Jingzhou was full of joy, but the Central Plains fell into silence.
Cheng Yu deprived of grain and fodder, adulterated human breasts, and harmed the people. His behavior was outrageous, and his crimes could not be tolerated by heaven. The emperor was furious and issued an edict to the three Yi tribes.
The central plains were experiencing drought and locust plagues for many years. Some officials believed that this was caused by the luck of the royal family. Ziwei echoed Beidou and wrote a letter suggesting that the capital be moved to Hebei.
As the edict to move the capital was issued, everyone in the court was shaken, and there was another cry in Xuchang City.
Those officials and concubines who followed the emperor were all sad. This move of the capital may even mean the end of their fate.
Cao Cao had just endured the headache and finished handling these trivial matters, and was considering whether to go out in person to teach the capricious Sun Quan a lesson.
Hu Zhi brought the news back to Xuchang. Cao Cao was furious and cursed Liu Qi as a despicable villain. He had just suffered a defeat and had to pay five million in money and food. It was a great shame and humiliation.
Xun Yu said: "Although Liu Qi asked for five million in money and grain, I expected it to be the same as last time. It would be no more than three million at most. The Prime Minister should not allow his high-ranking officials to have generous salaries and get married to slow down his military strength. After Huainan is settled, he can calmly face the enemy." .”
Cao Cao had never been threatened like this before. His face turned livid with anger and he said in a deep voice: "Little Liu Qi, I swear to avenge you!"
Dong Zhao offered advice: "Liu Qi is in charge of Jingzhou, and his ambition is not small, so he cannot be allowed to become big. Today, Soochow has taken advantage of the wind, and Zhao Fan is timid and cowardly. Why not instigate rebellion against the Wuxi barbarians? If he can disrupt the land of Jingnan, the prime minister can take it easy." Rally the troops and take revenge.”
Xun Yu nodded and said: "The barbarians are interested in profit. As long as they promise gold, pearls and property, they will definitely start an army and cause chaos. Liu Qi is too busy to take care of himself and has no intention of going north."
"I don't want Liu Xuande to die and another Liu Qi to rise!" Cao Cao sighed softly, "I should give birth to a son like Liu Boxi, who has blue eyes and looks towards Qin Muchu. He is a villain!"
Ordering Xun Yu to go around and deal with the matter, welcome back Cao Ren and Xiahou Dun as soon as possible, and give Liu Qi official titles is not a problem. The key is to reduce the money and food as much as possible. How can there be any reason to capitalize on the enemy before fighting?
After everyone left, Cao Chun said: "Liu Qi insulted my brother and bullied others too much. If this person is not eliminated early, he will be in serious trouble."
Cao Cao rubbed his brows and said helplessly: "However, Liu Qi has grown up, and Sun Quan's son is disturbing Huainan. Now Jingzhou's people have lost their hearts, and it will be difficult to go to Jiangnan again!"
Cao Chunyan said: "Sun Ce is known as the little overlord, sweeping across the east of the Yangtze River. No one can challenge him, and he will die at the hands of villains! Then Liu Qi is just a sick man, so why not follow Sun Ce's example and get rid of him as soon as possible before his wings are fully formed?"
"Hmm..." Cao Cao squinted his eyes and thought for a long time, then nodded and said: "Liu Qi must be guarded by dead soldiers. This matter needs to be planned carefully, and don't make a mistake."
Cao Chun cupped his fists and said, "Prime Minister, don't worry, our people will never take action easily if we are not completely sure."
"Hmph, it's just a minor setback, what can you do to me?" Cao Cao swept away the annoyance in his heart and sneered, "Hebei has been leveled now, and only the land south of the Yangtze River is left. Even if Liu Qi and Sun Quan join forces, I will still wipe it out." , Xuanwu Lake Navy, we need to strengthen training."
Generally speaking, the advantage of Cao Jun is self-evident. It occupies the entire Hebei and Central Plains, and has half of the country in hand. One defeat is not enough to judge success or failure.
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Liu Qi met his fiancée and returned to his home with satisfaction. With such a virtuous wife who could run a business, it would be much easier to exchange some new business ideas.
Although everything is on track, Liu Qi still feels that development is insufficient and that land and resources are controlled by wealthy families. This is a huge constraint. He must not follow Sun Quan's old path.
In order to consolidate Jiangdong when he was young, Sun Quan had no choice but to compromise and cooperate with aristocratic families. In the later period, he couldn't lose it and went on a killing spree. As a result, Jiangdong's talents withered and its internal emptiness was emptied. Cao Jun conquered Jianye in one go.
We must not kill the goose to obtain the eggs, and we must put an end to drinking poison to quench thirst!
Zhuge Liang was busy getting married, so major military and political matters could only be discussed with Xu Shu. The hidden dangers in the four counties in Jingnan had to be resolved as soon as possible. Although they were all officials appointed by Liu Biao, they did not necessarily obey Liu Qi's orders.
Zhao Fan is just one of them. There is no guarantee that Jin Xuan, Liu Du and his son, and Han Xuan will not collude with Cao Cao. In addition, Soochow has always coveted the land of Jingnan, so it is necessary to send more capable and capable people to take office in order to stabilize the situation. Protect the rear.
Han Xuancai took office less than a year ago, so there is nothing wrong with transferring him back to Xiangyang. Jin Xuan was appointed by the imperial court, and Liu Du was not a relative of the Liu family. It is not known what the attitude of these two people is. The key lies in Zhao Fan.
If Zhao Fan can be properly handled and the affairs of the county can be smoothly transitioned, the other two families will also be able to handle it easily.
Zhao Fan was related to the Cai family first and secretly colluded with Cao Cao, which showed that he was a restless leader. However, he did not raise an army to cause trouble, which showed that he still had some scruples. Liu Qi decided to give him a chance.
However, a hasty transfer will inevitably arouse Zhao Fan's panic, and he may take risks, so Liu Qi decided to go to Guiyang in person and visit Lingling celebrities Jiang Wan and Liu Ba.
Recruitment orders have been sent out to various places for several months, but all those recruited are crooked melons and cracked jujubes. Although the talents have been divided up at this period, Jiang Wan and others are still waiting and watching.
He thought that after defeating Cao Cao, his reputation would increase, and he would be happy to vote for him. However, he was still indifferent, which made Liu Qi somewhat disappointed.
When they were discussing how to contact Zhao Fan, they reported carefully that Lai Gong, the governor of Jiaozhou, had a falling out with Wu Ju, the prefect of Cangwu. Wu Ju raised an army to attack Lai Gong.
Liu Qi said angrily: "Who is this Wu Ju? He dares to counterattack the governor. How can it be unreasonable!"
Xu Shu said: "Jiaozhou is far away from the mountains and seas and is not suitable for control. Most of the officials work on their own and do not obey the king's orders. This matter has been going on for a long time. If there is a slight mistake and Soochow takes the opportunity to advance, Jiaozhou will no longer be owned by the general!" "
Liu Qi asked: "Both Lai Gong and Wu Ju were appointed by my father. How much face should they give to them? Who do you think should be transferred back?"
Although Jiaozhou is remote, it includes most of Guangxi and Vietnam. It is a coastal city with great potential, and it is also related to Liu Qi's future business territory. If Sun Quan is allowed to occupy it, it will not only create a strong opponent, but also affect his money-making plan.
Xu Shu thought for a while and said: "Lai Gong is a talented person with extraordinary abilities. It is easy to get an army leader, but hard to find a country leader. Since this person is highly valued by the envoy, he can be left to govern Jiaozhou and win people's hearts. Although Wu Ju is brave, But there is nothing outstanding about him. If Soochow comes to attack, it may not help. Now that Jingnan is employing people, he can be transferred back to his hometown of Changsha to kill two birds with one stone."
Liu Qi nodded and said, "That's right. At present, the main task is to govern the people. I will immediately ask my father to write a peace letter to the two of them, transfer him back to Wu Ju, and order Lai Gong to govern the territory and recruit talents to ensure the stability of the south."
The two of them had reached an agreement. When Liu Qi came to see Liu Biao, he saw Liu Pan rushing back to his home. He came up to him and said with a smile, "Da Lang, I have visited a talented person today."
Liu Qi had something on his mind, so he waved his hand and said, "Brother, please take the trouble and leave it to Liu Biejia to arrange it."
Liu Pan said, "This person must be seen by Da Lang in person, otherwise he may just walk away."
"Hey, I don't have the skills, and I have a bad temper!" Liu Qi knew that there were no talents in Jingzhou, so he said displeasedly: "It's not that I don't have the heart to be courteous to the virtuous, but you can also see that the previous banquets were a waste of time. Now I He is in charge of Jingzhou and manages everything every day. If this person doesn't want to stay, let him go!"
Liu Pan nodded and smiled: "What Dalang said is absolutely true. What kind of bird is a mere phoenix chick in front of the majestic Lord of Jingzhou? I will send him away right now."
