Weird Three Kingdoms

Chapter 2634 Zhou's Fish Sauce
Wu County.

Sun Quan was keeping his filial piety, so Jiangdong had to have someone to talk to, and Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao took up this responsibility.

It's just that Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao are somewhat similar, but not exactly the same.

Many people in later generations said that Zhang Zhao was a capitulator, so they disdain Zhang Zhao, but in fact, Zhang Zhao’s prestige is very high in Jiangdong, and the so-called capitulation faction is just the God of future generations standing on the long river of history It's just a perspective. If you really are in the game, you may see the situation from a different angle.

Sun Ce trusted Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao very much. It could even be regarded as completely entrusting Jiangdong affairs to Zhou Yu and Zhang Zhao. The power of Jiangdong's overall interests also has the responsibility to warn and persuade Sun Quan to follow the "right path".

However, Zhou Yu seldom directs Sun Quan directly. Most of the time, he visits privately and makes side-by-side attacks. Zhang Zhao is different. In many cases, Zhang Zhao is basically a teacher similar to Sun Quan, but Sun Quan is a fool. They are somewhat rebellious, one is not convinced, and the other is not convinced. After one fight, they make up and then fight and make up again, and the cycle lasts a lifetime.

This point, after Sun Quan claimed to be the King of Wu in the later period, Zhang Zhao can know a thing or two from his self-satisfaction, "The former Queen Mother and King Huan did not regard the old ministers as subordinates to your majesty, but your majesty as the veterans, so they thought of the festival of ministers, To repay the kindness.After the obliteration, there is something to describe, but short-sightedness, disobedience to the grand purpose, self-dividing the seclusion, long abandoning the gully, not trying to get introduced again, and having to serve as a tent.However, the reason why the minister is stupid is to serve the country, and his ambition is loyalty and benefit, and he just dies.If he changes his mind and is easy to worry, and steals glory for tolerance, this minister can't do it. 』

In other words, in Zhang Zhao's heart, he felt that his burden was very heavy.

Zhang Zhao positions himself as Sun Quan's teacher, or an elder in another sense.

Then seeing that Sun Quan is not involved in personnel affairs, as an elder, do you want to persuade him?
Of course, you have to persuade, and you should speak directly face to face with confidence.

Then Sun Quan had an extra "teacher", who was accused of being late, skipping class, and even occasionally smoking a cigarette and drinking a little wine. Only then can we give up, will it be annoying to switch to someone else?
Sun Quan still understands some things, otherwise he really looks like those fools of later generations...

But Sun Quan couldn't help it sometimes, once again Sun Quan was so angry that he took soil and sealed Zhang Zhao's door, saying that Zhang Zhao would never come out for the rest of his life!

As a result, Zhang Zhao even asked people to seal the door from the inside with soil, saying that since he couldn't speak out, he wouldn't come out!

Sun Quan had no choice but to have someone pull the dirt outside.

Zhang Zhao still didn't come out.

Sun Quan jumped and ordered someone to burn the door down.

Zhang Zhao still doesn't come out...

In the end, Sun Quan was so angry that he had to put out the fire and wait at the door until Zhang Zhao's son pulled Zhang Zhao out, and the farce between the two sides came to an end.

"Zhaoke looks dignified and majestic. Quan Chang said: "If I speak alone with Zhang Gong, I dare not be arrogant." The whole country is afraid of it. 』This is Jiang Dong, everyone respects and respects Zhang Zhao.This is because Sun Quan was already full-fledged. In the later period, when Zhang Zhao was very old, Sun Quan still expressed his respect for Zhang Zhao.Therefore, simply saying that Zhang Zhao expressed his surrender when Cao Cao went south, and saying that Zhang Zhao was a wolf-hearted dog is a heinous crime. Say good, or bad.

Zhou Yu is thinking about one thing right now, it may be good, or it may be bad...

Zhou Yu was flipping through the various new documents with one hand, cupping his mouth with the other hand, and coughed twice.

Zhou Yu's body has never recovered to its peak state, and in a sense, not only Zhou Yu, but once people get sick after a certain period of time, they will become weaker once they get sick, and it is basically impossible to recover. , just like the wear and tear of the machine, it will always make some noise when it is running.

Zhou Yu's machine has also been operating in Jiangdong for many years.

"Where did Zhou Youping go? ’Zhou Yu asked.

"Reporting to the governor, counting the time, it is almost time to arrive at Peninsula Port. 』

Zhou Yu put down the writing in his hand, then narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked into the distance.

In politics, there are only interests, not charity.

"Captain! ’ The soldiers in the hall reported, ‘The envoy of Lu is here. 』

Zhou Yu came back to his senses, "Please! 』

Not long after, Lu Su came into the hall to meet Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu saw Lu Su, so he led Lu Su to the side of the hall, facing the map of Jiangdong, "Zijing, let's see, I want to move the soldiers of Wu County to Moling, what's Zijing's opinion?" 』

Lu Su was stunned for a moment, and then asked in surprise: "But there are changes in Jingzhou? 』

Zhou Yu neither said yes nor said no, but just clicked on the map and repeated, "What does Zijing think?" 』

Lu Su pondered, looked at the map, and didn't answer right away.

Zhou Yu didn't urge him either. He stood aside and looked at the map.

After a while, Lu Su said: "The governor... moving the army at this time, I'm afraid... there will be trouble..."

Although it is said that Sun Quan made Zhou Yu represent the entire military command right now, it is not a one or two-day journey from Wujun to Moling. It represents the political core of Jiangdong, and even the directional adjustment and change of the overall strategy.

Zhou Yu nodded, indicating that Lu Su was right.

Zhou Yu was naturally aware of this.

The political situation in Jiangdong, since Sun Ce was assassinated and Sun Quan succeeded to the throne, the overall political situation has been unstable.

Zhou Yu pointed on the map, "Kuiji, Wujun, Danyang, Yuzhang, Luling... These are the places under our control... As for the deep and dangerous places, we have not yet followed them... And the heroes of the world are all The momentum is swift and violent, covering all states and counties, and the time is not waiting for me...』

Lu Su was silent.In fact, not only the external reasons, but also the internal contradictions of the Sun family.

In history, after Cao Cao annexed Yuan Shu, he began to covet the six counties in Jiangdong.Hearing that Sun Ce was dead, Cao Cao wanted to "defeat Wu" directly at that time. After Sun Quan got the news, he was very panicked and sent envoys to Xu County to kneel and lick. According to historical records, when Gu Hui visited Cao Cao, he "responded to Wanshun" , but he was also bluffing and over-promoting the stability of Jiangdong's situation, so he was ridiculed and ridiculed by Cao Cao.In the end, Cao Cao didn't send troops to attack Jiangdong when Sun Ce died because he had to worry about the north first.

As for the current line, it's actually the same, it's just that Cao Cao's concerns have been transferred from Yuan Shao to Fei Qian.Guanzhong is on the side of Cao Cao's couch, and the threat level far exceeds that of Jiangdong.Moreover, Cao Cao's current navy only has the remnants of Jingzhou, and it is not as rich as the [-] Jingxiang soldiers who disarmed their armor in history. Therefore, it is still difficult to cross the river to fight. Therefore, on the whole, Cao Cao has no special targets against Jiangdong at the moment. .

At the same time, in order to express his trust and sincerity to Sun Quan, Cao Cao not only tacitly agreed to trade with Jiangdong in a limited area, but also gave Sun Quan a reward in the name of the emperor.

This allowed Sun Quan to spend more time and energy on dealing with Jiangdong's internal conflicts.

Zhou Yu's eyes fell on Wu County on the map...

Wujun, located in the center of the Taihu Plain, was the seat of Wujun in the Qin and Han Dynasties, and it was also the place where Sun Jian's ancestors were officials.It's just that the ancestors are the ancestors, and Liu Bei can also say that the entire Han world belongs to his ancestors.

Jiangdong's current focus on Wu County is actually a continuation of Sun Ce's strategy back then.When Sun Ce led the army to cross the river to attack, his confidant Zhu Zhi was the captain of Wu County at that time, and actively cooperated in the battle, defeating Xu Gong, the prefect of Wu County at that time. Since then, Sun Ce has used Wu County as the ruling center, and his family and relatives also live in the area.

After Sun Quan came to power, he still used Wu County as his governing place.The main force of the Jiangdong army also followed Sun Quan to station near Wu County, went out during the war, and returned after the incident.Is there any benefit to such a model?Yes, but the same also brings disadvantages.

The most direct and obvious disadvantage is that Wu Jun's space is too small, which leads to constant internal fighting.Is Wu County a good place? Indeed, it has been a land of fish and rice since the Spring and Autumn Period of Chu State. The warm climate and the fertile soil in the lower reaches make it a good place for farming and fishing without worrying about irrigation.

But the problem is that the alluvial plains in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River are not so big in the current Han Dynasty. The magic capitals of later generations, Nantong, Qidong, and even Chongming Island are still soaking in the water, or they are called gestating, so Wu County is still in the past. East space is not very big.

There is no room for development, the cake is so big. Of course, if you eat more, I will eat less. There are many reasons for the intensification of conflicts in Jiangdong a while ago, but the struggle for land will always be a big problem that cannot be avoided. .

Lu Su is a young counselor in Jiangdong, well, he is not really young, but he is younger compared to Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong.Lu Su once proposed a grand strategy of laying out Jiangdong, stabilizing the rear, and then seeking development. Now that Zhou Yu needs to adjust the layout, it is natural to talk to Lu Su first.

At first, when Lu Su came to Jiangdong, Sun Ce didn't think highly of him, so that Lu Su once wanted to return to Jiangbei, but was stopped by Zhou Yu, which was a bit like Xiao Heyue chasing Han Xin. At that time, Zhang Hong's strategy was somewhat different...

Zhang Hong's idea, that is, after capturing Jiangdong, send troops to the north to eliminate warlords everywhere and control Han Xiandi.

But it was precisely because of Zhang Hong's strategy that eventually led to Sun Ce's death.

Because they wanted to go north, they needed grain, grass, utensils, etc. At that time, the situation in Jiangdong was not stable, and Sun Ce was in a hurry. He couldn't agree on a few words, so he picked up a knife and wanted to threaten these Jiangdong clans. The result...

At first, Sun Quan also inherited Sun Ce's last wish, and had some ideas about the emperor Liu Xie, but Lu Su clearly told Sun Quan that this proposition would be difficult to realize, and then put forward his own suggestion, saying, "Only by standing in the east of the Yangtze River, can we observe the world's wars." 』, We must first fight steadily, gain a foothold in Jiangdong, observe and wait for changes in the military and political situation across the country, and then make a decision.

And it's not just waiting and watching, he can take advantage of the opportunity to attack the area where Jingzhou controls the upper and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, and then become the emperor's foundation. Regardless of the objections of his subordinates, Lu Su was promoted and rewarded generously. "Zhang Zhaofei's modesty was insufficient, and he was ruined. Yunsu was young and careless, so he was not available.The right doesn't mind it, it's more valuable, and I give Su's mother clothes, curtains, and sundries in the house, so that the rich can imitate the old ones. 』

Under the influence of such a strategy, Sun Quan has indeed achieved good results.The occupation of Lujiang, Jiangxia, and Jingnan can be said to be the result of this grand strategy.However, with the expansion of the front line, the original focus of defense in Wu County has become a bit overwhelmed. Although Sun Quan asked Zhou Yu to garrison in Chaisang, Chaisang's troops can basically only be used for defense. If you want to attack, it is inevitable. difficulty.

Cao Cao's territory adjacent to Sun Quan in the north of the Yangtze River spans Jingnan, Jiujiang, Lujiang, Guangling and other counties from east to west.Sun Quan's deployment of troops in the face of these counties was also different. The line of defense either focused on the south of the Yangtze River, or established outposts in the north of the Yangtze River.

The most important of the above-mentioned three counties is Jiujiang County, which guards the main water and land route from the Central Plains to Jiangdong.

The waterway connecting the Jianghuai River is mainly from Feikou on the south bank of the Huaihe River, traces the Feishui to the south, crosses Shouchun, crosses the Jianghuai hills to Hefei, which is the new city built and garrisoned by Cao Cao, and then goes south to Chaohu Lake after applying water. The Ruxu River at the mouth of the river goes southward until it enters the river at the mouth of Ruxu, and there is also a land road along the way, which can advance both by water and land to cover each other.

It is also possible to go eastward from Juchao at the east entrance of Chaohu Lake, pass through the Daxiaoxian Mountains, travel by land to Liyang, and cross the river at Hengjiangjin to Niuzhu on the opposite bank.Niuzhu also has Sun Quan Water Village stationed here, and most of the Sun Quan Navy recruits are trained here.

In the Lujiang area, Sun Quan's strategy was to plunder, abandoning the Lujiang area in the north of Jiangjiang, and using it as a buffer zone.In fact, in the area of ​​Lujiang River in the north of Jiangxi, rivers, lakes and marshes are scattered, and water from Anhui and submerged flows southward into the Yangtze River, forming a fertile alluvial plain nearby.Due to the warm climate, abundant water sources and rainfall, it is very beneficial to the development of agriculture, but it extends in all directions, and there is really no danger to defend.

Therefore, Sun Quan also has outposts stationed in this area, and he usually does farming, but it is not the focus of defense. Once something happens, he will immediately evacuate with strong walls and clear the fields. The only defensive force is also placed on the port to ensure smooth communication between things, relying on water. Army defends.

After all, for Sun Wu, who ruled Jiangdong separately, the Yangtze River waterway was not only a natural moat to defend against the enemy, but also the lifeline of communication connecting the middle and lower reaches, which could not be easily broken.

As for Guangling County on the side road, it is basically a buffer zone for Cao Cao and Sun Quan.

Due to frequent wars, the people's livelihood and the army in Guangling County have been devastated repeatedly, and have already been greatly weakened.

When Sun Ce was alive, he tried to capture Guangling County to open the road to the northern Central Plains, but he failed.After Sun Quan came to power, he focused his attention on the Jiangxia and Jingzhou areas, and adopted Lu Su's strategy of "defending from the north and attacking from the west". Guangling County was gradually marginalized until Sun Quan's "surprise attack" on Guangling last time...

However, this also made the original strategic structure of "defense from the north and attack from the west" begin to lose its shape.

After stabbing Cao Cao once, is it possible that he still expects Cao Cao not to hold grudges?
Although Sun Quan's use of troops in Guangling this time has captured the city and plundered the population and property, the territory has not actually increased. 』The overall strategy had to be adjusted, and it was necessary to guard against Cao Cao's possible retaliation.

Under such circumstances, Zhou Yu's proposal to move Wu Jun's troops westward to Moling was also for this consideration.You know, before Jiangdong faced two families, one Liu Biao and one Cao Cao, but now it borders Cao Cao in an all-round way, and it may become a battlefield from west to east. Wu County, which was originally deviated from the direction and focused more on the rear, is not so It is suitable as a station for troops.

If Cao Cao provoked a war in Nanjun, Jingzhou, would the soldiers in Wujun move or not?
Moved, rushing from the east to the west, not to mention the long journey, there may be threats from Hefei New City on the way, and at the same time, the Guangling line may also be attacked by Cao Cao...

If they do not move, if Cao Cao successfully controls Jingnan, and then goes on to control the Changsha area in the south of Jingzhou, it will form a strong pressure on Jiangdong from both land and water. Able to counter simultaneous attacks from several directions.

"Chai Sang, keep an eye on Jingnan, the Hefei area, and Moling, the Jiujiang Lujiang area..." Zhou Yu pointed on the map, "In this way, the upper and lower sides of the river can be protected, and the left and right can be the horns of each other. They can all rush to help within three days, and if you fight more with less, Jiangdong will be stable...cough cough, cough cough...』

Zhou Yu's words seemed to be a little too much, but he started to cough.

"Come on!Get some syrup! 』

Lu Su shouted quickly, and then returned to the table with Zhou Yu, sat down again, thought for a while and said, "The governor's concern is naturally not bad. If the troops are moved to Moling, it will indeed be beneficial to Jiangdong's defense." ...It's just that, Commander, deploying troops at this time, although the lord appoints the lord to have full power...do you want to send someone to report to the lord...』

Lu Su is a man of great wisdom and stupidity. He seems to be a little dull in everything, but his heart is more transparent than anything else.

What kind of person is Sun Quan, Lu Su will not know?
Even if Zhou Yu's redeployment of soldiers and defenses is based on the entire Jiangdong defense system, for Sun Quan, this is tantamount to Zhou Yu taking advantage of Sun Quan's absence and moving Sun Quan's lifeblood.Among the soldiers around Wu County, what type of soldiers are the most, of course, are the basic boards of the Sun family, the veterans of the Sun family.Transferred to Moling in such a breath, there is no Sun family's power here in Wu County...

Thinking of this, Lu Su couldn't help being stunned, and looked at Zhou Yu, "The governor...could it be..."

Zhou Yu was drinking water, and he couldn't help smiling when he heard the words. He might have wanted to say something, but he didn't know if he just choked on this sip of water, and suddenly coughed violently, even knocking over the water bowl in his hand, cough In the end, I even coughed up a few traces of blood...

(End of this chapter)