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Volume 2: Unpredictable Chapter 697: Battle of Jiaozhou

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    Shi Xie, whose courtesy name was Weiyan, was from Cangwu Guangxin.  His ancestors were originally from Wenyang in the Lu State. During the Wang Mang Rebellion in the Western Han Dynasty, their ancestors took refuge in Jiaozhou with their entire family.  After six generations, Shi Xie's father, Shi Ci, was the prefect of Rinan during the reign of Emperor Huan, and the Shi family rose from then on.  When Shi Xie was young, he traveled to the capital to study and became a disciple of Liu Ziqi in Yingchuan, where he studied and governed Zuo's Spring and Autumn Period.  Later, he was inspected for Xiaolian, supplemented by Shangshulang, and dismissed from office due to official business.  After his father's Shi-gi mourning period expired, Shi Xie promoted talented people, eliminated witchcraft orders, and moved to Jiaozhi as the prefect.

    After Shi Xie received the order, he immediately sent his general Zhang Min to the court to express gratitude and offer tribute. When the world was in chaos and the roads were cut off, Shi Xie did not abandon his duty as a border tribute. Seeing Shi Xie's loyalty, the Han court intended to let him take command.  In Jiaozhou, he added Bai Shixie as "General Anyuan" and was granted the title "Longdu Tinghou".

    By that time, the Han Dynasty had already experienced the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the Shi Changshi Rebellion, and the period of warlord separatism, and its influence on Jiaozhou was greatly weakened.

    Shixie was nominally the Jiaozhi governor loyal to the Han Dynasty, but in fact he became a warlord who divided the counties of Jiaozhou.  Most of the relatives of the Shi family held important positions in Jiaozhou. For example, Shi Xie's three younger brothers, Shi Yi, Shi Huang You, and Shi Wu, served as the prefect of Hepu, the prefect of Jiuzhen, and the prefect of Nanhai respectively.

    The Shixie brothers were combined into counties. They were as long as a state, but they were thousands of miles away, and they were extremely majestic.  When going in and out, they ring bells and pans, and they are equipped with majestic rituals. They play pipes and flutes, and the roads are filled with chariots and cavalry.  There are often dozens of barbarians burning incense in their hubs.  Wives and concubines rode in the carriages, and their children rode in the army. They were so valuable at that time that they could be said to have conquered hundreds of barbarians.  The power of the Shi family continued to grow, and due to the continuous war in the Central Plains, Liu Biao was exhausted from protecting Jingzhou and had no energy to care about Jiaozhou. Gradually, the power of Jiaozhou almost fell into the hands of the Shi family, and Shi Xie became a  The uncrowned king of Jiaozhou.

    The nine counties of Jiaozhou are rich in grain, and the terrain is remote, far away from the disputes in the Central Plains.  Jiangdong Sun Jian has long been interested in spying.  At that time, there was a dispute between Lai Gong and Wu Ju due to the struggle for power and profit.  Lai Gong was also an ambitious man. Seeing that the world was in chaos, he wanted to be king in Jiaozhou.  Wu Ju was loyal to Liu Biao, so he would not condone Lai Gong's ambition. He immediately raised his troops to attack Lai Gong. Lai Gong was defeated and sent an envoy to ask Liu Biao for help. Liu Biao knew his evil intentions and killed the envoy.  Lai Gong saw that Liu Biao did not save him, and knew that it was not Wu Ju. He was so angry that he asked Sun Jian of Jiangdong for help.  Sun Jian was worried about having no excuse to capture Jiaozhou, and Lai Gong was the nominal pastor of Jiaozhou. Lai Gong's request for help gave Sun Jian an honest excuse to capture Jiaozhou.

    After Sun Jian received Lai Gong's letter, he rewarded his envoy generously. At the same time, he immediately prepared troops and horses from Jiangdong and Yangzhou to prepare for the capture of Jiaozhou.  And because Sun Jian was in his twilight years, although he was still in great power, the terrain in Jiaozhou was rugged and the roads were difficult to navigate. Moreover, there were many foreign tribes in Jiaozhou, which were tough and difficult to conquer.  Therefore, Zhou Yu, Zhang Zhao and other advisers strongly advised Sun Jian and asked Sun Jian to hand over the attack on Jiaozhou to his son Sun Ce, who was in great power.

    Sun Jian was old and had long wanted to hand over his family property to Sun Ce. This war in Jiaozhou allowed Sun Ce to establish his prestige in the army, deepen his reputation in the hearts of scribes, and consolidate his status as the heir apparent. After the handover in the future, Sun Ce would be in charge of the sergeants.  Generals, civil servants and counselors will be able to do this with ease.

    Therefore, Sun Jian followed the public's expectations and asked Sun Ce to command the 50,000 Jiangdong army. He appointed Zhou Yu as military advisor, Lu Su as a soldier, Zhou Tai as general, governor of the army and horses, Chen Wu and Pan Zhang as deputy generals, and dozens of Jiangdong generals.  Heading to Jiaozhou.  Sun Ce commanded the army very strictly, and under the supervision of Zhou Yu, the large groups of troops marched according to their ranks.  Eat when you are hungry and drink when you are thirsty. Stay at night and walk at dawn. Wherever you pass, autumn will not disturb you.

    However, Wu Ju heard that the troops from Jiangdong were sent, and the descendants of tigers came with an army of 50,000 people. Wu Ju was shocked and knew that he was no match for the Jiangdong army.  .  Wu was very happy that the Shi family had a huge influence in Jiaozhou and was deeply supported by the foreign tribes. If they could help, they would be able to repel the Jiangdong soldiers and horses.  So Wu Ju immediately wrote a letter and sent an envoy to Jiaozhi to see Shi Xie.  After the ceremony was over, Wu Ju came to ask Shi Xie to send troops to help. Shi Xie originally expected Wu Ju and Lai Gong to fight fiercely. After killing both of them, he suddenly sent out troops and used the autumn wind to sweep away the fallen leaves. They were all killed and won.  The benefit of fishermen.

    Shi Xie sneered in his heart, and was about to make an excuse to refuse, when Wu Ju's envoy suddenly said.

    "Did you know that a catastrophe was about to happen!?"

    Shi Xie¡¯s eyes suddenly condensed and he said coldly.

    "I never intervened in the battle between Lai and Wu, and I was ordered by the imperial court to guard this place and never commit any crimes. How could there be any big disaster?"

    Wu Julai¡¯s expression changed and he said with a strange tone.

    "The nine counties of Jiaozhou are vast and rich in grain. Liu Jingsheng of Jingzhou, Liu Jiyu of Yizhou, and Sun Wentai of Jiangdong have all coveted it for a long time. Now Na Lai Gong is unable to defeat my lord's troops, so he actually sent a letter asking for help from Jiangdong. Sun Wentai has already promised and sent  His son Sun Bofu is leading an army of 50,000 to Jiaozhou. In the Jiangdong army, not only is there Huzi, but also the wise and demonic Zhou Gongjin is accompanying the army. These two people are leading the army together. My lord wonders.  Enemies. That¡¯s why we hope for help from Ming Gong.

    Ming GongyiThe clan owns the land of the four counties of Jiaozhou. If Sun Wentai had all of Jiaozhou, how could he allow the Shi family to become the dominant one in Jiaozhou? If the Ming Dynasty wanted to get along with him, it would be difficult for Sun Wentai to get along with him!  "

    After hearing this, Shi Xie's face changed drastically, and his whole body couldn't help but tremble. However, he quickly stopped it, suppressing the fire in his body, and said in a cold voice.

    "This is a serious matter, so let me think about it for a while."

    "How dare you, a villain, force me? However, there is not much time at the moment. I hope Ming Gong can make a decision as soon as possible. Otherwise, when Jiangdong's army arrives, Ming Gong's troops have not yet moved. Jiangdong's army will attack Huanglong with thunderous momentum.  At that time, Ming Gong will regret it."

    Wu Julai snorted coldly, finished speaking calmly, and then left.

    Shi Xie's face was gloomy and unpredictable, and he remained silent in the big seat for a long time.

    If you ask about the most desirable thing in the world, it must be rights.  How could Shi Xie give up his position as the uncrowned king in Jiaozhou so easily? He immediately sent people to fly to Hepu, Jiuzhen and Nanhai at night, and ordered his three younger brothers to come to Jiaozhi.

    Shi Yi, Shi Huang You, and Shi Wu were all shocked when they heard that Jiangdong's army was marching to Jiaozhou. They hurriedly came to Jiaozhi to discuss with Shi Xie. The four brothers deliberated all night, and finally got a unanimous result.  , sent troops to help Wu Ju and resist the Jiangdong army.

    So Shi Xie gathered all the soldiers and horses from the four counties and rushed to the frontier of Jiaozhou to meet up with Wu Ju's soldiers and horses.  Wu Ju and Shi Xie joined forces, and Wu Ju volunteered to give way to Shi Xie and let him command the army.  Shi Xie did not delay and took over the position of general. After a few people discussed it, they divided the troops into three groups.  Shi Xie took the middle route, with Shi Yi, Shi Huang You, and Shi Wu, the three brothers of Shi Shi on the left, and Wu Ju on the right. A total of 50,000 or 60,000 troops were led by the three routes to meet the enemy.  Shi Xie ordered Lin Xian to be the front vanguard.

    It is said that Lin Xian is nine feet long, ugly in appearance, with a strong back and a strong waist. He wields a mace and has the courage of ten thousand men.  Lin Xian immediately led his troops and left Dazhai to meet Jiangdong soldiers and horses.

    At this time, the army led by Sun Ce had arrived at the border of Yizhou. Zhou Tai, the vanguard in the front, and deputy generals Chen Wu and Pan Zhang had just entered the border of Jiaozhou and met Lin Xian's army and horses.  Although the two armies have no serious enmity, they each have their own masters, and they are currently hostile to each other. It is because of the incompatibility of water and fire.  The two armies each relied on one place and formed a large battle formation.

    The sound of drums rose up into the sky, and the blast of horns stirred up the sky.  I saw Shijun and Jiangdong's army facing each other in two formations. Zhou Tai rushed out of the formation, Yuan glared, pointed his finger at Lin Xian and cursed angrily.

    "Evil thief, please dismount and accept your surrender!!!"

    Lin Xian was furious, and without saying a word, he rode out into battle to confront Zhou Tai.  The two men's swords and sticks collided, and the huge metal bang was heard. It was so fierce that the soldiers of both armies were stunned.

    Zhou Tai thought that Lin Xian was very brave. If there was a hard fight, it would be difficult to determine the outcome if there were not twenty or thirty rounds. Zhou Tai came up with a plan and fought with Lin Xian for less than a few rounds. Zhou Tai pretended to be defeated and ran away. Lin Xian roared angrily.  Came later.

    Zhou Tai retreated while making secret gestures to Chen Wu and Pan Zhang who were facing each other. Chen Wu and Pan Zhang understood this and immediately secretly ordered their troops to prepare.  After Lin Xian had chased him for several miles, he suddenly heard loud shouts. Chen Wu and Pan Zhang led their troops to attack Lin Xian, swarming him and cutting off his escape.  Zhou Tai returned with a sword, and the three fierce generals fought together and captured Lin Xian alive within a few seconds.  Lin Xian was captured. When his soldiers saw him, they all fled in panic.  Zhou Tai led his troops to cover up the attack, killing nearly a thousand soldiers, and then sent Lin Xian to Dazhai to meet Sun Ce.

    Sun Ce and Zhou Yu were discussing the matter of sending troops to help Wu Ju for Shi Xie.  Suddenly, soldiers came to report the victory on the front. Sun Ce and Zhou Yu heard that Zhou Tai had won a great victory and captured Corporal Xie, the vanguard general Lin Xian. Zhou Yujun had a slight smile on his face, he had taught Sun Ce how to do this.

    Afterwards, both of them came out of the tent together. When Sun Ce saw Lin Xian, he immediately ordered his left and right men to remove the bindings on his body, and called the soldiers to bring him food and wine to treat him.  Sun Ce followed Zhou Yu's instructions and asked first.

    "This righteous man is a mighty tiger. He heard that my general will repay you, and I heard that you are very skilled in martial arts. I don't know who the righteous man is?"

    Lin Xian saw that Sun Ce was so courteous and virtuous, and his original bad attitude became a little better, and he replied angrily.

    "This is a general from Shi Xie's army!"

    Sun Ce smiled brightly and said immediately.

    "It turns out that you are a general of Shigong's department. No wonder the righteous man is so brave. I know that Shigong is a loyal and righteous man. He must have been deceived by Wu Ju, which led him to this. I will let you go back now. Please advise Shigong to surrender as soon as possible to avoid the great disaster.  Misfortune. My father told me before that if we can pacify Jiaozhou, we must not touch the Shi family line and violate the dignity of Shi Gong. "

    Lin Xian's face changed after hearing this, and he quickly thanked him and left. When he saw Shi Xie when he came back, he spoke highly of Sun Ce's virtues.  Shi Xie was shocked when he heard that Sun Jian had no intention of uprooting the power of the Shi family even if he gained Jiaozhou, but he had no belief in him.

    The next day, Wu Ju arrived at the stronghold, and Shi Xie led his troops to greet him.  After the two of them finished saluting, Wu Ju's expression changed when he saw Lin Xian behind Shi Xie. He had heard Lin Xian from behind before.? was captured, but at this time Lin Xian returned unharmed, and couldn't help but become suspicious and asked.

    "I don't know how to get Lin Xian back, Ming Gong?"

    Shi Xie frowned, feeling quite unhappy, but he replied.

    "This is Sun Bofu who released it with righteousness."
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