Long Fei's first stop when he came back was Guiyang. Guiyang has been occupied by Long Fei. The prefect Zhao Fan knew that he was no match for Long Fei. When Wenpin arrived, he immediately opened the city and surrendered. Wenpin's troops captured Guiyang without bloodshed. Sit down
In the yamen of Guiyang, Long Fei issued an urgent order and immediately sent people to Wancheng to transfer Zhen Yao to Guiyang. At the same time, he ordered Xu Huang and Zhang He to quickly go to Changsha to replace Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao. At the same time, Xun Yu was asked to increase his position.
Send some officials who are proficient in mathematics and business here.
The first people to come were Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao. In the next few days, the people dispatched one after another basically arrived. Long Fei ordered Gao Lan to be the main general, with Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao as assistants to guard Nanhai and Cangwu counties. Give full play to Zhen Rao
As the person in charge of the mutual trading market, he has full authority to handle the mutual trading between the two places.
This arrangement was the result of discussions between Long Fei, Guo Jia, and Xu Shu. The Zhen family has been doing business for generations and has experience in this area. As the east gate of Jiaozhou and the west gate of Yangzhou, Nanhai must be guarded by generals. Gao Lan
He is a famous general in Hebei, and there is no problem at all in guarding this place. What's more, there are Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao to help out, and Sun Quan does not dare to use force casually.
Long Fei was watching everything unfold bit by bit in Guiyang. Shi Hui from Jiaozhou sent his third disciple Shi Qian to work with Long Fei to deal with the mutual market issue. Long Fei saved Jiaozhou once. With this kindness, the two families were in the midst of a crisis.
During the honeymoon period, things were done simply and quickly. Long Fei didn't care about small things, and Shi Qian was also very happy. Soon, a special place was set aside for Long Fei to garrison in the cities of Cangwu and Nanhai.
Long Fei stationed 20,000 troops in the South China Sea, and Cangwu had 10,000 troops as supplement. In addition, in terms of distribution in the mutual market, Long Fei proposed a 50-50 split. In this way, Shiqian was very happy and felt that the second brother was right. Long Fei could be paid.
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An auspicious day was chosen, and the gongs and drums were noisy, and the streets were empty, symbolizing the opening of the first mutual market between the two companies. Long Fei and Shiqian gave brief speeches respectively, talking about the benefits of the mutual trade. Whether they were from Jiaozhou or Jingzhou,
, has been stuck by scholars for many years, but with this mutual trade, we can live a peaceful life. Jiaozhou people can get salt, refined iron and other products from here, and Jingzhou people can get high-quality rice and mountain products from here, getting the best of both worlds.
Everyone was celebrating the beginning of a new life, but they ignored the vicious eyes mixed in the crowd.
Zhuge Liang received the report, only read two lines and threw it aside. Ma Liang hurriedly grabbed it, and after reading it with Sun Qian, Mi Zhu and others, they all took a breath: "This! This is incredible, Long Fei actually
With only three hundred men, we defeated 20,000 troops!"
Sun Qiandao: "It seems that the hope of Jiaozhou has been ruined. Only Jiangdong Sun Quan is left. He has been left out in the cold the past few times. If it doesn't work, how about I go there again?"
Zhuge Liang waved his hand: "No need, I have a better candidate."
Today's Changsha has become Liu Bei's temporary residence. All military and political affairs have basically been taken over by Zhuge Liang. He has nothing to do all day long, holding the title of lord, and there is no one else around him except Guan Zhang and Jian Yong. A few days ago,
Zhuge Liang wanted to kill Wei Yan, who had captured Changsha for them, and Liu Bei thought it was his chance to win over Wei Yan. Although Wei Yan was not well-known, he was somewhat famous in Changsha, and at least the troops in Changsha were under his control. If he could win over Wei Yan, he would
At least I have some confidence.
So, Liu Bei interceded for Wei Yan. In front of the soldiers and subordinates, Zhuge Liang took Liu Bei's face into account and finally agreed. But who would have expected that he saved Wei Yan's life, and Wei Yan not only did not turn to him, but also turned to him
We have arrived at Zhuge Liang's side. Now Zhuge Liang's side needs to have literature, military skills, money and money, and soldiers to have soldiers. Liu Bei has put himself on a high platform, and he can't get off even if he wants to.
On this day, Liu Bei was planting vegetables in the newly opened vegetable field in the backyard. Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Jian Yong were helping. They were very busy, talking and laughing. Suddenly, a servant hurried in,
Said: "Lord, the military advisor is here!"
When Liu Bei heard this, he was shocked. Like a child who had done something wrong, he immediately asked Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to hide their vegetable growing tools, then put down his sleeves, shook the soil on his body, and behaved himself.
He sat neatly on the pavilion next to him, drinking tea and pretending to play chess with Jian Yong.
Zhuge Liang clasped his hands and bent down, just in time to see the dirt and water stains on Liu Bei's shoes, and then looked at the vegetable field next to him, and said: "My lord, are you in a good mood? Outside the city, Long Fei's army is surrounding the city, and my lord is actually..."
"Zhuge Liang, what do you want to do?" Zhang Fei couldn't bear to see Zhuge Liang talking to Liu Bei like this: "The eldest brother is also the lord, do you still have any distinction between superiority and inferiority?"
Liu Bei hurriedly smoothed things over: "Third brother! Don't be angry, Mr. Zhuge. Third brother is just grumpy. Don't take it to heart. Come on, come on, sit down!" While speaking, he pulled Zhuge Liang's sleeves and moved him to where he was sitting just now.
. He moved to where Jian Yong was sitting. Liu Bei waved his hand, and Jian Yong removed the chessboard. The servants replaced it with tea, and Liu Bei personally served it to Zhuge Liang: "Military advisor, what are you doing today? Is it already there?
A strategy to defeat the enemy?"
Zhuge Liang closed his eyes and calmed his mind: "I came here today to ask for help from my lord. If this happens, I will have no worries in Changsha."
"Oh! Tell me, what can I do?"
Zhuge Liang said: "Jiaozhou has formed an alliance with Long Fei. The two families are working together to fight against us. Cao Cao is far away in Hebei. At present, the only person we can contact is Sun Quan from Jiangdong. My subordinates heard that Sun Quan has a sister who is fifteen years old.
I have sent people to inquire, but we are not yet married. If our two families can become in-laws, then we and Sun Quan can form an alliance to fight Long Fei together."
"This..." Liu Bei hesitated. He was thirty-seven years old this year. He had married a relative in his hometown. After the war, he led his troops on an expedition. He didn't know whether he would live or die. When he was in Xuzhou, he also hoped to marry Mi Zhu.
Unfortunately, my sister and the old man selling tofu dumplings were all messed up by Long Fei. Will there be any accidents this time?
Zhuge Liang said: "My lord, don't worry, I have sent people to Jiangdong to propose marriage. I believe there will be news soon. As long as my lord is willing, the matter will be settled!"
Liu Bei shook his head: "Miss Sun is only fifteen years old, and I am already thirty-seven. I'm afraid the Sun family won't agree, right?"
"One is unmarried and the other is unmarried, so they are a perfect match. Moreover, Miss Sun is not only beautiful, but also virtuous, kind, gentle, thrifty and respectful, which makes her a perfect match for my lord." Zhuge Liang said in a tone that was not a discussion at all: "That's it, the matter is settled.
For our sake in Changsha, no matter what, the lord will marry Sun Quan’s sister and form an alliance with Sun Quan. When there is news from Jiangdong, I will come and tell the lord! Farewell!"
Liu Bei didn't know whether he was happy or worried. He was happy because he was finally getting a wife, and worried because he didn't know if it was as good as Zhuge Liang said. But he seemed to have no choice. Zhuge Liang obviously just came to inform, not
Discuss. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei sulked with stern faces. Jian Yong sighed: "Master, since Mr. Zhuge came, it seems that we are of no use! If the master allows it, Jian Yong is ready to return home and does not want to drag the master anymore.
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Liu Bei was shocked. Jian Yong was one of the people who had followed him for the longest time and was a fellow countryman of his. Among his group, apart from Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, the only one he trusted the most was Jian Yong. If Jian Yong also left,
Then he really became a polished commander. He hurriedly took Jian Yong's hand, cried bitterly, and had to kneel down and beg, trying hard to persuade Jian Yong to stay.
Five days later, news came from Jiangdong, saying that Sun Quan had agreed to the marriage, but the old woman Wu wanted to see her son-in-law first. If she didn't like it, she would never marry her daughter to Liu Bei. Zhuge Liang told the matter
He told Liu Bei, and after finishing speaking, he said: "I have prepared three colorful boats for your lord. At the same time, General Taishi Ci will lead five hundred troops to accompany you for protection. Please rest assured, lord."
Liu Bei wanted to take Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Jian Yong with him, but Zhuge Liang refused. Jian Yong suddenly asked: "Military advisor, we have Zhang Liao's tens of thousands of troops outside Changsha City, and there are tens of thousands of Gan Ning's troops in the Jiangxia area."
Navy, how do you get out of this colorful boat? How do you get out, my lord?"
Zhuge Liang glanced at Jian Yong: "This matter is none of your business! Just follow orders!"
Late one night three days later, Taishi Ci led 500 soldiers, Liu Bei, Sun Qian, and a few others to the north of the city. The Dragon Army camp outside the city was brightly lit and could be seen through the thick city wall. Just inside the city was a
In a hidden alley, Wei Yan and his people were waiting at the entrance of the alley. When he saw a few people coming, Wei Yan waved: "Why are you so slow? Hurry up, it's almost dawn!"
Soldiers immediately stepped forward and beat on the ground, moving more than a dozen floor tiles on the ground, revealing a copper ring. The three soldiers exerted their force at the same time, and heard a squeaking sound. On the originally smooth street, a copper ring was exposed.
A very deep hole. Wei Yan smiled: "Han Xuan dug it out when he was in an emergency and used it to escape. I didn't expect it to be used like this now."
"Where does this cave lead to?" Tai Shici asked.
Wei Yan said: "Be careful in the mass graves in the north of the city. Don't make too much noise. Zhang Liao above can hear it."
Taishi Ci took the lead, and half of the soldiers and horses went down first, with Liu Bei and Sun Qian in the middle, and another group of soldiers and horses behind them. Watching the last person go in, Wei Yan sneered twice and asked the soldiers to restore the cave entrance to its original state. Fortunately, there was only one road in the tunnel.
, twists and turns, walked for a long time, and finally reached the exit. Sure enough, it was a mass of graves. In the dark night, silently, dots of will-o'-the-wisps were flickering around. A night wind blew and made my whole body tremble.
Taishi Ci stretched out his hand to pull Liu Bei out: "My lord, we have left Zhang Liao's siege. In order to avoid Gan Ning in Jiangxia, we will have to walk on dry roads in the next few days. There are no horses or cars. Can you do it?"