Lei Yuan was very popular with the people he dependent on. When he was in Lexiang, he heard the people cheering more than once. But this feeling did not make him feel happy.

In this chaotic era, heroes and heroes have finished their performance. They compete with each other and lead the way. Wherever they and their army pass by, countless people's hometowns have been transformed into ruins, and their bodies have filled the gullies. It can be said that every person is a survivor in the chaotic era. He has great luck to be able to survive until now.

Therefore, their requirements for those in power have reached their limits. They just want to live, and whoever can save them from the suffering of war and survive in other places can get their cheers.

There will be no word about the heads of the people in history books thousands of years later, as if they were born just numbers in the household registration books. But what Lei Yuan saw were living, flesh and blood people.

Lei Yuan couldn't help but ask himself, what else can I do for the people when I come to this world?

Zhuge Liang suddenly asked, "Xuzhi, what are you thinking?"

"I'm thinking, I finally failed the expectations of the people."

Zhuge Liang nodded: "I hope that if there are any wars in the future, this will happen."

The group returned to General Zuo's Mansion. The officials all returned to Cao and were subordinate. Zhuge Liang and Lei Yuan entered the side hall where they worked on weekdays and sat down separately.

Zhuge Liang stepped back and said straight to the point: "The reason I urgently asked Xu Zhi to come here is because the lord has two things to order."

Lei Yuan bowed: "Military advisor, please tell me."

"The Wu army crossed the river in a big way, but it was defeated on the south bank. Our side surrendered prisoners and killed nearly ten thousand. This is Xu Zhi's great achievement. So, has Xu Zhi ever thought about how the situation in Jingzhou will develop in the future after this battle?"

This topic is very big. Lei Yuan pondered and said: "When it comes to Jingzhou, the focus is not on the war, but on Zhou Lang. When Zhou Lang was in the past, he planned to take Bashu west and defeat Cao Cao north, while obscuring the development prospect of his lord. But what he relied on was only control of the strongholds along the rivers, and his situation was actually very fragile. Therefore, he instigated this huge offensive of the Eastern Wu, trying to expand the influence of Jiangdong with military victory, and at the same time completely suppressed the lord on the edge of Jingnan. But as Zhou Lang died of illness, the situation suddenly changed."

Zhuge Liang whispered: "As soon as Zhou Lang left, the Eastern Wu would have no one to promote military progress, which greatly weakened the dominant position of Eastern Wu in the alliance and greatly weakened the confidence of Eastern Wu to fight against Cao's army."

"That's right." Lei Yuan said: "Wu Hou must have arrangements for the situation in Jingzhou after Zhou Lang's death. But no matter how he arranges it, without Zhou Lang, there would be no person in Dongwu who could hold back the situation. The person who succeeded to the prefect of Nanjun would be in a difficult situation on both sides of the north and south. Perhaps it can be said that Jingzhou may transform from the harvest after the battle of Chibi to a difficult burden..."

"The victory in the public security further weakened the military power of Jiangdong, which increased their difficulties and made it more difficult for them to maintain." Zhuge Liang raised his feather fan and waved it gently: "So, I will go to Zutang to discuss with the lord as soon as possible to seize Jingzhou. And here, please do not quit your hard work and prepare to cross the river."

"Cross the river?"

Lei Yuan was slightly surprised.

He pressed the table with one hand and leaned forward: "I heard that when we returned Cheng Demou's body, it had already aroused the wrath of the generals in Jiangdong. If we crossed the river with troops at this time, would the hostility between the two sides be inexhaustible? At that time, the war would be delayed, I'm afraid..."

Zhuge Liang said confidently: "Continue, there is something you don't know yet, so you will have such doubts."

"What's up?"

"The conflict between the Sun and Liu families has attracted the attention of the Cao army. General Le Jin, who was stationed in Xiangyang, has raised his troops south. At this time yesterday, he arrived at Qingni Pass. In addition, Wen Pin, the prefect of Jiangxia signed by Cao Gong, also had abnormal movements. The Wu army in Nanjun would never dare to have another conflict with us at this time."

"Le Jin? Wenpin?" Lei Yuan frowned. He did not ask Zhuge Liang how to know the news. With Zhuge Liang's popularity and years of management, he naturally arranged various detective trends in northern Jingzhou.

"Are these two soldiers bluffing and trying to test, or are they going south with all their might, and will they make a big move?"

Zhuge Liang said: "The power of Le Jin and Wen Pin is far from enough to conquer Jingzhou. This journey should be a bluff, but if they realize the weakness of the Wu army in Nanjun, they can turn the weak into the real at any time and seize population and land in various parts of Nanjun."

This matter has nothing to do with me, and Lei Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

The number of mobile troops of the Wu army in the Nanjun is usually maintained at about 15,000, and there are also unknown local defense troops in the township and county. However, when Ganning crossed the river, it actually drew 11,000 people in one breath. In addition, the forces used by Lu Meng before, at least half of the Nanjun, or even half of the Nanjun, have been exhausted. However, after more than 10,000 people crossed the river, they were all reimbursed during the night attack launched by Lei Yuan.

Just as the Sun and Liu families sent small whistle detectives in Xiangyang and other places, such a big battle could not be hidden from the Cao army in Xiangyang. So the Cao army went south to test and it went smoothly.

At this moment, the only general of Wu stationed in Nanjun was Lu Meng, and his subordinates were even more nervous. He was afraid that he had sent the urgent documents to Chaisang like snowflakes. I don’t know when Wu Hou’s reinforcements would arrive.

"The military advisor means that I will lead a number of troops and cross the river to the north under the banner of supporting the Wu army in Nanjun?"

"The alliance between Sun and Liu families was originally intended to resist Cao. Since the Cao army threatened Nanjun, we, as an ally, had no reason to stand by and watch. Xu Zhi was relieved, this was also what the lord meant." Zhuge Liang said seriously.

"But then the side of Wu Hou?"

"At this time, there was no need to be heavy troops at the beginning, only the cavalry of the headquarters were only needed. The main task was to cooperate with the Nanjun garrison to delay the speed of Cao's army's southward movement, and declare to them that the Sun-Liu alliance was unbreakable. In this way, it can be regarded as the lord's move to express goodwill to the lord, which would be conducive to the negotiations between the lord and the lord."

"So that's it." Lei Yuan thought for a while and understood Zhuge Liang's idea.

Since Le Jin and Wen Pin's advance was bluffing, he also responded with bluffing. Hundreds of cavalry heading north was enough. On the other hand, after a series of battles, the Lujiang Lei clan tribe needed to rest. Lei Yuan could now call only three or five hundred cavalrymen.

But... After all, these cavalrymen are all elites in their own divisions. How to use them and to what extent they use them must be carefully considered and made corresponding arrangements. Considering that they have just won a great victory, the generals and schools of various departments have not yet received rewards and have to go to the enemy territory, it also takes some extra time to inspire and encourage the soldiers.

When Lei Yuan came to the police for rewards and promotions of the relevant meritorious generals, he originally had a draft of the draft. But if he said it at this time, it would probably leave Zhuge Liang with the impression that he thought it was threatening. So he told himself that the war had not stopped after the war was over, so he might as well mention it after the crossing of the river was finished.

He asked, "Let me prepare for a little while. Can I set off in two or three days?"

Zhuge Liang thought for a while: "In two or three days, Lu Ziming will probably be able to handle it, so he will make a decision by himself."

Lei Yuan nodded slightly and said, "No."

Speaking of this, the topic has come to an end.

Lei Yuan paused and asked again: "The military advisor just said, there are two things that I have to do?"

Zhuge Liang nodded: "The second thing is more important than the first thing."

He turned around, took out two things from the cabinet behind him and placed them on the table, and continued: "There will be formal talks between the lord and the Wuhou to determine the future of Jingzhou and the future of the Sun-Liu alliance. But the premise of the talks is that we will defeat and be at the upper hand; therefore, the real benefits that should be obtained cannot be let go."

Lei Yuan was excited: "I wonder what the lord has to do?"

"For some time, in Wuling, Changsha and other places, we will actively expand and oppress the territory of the Eastern Wu. The Wuling Association will be handed over to Chen Shuzhi, and Huang Hansheng will be responsible for Changsha, and the tasks in Nanjun will be handed over to Xuzhi."

"What does military advisor mean?"

"We did not need heavy troops to cross the river at the beginning, but the lord immediately sent back a Jingzhou Navy unit and transferred Feng Xi, Huo Jun, Xiang Chong, and Dupu's troops to follow the Navy. After the navy arrived at the public security, they were all dispatched by Xuzhi..."

Zhuge Liang said in a deep voice: "Please hurry up and seize the Qianting, Yiling, Zigui and other places west of Zhijiang before the large-scale arrival of reinforcements in Jiangdong, and completely block the passage from Dongwu to Shu."

Speaking of this, Zhuge Liang held up the things on the table table with both hands, stood up solemnly, and stood in front of Lei Yuan: "In addition, the lord is well aware that Xu Zhi's troops have made great achievements in this battle. After that, Ma You will always find you to do the remarks of the generals and documents. For Xu Zhi himself, the lord has issued general seals and documents here. Later, Xu Zhi will rule over the navy and land armies in the name of General Fenwei, and before the lord's army returns, he will be fully responsible for all matters in the direction of the Nanjun."
Chapter completed!