The spring breeze had just blown into Chengdu, bringing some vitality, but it was washed away by the urgent news from Luocheng, and the whole city was filled with panic.
Liu Zhang looked around. Once there were civil and military formations, and they were overcrowded. Now there are only Wang Lei and a few others left. All the advisers have surrendered to the enemy, and the generals have gone and never returned.
"It is God's will. If Liu Qi can prosper the Han Dynasty, I will be willing to give up Yizhou!"
Wang Lei said: "Don't worry, my lord, there are still defenders and civilians in the city. If each family collects money and food, it will be enough to fight Liu Qi."
All the money and food in the city had been allocated by Zhang Song, and the defenders had been transferred away by Liu Xun. Five thousand new soldiers and officers were busy maintaining public order.
"War?" Liu Zhang looked at Wang Lei and laughed unexpectedly: "Don't say we are short of troops and food, but we have enough troops and food. Who will lead the troops? You or me?"
"This..." Wang Lei felt unwilling and gritted his teeth and said: "There are hundreds of tribes of barbarians in the south central area. They are brave and warlike. Dong He, the prefect of Yizhou, manages the territory well. He can use gold and silver land to invite barbarians to help in the war..."
"Unbridled!" Liu Zhang was furious, slapped the table and shouted: "Even though the world laughs at me, Liu Zhang, for being weak, I am a member of the Han clan and only want to preserve the territory. If we use barbarians and aliens, where is the majesty of my great Han Dynasty? You have repeatedly scolded Zhang Song for attracting wolves into the house. , but it turned out that he was the one who would rather die to protect Luocheng. You used this trick to lure the wolf into the house, what is your intention?"
Wang Lei had never seen his lord be so tough. Instead, he was stunned and didn't know how to argue. He was kicked out of the office by the angry Liu Zhang.
The remaining Qiao Zhou and others did not dare to speak. Liu Zhang was furious and was about to change hands. There was no need to attract infamy at this time.
At this time, the soldiers delivered Liu Xun's letter. Liu Zhang hurriedly opened it. After reading it, he felt relieved and sighed: "My son understands justice well. Liu Qi is a benevolent man. Doesn't he know the current affairs?"
While sighing, a piece of paper fell from his heart, dangled from the desk, and floated to Qiao Zhou's feet.
Qiao Zhou leaned over to pick it up, opened it and looked at it. He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "My lord, General Liu deeply cherishes the feelings of the same clan, and must not let him down for his hard work."
Liu Zhang pointed to the note: "What's written on it?"
Qiao Zhou read out word by word: "Uncle Zhang, the peach blossoms in my hometown are blooming!"
Liu Zhang naturally understood what Liu Qi meant. He was silent for a while and then sighed: "My father and son have been in Shu for twenty years. They have no kindness to the people. Instead, they are bullied by Zhang Lu. The people are trapped and the talents are buried. It is all my fault. It should be right." Let those who are able live there.”
Qiao Zhou said: "What the lord said is absolutely true. Today there is chaos, traitors are taking advantage of the provocation, and the world is in gnashing of teeth. All loyal ministers and good generals will try their best, and their hearts will be ruined. Fortunately, the talented Liu Boxi stepped forward, gathered all the heroes, and took the lead in resisting the thieves to eliminate the national calamity. The lord used The overall situation is the most important thing. If you work together as one of the same clan, you can serve the country well and live up to your ancestors below. Your name will be remembered for thousands of years."
Liu Zhang said: "What you said makes sense. How about we invite you to Luocheng and Liu Qi to Chengdu?"
Qiao Zhou happily accepted the order: "Your Majesty has appointed me, and I will not refuse even if I die. The second young master is a respectful man and has a benevolent attitude. He can go with you on your behalf to show his sincerity."
Liu Zhang then sent his second son Liu Chan and Qiao Zhou to Luocheng to invite Liu Qi to Shu. At the same time, he ordered Xu Jing, the governor of Shu County, to go to Jianwei to meet Liu Pan, reward Jingzhou soldiers and horses, and relieve the crisis in the country.
The next day, Liu Qi led his troops to Chengdu, and Liu Zhang led the civil and military forces to greet him. He presented them with seals, ribbons and swords, and gave up the post of Yizhou Shepherd.
Liu Qi saluted and said, "It's not me who steals the throne and is not benevolent. However, Cao Cao's thieves are powerful and Sun Quan covets him. He only uses the land of Jingzhou to prosper the Han Dynasty. It is really powerless. I hope my uncle will understand."
Liu Zhang said with emotion: "My nephew is really extraordinary. You and I are from the same clan. Now I entrust Yizhou to you. I hope that I can treat all the officials and people well. I am willing to return to my hometown to retire. My two dogs are not talented, so I am willing to help my nephew to prosper the Han Dynasty again." Room, forever Han Zuo!"
Liu Qi took the seal ribbon and walked into the city with Liu Zhang. He saw the streets crowded with people and the people cheering. Spring plowing was about to begin. He finally caught up with Jingzhou's policy and got a big deal.
When everyone arrived at the government office, Liu Qi ordered a banquet for three days to reward the three armies and appease the soldiers and civilians of Yizhou. The territory was full of joy.
In the afternoon, Liu Pan led all the generals to join forces in Chengdu. Liu Qi met with the veteran Yan Yan and took over Zhang He, Gan Ning and others. They exerted their efforts from the north and the south, and finally successfully joined forces.
The seal and ribbon of the governor of Yizhou was handed over to Liu Pan, and he paid homage to General Zhennan and ordered him to govern Xichuan, guard against the southern barbarians, and support Hanzhong.
It's not that Liu Qi is nepotistic. He trusts Liu Pan and naturally lets him take charge of important territory. This is how the king becomes the king and the enemy is the enemy.
In troubled times, this is called looking for enlightenment. In the workplace of later generations, it is better to follow the right person than to do the right thing.
People's opportunities and destiny are often closely related to the people around them. Without a suitable stage, no matter how capable you are, it will be in vain.
At the same time, he worshiped Jiang Wan as Yizhou Biejia and Liu Ba as Zhizhong, promoted Fei Yi and Dong Yun to work, and focused on cultivating them. These were the mainstays of the late Shu Han Dynasty, and their abilities were beyond doubt.
In addition to the main officials familiar with Jingzhou's political orders, Yizhou Xu Jing, Qiao Zhou, Dong He, Li Hui, Qin Mi, etc. were all appointed to assist in the administration.
Taking Yizhou this time was easier than Liu Bei's, and the basic resources were not destroyed. In addition, Jingzhou's family assets were not affected by war, so there was no need to worry about the population, money and food.
However, the situation in Yizhou is complicated, and any party who is re-appointed will cause turmoil. Only Liu Pan, a third party, can enter the situation to achieve peace of mind.
He is Liu Qi's confidant, so he doesn't have to worry too much. He just needs to apply Jingzhou's decree to weaken the family in a reasonable way without causing a backlash and make the transition smooth.
In addition, Zhang Song and Fazheng, the heroes who entered Shu, were too arrogant and petty. They both served in the Chariot and Cavalry General's Mansion and stayed with them to avoid conflicts with others.
Zhang Song has a photographic memory, and Ren Changshi is in charge of intelligence secrets. Fa Zhengze joins the army. Like Pang Tong, he joins Zhuge Liang's military adviser camp and serves as a think tank.
The three-legged pattern was initially formed. The Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chu were together, which also changed Xu Shu's fate. In addition to Ma Chao, the generals included Gan Ning, Zhang He, Yu Jin, and Zhang Ren. It can be said that there is a wealth of talents.
Zhuge Liang only relied on the resources of Yizhou to continue Han Zuo for decades, making six trips to Qishan to mediate Jiangdong. Now he holds a trump card, and Liu Qi is full of confidence.
Sun Cao is fighting for Huainan. If he can seize the opportunity to pacify Guanzhong and visit Chang'an, the voice of revitalizing the Han Dynasty will be even greater. If Cao Cao eats more Wu Shi San, he will be able to capture the Central Plains soon.
For a moment, Liu Qi was very confident and confident, as if he had everything under control.
Suddenly I understood why Yuan Shao in Guandu and Cao Cao in Chibi despised his opponents. Their sense of superiority in controlling the world and intimidating their opponents was simply unparalleled.
Only by being in his position can one experience this feeling, but Liu Qi also knows that arrogant soldiers will be defeated, and the world is uncertain, so he still needs to work hard.
Standing on the platform of the Chengdu Mansion, Liu Qi looked around and saw the hazy mist in the Land of Abundance and the green mountains all around. He sighed with emotion. Today, there are thousands of miles of mountains and rivers, but there is no beauty to accompany him!
