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Chapter 309

If you want to travel from Changsha to Xuchang, there are two main routes. One is naturally to cross the river and go north. However, Jingbei is Liu Biao's territory. With the bad relationship between the two sides, which can be regarded as deadly enemies, once Liu Zhen is found to be Liu Jing's person, it will be very difficult. In all likelihood, Liu Biao would execute him.

Fortunately, Liu Yu only became an official at the beginning of this year. Before that, because he devoted himself to living in seclusion and did not seek fame and fortune, few people knew about it. As long as he was not caught as a "false foot", he could pretend to be a scholar from the Central Plains returning from the north and head to Xudu swaggeringly.

The second is to cross the mountains to the east, enter Yangzhou Yuzhang County, and then go north along the Ganjiang River into the Yangtze River, all the way down the river, as long as it reaches Jiujiang County, it is basically considered safe.

Because Jiujiang County is currently in the hands of Liu Fu, the governor of Yangzhou, Liu Yu can ask Liu Fu to send someone to escort him to Xudu at that time.

The only concern is that Cao Cao not only ceded Lingling and Guiyang counties to Jiaozhou Mu Zhangjin, but also ceded Changsha County to Yuzhang prefect Sun Ben in order to contain Liu Biao's army in Jingnan.No one can judge how Sun Ben will react when he sees Liu Yu.

Liu Jing advocated taking the second path. Although this path is far away, it is relatively safe. Even if Sun Ben has a heart for Changsha, he may not kill Liu Yu.Liu Biao was different. Liu Yu would definitely die if he was caught.

However, Liu Yu insisted on taking the first path. This path has many advantages, which are almost innumerable. The only disadvantage is that there is a risk of death after being discovered, but Liu Yu believes that the probability of this is very low, and one only needs to be careful.

The two argued for a long time about this, but in the end, without accident, Liu Jing was persuaded by Liu Yu and agreed to take the first path.

Then the two turned to other topics, and they didn't end the drinking session until the last night and went back to their room to rest.

Liu Jing was always full of energy. He only slept for more than two hours and woke up on time at sunrise. Then he crossed the last few tens of miles by boat and arrived at the city of Linxiang at noon.

As the saying goes, "Mountains and rivers are dying quickly, I hope it won't be long." It was mid-August at this time, and it had been more than half a month since the flood at the end of July, and the flood gradually receded.

The officials and people in Linxiang had heard the news of Liu Jing's return a long time ago. On both sides of the Xiangshui River, there were tens of thousands of people walking side by side, and everyone was looking forward to it.

Unconsciously, Liu Jing has been away from Linxiang for more than three years, but the people of Linxiang have never forgotten him for a moment.

This is not an exaggeration. In times of peace, Liu Jing's well-known poems, well-known deeds, and even the benevolent government in the market will inevitably remind the people of Linxiang to think of him.

During the war, the news of victory that the people of Linxiang heard for the first time came from Liu Jing, who broke the Cai Mao navy last spring, which greatly inspired the people of Linxiang who had been numb for a long time.Now the Northern Army has been completely wiped out and Linxiang has been recovered. The people of Linxiang are all proud of Liu Jing.

"Come, come..." Seeing the sight of Liu Jing's fleet, the long queue of onlookers on both sides of the Xiangshui River boiled for several miles.

"Liu Jun...Liu Jun..." Shan Hu tsunami-like cheers swept across Linxiang.

Seeing this, Huan Jie couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Liu Lingling has been away from Changsha for many years, and his reputation is still as grand as this. He has counted Changsha in ancient and modern times, and there are very few of them. I am afraid it is enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with Jia Sheng." He served as Changsha Wang Taifu. After his death, the people of Changsha built a shrine for him, and the incense is still alive today.

As soon as Huan Jie's words fell, all the officials of Changsha County Mansion behind him echoed one after another, expressing their praises to Liu Jing.

Wang Qiang's face was as gloomy as water. He glanced at them lightly and then looked away.

No way, although Wang Qiang is the leading general under Liu Jing's command, he was born as a merchant. It's not worth making friends with in the eyes.

Liu Jing wore the Erliang Jinxian crown on his head, dressed in a crimson purple robe, with a hundred-refined ring head knife in his waist, and under the guard of a large number of soldiers, he walked ashore with extraordinary grace.

He was the first to come before the officials in Changsha led by Huan Jie and Ji Ji, seeing the mostly unfamiliar faces, he couldn't help but let out a sigh.

Among the three officials of Changsha County Mansion, Liu Pan, the five-official officer, died of illness, and Li Yong, the postmaster, died in battle. Only Cao Huanjie, the meritorious official, chose to hide himself after the city was broken and saved his life.The officials under the sect, including Cao Cao and Shi, also suffered heavy casualties, not to mention military generals. It can be said that the Jingzhou North-South War caused the elites of Changsha County to lose everything.

"If there is no variable like myself, Liu Zong, Chu Fang, Cai Sheng...and even Ma Zhou, Yan Yan, Liu Zhu...wouldn't they have died in Linxiang like Liu Pan, becoming a speck of dust engulfed by the storm of history? ?” Liu Jingxin said: “Because of my existence, their fate has completely changed. In the future, where can they go?”

All the officials in Changsha saluted Liu Jing one after another, but their personal etiquette was different. People represented by achievements saluted Liu Jing's subordinates, while those represented by Huan Jie saluted.

Liu Jing remained calm, turned his attention back to Huan Jie, and said first: "After a farewell for more than three years, Mr. Huan still has the same demeanor."

"Liu Lingling has changed a lot." Huan Jie replied while looking at Liu Jing.When Liu Jing left Linxiang, he had just turned 19 years old. Although he behaved like an adult, if you observe carefully, you can see that there is still a trace of youthful demeanor on his face.Time flies, more than three years have passed, Liu Jingjiu is the superior, and he is invincible on the battlefield, which makes him as deep as a mountain. Even if Huan Jie is in front of him, he feels a lot of pressure.

Liu Jing said with a smile: "Young Lord Huan, call me by my name as before."

Huan Jie smiled and said nothing. He used to call Liu Jingbiao directly because his status was higher than Liu Jing, and he said that his Biaozi was closer.

It is different now, although Huan Jie did not meet Liu Jing as a minister, but this does not mean that the two can sit on an equal footing.

Seeing that he was silent, Liu Jing did not force him, and said: "Wang Zijian sent a letter before saying that Han Xuan, the prefect of Changsha, and Kuai Qi, the general of Zhennan, still have the heart to fight to the death. Fortunately, Lord Huan has gathered loyal people. , launched an internal attack, captured the Beiguo Gate in one fell swoop, and then successfully captured Linxiang. This battle Huan Jun has made great contributions."

Huan Jie slowly shook his head and said: "This is not the work of me alone. Song (Lin) Ziren and Cheng (Jiu) Boye also contributed a lot, and in order to contain the Northern Army, hundreds of houses were burned down. The price is not insignificant .”

Liu Jingdao: "If the houses are burned, they will be burned, and the county government will pay for the rebuilding, as long as there are no serious casualties among the people."

Huan Jie nodded slightly. If Han Xuan and Kuai Qi were given more time if they failed to capture Linxiang that day, Liu Jingjun would have to pay a higher price if he wanted to capture Linxiang.

(End of this chapter)