Chapter Thirty-Eight: Re-entry into the Southern Barbarians
After settling down the affairs of Jiangdong, Li Hui left Tai Shici and Ma Tan to stay behind to deal with the aftermath. */.//* Return to Jingzhou with a large army. Such a big victory made the people of Nanjun extremely happy, Li Hui completed the people's referendum, and the people of Nanjun suddenly had a feeling of being the masters of their own country.
On the day of the triumph of the troops, the Nanjun City was empty, and everyone gathered at the east 'gate' to watch. Li Hui rode the wind and walked in front, waving frequently. Behind him, Xu Shu, Guo Jia, Pang Tong, Wen Chou, Zhou Tai and others were also very happy. The people applauded.
The ceremony of entering the city was quite heavy, but there was no part of the sacrifice of prisoners. Now that Dongwu has surrendered, that is, his own people, of course, there is no such thing as offering prisoners. The people were happy, the soldiers were happy, but there was one man who was not very happy.
After learning that Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang were talking happily in Hanzhong, Pang Tong's face was ugly. One is his former friend, and the other is his enemy. This friend also promised himself that for the sake of friendship, he would help him get rid of the enemy. But now the two are sitting together and talking happily.
Guo Jia patted Pang Tong on the back: \u201 I also said that there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests, Kong Ming is now representing Shu Han, of course he will do this for the interests of Shu Han, if for the sake of the interests of the lord and the common people in the world, if Shiyuan and Sima Yi want to sit together, I don't think I will refuse!
Pang Tong smiled slightly: Okay, let's not talk about it, let's talk about Liu Feng! According to the news sent by Xian Yufu, Liu Feng is secretly transferring troops to Wuyang and Zhu Ti, and it is very likely that he will send troops to southern Xinjiang, and he has the intention of attacking the southern barbarians!
Wrong! Xu Shu said: To attack the Nanban, go to Jiangyang and Jiangzhou, and go south is the most convenient, Liu Feng transferred the army to Wuyang and Zhu Ti, obviously not for this purpose, I think it is very possible to flee west!
Right! It's definitely a westward escape! Zhuge Liang and Liu Feng know very well that if they stay in Yizhou, sooner or later they will die, so it is better to take advantage of this opportunity to flee west and avoid us! Guo Jia nodded: The western plateau is vast and sparsely populated, and the local natives should not be strong in force, if we want to attack it, it will not happen overnight, and we have time to survive!
So what do we do? Li Hui asked.
First! Guo Jia pointed to the map: immediately send troops from the South China Sea into the 'Jiao' toe, detour to the Nanban, take over the Nanban to defend the south, second, take advantage of the characteristics of the Nanban people who are good at mountain warfare, enter the mountains to the west to block Liu Feng's westward escape, and third, send troops from Jingzhou to attack Yizhou and put pressure on Liu Feng!
Li Hui nodded: It seems that this is the only way to do it!
But\\! Xu Shu stopped when he spoke.
What does the eldest brother think is wrong? Li Hui asked.
There are few Nanbanians, and they are foreigners, only the second brother has been there once, and I am afraid that the Nanbanians may not accept it if they send someone else! What's more, if we still have to send troops to garrison, will it cause disgust in the Nanban? Xu Shu expressed his worries.
Li Hui thought for a while: It seems that I am the only one to go to this matter!
Li Hui ordered that Xu Shu temporarily replace Jingzhou and leave Zhao Yun to garrison Nanjun. Ordered Zhou Tai to lead 50,000 troops, with Guo Jia as his military advisor, go to the South China Sea to enter the 'Jiao' toe, first solve the 'Jiao' toe Shi's house, and take Wen Chou and Pang Tong to take the lead in Nanban to contact Nanban King Zhurong and prepare to change the defense.
Starting from Nanjun, Li Huishuo went up the river, and took Xinggu from Fuling Road to Baban. When Zhu Rong received the news that Li Hui was coming, he was excited and 'excited', and took people to wait at the ferry early. When Li Hui got off the boat, Zhu Rong was the first to pounce. The 'women' outside the fan did not have the reserved 'women' of the Han Dynasty, and they hugged Li Hui in front of everyone's eyes, and tears kept flowing.
After Li Hui left last time, Zhu Rong was very reluctant to say what he thought in his heart. It has been more than a year now, and although Zhu Rong is cold in front of his clansmen, the fire in his heart is getting stronger and stronger. Until today, when I saw Li Hui, I naturally couldn't hold myself. finally appeased Zhu Rong, and everyone camped by the river.
The little couple has been away for a long time, and there is no need to talk about things at night. After dawn, Li Hui and Zhu Rong came out of the sleeping tent, and the old flame, the 'cave' master and others came up to see Li Hui. With Li Hui's secret help, in the past year or so, Nanban's life has improved greatly. The precarious days of the past are gone, the old Liehuo is wearing a Han silk dress, his face is ruddy, and there is a smile on the corner of his mouth: The virtuous son-in-law is far away, there should be a big event, I don't want to delay here for a night, I hope the virtuous son-in-law will not be surprised!
My sister and brother-in-law have a small gathering, and if there is anything big, you can talk about it slowly in the future! A brother-in-law is now strong, what else can't be done! The master who brought the 'hole' looked at his sister's cheeks crimson, and smiled: Since my brother-in-law came, my sister also has a smile on her face, how good is this! Zhu Rong pretended to be angry, turned his head and went into the sleeping tent, and there was a burst of laughter behind him.
Entering the Nanban territory, all the people of the tribe came out to meet him, and all kinds of rare treasures were placed in front of Li Hui one by one, Li Hui naturally did not refuse, and all of them were 'handed over' and accepted by Zhu Rong. entered the Agni Fire Village, which is now the Nanban Royal Court. Li Hui sat on the main seat, Zhu Rong accompanied him, and the leader kowtowed to greet him according to the etiquette of the Han people.
Li Hui smiled: It seems that they are doing very well now, all of them are full of oil, much better than when I first came?
Lao Agni said: General Li sent people to send us things every year, taught us to raise silkworms, heavier, grazing, now the Nanban has not only been self-sufficient, but the accumulated things are enough for the entire Nanban people to eat for three years, which was unimaginable before!
Li Hui nodded: That's good, don't forget to train the troops when you are full of food and drink, only Yizhou and Xiliang have not yet been pacified, and you still need to contribute, don't let the soldiers in southern Xinjiang forget how to fight, this is to be bullied!
Brother-in-law, rest assured! Even if Zhuge Liang personally brings the troops, I also promise that there will be no return! Bring the 'hole' master patting the 'chest' to guarantee.
That's it! Li Hui smiled slightly: This time I came to Liu Feng and Zhuge Liang, you may already know that Liu Feng is gathering troops to Wuyang and Zhu Ti, in my guess, it is very likely that you want to flee west, so\\
The general wants us to send troops to intercept them? Zhu Rong asked.
Li Hui 'touched' Zhu Rong's face and nodded. Don't wait for Zhu Rong to answer. Lao Agni said: From Wuyang and Zhu Ti to the west, we must cross the two mountains of Emei and Qingcheng, and there is no doubt that my southern Xinjiang soldiers are suitable for mountain warfare, but general! We are still far from there, and the words of sending troops are not a small number, if we go, if Zhuge Liang suddenly comes to attack, I am afraid that it will be difficult to resist in southern Xinjiang!
Pang Tongdao: This matter, don't worry, the lord has sent General Zhou Tai to lead 60,000 troops to detour through the South China Sea, from the 'Jiao' state to rush here, as soon as the soldiers leave, General Zhou Tai, the defense freedom of southern Xinjiang, will guard for you, and when we triumph, it is guaranteed to be better than the current southern Xinjiang!
The old Agni face was ugly, there was silence in the big tent, and the lively atmosphere just now immediately fell to the freezing point. 'Handing' their own people to outsiders for protection has always been at ease in the hearts of these southern barbarians.
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