Soldiers come to the world

"At any rate, the fifteen stallions must be retaken!"

Liu Jing pondered for a moment and said: "As for other deep-seated issues, we must also consider, and minimize the negative impact."

At this time, Dong Yun said from the side: "Prefect, this subordinate thinks that the opponent has three goals, but we can actually deal with it."

Liu Jing turned around and smiled, "Xiu Zhao, please continue!"

Dong Yun leaned forward and said: "The first is to deploy an ambush to lure Jiang Xia's army into the trap they set up, and the second is to damage the prefect's reputation and force the prefect to take action, so that the world will think that the prefect sent troops to fight for the position when Zhou Mu was seriously ill, thus damaging the prefect. The third reason for the prestige in Jingzhou is that Zhang Yun got the information in advance and knew that he was transporting a stallion, so he was greedy and intercepted it without authorization."

Dong Yun's thinking was very clear, Liu Jing nodded, "Continue talking."

"The first deployment of ambushes, I think it is unlikely, because it is meaningless, but we still have to be careful, we can send more scouts, I will not say more; the third one is Zhang Yun intercepting without authorization, I think it is possible, the premise is Someone tipped him off..."

Before Dong Yun finished speaking, Wei Yan interrupted, "The third possibility is not very high. I asked Patriarch Tao that the delivery of the stallion this time is very confidential. They are all confidantes, and they are waiting until the last moment. I just found out that it is impossible to report in advance, and the soldiers who escaped also said that Zhang Yun was prepared for this ambush, it should be said that the ambush was premeditated, but the interception of the stallion was a coincidence."

Dong Yun smiled, "In this way, the second possibility is the most likely, but it doesn't matter, we can send people to various places in Jingzhou in advance to spread the truth about this matter, saying that Zhang Yunshui army intercepted Jiang Xia's army food, In this way, we are forced to send troops, and I believe that people with a little brain will understand the truth."

At this time, Xu Shu also smiled and said: "Dong Canjun's plan is good, you can publicize it in advance, and gain the upper hand, but I will add one more thing, the prefect can first issue an ultimatum to question the state government, why did Zhang Yun intercept and attack?" To sink the Jingzhou military ship, we must take advantage of it, and then deal with Zhang Yun."

Speaking of this, Xu Shu said meaningfully: "If our propaganda is successful and everyone thinks that we sent troops just for revenge, why don't we take the opportunity to send troops to Yicheng and defeat the Jingzhou navy?"

Xu Shu's last words touched Liu Jing's heart. He was worried that he had no excuse to send troops, but Zhang Yun did him a big favor.

Liu Jing nodded and said with a smile: "Everyone is right, this time I will follow everyone's plan, and I will endure it for a few more days!"

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Liu Jing finally accepted everyone's plan, and temporarily put aside the idea of ​​sending troops overnight. He wrote an emergency document and ordered people to send it to Xiangyang to Kuai Yue, and asked Xu Shu to arrange more than a hundred capable soldiers to go to Xiangyang to publicize the matter.

He was busy until it was dark before he finished the matter. At this time, he was a little exhausted, so he left the military office and returned to his residence under the protection of dozens of personal soldiers.

About a month ago, Liu Jing got the news that Liu Biao's condition had worsened, and it would not last a few months. It should be said that this was within his expectation. He always thought that Liu Biao had only two years to live, but he did not expect that he would delay for three years. Year.

Liu Biao is seriously ill, which means that the critical moment of Jingzhou's power struggle is coming. He has also prepared for this for three years. Now his greatest hope is to unify Jingzhou before Cao Cao goes south, and gather the power of Jingzhou to join forces with Jiangdong to resist Cao. .

Liu Jing's war horse was walking on the stone-paved street. Wuchang is different from Xiangyang. Wuchang's commerce is quite developed. The street he walks on is the main commercial area of ​​Wuchang County. Taverns, shops, brothels, and hostels can be seen everywhere. , even at night, there are still people coming and going, quite lively.

At this time, Liu Jing suddenly heard a voice not far away, "It's ridiculous that people in Jingzhou are all short-sighted. They only look at the small land of a state and a county, but they don't know the vastness of the world. Ridiculous! Ridiculous!"

Liu Jing was stunned, and reined in his horse. He looked up, and beside him was a tavern called Zuifenglou. The voice just now came from the window on the second floor.

He suddenly saw a Taoist priest who was drinking and talking to himself: "If you don't care about the world, how can you seek a domain?"

Liu Jing was puzzled, he felt that the Taoist priest was targeting him, and immediately ordered his left and right sides, "Catch this Taoist priest to me!"

The soldiers rushed into the tavern, and after a while, arrested the Taoist priest. Liu Jing saw that the Taoist priest was only in his early 40s, with a long beard of a foot, a handsome appearance, and clear eyes. From the outside, he was an upright person .

Liu Jing sneered and said, "Where did you come from as a Taoist priest? How dare you play tricks here!"

The Taoist said calmly, "I'm just a wandering Taoist. I came from the north and passed by Wuchang. I just feel sorry for current events. Why did Prefect Liu arrest me?"

"Huh! Taoist priests who traveled to the north, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, how many Taoist priests dare to travel in the north? And since you are passing through Wuchang, why do you know me?"

"I am from Sanyang County. I met the young master in Sanyang County many years ago. Now I know the prestige of Liu Taishou better? Besides, it has been 20 years since the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Liu Taishou is still young. Why do you still have such an antique?" idea?"

Liu Jing laughed secretly in his heart, it was nonsense, but when he saw that this person was calm, with a smile on his mouth, he thought to himself: "This person's speech is extraordinary, not ordinary people. '

Seeing many people surrounding him, Liu Jing ordered his soldiers: "Take this person back to the mansion!"

Liu Jing twitched his horsewhip lightly, and the horse rattled off, and ran towards his mansion with small steps.

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Liu Jing, like all high-ranking officials in Jingzhou, has two study rooms, the outer study room and the inner study room. The outer study room is located in the middle hall. He rarely goes there, and spends more time in the inner study room.

The inner study is a private place. Except for his wife, outsiders are generally not allowed to enter. It is a place for him to rest and think about problems. He spends most of his time in the inner study at night.

The so-called external study room is actually an upgraded version of the living room, which is arranged like a study room and named as the study room, which gives guests a sense of being valued and honored.

Liu Jing changed into a long robe, sat down in the outer study, took another sip of hot tea, and then said to the left and right: "Bring that Taoist up here!"

Although he has a lot of things to deal with now, the few words that the Taoist said touched his heart and touched his heart.

Soon, the Taoist priest was pushed up. He broke free from the soldier's hand, swung his sleeves lightly, adjusted the bamboo crown on his head, raised his head, and stood with his hands behind his back, ignoring Liu Jing.

Liu Jing couldn't help laughing at these few subtle movements of his. This is not a Taoist priest, it is clearly a habitual movement of reading.

There is also a layer of calluses on the middle of his index finger and thumb, which should be the result of many years of calligraphy practice. From these details, Liu Jing judged that this is a fake Taoist priest, and should be a scholar.

"May I ask your honorable name?" Liu Jing asked politely.

The man still raised his head and ignored him, but the guard next to him was furious, and just about to scold him, Liu waved his hand, calming the anger of the guard, and still smiling, he said, "Only three people have entered my outer study, Xu Chang Shi, Su Juncheng, and General Wei, you are the fourth person, do you think I will let a wandering Taoist priest into my study?"

This sentence is full of face. The man knew that Liu Jing had seen through him, and finally his face softened. He bowed and said: "My Li Fu, a man from Julu, was once the master of Yuan Shang. Yuan Shang was defeated by Cao Jun. I hid in Ye Jun, who just came from Yecheng, dressed up as a Taoist priest, also to deceive people's eyes and ears."

Liu Jing had read the name Li Fu in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Although his deeds were not described in detail, he was able to enter Yecheng through Cao Jun's camp and at the same time go out from Yecheng. It can be seen that he is an extremely A man of courage.

Liu Jing smiled and waved his hands, "Please sit down!"

Li Fu was not polite, sat down, and said frankly: "I wanted to seek refuge with Liu Jingzhou, but I heard that Liu Jingzhou was seriously ill and saw no outsiders, so I turned to join Cai Junshi, but he ordered someone to throw me out." , leaving a sentence: Jingzhou people are still hungry, and the northerners are coming to grab food again!"

Speaking of this, Li Fu sighed, and said with a wry smile: "Short-sighted people, it doesn't matter if you don't vote. I heard that the prefect once said, 'Regardless of high or low background, officials should choose the best', so I came here to try it out. It is really different from Cai Junshi. I went into the study."

Liu Jing was actually a bit contemptuous. Hearing his words, he felt ashamed. He got up and saluted, "The restaurant listened to Li Gong's words, and there is a lot of meaning in it. Liu Jing, please express it!"

Li Fu nodded, "I'm here to tell you about Bandit Cao, would you like to listen?"

"Liu Jing is all ears!"

Li Fu then stroked his beard and said slowly: "When I came out, Cao thief was mobilizing 20 civilians to dig the Xuanwu Pond in the north of Ye County, so that you can know his intentions?"

Liu Jing pondered for a while, then suddenly realized: "He is going to train the navy and is going south!"

Li Fu smiled slightly, "It is indeed for the excavation of the navy, but he may not go south immediately. He is about to personally lead the army to conquer Wuhuan. I wonder if the envoy wants to get the opportunity here?"

Liu Jing did know that in the 12th year of Jian'an, when Cao Cao conquered Wuhuan, Liu Bei proposed to attack Xudu, but Liu Biao rejected it.

Now that history has changed, Liu Biao is seriously ill, so naturally he would not consider attacking Xu Du, but with the addition of a character like Liu Jing, how should the historical context be followed?

Liu Jing also considered using cavalry to attack Xudu, but he felt that it was not very reliable. His [-] cavalry went deep alone, and supply and logistics were a big problem. What's more, Cao Cao's advisers were like a cloud, would they not think of it?

After all, Liu Bei did not send troops to attack Xudu, so I don't know how Cao Jun would respond, but one thing is for sure, Liu Bei advocated that the Jingzhou army attack Xudu, not a sneak attack, otherwise he would have gone by himself, so why persuade Liu Biao.

Cao Jun must be prepared. Once his cavalry is wiped out in Xudu, the gain will outweigh the loss. Thinking of this, Liu Jing said in a deep voice: "Cao Cao's eastward expedition to Wuhuan left the Central Plains empty. This is indeed an opportunity. I may not be able to conquer the Central Plains with my own strength, and if Jiangxia is empty, Cai Mao will definitely take the opportunity to invade, and Liu Jing will lose his foundation, just like withered leaves in winter, drifting away with nothing to support, and eventually turning into putrid mud."

Li Fu stroked his beard and said with a smile: "There is no need to go out with all your troops. I heard that the envoy has two thousand elite cavalry. They can go north from Anlu County and attack Runan. The defenders in Ancheng County are less than one thousand. If they occupy Runan, they will send troops again." Referring to Yingchuan, the whole world will be shaken, and some people with different intentions will take the opportunity to make a move..."

Before Li Fu could finish speaking, Liu Jing said coldly: "The Yuan family in Hebei can make a comeback again, Li Zhubo has made great achievements for Yuan Shang, right?"