At the same time that war broke out in Hanzhong.

at the same time.

In Jingxiang, the month-long peace talks are gradually coming to an end with consultations between the two parties.

Under the two-phase agreement, both parties made a commitment.

All the land in the south of the Yangtze River in the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River, including the four counties in Jingnan and Nanjun, belonged to the Jingzhou Army.

Even though Sun Quan tried his best to occupy Jingzhou.

But the war situation has developed to this point, and after more than a month of peace talks, the attitude given by the chief negotiator is also extremely tough.

Not a single bit of territory will be returned.

If Sun Wu insists on this, then the Jingzhou army will withdraw its entire line to the land south of the Yangtze River, and return full control of the original route from Nanjun to the north to the Wu army for defense, allowing them to fight against Cao independently.

For this.

Of course, Sun Quan would not be so stupid as to take back Nan County before the four Nan counties were recaptured.

Let nature take its course, Nanjun can only continue to be defended by the Jingzhou Army.

The two parties negotiated.

Exchange Guiyang County for the lost Xiakou waters.

This matter was decided after repeated discussions between Sun Quan and his subordinates.

Because Changsha County's governance in Linxiang has been broken.

If they continue to occupy Guiyang, the main force of Lu Meng's army can only be trapped in the Jingzhou area and unable to move.

Moreover, Zhao Tong led his troops to conquer You County and cut off the only contact point.

Lü Meng completely severed contact with Jiangdong.

Under such circumstances, there is no point in continuing to occupy Guiyang County.

It would be better to push the boat back to Xiakou waters.

To stabilize the threat from the upper reaches of the Yangtze River.

Wu Jun proposed this, and the Jingzhou army also readily agreed.

It’s not that they didn’t have the strength to completely annihilate the main force of Lu Meng’s army.

However, if a strong attack is launched to recapture Guiyang County, all the main forces must be mobilized for a siege.

But if this happens, both armies will inevitably suffer losses, and it will give Cao Jun an opportunity to take advantage of it.

Guiyang County can now be regained in exchange for peace talks.

Pang Tong naturally also looked happy.

After the land exchange is completed.

Bu Zhao also re-entered Cangwu County.

On the one hand, he continued to monitor Shi Xie, who was in charge of Jiao Zhi.

On the other hand, it is also to prevent the Jingzhou Army from trying to encroach on the land south of Jiaozhou and Lingnan.

Lu Meng led the main force of the low-morale ministries to slowly withdraw from Guiyang County, and quickly retreated to Xunyangkou, the hinterland of Jiangdong, to rest and reorganize through the passage opened by the Jingzhou Army.

With the Xiakou waters returning to the Sun family.

However, Sun Quan noticed that on the small island to the west of Xiakou, the people of Jingzhou were rushing to build a city with their young and old.

After thinking for a moment, he instantly understood the intentions of the Jingzhou Army.

Immediately afterwards, he visited the Xiakou front line in person, and after careful investigation.

He seemed to have discovered something.

It was decided to build a city on the opposite bank to the east of Xiakou.

His idea is simple.

Since the Jingzhou army cultivated it, he also cultivated it.

Completely turning the Xiakou waters into the focus of defense for both sides.

After properly handling each incident.

General Cao Ren, who was presiding over the response of various ministries to the southern expedition, heard that Sun and Liu had negotiated peace again, so he stopped his troops and called a truce.

He was also keenly aware that continuing to fight might not do any good.

Then he decisively ordered all the troops to withdraw north and guard the pass.

Following Cao's and Wu's armies, they slowly retreated.

The war that spread across the land of Jiangnan has finally come to an end.

The land of Jingxiang has been raging for several months, and the territory is now devastated.

The Jingzhou Army was unable to fight anymore.

The post-war conciliation process began.

Leiyang City.

In order to express his help to the Wuxi barbarians, Zhao Tong personally held a banquet in the camp and invited the barbarian king Samoko to express his gratitude.

Over the banquet.

It is inevitable to express some overflowing words of gratitude.

Talk to the end.

Zhao Tong's expression suddenly became serious, and he promised in a deep voice: "Please also ask the Man King to return with his troops first. After the matter is reported to Chengdu and General Zuo will know about it, in order to thank the Man King for his generous help, he will not be stingy with the reward.

"

"good!"

"General Zhao speaks boldly, and I believe you."

"You and I will meet again soon!"

After saying that, Samoko said goodbye and left.

After stabilizing Samoko.

Zhao Tong's thoughts were racing at this time. Although he was still in Jingzhou, he had already thought of the battlefield in Hanzhong thousands of miles away.

"When I led my troops to conquer the Nanzhong rebellion, it seemed that Xiahou Yuan's rebellion in Liangzhou was coming to an end at that time. Last month, I heard that Cao Cao had personally marched to Chang'an with his main force."

"Counting the time, the Hanzhong War should have broken out by now, right?"

A trace of thought appeared on Zhao Tong's face, and he held his chin in thought.

"Given the terrain of Hanzhong, a war is bound to break out between the two sides."

"I wonder if we can occupy Hanzhong in advance this time."

As soon as this was said.

This is also the issue that he is slightly worried about at the moment.

After all, in the original history, Hanzhong had a population of more than 100,000 households, nearly 4 to 50 million people. Due to Cao Cao's early occupation, all of them were moved to Guanzhong to enrich the population.

Even later, with the help of Bashu, they fought hard to recapture Hanzhong.

But it was just the exhausted Hanzhong County.

Just as he was thinking.

However, Guan Ping suddenly approached quickly and reported: "Atong, Gu Yong, the envoy responsible for the peace talks on behalf of Jiangdong, has arrived outside the camp."

"I am here for the general Jiang Qin who was captured by our army."

In one word.

Zhao Tong thought briefly, then smiled softly and said: "Jiang Qin? It seems that he is inseparable. He is following the orders of his lord Sun Quan and wants our army to let him return."

"If this is really the case, what does Atong intend to do?"

Hearing this, Guan Ping raised his hands and asked.

After he finished speaking, after thinking for a long time, he seemed to have an idea. A thick smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he solemnly said: "Brother-in-law, you can quickly go to the prisoner of war camp and bring Jiang Qin here, I have a wonderful use!

"

"Here!"

The order is passed down.

Although Guan Ping didn't know Zhao Tong's plan for a while, with the battles in recent months, he did not lose at all in the confrontation with Wu general Lu Meng.

Zhao Tong's commanding ability had already impressed him.

Even now he is still a little young.
To be continued...