cite Han

Chapter 537
The next day, New Year's Eve, Liu He returned from Yicheng with his mother Zhang and younger sister Liu Rao.

Liu He is now the official residence of Yicheng Ling. As the head of a county, it is not appropriate to leave the jurisdiction lightly. He returned to Xiangyang this time not because of the special status of Liu Jing's younger brother, but because he received a letter from Xiangyang. He is going to be promoted as a maocai, and his master book has arrived in Xiangyang, and he will be officially announced when he is crowned at Zhengdan tomorrow.

Looking at Liu Rao, who was obviously pregnant, Liu Jing was both angry and funny, and said slightly reproachfully: "A Li, you are pregnant, and you are not at your husband's house to raise your baby with peace of mind. What are you doing when you come back?"

Liu Rao and Ma Liang have been married for less than a year, but they are already six or seven months pregnant. It can be said that they have made rapid progress, which makes Liu He envious. He married earlier than his younger sister, but his wife Huan Xiang's belly has not moved until now. .

"I miss my brother..." Liu Rao hugged Liu Jing's arm and acted like a baby. This was naturally an excuse. In fact, she didn't want to stay at her husband's house.

Liu Rao is a posthumous child. She has no father since she was a child. She grew up under the doting of her mother and several elder brothers. She is used to freedom. Live like years.In the past, he used to stay in the official residence in Yicheng in the name of visiting his mother and brother, but he never came back. This time, he followed Liu He and ran back to Xiangyang.

Liu Jing knew his younger sister's nature best, so he shook his head helplessly, then turned his gaze to Liu He, and asked, "Wen Yi, what do you think about the state's desire to promote you as a talented person?"

Liu He replied in a deep voice: "Even though Mr. Du (Xi) has a close relationship with his elder brother, Mr. Du is a man of integrity and will never abandon the public for personal gain. This time, I was selected as the state's maocai, presumably to replace Cao. Sikong wins over elder brother, or this matter is simply Cao Sikong's own intention."

Liu Jing nodded slightly, and gave his wife Deng Yuan a wink. The latter understood and knew that her husband and uncle had something to discuss, so she immediately led her stepmother Zhang, Liu Rao, and Huan Xiang away.

In a blink of an eye, there were only Liu Jing and Liu He left in the hall. The two brothers were sitting at the same table. Liu Jing sneered while pouring tea leisurely: "My brother guessed right, Cao Mengde is taking this opportunity to test me. According to the old Dian, Xiaolian and Maocai all have to go to Beijing to face the Holy Spirit.”

Liu Jing watched Liu He grow up since he was a child, so he naturally knows the latter's thoughts clearly.

Although Liu He knew that he had little hope, he still had some extravagant expectations. Hearing that his elder brother preferred his elder brother Liu Xiu, he couldn't hide the disappointment on his face.

For several years, all the generals under his command followed Liu Jing in the southern and northern wars, overthrew the army and killed the generals, broke the country and fell into the city, all of them were promoted to ranks, and there were six who were promoted to partial and benevolent generals, and more than ten Zhonglang generals. Changsha, lacking opportunities to perform meritorious service, is still a general of Zhonglang.

As Liu Jing seized the two counties of Yuzhang and Luling in the east of Jingnan, the interior of Jingnan was stable and invincible on all sides, so there was no need to keep a general to guard it. The prefect, to make up for his silent efforts over the years.

Liu He listened very carefully, and raised military issues from time to time. He has been very interested in military affairs since he was a child. He fantasized that one day he could join hands with Brother Liu Jing and conquer the world. Unfortunately, this wish never came true.

It's just that compared with the brilliant results achieved on land, water pales in comparison.

"Come, drink tea." Seeing that Liu He was still worried, Liu Jing said calmly, "Wen Yi doesn't have to worry, before the Yuan family in Hebei has not been pacified, Cao Mengde has no possibility of going south in a big way, and at most he will send partial teachers to harass him, which is nothing to worry about. However, in the next few years, it will be the key to the rise and fall of the Han Dynasty. If I can annex Jiangdong within a year or two, and Cao Mengde has not decided on Hebei, I will take the people of Jing, Jiao, and Yang to join Liu Zhang in the west and Yuan in the north. , Qin Wang Xuchang, revive the Han Dynasty! Conversely, if Cao Mengde precedes me..."

Liu Jing felt very relieved when he heard the words, squeezed Liu He's shoulders hard, and said with emotion: "It's enough for you to have this kind of heart. As for getting into trouble, don't mention it again. A man should make his own opinions in life, how can he be controlled by others?! "

Liu He was in a hurry, and hurriedly interrupted Liu Jingdao: "Brother is a man who commands the world, his wisdom is superior to the world, and he uses soldiers like a god. He will surely wipe out the innocent and stabilize the country!"

Liu Jing said that his brother Liu Xiu was strict and serious, and he had the style of a general. Every time he led the army to go out, he let Liu Xiu stay in Changsha.

Although he knew that Liu Jing would probably not let him enter the court as a hostage, he was not afraid of ten thousand, just in case, he had no autonomy in this matter at all.

Liu Jing smiled and said: "It's still a question, of course I accepted Maocai and declined to go to Beijing."

Liu He's heart was moved, and he asked, "If elder brother goes to Jiangdong with elder brother, who will guard Jingzhou?"

Liu Jing couldn't help laughing, nodded and said, "I hope it's as brother said." Then he chatted with Liu He about the Eastern Expedition to Sun Ben.

Liu Jing sighed: "If you want to take Jiangdong, the navy is the most important thing. Although Wenxiu (Liu Zhu) is talented, he is too young to be alone. Next year, I plan to let my elder brother Liu (Zong) Bo Heir to command the navy."

"Brother, what do you mean...?" Liu He asked a little nervously.

Liu Jing didn't respond to his younger brother's expectant eyes. He already had a candidate in his heart, "Just transfer my elder brother Liu (Xiu) Yuande to Xiangyang."

However, looking at the founders of the past dynasties, there are those who are united in brotherhood, and there are not a few brothers who fight against the wall. As a descendant, Liu Jing knows the famous generals of the Three Kingdoms well, and there are Liu Zong, Liu Liang, Liu Xiu, Liu Zhu, etc. People can help, there is no need for Liu He to lead the army.

Liu Jing felt somewhat sorry for his brother Liu Xiu, Changsha and Jingnan are to Liu Jing, just like Guanzhong is to Gaozu, and Hebei is to Shizu, their importance is self-evident.

During Liu Jing's eastward campaign against Sun Ben, he went to Yuzhang and Luling counties in two months, annihilating and capturing tens of thousands of enemies, and achieved results far exceeding expectations.

Liu He felt relieved, and then he said worriedly: "Last year, my elder brother rejected Cao Sikong's marriage proposal. Now that my elder brother doesn't follow his wishes, will he completely hate Cao Sikong and make him angry? My elder brother is planning Jiangdong right now. , if Cao Sikong is unstoppable, it may be detrimental to my brother's career." At this point, Liu He's brain became hot, and he blurted out: "If brother needs it, I am willing to go to Beijing as a hostage."

Liu He is not satisfied with the weak crown this year, but he has been in the three counties of Liuyang, Ling, and Yicheng. Liu Jing clearly intends to train Liu He to become a civil official.

Liu Jing stroked Liu He's back and said: "Mao Cai is a department for the selection of officials by the state. Wen Yi has been promoted as a Mao Cai by the state this time. It is not suitable to stay in Yicheng. You are transferred to Xiangyang Order."

Liu He's spirit couldn't help being shocked. He was transferred from Yicheng to Xiangyang. , which means that he has the qualifications to get involved in the power core of Jingzhou, which is exactly what he has been looking forward to.

"A younger brother will never disappoint an elder brother!"

(End of this chapter)