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Chapter 473 The Return
Just as Lu Su was leaving for Xiangyang, Deng Zhi, who was ordered by Liu Jing to serve as Xu Zhigong, also bid farewell to the emperor and Gongqing, and set foot on his way home. Along with him were Yezhe, Huben, Yulin, etc. who carried the emperor's policy letter. More than twenty people.

After leaving the city, Deng Zhi looked back at the imperial capital Xuchang for the last time. Compared with the eastern capital Luoyang, the western capital Chang'an, and the southern capital Wan, Xuchang seemed too ordinary, without the slightest "emperor spirit". People doubt, can the big man really be able to rejuvenate?

At least Deng Zhi has strengthened his heart during these days in Xuchang. The hope for the revival of the Han Dynasty is not here, but in Xiangyang.

But having said that, the trip was even smoother than Deng Zhi expected. Not only was Liu Jing worshiped as a title general, but General Annan among the Si'an generals was granted the title of Marquis of Han Chang. The governor of Jiaozhou, the emperor and Cao Cao all agreed, and Deng Zhi himself was worshiped as the prefect of Xiangyang.

Although Deng Zhi is not like Liu Yu two years ago, who overwhelmed Xu Du with his style and talent, Deng Zhi is also extraordinary, with both civil and military skills, and he was born in a famous family like the Deng family in Nanyang who shared weal and woe with the big man. He also brought a large number of tributes to the emperor, such as bamboo paper and wine from Jingzhou, and curios and wonders from Jiaozhou. It is difficult not to be valued by the emperor.

Now that the country is dilapidated and the finances are insufficient, Cao Cao practiced strict thrift. As the emperor, he naturally set an example and was thrifty on weekdays.

After all, the emperor has experienced many vicissitudes since he was a child. He has lived in private houses, eaten wild vegetables, and experienced the sufferings of the world. He has not developed a luxury. , it was extremely embarrassing.

Liu Jing donated a large amount of treasures this time, almost filling up the private treasury of the emperor. In the future, he will reward the harem and all the officials, so he can finally feel a little relieved.The emperor was very grateful to Liu Jing, and Deng Zhi also received preferential treatment. He was summoned several times and was very close.

According to the past practice, envoys of the princes came to Beijing to serve as tribute, and those with talents were awarded an extra two thousand stones.

Because the prefects of all counties in Jingzhou were ready, the emperor asked Xun Yu, Liu Ai and others for their opinions, and divided the Nanjun counties of Xiangyang, Zhonglu, Yicheng, Bing, and Pang into Xiangyang County, with Deng Zhi as Xiangyang County. Prefect.

In addition to Xiangyang County, the Son of Heaven, or Cao Cao, changed Nanyang County under Liu Jing's control to Nanxiang County, with Yang'an prefect and Li Tong, a native of Jiangxia in Jingzhou, as Nanyang prefect.

Nanyang County originally belonged to two families, but now the imperial court just set the names, that is, the north of Nanyang County is Nanyang County, which belongs to Cao Cao, and the west and south are Nanxiang County and Zhangling County, which belong to Liu Jing.

Cao Cao not only appointed Li Tong, the "head snake in Jingzhou" as the prefect of Nanyang, but also Du Xi, who had been in Nanyang for a long time, was familiar with the people of Jingzhou, and had a deep friendship with Liu Jing, as the governor of Jingzhou.

Use Liu Jing's friends and villagers as assassins and guards to make it difficult for Liu Jing to attack. In the name of the governor, he can intervene in Jingzhou affairs, and when he retreats, he can guard Wan and Ye and act as a barrier for Xudu.It has to be said that Cao Cao's methods are very clever, and he deserves to be a generation of heroes who can dominate the Central Plains.

It's a pity that Cao Cao is far away in Hebei, and Hebei is the area of ​​Yuan's influence. Now the two sides are fighting fiercely, with rioters and bandits everywhere, and there is no guarantee of safety.

Yingchuan is an important place for the capital, and Cao Cao garrisoned the fields to calm the people, so the people can live and work in peace and contentment, but when they enter the border of Nanyang, what they see is the scene of turbulent times with empty fields and rampant bandits.

Fortunately, Deng Zhi's entourage, guards, Huben, and Yulin had more than a hundred people, and their armor and weapons were excellent, so ordinary thieves would not dare to pay attention to them.

A group of people went south along the Feishui River. When Du Xi received the news of the arrival of the emperor's envoy, he immediately led the officials and the people out of the city ten miles to meet them.

"Wanxian County is located in the south, where bandits and bandits are rampant, wilderness and people are trapped, and warehouses are empty. Wan ordered Du to attack, wrote a book of loyalty and filial piety, and widely used strategies to keep the invaders outside and the people inside. The county is safe, and the three princes discuss the state The first lesson is to move Jingzhou to be the governor, seal the Marquis of Guannei, and now send the visitor to grant the seal and ribbon..." The visitor read the emperor's policy letter aloud in public.

Du Xi already knew about it from the person who reported the letter before, so when he heard that Ce Shuqian himself was the governor of Jingzhou and sealed off as Marquis of Guan, he always looked calm and calm.

Ever since he learned that Liu Jing annexed Zhang Jin and Liu Biao one after another and became the lord of Jing and Jiao states, Du Xi fell into deep anxiety.

As a close friend, he knows that Liu Jing has the country in his heart and his ambition is in China, and he will never take sides.

However, now the country already has Cao Cao, and both of them are heroes of the world. They are extraordinary people. Although the world is big, there is no room for two heroes.

Liu Jing, Youye, Cao Cao, Junye, and Du Xi really don't want to see the two of them meet in battle, but he is a small county official, and he speaks lightly, so he has no qualifications to intervene...

fortunately!fortunately!
Now that he has become the governor of Jingzhou, he is finally qualified to deal with the two. In the future, he should try his best to reconcile them so that the two can bear each other for the country. If this is the case, the country will be blessed, the people will be blessed, and the revival of the Han Dynasty will be expected!

After reading the policy book, the audience handed it to Du Xi together with the seal and ribbon, and congratulated Du Jingzhou, the governor of the prefectures, the governor of the county, and the government. I hope Du Jingzhou will live up to His Majesty and Cao Gongzhi Yin Pan, for the sake of the country's stability in the southern borders, and the peace of thousands of miles..."

Du Xi just listened to these scenes and didn't take it seriously. Although he is the governor, he actually has no jurisdiction over Nanyang County. If Jingzhou is not chaotic, the key is not him, but Liu Jing.

"Liu Zhongda was loyal to the country, insisted on righteousness and conquered violence, and cleared Jianghan. The credit lies in the country, and it is the barrier of the country. In the future, I will work together with him to stabilize Jingchu and make the country not think of the south." Du Xi said this. Those who replied to the caller also said it to Deng Zhi.

Deng Zhi understood, went up to congratulate Du Xi and said, "Congratulations to the envoy. Before leaving, the general was worried that there is no one in Jingzhou. If the country can appoint Zhong Sili (Sili Xiaowei Zhong Yao), Liu Yangzhou (Sili) Yangzhou Inspector Liu Fu) Such virtuous ministers are Jingzhou Inspectors, so they are the blessings of the country. If they are not entrusted to others, they may spoil the country's affairs. Now that the king is in charge of Jingzhou, if the general knows it, he will turn his worries into joy."

"Congratulations, I heard that you have been worshiped as the prefect of Xiangyang. You are not yet [-] years old, but you are in the position of two thousand stones. In the future, you will be a good assistant to the country."

Du Xi said again: "You don't need to rush to start, you might as well stay here for a night, just as I have a lot of things to discuss with Liu Zhongda, the letter can't be exhaustive, you can convey it on your behalf."

"Okay." Deng Zhi nodded.

Du Xi immediately arranged for the emperor's envoy to stay in Duting to rest, and then invited Deng Zhi into the official residence. The two sat at the same table and chatted until late at night.

The next day, Deng Zhi and the envoy of the Son of Heaven bid farewell to Du Xi, and continued southward along the Feishui River, passed through Zhangling, crossed the Hanchuan River, and returned to Xiangyang.

(End of this chapter)