Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 198 Xuande first talks about Jingzhou affairs

Huo Jun and others will disembark at Jingkou and, greeted by Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu and others, enter Jingkou to wash up and attend the banquet.

The people on the fleet were also arranged by Zhuge Liang, and they disembarked in different places according to the counties they were assigned to move to.For example, more than [-] households led by Guan Cheng and Gao Xin were arranged to Poyang County, that is, they first went to Wankou and then went up the river to Wancheng.Then the county magistrate Shi Simazhi took charge and arranged the lives of these people.

The banquet was very lively. Generally speaking, because they had been in Yuzhou for a long time, Ding Feng, Fu Wei, Chen Yue and other generals were very excited. They invited other people at the banquet to drink and drink, and they drank and drank.Huo Jun, who had been eating seafood for a long time, was already tired of the taste and was eating duck meat intently.

Zhuge Liang came with a wine bottle and said with a smile: "How does Zhongmiaofu (wild duck) meat taste?"

"Very beautiful!"

Huo Jun grabbed the duck leg and ate it with relish, and said with emotion: "Kong Ming doesn't know the pain of eating abalone and sea fish for half a year. The taste is already greasy, and it's like eating dry firewood."

"Zhong Miao has worked hard, so I would like to offer him a bottle of wine."

Huo Jun wiped his hands with a wet towel, picked up the wine bottle, and said with a smile: "Kong Ming's dispatching in Jingkou is also hard work."

During Huo Jun's journey north, Zhuge Liang provided Huo Jun with baggage, food and grass at Jingkou, and coordinated with Jiangzuo counties to ship out ships to transport people. How could the work be simple?

Without the support of Zhuge Liang, an outstanding politician, the [-] people who migrated might not have been properly resettled, there would have been a civil uprising, or they would have died of hunger.The people who manage logistics are often unknown but crucial.

"Please!"

The two of them bowed to each other and drank together.

Zhuge Liang held the wine bottle and said with a smile: "My lord has arrived in the side hall and is waiting for Zhong Miao."

Huo Jun glanced at the empty couch, put down the wine bottle, and asked, "Won't Kong Ming come with you?"

Zhuge Liang shook his head and said: "Zhong Miao will enter the hall first, and Liang will come later."

Huo Jun reluctantly glanced at the duck on the table and said, "Tonight, roast a duck. I want to use it as night food."

"promise!"

Huo Jun turned around and walked into the side hall, only to see Liu Bei holding a baby in his arms. He was teasing Adou with some vegetable soup dipped in his chopsticks. Adou was laughing in his arms.

"Your Majesty!"

When Liu Bei saw Huo Jun entering, he smiled and said, "The slave is very cute. I am always happy every time I see him."

"Would you like a hug?"

With that said, Liu Bei sent Adou out and motioned for Huo Jun to hold him.

Huo Jun hugged Adou carefully, looked at the little face with a bright smile, and asked: "Is the slave always at Kong Ming's house?"

"Ok!"

Liu Bei invited Huo Jun to sit down and said, "Kong Ming has no children. Although his wife is jealous, she is virtuous and treats her as her own daughter."

Liu Chan has two nicknames, one is Adou and the other is Jinu.

"Is Kong Ming's wife jealous?"

Huo Jun thought hard and seemed to understand something, and asked, "Have you discussed this matter with Kong Ming?"

Liu Bei poured a cup of tea for Huo Jun and said with a smile: "This matter is something Kong Ming has a hard time telling. How can we tell it to Kong Ming? You and I can just know it."

Huo Jun saw that Adou seemed to be crying, so he handed him to the wet nurse and hurriedly said: "What you said is true. You must not talk to Kong Ming."

Liu Bei pointed at Adou and said: "Zhongmiao's son will be old enough to study the classics in a few years, and he will read with Adou at the same time."

"Thank you so much, envoy!" Huo Jun thanked him with his hands in hand.

Being able to read Xiwen together with the king's heirs is actually an extraordinary treatment.If you confirm that the heir accompanying you is the crown prince, it will basically protect your wealth for the next generation.Especially Liu Bei, who lacks clan members, and after the crown prince ascends to the throne, the people who can be reused are generally his classmates.

"Zhongmiao, we have traveled north for more than half a year. It is very hard to shake the seaside and contact the bandits." Liu Bei said.Huo Jun did not dare to take credit and be arrogant, and said modestly: "The name of the emperor is still remembered by the people of Qingxu. Jun's contribution is all from this."

After a pause, Huo Jun asked: "May I ask the envoy, I am now stationing troops in Guangling, Changjiang, and I wonder what is going on now?"

Liu Bei showed a smile and said: "After Chang Xi entered Jiangzuo, he took the initiative to leave his wife, children, and family members in Jingkou. Dozens of his generals also sent their wives and children. At that time, someone asked him, Chang Xi said he felt no guilt, so why did he not dare to leave his family members? Stay in Jingkou."

"what!"

Huo Jun was slightly surprised and said: "If Chang Xi can do this, I can probably believe it."

"Ok!"

Liu Bei said slowly: "I also think so. When Changxi returned to Cao Cao in the past, he left his family in the city. Now that he can be sent to Jingkou, it may be possible to understand his intentions."

Detaining the family members of generals from other towns was a basic operation. Historically, the family members of Meng Da, the Shen brothers, Huang Quan and others were in Chengdu.However, Liu Bei was kind and his brothers Meng Da and Shen rebelled, and Liu Bei refused to harm their families. Huang Quan had no choice but to surrender to Cao Cao, and his son Huang Chong also became an official.

As for why Huo Jun's family members were able to stay in Wancheng, it was because Huo Jun's status was different. He, like the other prefects in Jiangzuo, could keep his family members by his side.Of course, this is also related to Liu Qi's lack of awareness. The general's family can make arrangements as they wish.

As he spoke, Liu Bei's face gradually became sad, and he said: "Two months ago, General Chaoqi's condition worsened and it was difficult to stay, so Zixuan communicated with us secretly. After hearing the news, Bo Wei led his carriage and ship to Xiangyang to visit, but Cai Mao sent The navy intercepted Bo Wei and sent an order to the general of chariots and cavalry, asking Bo Wei to return to the left side of the river to guard against Cao Cao's march southward."

"Bo Wei saw that the navy was blocking the Han River and it was difficult to pass through the Han River, so he wanted to go ashore to Xiangyang. However, the navy sergeant did not use his weapons and strictly ordered the surrounding area not to allocate food and grass, thus cutting off Bo Wei's supplies and making it difficult for him to travel without food. The stalemate lasted for several days. , Bo Wei had no choice but to return."

"I have had a deep discussion with Bo Wei, and I believe that Cai Hao has taken charge of Xiangyang's sergeants. If we want to visit brother Jing Sheng now, we will have to use military force." Liu Bei said incomprehensibly: "But brother Jing Sheng is in Xiangyang, how can Cai Hao dare to stop Bo Wei from going there? Xiangyang, aren't you afraid that Brother Jingsheng will be blamed?"

Huo Jun held the tea cup and asked: "Do you think it is more important to blame the chariot general or the position of the heir?"

Hearing this, Liu Bei's face changed slightly and asked: "Zhong Miao, Brother Yan Jingsheng wants to make Bo Wei his heir. Cai Mao and others are worried about this, so they don't let Bo Wei enter Xiangyang."

Huo Jun narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "Generally speaking, when General Chariot and Cavalry was seriously ill, the affairs of the house were all controlled by the Cai family, and the military affairs of Xiangyang were also controlled by Cai Mao. Even if he wants to send orders to Jiangzuo now, I'm afraid he can't."

"Then what should I do?"

Liu Bei pondered for a while and said: "Kong Ming, Zijing and Zhong Miao saw the same thing. Now it is difficult to enter Xiangyang and cannot see Brother Jing Sheng. If we are to engage in military warfare, Brother Jing Sheng is still here and fighting with Jingzhou is treason. And Cao Cao is in the north, watching with eagerness, Jing and Yang attack each other, this is what Cao Cao wants!"

"Without it!"

"Looking at the current situation, we probably won't be able to do it without fighting. Since you have stationed troops in Xiakou, you can have a good look at the situation in Xiangyang." Huo Jun suggested.

"What if Cao Cao takes the northern troops and seizes the opportunity to go south?" Liu Bei said worriedly: "What if Cai Mao surrenders to Cao Cao and Cao Cao gets the land of Jingzhou and goes eastward along the river to attack me on the left side of the river?"

"Then let's fight!"

"Use Jiangdong's own strength to confront Cao Cao?" Liu Bei asked.

Huo Jun put down the wine bottle and said with a smile: "I have thousands of warships in the east of the river, and there is a big river in danger. Why should I be afraid of Cao Cao?"

"Zhong Miao is truly a hero!"

Seeing Huo Jun's confidence, Liu Bei sighed and said: "It is a last resort to use the power of one state to defend the people in the north."

"Now that Zhongmiao has returned to Jiangzuo, he can guard Ruxukou. Bei can also set off for Xiakou and wait and see the situation in Xiangyang. If there is a change in Xiangyang by then, I will advance into Xiangyang, and Zhongmiao will follow the troops and come behind to provide support." Liu Bei said.

Liu Bei's deepest thought is still hoping to get Jingzhou and rely on Jingyang to compete with Cao Cao.After all, as he said, it would be too difficult to counter Cao Cao with the power of one state, even with the natural dangers of the Yangtze River.

"Please reassure me!"

Huo Jun nodded slightly and said: "The commander is stationed at Xiakou, and a certain camp is at Wankou. The two echo each other. But the commander must remember not to act too hastily. The city of Xiangyang is strong, especially the chariot and cavalry generals. If it fails, you can stick to Xiakou."

"Okay!" Liu Bei said in a deep voice: "I will take Zi Jingtong to Xiakou. Kongming will live in Jingkou and govern Danyang."

　I'm late!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)