Big Joe, Little Joe loves me

Chapter 98
After defeating Zheng Bao, Zhou Yu captured more than [-] prisoners from the Chaohu army, and chased Zheng Bao all the way to Chaohu.

Zheng Bao lost two generals Xu Qian and Zhang Duo in this battle, and the [-] army was reduced by [-]%. With the drastic reduction in strength, he had lost the capital to shout, and in desperation he led the remnant army back into Chaohu Lake and temporarily served as a floodgate. thief.

After the defeat, Zheng Bao did not give up fighting against Liu Gan. Zheng Bao pulled up a 2000-man water thief force in Chaohu Lake to continuously invade Lujiang counties and villages, causing Liu Gan a lot of trouble.

What Zheng Bao lingered on in Chaohu Lake was to wait for an opportunity. When Yuan Shu's army rushed to Lujiang to fight Liu Gan, Zheng Bao would have a chance to become the master again.

But Zheng Bao waited and waited, seeing that the cold winter was coming, he didn't wait for the news of Yuan Shu's army going south.

It wasn't until later that Zheng Bao got the news that when Zhang Xun and Qiao Rui were marching south, King Chen and Liu Chong suddenly raised an army to attack Yuzhou. Fearing that Yuzhou might be lost, Yuan Shu quickly dispatched Zhang Xun and Qiao Rui back to the army for rescue.

Just as Yuan Shu's backyard was on fire, Liu Gan's general Zhu Huan suddenly raised his troops from Hengjiang and attacked Liyang on a large scale. Fuling.

The front line of Jiujiang County was in an emergency, and Yuan Shu's army was dragged in Yuzhou by Liu Chong. In desperation, Yuan Shu ordered Guangling prefect Chen Yu to send troops to help Ruizhi. Who knew that Chen Yu hated Yuan Shu for killing Chen Wen, the former governor of Yangzhou, so he stood still and refused to listen to Yuan Shu's orders.

Zhu Huan led his army like a broken bamboo all the way, and then defeated Rui Zhi in Fuling, and finally captured Rui Zhi in Quanjiao territory, and surrendered more than a thousand of his remnants.

Shouchun.

After Yuan Shu received the battle report, he was furious and criticized all the civil and military officials under his account: "You bastards, what do I raise you for? If Lujiang is lost, you can say that Liu Xun is incompetent. If Jiujiang can't keep it, you can blame it." Who? Blame Rui Zhi? Who recommended Rui Zhi to be the prefect of Jiujiang? Who is it? Stand up for me!"

On the side, Chang Shi Yang Hong said: "My lord, calm down, throwing Lujiang River is not a crime of war. If Li Shu hadn't betrayed the Lord and begged for glory, Lujiang would never have fallen into Liu Gan's hands so easily. As for Liyang and other places, they are just barren lands. It doesn't hurt the overall situation if you throw it away for a while. At this time, our army is facing internal and external troubles. It is said that we must first settle down in order to fight against the outside world. In my opinion, the most urgent task is to cut off Guangling Chen Yu. Elimination is not enough to establish military prestige!"

Yuan Shu said coldly: "Chen Yu, I will kill him!"

Yang Hong said again: "My lord, Chen Cong, the prefect of Ruyin, is Chen Yu's younger brother. You can call him here to control Chen Yu."

Yuan Shu's gaze was like a torch and said: "Okay, pass on my order to strip Chen Cong from his position as prefect of Ruyin, push Chen Cong back to Shouchun and persuade his brother to surrender as soon as possible, if Chen Yu refuses to submit, then it's useless for Chen Cong to stay, just kill him with one blow." Take it easy."

Next to Yang Hong, Lu Jun thought again and again, and came out and said: "Master, in fact, Chen Yu is just a small shrimp. At this time, the real enemy of our army is Jiangdong Liu Gan. This man is ungrateful and ambitious, and he is more ambitious than Sun Ce." For the heart of a wolf, if we don't get rid of it as soon as possible, I'm afraid it will breed tigers in the future!"

Although Lu Jun joined Yuan Shu's command not long ago, but because of the prestige of the Lu family in Lujiang, Lu Jun was reused as soon as he came to Yuan Shu's camp.

Yan Xiang and Lu Jun have different views. At the beginning, Sun Cexiong started in Jiangdong, and it was Yan Xiang who suggested that Liu Gan restrain Sun Ce. Now Liu Gan has become the second Sun Ce, which has a direct relationship with Yan Xiang.

Yan Xiang said: "Xiang thought that compared with Liu Gan, Liu Chong in Yuzhou and Liu Bei in Xuzhou should not be underestimated at this time. Why did Liu Gan dare to attack Lujiang? And he chose the critical moment when our army attacked Xuzhou. What's even more strange is that Chen Isn't it strange that Wang Liuchong and our army have always been in harmony with each other, but at this moment they are facing each other?"

Yuan Shu pondered: "You mean, there is a connection between the two Lius?"

Yan Xiangdao: "It's not just the second Liu, including Liu Bei, these three people are all relatives of the Han family, especially Liu Bei and Liu Gan. I heard that they are both Zhongshan King Jing Liu Sheng, and they have such a close relationship. The third Liu It is very likely that they have already exchanged songs and worked together."

Yuan Shu was furious: "It's unreasonable. After the death of Emperor Ling, the Liu family has long existed in name only. In today's world, I, Yuan Shu, are the only ones who have the qualifications and ability to replace the Liu family. Everyone with the surname Liu deserves to die!"

Yan Xiang said: "My lord, the three Lius deserve to die, but these three Lius are not easy to deal with. We must eradicate them one by one. Xiang thinks that Yang Changshi's saying is very correct. If you fight against the outside world, you must first secure the inside. King Chen and Liu Chong are in Our confidant's land is always threatening our hinterland, and Liu Chong is extremely brave and superb with arrows, and the five thousand crossbow troops under his command are an elite army that cannot be underestimated. Liu Chong is bound to be the big one!"

Lu Jun hurriedly said: "My lord, although Liu Chong is brave, his territory is only a mere area of ​​Chen State, but Liu Gan is different. He already owns four counties in the east of the Yangtze River. There are ways to suppress it, once Liu Gan becomes popular, I'm afraid he will be another Uncle Liu Wen in the future!"

Yuan Shu sneered and said, "What a big tone. One day, there will be no chance for a big man to come out with Uncle Liu Wen. Whether it's Liu Gan, Liu Chong or Liu Bei, as long as he dares to oppose me, I will punish him and kill him." Of!"

Yan Xiang advocated attacking Liu Chong first, and Lu Jun advocated destroying Liu Gan first. The two argued endlessly, and the people in the account were divided into two factions, each with different attitudes and positions. Yuan Shu had a hard time making a decision.

When Yuan Shu hesitated, his subordinates suddenly came to report: "My lord, a person claims to be Liu He, the son of Liu Yu, the governor of Youzhou, and wants to see the lord."

Yuan Shu frowned slightly and said, "Let him in."

After a while, Liu He came to Yuan Shu.

Liu He respectfully said: "Liu He pays homage to Yuan Gong."

Yuan Shu raised his eyelids and asked casually, "What are you talking about here?"

Liu He took out a silk book, presented it in front of Yuan Shu, and said: "Your Majesty's secret decree, please Yuan Gong send troops to welcome the emperor!"

Yang Hong took the silk scroll, and handed it to Yuan Shu for reading, and Yuan Shu tossed the silk scroll to Yang Hong after reading at random.

Yuan Shu pondered for a long time without saying a word, Liu He was so anxious that he couldn't help saying again: "Please Yuan Gong send troops to welcome the emperor!"

Yuan Shu said: "I can understand Liu Shizhong's mood, but this matter should not be rushed. Liu Shizhong will stay here for the time being. If you have any requests, you can ask the servants. I will pay attention to the matter of the emperor."

Liu He became anxious immediately: "Mr. Yuan, now the two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si are joining forces with Zhang Ji to pursue the emperor. It is an urgent situation. If you don't send troops again, the emperor will be in danger!"

Yuan Shu waved his hand and said in a cold voice: "Don't talk too much, I have my own arrangements for this matter, come here, please come down and settle down well, no one will disturb Liu Shizhong's rest without my order."

As soon as the words fell to the ground, Liu He was dragged away by Yuan Shu's men reluctantly.

After Liu He left, Yuan Shu stood up from the chair and asked in a deep voice, "What do you guys think about this?"

Yang Hongdao: "At this time, our army has internal and external troubles and has made many enemies. There is really no extra troops to send. It is very difficult to meet them."

Yan Xiang said: "Xiang thinks that even if he wants to meet him, it won't be a moment. Our army's top priority is to eliminate the three Lius, especially Chen Wang and Liu Chong. This person is the number one enemy of our army. If you don't get rid of this person, it's like a thorn in your back like a thorn in your throat."

Lu Jundao: "My lord, Jiangdong Liu Gan is the number one enemy of our army. As for Chen Wang Liu Chong, there is nothing to worry about. I have a plan to get rid of Liu Chong."

Yuan Shu wondered: "Is this really true? Ziming's plan will come out?"

Lu Jun walked up to Yuan Shu and whispered something in his ear. The smile on Yuan Shu's face grew stronger after hearing the words.

(End of this chapter)