The street-style newsboy waved some limp paper in his hand and shouted to the passers-by.
Three newspapers were opened in Xiangyang, all of them were opened by the government. This was the first newspaper published by the newspaper!
"You boy, stop right there." Behind a newsboy, two scribes called the boy selling newspapers to stop.
"We understand what you just said about Pang Tong's capture of Wancheng, but what do you mean by selling newspapers?"
The little newsboy shook the newspaper in his hand and said with a smile, "That's it! They said that it was the Marquis of Chu who came up with this newspaper in order to let the people know about the development of the country and the popular current affairs in the world.
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"Three cents a piece, how about you buy one?" the little newsboy looked at the two of them with a bit of a look.
The scribe took out a bunch of money directly from his sleeve and said, "No need to change, just bring us two."
"Thank you both!" The newsboy pulled out two newspapers, took the money and ran away happily.
"Pang Tong actually led 120,000 troops to attack Wancheng?"
"Why do we have so many soldiers and horses in Jingchu?"
"He destroyed the city in one day. How did he do it?"
"The Marquis of Chu is still very powerful. Not only did he defeat Cao Cao who went south, he also counterattacked back!"
"Our Lord of Chu is not only powerful, but also good to the common people!"
The people in Xiangyang were excited because of the news in the newspapers, and Liu Cong was also excited in the palace.
After receiving the news, Liu Cong drank a few more bottles of wine and spent the night at Xuanlan's place last night. Among the women, she was the only one who had not yet conceived a child for herself, so Liu Cong naturally made more efforts.
Liu Cong's body was young and strong. When he woke up in the morning, he still didn't let go of the beauty. Looking at Xuan Lan, who was in love underneath him, Liu Cong was thinking about Wancheng in his mind.
If Wancheng is captured, Xinye and Fancheng will not need to station too many soldiers and horses. Wancheng is close to the Central Plains, so more troops, at least 50,000, will be stationed.
The most important thing is to send two capable generals to guard it, otherwise Cao Cao will not be so easy to deal with.
The generals and soldiers were sent over to attack Jiangdong in the future, and some of the strength was missing. But that's not how the accounts were calculated, at least...
"Husband, um... I can't do it anymore..." Liu Cong was lost in thought when Xuan Lan snorted, hugged Liu Cong's arms and dug her nails into Liu Cong's back with all her strength!
Liu Cong became focused again, and the stimulation of prostitution during the day made Liu Cong feel even more comfortable.
After releasing his passion on Xuan Lan, Liu Cong finished washing and left the courtyard.
"Lord, there was an earthquake in Gangneung!"
"puff!"
As soon as Liu Cong took a sip of tea, he was startled by Jiang Wan who came in a hurry.
Mud, there was a big snowstorm last year, and there was an earthquake this year. Are you still leaving no one alive? "What's the damage?"
Jiang Wan handed the bamboo slips in his hand to Liu Cong, "The losses are nothing, only more than 400 families were killed or injured. Even people in Jiangling are spreading the word that this is a punishment from God for not practicing moral governance and competing for profits with the people.
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"I estimate that it was either done by aristocratic families, or it was crafted by Jiangdong or the North."
Liu Cong sneered, "Don't pay attention to such rumors. The people themselves can understand what Gu does to the people. Send the order and go all out to provide disaster relief!"
"promise."
After Jiang Wan left, Liu Cong wrote another order, "Someone, please send this order to Pang Tong in Wancheng."
Wancheng, let Wenpin and Zhao Yun continue to guard it. As for the wise men, he really doesn't have the manpower to send them there, so he can just make a decision in Xiangyang and give them the order.
In fact, Liu Cong is not short of men now, but he can't let the chief officer of the Sixth Department pass, right? When Jiangdong is captured, will he still be short of counselors and talents?
In November, Cao Cao's two envoys went to Xiliang and Jiangdong respectively.
"Chen Qun, I'm here to pay my respects to Marquis Wu!"
Sun Quan waved his hand and said, "There is no need to be polite to envoys. The Prime Minister sent you here. What do you mean?"
To call him prime minister, Cao Cao and Jiangdong were not at war at this time. Cao Cao had even served as the prefect of Kuaiji in order to stabilize Sun Quan during the Battle of Guandu.
However, at that time, Sun Quan had just succeeded to the throne and was still busy sorting out his internal affairs and had no time to deal with Cao Cao. But this also created a relationship between Cao Cao and Sun Quan, which at least on the surface seemed to be okay.
Chen Qun chuckled, bowed and said, "I'm here to relieve Jiangdong's worries!"
"Oh? To relieve Jiangdong's worries? What worries do I, Jiangdong, have?"
Chen Qun continued, "Jiangdong sent people to deceive Mrs. Sun back. After the incident was revealed, Liu Cong was shot and wounded. Isn't Marquis Wu worried about Liu Cong's revenge?"
Sun Quan curled his lips and said, "There are millions of people in Jiangdong, with a hundred thousand in armor, how can they be in Jingchu?"
"But as far as I know, Jiangdong and Jingchu did not have the upper hand in the confrontation and suffered repeated setbacks. Wu Hou asked himself, is he really confident in defeating Liu Cong?"
Chen Qun spoke quickly and continued, "Now that something like this has happened, even if Liu Cong attacks Jiangdong, he has gained the title of righteousness. When Liu Cong sends troops, he will definitely denounce the Marquis of Wu as a despicable and shameless villain!"
Sun Quan naturally knew what he had said to Zhou Shan, otherwise Zhou Shan would have dared to take matters into his own hands and shoot Sun Shangxiang?
Seeing Sun Quan think about it, the corners of Chen Qun's lips raised, it was done!
"Recently, Liu Cong sent Pang Tong with 120,000 troops and captured Wancheng in one day. Even the prime minister did not dare to face such a military front. Isn't Wu Hou afraid?"
"If the Marquis of Wu is willing, the Prime Minister is willing to form an alliance with the Marquis of Wu to deal with Liu Cong together."
"Bang!"
Zhang Zhao knocked his crutch on the floor, looked at Chen Qun, stood up slowly and said, "My lord, Liu Cong is indeed difficult to deal with, but forming an alliance with Cao Cao is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger!"
What Zhang Zhao said is correct. Cao Cao is already the number one prince in the world. If he forms an alliance with him and takes care of Liu Cong, why not also destroy Jiangdong?
Zhou Yu also added, "My lord, Zibu is right. Although Liu Cong is powerful, he also has to defend against Cao Cao in the north and cannot concentrate on dealing with us."
"My lord, think twice. Cao Cao pretends to be Han Prime Minister, but is actually a Han traitor. Forming an alliance with him will probably make the world reviled!" This is Lu Su.
Sun Quan nodded and said seriously to Chen Qun, "Envoy, have you heard what I, Jiangdong Wenwu, said?"
Chen Qun added, "Then there will be no alliance, but the Prime Minister hopes that when he goes south again in the future, he hopes that Wu Hou can sneak attack Liu Cong's rear. By then, all the land south of the Han River will return to Jiangdong!"
Sun Quan pondered for a moment and said, "I can agree to this matter."
But he was sneering in his heart, give me all the land south of the Han River? Haha, then Cao Cao went all the way south just for Fancheng and Xinye north of the Han River? Oh, by the way, there is also Wancheng.
But that doesn't stop him from agreeing first. If there is a chance in the future, everyone can do it according to their own abilities.
Just when Chen Qun was on a mission to Jiangdong, Zhong Yao from Chang'an went to Xiliang in person and was received by Ma Teng!
"The people under General Ma's rule don't seem to be living a very good life?" Zhong Yao's first words after entering the Jicheng Prefecture were to mock Ma Teng!
The young and arrogant Ma Chao was the first to be unable to bear it, "You are so outrageous, father, kill him!"
"Yes, my lord, kill this guy and then we attack Guanzhong!"
"Send his head back to Cao Cao!"
After stopping the angry generals, Ma Teng looked at Zhong Yao with a cold face, "If you just came to tell me this, then I can only kill you!"