Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 115 Closing the table
Xiangyang, inside the Zhennan General Assembly Hall.

Liu Biao sat in the main seat. Although he tried his best to show that he was in good health, the gray beard and hair on his face and the withered complexion silently told everyone that his physical condition was not that good.

The hall was full of people, among whom were high-ranking officials and ministers, either from the Jingxiang family or scholars from the north. The two were clearly separated on both sides.

Liu Biao held Liu Bei's letter, looked around at everyone, and said: "Sun is cruel and cruel to the people. He only followed the emperor's edict and ordered his dogs to conquer Jiangdong. Fortunately, he got something. Although Yangzhou has a governor, he is the traitor Liu Fu, and it is difficult to extend his power. Great righteousness. Today, as the governor of Yuzhou, General Zuo has appointed Liu Yuzhang as the governor of Yangzhou. I wonder why you guys think so?"

Liu Biao's words seemed to be asking, but they had an unquestionable tone.He was just asking for a process, not asking for everyone's opinions.After all, Liu Fu, the eight-year-old Han Dynasty governor of Yangzhou, was regarded as a traitor by Liu Biao.

As for why Liu Biao dared, just look at Liu Bei and you will know.After Liu Bei left Xuchang, General Zuo and Yuzhou Mu were basically stripped off, but that's what Liu Bei calls himself, so what can you do?

Liu Qibiao was the governor of Yangzhou, but it was personally certified by Yuzhou Mu and Zuo General Liu Bei and Jingzhou Mu and Zhennan General Liu Biao. You may say yes or no.

If there are any lessons learned from the past, just look at Na Lai Gong.Last winter, Liu Biao appointed Lai Gong as the governor of Jiaozhou to fight for Jiaozhou.And Cao Cao worshiped Shi Xie, the prefect of Jiaozhi, as the general of Suinan Zhonglang, and led the prefect of Jiaozhi.Dong supervised seven counties in Jiaozhou.One fell out, and the other two fell out. Now they were falling out with Cao Cao because of their son Liu Qi, so why not?

As a core official in Jingzhou, Kuai Yue stepped out and said: "Liu Yuzhang is virtuous and loves the people. He has made great achievements in opening up land and can be the governor of Yangzhou."

"Liu Yuzhang can be the governor of Yangzhou." Everyone agreed and said.

Liu Biao turned to look at Liu Qi and asked, "Is it possible that he is qualified?"

Liu Qi stepped forward, raised his hands and said, "With the favor of the emperor, I was recommended by Liu Yuzhou and recommended by all the wise men. Although Qi is not very talented and has little knowledge, he is willing to be the governor of Yangzhou to shepherd the people on the left side of the Yangtze River."

Liu Biao showed a smile and said: "Qi'er needs to be encouraged. There are still vacancies in Yangzhou County. Are there any talented people who can take up the post?"

Liu Biao was not without ambitions. After the wedding farce, Liu Biao was stimulated and struck hard. First, he appointed his confidant Lai Gong as the governor of Jiaozhou, and now he appointed his son Liu Qi as the governor of Yangzhou.However, unlike Lai Gong, Liu Biao wanted to train Liu Qi and was prepared to give Liu Qi the opportunity to train his close confidants.

Liu Qi took out the memorial from his sleeves, bowed his waist and presented it with both hands, and said: "I would like to report to your father, Jingbei Zhonglang General Huo Zhongmiao, who is good at martial arts and strategy. He outsmarted Chaisang and surrendered to Xu Sheng; he defended Pengze , killed Huang Gai, Song Qian, Pan Zhang and other generals. With great military achievements, he could be the governor of Poyang."

"Poyang County is divided into Yuzhang and governs eight counties: Poyang, Pengze, Yuhan, Guangchang, Geyang, Shangrao, Le'an and Shanyang."

"General Liu Guo'an is loyal to the military. He has repeatedly defeated bandits in the east of the Yangtze River with the army. He has many military exploits and can supervise the military in Yuzhang. Mi Zizhong, the prefect of Ying County, supervises the army's food and grass. He has always been loyal and loyal. He can take on important responsibilities. He should be transferred to the prefect of Luling to guard the south. Territory."

Everyone heard this and whispered for the candidates on this list.They originally thought that Liu Qi would represent a clan member like Liu Pan as the local governor, but they did not expect that Liu Qi would represent Huo Jun, who was only 26 years old, as the governor. He also specially cut off eight counties to represent Huo Jun as the governor of Poyang.

You must know that Huo Jun was only the mayor of Maicheng two years ago, but now he has become a member of the Erqianshi, and he has been appointed as the prefect at the age of 26, which is rare in the world.

With Huo Jun as the prefect, Mi Zhu became the prefect of Luling, which was not so noticeable.Liu Biao looked at the names of Huo Jun and Mi Zhu, and then looked at Liu Qi and Liu Bei respectively.His face looked a little worried. This eldest son was too generous, and he was given away easily by the two counties.It's okay to say that Huo Jun is Liu Qi's confidant, but Mi Zhu is Liu Bei's brother-in-law.

Thinking of the Danyang County promised to Liu Bei before, Liu Biao coughed lightly and said, "Mi Ying County is very talented, so living in Yuzhang may be limited. If Danyang is captured, he can be considered the prefect of Danyang. Now let him pretend to be the prefect of Luling." .”

"promise!"

Liu Qi had just finished his response, and Cai Mao stood up and spoke, saying: "To inform Duke Ming, Mao believes that the Sun family has been defeated for the first time and the morale of the army is turbulent, which is the time to win the pursuit. Now Liu Yangzhou and General Zuo are far away from Jiangdong, and the Poyang water thieves are rebelling, which is not a good thing. . Ming Gong, why don't you order the two of you to return to the army to calm the morale of the army."

Liu Bei showed hesitation and said: "The soldiers have been fighting for nearly a year, and their morale is exhausted. It is better to rest for a few months. If Bei has been away from his family for a long time, he has something on his mind. Now that he sees it, he is happy in his heart. This must be the case for the soldiers!"

Kuai Yue stroked his beard and said: "Mr. Ming, what Xuande said is not unreasonable. It is better to allow the army officers and soldiers to return home to visit their relatives for half a year. Moreover, generals such as Liu Yangzhou and Liu Yuzhou can bring their families to Nanchang, Yuzhang. After all, Yuzhang has been conquered, and the generals have been separated from their families for a long time, which is not conducive to fighting, and traveling back and forth is also inconvenient."

Kuai Yue pinched his nose and wanted to drive Liu Bei away. They planned to get to a critical moment. If Liu Bei and Liu Qi often went in and out of Xiangyang on the pretext of visiting their families, it would really cause trouble.

Although there is no means to restrain Liu Bei, it can also allow Liu Bei to stay in Jiangdong for a long time, saving him from looking for excuses to return to Xiangyang.From now on, Liu Qi and Liu Bei will not return as long as they can. It is best to die in Jiangdong and not destroy their plan to seize power and surrender to Cao Cao.

Kuai Liang also came out appropriately and said: "Ming Gong, Cao Cao is about to pacify Hebei, and we must speed up the pace. Last year, we sent troops to Jiaozhou and Yangzhou. The battle in Jiaozhou was tense, but the battle in Yangzhou was going smoothly. We cannot delay the attack on Jiangzuo now. , if Sun Quan is allowed to take a breather and ask Liu Fu for help, he may cause another trouble and be detrimental to the war in Jiangdong."

In Kuai Yue's plan, Liu Qi and Liu Bei left Xiangyang and stationed troops in Jiangdong. They could use Cao Cao as an additional force to intervene and help them achieve their goals.

For example, if Cao Cao is asked to send troops to conquer Jingzhou, they can find an excuse to send troops back from Jiangdong; or Cao Cao, who holds the Jianghuai River, can send troops to assist Sun Quan and intervene in Liu Qi and Liu Bei's campaign to conquer Jiangdong.In short, they are not in Xiangyang, and there are many ways to treat them.

"This~"

Liu Qi looked hesitant and said, "My father is ill and I can't bear to stay away."

Liu Biao sighed and said: "A man should aim at Jianghai, and Bo Wei must aim at making great contributions. Now we are going back to Jiangdong. If the war subsides, we can go to Xiangyang to pay homage to our father."

Liu Qi wiped his tears and said, "Father, please take care of yourself!"

Liu Biao's eyes fell on Liu Bei and he said with emotion: "Xuande, Bo Wei and you are uncle and nephew. We should take good care of you."

Liu Bei calmed down and replied solemnly: "Brother, please rest assured. Bei regards Bo Wei as his nephew, and he should help him."

(End of this chapter)