Changshan City is filled with joyful anger. The damn Yellow Turban Rebellion has finally been put down. Many people have also realized the disadvantages of the Taiping Religion. Now many believers have returned to their hometowns to live a stable life. Chengfeng now rules two counties. I don’t know what Emperor Ling thought. Everyone got rewards. Even Liu Bei went to Pingyuan to be the county magistrate. Only Chengfeng was demoted. Emperor Ling replaced Chengfeng. The Jizhou Mu who was granted the title was withdrawn, and Cheng Feng was only rewarded with some supplies. This made many people in Changshan complain. You must know that the current Jizhou Mu has the power of life and death in the state, and the military and administration are all under the control of one person. A small court!
"Brother, what does your majesty mean?" Zhao Yun looked at Ling Emperor's imperial edict and was a little confused.
"Haha, the Ling Emperor is protecting us. Next is the time when the aristocratic family and the eunuchs will fight. If we are still so strong, I'm afraid they will work together to deal with us. So, His Majesty the Ling Emperor will let us hide our capabilities and bide our time! "Cheng Feng said while doing Tai Chi,
"However, this is a bit too cruel. It's better to seal us off and we are too lazy to care about their fight!" Zhang Liao was speechless. These politicians have too many twists and turns in their heads. I really don’t understand.
"Haha, Wenyuan, you don't know this. The Spirit Emperor is counting on us. If we are far away, there will be no deterrent. As long as we are here, no matter whether it is a noble family or an eunuch, we will not go too far. , everything is still under the control of His Majesty!" Guo Jia came drinking wine. Seeing Guo Jia like this, Cheng Feng and others asked the sky speechlessly. They have been drinking every day since Zhang Zhongjing helped Guo Jia and the others. After recovering from the illness, Guo Jia became even more energetic. He really ate, drank and went whoring every day!
"Forget it, you can just worry about these things. I'd better train my troops!" Zhang Liao said speechlessly. This made a group of people laugh, and the relationship between Chang Shan's master and subordinates became more harmonious!
"How come Fengxiao has time to come? Is there any news?" Cheng Feng said with a smile. Generally, Guo Jia spends most of his time in Changshan College except for eating at his place!
"Hehe, let's have some fun next time!" Guo Jia laughed, then drank some wine. Seeing that a few people were a little confused, he quickly said, "Isn't the world peaceful? The eunuchs and aristocratic families started to fight in the court. The struggle for power has begun, and the nine state pastors who were entrusted by His Majesty last time also took the opportunity to start to take the stage, and now the fun begins!"
"Oh! Really? Let me know if you have any news!" Xu Shu said with a smile. He knew Guo Jia quite well. Usually when this guy is excited, something big is going to happen.
"Hey, it's true. As soon as Liu Yu, the shepherd of Youzhou, took office, he had a conflict with Gongsun Zan who was stationed in Youzhou. Now they are probably at odds. Liu Yan, the shepherd of Yizhou, sent his general Zhang Lu to capture it by force. Hanzhong, it turned out that Zhang Lu ceded the territory to himself and became the king, and refused to listen to Liu Yan! Haha. It's really funny!" Guo Jia said this. He couldn't help but burst into laughter, which made the people around him laugh. This Liu Yan really didn't recognize people!
"What about other places?" Cheng Feng asked. He always felt that it would not be so simple. You must know that Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and others now have soldiers and horses, how could they accept an immediate superior for no reason.
"I have to say that Emperor Ling's hand was too great. Jizhou was given to Han Fu, but it made Yuan Shao a little unhappy. Yanzhou was Qiao Mao, and Qingzhou was Liu Dai. Both of them had a close relationship with Cao Cao. What is certain is that They all followed Cao Cao. The most important thing is that Emperor Ling actually sent Liu Biao to Jingzhou, a prosperous place. Isn’t it a bit confusing?" Guo Jia said with a smile.
"Liu Biao? This is a heroic figure. Send more people to inquire about the news. Now the Yellow Turban Army has just been pacified. What they need is to recuperate. You should seize the time to reorganize your troops, develop the economy of Changshan and Julu, and recruit more people. Now it is before the war. In the calm moment, if a war breaks out next time, I don't think it will be stable for a while!" Cheng Feng said, and then he worked with these Changshan bosses to formulate a development plan.
Just when everyone was busy overtly and covertly snatching resources and status, a new round of fighting between aristocratic families and eunuchs also began. They fought from the court to the small county magistrate. The eunuchs collected bribes and suppressed Officials of the aristocratic family, and the aristocratic family also secretly developed their own military power. As for the Ling Emperor, after seeing that the Yellow Turban Army was pacified, he felt more at ease and enjoyed himself. With Chengfeng's Dabu Tang, the Ling Emperor became even more dissolute and extravagant. He believed that the world Having settled down and no longer having to do anything on his own, he left all matters to the civil, military and eunuchs of the dynasty, further exacerbating their conflicts. However, Emperor Ling focused on the sexual happiness of his lower body and enjoyed it every day. The whole Han Dynasty was whitewashing the peace, and undercurrents were surging everywhere. At this moment, on the official road in Jingzhou, a high-spirited young man in white was riding a white horse towards Xiangyang City. This man had a sword hanging on his waist and a sword in his hand. Drinking a pot of old wine, facing the setting sun in the west, walking leisurely and contentedly, this is Jingzhou Shepherd Liu Biao who is going to take office!
As Liu Biao hurried on, he was thinking in his mind. Jingzhou is located on an important road and is a land of plenty. It is a battleground for military strategists. He has obtained this position through connections this time. Whether he can hold on to it depends on his own methods. Liu Biao is in advance. After investigation, Jingzhou is mostly populated by aristocratic families. The Huang family and the Cai family are the main ones here, and there are many capable people who are seeking fame and reputation. If you plan well, you can take the city without any blood. If these aristocratic families object, you will be in trouble. Fortunately, he spread the news of entering Xiangyang City in advance. The city must have been in a storm now. Liu Biao secretly made up his mind to capture Jingzhou no matter what!
"Second brother, what kind of person do you think this newly appointed Zhou Mu is?" A girl asked in the hall of the Cai family
"What's wrong, is the eldest sister interested in him?" Cai Hao joked with a smile, making the girl blush and the teenagers in the room laughed. As the largest family in Xiangyang City, the Cai family's own power is also unparalleled. They were underestimated. Now they have the opportunity to be the first to support Liu Biao. It depends on how they choose.
"What's the news from the Huang family?" Cai Hao asked. They still respect the Huang family who are related to their own family. This Huang family controls many celebrities and land in Jingxiang. He and them Let’s advance and retreat together!
"The Huang family has organized people to prepare to welcome Liu Biao into the city. I think they support Liu Biao! I just don't know how the other families choose. You must know that there are four major families in the city: the Kuai family, the Pang family, the Ma family, and the Xi family. Although we are the first family on the surface, if they unite, it will be very difficult for us!" Cai Zhong said, although these are young people, they are already celebrities around Jingzhou.
"There is no need to worry. Our six major families have always advanced and retreated together. What we don't know now is what Liu Biao, one of the Eight Horses, thinks of us. If Liu Biao supports the family, we can help him pacify the seven counties of Jingzhou. If not If you support us, then we will definitely become kings!" Even though Cai Mao is only eight or nine years old, he handles things very well. If Cheng Feng finds out about these people, he will definitely be shocked. You have to know these things Everything happened five years later, but because of his arrival, the progress was advanced by five years!
"Then let's wait and see Liu Biao's attitude. As for the other families, let's talk to each other!" Cai Fang said. As the eldest lady of the Cai family, Cai Fang is not a simple person. He is also very good at it!
Not only the Cai family, but also many big families in Jingxiang are discussing this new eldest man. They don't know what he will choose. Many families are even ready to fight to the death, and as the protagonist in their mouths, Liu Biao , but at this time, he came to Yicheng alone, for no other reason than to meet his old friend Kuai Liang!
"Haha, Zirou, you're fine after not seeing each other for a long time. It's been a year since we left Luoyang, but it feels like yesterday when we met again!" Liu Biao laughed.
"Haha, brother Jingsheng, you're fine! When we meet again, you are the state pastor of Jingzhou! Haha," Kuai Liang laughed, and Liu Biao also showed a hint of helplessness at these words! I don’t know what the Ling Emperor was thinking. He didn’t give anything to himself and just let himself take office. I really don’t know whether he thinks highly of himself or doesn’t see himself!
"Don't make fun of me. Now that I'm in your land, everything depends on your face." Liu Biao joked, which made Kuai Liang's face change. This guy is still so domineering.
"Brother Jingsheng is joking, you are the Jingzhou Shepherd who is personally granted the title by His Majesty. How can you act based on our faces?" Kuai Liang spoke quickly, fearing that Liu Biao would misunderstand. You must know that the Kuai family is the second largest family in Jingxiang. From the perspective of the entire Han Dynasty, it is not a first-class family.
"Okay, I won't beat around the bush. I also know that your six major families are in the same spirit. I can't get around you no matter what when I come here to take office. So in order to prevent us from hurting our feelings, I think we should cooperate. Okay!" Liu Biao said slowly while looking at Kuai Liang's expression.
"Well, when two tigers fight, one of them will be injured. If we fight with each other, we will only benefit the families in other counties in vain!" Kuai Liang also agreed with this point. After thinking about it, he said to Liu Biao, "In this case, Jing Sheng is here I'll wait for a few days, and I'll call Cai Mao, the person in charge of the Cai family, and let's discuss it together."
"Okay! It's settled then. Your power will be indispensable when the time comes!" Liu Biao was very happy. It seems that this first step has been taken successfully!
Three days passed quickly, and the Huang family also received the news early, knowing that Liu Biao and others were meeting in advance, so they took advantage of this time to build momentum for Liu Biao in Xiangyang City, because they were determined to follow Liu Biao was on a warship. The Huang family were all well-known people, and they did not have much financial foundation or official positions. Now was their opportunity, as long as they could take advantage of Liu Biao's reputation as Jiangdong Eight Horses. They can take advantage of the situation and get along with Liu Biao, so their actions represent the trends of Jingzhou literati, which makes Liu Biao who knows the news even more relieved!
"See Lord Zhou Mu!" Cai Mao and Kuai Yue both saluted Liu Biao, which showed that they at least had no ill intentions.
"Haha, please get up quickly. I am a brother of Zirou. You two are also brothers of Zirou, so you should be my brothers!" Liu Biao laughed loudly and pulled the two of them up. Can he take advantage of this place? Keep your footing. If the help of these two people is still needed, Liu Biao will not be too angry!
"Thank you, sir!" Cai Hao stood up quickly. Although Liu Biao was so polite, he would not naively think that Liu Biao could accept him so much. You must know that he was just drawing a pie now, and he still had no clue about Jingzhou's future!
"Well!" Liu Biao was very satisfied with the performance of the two people. "Well, let's get back to business and see how to divide the seven counties of Jingzhou!" Liu Biao stopped talking nonsense and directly talked about what they were most interested in.
"My Kuai family is mainly engaged in business and farming, so we still have a lot of supplies. We can use them as military supplies for our lord!" Kuai Yue said with a smile. Since he has planned to follow Liu Biao, there is no need to hide it. Now He even changed his title, which made Liu Biao secretly happy.
"In order to resist the Yellow Turban Army, our Cai family has recruited a lot of private soldiers, which can provide a large number of infantry for our lord!" Cai Hao was not to be outdone, and directly showed his capital. You must know that what Liu Biao lacks most now is Money, food and supplies have now been solved by these two families. As the saying goes, reciprocating a favor in return is now the opportunity Liu Biao expressed!
"Well! I heard that Brother Cai has a sister. I would like to marry him as an equal wife. After that, we will have children and become the lord of Jingzhou! In addition, Cai Mao will serve as the military commander of Jingzhou, and he will be in charge of all military affairs in Jingzhou. And this All political affairs will be under the control of Zirou and Yidu, what do you think?" Liu Biao smiled lightly and said,
Hearing this, the three of them were overjoyed. It can be said that they will be the masters of Jingzhou from now on! However, after getting over the excitement, the three of them also frowned a little. Didn't the other four make any promises? Thinking of this, Cai Mao had no choice but to ask. Liu Biao smiled lightly and said, "The people of these four families are all arranged by three people. I don't think they will have any complaints. But the most important thing right now is how to get the seven counties of Jingzhou!"
"What's so difficult about this? Now that we have Xiangyang City, Jiangxia and Jiangling are within our reach. The only one who has some trouble is Yuan Shu, the governor of Nanyang. But since His Majesty has your will, Yuan Shu won't resist even if it's not substantial. If we get it to Nanyang, at least in name Yuan Shu will obey!" Kuai Yue said with a smile,
"Oh? I wonder what the plan is to capture Jiangxia and Jiangling?" Liu Biao was very interested. You must know that these two counties are in the hands of local clan thieves. If he does not take back the city, firstly, he will appear to have no prestige. Secondly, It will also give Yuan Shu an excuse to oppose him. The third and most important thing is that without annihilating them, they will not be able to recruit troops. It is impossible to conquer the seven counties with only the Cai family's troops!
"Many of the leaders of these clan thieves are greedy and cruel, and the people do not obey in their hearts. I have some relatively well-educated people. If we send these people out to tell these clan leaders that it is profitable to surrender to us, they will definitely Come here, envoy, you can kill those cruel and unscrupulous leaders, and then appease and appoint others. In this way, the people of the entire Jingzhou will definitely obey the envoy and be willing to serve you." Kuai Yue said with a smile.
"No!" Before Liu Biao could speak, Kuai Liang objected, "If people don't join you, it's because you're not benevolent enough. If they join you without peace, it's not righteous enough. If you practice benevolence and righteousness well, The people coming to seek refuge with you are like floods flowing downhill! What are you afraid of?"
"Huh, in peaceful times, you can govern the country with benevolence and righteousness, but in troubled times, you have to pay attention to power and tactics. These clan thieves usually cause harm to the people in the countryside, and people want to eat their flesh. If you treat them with benevolence and righteousness, my lord, you will simply feed them. Tigers infestation will not only fail to solve the problem, but will also greatly lose the support of the people. It is better to kill them!" Kuai Yue said,
Seeing that the two brothers were about to quarrel, Liu Biao hurriedly said, "Zi Rou's words can be called Yong Ji's theory. The plan of alienation can be called Ji Fu's plan." Yong Ji and Ji Fu were two ministers of Jin Wengong. Duke Wen of Jin went to fight and asked these two people what to do. Jiu Fei said that fraud should be used, but Yong Ji said that fraud is not allowed. Fraud is bad and is not conducive to establishing integrity. As a result, Jin Wengong adopted Jiu Fei's deception, but when he returned, he praised Yong Ji's theory of integrity. Liu Biao used this allusion to comfort Kuai Liang, but he used Kuai Yue's strategy!
"Then what's the clever plan of Xingdu?" Liu Biao asked expectantly. He didn't have many troops right now, so it would be great if he could use a strategy to win at night.
"My lord, you can send someone to inform these fifty-five clan thief leaders, and invite them to a banquet to discuss the division of the seven counties of Jingzhou. If you can't say that, you will give up. I think these people will come. When the time comes, I will break the cup as a sign. Kill them all! Then let us subdue those soldiers. We can gain both the city and the soldiers. Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?" Kuai Yue said with a smile.
"Okay! What a plan!" Liu Biao laughed. He found that this Kuai Yue was indeed a talent, and he would do whatever it took to achieve his goal. But what he needed most now was this kind of person. With his help, he believed that he would win it soon. From Jingzhou!
"In this case, the lord cannot just kill. Now the Huang family is standing in front of the lord and publicizing the lord's benevolence and righteousness everywhere. The lord can take the opportunity to make friends with famous people. It turns out that the lord is a clan member of the Han Dynasty and one of the eight famous horses in the world. I think there will be many people coming to seek refuge with the lord. The recruiting list that Chengfeng made back then is very good. The lord can also use it so that people from Jingxiang can come to seek refuge with you. Are you still afraid that something big will happen?" Kuai Liang smiled. road,
"Okay, these are your good words, and they are exactly what I need most now. Let's start preparations separately. In this way, we will advance to Xiangyang City and use Xiangyang as the state capital. I will meet with the major families first. You are ready. Soldiers, rations, and then we get rid of these clan thieves first!" Liu Biao finally made his decision.
"Yes!" Several people were very excited. It seemed that the time had come for him to show off his talents. Liu Biao was also excited in his heart. Everything is difficult at the beginning. Since he has taken the first step, everything will go smoothly in the future. If it doesn't work, let these rich people do it. Gentlemen, please see your thunderous methods!
