Most of the 200,000 troops of the Sun family in Jiangdong were barbarians.

The 100,000 soldiers led by Zhou Yu and Lu Xun, except for a few officers, were all newly recruited barbarian warriors.

The population of the Central Plains has decreased sharply after years of war, but the barbarians in the south have been recuperating for so many years, and like the Hu people in the north, the total population is almost about to surpass the people of the Central Plains.

As long as the barbarians are convinced, it is not difficult to recruit an army of two or three hundred thousand.

The barbarian warriors who had lived in the south for many years and had never been to the Central Plains heard that they were about to go to Jingzhou, and they were all excited.

Many people even fantasize about snatching women and goods from the Central Plains to live a better life.

The 100,000 army did not take long to prepare, so they followed Zhou Yu and Lu Xun to the expedition.

In addition to Zhou Yu and Lu Xun, there were also three fierce generals Zhou Tai, Gan Ning and Ling Tong, who had just fled to Cangwu.

The army went all the way north, and within a day came to the border between Jiaozhou and Jingzhou.

After stationing down, Zhou Yu called Lu Xun to his tent.

Coming to Zhou Yu's tent, Lu Xun asked, "What do you have to say about the Grand Duke?" ”

"We led our army to Jingzhou, and only 50,000 people were needed to attack Guiyang." Zhou Yu said: "I plan to divide my troops into two ways, one of which is to intercept Pang Shiyuan who may come, what do you think?" ”

"Pang Shiyuan is not a mediocre talent." Lu Xun said: "I don't think he will obediently come and let us intercept halfway." ”

"That's why I decided to divide my troops." Zhou Yu said: "You lead 50,000 soldiers and horses to be stationed here, and once Pang Shiyuan gallops to help, he will immediately kill him." ”

"The Metropolitan Governor is worried about Pang Shiyuan'......" Lu Xun understood what Zhou Yu meant and asked him.

"I'm worried that Pang Shiyuan will take the opportunity to march to Cangwu." Zhou Yu said: "It is said that Cao Zirong has deployed a lot of men and horses in the South China Sea, and once Pang Shiyuan contacts them, Jiaozhou will not be stable either. ”

"I see." Lu Xun said: "For the enemy army that landed from the South China Sea, Wu Hou can send troops and horses to meet it, but as soon as Pang Shiyuan arrives, the Cangwu army will face the enemy on the back. In case of losing Cangwu, the Sun family really has no chance to turn over. ”

"Bo Yan knows what I mean." Zhou Yu said: "I'll take Guiyang, and the reinforcements from Yangzhou will be handed over to Boyan." ”

"Don't worry." Lu Xun said: "When the enemy army comes, I will definitely make it impossible for them to advance half a step." ”

After a day of stationing, Zhou Yu and Zhou Tai led an army of 50,000 to Guiyang, while Lu Xun, Gan Ning and Ling Tong led the remaining 50,000 to stay in place.

The news that the Sun family sent troops to Guiyang soon spread to Pang Tong, who was in Wu County.

After reading the battle report of the fire dance, Pang Tong invited the two generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou to the front.

"Two generals, look at this battle report." Handing the battle report to the two of them, Pang Tong said.

Yan Liang stepped forward to take the battle report, and after reading it, handed it to Wen Chou.

After Wen Chou finished reading it, Yan Liang asked, "What is Pang Gong going to do?" ”

"When Cao Gong withdrew his army, he did not leave a fierce general in Guiyang." Pang Tong said: "Guiyang is too protective of Zhao Fan's mind, and he has no loyalty to the Cao family. If reinforcements arrive, he will definitely open the city and surrender. ”

"Then let's help." Yan Liang said: "I am willing to be a pioneer. ”

"Rush to help is definitely needed." Pang Tong said: "It's just that we have to think about how to rush to help, and from where to help." ”

"What does Pang Gong mean......" Yan Liang and Wen Chou didn't understand what Pang Tong meant, and they all asked him.

"I mean, you'll have to think about how to help." Pang Tong said: "It was Cheng Yu who stayed in Xiangyang to guard Duke Cao, and there were several generals under his command. I plan to send a letter to Zhao Fan first, asking him to stay for a few more days, and then the army will set off for Guiyang. However, just one of our troops and horses was not enough to retreat from the enemy, and we had to send troops to Xiangyang to relieve the predicament of Guiyang. ”

"What does Pang Gong mean not to send troops first?" Yan Liang asked.

"Of course, we have to send troops." Pang Tong said: "It's just that our march depends on the progress of Xiangyang. If they don't arrive, we will never come near Gyeyang. ”

"What if Guiyang loses it?" Wen Chou said to Pang Tong: "You must know that Guiyang is the gateway to Jingzhou......

"The gateway to Jingzhou is not the gateway to Yangzhou." Pang Tong said: "Gongzi wants us to hold Yangzhou, but he didn't say that he wants us to hold Jingzhou together." This time, we are the auxiliary, Cheng Yu and they are the master! ”

Yan Liang and Wen Chou glanced at each other, and both of them clenched their fists and bowed down and said, "Obey Pang Gong's orders." ”

The two generals had no objection, and Pang Tong shouted outside the door: "Someone is coming." ”

One of the guards entered the room and stood facing him with his fists folded.

Pang Tong instructed: "Send someone to Shouchun immediately and report to Gongzi, saying that the Sun family has made a move and is trying to attack Guiyang." ”

The guards retreated.

Pang Tong instructed Yan Liang and Wen Chou: "Please also ask the two generals to go back and prepare and send troops with me at any time." ”

"Obey Pang Gong's orders." Yan Liang and Wen Chou responded in unison.

Xiangyang was closer to Wu County, and the messenger sent by Pang Tong arrived in Xiangyang first.

After listening to the messenger's narration, Cheng Yu said: "Please go back and inform Shiyuan that I will immediately lead the army to help Guiyang, but I have few soldiers, and I hope Shiyuan can respond from the side." ”

The messenger answered, confirmed that Cheng Yu had nothing else to order, and left.

Waiting for the messenger to leave, one of the generals sitting on the side asked, "What is Cheng Gong going to do?" ”

The general who questioned was Zhang He, who was the same as Yan Liang and Wen Chou, who was the pillar of the four courts in Hebei.

The Cao family attacked Hebei, and most of the four court pillars served Cao Shuo, and only Zhang He remained under Cao Cao.

"What else can I do but help?" Cheng Yu said: "If I don't send troops, even if Pang Shiyuan's army has reached the border of Guiyang, he will definitely not make any moves." ”

"In other words, this rush to help is surrounded by us?" Zhang He said: "Pang Shiyuan is not presentable, he is in Yangzhou, and the son has left him a lot of people......"

"However, Yangzhou cannot be lost." Cheng Yu said: "This battle of Guiyang is full of mistakes. Pang Shiyuan is considering, and we also have to consider how to send troops. ”

"I want to be a pioneer." Zhang He stood up, clasped his fists and said to Cheng Yu: "Please also ask Cheng Gong to allow it." ”

"Of course, it's best to be a pioneer." Cheng Yu said: "Please lead 5,000 troops as the first, and when you encounter the enemy, you can only hold on, not fight." ”

"Order!" Zhang He responded, turned and left.

In the afternoon of the same day, 5,000 men and horses rushed to the direction of Guiyang under the leadership of Zhang He.

Cao Shuo got the news a few days later than Cheng Yu.

After reading some of the handwritten letters that Pang Tong gave him, Cao Shuo handed them to Sima Yi on the side: "Zhongda take a look at this letter. ”

After receiving the letter, Sima Yi read it and said to Cao Shuo: "Sun Zhongmou can't sit still again. ”nt

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