Ji Han Da Sima

Chapter 55 Temptation (3k)

The next day, Liu Biao officially issued a military order to conquer Jiangdong and held a banquet for the army conquering Jiangzuo.

"Eldest Young Master, what's wrong with your eyes?"

Outside the state capital, Huo Jun and Wang Can got off the oxcart together. When they saw Liu Qi with swollen eyes, they asked curiously.

Liu Qi touched his red and swollen eyes and said, "Didn't Zhong Miao ask Qi to do benevolent and filial piety? I met my father this morning, and my face was full of tears. My father was deeply moved. However, Qi felt sad and forgot about Wen Zhongye's death." It was only after I left the house that I thought about Wen Zhongye's affairs."

"At today's banquet, Qi cried again and begged his father to allow Wen Zhongye to join my tent and go out with the army," Liu Qi said.

Huo Jun was also quite speechless and asked: "Where is Pan Chengming conquering?"

Liu Qi was embarrassed and said, "My father has approved Pan Chengming to serve as the military registrar, but the matter of Wen Zhongye has not been completed."

"Yes!" Huo Jun asked: "I wonder how the eldest son will let General Liu Jingzhou Zhunwen go with the army?"

"Does Zhong Miao have any good ideas?" Liu Qi asked.

After pondering for a while, Huo Jun said: "The eldest son felt sad at the banquet today. When Liu Jingzhou asks,...this is the answer."

As he spoke, Huo Jun leaned into Liu Qi's ear and whispered a few words.

Liu Qi's eyes lit up and he said, "Don't worry, Zhong Ye's business will definitely come true!"

In this way, the three of them entered the hall and took their seats.The generals of the Eastern Expedition sat on one side, and the officials of Xiangyang sat on the opposite side.Not long after, Liu Cong, Liu Bei, Liu Hu, Cai Mao, Kuai Yue and others took their seats one after another.Then, Liu Biao arrived at the right time before the banquet started.

"General Zhennan, on holiday, supervising the military affairs of Jiaozhou, Yangzhou and Yizhou, and the pastor of Jingzhou, Marquis Chengwu has arrived!"

"We will pay homage to Duke Ming!" Everyone stood up, respectfully greeted Liu Biao, and saluted in unison.

Liu Biao sat on the couch, wearing a rare military uniform, and said, "Sit down, gentlemen!"

"Xie Minggong!"

Liu Biao looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice: "The Sun family in Jiangdong has been rebellious for a long time. In the past, during the reign of Sun Jian, he sent troops to force the assassin Wang Rui to be killed. He also killed the prefect Zhang Zi without an edict, causing chaos in Jingbei and harming countless people. Later he entered Luoyang. , got the emperor's jade seal by chance, and planned to rebel. I followed the emperor's edict, confronted Sun Jian, and shot him dead in Xian Mountain to eliminate a traitor for our great man."

"The thief Sun Ce acted as a helper for the tiger. He gave Yuan Shu a jade seal to help him proclaim himself emperor. He peeked at the artifacts of our Han Dynasty. He was guilty of an unforgivable crime. When he entered Jiangdong, Sun Ce was violent and killed Jiangzuo heroes indiscriminately. I only heard that Zhou Taiming, a wise man in the world, was virtuous and cultivated, but he suffered a tragic death. Slaughtered, the relics were scattered, and the forest was annihilated. When I heard about it, I burst into tears. However, the gods are above, and if you do many unjust things, you will surely die."

"Sun Quan's son is like a dog, with its canine teeth beginning to grow, and then Lu Liang is unruly and barks at people. He claims that the people who lead the river are enough to rely on the power of heaven. If the river can be relied on, Xu Kun will not have Jiangxia. The death of Ziyang Wujingmen was the defeat of Ziyang Wujingmen."

"I am a descendant of the emperor's family. I have been ordered to supervise the military affairs of the three states of Jing, Yi, and Yang. When I see a dog barking, I should send the heavenly troops to destroy it in order to consolidate our Han Dynasty."

Liu Biao really deserves to be one of the Eight Heroes. He used the language of an educated person to scold Sun Jian, Sun Ce, Sun Quan and his son.His language towards Sun Quan was even harsher, comparing Sun Quan to a newborn puppy that just learned to walk and started barking at people.

Finally, Liu Biao found the legitimacy for himself to send troops to conquer Jiangdong. He was a descendant of the imperial family and had the right to supervise the military affairs of Jing, Yi, and Yangzhou. It was in line with etiquette, law and morality to have the right to send troops to Jiangdong to teach Sun Quan a lesson.

At the end of the sentence, Liu Biao looked at Liu Qi and said, "Liu Fenwei should encourage him, and don't let him down."

"No!" Liu Qi cheered up and responded seriously.

Seeing that Liu Qi was in good spirits, Liu Biao stroked his beard with satisfaction and said: "When the troops are sent to Jiangbiao, you will eat nectar in the morning and sleep in the wilderness at night to taste the hardships of the battle. I am setting up a banquet here, thinking it is a farewell banquet. Exit happily."

"promise!"

As Liu Biao's speech ended, the banquet just started. The singer entered the hall, and the bells and drums resounded, and the lingering sound lingered;

While the banquet was in full swing, Huo Jun winked at Liu Qi, indicating that the performance could begin.

After Liu Qi understood, he stood up and walked to Liu Biao's side with the wine bottle in hand. He said with a sad expression on his face: "Father, Qi immediately led the army away from his father. He could not repay the kindness of raising him at his knees. He felt really ashamed of his father." ah!"

Liu Biao looked at his eldest son weeping, and the feeling of licking the calf welled up in his heart. He patted Liu Qi's shoulder and said: "The husband needs to travel far to make achievements, and he must not act like a son. As a father, I will wait for my son's triumphant return in Xiangyang, and make achievements for Qi'er." .”

Hearing this, Liu Qi cried and said: "I am afraid that after my long journey, my father will not be able to take care of him when he is ill."

"Hey!"

When Liu Biao heard this, his heart melted instantly.Although the eldest son has poor abilities and likes to feast and have fun, his benevolence and filial piety are genuine.

Liu Qi felt that his father was reluctant to give up, and was quite moved. He took the opportunity to say: "Father, my son is the commander-in-chief of the army and will go to the east of the Yangtze River. He cannot serve his father. Brother Hu is a man of obedience and respects his father. If he serves his father, even if he I can feel at ease even if I am far away in Jianghai and Wudi!"

Liu Hu lost his father when he was young and was raised by Liu Biao. They were called uncle and nephew, and they were actually like father and son.This is also the reason why Liu Pan was appointed to Changsha and Liu Hu was stationed in Fancheng.When Liu Qi went on an expedition, Liu Biao also ordered Liu Hu, Ye Cheng, Zhang Nan and other generals to send troops to accompany him.

After a pause, Liu Qi whispered: "My son is far away now, and there are few trusted and reliable people around his father. He is really uneasy. It is better to let Brother Tiger stay by his side to take care of me. After all, although Zi Xu (Zhang Yun) He is our blood relative, but his surname is Zhang, not Liu!"

Liu Biao's original intention was that after Liu Hu left, Zhang Yun would take over his position and station troops in Fancheng.As a result, Liu Qi's words were really shocking. No matter how close he was to Zhang Yun, he was also a person with the surname Zhang.Liu Hu, his nephew, is definitely more popular than him.

Liu Biao sighed deeply and said: "What Bo Wei said is not unreasonable. If Hu'er stays, who will support Bo Wei to go to Jiangdong, Zixu?"

When Liu Qi heard Zhang Yun's name, he quickly said: "General Wen will do. Zi Xu can be of great use if he stays by his father's side."

Hearing this, Liu Biao laughed a few times and said, "Bo Wei thinks that Xu has a rough temper and is at odds with him!"

"Forget it!" Liu Biao ordered, "Then let Zhongye follow Bo Wei to Jiangdong, and let Hu'er take over Zhongye's post!" "Thank you, father!"

Liu Biao looked at Liu Qi, who had red eyes and was sincere, and shouted: "Xuande!"

"Your Majesty!"

Liu Bei stopped talking with Huo Jun and took a few steps forward to answer.

Liu Biao waved his hand and said with a smile: "Xuande, this is a private conversation, there is no need to refer to him by official position. How old is Biao Chi to Xuande, so he can be referred to as brother."

"Brother Jing Sheng!"

Liu Biao took Liu Bei's hand and said, "Come, Xuande sit next to Biao."

Liu Bei's expression softened and he said, "Brother called me to come. What's the matter?"

Liu Biao sighed and said, "My eldest son is going to fight in Jiangzuo. I am quite worried."

Liu Bei straightened his expression slightly, cupped his hands and said, "Brother, don't worry, I will take you under your wing. If you are of any use to me, I will fight to the death!"

Liu Biao looked at Liu Qi, who was pouring wine for him, and said: "We have traveled thousands of miles, and there are wars and wars. Bo Wei has little experience in fighting, and his temperament is soft and Confucian, so it is difficult for him to achieve great things. Xuande is galloping through the Central Plains and has a good plan. He should take more care of him in the future." two."

"Brother, don't worry. Since Bei and elder brother are brothers, Qi also calls me uncle. Brother, there is no need to say anything else. Bei will do his best to be affectionate and reasonable." Liu Bei straightened his back and said with cupped hands.

Seeing this, Liu Biao laughed a few times and said, "Bo Wei has not thanked your uncle for serving the wine."

"Uncle please!" Liu Qi said as he offered the wine bottle.

Wang Can looked at such a scene, leaned into Huo Jun's ear and said, "Mr. Xuande is already on the stove."

Huo Jun poured a spoonful of wine for Wang Can and said with a smile: "Just drinking, there are so many people with mixed ears!"

At this time, Liu Bei had already drank the bottle of wine at Liu Biao's instigation.

Liu Biao stroked his beard and said casually: "Xuande, before the military formation, if Bo Wei is unable to make a decision, in an emergency, you can seize the military power from Bo Wei, and Xuande can seize the military power to make emergency arrangements!"

"Brother, you are joking!" Liu Bei looked at Liu Qi who returned to his seat and said with a smile: "Bo Wei is good at taking advice, so he is just recommending military aircraft."

Liu Biao chatted with Liu Bei for a few words and sighed: "Biao is old and has only the reputation of being a hero. However, it is a pity that he only defends Jianghan without having seen the battlefield. But Xuande moved to the Central Plains and fought with Gongsun Bogui, Yuan Benchu, and others. Cao Mengde and Cao Mengde both had contacts and were competing for supremacy. His appearance is not as good as Xuande's!"

Liu Bei smiled bitterly and said: "The years are passing by, and people are getting old. If you live under someone else's roof, you should be better prepared than your elder brother!"

Liu Biao looked at the guests in the hall and said with a smile, "What would happen if Xuande had Biao's foundation?"

Hearing this, Liu Bei drank the contents of the bottle and sighed deeply: "To be honest, if I have my brother's inheritance, the ordinary people in the world will have nothing to worry about!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Bei's mind started to spin. He glanced at Liu Biao from the corner of his eye and saw him looking at him with a suspicious look on his face. Liu Bei wanted to slap himself in the mouth.Liu Biao tried for a while, but he still let it slip.

With a flash of inspiration, Liu Bei laughed at himself and said: "Except for the ordinary people in the world, Yuan Benchu, Gongsun Bogui, and Cao Mengde are all hard to get rid of. The land of Xuzhou could not be defended in the past. He rushed around in a hurry and ended up under his elder brother."

Although Liu Biao was wary, he still had a smile on his face and had a feast with Liu Bei.

……

After the banquet, everyone left.

When Liu Biao returned to the room, Mrs. Cai washed his feet and said, "Why are you so sad, husband?"

Liu Biao frowned and said, "Liu Bei is unwilling to be inferior to others. I'm worried that Bo Wei will not be able to check and balance him!"

Mrs. Cai poured warm water on Liu Biao's feet and said: "The food and grass are in hand, husband, there is no need to worry. If Liu Bei has other ideas, he can be transferred back to Jingzhou."

"Yes!" Liu Biao nodded and said, "Madam, what you said makes sense."

At this time, Liu Bei, who was sitting in the carriage, told Huo Jun what happened at the banquet, with an annoyed look on his face.

"Zhong Miao, I wanted to send troops out of Jiangdong, but I never thought that if I made a mistake, I might arouse Liu Jingzhou's suspicion." Liu Bei said regretfully.

Huo Jun consoled him and said, "Liu Jingzhou is suspicious of Duke Ming when he is so tempted. If he can establish a base in Jiangdong and be self-sufficient in money and food for his troops, it will be difficult for Liu Jingzhou to check and balance him."

"That's the only way!"

"Master, a letter from Jiang Xia!"

While the car was driving, Huo Xiong stuffed the letter into the car and said.

Huo Jun opened the letter, read it through, looked shocked, and said, "Xingba will surrender to Jiangdong!"

(There will be one more tonight)
(End of this chapter)