Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 554 Negotiations, Yuan Shu Furious!Next ([-]-character chapter, two more in one)

Nanxiang City.

Although the battle was won, there was not much celebration in the city. After the war, there were more wastes waiting to be done. The city walls were full of peasants, repairing the walls and cleaning up the corpses, and some courtyards in the city were being laid out. funeral.

In this battle, not counting the attrition of the soldiers, the young and strong civilians alone have been injured over a thousand.

In Nanxiang County, even during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and even when Nanxiang raised troops against Mushan, there were no such huge casualties. This is probably the most tragic casualty in a century.

Minghou Mansion.

in the backyard.

On the pavilion, there are bamboo mats on the floor, and incense is lit. Cai Yan is wearing a light-colored palace skirt, sitting on her knees, and is making tea for Cai Yong deftly. At this time, a little maid came in and whispered He said: "Ma'am, Hu Changshi has sent me the memorial. He is going to have peace talks with Yuan Shu and wants to ask Madam for advice!"

"Send this to him!"

Cai Yan took out the Jingping order, and said softly: "Tell Hu Changshi that he can make the decision himself. Since your husband handed over Nanyang to him, it is trust in him!"

"promise!"

The little maid walked out with the Jingping order.

"You are so majestic now!" Cai Yong took a sip of bitter tea, and said coldly: "This Hu Kongming is useless, I still come to ask you for a trivial matter, since ancient times, women do not interfere in politics, doesn't he know? "

"The father is angry with his daughter in his heart. The woman knows that the daughter knows that she is wrong. Next time, the daughter will not take such risks and make the father worry about his daughter!"

Cai Yan's mouth slightly raised a smile.

She naturally knew that the reason why Hu Zhao was so respectful to her was not to ask her for instructions, and it was not her turn to make decisions on such a big matter. Hu Zhao's ceremony was more of a recognition of her performance during the Nanxiang War.

"Hey!"

Cai Yong knelt on the seat, put down the teacup, looked at his daughter's thin and pale smiling face, sighed, and said softly: "Father never wanted you to marry Mulongtu, before, but now I don't even think about it, this man is destined to be a lord in a prosperous age, a lord in a troubled time, the more he is like this, the more he will be caught in the fire, it is too dangerous for you to be by his side, today he is only on the battlefield, next time, he will win Hanzhong , will not give up, countless wars are waiting for him, now he doesn't care about you, how can he protect you in the future?"

When he thought of such a tragic battle in Nanxiang, his precious daughter had to sit on the top of the city, face danger all the time, and have to witness the misery of the war, and his heart ached.

He also became resentful towards Mujing.

"I understand that my father is worried about me!"

Cai Yan smiled slightly: "My daughter is very nice!"

"You don't blame him?"

"Your husband is the one who does great things, how can you hate him!"

Underneath Cai Yan’s fortitude is a soft woman’s heart. She said quietly: “Women have three obediences since ancient times. He is fighting for his life, and I will guard the house for him!"

"You are stubborn!"

Cai Yong said coldly.

"Father still can't see the current world clearly?" Cai Yan said quietly: "In today's world, chaos has broken out, where is there still a place of peace? Even if one day, I really die in this chaos because of my husband's battle, I will have no complaints or hatred, because I know that my husband treats me sincerely, and I can share wealth with him, and share joys and sorrows with him!"

"Are you forcing me to be my father?"

Cai Yong's eyes burst into a sharp light, staring at Cai Yan, he felt that Cai Yan had changed, Cai Yan before going to the battlefield, but after going to the battlefield, Cai Yan had a little more scheming.

"Father's abilities are extraordinary, and he shouldn't perish in the mountains!"

Cai Yan arched his hands: "Now that my husband has just won Hanzhong, he has always taken care of the Nanyang situation. He has always been good at using troops, and military matters will definitely be fine, but father should know that this is not to rule the country. Without the support of scholars, the situation is only difficult. , so Yan invited his father to come out of the mountain to shake up the situation for my husband!"

Cai Yong broke through Hanzhong with Mujing, but he always thought of the Han Dynasty. The Han Dynasty is orthodox today, and it is Chang'an. He supported Liu Bian in the past, but today he is the one who killed Liu Bianer. If you don't follow, it will be difficult to become the enemy of the Han Dynasty.

So he has never been out of official career.

On weekdays, he would not take the initiative to pay attention to the government affairs of the Minghou Mansion.

But Cai Yan wanted him to go out of the mountain and work as an errand in the Marquis of Ming Dynasty, doing administrative affairs, so as to recruit talents with his reputation.

Cai Yong, a great scholar of scholars, has a reputation all over the world.

If he becomes an official in the Marquis of Ming Dynasty, many scholars will surely come here. This is the power of a top-level Confucian.

"Zhaoji, it's not for my father's sake, but this matter is for my father's sake!"

Cai Yong seems to dislike Mujing very much, but he still recognizes Mujing's ability, but the principle of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism in his heart is still difficult for him.

"Daughter dare not persecute father!"

Cai Yan cupped his hands: "I just hope that my father can think about the people of Hanzhong Nanyang. My husband once said that as much ability as a person has, he has as much responsibility. Since he has taken over Hanzhong Nanyang, he will not let these people be displaced. , but he can't support himself alone, besides his father, my daughter can't think of anyone else who can recruit scholars and scholars for him!"

"You ask Weifu to think about it!"

Cai Yong heaved a long sigh, and there was a hint of desolation in his expression. On the one hand, he was lamenting the yearning for girls, and on the other hand, he was lamenting why the country of this big man has fallen to where it is today. I can't figure it out!

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Minghou Mansion, front hall.

"Zhongsun, the people of Nanxiang have paid too much for us. We must comfort the dead and injured civilian husbands!" In the South Study Room, all the masters of Cao gathered together. Wei Wei cupped her hands and said instructingly.

"I'm doing this, don't worry Chang Shi, I will do well!"

When Liu Jin heard this, his face was serious: "If the people in the city hadn't been united in this battle, the husbands would be the gatekeepers, and the women and children would still be working, the city would have been crushed, and we would not be spared. This is what we owe them!"

The battle was fierce, and the Nanyang army almost broke into the city several times. Fortunately, the people in the city supported enthusiastically. The young and strong peasants went to the city to help defend, and even some women and children helped to transport rolling logs, stones, tung oil, etc. Defense equipment.

If it weren't for their support, this Nanxiang would not be able to hold on.

"Chang Shi, since we are going to have peace talks with Yuan Shu, do we need to wait for news from the lord?" At this time, the head of Dongcao stood up, bowed his hands, and asked in a low voice.

"It's time to report to the lord, but it's too late to wait for the lord's reply. I've asked my wife for instructions on this matter, and we will decide on our own!"

Hearing this, Hu Zhao shook his head: "Soldiers are precious and fast. Although we trapped the Nanyang Army in Shunyang, we can't trap them for long. Once Yuan Jun transfers troops from Runan, it will be a bloody battle. To resolve this war as soon as possible, we must let Yuan Shu let go and sign this peace agreement as soon as possible!"

Nanyang and Hanzhong are considered to be adjacent, but they are far apart. It takes time to walk back and forth for news. They simply don't have so much time to wait, and they must resolve this matter as soon as possible.

After all, they seemed to have the upper hand, but if the Nanyang army jumped over the wall in a hurry, they would have nothing to do. After all, they would not use the name of Leihu to exchange for the destruction of tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Nanyang. This is not worth it.

The most important thing is that if Yuan Shu and Yuan Shu are completely unstoppable now, Yuan Shu will forcefully dispatch the main force of Yuzhou to the west in a fit of anger, and they will be in trouble. Let alone keep Nanyang, even Hanzhong may fall into war.

The strategic deployment of the Minghou Mansion was to capture Hanzhong from the very beginning, and then recuperate, which was inconsistent with the strategic deployment of the Minghou Mansion.

So this war must be resolved as soon as possible.

"Who's going to sigh?"

Liu Jin asked.

"We need a person of weight!" Hu Zhao thought for a while, and said, "In the Minghou's mansion, besides Minghou, there are no more than you and me, as well as opera talents. You can speak on behalf of Minghou, so as to ensure that the army has no shortage of logistics. , Nanxiang still needs you to personally suppress, reconcile the food and grass in various counties, and supply the army, but I will go to Wancheng personally!"

"just in case……"

"There are not so many contingencies!"

Hu Zhao smiled: "Yuan Shu doesn't want to fight at this moment. He cares about Nanyang, but Nanyang is the richest, most populous, and the places with the most dense commercial routes belong to him. The land we control is nothing more than dispensable Yes, so he will not give up his strategic deployment for this benefit!"

"Therefore, this time the peace talks have a high chance of success!"

He continued: "Security is not a big issue. At this time, Nanyang needs peace. It's not just me. He, Yuan Shu, doesn't want Nanyang to become a battlefield. Once Nanyang becomes a battlefield, we counties, don't want it. But he suffered a military disaster in Wancheng, but he couldn't supply the food and grass for the army of Yuzhou, since this person has great ambitions, he will definitely hold back this tone!"

"What if the Nanyang army can't bear it and breaks out by force?"

"I have sent an order that Huang Zhong led the army to go south. There are Nanxiang soldiers and horses in the formation. Huang Zhong's troops are looking down. They want to break through to the champion. It doesn't count whether they are successful or not. They know in their hearts that there are absolutely not enough people who can kill them. One-tenth, so they won't easily break through!"

Hu Zhao thought for a while: "However, before the negotiation is completed, provide them with food and grass. Remember, only provide them with one-third of the food and grass, and it is enough to hang their lives. Don't let them eat enough, otherwise they will really work hard!"

"why?"

One of the aides didn't understand, and asked: "Providing them with food and grass, isn't it a favor to the enemy? Our food and grass are all tight, so give them back?"

"If you don't give it to them, they will starve to death. Before they starve to death, they will definitely try their best. Now we don't want to fight, so naturally we won't give them a chance to fight!"

Liu Jin answered this question, then cupped his hands and said: "Don't worry, I will provide them with food and grass to hang their lives, so that they can dispel this idea. It is better to live than to die. Lei Bo is not a master who can do his best!"

"I'm leaving for Wancheng tomorrow!"

Hu Zhao stood up: "The affairs of the Marquis of Ming Dynasty depend on your hard work!"

"Don't worry Chang Shi, we will do our best to ensure the safety of the Marquis of Ming Dynasty!" Everyone stood up and bowed their hands.

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Yuzhou, Runan.

Pingyu City.

After the general's mansion.

Above the main hall of the mansion, Yuan Shu sits cross-legged in a high position in a jade crown and a brocade robe, full of vigor and vigor. He is calling a group of civil and military men to discuss the matter of going south to Jiujiang.

Since the Kanto campaign last year, the feudal lords were everywhere and the world was in chaos. Yuan Shu took advantage of the chaos and took Nanyang first, then entered Yuzhou. Fundamentally, whether it is military strength or strength, he is the first among all princes in the world.

His wishful thinking is also very good, since Yanzhou can't be captured, he doesn't need to fight head-on, he chose to go south, if he can make Jiangdong his back garden, his strength will definitely become the number one prince in the world.

So after the beginning of spring, he was ready to gather his forces to attack Jiujiang, and with Jiujiang as a springboard, he could cross the river and enter Jiangdong.

In the past, the governor of Yangzhou was Chen Wen, and now he has led Yangzhou pastor.

It was Liu Yao who guarded Jiujiang.

Liu Yao sent troops to help Runan in the past, but this person is not so easy to deal with.

"The general sent a letter to Liu Zhengli, but this guy killed the general's messenger to show his resistance to me!" Yuan Shu said gloomyly: "I am determined to win Jiujiang. The Central Plains campaign needs food and grass. Jiangdong has been peaceful for a hundred years. I need Jiangdong, and Jiujiang is the most important thing for me to enter Jiangdong. If there is no Jiujiang, it will be difficult to cross the Yangtze River. How do you think I should send troops?"

"My lord, although Cao Cao's forces in Yanzhou are attacking the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou to the north, there are still many soldiers who stick to Chenliu. We must defend the north, so we must leave troops to defend the north. Tao Qian in Xuzhou seems to be indisputable, but in fact he also has hidden ambitions. , is preparing the army, there is no guarantee that he will not rise up according to the situation, so some troops need to be stationed in the direction of Xuzhou!"

Chang Shi Yang Hong stood up, bowed his hands and saluted, and then said: "To attack Jiujiang, our strength is not bad, but if Yangzhou Mu Chen Wen sends troops to reinforce, I am afraid this battle will be difficult!"

"My lord, why don't we send the Jiangdong army back and attack Jiujiang!"

Runan prefect Yuan Yin suggested.

"Where is Sun Wentai stationed now?"

Yuan Shu heard the words, thought for a while, and asked.

Last year, he dispatched the Jiangdong Army to attack Jingzhou south. One reason was to suppress Jingzhou's ambitions for Nanyang, and the other reason was to consume the strength of the Jiangdong Army. The results were good. At least the Jingzhou Army had no intention of going north.

"Jiang Xia!"

Yang Hong replied: "He attacked across the river, but was repelled by Jiangxia's prefect Huang Zu. Now he is stationed in the north of Jiangxia. His subordinates believe that although Jiangdong's army is brave, it cannot defeat Jiangxia's army. After all, Jiangxia has the support of local clans. The elite, sufficient food and grass, forcibly attacking, I am afraid that the elite of the Jiangdong Army will be damaged, so it is also possible to let the Jiangdong Army dispatch them back, come, and enter Jiujiang as a vanguard!"

"My lord, it is inappropriate to mobilize the Jiangdong Army into Jiujiang now!"

The chief secretary, Yan Xiang, sat cross-legged and listened all the time. He was always in charge of government affairs and military affairs, and rarely intervened. But after thinking about it, he still opposed Yang Hong's proposal, and said: "Sun Wentai is from Jiangdong, and his soldiers and horses As a soldier of Jiangdong, it is more helpless to rely on us now, there is no root duckweed, if he does not rely on us, how can he maintain it? If he is allowed to enter Jiangdong, then the dragon will enter the sea and the tiger will return to the mountain. Wait for your life!"

"Lord Yan is right!"

Ji Lingdao: "Master, don't trust Sun Wentai!"

"It's better to transfer troops from Nanyang!"

Someone suggested.

"Nanyang?"

Yuan Shu's eyes lit up: "This is a good idea. Mu Longtu is trying to capture Hanzhong, and the troops are gathered in Hanzhong. At this moment, it's time for Lei Bo to take down Nanxiang. Set the situation in Nanyang, mobilize some of the main force, and add more troops." Now that I have gathered troops and attacked Jiujiang, I have much more confidence!"

But as soon as he finished speaking, a personal guard from outside walked in quickly, raised his hands above his head, and held a bamboo tube: "My lord, a secret letter has been urgently sent from Nanyang eight hundred miles!"

"Looks like good news, just in time..."

Yuan Shu opened the bamboo tube with a smile, pulled out the bamboo slips inside, opened it to look, his complexion suddenly turned cold, his throat seemed to be pinched all of a sudden, he could not speak, his pupils became cold, and his expression suddenly changed. livid.

"My lord, what's wrong?"

Everyone suddenly felt something was wrong, Yuan Yin glanced at it, and asked in a low voice.

"See for yourself!"

Yuan Shu gritted his teeth and threw the bamboo slips down.

Yuan Yin picked it up, glanced at it, and his face changed slightly, and everyone quickly began to circulate it, and the turbulent waves aroused in their hearts.

"how is this possible?"

"Lei Bo is actually surrounded!"

"The tens of thousands of troops were not only unable to conquer Nanxiang City, but were also backlashed by them and fell into their siege!"

Everyone couldn't believe it.

In their view, Mu Jing was originally a bereaved dog, and even if the main force was still there, it would not pose too much threat to them. Now that the main force entered Hanzhong, it gave them a chance to recover the western part of Nanyang.

This should be a breeze.

But this battle was lost.

And the defeat was so tragic, Lei Bo had tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, not counting the deaths in battle, and now there are still [-] to [-] main forces trapped in Shunyang City.

"Bastard, trash, Lei Bo is a trash!"

Yuan Shu was furious, he yelled and cursed: "At the beginning when he was chosen to guard Nanyang, a certain family was really blind. It's okay if a mere Nanxiang can't be attacked, but he still beats the battle like this, my son of tens of thousands , why are you in jail?"

"I'm going to chop off his head!"

"He is useless!"

"Damn it, if my tens of thousands of sons and daughters are destroyed because of this, I will kill his nine clans!"

The more Yuan Shu thought about it, the angrier he became.

He just wanted to mobilize Nanyang troops to attack Jiujiang, but...

Good this time.

Not only did the Nanyang army have no funding, but it also dragged him down. Whenever he faced the Shangmu army, he always seemed to be unable to please him. Thinking about it, he felt a little aggrieved.

"My lord, this matter is not the time to pursue it!"

Yang Hong looked at the secret letter carefully, it was written very carefully, and he also mentioned that Nanxiang had sent envoys for peace talks, he thought for a while, then cupped his hands and said: "Captain Lei Bo has tens of thousands of Nanyang soldiers and horses. The destruction is here, since Nanxiang wants peace talks, we still need to discuss this matter, at least let these soldiers and horses return, and the herdsmen attack Hanzhong, they probably don't want to fight us to the death!"

"What is there to talk about!"

Ji Ling said coldly: "I will lead the army to the south, just crush them!"

"Ji Sima, if we lead an army in Nanyang, what about Jiujiang?" Yan Xiang asked coldly, "Could it be that we don't care about Jiujiang County for the sake of those insignificant cities in Nanyang?"

When everyone heard the words, they immediately peeked at each other.

"Really want to talk?"

Yuan Shu was not reconciled.

"My lord, bear with your anger for a while, and build a foundation for all eternity!" Yuan Yin also advised in a low voice: "When we take Jiujiang and Jiangdong, there will be heavy troops on the border. Can a picture of herding dragons stop the lord's soldiers and horses?" ?”

Compared with the few barren cities in Nanyang, Jiujiang County is more important, they are very clear in their hearts.

"Lord Yan!"

Yuan Shu is a hero after all, he forcibly held back his breath: "You go there yourself, since they want to talk, then talk, see what conditions they offer to redeem these generals, If we really can't reach an agreement and directly dispatch the Jiangdong army to Nanyang, I don't believe that he, Mulongtu, will abandon Hanzhong and send the main force back!"

Although he held back his breath because of the Jiujiang Battle, it didn't mean he wasn't angry. If he really couldn't do it, he would first remove Mu Longtu's thorn in his side and avenge his father's killing.

(End of this chapter)