Three Kingdoms: I, the Emperor of Wei, am loyal and pure!

Jiangdong, Danyang County, Jing County.

The border of Huainan County and Lujiang County are both one or two hundred miles away, and there is only the Yangtze River between them.

At this moment, Sun Ce led the troops east of the Yangtze River and was stationed here.

Not long ago, Yuan Shu suddenly had a seizure and secretly supported Wang Lang of Kuaiji, Yan Baihu of Wucheng, Tai Shici of Jingxian County, Zulang of Shanyue and others to harass the counties under Sun Ce's rule.

This annoyed Sun Ce, so he sent his cousin Sun Ben to lead an army to conquer Wang Lang and Yan Baihu. He personally led the main force from Jiangdong to Danyang County from Wu County to attack Taishi Ci and Zulang, who were more threatening.

Although Sun Ce now occupies most of Jiangdong, it is only the majority.

In the territory of Jiangdong, there were still court officials such as Wang Lang and Xu Gong who defended themselves and refused to obey Sun Ce.

There are also folk thieves such as Yan Baihu and Zu Lang, who set up their own military tents and garrisoned one side.

In addition, Liu Yao's general Tai Shici occupied Jingxian County, and Liu Yao stationed himself in Yuzhang County to threaten Danyang County as Taishi Ci's backup.

These people and Sun Ce were the various princes and warlords in the Jiangdong area.

If it weren't for the fact that there were still so many small warlords in his own backyard that had not been pacified, Sun Ce would have marched into Jiangxia to avenge his father, or perhaps attack Yuan Shu.

This time, Sun Ce, who couldn't bear to be bothered, led Jiangdong's main force of more than 50,000 people, known as the 100,000 army, to attack the coalition forces of Jing County Tai Shici and Shanyue bandit Shuai Zulang.

Because almost all their strength was used this time, Taishi Ci and Zulang were unable to support the army alone. At this time, Liu Yao of Yuzhang fell seriously ill again and was unable to march.

Therefore, Taishi Cizulang was isolated and helpless. Zulang was defeated and captured by Sun Ce and surrendered. More than ten thousand Shanyue bandits under his command also returned to Sun Ce, making Sun Ce have more than 60,000 troops under his command.

However, Taishi Ci led only a thousand remaining soldiers and retreated into the mountains of Jing County to fight guerrillas.

At this moment, Sun Ce led his army to surround the mountain, hoping to surrender Taishi Ci, whom he valued very much.

"Report to the lord!

News just came from the riverside: Cao Ang led his army to attack Yuan Shu and surrounded Shouchun!"

"Report! According to the latest battle report, Cao Ang has captured Shouchun, captured Yuan Shu, and is dividing his forces to recruit Huainan County!"

"Report! Zhou Yu, the chief of Juchao, sent a letter and found out that Cao Ang had defeated Lu Bu and captured Xuzhou a month ago. He was able to get Lu Bu to surrender his troops and surrendered the 80,000 troops Yuan Shu sent to Xuzhou. He also defeated Zang Ba and other 100,000 troops. Yu Taishan generals.

Then he reorganized his troops, selected 100,000 troops, and marched south to Shouchun, with great momentum all the way.

First, they attacked Dangtu, surrendered Han and Siam Yang Feng, and then made a surprise attack with fine cavalry, breaking Yan Xiang's 20,000 river guarding army on the south bank.

In the end, more than 100,000 soldiers and horses surrounded Shouchun. In less than half a day, the Huainan garrison families in the city rushed to surrender at the city gate, and Shouchun was defeated.……"

News and battle reports came one after another almost at the same time.

But in Sun Ce's Jiangdong Army commander's tent, there were three shocks at a moment!

It was not until this time that Sun Ce and his subordinates Zhang Zhao, Yu Fan, Cheng Pu, Lu Fan and others finally knew what had happened between Xu Yang in Jiangbei during this period of time!

I finally understood why a month ago, Yuan Shu suddenly sent people to instigate Tai Shi Ci and Yan Baihu to harass Sun Ce!

In this era where message transmission methods are limited and can easily be intercepted, Sun Ce and the others had never gotten any information before.

Even just a moment ago, in the understanding of Sun Ce and others, what they knew about the north was that Liu Biao led his army to invade the southwest of Yuzhou, causing Cao Cao to lead the main force to station troops for confrontation.

And Cao Cao's son Cao Ang, who became famous in the battle of Chen County, led five thousand troops and set out from Xudu, threatening to defeat Lu Bu.

As a result, after arriving at Xiaopei, the troops could not be stationed. They only recruited troops before the battle and trained troops in Xiaopei...

At first, when Sun Ce and other Jiangdong civil and military officials learned about this, they also laughed at Cao Ang in public. He was sharpening his sword before the battle. He felt that Cao Ang's move Just like a clown trying to please others.

But it was not until this moment that Sun Ce's friend Zhou Yu, who served as Juchao Chief (county magistrate) under Yuan Shu, passed on the news that Sun Ce finally discovered that Cao Ang's move to recruit troops from Xiaopei was just a cover-up.

When everyone was laughing at Cao Ang for sharpening his sword before the battle, Cao Ang had already personally led his light cavalry to defeat Zang Ba, kill Chang Xin, surrender 100,000 troops on Mount Tai, then return to Pengcheng, make an emergency landing of 80,000 Huainan soldiers, and capture Lu Bu alive!

Cao Ang is not a clown trying to please others, he, Sun Ce, is that clown!

Perhaps, not only Sun Ce, but all those people in the world who got the news and thought that Cao Ang was really temporarily recruiting and training troops in Xiaopei, so they took it lightly and ignored the war in Xuzhou, are all clowns!

"We were all deceived by Cao Ang!

He sent troops from Xudu, and in less than two months, he accomplished such a feat under the eyes of everyone in the world!

Not only Xuzhou Lu Bu has been defeated by Cao Ang.

Even Shouchun Yuan Shu was captured by Cao Ang within ten days!

If Gong Jin hadn't found out about this news and sent it, I'm afraid I would still be in the dark right now!

Everyone in Jiangdong said that I, Sun Ce, was a young hero. He, Cao Zixiu, was two years younger than me, but he was so outstanding. It was really shocking!"

In the big tent, Sun Ce Yingwu's face was full of shock, even with a little jealousy. What people fear most is compared with his peers. Sun Ce lost his father at the age of sixteen, and shouldered the responsibility of taking care of his mother and younger siblings.

After Sun Jian died, many of his troops dispersed and returned to Yuan Shu, and Sun Ce also attached himself to Yuan Shu. Later, he used the imperial seal as a pledge in exchange for thousands of soldiers and horses. With the help of his old troops, he took over most of Jiangdong.

However, at a young age, he became the overlord of Jiangdong. At the age of twenty-three, he was ranked among the best in the world with Liu Biao, Cao Cao, Yuan Shu and other older generation princes and lords. On the stage.

The world calls Sun Ce brave as the overlord Xiang Yu, so they call him the Little Overlord. At the age of twenty-three, he led Jiangdong Jiye, and he is also a young hero in the eyes of the world.

But now, compared with Cao Ang's achievements, Sun Ce feels that he pales in comparison. , was compared to Cao Ang!

He could even imagine how shocked the people of the world would be when Cao Ang defeated Lu Bu's capture of Yuan Shu and spread throughout the world! Sun Ce, who is about the same age as Cao Ang, would definitely be compared with him. Compared with... and in this way, Sun Ce cannot compare with Cao Ang.

It took him several years, but he still did not truly unify Jiangdong. However, Cao Ang conquered Xuzhou and Huainan in two months, and collected all the generals from Mount Tai in the north, and surrendered one after another. Nearly three hundred thousand!

Moreover, Cao Ang did not rely on the help of his father Cao Cao, but only used five thousand soldiers and horses to create such a situation in such a short period of time!

"My lord, although Cao Ang is a god in using troops, my lord is not inferior to Cao Ang.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the lord should immediately march into Lujiang County and capture Lujiang first while Cao Ang was still recruiting Huainan County.

In this way, we can build more foundations in the north of the Yangtze River and serve as our bridgehead in the east of the Yangtze River.

At that time, using Lujiang County as a springboard, we can contain Huainan in the east and prevent Cao Ang from coveting our hinterland east of the Yangtze River.

From the north, we can advance into Runan and gain the rich land of Runan.

The west can be connected with Liu Biao's Jiangxia. If there are changes in the Central Plains, Lujiang County can be used to advance troops, first to take Runan, and then to take the Central Plains!"

Under Sun Ce's tent, counselor Yu Fan was the first to speak, advising Sun Ce to seize the opportunity.

As soon as Yu Fan finished speaking, he heard loud laughter coming from outside the tent:"Mr. Yu Fan is right. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Bo Fu immediately took Lujiang!

And in the name of attacking the rebel thief Yuan ShuMarching into Lujiang is justifiable! The moment Sun

Ce heard the voice, his face lit up:"Oh Gong Jin, why are you here!""

The visitor is none other than Sun Ce's young friend, Zhou Yu and Zhou Gongjin!

Zhou Yu was born in the Zhou family of Lujiang, which was also a prominent family. His father, Zhou Yi, once served as the Luoyang Order of Luoyang, the capital of the Han Dynasty.

Zhou Yu's great-uncle Zhou Jing and his uncle Zhou Zhong , all had served as imperial officers, and could be regarded as the family of the three princes, but they were not as prominent as the fourth and third princes of the Yuan family.

Before Yuan Shu occupied Yangzhou, Huainan County, Lujiang County, etc. were all under Yuan Shu's command. Zhou Yu, whose home was in Shucheng, Lujiang County, He was also recruited by Yuan Shu to serve as the chief of Juchao in Lujiang County, that is, the magistrate of Juchao County. Juchao is five or six hundred miles away from Shouchun, but only two hundred miles away from Jing County, Danyang County where Sun Ce is currently located.

Therefore. , Zhou Yu only got some news yesterday, and hurriedly sent a message to Sun Ce.

Immediately afterwards, he personally came from Juchao and advised Sun Ce to attack Lujiang quickly.

After all, Zhou Yu had long known that Yuan Shu was not a wise master. A plan to help his friend Sun Ce.

A few days ago, Yuan Shu, at the suggestion of Yan Xiang, blocked the news that Zhang Xun's 80,000 main force was in Xuzhou in order to maintain the stability of his rule and prevent anyone from having different intentions. (See For exciting novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

Therefore, even though Zhou Yu was the magistrate of Juchao County under Yuan Shu, he was far away from Shouchun, so there was no way to know the news.

Until these days, Shouchun city was destroyed and Yuan Shu was captured. Cao Jun divided his forces to appease the counties in Huainan, and Zhou Yu learned the news from some aristocratic families who had fled back from Huainan.

Before he could be shocked by the news that Lu Bu and Yuan Shu had been killed by Cao Ang, Zhou Yu immediately thought of his good friend Sun Ce.

First , he He sent a fast horse to deliver the message, and then came in person. He urged Sun Ce to march into Lujiang immediately no matter what!

"Bo Fu, don't say too much and send troops to Lujiang quickly!

Not long ago, Yuan Shu transferred many soldiers and horses from the command of Liu Xun, the governor of Lujiang County.

Lujiang is now empty, and Liu Xun only has thousands of old and weak people under his command. This is the time to defeat them in a single battle.

If we don’t take it quickly and Cao Ang takes Lujiang, we will regret it later!"

As soon as Zhou Yu entered the tent, he said decisively. He didn't even bother to chat with Sun Ce. He pulled Sun Ce's sleeve and asked him to send troops as soon as possible.

"But when Gong Jin and Cao Ang went to attack Lu Bu and Yuan Shu, they were following the emperor's edict.

If we, Jiangdong, take advantage of Cao Ang to recruit Huainan and march into Lujiang, wouldn't we offend Cao Ang and gain a reputation as a disobedient king?

Cao Ang now has Shouchun soldiers and horses under his command. Once he marches to Lujiang, if he turns against them, it will be detrimental to the lord!"

Before Sun Ce could speak, counselor Zhang Zhao looked at Zhou Yu with a solemn expression and some worry.

Zhou Yu said decisively:"Mr. Zhang Zhao is too worried. Just as Mr. Yu Fan said just now, Yuan Shu overstepped his bounds in the first place. To claim the title of emperor is to risk the disapproval of the world.

When my lord was in Jiangdong, he also wrote to Yuan Shu, urging him not to proclaim himself emperor.[]

It wasn't until Yuan Shu refused to accept the advice and proclaimed himself emperor that he broke with Yuan Shu and truly established his own banner in Jiangdong.

Everyone knows that the lord has broken with Yuan Shu. The reason for sending troops at this time can also be to support the court, attack the traitor Yuan Shu, and destroy Liu Xun who is attached to Yuan Shu.

In this way, even if they take Lujiang, it is justifiable. What is the difference between the Cao family and his son who obeyed the emperor's order and refused to submit?

What's more, Cao Ang is indeed a hero and uses troops like a god. He defeated Lu Bu and Yuan Shu in two months.

But as a result, Yuan Shao in Jizhou could no longer sit still, and Liu Biao's army in Jingzhou was still confronting Cao Cao's main force on the border of Yuzhou.

Once Yuan Shao sends troops from Jizhou to attack Xudu, Cao Ang will have to return to his army to help, and he will have no energy left to fight with his lord in Lujiang.

At that time, I had no choice but to hold my nose and admit it, even in order to appease the lord and prevent the lord from responding to Yuan Shao and Liu Biao and causing trouble in Lujiang and Huainan.

The imperial court must also send the name of Lujiang Prefect to the confidants under the lord's tent.

In this way, the lord can not only get Lujiang in a legitimate way, but also be able to observe the situation and become a being that both Cao Cao, his son and Yuan Shao will win over, and he can gain both fame and fortune!"

Zhou Yu spoke eloquently, analyzing the current situation for Sun Ce and everyone in the tent.

He no longer even called Sun Ce Bo Fu, but called him"lord", obviously to regard this childhood friend as the master.

After listening to Zhou Yu's analysis, Sun Ce's eyes were bright and shining:"If Gong Jin hadn't come to deliver the letter in person, he would have almost missed the opportunity!

After saying that, Sun Ce immediately gave the order:"The whole army will set off immediately and kill towards Lujiang River.""

As for Taishi Ci who was blocked in the mountains, Sun Ce ignored it for the time being.

Although he really wanted to conquer Taishi Ci, compared with Lujiang County's eight hundred miles of mountains and rivers and dozens of cities, it was more important to capture Lujiang County first..

As for Taishi Ci, there are only a thousand remnant soldiers left anyway. Even if they are temporarily abandoned, there will be no trouble for the time being. As for Liu Yao of Yuzhang County, although he was once Sun Ce's great enemy, in recent times, he has suddenly appeared. He was seriously ill and might not die soon, so there was nothing to worry about. So Sun Ce could go to Lujiang without any distractions!

With Zhou Yu’s guidance and help, Sun Ce crossed the river to the west and entered the Lujiang River in just one day. The territory of Lujiang County.

First, Juchao, who was in Linjiang under Zhou Yu's rule, was taken over. Then Zhou Yu, a descendant of a local Lujiang family, came forward to recruit Wancheng, Xunyang and other counties in the south of Lujiang.

In addition, Zhou Yu's Juchao tribe and the Lujiang Zhou family were included. When the family's private soldiers joined in, Sun Ce's troops grew from more than 60,000 to more than 80,000!

Sun Ce's reputation as the little overlord of Jiangdong was also well-known in Lujiang.

Previously, when Sun Ce was under Yuan Shu's tent, many Lujiang aristocratic families, He also saw that Sun Ce had the qualities to be a hero and made good friends with Sun Ce.

At this time, when Yuan Shu was destroyed and Lujiang County was in turmoil, Sun Ce led an army of 80,000 to pacify the south of Lujiang, and then marched towards Shucheng, where the Lujiang County government was located, with considerable momentum. Huge.

Therefore, many aristocratic cities in the middle of Lujiang River also turned to Sun Ce.

In less than five days, Sun Ce came to Shu City with an army of 100,000!

Yuan Shu's old troops, Liu Xun, the governor of Lujiang County, There were only five thousand soldiers and horses in the city.

After learning that Yuan Shu had been captured, he had a desire to be self-reliant, but he quickly gave it up.

In the original history, Liu Xun did become self-reliant.

But that was Because Yuan Shu was only defeated by Cao Cao, Huainan was still there. After Yuan Shu himself died of anger, some of his troops defected to Cao Cao, and some defected to Yuan Shu's old troops, Liu Xun, a powerful figure in Lujiang County.

Historically, Liu Xun inherited most of Yuan Shu's He had only been able to stand on his own for a while, but he was also defeated by Sun Ce and took away the Lujiang River.

Not to mention that at this moment, because of the existence of Cao Ang, a butterfly effect was triggered, causing Yuan Shu to transfer most of the Lujiang troops and horses, and all of them were captured. In Shouchun,

Liu Xun's troops were insufficient, let alone self-reliant, and he did not have the confidence to stop Sun Ce.

But even if Liu Xun gave up his self-reliance, he did not want to surrender to Sun Ce.

Because in his opinion, he had defeated his old master. Yuan Shu's Cao Ang is more heroic than Sun Ce!

Sun Ce has an army of 100,000 in the city, and Cao Ang has an army of 170,000 or 80,000 after receiving Shouchun's surrender in Shouchun.

If Sun Ce and Cao Ang can be made to fight, then Liu Xun In the middle of it, there may be hope of seizing chestnuts from the fire and becoming independent!

So Liu Xun immediately sent an envoy to Shouchun to ask for help from Cao Ang.

In fact, before Liu Xun's envoy arrived in Shouchun, he encountered Cao Ang at the border of Lujiang River. Arrive at Cao Ang.

Because Cao Ang had already expected that if Sun Ce learned the news, he would definitely take advantage of the time when he was recruiting Huainan to attack Lujiang.

Therefore, Cao Ang immediately separated Wang Yanzhang and Hu after taking Shouchun. Che'er and other troops mobilized various counties in Huainan.

Then Qiaorui, who had just arrived from Chenjun in Shouchun, was appointed as the governor of Huainan County, and he assisted Qiaorui in guarding Shouchun with the help of the Hujie Army with high shunness.

Yan Xiang and the surrendered Huainan family assisted Qiao Rui Gaoshun in reorganizing the surrendered troops and appeasing the people.

Then Cao Ang personally led the Hussars, and He Le led Liang Gang, Liu Guan, Zhang and other Huainan new troops to march into Lujiang.

As soon as they entered the territory of Lujiang, they met Liu Xun's envoy and got the news of Sun Ce's attack on Lujiang.

This made Cao Ang snort coldly:"When we defeated Yuan Shu, we didn't see you Sun Ce take action. Now that we have seen Yuan Shu's fall, you want to send troops to pick up the slack and intercept my Lujiang County. Are you a little overlord worthy of it?".