Although Liu Bei's situation is not much better than Cai Mao now, he drove away Cai Mao with great thoughts, but before he could sit down, his butt was driven out of Jingxiang by Gao Chong. Maybe he was hiding on a mountain road in Shu at this time and wept. As long as he thought of this, a gloating pleasure flashed through Cai Mao's heart.

As for Gao Chong, if he didn't come to Jingzhou to cause trouble, Cai Mao would still have some good feelings for him. After all, Gao Chong founded a foundation based on his young and brave spirit, a straightforward temperament. At the beginning, Cai Mao decided to sign the Jingnan Armistice Agreement with Gao Chong, which was based on a principle of mutual non-aggression and mutual benefit between the two sides, but later Gao Chong tore up his promise and launched an army to attack Jingxiang, which was a treacherous act.

It was Gao Chong's military attack that directly led to Liu Biao's death and Liu Bei's rebellion. Now, since Gao Chong has occupied Xiangyang, he is Cai Mao's enemy.

"Okay, there are help from Jingxiang wise men and other talents. Xiahou Yuanrang, I, don't let the people down, Gong Liu, you and me will be in charge of 30,000 elite troops and send troops to Xiangyang." Xiahou Dun ordered loudly. After nearly a year of military farming and resting, the population of Nanyang County has increased significantly compared to when Zhang Xiu occupied it. After Xiahou Dun beat the Yellow Turban Remnants in Wuyang and other places, his military strength has increased sharply, and his subordinates have become the head of the five main forces under Cao Cao.

When the marching Sima Han Hao heard this, he quickly advised: "General, think twice before he acts." Han Hao has always been highly valued by Xiahou Dun, which is not unrelated to his steady style of acting.

Xiahou Dun laughed and said, "Yuansi, Gao Chong was killed by Miaocai in Xuzhou and fled in a panic. Today, when I met my Xiahou Yuanrang, I couldn't get anything to go."

In Xiahou Dun's opinion, Gao Chong was not as powerful as the legend of the southerners. He was killed by Xiahou Yuan in Xuzhou and retracted back to Huainan. This time it was Gao Chong's turn to try his Xiahou Dun's iron fist.

That night, outside Wancheng, the prefect of the former Yicheng, looked at the Lang army camp.

In the staff tent, the main accountant He Zonghu was on the desk and copied the book with a little oil fire. As the main account, the daily task was to record the addition and damage of the military's baggage, food, armor, weapons, and horses one by one, and then record it into words to form a official document report and transmit it.

"Master He remembered that he received the order from the general to transfer 300 armor and 500 pairs of swords, shields, guns and spears." In the tent, a subordinate aide said to He Zong hurriedly.

"Okay!" He Zong responded lightly, but he was secretly shocked in his heart. Xiang Lang's army had more than 2,000 soldiers. This time, he suddenly recruited these many armored swords and shields. Could something important happened?

While talking, an elegant middle-aged man lifted the curtain and walked into the tent, with his fair face frowned, obviously in his heart that he couldn't understand.

This person is none other than Xiang Lang, the prefect of the former Yicheng.

"General, are we going to conquer Jingxiang in the south?" asked a clever and timid Gucheng.

Xiang Lang glanced at the account without comment and said coldly: "Is this what you should ask?" As a competent and qualified aide, the first thing that must be a loyal and reliable attitude. No boss would like a person who talks too much. The curtain of being rolled down from a little disappointed. Seeing this, the rest of the people bowed their heads one by one and dared not say anything again.

As the primary member of the Xiang family among the six "Cai, Kuai, Xiang, Ma, Xi, and Yang" in Jingxiang, Xiang Lang has been following Cai Mao's footsteps during the Jingzhou Incident. As time goes by, Xiang Lang's dissatisfaction with Cai Mao is also increasing.

After surrendering to Cao Cao, Cai Mao quickly obtained a satisfactory official position - Marquis of Xiangyang and General of Zhennan. Xiang Lang did not have the luck of Cai Mao and left the Jingxiang land where he relied on. Xiang Lang's subordinates decreased day by day, and now his troops were only less than 2,000 people left.

When restoring Xiangyi, Cai Mao volunteered to take the lead in the southern expedition. Isn’t this just letting the children of Jingxiang kill each other? Isn’t Jingzhou, which was once peaceful and peaceful, really going to encounter a continuous disaster? Ask yourself.

"Oh--." Xiang Lang sighed softly, turned silently and left the staff tent next to the main tent. At this time, he urgently needed someone to talk to, but he could not find that suitable partner. He did not realize that the huge gap in status created a gap between the staff and the main general, which destined them to be intimate friends.

"The Cao army in Wancheng is frequently mobilized, and there will be abnormal movements, which is suspected to be unfavorable to the south. Xiang Lang, the prefect of Yicheng, has a negative attitude towards this, and may be able to seek to attract domestic aid." After Xiang Lang left, he did not know that this sigh was remembered by He Zong and recorded it into an important piece of information.

Unfortunately, this piece of information from He Zong was not sent to Xiangyang in the end. The messenger responsible for conveying information was discovered by Cao's patrol cavalry on the road, and then betrayed He Zong in order to survive.

When Shi Huan led a group of Cao's troops and broke into the camp with sharp swords and guns, He Zong knew that his mission was over.

"He Zong, you didn't expect us to appear!" Shi Huan looked at the young man in front of him who seemed weak and weak. He didn't understand why He Zong could do such a dangerous thing as a bedroom.

He Zong calmly copied a record, put the pen back into the barrel, smiled at Shi Huan and others, and said, "I know this day will come sooner or later."

"Take it away for me." Shi Huan said furiously. The contemptuous expression on He Zong's face made him sick. He wanted to let the ignorant spy in front of him know that contempt for him would never end well.

In the tent of the governor, the hot weather further heated up the heat. Shi Huan was naked with his arms, and a helpless and vicious expression appeared on his face. In front of him, several supervisors were whipping the whip soaked in salt water, and then he ruthlessly "pa" toward He Zong, who was already bloody and bloody.

"Wake up with cold water." Shi Huan looked at He Zong, who had fainted after lowering his head, and shouted.

When He Zong struggled to open his swollen eyes, the first thing that caught his eyes was Shi Huan's extremely angry triangular eagle eyes. He Zong touched his lips and once again showed a familiar expression of contempt that made Shi Huan.

"Mr. Yue, we can be honest now!" Shi Huan sneered.

He Zong let out a long sigh, and the strong pain of salt water soaking into his body made his mind clear. He said, "What do you want?"

When Shi Huan heard He Zong's answer, he thought he had surrendered and said happily: "As long as you agree to be our counter-espionage, not only will your life be worry-free, but you will also enjoy endless wealth and honor in the future--."

"Resistance, since I came here, I didn't expect to go back, be prosperous and wealthy. You can keep these deceptive lies to the despicable villain who betrayed me." He Zong interrupted Shi Huan's fantasy with a loud laugh.

Shi Huan was furious. He stepped forward and grabbed He Zong's broken clothes and said, "You guy is stubborn, under the chrome whip of Grandpa Shi, I don't believe that your thin skin and tender flesh can survive. Come on, keep hitting!"

Shi Huan slapped He Zong's left cheek with a angrily palm. The huge force immediately made He Zong's entire body fly out. Blood once again bleeded from his mouth and two broken teeth were ripped out.

"I will watch you above the underworld, and die in great pain, you are the group of people who have been saved." He Zong cursed without fear while purring blood.

"Boy, when grandpa's whip is tired, knock off your remaining teeth one by one, and then drag it to the execution platform to chop off your head to the public-!" In the camp, accompanied by the crackling sound of the whip falling, and the rude yelling and scolding of the strong man who was performing the execution.

Shi Huan stepped out of the tent, and he couldn't figure out what was supporting He Zong so much that he would rather die than surrender. After checking He Zong's past information, the only reason he could find was that trip to Jinling, but what could one trip prove and what could it change?

Tomorrow morning, General Xiahou's 30,000 infantry and cavalry will head south. The military situation is urgent and there is no time to get involved with this unyielding guy. If there is no gain tonight, he will have to send him to the underworld.

On July 18, 19th, the sixth year of Jian'an, outside Wancheng, there were thunderous war drums and swords and guns. The 22,000 Cao army, who were well-trained with heavy armor and thick shields, and the 8,000 Jingxiang soldiers with light armor were being inspected by Xiahou Dun. Compared with the Cao army soldiers who were full of confidence and eager for glory and military achievements, the Jingxiang soldiers who stood in the side Ji seemed listless, as if this war had nothing to do with them, especially the two thousand Xianglang soldiers who stood in Zuo Ji.

He Zong's head was raised high above the flagpole. After a night of trial, Xiahou Dun ordered the use of He Zong's head to worship this southern expedition. He hoped that this move would inspire the bloodline of the soldiers and inspire their fighting spirit.

There were still one or two drops of blood left at the broken mouth between the skull and the neck of He Zong. His face was pale and peaceful, as if he was asleep, but his eyes were wide open, and he was scanning the living beings below from a high place. At this time, in the hearts of the soldiers of Yicheng who had been with him day and night, He Zong was not beheaded, and he had become a general in the inspection team.

The rabbit died and the fox was sad. In the eyes of the children of Yicheng who lived in Wancheng, they were just third-class people who acted as cannon fodder. Not to mention the status of Cao Bing, they were even comparable to Cai Mao's subordinates. No one wanted to ask whether He Zong was a spy or a criminal or not, and he dared not ask, but He Zong's death was so bloody that it made them feel scared.

What if one day Cao's butcher knife was stretched towards him? Every Yicheng soldier left such a question in his heart, including Xiang Lang.

"Set out!" Xiahou Dun's voice was as confident as ever.

The first ones to drive were the 6,000 Cai Mao army from Zuo Ji and the 2,000 Xiang Lang army from You Ji. They will serve as the vanguard of this southern expedition. Behind them are the central army led by Shi Huan, and Han Hao is responsible for logistics support along the way.

Xiangyang, Military Advisor's Mansion.

Xu Shu pressed his forehead hard with his hands. Jing Xiang had made a decision and had many things to do. As the military advisors who needed to deal with every day, the reports were piled up like a hill. Suddenly, an unknown premonition hit Xu Shu's heart. He grabbed him helplessly, trying to catch something, but he couldn't catch anything.

The Yue Girl has not brought back the information from the Cao army in Wancheng for eleven days. This is a very abnormal incident. According to the agreed code, the Yue Girl in the six days will report the information they have spied to the south. Now——Xu Shu dares not think about it anymore.

As a spy, He Zong's achievements were quite effective. As early as when Cai Mao, Xiang Lang and others decided to go to Cao Cao in Beitou, He Zong noticed this attempt from their words. According to He Zong's information, in May, Gao Chong took advantage of the opportunity when Cai Mao's army retreated north and Cao's army had not yet arrived and sent Taishi Ci and Gao Shun to the empty Huyang and Xinye counties, successfully sealing the last pass in Jingbei.

After that, Wancheng's every move was faithfully recorded by He Zong and attached his own analysis opinions. Every time he saw He Zong's incisive opinions, Xu Shu couldn't help but applaud. In his mind, He Zong was not only an outstanding spy, but also a chance to become an intelligence official.

"Military advisor, the scout just discovered the news from the north. Xiahou Dun led a 30,000 army to come from Wancheng!" A quick and thunderous shout woke Xu Shu who was in Burma. When he looked up, it was Zhou Yu who was strode in his vermilion army.

Before Gao Chong left, he entrusted Zhou Yu and Xu Shu with the important task of defending Xiangyang. In Gao Chong's view, Zhou Yu was in charge of military affairs, and Xu Shu was good at strategy, and was a great partner.

"Gong Jin, what did you say?" Xu Shu was shocked. Two days ago, turmoil occurred in Huarong County and Jiangchun County. Zhu Huan and Huang Zhong led their troops to suppress them. The troops stationed in Xiangyang were reduced by half at once. Cao's army was really the right choice for the invasion. If there was no internal information, they would never have been as if they had eyes.

Inside, when he thought of this word, Xu Shu felt a sense of regret in his heart. It was impossible for He Zong to not come without any news when Cao's army invaded such a major intelligence. He must have had an accident.

Zhou Yu said in a deep voice: "Military advisor, the general is not here, and you and I should work together. The enemy has 30,000 people and are prepared. Judging from the previous arrangements, the enemy is quite familiar with our defense situation. We have no room for tricks except to block back head-on in this battle. Therefore, our top priority is to mobilize all forces to Xinye and resolutely block the rush of Cao's army's invasion. However, our army is only Gao Shun's 700 soldiers in the 700 camp in front of Xinye. The Taishi Ci team, the nearest to them, will take three days to get there. In these three days, it will be too difficult to fight against 30,000 enemies with 700,000?"

Even Zhou Yu, who was planning to plan, raised his heart to his throat at this time. The unexpected stalemate in the war in Jiaozhou made Gao Chong pay the price, and also made Xiahou Dun and Cai Mao see the opportunity, which Gao Chong had never thought of before.
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