In Nanjun, Jingzhou, there is Lumen Mountain fifteen miles outside Xiangyang City.
Lumen Mountain is close to the Han River and faces Xian Mountain across the river. In later generations, it was even called a holy mountain!
Lumen Mountain looks like a fairy from a distance, with clouds covering the fog and appearing and disappearing, which is really fascinating!
Standing in Lumen Mountain, you feel like you are wandering in a wonderland with dense forests, fragrant wild flowers and shrouded clouds. It truly deserves the reputation of the unity of heaven and man!
The legend of Lumen Mountain has been around for nearly two hundred years. According to legend, Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu once dreamed of the mountain god here and ordered a shrine to be erected on the mountain.
Living in Lumen Mountain, you are completely undisturbed by worldly matters and can relax in nature.
Of course, such a grand scene cannot be occupied casually. Only the top people in Jingzhou can occupy this place.
Since Liu Biao took control of Jingzhou, the rebellions in various parts of Jingzhou have gradually been put down, and the people of Jingzhou have gradually become peaceful.
All of this is inseparable from the help of the four major families in Jingzhou, Cai, Kuai, Huang, and Pang.
Under Liu Biao's kindness, the Kuai family and the Cai family joined the Zhoumufu, and the Huang family completely occupied Jiangxia and obeyed the orders of the Zhoumufu.
Only Pang Degong, the current patriarch of the Pang family, was not greedy for power. After Liu Biao took control of Xiangyang, he immediately gave up all rewards and resolutely went to Lumen Mountain to live in seclusion.
Liu Biao invited him several times, but he was rejected by Pang Degong. As time passed, Pang gradually faded out of Jingzhou officialdom.
But in Jingzhou, no one dares to underestimate Pangzi.
Liu Biao didn't dare, Cai Mao and Kuai Liang didn't dare either!
Pang Degong was a man of great talent but indifferent to fame and fortune. He was friendly and helpful, and had a high reputation in Jingzhou.
After moving to Lumen Mountain, Pang Degong did not sit idle. Instead, he and his friend Sima Hui opened an academy to give lectures.
However, the admission threshold of Lumen Academy is very high, and it is definitely not something that just ordinary people can study under.
Of course, it does not refer to the issue of life experience, but the intelligence must be superior to others!
Liu Biao once asked Pang Degong to teach his two sons Liu Qi and Liu Cong, but he was ruthlessly rejected by Pang Degong, and there was no room for relaxation.
Pang Degong and Sima Hui are both great men in the world. Their vision is very high, and ordinary mediocre people will never be able to enter their sight.
Therefore, Lumen Academy has been open for several years, but there are still no more than ten students!
For example, Zhuge Liang had a nepotistic relationship with the four major families in Jingzhou, Pang Tong, the disciple of Pang Degong, Xu Shu who was exiled in Jingzhou, Meng Jian, a talented man from Yuzhou, Shi Tao, a person from Yingchuan, and so on.
Except for Xu Shu, who comes from a humble family, everyone not only has a distinguished family background, but also has talents that are among the best of the contemporary generation!
A big event happened in Jingzhou recently, which made the originally peaceful academy become lively.
Mr. Pang De and Sima Hui were sitting in the upper seats, looking at the group of students below with some pride.
According to Pang Degong's words, all the leaders of Jingzhou are gathered here!
Especially the sixteen-year-old Pang Tong and the fifteen-year-old Zhuge Liang. Their talents have shocked Pang Degong and Sima Hui, who are teachers.
Sima Hui was not stingy with his evaluation and regarded Pang Tong as the smartest man south of the Han River!
"A big event happened in Jingzhou today, but it has not spread yet. I want to tell you today, just to hear your opinions on this matter."
Mr. Pang Degong's suggestion successfully aroused the interest of the students below.
"Two months ago, Liu Biao, the shepherd of Jingzhou, worshiped his son Liu Pan as his general and Wenpin as his deputy. He raised ten thousand troops and went south to attack Changsha, hoping to eliminate Zhang Xian, the governor of Changsha who openly rebelled against Jingzhou. News has now spread that this battle The curtain has come to an end.”
When they heard that it was about the four counties in Jingnan, the students' interest dropped significantly, and Shi Tao even looked a little contemptuous.
"Teacher, this is a meaningless and no-suspense battle! The four counties of Jingnan have a population of more than two million, and they can easily raise an army of 100,000. Zhang Xian has won the hearts of Jingnan, so he raised his arms and shouted , I’m afraid there are hundreds of thousands of people joining my command!”
"On the other hand, Liu Pan's side has a small number of soldiers. Not only does it not have the support of Cai Mao and Kuai Liang, but it is also hampered by Cai Mao! I heard that even the supply of military rations is a big problem!"
"Compared with this, Zhang Xian waits for work with ease, and has strong soldiers and horses, which is even more popular among the people! But Liu Pan was crushed in every aspect, how can he win?"
"But failure is normal. It is very rare for Liu Pan to persist for two months! With Cai Mao here, it will be difficult for him to win!"
Shi Tao really lived up to his name, and with his eloquent remarks, Liu Pan's army was directly sentenced to death.
But it's not surprising that Shi Tao looks down on Liu Pan so much. Everyone knows the current situation in Jingzhou, and the students at Lumen Academy are even more familiar with the inside story.
Liu Biao was just short of openly falling out with Cai Mao and Kuai Liang!
Cai Mao even said in the army that Liu Pan would never be able to defeat Zhang Xian, and would eventually flee back to Xiangyang in despair!
Sima Hui smiled and said nothing, his eyes constantly scanning the others.
Meng Jian stood up after Shi Tao sat down and agreed with Shi Tao's speculation.
"Guang Yuan's words make sense, but I think Liu Biao was carried away by anger. He shouldn't have put all his money on the line! Anyone with some discernment can see that there must be someone behind Zhang Xian's rebellion!"
"How many people in Jingzhou can do such a thing? Liu Biao can't even understand such a simple thing, and he hurriedly sent Liu Pan to quell the rebellion. It's weird that he can win!"
"Liu Pan's departure not only exposed Jiangbei Wenpin's troops, but also pushed himself deeper into the abyss! After these more than 10,000 troops are destroyed, Liu Biao will have no say in Jingzhou, but Cai Hao will Others can take advantage of the situation and take advantage of Liu Biao."
"With Liu Pan's defeat, Liu Biao has become a dead chess player!" The rest of the people nodded slightly, but three of them did not follow suit.
Zhuge Liang's face was expressionless, as if this had nothing to do with him!
Pang Tong had a faint smile on his face, but on that ugly face, the smile was uglier than crying!
Xu Shu was pretty, with a trace of heroic spirit on his face, which was related to his previous identity. But at this moment, his brows furrowed slightly, as if he had something on his mind.
"Yuanzhi, what do you think?"
Pang Degong had noticed Xu Shu's abnormality a long time ago and happened to ask him with a chuckle.
Xu Shu first bowed his hands in salute, then thought for a while before speaking out his thoughts.
"Teacher, the battle between Liu Pan and Zhang Xian can actually be seen as the battle between Liu Biao and Cai Mao, Kuai Liang and other aristocratic families. The strength of the two parties is seriously unequal. No matter how you look at it, it is a battle without suspense!"
"Therefore, there is nothing surprising about Liu Pan's defeat and Zhang Xiansheng's defeat, and there is nothing worth discussing!"
"But since the teacher said it alone, there must be a meaning! The students boldly guessed that Liu Pan won and Zhang Xian lost!"
As soon as Xu Shu finished speaking, he was immediately ridiculed by Meng Jian.
"Xu Yuanzhi, is your brain broken? You are talking crazy words here!"
