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    Chapter 208: Cutting the Territory

    "Huang Quan?"

    Of course Liu Feng had heard of this name, but the arrival of this person made Liu Feng a little surprised. But when Liu Feng saw Pang Tong's weird smile, he suddenly realized it.

    "My lord, the arrival of Huang Quan is almost the same as the time I estimated. Let's meet him."

    Liu Feng nodded and said: "Okay, go and ask Mr. Huang to come in." After a pause, Liu Feng said again: "No, I'd better go and greet him personally."

    At that moment, Liu Feng left the main hall and went straight to the door of the mansion.

    When he stepped over the high threshold, the image of the character reflected in his pupils made his eyes light up.

    It was a middle-aged man with distinct facial features and a dignified appearance. Although he was wearing Confucian clothes, he exuded the majestic aura of a warrior. However, there was a bit of anxiety between his brows.

    "I don't know that Mr. Gongheng is coming here. I am sorry for the delay in welcoming him." Liu Feng took the lead and greeted him with a smile.

    Huang Quan hurriedly raised his hands and returned the courtesy, saying neither humble nor arrogantly: "Huang Quan, the commander of Guanghan under the Yizhou pastoral curtain, has met General Zhennan."

    "Sir, please come in."

    Liu Feng welcomed Huang Quan, who was tired and dusty, with high standards of courtesy.

    In the hall, the guest of honor took his seat.

    Liu Feng smiled and said: "I have admired your name for a long time, and I am really honored to meet you today. Now that you are here, I must stay for a few more days. I have many things to ask you for advice."

    Liu Feng's closeness swept away Huang Quan's uneasiness, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became harmonious.

    "Quan is just a nobody, and the general has really over-rewarded him. To be honest with the general, Quan came here this time to ask for help from the general on the order of my lord."

    Sure enough.

    Liu Feng and Pang Tong next to him looked at each other, with a knowing look flashing in their eyes.

    "Sir, what you mean is" Liu Feng pretended to be confused.

    Huang Quan sighed: "The general must have heard about what happened in Shu. My lord originally invited Liu Bei to Sichuan to help us fight against Zhang Lu out of the same ancestral sentiments. Little did he know that Liu Bei was actually a despicable and hypocritical villain.  It is extremely hateful to come here and try to devour my Yizhou."

    Hearing this, Liu Feng also shook his head and sighed: "Liu Bei has always been like this. Brother Zide and I were deceived by his hypocrisy and righteousness, and almost died in his hands. However, Mr. Gongheng and other Yizhou heroes  , they are all wise men, Liuzhou Mu Renyi, was deceived by Liu Bei, why didn't Mr. and other staff remind him?"

    Huang Quan looked ashamed, his expression full of regret, "We tried hard to persuade him at the beginning, but my lord was deceived by Liu Bei's name of benevolence and righteousness, and always refused to listen to our advice, which resulted in today's disaster.  Alas, after all, it is us, the ministers, whose advice is not good."

    After sighing, Huang Quan lowered his head and took a sip of tea to hide his helplessness.

    At this time, Liu Feng secretly winked at Pang Tong, and Pang Tong said: "Actually, our General Liu had already anticipated the purpose of Liu Bei's entry into Sichuan. Later, he heard that Liu Bei had turned against him and stationed troops under Luocheng. Yizhou was in danger.  . My general Yu couldn't bear it, so he sent troops to attack Jingzhou in order to relieve Liu Yizhou. I didn't expect that Liu Bei was so cruel that he didn't even care about Guan Yu's hatred, but he still wanted to seize Liu Yizhou's inheritance."

    Pang Tong cleverly related his capture of Jingzhou to his relief for Liu Zhang.

    "My lord is deeply moved by General Liu's righteous deeds. However, Liu Bei is still in a hurry to attack and Yizhou is in danger. Quan is here on my lord's order this time. He wants to ask the general to send troops to march west. Our two families are attacking from the east and west.  , surrounded and destroyed Liu Bei, an unkind and unjust man, in one fell swoop."

    What a perfect strategy to attack Liu Bei from the east and west.

    Liu Feng didn't want to do this. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent Ma Su to attack Yidu County in an attempt to seize the gateway to Shu. It's just that Meng Da was quite talented at defending the city, and Ma Su had few elite troops, so he attacked repeatedly.  No less.

    According to Pang Tong's original plan for Liu Feng, after capturing Jingzhou, the next step is to lead his army into Sichuan. Taking advantage of the entanglement between Liu Bei and Liu Zhang, he can take advantage of the chaos to destroy them both, and capture all of Bashu, as well as Jing Yi and others.  state, and then strive for hegemony.

    However, Cao Ren's unexpected move disrupted Pang Tong's overall layout, causing Jingzhou to face an attack by Cao Cao's hundreds of thousands of troops. Liu Feng had to concentrate most of his troops to defend Cao Cao in the north, and how could he spare his troops for the westward expedition.

    Now, Huang Quan's arrival has put Liu Feng's idea of ????the Western Expedition back on the agenda, but the time has not yet come for him.

    After looking at each other, Pang Tong sighed: "If possible, of course my general is willing to fight with Liu YizhouLet's work together to get rid of Liu Bei's trouble.  It's just that Jingzhou is fixed. If the soldiers are allowed to travel thousands of miles away from their hometown to fight in Shu, the soldiers will definitely be homesick and unwilling to sacrifice their lives.  Besides, my general also needs to give the civil and military officials a reasonable explanation for sending troops to Shu.  "

    Pang Tong was bargaining for Liu Feng.

    Huang Quan had expected it. After pondering for a long time, he solemnly said: "My lord has said that as long as General Kenxi attacks Liu Bei, my lord is willing to give the three counties of Badong, Fuling and Bajun as a thank you gift. And  We will also use all the money and food from the Chengdu treasury to reward the soldiers of Jingzhou, but I don¡¯t know what the general¡¯s intention is.¡±

    Hearing Huang Quan¡¯s offer, Liu Feng¡¯s heart really moved.

    The three counties of Badong, Fuling and Bajun are located among the mountains. Although they have a small population and poor economy, they are of great strategic significance and serve as a barrier to defend the east of the Chengdu Plain.

    Once these three counties are obtained, it means that there will be no danger to the east of the Chengdu Plain. Liu Feng's troops can move up the river and reach the city of Chengdu within a few days.

    Liu Zhang was actually willing to cede such important three counties to himself. It seemed that he was really cornered and had to spend a lot of money.

    However, Liu Zhang is also very smart. Badong and Fuling counties are currently under Liu Bei's control, and Jiangzhou, the seat of Ba County, is also surrounded by Liu Bei and is also in danger.  Nominally, these three counties still belong to Yizhou, but in fact they are no longer under Liu Zhang's control.

    Liu Zhang used something that no longer belonged to him as a reward for Liu Feng to send troops. This calculation was really cost-effective.

    Thinking of this, Liu Feng felt unhappy. When he was about to bargain, Pang Tong gave him a wink, suggesting that he could agree.

    Pang Tong could not have thought of what he could think of. Since he persuaded himself to agree, it must be reasonable.

    Liu Feng didn't have time to think too much and immediately promised Huang Quan to send troops. However, although Jingzhou was attacked by Cao Cao, he did not dare to send troops to the west without Cao Cao's army retreating. Before that, Liu Zhang still needed to strengthen his confidence and do his best to resist.  Liu Bei's attack.

    Yizhou was in crisis and people's hearts were unstable. After getting Liu Feng's promise, Huang Quan was naturally overjoyed and did not dare to stay in Jingzhou for a while. He set off on the same day and took a small road back to Chengdu.

    Liu Feng personally sent Huang Quan back ten miles out of Xiangyang.

    When he returned to the palace, Liu Feng said to Pang Tong: "Sir, the three counties Liu Zhang promised to cede are now under Liu Bei's control, and we have to sacrifice our lives to get them back. As for money and food, they are basically nothing."  It's a small matter, but in the end, Liu Zhang is asking us to send troops and help him to rescue him with nothing. Isn't this too easy for him?"

    As if he already knew what Liu Feng was thinking, Pang Tong just stroked his short beard and said with a mysterious smile: "My lord, actually for us, it is not important that Liu Zhang cuts off a few counties. What is important is that we have a west."  The reason for conquering Shu is justifiable."

    "A justifiable reason" Liu Feng paused for a moment and suddenly realized it.

    Pang Tong is right. This justifiable reason is far more cost-effective than acquiring several counties.

    Liu Bei's attack on Yizhou was a complete act of plunder. Although he won many battles and won a lot of territory, and many Yizhou officials surrendered, most of those who surrendered were from an unsuccessful faction represented by Fa Zheng.  , and there are also people who resist tenaciously, such as Zhang Ren and Yan Yan. This is an important reason why Liu Bei has never been able to capture Luocheng.

    If Liu Feng enters Shu, although he can use the banner of attacking Liu Bei, even if he defeats Liu Bei and seizes cities and lands, these cities will nominally belong to Liu Zhang. If he does not return them by then, he will be regarded as his own in the eyes of the people of Yizhou.  They are all the same as Liu Bei. If he returns it, it will be in vain.

    But things are different now. Liu Zhang took the initiative to cede the land. After Liu Feng invaded Yizhou, he could legitimately take over the three counties without worrying about being accused of taking advantage of the situation and being resisted by Yizhou officials.

    "Bajun is the last barrier to the east of Chengdu. Once you pass this county, you will reach the Chengdu plain. If it is not absolutely necessary, Liu Zhang will never give up this county, but I guess that once it is destroyed,  After defeating Liu Bei and relieving the crisis, Liu Zhang will most likely regret it, and when the time comes, we can use this as an opportunity to make another fuss."

    Pang Tong's tone was full of hidden meanings. After Liu Feng thought about it, he immediately understood its meaning. In an instant, his whole mind became more open-minded than ever before.

    "What you said is absolutely true. Now that everything is ready, we are just waiting for Zhou Lang to rescue us."

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    Hefei, Xiaoyaojin.

    The sky is like an overturned inkstone, and the thick and mellow night cover everything that shines.?, a lifeless blackness.

    In the wilderness, countless torches swayed and flickered, as if the stars had run to the ground, as if the sky and the earth had changed places.

    The night wind was moist and dull. Although it was light, it was not gentle. It was very uncomfortable when it blew on his face. Zhou Yu could feel that a chilling air was permeating the sky and the earth, floating in the night wind, appearing and disappearing.

    Zhou Yu stationed his horse at Jinkou and looked south at the Fei River. He saw sparks densely scattered on the river. At a glance, it looked like a giant dragon with fire scales lying on the Fei River.

    The 20,000 vanguard troops commanded by Wumeng Colonel Pan Zhang, Fenwu General He Qi, and Pingthief Zhonglang General Xu Sheng had boarded the river bank before dusk and set up camp southwest of Hefei City.  Now, the Chinese army commanded by Zhou Yu has been disembarking from the ships one after another, and has entered the camp under the cover of night.

    The 20,000 troops and horses sent by the rear army to attack Yue Zhonglang General Jiang Qin and the Fifth Colonel Chen Wu were still in the navy. Zhou Yu's intention was to land all 50,000 troops and horses at night and attack Hefei at dawn.  The city formed a force to suppress the city, which dealt a mental blow to the defenders of Hefei.

    After a few years, Zhou Yu once again commanded such a large army. At this moment, Zhou Yu felt an inexplicable throbbing.

    In a trance, I have returned to the all-powerful era of the past. The long-lost ambition and ambition, quietly savoring it at this time, is really addictive.

    This time, I will never make the same mistake again.

    When Zhou Yu secretly swore, a general rushed over. It was Ling Tong, the captain of Chenglie. This young general was entrusted by Zhou Yu to guard the camp alone during the Battle of Jiangling. Now, he has become  One of Zhou Yu's most trusted and respected generals.

    Ling Tong reined in his horse, raised his hands and shouted: "Captain, there are no signs of fighting outside the city of Hefei. It seems that the enemy intends to defend the city."

    Zhou Yu looked far away towards Hefei. Although he could not see anything in the dark night, Zhou Yu could feel that at this moment, the three enemy generals left behind by Cao Cao were also looking at him in the night city.  .

    "Cao Cao is indeed far-sighted. In his early years, when he was still competing with Yuan Shao, he sent Liu Fu to secretly build Hefei City into a strong fortress. It seems that he has been wary of our Jiangdong for a long time. What a pity.  , Jiangdong has been troubled in recent years, and a great opportunity has been missed."

    Although he defeated Cao Cao, Zhou Yu never looked down upon his defeated general. On the contrary, when he came to Hefei and saw the solid defense system of Hefei City for the first time, he admired Cao Cao even more.  .

    "The garrison of Hefei City is only 7,000, so there is nothing to worry about. With the governor commanding us, we will definitely win this battle." Ling Tong believed in Zhou Yu very much.

    Zhou Yu said calmly: "It is said that the Hefei guards assigned by Cao Cao are Zhang Liao, Yue Jin and Li Dian. Do you know the details of these three people?"

    "This to be honest with the Governor, I only know that Zhang Liao is Lu Bu's old general, who has always been brave, and that Yue Jin is Cao Cao Qizhen's Yuan Gong general, and he is also a brave man. As for Li Dian, I don't know much about it."  Ling Tong answered vaguely, obviously without detailed investigation.

    Zhou Yu sighed softly: "When the two armies are fighting, how can we know ourselves and the enemy and win every battle without a deep understanding of the enemy generals. Cao Cao has an ulterior motive for using these three men to defend Hefei."

    "You have an ulterior motive?" Ling Tong's eyes flashed strangely.

    Zhou Yu then told Ling Tong his insights eloquently.

    Zhang Liao was a man of great courage. After surrendering to Cao Cao in his early years, Zhang Liao did not avoid danger and went into the enemy camp alone to forcefully persuade Chang Xi, the tyrant of Qingzhou, to surrender. He also made many outstanding achievements in defeating Yuan Shao, attacking Yuan Tan, and conquering Liucheng. He was the best among all surrendered generals.  Among them, the general who was most valued by Cao Cao.

    As for Le Jin, in addition to his status as a veteran general with long-term achievements, he often took the lead when facing an attack, fought hard and conquered all odds. Cao Cao also gave him the nickname "General Chongzhe" for this reason.

    " And this Li Dian is the nephew of Cao Cao's late general Li Qian. He comes from a powerful family. He likes learning, has an elegant temperament, and respects wise men and officials. He is called an elder in the army.

    Speaking of this, Ling Tong suddenly remembered something and said hurriedly: "According to what I heard, Li Dian was from the Li family in Yanzhou. His uncle Li Qian was killed by Lu Bu in his early years, and Zhang Liao was Lu Bu's old general.  I heard that because of this relationship, Li Dian had always been at odds with Zhang Liao. And Yue Jin was a veteran general of Yuan Gong, but now he was on an equal footing with Zhang Liao, who was a demoted general. He would definitely have dissatisfaction in his heart. Cao Cao  Using three people to defend Hefei is not inviting chaos."

    Ling Tong is indeed smart, and he can get things done with just a few clicks.

    Zhou Yu laughed and said, "Cao Cao did this because of his brilliance."

    "Captain, I'm really confused, please clarify." Ling Tongyi looked confused.

      "Although the city of Hefei is located in a strategic location and has a strong city, it is deep into Huainan and far away from the rear. It can be said to be an isolated city. Moreover, the city is too close to the water, which is suitable for taking advantage of our navy. Such a city, I think  To defend him, we either have to retain heavy troops, or Cao Cao has to return to the army in person."

    After Zhou Yu pointed this out, Ling Tong seemed to be enlightened and murmured: "Now Cao Cao has repeatedly increased his troops in Jingzhou. It seems that he will not give up until he takes Jingzhou, and the soldiers in Hefei City are only 7,000. From this point of view, what the governor said  Neither of the two points is true. With Cao Cao's style, he doesn't seem to be someone who would put Hefei in danger and ignore it."

    When he said this, Zhou Yu's handsome face suddenly had a murderous look. He looked at Hefei in the night and sneered: "In my opinion, Cao Cao has no intention of defending at all."

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    Hefei City.

    On the top of the city, the three stern faces were facing the overwhelming firelight outside the city. Each of the three pairs of eyes as sharp as knives flashed with different expressions.

    It was the Wu army camp that stretched for more than ten miles, pressing down on the city. Countless torches illuminated the night like day. They knew very well that the Wu people were demonstrating against them.

    "Prime Minister Cao has an order. When the rebels arrive, General Zhang and General Li will go out to fight, and General Le will defend the city. Three generals, what are you going to do?"

    The person who spoke was the guard Xue Ti. He also showed the three generals Cao Cao's personal secret order. It was left by Cao Cao to the guard Xue Ti before he left, instructing him to "dispose of the thief."

    To be honest, Xue Ti didn't understand Cao Cao's personnel arrangements in Hefei. The three generals in front of him had the same official rank and were not subordinate to each other. Moreover, Cao Cao did not designate who was the chief general. As an army guard, he could only monitor the three generals.  whether they are loyal or not, without interfering with their power to use troops.

    In other words, the entire Hefei garrison can be said to be leaderless. The only one who can serve as the highest authority is the "legacy" left by Cao Cao.

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    Li Dian didn¡¯t say anything, and Le Jin didn¡¯t say a word either.

    There was a huge disparity in military strength between the enemy and ours, so they used a small number to attack a large number. Neither of them understood Cao Cao's strategy.

    At this time, Zhang Liao, who was silent, said loudly: "Cao Gong is on an expedition. If we wait until he arrives with reinforcements, the bandit army will have already defeated us. This secret order is for us to give the enemy troops before they can finish gathering."  A sudden blow will first demoralize the enemy and boost the morale of our army, and then we can successfully defend the city. The chance of success or failure lies in this one move. Do you have any doubts?"  

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