Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1145
Nanyang County.

The chaotic wars in the past, which cost the people and money, turned this No. [-] county in the world into a scramble for a piece of fat, and even separated the east and west, splitting the north and the south, causing great chaos in Nanyang, and countless people were even displaced.

This has caused Nanyang, both economically and in terms of people's livelihood, to suffer countless losses.

However, after the Minghou Mansion regained Nanyang, it began a real recuperation.

The first is Yizhou’s support for Nanyang. Although Nanyang was chaotic in the past, it also developed. When Mujing was still in Hanzhong, he supported the construction of two Chi Roads, which opened up the relationship between Nanyang and Hanzhong.

After Cai Tu took charge of Nanyang, he even coordinated with the Minghou Mansion, mobilized the cement that the Minghou Mansion now uses as a strategic resource, and built a cement road from the northern border of Nanyang to Xiangyang Yicheng.

This cement road is unprecedented, and it is also a road that revitalizes the traffic between the entire territory of Nanyang and Xiangyang.

The total length is four hundred miles.

It has not been built yet, and it has almost exhausted the finances between Nanyang and Xiangyang.

But even if only two-thirds of this road has been repaired, the convenience it brings between Nanyang and Xiangyang can be seen with the naked eye, and the carriage returns in one day.

This also brought convenience to Nanyang's gradual restoration of vitality.

What's more, since last year, there have been wars in the Yuyan area, and refugees have flocked to Nanyang. The population of Nanyang is also increasing rapidly. This is absolutely convenient for the development of Nanyang, and more manpower and material resources are used to build roads.

Wancheng, this is the city of Nanyang County, and it is also the link where Nanyang gathers all directions. Regardless of whether it is in the north, east, Jingzhou in the south, or Hanzhong in the west, countless caravans regard it as a transit point.

This allowed Nanyang's business to develop explosively.

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As the prefect of Nanyang, Cai Tu is very busy, not only busy with the development of Nanyang, but also with the safety of Nanyang. The defeat in Jingzhou has had a great impact on Nanyang. Some turmoil has even begun to break out in Nanyang.

After all, Nanyang is part of Jingzhou.

Although Liu Biao is not recognized, but Jingzhou is recognized, the influence of the Minghou Mansion is not big or small, and the Minghou Mansion can still rule Nanyang, they will have no problem, but once the Minghou Mansion is second Abandoning Nanyang for the first time, then the people of Nanyang will be completely disappointed with Minghou.

Nanyang used to be the land of Mushan, the former prime minister of the imperial court, and the land of Mujing, the prince of the Ming Dynasty who is now in the southwest. However, Mu's abandoning Nanyang is tantamount to losing the hearts of the people. Once the hearts of the people are lost, it will be extremely difficult to regain them.

What is more important for him now is to stabilize people's hearts.

"Master Prefect!"

Zhuge Xuan came in a hurry.

"Zhuge, you are in such a hurry. Is there something wrong?" Cai Tu was reviewing some of the documents in his hand. This was submitted by various counties. For this year's census, the household registration of the Minghou Mansion has been thoroughly checked several times, but Nanyang It's not ideal, it's a bit messy, and it's hard to get a clear household registration.

"Leave the city tonight, the north gate of the city, and pass Wanshui!" Zhuge Xuan said in a low voice.

"What is it?" Cai Tu frowned.

"The lord summons!"

"My lord?" Cai Tu's face turned serious: "Isn't my lord in Guanzhong?"

"It's already going south!"

"Going south in person?" This surprised Cai Tu. He didn't want to take care of the Beiwutang when soldiers and horses went south from Guanzhong before. Moreover, the Mujun had strict rules and would rarely spare their lives. He was not afraid, of course. Zhang Liao passed by Wancheng and borrowed food from him in his personal capacity. He also made arrangements. He believed that there would be soldiers and horses going south to Jingzhou on the way to Nanyang.

But he didn't expect that Mu Jing would go south in person.

How could he not know what this meant.

At his position, he is considered a high-ranking man in the Minghou Mansion. Even if he did not enter the Zhaoming Hall, he still has an extraordinary status in the Minghou Mansion. Naturally, it is impossible not to pay attention to the overall situation.

Mu Jing's going south means that the Minghou Mansion has given up its struggle for Guanzhong.

He sighed, and said: "Since the lord is going south, the military situation must be urgent, so don't keep the lord waiting, I will go now!"

"No!"

Zhuge Xuan said: "My lord doesn't want to expose my whereabouts. You are the prefect of Nanyang, so you must be the target of the spies from all over the world. The target is too big. Once you leave the city in person, it will be difficult to hide some people. You must leave the city at night!"

"it is good!"

When Cai Tu heard this, he also knew that he had summoned a little bit, so he nodded.

Mujing can be regarded as his bole.

If it weren't for Mu Jing, he might still be hidden by the family, and then he would live this miserable life with no ambitions, instead of becoming a minister of one party, taking power, and opening another branch, the Cai family, which has been in charge for hundreds of years .

Zhuge Xuan left in a hurry, he thought for a while, and said to a long follower beside him: "Where is the young master now?"

"It should be in the county government!"

Chang Sui said: "Young Master filled the vacancy of Wancheng's County Registry a month ago!"

"How come I don't know about this?"

"My son is ambitious, and I don't want to take advantage of your power. I just attracted a respected Confucian in Xiangyang County to become a filial and honest official. Now it's not a day to rest and take care of my office!"

"This kid!"

Cai Tu still had high expectations for his son. At the beginning, he was unemployed in the family. His son, a scholar, was conscripted by the patriarch to serve as a mansion soldier. Later, he was finally found. Menshan, sent his son to Lumen Mountain. In June of this year, his son came down to Nanyang.

"Go get him!"

Cai Tu wanted his son to show his face in front of Mu Jing, which would be very helpful for his future career.

As the prefect of Nanyang, he will not favoritism.

But as a father, he naturally wants to pave the best way for his son.

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At night, the streets of Wancheng were under martial law, and dozens of riders left Wancheng quietly. After leaving the city from the north of the city, they crossed the Wanshui, crossed the plain, and then entered a mountain stream between two mountains.

This place is a bit secretive, even if the lights are shining and covered by the mountain, the Wancheng side cannot notice it.

"Subordinate Cai Tu, pay homage to the lord!"

"Subordinate Zhuge Xuan, pay homage to the lord!"

Entering the camp, Cai Tu and Zhuge Xuan knelt down without saying a word.

"In the barracks, there is no need for so many etiquette!"

Mu Jing knelt before sitting on the desk, looked at the two, and smiled at the corner of his mouth: "Get up!"

"promise!"

The two took the order and stood up, but they were still a little cautious.

"Sit down!"

Mu Jing smiled, and said: "Why, the two officials have become bigger, but they have lost their courage. If you are so cautious, I am not a man-eating tiger!"

"My lord is wise and mighty, like a tiger!"

Cai Tu patted the horse a little, and then sat down.

"You, Cai Mengting, have also become so tactful, which is a bit rare!" Mu Jing said with a smile, his mouth twitching slightly.

"Young and energetic is after all when you are young. Now that you are in charge of a place, all aspects of your relationship have to be reconciled. If you can't change your temperament, you will offend others and it is not good for management!"

"Having this awareness is a good thing!"

Mu Jing said: "Being an official for parents is both power and responsibility. The people place their future on us, so we must have this kind of responsibility. Even if we suffer a little, we must coordinate the relationship between the four parties!"

As he said that, he sighed: "Many officials nowadays are arrogant, thinking that being an official is a higher level, but they don't know that there is no difference between being an official and being a grandson!"

Parents officer, what are parents, parents worry about their children, whether it is ancient or modern, present or future, as parents, they worry about their whole life.

"My lord's words are incisive!"

Zhuge Xuan cupped his hands and said.

"Zhuge, how are you doing?" Mu Jing is still very concerned about Zhuge Xuan. Zhuge Xuan is also a talent who died young and was buried by history. In the troubled times, there are many people who have left their reputations, but more talents are left behind by the troubled times. Killing is buried, some people, give him a stage, he can do better than those who have left their names in history.

"Gradually get used to it!"

Zhuge Xuan said in a deep voice: "Although I have always felt that it is easier to be by the lord's side, it is also a kind of experience to come out by myself and be on my own. Being a long history of Nanyang may be the greatest feeling in my life!"

"Used to it!"

Mu Jing encouraged: "You are capable, I am optimistic about your future, Nanyang will not be your end, this is just your starting point, but you have to be careful about your health, I don't think you look very good, it should be because you are exhausted Well, a good body is a person's best asset!"

He also joked a bit, and said: "You and Meng Ting can be regarded as the top and deputy leaders. If you are self-motivated, you have to kill Meng Ting and take the position yourself. But I can only see Meng Ting, so I don't need you. He is stable." In this position, it’s difficult for you to get a position, what should you do, it’s easy to solve, if you survive him, it won’t be long!”

Although this is a joke, it is very true.

Sima Yi is the best example. He has survived Cao Cao and Cao Pi. Well, he is a veteran of the three dynasties, and he was overwhelmed by Cao Rui. Okay, he once again survived Cao Rui. After killing the three generations of Cao's heroes, he took down Cao Wei Jiangshan.

This is the capital of a long-lived person.

Things that cannot be learned.

"My lord, I'm still sitting here, do you have the nerve to let Zhuge and I fight for power?" Cai Tu's face was black, this lord was so unreliable that he said such a thing.

"I say that to put you under a little pressure!"

Mu Jing justified himself: "Don't think that this seat is very stable. If someone does it better than you, I might just kick you down!"

"Don't worry, my lord, in Nanyang, no one can do better than me!"

Cai Tu said confidently.

"I'll wait and see!"

After the pleasantries, it's time to get down to business.

"How is the situation in Nanyang now?" Mu Jing was more worried about this. He gave up Nanyang once, not wanting to lose the popular support of Nanyang again.

"For now, it's pretty solid!"

Cai Tu cupped his hands and reported, "When the news came that the Mu army was defeated in Jingzhou, I personally inspected the counties to stabilize my mood for a while. If I were to talk about chaos, it would be more chaotic in Xiangyang. After all, Liu Biao is in Xiangyang and it is very difficult If you have a foundation, if you do something bad, you can stir up a lot of people's hearts!"

He paused, and said: "I also heard some news, that is, those Jingzhou aristocratic families have sent people to the north to contact those clansmen who stayed in Xiangyang City. They should want to cooperate with each other and regain Xiangyang City!"

"Can Kuai Wu believe it?"

"I trust him!"

"Then I trust you!" Mu Jing raised his head and looked at him: "You know better than me, as long as Kuai Wu and the others are not in chaos, Xiangyang will not be in chaos either!"

"I won't let him mess up!"

Cai Tu said firmly.

I have already boarded the boat of Minghou Mansion, or the boat is destroyed and people die, which can still leave a name in life and death. If I dive halfway, I will be drowned, and it is worthless. This account, he will settle it, Kuai Wu will also count.

Even if Kuai Wu is a little confused, he still has a way to make Kuai Wu realize it.

"That!"

Mu Jing is still more at ease with Cai Tu: "I don't care about Nanyang and Xiangyang. I came to see you in person, not because of government affairs. To be honest, I can't take care of it now. Jiangdong tore the covenant. Our army The defeat, not only the situation in Jingzhou, but even Yizhou, is dangerous, which forced me to give up the fight for Guanzhong!"

"I've brought down almost all the main force of the Mu army this time!"

"I want to draw Jingzhou!"

Mu Jing looked at Cai Tu and said, "But once the war drags on, it will be more difficult to fight after winter, so I want to capture the thief and the king!"

"What you have to do is two things!"

"First, I am going south in a hurry this time. The supply of food and grass is insufficient. It will take time to dispatch from Yizhou, so I need Nanyang Xiangyang to make full preparations. Afterwards, I will ask the Houbei Martial Hall to make up for it!"

He will not break the rules he has set himself until he is forced to do so, but there is still a compromise. He can't forcibly requisition food, but he can.

"no problem!"

Cai Tu readily agreed, and he also knew in his heart that Mujing wanted to be the law of his father Minghou's mansion, but as the lord, he had the initiative, and even if it was a waste of money, he had to take it out.

"The second thing, you find a way to find me a cover, so that I can have a chance to lead the army into Jiangxia without being discovered by the Jingzhou army!"

There was a killing intent in Mu Jing's pupils.

This battle must not be dragged on.

Therefore, the strategic deployment has already been discussed in Chang'an.

Zhang Liao went south and intervened in the main battlefield, attracting attention.

Huang Zhong personally led the army.

Raid Jiangxia.

Take down Liu Biao, eat Jingzhou directly, and then completely keep the Jiangdong Army, and absolutely do not give them any chance to escape. Betrayal will have to pay a price.

He wanted to take the life of Sun Jian's son to lay the foundation for this battle.

"Although this is a bit troublesome, we can find a way!" Cai Tu thought for a while and said, "But let me think about it, my lord, what name is better!"

"Master Prefect!"

As an entourage, he should have stayed outside the tent, but Cai Kan walked in together at the insistence of his father, but recently, he has been by the side, very quietly. The city is building a road along the east side, not going to Xiangyang, but also crossing the waterway from Huyang, and going straight to Jiangxia. Half of the construction has stopped, and it can be restarted now. The road construction will require the recruitment of civilians. At that time..."

"To shut up!"

Cai Tu is a person with a strong sense of rhythm. When his son finished speaking, he scolded angrily: "My lord, I don't allow you to speak!"

"Who is this?"

With his little thoughtfulness, he couldn't hide it from Mu Jing. Mu Jing smiled, looked at the young man and asked, "I've signed up myself!"

"Master Wancheng, Cai Kan, pay my respects to the lord!"

Cai Kan knelt and saluted.

(End of this chapter)