Three Kingdoms

Li Hui and Zhang Yi are not the only two people who are struggling to make money, nor are they only the Han Dynasty. What's more, for Li Hui and Zhang Yi, this behavior is not even a betrayal, because it is clearly stated in the Spring and Autumn Period. Are you not allowed to conduct business transactions with other princes?

So, and from another point of view, if you buy a lot of weapons and come back, doesn't it mean that you have added some strength to Liu Bei's soldiers?

Of course, if Liu Bei can recruit private soldiers from various families...

As Fei Qian in Langzhong, he didn't have much energy to pay attention to Jiange at this time, because he received information from the scouts. Liu Qi's troops in Badong seemed to have reached some agreement with Liu Bei and began to move along the Han River. It threatened Nanchong and Langzhong.

As someone with experience in Zhonghe and Hanzhong, Fei Qian naturally has his own way of treating newly occupied areas. Military power cannot be withheld. Failure to do so will easily cause frustration and dissatisfaction among the newly surrendered generals. Nor can it be given more. Otherwise, various troubles will easily occur.

Zhao Wei and Lei Tong were basically trapped in Langzhong by Fei Qian. On the one hand, they were constantly rewarded, and on the other hand, they were brainwashed and appeased by one move every three days and one call every five days. They also asked Huang Quan to take Zhao Wei and The two brasses met with big business owners from all over Sichuan and Sichuan. They also stated that they would not touch the properties of Zhao Wei and Lei Tong. They even publicly stated that they would apply for seals for Zhao Wei and Lei Tong, which made Zhao Wei and Lei Tong confused. Even though I was anxious in my heart, I couldn't help but say it wasn't coming.

However, since Lei Tong is in Langzhong and Nanchong now has no defender, Fei Qian can only temporarily let Xu Huang rush to Nanchong with 1,500 soldiers to defend.

By the Han River.

Liu Qi got out of the cabin, stretched out towards the rising sun.

"I've seen the young master..." Kuai Qi had already gotten up and stood at the bow of the boat, bowing her hands in salute to Liu Qi. Seeing Liu Qi's sleepy look, Kuai Qi only felt a little funny in her heart. Kuai Qi is almost thirty this year, and has long passed the age of sleepiness in youth, so she is not like Liu Qi, who still yawns when she wakes up.

"I've been living on land for a long time, and I'm not used to it when I'm on a ship for the first time..." Liu Qi said while covering his mouth and yawning, feeling a little embarrassed.

Kuai Qi smiled, but did not expose Liu Qi's excuse.

Jingzhou has a naval force, and its scale is not small. However, the problem is that Jingzhou's navy cannot sail to Sichuan and Shu. The ships that were used near Yufu were generally stern boats, with the occasional small building ship, and their physiques were also poor. It's not as big as Jingzhou. It's pretty good for transporting food and supplies for soldiers, but it's a bit awkward for water operations.

But Kuai Qi was not idle during these days in Anhan Yufu. He used Jingzhou soldiers to familiarize themselves with the characteristics of the ships, and asked the craftsmen accompanying the army to take the lead. He recruited many civilians from Badong to rebuild the ships. Of course, there was not enough time, but he used the original It is still feasible to modify and strengthen the ships, so a fleet with some appearance can be temporarily built.

Of course, Kuai Qi didn't want to fight with the Zhengxi soldiers against the troops on the water. His plan was simple, but also very practical...

General Zhengxi Feiqian has no naval force, let alone any surface ship troops, so why should he confront General Zhengxi's soldiers on land? Along the Han River, one can invade Langzhong at the top and attack Nanchong at the bottom. There are ships transporting them back and forth, so the soldiers will not be too tired. However, if General Zhengxi follows with his soldiers, they can circle twice on the land and the elite soldiers will not be tired for a long time. How much fighting power is left after being dragged down into a tired army?

Liu Qi also found Kuai Qi's plan very attractive, so he followed him. In Liu Qi's mind, the winning rate this time should be quite high, and he might even gain some fame. By then, even if he returns to Sichuan, Shu, or Jingzhou, he can show off his record as his.

However, Kuai Qi still felt a little uneasy, so she emphasized again: "Sir, if the two armies fight..."

"I know, I know." Upon hearing this, Liu Qi knew what Kuai Qi wanted to say, "If the two armies are fighting, I will stay in the boat and never get off the boat. I can leave at any time!"

Kuai Qi smiled: "I am also doing it for the safety of the young master..."

"Don't worry..." Liu Qi took the hot soup handed over by the guard on the side and took a few sips. He suddenly felt a little warmer, "In this battle, we are mostly intruders... If it's Liu Xuande's place..."

Kuai Qi also nodded and looked into the distance, "If it is absolutely necessary, we can only retreat to Badong temporarily..." Kuai Qi also felt that Liu Bei could not confront General Zhengxi on the frontal battlefield. Somewhat bottomless. On the one hand, the main cavalry in the expedition to the west was useless, and the troops could not be used in the middle of Sichuan. On the other hand, although Liu Bei controlled the middle of Sichuan, he may not be able to command it completely when he first arrived, so each has its own problems. That's just the number five to five.

Liu Qi muttered something vaguely, not sure whether he was blaming Liu Bei or expressing his dissatisfaction with the battle situation. After a moment, he said: "Are we almost to Nanchong?"

Kuai Qi nodded and said: "Exactly, after passing this river bend, you have entered the realm of Nanchong..."

While the two were talking, suddenly a speedboat came from a distance. Several soldiers on the boat rowed hard, causing waves to splash, "Report! The commander-in-chief of Nanchong is no longer the Lei family, but is now the Xu family!"

"Mr. Xu?" Liu Qi glanced at Kuai Qi.

Kuai Qi was also a little confused. Under General Zhengxi, there is the Taishi family who is famous in Jizhou, the Zhao family who runs across Youbei, the Zhang family who specializes in raids, and the Wei family who is the general in Sichuan. Where is this Xu family from?

After Xu Huang fought with Xianbei, he basically stayed in Longyou, so he didn't attract much attention from others. In addition, Liu Qi and others did not pay as much attention to the source of intelligence as Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west, so when he heard that After Nanchong changed his general, he could not immediately form any idea...

"Sir, why don't you lead the front army and go test it out..." Kuai Qi thought for a moment and said, "We will wait until we find out whether this person is real or not before we make any calculations..."

Liu Qi thought for a while, nodded, and said, "Be careful."

Kuai Qi agreed, then got off Liu Qi's boat, boarded the small boat, then moved to the stern boat in front, and then led the five ships in front and the soldiers on the ship forward.

Liu Qi watched Kuai Qi lead the soldiers away, and his little heart couldn't help but beat. When I came here before, I didn't feel anything. Now I suddenly realized that the real battle was about to begin, and I inevitably became nervous.

In Jingzhou, Liu Qi actually didn't do well.

Many people say that Liu Qi is just an embroidered pillow. His current status is not because Liu Qi is very talented, but because Liu Qi has a good father. Some people also comment that Liu Qi's talent is definitely far inferior to that of his younger brother Liu Cong. …

"What's so great about being able to read a few scriptures..." Liu Qi thought of this and couldn't help but mutter in a low voice, "Can you make a living if you can read? Can you lead an army? That's pretty much it. How can you be successful by reading so many scriptures? How useful is it? It’s really…”

In fact, Liu Qi cannot be completely blamed for this matter.

Not everyone is smart since childhood, can resist all kinds of temptations, and then perseveres to become a great person. Most people are ordinary. How they grow up is mostly related to the environment.

When Liu Qi was still young, Liu Biao had not yet become a shepherd in Jingzhou and lived in the turbulent Luoyang. First, he experienced the death of Emperor Ling, then the duel between Shi Changshi and He Jin, and later Dong Zhuo and so on. The incident failed to settle down for several years. As a man with little foundation, Liu Biao fluctuated in the center of the storm. Finally, he took Dong Zhuo's route and became the governor of Jingzhou, and then rode into Jingzhou alone. He had to win over people's hearts and also wanted Consolidating his position, seizing military power, etc., how could he have time to care about Liu Qi's education?

Just when Liu Biao suddenly felt that his career was relatively stable, he suddenly discovered that his child had grown crooked. What should he do?

Swear.

If scolding doesn't work, just beat him.

Appreciate education? Encouragement culture? nonexistent. In the Han Dynasty, the right way was to give birth to a filial son under the stick.

However, if Liu Qi is young and beaten and scolded, the child may be afraid of pain and will not dare to do something outrageous. But the problem is that by the time Liu Biao starts to discipline Liu Qi, Liu Qi is already older and starts to have his own ideas. , the skin is thicker, and coupled with Cai’s pig-raising strategy behind the scenes, what good results can it have?

As a result, when Liu Biao's beating and scolding were not effective, he became more and more dissatisfied with Liu Qi, but after all, he was his own kind... What, Lao Wang next door, ahem, does not exist, so this time he went to Sichuan and Shu Come, this is more or less the last chance for Liu Qi to perform...

Liu Qi was also worried, so despite Liu Bei's almost blatant betrayal, he still endured it, just because he didn't want to return to Jingzhou in disgrace and become a foil for his younger brother Liu Cong.

This time, he went north with Kuai Qi and invaded Nanchong and Langzhong along the Han River. In fact, Liu Qi also had some hopes and dreams in his heart. After all, how could a person have no dreams? Isn't it the same as not having dreams?

Although Liu Qi is nominally the commander, in fact it is never Liu Qi who has the idea. He mostly just nods, nods, and continues to nod, and this time, it can be regarded as Liu Qi's first battle!

From a strategic plan point of view, Liu Qi couldn't find anything wrong with Kuai Qi's plan. At present, all places are basically harvesting in autumn. Invading Langzhong and Nanchong would not only threaten the food routes of General Fei Qian of the Expedition to the West, but also create trouble for the expedition in Guanghan. The pressure exerted by the Westerners and horses creates a better opportunity for Liu Bei to attack, and it is easy to advance and retreat. If this is not possible, he can burn acres of farmland or even mountains and forests along the way to block the passage of the Western troops. It can be said that the initiative is all in his hands. in hand, and the safety factor is also very high.

This time, we will definitely succeed!

Liu Qi took a long breath and held the boat tightly with both hands, full of confidence...

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Xu Huang stood at the top of Nanchong City, somewhat angry.

Lei Tong had only left Nanchong for a few days, and the soldiers originally from Sichuan and Shu were scattered. If Xu Huang hadn't brought some elite soldiers from the Western Expedition, they might have been captured by the Jingzhou soldiers and entered Nanchong City!

What made Xu Huang even more dissatisfied was that the expedition team to transport grain to the west was attacked outside Nanchong City. It was later found that it came from the waterway. As a result, after so many days, the detection and prevention of the waterway are still almost the same. Equal to zero!

Block waterways?

No.

Erect a sentry tower?

Neither.

Xu Huang looked at the undulating mountains in the distance, frowning in thought. Now that we have seen traces of Jingzhou soldiers, it means that the time when Jingzhou troops appeared is not that far away, but the problem is that Nanchong does not have ships, or there are not enough ships that can be used to fight on the water.

Xu Huang only had some flat-bottomed boats on hand that were usually used to ferry people and cargo. If the wind and waves were strong, they would capsize, not to mention fighting on the water. If we cannot conduct operations on the water, we can only consider conducting operations on land.

During the Qin Dynasty, the Han River could still pass directly to Hanzhong. However, due to earthquakes, the terrain has changed. Now, it is no longer as wide as it was during the Qin Dynasty, and the river has become somewhat winding. Therefore, Xu Huang then began to cut down trees and build river dam equipment at a bend of the Han River near Nanchong.

River blocking equipment? One method is like blocking a horse. It uses a thick wooden pile structure and is nailed into the river bed. The bottom of the wooden pile must even be nailed three meters into the river bed. It is like a hidden reef and cannot be seen on the water surface if you are not careful. , the ship would either get stuck or break through the bottom of the ship as it passed. Even if the other party wanted to destroy it, it would not be easy. This method is very sharp, but it is time-consuming and has high technical requirements.

Another method is to block the block on the water surface, either with iron ropes or tree branches, and then put it down for use. It is easier to set up, but it is also easier to crack.

Due to time constraints, Xu Huang could not use a longer method, so he could only ask his soldiers to cut down some large trees nearby, like caltrops, and get them stuck at the bottom of the river.

Even though a relatively simple method is adopted, from cutting down the trees, then dragging them to the riverside, and then removing the branches, retaining only certain main branches, and then throwing them into the water, certain measures must be taken to prevent them from being directly swept away by the current. The fixation can only be carried out after it is completely stuck on the river bed. It is not like it is on the road. You can just throw it away and leave it alone. Therefore, even if the progress is accelerated, it cannot be completely completed immediately. Block waterways.

"If I had come to Nanchong a few days earlier, it wouldn't have been so troublesome!" Xu Huang secretly sighed more than once, becoming more and more dissatisfied with the Sichuan and Sichuan soldiers who were originally in Nanchong, and even doubted whether these Sichuan and Sichuan soldiers were related to Nanchong. What kind of hookup does the Jingzhou soldiers have? Otherwise, why would they be so passive and sabotage their work?

However, this is not the focus now. Just when Xu Huang once again ordered the construction of the river interception project, he saw the scouts preset outside the city rushing towards him, "Report! General! There are soldiers from Jingzhou, take five The ship is coming! It has reached the bend of the rock!"