"Xu Shu is gone?" Zhou Yu looked at the scouts in front of him in disbelief.,,
"To inform the Governor, Xiushui County is already an empty city this morning. I was ordered to go and check. There is nothing unusual in the city." the scout said carefully.
"Let's go and have a look." Zhou Yu stood up and walked outside the tent. Not long after, Zhou Yu took Tai Shici, Han Dang and a group of soldiers and horses to the outside of Xiushui County.
Zhou Yu carefully checked the surroundings of Xiushui County and made sure that there were no ambushes inside or outside the city. Then Zhou Yu led his troops into the city. When he came to the city wall and saw the buildings on the city wall, Zhou Yu sighed and said to Taishi Ci: "
Order the army to enter the city."
"No." Taishi Ci immediately got off the city wall and headed to the camp.
Han Dang took a look at the city and asked: "Grand Governor, the Jingzhou soldiers and horses have been withdrawn for at most half an hour. If we pursue them now, we may still be able to catch up."
"Yeah." Zhou Yu nodded and then glanced at Han Dang, pointing to the buildings in the city and saying, "Do you know what this is?"
"I don't know." Han Dang shook his head.
"This can withstand the catapults of the army." Zhou Yu said calmly.
"What?" Han Dang stepped forward and looked at it carefully before saying in frustration: "Grand Governor, if this can withstand the catapults of the army, why did Xu Shu withdraw his troops?"
Zhou Yu sighed: "He is retreating in order to make me retreat as well." After saying that, he ignored Han Dang's doubtful eyes and continued: "You see these buildings, you are still sure to capture Aixian County, even if you can capture the necessary
How long will it take and how many troops will be lost?"
The successive questions left Han Dangwen speechless, na na speechless.
Zhou Yu on the side did not speak. Half an hour later, Taishi Ci led the army to Xiushui County. After arranging the army, Zhou Yu and others gathered in the county government.
"Everyone." Zhou Yu looked at the people in front of him and said solemnly: "Tomorrow I will go to Jiujiang to join my lord in conquering Jingzhou. The defense here depends on you."
"This..." The generals above the hall looked at Zhou Yu in surprise.
"Grand Governor, why are you leaving in a hurry when Ai County has not been taken back?" Tai Shici asked first.
"I will make arrangements here. As for Ai County, it is impossible to take it back for a while, and Xu Shu will not come to harass you. Just take precautions." Zhou Yu glanced at Taishi Ci and said calmly.
"No." Everyone in the court bowed in response.
Zhou Yu looked at Taishi Ci and said: "The troops and horses in Yuzhang County are all under the control of General Taishi. You are left to assist General Taishi. In addition, you are not allowed to go to war without orders. Pay close attention to the movements of Jingzhou's troops and horses and do not be careless. If there is any trouble, immediately
Report to me."
"promise."
Zhou Yu looked at Han Dang again and said, "General Han and I will help our lord in attacking Jingzhou before we go there."
"No." Han Dang stepped forward to accept the order.
After everything was done, Zhou Yu waved his hand and asked everyone to retreat, leaving only Han Dang and Taishi Ci. Zhou Yu looked at Taishi Ci and said, "Are you sure you can guard Yuzhang County?"
"The general will do his best in the end." Taishi Ci was not completely sure of resisting Xu Shu's attack.
Zhou Yu looked at Taishi Ci and said, "Do you remember that you took out the canyon last time you were attacked?"
"The Governor is saying..." Taishi Ci raised his head and his eyes were bright.
"Yes, taking out the canyon is the only way for Aixian County to enter Jiangdong. As long as Jingzhou holds it, no matter how many troops there are, there is no way to enter Jiangdong." Zhou Yu looked at Taishi Ci with a serious face.
"General, I finally understand." Taishi Ci suddenly realized.
"Well." In that case, go and prepare." After saying that, he looked at Han Dang and said, "General Han, please prepare early. I will rush to Jiujiang early tomorrow morning."
"No." The two of them went to prepare.
………………
People from Ai County and the county government also gathered here.
"For the information of the military advisor, there has been no movement since the Jiangdong soldiers and horses from Xiushui County occupied Xiushui County." Ma Liang stepped forward and bowed.
Xu Shu nodded and breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Zhou Yu would get mad and bring his troops to attack Ai County. In that case, the troops here would suffer heavy losses, which would be very disadvantageous for Liu Qi's fight for the reserve. Although Liu Qi is now in Jingzhou
No one can match his prestige, but if there are no soldiers and horses in hand, Cai Mao and others can launch a mutiny and make Liu Cong the lord of Jingzhou.
Hearing that there was no movement from Zhou Yu, Xu Shu had already determined that he would not attack Aixian County by force. Zhou Yu could not have known that Zhou Yu was so fast and that if there was no movement now, he would not attack again. Then Zhou Yu would not stay here any longer. If
If there is no miscalculation, Sun Ce of Wu County is already on the road at this time.
Now that Zhou Yu was ready to leave, he was not prepared to stay here for a long time. Thinking of this, Xu Shu looked at everyone and said, "I want to leave for Xiangyang tomorrow, and I will leave all the matters here to you."
Hearing Xu Shu say that he was going back to Xiangyang, Liu Pan's eyes flickered. He had just left Xiangyang for a few days, but it had been such a long time for him. Su Fei, Ma Liang, and Zhao Lei also looked a little excited, but then they disappeared and worked for Liu Qi.
, cannot go back at this time. Others are a little reluctant and worried.
Seeing everyone acting like this, Xu Shu smiled and said, "I don't care. Since I'm leaving, I will naturally make arrangements for things here." After saying that, he looked at everyone and said, "General Huang is responsible for the military affairs in Changsha, and Han Taishou is responsible for the political affairs.
, the rest of the people must cooperate.”
"Nuo." Everyone felt that Xu Shu's arrangement was the most suitable. Huang Zhong and Han Xuan had high prestige in Changsha and nothing would happen if they were their commanders. Moreover, Taishi Ci and Han Dang of Jiangdong also followed Huang Zhong.
rival.
Seeing that no one had any objections, Xu Shu looked at Liu Pan again and said, "Master Liu Pan and Ji Chang will return to Xiangyang with me this time and bring the Feng Shi Camp with them just in case."
"No." Liu Pan and Ma Liang looked excited.
Xu Shu nodded and looked at Huang Zhong and others and said: "General Huang has another task this time, which is to reorganize the soldiers and horses in Changsha. The Lord has sent news that the soldiers and horses in Changsha have been reorganized. Each of the 20,000 soldiers and horses in the southern expedition will be divided into groups of ten.
Set up a group of captains. For every thirty people in a team, there is a captain. For every one hundred people, there is a music leader. For every three hundred people, there is a captain. For every thousand people, there is a commander.
There is one captain for every battalion, and one general for every ten thousand people in an army. All troops and horses in Changsha are organized according to this military system, and General Huang is responsible for it. General Zhao must supervise and complete the reorganization as soon as possible." This military system is Xu Shuhe's.
Liu Qi thought of it together. Liu Qi combined it with the military system of later generations and drew on the current military system to make it easier to accept.
"Nuo." Huang Zhong and Zhao Lei stepped forward to accept the order.
Xu Shu looked at Zhao Lei again and said: "General Zhao can dedicate a thousand soldiers and horses from the southern army to set up an inspection department. On the one hand, it will supervise military discipline, and on the other hand, it will urge the army to reorganize as soon as possible."
"Nuo." Zhao Lei said with a majestic look.
Xu Shu nodded and looked at the others and said, "In that case, go ahead and prepare."
"promise."
Just as a few people were about to leave, they saw a soldier walking in quickly from outside. He saluted everyone and said, "There is a general outside the city who calls himself Ma Zhong and wants to see the military advisor."
"Huh?" Xu Shu was a little confused. Ma Zhong should be guarding Liu Qi. When did he come here? Xu Shu asked: "How many people are there?"
"There are more than a hundred people in total." After saying this, the soldier hesitated.
Xu Shu's face darkened and he said, "Do you have anything to say?"
"Although they are wearing armor, their armor is in tatters and they look like beggars." The soldier hurriedly told what the people outside the city were wearing.
"Oh." Xu Shu turned his head and looked at Ma Liang and said, "Ji Chang, go and check. If he is really General Ma, welcome him into the city."
"Nuo." Ma Liang was also a little anxious after hearing the soldier's description. Ma Zhong had followed Liu Qi in Xiangyang, so they were naturally close.