Jia Xu knows very well what the so-called alliance is. He even dares to stand up and shout loudly that there is no unbreakable alliance in the world! There has never been one in the past and present! In an alliance, there will always be competition for fame and fortune, and intrigue!
Based on this consideration, Jia Xu did not suggest that Liu Biao let Liu Yao and Liu Yan return to their own territories respectively, and jointly put pressure on Yuan Shu and the Central Plains from three directions. Instead, he chose to continue to gather heavy troops in Nanyang County;
However, what he wanted to do when gathering heavy troops was definitely not to pull out Deng County, which was almost a nail on the top of Xiangyang City. He knew the city defense structure and military garrison of Deng County very well. Just a few days ago, the war had not yet begun.
When it was opened, he had already slipped in and looked at it a few times;
It was a fortified city only slightly inferior to Xiangyang City. When Li Xiaoxian still had hundreds of thousands of troops to defend it, if he wanted to break it, Jia Xu would need at least three times the enemy's strength, which was more than 300,000.
And it’s too time-consuming, that’s not Jia Xu’s character;
As a qualified counselor, careful calculation, and the spirit of Xiaobo are all necessary. As an excellent counselor, Jia Xu brings these two points to the extreme... He wants to defeat Li Kai with equal strength.
, so that he will appear to have a sense of accomplishment;
"Divide the troops?" Liu Biao frowned: "Deng County is a very big threat. I know it will be very difficult for us to extract him, but... now is the best time to extract Deng County. After all, we still have
With the help of two allies, otherwise, it will be more difficult in the future!"
"No! The best opportunity has been missed!" Jia Xu said clearly: "Li Xiaoxian is here. In terms of military strength, they have hundreds of thousands of people. If we want to break it, we need more than half a million troops! So... Uncle Liu Huang
...do you have?
This is not alarmist. We have indeed missed the best opportunity. The best opportunity was when Ji Ling stayed here! But we can create the best opportunity now! Disperse Li Xiaoxian's troops from here and move
He transferred from here..."
"More than half a million soldiers and horses?" Liu Biao shook his head, feeling incredible: "Is Deng County so strong? Or...forget it, more than half a million soldiers and horses are what Dong Zhuo didn't have in his heyday.
What’s more, it’s me! If we divide our troops, how will we divide them?”
Jia Xu walked to the map and said: "The direction of Yichuan is not bordered by Yuan Highway's forces. Our main target is still here, but we need to change it. We can't go to Nanyang County. We have to transfer the navy to Lujiang County.
, directly put pressure on Yuan Shu!
Yuan Gongluo has newly acquired Yuzhou. Yuzhou is still in a turbulent period, especially when he divided Yuzhou into nine counties. The division of each territory is still unclear, and the local supervisors cannot respond to us in a timely manner. This is a good thing.
Chance!"
"Yuan Highway divided Yuzhou into Chenjun, Peiguo, Liangguo, Yingchuan, Runan, Geyang, Qiaojun, Anfeng, and Lujiang... No. It seems to have been changed to Huainan County, right?"
, Liu Biao looked at the map and said, "Where do you plan to send troops?"
"Huainan! The water flow there is the most developed, and the navy can exert its greatest strength!" Jia Xu stood up with his hands in hand and said: "Huainan Prefect Yuan Yin... This person is also a breakthrough point. Something interesting may happen.
Things may not be certain!”
"Lord!", footsteps came from outside. Huang Zu came in with an expression of shame. Of course, he was ashamed but also very moved. He kowtowed to the ground and didn't get up for a long time. You could even hear his low sobs;
Liu Biao stood up and helped him up, saying: "Okay! Okay! This is nothing. I'm still waiting for you to lead my troops! Just come back! Just come back!"
Huang Zu was exchanged by Liu Biao. In Jia Xu's eyes, he made a very good deal. Huang Zu was indeed of great use, especially since he planned to have a water battle next. With Huang Zu around, he would be relieved.
There is a lot of pressure and you can shift your focus to other places;
In Deng County, Li Kai is looking at a young man. Although he is not very old, he has a nylon feather crown, thick eyebrows and big eyes. He can be called a handsome man. This man is Zhou Lang, Zhou Gongjin, and he is here!
"After entering Zhou Yu, Zhou Gongjin came to see Mr. Li!" Zhou Yu gave a careful salute. Mr. Li looked at him with squinted eyes and said: "Lujiang Zhou Gongjin, Luoyang Ling Zhou Yi is your father, right?"
"It's my father!" Zhou Yu said with cupped hands. Beside him was Sun Ce, who looked gloomy. He had been holding on to Sun Ce for three days. This kid finally reached his limit and fell down. He only woke up today, but his mental state was not as good as before.
very good;
"You guys chat slowly, I still have some things to do!" Li Kai nodded, got up and walked away, leaving Zhou Yu and Sun Ce alone. Zhou Yu looked at Sun Ce's unhappy and low-spirited state.
He said softly: "Bo Fu! You have to cheer up! Uncle's great revenge has not yet been avenged..."
Sun Ce nodded, bit his lip, looked at Zhou Yu, and said: "How did you check out the matter I asked you to help me with?" He suspected that there was something wrong with Sun Jian's death. It was a very strange thing. Sun Ce felt that this
It was done by an insider;
"I have some clues, but I'm not sure. There are currently two people who have the biggest suspicions. One is the one just now, and the other is Zhang Xian. This person used to be Wang Rui's subordinate. His uncle killed Wang Rui, and he was resentful in his heart;
The person just now may also have the intention to get rid of his uncle, but he has no chance, and that Zhang Xian not only has the opportunity, but also has the motive. These are just my conjectures. We cannot make assumptions without real evidence!" Zhou Yu lowered his voice,
Said;
Sun Ce frowned: "Zhang Xian? That's that taciturn guy... Whoever harmed my father secretly, I will kill him! Definitely! I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter! No one can even think about it.
Run away!"
Zhou Yu pursed his lips and said: "You are Yuan Yuzhou's son-in-law now. I wonder what your plans are now?" Just like what Li did to Yuan Shu, now Zhou Yu also has the intention to do the same thing to Sun Ce -
—Inspire his ambition!
"Plan? What plans can I have before my father's revenge is avenged? Relying on my father-in-law's command can at least ensure that the Sun family will not decline in my generation!" Sun Ce pursed his lips: "Is there anything waiting for me to kill?
Let’s talk about it after we kill the enemy who killed my father!”
"Wait?" Zhou Yu shook his head: "Doesn't it feel good to live under someone else's roof? Troubled times are not common. Being born in troubled times is lucky and unfortunate. Shouldn't a man hold a three-foot green-edged sword and sweep across the world?
A world-renowned achievement?"
"That's enough! Gong Jin!" Sun Ce shouted in a low voice, and after a long time he said: "Do you think I don't want to inherit my father's legacy and leave a legacy for the Sun family? Phew! You really don't know how powerful Mr. Li is!
He has... warned me before!"
"Have you been warned?" Zhou Yu's pupils dilated instantly. He said for a long time: "I understand, are my aunt and others taken to Yuzhou?"
Sun Ce nodded and said: "He exchanged his father's body for Huang Zu. According to his character, if Cheng Zhongde had not agreed to this matter without authorization, he would never have agreed, so he warned me. On the one hand, it was for me
Warning. He wants me to know that I have to repay my kindness. Even if I don’t repay him, I still have to repay my father-in-law;
On the other hand, he was mentally disturbed... Why did his father die? Why did he appear in Jiangxia County? What was the purpose? He knew everything clearly. In the past, he was very afraid and wary of his father, but now he has set this goal aside.
It's on me!
Just yesterday, he told me that Mr. Yuan said that I was pitiful, and that my father died young and that the Sun family would be prone to trouble if they were orphans and widowed, so he took them over from Wu County. He also said that he was afraid that Liu Yao would jump over the wall in a hurry.
Because of the relationship between the enemy and ourselves, the Sun family was harmed..."
"It's really..." Zhou Yu wanted to say something. But he found that he seemed to be unable to do anything now. He sighed and said: "Now my uncle's old troops are still loyal to him. Even if he dies, you can still dispatch them.
;
But after a long time, it becomes impossible. These people will not always think about their uncle's past. They also have to consider their own future, especially now that you have become Yuan Yuzhou's son-in-law. Even if they switch to Yuan Yuzhou, they will not
What is said is important;
Now you have only two choices. First, be a happy person, stay at home and chat with your beloved wife, and don't care about anything. You will still get what you deserve. Second, as I said
,Leave here immediately..."
"Leave? What after you leave here? What will happen to my mother, my brother, and my younger sister?" Sun Ce opened his eyes wide and stared at Zhou Yu. Zhou Yu said: "After all, you and Yuan Yuzhou still have a relationship as son-in-law.
Even if he is angry, he will not do anything to his aunt, just rest assured, Yuan Shu will not do anything that damages his reputation!"
"But Li Xiao will meet first!" Sun Ce said coldly: "Zhou Gongjin! I think you are really crazy! Fighting for world domination? Do you think you are playing house? As your friend, I have to remind you that this idea of yours is too much.
It’s dangerous! If you have this idea, you can go to another Minghui. I am not the kind of person you want to find. If you plan to be with me, then shut your mouth!"
At the end of the sentence, Sun Bofu almost roared in a low voice, his handsome face flushed, and his expression was serious and stern. Zhou Yu looked at Sun Ce and said: "Sun Bofu, I think you are frightened by Li Xiaoxian! I
Remember you are not such a person!"
"Whatever you say!" Sun Ce fluffed his sleeves and turned around to leave. Zhou Yu opened his mouth and sat there unhappily, pondering in silence. Li Kai came back from outside and said: "Zhou Gongjin...
Are you investigating Sun Wentai's death? There is no need to investigate, I will also investigate this matter, and the result makes me...very surprised!"
Zhou Yu raised his head and rolled his eyes: "Then who killed Uncle Sun's family?"
"One of the dead people, or two of them, is Wang Rui's subordinates Chen Sheng and Zhang Hu. They died in the battle a few days ago. Frankly speaking, what Brother Wen Tai did in this matter was not honest, regardless of whether
Killed Wang Rui indiscriminately... Those two people have been staring at Brother Wentai for a long time, and bribed Brother Wentai's subordinates..." Li Kai said to himself, regardless of whether Zhou Yu believed it or not;
He did find out who did it, and it was indeed a dead man, but the matter ended here, it was a secret! Li Kai couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Xi Zhicai! It's amazing! He actually did it
What a genius to be able to think of this step! It’s a pity, a pity, and a tragedy!
Xi Zhicai had long expected that Yuan Shushu's big move would cause a backlash from the emperor's uncles in the south, and Sun Jian would be unable to bear the loneliness and want to escape, so Xi Zhicai left a backup plan, that is, he sent troops to Sun Wentai and left.
When the time came, he spread the news. The person who delivered the news for him was none other than Yu She!
The person Li Kai went to see just now was Yu She. He came with 3,000 troops and horses as reinforcements from Yuan Shu. Under Li's questioning, he told the truth. Because Xi Zhicai was involved, Li Kai thought of bringing this person together.
Suppress the matter and stop it;
Zhou Yu's attitude towards this matter was non-committal. Instead, he asked Li Kai: "I wonder if Mr. Li can give me some advice?"
"Advice? No way! If you really want to find someone to advise you, you might as well go to Mr. Zhong De or Mr. Yan! Haha! Zhou Gongjin! I wonder what your next plan is?" Li Kai stared at it with a smile.
Zhou Yu put a lot of pressure on him;
"The troubled times are too chaotic. People like me should live in seclusion in the mountains and wilderness as early as possible! What can I do?" Zhou Yu spread his hands and answered casually. In fact, he was very nervous. There was a strong bloody feeling on Li Kai's body.
The smell and murderous aura were very heavy, very heavy, he could feel it;
When he said this, Li Kai didn't believe it and said: "Stay! You are a very talented young man. I admire you very much. Likewise, Mr. Yuan also likes young heroes like you! The so-called heroes are those who know the current affairs.
, what do you think?"
"Mr. Li, are you trying to force yourself?" Zhou Yu said with a hint of anger on his face. Zhou Gongjin is still young, or he doesn't have enough energy to do things. He is still a young and frivolous person, and he has not yet reached that level.
the highest state;
Li Kainu pursed his lips and spread his hands: "You can think of it this way, I won't stop you! I really appreciate you. If you are willing to stay, I will always keep the position of naval commander for you. In front of Mr. Yuan,
I can still help you with something!"
Zhou Yu looked extremely unhappy and didn't speak for a long time, while Li Kai kept staring at him with blazing eyes, a hint of murderous intent overflowing from his eyes, which was quite scary. Zhou Yu was at best a descendant of a declining noble clan, and a poor scholar.
There is no difference;
Li Kai wanted to drag him into the camp of his own poor alliance. On the one hand, he could monitor him under his nose so that he and Sun Boxu could not get into any small tricks. On the other hand, he also wanted to squeeze his talent for the sake of success.
Yuan Shu contributed;
There were sounds of footsteps outside, and Cheng Yu came and whispered: "Countless ships have appeared on the river, Liu Biao is going down the river! What should we do? Our navy has just started, and may not be an opponent!"
"
"Don't panic, don't panic! The key is where they want to go. If they want to occupy certain places, the navy must land. Although the cavalry is slower than them, they can still follow them. As long as they follow them, they will be able to follow them.
No problem!" Li Kai replied calmly and turned to look at the map;
"By the way! Jia Xu also sent a letter, clearly stating that he was going to capture Huainan County! There can't be any fraud in this, right?" Cheng Yu said, "Is it to confuse the public and confuse us?"
"No! He must have gone!" Li Kai waved his hand, thought for a while and then said: "I suddenly thought that there is no need to go to Huainan County for reinforcements. Otherwise, what should I do if he sends troops to attack Anfeng County and Geyang County next time?
?I decided...to surround Wei and rescue Zhao!"
"Besiege Wei and save Zhao? You mean to attack Xiangyang!" Mr. Cheng almost shouted at the top of his voice: "Xiangyang City is stronger and taller than Deng County! There have been few records of being breached since it was built. If you want to capture it... you
Could it be that you are dizzy?"
"To attack the city with troops, the top priority is to attack the heart, and the bottom priority is to break the city... The method of attacking a city is a last resort, but why can't we attack the city? Even if we don't have an advantage in terms of military strength, we can still use other methods
Ah!" Li Kai said with a smile:
"Jia Wenhe wants to transfer me away from Nanyang, but I will not fulfill his wish. I want to keep him here in Xiangyang and compress the war in this space, at least until I see victory.
I can’t act without permission before I have hope!”
"I'm such an old bone!" Cheng Yu shook his head, and suddenly found Zhou Yu next to him. He was almost startled, and frowned slightly on his already serious face. That means he is not angry and has a strong deterrent effect.
As soon as Zhou Yu saw this face, he immediately thought of his father Zhou Yi! Old-fashioned, shouting...severe;
"Who is this young gentleman?" Cheng Yu asked, and Li Kai smiled and said: "Zhou Yu, Zhou Gongjin! His father is Zhou Yi! You are from Lujiang, do you know him?"
"Zhou Yi? Zhou Xingfang? Oh! That's really an old friend! After so many years of separation, your father is still well? I haven't seen him for ten years, right? I miss you so much!" Cheng Yu sighed.
endlessly;
Zhou Yu stood up and bowed, saying: "My father passed away from illness a few years ago! Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Zhong De, I miss you so much!"
"What?" Cheng Yu was a little shocked, and said for a long time: "The changes in the sea and the changes in personnel! It's good to live longer, but... Hey! Since we are old friends, I should take care of you more, I don't know what to do.
What are Jin going to do now?"
"My father passed away and my mother was too sad and left. It seems that I am the only one left in the Zhou family. In the past few years, besides studying and traveling around, I haven't wanted to do anything yet!" Zhou Yu answered respectfully;
Cheng Yu stroked his beard and said, "How about you stay with me first? The son of an old friend is a single person. In this world of war and chaos, it might be safer to stay with me! What do you think? Gong Jin?
"
Zhou Yi didn't have many friends during his lifetime. After his family fell into decline, many of his former friends no longer interacted with him. Zhou Yu was very touched that Cheng Yu could do this. Besides, he also wanted to stay here, mainly because
He stayed with his good friend Sun Ce, but he was afraid that someone Li would suddenly kill him...
"Thank you for the love of Mr. Zhongde! I am very grateful to you! I have the nerve to stay!" Zhou Gongjin bowed;