Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

Chapter 114 Cao Cao Goes South, Liu Cong Relinquishes His Hands (Subscribe)
At this time, Yuan Xi and Yuan Shang were killed by Gongsun Kang of Liaodong, and the entire Hebei region had been pacified. Cao Cao's hundreds of thousands of troops returned to his division, and Xu all took a short rest to prepare food, grass and supplies and wanted to go south to Jingzhou. .

In June of the 13th year of Jian'an, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty Liu Xie restored the prime minister and doctor Yushi, and promoted Sikong Cao Cao to be prime minister.

Xiangyang Liu Biao's condition was critical and he could not speak. After Liu Qi got the news in Quanling, he was in chaos.

"Ziyu, I want to visit my father in Xiangyang, and Lingling will be taken care of by you. Anyway, it doesn't matter if I'm here or not." Liu Qi began to speak incoherently.

Now that Liu Qi wanted to be filial, Lan Tian couldn't persuade him much, so he sent Gan Ning to escort him by water.

Liu Bei will receive Jingzhou's political legacy in the future, and Liu Qi's existence is too important.

After Gan Ning and the others left, Gao Shun saw that Lan Tian had a sad face, so he asked, "Recently, I see that your brows are not drawn, but what difficulties did you encounter?"

Lan Tian shook his head and sighed: "Cao Cao pacified the north last year, and he will probably go south to Jingzhou soon. Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and others are still fighting for their own interests at this time, and they don't know what the outcome of this victory will be in the future."

Gao Shun comforted: "Cao Cao surrendered all the soldiers from the north. If he goes south to fight, he will definitely be unacceptable. In the past few years, sir, he has helped Liu Shijun to grow grain and restore people's livelihood. With Lingling and Guiyang as barriers, it may not be impossible to fight. .”

"Lingling and Guiyang are not enough, at least Wuling and Changsha should be added." Lan Tian said softly.

Gao Shun's eyes widened, and he thought that if the husband didn't sing, he would be astonished as soon as he sings.

"Although I have tens of thousands of people in my hands, most of them are newly recruited Yue people. With the addition of General Gan's [-] sailors, it should be no problem to capture one of the counties, but it is not enough to attack two counties. , unless you ask General Guiyang Yide for help." Gao Shun analyzed.

Lan Tian smiled and said: "The military advisor is Zhuge Kongming. I can't do such a presumptuous thing. You can quickly go to Xiangxiang County to garrison. When the time comes, you can take Wuling County. I will let others take Changsha County. Then go up As for the strategy of military campaign, it is not necessary to use swords and guns to take these two counties, it only depends on when the time is ripe or can be passed on."

"What time?" Gao Shun looked puzzled.

"Liu Biao died, when the eldest son became the Lord of Jingzhou." Lan Tian smiled slightly.

"When will we wait? Didn't you say that Cao Cao will come south?" Gao Shun asked.

"I guess it will be within one or two months." Lan Tian said with certainty.

Seeing that Lan Tian was so determined, Gao Shun thought that Mr. Liu Biao hadn't made any mistakes in his mouth, and he was afraid that Liu Biao would live for a few days.

Because Gao Shun had escorted the people's spring plowing in the Xiangxiang area two months ago, and this time he went there again without causing panic, and it was an excuse to help the people harvest, so he was warmly welcomed by the locals.

During Gao Shun's garrison in Xiangxiang, besides helping with harvesting, he also trained soldiers, and he only waited for the general of Lantian to order him to go north to Wuling.

Liu Qi went to Xiangyang to visit his father. Cai Mao was afraid that Liu Biao and his son would be sentimental when they met, and would hastily hand over Jingzhou to Liu Qi, so he was blocked outside the mansion, and his accomplice Zhang Yun persuaded him to return to Lingling.

Zhang Yun was Liu Biao's nephew, and he was favored by Liu Biao because of his relatives. He was won over by Cai Mao and Kuai Yue in Xiangyang, and became a staunch supporter of Liu Cong.

"Cousin, I heard that my father is seriously ill. Qi came from Lingling to beg to see him." Liu Qi wept bitterly.

Zhang Yun shook his head and sighed: "Uncle ordered you to manage Lingling, and it is the most important task. Now you have come here without others, and uncle will be angry. Hurting relatives will only increase their illness, and it is not the way of filial piety. What's more, you It's not a doctor, it's useless to meet."

Liu Qi was dumbfounded when he heard that, he didn't expect Zhang Yun to use such an excuse to prevaricate himself, he suddenly remembered that he often went to Zhang Ji for consultation and medicine, so he said happily: "Nanyang Zhang Zhongjing is in Guiyang, I will go and invite him in person. "

"Brother Kun can invite you as soon as possible, and just ask him to come to Xiangyang. You should take good care of Lingling." Zhang Yun planned to leave first.

Liu Qi then went to Chen County by water, intending to take Zhang Ji away to Xiangyang, but at this time Zhang Ji's medical school had all moved to Jiangxia.

After Sun Quan slaughtered Jiangxia, due to the poor disposal of the corpses at that time, there were many plagues in Jiangxia city. In order to prevent the plague from spreading to the navy, Liu Bei transferred Zhangji's medical school to Jiangxia for disposal.

Tired of running around for several days, Liu Qi rested in Chen County for a few days, and he took a boat again to go to Jiangxia to hire someone.

It was the midsummer of July at this time, Cao Cao had finished his rest in Xudu, and began to attack Jingzhou southward one after another. The news spread like wings.

When Liu Qi came to Jiangxia, he saw that Zhang Ji's medical school was busy all day, so he could only stay in the city and wait.

With the war imminent, it was impossible for Zhuge Liang to send Zhang Ji to Xiangyang. If such a capable person was sent to Cao Cao, the inaccuracy would no longer be a problem for the Northern Army.

In August of the 13th year of Jian'an, Liu Biao died of illness in Xiangyang. Cai Mao and Kuai Yue supported his youngest son Liu Cong as the Lord of Jingzhou. Liu Qi looked north to the Yangtze River and wept when he heard the news.

Wenpin couldn't resist the locust-like Cao army in Wancheng, so he could only retreat to the south slowly, and sent people to Xiangyang to ask for reinforcements.

Although Liu Cong was intelligent, he was only 14 years old after all. He encountered Cao Cao's thunderous forces when he succeeded to the throne.

The ministers who originally supported Liu Qi were either demoted by Kuai Yue and Cai Mao, or fled from right and wrong places on their own initiative. At this time, all the remaining people in Xiangyang are pro-Cao.

The so-called shade under the big tree, Cao Cao's tree is far more luxuriant than Liu Biao's, and the change of lord has no effect on them. Those who should be officials will continue to be officials, and even be promoted because of their merits.

Kuai Yue, prefect of Zhangling, advised Liu Cong, saying: "The so-called obedience has a general principle, and the strength and weakness have a fixed trend. It is against the way to reject the master by the people and ministers. It is dangerous to control China with the newly created Chu. It is better to surrender the master Cao, to protect the people of Jingzhou."

Only a few days after Liu Congcai succeeded to the throne, he hesitated and said, "You said you want to help Cong govern Jingzhou and preserve my father's foundation, but Cong has only been on the throne for a few days, so you want to persuade me to surrender?"

Fu Xun added: "At one time and another, Cao Cao was ordered by the emperor not to be a minister. At that time, he was weak and could defeat the powerful Yuan Shao. Now he came with millions of armor. How can the people of Jingzhou treat him? Dare I ask the lord himself? How is it compared to Duke Cao?"

"Cong is not as good as that." Liu Cong replied softly.

Fu Xun said with a smile: "Since that's the case, why do you need to use the mantis' arms as a cart?"

Liu Cong: .
"Prime Minister Cao treats scholars with kindness and benevolence. My lord, you don't have to worry. You can protect yourself by surrendering Cao. Uncle will not lie to you." After Cai Mao said this, all the officials in Jingzhou agreed.

Seeing that the ministers agreed, Liu Cong agreed to surrender the whole state to Cao Cao.

At the beginning of September, when Cao Cao's army arrived in Xinye, Liu Cong ordered Wen to offer a letter of surrender.

Cao Cao received the letter of descent, followed south into Xiangyang, and ordered Cao Ren to continue south to take Jiangling, and the north bank of the Yangtze River fell into Cao Cao's hands for a short time.

Liu Cong's surrender to Cao was expected by Zhuge Liang, and Liu Bei, on Zhuge Liang's suggestion, submitted to the imperial court to protect Liu Qi as the governor of Jingzhou.

Lantian was very concerned about the situation in Jingzhou. During this time, he sent many scouts to Jiangbei. When he heard the news that Cao Cao was going south and Liu Cong surrendered, he decisively sent Gao Shun soldiers out of Xiangxiang to take Wuling, and sent Gan Ning to Youxian County to take Changsha. .

Taking all the four counties in Jingnan and occupying the initiative in the battle of the Yangtze River is the strategy of Lantian and Zhuge Liang without telling Liu Bei.

PS: The sixth watch is over, if you have a monthly pass, go for a walk, there is still a lot to go
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