The rainy season in Gangneung came a little late this year, and it did not start raining until mid-May, and the rain was not heavy. However, in June, the sky in Gangneung seemed to have collapsed, and heavy rain poured down for several days.
The sudden heavy rain forced Liu Jingjun to temporarily stop attacking the city. However, as the saying goes, it is going to rain and the mother is going to get married. Liu Jing does not blame others. The soldiers attacked the city for many days, suffering heavy casualties and being exhausted physically and mentally.
, it’s a good idea to take the opportunity to rest.
The Jiangling garrison indeed benefited from the heavy rain and had a chance to breathe.
The bloody battle with Liu Jingjun at the top of the city lasted for more than ten days. Although the casualties were staggering, this was not what worried Cai Mao the most.
What worries him the most is that the southern bandits have been besieging Jiangling for nearly three months. The continuous siege has caused the disease to breed in the city. At first, it only spread among the common people. Recently, the scholars have also been infected with the disease, causing diarrhea, swelling, and withering.
There have been countless injuries, and now there are only 5,000 fighting soldiers left in the city.
If it hadn't been for this timely heavy rain, Jiangling would have been lost in less than ten days and a half.
Cai Mao could only pray that the rain could last longer, preferably until reinforcements from Xiangyang arrived.
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June, Jiaozhi, Longbian.
The year before last, Zhang Jin led his army to the north to seize Ling and Gui. He did not want to steal chickens but lost rice. The battle of Quanling was a complete defeat. In the end, only two or three thousand of the army of more than 10,000 people escaped. Even Yulin County under his rule was also defeated by Liu.
The scenery is snatched away.
What's more terrible is that when the barbarians and heroes from all over Jiaozhou heard the news of his defeat, they lost their awe and launched rebellions one after another. For a time, Jiaozhou was in trouble and was in a precarious situation.
Zhang Jin is not an incompetent person. He is a famous scholar in Nanyang. He was once the guest of the generals He Jin and Yuan Shao. Like Liu Biao, he went to the post alone and became a prince. This shows his mental skills.
Therefore, after Zhang Jin returned to Longbian, he immediately apologized sincerely to Shi Xie and asked the latter to help him calm people's hearts. Then he sent Qu Jing and Qian Bo to suppress the rebel barbarians and heroes. It only took a few months to regain stability.
came to rule.
After that, Zhang Jin turned a blind eye to Wang Qiang, the governor of Yulin appointed by Liu Jing, and devoted himself to recruiting Yiyue and refugees, and managing the military and government.
On the surface, Zhang Jin is indifferent to the north, but in fact, he often has thoughts of revenge in his heart. Unfortunately, Liu Jing has already accomplished the situation. With his own strength, he is definitely no match for the opponent. He can only lie dormant temporarily and wait for the opportunity.
Liu Jing was ambitious and would definitely go north to compete with Liu Biao for Jingzhou. Then he would have a chance to avenge his previous humiliation.
In May, there were rumors that Liu Jing had recently united with Jiangdong Sun Quan and went north to attack Liu Biao.
Zhang Jin was overjoyed when he heard the news, and immediately sent his confidants to the north to investigate the authenticity of the matter. In early June, the confidants returned and confirmed that the rumors were true.
Zhang Jin couldn't hold it any longer and urgently recruited scholars, district scenery and other civil and military discussions.
Shi Xie took a break at home today and held a large banquet to entertain guests and friends. Some of the invitees were local celebrities in Jiaozhi, and others were northern celebrities who were avoiding chaos in Jiaozhou, such as Xu Jing, Yuan Hui, Huan Shao, Deng Xi, etc.
Xu Jing, courtesy name Wenxiu, was born in Pingyu, Runan. He was the founder of the famous Yuedan Ping. He was famous for his criticism of figures. Although his fame was not as good as that of his younger brother Xu Shao and Xu Zijiang, he was still famous in the world. At that time, Han Fu, Liu Dai, Kong
伷, Zhang Miao and other Guandong princes were all promoted by him.
Yuan Hui was born in the Yuan family of Chen County. The Yuan family of Chen County was not as prosperous as the Yuan family of Runan, but its reputation was better. Yuan Hui followed the family tradition, was humble, benevolent, honest and open-minded, and was a noble person.
Huan Shao was born in the Huan family of Pei State. He was the successor of the great Confucian Huan Rong and was also a famous Chinese scholar. He was from the same hometown as Cao Cao, but he looked down on the latter and made many insulting remarks about him. After Cao Cao's rise, Huan Shao was afraid of retaliation and fled with his family.
Jiaozhou.
Deng Xi needs no further introduction. He is the father-in-law of Liu Jing's wife Deng Yuan. He once served as Liu Biao's governor. Because Liu Biao did not listen to his advice, he left Jiangdong in anger. Later, he teamed up with Xu Jing and others and traveled across the sea to the south.
Jiaozhou.
Shi Xie was a man with a high crown and a dignified manner, and he frequently raised his glass to invite people to drink at banquets. He was sixty-six years old this year, and he still had neither a bent waist nor a hunched back. He had a strong body and could drink several buckets of wine.
Just as the guests and hosts were intoxicated with wine, envoy Zhang Jin arrived.
Shi Xie stopped the drinking party, stopped singing and dancing, and listened quietly to the envoy's explanation of his purpose. After asking a few more questions, he guessed what Zhang Jin was thinking.
Shi Xie's hometown, Cangwu County, is adjacent to Guiyang County in southern Jingnan. He knew the news about Liu Jing's troops earlier than Zhang Jin. The reason why he didn't reveal it to Zhang Jin was because he was afraid that he would raise another army. Unfortunately, he could hide it for a while.
You can't hide it forever, what is supposed to come will eventually come.
"Alas! The war is about to start again in Jiaozhou..." Shi Xie sighed in his heart. The four brothers divided the four counties and dominated Jiaozhou. They were as majestic as emperors. If Zhang Jin and Liu Jing went to war, how could they?
Can they stay out of it? It's not in their interests.
Shi Xie was filled with worries, slowly stood up, and said to the guests: "I have an urgent call for you, and I have to go. I can't enjoy myself today. I will hold a banquet to apologize to you some other day..."
After saying this, Shi Xie said goodbye to his guests and friends and took a car to the state headquarters.
Shi Xie's chariot was covered with red paint and was extremely ornately decorated. When he was traveling, he was trumpeted by flutes and flutes.
Not on.
Shi Xie was the last person to arrive. At this time, the state hall was already filled with Jiaozhou civil and military officials.
"Master Shifu..." When everyone in the hall saw Shi Xie's arrival, they all stood up and saluted.
Shi Xie was a virtuous man, a humble corporal, and returned the courtesy one by one.
Soon, Zhang Jin, who was wearing a scarf handkerchief and a gauze robe, came out of the back room and said straight to the point: "The year before last, I was ordered by the imperial edict to collect the zeros. Gui, Liu Jing's son not only resisted the king's order, but also raised his troops to attack.
Gu was defeated by him, and Yulin County was also seized by Liu Jing'er. Gu's majesty was wiped out and he almost became a laughing stock in the state."
Speaking of this, Zhang Jin glanced at everyone in the hall and said: "I recently received the exact news that Liu Jing's children came out in full force and crossed the river to compete with Liu Biao northward. Such a good opportunity must not be missed. I will personally lead the three armies.
Recover the lost land in Yulin, and then take the remaining territory, Gui Er County."
The civil and military officials in the hall were silent for a while. The civil servants did not want to fight, but the military officials were completely afraid of being killed by Liu Jingjun.
When Shi Xie saw that everyone in the hall was silent, he had no choice but to stand up and persuade him in person: "Your Majesty, the great defeat a year ago caused the generals to wither. There were many rebellions in the country, and it was almost overthrown. Now, although the country has recovered slightly, the counties and counties have not recovered.
He is still weak and cannot be driven. Ling, the outer county of Guangxi, is poor and despicable, and it is really not worthy of making you go to war."
Zhang Jin showed hesitation, waved his right hand and said: "Let's not talk about Ling, Gui, as the leader of Jiaozhou alone, if he can't even give orders to Yulin County, what prestige can he have? Sir, you don't need to persuade me anymore.