Chapter 676 (1/2)

”Drive!”

In Lujiang County, three sentries galloped out, galloping over the wilderness, with their coats and armour leaning to red. They were obviously the sentinels of Jiangdong army. In Jiangdong army, each general has no more than ten cavalry guards around him. Only Tai Shici has more than 100 cavalry under his command, which is precious.

However, after receiving Zhou Yu's order, Tai Shici immediately ordered more than 100 horses under his command to scatter around Lujiang County like a net, especially in the northern part of Lujiang County.

Lujiang County is connected to Jiujiang County in the north, and Jiujiang county belongs to Cao Cao's territory. Once Cao Cao invades in the chaos, he will not be aware of it.

A great river was sweeping across the earth, blocking the way of the three sentries. From the plain, it is like a branch of Chaohu river.

The leader of the three sentries narrowed his eyes and said to the left and right: ”if you cross this river, you will be in Longshu county.”

”Well, let's go.”

The three sentries dismounted and led their horses into the water. They slowly swam across the Shucheng river. From the moment they stepped on the opposite bank, they entered the territory of Longshu county.

The three horses rushed to the opposite bank and couldn't wait to shake their hair and throw the water off their bodies. The three Jiangdong army left one man to guard the horses. The other two went to pick up the dry grass and wood around, take out the flint and light a campfire.

The three Jiang Dongjun, who were warming the fire and deliberating in a low voice, dried their armor, stood up and mounted their horses again.

After a short time, they saw a few faint smoke in front of them, and a small village of 40 or 50 families appeared in front of them.

In the fields around the village, more than ten hardworking farmers waved hoes, sweating like rain. There was no war in Lujiang County for a long time after it was incorporated into Jiangdong army. Even if Li Shu rebelled, because he was worried about Tai Shici and Cheng Pu, he did not send troops to plunder the surrounding counties. Therefore, the farmers of Lujiang County still enjoyed peace.

Seeing three Jiangdong army outposts galloping towards us, a dozen peasants did not panic, but stopped working.

A farmer in his thirties said carefully, ”the three military masters, I don't know what's your assignment here?”

Jiangdong sentry stopped his horse and asked him, ”wuna man, I'm a sentinel under the charge of Taishi Xiaowei of Jiangdong army. I'd like to ask you. Don't lie.”

The farmer nodded and bowed and said, ”excuse me, Junye. Villains dare not lie.”

”Well.”

The sentry nodded with satisfaction and said, ”has there ever been a large group of people or suspicious people nearby?”

The farmer shook his head: ”in our village, it is hard to see new faces when we are free.”

The sentry horse nodded and turned to the left and right in a low voice: ”it seems that Cao Jun has not come, or the military front has not yet touched Longshu county.”

The man on the left side cautiously said: ”maybe Cao's March did not pass here. Let's walk more and ask again.”

”Good.”

After the three sentinels discussed in a low voice, they pulled their horses and left. The three horses took up all the dust and flew north. They soon turned into three small spots and disappeared without a trace.

A dozen farmers, on the other hand, have become overcast.

”It seems that the Jiangdong army has already made a response, and they have to send someone to inform other villages to be careful of exposing their horses.”

”Yes, Li Shu rebelled and Jiangdong army was in civil strife. This is a good time for us to win Lujiang County.”

More than a dozen farmers sneered, and their palms are covered with thick cocoons, which are obviously not the marks left by farming, but by holding the blade all the year round.