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A group of horsemen galloped along the official road, then turned into a trail and entered a village. When they came in, they were greeted by the people of the place.

The cavalry was turning over and dismounting, his mouth and nose were covered with cloth, and he said in a humming voice: "How many are dead?" ”

Li Zheng was full of sorrow: "By this time, seven people have died. This Lang Jun, can a doctor come? ”

The cavalry did not answer, but set aside Lizheng and went to the village. After looking at it for a while, he said to Li Zheng, who caught up: "The dead can only be buried by fire." The family of the deceased is isolated for observation. ”

He also sent people to firmly guard the village road, and he was allowed to enter but not to leave. If anyone gets sick again, the whole village will die, and no one will be allowed to leave and become a new source of infection.

Such examples are everywhere in Jiujiang County. No matter how fast Zhu Zhi was with his hands and feet, he couldn't control such a large caravan. He also had no way of knowing who the caravan had been in contact with outside before his arrival. So, the epidemic broke out in Jiujiang County as a matter of course.

Zhu Zhi was in a hurry, and while reporting to Sun Ce for support, he also sent all the soldiers to thoroughly investigate the condition in Jiujiang County. Control as much as you can and wait for rescue. If you can't control it, then destroy it.

Far away from Yuzhou, Jiujiang also had an epidemic. Xiahoudun and others in Yuzhou were also taken aback. He was also busy guarding Huaishui to the death, not allowing Yangzhou people to set foot in a single step, for fear that the epidemic would spread.

In Xuzhou, Guan Yu also closed the Xu and Yang passages for the first time. The statewide military conducts a state of alert. Prepare to extinguish the epidemic that may occur in Xuzhou at any time.

When everyone in the world talked about the plague, Cao Cao saw an opportunity. So he summoned all his ministers to the palace to take matters into the court. After the ministers sat down, Cao Cao said: "Today, the epidemic in the Central Plains has spread to Jiangdong. From north to south, the people rioted. This is a good opportunity for me to win Jingzhou. I want to raise troops down the river and work with Nanjun to capture the four counties of Jingzhou. What do you think? ”

Everyone looked at each other, at this time, didn't they have to take strict precautions to prevent the spread of the plague? Sending troops at this time, will there really be no accident?

What if the two families were at war and the plague spread to their own army?

So Dong Zhao persuaded: "My lord, at this time, the epidemic is rampant and ravaging China, which is because God sees how difficult it is in the world, so he is punished for this." The lord should be diligent in cultivating morality, the heart of heaven in the body, and the compassion for the people. Don't start a war in vain! ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he felt uncomfortable. He attaches equal importance to Confucianism and law, and although he is also a Confucian in his bones, he still disagrees with the Confucian system of induction of heaven and man at every turn. Everything is pushed to heaven, what is the matter with this plague in heaven? Of course, he didn't dare to say it explicitly. After all, there is a theology of faith involved.

So Cao Cao turned his gaze to the others.

Mao Jue also did not approve of sending troops at this time. While he sees an opportunity, there is also a bigger risk. At this time, the plague broke out quickly, spread a wide area, and died in a large area at every turn. If it is really because of the army, the epidemic has been spread. Isn't this long-term foundation going to be ruined?

Don't you see Liu Xuande in the north, in the face of the epidemic, is he also like a big enemy? I heard that the main roads leading from Yanzhou to the states have been blocked. This is clearly the idea of giving up Yanzhou in case it doesn't work and letting the people of Yanzhou fend for themselves.

Cheng Yu put forward a different opinion: "At this time, the army is rising, a major epidemic in the north and south, our army can be taken by surprise, and this day is also; the second is that Yu and Yi can attack the four counties of Jingzhou, which is also advantageous; The three Liu Bei and Sun Jian are in a hurry, and they are flawless, and this person is also. The lord should fight quickly and go down to the four counties of Jingnan in one fell swoop! However, the plague was too violent, so the army should prepare more medicinal herbs and physicians to be prepared. I also heard that Liu Xuande was in the epidemic prevention and elimination of locusts back then, and there were words about hygiene and epidemic prevention. Accepted by the Spirit Emperor. It can be ordered to be imitated in the army. ”

Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction, this is Lao Cheng's serious words for seeking the country. Guo Jia didn't say a word, but with the excitement on his face, Cao Cao knew that he didn't need to ask more.

Therefore, Cao Cao ordered the rectification of the three armies. With Cao Hong and Yu Ban as generals, he led 20,000 horses down the river and attacked Jingzhou. At the same time, he also informed Cao Ren, who had retreated from Yanzhou to return to Tunnan County, to secretly prepare military supplies, mobilize troops and horses, and wait for the Yizhou soldiers to arrive, and then launch a thunderous blow together.

In Cao Cao's view, only by getting the entire Jingzhou in his hands and his defense in the southeast can he be foolproof. At that time, Yuzhou, Jingzhou and Yizhou were completely connected. In terms of territory and population, the gap between him and Liu Bei will be further narrowed. According to the household registration survey during the reign of Emperor Huan of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the large states with more than 5 million Dingkou in the world are nothing more than the five states of Henan, Hebei, Jing, Yi and Yang. If he can annex Jingzhou, he will occupy three of the world's major states. If you bury your head in your own turf and work hard to improve your internal skills, develop steadily, and wait for the population to recover and the social order to be stable, it is not certain who will win and who will lose at that time.

Jingzhou is the fat meat he has been thinking about before. For this reason, he reluctantly gave up the north, and also gave up Yuan Shao, a friend from childhood to adulthood. There was no way before, so I asked Sun Jian to take a bite of the meat. The four counties of Jingnan have always been a pain in Cao Cao's heart. Now that there is an opportunity, how can there be any reason not to take it back?

controlled the entire Jingzhou, and against Sun Jian in Yangzhou, Cao Cao would have the upper hand from then on. And Liu Bei, who defended the north, will also be more comfortable and calm.

In such a good place, only Liu Jingsheng, who is not enterprising, will sit there motionless and be a soil overlord. This kind of imperial capital is a good place, if Cao Cao got it early, where would it be the current situation.

Cao Cao had always hesitated to use troops in Jingzhou before. The fundamental reason is still that he is afraid of causing a joint reaction between Sun Jian and Liu Bei. Now that there is a plague in both sites, I think they are now having a headache with epidemic prevention. Where can you take care of Cao Cao.

Moreover, several key points in Jingzhou are all in the hands of Cao Cao. Nanyang doesn't need to say more. In addition to Nanyang, Jiangling, Xiakou, Yiling and other major towns are all in the territory controlled by Cao Cao.

Therefore, if he wants to attack the four counties of Jingnan from north to south, Cao Cao is still very sure. In the past few years, Cao Ren and other generals who are sitting in Jingzhou have not done anything. Under Cao Cao's instructions, all kinds of secret agents have penetrated the four counties of Jingnan like a sieve.

In Cao Jun's view, the four counties of Jingnan no longer have secrets. So, take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to let Jingzhou be completely and truly "reunited".

Just when everyone in the world was focusing on the epidemic in Yanzhou and Yangzhou, Cao Cao brazenly raised troops. Cao Hong and Yu Ban led 20,000 elite soldiers, went down the river, arrived in Jiangling, and joined Cao Ren.

Subsequently, Cao Ren also mobilized people in the name of epidemic prevention and deceived the spies in Yangzhou. Then he marched secretly, went down the water, and broke through the tomb with a drum.

The news spread, and the world shook.

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