Just when Huan Yi left Linxiang and went south, Liu Zong, who was stationed in Xiangnan County (a prince state), received an order from Zhang Xian, ordering him to immediately lead a thousand men and horses north to Baqiu to join the other armies.
Resist Liu Biao.
In the past, Liu Zong led his troops to be stationed in Liling County to guard against refugees and bandits in Yuzhang County to the east. Later, he was stationed in Xiangnan County.
Xiangnan County is located 200 miles south of the county town of Linxiang. It has the Xiang River and its tributary Lianshui. Lianshui originates from the connecting road, passes through Xiangxiang, Lingling County, flows into Xiangnan County, and finally merges with the Xiang River.
Xiangnan County borders Lingling to the west and Hengshan Mountain to the south. There are bandits and Jingmans in the territory from time to time. Although it is only a scabies disease, it is not a big threat, but it is too close to the county town of Linxiang. Except for Liu Zong,
There are also two other groups, which shows the importance of this place.
Liu Zong was only a little over seven feet tall, not very tall, but he had a square face and big ears, a majestic appearance, and a short mustache on his chin.
He was sitting in the military tent at the moment, holding Zhang Xian's transfer order in his hand, looking thoughtful.
Chen Jin and Huang Wu stand below. Both of them have been close followers of Liu Zong for many years. Chen Jin is nearly eight feet tall, with a leopard head and eyes, a flat rib and a beard. Huang Wu is not tall, but has an extremely wide waist.
To ordinary people.
Huang Wu was always outspoken and had a hot temper. He was the first to speak: "Sima, we have been in the army for more than two years, and we have only fought some bandits and barbarians, which is really boring. Although Liu Biao is a Confucian scholar, he also has some
He is so capable that he was able to kill Cao Cao, who was able to hold the emperor hostage and make the princes lose their armor several times, which should not be underestimated. This opportunity to have a battle with Liu Biao's army is really exciting."
Chen Jin said in a deep voice: "Liu Biao is far stronger than Changsha. If we fight against him, I'm afraid we won't win." Chen Jin looks tall and looks rough, but in fact he has a calm personality.
Huang Wu was dissatisfied and said: "Why did Bolden gain other people's ambition and destroy his own prestige?"
Chen Jin had no intention of arguing with Huang Wu, and his eyes fell back on Liu Zong who was in charge.
In fact, Liu Zong's heart was far less peaceful than he appeared on the surface. Liu Biao and Zhang Xian divided Jingzhou from the south to the north. There was an irreconcilable conflict between the two. This situation will never last. Many people can
Guess that a conflict between the north and the south will definitely break out in Jingzhou in the future.
However, only Liu Jing, as early as last year, accurately predicted that a war would break out in Jingzhou this year, which was like divine help.
And this is not the first time that Liu Jing has shown his ability to "know how to change before he knows". Every time Liu Zong recalls that Liu Jing's words in the past were all fulfilled one by one, he feels horrified, as if everything in the world is normal.
What he expected.
On this trip to the north, the situation was extremely dangerous, with troops and people annihilated at every turn. How could Liu Zong not feel worried? Before setting off, he must ask Liu Jing for his opinion. Thinking of this, Liu Zong raised his head and looked towards
Chen Jin and Huang Wu spoke up and said: "The Lord of the Palace has given orders, and we must obey them. Boden, Shuye, you go down and make arrangements now, gather the boats, and raise supplies..."
"No." Chen Jin and Huang Wu accepted the order and left.
After the two left, Liu Zong fell into deep thought again. Southern Hunan was not close to Lingxian County, and the water route was too slow. Even if the land route was fast, it would take at least three days, and one trip would take six days, which was quite time-consuming.
Fortunately, the dispatch of the army cannot be accomplished in an instant, and a delay of several days is not an exaggeration.
Without further ado, Liu Zong immediately spread out the Leiyang paper, wrote and began to write a letter. After writing, he sealed it and handed it to a descendant of the Liu family in Longqiu, asking him to hold the letter and rush to Lingxian County.
Liu Zong was ordered to go north, and Cai Sheng, who was conquering the Yuzhang bandits east of Liling County, also received orders from Zhang Xian.
However, instead of ordering him to go north to Baqiu, he was asked to end the war as soon as possible and lead the army back to its original garrison, which was Xiaowuling Township, fifty miles south of Linxiang.
After all, in Zhang Xian's view, the Yuzhang thieves and bandits were insignificant, and Liu Biao was the enemy of life and death.
Cai Sheng was wearing robes and armor, holding a spear in his hand and a long knife on his waist. He was riding on a tall and strong horse. He looked at the fleeing bandits all over the mountains and plains with bright eyes, and looked at Liu Xiu next to him.
He smiled and said: "Brother, haha... we have won another big victory. These Yuzhang thieves are really vulnerable."
Since two months ago, he led his army to launch an attack on the Yuzhang bandits. After more than ten battles, he won a complete victory every time, defeating tens of thousands of enemies and beheading more than a thousand.
Liu Xiu was a serious person, so there was no joy on his face, and his tone was calm and authentic: "In the past, when Emperor Guangwu revitalized the Han Dynasty, Deng Yu and Feng Yi were both rare and famous generals in the world, but they also suffered defeat at the hands of Red Eyebrow.
What’s more, we shouldn’t be careless when the overall situation is uncertain.”
Liu Xiu also rode a good horse. Although he lost his right arm and had difficulty fighting on horseback, traveling on horseback was not a problem.
Cai Shengsurong nodded and said: "Brother taught you a lesson." Liu Xiu can be regarded as half of his teacher, so he respected him very much. He also said: "However, the bandits are almost defeated now, so we should take this opportunity to fight.
, lest they gather again and cause trouble.”
After saying that, Cai Sheng turned his horse's head and looked to the rear. A silent military formation of more than 1,500 people came into his sight. They all wore turbans on their heads, wore crimson clothes, walked on straw sandals, and carried swords and sticks.
Like a wall, with spears and halberds like a forest, and with banners and flags, the momentum is extremely amazing.
Liu Xiu lived up to Liu Jing's trust and expectations. After more than two years, he finally trained an elite soldier who was brave and good at fighting. Liu Xiu was confident that he could fight even Liu Biao's army across the Central Plains.
Cai Gao raised his spear and shouted loudly: "The thieves from Yuzhang have invaded our land and invaded our people. Everyone in Changsha is gnashing their teeth. I and you are ordered to fight against the thieves, overcome dangers, and fight for hundreds of miles."
, where the gains were made. Today, I did not hesitate to take the risk and go deep into the neighboring counties, just to complete my achievements in one battle. You gentlemen and I should work together and work hard to share the fame!"
It turns out that they are no longer in Liling, but are chasing the bandits all the way across the mountains and into Yuzhang County. The place where they are currently is the boundary of Yichun County in Yuzhang County.
"Long live……"
"Long live……"
The soldiers banged their weapons, roared with joy, and poured down the slope. They pursued for more than ten miles eastward and fought until they reached the outskirts of Yichun before withdrawing their troops. They killed many people and captured a huge harvest. They returned home laden with goods.
At this point, he fled into Changsha and caused trouble to the Yuzhang bandits for many years. He was killed by Cai Sheng and Liu Xiu's troops and was completely destroyed and scattered.
In addition, the current governor of Yuzhang, Hua Xin, is a well-known figure in the country. He has a long-standing reputation and has returned from far and near. The surviving exiles are gradually inspired by Hua Xin, join his command, and no longer do evil.
In fact, this two-month war was launched at Liu Jing's suggestion. The nominal reason at the time was that the soldiers lacked actual combat experience. To become an elite division, training alone was far from enough.
You also have to experience a real fight with real swords and guns.
Looking around, the Yuzhang thieves are the most suitable target to fight against. They have many people, but they cannot bear to fight hard. They can be called a ragtag group.
But the actual reason was to use the war as an excuse to prevent them from being transferred to the north by Zhang Xian to serve as cannon fodder against Liu Biao's army.
In the end, Liu Jing's plan was successful. When Zhang Xian saw Cai Sheng's campaign against the Yuzhang bandits, he did not transfer him to Baqiu, but ordered him to end the war as soon as possible and retreat back to his original base.
In fact, not only Cai Sheng, but Liu Zong and Liu Jing also had ways to prevent him from going north. All he needed to do was to send a message to Shan Rixi and ask him to send troops to harass Hengshan Township.
You should know that Hengshan Township is under the jurisdiction of Xiangnan County and is under Liu Zong's jurisdiction.
However, Liu Jing did not do this. First, Liu Zong and Cai Sheng were closely related to him. This was not a secret. At this time, Changsha was at the critical moment of life and death. Both of them were "stagnant". It is difficult not to make people think of this.
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Second, Zhang Xian was already at a disadvantage in the duel with Liu Biao. Changsha's "fire in the backyard" at this time would inevitably make Zhang Xian feel stretched, and he was likely to be quickly defeated in the face of Liu Biao's army's attack.
This is not in Liu Jing's interests. He is not ready to face Liu Biao's army yet and needs Zhang Xian to protect him from the wind and rain.
Therefore, Liu Jing was not surprised by Liu Zong's letter. When replying to his clan brother, Liu Jing first reminded him to be careful "behind his back".
Wu Ju, the leader of the Wu family in Changsha, currently serves as the magistrate of Luo County and the captain of northern Changsha. But historically, Wu Ju was Liu Biao's subordinate and was deeply trusted. It can be said that Liu Biao "invaded" Jiaozhou.
As a vanguard, this cannot help but make him suspicious.
Of course, he had no conclusive evidence, so he did not directly name Liu Zong, but only told him to watch his back. Of course, it would be best if this kind of thing did not happen, but he had to guard against it.
Secondly, and most importantly, he warned Liu Zong that Zhang Xian would definitely be defeated if he fought with Liu Biao. After the entire army was defeated, he must not enter Linxiang, the county town, as it would be a death zone in the future. He must go south to Linxian County to fight with Liu Zong.
He met him and discussed the plan together.
As for whether Liu Zong would listen to his opinion, Liu Jing did not dare to say that he was 100% sure, but he was still 80% sure. Liu Zong was not Zhang Xian's direct descendant, and even when he first became an official, he was half-forced by Zhang Xian.
, it is unlikely that he will live and die with Changsha.
After Liu Jing replied to his brother Liu Zong, he met Huan Yi within a few days, which was a huge surprise for him. The two were separated for a year and a half. Although they communicated from time to time, they finally
It's better to talk face to face.
"Principal..."
"Zhongda..."
Liu Jing strode forward, held Huan Yi's hand tightly, and with a sudden change of mind, he immediately guessed the purpose of Huan Yi's trip south, and asked directly: "Sir, I wonder where you were released?"
Huan Yi replied: "Leiyang Zhongda, you and I will be neighbors in the future."
"Leiyang... Leiyang is great, much better than my Lingxian county." Liu Jing couldn't help but look strange. Lingxian County is already the southernmost tip of Changsha, so he guessed that the Huan Yi people were probably not outside the neighboring Lingxian County.
County refers to the counties in Lingling and Guiyang. Leiyang is naturally included.
Leiyang produces iron, which is crucial to his future and has always been regarded as a forbidden favorite by him.
Originally, he was planning to send troops to occupy Leiyang when Zhang Xian was besieged by Liu Biao's army. This was no longer necessary now.
Although Huan Yi was not his subordinate, the relationship between the two was extraordinary. When Changsha was in crisis, the two naturally had to work together to tide over the difficulties.
Huan Yi said: "Now there is a problem. The magistrate of Leiyang County is a local official officially appointed by the imperial court, and he is still in office. The Lord of Fu is nominally just the governor of Changsha, and has no power to appoint or remove Guiyang County, so...
"
Liu Jing smiled and said, "What's the problem? I will personally lead the troops and accompany you to your post."
Huan Yi shook his head and said: "Things are not that simple. Leiyang has the only iron official in Jingnan. There are thousands of iron officials and disciples in various smelting workshops in the territory. These people mine and smelt iron, they are not afraid of hardships and are strong-willed.
Strong, if the Leiyang Order knows that I am coming, he will definitely summon the iron officers and disciples to defend the city. Even if we have thousands of people, we may not be able to capture Leiyang. Even if we are lucky enough to succeed, it will only be a broken harvest.
Leiyang."
Liu Jing had obviously made a plan and said without thinking: "The Duke's concerns are not unreasonable. But this can be easily handled. I have troops stationed in Zhongshui Township, south of Ling County, which is only one mile away from Leiyang."
Separated by water."
Nowadays, Zhongshui and Pingyang Townships are not only stationed with 800 men from Ma Zhou's first battalion, but also 800 men from Chu Fang's first battalion. Even Liu Zhu and Wang Qiang's warships with more than 1,000 men are gathered here.
The reason why Liu Zhu and Wang Qiang led their warships to hide here is simple. In order to fight against Liu Biao's navy, Zhang Xian had the intention of burning all boats and began to forcibly recruit merchant ships and fishing boats from the three counties of Changsha, Lingling and Guiyang.
So Liu Jing asked them to hide in advance.
As for Chu Fang, Liu Jing felt somewhat helpless. Since this year, Zhang Xian has written two letters to Chu Fang.
The first letter was at the beginning of this year, Zhang Xian formally invited Chu Fang to go north to Linxiang.
Chu Fang once had a "one-year agreement" with Liu Jing, and it was exactly one year at the beginning of this year. However, Chu Fang was deeply impressed by Liu Jing's magnanimity at that time. In addition, the situation in Changsha was quite stable and there was no trouble. He thought
He was also working for Zhang Xian in Ling County, so he politely declined Zhang Xian's invitation.
However, in July, the situation in Jingzhou changed drastically. Liu Biao assembled a large number of troops in Jiangling and might move south to Changsha at any time. Chu Fang had been favored by Zhang Xian many times in the past. Liu Jing was afraid that Zhang Xian would write to him again, so he sent Chu Fang there a few days ago.
South. As soon as Chu Fang left, Liu Jing received a letter from Zhang Xian to Chu Fang.
Liu Jing couldn't help but secretly thought he was lucky. If this letter fell into the hands of Chu Fang, with his character of attaching great importance to love and justice, he would most likely agree to it.
Liu Jing continued: "If the Duke agrees, I will immediately write a handwritten letter and order them to cross Zhongshui River, travel day and night, raid Leiyang County, catch all the county officials, and clear the way for the Duke to take office."
Huan Yi asked: "Could this be the troops led by Chu Ziping who defeated the rebellion of thousands of Han barbarians at the foot of Ling County?"
"Yes." Liu Jing nodded.
"So, I can sit back and relax?"
"My lord, you might as well wait for good news in Ling County."