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Jia Xu heard that the lord was coming, and hurried out to greet him. Seeing Chen Lang, he immediately bowed: "Master!"

Chen Lang stood up and got off his horse, and praised: "Wenhe did a beautiful job! Not only has a huge city been successfully won, but it hasn't been damaged in the morning!"

Jia Xu smiled and said: "The subordinates dare not take credit, thanks to the lord's reputation! As soon as the city's army learned that it was the lord's Ying Yang army, the morale collapsed and collapsed without a fight!" Chen Lang smiled. .

When the two walked into the gate of Jingzhou Provincial Governor's Mansion, they saw the majestic hall and endless backyard pavilions, which was truly magnificent. Chen Lang couldn't help but said with emotion: "This Liu Biao will enjoy it!" Jia Xu laughed and said, "I was born in a royal family. I don't have much skill, but I have learned a lot of enjoyment!"

The two walked into the hall and sat down. Jia Xu reported to Chen Lang: "The lord, the Jingzhou government reserves are safe and sound. A total of more than 2 million tons of grain, more than 6.7 billion yuan." Chen Lang couldn't help exclaiming: "Good fellow, this place is safe. The reserve is equivalent to one-third of the financial income of the Ling Emperor!" Jia Xu smiled: "Although Liu Biao is mediocre, but he is still able to manage the locality. These are only the reserves in Jingzhou City, and there is a considerable amount. The money and grain reserves of the people are in Xiangyang, Fancheng, Wancheng and other places. The money and grain reserves in Jingzhou as a whole are very rich! This does not include the wealth of the nobles and families everywhere!"

Chen Lang nodded and asked, "How is the situation of the officials in Jingzhou?"

"Just about to report to the lord, most of Jingzhou officials have surrendered to us."

Chen Lang smiled and asked, "Most of them have surrendered, so there are still some who have not surrendered?

Jia Xu nodded, "Some guys who don't live up to the past are about to ask the lord what to do?"

Chen Lang waved his hand and said, "These guys are useless to keep. If you want to be loyal to Liu Biao, then fulfill them. Let them go and let them meet with their lord." Jia Xu clasped his fist and promised.

Chen Lang said: "Compared to these officials, I care more about the situation of the army."

Jia Xu said: "All the defenders in the city have surrendered, and their subordinates have selected many officers from the Yingyang Army to serve in the Jingzhou Army. The current situation is stable." Chen Lang nodded.

Li Dang led a scout rushing in, and the latter reported to Chen Langzi; "Enlighten the lord, Liu Qi and others led a part of the army to Yiling."

With a thoughtful look on Chen Lang's face, he asked Jia Xu: "How is the situation in Xiangyang and Fancheng?" Jia Xu said, "The subordinates have already sent someone there. I believe there will be news soon."

At this moment, a messenger rushed in and reported in a hurry: "Tell the lord, the Jiangdong Army suddenly crossed the river from Chibi and has landed!"

Chen Lang frowned, "How could it be in the direction of Chibi?"

Jia Xu thought to himself: "It seems that Zhou Yu played us another trick. On the surface, they assembled a large army on the east bank of the Xiangjiang River to make a posture to cross the Xiangjiang River. In fact, the main force is still in Chibi, but only in the direction of Wulin. It is their main attack direction!"

Chen Lang said to the messenger: "Make all ministries shrink to Jingzhou immediately!" The messenger promised and ran down.

The Yingyang Army and the Jingzhou Army received orders and hurriedly contracted toward Jingzhou City. At the same time, Sun Jian, Sun Ce, Zhou Yu and others have led the main force through Wulin and arrived in Huarong. The Jiangdong Army could have taken advantage of the situation to attack, but the Yingyang Army and Jiangdong Army had no intention of resisting. Instead, Zhou Yu and others were suspicious and did not dare to march with all their strength, so that they missed the opportunity to achieve greater results.

auzw.com When the army arrived at Huarong Road, Jingzhou Xizuo sent a report. Only then did Zhou Yu and others learn that Chen Lang had suddenly taken Jingzhou with a counter-attack and had incorporated most of the Jingzhou army. Sun Ce was very annoyed and cursed angrily: "Near Chen Lang, I waited for a **** battle, but he picked the peaches that landed!" Zhou Yu frowned, "It's no wonder that the enemy retreated without making any resistance! It turned out to be so. It seems that Chen Lang has made up his mind to occupy Jingzhou a long time ago! Liu Biao is here to lead a wolf into the house!" Sun Ce asked Sun Jian to fight: "Father, I am a cavalryman going to raid Jingzhou! Jingzhou is so unstable at this moment, but it was a battle. under!"

Sun Jian looked at Zhou Yu, Zhou Yu nodded, and said, "Brother Bo Fu is absolutely right, now it is a fighter opportunity!" Sun Jian said to Sun Ce: "Cer will lead all cavalry to attack Jingzhou!" Sun Ce clasped his fists and ran away. Go down.

Zhou Yu thought that since the enemy retreats aggressively, they must concentrate their forces to defend Jingzhou, so he said to Sun Jian: "Lord, the enemy navy does not know what is going on. I want to return to the navy and lead the navy to wait for an opportunity!" Sun Jian said. Nodded, "Gong Jin, let's meet under Jingzhou City!" Zhou Yu promised and led the soldiers hurried away.

When Zhou Yu arrived in the navy, he received news that Cai Hao and Zhang Yun led the navy to retreat to Jingzhou. Zhou Yu secretly said: Sure enough, as expected. Immediately, he sent people to persuade Cai Tao and Zhang Yun to surrender, and at the same time, he sent all the naval forces into the Xiangjiang River and went up the river.

Cai Tao and Zhang Yun couldn't help hesitating after receiving Zhou Yu's message to persuade him to surrender. Zhang Yun said, "Now that the Jiangdong Army is strong, I am afraid that the generals will not be able to withstand their fronts. If they do not return, I am afraid they will fall into the eternal ground!" Cai Zhong immediately said, "Although the Jiangdong Army is strong now, but The strength of the general must be higher than that of the opponent, and the general is to punish the crime on behalf of the heavens. It is justified, and returning to Jiangdong is probably not a wise move.

Cai Tao looked hesitant, not knowing what to do.

Zhang Yun said: "The general represents the court and is powerful. However, Luoyang is the place of the Four Wars. There are really many enemies around the general! Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Dong Zhuo, none of these guys is good!" Turning his head to Cai Hao said: "It's impossible for the general to mobilize too much power to compete for Jingzhou. Sooner or later, Jingzhou will be taken by the Jiangdong Army. We should return as soon as possible. Returning at this time can also preserve the glory and wealth!"

Cai He frowned and said, "I'm afraid not!" Everyone looked at him puzzledly. Cai He glanced at everyone and said, "Don't forget that we have been fighting with the Jiangdong Army for a long time, and we have already forged a blood feud with Jiangdong Army officers and soldiers. Let's take refuge in the past, I am afraid that we will not see the benefits, and we will suffer first!" Zhang Yun said unhappily: "Zhou Yu has promised that we are in the same position as the official, how can this person say what he says if he believes it!" Cai Zhong Caihe and Zhang Yun argued. The two sides held their own opinions, and they were red-faced, and no one could convince anyone.

Seeing that the two sides are arguing, Cai Hao only feels that what both sides have said makes sense, and does not know what to do.

At this moment, a soldier rushed in and reported: "The chief governor, the envoy of the general is here!" The crowd stopped arguing and looked at each other, not knowing what to do for a while.

Cai Hao said: "Please come in!" The soldier promised, and ran off, and then only an officer in the dust came in. Cai Hao quickly got up to greet him, and said, "The final admiral pays homage to the general!" The officer said, "The next official was ordered by the general to bring the imperial commission letter!" Then the officer unwrapped a yellow cloth package from his back. Take out the imperial decree, hold it up with both hands, and pass it to Cai Tao.

Cai Xuan was stunned, and hurriedly released his hands. I couldn't wait to unfold, with a surprised expression on his face, and quickly prayed to the envoy: "Thank you for the general's grace!"

The officer clasped his fist and said, "The commission has been sent, and I'm leaving. Please lead the general governor to Jingzhou as soon as possible!" "The final will obey!" The officer turned and left.

Zhang Yun and others immediately surrounded him. Cai Zhong couldn't wait to ask: "Brother, what does the general's commission say?"

Cai Hao said: "The general appointed me as the chief navy governor of the imperial court!" Everyone was surprised immediately. Cai Hao glanced at the people and said with a smile: "In addition, the general appointed you to be the captain of the court!" Everyone immediately showed a pleasant expression of surprise.

Chen Lang assembled the 40,000 eagle Yang army and 80,000 Jingzhou infantry troops in Jingzhou City. Before they were properly arranged, the 40,000 Jiangdong war cavalry led by Sun Ce had unexpectedly approached the city and launched a fierce attack! The Jiangdong war riders swooped up like a pack of wolves. Their appearance greatly exceeded Chen Lang's expectations. At this moment, the city gate was still wide open, and various heavy ordnance was being transported into the city! The sirens suddenly sounded, and the captain of the city gate saw Jiangdong warriors swarming in, and he was anxious and ordered his officers and soldiers to close the city gate! At this moment, he can't care that some people haven't entered the city!

That Sun Ce led hundreds of sturdy war horses to escape from the army and flew towards the city gate! There are still nearly a hundred steps away, and those hundreds of riders will bend their bows and shoot arrows, shooting a wave of arrows! The officers and soldiers of the Jingzhou Army were closing the city gates. They did not expect the arrow rain to fly suddenly, and they were caught off guard by many people falling down with arrows! When the other Jingzhou army officers and soldiers saw this, they were very frightened, and they didn't care about closing the city gate. They all hugged their heads!

The captain of the city gate was shocked and shouted sharply: "No retreat! No retreat!" But no one paid attention to his order. Seeing this scene, the captain of the city gate hurriedly led dozens of officers and soldiers on the city gate to the gate, trying to close the gate before the enemy war cavalry rushed up! However, at this moment, Sun Ce rushed in through the gap between the city gates like a bolt of lightning! All Jingzhou officers and soldiers were shocked! Sun Ce swung his spear and smashed the officers and soldiers of Jingzhou near the city gate, killing them all over and over! The officers and soldiers of Jingzhou were frightened and fled in all directions!

The hundreds of fine riders who followed immediately pushed open the city gate, and then tens of thousands of Jiangdong war riders rushed in like a torrent! When the army entered the city, the hustle and bustle shook the sky, and the people in the city couldn't help being frightened when they heard such a noise!

Originally, Chen Lang was discussing matters with Jia Xu again, but when he heard such a movement suddenly, he only felt that the situation was not right, so he hurried out of the study and Jia Xu also followed. Jia Xu listened to the huge movement coming from the city, and couldn't help frowning: "The situation is wrong! There must be something wrong!"