Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 21 Brainwashing
Jiyang is located to the north of Hanjiang River and north of Jishui River, so it is called Jiyang.

In ancient times, place names were often named based on the surrounding mountains and rivers. Mountains to the south and water to the north were called yang, and mountains to the north and water to the south were called yin. It is simple and crude, but it can be directly understood by people.Just like the name Jiyang, there are a lot of them in Jingzhou, such as Xiangyang, Shunyang, Duyang, Chaoyang, Huyang, Caiyang and other city names.

Or if it is close to a certain river, it will be named Linhe, such as Linzhang, Linju, Linying, Linyi and other places.

Everyone crossed the Han River, arrived at the north bank, and drove up the road.Jiyang is located southeast of Xinye and northwest of Huyang. It is located at the key point of the pass leading to the Jianghan Plain. It has always been a battleground for military strategists.

In addition to stationing Liu Bei in Xinye, Liu Biao also arranged for Wenpin to be stationed in Huyang, and together with Zhang Yun stationed in Jiyang, they formed a defense system facing the Central Plains.

However, Jiyang is different from Xinye. Xinye is located in the center of Nanyang Basin. It has long been devastated by war and has a small population.Jiyang, where Zhang Yun was stationed, was a little more remote, with less war damage, fertile land, and a large population.

Sitting in the car, Huo Jun began his brainwashing work again after feeling the refreshing scenery around him.

"Eldest Young Master, there are rumors among the people in Xiangyang City that Young Master Cong will marry Cai's daughter in two months. At that time, all the surnames in Xiangyang will arrive, and the generals will be civil and military. I wonder if this is true?" Huo Jun asked casually while holding the wheel of the cart. .

Liu Qi held the wooden railing tightly and said, "Cong Disu has a good relationship with Cai, and my father dotes on my stepmother, so it is natural for the two to marry. Fortunately, Cai's daughter is known for being virtuous, and it is a good match for the two of them to get married."

Liu Qi still has feelings for his half-brother Liu Cong. At this time, the two have not fallen out and still have occasional contacts.

"If the eldest son succeeds to the throne, what will he do to Mrs. Cai?" Huo Jun asked.

Liu Qi snorted coldly and said: "Either he is raised in another hospital, or he is sent back to his hometown, that's all."

Huo Jun asked back: "In this case, where will the Cai family of Xiangyang be placed? If the Cai family does not tolerate the young master, how will the young master deal with himself?"

Liu Qi couldn't help but laugh and said: "She is not Empress Lu, who can be in power, and I am not the former King of Zhao Ruyi, unless the Cai family follows the Lu..."

At this point, Liu Qi became speechless, as if he noticed something. Not only did the smile on his face disappear, but his eyebrows were deeply frowned.

After a long while, Liu Qi looked at Huo Jun and asked, "What did Zhong Miao mean?"

Huo Jun pondered for a while and said: "My lord, although Mrs. Cai is not Empress Lu, the Cai family is still more like Lu. Now that Liu Jingzhou is in power, the Cai family is still at odds with the young master. If Jingzhou is unfortunate, how can the Cai family tolerate the young master? Let's see another time. It’s not a bad idea to choose an heir to succeed to the throne. And since Mr. Cong has taken a lady from the Cai family today, what’s so strange about the Cai family supporting Mr. Cong to succeed Jingzhou tomorrow?”

Liu Qi thought about Liu Cong's recent words and deeds in front of his father and his increasingly estranged relationship with him, so he shut up and fell silent.

Then, Liu Qi murmured: "My father is old and his thinking is not as sharp as before. Recently, he has been provoked by his stepmother, which has caused him to become more and more alienated from me. If my brother Cong competes with me for the throne and recruits Cai and Kuai for support, then Qi will It’s dangerous! When the world is so big, how can there be room for me?”

The reason why Liu Qi and Liu Bei were able to make good friends quickly was because they needed each other.Liu Qi had a bad relationship with the Xiangyang family and needed foreign aid.

As a guest general, Liu Bei lacked the right to speak in Xiangyang, so he naturally needed to maintain good relations with senior figures.Under this situation, the relationship between the two became more intense. Huo Jun's ability to jump over from Liu Bei's tent was one of the proofs that Liu Qi had a harmonious relationship between the two.

After saying that, Liu Qi looked at Huo Jun and asked, "In Zhongmiao's opinion, how should we compete with him?"

Huo Jun thought for a while, then raised his hands and said: "In the past, Liu Jingzhou rode into Jingzhou alone, wiped out the bandits, and stabilized Jianghan, and then consolidated his power. If the young master wants to successfully succeed to the throne, I am afraid he still needs to establish his prestige through his achievements."

"Can Jiyang's incident be considered a meritorious service?" Liu Qi asked.

Huo Jun shook his head and said with a smile: "What Jiyang did was nothing more than a small act of kindness. Although the people would be grateful, they would not obey him. A prince needs to use martial arts to achieve meritorious deeds. In this way, Liu Jingzhou will know that he will not be able to inherit unless he is a prince."

"Using force to make achievements?" Liu Qi quickly shook his head and said: "How can Qi lead an army if he doesn't know soldiers? And there are no bandits at the moment, only strong enemies. If Qi uses troops, he may be defeated, and the gain will not be worth the loss."

"Zhong Miao, please allow me to think about it for a while!"

"Young master, you should think deeply about the pros and cons." Huo Jun said.

Huo Jun could have expected Liu Qi's reaction. After getting along with him for a few days, he found that Liu Qi not only looked like Liu Biao, but also looked like Liu Biao in his decision-making, but he was Liu Biao in his youth.Although he hesitates when doing things, at least he will not regret it after making a decision.

It would take some time to convince Liu Qi to lead the army, and it would take a step-by-step approach.Perhaps it won't be long before Liu Qi, forced by the situation and his own brainwashing, will send troops to Jiangdong to make great achievements.

"Appreciate~"

Suddenly, the driver pulled the reins and stopped the horse and said, "Sir, there are cows blocking the road ahead." Huo Jun got out of the car and saw a cow leading two calves grazing on the road, blocking the way. It was useless no matter how much the driver shouted.It even caused the cow to become dissatisfied and bray at him.

The escorting knights were about to move forward, but were stopped by Huo Jun.

"join the army?"

Huo Jun pointed to the book bag on the cow and said: "When there is a cow boy grazing, or for some reason, he forgets about grazing."

Huo Jun took a deep breath and shouted loudly: "It's time to eat beef. We just killed three cows. It tastes delicious."

The loud voice reverberated through the mountain paths, echoing endlessly.

Within a few breaths, a shepherd boy grabbed the slip and staggered out of the ditch, shouting: "Don't kill it, that's my cow."

The child, who was stammering in speech and wearing a horned hair ornament, ran down the hillside panting heavily.A woman's scolding came from behind, "Deng Fan, I asked you to look after the cows, but you forgot again."

The child glanced at the sound coming from behind, and quickly ran to the front of the motorcade. He knew the etiquette well and was not timid. He apologized to Huo Jun and others, and stammered: "Deng Fan, my boy, was so obsessed with reading that he let the cattle run into the nobles' heads. Road, I’m really sorry.”

The knight spurred his horse forward, frowned, and said in a serious voice: "Boy, do you know who is in the chariot?"

Just when the cowboy was timid, his mother, wearing an apron covered with water, rushed all the way, protected the cowboy behind her, breathed calmly, and said: "Deng's child is naughty and does not know the dignity. Today, I would like to express my gratitude to you." Apologize."

When Mother Deng spoke, she emphasized the word 'Deng', trying to emphasize their origins, hoping that the reputation of the Deng family would make the other party not care.

The knight sneered and said: "The driver is sitting in Liu..."

"Shut up!"

Huo Jun scolded and said: "It's just a little kid, why should we be in such trouble? Besides, the three cows are only blocking the way, not a scare."

Deng's mother looked for a reputation and saw a man with a tall and straight figure and full of heroic spirit. She defended herself and her son, and she felt a lot of goodwill.

The scolded knight remained silent and lowered his head.Deng Fan was behind his mother, looking at the scene in front of him with his big eyes open.

Huo Jun walked forward, bent down and looked at the cowboy, and said with a gentle smile: "How old are you? What are you studying in Zhi?"

Mother Deng patted the cow boy's back, and the cow boy stammered: "Deng Fan, who is six years old this year, is reading "Ji Jiu Pian" for the first time. I was very offended just now."

"fine!"

Huo Jun touched the cow boy's head affectionately, took out the small wooden box from his arms, took out the sand paste, and handed it to his dirty little hands.

Niutong looked at Huo Jun, then looked up at Mother Deng.Mother Deng nodded gently when she saw that Huo Jun had an amiable appearance and was quite friendly.

The cowboy took the sweet cake and ate it. His whole mouth was filled with sweetness. He raised his head and said to his mother, "Mom, it's so sweet!"

Although sugar originated in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, due to limitations in sugar production technology, most of the sugar was viscous and was maltose.During the Han Dynasty, sugar appeared in a solid state and was made from sugar cane.Its solid sugar is called sandstone honey.

However, solid sugar is extremely expensive and cannot be enjoyed by anyone but high-ranking officials.Liu Biao shared the sweet cakes in Huo Jun's hands with Liu Bei. Liu Bei was thinking about Huo Jun and specially sent someone from Xinye to deliver it.

Mother Deng was not an ignorant person. When she heard this, her face suddenly became tense and she said, "Your Excellency?"

Huo Jun patted the cow boy on the head, stood up and said with a smile: "The boy is cute, he is just a little bit disgusting, it doesn't bother him!"

"Where is his father?" Huo Jun asked casually, as if he was confirming something.

A trace of sadness flashed in Mother Deng's eyes and she said, "I am sick from the plague."

(End of this chapter)