It was now the early autumn of the year 207. According to the original history, Liu Bei was already preparing to invite Zhuge Liang three times!
Cao Cao would head south at the beginning of spring next year, and that would be the start of the Battle of Red Cliff!
In the end, he was burned back to his hometown by Zhou Yu and could no longer unify the world!
Therefore, Kou Feng wanted to take down the four counties of Jingnan in the autumn and stabilize them for the winter to win the hearts of the people!
This way, he would use the entire 5 counties of South Jingzhou and 100,000 soldiers to deal with Cao Cao!
It was also best to take this opportunity to gather the people and soldiers in Liu Biao's territory!
Of course, this plan was just a side effect. If it didn't work, it wouldn't affect Kou Feng too much!
The most important thing now was still the four counties of Jingnan!
Out of the four counties of Jingnan, Changsha was the strongest because there was not only one Tiger General Huang Zhong who could fight Guan Yu to a draw!
There was also Wei Yan, the general of Shu Han. This person was brave and resourceful, so Changsha was the most difficult to take down!
As for Lingling, Wuling, and Guiyang, there were no brave generals stationed there. With the bravery of Yang Zaixing and the other two, they could take them down!
Moreover, Yang Zaixing and the other two were mostly fierce generals, so they were lacking in intelligence!
Thinking of this, Kou Feng said to the generals!
"Since the strategy has been decided, Yang Zaixing will lead 5,000 troops to attack Lingling County, and Chen Dao will lead 5,000 troops to attack Wu Ling County!”
"Luo Cheng led 5,000 men to attack Guiyang, and I personally led the Bei Wei Army, a total of 5,000 soldiers to attack Changsha!”
"I accept your orders!"
After saying this, the three generals received their orders one by one. Then, they led their troops and prepared to charge straight for the three counties!
Of the four counties in Jingnan, other than Changsha, it was actually very easy to take down the other three counties. However, this Governor of Guiyang County, Zhao Fan, was very scheming!
At that time, he had to make Luo Cheng pay attention!
After the three generals left, Kou Feng looked at Liu Bowen, Gan Ning, and Niu Gao.
"After I send out my troops, Gan Ning, Niu Gao, you two must listen to the military counselor's orders and not disobey them. The military counselor's orders are my military orders, do you understand?”
After hearing Kou Feng's words, the two of them immediately obeyed!
"We will obey the lord's orders!"
In the end, Kou Feng looked at Liu Bowen and said with a smile!
"Military advisor, if Liu Biao sends an army, can we try to subdue his soldiers and civilians and attract the people of Jiangbei to surrender before Cao Cao goes south?”
Liu Bowen gently waved his feather fan and laughed after hearing Kou Feng's words!
"Don't worry, my lord. If Liu Biao comes to attack, I will add as many soldiers as he sends. With General Gan Ning here, the navy's combat power will be renewed!”
Hearing Liu Bowen's words, Kou Feng was relieved. After leaving Jiangxia to Liu Bowen and the other two, he led the Beiwei Army and 4,500 soldiers towards Changsha!
To Kou Feng, Changsha was a familiar place!
Kou Feng was originally from Changsha. His Kou Clan was also a marquis 'manor in the early Han Dynasty, but it declined later!
In Kou Feng's generation, both his parents had died, which was why Liu Bei had the chance to recognize him as his adopted son!
Therefore, this attack on Changsha could be considered as Kou Feng returning to his hometown!
However, returning to his hometown was not to look for his relatives, but to lead troops to attack Changsha. This was a little sad!
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As Kou Feng led his troops toward their target counties, Gan Ning, under Liu Bowen's orders, began to drill the Yangtze River with his 20,000-strong navy.
Although it was to train the soldiers, it was actually to cut off the communication between the north and south of the Yangtze River!
This way, even if the four counties sent a letter to Xiangyang asking for help, it would be stopped by Gan Ning's navy, giving Kou Feng time to take down the four counties!
After all, in the era of the Three Kingdoms, letters were not connected. It was often a long time before the military intelligence was delivered, so it would delay the opportunity!
Moreover, as the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses move, the rations and fodder should move first. Even if Liu Biao knew that Kou Feng had sent troops and wanted to attack Kou Feng, it would still take half a month!
Even Kou Feng had delayed his preparations for half a month after making his decision to attack the four counties of Jingnan!
As long as Kou Feng could take down the four counties before winter, he would have several months to develop.
Kou Feng was confident that he could fight against his army of one million!
Even Liu Bei was no match for Guan, Zhang, Zhao, and Zhuge Liang. He had less than 3,000 soldiers, but he was able to defeat Cao Cao together with Jiang Dong!
Why not Kou Feng?
At this thought, Kou Feng was filled with pride. The civil and military officials under his command were no weaker than Liu Bei, and his army was as high as fifty thousand!
Jiang Dong was able to defeat Cao Cao later on, but he only used 70,000 to 80,000 soldiers. He had only been in the Three Kingdoms Era for less than a month, and he had already achieved so much!
Why should he fear Cao Cao in the north?
Thus, Kou Feng urged his horse to lead the Bei Wei Army to meet the famous general who fought Guan Yu, Huang Zhong!
A few days later, when Kou Feng led five thousand soldiers to a place thirty miles outside Changsha City, he sent out scouts to gather information!
If the city gates of Changsha were wide open, Kou Feng wouldn't mind taking advantage of the cavalry's speed to take over Changsha!
However, when the scouts returned to report, Kou Feng was still a little disappointed!
It was chaotic times now, and since it was chaotic times, how could Han Xuan, as a county governor, not be on guard!
After all, the four counties of Jingnan were not united. These mayors were naturally on guard against each other!
Most importantly, their main target was still Kou Feng, the newly appointed Governor of Jiangxia!
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