Soldiers come to the world

Xiakou is also the Wuhan of later generations. When Huang Zu ruled Jiangxia, Xiakou had not yet built a city, but it was also a densely populated place. Because Xiakou is the intersection of the Yangtze River and the Han River, Xiakou's strategic position is extremely important.

Huang Zu also gradually shifted Jiangxia's military focus to Xiakou a few months ago, with nearly 1 troops stationed and thousands of warships.

On the west wharf of Xiakou, hundreds of merchant ships are moored densely, and each merchant ship is hung with the Tao family's double carp flag, carrying goods such as cloth. These are more than [-] Tao ships seized by Huang She. A merchant ship, more than [-] crew members and stewards were also arrested and imprisoned.

This is the reality. Although the Tao family is as rich as an enemy, they have no power to back them up. They are fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered, and they will be slaughtered by those in power at any time.

"Father, it's these 420 tugboats that have a great harvest!" Huang She said to his father Huang Zu with a smile, pointing to the densely packed boats.

Huang Zu squinted at the hundreds of tugboats with his hands behind his back. The waterline was very deep, indicating that they were loaded with heavy cargo. "What else do these ships have besides burlap?"

"There are two hundred bolts of silk and satin, which are very few, and the baby has already unloaded."

Huang Zu showed a dissatisfied expression on his face. There were only two hundred bolts of silk, which was too little. Besides, what did he want these burlap to do?

Huang Zu grumbled rudely in his throat, turned to Huang She and said, "Send someone to tell the Tao family that I can return the ship and cargo to them, and people can also release them, but they have to exchange fifty thousand shi of grain. Jiangdong has warehouses and plenty of food."

"But. What about Tao Zhan, there are brothers, didn't you explain?"

"Damn!"

Huang Zu cursed angrily, "Liu Jing is in Chaisang, could they give Tao Zhan to you? Also, your brother should have nothing to do with the Tao family, forgive them for not being so brave!"

Regarding Huang Yong's whereabouts, Huang Zu was already somewhat desperate. He sent someone to Jiangdong the day before yesterday to demand the redemption of his son. If Huang Yong was not in Jiangdong, then Liu Jing had lied.

Huang Zu had a bad feeling in his heart that his second son had died in Liu Jing's hands, otherwise Liu Biao would not mention this matter, there is only one explanation, he has already seen his son's head.

Huang Zu's face was as gloomy as water, and after a while, he said coldly: "Exchanging food with the Tao family does not mean that they are spared. If there is another boat from the Tao family, I will continue to detain it!"

At this time, a soldier came running from a distance, stepped forward and knelt down on one knee to report, "Report to the prefect, there is urgent information from Yangxin County."

The soldier presented a piece of information to Huang Zu. Huang Zu unfolded it and read it, and couldn't help laughing, "Liu Jing used an idiot to suppress the bandits, but he was beaten to death. That Liao Hua lost all three battles, and the 200 defenders There are only [-] people left, and Yangxin County is almost lost."

Huang She pondered for a moment, and then asked his father, "Did Yangxin County ask Liu Jing for help?"

"Why didn't you ask for help, and sent three requests for help in a row. If Yangxin County is lost, how will he, Liu Jing, explain to Liu Biao?"

Huang Zu was in a particularly good mood, and he wished that these bandits would simply capture Chaisang as well, but Huang She was more gloomy. He thought about it again, and stammered: "Father, I feel there is a chance here."

Huang Zu suddenly realized, he slapped his forehead heavily, "Damn it, why didn't I think of it!"

He then ordered to the left and right: "Go and find Zhou Juncheng to see me."

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The Zhou family was quiet for another period of time. During this time, Liu Jing specially visited the Zhou family, expressing his willingness to reconcile with the Zhou family, and also prepared to arrange for the Zhou family's children to enter the officialdom of Chaisang, but the head of the house, Zhou Gu, only said that the Zhou family had no intention of getting involved in the officialdom. Liu Jing expressed his gratitude for the visit, which was a good gesture, but the relationship between them did not improve substantially.

Then both parties calmed down, Liu Jing never looked for the Zhou family again, and the Zhou family was also extremely low-key, prohibiting their children from engaging in all public activities, the entire Zhou family seemed to disappear in Chaisang City.

But this is only the tranquility in Chaisang City. In fact, Zhou Gu has been keeping in touch with his brother Zhou Bing in secret, sending what happened in Chaisang City to Wuchang in time. On the ancestor, he and Liu Jing can only be enemies.

In the room, Zhou Xin sighed and said, "Patriarch, that Tao Qun is now like a waste, drinking heavily all day long, I can no longer find him, and he also refuses to oppose Tao Sheng, which is disappointing."

"This matter is understandable. Tao Sheng colluded with Liu Jing and severely injured his son. How could he have the courage? I'm concerned about whether he confessed us." Zhou Gu stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back and said coldly.

"Brother, don't worry, I've confirmed it. He said that the letter had been burned, so he just pretended nothing happened. I believe that although he didn't dare to offend Liu Jing, he also didn't dare to offend Huang Zu. Judging from the current situation, Liu Jing didn't have any surveillance on the Zhou family, which means he hasn't become suspicious yet."

Zhou Gu nodded, this is where he felt a little relieved, after Liu Jing came to visit last time, he thought Liu Jing would send someone to monitor Zhou's house, but they observed carefully for a few days, and there was no suspicious person outside Zhou's house.

If Liu Jing suspects the Zhou family, even if he doesn't attack the Zhou family, there will definitely be surveillance. This shows that Liu Jing is too busy controlling Chaisang to take Huang Zu's threat into consideration.

Maybe he thinks that the two sides have reached a compromise, and there will be no more battles to seize the city. Zhou Gu sneered, he can only say that this Liu Jing doesn't know Huang Zu too well, who is Huang Zu, and in front of his vital interests, he will be defeated by a so-called compromise. Bind your hands and feet?

"This morning, I received an express letter from my second brother asking me to keep a close eye on the movements of Liu Jing's army. I will leave this matter to you."

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kill!

The shouts and killings on the school field were loud, and it was full of steam. More than two thousand soldiers were training under the scorching heat, sweating profusely, brandishing their spears, forming a magnificent array of spears.

On the side, Wei Yan was also sweating profusely, but his attitude was extremely severe, holding a long whip in his hand, and yelling straight down his throat, "Where's the momentum? Show me the momentum!"

"Damn it, your marksmanship is wrong. I taught you for nothing. Go aside and practice a hundred times!"

Wei Yan pulled a soldier out of the team and ordered him to practice alone, "One hundred times!" He yelled, "One less time, and I'll see how I punish you!"

The soldiers were already accustomed to Wei Yan's stern yelling. Although his attitude was fierce, he was extremely serious, and the marksmanship he taught was much better than that of ordinary people. If he used it skillfully, his lethality on the battlefield would increase significantly.

As a coach, Wei Yan trained with the soldiers under the scorching sun, which was harder and more tiring than the soldiers, and made the soldiers truly convinced.

Wei Yan wiped the sweat from his forehead, and he also had a great sense of accomplishment in his heart. He has been depressed for many years, self-confident, rebellious, and looked down on those villainous bosses, so he was repeatedly put on small shoes by his boss, and even his life was threatened. Almost lost it.

Until he met Liu Jing, this was the turning point of Wei Yan's life. He has now been promoted to be a military marquis. Not only that, he has also given him the right to train [-] troops. What kind of trust is this, which makes Wei Yan feel The breeder was moved by the death of his confidant.

At this time, there was a burst of applause in the distance. Wei Yan looked into the distance with a knowing smile in his eyes. On the other side of the school field, Liu Jing was galloping on horseback, constantly drawing bows sideways and shooting arrows.

In just one stick of incense, he has shot twenty arrows, and the straw man sixty steps away is full of arrows, "Not bad!" Wei Yan praised in a low voice.

He saw with his own eyes the rapid progress of Liu Jing's arrow skills, and practiced hard every day. In just half a month, he improved from shooting ten arrows with one stick of incense to twenty arrows. Of course Wei Yan knew that this was an extraordinary improvement.

Not only his archery skills, but his strength is also steadily rising, which has been greatly improved compared to the last battle of Xinye.

At this time, Liu Jing galloped on his horse, drew an arrow and set up a bow eighty steps away, drew the bow like a moon, and the arrow was like a shooting star, and shot at the straw man. With a sound of "poof", it hit the chest, and the arrow was so powerful that it pierced through the straw man. , There was a round of applause again.

Even Liu Jing was quite proud of this arrow. He found the best feeling, and pierced his chest from eighty steps away. Shaking his head, Liu Jing felt strange in his heart, drew his bow and ran towards Wei Yan.

"What do you think is wrong?" Liu Jing asked with a smile.

Wei Yan was not flattering, and said bluntly: "It's just a fluke to hit one arrow, but it takes 99% of a hundred arrows to be the real skill. Do you think Sima can let me praise you?"

Liu Jing also smiled faintly, "It's really a fluke. If I shoot the second arrow, I won't be able to find this feeling. You are right, and it is not worthy of praise."

"In that case, which soldiers..."

Wei Yan pointed to the [-] or so soldiers around the archery target, and said, "May I let them come to receive my training instead of flattering them with insincere words and affecting the training of the soldiers here?"

It was only then that Liu Jing understood why Wei Yan was always disliked by his superiors, and why Wei Yan was often put on small shoes. It is true that this person offends people easily. Although he is telling the truth, his method is not right.

Even his face is a bit uncomfortable, but Liu Jing knows him well, so he won't care about him, he smiled, "The twenty or so people are all spies who have come back to rest for a while, and they will leave at night, so there is no need for training. gone."

He turned his head and waved, "You all go back to camp!"

More than [-] onlookers left the school grounds and went back to the camp. Wei Yan realized that he had spoken too bluntly, and quickly apologized: "I've always been open-mouthed, and I can say whatever comes to mind. I can't change it. I hope Sima can't blame me!"

Liu Jing patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "I know your temper. Although the words are not pleasing to the ear, they are right. The soldiers here are sweating profusely in training, but they are just watching. It's really wrong. Don't worry. Right! I won't take it to heart."

Wei Yan was grateful in his heart, but he couldn't express it. He just nodded silently. Liu Jing looked at the two thousand soldiers again, and saw that their muscles were black and shining in the sun. Smiling slightly, "It's not enough to just practice like this, you also need to train your physical strength. I plan to let them march a long distance tonight."

"Where is Sima going?"

"Go to Yangxin County!"