Chapter 201 Ji Ling retreated

"In the summer of the south of the Yangtze River, bamboo shoots are like weavings. Mirage is used to make pavilions and frogs are used to orchestras." It was already midsummer, and the cool feeling of the night just passed, and hot air came out from the ground, making people sweat slightly, and a hot day slowly began.

In the early morning, Hefei City was bathed in a thin layer of mist, and the tall city walls were looming.

Zhou Yu was wearing a white dress, wearing a luan scarf, and holding a feather fan in his hand. He was sitting in the study, listening to the scout's report. Beside him, the middle-aged Confucian scholar was Chen Gong.

The scout reported: "Reported to the Grand Marshal, when we went to the enemy's camp to spy on military information this morning, we found that there was no one inside. Judging from the remaining warmth in the earth stove in the camp, the enemy has not yet gone far."

Zhou Yu waved his hand to signal the scout to retreat, and Chen Gong asked, "Gongjin, are we not going to send troops to chase him?"

Zhou Yu gently shook the feather fan and said, "Forget it, since ancient times, the enemy will not pursue. Besides, although Ji Ling is rude, Zhang Xun is still a leading talent. They will not be guarding against our army's pursuit. Maybe they will set up an ambush somewhere and prepare to bite us. Anyway, our strategic goal has been achieved. At present, Yuan Shu's strength is far superior to us, and we can't even bite him, so let him be proud first."

Chen Gong sighed and said, "What a pity, with Liyang, we only occupy four counties in the southern part of Jiujiang, and most of Jiujiang will be occupied by Yuan Shu..."

Zhou Yu's face was slightly solemn, and he said, "This is nothing to do. At present, the weakest one is the Jiangnan. We will not leave too much time for us. Although we have obtained Danyang County and Jiujiang County, we have not completely digested it... Time is not waiting for anyone, and we have to consolidate the army as soon as possible and complete the work of unifying the six counties in Jiangdong within one year. Fortunately, the harvest in the past two years is pretty good, and the reserved military rations are enough for us to use, so we can be worry-free."

Chen Gong thought silently for a moment and replied, "I agree with your idea. In the future, if you want to compete for supremacy of the Central Plains, it is hard to imagine without the six counties of Jiangdong as a base. If you compete for the world based on Jiangdong, you can also use the natural danger of the Yangtze River to draw the river and control it. However, I have another suggestion, which is something we must hurry up and do."

Zhou Yu shook his feather fan and said, "Uncle Chen, please speak, Yu listen carefully."

Chen Gong coughed lightly and said seriously: "Zibu and I are also discussing this period. We always feel that we are fighting alone with our own strength. In the past, Qin destroyed the six countries and unified China, and adopted the strategy of getting along with each other from a distance. Now that we are surrounded by strong enemies, we might as well learn the strategy of Qin. How about it?"

Zhou Yu said in a quarrel: "Okay, it coincides with my idea. I am preparing to call everyone to discuss this matter in the past two days. We not only need to get along with each other from a distance, but also have to establish a close relationship with the court in Chang'an. In private, we still need to raise the flag of the Han Dynasty. However, who we join forces with and how we join forces, these need to be discussed carefully. If one step is wrong, we will make mistakes step by step. In this regard, we would rather go slower than go steadily."

Chen Gong nodded and said yes, then asked: "Gongjin, the war here in Jiujiang has come to an end. What should we do next?"

Zhou Yu lowered his head and pondered for a moment, then looked up at Chen Gong and said, "The four counties in the southern part of Jiujiang are barriers to the northern part of Lujiang and also the base for us to march into the Central Plains in the future. It is very important. In order to have enough strength to deal with Yuan Shu, a large number of troops must be left behind here. I plan to build a defensive position with Hefei as the center, so that Ding Feng will lead the Three Thousand Jinfan Navy Army, Xu Sheng will lead the Nine Thousand Niuzhu Camp soldiers, plus Pan Zhang's 4,000 Dongjun Camp soldiers and Lusu's 4,000 Dongcheng Camp soldiers, a total of 20,000 people will be left behind. Lu Su will lead the entire army. What do you think?"

Chen Gong nodded and said, "Zi Jing is strict with others, less than playing tricks, frugality inside and outside, and not good at customs. The military is governing and rectifying the military, and the ban must be implemented. I saw that although he was in the military, he could not put down the book. He was also good at talking, could be a literary word, had a long-lasting vision, and had extraordinary wisdom. This person will definitely become a pillar of our country."

Zhou Yu laughed and said, "If he hadn't been talented, I wouldn't have run so far to invite him over. By the way, Uncle Chen, Yu still has something to entrust."

Chen Gong hurriedly replied: "Please speak Gongjin."

Zhou Yu said: "Uncle Chen still remembers that we "invite" someone from Dong Zhuo's army last year?"

Chen Gong suddenly realized, "Yes, what you are talking about is Jia Xu and Jia Wenhe. At the beginning, you said that this person is well aware of human nature and is good at making decisions. If you continue to serve the Xiliang army, you will be in trouble with China. Therefore, you spent a lot of effort to capture him from Dong Zhuo's army. Then you raised him well in Shu County, and sent someone to take back his family, often rewarding gold, silver and wealth so that he could live comfortably. At first, I thought you wanted to conquer him, but you never saw your movements. Why is this?"

Zhou Yu smiled and said, "Jia Xu is a man with a brilliant mind, extraordinary courage, complex experience, and profound ambitions. There are all kinds of things in his qualities that others cannot reach. To be honest, when it comes to knowing people, you and I are not as good as him. But I treated him in that way, so he inevitably felt resentful. Even if he served me for life, it was just his expedient solution. Now he has lived in Lujiang for more than a year, and has a personal understanding of the development of Lujiang, and he will have a new understanding of me. I think that for Jia Xu, only when he meets the wise master in his mind can he truly serve him."

Chen Gong nodded and said, "It seems that Gongjin knows Jia Xu well. You shouldn't want me to be a lobbyist and convince him to come and vote?"

Zhou Yu bowed and said, "That's exactly what it means. The time is right."

Chen Gong laughed and said, "This mission is very stressful, but ~~ I am willing! By the way, when will we return to Shu County?"

Zhou Yu replied: "Be prepared tomorrow. Except for Zijing and other left-behind personnel, the rest will return in batches the day after tomorrow!"

After Chen Gong said goodbye, a pretty figure flashed in from outside the door of the house, and Deng Yu's pretty face appeared in Zhou Yu's sight.

Deng Yu asked with a smile: "Brother Yu, is this feather fan I made working well?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu couldn't help but gently shake the feather fan and replied calmly: "Well... it's not bad. The weather is so hot, it's better to have a fan than not..."

Before Zhou Yu finished speaking, he suddenly felt a pain in his right foot. Deng Yu's three-inch golden lotus had already stepped on it. Deng Yu tried his best to pretend to be vicious and said angrily: "Hmph~~ Could it be that I have been making such a beautiful feather fan all night, and I have received such an evaluation from you?"

Zhou Yu's face showed pain and said, "Oh, can you loosen your feet first?"

Deng Yu snorted and said, "No! Unless you call me a nice sound."

Zhou Yu had no choice but to shout with warmth: "Little Fish..."

Deng Yu said coquettishly: "No, this doesn't sound nice, you can change it!"

Zhou Yu had no choice but to shout again: "Sister Yu...my good sister Yu..."

A satisfied smile surged on Deng Yu's face, and her eyes rolled, and she said, "You have to guarantee one more thing... that is, you must always use this feather fan! And it cannot be used badly, you must cherish it!"
Chapter completed!