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He always thought that after Liangzhou was pacified, the emperor would go east quickly, so he actively fought back.If, as Zhou Yu said, the emperor had to wait for the soldiers to be educated before dispatching troops, when would he have to wait?

He was angry, why didn't Zhou Yu say it earlier?

Zhou Zhong was thinking about how to word his words when a knight came running from a distance, restrained his mount under the stage, and took out a document.The personal guards under the stage picked it up, turned around and went up to the general stage, came to Zhou Zhong, and handed over the document with both hands.

The document was sent by Yanzhou Mu Cao Cao.

Cao Cao had just received the news that Yuan Shao had defeated Yi Jing and killed Gongsun Zan, and now he was gathering a large army to go south and prepare to cross the river to fight.The trial and fitting department is frequently mobilized, and it should be preparing for a counterattack.If Yuan Shao leads the army to go south, Cao Cao and Liu Bei can't stop the trial and match, Zhou Zhong must be ready to face the battle.

Zhou Zhong was even more depressed, shaking the paperwork in his hand. "Gong Jin, Yuan Shao is about to go south, this Lujiang River can't be fought, prepare to withdraw troops."

Zhou Yu looked at Zhou Zhong in surprise. "Uncle, has Yuan Shao conquered Yi Jing?"

"Well, after all, Gongsun Zan couldn't support it. But it's also retribution, who let him kill the minister without authorization."

Zhou Yu rolled his eyes, and said again: "Even if Yuan Shao defeated Gongsun Zan, how could he go south in a big way? Isn't Xun You outside the Great Wall?"

"I don't know, but it should be true that Yuan Shao went south." Zhou Zhong glanced at the document in his hand again. "Cao Cao is very nervous and is ready to give way to the judge. Once the judge marches, we will definitely not be able to resist and have to retreat. If this is the case, it is better to leave early."

Zhou Yu looked at Zhou Zhong, moved his mouth, but said nothing.

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"Retreat?" Sun Ce was taken aback, raised his head, and looked at Zhou Yu. "Now?"

Zhou Yu nodded, smiled wryly and said, "My uncle is in a mess and has no fighting spirit."

Sun Ce snorted, not hiding his disdain.Although Zhou Zhong has a high reputation, he is really not a talent for commanding troops, and he has no rules in offense and defense.After several months of preparation, he was ready to give up as soon as he heard the news that Yuan Shao was going south.

Even if the news of Yuan Shao's going south is true, it will not take a day or two for him to cross the river and reach Yanyu. Why is there such a rush to withdraw the troops?

"You can't just leave like this." Sun Ce pondered for a while, and said, "Even if the trial match comes, crossing the Huai River will not be so easy. Water warfare is what Jiangdong is good at. Summer is approaching, and the water will rise. I have nothing to fear. ?”

Zhou Yu's heart skipped a beat. "The Navy is going to enter Huai River via Hefei?"

"Is it possible?"

"It's feasible, but... can Yuan Gonglu agree?"

"Let your uncle talk about it." Sun Ce leaned back on the table and grinned.

Zhou Yu smiled wryly.

Sun Ce's method is feasible. It is indeed a good way to block the trial with the navy and block the trial to the north of the Huai River.Yan Liang was able to stick to Shucheng because he was counting on the arrival of reinforcements.If he was unable to cross the Huai River after being dispatched to Yuzhou, Yan Liang would have to face the situation of being alone and helpless, and might voluntarily abandon Lujiang River.

Even if Yan Liang refused, the big households in Shucheng would be shaken.

After all, Yan Liang was not Lu Kang. Those who supported Yan Liang actually supported Yuan Shao, thinking that Yuan Shao had the hope of unifying the world.Put in the effort now and it will pay off handsomely in the future.If they find that Yuan Shao can't cross the Huai River at all, their attitude will change immediately.

But Zhou Zhong had always looked down on Yuan Shu, and asking him to beg Yuan Shu was indeed a bit difficult.

"Bo Fu, please Zhang Zigang to try it." Zhou Yu said: "Now is not the time to joke, the overall situation should be the most important thing."

Chapter 563

"What did you say?" Yuan Shu looked at Zhang Hong in surprise.

Zhang Hong had an ominous premonition that this time he was going to fail.Even so, he bowed his hands again, said what he had just said, and added a few words at the end.

"Emissary, Lujiang was originally the land of Yangzhou. Taking Lujiang is not only for Zhou Yuzhou, but also for the envoy. Please reconsider."

"Oh——" Yuan Shu dragged his voice, and then asked again: "So you still remember that I am Yangzhou Mu? Then Sun Bofu and Zhou Gongjin will obey my orders?"

"Of course." Zhang Hong smiled wryly.

"Then let them withdraw." Yuan Shu waved his hand.

"Withdrawn?"

"Yeah, stop hitting, it's a waste of manpower and material resources." Yuan Shu took his seat again and patted his thigh. "Zhou Jiamou can't do it either, he's no better than me. In my opinion, even if the navy enters the Huaihe River, you can't stop the trial and match, and if you don't, you'll have to retreat to Shouchun. I only have such a small territory, why? Can it support so many people?"

Zhang Hong looked embarrassed.Yuan Shu's words were so bitter that he almost said that Sun Ce's goal was not Lujiang, but Jiujiang.

"After the troops are withdrawn, let Sun Bofu and Zhou Gongjin pack up and go. I heard that Jia Wenhe's first batch of students have already dropped out, and they are recruiting the second batch of students. Let them learn how to use troops, and follow What can Zhou Jiamou learn? Look at my son-in-law, that’s the real skill, he can travel thousands of miles and become a prince in one battle.”

Yuan Shu said with emotion: "Therefore, it is reasonable to say that there are ministers from the Kanto and generals from the Kanxi. In terms of the way of using troops, the Liangzhou people are brilliant. The people from the Kanto are all talkative, and when they really go to battle, they will run away."

He thought for a while, and then said: "I admire the emperor more and more. He is really a sage. I knew at a young age that the people of Kanto are unreliable. After a few years of hard work in Liangzhou, I was trying to seek skin from a tiger. Not only did I tame the people of Liangzhou, but also tamed them Xianbei is gone. This method, tsk tsk tsk, is brilliant."

Yuan Shu talked loudly on his own, and didn't give Zhang Hong a chance to speak. Finally, he waved his hand and called his attendants, telling them to throw away the Lujiang order, ordering Ji Ling and Zhang Xun to retreat to Jiujiang, and Ji Ling stayed in Hefei for the time being. Don't go back to Shouchun.

Upon hearing Yuan Shu's order, Zhang Hong knew that he had nothing to talk about, so he got up and said goodbye.

Yuan Shu stopped him again. "Zhang Zigang, do you know Zang Hong?"

"know."

"Did you know that he was the prefect of Yanmen?"

"heard."

"You see, this is the wise choice. You are a smart man, go ahead. With your talent, even if you are not as good as Xun Yu, you are not weaker than Xun You. Why bother to mess around with Sun Bofu? The emperor is so wise, do you think Can he still rule Jiangdong?"

Zhang Hong's face twitched twice, he cupped his hands and said goodbye in a hurry.

Yuan Shu raised his voice and shouted: "I sincerely remind you, don't pay by mistake. Let me tell you, I now understand what the meaning of 'Dating the Han Dynasty, when the road is high' means. That is to say, if you want to Daihan The people who have to hang their heads high on the side of the road to show the public."

Zhang Hong's feet stagnated and he almost tripped.

Seeing Zhang Hong leave in a state of embarrassment, Yuan Shu was in a good mood, drank the wine in his glass, slapped his legs and began to sing.

"A gentleman takes precautions and stays out of doubts. The melon fields don't accept shoes, and the plums don't get crowned..."

Zhang Hong went out and shook his head speechlessly when he heard Yuan Shu's high-pitched singing.

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When Zhang Hong rushed back to Shucheng, Ji Ling and Zhang Xun had already received Yuan Shu's order to evacuate Shucheng.

Faced with this situation, Zhou Zhong was hit hard, but there was nothing he could do.Without Yuan Shu's assistance, it is even less likely for him to conquer Lujiang, and there is no other way but to withdraw his troops.

Sun Ce could retreat to Jiangdong, but he had nowhere to go.Although Yuan Shu didn't say anything, he was ashamed to return to Shouchun and live in the same city as Yuan Shu.

After much deliberation, Zhou Zhong decided to exonerate the nominal Yuzhou Mu, and went to plead guilty.

Before leaving, he found Zhou Yu.

"Gongjin, follow me into the imperial court. Yuan Gonglu has been a fool all his life, but this time he sees it correctly. The emperor is holy, and the destiny of the great man is unending. Although Sun Ce is brave, he is not the opponent of the emperor. Dominating Jiangdong is just a dream. The more you and I The sooner you enter the court, the better, with your talent, you will never be inferior to Huang Yi."

Zhou Yu thought for a long time, then shook his head. "It's still uncle who entered the court first to see the situation. I'm waiting for news from uncle."

Zhou Zhong thinks it makes sense.Zhou Yu once refused the emperor's call, but now he took the initiative to enter the court, which is inevitable to be looked down upon.He entered the court first, so as to find out what the emperor said. If the emperor still wanted to recruit Zhou Yu, it would not be too late for Zhou Yu to enter the court again.

"Then you have to be careful and don't do anything out of the ordinary." Zhou Zhong reminded: "Sun Ce is easy to kill and has a very bad reputation. He will inevitably be criticized in the future. If you can persuade him, persuade him more. If you can't persuade him, Keep it at a respectful distance."

Zhou Yu didn't speak.

-

Zhou Zhong simply cleaned up, and then set off.He took the Yangtze River, went up against the water, and planned to pass through Jingzhou, pass through Wuguan, and enter Guanzhong.

Both Sun Ce and Zhou Yu went to the river to see him off. Seeing Zhou Zhong's boat drifting away, Sun Ce looked back at Zhou Yu.

"Gongjin, why didn't you go together?"

Zhou Yu asked back, "Does the general want me to leave?"

Sun Ce chuckled. "Actually, I don't think Yuan Gonglu's words are unreasonable. The Son of Heaven is sage, and it will be a matter of time before the Han Dynasty rejuvenates. Whoever wants to replace the Han Dynasty will have his head hung in the Beique."

Zhou Yu pondered for a moment. "Are you going to enter the dynasty?"

"Not now." Sun Ce got on his horse and shook the reins lightly. "There is no shortage of famous generals in the Northwest. Even if I enter the court, I'm afraid I won't be able to show my glory. It's better to wait and talk about it after I have made meritorious service." He chuckled: "There are horses in the Northwest, but no boats. In terms of navy, it is still Jiangdong. You and I are still useful after all. Cao Mengde and Liu Xuande can't stop Yuan Benchu, but I can at least hold the river for the court."

Zhou Yu turned to look at Sun Ce, and said, "If that's the case, how can you win the trust of the court?"

Sun Ce smacked his lips and sighed. "I plan to go back to Wu County and discuss with my mother to see if it is necessary to send a hostage to the court. I heard that Cao Mengde's son is now in front of the emperor. He can get the court's war horse, maybe it has something to do with him sending the hostage to the court. .If I have so many war horses, trial and match is nothing."

"Have you discussed with Zhang Zigang?"

"After discussing it, he thought so too, and even took the initiative to invite Ying to go and have a look." Sun Ce smiled, feeling a little helpless. "You also know that they hope that the big man can be rejuvenated."

Zhou Yu nodded, but did not speak.

Compared with young people like them, Zhang Hong, Zhang Zhao and others have a deeper nostalgia for the court.Under the hopeful situation of the great Han ZTE, the possibility of them supporting Sun Ce's separatist regime in Jiangdong is gradually disappearing.Instead of forcing them to stay here, it is better to send them into the court.

However, he didn't think Dahan Zhongxing would go so smoothly.

The contradiction between Kanto and Kanxi is still there, and the emperor rose up relying on the power of Bingliang, but left the veterans of Kanto aside.Zhou Yu couldn't guess what the emperor was thinking, but he could wait for Zhou Zhong's news and see how the emperor treated Zhou Zhong before deciding whether to stay or not.

Chapter 564 The West of the Western Regions

golden city.

Three thousand fine riders are ready to go, people are like tigers, horses are like dragons.The battle flags are flying, the helmets are bright and the armor is bright, and the fighting spirit is awe-inspiring.

Han Sui dressed up, bowed and bowed again. "Your Majesty, take care, the minister is gone."

Liu Xie, standing on the high platform, nodded. "May the general have a smooth journey, success soon, and good news frequently."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Han Sui tried his best to control his emotions so as not to make a fool of himself on such a grand occasion.When he thought of going to Guanzhong to prepare for the battle, he would soon have tens of thousands of elite riders to go out to compete with Yuan Shao, and he felt his heart beat faster.

Liu Xie turned his head to look at Huang Yi, Jiang Jiong, and the ten military advisers behind them, and said in a deep voice, "You must help the general well, and don't fail me and Liangzhou."

"Wei!" Huang Yi and the others suddenly agreed.

Liu Xie nodded slightly.

Han Sui turned around, got on his horse, and raised his arms. "Set off!"

Three thousand soldiers got on their horses.

"Woo————" the horn sounded, with a long tone.

"Boom—boom—" the war drum sounded, and the sound of the drum was majestic.

The advocacy followed, and the sound was loud, high-pitched, and soul-stirring.

Han Sui lightly kicked the horse's belly, and the snow-white Xiliang big horse under his crotch neighed loudly, spread his four hooves, and galloped forward lightly.

Huang Yi and Jiang Jiong followed, embraced Han Sui, and headed south.

Liu Xie stared at the soldiers passing by with a calm expression and a light in his eyes.

Jia Xu and Ma Teng stood aside, their eyes moist.

"It's very windy today." Jia Xu said softly.

"Yes, there is sand." Ma Teng echoed.

Liu Xie didn't look back, but just raised the corner of his mouth slightly.

Zhang Xiu, Ma Yunlu and others under the high stage also held back their laughter, not daring to spoil the solemn and solemn atmosphere in front of them.They are still young, and they only think about making contributions. They don't know what happened to their parents, and they don't have so much sentimentality.

After all the soldiers passed by the high platform, Liu Xie turned around, ignored Jia Xu and Ma Teng, and went down the high platform on his own.Cao Ang led the horse, Liu Xie got on the horse, turned and went back to the camp.

Jia Xu and Ma Teng glanced at each other and smiled.

"Let's go."

"Please, sir." Ma Teng politely stepped aside.

Jia Xu was also polite, and got off the platform first, got on the horse, and waited for Ma Teng to catch up, and the two walked side by side.

"Shoucheng, how do you feel?"

"Envious, and a little bit jealous." Ma Teng laughed.

"You don't have to." Jia Xu said: "You follow the emperor well, the future can be expected."

Ma Teng blinked and moved closer to Jia Xu. "Sir, about Yunlu..."

"Don't worry." Jia Xu raised his chin, motioning to look at Liu Xie and Ma Yunlu in front of him. "Can't you see it? The overall situation has been decided, and it's just a matter of time. If you are impatient, just find a way to recruit more Qiang women into the camp. I guess, the emperor doesn't want to affect Yun Lu's achievements , that’s why I haven’t spoken for a long time.”

Ma Teng breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Daughter's family, after all, you still have to marry and have children. It's not that important to make meritorious deeds. Besides, she is already a marquis, and she is not satisfied? Does she have to surpass her father and brother?" Satisfied? One family and three princes, I am already very satisfied."

Jia Xu glanced at Ma Teng, his beard trembled, and he wanted to whip him.

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Back in the city, Liu Xie took off his uniform, put on his normal clothes, and went to the back hall.

Fu Shou and Xun Wenqian were sitting in the hall talking, while the eldest son of the emperor, Liu Tai, was sitting on the mat, laughing happily and drooling all over the floor.Seeing Liu Xie coming in, Liu Tai crawled over while smiling.

Liu Xie picked him up and teased him for a while before handing him over to He Shan, who then pinched He Shan's nose. "You have to hurry up too."