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Chapter 357 Deng Zhi

It can be said that Liu Zong led the army to conquer Yulin County. It can be said that he has made great achievements. Not only did Liu Jing personally lead the crowd to welcome him to Beijin Ferry, but he also rode in the same car and shared the same couch with him to show his honor.

Amidst the sound of the rumbling car, Liu Jing and Liu Zong chatted eloquently, but Liu Zong was thinking about Wuling County in his heart, and finally couldn't help asking: "Zhongda, when do you plan to send troops to attack Wuling County?"

Liu Jing felt a lot of emotion when he heard the words, and now Liu Yu is the only one who still insists on addressing him with "Zhong Da". Even his clan brother Liu Xiu changed his name to "General".

Liu Jing came back to his senses and said, "July." August is the autumn harvest month in Jingnan area, and the troops were dispatched in July to prevent Liu Rui from harvesting rice in advance and storing grain to defend Linyuan.

Liu Zongdao: "I am the prefect of Wuling. To attack Wuling, I must personally lead the army. This matter must not be left in the hands of others."

"I also prefer Brother Cong," Liu Jing then sighed softly, "It's just that Brother Cong has worked too hard in this way." You must know that it is the end of April, and the army will be dispatched in July. moon.

Liu Zong said with a smile: "Shizu said: 'I am happy with this, not tired.' I am the same."

Facts have proved that Liu Zong did not exaggerate. He only stayed at home for a few days before leaving all his wives and concubines and returning to the military camp.

At the same time, Liu Zhang relied on Dongzhou soldiers to defeat Zhao Wei's rebel army under the city of Chengdu. Zhao Wei fled to Bajun, and Shujun, Guanghan, and Qianwei prefectures Xiping.Afterwards, Liu Zhang took advantage of the victory to pursue and attack Zhao Wei in Jiangzhou. Zhao Wei was desperate and was killed by his subordinates Li Yi and Pang Le.

So far, the civil strife that has lasted for more than half a year and spread to half of Yizhou has finally come to an end.

Up and down in Chengdu, there was joy.

Deng Zhi was also very happy. Three years ago, the Deng family in Xinye was attacked by typhoid fever. Three to 400 members of the Deng clan died of the epidemic, as many as 80 people. For a time, every family felt the pain of zombies, and every room was crying In mourning, the members of the Deng clan fled the village one after another in great horror.It was at that time that Deng Zhi fled to Yizhou with his family.

However, in the past few years, Deng Zhi's life in Sichuan has been unsatisfactory. Although he came from a famous family, it is a pity that he has a strong and straightforward personality, does not know how to restrain his spirit, and is proud of his heart, unwilling to give in to himself, so he has not been appreciated and used.

Last autumn, when Deng Zhi heard that Liu Jing had defeated Liu Biao's all-powerful army with a single city in Lingxian County, and took advantage of the victory to capture all of Jingnan, Deng Zhi was deeply shocked, but at the same time felt a little regretful.

When his clan brother Deng Lang and his family went south to join Liu Jing, he had the opportunity to go with him, but he considered that Changsha is located in a remote place, with few soldiers, and it was humid and rainy, and also suffered from diseases. Most importantly, Liu Jing was only a county at that time. Because of his strengths, he may be able to live comfortably by joining him, but it is difficult to have a stage to display his ambitions.

As a result, in just two years, Liu Jing went from a small county magistrate with jurisdiction over a hundred miles to a prince who ruled Jingnan separately.

Fortunately, it was not too late to make amends, but just when Deng Zhi was preparing to "return home" with his family, Zhao Wei colluded with the Yizhou clan and suddenly set off a rebellion, disrupting his plan.

Deng Zhi stayed in Chengdu, and after eight or nine months of hard waiting, he finally waited for the news of Zhao Wei's death. He believed that the road blocked between Yi and Jing would soon be open again.

Sure enough, not long after, Liu Zhang used Li Yi, a general of Zhao Wei's army, as a meritorious service in killing Zhao Wei.

Deng Zhi saw that beyond Chengdu, the rivers and rivers were getting more and more prosperous by boats and boats. He immediately sold his land and mansion and returned home with his mother and brother.

Although there were many twists and turns along the way, it was safe and sound. After a long journey of more than a month, on the last day of June, Deng Zhi arrived in Linxiang, the county seat of Changsha.

Since Deng Zhi held Liu Zhu's letter in his hand, after the Tianjin guard confirmed it, he dispatched a vehicle as soon as possible to send him to Linxiang City.

When Liu Jing heard the news that Deng Zhi had come to join him, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. He now has a lot of talents under his command, but who would dislike too many talents?

Liu Jing went out to greet him personally, stood on the steps, and watched Deng Zhi get off the car with a smile. He was more than seven feet long, wearing a silk scarf and a green robe, with a tough face, eyebrows flying into his temples, and sharp eyes. Neither humble nor overbearing, it is this majestic and unyielding masculinity that left a deep impression on Liu Jing back then.

Liu Jing strode down the steps, held Deng Zhi's hand, and said with a loud smile: "Bo Miao, now I have been appointed by the country as General Anyuan, the governor of the four counties in southern Jing, and I have the right to appoint, remove, and recommend, and I have come from afar , Do you want to ask for an official?"

Deng Zhi was taken aback when he heard this, Liu Jing's words were not just casual jokes, Guangwu Emperor Liu Xiu asked his ancestor Deng Yu in this way: "Now I have to be appointed to worship, and I would rather be an official if I was born far away? "

And Deng Yu's answer was: "I don't want to. I hope that Ming Gong's mighty virtue will be added to the world, and Yu will be able to follow his size, and he will be famous in Zhubo'er."

However, "Weide is added to the world" is not something that everyone can use. The great ancestor Liu Bang's "Great Wind Song" says: "When the wind blows, the clouds fly, and when the wind blows, we will return to the hometown..."

At the end of the Western Han Dynasty, the world fell apart. Although there was Geng Shi as the emperor, he was not the ruler of the world. Deng Yu wanted to assist Liu Xiu in eradicating riots and pacifying the world. It was natural to say so.

Today, although the world is also falling apart, there is still an emperor in the Han Dynasty. Naturally, Deng Zhi can't learn from his ancestor Deng Yu, but said: "I came here this time not to seek an official, but to assist the general, help the country, and hope for the Han Dynasty." In the future, fame will be given to Zhubo'er."

"Good." Satisfied with Deng Zhi's answer, Liu Jing clapped his hands and laughed.

Since Deng Zhi was born in the Deng family and was his wife's elder brother, Liu Jing invited him to talk to him in the house. As soon as he stepped into the gate, he saw his wife Deng Yuan playing among the flowers with his son Liu Qi.

A smile appeared on Liu Jing's face unconsciously, and he raised his voice, "Young Master, do you see who is coming?"

Deng Yuan raised his head when he heard the words, and when he saw Deng Zhi standing beside her husband, he was startled for a moment, and then said happily, "Brother Cong..."

The two were the same great-grandfather, who had not yet produced five uniforms, and their relationship was quite close. Deng Yuan experienced the pain of losing his father, mother, and brother. , the joy in my heart can be imagined.

Deng Zhi was arrogant, looked down on Deng Chong and Deng Lang, and thought they were mediocre, compared to Deng You, he was like a father and son, but he admired and loved Deng Yuan, his intelligent younger sister.

Deng Zhi looked at the very lively Liu Qi in Deng Yuan's arms, and asked with a smile: "Young Master, this is your child, right?"

Deng Yuan nodded slightly, and said to Liu Qi: "Ah Yang, this is your uncle..."

Liu Qi is already three years old and looks very cute. He looked at Deng Zhi with big black and white eyes, and whispered: "Uncle..."

"It's really beautiful." Even though Deng Zhi is a father, she can't help but praise her.

(End of this chapter)