Chapter 157: Riding the Water Camp

Author: Ximen Yangzhou

Chapter 157: Riding the Water Camp

In the dark, Zhang Zhao felt that Long Xiang and Zhou Lang were not in dealing with each other, but he still gave the real answer.

At this time, Zhang Zhao had something to ask for, so he could only deal with it in a low manner. As the saying goes, "Do not die for fellow Taoists."

“Uh, too”

"Zhou Lang is really to us"

Long Xiang smiled at Lu Su and then "sayed" to Zhang Zhao.

"When I went to Lu'an to supervise grain, I saw him walking to deliver food in the heat of the heat, I gave him a horse with him. Zijing gave him three thousand hu of grain and rice back then. Zibu thought Zhou Lang was what? Will he be kind to revenge?"

"Ah, this. Gongjin is loyal to the Lord after all."

Zhang Zhao was embarrassed when he heard this, and thought that Long Xiang was so resentful that his lord should let Zhou Yu do it himself.

After explaining for Zhou Yu, Zhang Zhao apologized again: "Yunqi, Zijing, please forgive me."

Lu Su had no idea what Long Xiang wanted to do, so why did he pull Zhou Yu out for no reason, and could only respond to Zhang Zhao with a honest smile.

Long Xiang nodded and said seriously: "Zhou Yu has both plans and supervised the war, so he didn't take kindness seriously at all, so Deng Dang these dozens of people have to pay off his debts. When will he plant three thousand hu of rice be planted, I will let them back to Jiangdong when I will."

"Ah? That's not."

"It is natural to pay back the debt. General Sun can help him pay it back, but the number must be increased."

“How much do you want to add?”

"Five hundred and one thousand hu can be fine, it depends on when you will deliver it. After all, Deng Dang's group of meticulous works must eat and drink when they stay in Hefei for work."

"Is this what Long Sima asked? Zhang Zhao wants to go back and ask for advice from the lord."

"Zibu please give me some advice."

"Goodbye."

Zhang Zhao had no hope of taking the prisoners back.

After asking Long Xiang's request, Zhang Zhao felt it was reasonable and said goodbye to go and report his life.

As a result, just as he turned his horse's head, he heard Longxiong stop him.

"Mr. Zibu."

"Sima Long has any additional supplements?"

Seeing Zhang Zhao's vigilant expression, Long Xiang clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Zibu and I hit it off at first sight. I will tell you some things. Zheng Bao has raised too many soldiers and thieves, but in fact, there are not much food left. So many refugees poured into Hefei, and there is not much food left in the stock. Otherwise, why wouldn't you? Let's go quickly."

"Tao Long Sima, take care of yourself."

Seeing Zhang Zhao and the other two whip Juechen, Lu Su pointed at Long Xiang and shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Yun Qi, Yun Qi, why did you get me in?"

Long Xiang responded heartlessly: "Zijing just said what's the excuse? Can Sun Ce and Zhou Yu find fault?"

"It's reasonable and well-founded, but the final explanation for Zhang Zhao seems to be a bit extra."

Lu Su stroked his beard as if he was thinking.

Long Xiang smiled knowingly: "It was me on purpose. It was true that the flaws were revealed. It was good to cry for poverty and show weakness. I can cover the food in Hefei. I must say that I have no food to cry for poverty. Otherwise, Sun Ce will be driven away today and others will covet it tomorrow."

"I can save it."

After Lu Su finished speaking seriously, he suddenly remembered something again, so he reminded: "Based on what he saw and heard today, Sun Ce should have really withdrawn his troops and had to arrange cavalry to go downstream to monitor. If the warships in Jiangdong really go far, they will quickly open the four gates of Hefei. This time, the closure was for nearly ten days, and their production and life were greatly affected."

"Zi Jing reminded me very much"

Half a day later, the cavalry scouts sent back the news from the south that all warships in Jiangdong had sailed into Chaohu Lake and the siege of Hefei was completely lifted.

While Long Xiang asked the city defense camp to open the city gate, he asked the chief clerk's mansion to prepare a merit book and celebrate the celebration banquet.

As soon as Lu Su received the task, he whispered: "After all, the Yuan family is the old master of Yunqi. They have been eating frugal in Hefei for a while. How many people might as well invite to the banquet today? It's a good meal for the welcome."

"Um"

Long Xiang pondered for a moment, and finally nodded, "That's right, then set up some seats in the side hall next door, and invite those with great talents in the Prime Minister's Mansion to accompany Qin Yilu at that time."

"Yeah, OK"

Lu Su was about to leave, but Long Xiang called him to instruct: "Today, including future celebration banquets, you must pay attention to the control of specifications. Hefei is not rich now and should not be extravagant. Three or five dishes per person are enough. Otherwise, if you see it, the Yuan family will really think we are harsh."

"I can save it."

Being able to repel the powerful enemy Sun Ce is an amazing thing for Longxiang and Hefei officers and soldiers, and it is of great significance to the people of Hefei.

He was full of confidence in these people who came from afar and took root in Hefei, so Longxiong made an exception and made a big banquet.

The sun sets westward and the city gates are closed.

The meritorious soldiers went to the Sima Mansion of the Army to celebrate the celebration banquet.

There are more than 200 tables in the main hall, side hall, and square in front of the hall. This is a social event that Longxiang participated in until the end of the Han Dynasty.

Longxiang was a soldier from a lower class and knew the principle of sharing the rain and dew, so he also ordered extra meals for the soldiers who were unable to attend the banquet.

After drinking for three rounds, the atmosphere rose.

The soldiers and soldiers "catch each other and fight each other". Long Xiang was praised a lot when accepting the toast, saying that he could defeat Sun Ce in Hefei today and that he could fight Xu Du and defeat Cao Cao tomorrow.

Although the alcohol content was not high, Long Xiang was actually blown a little fluttering. In the end, Lu Su reminded him in time to let him fall back from the clouds to reality.

"Yunqi, although Sun Ce retreated today, we should not be careless. I suggest that the scope of the cavalry battalion should be expanded south to the southern part of Chaohu. We should know that the marching on the water is faster than that on land. If Sun Ce returns and raids into Hefei, there will be no intelligence and you will be caught off guard. Maybe it will be the same as Wan County."

"hiss"

Long Xiang took a breath and almost forgot that Jiangdong was good at fighting in the water. It seemed that land patrols were not enough, and the water provocateurs must be created.

"Thanks to Zijing's reminder, I have been looking for talents in the past few days to form a fishing fleet to prevent Sun Ce from suddenly attacking."

"Fishing fleet?"

Seeing Lu Su's question marks on his face, Long Xiang quickly added: "The surface is covered with fishing boats, but in fact it is the Hefei water army."

"I want to set up another water barracks?" Lu Suxu asked with his eyes.

Long Xiang shook his head gently: "I plan to let the cavalry battalion serve as a part-time job. Anyway, there are not enough war horses in Hefei, so it's just right to divide half of them to drive the boat."

“It’s really a good person.”

Halfway through Lu Su's speech, Cao Xing happened to come to toast.

Lu Su joked to Cao Xing: "Governor Cao, Yunqi wants to change the name of the cavalry camp, and it may be called the cavalry camp in the future."

"What?" Cao Xing looked confused.

Long Xiang took the opportunity to tell the idea of ​​the "fishing fleet" and asked Cao Xing to select water war generals within the cavalry battalion.

Cao Xing finally returned to the table with a wine bowl in his hand and his thoughts in his chest.

After half of the celebration banquet, Yuan Yin and Yuan Yao were unable to bear the face, so he asked Qin Yilu to lead Huang Yi to the main hall to toast.

This son-in-law of Yuan Shu is very good at flattering. Whether facing Long Xiang, Xu Chu, Feng Zhong and others, they all show humility to rely on others.

Qin Yilu took advantage of Huang Yi and Hao Meng's reminiscence, and he turned around and walked to Long Xiang to bow with his fists.

"General, I heard you are looking for talented people in the waters? The last general's wife's brother is quite happy with the waters. Do you want to meet him?"

"Your brother-in-law? Come to see me tomorrow."

"only."

Long Xiang then walked to Liu Ye's case, sat cross-legged and pretended to complain: "Zijing told me what I thought? Why don't sir recommend Nephew Ling?"
Chapter completed!