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Chapter 302

Seeing Cai Mao abandoning them and running away alone, Han Xuan was so angry that he lost his demeanor, and cursed: "Cai Mao, you dead soldier! It's in vain for you to pretend to be a hero, but now you do such a disgraceful thing! If I return When we arrive in Xiangyang, we will be at odds with you!" No wonder Han Xuan was so angry, Cai Mao's escape was tantamount to completely cutting off their way back.

Although they can go back to the north by land, they must know that Linxiang was also affected by the flood. There is a lot of water along the Xiangshui River, and the roads are muddy, so it is not suitable for fleeing.

Therefore, walking by land is a dead end. Even if they break through Liu Jingjun's siege and interception, it is useless. With their walking speed, twenty or thirty miles a day is already the limit.And Liu Jingjun traveled a hundred miles in a day by boat, and could easily catch up with them.

Han Xuan cursed loudly, but he was still angry, and continued: "The defeat of our army began with Cai Mao. The general told the story of Xun Linfu and Meng Mingshi to pardon his crimes. I hope he can realize his shame and be brave. It's a pity that Cai Mao failed the general's painstaking efforts, and faced Liu Jing several times. If the general had made up his mind to punish him severely and replaced a good general to command the navy, why would he be defeated today?" Han Xuan hated in his heart Cai Mao went to the bone, and directly shifted the responsibility for the defeat to Cai Mao.

Kuai Qi was also so angry that his face was livid, and he sighed: "Mr. Cai's actions are really chilling." However, this matter is not without warning. Cai Mao refused to enter Linxiang before, because the situation is unfavorable. , Are you thinking of running away?

At this time, Han Xuan noticed that the soldiers on the left and right were gradually separated, and his heart was desolate. He couldn't help but sighed to Kuai Qi: "The prefect is the minister of the country who cuts the talisman. You can never surrender to the enemy, lose your loyalty, and become the laughing stock of the world. I want to return to the north on foot and accuse the general, what is Kuai's plan in mind?"

Kuai Qi replied in a very firm tone: "I don't want to bow to the enemy. Naturally, I am in the same boat with Han Changsha."

"good."

Now most of Han Xuan and Kuai Qi's soldiers had left, and there were only about [-] people left. They led the rest, pushed the carriage carrying the coffins of Kuai Yue and Liu Pan, and fled northward out of the city.

Before setting off, Han Xuan and Kuai Qi expected the difficulty of this trip, but the reality was ten times, a hundred times more difficult than they imagined...

The team traveled only a few miles, the road was difficult, and the enemy surrounded them, making the soldiers miserable. It didn't take long for them to flee. Han Xuan and Kuai Qi had only twenty or thirty cronies around them, and they never left. abandoned.

"Kuai Qi, it seems we can't escape..." Han Xuan said to Kuai Qi with a wry smile.Both of them were from the gentry, and they usually put the most emphasis on manners, but at this moment they are covered in mud and embarrassed.

Kuai Qi remained silent, struggling to push the cart forward.

In the end, they were blocked by Liu Jingjun and the allied forces of Linxiang's big surnames in the northern suburbs of Linxiang, by the Liushui River, and they were all captured.

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Wang Qiang and Liu Zhu headed straight to Linxiang, surrounded by many soldiers and the allied forces of Linxiang's big surnames. Wang Qiang said with some emotion: "In the past, Xiang Ji once said: 'Wealth and honor do not return to their hometown, like a night walk in brocade. , who knows!'Wenxiu, do you think that one day we will return to Linxiang in this capacity?"

"No." Liu Zhu shook his head slowly.He had fantasized more than once about following Liu Jing and returning to his hometown, but he never dreamed about today.Five years ago, he was just a penniless thief in Linxiang City. Five years later, the whole of Linxiang was prostrate at his feet.

Wang Qiang looked at Linxiang, where the gates were wide open, and Linxiang was extremely noisy, and said with a light smile, "I don't have one either." Pan Qin must have no one either, right?

He had inquired specifically just now, and learned that Pan Qin did not live with his "brother-in-law" Zhang Yi, and he took his whole family away long before the Jingzhou army went south.I didn't return to Linxiang until all the dust settled this year.

"I really look forward to seeing him again..." Thinking of this, a meaningful smile appeared on Wang Qiang's deep face.He had been waiting for this day for four years.

While talking, the two arrived outside the Guomen Gate in the south of Linxiang, and found that Huan Jie and Ji Ji were leading dozens of officials and people from Linxiang out of the city to meet them.

The two couldn't help but looked at each other, it's nothing more than grades and others, Huan Jie is the hope of Changsha, even Liu Jing respects him, they don't dare to show off in front of Huan Jie.

The two immediately suppressed their arrogance, walked quickly to the front of Huan Jie, and bowed respectfully: "How can I wait for you, dare to ask Huan Jun to condescend to meet you."

Huan Jie caressed his beard and said with a long smile: "What are you talking about, gentlemen? Gentlemen raise righteous soldiers, fight against rebels, come back to Hunan, and save the people of Changsha from the fire and water. How can we not eat the pot of milk to welcome you? "

Huan Jie only knew Liu Zhu, a close friend of Liu Jing in the past, and it was the first time he met Wang Qiang. However, he had already learned about the situation of the two of them from Song Lin before, and they were second only to Liu Zong under Liu Jing's command. The general of the navy has repeatedly defeated the Jingzhou navy, and this time Cai Mao almost wiped out his entire army and fled desperately.

More than that, according to Song Lin, Wang Qiang contributed the most to Liu Jing's army's ability to wipe out the Jingzhou army in one battle. The attack on Linxiang this time also came from his suggestion.

Huan Jie looked at Wang Qiang and Liu Zhu, and couldn't help being filled with emotion for a moment. Wang Qiang used to be a merchant, and Liu Zhu was a thief. They were humble people, destined to have little success in the future. Knowing the pearl, he was pulled out of the wind and dust, and became a good general of Chu.

Huan Jie served as a meritorious officer in Changsha for ten years, and promoted countless young talents. He thinks he is quite capable of fortune-telling, and he can learn from others.

Wang Qiang and Liu Zhudao: "We are only acting on Liu Jun's order, and we dare not take credit for it."

"You don't have to be too modest," Huan Jie smiled and waved his hands, then briefly introduced the people around him for the two, and finally made way sideways to invite the two into the city.

"Please."

"Please."

Accompanied by Huan Jie, Wang Qiang and Liu Zhu passed through the Nanguo Gate and entered the city.

In order to attract the attention of the Jingzhou army, Huan Jie ordered people to set fires everywhere in the city. Although the goal was successfully achieved, it also caused a lot of hidden dangers.

After the destruction of Linxiang City, Huan Jie immediately organized people to put out the fire. Unfortunately, it is easy to set fire but difficult to put out the fire. The fire spreads all around. How easy is it to completely extinguish it?

Linxiang is Liu Jing's foundation in the future, and there is no room for loss. Without even thinking about it, Wang Qiang and Liu Zhu sent their soldiers to participate in the fire fighting.

After tens of thousands of people worked tirelessly all night, the fire was finally completely extinguished at dawn the next day.According to statistics afterwards, hundreds of houses were burnt down, and the losses were not insignificant.

(End of this chapter)