Liu Yan! At that time, there were unstable factors in the local clan inside Liu Yan, and Zhang Lu, Li Jue and others were looking at him from the outside. Liu Yan's choice at that time was to join forces with himself to solve the internal and external troubles. Although they were all solved, Liu Yan's lineage was also considered directly affected. One pot was served.
Liu Biao! Internally, Sun Jian was waiting for the opportunity, while externally, after Yuan Shu became emperor, he and Liu Biao went directly against each other.
As the saying goes, there is no airtight wall in the world. Although it is claimed on the surface that Liu Yan and his entire family died at the hands of Meng Da, anyone with a discerning eye can see that this may have been done by Meng Da, but there must be some Si'an plan behind it. So to put it another way, He Sian may have been rushing to capture Yizhou!
'Under such a background, if I rashly write a letter saying that I want to open up the Yongan front line, it is likely to be counterproductive! '
Thinking of this, He Sian's eyes widened suddenly and he spoke in disbelief: "You mean... Li Hui also saw through all this, but he couldn't say it clearly. After all, the method we used to obtain Yizhou was not glorious, and After all, Li Hui has just joined, so he can’t figure out my thoughts, so he rashly speaks out in fear of offending me?”
Jia Xu nodded: "This is why Yuan Zhi and I praised Li Hui. According to what His Highness said, looking for Li Hui for questioning was also a spur of the moment, and Li Hui was able to think things through so carefully in a short period of time, which proves that It can be said that he is young and mature, and he can be of great use!"
Then, Jia Xu looked at Xu Shu and asked, "Can Yuan Zhi think of a countermeasure?"
"As Li Hui said, this matter should be done sooner rather than later. I think the lord should be honest with Liu Biao. After all, this is the same time. At that time, the lord only had a corner of Hanzhong and Wudu. It was a helpless move to seek Xichuan. Now Xichuan Already in the pocket, I believe Liu Biao will also understand my lord’s intentions. After all, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are the biggest threats to my lord’s lineage.”
Seemingly thinking of something, Xu Shu shook his head and continued: "The principle is the same, but the difficulty lies in the character! Liu Yan is ambitious, so he will naturally have more ideas, and even mutual use is acceptable, but Liu Biao is different, Liu Biao only wants Self-preservation, no ambition, and once he forms an alliance with his lord, Cao Cao will naturally not sit back and watch his lord grow bigger, and will defeat Liu Biao at all costs. This is what he does not want to see. I forgive my stupidity..."
"That is to say, Liu Biao doesn't trust us when we form an alliance secretly, and Liu Biao doesn't want to form an alliance openly. This is the crux of the matter."
After He Sian finished speaking, he and Xu Shu looked at Jia Xu, but the latter shook his head.
"The things Xu can think of are too cruel and sinister, and are not suitable for His Highness now. If you want to find a countermeasure, Your Highness can go with Yuan Zhi to find Li Hui. I believe there will be unexpected gains."
The two said goodbye and left, and soon continued to look for Li Hui at the procuratorate. After some polite remarks, Li Hui said: "Hui is planning to go find His Highness. To be honest, Hui was thinking about this matter after we parted ways with His Highness. Now we have thought of a countermeasure! Let His Highness Hui Wei and Master Xu come together one by one..."
A quarter of an hour later, the two looked at Li Hui with strange expressions.
"Is it that simple? What do you think, Yuanshi?"
"Well...you should give it a try!"
"Okay, De'ang is indeed the person Xiaozhi highly recommends. It's really great! If this happens, I will remember you for your great contribution!" He Sian made the decision immediately.
"Your Highness is full of compliments. In Hui's opinion, His Highness went to the meeting alone and risked his life in Sichuan. Mr. Xu strategized and defeated Cao's 200,000-strong army of thieves. Mr. Fa single-handedly managed Yizhou's government affairs in an orderly manner. These are great talents, regardless of their temperament." , or perhaps they are far more resourceful than Li Hui, it’s just that a few adults don’t know much about this kind of street business!”
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Half a month later, Jingzhou and Xiangyang
Liu Biao had three sons, the eldest son Liu Qi, the second son Liu Cong, and the third son Liu Xiu. The eldest son Liu Qi was born to Liu Biao's first wife, Mrs. Chen. He had a gentle and humble personality, and his appearance was very similar to Liu Biao. Liu Biao was very fond of Japan.
However, things are unpredictable, and Mrs. Chen died of illness. Mrs. Cai relied on her beauty and the Cai family behind her to successfully become Liu Biao's second wife (the wife of his second wife after the death of his original wife).
And as Liu Biao's second son Liu Cong married Cai's niece, Cai loved Liu Cong and hated Liu Qi, and often told Liu Biao to discredit Qi and Cong. Liu Biao doted on his second wife and accepted her every time. At this point, the two brothers were in a state of incompetence!
And the most distinguished woman in the Jingxiang area, Mrs. Cai, was looking through a beautiful picture book at the moment, and she couldn't help but let out a sound of admiration...
"Sister, what do you think?" The speaker was about thirty years old, with bright eyebrows and handsome appearance. It was Cai Mao and Cai Degui, the captains of Changshui who were in charge of the navy under Liu Biao!
"Yes, the painting is exquisite, the handwriting is clear, and more importantly, the subject matter is quite novel!"
There were not many books in this era, and almost all of them were written by men. This kind of picture book was the first of its kind, and even people with little literacy could study it based on the patterns drawn in the picture book.
"That's good, the Zhen clan said. King Hongnong established a publishing department in Chengdu, chaired by Master Shi Xie and Master Cuan Xi Cuan, and recruited a large number of calligraphers and painters, intending to publish such books on a large scale. And the Zhen clan promised , you can give 40% of your income in Jingzhou to my Cai family!"
Hearing this, Mrs. Cai's eyes lit up, but she quickly calmed down. She looked at Cai Mao and asked, "Then King Hongnong is not related to my Cai family, so why did he let us take advantage of him?"
"Sister, you are worrying too much. After all, the mountains are high and the roads are far away. With the help of my Cai family, we can avoid a lot of unnecessary trouble!"
Mrs. Cai thought about it for a while and felt that this was the case, so she happily agreed.
…
After March, it was the scorching summer, and the weather outside was hot. There were far fewer pedestrians walking on the streets of Xiangyang. However, there was one exception...
Hanshui Bookstore was crowded with people. Countless servants and servants were crowded in the hall. There were even many children from aristocratic families who did not care about their status. Even though there was incense burning inside, the smell of sweat could not be concealed.
"Why are you squeezing? My young master is..."
"What is it? Who doesn't have some background?"
"Bah! It's an insult to elegance, it's an insult to elegance!"
"You're so polite, you're so polite, why are you pushing forward?"
"You... Whose servant are you? You dare to talk to this young master like this!"
There were shouts and curses in the hall...
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The back house of Cai Mansion
"Sister, what else do you have to hesitate? This is not an option. Instead of traveling long distances around Jiaozhou for transportation, it is better to open the Yongan line directly. Besides, I have already discussed with the Zhen family and they have agreed to recruit bodyguards to take charge of Yizhou. Escort along the way within the territory!”
"But I always feel that something is wrong if I don't tell your brother-in-law!"
"What's wrong? After all, it's all private behavior. As long as we are careful, who will know? Besides, the eldest sister has also seen it. These days, people who ask me to buy books through connections are already annoying me. Some people even bother us Cai No one wants to offend me. If this continues, money will be secondary, and I’m afraid I won’t be able to get along with my colleagues!”
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Xiangyang—Procuratorate
At this moment, there were two old men sitting opposite each other in the back hall. One of them was more than eight feet tall, with handsome features and a majestic air. He was Liu Biao and Liu Jingsheng, the governor of Jingzhou and known as the Eight Young Men. The man opposite him was over seventy years old, but still energetic. He is so hale and hearty that he is known as Mr. Shui Jing, Sima Decao and Sima Hui! There was a stack of books on the table in front of the two of them.
"Brother Decao, what do you think?" Liu Biao said with a smile.
"The handwriting is clear and the content is novel. Whenever important people are involved, there are portraits on the side pages. Wonderful! Brother Jing Sheng's nephew is really a wonderful person! And he can be used by great people like Shi Xie and Cuan Xi. , I really want to meet this legendary King Hongnong!"
"Indeed, the last time I saw King Hongnong was when the late Emperor (Han Ling Emperor) was still on the throne. At that time, King Hongnong was still staying in a Taoist temple. Unexpectedly, time has changed, and I really have the feeling that the waves behind will push the waves ahead. It seems that I can't accept the old man, but...my nephew looks down on the old man too much. If you have anything to say, just say it, why bother using such commercial means..."
"This is not to blame on King Hongnong. Brother Jingsheng, you are usually too low-key. He obviously thinks that you will not dare to form an alliance with him in order to protect yourself." Sima Hui shook his head with a smile.
"Brother Decao, why are you speaking to him like this? Is it because you love your disciple Xu Shu?" Liu Biao teased.
"Hey~ No, no! Looking at his style, I have exactly answered the sentence: 'If you don't sing, you will be a blockbuster!' And he knows how to use people well and is friendly to others. He truly has the appearance of a wise king!"
Speaking of this, Sima Hui looked serious and continued: "Furthermore, I know my disciple's character well. The unbelievable things such as the big snake transformed by the Red Emperor mentioned in his letter may seem to the outside world. It’s all done to create momentum, but in my opinion, it may not be groundless!”
Liu Biao pondered for a long time and then asked another question: "Brother Decao, whose idea is this?"
"What is Brother Jingsheng referring to?"
"Brother Decao, why do you need to pretend to be confused? You and I have been together for the past six months, so you naturally know what talents my nephew has! What I want to ask is... who came up with this bad idea to take advantage of my unsatisfactory brother-in-law ( Cai Mao) opened up the front line of Yongan!"
"Hahaha..." Sima Hui couldn't help laughing loudly.
"Jingsheng, Jingsheng, you still know how virtuous your subordinates are, and you blame me and Mr. Pang De for not coming to help you?"
Liu Biao was not angry when he heard this, but smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Brother Decao, please don't laugh at me. What can I do? Although my brother-in-law has bad conduct, at least he can do well in commanding the army. What's more, in order to balance the major forces in Jingzhou, as a younger brother, I can't be as meritocratic as my nephew, let alone Liu Junlang's cruel situation! All I can do is to serve my Han Dynasty in troubled times. The dynasty has left a glimmer of hope for revival, nothing more..."
Thinking of the current situation in the Central Plains, the two of them couldn't help but lament together, and unanimously cast their sights to the distant west. They seemed to have passed through thousands of mountains and rivers, and settled on an extraordinary and handsome young man...
