Yi's strategy? In fact, it has been said before, that is, through the Dabie Mountains, directly kill Xiling.

This strategy is nothing more than a raid, and it will be difficult to succeed. But Zhang Yi asked Li Jing and Di Qing to train in Chaisang two years ago, which attracted Huang Zu's attention.

Originally, Zhang Yi's plan was to attract all the attention of Jingzhou, and then he could wipe out all the soldiers in Jingzhou, and then quickly take Jingzhou.

As a result, Zhang Yi's plan fell through, and Liu Biao and the others didn't pay attention to Huang Zu at all. Huang Zu had no choice but to forcibly recruit a large number of soldiers in Jiangxia to defend Qi County and complete his strategy.

After he finished recruiting 30,000 people, Jiangxia was ruined by Huang Zu. You must know that the conscription of 30,000 people is a very large amount in itself, the population of Jingzhou is only 6 million, and the population of Jiangxia is only 1 million. Directly recruiting 30,000 people is equivalent to losing 30,000 households out of labor, and at least 300,000 households are needed to support them.

300,000 households, if calculated according to three people per household, is 900,000 people. But at this time, it is impossible for three people to be in a household, and the average is five people in a household, so there are no 300,000 households in the entire Jiangxia County combined.

Moreover, you must know that Jiangxia County is divided into two parts by the Dabie Mountain, and it is too difficult for the four counties in the north to transport grain over. Therefore, it can be said that it is difficult for Huang Zu to feed these 30,000 people, so he can only spoil Jiangxia.

As long as he has a life, everything is easy to say. If he didn't die, it would be meaningless. Therefore, Huang Zu can only fish and eat Jiangxia, not only harming the people, but also harming the family, because he can't support so many soldiers by relying on the people alone.

A soldier had to have not only food, but also weapons, and according to the cheapest spear, it also required a household to pay taxes to build it. In addition to the military salary, at least three or four households, plus the tax reduction and exemption of the conscription family, the tax paid to Liu Biao every year costs too much.

It was precisely because Zhang Yi knew this that when he was confronting Liu Bei, he took the opportunity to design this strategy to attack the west. Zhang Yi felt that as long as he could pass through Dabie Mountain, he could take Xiling, because Huang Zu was already unpopular here.

Therefore, Zhang Yi entered Dabie Mountain with ten days of grain and grass, and finally walked out of Dabie Mountain on the sixth day, that is, the fourth day when Li Jing and Di Qing surrounded Qi County.

Zhang Yi didn't stop all the way, and went directly to Xiling.

When he arrived outside Xiling City, Zhang Yi directly sent people to persuade him to surrender.

The defenders of the city opened the gates of the city an hour later and let Zhang Yi's army into the city.

For the sake of prudence, Zhang Yi sent Qin Qiong and Xia Luqi to take people to accept the city defense.

These are two fierce generals, so Qin Qiong doesn't need to be introduced. Xia Ruqi, a fierce general in the Five Dynasties period, and a general in the Later Tang Dynasty, was a fierce general who completed more than 100 beheadings.

The 100-man beheading is the killing of 100 people in a single battle, and it is the fourth in recorded history. The three before him are Xiang Yu, Ran Min and Yang Zaixing. And he also captured the "iron spear" Wang Yanzhang alive, Wang Yanzhang was also a fierce general in the Five Dynasties, which shows how brave Xia Luqi is.

However, this time it is destined that there will be no chance for two fierce generals to perform, Xiling is really thrown, and he surrenders from the bottom up.

Those soldiers were unwilling to die for Huang Zu, Huang Zu had already harmed them in the past two years, and many people were eager to kill him.

Therefore, these soldiers surrendered very completely, which can be said to be a counterattack. Before Qin Qiong and Xia Luqi disarmed their weapons, these soldiers attacked Huang Zu's house and killed all his family.

When Zhang Yi entered the city, he was not in a very good mood when he saw the Huang family being slaughtered. There are only two historical celebrities in the Huang family, one is Huang Zu and the other is Huang Jie. Huang Zu was in Qi County, but Huang Shot was in Xiling, but Huang Shot was killed by those soldiers who had not yet surrendered, not by his forces, nor by those who died because of his attack, so he was not summoned.

This made Zhang Yi very depressed, even if Chen Deng died of illness, it was a summoning, but Huang Shot's side was not counted. Although Huang Jie is not a very good talent, it is good to summon a person! Someone is better than no one, not to mention that this person is much more loyal than Mi Fang.

But everything is already a foregone conclusion, and Zhang Yi doesn't care anymore. Turned to look at Pang Tong: "Shiyuan, take me to see Wei Huaiwen (Wei Rui)!" ”

Pang Tong smiled and nodded, "My lord, please come with me." ”

Pang Tong took Zhang Yi to Wei's house and met Wei Rui. Wei Rui looks weak and impassive, but his two eyes are very bright.

"I've seen the general!" Wei Rui politely saluted Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi also returned the salute, "Mr. Wei, I listened to Pang Shiyuan's recommendation and wanted to invite you to come forward." ”

Wei Rui smiled: "I also want to serve the general, but I am weak under the body, I am afraid that I will not be able to serve the general." ”

Zhang Yi said with a smile: "Sir's body doesn't need to worry, I already know Mr.'s condition, and I have brought a famous doctor in the army, which will definitely make Mr. better." ”

Zhang Yi came prepared, and he brought Sun Simiao. The reason why he didn't bring Hua Tuo was actually related to Hua Tuo's temper, Hua Tuo was a bit of a powerful person, so Zhang Yi tried not to make him feel disgusted.

Sun Simiao checked Wei Rui, and finally said: "Mr. Wei's body is not in serious trouble, but he is weak all the year round, as long as he regulates a lot and strengthens his body." In this way, I will prescribe a conditioning recipe for my husband, and then call you Hua Tuo's Five Bird Play, if the two sides cooperate, it will be useless to ordinary people in less than 100 days. And after the husband is well, he can also continue to practice the five poultry operas and prolong his life. ”

Wei Rui had a happy expression on his face, "Thank you, Mr. Sun." ”

"It's all about serving the Lord." Sun Simiao was polite, and then retreated. He's just a doctor, so it's better not to know too much.

Zhang Yi smiled and said, "Since Mr. has no problem, then Mr. Wei has no reason to reject me, right?" ”

Wei Rui nodded, "That's true." However, I would like to ask the general what he thinks of the family. ”

Zhang Yi nodded, but he was thinking in his heart why Wei Rui asked like this, could it be that he had been assimilated by the family in recent years?

This kind of thought flashed by, but Zhang Yi still said his true thoughts: "The family and the commoner are the same for me. A loyal family is a good citizen, and a disloyal one is a bad one. ”

"The Maison's position is sensitive, and the more resources it occupies, the more visible it becomes. The good of the family will be taken for granted, and the bad will be magnified. ”

"I have no objection to the development and growth of the family, but I will never let the family monopolize the industries related to the fortunes of the country, including minerals, salt, food, soldiers, and knowledge."

"Isn't that the family only able to engage in business?"