Soldiers come to the world

Pengze, the camp of the Jiangdong navy, has always been the base of the Jiangdong army to attack Jingzhou. It is a lake with vast expanse of blue waves, close to the Yangtze River, and nine big rivers flowing from the south converge on this lake, so it was later called Jiujiang. .

Pengze was originally just a town, but since Sun Jian crossed the river to attack Liu Biao a few years ago, it has become an important naval camp for the Jiangdong Army. Pengze Town has gradually expanded, and now there are nearly a thousand households. The besieged city can be upgraded to a county.

Two miles east of Pengze Town, next to the Great Lake, there is a military camp covering an area of ​​over 2 mu. This is the Jiangdong Water Army Camp, which can accommodate more than [-] troops, but at present there are only nearly [-] troops parked on the lake. With hundreds of warships.

From the number of warships and the number of troops, it can be seen that it is now the truce period for the Jiangdong Army. Like last autumn, Jiangxia Zhang Wu and Chen Sun rebelled, and the Jiangdong Army responded, so that the number of Peng Ze Jiangdong Camp rose to 4. With more than [-] warships, Jiangxia's army was extremely nervous, and the war was imminent, but Jingzhou's army extinguished Zhang Wu's rebellion in time, and Jiangdong's army did not launch an offensive in the end.

Therefore, the Jiangxia spies will judge the movement of the Jiangdong Army by detecting the increase and decrease of ships in Pengze Lake. In the past two months, the Jiangdong Army has continued to reduce its troops, which means that the Jiangdong Army has entered a truce period.

Located in the large tent of the Chinese Army in the middle of the camp, Lu Su, the deputy governor of the Jiangdu Navy, was discussing the next move with Xu Sheng, the Sima of another department. Lu Su was about 30 years old, and he was from Dongcheng, Linhuai County. The long beard under the jaw is about one foot long, which is quite the image of a bearded man.

Lu Su did not join the Jiangdong Army for a long time, only more than a year. He was recommended to Sun Quan by his fellow countryman Zhou Yu. Confrontation, his plan was supported by Sun Quan, and in September last year he was appointed Peng Zeshui Army Colonel and Deputy Governor of Jiangdong Water Army.

But last autumn, when Zhang Wu and Chen Sun rebelled in Jiangxia, Lu Su immediately prepared his troops and waited for the next day. However, because Liu Biao decisively sent Liu Bei to wipe out Zhang Wu's rebellion, and Huang Zu's army gathered in Chaisang, Lu Su did not find an opportunity to take advantage of it. Sun Quan's mother was seriously ill, and the Jiangdong Army finally gave up its plan to attack Jiangxia.

And just half a month ago, Cao Jun launched the Battle of Xinye, which shocked Jingzhou. At this time, Sun Quan sent an urgent order, ordering Lu Su to conquer Chaisang and attack Jiangxia based on Chaisang.

From then on, Lu Su implemented the strategy of reducing troops, and continuously withdrew troops from the Pengze naval camp to the east, reducing the number of warships in the naval camp to more than [-], which was already the limit of the naval warships.

Lu Su lightly stroked his long beard and said with a smile: "Judging from the information sent by the spies, our plan to reduce troops has had obvious effects. Huang's [-] navy troops stationed in Chaisang have all withdrawn to Xiakou to the north. Now Chaisang's garrison only has More than six hundred people."

Next to him is Xu Sheng, the Sima of another department. He is a little younger, only 24-[-] years old, [-] feet [-] in height, and looks heroic. Xu Sheng is also a general who Sun Quan likes very much. He was specially appointed as the chief general to attack Chaisang.

Xu Sheng frowned, "Why didn't Huang Zu's navy retreat to Wuchang, but to Xiakou instead?"

Lu Su chuckled, "This is a very interesting phenomenon. In January, Xiakou's garrison had only 3000 troops, while Wuchang's garrison was 5000. Adding Chaisang's 8000 troops, Huang Zu's defense The focus is obviously on the east, but since last month, Huang Zu has gradually increased his troops to Xiakou. Now Xiakou has 5000 troops, while Wuchang has only 1 troops. Do you find it interesting?"

Xu Sheng pondered for a moment and asked, "Could it be that Huang Zu is defending the west?"

Lu Su nodded, "To be precise, he is defending Liu Biao. It is rumored that Liu Biao and Huang Zu had conflicts three years ago. Since this year, the conflicts have intensified. I am afraid that Huang Zu will start to support himself."

"But isn't he self-reliant now?"

"Now he is only semi-self-reliant. Jiangxia's army is controlled by him, and Jiangxia's officials are recommended by him, but in name he is still Liu Biao's subject. In order to maintain this subordinate relationship, Liu Biao has to allocate a lot of money and food to him every year.

The problem now is that Liu Biao wants to take back Jiangxia's military power, and he doesn't want Huang Zu to be so independent any longer. Huang Zu must have sensed the smell, so there are heavy troops stationed in Xiakou. "

Xu Sheng seemed to have thought of something, he lowered his head and thought for a while, and said: "If this is the case, we should sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. When they kill both of them, we will take advantage of the fisherman. If we attack Jiang Xia too early, On the contrary, it will make the infighting in Jingzhou disappear, what does the governor think?"

Lu Su secretly agreed, no wonder the lord admired Xu Sheng very much, he really has a strategic mind, this person is a general who can stand alone, the lord should want him to guard Chaisang.

Lu Su smiled and said: "I have already written to my lord, requesting my lord to delay the attack on Jiangxia and wait for the civil strife in Jiangxia, but Chaisang must attack first, as the foundation for us to attack Jiangxia, this is also the master's plan , we must implement it to the letter.”

Xu Sheng immediately clasped his fists and saluted, "I obey my orders!"

Lu Su smiled again, "I heard that the Tao family is holding a birthday celebration, and there are many guests. This is actually the best time."

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Liu Jing's boat approached Chaisang Wharf slowly. Chaisang City was very close to the Yangtze River, the closest point was only a hundred steps away, and it could be shot into the river with a bow and arrow.

At this time, the Chaisang Wharf seemed to be extremely congested, and all kinds of ships preparing to dock had already lined up several miles away. At this speed, it would take at least an hour to dock.

"How is this going?"

Liu Jing asked the boat boss in bewilderment, "Has Chaisang Wharf always been so congested?"

The boss of the boat was also confused, he shook his head repeatedly, "There was no such congestion in the past, and we just docked directly at the pier. I have come to Chaisang many times, and today is the first time. Wait a minute, sir. I will ask."

"I am coming too!"

Hou Wu was really like a little monkey, he jumped onto another boat and ran forward. His water skills were good, but after two days of hanging out with the crew, he almost turned into a water monkey.

"Young Master Jing, is it because of Tao's birthday celebration?" Xu Shu slowly stepped forward and asked.

Liu Jing shook his head, "I don't think so. The Tao House won't affect shipping like this. Their family has always been relatively low-key."

He faintly saw a corner of the pier through the gaps of countless ships, and saw dozens of heavily armed soldiers, threateningly ordering the ships to stop and check, even the ships celebrating the birthday of the Tao family were no exception, it was clear that they would not give Tao Family face.

At this time, the boss of the boat came back and said repeatedly: "Young master, there is trouble!"

"What's going on?" Liu Jing asked with a frown.

"I heard that Huang Yong led hundreds of soldiers to search the pier. Every ship was searched, so they were blocked. I don't know what they were searching for. I heard that they have been searching for three days in a row."

"Huang Yong?" Liu Jing was taken aback, a thought immediately popped up in his mind, wouldn't he be able to search himself?

Although he felt that this idea was a bit absurd, his intuition told Liu Jing that Huang Yong's search was probably related to him. At this moment, Hou Wu's voice came from a distance, "My lord!"

But he ran to another boat, which was coming this way, with a Tao family's double carp flag on the bow, Hou Wu jumped onto the big boat and said with a smile: "My lord, they are looking for you!" , so bring it."

At the bow of the boat was an old man in his fifties. He was white and fat. Liu Jing knew this person. He was the chief manager of the Dow Company in Fancheng. His surname was Zhao. He also knew Liu Jing. "At the order of the Patriarch, I came here to welcome Young Master Jing."

He also boarded Liu Jing's big boat, and said in a low voice: "It's inconvenient to go ashore here, please go to another pier of Tao's house."

The boats were rippling, and the two boats left the dense fleet and followed the Tao family's boats to the east.

"Huang Yong is indeed targeting the young master. Hearing that Huang She was defeated by the young master in Xiangyang, Huang Zu was furious and beat Huang She severely. His younger brother Huang Yong was even more furious and publicly announced that he would kill the young master."

Liu Jing sneered, "Did Huang Zu allow his son to kill me?"

Manager Zhao shook his head, "I don't know the details, but Huang Zu is also in Chaisang, his son actually searched the young master publicly at the pier, apparently with his father's acquiescence, of course, Huang Zu will not admit it, he will only talk about discipline Not strict."

Liu Jing suddenly realized that the conflict between Huang Zu and Liu Biao had already heated up. He Liu Jing was the nephew of the dignified state shepherd, and Huang Zu dared to condone his son's public search and arrest. It can be seen that Huang Zu didn't take Liu Biao seriously at all. In Jiangxia, Huang Zu is the emperor of the earth.

"Did the Tao family not negotiate with Huang Zu?"

Liu Jing found it a bit inconceivable that the Tao family's old man celebrated his birthday, but Huang Yong was making trouble in the middle, not giving the Tao family face, how could the Tao family stand by and watch?

Zhao Guanshi sighed, "Why didn't you negotiate? Yesterday morning, the owner still went to Huang Zu. Huang Zu sent someone to tell Huang Yong to stop, but Huang Yong didn't listen at all. He said that unless Jiuniang was married to him, he would definitely He wanted to kill Mr. Jing, but Huang Zu said that it was a matter of the relationship between his son and his daughter, and he couldn't interfere, hey! It's clear that Huang Zu deliberately connived, and wanted to give the young master a blow."

Liu Jing frowned. He had heard from Tao Zhan that in order to get her, Huang Yong used all means to do anything wrong and even injured the housekeeper of the Tao family. That's why he went crazy and wanted to kill himself.

Although he attributed everything to Huang Yong's stupidity and brutality, it still made Liu Jing feel uncomfortable. On the first day he came to Chaisang, he actually avoided Huang Yong.

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The Tao family has two special docks in Chaisang. One is close to the official dock, which has been occupied by Huang Yong's soldiers. Ships docked at the dock will also be searched, and the other is three miles away, which is a small backup dock. It was closed a year ago, and the pier was full of old ships, so it looked deserted here, with only a few people guarding the pier.

The Tao family had already made special preparations and moved a berth, and Liu Jing was about to lead the horse ashore.

At this moment, there was a rush of horseshoes in the distance, and a young general rushed towards this side with more than two hundred soldiers. Manager Zhao's face changed drastically, and he looked into the distance and shouted in horror: "Jing Young master, Huang Yong is here!"