239. Inside and outside Xuchang (please subscribe for a monthly ticket)

Author: nonsense and gossip

239. Inside and outside Xuchang (please subscribe for a monthly ticket)

In mid-April, the Battle of Cangting began and ended... very quickly.

Yuan Shao's troops and horses left in Cangtingjin were completely unprepared for Cao Cao's sudden attack. Yuan Shao was so angry that he sent the remaining main force to continue fighting with Cao Cao.

He was ready to talk, but Jushou held him back.

"Lord, we are currently weak and need to avoid their sharp edges for the time being."

Yuan Shao had a cold face, and his teeth were almost broken. He and Cao Cao had fought openly and secretly many times, but he, Yuan Shao, was born in the Yuan family with four generations and three sons, but Cao Cao... After being eunuch, how could he compare with him!

I once again thought of the Battle of Guandu last year...the more I thought about it, the more angry I became, and a mouthful of blood spurted out...and I fell unconscious.

Everyone was shocked and in chaos.

An hour later, Yuan Shao faintly woke up after treatment, his face gloomy.

"Lord, there is news from Jingzhou." Jushu knew Yuan Shao's current heartache, so he took a dose of medicine, "Liu Bei has led his army north, and Liu Biao has sent Cai Mao to assist him."

Yuan Shao's eyes felt a little better. He nodded and looked at the people under the couch, "Thank you for your hard work, gentlemen."

So he waved his hand and asked everyone to retreat, and lay on the couch, dazed for a while, and then fell into a deep sleep.

…

Below Xuchang City.

Liu Bei looked at the people who were gathering around him, his eyes full of gentleness. Xu Shu's calculations and strategies were flawless, and he admired them endlessly.

When they went north this time, Cao's army showed no resistance at all, allowing them to easily take back Ye County, Kunyang and other places until they reached Xuchang City.

The traces of last year's battle have been washed away by Cao Jun, as if that battle had never happened.

Only the occasional dark red color on the city wall silently tells everything.

Zhao Yun wore silver armor and walked to Liu Bei, "My lord, we have gathered more than ten thousand people..."

"Send someone to send him back first." Liu Bei nodded, "This time, we will still surround Xuchang with troops. If the people are willing to go to Jingzhou, Bei will be willing to escort them all the way."

Zhao Yun responded with great enthusiasm.

Next to him, Cai Hao felt that this strategy... really felt like draining money from the bottom of the cauldron. In this era... only with the common people could there be people to farm.

"What Xuande said, I admire you endlessly."

Liu Bei smiled gently, "Degui is so polite."

In the past half month or so of getting along, Liu Bei and Cai Mao could already call each other equals.

"This is not polite." Cai Mao shook his head. If it were Liu Biao, he would definitely not be able to do what Liu Bei did.

He knew his sister's character very well.

Benevolence and righteousness, yes.

Self-interest is even worse.

"Okay, Degui, don't say this anymore." Liu Bei stopped Cai Mao's words and looked into the distance, "Xuchang is heavily guarded this time, and our troops are not as strong as last year, but we also need to tell the emperor that Jing Sheng

Brother and Bei, we are still working hard."

Cai Mao nodded, yes, when they came here for the second time, they should let the emperor know, let the aristocratic families in Xuchang City know, and let the people understand that this world... after all belongs to the Han Dynasty, not Cao Cao.

"But we need to send people into the city?"

Liu Bei nodded, "Bei wants to ask Gongyou to see the Emperor."

Cai Mao thought about it and had no objection.

He knew that Sun Qian was a disciple of Zheng Xuan. He was recommended to become an official by Zheng Xuan. He had been Liu Bei's lobbyist several times and was very talented in argumentation.

"It's very dangerous to go there."

"Hey..." Liu Bei also sighed.

…

Inside Xuchang City.

Xun Yu listened to the report of his men, and there was no expression in his eyes. They could not stop the people outside the city from leaving. Although there would be some losses, the losses were not big. These aristocratic families in the city had no possibility of leaving the city now.

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"Mr.

He had previously sent people to Xiangyang to spread Liu Bei's reputation, which indeed aroused Liu Biao's dissatisfaction with Liu Bei. The seeds were planted and would eventually take root and sprout.

Liu Biao is older, and Liu Bei is younger than Liu Biao.

The forces on both sides are not inferior to others.

Conflicts will always break out.

Xun Yu nodded, "We will close the city and not come out, so there is nothing he can do. When Duke Ming returns to the army, he will naturally retreat."

But even so, Xun Yu still sighed inwardly.

From last year to now, the people under their rule have lost more than ten thousand households and tens of thousands of people, and now Liu Bei is still using this trick... which makes him tire of it.

"The wheat harvest over there in Jingzhou has been harvested, and I heard that... rice planting has begun." Jia Xu continued.

Xun Yu frowned. The food problem has always been Cao Cao's biggest shortcoming. If this method of two crops a year really works... I don't know how many people will live.

"May I have a detailed report?"

"There are a few letters, but they are not very detailed." Jia Xu is now responsible for many intelligence matters on Cao Cao's side. "It is said that in early April, the wheat harvest in Xiangyang began."

"Early April?"

"Yes." Jia Xu nodded, "Then the other party cleaned up the fields and changed the dry fields into paddy fields to plant rice."

Xun Yu frowned again, "Over Jingzhou, toward Wuling County, the place is remote and the climate seems to be much warmer than that of Xuchang."

"Xu also speculated whether it was due to the climate that allowed Jingzhou to achieve two crops a year. Even when they harvest wheat, they harvest it a few days earlier than in Xuchang."

"Let's forget about this for now," Xun Yu waved his hand and handed over a list, "Wen He needs to visit these houses."

When Liu Bei's troops came to the city, the people inside the city were terrified, the people outside the city cheered, and the various families were also taking action in private.

Jingzhou's current strength has made every family in the city very optimistic.

In less than half a year, troops came to Xuchang twice to welcome back the emperor... Who knows if there will be a third or fourth time.

As long as Jingzhou continues to do this, these aristocratic families in the city will not be peaceful.

After this time, I'm afraid I'm going to be really cruel.

"Okay." Jia Xu took the order and naturally understood what Xun Yu meant, and then walked out.

Xun Yu looked at Jia Xu's back and sighed inwardly. He looked at the news about Jingzhou on the table again. He had to re-evaluate Jingzhou. Otherwise, he would always underestimate Jingzhou and suffer a big loss.

Not long after, a servant came to report.

"General Zuo is engaged in Sun Qian's service. Please see the Emperor."

Xun Yu laughed, "Is he alone?"

"Yes, he is alone."

"Is there a music list?"

"I don't know."

Xun Yu waved his hand, "Just say that the emperor is sick and ask him to wait."

The two armies were fighting, but the envoy was not killed. Moreover... Sun Qian was a disciple of Zheng Xuan and had relationships with many disciples of aristocratic families in the city. Liu Bei's move was good.

It's a pity that the emperor is still under their control.

Suddenly, Xun Yu's eyes widened. How could he have such an idea... that the emperor was under their control!

The emperor...

Under their control...

Among!

Xun Yu quickly suppressed this idea. Only Ming Gong can bring peace to the world!

That’s right!

His choice was certainly the right one!

Chapter one today.

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