Large-scale snowfall and ice-cold disasters occurred in Mobei, Youzhou, but they were not felt in other parts of the Han Dynasty.
People's joys and sorrows are different.
Even if you occasionally feel sad about the death of a rabbit or a fox, it will soon be diluted by other things and then forgotten.
This winter of the ninth year of Taixing is not cold in Jiangdong, and there are even a few light rains now. There are many nobles wearing thin clothes and long sleeves, playing leisurely on the banks of the river. Central Plains
For these people, the war and the casualties among the people may not be as important and attractive as the coquettishness of another beauty or the winking look of a courtesan.
In this winter when artillery fire roared in Hedong and Heluo, Cao Cao had been forced to adapt to the new changes in the war and began to find ways to preserve his own strength in order to maintain the morale of his soldiers under the bombardment of long-range weapons, especially artillery.
, Cao Jun has reduced the number of large-scale phalanxes, and began to try to form small-scale military formations like the hussar generals.
However, Jiangdong's soldier pattern has not changed much.
Even when Zhou Yu was seriously ill and Jiangdong withdrew its troops on a large scale, there were still many noblemen who were not worried but breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that the war was far behind and that spring would come next.
Since the battle between Cao Cao and Fei Qian began, there have been two major types of voices in Jiangdong.
war, peace.
In Jiangdong, the voice of peace was originally louder than that of war, especially after they continued to fight and did not achieve any good results, they almost overwhelmingly pressed the war part to the ground and rubbed it.
What's more interesting is that when the voice of "peace" became the mainstream, it seemed that peace had come to Jiangdong.
Before that, some people might have hoped to write something about the conflict between the East and West Shangshu in the north of the river. But now, in Wu County, I don’t know how many people are already fighting for themselves.
Looking for a way out.
Anyway, who should I vote for?
What is the difference between a full-health cast and a residual-health cast?
In fact, Jiangdong cannot be regarded as blindly weak. For example, when it comes to dealing with the issue of Shankoshi, he is also very forceful.
After Shamoko's troops ate up and occupied the county's food reserves, they expanded to the surrounding areas again. This time, the expansion was even disorderly, and there was no order from Shamoko.
Normally, for a large-scale attack by the army, at least the leader must be informed, but Shanyue is used to being unorganized, so Samoko only received the news after the battle had begun in front. Although Samoko had previously informed each tribe
The leader sent a message saying that the fight had reached a certain stage and that it was necessary to shrink the defense to prepare for Jiangdong Army's counterattack. However, it was obvious that these tribal leaders groaned and didn't take it seriously at all.
Perhaps because of greed for Jiangdong's wealth, or perhaps because of blind confidence in their own military force, the Shannan Vietnamese launched an attack on the rich land of Jiangdong.
But this time, the Shan Vietnamese barbarians did not fight so smoothly...
Compared with attacking small counties in areas with many mountains and rivers, attacking the relatively flat hinterland of Jiangdong requires a long journey. Even if there is no supply system in Shanyue, it is starting to feel a little weak.
It is absolutely impossible to send troops to Jiangbei, but it is absolutely impossible for Shanyue to invade the hinterland of Jiangdong.
After all, it is understandable that he does not dare to confront the world-famous Feicao, but it would be a joke if he could not even cower in the face of Yamakoshi.
Faced with Shanyue's advances, all ethnic groups in Jiangdong began to join hands to resist Shanyue.
In a sense, if all the tribes in Jiangdong can maintain such a cooperative attitude and spirit of mutual cooperation for a long time, then not to mention repelling Shanyue, even attacking the Central Plains is possible. But unfortunately, at this stage, Jiangdong is defending its territory.
It's not weak, but it's extremely difficult to fight out.
After it was determined that Governor Zhou Yu was critically ill and Sun Quan completely compromised, Jiangdong determined the battle strategy with Shanyue almost as quickly as possible, and started the battle at an extraordinary speed!
In less than half a month, the entire battlefield was completely under Jiangdong's control. Shanyue collapsed everywhere. Jiangdong's soldiers, led by the gentry's sons, advanced with great success. Not only did they regain the lost territory, but they also pursued Shanyue all the way to the Wuling area.
They burned, killed, and looted Shanyue's stronghold, and the violence that Shanyue inflicted on the Han people's cities was doubled back to Shanyue.
During the war, Shamoko's personal bravery did not turn the tide. Instead, he was surrounded by many people. He almost got dumped and was seriously injured. He had to fight to the death to rescue him before he survived.
If we say that the rebellion between Jiangdong and Shanyue ended with Jiangdong winning, some things that the Shanyue side showed in terms of security during this process also shocked some people in Jiangdong.
As the final casualty figures were compiled, when they arrived at Sun Quan's place, Sun Quan's face became even more ugly. When he saw Zhang Zhao, he couldn't help but complain: "If Shanyue does this again and again, Jiangdong will not be protected sooner or later!"
Zhang Zhao's eyes were still steady, "There is nothing to be afraid of people who go beyond mountains and mountains. If you don't know the world and don't know how to be respectful, you will fail sooner or later."
Sun Quan's implication was that Jiangdong was only united when dealing with Shanyue, and he wanted to ridicule the Jiangdong nobles, but Zhang Zhao also had something to say, and he immediately choked Sun Quan and got stuck in his trachea, which was extremely uncomfortable!
Zhang Zhao didn't care about Sun Quan's face at all.
In Jiangdong, money is the boss!
Is your Sun Quan rich?
What to pretend if you don’t have money?
Now Sun Quan wants money but has no money, wants people but no one, wants soldiers but has no soldiers, and still wants to ridicule others?
If you don't pretend to be a grandson honestly, what are you thinking about?
Zhang Zhao reported all the accounts for this period to Sun Quan in a serious manner, and then asked Sun Quan what his orders were.
What orders can Sun Quan give?
"Since my lord has no other instructions, let me just ask my lord to use the seal!"
Zhang Zhao pushed the written report forward and motioned to Shi Cong next to Sun Quan to take it up.
Sun Quan wanted to scold, "I don't need to seal it, you are an old man!"
But after a moment of luck, Sun Quan calmly asked someone to take a seal and stamp it on Zhang Zhao's report.
Zhang Zhao still bowed and said goodbye solemnly.
In terms of etiquette, Zhang Zhao performed impeccably, but Sun Quan felt that he was worshiping a god statue instead of worshiping his lord.
Sun Quan felt that he was like a clay sculpture of a god. Although everyone would show respect when passing in front of him, that was all...
If someone were to knock him down one day and re-sculpt a statue of a god, there might be a few people lamenting and expressing regret, but they would soon prostrate themselves under the new statue!
The more Sun Quan thought about it, the angrier he became, but he only dared to put his hands under the table, tightly grasping his knees, not daring to lift them up, and still tried his best to keep his expression calm.
Because if he can't even act as a god now, and even the golden powder on his face has cracked, revealing the clay inside, there's no way someone will push him down now...
Sun Quan gritted his teeth and asked someone to call the school steward.
In a sense, the school minister is Sun Quan's "eunuch". Once Sun Quan is unlucky, they will definitely be doomed. Therefore, there are some things that are related to Sun Quan's interests and will be done according to Sun Quan's wishes.
As for the others, Sun Quan could no longer trust them at all.
It didn't really matter to Zhang Zhao whether Sun Quan believed in him or not. When he walked out of Sun Quan's general's mansion, his steps were steady and steady.
For Zhang Zhao and other people in Jiangbei, as well as the Jiangdong nobles, one thing is common. They all hope to have a "weak lord" instead of a "strong king".
It is certainly not good if Sun Quan is too incompetent, but if Sun Quan is too capable, they will also be unhappy.
Like Sun Quan now, he is a qualified "lord" in the eyes of Zhang Zhao and others, as well as the Jiangdong nobles.
Keep to yourself and don't cause trouble.
As for eating, drinking, having fun, whoring, gambling, and smoking, that doesn't matter. It's Comrade Sun Quan's personal hobby, and it's not a big deal. As long as it doesn't prevent the nobles from reaping benefits, then he is still a good lord...
Zhang Zhao's main opponent now is not Sun Quan or Zhou Yu, but Gu Yong.
As for who will be the next lord after Jiangbei is unified in the future, and whether he will become the "wise king" in their hearts...
By then Zhang Zhao will be old and will never see that day again, so he can only focus on the present and trust in the wisdom of future generations.
"Gu Yuantan..."
Zhang Zhao raised his head, looked at the dim sun in the sky, then muttered something, shook his head, and left the general's mansion.
Gu Yong claimed to have defeated 100,000 Shanyue, captured 20,000, and beheaded 50,000 in Changsha County. It was called an "epic" victory. He also asked Sun Quan to recruit Shanyue and proposed to kill only the first culprits of the captives in Shanyue.
Suggestions for exemption or reduction.
The surviving Han people in Changsha County were very dissatisfied with Gu Yong's statement, saying that Shan Yue had committed numerous blood debts, and yet he still wanted to be pardoned?
However, in Wu County, a large number of gentry children said that although Shangyue was extremely vicious, in fact it was just a forced zero-dollar purchase. If life could go on, who would like to do this? If Jiangdong could give Shangyue some dedicated labor
, the opportunity to show value can be put aside or even given a full meal. It is conceivable that most Shanyue will not continue to resist.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Gu Yong's seal caused a great stir in Jiangdong. Many people participated in the discussion on whether these Shanyue should be pardoned, but not many people discussed the defeated Jiangdong Army from the Western Expedition.
No one even mentioned the critically ill Zhou Yu...
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In Jiangbei, which people in Jiangdong avoid talking about, Cao Cao seems to have become an avoidable topic in Xu County, Yingchuan.
Cao Cao knew that the Guanzhong navy was a threat to the Central Plains, so he wanted to replace the Hussars' navy at almost any cost. What is more dramatic is that even Cao Cao launched a war against the Tongguan branch of the Hussars.
a relative
A good sniper battle did not arouse any interest among the gentry children in Xu County. On the contrary, many gentry children felt that Cao Cao's fighting was really inexplicable.
Teachers compete...
Rumors circulated in private, and Xu County, which seemed to be far away from the flames of war, was actually like water about to boil, with billowing steam puffing out from under the lid.
In a villa on the outskirts of Xu County, a middle-aged man and a young man walked slightly apart, walking along the mountain road up the hill.
The middle-aged man is Cui Yan, and the young man behind him is a descendant of the Zhen family, whose only name is Zhen.
"One day in the mountains, I saw beautiful mountain flowers, so I ordered them to be transplanted here at the beginning of spring..." Cui Yan pointed to a flower bed beside the mountain pavilion in the distance and said, "
I never thought that this spring would be so cold that the fields would suddenly freeze with frost... so many transplanted flowers and plants were almost destroyed, and only these tenacious ones were left... The power of plants and trees, and their desire to survive under the frost and cold, are really touching...
…』
While talking, the two of them arrived at the mountain pavilion.
The pavilion is on a hillside with a wide view.
The servants were all halfway up the mountain and did not follow the two of them to the pavilion on the top of the mountain.
Cui Yan walked into the pavilion and patted the pillars of the pavilion. "I remember that this pavilion was built to commemorate the death of the party. Now... this pavilion has also aged..."
Zhen Zhen slightly cupped her hands and said, "Mr. Cui is a role model for us. If it weren't for Mr. Cui to resist the wind and frost in the past, how could we and the younger generations enjoy the rain and dew now?"
Cui Yan laughed and pointed at Zhen Zhen, "I've heard that Zi is really smart and good at talking. Now that I've seen him today, he is indeed well-deserved!"
The two laughed and the atmosphere seemed to be very harmonious.
After a few more pleasantries, Cui Yan said: "Zizhen seems to be very busy these days..."
Zhen Zhen's eyes flashed, "Mr. Cui is in charge of national affairs, and he is busy with paperwork. He is really busy... I am just running around for some mundane things, how can I be called busy? No, Cui Gong invited me, and I came immediately.
...』
"Haha, don't belittle Zizhen..." Cui Yan said with a smile, "Zizhen travels back and forth for the needs of the people...Businessmen exchange what they have with each other and use what is left to make up for the deficiencies. This is the way of heaven. How can it be "
vulgarian
"Can these two words be summed up? I invited Zizhen to come here recently for nothing important... I just lived in Yingchuan for many days and was unaware of the changes in the country, so I took the liberty to invite Zizhen to talk about some local things to relieve my homesickness.
Sorrow...』
"Mr. Cui is dedicated to serving the country, and I admire him so much! If Cui Gong asks something, he will definitely tell you everything!" Zhen Zhen said with cupped hands.
Cui Yan nodded, stretched out his hand to ask Zhen Zhen to sit down in the mountain pavilion, and after pondering for a moment, he said: "I wonder what the current situation in Jizhou is like among the scholars?"
Zhen Zhen rolled her eyes and said, "Mr. Cui, how can I know about the Scholars' Wenhui when I am a businessman?"
Cui Yan narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Fang Caizi really said that he knew everything he knew..."
Zhen Zhen pondered for a moment, "Just some superficial remarks... For example, if the Prime Minister wins, then Jizhou should have a few more years of peace..."
"What if it's invincible?" Cui Yan asked.
Zhen Zhen raised her eyes and looked at Cui Yan, "Does Mr. Cui have any indication of what he said?"
Cui Yan waved his hand and said: "In military matters, victory and defeat have always been divided since ancient times. How can there be a principle of victory in every battle in the world? Just as you can talk about victory, you can also talk about defeat."
Cui Yan paused for a moment and gestured around the pavilion, "It's just you and me here... Besides, you and I are both citizens of Jizhou. Although we are different in age, we have the same local accent! You really don't need to be so shy! Prime Minister, in this battle, with
It seems to me that even the number of five or five is not there... His Majesty also asked for advice during the court meeting, and spoke frankly about the victory and defeat, without evading... It is not necessary for Zizhenda to be like this. Could it be that he can't trust someone?"
Cui Yan said "no need" twice in a row, which made Zhen Zhen feel helpless and could only sigh and said: "Mr. Cui's words are serious... The world is in chaos. Of course, some people are talking about it in private... But the war has not yet been decided.
, and there is also the Cao family’s school secretary looking around, it is inevitable that there will be some..."
Cui Yan nodded, "Understood. What is said here is only known to you and me in heaven and earth."
If it were a few years ago, Cui Yan would have felt it was an insult to him even if he glanced at Zhen Zhen. How could he possibly sit down together and have a nice discussion?
The attitude of the nobles' children toward others is not necessarily based on the current status of both parties, but will also have future expected bonuses.
It's like buying stocks.
Zhen Zhen is the leader of the Zhen family's caravan, traveling between Jizhou and Yuzhou.
Although Zhen's business is doing well, for Jizhou people, it was originally a person who pursues money and is not elegant. Moreover, Zhen's investment in Yuan's investment failed. After the collapse of Yuan's family, it can be said that they almost lost their money.
Pay it all...
Who would have thought that Zhen's underwear was still shaking in Guanzhong!
Regardless of the color of those underwear, after shaking now, even a person like Cui Yan will be polite to Zhen.
Cui Yan went straight in, which also made Zhen Zhen a little embarrassed. After thinking for a moment, he slowly said: "The people in Jizhou are in chaos. Since autumn, there have been rumors... One said that the hussars are lacking in strength and cannot be maintained. As long as the prime minister
If you hold on a little longer, you will win..."
"Aha!" Cui Yan nodded, "What about the other idea?"
"Another theory..." Zhen Zhen glanced at Cui Yan, "Then it's naturally the opposite... It's said that the prime minister's defeat has been determined, and even if he supports it, he won't have much time..."
"This is how people's hearts are..." Cui Yan nodded and said, "However, I heard something else..."
Zhen Zhen's eyes flickered, "What Mr. Cui heard, I don't know what to say?"
"No matter what the world is like, no matter what is right or wrong..." Cui Yan said slowly, "I heard someone rumored that if the prime minister is defeated, he will have to cut off the north of the river and use the Qiao cavalry to herd the horses before he can stop the army.
Strike out…don’t know whether it’s true or not?』
North of the river is naturally Jizhou.
Zhen Zhen suddenly felt a chill down her back.
This rumor was actually spread by him.
As a descendant of the Zhen family, this can be said to be the third time I have made a bet.
For an ordinary family, if one bet fails, it is basically doomed. The Zhen family is lucky and has a Zhen Mi.
There were people from the Zhen family who wanted to pick peaches before, but their hands and feet were broken. Only then did they realize that the Zhen family could rise again, not through the local Zhen family in Jizhou, but through Xianqi in Guanzhong. Although
So far, we have not heard how General Hussar will arrange Zhen Mi, but most people think that this will happen sooner or later, even within the Zhen family, they also think so.
In addition, for a period of time, the Zhen family has been an agent of Guanzhong products and sold spices from the Western Regions, making a lot of money. Many people even believe that Zhen Mi is the future mother. Although on the surface, the Zhen family in Jizhou still expresses how great Shandong is.
, but in fact, my thoughts have already flown to Guanzhong...
This time the rumor of "cutting the north of the river" can be regarded as a test by the Zhen family.
But Zhen Zhen didn't expect that not long after he arrived in Xu County, rumors started to spread around Cui Yan!