From a strategic geographical perspective, Jingzhou has inherent shortcomings compared to Yangzhou and Yizhou.
Outside, there are no natural barriers in all directions. Inside, because of the humid and humid land transportation, the Fengshui, Zishui, Yuanshui, Xiangshui, and even Jiangshui, which undertake water transportation, all need to pass through Dongting under the control of the Jiangdong Naval Army to connect with each other.
Since this is the case, Duke Xuande has always maintained a strong external force since occupying Jingzhou, and is trying to force the pressure to the outside world.
On the northern line, Guan Yu was aggressive towards Jingxiang; on the southern line, he relied on Lai Gong and Wu Ju to win over Cangwu to restrain Jiaozhou; on the eastern line, he relied on previous military and diplomatic victories to suppress Jiangdong's power east of Dongting, thus ensuring the basic smooth traffic line.
But it is undeniable that since Duke Xuande entered Shu, most of the main forces of the Jingzhou Army accompanied him, and the strong posture of the Jingzhou Army Mansion has come to an end.
No matter how good Guan Yu was to fight, the disadvantage of mobile troops was obvious. After many powerful figures followed Xuande Gong to the west, the civil and military officials who remained in Jingzhou, regardless of reputation or talent, were not first-class people.
Previously, the main force of the Cao army went south and directly besieged Jiangling. The Jingzhou army had to summon troops from various counties in Jingnan to participate in the battle with all their might. They only repelled it after paying a heavy price. Although this victory showed power to Hebei and Central Plains, it fell into the eyes of Jiangdong people, but it was enough to reflect weakness.
This weakness is enough to be a reason for the life of Jiangdong. After all, there is no real thing in the chaotic times. For their own interests, they always tear their faces apart and paint them again.
For Jiangdong, the only purpose is to expand its own strength, and it would be even better if it could curb Jingzhou's neighbors and put them in a dilemma of strategic passiveness and inability to develop.
As for Duke Xuande's subsequent reaction, even at Hao Pu and Huang Qing, it can be guessed. The situation in the world is like this, and the situation of Sun and Liu joining forces to fight against the Cao family will not change in the short term. As long as Jiangdong's mouth stretches fast and strong enough, he will eat the meat into his stomach first... Duke Xuande will never turn against each other and cut off their necks.
So the people of Jiangdong did this. In the early stage, they only sent a few small people to trick them, which caused Jingman to make trouble everywhere, and the county governments in various places to deal with the difficulties.
At this moment, it was clearly Jingzhou under the jurisdiction of Jingzhou. However, the people of Jiangdong calmly mobilized people under the eyes of the civil and military officials of Jingzhou, traveling through the key passes to attack the most important dependent force of Xuande Gong in Jiaozhou, Cangwu Wu Ju.
Strictly speaking, it is under Hao Pu's nose.
As the prefect of Lingling, he actually only managed half of Lingling, and the only key pass in the territory was Lingqu. As a result, Lingqu was used by others.
Even if Duke Xuande is now in Hanzhong, staring at Chang'an, Jingzhou is the territory he started. Even if he cannot expand to the outside world, at least he shouldn't be penetrated like this now!
It is true that Hao Pu was the Yuan Dynasty of Duke Xuande; it is true that Duke Xuande asked him to be the prefect of 2,000 stones to repay me. But if such a thing happened, how could he take responsibility? How many heads did he have to give the defensive general Guan Yu the marching method?
"Wu Ju... Wu Ju has been operating in Cangwu County for many years, so he should still insist, right? If we report to Jiangling immediately and send troops to rescue..." Hao Pu murmured.
Huang Xun shook his head.
He was in a bad mood.
After working hard all these days and taking such great pressure, what is the result?
You Hao Zi too can't stand the prefect's mansion, nor can you see the Lingqu Pass... Then what did you do when you serve as the Lingqu Prefect? ​​If you have a little talent, as long as you block the Lingqu place, I, Huang, will catch both Bu Zhi and Huang Bian!
What kind of credit is this to quell the Jingman rebellion that affected the five counties? When it comes to Xuande Gong, you have face!
What's the result?
Hao Zita, are you stupid? What are you talking about now? Send troops to rescue?
The other party launched a long-planned thunder strike many days ago, and now we are asking for orders to send troops? The troops suitable for going to Lingnan, dispatch materials to support, and reopen the spiritual channel... Which one does not take time?
Wu Ju is probably finished.
Wu Ju gained a foothold in Cangwu, who had many barbarians. He expelled the Jingzhou Governor Lai Gong, who was incompatible with him, and fought against the Suinan Central Army soldier Xie and his family who lived in Lingnan for the same time. He also retained him, driving Qu Jing and other famous masters of the southern land... This person is by no means an incompetent person.
But in order to deal with him, Sun Quan joined forces with his brothers Shi Xie to attack. He used the troops from the four counties of Jiaozhi, Hepu, Jiuzhen and Nanhai in the south, and in the north, he transported more than a thousand elite martial arts officials and nearly ten thousand fierce barbarians through the Lingqu. The enemy was too disparity, and Wu Ju couldn't hold on for long.
Once Wu Ju fails, Xuande Gong's years of operation in Jiaozhou will be over.
Once the seven counties of Jiaozhou have taken the banner of Sun, the entire Jingzhou will be trapped under the two sides of the Jiangdong forces. In the future, Lingling, Wuling and Guiyang counties will no longer be called the real hinterland.
With the style of Jiangdong people, after seizing such an advantage, what kind of benefits will they seek in the process of sending Feihan to Xuande Gong... Huang Qing didn't know and dared not think about it.
He even regretted it a little, so he shouldn't have brag about it in front of the sect leader, and he shouldn't have entered Lingling. Now he has been involved in such a bastard failure. How can he tell me if he has made any great achievements? If... if someone finds out the matter of attacking the prefect's mansion, it is hard to say that the city gate will catch fire and will harm the fish in the pond!
unlucky!
He stood up and bowed to Hao Pu again: "Prince, I will come to capture the people who incite the Jingman under the order of my general. Now that the person has been caught, I will go back and report. Without further ado, please arrange a ship for me and I will leave tonight."
Hao Pu quickly stood up and held Huang Qing's arm: "Gong Yu, I'm in a mess at this moment and I'm not convinced. Can't I take a little time to give me some advice and give me some advice for one day or two?"
As the prefect of the two thousand stones, the only person he relies on is a spy from Jiangdong. When things come, they can only ask for advice from other people's subordinates!
Huang Xun looked at Hao Pu's uneasy expression, sighed, bowed his head and bowed, but did not get up.
Hao Pu's heart was slightly sank, knowing that Huang Xun didn't want to get along with a local official like him who was about to be unlucky.
He let go of his hand in regret, watched Huang Qinggong go out, and subconsciously chased him out, where could he see someone?
There was a chirping of crows above my head, and it looked even more desolate.
The moonlight outside the hall was clear, and the flat ground with bricks and stones in front of the courtyard reflected the moonlight, as if a layer of snow fell. Hao Pu stood in a daze for a long time, shivered, and murmured: "Damn it, it's so cold!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he vaguely heard a noise outside the prefect's mansion.
Just as he was surprised, a servant who had just ordered him to investigate the situation rushed back. While running, he shouted: "Mr. Fujun! Fujun! A large number of military ships arrived on the Xiang River and were approaching the dock!"
Xiangshui? Fleet? How is it possible? Could it be that the people of Jiangdong took Cangwu and returned to attack Lingling?
Hao Pu suddenly held the long sword hanging around his waist. He tried his best to remain calm. When the officials rushed to the front, he asked, "Where did the military ship come from? Where did they come from?"
This servant was a local, and his accent was originally very different from Hao Pu. He was sweating and panting like a cow, and he couldn't explain it clearly. After a while, he said: "It's... a military ship coming from the underwater of Xiang River!"
Hao Pu's heart was shocked and happy, and he quickly asked again: "Which general is under the banner of the ship?"
The attendant said, "The flag is very rare, it is General Zhenyuan Lai Gong!"
"Lai Gong?" Hao Pu asked subconsciously.
At the same time, military ships began to station in the dock of the west coast of the Xiang River, with monuments and oars standing in front of them, almost covering the Xiang River.
After the tallest military ship slowly stopped, General Lai Gong, the governor of Jiaozhou who had been with Liu Bei for several years, stepped out of the sword. He was not only the governor of Jiaozhou, but also a native of Lingling. Now that he has returned to his hometown and remembered the difficult days of those years, he is inevitably filled with emotion.
After feeling moved, he remembered more about who he was relying on now.
So he turned around and said politely: "General Guan, General Lei, please."
The one who is called General Guan is the de facto deputy commander of the Jingzhou Army headquarters, and the other general Guan Ping.
Chapter completed!