Soldiers come to the world

Today is the [-]th birthday of the old man of the Tao family, but what ushered in is the massive siege of the Jiangdong army. The bloody killings and the city's mourning are definitely an ominous sign for an old man's birthday, and the Tao family was forced to cancel it. I celebrated my birthday this time.

All signs and characters related to the birthday will be cancelled, and all the guests who came to celebrate the birthday will also be given a generous gift as an apology from the Tao family. After the battle, the guests left Chaisang one after another. It finally quieted down.

But Liu Jing didn't know that the birthday celebration had been cancelled. He had just arrived at the entrance of the Tao Mansion on horseback, but unexpectedly found a white banner on the door of the Tao Mansion. This made him startled. Today is Tao Lie's [-]th birthday. The mourning flag was also hung up in the house, which is not auspicious. Who is going to the Tao family?

He urged the horse to the gate, turned over and got off the horse, but suddenly saw Tao Zhan rushing out from the gate, dressed in sackcloth and filial piety, with tears on his face, Liu Jing's mind suddenly went blank, what's going on?

Tao Zhan rushed in front of Liu Jing, covered her mouth with her hands, and tears fell down. She tried to restrain her grief, but finally burst into tears, "My mother. She died of illness!"

Only then did Liu Jing think of Tao Zhan's mother, and felt sad. He had prepared gloves and a mask just for Tao Zhan's mother, but in the end they couldn't be used. Tao Zhan's mother couldn't return to his home, and died in the monastery.

Liu Jing patted her hand, wanted to say something, but couldn't say anything, so he could only sigh, and helped her walk towards the mansion.

"Mother read my name at the last moment, but I failed to stay by her side. I...I am an unfilial daughter..."

Tao Zhan cried more and more sadly, and kept blaming herself. Liu Jing had no choice but to comfort her softly: "It's not your fault, Jiangdong attacked Chaisang, and the city was blocked, so you couldn't get out. Besides, you also visited before. Mother, your mother should understand what you mean, she won't blame you, and everyone won't blame you either."

"But my mother left alone, without a family to accompany her, how painful she is..." Tao Zhan choked up, unable to speak, she closed her eyes in pain, letting tears flow from her beautiful face tumble.

Liu Jing didn't try to persuade her any more, but just held her hand, sat beside her silently, and accompanied her. After a long time, Tao Zhan's mood calmed down a little, and only then did he realize that Liu Jing had been holding her hand all the time. Hand, she blushed, quickly withdrew her hand, and took out the handkerchief to wipe away her tears.

After a while, she said in a low voice again: "Father said that mother's coffin can't be kept for a long time, and she will be buried early tomorrow morning. I will go to the monastery to watch for her tonight."

Liu Jing nodded to comfort her and said, "I will accompany you to watch the spirit tonight!"

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Although Tao Zhan's mother was the mistress of the Tao Mansion, she was deeply respected by everyone in the Tao Mansion, and even Tao Lie liked this daughter-in-law very much.

But because she died of an epidemic, the Tao Mansion did not dare to take her coffin back to the Tao Mansion, so they had to park it in the temple, and even arranged the mourning hall in the temple, and even ignored the custom of Chaisang's coffin being buried for three days. , to be buried in a hurry the next morning.

At this time, more than a hundred people from Tao's mansion went to the temple to guard the spirit, making the mansion deserted, especially the east courtyard, which was originally full of birthday guests. Once the war was over, the guests fled Chaisang one after another. It took only two hours. Most of the guests left.

In the afternoon, the news of the Tao Mansion's mistress's death came, and the remaining guests heard that they had died of an epidemic, and they were so frightened that they left in a panic. When it got dark, only Liu Jing and him were left in the entire east courtyard. Several of his men.

In fact, most of Liu Jing's subordinates lived in the Chaisang barracks, and they all served as chief ministers and above, controlling the Chaisang army, and only Liu Jing and Xu Shu temporarily lived in the entire East Campus.

In the room, Liu Jing paced slowly with his hands behind his back. He pondered for a while and said to Xu Shu: "The most urgent task now is to keep the civilian husbands and turn them into regular troops. We must ensure that there are [-] permanent troops in Chaisang City."

"Master, are you worried about Huang Zu?" Xu Shu felt a trace of worry in Liu Jing's heart.

Liu Jing nodded, "Chai Sang has always been an important strategic town in Jiangxia, and it is also extremely important to Huang Zu. From the fact that Huang She personally led 5000 people to help, it is enough to see the status of Chaisang in Huang Zu's heart. In fact, I feel that , Huang Zu would rather Chaisang be occupied by the Jiangdong army than fall into my hands."

"Young Master's worry may indeed happen, but at the beginning, Young Master promised civilian husbands that once the war is over, he will let them go home. Now that the war is over, Young Master does not want to let them go. Will it affect your reputation?"

Liu Jing sighed, "I'm just worried about this!"

Xu Shu shook his feather fan and said with a smile, "Actually, it's not impossible."

Liu Jing was overjoyed immediately, and asked anxiously, "How do you say that?"

"Young Master, you can walk in two steps."

Xu Shu stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The first step is to tell the peasants that the Jiangdong Army will not come again, and there will be no wars in the next few years, so that they can rest assured; Let them choose for themselves, I think that as long as it is profitable, most of the civilians will stay in the army, anyway, they stay voluntarily, it has nothing to do with the son's promise, and the others have nothing to say."

After a pause, Xu Shu said again: "Actually, I care more about Gan Ning. He is a rare talent. You must not let him run away."

Liu Jing pondered for a while and said, "I still plan to let Gan Ning go to Yangxin County. In fact, Huang Zu mainly controls the river along the Jiangxia County, and the inland hinterland of Jiangxia, his control is weak. I want to fight Huang Zu with only one firewood." Sangcheng can't do it, as long as Gan Ning goes to Yangxin County, he can occupy the hinterland of Jiangxia for me for a year. With Huang Zhong's support and the hinterland of Jiangxia as the support, I can force Huang to death step by step. Ancestor, seize Jiangxia."

"In fact, my son can let Liao Hua go to Yangxin County, keep Gan Ning by his side, and let Liao Hua go to the hinterland of Jiangxia to suppress the bandits. With his qualifications as the Zuo Wang of Jiangxia, he can easily quell the bandits. He can recruit at least 5000 people. Liao Hua's reputation is also beneficial, what do you think, Young Master?"

Liu Jing didn't think about the benefits of suppressing the bandits, Xu Shu reminded him with a word, Liu Jing pondered for a moment and said: "Let me think about this matter again."

At this time, the subordinates reported from the yard, "The Tao family invites the young master to set off."

Liu Jing nodded, and said to Xu Shu: "I'm going to watch for Jiu Niang's mother, I won't be back tonight, and Yuan Zhi has to work hard to reorganize the money and food, see how much I can have left after the pension? "

"Young master, don't worry! I will sort it out tonight and hand it over to you tomorrow morning."

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There were several carriages parked outside the Tao Mansion. Beside the carriage, Tao Lie was wearing a black cloak and was waiting patiently for Liu Jing. His expression was slightly complicated, and his old eyes were full of confusion about the future of the family.

Too many things have happened these days, almost all of which are closely related to the interests of the family, and each of them has never been encountered by the family. Even Tao Lie, who has experienced the vicissitudes of life, feels powerless in his heart and feels helpless.

At this time, Liu Jing walked out of the mansion quickly, and the steward of the Tao Mansion hurried forward and said, "Young Master Jing, the old Patriarch is here to invite you."

Liu Jing saw Tao Lie, nodded, stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "I kept the old Patriarch waiting for a long time."

In the past few days, Liu Jing led Chaisang's army and civilians to fight against the Jiangdong army. He was decisive and ordered like a mountain. In addition, he had served as a military officer for several months before, and there was an invisible majesty in every gesture.

Tao Lie also felt this. Liu Jing was a bit different from the first time he met him. This made Tao Lie suddenly realize that Liu Jing was about to become the Lord of Chai Sang, so would he one day Become the Lord of Jingzhou?

But this thought just passed by, Tao Lie smiled slightly: "Young master, please get in the car! I might have something interesting to tell you."

Liu Jing and Tao Lie got into the carriage, started the carriage, and drove out of the city quickly. Tao Lie's carriage was very spacious, and there were three rows in the carriage. See a little outline.

When the carriage left the city, Tao Lie sighed and said, "I received news from Jiangdong today that Marquis Wu's mother passed away. The whole country mourns in Jiangdong. All entertainment and drinking are prohibited for a month."

This news made Liu Jing startled, he vaguely thought of the withdrawal of the Jiangdong Army, could it be the reason?

Sun Quan's mother was of course the mother of the country. When the mother of the country passed away, the whole country mourned, entertainment and drinking were prohibited, and military affairs were also prohibited. Even if Sun Quan was unwilling to give up Chaisang, at this time, he could only withdraw his troops out of hatred.

Liu Jing was almost certain that it must be for this reason that the Jiangdong Army was forced to withdraw.

After pondering for a while, Liu Jing asked again: "Will the Tao family receive an invitation to attend the funeral?"

Tao Lie nodded, "I attended both Sun Jian's and Sun Ce's funerals. I guess I will receive invitations tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Hey! I have to go."

Tao Lie said to Liu Jing again: "I'm going to Jiangdong this time, I plan to take Zhan'er and her elder brother with me, the Tao family also has their own mansion in Dongwu, it's Zhan'er's third uncle who takes care of it, don't worry I won't let her show up in public, and her aunt will take care of her, nothing will happen."

Originally, it was Tao Lie's decision to let Tao Zhan go to Soochow for temporary refuge, but unexpectedly, Liu Jing intercepted Tao Zhan again, which made Tao Lie feel very difficult. He also realized that if he wanted to send Tao Zhan away, he had to Only if Liu Jing agreed, Tao Lie was discussing this matter with him tonight.

Liu Jing was also a little stunned, he didn't expect Tao Lie to tell him about it, he thought for a while and asked with a smile: "I don't quite understand why Jiuniang must be sent away and stay in Chai. Can't Sang? If the Tao family is worried that Huang Yong will hurt Jiuniang, I don't think there is any need to send her away."

Liu Jing heard from Tao Zhan before that because Huang Yong went to Chai Sang to harass her, the Tao family had to send her to Dongwu's aunt's house for shelter. Is the Tao family still worried about Huang Yong this time?

Tao Lie heard that there seemed to be something in Liu Jing's words, he hesitated for a moment, and asked: "I heard that Huang Yong's whereabouts are unknown, does the young master know his whereabouts?"

Liu Jing laughed, "I might as well tell the old Patriarch frankly that Huang Yong was buried near the school grounds. In a few days, I plan to take his head to Xiangyang."

This unexpected news made Tao Lie's eyes widen.