Ji Han Liu Zhang

Chapter 37
The next day.

Wu Yi arrived at the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion early in the morning. After his brother Wu Ban explained the situation to him last night, he had something on his mind and woke up before dawn.

When the first ray of red glow appeared on the horizon, he didn't even have time to eat breakfast before he rushed to the Prefectural Shepherd's Mansion.

"Ziyuan, you haven't eaten yet." Liu Zhang heard the growl from Wu Yi's stomach and joked: "Although we have important matters to discuss, please Ziyuan not to waste this meal."

"I don't dare to quit my work to share my worries with you." Wu Yi thanked him with a cupped hand. Ba Jun was planning such a big thing, how could he wait until he had a meal before coming over.

Liu Zhang smiled and nodded, waving Pang Que to ask the chef to make breakfast. He hadn't eaten breakfast yet, and Wu Yi came too early.

Taking advantage of this gap, Liu Zhang introduced Gan Ning and Shen Mi to Wu Yi, and at the same time introduced Wu Yi to Gan Ning and Shen Mi.

"Xingba and Wenyuan are both strong men." As soon as Wu Yi looked at their appearance, he knew they were not ordinary people, so he praised them.

Gan Ning and Shen Mi thanked him. They were a little confused as to why Liu Mao's brother-in-law joined Liu Zhang and got involved in such confidential matters.

After a while, the two of them couldn't help but sigh in their hearts: "This wise man of ours is really informal in employing people, and his tolerance is boundless." '

Not long after, Pang Que came over with breakfast. Several people finished their breakfast and washed their hands.

Wu Yi was the first to speak and asked for orders: "Ming Gong, Xiaoxiao of Ba County dares to rebel. I am willing to lead the troops to bring peace."

He showed his loyalty to Liu Zhang. Unlike Wu Ban who believed that he was distant from Liu Zhang and needed to avoid suspicion, Wu Yi believed that he and Liu Zhang could not be closer, but in the eyes of others he was still Liu Zhang. He's just Mao's brother-in-law.

"Ziyuan, I know your heart. Please wait for a while and gather everyone to discuss before making a decision." Liu Zhang received the future general of chariots and cavalry attentively.

Not long after, Huang Quan and Dong He arrived hand in hand, and finally the summoned Yizhou farewell king Shang arrived.

Liu Zhang briefly told Wang Shang, a scholar from Yizhou, what happened in Bajun and told Huang Quan what he thought.

Hearing this, Wang Shang couldn't help but frown. This was not good news for him. He finally promoted the gentle Liu Zhang to serve as the shepherd of Yizhou. Moreover, Liu Zhang did not have the same prejudice against the Yizhou scholars as Liu Yan did. The Yizhou scholars believed in it, and he also got the long-vacant post of Biejia.

However, Liu Zhang had just succeeded to the throne of Yizhou Mu, and a rebellion broke out in Ba County. I am afraid that Liu Zhang will have a dissatisfaction with the Yizhou people and Liu Yan, and will no longer accept and appoint Yizhou scholars.

He changed his address to Liu Zhang and said in relief: "Ming Gong, as Gong Heng said, there are not many big families who want to rebel. These big families who raised armies are just people who want wealth and fame. Bajun Shi People should give most of their hearts to Duke Ming."

"Shang's reputation in Bajun is a little shady. I would like to write a book to warn the scholars in Bajun, and express the benevolence of Minggong to Batu."

"That's what you wish for. Thank you, Wang Qing." Liu Zhang smiled and nodded. With Wang Shang coming forward, he should be able to persuade many hesitant Bajun nobles and weaken the rebel forces in Bajun.

Then he pointed out the current situation and his views: "According to the news that should come from Bajun, the rebels will start their troops around NO. 16 of this month, and the person who is in the middle of contact is Jingzhou Biejia Liu He."

"However, there is no movement in Jingzhou. Everything is as usual, and there is no move to raise troops to march westward."

"From my perspective, Jingzhou will respond only when there are signs of success in Ba County."

After Liu Zhang finished speaking, Huang Quan attended the meeting and told him the plan he had thought about after returning home last night. He tried his best for his brother-in-law's great cause: "Ming Gong, even so, we must be on guard. The gate of Kui is the east gate of Shu. , controlling Bashu in the west and Jingchu in the east, it can be said to be an important territory."

"We should increase the garrison of Kuimen and Baidi to prevent the rebels from Bajun from joining forces with Jingzhou's troops."

"In addition, Bajun County should not allow any mistakes in its governance of Jiangzhou. If the rebels gain control of Jiangzhou, the thieves' power will be noisy and cannot be replicated for a while."

"The troops stationed in Jiangzhou are county soldiers who have never practiced martial arts. They may not be able to be used in a big way. They must also send troops to prevent losses." "Suddenly sending troops to Jiangzhou and Kuimen to defend them will easily alarm the rebels of Bajun." Thief, you have to find a reason."

Liu Zhang nodded and agreed with Huang Quan's plan. The county government of Bajun, Jiangzhou, and the east gate of Shu, Kuimen, could not be lost and needed to be firmly held in his hands.

With Kuimen in hand, the Bajun rebels and the Jingzhou soldiers would not be able to join together. On the one hand, the harm to Bajun would be less, and on the other hand, it would be easier to pacify them.

The same goes for Bajun's governorship and Jiangzhou. As the governor of a county, Jiangzhoutun has a large amount of grain and a mountain of weapons in the county's arsenal. If the rebels get it, they can arm a large number of rebels in an instant.

Jiangzhou is also an important transportation hub, extending in all directions. Going up the Yangtze River and then turning to the Tuojiang River, you can reach Niuchang. Going down the Yangtze River, you can go to Baidi and Kuimen. Not to mention going up the Jialing River from Jiangzhou, you can To Dianjiang, where the three rivers converge.

As long as he ensures that Kuimen and Jiangzhou are in his hands, Liu He will be the turtle in the urn and will not be able to cause any trouble. After Liu He raises his troops, he can send a general to lead his troops to seek peace.

But if we send troops to Jiangzhou and Kuimen now, and if the army moves to Bajun, as Huang Quan said, it will definitely alarm Liu He and cause Liu He to rebel in advance.

He opened his mouth and asked everyone present: "What Gong Heng said is very reasonable. Jiangzhou and the important areas of Kuimen need to be safe. It's just a matter of sending troops. Can you guys give me some advice?"

For a while, everyone pondered.

After Wang Shang took a sip of tea, he cupped his hands and reported: "Ming Gong, there was news from Yueqi County a few days ago that the Gao family, an old man and commander-in-chief, was causing trouble. This person disobeyed Wang Hua and harmed the county. We should send someone to punish him."

"Good, great good."

"This generation of handsome men has rebelled from time to time. When the time comes, a large army will be sent to defeat Yue Xi." Liu Zhang reacted immediately after hearing this and responded.

Some of the others present had no doubts. Just like Liu Zhang, some thought for a moment and then suddenly realized it. They looked at Wang Shang with admiration in their eyes and praised in their hearts that he was indeed a famous scholar in Yizhou. He was really wise and resourceful.

Wu Ban, who was standing at the gate of the palace, frowned and felt a little confused. Weren't we discussing sending troops to Bajun? How could we send troops to conquer the barbarians in Yuexun County? Bajun was plotting rebellion, so why were the barbarians the unlucky ones?

'Older gingers are more spicy. Liu Zhang praised Wang Shang in his heart. It was a common thing to conquer the barbarians in Nanzhong. No one would notice this. When Liu Yan was in charge of Yizhou, he often sent troops to Nanzhong.

Using the excuse of sending troops to conquer Soyi, they sent a large army down the Tuojiang River. When they reached Jiangyang, they sneaked eastward. The army could reach Jiangzhou quietly, and then divided its troops to Kuimen to defend it. The road to Kuimen was easily blocked. The Bajun rebels found out, but even if they were discovered, the rebels probably wouldn't have time to react. Besides, given the time, the rebels would almost start an attack.

In this case, we can first strengthen the defense of Jiangzhou and Kuimen, occupy key places, hold on to the favorable terrain, and lay a solid foundation for the subsequent army to quell the rebellion in Bajun.

"Who does Wang Qing think should be sent?" Liu Zhang asked Wang Shang about the candidates for the expedition.

"You can choose one of the two generals Yang and Gao. Both of them are famous generals in Shu, and they are guaranteed to be safe." Wang Shang recommended Yang Huai and Gao Pei and let Liu Zhang choose by himself, subconsciously ignoring them. He lost the German Zhonglang general Zhao Wei.

He knew the three lieutenants under Liu Zhang very well. In terms of ability, Zhao Wei was naturally the first. Moreover, Zhao Wei was a native of Bajun and was familiar with the geography of Bajun. It can be said that he was the perfect fit. Candidate.

Thinking of this, Wang Shang sighed inwardly. Although Zhao Wei was a beautiful woman, after getting along for a long time, he noticed that Zhao Wei had scales on his belly. If Zhao Wei was allowed to go, he might not be able to calm down the disaster, but add fuel to the fire.

"Yes." Liu Zhang agreed and looked at Wang Shang more closely.

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