After Huo Jun carefully considered the navigation route for two days, he wrote a letter to Liu Qi, briefly mentioning the necessity of opening up the sea route to Liaodong and the significance of rescuing Changyun.

He also ordered Jiang Ji to issue a document, ordering Chen Yue, Ding Feng, and Yu Shao to each lead 1,000 sergeants, and transferred 1,000 sailors from the county, a total of 4,000 sailors, to go to sea with more than 200 ships, and prepare enough fresh water, grain and grass, oranges and other materials.

While the fleet was sorting out supplies, Huo Jun took the lead in going to Jingkou to meet with Liu Bei. It happened that Liu Qi also arrived in Jingkou, and the three met again. As for why Liu Qi went to Jingkou, in addition to discussing Jingzhou affairs with Liu Bei, it is also related to the change of Jiangzuo's political pattern.

Guan Yu's daughter Guan Jinping married Liu Qi's son Liu Pu, Guan Yu became Liu Qi's in-law, and his status in the state rose a lot. In addition, Guan Yu made meritorious contributions to the conquest of Huiji County, recruited tens of thousands of barbarians and thieves, set up the southern governor of Huiji, and newly established seven counties such as Dangkou, Hanxing, Nanping, and Jian'an.

Liu Qi went to Jingzhou, cut off the southern governor of Ji, upgraded the jurisdiction of the southern governor of Jianji to Jian'an County, and let Guan Yu serve as the taishou of Jian'an County. Although Guan Yu is appointed as Jian'an's Taishou, he is a remote leader, and now Guan Yu sits in Xiakou for Liu Bei.

Among them, the variables are here, Huang Jie seems to realize that Jiang Xia is too guarded, not as free as he imagined, and is about to become the focus of the confrontation between the north and the south. After contacting Wang Cang several times, and receiving the ideological guidance of the gentleman not to stand under the dangerous wall, Huang Jie wrote to Liu Qi, asking if he could be reappointed to Yangzhou.

At present, Yangzhou counties have a radish and a pit, how can there be a vacant position for yellow shooting. But considering the key to Xiakou's position, Liu Qi thought deeply about it, and wanted to use Jian'an County in Guan Yu's hands in exchange for Jiangxia County, which was already in ruins on Huang Archer's hand.

Jiangxia County was ruined, Sun Ce defeated the Jingzhou coalition army in the battle of Xisaishan, the Jiangxia army was almost wiped out, the soldiers were killed and wounded by 10,000 people, Huang Zu, Huang Shot father and son fled alone, Sun Ce broke the city, and the people were coerced away. Jiangxia County, which suffered a great defeat, was greatly damaged, and in the next few years, Huang Zu formed a group of armies, but was killed and defeated in Chaisang.

Under the two major blows, how could Jiangxia County be rich?

Although Jiangxia was dilapidated, considering the importance of Jiangxia controlling Wu Chu's head and tail, Liu Bei suggested that Liu Qi should be the Taishou of Jian'an, so as not to let Huang Jie contact Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and others, thus missing the Jiangxia fortress.

With Liu Bei's statement, Liu Qi did not disappoint Guan Yu, and immediately joined forces with Huang Jian to advance to Liu Biao, and promoted Guan Yu to Jiangxia Taishou, sitting in Xiling, and supervising the garrison of Sanguan. At the same time, Liu Qi assigned more of Yongning, Luoyang, and Songyang counties of Jiangji County to Jian'an County, and the new Jian'an County governed nine counties, and Huang Jie served as the Taishou of Jian'an County.

Thirteen counties of Jiangxia, Zhang Liao went south to attack the four counties of Jiangxia in the north of Dabie Mountain, and there are only nine counties left in Jiangxia today. Liu Qi used the intact Jian'an Nine Counties to exchange for the dilapidated Jiangxia Nine Counties, which was interesting enough for Huang Jie. Although Huang Jian ran to the barbarian land of Yangzhou, he also thought that he had escaped.

Liu Biao, who received the documents of the two, considered it for a long time, although Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and others dissuaded him. Liu Biao used the excuse that Cao's army was in the north and invaded Jiangxia, and let Guan Yu serve as the Taishou of Jiangxia County.

Guan Yu and Huang Shot swapped counties, which also represented Liu Qi's hand reaching into Jingzhou. With Liu Bei's actions to recruit Jiang Xia, Liu Biao wanted to make someone his heir, and it seemed that he was about to come out.

Of course, these have little to do with Huo Jun for the time being, and at the moment he is communicating with Liu Bei and Liu Qi to cross the sea and go north.

Liu Qi looked worried, and said: "The Jiangbei garrison is thanks to Zhongmiao, and now cross the sea to the north to Yuzhou, if the Cao army attacks south, I am afraid that no one can resist it!" ”

Liu Qi's worries are not his thoughts, or even the thoughts of most people. They seem to be suffering from Huo Jun's dependence, but whenever they encounter a water battle, or a strong enemy enters the north of the Kou River. What everyone thinks is that with Huo Jun in the north, the overseers will be able to win.

This kind of dependence is not that everyone is incompetent, but that they have been accustomed to Huo Jun leading the army to fight for a long time, and they can defeat strong enemies. And Huo Jun has the Jiangzuo Water Division in his hand, and he led the army north, and for everyone, the Yangtze River defense line seems to have collapsed in half.

Huo Jun comforted Liu Qi and said: "Cao Cao wants to attack Wuhuan and go north to Liucheng, although there are soldiers stationed in the Central Plains today, but he is unable to go south. For example, Xiahou Yuan and Yu Ban's two generals conquered Changfeng, and without Cao Cao's military order, they could not go south to Jiangzuo. and Jun went north to rescue Changfeng, thinking about national affairs. ”

"First, the Chang Feng person raised troops to rebel against Cao Cao several times, which made Cao Cao lose face. If our army can save it, it can raise the prestige of our army between Jianghuai and Cao Cao, and it can also severely damage Cao Cao's prestige and make the Jianghuai people respect our army. ”

"Second, the prosper, worshiped by the East China Sea, known as the force, ruled tens of thousands of men and women, and thousands of elites. If our army can save it by grace, it can make its troops south of Guangling and north of Jurong attack and harass the Jianghuai Cao army, and ensure the safety of our Jiangzuo. At that time, Jun will live in the west, Liu Yuzhou will be in the middle of Tunzhong, Chang will guard the east, and Jiangzuo will be unhindered. ”

To save Changfeng, only tens of thousands of men and women can be obtained from the actual benefits. But in terms of political influence, it is more than that. As Huo Jun said, Chang Xian rebelled several times, which quite hurt Cao Cao's face in Jianghuai. But if Jiang Zuo can save Chang Feng from Xiahou Yuan and Yu Ban, it will be a slap in the face to Cao Cao, which is conducive to shaking Cao Cao's rule in Jianghuai.

Liu Bei also persuaded: "When Bei occupied Xuzhou in the past, Chang Feng was friendly with Bei, and often helped Beibei resist Cao Cao. The sages said: 'There is much help for the righteous, but little help for the unjust'. I can't wait for Cao Cao now, if I can't join the strength of everyone, can An be able to defeat Cao Cao? And Chang Feng is close to us, raised troops in the East China Sea, and relieved my Jiangzuo soldiers from danger, how can they not save them today? ”

Liu Qi's heart was shaken and asked: "Zhong Miao went north to Yuzhou, I don't know when I can return, who can I hand over to him?" ”

Huo Jun straightened his back and replied: "Qi Yangzhou, take precautions, Jun has been properly arranged, and General Gao Xiang is in charge." If Jianghuai raised 10,000 soldiers, Gao Xiang could easily refuse; If Xiahou Yuan raises tens of thousands of troops, Danyang and Yuzhang can send troops and horses to support and ensure the safety of Jiangbei. ”

"When will Zhong Miao return?" Liu Qi asked again.

Huo Jun pondered a little and said: "This trip to the north is fast in three months, half a year in the middle, and one year in the slow, and you can achieve all the merits." ”

"Huh?"

Without waiting for Liu Qi to speak, Liu Bei asked suspiciously: "A year is too long, I'm afraid it's too long." Zhong Miao's military supplies are heavy, where can I get supplies? ”

Huo Jun saw that Erliu misunderstood, and said: "Jun's trip is not only to rescue Changfeng, but also to open up the Liaodong sea route. Jun Tun soldiers were in Yuzhou, and those who saved Chang Feng and his men and women were sent to Jiangzuo. During this period, the supplies of the army were carried by the sergeants to and from Jiangzuo by boat. When the soldiers in the north crossed the sea to Liaodong, the purchase of horses was successful, the route was opened, and the nautical chart was drawn, then the soldiers could lead the soldiers south. ”

After a pause, Huo Jun said: "It is estimated that it will not take a year, and it should be possible to return to Jiangzuo in July and August." ”

Liu Qi nodded, and asked curiously, "How big is Yuzhou?" But the first emperor sent Xu Fu to the sea to seek the continent of the elixir? ”

Shaking his head, Huo Jun said: "If it is not the continent of Emperor Qin's quest for Dan, Jun has never been to Yuzhou, but listening to the words of Shang Jia, Yuzhou has traveled hundreds of miles around the world, floating on the sea, the situation is dangerous, and there are the benefits of fish and salt in the field, and only the boat can be used to communicate with the Central Plains." ”

Liu Qi's eyes lit up slightly, and he said: "No wonder Zhong Miao is stationed in Yuzhou, Yuzhou is hundreds of miles around, and the city can be placed to calm the people." ”

During the Three Kingdoms period, Lianyungang was not connected to the land and floated in the sea. And into the Ming and Qing dynasties, with the rise of the sea and the silt, the sea mouth gradually blocked, and gradually connected with the land.

"Jun may have this intention!" Huo Jun said with a smile.

Liu Bei pondered for a long time and said: "Zhong Miao led the army to the sea to Yuzhou, and entered the East China Sea to rescue Changyi. I am afraid that no one knows the terrain of Qu County in the East China Sea, so it is better to let Zifang (Mi Fang) lead 2,000 soldiers to accompany him to help. How? ”

Mi Zhu and Mi Fang brothers are from Qu County, Donghai, who have been doing business all the year round and have a good understanding of the situation in Donghai County. With such an arrangement, Huo Jun should be happy, and now with a local snake like Mi Fang leading the team, the terrain of the East China Sea will not be a problem.

"It was a matter of preparation to save Chang Xuan, but now I am tired of Zhong Miao. Prepare to send troops with the expedition, hoping to help Zhong Miao. Liu Bei said.

"Thank you Liu Yuzhou for your help!" Huo Jun said.

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