Jingzhou, Xiangyang City.
The current governor of Jingzhou is Lu Meng. He has been serving as governor of Jingzhou for more than two years and has made outstanding achievements. Lu Meng did not suppress the army's business at all. Instead, he took the initiative to join forces with Wenpin to promote the army's business.
Compared with Cao Bao's lawlessness in Xuzhou, compared with the Xuzhou garrison's collusion with powerful families and merchants, Jingzhou is different. It is doing business normally, there is no rampant occupation, and it is generally controllable.
The Jingzhou army's industry has been expanded step by step through relatively reasonable means, becoming more hidden and not affecting people's livelihood.
Governor's office.
Lu Meng was sitting in his study, handling government affairs.
Compared with the past, Lu Meng is more mature. Moreover, in the past two years, Lu Meng traveled all over Jingzhou, even Lingling County and Guiyang County in the southernmost part of Jingzhou, he also made a special trip to understand the specific situation in the south.
It was precisely because of this that Lu Meng knew the situation in Jingzhou well.
In addition, Lu Meng was also adjusting the candidates for the governors of various counties in Jingzhou, ensuring that the personnel in each county were under Lu Meng's control. If the governor of a state cannot control personnel, let alone control others.
Personnel rights are the most basic rights.
While Lu Meng was flipping through the information, there was a rush of footsteps. An attendant entered and reported: "Envoy, there is news about His Majesty."
Lu Meng took the letter from the attendant and quickly read it. When he saw Lu Xuan directly executing Cao Bao and others, and belittling Lu Dai, the governor of Xuzhou, he was shocked.
His Majesty dealt with it very quickly.
He also had to put the finishing touches on things, otherwise he would be embarrassed if the business affairs got out of hand.
Lu Meng ordered: "Inform Wenpin to come and discuss matters."
After receiving the order, the attendant quickly went to arrange for someone to notify. In less than a quarter of an hour, Wenpin strode in wearing armor and without a smile. He entered the study with a serious look on his face and saluted, "Wenpin, I have seen the envoy."
Lu Meng smiled and said: "General Wen, please take a seat."
The two are of equal status, but Lu Meng's origins are different. Lu Meng was not from a powerful family, but he was brought up by Lu Xuan himself.
Wenpin did not dare to underestimate such a person.
Furthermore, when dealing with government affairs, Wenpin was more biased towards Lu Meng and was willing to cooperate with Lu Meng.
This is exactly what ensures the stability of Jingzhou.
It seems that the Jingzhou army's business affairs are in full swing, but in fact everything is under Lu Meng's control.
After Wenpin sat down, he asked, "Is there anything you can tell me?"
Lu Meng said directly: "General Wen, do you know about your Majesty's handling of Cao Bao in Xuzhou?"
Wenpin nodded and said: "When Governor Lu notified me to come, I had just received the news and was planning to come to Governor Lu to talk about the army's business. From the beginning, we had a laissez-faire attitude. When the military engages in business, it also allows the other party to develop."
"I even took this opportunity to catch a big fish."
"Your Majesty believes that we must take action and close the net. Otherwise, when His Majesty comes, won't our work be in vain? At least, we must completely bring order to the chaos and resolve everything when His Majesty arrives."
Wenpin said: "Please make you think twice."
Lu Meng looked like he agreed and said: "I also agree with General Wen's point of view. My plan is that if we close the net this time, we should be more cautious and let His Majesty's news leak out first before we can make arrangements."
Wenpin said: "I listen to Governor Lu and implement it."
Lu Meng said with a smile: "In that case, General Wen will stay with me for half an hour. After half an hour, you leave in a hurry, return to the military camp, and immediately order the army to be on alert, pretending to mobilize troops."
"After you go back and make arrangements, you tell the people below that you will come to me again to discuss the matter, saying that you are going to propose a blockade of Xiangyang in order to bring order to the chaos. Only when we are together will the other party take risks, and I will have the opportunity to catch them all."
Wenpin said: "No problem!"
The army was under control, and neither Lu Meng nor Wenpin had any worries.
The two chatted about Xuzhou's treatment.
Half an hour passed quickly during the conversation between the two. Wenpin left the camp in a hurry and quickly returned to the military camp to convene the main generals in the army for discussion.
There are mainly three generals below.
The first is Zhang Yun, who is Liu Biao's nephew and still serves in the army. The second one is Wei Yan, a native of Jingzhou. He has no background or identity, but he was promoted by Lu Meng. He is very brave.
The third person's name is Xi Yuan. He is from the Xi family in Jingzhou and is a child of a large local family.
Wenpin looked at the three of them and said in a deep voice: "In Xuzhou, the business affairs of the army were dealt with forcefully by His Majesty. A large number of people were killed, nearly a thousand people were killed, and blood flowed like a river."
"It is said that His Majesty has come to Jingzhou."
"The next step is to deal with Jingzhou."
"In order to avoid being dealt with by His Majesty, we have to deal with it ourselves. The three of you, seal off the army, control the soldiers, and strictly order the people in the army to go out."
Wenpin looked serious and said: "After the army blocks the blockade, I will go to the governor's house again to persuade the governor Lu to blockade Xiangyang City and prepare to arrest people to bring order to the chaos. I went there before, but I didn't think clearly and didn't mention it. The matter of sealing off the city must be made up for now.”
"no problem!"
Zhang Yun, Wei Yan and Xi Yuan responded immediately.
Wenpin made simple arrangements and hurriedly left with his guards.
After Wenpin left, Zhang Yun and Xi Yuan looked at each other. After the three of them left, Zhang Yun and Xi Yuan came together. Zhang Yun lowered his voice and said: "Xi Yuan, arrange for someone to report it. See How should we deal with it? My identity is sensitive, and it would be most appropriate for you to make arrangements."
"no problem!"
Xi Yuan replied solemnly.
Zhang Yun left, and Xi Yuan quickly arranged for his confidants to send a letter.
This letter was quickly delivered to a residence in the south of the city.
The house is very ordinary, and there are no signs of it, but the interior of the house is very gorgeously decorated.
In the study, an old man sat on the main seat.
This man is about sixty years old, extremely well maintained, elegant and elegant. Moreover, he has a tall figure and a tall frame, and when he sits upright, he has an extraordinary bearing.
This person is clearly Liu Biao.
Early in the morning, Jingzhou was captured by Lu Xuan. After Liu Biao surrendered, he taught at the Five Classics Hall in Shu County, and his life was relaxed and comfortable.
After Lu Xuan established the country, he remained as before and did not receive any preferential treatment. Not only that, as the Han Dynasty became a thing of the past, the identity of the Liu family was also in shambles.
Just like this, when Lu Xuan became emperor, he and Liu Zhang united, hoping that Lu Xuan would inherit the throne through Liu Xuan's abdication, and that Lu Xuan would take more care of the Liu family.
However, Lu Xuan refused.
Not only that, Lu Xuan also used excuses to beat Liu Biao and Liu Zhang.
After that, Liu Biao's house was completely silent, empty and deserted.
Liu Biao became increasingly unbalanced.
After Lu Xuan conquered the Japanese country, the country developed rapidly and the local area was full of vitality. It seemed that the Han Dynasty was far away. Under this premise, the imperial court also relaxed its vigilance towards an old guy like him who had surrendered early.
Liu Biao seized the opportunity and wrote a letter requesting to return to the Five Classics Hall. The court did not stop him, so he returned to the Five Classics Hall. When Liu Biao returned to the Five Classics Hall, he was at ease preaching and teaching, and had no other thoughts.
After all, the Ming Dynasty was stable.
At Liu Biao's age, it is impossible for him to have any means to change the Ming Dynasty at this stage. However, when Liu Biao was preaching and teaching, something happened about the local garrison doing business, and Liu Biao was keenly aware that Jingzhou also appeared.
From then on, Liu Biao's mind became more alive.
Liu Biao left the Five Classics Hall in Shuxian County on the pretext of traveling to various places, went around in a big circle, and then quietly returned to Xiangyang.
Liu Biao's plan when he returned to Xiangyang was simple. He would take advantage of the military's business opportunities to organize the Liu family's forces. He did not say that he planned to overthrow Lu Xuan, because Liu Biao did not have such ability.
Liu Biao just wanted to form a force, slowly erode Jingzhou, control the power of Jingzhou, and become the secret emperor of Jingzhou.
This is Liu Biao's plan.
Everything developed very smoothly.
Especially since Liu Biao's nephew Zhang Yun was in the army, Liu Biao first attracted Zhang Yun and made Zhang Yun work for him. Immediately afterwards, Xi Yuan was won over. In addition, Liu Biao also asked Zhang Yun to arrange for people to control Wei Yan.
Although Wenpin was still there, Liu Biao was confident that he could oust Wenpin, even to the point of killing Wenpin.
However, Liu Biao did not contact Wenpin.
Once he comes into contact with Wenpin, his whereabouts will be exposed, and his power will also be exposed. In addition, Liu Biao's people also continued to erode the government, and everything was progressing in an orderly manner.
In two or three years, Liu Biao will definitely be able to complete it.
According to Liu Biao's judgment, although Lu Xuan returned to Nanjing, Lu Xuan was used to fighting and opening up territories, so he would continue to fight abroad, because the outside world is too big.
Lu Xuan's eyes have long been out of the country, and Liu Biao can continue to develop quietly. In the future, his foundation will be solid and his second son Liu Cong can take over.
Liu Qi is useless and unreliable.
However, Liu Cong can be cultivated.
With generations of training, the Liu family in the future will be able to secretly control Jingzhou in all aspects. If Lu Xuan dies in the future, who knows what will happen in the future? He planted a seed, and Liu Biao did not consider whether it would sprout in the future.
At least for now, everything is going well.
When Liu Biao was looking forward to the future, news suddenly came out that after Lu Xuan returned to China, he went directly to Xuzhou, vigorously rectified the army's business affairs, directly executed Cao Bao, and demoted Lu Dai, the governor of Xuzhou.
When Liu Biao got the news, he was a little distracted.
Lu Xuan's treatment was very severe.
Xuzhou has set things right, but Jingzhou will definitely be unavoidable next. Therefore, Liu Biao was already thinking about how to adjust this matter to avoid Lu Xuan's targeting and avoid damaging his own interests.
While Liu Biao was thinking, there was a sound of footsteps, and the attendant came in and reported: "Master, the news from the army was sent by someone arranged by Xi Yuan."
Liu Biao took the letter and looked at it.
The content of the letter is not complicated. It is Wenpin ordering the army to be on alert and prohibiting the officers and soldiers from leaving. In addition, Wenpin also said that Wenpin went to advise Lu Meng to blockade Xiangyang City and arrest all military, officials, merchants and other people doing business in order to restore order to the chaos.
This is the most basic message.
Just such news could not stir up any excitement in Liu Biao's heart, because he had already foreseen it. At the end of the letter, it was said that Lu Xuan was on his way to Jingzhou and was about to arrive in Jingzhou.
After Liu Biao saw it, he suddenly became nervous.
Once Lu Xuan comes, with Lu Xuan's methods, he will definitely completely eliminate all personnel involved in military business, and all his efforts in the past two years will be gone. Even if Liu Biao wanted to hide himself, it would be very difficult.
Unless, Liu Biao leaves everything behind and leaves immediately.
However, Liu Biao was unwilling.
It took more than a year and two years of hard work to achieve the current foundation and strength. Zhang Yun and Xi Yuan were his people, and even Wei Yan, a general born from an ordinary person, also had his people.
He was already slowly ousting Lu Meng and letting everyone in the governor's office be used by him.
Liu Biao was unwilling to let go of all this.
When he was in Nanjing, Liu Biao persuaded Lu Xuan to take the Zen position and ascend the throne as emperor. If he had not been scolded and targeted by Lu Xuan, he might not have so many ideas. After what happened, Liu Biao felt a pang in his heart.
How embarrassed I was at the beginning, how aggrieved I felt inside.
So, he doesn't want to.
Liu Biao stood up and paced back and forth, and the expression on his face changed accordingly, from fearful and serious, to cold and unruly, and finally filled with murderous intent.
"Lu Xuan, I control the army and can directly isolate Lu Meng. Wenpin goes to the governor's office, and together with Lu Meng, I can mobilize the troops, catch them all in one fell swoop, and control them all in the army."
"When you, Lu Xuan, come to Xiangyang City, I will catch a turtle in a jar and kill you with random swords."
"Lu Xuan is dead, people like Cao Cao and Liu Zhang are still here, and the Ming Dynasty still has a large number of arrogant soldiers. The Ming Dynasty will definitely collapse. As long as I can survive the first wave of threats, the Ming Dynasty will be in chaos, and I can take advantage of the fire. "
"Although there are great risks, the matter has come to this, and I have no choice. Even if I give up everything now, people like Zhang Yun and Xi Yuan will still turn me in."
"I can only take action!"
Liu Biao murmured to himself, his cloudy eyes becoming brighter and brighter, revealing even more blazing murderous intent.
He kept encouraging himself and became more confident.
This is opportunity.
An opportunity not to be missed.
It is also an opportunity with no choice.
Liu expressed that he knew the danger and was willing to give it a try. Liu Biao quickly made up his mind and immediately wrote a letter and arranged for it to be delivered to Xi Yuan and Zhang Yun.
After Liu Biao arranged it, he also acted quickly.
During the more than a year he spent in Jingzhou, he did not just hide behind his back. He raised some private soldiers and had hundreds of people under his command. He could do things that ordinary people could not do at any time.
Liu Biao sent the letter away, and not long after, news came that Zhang Yun and Xi Yuan had forced Wei Yan to surrender, and that the army was heading towards the governor's office.
Liu Biao felt anxious, no longer waiting, and led his people in the direction of the Governor's Mansion.
Next, he wants to control the governor's mansion.
