Different from the low state of Cao's army, the morale of the defenders was high. They wanted to go out of the city immediately and fight to the death with Cao's army. They wiped out more than 300 cavalrymen of Cao's army at the city gate. With the propaganda of Liu Bei and others, the number of cavalry became thousands. The morale of the army was boosted.
, you know, cavalry is not as good as infantry.
Liu Pan saw how easily Cao Cao suffered losses and was deceived, and his vigilance against Cao Cao was reduced to the lowest level.
Late at night, the city gate of Jiangling slowly opened. Liu Pan took the lead and walked out of Jiangling City, followed by two thousand soldiers, aiming at the dark Cao army camp.
Liu Bei's great achievements during Cao Jun's sneak attack on Jiangling City last night made Liu Pan unable to sit still. Even with this sneak attack on Cao Jun's camp, Liu Bei did not say hello to Liu Bei in advance. In his opinion, Jiangling has the highest official position.
It was him who was responsible, but Liu Bei took advantage every time, so naturally he felt a little unhappy.
People argue that Liu Pan is a general in Jingzhou, and he thinks he is many times stronger than Liu Bei, a wandering man.
Liu Pan led his soldiers and quietly approached Cao Jun's camp. After last night's failure, Cao Jun's camp seemed to have slacked off a lot on defense, and there were not many soldiers guarding the camp.
"Cao Cao is arrogant and arrogant. Jiangling is the place where you will be buried." Liu Pan said contemptuously.
The leading troops opened the gates of the camp and the deer antlers. Liu Pan, not doubting that he was there, led the remaining soldiers to attack Cao Jun.
The torch he lit in his hand was constantly thrown to Cao Jun's tent. After a while, a raging fire broke out.
Listening to the constant wails of soldiers and shouts of generals coming from Cao's army, Liu Pan's face showed a hint of joy.
Just as they reached the position of the Chinese army, a cavalry team appeared in front of them. There were about five hundred people, all wearing armor and holding scimitars. The leader was a majestic general, holding a broadsword and looking at them with stern eyes.
Liu Panjun's sudden advance.
"Kill." Xiahou Dun waved the big knife in his hand and lightly kicked the horse's belly with his legs. The horse understood and killed Liu Panjun.
The five hundred cavalry effortlessly tore through Liu Pan's army's defense. The infantry was no match for the cavalry. All they killed were those who fell on their backs. Liu Pan no longer had the relaxed expression he had before. Cao's army was obviously well prepared.
"Withdraw." Liu Pan shouted and turned the horse's head first.
It was easy to come in, but it became extremely difficult to go out. Soldiers were killed at every step. The general had already withdrawn first, and the soldiers in his hands did not have much combat power. The soldiers of Cao's army who came after hearing the news even beat them up.
With the skills of a lost dog, two thousand Liu Pan's troops were killed just because they were crying for their fathers and mothers, so they did not have the same prestige as before.
When Liu Pan fought his way out, there were only more than 500 soldiers around him.
"Don't leave Liu Pan." Xiahou Dun took the lead and charged towards Liu Pan. Looking at the situation, he would not be willing to leave Liu Pan outside the city. He suffered such a big loss in the city last night. Xiahou Dun was heartbroken.
But I held my breath.
When Liu Pan saw Xiahou Dun coming, he was not afraid. After commanding his soldiers to retreat, Xiahou Dun fought for a while and then, exhausted, he patted his horse and ran away.
When Liu Bei in the city learned that Liu Pan was out of the city to attack Cao Jun, he hurriedly sent Guan Yu out of the city to meet him, and then brought Liu Pan back to the city.
There were two thousand soldiers when he left, but there were only more than five hundred when he returned. Liu Pan looked depressed. Although Liu Bei's status in Liu Biao's heart was lower than his, he wanted Liu Bei to scold him, so that he would feel better in his heart.
Feel better.
With each victory and defeat, the morale of the defenders in the city seemed to be declining.
"My lord, it is summer now. We are sure that there will be heavy rain within three days. At that time, we will secretly order General Guan to go out of the city and block the river outside the city," Zhuge Liang said slowly.
Liu Bei's eyes lit up. In this way, not only could the crisis in Jingzhou be solved, but Cao's army would also lose troops. There would be no more troops to invade in a short period of time. Maybe he would take advantage of the opportunity to recover Nanyang County. In this way, all the credit would be given.
Liu Bei's, even if Liu Pan wants to snatch it, there is no way. After Liu Pan's failure, the person with the most say in Jiangling City has obviously become Liu Bei. As long as Nanyang is occupied again, his strength will be
become stronger.
After occupying Jizhou, Jia Rong's life has become busy. Without him, the appointment of officials in Jizhou is a big problem. If students from Chang'an are directly sent to take up the posts, they will follow the example of the Xiliang Army and let the people
It is inevitable to be convinced, but the geographical location of Jizhou and the border areas are different, so there are more things to consider. When most of the county magistrates were originally unable to move, many officials from Chang'an began to go to Jizhou to take up their posts.
The Zhen family has not let go, which makes Jia Rong feel a little bit confused. As the largest businessman and aristocratic family in Jizhou, the influence of the Zhen family is unquestionable. With the support of the Zhen family, Jia Rong can take a series of big actions.
Compared with other places under the rule, Jizhou has too many aristocratic families. If they cause a backlash, it will be extremely detrimental to the rule of the Xiliang Army.
The capture of Jizhou was mostly done without a single blow, so the aristocratic families in the city were completely preserved. However, Chang'an's tactics had too many conflicts with the aristocratic families. It was impossible for Jia Rong to just go up and kill them. The aristocratic families would be finished by then.
It is estimated that the Xiliang army is almost there in Jizhou.
These aristocratic families live in Jizhou, and their influence is not much worse than that of the government. Some of these aristocratic families even built porridge shacks to help the people during disaster years, and they have a very good reputation.
"My lord, someone from the Zhen family has come to see you."
Jia Rong put down the copywriting in his hand and said, "Come in."
"The common people have seen the King of Liang." Zhen Yi bowed respectfully. At this time, the Xiliang Army was the leader in Jizhou. Zhen Yi could see this very clearly. After making good friends with the Xiliang Army, not only could he gain a lot of
Interests are also of great help to the development of the Zhen family. The Xiliang Army is no better than Yuan Shao at the time. It only has one state and a vast area. The strength of the Xiliang Army should be the best in the world. Even Cao Cao in the Central Plains is not even close.
Huo Hou, being able to take refuge under the Xiliang Army is still very good. After making good friends with the Xiliang Army, just relying on the things produced in Chang'an can increase the strength of the Zhen family again.
"You don't need to be so polite. The Zhen family has spread benevolence and righteousness, which has benefited many people in Jizhou. When you see me in the future, you don't need to be polite." Jia Rong said with a smile.
When Zhen Yi heard these words, there was a storm in her heart. Yuan Shao was very polite to the Zhen family before, far from the point of not being polite when they met. Even if the Zhen family is strong, it started as a businessman, a scholar, a farmer, an industrialist, and a merchant.
It was the lowest, and there was no change under Yuan Shao. However, due to its own strength, the Zhen family did not receive too much criticism, and their status in the city was not low.
"Thank you so much, King Liang, for your kindness. Common people don't dare to take it seriously." Zhen Yi bowed.
Jia Rong waved his hand and said: "No matter what you dare to do, as long as the Zhen family can make more achievements in the future, the children of the family can also become scholars."
Zhen Yi felt that his brain was a little insufficient. When Yuan Shao was here before, he had recommended outstanding members of the family to Yuan Shao, but they were all rejected. It is not easy for people from aristocratic families to enter the officialdom, and Yuan Shao is at this level.
On top of that, the checks are also very strict. Therefore, the Zhen family has been adhering to the policy of being wise and protecting oneself for many years. Recently, Zhen Yi was preparing to marry her daughter to Yuan Shao's son with the intention of entering the officialdom of Jizhou. Unexpectedly, the Xiliang army attacked Jizhou.
"Thank you, King Liang. Thank you, King Liang." Zhen Yi bowed hurriedly.
"Entering the officialdom is not as simple as it seems on the surface. My king's words can indeed allow the children of your clan to enter the officialdom. But what you will do in the future and what extent you will achieve is still up to you. I think there must be some rules of the Xiliang Army.
, you have also heard that everyone is treated equally. Without great achievements, they can only be replaced. The capable will be promoted and the weak will be demoted." Jia Rong said seriously, this is the principle of the Xiliang Army and cannot be changed. It doesn't matter if you turn on a green light occasionally. Once the principle is
The change means that the Xiliang Army is not far away from decline.
"What King Liang said is that the common people understand, the common people understand." Zhen Yi bowed repeatedly. Originally, he thought of donating part of his family's assets in the hope of gaining Jia Rong's trust. Unexpectedly, not only did he not spend a penny,
The children of the clan can still be officials. Zhen Yi has worked hard in the shopping mall for half his life, and he can still understand some things in the officialdom. Since the Liang King in front of him offers generous conditions, he must have something to ask for.
"The Xin family in Jizhou, what does the head of the Zhen family think?" Jia Rong changed his tone and turned the topic to the aristocratic families in Jizhou.
Among the aristocratic families in Jizhou, the Zhen family is the richest, while the Xin family is powerful. Even the Xu family, where Xu You belongs, cannot compare. The Xin family has a very important status in Yuan Shao's heart and has always been highly used.
Moreover, the Xin family also focused on developing its own wings. Under the protection of Yuan Shao, its official power definitely surpassed that of the Zhen family.
"The Xin family is actually a foreign family. They are not from Jizhou themselves. However, they have developed in Jizhou with their great achievements under Yuan Shao's account. There is no doubt about their strength. Even the Zhen family is slightly inferior compared to them.
Not enough." Zhen Yi said after thinking for a moment.
Jia Rong nodded slightly. The Xin family is a family that came to Jizhou with Yuan Shao. The head of the family, Xin Pi, originally lived in Longxi, and later took refuge under Yuan Shao's account. He played an important role in Yuan Shao's annexation of Jizhou and the elimination of Gongsun Zan.
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"I wonder if the Zhen family and the Xin family have any contact?" Jia Rong asked.
Zhen Yi shook his head and said: "Businessmen are the most looked down upon by people in the officialdom. The Xin family is also a business family, which is different from other families. For many years, the two families have always been in harmony with each other."
"Well, I know, if nothing happens"
Zhen Yi looked slightly embarrassed. From the beginning to the end, it was Jia Rong who was asking and talking, and there was no chance for him to ask questions.
"Oh, is there something wrong with the Zhen family? Just tell me." Jia Rong saw that Zhen Yi had no intention of leaving, and was also curious.
