Overnight, Xu Shu's army invaded Xia'ai County in the east of the Yangtze River, and Xiushui counties gained momentum. Taishi Ci used Xinwu and Jianchang as barriers to stop Xu Shu's army... Taishi Ci personally stationed in Jianchang County, while Han Dang
However, Taishi Ci was left to guard Xinwu County. Xinwu County, Jianchang County, and Nanchang City each had 30,000 troops and 10,000 troops. The two counties seemed to have a knife hanging over Jiangdong's head. Taishi Ci would not let Xu Shu's army go.
However, Tai Shici had no choice but to hold on while sending people to Wu County to report the matter.
Neither Xu Shu nor Taishi Ci divided their troops to garrison the counties. Xu Shu's army captured Ai County. After Xiushui County, he immediately ordered Zhao Lei and Ma Liang to guard Ai County later. Xu Shu led the army to face Taishi Ci from a distance in Xiushui County.
Taishi Ci's army is also concentrated together. Jianchang and Xinwu counties serve as barriers to Xu Shu's army. If they advance, they can attack and harass Xu Shu's army so that they cannot divide their troops. If they retreat, they can prevent Xu Shu's army from continuing to penetrate deeper into Jiangdong. Nanchang City serves as Yuzhang City
The county town is naturally heavily guarded.
Just after the fire, it rained heavily. Xiushui County and Aixian County were easily attacked by Xu Shu's army without any precautions. Xu Shu looked at the people in Xiushui County and said: "Ai County is guarded by Zhao Lei.
Come to think of it, no one dares to cause trouble. We will stay in Xiushui County for a while. During this period, you must restrain the soldiers and not disturb the people. Anyone who violates the rules will be sent to Ai County."
"No!" Although the others didn't know why Xu Shu did this, they all responded.
Xu Shu nodded and let a few people go down. The division of labor in the army made it clear that although he had the right to deal with the culprits, he still handed over the matter to Zhao Lei. Before he invaded Jiangdong, he had no intention of considering whether to stay in Jiangdong for a long time, but now he has this
Thoughts. Ai County and Xiushui County are adjacent to Jingzhou. Occupying these two counties is just like Jiangdong occupying You County. They are taking the initiative in fighting Jiangdong. If Liu Qi can really dominate the world in the future, then these two counties can be used as a place to attack Jiangdong.
Important strongholds. Maybe Liu Biao wouldn't care about these two counties or even give up on them, but Liu Qi would definitely not let go. Xu Shu was already prepared to garrison these two counties for a long time.
Footsteps sounded. Xu Shu raised his head and saw Su Fei coming in with a middle-aged man. Su Fei bowed to Xu Shu and pointed at the middle-aged man and said, "He is the county captain of this county." The middle-aged man was busy.
Said: "Zhang Xin meets the military advisor."
Xu Shu nodded and said, "Zhang Xin, please tell me about the situation in Xiushui County." Xu Shu had already ordered people to inquire about Zhang Xin. He had a certain prestige in Xiushui County and was not as incompetent as the county captain of Ai County.
Zhang Xin already knew about the murder of the county captain of Ai County and did not dare to neglect it. Seeing Xu Shu asking, he hurriedly said: "Xiushui County has a population of more than 50,000 people. Since this place is close to Jingzhou County, there are 1,200 people in it, and the arsenal and food supplies are all
If there are any remaining military advisors, please send someone to check them out."
Xu Shu looked at Zhang Xin until Zhang Xin's heart went crazy and said: "From now on, Xiushui County will be affiliated to Changsha County, Jingzhou, do you understand?"
Zhang Xin said hurriedly: "Zhang Xin knows."
"Well, then you will still be the magistrate of Xiushui County from now on. Are there any bullies in the county?" Xu Shu naturally knew that by killing bullies to win over the people.
"There are several bullies, and the leader is Zhou Xin. This person is a distant relative of General Zhou Zhi. No one in the county dares to offend him. Even if the general sees him, he will be punished. There are also two hundred private soldiers around him.
There is no evil in the county and the people have long complained about him." Zhang Xinxin said with a smile.
Xu Shu looked at Su Fei and said: "The 1,200 soldiers and horses in the county are temporarily under your command. If anyone is unwilling to surrender, you can let him go. Now you order the 500 soldiers and horses to kill the bully together with County Lieutenant Zhang."
, remember to make the noise louder."
"Nuo." Su Fei immediately led the county captain to kill the bully.
………………
Liu Qi's 800 men were on standby in Poyang City. After traveling day and night, Liu Qi and others finally arrived at Poyang City early this morning. There were only 500 troops in Poyang City at this time, so Liu Qi did not hesitate to order Gan Ning to take the Jinfan thieves in disguise.
Entering the city, he captured the city gate with a surprise attack. Then he and the Flying Tiger Guards easily captured Poyang City. After entering the city, Liu Qi did not order the cavalry to kill all directions. Instead, he asked the soldiers to have a good meal and rest, without even coming.
and chased the soldiers and horses scattered in the city. He did not want to capture the city, his goal was the horse farm.
The horse farm is only less than a hundred miles away from Poyang City. There are three thousand soldiers and horses stationed there. If they hear that Poyang City is lost, they will definitely send troops to attack. This is Liu Qi's opportunity.
As expected, the garrison of the racecourse heard that Poyang City had been lost and immediately sent two thousand soldiers and horses to support him in an attempt to recapture Poyang.
"Let's go." Liu Qi ordered 800 people to rush out of the city. They had to leave before the two thousand troops came and took a detour to the racecourse. Once fighting with the enemy, they would consider casualties, so Liu Qi would inevitably have to fight some unnecessary battles.
After the eight hundred people left the city, they did not go towards the racecourse but in the opposite direction. There was a road there that could bypass the blockade of two thousand troops and reach the racecourse smoothly.
On the other side, Uncle Dub led two thousand soldiers and horses toward Poyang City. Uncle Dub's face was full of anxiety. Although he was ordered to guard the racecourse, although his official position was not high, he directly obeyed Sun Ce's orders. Even the horses in the racecourse were from Poyang.
Even Sun He, the prefect, could not call him.
Although the racecourse is important, it is a sinecure. Sun Ce cannot send a general to guard it. And ordinary people in Poyang and Sunhe cannot take over the racecourse no matter what.
Now Sun He went to kill Liu Qi, but Poyang City was robbed by a group of bandits, so he was not in a hurry. He didn't know that Sun He had died in the battle and he didn't know where Liu Qi was.
Dub turned around and asked, "How long until we reach Poyang?"
"General Qizhen can reach Poyang City in just one stick of incense." A soldier gasped.
"Speed up." Dub shouted behind him.
After burning the incense, Uncle Du led two thousand soldiers and horses to the outside of Poyang City. He saw that the gate of Poyang City was wide open and there were not many people on the street. Uncle Dub said to the soldiers behind him: "How many people can you take with you to take a look?"
.”
The soldier immediately led a few people into the city cautiously, and came out not long after. The soldier came to Du Bo and said: "The bandits in the general's city left today when they heard that the general was coming."
Uncle Dub looked happy, thinking that it looked like bandits, otherwise he wouldn't be so afraid of them. Looking at the tired soldiers running behind him, Uncle Dub waved his hand and said: "Go to the city, rest for a day and then return to the racecourse tomorrow."
On a small road outside Chen, Liu Qi and others were hurrying on their way. Poyang said that they had been left behind. In just half an hour, Liu Qi and others arrived at the racecourse. There was a high guardrail blocking the outside of the racecourse. There was no neighing inside the guardrail.
The sound rang.
Liu Qi ordered people to go find out the news, and 800 people waited quietly outside the racecourse.
………………
ps: Click on the red ticket to add two more updates, making it twelve!!