Liu Bei led his troops into Sichuan, and Jingzhou military officers Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Wen You Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu.

Not to mention Cao Cao's main force facing the Kansai generals at Tongguan, even if they really go south to Jingzhou, this lineup will not necessarily lose.

Because the situation in Jiaozhou was not optimistic, Lantian took Gan Qian and Adou back to Quanling. He assigned Gao Yuan to guard Adou every day. There was no chance of cutting off the river to save Adou, but there was no guarantee that Sun Quan would do something outrageous.

Come on, if 'White Clothes Crossing the River' kidnaps the child, then there will be no way for Liu Bei to deliver.

The day after Lantian returned to Quanling, Lu Tan came from Jiaozhou in a hurry.

When Lu Tan arrived at the pier, he rushed quickly. When he arrived at the prefect's mansion, his mouth was dry. When Lan Tian saw this, he asked someone to bring tea.

"General Lu, don't be anxious for now. Drink some tea and then talk slowly. If the sky is not falling, could it be that Lu Meng has already arrived at the city?" Lan Tian comforted and guessed at first.

Lu Tan was so thirsty and impatient that he almost burned his throat. He patted his chest and felt relieved before replying: "It's not that the troops are approaching the city. It's just that important news came from the South China Sea recently. Wu Ju, the prefect of Cangwu, was on his way to Panyu for a banquet.

Captured and killed by Lu Meng..."

Lan Tian stood up immediately after hearing this. This script feels a bit familiar, right?

"Lu Meng came so quickly..." Lan Tian sighed.

"Wu Ju was tricked and killed by Lu Meng, which shocked Jiaozhou. My brother-in-law wanted to send General Liang to send troops while Cangwu had no owner, but General Liang asked for military orders from you or General Gan..." Lu Tan said.

Although Lai Gong was still the governor of Jiaozhou, he had completely handed over military power after joining Liu Bei, and he had to consult Quanling for any foreign attacks.

Lan Tian shook his head and said: "Yu Lin's army only has 5,000 people. Liang Tai's army cannot be moved lightly. Lu Meng trapped Wu Ju and killed Tu Cangwu. How can we allow others to pick the fruits? Return to Bushan County quickly and ask General Lai to pay close attention.

The trend of Jiaozhi and now Shixie’s decision will determine the direction of Jiaozhou.”

"Wei." Lu Tan responded with cupped fists after receiving the order.

After sending Lu Tan away, Lantian immediately summoned Gao Shun, "Lü Meng has trapped Cangwu and Wu Ju. If Jiaozhi Shixie surrenders without a fight, Jiangdong's warships will point to Yulin County. You'd better prepare the trapped troops."

, I really can’t bear Jiaozhou falling into Jiangdong’s hands, but I can’t move lightly unless it is absolutely necessary, otherwise I will anger Sun Quan and put Jingzhou in danger.”

Gao Shun nodded, and then suggested: "It is indeed easy to judge the trapped troops, why not let General Gan's people disguise themselves?"

Lan Tian shook his head, "Gan Xingba once robbed the Baiqi camp in Jiangxia, and he also had a grudge against Ling Tong for killing his father. It may not be remembered by others. Besides, his navy only had more than 3,000 people, and Lu Meng was

Brought 20,000 Jiangdong elite..."

"How about calling Wuxi barbarians to help? Lu Meng and the others definitely don't know him..." Gao Shun suggested again.

Lan Tian was startled when he heard this and said to himself, Lao Gao, this suggestion is very constructive. The officials and agricultural technicians sent to the Wuxi barbarian area have helped the barbarians complete spring plowing. Now is the time for the Han barbarians to enjoy themselves.

Is Shamoko really willing to raise an army to help? Lantian does not have the property or the promise of an official title. From the gift of furs, it is known that the barbarian king is very wealthy, and it is not appropriate to give him a minor official.

After all, a barbarian king from a large tribe like Samoko cannot simply appoint an official and make a wish like Abu. If the barbarians are dissatisfied somewhere and rebel, the consequences will be disastrous.

Lantian wrote a letter in person, earnestly requesting Shamoko to bring barbarian troops to help in the battle.

After writing the letter, Lantian handed it to Gao Shun and said: "Ask someone to deliver the letter to Gan Xingba and have it delivered to the Barbarian King Shamoko. If reinforcements cannot be invited, Gan Xingba will lead his troops back alone.

"

"If Gan Xingba withdraws, then the Wuxi barbarians..." Gao Shun was a little worried that they would rebel.

"It doesn't matter. If I really want to rebel, I'll let you calm me down." Lan Tian smiled confidently.

"Wei." Gao Shun nodded.

Lü Meng's army arrived in Panyu at the end of March. At this time, Wei Jing was pretending to be powerful in the South China Sea. With less than a thousand men, he was slowly cutting off the influence of the Shi family, but he had not yet completely controlled the place.

Salt and iron and state-owned wealth. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has implemented a salt and iron monopoly since the beginning, which is the main source of tax revenue for the country. Panyu in Nanhai County and Gaoyao in Cangwu County are the only two salt-producing areas in Jiaozhou, and they have specially set up salt officials.

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Birds die for food, and people die for wealth. Although the Nanhai prefect Shi Wu died in mysterious circumstances, it did not mean that the Shi family was willing to give up local interests, so private soldiers continued to control the Panyu Saltworks.

Nanhai County is located in the easternmost part of Jiaozhou. Shi Xie asked his younger brother to lead the Nanhai Prefecture in order to control Panyu's salt industry. Shi Xie also secretly wooed Wu Ju, using the output of Nanhai to fund his fight against Lai Gong, and raising eagles to drive him away.

Wolf's way of checking and balancing Jiaozhou.

Wei Jing was unable to seize the Panyu Salt Farm with only a small number of soldiers. Once Lu Meng's troops arrived, they were instantly confident.

The battleships and warships docked at the seaside pier, and land troops and horses were stationed outside Panyu City. Their swords and guns were as cold as they were practiced, and their awe-inspiring aura scared away the remaining strength of the Nanhai County officials.

After Lu Meng took control of Nanhai County, he sent people to Cangwu Guang to invite Wu Ju to discuss matters on the pretext of attacking Lai Gong in Yulin.

Wu Ju was forced by the military power of Jiangdong and did not dare not go, so the two sides agreed to meet at Gaoyao at the junction of Cangwu and Nanhai. For this purpose, Wu Ju also brought two thousand elite troops with him.

Yushui runs across Jiaozhou to the west and east, and finally enters the sea from Nanhai County. Gaoyao County is at the lowermost reaches of Yushui. The river is wide and slow, and all ships and battleships from the east of the river can sail in.

The Jiangdong navy was well-trained, and the warships filed into the Lingao fortress of Yushui. It was a spectacular sight to park on the riverside, and the small boat Wu Ju was riding in was dwarfed by comparison.

At this time, it was April in the world, and the wind on Yushui River was blowing freshly. Wu Ju boarded Lu Meng's boat with an uneasy mood.

The tower boat is tall and majestic, so it is called the tower boat because it is lifted up on the boat. Lu Meng's tower boat is the main ship in the battle against Jiaozhou. There is only one in the entire fleet. The bow of the tower boat is square, and the oars on both sides are like multi-legged centipedes.

At this time, the three main masts have been retracted. Three floors are built on the deck, ten feet high. Each floor is surrounded by a parapet with a height of half a person. The first floor is surrounded by wooden boards to form a fighting grid. The parapet and the fighting grid are

There are holes for arrows and holes for spears on them. Since they can be used for both long-range attack and close-range defense, they can accommodate thousands of soldiers.

The building boat lay across the river, with several layers of archers shooting from high above, like a moving fortress. Wu Ju's boat was like a fish facing a shark in front of this behemoth, full of oppression. However, the building boat was complicated to build.

, the price is high, so there are only eight ships in the entire Jiangdong.

The ship was huge, with vehicles and horses allowed on the deck. After Wu Ju boarded the ship, a small school came to greet him on horseback.

"General Lu, General Wei..." After meeting, Wu Ju saluted Lu Meng and Wei Jing.

Lu Meng nodded in return. He had already asked someone to set up a table on the deck and motioned for Wu Ju to sit down opposite him.

"How does General Wu see our Jiangdong navy?" Lu Meng asked proudly.

"The Jiangdong navy is indeed invincible in the world. No wonder they defeated Cao Cao in Chibi. I admire you, I admire you..." Wu Ju said.
Chapter completed!