Yanzhou has become the center of public opinion in the Han Dynasty. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the influence of the Han Dynasty in the entire world has become smaller and smaller in recent years, but it does not affect his lofty status among the common people. The emperor is always aloof and the son of God.
, what an honor.
Yuan Shu of Yangzhou was overjoyed when he heard this. He changed his tiredness and actually took charge of the government, saying that he was the real emperor. Now that disaster has happened today and the Han Dynasty has perished, it is right for him that Yuan Shu is the real emperor. However, such remarks bring a sense of confusion.
The result was that Liu Biao of Jingzhou approached the border and prepared to attack.
After a short period of thinking, the princes found that the death of the Han Emperor was of great benefit to them. On the one hand, there was no restriction from the Yanzhou court, and on the other hand, they could expand their power with confidence. In troubled times, a big fist is the key.
Wang Dao, the death of the Han Emperor just removed the last layer of fig leaf for the princes.
With the loss of orthodoxy, Cao Cao's influence in the Han Dynasty plummeted. In any case, the death of the Han Emperor was inseparable from Cao Cao. Countless officials resigned and left because of this. The reason why many officials were under Cao Cao's rule was
Even if they hope that one day, Cao Cao can revive the Han Dynasty, officials still hope that the Han Dynasty can become stronger. The four-hundred-year-old Han Dynasty has an indelible influence in people's hearts. This is why Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor and was immediately affected by everyone.
Part of the reason people blame.
At this time, Jia Rong and his party had arrived in Jingzhou.
"It seems that the news of Emperor Han's death has been a big shock." Listening to the passing people talking about the death of Emperor Han, Jia Rong muttered softly. The people may not dare to speak lightly about the death of Emperor Han in public.
, after all, the affairs of the emperor cannot be discussed casually by ordinary people.
With Jia Rong deliberately hiding his traces, it was difficult for the Jingzhou army to detect him. Besides, who would have thought that Jia Rong was not in Chang'an but came to Jingzhou instead. He did not miss the prosperity of Xiangyang too much and arrived at Jiangxia County without any danger.
Jiangxia County has fought against Jiangdong Army many times and is very well-defended. Jiangxia Governor Huang Zu is highly skilled in martial arts and has repeatedly repelled Jiangdong Army. He is quite prestigious in the city. Even in this Jingzhou Army, he is also a great hero and has the Kuai family as his backing.
Huang Zu was very popular in Jingzhou, and with Huang Zu's good abilities, Jiangxia became his master.
At midnight, a small boat docked at the riverside, and Jia Rong, Zhang Xiu and Mi Huan, who were disguised as men, boarded the boat.
With the support of the Xiliang Army, Zhou Tai and others are at home on the river. In the past, they could only look up at the tall ships, but now they have two, and there are dozens of warships. With such combat effectiveness, even if they encounter the Jingzhou River,
The Jiangdong Navy and the Jiangdong Navy could also fight a battle. The Jiangdong Navy and the Jingzhou Navy had always been at odds with each other. This also contributed to the development of Zhou Tai and others. They recruited troops and horses on the river and arranged their troops in formations, which was quite impressive.
Although Zhou Tai was born as a water thief, he knew how to set up camp. He had been on the river for many years. If he had not met Jia Rong, he would have been a member of the Jiangdong Army or the Jingzhou Army. The world was in chaos, and the princes were still very confident about their own strength.
Jia Rong valued it and nodded secretly. He ruled the cavalry and did not understand the method of water warfare. He still saw the extraordinary feature of Zhou Tai's camp. As long as one part of the camp was attacked, other places could respond immediately.
come over.
Several small boats emerged from the water village, and a luxurious boat slowly approached in the direction of Jia Rong. The large boat was nearly ten meters high. From a distance, it looked spectacular. On the rough river surface
, up and down, without giving people any feeling of worry.
Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, and Gan Ning stood respectfully at the bow of the ship to welcome Jia Rong's arrival. When he learned that Jia Rong was about to join the army, Zhou Tai was frightened. He immediately put down his affairs and summoned Jiang Qin and Gan Ning to greet him.
Although Zhou Tai and others had only met Jia Rong once, after learning his identity, they accepted the management with sincerity, organized a water village on the river, trained the navy, and worked conscientiously without any objections. In terms of identity, they were just
At first, the water thieves on the river were not worth mentioning in the eyes of the world. After following Jia Rong, he became an officer of the Han Dynasty. His identity changed in an instant. Jia Rong had a thunderous reputation in the Han Dynasty. Zhou Tai was able to join the Xiliang Army.
He was very satisfied with his big ship and hoped to make a career for Jia Rong in the army.
The boat ride made Jia Rong feel a little uncomfortable, and Zhao Fan's face turned pale. He was a general on the road, but when he got to the water, he immediately became a little sluggish.
"How are you doing, General Zhou?" After saying this, Jia Rong kept winking at him.
Zhou Tai understood and hurriedly raised his hands and said: "It's okay, it's okay."
"How about it? This brother of mine is the overlord on the river and has killed countless people. He deserves to be called a general?" Jia Rong turned to Mi Huan and said.
"Hmph, what's so great? Look at how other generals are doing and prospering. You, a general, only have a hundred or so people around you."
Zhou Tai instantly understood Jia Rong's intention, cupped his fists and said, "General, please!"
Gan Ning and Jiang Qin followed Jia Rong. With their eyesight, they naturally saw that Mi Huan next to Jia Rong was a woman disguised as a man. If Jia Rong could take her with him, she might become the mistress. Naturally, they did not dare to
Neglect.
Mi Huan didn't think so much, and secretly thought that Jia Rong was indeed doing well in the world. This general on the river could achieve such an achievement, and he was considered to be the number one figure in the world.
Mi Huan was arranged to rest, and Jia Rong left Zhou Tai, Gan Ning, and Jiang Qin behind. The four of them arrived for a long talk. Jia Rong had a general understanding of the problems facing the development of the navy. For example, if there was no territory, it would not be possible to just attack the river and plunder.
The long-term solution is the problem of insufficient warships. The Jiangdong navy and Liu Biao's Jingzhou navy have more than a dozen large ships and countless sterns. If the two sides really want to wipe out, Zhou Tai's navy
The army is difficult to resist, and having a base of our own is the most important issue at the moment.
Since joining the Xiliang Army, Gan Ning, Jiang Qin and others have gradually washed away their banditry. There are also officials sent by the Xiliang Army in the army. Since this army belongs to the Xiliang Army, then Jia Xu should
Achieving complete control is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface. The soldiers who join the navy army have basically been tested. On the surface, Zhou Tai and others are leading a team of water thieves, but in fact they have their own core personnel. The real
The fighting power is these people.
Warships and territory are what Zhou Tai and others are in urgent need of. Now that the navy has a thousand people, it will definitely not last long with the support of the Xiliang Army alone.
Jia Rong, Mihuan and others, led by Gan Ning, went to the river to play.
Today, there are three major forces on the river, one is Sun Ce from Jiangdong, the second is Liu Biao from Jingzhou, and the third is the navy led by Zhou Tai. Although Liu Biao and Sun Ce tried to capture this navy many times, they never did so.
Instead, he lost his troops and generals, and wanted to recruit Zhou Tai, but Zhou Tai's attitude was never clear, and he was wavering between the Jiangdong Army and the Jingzhou Army.
Jia Rong, who was playing around, suddenly noticed that there were densely packed boats on the river not far away. The flags on the boats were fluttering in the wind and the word "Liu" was written on them.
Jia Rong was shocked. It was roughly estimated that the opponent's naval forces numbered in the thousands. Could it be that they had a war with Jiangdong to appear here rashly? On land, Jia Rong might not be afraid of these people, but
On the river, it was extremely difficult for Jia Rong. The dog-pawing style of swimming was not suitable at all on the vast river. Even the combat effectiveness of the lone wolf soldiers was greatly reduced. Not only the Xiliang army, but also the princes of this era
, generally people don’t pay that much attention to the navy.
"General, no, they are Liu Biao's men." Gan Ning said in a low tone.
"Can you run away?" Jia Rong asked.
"It's difficult. The other party is downwind, and we are against the wind. They will soon catch up with them. I believe that General Zhou has also got the news at this time and will arrive soon." Gan Ning said: "But the other party may not be targeting us.
."
"Yes." Jia Rong nodded lightly, without any change on his face.
"General Gan ordered people to come forward and ask questions."
When Gan Ning saw this, he couldn't help but admire him greatly. Not everyone could have this state of mind. Gan Ning had never regretted joining the Xiliang Army. It was many times better than living on the river before. Now
They don't have any names, but they have an organizational structure in the Xiliang Army. He is also a regimental general and a high-ranking figure in the army.
"General, let me go and investigate." After Gan Ning finished speaking, he jumped onto a small boat and headed towards Liu Biao's navy.
"Which general is Liu Biao coming?"
The navy soldiers did not know Gan Ning and asked dissatisfiedly: "Who in front dares to block the way of our Jingzhou navy?"
"Gan Ning!" Gan Ning said calmly.
The soldiers were shocked when they heard this. Who on the river knew the name of Jinfan's thief Gan Ning?
After a while, a general from the Jingzhou Navy came out and said, "I wonder what the purpose of your visit is, Master Gan?"
"Oh, it turns out to be General Zhang. I had nothing to do and was fishing on the river. I didn't expect that so many Jingzhou naval forces suddenly appeared. Are you going to fight?" Gan Ning said with a smile.
General Zhang looked a little ugly, but thinking about Gan Ning's bad reputation on the river, he didn't get angry.
"Exactly, please give way."
Gan Ning cupped his fists and said, "See you later."
Under Gan Ning's order, several small boats gathered around a large ship and quickly pulled aside.
Standing on the bow of the ship, looking at the mighty and orderly marching navy, Jia Rong sighed: "The Jingzhou navy is indeed well-deserved."
Gan Ning said: "These are all small boats. The largest built-up boats in the Jingzhou navy are much taller than those in the camp. They run rampant on the river and are extremely powerful."
"Oh, there's one more thing." Jia Rong secretly remembered it in his heart. In these days' naval battles, the biggest reliance is on the sturdiness of the ship. Just imagine that another big ship can attack your small boat just like that.
If you sink it, do you still need to fight this battle?
