Chapter 22 The Small Town of Jiangjin
After a few days in a calm and tense atmosphere, Zhang Lang sent several teams of sailors from time to time, taking advantage of the night to touch Niu Zhu, Moling and others to show their faces, and then beat drums, shouting to kill, and release arrows. In short, it's like a prelude to a big war, and the chickens and dogs are restless. Sure enough, Zhang Ying and Liu Miao did not dare to relax, and they always strengthened their vigilance. Although it was not Zhang Lang's brigade crossing the river, even if it was a scout, it was necessary to be careful. At this moment, the meticulous work of the distant Tiger Forest once again returned, and the Tiger Forest still had a thousand soldiers and horses at the beginning, but since the first battle of Moling, Liu Miao moved the defensive focus to the three defense lines of Niuzhu-Moling-Qu'a, and the rear or remote soldiers and horses began to be transferred to the front line, and the troops were heavily defended. A group of people and horses in Hulin were tuned to the area of Sanshan and Wuhu to strengthen the outer defense line of Niuzhu; A tune was tuned to Moling, leaving only a few officials to guard.
After getting the news, Zhang Lang immediately ordered Tai Shici Chen Wu to smuggle overnight. The troops were dispersed into several batches, killing the Tiger Forest, and each batch had to be dressed up as water thieves, so that even if the Tiger Forest was taken, when the fish that slipped through the net returned to Niu Zhu one step earlier, they only thought that the Yangtze River water thieves took the opportunity to make trouble, and they would not take it very seriously. At the same time, a group of soldiers was specially ordered to carry cigarettes and other things that could not be found to be used as wind lanterns for a while.
In Xianci's Tai Shi Ci army cut down wood and knotted ships, and blocked it to the death to prevent news from leaking out. 10,000 soldiers, under the leadership of Chen Wu, produced a large number of bamboo rafts within a few days, enough for 10,000 soldiers to cross. At the same time, when he learned the news that Zhang Lang had ordered an attack, everyone looked shocked and began to prepare for the southern crossing.
And Zhang Lang on the Hengjiang River is also in full swing to prepare. That night, ten warships and fifty light boats were sent, mainly Huainan troops, Jiang Qin led the team, touched Niuzhu, but was discovered by Zhang Ying's patrol team, and there was a lot of fierce fighting on the river between the two armies, and Zhang Ying won a big victory, and Jiang Qin only took the warships and a few light boats to defeat back. As a result, Zhang Lang pretended to be angry and demoted him and Zhou Tai took over.
Of course, these are for Liu Miao and Zhang Ying.
Sure enough, after Zhang Ying's victory, he was rewarded by Liu Xuan, but he was arrogant because of his merits, and despised Yu Mi Fanneng Chen Heng and other generals.
Just when Zhang Lang was about to level the tomb in one fell swoop, news came from Xuzhou that Yuan Shao learned that his younger brother Yuan Shu was killed by Zhang Lang, Yangzhou was captured, and the distant attack was broken, and scolded Zhang Lang. The two families have since been at odds. Yuan Shao thought about it and wanted to stop fighting in Hebei and raise the troops of Hanoi to avenge Yuan Shu.
After learning the news, he hurriedly said: "The lord can't, Zhang Lang first got Xuzhou, the people returned to their hearts, and then pacified Huainan, the military power was greatly inspired, and 100,000 elite soldiers in Shouchun were collected, and Guo Jia Chengyu and others were scheming and difficult to overcome." Under Jiangdong, the general Gao Shun led 30,000 troops to control Xuzhou, Zhang Lang trusted Gao Shun so much that he stood alone, which can be seen that this man is both civil and military, and the general is the same. When the eighteen princes were discussing Dong, Gao Shun Bishui closed the first brave general Huaxiong in Xiliang, and wanted to come to the lord to know it very well; then followed Cao Ying's defeat and retreated to the highway general for 600 miles, and rushed from Nanyang to Shouchun; Later, when he besieged Xuzhou, he was alone in the heavy task, but in just three days, he forcibly attacked Lu and succeeded, turning the situation in Xuzhou upside down. He Zeng also privately praised him as a rare talent in troubled times. It is not a problem for his army to hold on for a few months, and Zhang Lang's army can return to Xu. At that time, it was another year of hard fighting. Not to mention Cao Ying's ambitions for Hebei, who will protect him from leveling Lu Bu, seeing that it is profitable, not sending troops to Mount Tai, and cutting off the back road of my army? Tongjin persecuted Wei Jiao County, rowed Hanoi, Chaoge, and Yecheng as his own land? Moreover, the biggest hidden danger of the lord, the grandson Moping in the rear, sent troops south, sat on the needle carpet, and was restless at night. Today's Youzhou Gongsun, the boundary bridge was defeated, the vitality was greatly injured, although Liu Yu was flat, but arrogant and courageous, and the reputation was said, it was the opportunity for the general to chase and fight, and it was bound to make it powerless to make a comeback. If Gongsun Yiping takes advantage of Cao Yingping Lu to recuperate and make it neutral, it is the best time for our army to send troops to Xuzhou. ”
Yuan Shao suddenly woke up and bowed: "Mr.'s words, good." ”
Sui first sent someone to report to Qingzhou, so that the eldest son Yuan Tan took advantage of the defeat of Tian Kai's power to attack Beihai Kongrong day and night, so as to open the gate of the southern invasion of Xuzhou. Then he raised 100,000 elite soldiers in Jizhou, wanting to pacify Youzhou first, defeat Gongsun, let himself have no worries, and then avenge Yuan Shu's revenge. The army is divided into three routes, Xiao Liang led 30,000 soldiers for the left wing, the fierce general Wen Chou led 30,000 soldiers for the right wing, worshiped the famous general Gao Ran as the vanguard, led 3,000 iron hooves, opened the road in the mountains, and built bridges in the water. Frustrated, the trial is to join the army, supervise the three-way military horses, and the military discipline is strict. Another edict is in the discipline, Guo Tu is a strategist, making plans and plans, and walking all the way. Chun Yuqiong, Jiang Qi, Jiang Yiqu, General Zhi, Jiao Touch, Zhang Nan and other dozens of strong generals set off with the same. Lu Weihuang is an official to the governor, and the director transports three ways of grain and grass, and there can be no mistakes. At that moment, the army reorganized from the new team and rushed towards Youzhou.
He also sent someone to write to Yan Rou of Yan State, and raised him as Karasuma Sima, with his prestige, Liu Yu was engaged in Yuyang Xian Yu Fu, Qi Zhou, and Qi Du Wei Xian Yu Yin, etc., first lured Karasuma, Xianbei, and other Hu people, and obtained tens of thousands of elite soldiers from Hu and Han, and then fought with Zou Dan, the Yuyang Taishou placed by Gongsun Zhan, in Lubei. At this time, Yuan Shao sent Qu Yi and Yu Zihe to lead tens of thousands of troops to support Yan Rou to attack Zhan. led the army, went north to Youzhou, and attacked Yan Rou on the second road.
The defeat of Gongsun Zan of the Three Kingdoms was around 199 AD, but now he was catalyzed by himself, Yuan Shaoju army to fight Gongsun, did he let him die early? And then lay the groundwork for going south to Xuzhou? Zhang Lang thought bitterly.
At this time, Yang Rong came in from outside the tent, holding a plate in her hand, steaming hot and fragrant. In addition to going to the battlefield, she rarely wears a set of silver-white chain mail, a sky blue cloak, autumn eyes are as bright as water, and her delicate melon seed face has a charming smile, like peach blossoms blooming in spring, white and red. The whole person is up and down, rigid and soft. is worthy of being a special soldier in the 21st century, with a feminine spirit and a ladylike demeanor.
Seeing Zhang Lang frowning there again, his slender waist swayed, Lianbu shook gently, and said coquettishly: "I'm frowning again, be careful before you get old." ”
Zhang Lang woke up from his contemplation, a burst of fragrance hit his nose, he inhaled it twice, and said with some intoxication: "It's so fragrant." ”
Yang Rongxi said diligently: "This is the ginseng chicken soup that I personally cooked, with more than a dozen condiments such as angelica, chiphyn, star anise, gold and silver, of course, it is fragrant, and it is very replenishing, you drink it while it is hot." After speaking, he put it in front of Zhang Lang's case.
Zhang Lang glanced at the chicken soup, rolled his eyes, and said to Yang Rong again: "Dizzy, you misunderstood, I mean you smell so good." Eating this ginseng chicken soup might as well be eating my good Rong'er. After speaking, he looked at Yang Rongyin and smiled.
Yang Rong inserted her hands and said angrily: "Don't take meat and hemp as a taste, eat it while it's hot." ”
Zhang Lang stood up suddenly, solemnly saluted eight hundred, his face was serious, and said, "Yes, sir." ”
Yang Rong couldn't help but laugh when she saw Zhang Lang's embroidery. Before he could laugh, Zhang Lang's face changed, he leaned his head forward, and said in a low voice: "After drinking so much chicken soup made of traditional Chinese medicine, it should be able to nourish yin and aphrodisiac, will it make the bed last a long time." Hey, Rong'er really has good intentions, how can I live up to it? After speaking, he shook his head and shook his head, sighed for a long time, and looked stinky and beautiful.
Yang Rong was ashamed, and at the same time remembered the love with Zhang Lang on the bed, the courage was abnormal, and she was willing to give up after crying and begging for mercy after killing again and again, her bones were about to be crispy, and her face was red. When he did it, he picked up the plate and said coquettishly: "If you want to eat, you can eat, how can there be so much nonsense." ”
Zhang Lang pretended to be thoughtful, and said, "It seems that there is such a thing." ”
Yang Rong's arrogant self-esteem had long been shattered in front of Zhang Lang, her face was like a big red cloth, she was ashamed, she swept her hand, picked up the plate, and planned not to give it to Zhang Lang.
Seeing this, Zhang Lang shouted loudly, used his hands and feet together, took back the chicken soup three times and twice, raised his head, and drank the cow.
A bowl of chicken soup lasted less than half a second, it was clean, not a drop was left, and Zhang Lang's tongue licked his lips from time to time, looking like he was still at the end.
Yang Rong saw Zhang Lang's gaze coming over again, her heart was full of joy, and she said angrily: "Don't look at it, it's gone, and it won't be in the future." ”
Zhang Lang suddenly laughed evilly twice, and looked at Yang Rong with a very aggressive look.
Yang Rong was shocked and frightened by this expression, and her conditioned reflex made her hide far away, and it seemed that she had suffered a lot under this expression.
Fang Xin, under Zhang Lang's silver power, surrendered without a fight, and gave in: "Okay, okay, I'll do it again in the future, but now it's gone." ”
Zhang Lang made a "V" gesture proudly, and he was arrogant. The two sides are fighting, and it seems that they are practicing perfectly.
Yang Rong saw his triumphant appearance, although she was unconvinced, she was helpless. I had to change the subject: "What were you thinking just now?" ”
Sure enough, Zhang Lang was distracted, shook his head and said, "It's nothing, it's just a little annoying." ”
Yang Rong didn't ask if she was interested, her phoenix eyes turned, and she suddenly stepped forward and pulled Zhang Langhu's arm, and said coquettishly: "Husband, we've been in Hengjiang for a while, while there's nothing to do today, can you go out shopping with me?" ”
Zhang Lang was stunned, why do girls still like shopping when they come to ancient times? Without the 21st century shops and high-rise buildings, there are only a few decent streets, what can you do? Just wanted to excuse himself, but when he saw Yang Rong's expectant and somewhat pitiful eyes, his heart softened, and he secretly thought that there was nothing to do anyway, going out for a walk, it was okay to take a walk, and nodded at the moment.
Seeing that Zhang Lang agreed, Yang Rong cheered on the spot and said excitedly: "I'll go change my clothes, wait." ”
Zhang Lang was also infected and nodded with a smile.
Both of them changed into light clothes. Zhang Lang wore a black tight-fitting suit, a white jade brocade belt around his waist, and leather boots on his feet. This is all specially made, and I like this relaxed and casual feeling, unlike the robe and gown, which are very restrictive to wear. And he showed his burly and strong body to the fullest, and his whole body was full of masculine beauty. Plus the face of the surname, some dark complexion, big black and white eyes, cold lips, although it is not very handsome, but it is absolutely eye-catching, cool, and the surname is distinct. And Yang Rong also changed into a white dress, with her delicate face and unique temperament, although beautiful but not delicate, arrogant but noble. Like a blooming lily, it is extremely beautiful.
The two of them took a few personal soldiers to wander around Jiangjin, a small town by the river.
The small town was filled with people who had kept their peace, and some of the displaced people who had fled the war in the north. The folk customs are relatively simple.
Dozens of rows of irregular criss-cross wooden shingle stone houses, a few meters empty in the middle, stretching for dozens of meters, can be regarded as a street.
The people who came and went were coarsely clothed and linen, and their faces were honest. And he and Yang Rong stand out from the crowd. Coupled with gorgeous costumes, extraordinary looks and temperament, the dozen or so guards behind him are all fierce and abnormal. Passers-by all cast eyes of amazement and envy, and a few people looked disdainful. But without exception, they are all reflexively staying away. Although the Xuzhou army did not commit crimes against the people after entering the city, the military discipline was strict, and they recruited posts and selected talents among the civilians. But the people had long been cold to the officers and soldiers and the court, and there was a sense of extreme fear in their hearts.
Zhang Langyi closed it in his eyes, and secretly smiled bitterly in his heart. These are facts that are hard to change for a while. But time will tell.
Collect your mood and look up at the street. I saw some fishermen using freshly caught live fish in exchange for some daily necessities; There were also a few people who set up a few loads of firewood on the side of the road, looking at the crowd with longing eyes, hoping that someone would ask for his firewood; There are also a few small beaches not far away, most of which are handicraft work, but the business is very deserted. In this war-torn era, the poor people generally had to use wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger, and if they could eat rice, their living standards were very good, and chickens, ducks, fish, and meat were even more unimaginable.
In every dark corner of the street, there were lifeless, numb-eyed beggars, unkempt and unclothed. Some fell to their knees, holding filthy broken bowls in their hands, begging helplessly towards passers-by; Others leaned against the edge of the wall, basking in the sun while boringly catching lice, and had fun doing so.
Zhang Lang couldn't help but shake his head when he saw it, he didn't know their hunger before he reached the common people. Without in-depth understanding, we don't know what kind of environment they live in. These are some of the large-scale wars that have been fought for private gain, causing great disasters to the common people. Although he also single-handedly created blood, within the scope of his ability, he also wanted the people to live and work in peace and contentment.
Yang Rong's phoenix eyes also looked at those beggars with great sympathy, and she felt all kinds of feelings in her heart. It is said that women have a great spirit of maternal love, which seems to be true.
At this time, Zhang Lang passed by a cross-street intersection and suddenly rushed out of a beggar.
The guards looked tight, and their swords rustled out of their sheaths, very neat and well-organized, blocking in front of Zhang Lang. The atmosphere is tense.;