The trapped troops were waiting at Danzhou Military Port, so Lantian did not stay at the Agricultural College for too long, and the meeting with Li Shi was just a brief interlude.
It was impossible for Lan Tian, ​​the son of an old friend from the same town, not to take care of him. He understood that when the water was clear, there would be no fish. He would not let outsiders get close to him if he was too unkind. Before leaving, in addition to telling Bao Yu and Cheng Bing, he also asked
Li Yi, the governor of Danzhou, went to visit occasionally.
At the end of January, when the fleet arrived at the Panyu Port pier, Lantian didn't wait for the trapped troops to gather, and headed back to the city first.
The last problem in Jiaozhou has been dealt with. Lantian is eager to know the situation in Guanzhong and Huainan. Whether Liu Bei can successfully capture Yongliang is related to Lantian's next layout.
Once Liu Bei can capture Guanzhong and gain a firm foothold, he can form a joint force with Guan Yu in Xiangyang, and it won't matter whether Soochow is left to contain Wei.
If something goes wrong in this battle of Guanzhong, no matter how displeased Soochow is, this 'loach' must be left temporarily to divert Wei's attention.
As soon as Lan Tian got off his horse outside the state capital, he saw Song Chen walking out of the concierge.
"How long have you been waiting?" Lan Tian asked as he walked.
Song Chen smiled and said: "I've only just arrived..."
"How did you know that sir wanted to see you? And you came before we even stopped." Gao Yuan patted Song Chen on the shoulder and asked. Both of them were from the trapped army, and because they often met with Lan Tian, ​​they had a close relationship.
"I won't tell you." Song Chen smiled mysteriously and did not answer. In his profession, it is necessary to guess people's hearts. There are so many officials in Jiaozhou now, and no one understands Lan Tian's thoughts better than him.
"Let's go to the back hall to talk." Lan Tian didn't bother to explain and went straight forward. The Jiaozhou Chamber of Commerce had spies everywhere, and the trapped military fleet was so powerful that Song Chen might know about it before it even docked at the dock.
The three of them entered the back hall according to the old rules. Lan Tian and Song Chen took their seats in the reception area, while Gao Yuyin stood guard at the door of the hall.
"Is there any good news?" Lan Tian was very anxious.
Song Chen asked: "There is both good and bad news. Which one do you want to hear, sir?"
Lan Tian frowned: "Then let me tell you the good news first."
"Generals Wei and Deng successfully crossed the Ziwu Mountains, scared off Xia Houmao and occupied Chang'an. The French military division also used tactics to seize Chencang. Most of Guanzhong has been controlled by the King of Hanzhong." Song Chen replied in a trembling voice.
"Okay, it's really great. Next, we just need to be more stable and guard the hinterland of Guanzhong. The sword to the Central Plains is just around the corner." Lan Tian was so happy that he slapped the table and suddenly asked urgently: "Chang'an is so close to Luoyang, it is impossible for Cao Pi to not react.
Bar?"
"Because Yongliang is too far away, information about the Wei army there has not yet been sent. The Wei army in Nanyang has made great moves recently. Zhang Liao withdrew the garrison southeast of Wancheng and moved westward. General Cao Xiu led the main force to move closer to Nanyang. Chen Qun
Recommend Hao Zhao from Taiyuan as governor of Tongguan..." Song Chen's expression was solemn.
Lan Tian sneered: "The Wei State moved heavy troops to Nanxiang, probably to cut off the connection between Guanzhong and Jingzhou. How can General Guan and the king sit still and wait for death? The bad news cannot be from Soochow, right?"
Song Chen nodded solemnly, "Sir, what you expected was exactly right. Cao Ren originally defeated the Wu army in Huainan and Sun Quan was at a disadvantage when he lost his troops and generals. However, Cao Pi actually took the initiative to send envoys to seek peace with Sun Quan."
"The war victory negotiation is just a routine operation. I wonder if Cao Pi did not get the results he wanted when he talked about it in a victorious manner..." Lan Tian raised his eyes.
"According to the information obtained by General Hu, Man Chong's troops had withdrawn before the negotiations. Cao Ren left only 20,000 troops for Jiang Ji to guard Huainan. Cao Ren himself led the main force of the Wei army to Luoyang, and Zang Ba's Taishan army also went west with him.
"I should go to support the Jingzhou battlefield..." Song Chen's expression was very serious.
"In total, there are nearly 100,000 people, right? The pressure on General Guan is really heavy. If it were another person, he might not be able to bear it..." Lan Tian nodded and sighed.
"You mean General Guan can hold on?" Song Chen was a little surprised.
"More troops have the advantage of more troops, and fewer troops have the advantage of less troops. Cao Pi has gathered so many people to go to Jingzhou, and the daily consumption of food and grass will be quite terrifying. Even if General Guan cannot win, he can retreat to Fancheng and Xiangyang. If Sun Quan
If we don't do anything bad, there won't be much problem in Jingzhou."
Lantian believed in the abilities of Guan Yu and Xu Shu. Now Jingzhou is no longer fighting alone. Huang Quan and Liu Feng led the Yong soldiers to fight in Nanxiang. Jiaozhou's material resources are constantly being transported to the front line. In terms of food alone, Wei cannot compare. If
As the strength of the northern front line continues to be tight, the recruitment of troops in Jingnan counties will continue.
"I'm afraid it's hard to tell Sun Quan's side. Lu Xun, who originally supported Ruxu, led his warships back to Chaisang after negotiations. If Soochow invades Wuchang, we will have to go to support immediately. General Gan's garrison is too small.
." Song Chen quickly reminded.
Lan Tian stroked his beard and sneered: "Zhou Tai died of serious injuries. The only person in Soochow who can fight is Lu Xun. Send Sun Bu's family letter back as soon as possible. Sun Quan may not be able to sleep after reading the letter."
"Yes, yes, yes, Sun Quan is so suspicious. Even if he really cannot do without Lu Xun, it is impossible for him to lead the attack. But if he persists in his evil intentions, there will always be someone to replace Lu Xun. Sir, you must make plans early." Song Chen was worried.
said.
Lan Tian nodded, "We have to find a way to draw fire. I will ask Boyang to secretly mobilize the trapped troops. Just say that Jiaozhou has been completely pacified, and the trapped troops will go north to help General Guan conquer Wei. You are responsible for leaking the news to Luling.
, luring Sun Quan to give up his superior naval force and come overland to capture Jiaozhou..."
"Uh...will Sun Quan come?" Song Chen had a question mark in his mind.
"It doesn't matter whether he comes or not. As long as the situation in Guanzhong is stabilized, if he doesn't take the initiative to attack Jiaozhou, I will take the initiative to reach Jiangdong."
By the time Lantian Huan finished talking, he was already thinking about how to pacify Soochow, wondering whether Hu Ke should play a greater role?
"Sun Quan lost a lot of generals in this battle. Hu Ke must work harder. Only by having military power in hand can he have a greater say." Lan Tian continued with a solemn expression.
Song Chen clasped his fists and explained: "General Hu wrote a letter saying that he had mentioned to Sun Quan that the possibility of taking charge of the army is very high."
"Sun Quan is too suspicious, so Hu Ke threw himself into trouble halfway to change his sincerity, but the talent pool in Jiangdong is withering now..." Lan Tian suddenly remembered something and motioned for Song Chen to come over, and then whispered a few more instructions.
"That's it?" Song Chen's surprised expression seemed to say that this is just a trivial matter, why do you have to make it so mysterious?
Lan Tian's expression was serious: "This matter is top secret. Do not disclose it even in the Jiaozhou Chamber of Commerce. You must use a special code to tell Hu Ke to handle it."
Song Chen stood up, clasped his fists and asked to leave: "Time waits for us not. If you have no other instructions, sir, I will go and write the letter first."
"The battlefield in the Central Plains cannot be left alone. Although we cannot provide strong military help, we can provide support through intelligence." Lantian Rusu said.
"Currently there are intensive military activities around Luoyang, and it may be difficult for us to sneak in..." Song Chen looked embarrassed.
"Hahaha, isn't the Huainan battlefield over? Let Hu Ke take the route to Jiangdong, but spread the news that Cao Pi had an illegitimate origin and obtained the country in an illegitimate way. Liu Xie was originally going to pass the throne to the King of Hanzhong, but he forcibly tampered with the edict...
"Lantian smiled mysteriously.
"edict?"
"Your Majesty will definitely proclaim himself emperor after stabilizing Guanzhong. It's time to build momentum in advance..."
"The general will save it."
Song Chen understood what Lan Tian meant. When Liu Bei was the king of Hanzhong, he also had an edict from the emperor. Now that he has ascended the throne, he naturally needs legal basis.
While Song Chen was still thinking about who would draft the edict, Lan Tian had already thought about how to perfectly close the loop.
Chapter completed!