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Chapter 660: Jing Nan (1)

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After a light rain last night, the air in the garden became exceptionally fresh.

Jingnan is not an area lacking rain, and the rain in spring is more frequent, which really responds to the poem 'sneaking into the night with the wind, moisturizing things silently'. On the courtyard wall, there are still traces of rain, and the peach and apricot in the garden are fragrant, exuding a refreshing atmosphere.

Liu Bei wore a single coat and walked in the garden.

It was supposed to be an extremely pleasant morning, but the news that came last night made him feel inexplicably heavy in his heart.

Cao Peng, the general will supervise the Jingnan military!

I don't know when Liu Bei saw Cao Peng as a real opponent.

Although it is said that in the previous confrontations with Cao Peng, Cao Peng mostly had an advantage, and he had many scruples. But I have to deny that this Cao Peng did give him a little headache. This person is like a slippery fish in the water, accidentally broke free by him, turned over and took a bite, biting Liu Bei into pain. Standing under an apricot tree, looking at the white apricot blossoms in full bloom, Liu Bei's thoughts had flown to the clouds......

The Jiangling fiasco was definitely a huge blow to Liu Bei.

He not only lost his troops, but also took his wife and children, as well as his beloved general Zhao Yun.

Ganyu, Elk Zhen......

Two women who were born and died with him, and have been together for more than ten years, are now missing. Mrs. Gan and Mrs. Mi came to him at his most difficult time. I have gone through many tribulations, but I have never turned my back. But now, even with his son Adou Liu Chan, his whereabouts are unknown. This also made Liu Bei feel extremely heartbroken! For the hero, he must be informal, and he must have a cold heart. But the hero is also a human being, and he also has feelings...... What's more, that's his wife, that's his own flesh and blood!

Say that Mrs. Gan and Mrs. Mi died in the chaos?

Liu Bei didn't believe it......

And Xiang Lang and others said that Zhao Yun betrayed the lord to seek glory and surrendered to Cao Jun, but Liu Bei did not believe it.

The people who escaped from Nagasaka Slope told a lot about the situation that night. Zhao Yun entered and exited seven times in Changban Slope, killing countless Cao Jun and Cao generals. There are more than a dozen generals of the Cao army with names and surnames, including the general Gao Ran, and Cao Cao's favorite general Cao Peng.

Liu Bei had stayed under Yuan Shao's account for a period of time, so he naturally knew how powerful Gao Ran was.

How could a person who had been killed in the enemy army and who had been killed in a river of blood, and who had not given up looking for Liu Bei's wife and children after seven entrances and seven exits, how could he easily turn his back on the Lord and seek glory?

Moreover, it is said that including Xiang Lang, they were all captured by Cao Peng.

So the reason for Zhao Yun's surrender, Liu Bei can roughly guess a clue: this is a transaction. Zhao Yun used his surrender in exchange for Xiang Lang and the others to survive.

But why did only Xiang Lang and others come back?

And Mrs. Gan, Mrs. Mi and Elk Zhu did not come back? There was only one result, but Liu Bei didn't dare to think deeply.

Xiang Lang said that Mrs. Mi and Mrs. Gan died at the hands of Cao Peng.

However, Liu Bei, who has dealt with Cao Peng several times, although he doesn't know Cao Peng very well, knows that Cao Peng will never do such a thing. Otherwise, Zhao Yun would probably be the first to rebel and kill Cao Peng to take revenge. And Zhao Yun did not react, which means that Cao Peng has nothing to do with this matter. If it's not Cao Peng, there is only one truth. However, Liu Bei couldn't ask Xiang Lang and the others.

With a sigh, Liu Bei felt a little depressed.

After fighting for half a lifetime, in the end......

He half-squinted his eyes, and turned for a long time to go back to the house. At this time, I suddenly heard that the junior colonel came to report, "The military advisor has come from Jiangxia, and he has something important to ask to see the lord." ”

"Yes, please."

Liu Bei hurriedly said.

Zhuge Liang is in Jiangxia and has been in charge of liaison with Jiangdong.

Why did you come back suddenly?

Liu Bei is a person who can adjust his emotions very well, and quickly put aside the love of children and began to think about Zhuge Liang's intentions.

After a while, Zhuge Liang came to the hall.

He was dressed in a pale cyan crane, holding a feather mountain, wearing a scarf on his head, and he looked elegant.

After greeting Liu Bei, Liu Bei asked, "The military advisor is not in Jiangxia, why did he return to Changsha?" Could it be that there is an accident in Jiangdong? ”

"Exactly!"

Zhuge Liang bowed slightly, and then replied: "Cao Cao suddenly ordered to stop assembling in Wulin.

The Jingzhou naval army began to retreat three days ago, and now it is gathering towards Yunmengze...... Moreover, news came from Jiangdong that Cao Cao sent eleven groups of envoys to Jiangdong in a row. Among them, there are Xun Yan and Xun Xiuruo, most of whom are close to the important ministers of Jiangdong, and seem to intend to seek peace. ”

Sue for peace?

Since ancient times, it has been the weak who seek peace with the strong, and we have never heard of the strong making peace with the weak.

Liu Bei shivered and hurriedly asked, "Is there a fraud?" ”

He has been fighting all his life, how can he be good with his peers? From Zhuge Liang's words, Liu Bei immediately realized something, and his voice suddenly revealed nervousness.

Zhuge Liang shook his head, "I'm afraid, Cao Cao really wants to make peace with Sun Quan."

I also heard that Cao Cao transferred music from Jiangling into the department, and he was depressed. Its intention is clearly to concentrate its forces in the west......"

Lian Wu to destroy Liu!

Liu Bei said: "I just got the news last night, Cao Cao ordered Cao Peng to supervise the Jingnan military!"

Before, I was still wondering, why did Cao Cao send Cao Peng to this good way...... Now that I heard what Kong Ming said, I understand a little.

Lao Er's move was clearly to appease Sun Quan, go all out to capture Jingnan, and control the land of Jingchu.

Cao Peng was sent here to deal with me...... Hmph, Cao Cao inevitably underestimated Liu Bei too much, thinking that just one Cao Peng could make me helpless? ”

Zhuge Liang thought about it, but said: "I think that Cao Cao doesn't have to swallow Jingnan.

Otherwise, with his troops, he could personally supervise the battle and sweep Jingnan, so why should Cao Peng come. Cao Pengdu supervised the military of Jingnan, which was just a pretense, and he came to contain the lord. What Cao Cao had to do was to sweep Jiangxia to deter Jiangdong and make Sun Quan dare not move his troops easily.

After he occupied Jiangxia and pacified Sun Quan, he could concentrate his forces and conquer Changsha.

And the lord had no reinforcements at that time, and it may be difficult to resist Cao Cao's soldiers and horses......"

"This ......"

When Liu Bei heard this, his heart suddenly chuckled.

The possibility that Zhuge Liang said is very big!

If Cao Cao really captures Jiangxia, then whether Sun Quan dares to send troops to help him is really between the two.

"Kong Ming, what should I do?"

Zhuge Liang thought for a while, and said in a deep voice: "Lianwu resists Cao, and it can't be changed."

It's just that the lord can't pin all his hopes on Sun Quan now, and he needs to find another way out, just in case. Liang prepared to go to Jiangdong immediately to lobby Sun Quan and strive for him to send troops to help. At the same time, the lord also needs to find a way to get in touch with Liu Zhang. ”

"Kong Ming, want to go to Jiangdong?"

When Liu Bei heard this, he immediately became anxious, and hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, no, it's too dangerous."

Now Jiangdong's attitude is unclear, in case of an accident, wouldn't he be caught in the net? I can't allow it...... If Sun Quan really refuses to send troops to help, then I will use this land of Jingnan to fight Cao Cao to the death. Kong Ming, if you go to Jiangdong, no, I will never agree. ”

Zhuge Liang was quite moved in his heart.

He said with a straight face: "Lord, listen to me."

Changsha and Wuling seem to be vast, but they are sparsely populated and lack of materials, which is not enough to sustain. Although the Wuxi barbarians now follow the lord, they can't be trusted. The Wuxi barbarians were capricious, surrendered to the Han dynasty many times, and rebelled many times. Now that the lord has bought it with a lot of money, who knows that when Cao Cao promises greater benefits in the future, the Wuxi barbarians will turn against each other? Jingnan can only settle down temporarily, but it is not enough to be the foundation. Now although Cao Cao has wooed Jiangdong, he believes that Jiangdong also has that clear-eyed person, how can he not see through the mystery?

What is worse is only an external force.

Liang went to Jiangdong, there was no danger. Even if Sun Quan can't be allowed to send troops, he can return safely......

However, the lord is in Changsha, so he needs to be more careful. Cao Peng supervised the military of Jingnan and must not be taken lightly. This man is cunning and resourceful, and he knows people's hearts and minds, and his methods are very clever. Therefore, it is best for the lord not to clash with him easily, and try to win over the soldiers and horses of Boluoyuan Jiangdong, and he can also share the pressure.

In addition, Liang remembered that when the lord was born, Youzhou Mu is now Liu Jiyu's father, Liu Yan.

This is also the friendship between teachers and students, why not send someone to Chengdu and have more contacts with that Liu Zhang? Maybe there's something unexpected......"

Liu Bei was born during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, which coincided with the Youzhou Rebellion, and Liu Yan conscripted soldiers.

Speaking of which, Liu Bei and Liu Yan have really met and have been praised by Liu Yan. It's just that Liu Bei left Youzhou later, fought in all directions, and never contacted Liu Yan again. After the end of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Liu Yan was transferred out of Youzhou because of his merits and served as the pastor of Yizhou. This teacher-student friendship was also severed. Now that Liu Yan has died, Liu Zhang and Liu Bei have not even met, let alone intersected.

But the two are both relatives of the Han family, and they can also have a relationship.

Zhuge Liang's meaning is very clear: if Changsha can be defended, it must be held!

However, if you can't defend it, you will take refuge in Nishikawa. If possible, involve Liu Zhang, and you can also share Liu Bei's pressure.

Xichuan is the country of abundance, with strong soldiers and a large population.

If Liu Zhang sent troops to help, Cao Cao would inevitably have some concerns......

As a last resort, Changsha can even be sacrificed. After all, although Liu Zhang is weak and mediocre, he has always been eyeing Jingzhou.

Liu Bei was still reluctant, but he couldn't resist Zhuge Liang's persuasion, so he had to agree.

In the parting poem, he took Zhuge Liang's hand and couldn't help shedding two lines of tears: "Kong Ming is going to Jiangdong here, if you can't go against it, come back early, don't let you wait too long."

Zhuge Liang took a deep breath and bowed, "The lord has to worry about his holiday, and Liang will return as soon as possible." ”

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Sun Tzu's Art of War has a cloud: go to the army to fight, then fight again, and then attack again.

Fighting in both directions is never a simple matter, and it involves all aspects of economy, diplomacy, and culture. In many wars in history, it does not mean that the two sides gathered troops and horses, and then rushed forward and fought fiercely...... It was a hooligan fight, not a war between two countries.

There are too many elements involved in war.

Generally speaking, if you can not fight, you should try not to fight.

Before the war, there will be various preparations, including the recruitment of soldiers and horses, the training of soldiers and horses, diplomatic liaison, and the collection of food and grass......

Cao Peng knows very well that what follows is not so simple.

Cao Cao asked him to supervise the military of Jingnan, but it was mainly to contain it. The main battlefield is not in the four counties of Jingnan, but in Jiangxia. In other words, Cao Peng will not have too many soldiers and horses in his hands, and at the same time, he must also take care of it, and try to avoid conflicts with the soldiers and horses of Boluoyuan Jiangdong.

There are too many implications in this!

The relationship is complex and difficult to explain in words......

It is impossible for Cao Peng to attack without scruples like in Liangzhou, where he has a clear distinction between friend and foe. This is also a test for Cao Cao for him, an all-round test. Therefore, when Cao Peng received the appointment, he did not rush to set off, but stayed in Fancheng for three full days to contact people from all sides.

Out of the tribes, he asked for four thousand.

plus 800 Mo sword soldiers, and 500 flying camel soldiers, a total of 5,300 people.

Armor and armaments were all replaced. At the same time, from Cao Cao's hands, he dug up 300 eight-bull crossbows and 100,000 Cao Gong arrows. The grain and grass are heavy, and he doesn't need to bother, and he has his own supply from Jiangling. But this Cao Gong arrow, eight bull crossbows, and one gun and three swords and arrows are rare big killing weapons. In particular, the Eight Bull Crossbow, since the dance of Yin and the prestige, immediately received Cao Cao's attention.

This time, Xiahoudun stationed in Nanjun and brought a total of 1,000 eight-ox crossbows, all of which had just arrived.

Cao Peng is easy to talk about, so he asked for 300 corpses from Cao Cao, which can be called a lot of tongue. Sometimes thinking about it, Cao Peng really feels that it is not cost-effective...... This eight-bull crossbow was created by him to provide ideas, and his wife Huang Yueying created it single-handedly, why did it suddenly become owned by Cao Cao?

Intellectual property, Nima, this year without the protection of intellectual property rights, is an absolute tragedy.

As for the 100,000 Cao Gong arrows, it was also a lot of effort.

In the end, Cao Cao really couldn't stand Cao Peng's endless begging, and in a fit of anger, he asked him to set off immediately, not allowed to continue to stay in Fancheng.

In this way, Cao Peng reluctantly left Fancheng, led the men and horses, and set off towards Wuling.

Along the way, traces of the movement of soldiers and horses can often be seen.

On the spacious road, there will be traces of Cao Jun from time to time...... The smell of the approaching war was very strong, which also made Cao Peng feel a little nervous.

When passing through the county, Cao Peng suddenly remembered something.

He asked Huang Zhong to lead the soldiers and horses to continue to advance, but he led a hundred entourage, accompanied by Zhang Song and Fa Zheng, to the county seat of Bianxian.

"Hey, why don't you see County Magistrate Jiang?"

When the county magistrate ran out to meet Cao Peng in a panic, Cao Peng unexpectedly found that it was not Jiang Wan and Jiang Gongyan, whom he was familiar with, but a strange middle-aged man.

"What the Metropolitan Governor said, but Jiang Gongyan?"

"Exactly."

The new county magistrate was a stranger.

However, his name sounds a little familiar, Cai Yang.

This Cai Yang is not the Cai Yang under Cao Cao's account, but Cai Yang, the magistrate of Zhijiang County, who was mentioned by Wen Xian before, a member of the Cai clan.

Cai Yang hurriedly said: "Jiang Gongyan was removed from his official position at the beginning of the year because of greed for ink, and now he is taken over by a lowly position. ”

Jiang Wan, greedy for ink?

Cao Peng couldn't help but be stunned.

"Where is he now?"

"I'm still at home, but I heard that in some time, I will return to my hometown Lingling."

Cao Peng thought about it and immediately said, "Take me there." ”

Cai Yang didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly led the way in front. After a short time, the group came to the gate of a simple house in the west of the city. Cai Yang was about to call someone to knock on the door, but was stopped by Cao Peng waving his hand. Cao Peng jumped off the liger, walked to the door, and gently tapped the door a few times.

A moment later, I heard footsteps in the courtyard.

A clear voice said, "Who's knocking?" ”

As he spoke, the door opened, and Jiang Wan appeared in front of Cao Peng in a cyan robe.

When Jiang Wan saw Cao Peng standing outside the door clearly, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and a look of surprise appeared on his face, "Young Master Cao? How are you? ”

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The pet dog that I had for thirteen years didn't pick it up in one breath and died!

I feel a little uncomfortable......