cite Han

Chapter 400
This year, the rainy season in Jiangling came a little late. It didn't start to rain until mid-May, and the rain has not been heavy.However, in June, the sky in Jiangling seemed to have collapsed, with torrential rain pouring down for several days.

The sudden heavy rain forced Liu Jingjun to temporarily stop attacking the city.But as the saying goes, it is going to rain, and my mother is going to get married. There is no way to set it up. Liu Jing will not blame others. The soldiers have been attacking the city for many days, causing heavy casualties, and they are exhausted physically and mentally. It is better to take the opportunity to recuperate.

The Jiangling defenders really benefited from the heavy rain and were able to breathe.

In the bloody battle with Liu Jingjun for more than ten days, the casualties were staggering, but this was not what worried Cai Mao the most.

What worries him the most is that the southern thieves have been besieging Jiangling for nearly three months. The continuous siege has caused the disease to breed in the city. At the beginning, it was only spread among the common people. There are countless injuries, and now there are only 5000 soldiers in the city who can fight.

If it wasn't for this timely heavy rain, Jiangling would have fallen within ten and a half months.

Cai Mao can only pray that the rain will last longer, preferably until the reinforcements from Xiangyang arrive.

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June, Jiaozhi, Longbian.

The year before last, Zhang Jin led his army to go north to seek Ling and Gui. He didn't want to steal chickens and lose a lot of rice. In the battle of Quanling, he was defeated. In the end, more than 3000 troops fled back only [-] to [-] people. Even Yulin County under his rule was also defeated by Liu Jing snatch away.

What's more terrible is that when the barbarian bureaucrats and heroes from all over Jiaozhou heard the news of his defeat, they lost their awe and launched rebellions one after another.

Zhang Jin is not an incompetent person, he is a famous scholar in Nanyang. He used to be the aide of the great generals He Jin and Yuan Shao. At the beginning, like Liu Biao, he went to the post alone and became a prince. From this we can see his mental skills.

Therefore, after Zhang Jin returned to Longbian, he immediately apologized sincerely to Shi Xie and asked the latter to help him calm down. Then he sent Qu Jing and Qian Bo to suppress the rebellious barbarian bureaucrats and heroes. It only took a few months to regain stability. ruled.

After that, Zhang Jin turned a blind eye to Wang Qiang, the prefect of Yulin appointed by Liu Jing, and devoted himself to recruiting barbarians and refugees, and managing the army and government.

On the surface, Zhang Jin is indifferent to the north, but in fact he often has the idea of ​​revenge in his heart, but Liu Jing's general situation has already been achieved, and he is by no means an opponent of the opponent. He can only temporarily lie dormant, waiting for the opportunity.

Liu Jing is ambitious, and in the future he will go north to compete with Liu Biao for Jingzhou, and then he will have a chance to avenge his shame.

In May, there were rumors that Liu Jing had joined forces with Jiangdong Sun Quan to attack Liu Biao in the north.

Zhang Jin was overjoyed when he heard the news, and immediately sent his cronies to the north to investigate the authenticity of the incident. The cronies returned in early June and confirmed that the rumors were true.

Zhang Jin couldn't bear it any longer, so he urgently recruited Shixie, Qu Jing and others for civil and military discussions.

Shi Xie rested at home today, held a big reception, and entertained guests and friends. Some of the invitees were local celebrities in Jiaozhi, and the other part were famous northerners who avoided chaos in Jiaozhou, such as Xu Jing, Yuan Hui, Huan Shao, Deng Xi, etc.

Xu Jing, styled Wenxiu, was born in Pingyu, Runan, and the founder of the famous Yuedan Ping.At that time, Han Fu, Liu Dai, Kong Ni, Zhang Miao and other Kwantung princes were all promoted by him.

Yuan Hui was born in the Yuan family of Chenjun. The Yuan family in Chenjun was not as prosperous as the Yuan family in Runan, but its reputation was higher. Yuan Hui was just like the Yuan family in Chenjun.

Huan Shao was born in the Huan family of Peiguo. He was the successor of the great Confucian Huan Rong. He was also a famous scholar in China. He was from the same hometown as Cao Cao, but he looked down on the latter and made a lot of insults. Jiaozhou.

Deng Xi needs no introduction. He is the father of Liu Jing's wife, Deng Yuan. Jiaozhou.

Shi Xie is tall, crowned and graceful, and he frequently toasts and invites drinks at banquets. He is 66 years old this year, and he still does not bend his waist or back. He has a healthy body and can drink a lot.

Just as the guests and hosts were drinking, Zhang Jin's envoy arrived.

Shi Xie stopped the drinking party, stopped singing and dancing, quietly listened to the envoy's explanation of his visit, and then asked a few more questions, and guessed what Zhang Jin was thinking.

Shi Xie's hometown, Cangwu County, is adjacent to Jingnan Guiyang County. He knew the news of Liu Jing's dispatch of troops earlier than Zhang Jin.It's a pity that you can hide it for a while, but you can't hide it for a lifetime. What should come will come after all.

"Hey! Jiaozhou is about to start a war again..." Shi Xie sighed in his heart. The four brothers ruled the four counties and dominated Jiaozhou. Can stay out of it?It's not in their interest.

Shi Xie was full of worries, got up slowly, and said to the guests: "I have an urgent call for you, and I have to go. I can't enjoy myself today, and I will hold a banquet to apologize to you..."

After speaking, Shi Xie said goodbye to his guests and friends, and drove to the state department.

Shi Xie's chariots were all painted with red lacquer, and the decorations were extraordinarily gorgeous. When they traveled, they were advocating the flute, and the chariots were full of roads. The barbarians and common people in the road all avoided Shi Xie's chariot. They were so powerful that even Zhang Jin, the shepherd of Jiaozhou, was more powerful than him. not on.

Shi Xie was the last person to arrive. At this time, the state hall was full of Jiaozhou civil and military personnel.

"Master Shifu..." Everyone in the hall, seeing Shi Xie coming, all stood up and saluted.

Shi Xie was a virtuous man, a humble corporal, and returned the courtesy one by one.

Soon, Zhang Jin, wearing a crimson handkerchief and gauze robe, turned out from the back room, and said straight to the point: "Gu was ordered to collect Ling and Gui the year before last. Liu Jing'er not only resisted the king's order, but also raised troops to attack. Because of its defeat, Yulin County was also seized by Liu Jing Xiaoer. The lone majesty was swept away, and he was almost reduced to the laughing stock of the state."

Speaking of this, Zhang Jin glanced at the people in the hall, and said: "Recently, I have received definite news that Liu Jing's children have come out of the nest to compete with Liu Biao across the river and north. Such a good opportunity must not be missed. I will lead the three armies in person. Recover the lost land of Yulin, and then take Ling and Gui two counties."

The hall is full of Chinese and martial arts, and there is silence for a while.Civil servants were unwilling to fight, while military officials were completely terrified of being killed by Liu Jingjun.

Seeing that everyone in the hall was silent, Shi Xie had to stand up and persuade himself: "Your Majesty, the defeat last year made the soldiers withered, and there were many rebels in the country, which almost collapsed. Although it has recovered a little, the counties are still weak. , unbearable to drive. Zero, Guiwai County, Yu Lin is poor, it is really not worth making you go to war."

Zhang Jin showed hesitation, waved his big hand, and said: "Let's not talk about Ling and Gui. If you are the lord of Jiaozhou alone, if you can't even give orders to Yulin County, how can you give orders to the middle school? You don't need to persuade me any more." , the will has been decided!"

(End of this chapter)