At the end of the Han Dynasty: a stingy husband from his hometown

Chapter 327 I have a good medicine that can cure the governor’s disease

Chengdu.

Nowadays, everyone in the governor's office is panicking. Apparently no one could have expected that all six factions would rebel, that the rebels had surrounded Chengdu, and that Yizhou would suddenly change overnight.

Not to mention Zhou Ji, who had not yet reached the championship, even the tiger general Xu Chu and the governor of Yi, Shi Pangtong, felt a little at a loss.

"Have you heard clearly why the Qiang of the Six Paths rebelled?"

Xu Chu grabbed a scout and asked sternly.

The scout hurriedly said: "General Qi, I have heard clearly that the reason why the Qiang rebelled was because Ma Chao persuaded Shenlang and Baima to give birth to Qiang on the plateau, because most of the Qiang in the vassal country were descended from Shenlang and Baima. Qiang, after being lured, chose to rebel."

The reason why the scouts snooped so clearly was because they captured the Qiang people alive and got the information under torture.

Xu Chu's heart sank slightly, and he turned to Zhou Ji and said, "Since Cao Cao pacified Liangzhou, Ma Teng, Ma Chao and his son have surrendered and settled in Chang'an. Now that they have instigated the rebellion of the Qiang, it means that our enemy is Cao Cao."

"All the troops have been transferred to Hanxi County, and there are only three thousand soldiers and horses in Chengdu. How does the prince plan to defend the city?"

After hearing that Cao Cao was behind the scenes, Zhou Ji gradually calmed down.

Don't be afraid of the enemy being strong, just be afraid that the enemy is hiding in the dark.

He frowned and thought for a long time, and then asked Pang Tong, "Does Shi Yuan have any strategy to retreat from the enemy?"

Pang Tong said: "Cao Cao did not expect this move, but the prince does not need to worry too much."

"Although there are more than 10,000 rebels, they are all Qiang cavalry and are not good at attacking cities."

"The city of Chengdu is tall and has sufficient food and grass. Although there are only three thousand soldiers and horses, there are not many people. If the people can be mobilized to help defend the city, why fear the rebels?"

Zhou Jidao: "However, allowing the rebels to siege the city is not a long-term solution after all. If the thieves deliberately spread the news in Yizhou, saying that Chengdu has been breached, the morale of the frontline troops will be chaotic."

"What would Shi Yuan think if Zhou Gongjin were not ordered to return to rescue Chengdu?"

"Absolutely not!"

Unexpectedly, what Zhou Ji thought was a safer approach would cause Pang Tong's expression to change slightly.

Zhou Ji asked: "Why?"

Pang Tong said in a deep voice: "Cao Cao did not attack Hanxi County, but instead spent a lot of time to instigate Qiang rebels and besieged Chengdu. Do you know why?"

Zhou Ji thought carefully and then suddenly realized, "It's because the terrain in Hanxi is steep and heavily fortified, and Cao Cao has nothing to do, so he wants to cause civil strife in Yizhou first, and then attack Hanxi County after Gong Jin withdraws his troops!"

Pang Tong nodded and said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

Immediately, he walked to the map, pointed to the location of Baishui Pass, and said: "Your Majesty, look, after Ma Chao rebelled against the Qiang, he did not immediately besiege Chengdu. Instead, he captured Baishui County and Baishui Pass first."

"Baishui Pass guards the transportation chokepoint between Hanxi County, Guanghan County and Chengdu. If the crown prince orders Gong Jin to bring troops back for reinforcements, Gong Jin will either attack Baishui Pass first, or he will have to take a detour to Brazil County first and then come back. Rush to the aid of Chengdu."

"Baishui Pass is so steep, and Cao Cao's general, General Jin, is guarding it. It is not easy to conquer."

"If we take a detour from Brazil County, the distance will be doubled. This will not only delay the rescue of Chengdu, but also leave Hanxi County with no troops."

"What if Cao Cao leads his troops to attack Hanxi County at this time?"

"The more than ten thousand rebels besieging Chengdu are just like scabies. If the Guanzhong Army is allowed to invade Hanxi County, it will be a serious problem!"

Zhou Ji was also frightened when he heard this, and then asked: "Then Shi Yuan thinks, how should I deal with the rebels besieging Chengdu?"

Pang Tong said: "The Crown Prince issued an order first, instructing the counties in Shu County and Guanghan County to erect walls and clear the fields, and close the city gates to guard against sneak attacks by Qiang cavalry."

"Although the rebels raided Chengdu, they did not have time to attack the other counties. This decree can not only stabilize people's hearts, but also prevent the rebels from grabbing enough food and grass."

"The rebels mostly live as nomads and do not produce food. If they cannot seize food and grass, they will be unable to continue and will retreat without a fight."

"Secondly, the Crown Prince can immediately send an envoy to the front line of Hanxi County to order Zhou Gongjin not to withdraw his troops and to be on guard against the incoming Guanzhong Army."

"Third, the prince should go to Xiangyang and say that the situation in Yizhou is still under control, so as to reassure the king."

Seeing Pang Tong talking eloquently, Zhou Ji gradually calmed down.

He has been friends with Zhuge Liang for so many years, and coupled with Zhou Qi's careful cultivation, although he is slightly lacking in experience, he does not lack wisdom.

He quickly saw the profound meaning of Pang Tong's three suggestions.

Needless to say, the first one, Pang Tong has already explained it very clearly.

As for the second article, it is not only to reassure the soldiers on the front line, but also to tell Zhou Yu to be careful and guard against Cao Cao.

What Zhou Ji didn't expect the most was the third suggestion.

This suggestion alone is enough to show that Pang Tong is thoughtful and far from ordinary.

Now is the critical moment for the war between Chu and Zhao. If Zhou Qi learns the news about Yizhou, there will be chaos.

Now Chu State has won the first battle against Zhao State, and its momentum has gradually gained momentum.

If Zhou Qi affects the war with Chu because he is worried about Yizhou at this time, it may really bring disaster to Chu.

Pang Tong asked Zhou Jixian to report to Zhou Qi first in order to appease the King of Chu.

As long as the king of Chu's mind is not in chaos, then the state of Chu will not be in chaos.

Even if the situation in Yizhou continues to be chaotic, the state of Chu will still have two states: Jing and Yang.

After understanding Pang Tong's profound intentions, Zhou Ji did not dare to neglect and acted according to the plan. He even dispatched several groups of envoys to ensure that the news could be spread.

After the messenger was sent out, Zhou Ji immediately came to Xu Chu, bowed his hands and said, "My nephew has never been in battle, so he has to rely on his uncle to defend the city!"

Xu Chu hurriedly returned the greeting and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, there are only tens of thousands of rebels. I regard them as chickens and dogs. They will never be able to conquer Chengdu!"

Civil servants have the role of civil servants, and military generals also have the role of military generals.

When it comes to planning and overall planning, Zhou Ji and Pang Tong naturally play a greater role.

But if you are marching to fight, defending the city and retreating from the enemy, you still have to look up to Xu Chu, who has been on the battlefield for a long time.

In addition to Xu Chu, Chen Wu, who was Zhou Ji's personal bodyguard, was also sent to defend the city, and Ling Cao's son Ling Tong, who had died in the previous battle, was also sent to practice beside Xu Chu.

Although Ling Tong was young, he had gradually shown extraordinary talents and was deeply loved by Xu Chu.

Over time, the Chu State will definitely gain another tiger general.

After ordering Xu Chu to defend the city, Zhou Ji asked Pang Tong to start making announcements to appease the people, and mobilized the people to help defend the city.

The people of Chengdu saw that the government and the army were operating in an orderly manner, and their panicked hearts gradually calmed down.

Hanxi County, Nanzheng.

"Report, there is a rebellion among the six Qiang tribes in Guanghan and Shu County. The rebels have captured Baishui Pass and besieged Chengdu!"

When Zhou Yu heard the news, his expression changed drastically. Originally, with Zhou Yu's character, he would not be so out of character even if Mount Tai collapsed, but this news was not too sweet or shocking.

With tens of thousands of troops guarding Hanxi County, he was naturally not afraid of the rebellion of the Liudao Qiang. The reason why he was so rude was because he was worried about his eldest son Zhou Ji who was far away in Chengdu.

As the heir to the entire Chu Kingdom, Zhou Ji would have disastrous consequences if something unexpected happened.

He hurriedly learned the details of the rebellion. When he learned that it was Cao Cao's general Ma Chao who instigated the rebellion of the Qiang, his heart sank to the bottom.

Lu Xun, who was in charge of Yizhou, was also sent to Hanxi County to supervise the army.

After he learned the details of the matter, he said to Zhou Yu with some hesitation: "The rebels led by Ma Chao are besieging Chengdu. The prince is in danger. Do you want to lead the army back for reinforcements?"

With Lu Xun's wisdom, it is not difficult to see the disadvantages of returning to Chengdu at this time.

It's just that Zhou Ji was in Chengdu and had little experience in leading troops before. If there was a huge chaos and he failed to defend Chengdu, or he abandoned the city and fled, neither Zhou Yu nor Lu Xun would be able to bear this responsibility.

At that time, after Ma Chao occupied Chengdu, he only had to raise his arms and I believe that many losers would join him.

At that time, Ma Chao cut off Zhou Yu's food and grass from Baishui Pass, and then attacked Hanxi County with Cao Cao from both sides. Zhou Yu and others would probably be defeated in the end.

How could Zhou Yu not know this truth?

He walked back and forth in the room with his hands behind his hands, but he still couldn't make up his mind.

Wu Yishi stood up and said: "The prince's safety is more important than anything else, and if Chengdu falls, Hanxi County will definitely not be able to defend it. Please make a decision early!"

Everyone knew the importance of Zhou Ji, and no one was willing to bet on whether the rebels could capture Chengdu.

If Zhou Ji really made a mistake and they did not bring in troops to come back for reinforcements, they would all be involved.

Seeing that Zhou Yu still didn't say anything, Wei Yan, the governor of Hanxi County, stepped forward and said: "The governor can leave ten thousand troops and horses, and then lead the rest of the troops to rescue the prince. There is someone stationed in Hanxi County, and Cao Cao can refuse it even if he comes!"

Zhou Yu glanced at Wei Yan, but remained silent.

He had dealt with Wei Yan many times, so he naturally knew that the other party was indeed a general.

If Yu Jin had not stationed troops at Baishui Pass and cut off Hanxi County's retreat, Zhou Yu believed that with Wei Yan's talents, even if he could not stop Cao Cao's army, he could at least delay it for a long time.

But now, Baishui Pass is occupied by Yu Jin.

If Zhou Yu wants to return to Chengdu, he must either attack Baishui Pass or take a detour from Brazil County.

The former is not advisable, but the latter will take a long detour.

Ma Chao's men are all cavalry. If Zhou Yu waits until Zhou Yu detours from Brazil County, then withdraws the troops besieging Chengdu, and instead fights from Baishui Pass to Hanxi County, attacking Cao Cao from both sides, Wei Yan will be defeated.

At that time, even if Zhou Yu wanted to rescue Hanxi County, he might not be able to do so in time.

Although Zhou Yu was worried about Zhou Ji's safety, as the commander-in-chief of the three armies, he had a heavier burden than others.

If Hanxi County falls due to returning to Chengdu, Wu Yi, Lu Xun and others will not be punished. Zhou Yu, as the coach, will inevitably bear all responsibilities.

What's more, once the Guanzhong Army invades Hanxi County, it is equivalent to opening the northern gateway to Yizhou. Even if Yizhou will not fall for the time being, war will continue in the future.

If Yizhou cannot be stabilized, His Royal Highness the King of Chu will not be able to concentrate on dealing with Yuan Shao, and the consequences will be disastrous.

Seeing Zhou Yu's silence, the generals did not try to persuade him.

As subordinates, since they have given suggestions, if Zhou Yu does not adopt them, even if Chengdu does fall in the future, the responsibility for Zhou Ji's shortcomings and shortcomings lies with Zhou Yu and not them.

What's more, don't they know the serious consequences that returning to Chengdu at this time may bring?

"Ouch!"

"Ouch!"

"Ouch!"

Suddenly, Zhou Yu covered his head and squatted on the ground and screamed.

The generals were shocked when they saw this, and asked one after another: "What happened to the Governor?"

Zhou Yu said breathlessly: "I have been feeling unwell a few days ago. Today, after hearing the news that the rebels were besieging Chengdu, I suddenly felt a splitting headache."

Lu Xun's eyes flashed slightly, and then he hurriedly shouted: "Captain, don't be anxious, take care of yourself first, go back to your room to rest quickly, I'll go find the medical officer right now!"

In this way, Zhou Yu was helped into the bedroom, and the discussion was temporarily put on hold.

Not long after, Lu Xun came in with the medical officer. The medical officer couldn't figure out Zhou Yu's symptoms for a long time, and he couldn't help but sweat profusely.

When Lu Xun saw this, he said: "It must be the hot weather and the governor's anger, which caused a splitting headache."

"You go down and make some decoction to clear away heat and relieve heat. After the governor drinks it, we can make a diagnosis."

The medical officer hurriedly retreated as if he had been granted amnesty.

After watching the medical officer leave, Lu Xun closed the door and said, "Is the governor's condition getting better?"

Zhou Yu covered his head with one hand and his heart with the other, saying: "I have a splitting headache, I'm upset, and I don't see any improvement at all."

Seeing this, Lu Xun smiled slightly and said, "I have a good medicine that may be able to cure the governor's illness."

Zhou Yu stopped shouting and asked, "What good medicine does Boyan have?"

Lu Xun said: "The reason why the governor has a splitting headache and is so upset is that he must be worried about the situation in Chengdu and unwilling to send troops back for reinforcements, so he made this decision out of desperation, right?"

"brush!"

After hearing what Lu Xun said, Zhou Yu stopped pretending to be sick and hurriedly sat up from the bed, carefully examining the usually inconspicuous Lu Xun and Lu Boyan in front of him.

Zhou Yu said in a deep voice: "Now that you know my symptoms, where can I find the good medicine?"

Lu Xun did not answer but asked instead: "Chengdu has a tall city, plenty of food and grass, and a fierce general like General Anxi. Does the governor really think that Chengdu can be conquered with only tens of thousands of cavalry who are not good at attacking the city?"

Zhou Yu said: "If the prince does not cause chaos and directs calmly, what do the rebels have to fear?"

"I am only worried that the prince, who has never experienced war and is suddenly surrounded by rebels, will be in chaos and make unwise moves."

Although Zhou Yu has been with Zhou Qi since he was a child, he doesn't have much contact with Zhou Ji. It's normal that he doesn't know much about the prince.

Even after following Zhou Ji into Yizhou, Zhou Yu was mostly in the army, and his contact with Zhou Ji was far less than that of Lu Xun and Pang Tong.

When Lu Xun heard this, he shook his head and said, "If this is the case, the governor may be looking down on the prince too much."

"The prince was raised as an heir by his lord since he was a child, and was sent to Xuzhou to serve as a hostage for several years. His perseverance is far beyond what the governor had imagined."

"It is also helpful for Governor Shi Pangshiyuan to assist you, and he will not let the prince make unwise moves."

(End of this chapter)