Chapter 1364: Capture Jiangxia

Bai Xiaowen looked at the Jingzhou gentry who came to greet him, and said with a smile: "There are so many talents in Jingzhou." Immediately, he ordered that Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue, Han Song and other 15 people should all be granted the title of Marquis of Guannei.

The gentry of Jingzhou paid their respects one after another, surrounded Bai Xiaowen's six golden chariots, and entered Xiangyang City.

Xun You asked: "The gentry in Jingzhou don't have merits of any size. Why did your majesty suddenly add rewards?"

Bai Xiaowen replied with a smile: "Is it a person who doesn't know the rewards and punishments? The award of the Jingzhou gentry is just to buy horse bones for thousands of dollars and shake the hearts of the Jiangdong gentry. Seeing the Jingzhou gentry being awarded the title, the Jiangdong gentry will actively contribute and submit to the court. Let’s go against Sun Ce again.”

Xun You showed a sincere and sincere look, and praised: "The king has insight into people's hearts, and the holy candle illuminates."

Bai Xiaowen curled his lips indiscriminately, fake, too fake. Xun You, Xun You, I never thought that you, who have big eyebrows and big eyes, have learned this trick.

Just kidding, Xun You must know the reason why Bai Xiaowen bestowed the Jingzhou gentry.

The reason why he pretended not to know and asked, on the one hand, could solve the doubts and dissatisfaction in the hearts of the civil and military officials of Bai Xiaowen's Ministry, and on the other hand, he could flatter King Yan.

Sitting down in Jingzhou Governor's Mansion, Bai Xiaowen received a report that the 30,000 defenders of Hefei had rushed to Xiangyang to join the army of King Yan.

Leading the army were Jia Xu, Zhang Xiu, Zhang Liao, and Xu Huang. As for Cao Ren, he led the remaining 30,000 troops to guard Wancheng and rebuild Hefei New City.

Such allocation is also Bai Xiaowen's instruction.

In terms of knowing people and making good use of them, Bai Xiaowen is only stronger than the great monarchs of the Three Kingdoms.

Jia Xu led the three generals to bow down, holding the long box in his hand: "Fortunately, Jia Xu did not disgrace his life, and hereby return the king's sword."

This is the first time Bai Xiaowen sees Jia Xu. He descended the steps himself, held Jia Xu's hand and said with a smile, "Jia Wenhe alone is better than a hundred thousand soldiers."

Jia Xu seemed a little uncomfortable being the center of attention, so she shrank back and forced a smile, "Your Majesty's words are serious."

Seeing that Jia Xu wasn't used to it, Bai Xiaowen stopped pushing, took the sword box of Yitianjian, ordered Zhang Xiu and other generals to get up, and then sat down.

The master and the slave sat down, and Bai Xiaowen said: "With you resisting Sun Ce, I can safely collect Erchuan. Otherwise, Xichuan will be occupied by Liu Bei, and Hanzhong will not be guaranteed. Qing and others have made great achievements and should be rewarded heavily."

How to confer rewards has already been agreed upon in Yedu.

Jia Xu was named a servant, one of the nine ministers, a level higher than his "Zhijinwu" under Cao Cao.

Zhang Xiu was promoted to General Zhendong, Zhang Liao and Xu Huang were Generals Pingnan and Pingdong respectively, and Cao Ren, who was guarding Wancheng, also sent an envoy with Bai Xiaowen's edict to be named General Zhennan. Needless to say, other gold, silver and silk.

Everyone thanked them one after another.

Jia Xu said with a smile, "Your Majesty must have the intention of going to the south of the Yangtze River for awarding such an official position."

Bai Xiaowen nodded and said: "That's natural. All directions are fixed, only the south of the Yangtze River is not flat, how can others be allowed to sleep soundly on the side of the couch? I have already determined the basic strategy."

Bai Xiaowen ordered people to beat the drums, gathered generals and officers, and arranged them under the hall.

"Zhang He and Jia Xu obey orders!"

Both of them were slightly taken aback, and then hurried out.

"Zhang He is the general and Jia Xu is the military advisor. He leads 20,000 Sichuan troops to Lingling and pretends to attack Luling!"

Although Zhang He was a little puzzled, he still accepted the order awe-inspiringly.

When inspecting the soldiers and horses, Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu parted, and said: "Congratulations, Mr. Yan, who is so valued by the King of Yan, and has been granted the position of Jiuqing by Jin. However, why did you see the purpose of going to the south of the Yangtze River from the appointment of the King of Yan?" meaning?"

Jia Xu said: "There are two reasons. First, the king of Yan commanded 100,000 troops to go south. If it was only for the four counties of Jingzhou,

It is too much to make a fuss over a molehill; secondly, the generals conferred by King Yan are all 'Pingdong' and 'Pingnan', which is enough to see his intentions. "

Zhang Xiu nodded, and said: "Mr. is in high spirits today, and it seems to be quite different from when he was under Cao Cao's command to hide his strength and bide his time."

Jia Xu said with a smile: "With such a master, I dare to show my strengths."

Looking around, Jia Xu said to Zhang Xiu in a low voice: "King Yan himself is the first-class wise man, and his strategy is better than Cao Cao. We are counselors who have thought hard and made suggestions, but it is still difficult for King Yan to match, so why bother?" Keep a low profile?"

While the two were talking, they suddenly heard Zhang Xi's voice: "My lord servant, I have checked the equipment of the soldiers and horses. The military situation is urgent, so let's go south quickly."

Jia Xu agreed.

Zhang Xiudao: "Mr. is General Zhang He's staff officer. I don't know if he is speculative. Will he be like me, obeying Mr.'s advice."

Jia Xu laughed and said: "You can think of it, how could the King of Yan not think of it? Zhang He is also a good general. He quelled the banditry in Bingzhou and took over the defense of Jingzhou. .”

After a pause, Jia Xu said again: "If Zhang Yun doesn't use my tricks, I'll just keep silent. Anyway, it's a feint attack, and with Zhang He's ability, I won't be defeated. I'm already one of the nine ministers, so I don't have to worry about it." You can make meritorious deeds and win wealth."

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Bai Xiaowen personally led the main force of the army of 110,000, and bluffed 300,000, and marched into Jiangxia.

Wei Yan asked to be the vanguard, Bai Xiaowen agreed, and allocated him 10,000 troops.

Wei Yan's vanguard army came to Jiangxia city, set up a ladder, and attacked the city with catapults and artillery.

In Jiangxia City, Lu Su and Lu Meng defended desperately, but they were outnumbered. The main force of the army was used by Sun Ce in the battle of Hefei, and is currently stationed in Jiangdong to rest.

In addition, Bai Xiaowen's role in enforcing the Jingzhou gentry was reflected. The gentry people in Jiangxia City did not return their hearts to the Jiangdong army.

Lu Su and Lu Meng discussed.

Lu Su said: "There is a shortage of food and grass in the city, and the soldiers are weak. Jiangxia City cannot be defended."

Lu Meng said: "Fortunately, Wei Yan has few soldiers and horses. According to my estimation, he can hold on for half a month."

Lu Su shook his head and said:

"Wei Yan is nothing to be afraid of, but Yuan Xi's army of 300,000 will come soon. When Jiangxia is surrounded, not only will the city be lost, but you and I will be prisoners, and these three thousand soldiers will also be captured by Yuan Jun. Captured and killed."

Lu Meng said: "My lord entrusted me to guard the four counties in Jiangxia. These four counties were obtained by our army in bloody battles, so it's a pity to abandon them."

Lu Su said: "If you lose your land, you will survive; if you lose your land, you will lose all your land. The four counties of Jiangxia are isolated and separated from the base of our army by a vast river. .”

After hearing Lu Su's words, Lu Meng clasped his fists and said, "Listening to your words is like enlightenment. So I led an army, broke through the south gate, and returned across the south of the Yangtze River."

The two had made up their minds, so they opened the south gate at night and broke out. Wei Yan didn't take precautions. Seeing the soldiers and horses fleeing from Jiangxia City, he was overjoyed. He marched straight in, occupied the city, and sent people to defeat King Yan's army.