Chapter 1902: Do urgent things slowly, and do slow things urgently
In the Jiangdong Army camp in Gangneung.
Zhou Yu frowned.
"Cheng Demou is the governor of the left?"
The soldiers under his command responded: "That's right. The Zuo Governor has led 10,000 troops and will arrive in the near future..."
Zhou Yu waved his hand slightly to signal to the soldiers that they understood and bowed before leaving.
Jiangling is not better than Jiangxia. Although it is only different by one word, it is actually very different. Jiangling was originally the administrative seat of Jingzhou. Later, because Liu Biao arrived in Xiangyang, no one single-handedly dared to enter Jiangling easily, so he adopted Kuai Liang in Xiangyang.
Kuai Yue's strategy, after strangling the clan traitors, stabilized the situation in Jingzhou, and later simply moved the government to Xiangyang.
It can be seen from this that the prevalence of clan thieves in Jiangling at that time was a very serious problem.
Zong thief.
Many people just think of the word simple, but in fact, if you think deeply, why are clan thieves common in the Jiangnan area of Jingzhou, but seem to be rare in Jiangbei and other places?
In fact, clan thieves are not really like thieves or bandits in the ordinary sense, but contain a profound concept in Chinese tradition, "the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit".
Because most of the "Three Kingdoms" written by later generations took the standpoint of the northern regime, the south became the thieves. And if these "thieves" were located up and down the river, then there would be some relatively more pertinent names, "Zong You",
"Zongzhong" and so on...
Therefore, the reason why Jiangling Sect’s thieves are strong is not because of the strong “thieves”, but because of the “scholars”...
Then it would not be difficult for Zhou Yu to attack Jiangxia, because Jiangxia was originally used as a military buffer zone or a frontier zone. If it weren't for the copper mines in Jiangxia, no one would go there often.
Jiangling is different. One is a mining area and the other is a residential area. Can they be compared? Therefore, attacking Jiangxia can be urgent, while attacking Jiangling requires a slow cooker. Zhou Yu’s original plan was to use Jiangling to showcase Jiangdong.
Strong, and then let these people in Jiangling influence Xiangyang in turn, achieving the effect of defeating the enemy's army without fighting.
To defeat Jiangling City, it is more important to conquer these Jingzhou clans!
After all, if a dog jumps over the wall in a hurry, if the clans in Jiangling are forced too hard, they will inevitably fall to the other side...
Zhou Yu adopted such a strategy because the composition of Jiangdong's soldiers was not suitable for attacking fortresses. In other words, it was no longer suitable for fierce confrontations...
Jiangdong's soldiers and horses are composed of a three-layer pyramid structure of generals' private soldiers + recruited soldiers + slave soldiers. The top ones are naturally the most elite generals' private soldiers, and then they are controlled and commanded layer by layer. There are fewer soldiers on the upper layer, and the most on the lower layer.
If there is a battle in the wild, then the elite private soldiers commanded by the generals will break through the opponent's formation with the recruited soldiers, and then the army will cover up and win the final victory. This is basically a traditional tactic passed down from Sun Jian's generation.
There was nothing wrong with Sun Jian using such tactics, and it was okay if the second generation Sun Ce followed it, because both Sun Jian and Sun Ce were fierce generals in front of the battle, and the Sun family's private soldiers were the most powerful backbone. The Sun family took the lead in the charge.
Overcoming difficulties, what else can others say?
Therefore, Sun Jian and Sun Ce used such a structure of troops to charge into battle. Regardless of whether the final result was victory or defeat, there was basically no problem.
But now...
Now, the Sun family's private soldiers are behind...
Even though Zhou Yu is brilliant and intelligent, he can't change just because he wants to. After all, Zhou Yu's surname is Zhou. If he keeps calling the Sun family's private soldiers, what does this mean?
Therefore, it does not mean that the current Jiangdong soldiers can only fight with favorable conditions, but it is best not to get into trouble, otherwise it will be easy to lose control when morale collapses. In such a situation, how can Zhou Yu not be cautious?
But a left-wing governor, Cheng Pu, happened to come.
Is this person Cheng Pu...
Zhou Yu was silent for a moment, then stood up and said, "Here comes, prepare your horses! Go forward to meet the Governor of the Left!"
Cheng Pu and Huang Gai are different. Although they are both the legacies of Jiangdong's first generation, Huang Gai is more willing to be flexible, while Cheng Pu has a more rigid personality and is a typical representative of the elders. Zhou Yu is naturally a representative of the second generation. So Sun Quan appointed
Cheng Pu's intention as the left governor is very obvious.
Zhou Yu sat on the horse, swaying, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional in his heart.
If we talk about charging into battle, Sun Jian and Sun Ce can throw Sun Quan out of sight, but on the other hand, if we talk about power competition, Sun Quan really lives up to his name...
Sun Quan was probably a little anxious. Sun Quan sent Cheng Pu as the left governor. In fact, he wanted to strike a balance between the elder faction and the second generation faction, which not only took into account the interests of both parties, but also allowed the two sides to check each other. It was best for the two sides to fight each other.
The small report allows Sun Quan to hold a bunch of pigtails to facilitate remote control in the background.
"I have met Governor Zhou!" When Cheng Pu saw Zhou Yu standing on the left side of the road to greet him, he quickly jumped off his horse and saluted Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu also returned the courtesy and was meticulous.
"What's the matter, Governor Zhou? You might as well speak frankly." The two of them stood on the small slope beside the road, with the guards behind them standing at the bottom of the slope. Cheng Pu also had a straightforward personality, without any pleasantries or beating around the bush, he just said directly.
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Zhou Yu nodded and said slowly: "My lord, are you eager to conquer Jiangling?"
Cheng Pu was silent for a moment, and then nodded. Although Sun Quan did not directly tell Cheng Pu what military order he wanted Cheng Pu to issue, but with the earnest parting words, who couldn't understand what Sun Quan meant?
"Jiangxia is a place to stand. We need to take it urgently. If we can't get it, there will be no place to stand..." Zhou Yu tried to communicate with Cheng Pu, "Jiangling is not the same. If you need to take it urgently..."
Zhou Yu looked towards the north with a faint look, "I'm afraid the clams and cranes are fighting..."
Cheng Pu frowned and said, "The governor's intention is..."
Zhou Yu said: "I received news some time ago that the Hussars have returned to Guanzhong..."
Cheng Pu was stunned and said: "So fast?! Didn't you say we were facing off under Xu County?"
These days, conquering a city is generally calculated in years. It is common to conquer a city for half a year or a year, and some even fight for three or four years... Even in the later Yuan Dynasty, when the Mongolian soldiers brought back artillery,
It took six years to fight against Xiangyang...
Therefore, Cheng Pu was very surprised that the war between Fei and Cao ended quickly, and he vaguely understood Zhou Yu's concerns, but after thinking for a moment, he still said: "This is more urgent to go to Jiangling!" Even if Cao Jun came,
What can I do? Isn’t it just fucking his mother? Let’s see whose knife is stronger!
Zhou Yu couldn't help but frown. The reason why he couldn't talk to some people from the veteran faction was that these guys were just like Cheng Pu. Their minds were still stuck in Sun Jian's era. They were always cutting with knives and shouting.
To kill, even counting the merits of a person’s head requires picking at the fingers...
"Captain Cheng!" Zhou Yu tried to speak more clearly, "This world is not owned by Jiangdong. Although Jingzhou is small, it has many connections with the Central Plains, so we should proceed with caution..."
The battlefield in the north has changed, and further detection is needed. After the movement is determined, the next step of the plan can be implemented. At least it is necessary to know whether Cao Jun has made any changes, etc.
Cheng Pu waved his hand, interrupted Zhou Yu's words, and said: "I don't understand these. I just know that the lord has an order to defeat Jiangling! If Governor Zhou has any high opinions, he might as well directly report the case to the lord! If the lord gives the order,
Yu, you should obey! I still have military affairs to attend to, so it is inconvenient for me to speak freely with the Governor. I hope the Governor will forgive me! Farewell!"
Cheng Pu is not stupid either. He understands what Zhou Yu means, that is, don't rush to take action first and wait until Zhou Yu and Sun Quan have communicated clearly before taking action. But the problem is that if he follows Zhou Yu's suggestion, what will Sun Quan think? So?
Cheng Pu also told Zhou Yu very straightforwardly, I will still take action here. If you have any questions, just talk to Sun Quan. I only obey military orders!
Zhou Yu could only nod in the end, watching Cheng Pu lead his men and horses as they meandered away. After a long time, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Zhou Yu also knew that such a major matter had to be communicated with Sun Quan, and he also sent a messenger to Jiangxia. However, he was worried that during the process of communicating with Sun Quan, Cheng Pu would mess up the plan, so he came with a little hope.
Meeting with Cheng Pu...
However, now, the situation has slipped towards a situation beyond Zhou Yu's control.
"I hope...it's too late..." Zhou Yu sighed slightly, his furrowed brows filled with worry.
……(╥╯^╰╥)……
For some things, the more anxious you are, the slower you have to do them, and do them bit by bit, so as not to make any mistakes. In addition, there are also some things that you are not so anxious about originally, but you have to put on a big show.
Eye-catching.
Yang Xiu also had a headache.
Luoyang is really dilapidated...
To build a city, you need manpower and a lot of money. To restore mulberry farming, you also need labor and a lot of materials. The same goes for repairing water conservancy and dredging rivers.
It’s difficult to just rely on the Yang family...
After pondering for a long time, Yang Xiu decided to borrow a chicken to lay eggs.
The Hussars had several great victories and naturally captured many prisoners. However, Fei Qian basically did not take away these prisoners, but kept them in Luoyang.
Yang Xiu is now the Yin of Henan and the order of Luoyang. Facing these prisoners of Cao's army, he has a headache.
Keep it, it's a waste of food. The mulberry crops near Luoyang have not recovered much, and now there are so many mouths of these captives. Although the captives are usually given the lowest rations, the little adds up day by day.
, which is quite a lot.
It would be inappropriate to kill him. Now, although Fei Qian said that Yang Xiu had been appointed as the Luoyang Order, he could still be regarded as a subordinate of Qiusi, but if something really happened, Yang Xiu didn't think Fei Qian could immediately send troops to rescue...
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After all, sometimes Yang Xiu can feel the slight murderous intention revealed by some Fei Qian...
After comprehensive consideration, Yang Xiu prepared to return the injured prisoners of Cao's army to Cao Cao as an advance gift package in Luoyang City.
After all, these injured soldiers of Cao Cao's army may not be able to go into battle immediately, so it cannot be said to increase the strength of Cao Cao's army. On the contrary, these injured soldiers may slow down Cao Cao's pace. Even if it is not good, there are so many more
A mouth to eat is also a waste. At the same time, these Cao soldiers were also shocked by the previous battle. After these people return to Cao camp, they will naturally have a certain impact on Cao's army and also make those Cao soldiers who have not yet participated in the war
The soldiers feel the power of the hussars and horses, and then also feel a little more fearful.
Yang Xiu was not afraid that Cao Cao would not accept these people, because if he were to put himself in his shoes, Yang Xiu would have to take it honestly even if he knew it was poison.
Therefore, Yang Xiu did not notify Cao Cao first, but directly sent people to take these injured soldiers to Yangcheng with great fanfare.
These prisoners of Cao's army who set off early had either injured hands or legs, and some of the more serious ones were dragged forward on stretchers. Of course, there were also some who couldn't survive the journey and died.
He was abandoned directly by the roadside.
Naturally, these wounded soldiers from Cao's army could not move very fast, so naturally there were scouts from Cao's army who passed the information to the ears of Xiahou Dun, the defender of Yangcheng.
When Xiahou Dun heard the news, he was eating breakfast preserved meat. Xiahou Dun was worried and ate very slowly. Although Xiahou Dun returned to Yangcheng and everything seemed to be back to the way it was before, everyone knew that things were completely different.
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Cao Cao told Xiahou Dun not to think too much, but could Xiahou Dun really not think about anything?
Many people in the court have begun to talk privately that the Xiahou clan is actually trash, Xiahou Yuan is like this, Xiahou Dun is no exception, and then Xiahou Chong, hehehehe...
The more Cao Cao trusted Xiahou Dun, the more responsibility he felt towards Xiahou Dun. Trust is a kind of debt, and it must be repaid to some extent. Although there were some reasons for the defeat in the previous battle with Hussar, a defeat is a defeat, even if
No matter how much emphasis is placed on objective and subjective factors, people will think that they are quibbling and shirking responsibility.
Therefore, Xiahou Dun had to endure these gossips, endure them silently, then grind them up and swallow them in his stomach, just like the bowl of wheat rice in front of him.
Cao Tai, who came to report the news, couldn't help but cursed: "Young son of the Yang family! This is so sinister! It's not right for these wounded soldiers to suffer, let alone not to suffer!" Cao Tai is Cao Ren's eldest son, and he is somewhat young and energetic now. Naturally,
Whenever something comes to mind, I spray it.
Xiahou Dun continued to eat slowly, then put the last pickle and a few grains of wheat into his mouth, chewed it carefully and swallowed it, as if he was eating some delicacy.
"Isn't this the case for all hussars?" Xiahou Dun put down the bowl, motioned for the guards to take it away, and said slowly, "Do you still hope that Mr. Yang will send food for the war horses and soldiers?"
Cao Tai frowned and said, "If we accept it, it may damage our morale."
Xiahou Dun nodded, "First set up a new battalion in the east of the city and send doctors to Haosheng for treatment... Also, if the Yang family has envoys coming with them, they will bring them to see someone..."
Xiahou Dun felt that Yang Xiu must not just send back the wounded prisoners as simple as that.
Sure enough, Yang Cang was brought to Xiahou Dun.
"Who are you?" Xiahou Dun asked.
Yang Cang bowed his hands and saluted: "I am Cao Yang Cang who was ordered by Luoyang."
"Hongnong Yang family?"
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Yang Cang smiled, acquiescing.
Xiahou Dun nodded, and then said: "Take a seat."
"Thank you, General." Yang Cang sat down.
Xiahou Dun was silent for a moment and said, "Whose idea is it to return the wounded prisoners?"
"The hussar has an order. The head of the family is in charge of Yin in Henan, and he is in charge of Luoyang!" Yang Cang replied. The authority of the local prefect in the Han Dynasty was very powerful. The so-called chief meant that all military and political power were under the control of one person. Things like wounding prisoners were naturally included in this.
There is nothing wrong with what Yang Cang said. After all, Qiaoqi did hand over Luoyang to Yang Xiu in the first place.
Xiahou Dun nodded and said, "Why return it?"
Yang Cang said: "It is useless to keep these injuries, so it is better to return them."
Xiahou Dun was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "You are sincere!" Xiahou Dun originally thought that Yang Cang would say some pathetic nonsense, but he did not expect that Yang Cang would state his purpose so directly and clearly.
"Apart from this, do you want anything else?" Xiahou Dun said leisurely.
Yang Cang cupped his hands and said: "The general can see thousands of miles away and illuminate all things. Returning the captives is to establish a city, exchange what is needed, and learn from each other's strengths!" Yang Xiu wants to rebuild the Heluo area and only relies on the strength of the Yang family.
There are some shortcomings, so it is necessary to get material support from other places. Then carrying out trade, a large number of business people and material exchanges will undoubtedly help Luoyang recover faster.
Yang Xiu speculated that there would not be a fight between Fei Qian and Cao Cao in a short time, so why not take advantage of this time to make a profit?
"Exchange each other's strengths and learn from each other's strengths?" Xiahou Dun frowned. He really didn't expect Yang Xiu's purpose to be this. He was a little surprised, and then became a little suspicious. Did Yang Xiu get some instructions from the Hussars General to do business specifically?
Use your name to infiltrate?
But the problem is that if there is such a market, it is indeed beneficial. Apart from anything else, the rare resource of war horses is what Cao Cao desires.
Is Yang Xiu really willing to open a market in Luoyang to allow trade?
This may sound a bit unbelievable, but it also makes Xiahou Dun a little excited.
Because Xiahou Dun also knew that it was impossible for Cao Cao to take the initiative to attack the Hussar General at this stage. If he could take advantage of this time to obtain some weapons and horses from the Hussar General, that would naturally be the best. Although before
There are also other channels, such as caravans taking the route to Wancheng, but if a market can be fixed, wouldn't it be much better than the caravan trading model with irregular times and uncertain quantities?
Xiahou Dun was hesitant. He didn't want to let this opportunity go, but he was also worried that it was a trap. What if it was a new trap?
Mutual trade between the two sides was a big or small matter. Naturally, Xiahou Dun could not make the decision alone, so on the one hand, he asked Yang Cang to stay in Yangcheng for a while, and on the other hand, he also sent soldiers to Xu County.
