Time is always easy to pass in happy and absurd times, and before you know it, it is Chinese New Year's Eve again. The red lights in the General's Mansion are hung high, and the ribbons are spread, creating a festive atmosphere. The city of Chang'an is even more lively, the streets are hung with red lanterns everywhere, the night seems to have turned into day, the streets are bustling, everyone seems to have forgotten the arrival of the night. There are people hanging lantern riddles on the empty area everywhere, and the readers and ordinary people are all crowded in front of the lantern riddles to guess the riddles, and the atmosphere is very warm. The merchants of the new city set up a banquet and invited passers-by to eat, without charge, and the noise soared into the sky.

Chang'an is different from Chang'an a year ago, the population is several times larger, the business is more prosperous, and there is a great posture of restoring the prosperity of the old capital, which makes many old Chang'an people look at it in their eyes and be happy in their hearts.

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Early in the morning of the first day of the new year, Zhang Lang was woken up by the rumbling gongs and drums outside. Rubbing his groggy head, he sat up. Seeing that several women were still intoxicated in their dreams, Yan Yuyao was lying in her arms, and next to her on the left and right were Diao Chan and Dong Ying, all with messy hair and delicate faces. Recalling the absurdity and madness of last night, Zhang Lang's heart couldn't help but waver.

The figure outside the tent flickered, Zhang Lang looked through the gauze tent, and saw two graceful figures busy outside, they were the Li family sisters.

Zhang Lang didn't bother to move, and closed his eyes again.

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Zhang Lang sat at the top of the lobby, and dozens of civil and military people came up to congratulate, and Zhang Lang responded one by one. After some commotion, they stood up. Zhang Lang said with a smile: "Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and I should have let you rest and rest, but the situation is tense, so I have to let you work overtime!" ”

Everyone laughed.

Zhang Lang asked Jia Xu: "Wenhe, how is the situation in the east?" ”

Jia Xu came out of the ranks, hugged his fist at Zhang Lang, and then said: "Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Sun Jian, and Liu Bei are all preparing for battle!" According to the latest information, Yuan Shao has made preparations to attack Cao Cao, and Sun Jian is plotting against Liu Bei! ”

The crowd was buzzing. Cai Yong asked, "What should we do?" The scene fell silent, and everyone looked at Zhang Lang.

Zhang Lang smiled and asked, "What do you think?" ”

Jia Xu said: "Now is the time, our army can take advantage of Sun Jian's attack on Liu Bei, and the probability of capturing Jingzhou is very high!" Many nodded in agreement. Huang Yueying suddenly said: "I don't think it's appropriate to attack Xiangyang!" Jia Xu smiled and asked, "Could it be that Miss means to attack Luoyang?" If you can succeed, the benefits are indeed greater, but the risk is too great! ”

Huang Yueying said: "The risk of attacking Xiangyang is no less than attacking Luoyang!" It is true that we can take the opportunity of Sun Jian's attack on Jingzhou and raid Xiangyang, and the probability of occupying Xiangyang first is very high! However, since then, Sun firmly refuses to give up, and when the time comes, our army will have to put its strength in Xiangyang! Our army is naturally not afraid, but it is really inappropriate to waste strength in vain! ”

Jia Xu frowned slightly.

Huang Yueying said to Zhang Lang: "But I'm not building a Yì to attack Luoyang, my Jian Yì is taking this opportunity to move westward and firmly control the Silk Road Passage!" The strength of our army is proud of the world, but we also have a weakness, Guanzhong West is a desolate land, it is difficult to develop, and at present, almost all rely on the supply of money and food from Bashu, and it is impossible to support such a huge army at present! If we can control the trade route from Yumen Pass to Green Ridge, the profits from trade will completely solve our current problems! And you can use this to make Chang'an truly rejuvenated! ”

Zhang Lang pondered for a moment and looked at Zhuge Liang: "Kong Ming, what do you say?" ”

Zhuge Liang glanced at Huang Yueying, hugged his fists and said, "I completely agree with Miss Huang's construction." ”

Zhang Lang's gaze fell on Jia Xu's body, "Wenhe, what do you say?" ”

Jia Xu said a little ashamedly: "Miss Huang's vision is farther than me!" ”

Zhang Lang smiled slightly.

Cai Yan frowned and said, "It's just that going west is probably not a simple matter!" Yumen is thousands of miles away from the Green Mountains, and it may not be an overnight effort to open up this line! If our forces are bound to the Western Regions for a long time, I am afraid it will not be a good strategy! ”

Zhang Lang nodded, "In this way, make a three-step plan, the first step is to sweep away the bandits near the trade route, and at the same time expand Loulan, strengthen the strength of the Western Regions Legion, send envoys to the Western Regions and places west of the Western Regions, and send official caravans at the same time." The other two-step plan will be implemented later! ”

Zhuge Liang nodded, "In this case, the lord doesn't have to levy it in person at all, and he can leave this matter to Zhang Liao and Zhang Jian to be responsible." ”

"Hmm. Transfer the Tiger Wings Legion. Glancing at everyone, "Who still has an opinion?" ”

The crowd looked at each other, but no one came out to speak.

Zhang Lang said: "Okay, it's decided!" Wenhe, draft the order immediately! "No."

Zhang Lang stood up and said with a smile: "Today is the first day of junior high school, let's go back early, and you don't have to go to the official office." "Thank you, my lord." Everyone clasped their fists and bowed. Zhang Lang looked at Jia Xu and joked: "Wenhe, just get busy." Jia Xu smiled slightly.

Everyone retreated, and Zhang Lang left the hall through the side door. As soon as he left the hall, the goose-feather-like snow fell, and the sky and the earth were drowsy, and pieces of goose feathers flew all over the sky, and the cold breath made his cheeks stiffen. Zhang Lang took a deep breath, and the cold air rushed into his lungs, cold and cold, fresh and fresh.

When Zhang Lang came to the backyard, he saw several women standing under the eaves wearing goose down fur and pointing at the snowflakes flying in the sky, looking very excited.

Eyes turned to Xiangyang.

For the people of Xiangyang, today's first day of the new year is not at all as cheerful and happy as in previous years. In the past year, Jingzhou has been harassed, lost soldiers, and the counties under its jurisdiction have been robbed by others. Originally, the people and gentry of Jingzhou still had some excited thoughts about Liu Bei's entry into Jingzhou, but now this thought is almost gone, and some people even hate this so-called uncle of the Han Emperor, 'If it weren't for him, why would Jingzhou be like this?' A lot of people think so. The morale of the Jingzhou army was low, the people of Jingzhou were uneasy, and the city of Jingzhou was like a huge tomb.

Knock knock knock ......! Outside the city, the rumbling of war drums suddenly sounded. The soldiers and civilians of Jingzhou were shocked. Then, the bad news came, Sun Jian gathered 300,000 troops to kill Jingzhou City, and the whole city was in an uproar.

The Jingzhou army on the periphery hurriedly withdrew to the city, closed the four gates, and the army boarded the city wall and waited! Liu Bei, dressed in armor, climbed the city wall surrounded by the generals, and saw the black and oppressive enemy army outside the city like a surging tide. Liu Bei and the others' faces changed, and Zhang Fei scolded angrily: "Bastard Sun Jian, you really don't want us to live in peace!" I'm going to kill him!" ”