Jingzhou people themselves have their own tacit understanding, which is not something that Liu Biao can decide.

So for a long time, Liu Biao's decree could not cross the river, although he was nominally a Jingzhou pastor, but it is difficult to say how many people pay attention to him as a Jingzhou pastor.

The people of Jingbei don't care much about him, let alone the four counties of Jingnan, which is symbolic rule, symbolic payment of taxes.

Since the chaos in the world, many of the Taishou of the four counties are locals of Jingzhou, including Zhang Xian, who are very famous, and have always had a bad relationship with Liu Biao.

Liu Biao is not completely ambitious, and he also wants to get involved in Jingnan, but he can't speak much in Jingbei, let alone Jingnan.

Liu Biao and Zhang Xian have not dealt with each other for a year or two, and after many years of grudges, Zhang Xian is not happy with Liu Biao, and Liu Biao is not very happy with him.

Originally, Liu Biao did not really violate his interests, but as a result, Nanyang was defeated in the first battle, Liu Biao was beaten into a turtle with a shrunken head, and he no longer dared to look north, but he wanted to survive, so he had no choice but to pick soft persimmons and pinch them.

Liu Biao began to openly mobilize the army into Jingnan, count the local household registration, and think about collecting more taxes and getting more grain, which is not good, and this provokes everyone's interests.

You Liu Jingsheng treat all of us as soft persimmons?

Zhang Xian's cronies and subordinates Huan Zhi are natives of Changsha, and Sun Jian raised filial piety for him when he was the Taishou of Changsha.

After Sun Jian died in battle, he went to see Liu Biao and asked for the body of Sun Jian, the lord of the lift, and had a great reputation in Changsha County.

He has some insights, and he has always been unhappy with Liu Biao, not only because he has a grudge against Sun Jian's death, but also because Liu Biao is not a person who can achieve great things, and Liu Biao is trying to do something against the four counties of Jingnan, so he privately pounced Zhang Xian to do things.

"Now the army of the King of Wei is in Runan and Yingchuan and Shangyong, Liu Jingsheng hid in Jiangling because of fear, and marched into Jingnan, obviously to occupy Jingnan, with Jingnan as the foundation to the King of Wei, if he succeeds, how should the Duke of Ming deal with himself? I'm privately worried about Ming Gong. ”

Zhang Xian nodded.

"I'm also deeply worried about it, Liu Jingsheng didn't follow the rules and sent troops to Jingnan, I think Guo Zifeng put too much pressure on him, so it is difficult to protect Jingnan, what should I do?"

"There are many people in Jingnan who dislike Liu Jingsheng, and everyone is not convinced by Liu Jingsheng, and they are even more unwilling to fight against King Wei for Liu Jingsheng."

Huan Jie said: "The King of Wei swept away the heroes of the north, unified the north, the great cause will be accomplished, and the wings are full, it is the time of complacency, at this time to be the enemy of the King of Wei, isn't it self-defeating?" ”

"What do you mean?"

"Why don't you raise troops to counterattack Liu Jingsheng and capture Jiangling to welcome the army of King Wei?"

Huan Jie said: "Jingzhou will be obtained by the King of Wei sooner or later, and the general trend of the world has become clear, isn't Ming Gong still unclear?" Ming Gong does not think about himself, but also for his family and descendants, whether to follow Liu Jingsheng or follow King Wei, Ming Gong must have made a decision. ”

"This ......"

Zhang Xian frowned: "Guo Zifeng's entry into the throne of Wei is not in line with the convention, there is a suspicion of arrogation, it is likely to be criticized, and his reputation is damaged, so isn't it a little inappropriate for me to take refuge in him?" ”

"Ming Gong is confused."

Huan Jie hurriedly persuaded and said: "The world is in chaos, the artifact is easier, it is really a natural principle, now the King of Wei has taken the throne is already a matter that the people of the world agree on, no one to oppose the King of Wei, the King of Wei is full-fledged, no one can stop him, at this time with the King of Wei as an enemy, isn't it a mantis arm as a car?" ”

"What you say makes sense."

Zhang Xian was silent for a while, and nodded: "Don't think about yourself, but also for your family, the general trend of the world has reached this point, and it's not something I want to see, but Liu Jingsheng has repeatedly coerced, it is really too much, if he doesn't counteract, he still thinks Zhang is a bully!" ”

So Zhang Xian half-pushed and half-adopted Huanjie's opinion and began to plan a rebellion.

His reputation in the four counties of Jingnan was much greater than that of Liu Biao, and the four counties of Jingnan obeyed his orders more than Liu Biao's orders, so he contacted the men and horses of the four counties of Jingnan, raised 30,000 troops, and declared a rebellion against Liu Biao's rule in Jingzhou.

Then he began the Northern Expedition and began the journey to conquer Liu Biao, and the troops were directed at Jiangling.

Jiangling is on the riverside, and Zhang Xian's army can go north directly along the water flow and reach the city of Jiangling, so Liu Biao was shocked when he learned the news and immediately mobilized troops and horses to prepare to quell the rebellion.

He asked Zhennan Zhonglang to put Huang Zhong in command and lead an army of 20,000 to fight against Zhang Xian.

Huang Zhong led his army south, following the current to the Northern Expeditionary Army to defeat Zhang Xian.

Then Liu Biao asked Zhonglang to lead the army south to Wuling County to crusade against the Wuling barbarians who marched north with Zhang Xian, these Wuling barbarians are very hateful, and they have been making trouble since the beginning of the establishment of the dynasty, and they have not stopped until now!

Liu Biao was very angry.

Zhang Xian's two northern expeditions, and Liu Biao's two southern expeditions, confronted them-for-tat, so the Jingzhou Civil War officially broke out.

Huang Zu was originally going to support Sun Quan, but when the civil war broke out in Jingzhou, Liu Biao asked Huang Zu not to continue to implement the plan to support Sun Wu for the time being, and it was more important to transfer troops back to the south to conquer Zhang Xian.

When Huang Zu got the news, he was about to set off, but he was delayed and forced to transfer a large number of troops to Jiangling to assist Liu Biao in quelling the rebellion, and the matter of supporting Sun Quan could only be talked about later.

Liu Biao thinks that no matter how useless Sun Quan is, he can hold on for a year and a half, and this year and a half is enough time for him to clean up Zhang Xian, a guy who eats inside and out, and then go to help Sun Quan after cleaning up Zhang Xian, which is also a matter of one sentence.

So at the moment, although Huang Zu still has a large number of ships in his hands, his troops are insufficient, and he is no longer enough to enter.

Knowing the current situation, Lu Fanru was hit hard by thunder, and suddenly collapsed on the ground, his face like ashes.

"Could it be that Duke Wu was defeated?"

When Huang Zu saw Lu Fan's complexion, he was shocked.

"Wu Gong...... Defeated, Zhou Dudu ...... ...... killed in battle"

Lu Fan hid his face and cried: "If there is no Jingzhou reinforcements, Wu State will not even be able to defend Yuzhang County and Luling County!" The fall of the state of Wu is just around the corner! ”

Lu Fan cried loudly, and Huang Zu was also shocked.

This......

Zhou Yu is dead?

The state of Wu was defeated?

How long has it been going on? It's only been a little over a month, and it's been less than two months!

Huang Zhong's side and Zhang Xian collided not long ago, and the main armies of the two sides were still comparing and fighting, and there was still some time before the decisive battle, so you will decide the winner here?

How the hell do you fight!

Liu Biao also said that Sun Quan can support a year and a half, this is a year and a half?!

Huang Zu was completely stunned.

"The Wei army didn't know where to bypass the defense line along the river and sneak attack Jiangdong itself, Zhou Dudu fought a battle with them, and died in battle, the main force was annihilated, the rear was lost, the army in front could not continue to resist at all, it has been dispersed, we have now given up Wu County and Danyang County, if the Wei army continues to fight, Yuzhang County and Luling County will also be lost."

Lu Fan's face was very anxious: "Fujun, can you make a statement to Liu Jingzhou, Wu really needs Jingzhou's reinforcements!" If Wu is not protected, Jiangdong is lost, and Jingzhou faces enemies on three sides, is this the situation that Liu Jingzhou wants to see? ”

"This ......"

Huang Zu was a little anxious: "How can this be?" It's only been less than two months! The Wei army is all divine soldiers, can't it fall from the sky? ”

Lu Fan was speechless.

He also felt that everything was too fast, but it really happened.

In fact, he still did not understand how the Wei army crossed the Yangtze River and came to Jiangdong to fight them in the field.

But it doesn't matter anymore, it really doesn't matter, everything is already predestined.

At this point, they had no other way but to come here to ask for help, but they happened to run into the civil strife in Jingzhou.

"That Zhang Xian shouldn't be bought by Guo Peng, right?!"

Lu Fan gritted his teeth with hatred at Zhang Xian.

"It's useless to talk about this now, he has already reversed, I only have less than 3,000 sailors on my side, and there are quite a few warships, but there are no soldiers, and I can't use them."

Huang Zu said nervously: "You really can't hold on?" Yuzhang County can't hold it? ”

"Dangerous, very dangerous, although Yuzhang County is still in our hands, but the morale of our army has declined, it has been unable to resist the enemy, and if it continues to fight, it will be defeated, there is no doubt about it, if Jingzhou does not come to reinforcements, this farewell is goodbye, Jingzhou will face the enemy three times!"

Lu Fan wiped his eyes and took a deep breath: "Lips and teeth are cold, whether Liu Jingzhou and Fujun are willing to send troops to help, please inform Lu now!" ”

Huang Zu was anxious when he was said, paced back and forth for a while, and gritted his teeth.

"The lips are dead and the teeth are cold, the lips are dead and the teeth are cold, without the Wu Kingdom, Jiangxia will definitely suffer! In any case, we can't let the state of Wu be destroyed, I have few soldiers here, but 3,000 people can also be used for emergencies, you take 3,000 people first, I will recruit some soldiers and horses, and then ask Liu Jingzhou for some men and horses, what do you think? ”

Huang Zu asked.

Lu Fan finally showed joy.

"So good! So much better! Huang Fujun, if you and I work together to break the enemy this time, it will become a good story! ”

"For you, and for me!"

Huang Zu shook his head: "That's it, that's it, I don't want to see Guo Zifeng get better no matter what!" ”

Huang Zu then ordered his son Huang Jie to lead 3,000 soldiers, horses and warships to support Yuzhang County, assist the Wu army in Yuzhang County to resist the Wei army's attack, and he stayed in Jiangxia to urgently recruit some soldiers and horses, and sent people to send a message to Liu Biao to ask for reinforcements.