Chapter 642

Nine days is fleeting.

On this day, in the morning.

Zhang Xiu got up early, had breakfast, and gave an order to mobilize the soldiers under her command. For Zhang Xiu, he could not wait more time to facilitate Shi A's action.

For Liu Bei and Liu Biao, they hope to send troops as soon as possible. Because only after sending troops can we have the chance to calculate Zhang Xiu. Whether Liu Bei or Liu Biao, there is great pressure for Zhang Xiu to stay outside Xiangyang.

In nine days, Zhang Xiu also recruited some soldiers.

In name, it's recruitment. In fact, a considerable part of the troops are private soldiers of the Huang family, Pang family and Kuai family. So even though Zhang Xiu has suffered some losses after the first World War, the number of soldiers in the army has recovered and the combat effectiveness is still strong.

In fact, not only Zhang Xiu but also Liu Bei and Liu Biao are recruiting soldiers.

In a short period of time, Liu Bei recruited more than 10000 elite soldiers under the name of Uncle Huang, and restored 20000 troops. Liu Biao recruited fewer soldiers, but Liu Biao still had more troops and had little influence.

Early in the morning, Zhang Xiu received news that Liu Biao himself led the army, led by Wen pin, and was out of the city.

Liu Bei also dispatched troops to leave the camp.

Zhang Xiu did not delay. After joining Liu Bei and Liu Biao, the army immediately set out.

This time, Zhang Xiu had 30000 flying bear soldiers and Liu Bei had 20000 soldiers. After discussing with Gu Yong again, Liu Biao mobilized 30000 soldiers and 80000 elite soldiers to leave Xiangyang and go to Lujiang County in the West.

Lujiang County borders Jiangxia county.

After entering Jiangxia County, the army led by Liu Biao took Jiangxia as a springboard and entered Lujiang County directly.

The place where Lujiang River and Jiangxia border is called Xunyang county.

Today, the west of Lujiang County has not been under sun CE's rule. The whole Lujiang County, to the east of Shu County, was conquered by sun CE. Today, sun CE's military front is directed at Shu county to seize it.

Under such a premise, Liu Biao's army arrived in Xunyang county. Without any resistance, the magistrate of Xunyang County surrendered directly and let Liu Biao take over Xunyang county.

Xunyang county is close to Taihang Mountain, with vast territory and broad terrain. Taihang Mountain is not only deep, but also has numerous water networks, which is a key strategic point.

If sun CE's troops had conquered Xunyang county early. The advantage of Xunyang county was enough to resist Liu Biao's army. Fortunately, sun CE did not arrive, so Liu Biao could easily capture Xunyang county.

After a short rest in Xunyang County, the army continued eastward.

To the east of Xunyang county is wan county.

Wan county is a large county in Lujiang County, with abundant water network.

Liu Biao went straight to Wan county with his army. Today, Liu Biao is extremely happy, because seizing Xunyang county is tantamount to winning the bridgehead of Lujiang River, and he can be regarded as broadening his territory.

This is the reason why Liu Biao is happy.

The army headed east all the way to Wan county.

When Liu Biao came to Wan county to kill him, sun CE also conquered Shu county and went to Wan county to kill him.

Both sides are killing at the same time.

Anhui county, in the city.

County Hall.

Wan county magistrate, named Wan Qian. He was in his early forties, of medium build, and a little fat. But wan Qian's face was already full of sadness at the moment. In the west, there are Liu Biao, Liu Bei and Zhang Xiu's troops, and in the East, there are sun CE's troops.

No matter who it is, he can't stir it up.

Wan Qian looked down at the county magistrate and the county captain sitting in the County Yamen and asked, "now, Liu Biao and sun CE are leading soldiers to kill each other. What should we do?"

Even if he was a county captain and was in charge of the army of Wan County, the two or three thousand soldiers in his hands were not enough to see and could only be crushed.

"Alas..."

All of you have no idea

"Magistrate, in my opinion, the situation is too complicated. If you don't pay attention, you are in danger of overturning. In Anhui county, there are Qiao's family. The Qiao family is a big family in Anhui county. Why don't the county magistrate come to visit and see how the Qiao family will deal with it? "

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

Wan Qian, with a look of approval on his face, said, "yes, yes, that's right." Immediately, Wan Qian changed his clothes, left the county government in a hurry and went straight to Qiao's house.

Qiao family is a big family in Wan county.

Qiao Xuan, the owner of the Qiao family, is nearly 50 years old and is called Qiao Gong. He has two daughters under his knees, one is big Joe, the other is little Joe. In history, Daqiao and Xiaoqiao married sun CE and Zhou Yu respectively.

This Qiao Xuan is not that Qiao Xuan.

Qiao Xuan was born in Suiyang County of Liang state. At the age of weak crown, he served as a meritorious Cao in Suiyang County. Later, he was famous for persisting in investigating Chen Guoxiang Yangchang's evil deeds. After Qiao Xuan embarked on his official career, he made a smooth progress. He successively served as Luoyang Zuowei, Qi Xiang and Shanggu, Hanyang Taishou, situ Changshi, and general craftsman.

In particular, Qiao Xuan not only had the skill of governing the country, but also was able to run the army. In the last years of emperor Huan of Han Dynasty, Qiao Xuan served as the general of Du Liao, defeated Xianbei and the southern Huns, and protected the territory and the people.During the reign of Emperor Ling of Han Dynasty, he successively served as Yin, Shaofu, dahonglu, Sikong, situ and Taiwei of Henan Province.

It can be said that the curriculum vitae is extremely prominent.

Even if Yang Biao is such an old minister, in front of Qiao Xuan, he is also a younger generation. In the seventh year of Guanghe (184 A.D.), that is, the yellow scarf rebellion, Qiao Xuan had already died.

Qiao Xuan of Wan County never became an official, but he was a big family in Wan county.

However, Qiao Xuan is quite famous in Lujiang County and is a famous scholar in Lujiang. Wan Qian arrived at Qiao's house in a carriage. In the hall, he saw Qiao Xuan with a clear face and said, "I've seen Qiao Gong."

Qiao Xuanlian said hastily: "the magistrate can't do this. The magistrate is an official of one side's parents. He is an old man in cloth clothes. If the magistrate salutes me, I will not be offended. "

Wan Qian said: "although I'm a county magistrate, I'm also a junior in front of Mr. Qiao."

Joe laughed, but didn't like it.

Wan Qian said that he was a junior, but Qiao Xuan didn't take it seriously. The official is the official, and the people are the people. He will not think that if he is really older, he will not be able to do so.

The so-called courtesy to people, there must be demand.

If Wan Qian is so polite, he must have something to ask for, otherwise he would not be so polite.

Qiao Xuan said something without nutrition, and didn't take the initiative to ask. After chatting for a long time, Wan Qian couldn't sit still and said, "Mr. Qiao, now I'm in danger in Anhui county. I've come to ask Mr. Qiao for advice."

Qiao Xuan way: "don't know, county magistrate have what doubt?"

With a sigh, Wan Qian replied, "well, Duke Qiao knows that there are two forces in Lujiang County. One of them was led by sun CE, the other by Liu Biao. Now Liu Biao and sun CE are leading the army to Anhui county. You see, what should I do now? "

Qiao Xuan said with a light smile: "the magistrate is extremely intelligent and has the skill of governance. Such a thing can't defeat the magistrate. Liu Biao is old and only sits in Jingzhou. On the contrary, it was Sun CE who was active and enterprising and a young talent. And now, sun CE is about to wipe out the whole of Jiangdong. Isn't the choice between the two sides obvious? "

"No!"

Wan Qian shook his head and explained, "if it's only Liu Biao and sun CE, it's easy. But Liu Biao also gathered the forces of Zhang Xiu and Liu Bei. "

Qiao Xuan nodded.

He knows Zhang Xiu and Liu Bei are in Jingzhou. Just now, he pretended that he didn't know so as to answer.

Wan Qian continued: "this is the most troublesome thing. If Liu Biao is the only one, I'm not afraid of it and can submit to sun CE directly. But there are Zhang Xiu and Liu Bei, especially Zhang Xiu, who is a cruel man. Even Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are not Zhang Xiu's rivals. Under such circumstances, how can I choose? "

After thinking, Qiao Xuan replied, "it's actually simple."

Thousands of ways: "how to say?"

Qiao Xuan replied: "no matter which side of the two armies, you don't think about their strength. You only think about their arrival time. Whoever arrives in Wan county first, you will open the gate and surrender. Anyway, you can't resist, just cooperate. In this way, at least the county magistrate's office will not be affected. "

Wan Qian pondered it, which seems to be the truth.

He can't resist, just cooperate.

Anyway, we don't need him to go to the battlefield or kill the enemy himself.