Soldiers come to the world

Although the Yihe faction headed by Zhang Zhao and a group of civil officials temporarily died down because of Sun Quan's visit to Qichun County, after the announcement of the content of Cao Cao's secret letter, they seemed to be given a shot in the arm and cheered up again. He asked Sun Quan to abandon the covenant with Jingzhou and retreat back to Jiangdong.

They persuaded Sun Quan again and again, so that Sun Quan was so disturbed that he closed the gate of the house and refused to receive anyone. Even so, they refused to give up persuading Sun Quan.

Zhang Zhao realized that this was the best chance for Sun Quan to give up the Sun-Liu alliance. Under his plan, dozens of civil servants were divided into several groups, and they took turns to go to Sun Quan's residence every day to seek an audience and persuade him to accept Cao Jun's proposition.

In fact, Zhang Zhao's round persuasion strategy was relatively successful. It was under their persuasion again and again that Sun Quan gradually favored dissolving the Sun-Liu alliance, but Zhang Zhao did not know that the Battle of Anlu County had already favored Sun Quan who disbanded the alliance. Shaken again.

Zhang Zhao's residence is located on the side of the county government office. It is a small house covering an area of ​​three acres. Only the military adviser Zhang Zhao and his few servants live in it. Zhi and the other four are discussing the next step with Zhang Zhao.

Yu Fan said worriedly: "Military Master, I don't think things are that simple. The rising water level is a very common thing for the navy. Marquis Wu would not meet Zhou Yu for such a trivial matter. I thought Zhou Yu must have something important to report to Marquis Wu. We must not take it lightly and let Zhou Yu convince Marquis Wu."

Zhang Wen next to him also interjected: "What Zhongxiang said is very true, I think we have neglected the most important person, that is Liu Jing. From the beginning to the end, as the other party of the alliance, Jiang Xia seems to have no news. It's a little strange, this matter has become a hot topic, how could Jiang Xia not have done something carefully in Qichun? Liu Jing must have learned about this matter, and I suspect that Zhou Yu's going to see Marquis Wu must have something to do with Jiang Xia."

"Everyone, be quiet and listen to me!"

Zhang Zhao smiled and waved his hands and said: "I know everyone is in a hurry. In fact, we have persuaded to this point. It is difficult to impress Wu Hou with words alone. Not only us, Zhou Dudu and others are the same, unless they can If we get the news that Jiang Xia's army has changed the situation, otherwise, it would be meaningless for Marquis Wu to meet Governor Zhou ten times, the question is, is it possible for Jiang Xia's army to change the situation in such a short two days?"

Everyone laughed heartily. At this time, an employee hurried into the lobby and whispered something in Zhang Zhao's ear. Zhang Zhao laughed, "Everyone, as I expected, Jiang Xia sent an envoy to negotiate. Regarding the meeting between Liu Jing and Marquis Wu, apart from face-to-face negotiations, Jiang Xiajun has no choice but to go."

"But what if Liu Jing agrees to make concessions, and Wu Hou finally decides to form an alliance with Jingzhou?" Gu Yong asked seriously.

Zhang Zhao smiled, "If Jingzhou really decides to make concessions, and the concessions are considerable, I will support the Sun-Liu Alliance. After all, we have to consider Jiangdong's best interests. If Liu Jing agrees to give Changsha, Wuling, Lingling, Guiyang, and Hengyang The five counties and the south part of the Yangtze River in Nanjun were assigned to Jiangdong, so I thought this deal could be done."

At this time, Bu Zhi, who had been silent all this time, said, "But the military commander, don't forget that except for Changsha County, the other four and a half counties are under Liu Bei's hands. Even if Liu Jing agrees, it doesn't make sense."

Zhang Zhao smiled slightly, "Zishan only knows one thing, but he doesn't know the other. As long as Liu Jing agrees to the conditions, he can't stop us from marching into Jingzhou. Frankly speaking, I not only want to march into Jingzhou, but also capture Yizhou." , In this way, the entire south of the Yangtze River is my territory of Soochow."

"What if Liu Jing doesn't agree?" Bu Zhi continued to ask.

"Good question!"

Zhang Zhao sneered and said, "If he doesn't agree, then what's the point of Jiangdong forming an alliance with him? Then we might as well negotiate with Cao Cao and destroy Jingzhou together. We can also get the land south of the Yangtze River. I think Cao Cao will definitely consider it." this suggestion."

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Coming out of Sun Quan's mansion, Lu Su came to find Zhuge Liang again. At this time, Zhuge Liang had received Liu Bei's express letter, and his heart fell.

The sky was drizzling, making the night very cool. Zhuge Liang put on a big cloak embroidered with cranes, a lotus hat on his head, and a feather fan in his hand. He looked at Lu Su opposite him with a smile and said, "Zijing, don't worry, Liu Jing and the others are not worried." What Tian Tian has done is enough to redeem Wu Hou's wrong decision."

Lu Su smiled wryly, "I also hope that he will do something. I heard that the day after I sent someone to deliver a letter to him, he rushed to Xiakou. I don't know what kind of medicine he sells in the gourd?"

Zhuge Liang pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed. He took out a map from the book shelf next to him, spread it on the table, and said to Lu Su: "You said that Liu Jing went to Xiakou, and I understand. If I didn't If he guesses wrong, he must have captured Anlu County and wiped out Cao Jun in Anlu County. Only in this way can he have the confidence to negotiate with Wu Hou, and only in this way, Wu Hou will not dare to form an alliance with Cao Cao easily."

Lu Su stared at the map for a long time, and he also felt that Zhuge Liang's words made sense. The main force of Cao's army was far away in Jiangling. It was impossible for Liu Jing to go to Jiangling, and it was unlikely that he would go to Fancheng. Anlu County is now, and there are only [-] Cao Jun in Anlu County, led by Zhao Yan, it is a piece of fat, just for Jiang Xia's army to swallow.

Thinking of this, Lu Su couldn't help but take a deep breath, "But even so, it's too fast to annihilate Cao's army in two days."

"It would be different if it was a surprise attack."

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Zhao Yan is a scholar after all. He is not like other generals who sharpen his weaknesses through actual combat. His weaknesses will be obvious. Once Jiang Xia's army catches him, let alone two days or one night." The whole army will be wiped out in a short while, the war is so cruel, I don't think Liu Jing will give him a chance to adjust, the war should be over at this time, so Liu Jing will send an envoy to contact Jiangdong for the meeting."

"According to Brother Xian, the meeting between Liu Jing and Marquis Wu should have reached a consensus!"

Zhuge Liang shook his head, "Things are not so simple, there will definitely be twists and turns, but...we have to think in a good direction."

After pondering for a while, Zhuge Liang said again: "I want to talk to Marquis Wu again, can Zijing make arrangements for me?"

Lu Su nodded silently, "I'll try my best! But I'm afraid it will be two days late."

"It doesn't matter, as long as it is before Liu Jing and Sun Quan meet."

In fact, what Zhuge Liang was worried about was that Liu Jing and Sun Quan would eventually reach a consensus by betraying his lord's interests when they met. He had to persuade Sun Quan to give up this idea.

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At four o'clock, a passenger ship of [-] shi docked at the Chibi Wharf. Chibi Town has been an important supply station for the Yangtze River between Jiangling and Jiangxia for many years. Every day, merchant ships and passenger ships stop at Chibi Town to rest. Eat and resupply.

However, with the construction of Xiakou City three years ago, more than half of the business in Chibi Town was robbed, fewer and fewer Yangtze River ships docked in Chibi, and the town began to become desolate.

But just last year, the Dow Company took advantage of the low price to buy half of the town's land and converted it into a warehouse, making Chibi Town a Taozhong transit trading station, and built a large supply store near the wharf. It is to replenish the ships of the Dow Trading Company, and also to replenish the merchant ships and passenger ships passing by.

The five-hundred-stone passenger ship was moored at the pier. Immediately, a ship boss jumped off the ship and headed for the supply store. After walking a few steps, a burly man walked out of the cabin and called to him, " Boss Qin, where are you going?"

"Go buy some grain and old wine."

The boss of the ship explained: "Don't you want to stop at Xiakou and Wuchang? Then you can only supply here. If you miss this place, our food will not be able to support it."

The people on the boat obviously didn't want to go to Xiakou and Wuchang for supplies, so the man waved his hand and said, "Then you go! But don't talk about our affairs."

"I know, I won't talk too much!"

The boss of the boat smiled, and walked quickly to the supply store a hundred steps away. At this time, the shop was closed, and the boss of the boat knocked on the door vigorously, "Old Song, it's me, Boss Qin!"

At this moment, the light in the store was on, and the door opened a crack, and the owner of the boat squeezed in immediately. The manager of the store was a short, fat, middle-aged man named Song Fu.

He has been working as a clerk in Dow Company for nearly 20 years. He has a wide network of contacts. He knows people from all walks of life on the Yangtze River. He was promoted and transferred to be the manager of the supply store last year. He has five clerks under him.

Song Fu held the oil lamp in his hand, yawned sleepily, patted his mouth and said, "Boss Qin, the rule on the Yangtze River is not to make up after entering the shift, and now it's the fourth shift, what are you doing here?"

The boss of the boat laughed and said: "Old Song, I am in a hurry to go to Qichun, so you can do it! Don't be an example."

"Why don't you go to Xiakou to resupply? It's just dawn when you get there, and the price of rice there is much cheaper than mine. You don't know, when did you become so rich?"

Oil scraping is a Jingzhou dialect, which means miser. The owner of the boat smiled wryly and said: "The guests on the boat are not allowed to anchor in Xiakou, and I am not allowed to anchor in Wuchang. Anyway, they pay for it, so I don't care, let alone Nonsense, I will buy two stones of rice, and five jars of wine, and carry them to the boat for me."

The rule of the supply store is that it is not allowed to inquire about the situation of the customers, so Song Fu didn't ask any more questions, so he called two men to move the rice and wine jars, and one of the men hurried to the pier carrying a bag of rice.

When he came back after a while, the man looked a little surprised, and quietly pulled Song Fu aside and said in a low voice: "The people on board actually have crossbows and spears!"

Crossbow arrows are contraband among the people, and private possession by the people is strictly prohibited in Jingzhou. Although these prohibitions existed in name during the war years, they were strictly controlled in Jiangxia County.

When merchants traveling to and from the Yangtze River passed through Jiangxia County, they would deliberately hide prohibited weapons, but the men saw crossbows and spears on board.

This is a violation of the rules. Song Fu was a little puzzled, and he walked back and asked with a calm smile: "Who is your guest? Why don't you want to stop at Xiakou and Wuchang?"

"Old Song, according to the rules, it seems that you can't ask this question!" The boss of the boat was a little dissatisfied.

Song Fu's face darkened, and he said coldly: "Since you want to be polite, I will immediately report to the Xiakou garrison that your guest brought a crossbow and spear privately. You are the boss of the ship, so you should know the consequences!"

The boss of the boat broke out in a cold sweat. Of course he knew the consequences. If it wasn’t for the people from the county who crossed the border with prohibited weapons, the boss of the boat would be severely punished. me!"

Song Fu snorted and said, "Let's talk about it! What I asked just now."

The captain of the boat had no choice but to whisper: "They boarded the boat from Jiangling, I suspect they are Cao Jun!"