Chapter 144 All Four Sides Win
The autumn rain is cold, fine and continuous, at Fengling Ferry.

The fleet traveled back and forth for transportation, and the royal family's clansmen, fellow villagers, warriors, and male and female servants traveled back and forth to load and unload property.

Gan Ning rushed from Huayin upon hearing the news, but found that the fleet was still traveling back and forth between the two banks, transporting property and people to the south bank.

Fenglingdu has accumulated nearly two thousand people. These are Wang Yi’s savings over the years, and nearly half of them are half-grown children.

Young people who were able to work also helped load the carts and look after the cattle, horses and other livestock.

What interested Gan Ning the most was that Wang Yi had raised a group of mixed Hu volunteers. This group of mixed Hu troops consisted of only about a hundred strong men, but they all had red beards.

They wore onion-shaped black pointed felt hats on their heads, so it was not immediately clear what color their hair was.

Gan Ning watched for a moment, felt that there was no point, and withdrew back to Huayin.

How could Gan Ning not be tempted by Wang Yi's huge wealth?
There is no need to plunder. The entire Tiger Tooth Army, from Black Bear down, does not need money to solve the problem for the time being.

There is food to eat and new clothes to wear. As the power of craftsmen is continuously integrated and the smelting workshop is built, armor and equipment can also develop from repair to manufacturing.

If you are short of clothes and food, you can just go out to fight for them this winter.

In the Battle of Huayin, the greatest losses were the soldiers on our side who were killed while enforcing discipline on the battlefield, rather than those who were killed or disabled.

The most serious injuries among the soldiers were internal injuries caused by falling during the siege, followed by burns caused by the defenders burning the ladders and city walls.

Other metal injuries can basically heal quickly.

In terms of the extremely high probability of treatment and recovery, the vast majority of cities in Guanzhong have a very significant feature that most people ignore.

That is, there is no moat!
From its establishment to its development, the Guanzhong cities hardly needed to consider the comprehensive defense capabilities of individual cities.

Obviously, the cities and fortresses where the Weibei generals lived were similar in appearance and had no moats!
Without a moat, the enemy can transport the siege equipment parts to the front line and launch the siege after assembly.

Combined with the extremely high battlefield rescue capabilities, it seems that there is no need for Taoist soldiers, and Gan Ning is confident that he can lead his troops to launch a terrifying attack.

Attacking city walls requires courage. Once you succeed in suppressing the enemy, even the attacker can gain a local advantage and expand it!
Therefore, Gan Ning was tempted by Wang Yi's wealth, but it would get his hands dirty in the end, and he was more concerned about plundering the generals in Weibei.

At the same time, Gan Ning let Wang Yi go to Jingzhou, still hoping to see a good show.

He believed that Liu Biao could be patient and restrained, but what about Huang Zu?

In order to strengthen Jiangxia's military strength, Huang Zu had even gone to the extent of plundering the wealthy military officers under his command.

Most of these military officers were powerful people in Jingzhou. After volunteering, they were transferred by Liu Biao to Jiangxia to assist in the defense.

Since he is not from Jiangxia, Huang Zu will not be merciful.

Huang Zu even dealt with the powerful people in Jingzhou, let alone you, a foreigner with huge wealth.

At Fengling Ferry, Wang Yi sat in the chariot and looked around.

Seeing that Black Bear only sent a team of 100 militiamen to escort them, he couldn't help but frown.

The other side was indeed an auxiliary force transferred from Xinfeng. They were only equipped with uniforms, no helmets or armor, and only wore a red scarf on their heads.

The spears in their hands were not very neat. From a distance, they looked different in height, length, and even the blades were of varying shapes. They were probably antiques from the Western Han Dynasty that were stored in the warehouse.

Don't expect such an escort team to provide any decent protection.

Of course, such an escort team could not pose any threat to Wang Yi's safety.

With the example of former Grand Marshal Cao Song as a lesson, Wang Yi is quite satisfied with the current guard team.

If Black Bear really sends a group of the famous Qingzhou soldiers to protect him, then we would have to doubt the other party's intentions.

Just as Wang Yi was pondering, Jia Kui and a group of former Hedong officials crossed the river and went ashore.

Jia Kui's clothes were soaking wet, and he went straight to Wang Yi's carriage and said, "You are traveling all over the world with a lot of money. How can we sit back and watch the bandits along the way? I have heard that Li Kan, the commander of Linjin, is gathering troops. Please hurry up and stay in Zhengxian and Xinfeng tonight, so that you can be safe."

Wang Yi frowned even more after hearing this. He had heard of Li Kan, who was from Hedong.

When Niu Fu led his troops to fight against the Baibo Army, some people from Hedong joined Niu Fu's army; when Dong Zhuo died, Niu Fu's army was outside and its organization was relatively intact, and it was not immediately divided and demolished by Wang Yun and Lu Bu who staged a coup.

Therefore, Li Jue, Guo Si and other generals in Guanzhong who later rebelled were mostly from Niu Fu's army.

It was at that time that Li Kan joined Dong Zhuo's side, and because of his low qualifications, he escaped Li Jue's purge.

Now Li Kan also holds the title of General of the Central Army and is stationed in Linjin on the north bank of the Weishui River. He controls several surrounding cities and controls the lower reaches of the Luoshui River.

Somewhat unbelievable, Wang Yi laughed and said, "Since the beginning of autumn, there has been a lot of rain in Guanlong, and the Wei River has overflowed. Even if Li Kan sent troops to rob, how could he cross the Wei River?"

As Wang Yi spoke, he looked at Jia Kui carefully. He felt that this young man was exaggerating and making alarmist statements in order to scare him.

Jia Kui took a deep breath and calmly asked, "Mingsir, how do you know that Li Kan lacks boats?"

Wang Yi was suspicious: "Isn't he afraid of the wrath of Zhong Yuanchang and Black Tiger Fang?"

Jia Kui took two steps forward and whispered, "How can your suffering harm Zhong Yuanchang and Black Tiger Teeth? In my opinion, Black Tiger Teeth is happy to facilitate it. Killing someone with a borrowed knife and then dividing the gold, isn't it wonderful?"

"Uh……"

Wang Yi's smile gradually faded, and he asked, "How did Liang Dao know about this?"

Jia Kui did not hide it, pointing to the ferry behind him: "My brother-in-law is serving under Lord Cui. Li Kan has already sent a letter, intending to lead his people back to Hedong. Although he did not say anything about robbing you, I have a guess about this man's character, so we must be on guard."

Li Kan is going to take his people back to Hedong. This news is very confidential. Wang Yi frowned slightly: "Does Black Tiger Teeth know about this?"

Jia Kui shook his head: "He probably doesn't know, but he would have noticed something. Previously, Lord Yuan Chang was stationed in Qiangliangyuan, south of Linjin, and suddenly retreated to Weinan. He was worried about Li Kan. If Li Kan had any unusual behavior, how could he have hidden it from Zhong Yuanchang's eyes and ears?"

Linjin is an important town in the lower reaches of Luoshui River. It is located on the north bank of Luoshui River. Its south bank is Qiangliangyuan, a not very large earthen plateau.

The Luo River in Guanzhong is Luoshui, and the river in Luoyang is orthodoxly written as Luoshui.

Jia Kui did not elaborate further, and Wang Yi's expression became more gloomy.

If I were Zhong Yao, I would probably allow Li Kan to rob and kill me.

Originally, the people in Hedong were still pulling each other and engaging in various games.

However, the emergence of the Tiger Tooth Army directly broke the balance of the game in Hedong; and he decided to quit while he was ahead, completely abandoned Zhong Yao, and chose to make peace with Hebei.

Who could have thought that Zhong Yao decisively gave up Hongnong and went directly to find Hei Xiong. Not only did Hei Xiong gain a firm foothold, but Zhong Yao also stood firm again, stabilizing the 8,000-strong army that could have collapsed at any time.

So it's my turn to be unlucky.

Staying in Hedong will definitely not lead to any good outcome. Going from Luoyang to Xudu to serve as a minister... I guess it will not lead to any good outcome in the long run either.

The many people killed by Yidaizhao were, when counted together, no different from him.

If there is another purge similar to the Yidaizhao, he will not be able to escape it.

I can only ask Black Bear for help and take the Wuguan Road to Jingzhou.

He had to ask Black Bear for help, because he knew Zhong Yao would not forgive him easily.

For example, at this moment, Li Kan's plan to attack him was just Jia Kui's guess; but as long as Zhong Yao was involved, Wang Yi had to be cautious.

Black Bear might have used someone else's knife to kill someone, while Zhong Yao was very likely to have hired someone to kill someone.

Wang Yi nodded, more and more agreeing with Jia Kui's guess: "If it weren't for Liang Dao, my life would be in danger. Please take my letter to Zheng County immediately and ask for a house and firewood. I will pay the reward."

Jia Kui went further and said, "When I visited Black Tiger Tooth before, he only accepted the golden seal given by you, and did not take any money or property. This is the real danger for you. If something unexpected happens from Fenglingdu to Lantian, I am afraid that the officers and soldiers of the Tiger Tooth Army along the way will just stand by and watch, and will not help."

Without any money, why should you protect Wang Yi's safety?

Wang Yi's expression suddenly changed, and he realized: "It must be this black-hearted thief who thinks it's too little!"

Jia Kui also agreed and said regretfully, "It is because I am short-sighted that I failed to see through Black Tiger Fang's true intention."

When Wang Yi looked depressed, Jia Kui said, "Perhaps Zhong Yuanchang had already made plans. Hei Huya did not charge a penny so as not to give others a chance to criticize him. Now, I am afraid that Zheng County will not accept him."

Is there a chance that the magistrate of Zheng County will refuse to open the gate and keep Wang Yi, the former General Zhenbei and Governor of Hedong County, outside the city to spend the night?
As long as Zhong Yao gives the order, the county magistrate will definitely do so!
Among the counties of Jingzhao Yin, the Huya Army only sent people to take over Xinfeng, Lantian and Duling, and merged Shangluo and Shangxian into Shangluo.

The county magistrate of Zheng County is still Zhong Yao's man.

If I go west along the Chidao now, and Zheng County doesn't let me enter the city, and Li Kan leads his troops to attack me tonight, will I also die in the toilet like Cao Song and Han Fu?

Death beckons.

Wang Yi was already panicking. He got off the car and approached Jia Kui: "Liang Dao, do you have a plan to save my life?"

"I just don't know if you are willing to give up your wealth."

Jia Kui also looked worried: "If we carry more torches tonight, bypass Zheng County and head straight for Xinfeng, we can arrive there by the second watch at the latest. At the same time, send a messenger and a fast horse to ask for help from the Tiger Tooth Army stationed in Xinfeng, and give them a generous reward. I think we can keep safe tonight. Tomorrow, we will reach Lantian and have nothing to worry about."

"This... Doesn't Liang Dao know that the Tiger Tooth Army stationed in Xinfeng is from Qingzhou?"

Wang Yi looked at Jia Kui again. Could it be that this man had forgotten how Cao Song died?

Jia Kui asked in return: "Who wants to kill you as soon as possible, Zhong Yuanchang or this Qingzhou army? It is because the Qingzhou soldiers have always liked money and property that you can impress them with money and property. If it is Gan Xingba's army, without the instructions of Black Tiger Tooth, how can they care about your personal affairs?"

It is too late to send people to Lantian to find Black Bear now, so we can only bribe Qingzhou soldiers with a large sum of money.

The more Wang Yi thought about it and compared various pieces of information, the more he felt that Zhong Yao would use Li Kan to kill him to vent his anger.

The reason why Li Kan took action was very simple, to bring the wealth of the Hedong people back to Hedong; secondly, to avoid the aggressiveness of the Huya Army.

Linjin Linjin is a large city very close to Hedong.

Next, Zhong Yao and Hei Xiong will confront Hedong and will definitely not let Li Kan continue to stay in Linjin.

All the counties in Guanzhong that were good for irrigation were occupied by various generals. Without Linjin, Li Kan's troops from Guanzhong would inevitably be scattered.

The Guanzhong troops were heavily dependent on land, far more than the individual commander.

After losing Linjin, Li Kan would inevitably return to his original form and become a powerful warrior with only a few hundred men under his command, rather than a general with only five or six thousand men under his command.

Zhong Yao instigated Li Kan to bring people to rob him, ensuring that Li Kan could return to Hedong with huge wealth; and Black Bear could also take Linjin, an important town in the lower reaches of Weibei; and the garrison troops in Linjin could also avoid war.

How can I put it? It's a win for all four parties.

The only one who loses is himself, his body is torn into pieces and becomes a bargaining chip.

After connecting all the information, Wang Yi no longer hesitated: "I know Liang Daosu has great talent, please rush to Lantian overnight. I am willing to share most of my family property and troops to ask General Huya for protection."

(End of this chapter)