Chapter 224: Praying the character Zhang Yide

Author: Ximen Yangzhou

Chapter 224: Praying the character Zhang Yide

The mission Cao Cao mentioned was to summon Hua Xin and ask Zhang Hong to return to Jiangdong to serve, which was just a political exchange.

Zhang Hong agreed happily, and he had been waiting for this day for nearly two years.

Staying away from his family and staying as the censor, Zhang Hong couldn't find any sense of belonging in Xu, so on the second day after receiving the imperial edict, he returned to Jiangdong with the envoy Liu You, for fear that Cao Cao would repent temporarily.

At the same time, Cao Cao sent Qin Yi as an envoy, followed the edict and took the official seal to Hefei to enthrone Longxiang.

Qin Yi was originally a general of Yuan Shu's army. In the early years of Jian'an, he followed Liu Fu's persuasion and joined Cao Cao with his troops with Qi Ji (the predecessor of Lu Su).

When I went on a mission to Huainan, I revisited the old place and felt a lot of emotion.

I crossed the Huai River with joy, but I saw that the prosperity along the coast was no longer there.

Xia Cai, Shouchun, and Linhuai City were like abandoned deserted cities due to the continuous changes in recent years.

Last year, Yuan Shu passed away, Yuan Yin and Yuan Yao almost emptyed the city; Yan Xiang was not easy to accumulate popularity, but failed because of being lured and killed by Li Shu.

What Qin Yi saw at this time was Mei Chengxin's masterpiece, he looted the former Yangzhou capital.

Mei Cheng led the thieves to occupy Shouchun. He had confiscated much money and grain, but was often blackmailed by various forces. That day was extremely miserable, and he was angry because of Fu Yu's "fake news".

Later, Sun Quan sent troops to attack Lujiang. Mei Cheng was worried that Yan Xiang would be vented, so he decisively gave up Shouchun and returned to the mountain, intending to sit and watch the tiger fight and make profits.

Before evacuating Shouchun, Mei Cheng ordered three feet of land to be dug in Shouchun and took away all the wealth that could be brought in the city. The desperate people in the city had to go south to Hefei.

Qin Yi's feeling when he went to Shouchun again was the same as when Long Xiang first arrived in Hefei.

Loneliness and desolation.

What's even more unfortunate is that it's winter.

Qin Yi's delegation stationed in Shouchun, and there was no place to find hot soup.

Following the Feishui River to Chengde, the situation was in line with Shouchun, and the destruction and decay were very consistent with the winter season. Qin Yi once thought he had come to the wrong place.

Until I discovered the beacon tower in the water, I saw the crops on the fields, the dense villages in the distance, and the people who were working hard to build.

In an instant, Qin Yi seemed to have entered another world.

This is the suburbs of Hefei? When did it flourish so much?

The people seem to be building city walls, is it used to block wild animals or what?

Due to the huge contrast between the front and the back, Qin Yi was extremely shocked.

Now he is like a young and teenager who is inquiring, with hundreds of thousands of why he is waiting.

Hey, what do those towers do?

Qin Yi was wondering, a team of cavalry quickly surrounded him and he was taken into Hefei City.

On the way, he revealed his identity and was settled in the inn.

At that time, Longxiang went out to Chaohu for inspection and planned to repair the ship rest area in the section from Chaohu to Ruxushui, but the real purpose was also to serve as the beacon tower.

Longxiang designed a conspicuous tower for each rest area. After completion, the color of the flag is used to convey information, and it is claimed that fishermen can stop boats and provide convenient services.

During this period, Sun Quan led ten thousand fans to attack Lujiang.

The huge scale of the Jiangdong fleet made Long Xiang feel pressured. He could only prepare for some precautions in the future and not wait until the backspike was launched before he was ready.

The recent refugees fleeing south to Shouchun have caused more and more people outside the city to accumulate and larger the villages. In addition, Lei Xu was ordered to move his family. At that time, there will be as many as 60,000 to 70,000 residents outside the city, so Longxiang can only start construction of the new city.

Population is productivity. When the population finally gathers, Longxiong will never give up easily.

Even if Sun Quan turned the bow of the ship to fight Hefei, Long Xiang would choose to fight as much as possible.

As soon as Long Xiang returned to the city, he saw a black shadow galloping towards him.

Needless to say, it is Mr. Zhang San.

Long Xiang looked up at the sky, thinking that he hadn't finished work yet, so he should be supervising the work outside the city, so why did he come to the city?

Could it be that you are greedy for wine?

"Yide?"

"Yunqi, you are back, hurry up and go to the inn with me."

Long Xiang was stunned: "Inn? Who is here?"

"It was the messenger from Xu Du. I heard that he was here to enthrone you."

Zhang Fei looked very anxious.

"It was probably the commander of the southern Jiujiang who was given to me by Sun Quan, who came down. Two days ago, Zhang Hong and Liu You were also discovered by passing by Hefei? Not surprising."

Zhang Hong and Liu You passed by Hefei and did not enter the city. Instead, they detoured south to Lujiang to find Sun Quan. They left without leaving a half sentence.

Long Xiang thought Sun Quan's recommendation was rejected, but he didn't expect that Cao Cao actually sent an envoy.

Long Xiang understood that no matter how high the imperial court was, it was a flashy reputation. He gave some food, horses, and weapons to truly support and win over them, so he was not as excited as Zhang Fei.

Didn’t Zhang Fei hate Cao Thief? Why did he be so excited?

As soon as Long Xiang finished speaking, Zhang Fei reminded him anxiously: "This messenger promised to come. Maybe he knew the news about his elder brother. Come with me to go for the first trial."

"Makes"

Long Xiang looked at Zhang Fei in surprise and thought to himself, why are you ignoring your brain? Could it be that he has been with Lu Su and Liu Ye for a long time?

Thinking of this, Long Xiang asked curiously: "Why didn't Yide ask by himself?"

Zhang Fei scratched his head: "Yunqi asked me to keep my identity secret, and Zijing didn't let me ask, saying that it might be a big mistake, so I had to go with you."

"Yide can stand his character, it's amazing, it's amazing."

Long Xiang nodded affirmation and advised: "Yi De has a striking appearance and has lived in Xudu. When he went to the inn together, he might be recognized by the envoy. You might as well go to the city to supervise the worker first. I will try to ask about the whereabouts of the envoy."

"What if that guy didn't say it?"

"Haha, I have Zijing's help, so there should be no difficulty. If it really doesn't work, I will hold a banquet to drink wine. As the saying goes, he speaks the truth after drinking."

Zhang Fei agreed with it and suddenly shook his head and sighed:

"It's a pity that my alcohol tolerance is useless. If that guy's alcoholic power is amazing, what should you do?"

"Bo, Bo'an and other generals are all good at drinking. If the people who come have a good alcohol tolerance, I will have thousands of defenders in Hefei. At that time, hundreds of people will be drawn to treat him. I don't believe he can stop him."

Long Xiang smiled confidently. He had done military projects before and drank wine with the owners after completion. At the beginning, the officers came to toast, but they didn't know who the toast was. In short, he finally drank it and was carried back to the project department.

Zhang Fei was shocked and murmured: "You can think of this? It seems a bit unfair."

"Haha, it's not embarrassing to win by volume. How can I win or lose by fighting for wine? But it's not OK to drink too much. We have limited winemaking in Hefei, so we should try our best to control it. At that time, I will cooperate with Zijing, so I won't be afraid of not being able to get information."

"Oh, okay"

Zhang Fei nodded and echoed: "Yun Qi is going to get married next month, and it won't be drunk by that guy, so you must ask."

"Don't worry, Yide."

"I'll go to supervise the worker first, and look for it later."

Halfway through Zhang Fei's speech, he remembered that Long Xiang was going to hold a banquet to entertain him in the evening, so he changed his words and said, "Forget it, I'll ask you for a clear question when he leaves Hefei tomorrow."

Long Xiang looked at Zhang Fei's back and thought about it but did not go to the inn, but headed to the chief clerk's house. He wanted to find Lu Su to verify the authenticity of the envoy.
Chapter completed!