Chapter 264 The Delayed Postwar

"Pang, the military advisor, ate too many green hawthorns, and is he unhappy?"

Riding on the horse, Zhang Fei looked at Pang Tong with a face that said "keep away from strangers", and was very curious.

Most of the candied haws made yesterday ended up in the students' stomachs, and only the green hawthorn fruit was left for a few people.

The sugar coating was sweet, and the fruit was extremely sour. The power made Zhang Fei's teeth soften when he recalled it now, so he thought Pang Tong still minded it.

Pang Tong snorted, thinking of the group of students who pestered Kong Ming after eating and asked him when he had time to make up a big class.

There are so many students and they are still not satisfied. They even compete with him for the only apprentice! Pang Tong thought indignantly.

But these words were finally buried in his heart, and he shook his head:

"I'm just thinking about how to deal with Han Sui."

Apart from Jiang Wei, Kong Ming also talked with Pang Tong about the situation in Yongliang, and finally the two of them figured out a way out for Han Sui.

Next, it depends on what choice this great Han general will make.

It is now the beginning of August, and Cao's new grain has been collected, and he is ready to move, and the same is true for Yizhou.

With surplus grain, he can also free up his hands, and the chaos in Yongliang must be sorted out.

"But we are going to Qishan?!"

When it comes to this, Zhang Fei's interest is high:

"Ma Su is still in Fangling now, can he be transferred back?"

"Since we are going to Qishan, why doesn't the military advisor come?"

"If there is a horse farm in Yongliang, can I try to form a cavalry first?"

Zhang Fei has always been like this, calling Kong Ming a military advisor, and giving him and Xu Shu his surname.

Pang Tong had no objection to this. He rode on the horse and listened to Zhang Fei's chattering, and simply replied:

"Kong Ming said that Yongliang can be pacified with one hand now, and he doesn't need to come yet."

As for what Kong Ming will do next, he didn't say, but Pang Tong could guess it:

Send out elite troops, settle Nanzhong, and connect with Shendu...that is, India.

Now that the people's livelihood in Yizhou is improving, it's time to sort out the business principles, so that the barbarian kings in Nanzhong know that Yizhou has changed.

"It is advisable to invite Sima Yi to accompany the army."

Facing the selection of the leader of Nanzhong, Kong Ming suggested this.

Liu Zhang's control over Nanzhong was not strong. Since Liu Bei entered Jiangzhou, rebellions in Nanzhong have occasionally emerged.

However, thanks to the rapid change of ownership in Nanzhong, these rebellions did not become large-scale rebellions.

But this does not mean that Liu Bei has stopped thinking about it.

On the contrary, after resting for nearly a year, Liu Bei also felt itchy in his bones and took the initiative to ask to lead the army to conquer Nanzhong.

It was just that he was in a dilemma when it came to the selection of the accompanying army. Kong Ming seemed to have prepared a draft in his mind:

"It is advisable to move Sima Yi to join the army and follow the lord to the army."

"It is advisable to order Feng Xi, Zhang Nan, and Wu Yi to lead the army separately, and Li Hui and Zhang Yi to be the chief clerks of the army."

Nanzhong has a complex terrain and does not require too many soldiers and horses, so the candidates must be carefully selected.

Feng Xi and Zhang Nan are both upright generals who don't use surprise troops, which is suitable for the tactics of pacifying Nanzhong, and they are reliable.

Wu Yi is talented, his sister has an ambiguous relationship with the lord, and Wu has always cooperated with the various decrees issued by Liu Bei without any complaints, so it is appropriate to let him lead the army to gain experience.

Li Hui and Zhang Yi both got their names from Guangmu, and both of them are currently serving as Gongcao, so it is appropriate for them to be a military officer to familiarize themselves with the situation and make suggestions.

As for Sima Yi... I naturally want to weigh his weight.

"Kong Ming is waiting to celebrate my success. The leader of the bandits in Nanzhong will be pacified in March!"

The sun is rising.

On the Wanli Bridge east of Chengdu, Liu Bei confidently assured Kong Ming.

If he went out of Hanzhong to fight Ma Chao and Han Sui, Liu Bei himself had no idea.

But if he went to Nanzhong to fight the natives in the woods, Liu Bei felt that it was simply... How did you say the word Guangmu?

He had it in his hands.

With elite soldiers, sufficient food, and generals who all want to fight, this is the way to win.

Liu Bei also glanced at Sima Yi who was smiling beside him:

And there is also Emperor Xuan of Jin with the army, how can we lose?

Kong Ming folded his hands:

"Then it will be three months. By then, I will prepare enough wine and food and wait for the lord to return victoriously."

Liu Bei nodded, shook the reins, and then said loudly.

"Ma Zhong, pass on my military order, the army will set out!"

Since it is to attack Nanzhong, the 16,000 troops assembled will be assembled at the south gate of Chengdu.

Liu Bei was pulled here by his subordinates, saying that since he was going to travel far, he must come to the Wanli Bridge for a walk.

Now that the bridge has been gone, the army must set out as soon as possible.

At this time, Hu Du in Chengdu City waited for Li Shu at the gate of the government office and was about to go in to attend class together.

At this time, he heard the sound of horses running, and a young general rode his horse across the straight road, then turned south and disappeared.

Hu Du couldn't hide the envy in his eyes, and Li Shu comforted him:

"Didn't Liu Huangshu say two days ago that Hu Du would become a pillar of the Han Dynasty in the future."

Hu Du's eyes were more smiling, and he nodded:

"Yeah!"

Then he thought for a while and said:

"I hope that the emperor's uncle can return victorious."

Li Shu's eyes smiled into two crescents:

"Yesterday my father went to the Taoist temple in the city to pray for the emperor's uncle, and came back to say that many people had the same idea."

Hu Du was not surprised by this:

"The emperor's uncle is kind."

Compared to Liu Yan who wanted to be the emperor, and Liu Zhang who had maxed out his enjoyment skills.

The most intuitive manifestation is that Liu Huangshu made everyone have surplus food.

Hu Du's experience is even deeper.

After all, what is being discussed in the streets today is the great victory in Jingzhou and Nanzhong, which Uncle Liu Huang personally conquered.

In the words of Uncle Hu Du: Yizhou is not alone.

Scholars and ambitious people all hope to become famous in the world, but:

Liu Yan granted Yizhou the title of emperor.

Liu Zhang lost Hanzhong and was left alone.

Yizhou people have been confused for too long: Where is the way to become famous in the world?

But now that the emperor's uncle has entered Shu, he has made everyone in Yizhou respect his orders with a stormy rhythm, reconnecting Yizhou with Jingzhou in Hanzhong and no longer alone.

The Han thieves were defeated externally, and civil affairs were repaired internally. The aging Yizhou was rejuvenated.

Some people want to follow this ancestor-like clan member to achieve great things and make themselves famous in the world.

There are also people who take advantage of the re-opened road to the Central Plains and set off immediately. The fate of Cao Cao will be fulfilled immediately.

In short, you no longer have to waste your time.

Unlike the somewhat dull sentiments of the Yizhou people, the Jingzhou people could only celebrate when facing a great victory on the front line.

Among them, the people whose taste is most difficult to describe are undoubtedly the people of Jiangling.

After the defeat of Chibi, all the original people in Jiangling City had been forcibly moved away by Cao Jun.

Today's Jiangling people are complex. Some are Jianghuai people who followed Lei Xu across Tianzhu Mountain, and some are Jingzhou old people who fled south in advance from Xinye, Wancheng, Xiangyang and other places.

They had cheered for Zhou Gongjin's victory at Red Cliff, and also mourned his untimely death.

What followed was a confused question: Zhou Lang died young, who can stop Cao's army from attacking?

At this time, Jiangling City’s singing record is the best response to this question:

Guan Yunchang's navy defeated Fancheng in seven days.

Huang Zhong's formation beheaded Le into Xiangyang and destroyed himself.

Guan Yunchang made a surprise attack on Wancheng at night.

Military Advisor Xu waved his fan to drive back one hundred thousand Cao soldiers.

Zhang Yide angrily scolded Cao Ahao before the battle.

Except for the authenticity of the last one, which needs to be verified, the other achievements have been confirmed by merchants from Wancheng.

After all, according to what the people in Wancheng said, General Zhang was busy securing the city defense at that time, and it was General Guan who was chasing Cao Cao himself. Therefore, even if he was angry in front of the battle, it should be General Guan who was angry.

But everyone has never seen General Guan swearing, so it is a bit hard to imagine, so some people speculated whether it turned into General Zhang's swearing in battle.

After all, General Zhang is well known for his loud voice and bad temper.

And when the people in Jiangling heard the Wancheng people vividly saying that General Naguan was chasing Cao Cao one after another, many of them clapped their thighs and regretted:

"Why didn't you kill that thief Cao with a knife?"

After all, whether it was the people of Jianghuai or the old people of Jingzhou, most of their relatives and friends died in the war.

The common people shook their heads in regret, while the merchants breathed a sigh of relief. Jiangling City was no longer the front line facing Cao's thieves, which gave their business a lot more protection out of thin air.

It's not that I don't trust General Guan and Jiangling's city defense, it's really...how do you say that?

A gentleman doesn't stand under a dangerous wall.

It was not until Xu Shuzhen returned in triumph that Jiang Wan, who was temporarily stationed in Jiangling, truly breathed a sigh of relief.

After Guan Yu and Xu Shu went north, Jiang Wan changed his office location and took charge of the affairs of Jingzhou and defended his allies in the east. It was said that he was exhausted mentally and physically.

Therefore, after meeting Xu Shu for the first time, Jiang Wan complained:

"Now we know why Prime Minister Zhuge died so early!"

Xu Shu shook his head and laughed:

"Although we have won a great victory, Gongyan still needs to be patient."

Complaints are complaints, but Jiang Wan did not shirk when it came to business matters. Hearing this, he frowned and said:

"Is the north of Jingzhou still unsettled?"

Xu Shu shook his head and said:

"The war is over. Guan Ping and General Huang are invincible. They have defeated each other in successive battles. Jingzhou has been restored."

"Now Guan Ping and General Huang are stationed in Duyang City together."

"They invaded again in mid-July, but were blocked by General Huang. An arrow hit Xu Huangtou, but Cao's army was unable to return."

Jiang Wan was in charge of Jingzhou, so he was naturally familiar with the information. He probably made a silent assessment and said:

"Although the grain has been collected, it will take time to transport it. Is Xu Huang's command no more than a partial army?"

"Two armies." Xu Shu confirmed:

"There is nothing to worry about in the north now, except..."

Jiang Wan sighed and said:

"Koto."

As he spoke, Jiang Wan picked up the book on the table, flipped through it and said:

"A few months ago, Lu Zijing was in charge of Jiangxia."

"More than a month ago, Bu Zhi and Lu Meng were in charge of Jiangxia."

"Half a month ago, the official letters sent down the river by merchants only had Lu Meng's seal."

Jiangdong and Jingzhou have always had bulk commodity exchanges. Jiangling exports sugar brocade from Yizhou and collects iron ore and coal from Jiangdong.

All these transactions require the signature of the county governor. Judging from the name left behind, Lu Su is no longer in Jiangxia and has become Lu Meng.

This is also one of the reasons why Jiang Wan is still mentally and physically exhausted. He is really afraid that this guy will cross the river in white clothes for him.

Xu Shu nodded silently, tapped the table with his fingers, and said in deep thought:

"During the war, a group of secret envoys came from Xudu and went to Jiangxia."

"There was a stop in Wancheng for supplies, and there is a record of what was obtained by General Guan."

Jiang Wan understood clearly and probably understood why Lu Su suddenly left Jiangxia.

And speaking of the worst-case scenario, Brother Shiwan... no, Sun Quan may really become the King of Wu.

Then Xu Shu revealed another news:

"Guan Ping wrote a letter saying that there was a merchant informing him."

"The emperor may be patrolling the north."