Liu Biaozi made peace with the king of Jingnan, and killed Sun Jian to retreat from the Jiangdong army, and the army won a great victory for a while. And from the strategy of the strategist Kuai Yue, he cut off the grain road of Nanyang Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shu could not go to Shouchun according to Nanyang because he had no food. Since then, the war in Jingzhou has subsided, and the song and dance have been peaceful.

After Wang Hao returned to Lingling, he ordered the soldiers to strictly guard against Liu Biao and Zhang Xian in Wuling in Jingbei, and ordered the soldiers to repair the water conservancy in the three counties. For a time, the people of Lingling, Changsha and Guiyang counties under Wang Hao's rule lived and worked in peace and contentment.

Wang Hao invited General Pingnan's watch to Chang'an, Dong Zhuo saw it, and asked left and right: "Who is this Wang Hao?" He looked at each other and replied, "I haven't heard of it." Dong Zhuo said shamefully: "How can a nameless person dare to ask for the position of general? So he wanted to order the left and right to repair the book and reprimand.

Just when Li Ru saw it, he obstructed: "The master is slow, Confucianism is just a good thing to give the king." Dong Zhuoqi said: "Oh? Who is Wang Hao? Li Ru said: "This Wang Hao is Liu Biao's Lingling Taishou, and at the beginning of the year, he fought with Liu Biao and defeated Liu Biao. Dong Zhuo exclaimed: "This unknown junior has such a ability, and can he defeat a famous person in the world like Liu Biao?" Li Ru said: "When I first heard it, Confucianism didn't believe it. Repeatedly ask people to probe, only to know that it is true. ”

Dong Zhuo asked: "Since this is the case, what does Wen You think of what Wang Hao invited?" Li Ru said: "At the beginning of the Taishi, Liu Biao was appointed as the pastor of Jingzhou, and he was willing to think that he would fight against the princes of Kwantung. Unexpectedly, Liu Biao was as cunning as a fox, and he was actually connected with Yuan Shao. Now that the king is fortunate to fight against him in Jingnan, the Taishi may wish to allow his high-ranking officials in the name of the Son of Heaven, so that Liu Biao has no time to look north. “

Dong Zhuo said: "Since this is the case, you can transfer the position of General Liu Biao Zhennan to Wang Hao." Li Ru blocked again: "No, Wang Haozhi's ability is still above Liu Biao, if he makes his position higher than Liu Biao, Liu Biao will be controlled by him, and he will no longer be stumbling together." Jingnan Wuling is a barbarian, which can make it a barbarian general, humble and strong, and it is the right reason for the two tigers to fight for food. Dong Zhuoxi said: "Wenyou's strategy is very good, so follow your words." Then the king was named a barbarian general, and ordered him to conquer the barbarians in Wuling, and all the generals he asked for rewards were allowed.

The king was so good that Chang'an sealed it, and he didn't mind. Every day, he supervised the generals to train in Tuntian and did not say anything.

However, it was said that when Wuling Zhang Xian originally wanted to discuss Wang Hao with Liu Biao, he sent troops to attack Wang Hao's old nest Lingling, but when he came, the soldiers in the county were all stumbled by Wuxi Man; Second, Wang Hao stayed in Shi Jin and had 10,000 soldiers and horses, and the defense was very strict, and Zhang Xian did not get the opportunity. After Liu Biao retired from the army, Zhang Xian fell to his feet and sighed: "The opportunity has been lost, and there will be no more." Then the soldiers stopped and stopped peeking at Lingling.

By August of that year, it was the autumn harvest, and Zhang Xian ordered the army and civilians to make every effort to ensure that the autumn harvest was not lost. The autumn harvest is about to end, the autumn grain is about to be put into storage, and Zhang Xian is dealing with government affairs with the house. Suddenly, I heard that the report came carefully: "Yuanling Wuxi Man rebelled because he did not obey the Yuanling order to collect autumn grain. Now Wuxi Jingfu Xiangxiong has captured Yuanling City and killed Yuanling Order. And sent people to connect Youyang, Qianling, Chenyang, Xiongxi, Chenxi and other barbarians in the four counties of Rongcheng to make an appointment. ”

Zhang Xian was shocked and urgently summoned the chief bookkeeper Liao Li to discuss. Zhang Xian said: "Today, Wuxi is in turmoil, and its momentum is very great, and the county soldiers may not be able to resist." Liao Li said: "The only way to do this is to invite reinforcements." He was supposed to ask Liu Yuanjun for help, but he was afraid that the king would not allow Liu Yuanjun's army to pass through his border. The distant water does not quench the thirst of the near, and the chaos sweeps the county only in the evening. Zhang Xian said: "What can I do about it? Liao Li said: "The only way to ask the king for a branch of elite soldiers, the king to ask for the barbarian tent under the elite soldiers, the barbarian is not a problem, and it is close to the neighboring county." ”

Zhang Xian said: "I have a previous suspicion with Wang Hao, and I am afraid that he will not save him." Liao Li said: "The king should know the reason that his lips are dead and his teeth are cold, Wuling is in chaos, and the barbarians will plunder the neighboring counties." If he doesn't save Wuling, he will suffer from it. ”

Zhang Xian pondered for a long time before gritting his teeth and said: "For the sake of the people of a county, envy the honor and disgrace of one person, what is the right way?" If he is willing to send troops to save the people of Wuling, I am willing to attach the tail of the horse and ask for the king's head to look forward. Liao Li gave a deep salute and said: "I am too benevolent, I thank the people of a county." ”

After that, Zhang Xian repaired a letter and asked the envoy to submit a letter to the king. The messenger hurried through the starry night, without rest all the way, until he was outside the king's mansion.

The king read the letter and urgently summoned all the civil and military forces to discuss. Wang Hao sent the letter to everyone, Zhu Wenwu read the letter, and the county Cheng Liu Xian said: "The lord is a good opportunity to enter Wuling, but the barbarians in Wuling County are particularly prosperous, and the barbarians are also in danger, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to go down." Jiang Jing said on the side: "Lord, saving soldiers is like fighting a fire, if you don't give first aid, you will be unable to save it, and Lingling and Changsha will also suffer." After hearing this, Wang nodded yes, and then asked Zhu Wu: "What you said is very true, what do you think, Mr. Wenlie?" ”

Zhu Wu said slowly: "The lord can first make a member of the general, a branch of elite soldiers, and go to the first aid to control the brute situation." He also made a branch of the water army, and went up the water, carrying grain and grass to the Yuanling. If Yuanling is still there, then according to the city under the water village, if not, according to the foot village under the camp. One can enable the barbarian army to fight across the river without wading through the water; Second, the road to Wuling is rugged, the grain and grass are difficult to walk, and the water is used as the grain road, even if it is fast. Then the lord raised the elite army and marched slowly, conquering the barbarians. “

Wang Hao's jaw said yes and said, "Who wants to be a pioneer?" Luda in the hall rushed out early: "The Sprinkle family is willing to lead a branch of soldiers and horses to drive the army." Wang Hao nodded in approval, so he made Luda the vanguard, selected 3,000 elite soldiers in the army, and made Huang Xin deputy, only with dry food, set off on the same day, and marched lightly all the way. He also sent Zhang Xian's messenger back to Linyuan on a fast horse to prepare grain and grass for the front army.

On this side, Luda led the order to set off, and Shi in and out of the other side said: "My lord, I have never let the army enter the army in the previous several expeditions. This time, I also hope that the lord can allow him to enter and go out with the army. Wang Hao said comfortingly: "If there is no Wendeng to guard the county, then I will not be able to sleep and eat when I am out fighting." I also hope that Wendeng can be patient for the time being and continue to guard the county for me. In the future, there will definitely be an opportunity for Wendeng to join the expedition. Shi Jin smiled when he first heard it, but when he heard it, he stopped smiling, and hurriedly said: "But the lord ......" may not have said it, Wang Hao has left his seat and patted Shi Jin on the shoulder and said: "Among the generals, you are the only one who can let me feel at ease to fight again, and please ask Wen Deng to be patient again." Shi Jin heard Wang Hao say this, and he didn't want to make a sound again.

Wang Hao appeased Shi Jin, and sent an order to Changsha, and transferred Ruan Xi to lead 2,000 elite sailors, a number of large and small ships, carrying grain and grass, and tracing up the water. Another 20,000 elite soldiers and horses were selected, ready to be equipped, and the Kerixing division was prepared. He also ordered the generals Luan Yu, Chen Da, Yang Chun, Xue Yong, and Li Yun to lead the troops and horses, Zhu Wu, Jiang Jing, and Pei Xuan to accompany the army staff and military aircraft, and Liu Xian to act in charge of county affairs.

As soon as Wang Hao finished assigning everything, there were reports from left and right, and the ordnance ambassador Tang Long sent someone to present a gift. Wang Hao summoned the envoy in, but saw that behind the envoy were two sergeants carrying a large burden. Wang Hao asked, "What did Ambassador Tang send you to offer?" The messenger first confessed the sin, and ordered the sergeant behind him to unleash the burden, and the king looked up, but it was a piece of armor, but he saw that the armor was densely embellished with iron sheets. The messenger said: "My lord, this is Ambassador Tang's newly made iron armor, called Buren Jia, the whole armor has 1,825 armor leaves, and the armor weighs 100 catties. With a strong man, the bow and crossbow cannot penetrate, and the sword cannot be injured. Dedicated to the Lord. ”

Wang Hao was overjoyed when he saw this, and hurriedly asked, "How many bodies have been built in this Jiatanglong?" The messenger said, "Therefore A is very time-consuming, and it also costs gold and iron, so there are now two thousand sets in total, and all of them have been solved." The king was overjoyed when he heard this, and ordered Luan Yu to select strong men from the army, equip them with this step of human armor, and match them with big axes. He also repaired the letter and Xiao Rang, so that he allocated more craftsmen to strengthen and Tanglong, and expanded the scale of the iron yard.

It is said that Luda received the military order, led the army to march lightly, and arrived at the city of Linyuan in less than two days. Luda had already sent people into the city, and Zhang Xian knew that the Lingling vanguard army had arrived and went out of the city to greet him. The two saluted, and Zhang Xian said: "General Lu, this official has prepared a little thin wine in the house, and I also invite General Lu to come with a face." Luda said impatiently: "Let's talk about it later, how is Zhang Taishou in your county now?" Zhang Xian was resigned, but he was rejected by Luda, so he was a little displeased, and he deliberately brushed his sleeves away, but because of the chaos in the county, he had to endure it, so he looked at Liao Li, the main book.

Liao Li observed his words and said to Luda: "The general came the same way, the soldiers are tired and the horses are tired, why don't you go to the Taishou Mansion and stop the horse for the time being?" Luda said: "The military situation is urgent, and the lord of the Sprinkle family entrusts me with a heavy responsibility, and I should take the military situation as the priority." Quickly tell the barbarian feelings in the county to the Sprinkle family. ”

Liao Li was also helpless when he met a reckless man like Luda, so he had to bring the barbarian feelings one by one: "Yuanling Wuxi was the first to advocate rebellion, and he has already descended to Yuanling City, and sent people to connect the barbarians in Youyang, Qianling, Chenyang, and Rongcheng counties. The barbarians in the four counties all responded, Chenyang and Rongcheng have been under the barbarian thieves, Youyang and Qianling are still under the control of the officials and soldiers, and the two are facing each other. The barbarians have gathered a hundred thousand people. ”

After hearing this, Ruda hurriedly asked, "Where is the most rampant barbarism?" Liao Li replied: "Yuanling is the most rampant, the Wuling barbarians are always led by Wuxi Man, and Wuxi Barbarians live in Yuanling. If there is a rebellion, it will start in Yuanling first. Rudama said after a moment: "In that case, I don't need the banquet." The sergeant and I rested for one night in the camp outside the city, and tomorrow we will go directly to Yuanling. I also asked Zhang Taishou and Liao to prepare dry food for us. In addition, I ask you to prepare the food and grass for the army, and the granary. ”

After listening to this, Liao Li hurriedly said: "Taishou has already prepared a banquet for the general, why not talk about it later." Luda waved his hand and said: "There is a rule in our Lingling Army that the general must eat and live with the soldiers when he goes out. Don't ask for any more, the Sprinkle family will leave. With that, Ruda turned and got on his horse.

Seeing that Luda didn't give face, Zhang Ji said, "Hmph, it's the rude martial arts." Liao Li on the side asked: "My lord, since this is the case, why don't you send the banquet to the Lingling military camp?" Zhang Xian brushed his sleeves and said, "It's up to you to arrange." Liao Li saw that Zhang Xian was displeased, and it was inconvenient to say more, so he ordered the banquet to be sent to Luda's camp.