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Chapter 255 Wu Jun: Li Heng is a kid who doesn’t know how to fight!

Chapter 255 Wu Jun: Li Heng is a kid who doesn’t know how to fight!

The generals looked puzzled.

An urgent report came from Jiangling?

What urgent news is coming from Jiangling?

Are the fish in Gangneung giving birth to babies?

"Come in."

The messenger general's report was handed over. General Zhuge Jin received the battle report, opened it and began to read it.

You don't know this, but the expression on his face suddenly froze.

After reading it, Zhuge Jin's face was already livid.

"What happened?" Zhu Ran asked.

"The Shu army has arrived in Jiangling!"

"what!"

Everyone was shocked.

"This is impossible!" Zhu Ran suddenly stood up, "How did the Shu army get to Jiangling?"

Yes!

How did the Shu army reach Jiangling?

There are two lines of defense between Xiling and Yidao, and there are famous generals like Bu Zhao guarding them.

Zhuge Jin handed the battle report to Lu Xun, and Lu Xun looked at it.

"The Shu army should have bypassed Xiling." Zhuge Jin said.

"How many Shu troops have come?" Zhu Ran asked again.

"It's estimated to be tens of thousands!"

Now everyone is in a panic.

"Are you from Jiangzhou?"

"They can only come from Jiangzhou!" Zhuge Jin sighed, "It seems that we were tricked by Li Jian."

Ding Feng, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly said: "The general's intention is that Li Jian's nominal expedition to the north of Wei is actually trying to take advantage of our attack on Xiangyang and wait for an opportunity to go east and seize Jiangling from me?"

Zhuge Jin frowned slightly and said: "Previously, His Majesty decided to go to the Northern Expedition because Li Jian wrote a letter to make an appointment. Now it seems that it is undoubtedly this person's plan!"

"Shameless guy!" Ding Feng stood up and said angrily, "Shameless villain, who stabbed me in the back when we agreed to go on the Northern Expedition, how can I be considered a hero!"

"Chengyuan, why should you be anxious?" After reading it, Lu Xun not only didn't feel nervous, but actually laughed.

"Grand Governor, the Shu army is in Jiangling now, but the main force of our army has arrived in Jiangxia, preparing to attack Xiangyang."

"I know something about Li Jian." Lu Xun said calmly and calmly, "Establishing a Taifu, building Chongqing, making paper, and making salt are all ways of making money, not ways of governing the country."

Everyone was infected by Lu Xun's calm temperament, and their anxious hearts calmed down a little.

"He killed the virtuous people in Yizhou and caused widespread resentment. This was an act of subjugation to the country." Lu Xun continued, "Now it seems that he killed those people and implemented the so-called equalization of land in order to recruit soldiers and horses, and to deceive our lord into going to the north. , waiting for this opportunity, march eastward and seize Jiangling. It seems that the strategy is clever, but in fact everything is just talk on paper."

"I am also very confused. Can the Shu army capture Jiangling when they arrive at Jiangling?" Zhuge Jin sighed and said, "Jiangling City is a fortress and the Shu army cannot conquer it. Our army will return to help, and Xiling will turn the Shu army back." If we block it, even if we don't fight, we can still wear out the Shu army. Wouldn't Li Jian be destroying himself?"

After saying that, he actually shook his head, wondering if he felt sorry for Li Heng.

"This move, no matter how you look at it, is a young man's ambitious move."

"Li Jian is good at managing money, but he doesn't know how to fight with soldiers." Lu Xun said, "Kong Ming actually asked him to command such a large army. This was a mistake!"

"Kong Ming asked Ma Su to guard the street pavilion, and now he orders Li Jian to go to Jiangling. It was a mistake, a big mistake!" Zhu Ran said, "But the top priority is to return to Jiangling to help!"

Everyone looked at Lu Xun, who nodded and said: "Tzuyu will lead his troops back to Jiangling first, and I will stop the rear to prevent the Wei army from taking the opportunity to raid us. After I return to Wuchang, I will mobilize the Wuchang Navy to march westward and besiege Li Jian in Jiangling!" "

Zhuge Jin said: "I'm afraid Wei Jun will also learn about this news soon. I'm worried about Wei Jun's movements."

"Is Ziyu worried that the Wei army will reap the benefits?"

"It must be so."

Lu Xun stroked his beard and smiled and said: "We will besiege Li Jian but not attack him. When his food and grass are almost exhausted, the army's morale will be weakened, and it will collapse without a fight. Our army can still retain its strength. As for the movements of the Wei army, we will closely monitor and prepare defenses at all times." That’s it.”

Zhuge Jin stood up and said, "Then I will send troops to support you now."

"I will write a memorial to Your Majesty, and everyone will perform your duties!" Everyone stood up and said, "The Governor is wise!"

On the afternoon of March 21, Zhuge Jin reorganized Jiangling troops and began to withdraw troops from Shiyang County.

Early in the morning on March 22, a thin layer of mist enveloped the Jianghan Plain in early summer.

Li Heng and Du Yu stood by the paddy field. Du Yu said to Li Heng: "I checked the field registers in Jiangling Yamen last night. The registered fields are only 8,000 acres, but there are 100,000 acres of farmland. In addition, , the fields in front are neither official farmland nor the fields of the common people. It is said that they belong to the local Wang family. This Wang family is a rare big family in Nanjun. The head of the Wang family, Wang Yuan, and the eldest son Wang Hong are working in Jianye. The second son Wang Yang is an official in Wuchang, and the third son Wang Hui is a bookkeeper in Jingzhou."

"Is this Wang Hui who gave us five thousand shi of food yesterday and expressed his willingness to surrender to the imperial court?"

"It's him," Du Yu said. "Not only did he send food, but officials at all levels in Jingzhou, Nanjun, and Jiangling also offered some food and expressed their willingness to submit to the imperial court."

Li Heng fell silent, looking at the paddy field in front of him in trance.

The grass beside the path has grown very deep, there are frogs croaking in the paddy fields, and insects are flying near the rice fields.

On the road ahead, some farmers were walking, but when they saw the guards around the general, they were frightened and walked around.

"Has all the food that was delivered been counted?"

"The statistics have been compiled. Whoever sent how much has been recorded." Du Yu said, "If the general wants to withdraw today, he can withdraw at any time."

"How did you know I wanted to quit?"

Du Yu said: "The general doesn't want to accept their favor at all. That little grain is just a drop in the bucket for us. The general wants to implement the land equalization system here."

"You still understand me." Li Heng said with a smile, "In that case, let's do it today."

"If we can really implement the land equalization system in Jingzhou, I'm afraid Jingzhou can recruit another 100,000 people!" At this point, Du Yu also became excited, "Just to implement it in Jingzhou in one go, I'm afraid it's impossible, we can only Start with Yidu County, Nan County and Hengyang County, and Lu Xun will definitely hinder them."

"It doesn't matter, the soldiers will come to cover up the water and earth, and we will use them as soon as we see them!"

Li Heng looked at the farmers who had gone to the fields to catch insects, and then got on his horse: "You have to choose a place today and decide on Jingzhou University!"

"Don't worry, General, I have already made my choice."

"Come on, let's go back and meet the people who sent food to us."

The two of them went all the way back to the city.

During breakfast, Zhuge Rong came.

"Come, come, come and eat with us." Li Heng quickly greeted Zhuge Rong.

"General, everyone is here and waiting outside."

"Don't be impatient. Let's finish our meal first. Sit down."

Zhuge Rong saw a bowl of hot soup placed in front of Li Heng. Li Heng used chopsticks to jump out of the hot soup into long pieces. He didn't know what they were.

He was suddenly curious.

"What is this?"

"Noodle."

“Aren’t the noodles flaky?”

Li Heng put down his chopsticks and motioned for Zhuge Rong to sit down.

Zhuge Rong sat down, and Li Heng asked someone to bring him a bowl.

“Who said noodles should be flaky?”

"It's all flaky."

"Then it's piece by piece now." Li Heng gestured, "Have a try."

Zhuge Rong picked up his chopsticks and started eating. He didn't know if he didn't eat, and he was stunned as soon as he ate.

"How is it?" Li Heng smiled, "Does it taste better than before?"

“It’s really good, and mixed with this lamb and new salt, it tastes great.”