Let the young master Liu Qi guard Jiangxia? !
This idea, I have to say, is a good idea.
It's not that Liu Biao recognized Liu Qi's abilities.
Liu Biao was indeed not very accurate in judging people. Under his rule, Jingzhou had a serious waste of talent, but this did not mean that Liu Biao was not sure about his son.
There is no better son than a father.
Liu Qi is a person with high ambitions and low abilities, and is always very conceited. He is not a good successor.
Liu Biao prefers Liu Cong, not because of Cai, but because Liu Cong has been smart since he was a child. Liu Qi has never been able to match him in this regard.
But Liu Qi is Liu Biao's eldest son after all, and his identity is destined. If he goes to guard Jiangxia, he can nominally make the Jingxiang family obey the command.
As for Liu Qi's ability, this is not a problem.
As long as a few capable officials are assigned to Liu Qi, and as long as Liu Qi himself does not give random orders, manage a county and act as a mascot, Liu Qi can still do it.
Of course, doing so is also in the interests of the major families in Jingxiang and is easier for the Huang family to accept.
Liu Biao must capture Huang Zu.
Although Huang Zu's life is not necessarily required, how to give an explanation to the Jingzhou Huang family after taking Huang Zu is also a science.
If Liu Qi is appointed as the prefect of Jiangxia, and another person from the Huang family is asked to assist Liu Qi in governing Jiangxia, Liu Biao can control the power of Jiangxia, satisfy the Huang family of Jingzhou, and prevent the Cai and Kuai families from reaching out to Jiangxia. .
Kill three birds with one stone.
Furthermore, Liu Biao is also old. He knows that his body may not be able to carry it for a few more years.
Then after a hundred years, Liu Biao should also consider the issue of his successor.
If according to the rules of this era, Liu Biao should choose Liu Qi as his successor.
It's not a question of whether he is the legitimate son or not, the key is that Liu Qi is already an adult.
If Liu Biao starts from this time and lets Liu Qi get in touch with Jingzhou affairs and cultivates his prestige bit by bit, then after a few years, Liu Qi can slowly take over and Liu Biao can retire with peace of mind. This is the safest way. Shift handover method.
On the contrary, if Liu Cong is established, Liu Biao will have to continue to work hard for seven or eight years, waiting for Liu Cong to grow up. Liu Biao himself does not know whether he can live another seven or eight years, and whether anything will happen during these seven or eight years. .
If in a normal generation, Liu Biao would choose Liu Qi to succeed him, there would be no problem at all and it would be a safe choice.
But these are troubled times, and Liu Biao must not only consider the future, but also the present.
Xiangyang was originally the base of the Cai family and the Kuai family. He needed the support of the Cai and Kuai families to implement the decree. Why did Liu Qi think he could control this place.
Rely on Liu Bei? !
This idiot thinks Liu Bei is really a kind uncle? !
The most important thing is that Liu Qi has a strong eye but a weak hand. He has never had a good relationship with aristocratic families, especially his relationship with the Cai family and the Kuai family. It is basically the same as falling out with each other.
Of course, if Liu Qi was smarter and enlisted the Huang family and the Pang family to fight against the Cai family and the Kuai family, it would not be impossible, but this idiot son actually acted aloof and did not have a good relationship with the aristocratic family at all, which made the Huang family and the Even the Pang family is not optimistic about him, so why should he secure his position as the Lord of Jingzhou in the future? !
On the contrary, if Liu Cong is established, relying on the protection of the Cai family and his careful training, he can gradually establish his prestige. Even if something happens to him in the future, Liu Cong will be protected by Cai Kuai and his family, and he will learn how to control Jingzhou. , is not a difficult task either.
Therefore, Liu Biao's heart is still more inclined to cultivate Liu Cong.
Although Liu Biao knew that his health was about to expire, Liu Biao felt that it would not be a problem to live for another four or five years. If he was lucky, it would not be impossible to live until Liu Cong officially came of age to take over.
But if it is established to train Liu Cong, what should Liu Qi do? He will always be his own son.
Now Liu Bei's suggestion allowed Liu Biao to see a new path.
Letting Liu Qi succeed him would be harming him, but if Liu Qi is allowed to serve as the governor of a county, he will be far away from Xiangyang, a place of right and wrong, and will not be able to be the leader of Jingzhou. This will not only reassure the Cai family and the Kuai family, but also reassure them. His son will have a way out in the future.
As the governor of a county, coupled with his own kindness and Liu Bei's care, even if he is a hundred years from now, Liu Qi will still be able to become a rich man.
The only thing that worries Liu Biao is that this suggestion was made by Liu Bei.
Liu Bei was a hero of his time. Although Liu Biao cooperated with Liu Bei and ostensibly called him brothers, he never relaxed his vigilance towards Liu Bei.
Liu Biao was very worried whether this was Liu Bei's bad idea to use his son to make a fuss.
But for a while, Liu Biao couldn't figure out what Liu Bei's purpose was. In addition, although Liu Biao was wary of Liu Bei, he still recognized Liu Bei's character. He felt that even if there was a problem, at least Liu Bei would not harm Liu Qi, but would help Liu Qi. Strive to secure the position of Jiangxia Prefect.
In this case, there is no need to worry too much. Although Liu Qi is a bit stupid, he will not know which "father" or "uncle" is closer and better to him.
Now that he had made a decision, Liu Biao knew what to do next.
First of all, Cai Mao was secretly ordered to lead the Jingzhou army to prepare for battle. As long as Huang Zu made any movement to the north, he would immediately send troops to capture it without hesitation. He would finish the battle afterwards.
Then, Liu Biao secretly ordered Su Fei to pay close attention to Huang Zu's every move, and spread rumors as much as possible among Huang Zu's troops, saying that Liu Biao would not punish Huang Zu, so that Huang Zu could relax his vigilance.
Then, Liu Biao personally visited Huang Chengyan of the Huang family in Xiangyang, and talked secretly with Huang Chengyan for more than an hour before leaving with satisfaction.
Finally, Liu Biao issued new personnel appointments to Huang Zu in Xiangyang City.
On the grounds of Huang Zu's meritorious service in repelling Jiangdong, Huang Zu was transferred to the post of Sima of Jingzhou. He immediately handed over the seal of Jiangxia Prefect and took up his post in Xiangyang.
One hand rises and falls secretly, playing tricks.
Huang Zu was not an idiot. When he heard the news, he immediately became furious and began to reorganize the army. On one side, he urgently contacted Zhang Liao in the north, and on the other side, he was ready to go to war with the Jingzhou army.
However, this battle did not start.
On the one hand, the Jingzhou army was well prepared. As soon as he saw Huang Zu reorganizing his army, Cai Mao quickly ordered the Jingzhou navy that was staying in the Han River to disembark from Jingling, threaten Xinshi, and prepare to cut off Huang Zu's northward road.
On the other hand, Huang Zu's army reorganization order was questioned and opposed by generals such as Su Fei. Even his son Huang She opposed his army reorganization order.
There is no other reason. The new governor of Jiangxia is Liu Qi, but the new chief administrator of Jiangxia is Huang She.
Huang Chengyan had already been in private contact with Huang She and told him that this time the incident was very big and Liu Biao insisted on severely punishing Huang Zu, but it did not mean that the Huang family in Jingzhou had given up on Grandfather Huang. Look, this is not for you. Is it the position of Jiangxia's chief secretary?
Yes, nominally the governor of Jiangxia is Liu Qi, but what can a young master do? In the end, our Huang family still has the final say over Jiangxia, and you, Huang She, have the final say.
Finally, and most importantly, Huang Chengyan and Huang She promised that as long as Huang Zu retreats, the Huang family in Jingzhou will ensure that Huang Zu can live a long life.
If your life is not in danger and you can keep your rights, why should you fight against the Jingzhou Army? !
Huang She's naivety made Huang Zu angry to death, and he was also disappointed that the successor he had trained for twenty years turned out to be such a silly and sweet thing.
What else can we do? What else can we do? !
At this time, how could Huang Zu not understand that he had been betrayed by the Jingzhou Huang family.
There was external pressure from Liu Biao of Jingzhou, and the internal morale of the army was not uniform. He was abandoned by the Huang family of Jingzhou, and he had no support at all. His son was even more outrageous, and he was completely stupid. What else could he do if his successor had already voted for him? !
If he continues to insist on his own way, I'm afraid he won't be able to leave Jiangxia City, and he will be stabbed in the back, and his head will be cut off to ask Liu Biao for credit.
Huang Zu could only write a letter to Huang Chengyan, asking him to take good care of Huang She for the sake of being a member of the Huang family, and not to cut off Huang Zu's incense.
After receiving Huang Chengyan's personal reply letter, Huang Zu tied himself up and went to Xiangyang City in person to plead guilty.
Of course, Liu Biao really wanted to see his rival who had been fighting openly and secretly for so many years make a fool of himself, but the rules these days were all tied up. Liu Biao had to keep a straight line, and personally untied Huang Zu on the spot, and then invited Huang Zu to take the seat and worship him as the shepherd of Jingzhou. Sima, give him an official position but not a job.
Immediately afterwards, Liu Qi, Liu Biao's eldest son, took office as the prefect of Jiangxia under such circumstances.
Accompanying Liu Qi to take office was a team of guards sent by Liu Biao.
It's just that the guard chief of this guard is no longer the one appointed by Liu Biao. Liu Qi newly appointed a guard chief who is skilled in bow and horse and can command the troops well.
This man is from Runan, his surname is Chen, his given name is Shuzhi.
(End of chapter)
