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Volume 4: Battle of Chibi Chapter 570: Civil strife in Jizhou

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    On the second day, Yuan Tan sent dozens of elite cavalry to escort Xinpi out of the south gate while the enemy was unprepared, and galloped all the way to the east of the Yangtze River.

    Three days later, heavy fog fell at night. Yuan Tan seized the opportunity and led the defenders out in full force. He successfully broke through and quickly retreated to Le'an, which was close to Qingzhou. Yuan Shang led his troops to pursue him for a while. He heard rumors that Yuan Tan had surrendered to Zhou Yu.  , couldn't help but become more and more angry, and wanted to pursue him, but was stopped by Shen Pei, who reminded him that Yuan Tan might have surrendered to Zhou Yu, and he must prevent Jiangdong Army's tricks and not fall into an ambush.  .

    At this time, Xizuo came to report that the Jiangdong Army stationed in Liyang suddenly made changes, and Gao Shun's troops seemed to have signs of sneak attack on Yecheng. This news forced Yuan Shang to withdraw his pursuing troops and quickly return to Yecheng.

    In fact, Gao Shun's move was not because of Zhou Yu's general order, but because Xin Pi arrived in Liyang first and expressed Yuan Tan's intention to surrender. Gao Shun judged that Zhou Yu would definitely agree, so he made an attack posture in advance to build momentum. Sure enough, the solution was solved.  Yuan Tan's impatience allowed him to lead the remaining troops to settle in Le'an.

    Zhou Yu received the secret report sent by Gao Shun in advance, and immediately convened everyone for discussion. Everyone agreed this time: the current main strategic task of Jiangdong Army is to control Hanzhong, frighten Bashu, and appease Xiliang. To this end, Zhou Yu has already  Millions of stones of grain and countless weapons and equipment were continuously exported from the prosperous land east of the Yangtze River. However, Yuzhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou and other places have become extremely poor after years of conquests. Even after several years of cultivation, they still cannot support Hebei.  The current civil war between the Yuan brothers is an opportunity that can be exploited. By supporting Yuan Tan, the Jiangdong Army's power can gradually penetrate into Hebei, and when the time is ripe.  The resurgent army wiped out Hebei in one fell swoop.

    Zhou Yu also had the same idea. After everyone agreed, Zhou Yu immediately ordered Zang Ba to command the scout camp and Taishan camp.  Stationed in Linzi, with a force of 10,000 light cavalry and 10,000 infantry, he helped Yuan Tan resist Yuan Shang's attack. He also spent 100,000 shi of grain from the grain storage depot in Xuzhou and sent it to Le'an to support Yuan Tan and express his intention to cooperate.

    In order to completely turn brothers Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang against each other, Zhou Yu suggested to the emperor that Yuan Tan be made a general of chariots and cavalry to lead Jizhou's military.  Yuan Shang was granted the title of Marquis of Neixiang and ordered his entire family to settle in Moling.  The meaning of this move is self-evident. The imperial court recognized Yuan Tan's military command in Jizhou, and Yuan Shang could only be an idler enjoying a generous salary.

    ??????????????????? After receiving the imperial edict, Yuan Shang almost had a fit on the spot and beheaded Huangmen who went to announce the edict. However, the judge tried hard to persuade him to stop.  A few days later, Yuan Shang issued a proclamation calling himself King Ji.  He openly resisted, accusing the imperial court in Moling of being Zhou Yu's puppet, and wanted to call on all the heroes in the world to attack Jiangdong and denounce the traitor Zhou Yu.

    ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The momentum of Yuan Shang's move was much lower than that of the allied forces of the Kwantung princes to attack Dong Zhuo. The only one who raised a flag in response was Yuan Xi of Youzhou.  He was his own brother, and he had a sworn hatred with Zhou Yu.  While other places were as silent as dead water, Yuan Shao's close nephew Gao Gan also hesitated for a long time before joining his camp under Yuan Shang's repeated threats.

    Yuan Shang's move played into Zhou Yu's wish. The imperial court immediately issued an order to strip Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi of all their titles and depose them to common people. A reward of 100,000 yuan was offered for their capture. Those who offered their heads would also be granted the title of marquis.

    The response to this order was enthusiastic. Yuan Tan was the first to jump out and called on all the ministries in Jizhou to raise troops to attack Yuan Shang in the name of a general of chariots and cavalry leading the military in Jizhou. Subsequently, Gongsun Kang from Liaodong, Ma Teng from Xiliang, and Liu Zhang from Bashu came one after another.  In order to support the imperial court, the Xianbei and Wuhuan tribes, which had always been on good terms with the Yuan family, also secretly made moves to befriend Zhou Yu.  Yandu secretly sent an envoy to Moling via a detour to Liaodong and by sea to test Zhou Yu's reaction in the name of an audience with the emperor.

    Zhou Yu smiled at all these good intentions and appeased them one by one. He encouraged the Xianbei and Wuhuan tribes to completely cut off all contact with Yuan Shang and Yuan Xi, and if necessary, send troops to annihilate them. When these emissaries returned, they brought back the generous gifts given by Zhou Yu.  In return, a cabin full of silk, ironware, well salt and other urgently needed items in the grassland gave the kings of Xianbei and Wuhuan a deeper understanding of Jiangdong's wealth and strength.

    Yuan Tan also sent people to express his intention to cooperate in sending troops and hoped that the imperial court would support more food and baggage. Zhou Yu agreed and agreed to attack Yuan Shang in the spring of the sixth year of Tianyou with Zang Ba's troops as the backing and Yuan Tan's troops as the vanguard.  .

    After arranging these things, Zhou Yu suddenly remembered an important person and hurriedly summoned Shi A, the commander of Jingwu Guards, and asked: "Since Zhang Ziqiao arrived in Jiangdong, he has been wandering around Jingyang and Yangzhou for five or six months under the pretext of traveling. Why?"  Returning to Moling on the same day? What did he say and do?"

    Shi A was well prepared and replied calmly: "My lord, after Zhang Song and his party received the grand reception in Moling, he was very generous. However, he wanted to see the strength of our dynasty, so he used the excuse of traveling, but in fact he was exploring the agricultural and mulberry industries in various places.  The truth. Along the way, he admired the new policies of our dynasty, and often said to the left and right, if Bashu behaves like this, why worry about the people not being rich and the country not being strong? For the Lord's mindZhang Song's admiration is often revealed in his words.  According to reports, his group will return to Moling in ten days.  "

    "That's very good." Zhou Yu thought of Zhang Song's map presentation in the historical story and couldn't help but smile. "Ten days later, Ma Mengqi and his party from Xiliang will also arrive in Moling. I will host a grand banquet to entertain them both!"

    Shi A suggested: "Ma Chao is the most powerful general in Xiliang. He is unparalleled in martial arts. In the past in Wulin, General Zhao Zilong fought with him. There was no winner or lose. The two of them cherished each other. This time Ma Chao came here with the intention of making good friends.  , why not invite General Zilong to accompany you?"

    Zhou Yu patted his forehead lightly and said with a smile: "If you hadn't reminded me, I would have forgotten. Okay, I will immediately summon Zilong back to Moling and let the two current gun kings meet again! If you can watch the two of them fight in a duel,  It¡¯s a blessing in life!¡±

    Sanjiangkou.

    Ma Chao and his party of nearly a hundred people came galloping in. Due to the suppression of the Qiang rebellion in Longyou, Ma Chao's planned trip to Jiangdong was delayed for half a year, so they rushed all the way.  Behind Ma Chao and his party, smoke and dust were everywhere. They were thousands of Xiliang horses that were presented to the imperial court.  Along the way, everything was basically under the control of the imperial court. There was a customs order issued by Ma Teng, Marquis of Liang, which was smooth. The local officials who passed by were all warmly received, and they either sent soup or hosted banquets, and they also prepared fodder for thousands of horses.  It was enough, and the bandits who occasionally tried to steal the horses were beaten so hard by the brave Xiliang soldiers that they ran away with their heads in their hands.

    This trip south was not a battle, so Ma Chao, Ma Dai and their entourage all wore light robes with corsets, and each of them brought a set of fine armor, all tied on the back of the horse.  Ma Chao was wearing his favorite brocade robe, which made him look even more majestic and heroic.

    In the distance, three rivers flow together, the sky is high and the water is far away, and white gulls are soaring, which makes your horizons wide.  Ma Chao gently tightened the reins, and the white horse slowed down very obediently. Ma Chao pointed his whip to the other side and said loudly to Ma Dai: "We are getting richer and richer along the way. I think the six counties in Jiangdong are better than me in Xiliang."  Hundreds of times! How have we and other athletes seen this before? From here on, we can take a prepared boat and go down the river. In a few days, you and I will be drinking from a big bowl in Moling City!"

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