White Clothes

The scale of the Battle of Jiangxia is nothing.

Compared with the Battle of Guandu, the Battle of Cangting, and later the Battle of Yecheng, the Battle of Zhuojun, and the Battle of Liucheng, the scale was only medium-level. The total number of troops mobilized by both sides was about 150,000. Among them, Jiangxia

Fifty thousand and Cao's army of 100,000 and 150,000 was not very large-scale, but if it was concentrated in just one county, it would seem overcrowded. At the same time, the Battle of Jiangxia attracted the attention of countless people and affected many people.

Human nerves. This includes Sun Quan from Jiangdong, Liu Bei from Changsha, and Liu Zhang from Xichuan...

At the end of February in the 13th year of Jian'an, it was the third day when the Battle of Jiangxia began.

Liu Zhang of Xichuan suddenly ordered the dispatch of troops, and ordered Yan Yan, the governor of Bajun, to garrison the troops in Yuyu. In response, Cao Cao immediately ordered Le Jin to lead his troops to the west, switched defenses with Wang Weiwenpin, and accepted the defense of Yiling and Yidao. While dispatching troops,

, Cao Cao also ordered the abandonment of the Wuxian and Zigui garrisons, expressing his attitude towards Xichuan: I don't want to fight you, but if you insist on fighting, then I'm not afraid.

Lejin's 30,000 troops were stationed in Yiling, causing Xichuan to immediately feel tremendous pressure.

At the same time, Wang Wei and Wenpin, who withdrew from Yiling Yidao, led their troops to Lingyang. They relied on each other and formed an extremely effective suppression of Chen Dao in Chongxian County.

Wei Yan, the general who was originally stationed at Lingyang, crossed the Yuan River south and stationed himself at Hutou Mountain.

Sha Teng, the old barbarian king of Wuxi Man, personally led people to build a camp for Wei Yan, showing great kindness.

It was also the movement of Wei Yan's troops south that made Chen Yang Feitouman, who was just about to take action, shrink back without saying a word and continue to wait and see the situation.

Pound was stationed in Yuannan, where he joined forces with Linyuan's troops.

With its back on the Yuanshui River and relying on the Dongting Lake navy, it built a strong line of defense along the Yuanshui River.

Because Liu Bei himself had to pay attention to the development of the Jiangxia war, he was unable to go north to Wuling County. As a result, the two sides formed a brief confrontation between Yuanshui and Xuefeng Mountain. No one dared to act rashly, and no one would provoke the other.

Nerves, the situation in Wuling suddenly became extremely calm. It was no longer the tense and tense situation before. But everyone knew that this situation was only temporary... Once the battle between Jiangxia and Jingnan was decided, what would happen next in Jingnan?

The situation will inevitably become more tense.

At the end of February in the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Yu Jin led his troops to attack Xiyang County.

Liu Hu, the general guarding Xiyang County, retreated hastily. Then he gathered the remaining defeated soldiers and guarded the chokepoint one hundred and twenty miles south of Xiyang County.

At the same time, Cao Cao defeated Yundu, occupied Nanxin, and marched into Anlu.

The Right Route Army, that is, Xu Huang and Cai Mao of the South Route Army, captured Zhouling and pushed directly towards Shaxian.

In a short period of time, only a few days, Cao Cao defeated eight of Jiangxia's fifteen counties, leaving only seven counties including Shaxian, Anlu, and Xiling. Cao Cao's army was so powerful that it was almost overwhelming. Jiangxia was defeated.

It seems to have become an irreversible fact.

Jiangdong Sun Quan can no longer sit still!

He sent three groups of envoys to Jingzhou in an attempt to persuade Cao Cao.

But now, how could Cao Cao give up halfway? Sun Quan had no choice but to order Zhou Yu, the navy commander, to go to the rescue.

But Cao Cao focused on land warfare. Although the Jiangdong navy was powerful, how could it possibly do anything to Cao Cao?

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Jiangxia, Xiajun.

Xiajun County is located on the southwest edge of Jiangxia, bordering Changsha County.

The name of its county comes from the name of the ancient water Junshui, which was established as early as the Western Han Dynasty. Generally speaking, Xiajun County is located in the plains with open terrain. The county seat is quite dangerous, so the city was built in Xiaxinfan.

It is divided into east and west passes, flanked by Fengcheng Ridge, and the county seat is about two miles long from east to west.

The terrain of the entire Xiajun County is like a gourd.

To the east of Xiajun, the terrain is open. But when it reaches the county seat, it turns into Hulukou. The terrain is quite narrow and is not suitable for large armies to fight.

This place was a post station in ancient times.

Later it evolved into a pass on the land of Jingchu, which is the choke point between Jingdong and Jingnan.

Since the Battle of Jiangxia began, the atmosphere in Xiajun has also become tense. Liu Bei's reinforcements and the baggage transported from Changsha to Jiangxia must pass through Xiajun before they can enter Jiangxia County. Now in Xiajun County,

The place is heavily guarded, and people entering and exiting must undergo extremely strict checks before they can be released.

February 28, the 13th year of Jian'an, was the sixth day after the Battle of Jiangxia began.

It happened to be a rare good weather, the sun was shining brightly, making people feel very comfortable. From the west of Xiajun, a convoy came slowly, with about thirty bullock carts and more than 200 people escorting them.

There is a flag with the three characters "Changsha? Liu" written on it.

This is the convoy of the Liu family, a wealthy family in Changsha.

The Changsha Liu family can be regarded as relatives of the emperor, but they belong to a branch whose genealogy has not been recorded for a long time.

They were originally a branch of the royal family of the Changsha Kingdom. After Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, the Changsha Kingdom was destroyed and the royal family was almost slaughtered. The remaining royal family members survived, but they could never restore the glory of their ancestors. Since the Eastern Han Dynasty,

Changsha Kingdom was replaced by Changsha County, and the former royal family members had no hope. So they gathered together and started over based on the little foundation they had established in Changsha County over the years. And soon, they became local powerful people.

Established a firm foothold in Changsha County.

The representative of the Liu family in Changsha is Liu Ba.

However, compared to other Jingxiang families, the status of the Liu family in Changsha is not too high.

There was no hope for his official career, so he turned to business and was quite successful. After Liu Bei occupied Changsha County, he attracted local powerful people...

The Changsha Liu family did not suffer a big blow because of this, but instead gained the trade route between Changsha and Jiangxia.

"parking!"

Seeing that the convoy was about to enter Xiajuanxi Pass, soldiers suddenly stepped forward to stop it.

A housekeeper quickly ran over and said with a smile: "Old Qiao, it's me!"

"Manager Liu."

Obviously, the Liu family and the officials in Xiajun were quite familiar with each other.

The military uncle who blocked him recognized the other party's identity at a glance, and a smile immediately appeared on his face.

Manager Liu stepped forward and said, "Old Qiao, why are you so nervous? Everyone seems to be facing an enemy...Why, my vehicle also needs to be inspected?"

"It's not an inspection, it's not allowed to pass."

"What?"

Seeing that there was no one around him, Old Qiao lowered his voice and said: "This is not a war in Jiangxia. There is an order from the top of the mountain to close the pass and remove all supplies from the army. No passage is allowed. Old Liu, this is not because I want to embarrass you. It is really a life-threatening situation."

No. If you enter the city, it will be difficult to get out."

"How can this be a good thing?"

When Manager Liu heard this, he immediately became anxious, "This batch of my goods will be sent to Xiaji, and the guests can wait there... If there is a delay, I'm afraid I won't be able to afford the compensation."

"Pheasant?"

Lao Qiao frowned, "Is it the goods bound for Jiangdong?"

"Exactly."

Xia Zhi is located in the east of Jiangxia County, adjacent to the river and has direct access to Jiangdong.

Now, Sun and Liu are discussing an alliance, which is a big deal. Theoretically speaking, there will be no interrogation of goods sent to Jiangdong.

But now...

Lao Qiao thought for a while, "I can't make the decision on this.

I can let you go, but if you go in, you don’t know when you can get out..."

"Old Qiao, think of a way."

“It’s not that there are no ways, it just needs to be managed from top to bottom.”

Before he finished speaking, there was a bag in Lao Qiao's hand. He squeezed it quite skillfully, and a joyful light immediately flashed in Lao Qiao's eyes.

It's not copper coins, it looks like gold cakes.

Weigh the portion, it should be at least about a pound.

"Old Liu, let me tell you the truth. I have a good relationship with Uncle Dongguan, and I can try to smooth things over for you. My side is only allowed in but not allowed out, and over there in Dongguan, only allowed out but not allowed in. If you are really anxious, I

I'll contact them for you. If I can find a chance, I'll send you out. However, it really depends on the opportunity. I can't say when I can let you go, so you have to think clearly..."

"We have been dealing with each other for so many years, how can I still not believe you?"

Manager Liu smiled and without realizing it, stuffed another bag into Lao Qiao's hand.

"You try to help me as much as I can. I'm just waiting for news from you... Anyway, the sooner the better. My brother's fortune and life are entirely up to you."

"Easy to say, easy to say!"

Lao Qiao smiled happily and nodded repeatedly.

"In this way, after you enter the city, you will live in Qiaojiamayi.

My brother owns it, the price is fair, and the place is spacious... If you need anything, I can take care of it for you, so we can contact you easily."

"Then it's settled."
To be continued...