Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 559 Zhang Jiong's last words
"You did a good job in this Hejian battle." Zhou Cang stood at the bow of the boat and said to Duanmu Ling, "Yun Lu is pregnant, and I originally asked you to go back to Xuzhou, but because of the urgent military affairs, I asked you to go to Liaodong with me. "

Duanmuling was delighted that he was about to have a queen. Although it was a pity that he couldn't go back to accompany Yunlu, it also showed that Zhou Cang valued him very much. "This is a family matter, Zifan dare not abolish the public for personal reasons."

"Very good. Let's talk about Cao Jun's strength in this confrontation with Cao Jun."

Duanmu Ling pondered for a moment. "This time when we confronted Yan Rou, our army suffered greatly from his cavalry. It was not relieved until the Liaodong iron cavalry went south. Therefore, if we want to have an absolute advantage, cavalry is indispensable, and Cao Jun's tiger and leopard cavalry are all elite. Although Guan Hai They are besieged, but if there are no tiger and leopard cavalry, the entire army will not be wiped out. The tiger and leopard cavalry should not be underestimated. I think only the Lightning Battalion can compete with it."

Zhou Cang nodded, this is exactly what he thought of, I don't know how his layout in Liaodong was prepared. "What else? The generals thought that Bo Yan should not shrink his defense, but should attack Jizhou according to the original plan..."

"My lord, the general thought that General Lu Xun did the right thing! To be honest, the general felt that he should take advantage of the victory to fight quickly. Of course, he was also worried about the safety of his father-in-law Ma Teng. It is very likely that I will be divided by Cao Jun and fall into a desperate situation. I am not exalting Cao Cao and belittling myself. Although our army is good at fighting, Cao Jun will never be inferior to our army. Take Cao general Zhang Liao as an example. This man is both wise and brave, and can be stationed in Dongguan , strangling my two groups of troops in Bohai and Hejian, it shows its ability."

Deng Ai pursed his lips and said nothing. On this issue, Duanmu Ling had more say than himself. It seemed that both he and Zhou Wen had misunderstood Lu Xun.

"That Zifan thinks that Jizhou is still advisable?"

"With Cao Cao around, it's difficult!" Duanmuling said honestly. "Unless the lord personally leads the army and cooperates with the Xuzhou people to attack from the north and the south."

"What if Cao Cao is not in Jizhou?"

"That's another matter, but there are many resourceful men in Jizhou, and with the help of Bingzhou, my current strength is still insufficient."

Zhou Cang fell into deep thought and stopped talking.

Three days later, when Zhou Cang arrived in Lushun, Chen Zhong, the prefect of southern Liaoning, had been waiting for a long time. "The lord said that he would come to Liaodong three years later, and his subordinates were looking forward to it all the time, and finally saw the lord again."

Yes, it was another three years in a flash, and I was almost 50 years old. "Chen Zhong, I heard that you have made outstanding achievements in southern Liaoning in recent years."

"Chen Zhong came from a humble background, relying entirely on his lord's instruction, he is diligent in government affairs every day and dare not slack off in the slightest."

"Okay, stay in Lushun tonight, and you will go to Xiangping with me tomorrow."

That night, Chen Zhong made a detailed report on the situation in southern Liaoning to Zhou Cang. Thanks to the unique conditions, the population in southern Liaoning increased rapidly. The average life expectancy of the people in Liaodong is less than 30 years old, but now it has reached 40 years old, and it is estimated that it will be even higher.

According to Zhou Cang's request, many figures were applied to government affairs. Many people originally thought that students who studied mathematics would have no use in the future. They did not expect that not only research knowledge, but also applied to businessmen, can also do a lot of statistics.

Population and food issues have always been Zhou Cang's top priority. Chen Zhong told about the mass production of rice, sorghum and other crops. All the grain and grass in Youzhou this time were supplied by southern Liaoning, while other places in Liaodong supported Jeju and Yingzhou.

Chen Zhong also said that Lushun’s trade volume is increasing, and he has built a commercial port last year for transshipment of goods, and the construction cost of the commercial port is expected to be recovered in three years, and there will be income in the fourth year. You can count money.Speaking of money, Chen Zhong sighed and took out a stack of papers: "The money shortage in Liaodong is getting worse and worse. Many people have goods but can't pay, so they have to pay on credit."

Zhou Cang took it over and looked it over a few times. Aren't these all a hundred? "You don't have to worry about it, I'm here this time to solve this problem."

After resting overnight, Zhou Cang took Chen Zhong to Xiangping the next day.Along the way, Zhou Cang was very pleased. It was the first time he came to Liaodong, and he overcame thorns and thorns to open the road, and there were no people everywhere; when he came to Liaodong three years ago, the official roads had been repaired, and there were good fields everywhere; this time, the official roads have been consolidated and widened. Villages can be seen in the distance.

Zhou Cang didn't intend to alarm the people, the road was clear and he drove quickly all the way, and arrived in Xiangping in ten days.Xun Chen, Pei Yuanshao and others were waiting outside the city. After meeting, Zhou Cang asked, "How is Ziming doing now?"

Pei Yuanshao shook his head: "I have been ill since the end of last year, and now I can only rest in bed."

"Then let's go visit him first."

Old Zhang Jiong was lying on the bed in a daze, Cai Yan woke him up, looked carefully for a long time before he recognized Zhou Cang, and said tremblingly: "Ah, the lord is here, how can this happen."

"Alas." Zhou Cang sighed, feeling infinitely sad. It seemed that Zhang Jiong might not succeed.I can't help but think of the scene when I met Zhang Jiong for the first time 30 years ago. At that time, Zhang Jiong was still a liar wandering the rivers and lakes. After that, he began to work for himself. Who would have thought that the person who stirred up the situation would look like this now.If it weren't for Zhang Jiong, Yuan Shu would not be so eager to become emperor, nor would he become enemies with Yuan Shao. The world still doesn't know what it is like.

Seeing Zhou Cang lose his mind, Xun Chen took Pei Yuanshao and the others back outside with great interest. Cai Yan served Zhang Jiong to drink a bowl of ginseng soup, and then walked back with the bowl. Only Zhang Jiong and Zhou Cang were left in the room.

"I didn't expect to see the lord again." Zhang Jiong said intermittently: "I'm already in my seventies, and this life is worth it. Meeting the lord is my greatest blessing."

"Ziming why think so much?"

"How can I not think about it, I will remember it when I close my eyes. Alas, the biggest regret is that I can't see the lord achieve the eternal foundation. Regret, I regret that I didn't persuade the lord to dedicate the Jade Seal of the Kingdom to Cao Cao..." Maybe it was Because of drinking a bowl of ginseng soup, Zhang Jiong's face became slightly ruddy, and his speech became smoother.

Uh, that's what Zhang Jiong was thinking about.

"I have thought about it. If you want to end the disputes and protect yourself, you can't just rely on success. Only the lord can proclaim the emperor and destroy all parties, and the world will be unified. My lord, don't think this is a joke of the old man. Yuan Shu is doing the opposite. , the lord is following the will of heaven and responding to the will of the people. Cao Cao monopolizes power, how can there be an emperor in the world, how can the people know the court, the Han Dynasty has come to an end..."

"I already know Ziming's thoughts. This matter still needs to be discussed in the long run, at least the time has not come yet." Zhou Cang couldn't bear to directly refute Zhang Jiong, let alone coax him.The goal of unifying the world is already a chariot launched, which cannot be stopped. As for whether to become emperor, Zhou Cang has not yet made up his mind.

Zhang Jiong opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but finally fell asleep drowsily, leaving Zhou Cang alone in a daze.

(End of this chapter)