This great man dressed up like an ordinary man, wrapped his head in a cloth towel. Pang Tong was so familiar with this face under the cloth towel.
He was shocked and quickly looked around and felt relieved when he saw no one paying attention. He took the big man's arm and led him to the corner with fewer crowds. He lowered his voice and said, "General Youping, why did he come here in person? This is...it's too rash!"
This Han Dynasty was Zhou Tai, the general of the Eastern Wu, who was stationed in Cenping.
Previously, when Zhou Tai attacked Jiangling under Zhou Yu's account, Pang Tong had already served as Zhou Yu's planner, and the two sides had quite a relationship.
After hearing Pang Tong's inquiry, Zhou Tai grinned, and the scars on his face twisted, which seemed a bit terrifying: "The heavy responsibility is on your own, you have to come."
Pang Tong frowned slightly.
As a rising star among the scholars of Jingxiang who was as famous as Kong Ming, Pang Tong did not seek refuge with Duke Xuande like most of his companions, but chose Duke Wu to try to assist Zhou Lang in his plan to advance westward to attack Shu, thereby realizing his own political ideals. He was a man with strong action. Since he had made up his mind, he worked hard for this goal and did not care about his own safety.
However, the more he traveled around Jingnan, the more he discovered that the deeper Duke Xuande's rule in Jingnan was, and the higher he expected it was, far beyond his expectations. Although he tried his best to cause trouble, he often died out and there were very few that could cause an impact. Instead, the resources he could use were gradually exhausted, and the hardships and dangers he faced gradually exceeded the limit of his endurance.
Therefore, Pang Tong had to contact Huang Gai, the prefect of Wuling, to try to rely on Huang Gai's influence to instigate the Jingman, and cause turmoil in various parts of western Jingzhou. Huang Gai actively responded to his contacts and did indeed move the entire arrangement forward step by step according to his requirements. The question is... why was Zhou Tai here? Pang Tong didn't remember that he had such a request at all.
According to the plan, even Pang Tong himself should leave Lexiang City as soon as possible and hand over the place to those Qu generals who pretended to be alliance with Shamoke to plunder. Zhou Tai's troops only needed to attract but not be fired, and he could provide a little cover when the Lei tribe pursued the Qu generals of the Man tribe.
Zhou Tai shouldn't have appeared here at all! Moreover, his identity is different from others. He is a great general who is trustworthy and trustworthy. If such a person makes any mistakes, let alone Pang Tong, even Huang Gongfu or Zhou Lang will not be able to explain to Wu Hou.
"Where did you get the heavy responsibility of Youping?" Pang Tong couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Go away quickly. You are a guardian and should not be in danger."
Zhou Tai shook his head: "Mr. Shi Yuan, it's you who should leave."
"What?" Pang Tong was stunned. He subconsciously looked around him, and when he was about to say a few words to Zhou Tai, he suddenly understood. In an instant, his face turned pale, and even his lips were trembling.
Zhou Tai said in a deep voice: "These days, Huang Gongfu has been under tremendous pressure in Wuling. We think we might as well take this opportunity to fight hard to break Liu Bei's suppression on both sides of the north and south, and open up direct contact with Nanjun. Mr. Shi Yuan, please leave this place as soon as possible, as it is too late."
"Youping, this won't work!" Pang Tong said in a trembling voice.
No wonder Huang Gai supported his plans so much. Just as he wanted to borrow Huang Gai's control over Wuxi Man, Huang Gai also used the connections that Xiangyang Pang family had deeply rooted in Jingzhou for many years. Huang Gongfu's plans were not as satisfied with disturbing the political situation in Jingnan as Pang Tong. This old and stronger general was actually preparing to mobilize the elite troops led by Zhou Tai under the cover of the Wuxi Man riot, destroy the Lexiang County set up by Xuande Gong in one fell swoop, and even kill the Lexiang General, Lexiang Chief Lei Yuan!
It is difficult for Huang Gong to overthrow the prefect of Wuling, so Pang Tong naturally understood that it was difficult for him to overthrow the prefect of Wuling.
Although Huang Gai was also from the Jingnan clan, his appeal was simply not comparable to that of Xuande Gong. Since his first day as the prefect of Wuling, all counties, townships and lis under Wuling County have been in the battle between the Sun and Liu families, and have been constantly affected and infiltrated. To this day, Huang Gai's government orders have been limited to the narrow areas where the Yuanshui River and Lishui River flow, while more places are appointed by Cao Gong and later surrendered to the prefect of Wuling Jin Xuan. Although Huang Gongfu was able to command the huge Wuxi barbarians, it relied on the power of the army to kill, not the power of the prefect.
At the same time, with the establishment of the Lujiang Lei family in Lexiang, the original direct connection between Wuling and Nanjun was cut off. The Lujiang Lei family was simply a natural thief. In a mere Lexiang county, there were countless passes and passes. Without the road guide issued by the county, it was impossible to move forward. As a result, Huang Gongfu seemed to be powerful, but in fact he became a chess piece hanging out, and he gradually felt that he was struggling.
But in order to break this situation, we must launch a surprise attack on the subordinates of Xuande Gong?
Pang Tong could not imagine the consequences of doing so.
Zhou Lang's purpose was always Yizhou. He wanted to suppress the power of Xuandegong, and to ensure the absolute safety of Jingzhou, the starting base when he was invading Shu. For Zhou Lang, the best result was to take the powerful soldiers and generals under Xuandegong for his own use. Xuandegong only had to be content with a limited ally.
For this reason, the arrangements between Zhou Lang and Pang Tong were indeed insidious, but they were in a position of measure. No matter how they acted, they would be below the table and would not cause a head-on conflict between the two sides. But if a situation like Huang Gai set up a situation to attack and kill the heavy generals of Xuande Gong... that would be a partial general! There were only a few generals under Xuande Gong! This kind of thing would inevitably arouse Xuande Gong's anger, and it would not be possible to deal with it with the excuse of Wuxi barbarian riot! At that time, what price would the Duke of Wu pay to appease Xuande Gong?
Pang Tong was anxious and angry, both for the alliance between the Sun and Liu families and for Zhou Lang to follow the extreme plan of the Yangtze River. He was willing to use any method to stop Zhou Tai, but he was just Gongcao, the prefect of Nanjun, and his power was no less than that of Wuling County.
Pang Tong grabbed Zhou Tai's arm with a sharp voice and shouted: "Are you not afraid that the Sun and Liu families will go to war when you act like this?"
I just said something, but because I was too nervous, my voice broke.
Zhou Tai smiled softly, about to answer Pang Tong's question, and suddenly heard a noise at the end of the road.
Many people gathered at the intersection and surrounded the group and walked slowly, because someone among the group said something, and cheers burst out from time to time. Looking at the group, they all held long swords, rode horses, had entourage rings in armor, and officials with seals and ribbons followed.
There is no need to guess, that is, the general, the captain of Hujingman, and the head of Le Township, Lei Yuan, accompanied the Wuxi Barbarian King Shamoke and his new allies to arrive at the Lexiang City.
Chapter completed!