Three Kingdoms

The situation in the Central Plains is changing rapidly, which makes people overwhelmed. However, due to the speed of information transmission, the reactions of the surrounding guys are somewhat delayed.

The changes brought about by Fei Qian were like that stick, which suddenly stirred up the dull and decadent Han Dynasty and the Shandong area!

The front leg just received the news that Fei Qian sent troops, and then he just started to prepare to deduce the strength comparison between the two sides to see which side has a higher chance of winning. That is to say, it was just the beginning, and the back leg received the news that Fei Qian had conquered Luoyang. …

With some surprise, many noble clan members overturned the original plans, military flags, etc., and then put them up again. Not long after, before any calculations could be made, Yangcheng fell.

Overthrown again, and heard that Yang Zhai fell into the hands of the hussar general Fei Qian.

This made many people unable to sit still...

The pace of life in ancient times was very slow. Many nobles were not as quick-thinking as first-class counselors. Most of them were ordinary people. They were used to fighting a battle from spring to winter, and then from winter to summer, for half a year. Conquering a city was considered fast in their minds. It was common to conquer a city in two or three years a year. But now, how long did it take for the Hussars General to conquer three cities in a row? !

Most of the nobles thought that they could deduce the direction of the situation in one month or two months, which was considered very good. However, they did not expect that the situation would change and they would no longer be able to keep up with Fei Qian.

Doesn't this mean that the cavalry general's military front has reached Cao Cao's heart? !

As a result, the Shandong gentry, Xuzhou, Qingzhou, and Yangzhou were shocked. Many people took a breath of cold air, and then a thought began to pop up in their minds, Cao Cao, I am afraid that this time, he will take jujube pills...

These guys immediately put aside the calculation of the military comparison between Fei Qian and Cao Cao, and began to think about how to eat the biggest piece of fat on Cao Cao's corpse after Cao Cao fell.

For example, Sun Quan.

The reason why Sun Quan was as eager to send troops as an ant on a hot pot was because he was afraid that he would be too late to send troops before he could have a hot bite...

If Cao Cao was really defeated and fell, Sun Quan felt that Fei Qian would first occupy Jizhou and Yuzhou, then Xuzhou and Qingzhou, and finally turn around and go south. No matter how fast Fei Qian was, he would occupy and rule such a large area. , is also something that needs to be calculated in years, so Sun Quan can attack Jingzhou first and expand his front to a relatively safe state.

If the two sides really face off on that day, Sun Quan can use the Yangtze River to quickly mobilize and transfer troops. Whether it is reinforcements or attacks from behind, it is very convenient. If he is suppressed to the south of the Yangtze River, then just relying on the little territory in Jiangdong and population, it is impossible to defeat Fei Qian who owns Jizhou and Yuzhou. Therefore, sending troops to Jingzhou has become an urgent matter for Sun Quan at the moment. It is like a stubborn chicken who cannot find an outlet and his face is purple.

As for Cao Cao's final outcome, most of the so-called "well-informed people" are not very optimistic except for people like Yuan Shang who is under siege and has no knowledge of the inside and outside.

This big man's world is probably going to change again...

When Sun Quan wants soldiers, it is naturally impossible for the Jiangdong gentry to hand over the population of their own tenant farmers who farm and produce grain. However, since all parties have unified their opinions and determined the distribution of benefits, of course they need to follow the requirements of the agreement in terms of quantity. There can't be any problems, so the best way is to arrest the South Vietnamese.

Therefore, when Sun Quan wanted to send troops, the first people to be unlucky were not the people of Jingzhou, but the natives in South Vietnam.

Naturally, Sun Quan doesn't care about this kind of thing. Anyway, he only needs to get the soldiers and weapons. As for how it came about... well, it doesn't matter how he came about. Of course, Sun Quan has no time to pay attention to this. He is now full of pride and high-spirited. As the saying goes, when a man is alive, how can he be such a bitch? As long as he feels good about killing and stabbing people, that's it, right?

Strictly speaking, these new soldiers formed by the Yue people can only be used as consumables. The real fighting force is still a group of Sun family veterans led by Zhou Yu. Naturally, these main combat forces cannot be treated badly. Thanks to the negotiation between Zhang Zhao and Jiangdong family Zhu Gu and others, all kinds of material supplies have been sent to Zhou Yu in a steady stream in the past few days. Having said that, other items such as cloth, swords, guns, equipment, etc. are also piled up in mountains. This shows how much wealth Jiangdong, which has not had much war for a long time, has actually accumulated!

Jiangxia is the primary goal, but it is not the end of Sun Quan's grand plan. It is just a springboard, or a beginning. If Sun Quan gets another two, he may even shout out the famous saying about the sea of ​​stars... Uh, Comrade Lu Xun, please sit down, I know it wasn't you who said that...

All in all, Sun Quan, who originally shrank in the shadows in the east of the Yangtze River and stabbed people in the west, now thinks that although the Han Dynasty is still called the Han Dynasty, the situation is completely different. Sun Quan is preparing to swear an oath at Ruxukou of the Yangtze River. This time it is We must capture Jiangxia in one fell swoop, and then we can pursue Jingzhou, Yangzhou and other places!

Sun Quan stood upwind, thinking about the excitement, and couldn't help but laugh to the sky. As a result, he accidentally took a gulp of wind and choked and coughed...

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Jingzhou.

Xiangyang City.

This city, in the Han Dynasty, was naturally much more prosperous and wealthy than Jiangdong, a place where Central Plains people looked like a gathering area for country bumpkins.

Jingzhou has been developed since the Spring and Autumn Period, while most of Jiangdong was still a barren land during the Chu State, so a chain of contempt was naturally formed. The title of country bumpkin was indispensable. In addition, Jing Xiang has indeed become a barren land in recent years. It was a time of peace and stability, and the city of Xiangyang, an important town in Jingxiang, became even more majestic and magnificent after successive additions and renovations.

Even the Mongolian cavalry of later generations stayed at the foot of Xiangyang City for five or six years, and spent many lives before taking Xiangyang. This shows that Xiangyang has a dangerous terrain and a strategic hub of transportation.

Different people have different views on Feiqian and Linkedo City. Sun Quan was eager to take advantage of the opportunity to gain some advantage. He was like a pervert who got on the tram and wanted to find someone to take advantage of. It's a small place, but Liu Biao is older after all. He is not as anxious as Sun Quan, but more wants to protect Jingzhou, which he finally defeated...

Xiangyang City has been Liu Biao's business base for many years. Whether it is the fertile farmland outside the city or the Piyong (imitation) inside the city, it is all Liu Biao's hard work. How could he willingly give it to others?

No one can move!

Including Fei Qian, Cai family, Huang family, etc...

Therefore, Liu Biao's actions were more like a warning from an old dog showing his teeth to protect his food. He stretched out his hand to grab Jing Xiang, and threatened everyone around him without hesitation. Don't touch my flesh and bones. I will bite anyone who dares to touch me!

Now Xiangyang Bamen Twelve Street is full of Liu Biao's soldiers, all of them look like they are facing a formidable enemy, guarding the street solemnly and controlling the traffic. Among the eight city gates, only two were open, but the wide streets with fewer pedestrians were quiet and empty, with only cavalry rushing past with orders from time to time.

At present, the city wall of Xiangyang is still so tall, and the soldiers stationed at the top of the city still seem to be in good order. The cold light on the head of the spear in their hands does not seem to have diminished at all, but the whole city is still filled with a sense of difficulty. The breath of metaphor is like the smell emanating from Liu Biao...

It was the smell of approaching death, swallowing the breath of the living!

The Cai family in Liu Biao's government office has been placed under house arrest. When Liu Biao suddenly appeared in front of Cai, Cai realized something was wrong, but it was already too late.

There were also some confidants around Cai who were at war with each other on the spot, but Cai did not choose to fight in the end. Is it because of the relationship between husband and wife? It's not because they have feelings after a long time, but after all, Cai is still a "subordinate" under Liu Biao. If Liu Biao died and embezzled and converted, it would be okay, but openly fighting with swords and guns would be tantamount to He betrayed his master and rebelled. Unless he really wanted to fight to the death with Liu Biao, it would not reach that level.

More importantly, although Cai ignored the "seriously ill" Liu Biao, at least he did not take the initiative to kill Liu Biao. "My husband is really good at planning..." Ms. Cai said with a smile, "I don't know when I will start planning my concubine..."

Liu Biao glanced at Liu Cong beside him, "Since the moment you brought your niece to see Cong'er..."

"I did this for Cong'er... Isn't it wrong for Cong'er? "Cai did not appear humble or beg for mercy because of this, but raised her head, "If the Lu family gets rid of Chen Zhou, there will be no chaos among the seven kings! 』

Liu Biao wanted to beat the Cai family, but he couldn't do without the Cai family for the time being, just like the emperor of the Han Dynasty couldn't do without his relatives. Unless he could find a replacement, most of them were like this. He needed his relatives as his minions to control other noble families. But he was careful not to let his minions hurt him.

Did these emperors of the Han Dynasty know that there would be problems in using relatives? You may not know this, but because there is no reliable selection system, and there is no guarantee that reusing other people will still ensure the inheritance of your own bloodline, so many times the emperor deliberately strengthened his relatives to balance his own clan, nobles, powerful ministers and eunuchs. After all, The relatives are more or less of their own flesh and blood, but if they fall into the hands of others, they are no longer one of their own.

In the early Han Dynasty, Liu Bang was unable to control the country, and he could not save the face to strengthen the centralization of power by killing the previously enfeoffed kings with different surnames. As a result, Empress Lu stepped forward and killed several of them. This was the beginning of the strength of the Han Dynasty's relatives.

I don’t know if it’s because Empress Lu did too well, or because Empress Lu didn’t do enough. After Liu Bang’s death, the Lu family’s group was exterminated by Chen Ping, Zhou Bo and others after Liu Bang’s death. Then they felt that Liu Bang was originally His eldest son, Liu Fei, had a series of blood connections with the Lu family, and he could not repeat the same mistakes, so he chose Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty who had a weak backing. As a result, Emperor Wen of Han Dynasty began to suppress Chen Ping and Zhou Bo after he came to power, which also caused the central ministers to control local affairs. The country’s control has declined…

Later, Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty began to practice grace, which then triggered the Seven Kings Rebellion.

After the Rebellion of the Seven Kings, the strength of kings of different surnames and kings of the same sex suffered a heavy blow, but similarly, in the vacuum of power where these princes died, the gentry emerged.

Cai used this example to express on the one hand that she was like Empress Lu and would not rob Liu Biao of his inheritance. On the other hand, she also praised Liu Biao because Cai also knew that Liu Biao's favorite thing was to compare herself to someone like Duke Wen of Jin. Ah, people like Liu Bang...

Sure enough, after hearing what Cai said, Liu Biao's expression softened slightly, nodded and said, "If not for this, would you still be alive today?" It's good for Cong'er...but, it's too early..."

Mrs. Cai moved her eyebrows and said, "Is it possible that your husband wants to welcome his bride?" 』

Liu Biao laughed out loud, with a hint of bitterness in his laughter, "If you are welcoming a newcomer, why are you so noisy with me?" ” Of course, this is not because Liu Biao is nostalgic, but on the one hand, Liu Biao is indeed old. If he were ten years younger, he would not really have such thoughts. On the other hand, there is no suitable partner in Jingzhou except Cai. , we can’t go back and look for Huang or Pang again.

"So," Mrs. Cai lowered her head and prostrated herself on the ground, "I have made a mistake. Please punish me..."

So Liu Biao also expressed his intention. If Cai wants to be the "Queen Mother", that's fine, but it's "too early".

Cai said that if Liu Biao still maintains the position of Cai's "relative", then it is still an "intra-family" conflict, and there is no need to let outsiders take advantage...

Cai’s words came true!

Although Liu Biao controlled Xiangyang in the blink of an eye, Cai Mao, who was about to return to Xiangyang triumphantly, was caught off guard. Wenpin led the troops in the front, and at the same time he had a great reputation in his hand, and he was very aggressive. Cai Mao's army was mentally unstable and exhausted after repeated hard battles in Jiangxia. Naturally, he could not compete with Wenpin. The result was that before Wenpin could Hiring to take over Cai Mao's army, Zhou Yu led Jiangdong soldiers and horses to kill the generals. Taking advantage of the gap between Jiangxia and the confrontation between Cai Mao and Huang Zu, the city defense equipment and other equipment had not been fully restored. With the blessing of Huang Gai and other fierce generals, With sufficient material preparations, Cai Hao defeated Cai Hao's defenses outside Jiangxia within one day and began the siege. It took another three days to capture Jiangxia's already dilapidated outer city, forcing Cai Hao to have no choice but to attack the city. With some remaining soldiers, the defeated generals broke out in embarrassment!

When the news came, Liu Biao was shocked. On the one hand, he took the defeated Cai Mao into custody, and on the other hand, he had to temporarily put aside the suppression of the Cai family. After all, Jiangxia fell into the hands of the Sun family, which meant that the door to the south of Jingzhou was wide open! Liu Biao tried his best to drive away tigers and devour wolves, thinking he could reap the benefits, but he didn't expect that he actually attracted a man-eating tiger!