At this time, Wu County was extremely lively because Sun Ce was getting married. Sun Ce and Zhou Yu accidentally met the Qiao sisters when they went out some time ago. They were so shocked that they decided to marry Da Qiao, and Zhou Yu also decided to marry Xiao Qiao.
The two people's weddings are scheduled on the same day. These days, people in Wu County are preparing for Sun Ce and Zhou Yu's wedding.
For the people of Wu County, Sun Ce's legendary experience makes them talk about it. Since his father Sun Jian died in the attack on Xiangyang, Sun Ce has always wanted to avenge his father, but his power was too weak to compete with Jingzhou. After that, Sun Ce continued to fight.
, must win every battle, and gradually unified Jiangdong to have the capital to compete with Liu Biao.
The team to welcome the bride had already set off, and Sun Ce and Zhou Yu also took a break from their busy work. Only then did they learn that Zhang Xian, the prefect of Changsha, had rebelled. Sun Ce immediately summoned the ministers to discuss the matter.
The city of Xiangyang was not peaceful either. Xiangyang had been paying attention to Liu Qi ever since he went on the expedition. Unexpectedly, on the second day of the expedition, Liu Qi killed 500 soldiers including the deputy general Cai He, and there was an uproar in the city of Xiangyang.
Cai He is Cai Mao's younger brother and a direct member of the Cai family. Liu Qi killed him without hesitation and was not afraid of the Cai family's revenge? And some people have already seen that Liu Qi has completely broken up with the Cai family.
The direct line of the Cai family was killed. Naturally, Cai Hao could not sit still and went to the Governor's Mansion to see Liu Biao and accuse Liu Qi of killing generals. Yiji was not behind, saying that Cai He's death for disobeying military orders was not a pity. Cai Hao recommended Cai He and should be held accountable. Liu Biao naturally
Knowing the twists and turns, he ignored it. However, he was also shocked by Liu Qi's decisiveness in killing him. He secretly ordered people to pay attention to Liu Qi's movements.
Perhaps Xu Shu's speculation came true, and Zhang Xianzhen concentrated his army in Linxiang. Liu Qi's army did not encounter any obstruction along the way and entered Changsha smoothly. Liu Qi did not delay and directly sent the army to You County. Three days later, You County
It has entered Liu Qi's sight.
Looking at the majestic city in front of him, Liu Qi exclaimed: "This is You County. A county city is no smaller than an ordinary county city. It is even better in terms of defense."
Xu Shu smiled and said: "You County is the hub of Jiangdong and Jingzhou. Its geographical location is very important. There have been many battles between the two sides. The city is naturally tall."
Ma Zhong urged his horse forward and asked: "Has the lord ordered the siege?" The 20,000 troops have been trained on the road. The 20,000 troops are veterans, but they have not been trained for too long. After Liu Qi's training, they have gradually become familiar with it.
onto the battlefield.
Liu Qi shook his head and said: "No hurry." The city was strong, with soldiers and horses stationed on the four walls. After seeing Liu Qi's army, he had closed the city gate. The army followed the city wall, and various defensive equipment had been
With all the preparations, it is not easy to attack.
Liu Qi's troops and horses had been discovered by the defenders on the city and reported to the defender.
The guard general of You County is Huo Jun. After following Liu Biao, he was appointed as the guard general of You County. Because he was good at guarding the city, he had high prestige among the soldiers of You County.
After hearing the soldiers' report, Huo Jun immediately climbed up the city tower to check. Since Zhang Xian's rebellion, all Zhang Xian's original deployment in You County has been transferred. Currently, there are only 1,500 defenders left in You County. If Jiangdong comes to attack at this time, it will be impossible.
Wonderful.
Looking at the Liu Ziqi floating outside the city, Huo Jun breathed a sigh of relief, but he did not open the door. He had heard about Liu Qi's character, but he knew people and knew faces but did not know his heart. If Liu Qi was angry with the people in the city because of Zhang Xian, he would get angry
Even if he had the words to order the massacre of the city, he couldn't explain it clearly.
A young man wearing a Confucian robe from outside the city came quickly, walked to the bottom of the city and shouted: "I'm in Ma Liang, asking to see the general of You County."
Huo Jun looked at the young man below the city with his heart in his stomach, "It seems that Liu Qi doesn't want to use troops." Since he can send people here, it shows that he is still sane. Huo Jun shouted to the city gate: "Open the city.
Door."
Ma Liang walked into the city, and it was Huo Jun who met him. Looking at the young general Ma Liang in front of him, who was not much older than him, he bowed and saluted: "I have met the general, Ma Liang."
Huo Jun looked at Ma Liang and knew that he was here, but he still asked: "I don't know why you came here this time?"
Ma Liang smiled and said politely: "The next time I come here, I am following the orders of my lord, General Zhengnan, to persuade the general to surrender in Kaicheng."
Huo Jun was stunned by Ma Liang's directness, and then said angrily: "Sir's words are incomprehensible. I don't know what you mean?"
Ma Liang said without changing his expression: "I think the general already knows about my lord's coming to conquer the traitor Zhang Xian. I just saw the people in the city living and working in peace and contentment. The atmosphere was harmonious and not affected at all. It should be the general's fault. This time Zhang Xian rebelled against the general.
I can't help myself. My lord leads his troops and it's the time for the general to show his sincerity. I don't think the general wants to meet my lord in battle."
Huo Jun smiled and said: "Yes, sir, what you said makes sense. But I want to know how General Zhengnan will deal with the people in the city and the soldiers defending the city?" He had already made up his mind that if Liu Qi really blamed the people in the city and the soldiers defending the city, he would fight to the death.
We must also protect it thoroughly.
Ma Liang seemed to have anticipated his question and replied: "General, don't worry, my lord told me when I came that this time Zhang Xian's rebellion had nothing to do with the people of Changsha. My lord came here only to attack Zhang Xian and his cronies. It seems that
The general has no choice but to do this, and he will not punish the general and the soldiers who defend the city."
Huo Jun breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "What does General Zhengnan want me to do?" Surrender must look like surrender. Huo Jun knew this. Putting on airs would have no effect at all, but would make people unhappy.
Ma Liang admired Huo Jun's attitude very much. He was not pretentious, he could take it up and put it down, and said: "My lord-in-law wants the general to immediately issue a notice to inform the people of the situation, so as not to cause unnecessary panic, and then open the city to welcome my lord-in-law into the city. In addition, in the city
The army has returned to camp and is not allowed to leave the camp without orders. The defense of the city will be temporarily taken over by our army. The lord will make arrangements after the army enters the city."
Huo Jun had decided to surrender, so naturally he would not refuse and immediately ordered people to do as Ma Liang said. He and Ma Liang were waiting here. Looking at Ma Liang, Huo Jun asked curiously: "I wonder if Mr. Sir has any position under General Zhengnan?" Now Ma Liang also
He was only in his twenties. Such young officials are rare. He inherited his position because of his elder brother. How did Ma Liang do it at such a young age?
Ma Liang smiled and said: "I don't have much merit, so how can I get a position? I am just a minor official in the general's mansion now." Although he said this, he was not unnatural at all but rather proud.
Huo Jun naturally noticed Ma Liang's expression, and secretly guessed that Ma Liang might be Liu Qi's crony who served in the government. He knew about the battle for the reserve position in Xiangyang City, and it made sense for Liu Qi and Liu Cong to secretly cultivate cronies.
Half an hour later, Huo Jun had done everything and went out of the city with Ma Liang to greet Liu Qi. The soldiers guarding the city had returned to camp, and there was no soldier in the city. The people also knew that General Zhengnan had arrived, so they went home to wait for General Zhengnan's arrival.