Soldiers come to the world

Just as Sun Quan and Liu Jing were on their way back to Soochow from Liyang County, Liu Bei had already arrived one step ahead. Unfortunately, it happened to be the second day after Sun Quan rushed to Liyang County. Most of the senior Jiangdong officials followed Sun Quan to Liyang. Liu Bei received a cold reception invisibly.

It has been five days since he came to Soochow, but no one has received him. Neither Zhang Zhao, the civil official leader, nor Zhou Yu, the military leader, are in the city.

But Liu Bei already knew that these people followed Wu Hou to the waterway to meet Liu Jing, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable. For a few days, Liu Bei was depressed and rarely went out.

However, Jiangdong's hospitality to Liu Bei was very good. He lived in a noble hotel close to the east gate, and had special officials and maids to serve him, but no matter how good the service was, Liu Bei's happy mood could not be brought back.

In the room, Liu Bei was drinking alone, when there was a sound of footsteps in the yard, followed by Pang Tong's laughter, "Uncle Emperor, Mr. Zhuge is here."

Of course it wasn't Zhuge Liang, but Zhuge Jin. After accompanying Liu Bei to Soochow, he went to Kuaiji County again and just returned yesterday.

Liu Bei was also about to ask him something, so he forced himself to smile and said, "Please come in!"

Pang Tong and Zhuge Jin came in, and Zhuge Jin apologized and said, "The Lord is not in Soochow these few days, and the emperor has been wronged."

Seeing him apologizing as soon as he entered the door, Liu Bei felt much better, so he waved his hands and said with a smile, "Tzuyu, please sit down!"

The three of them divided the host and guest into seats. Liu Bei gave Pang Tong a wink, and Pang Tong understood, and said, "There is one thing I want to ask Mr. Zhuge. I remember that on the way to Dongwu, Mr. Zhuge once said that Marquis Wu will treat you fairly and will not be biased." Jiang Xia will not be partial to Jiangling, but why Marquis Wu went to Liyang County to welcome Liu Jing's arrival is a bit puzzling, sir, can you explain?"

Although the tone was very polite, but the words were aggressive, almost questioning Soochow without faith, Zhuge Jin knew they would be angry, so he was not angry, he smiled apologetically and said: "I came today to explain this matter, Wu The reason why Hou rushed to Liyang County was because Liu Jing was assassinated in Liyang County..."

Zhuge Jin closed his mouth dramatically, causing Liu Bei's originally casual eyes to froze. He couldn't believe it, but his eyes were more surprised, "Ziyu is saying that Liu Jing was assassinated?"

Zhuge Jin stroked his beard and nodded, "That's right. Although Liu Jing was lucky enough to escape, Marquis Wu was shocked by this incident. This is Jiangdong's disgrace, so Marquis Wu hurried away with great guilt , by no means favoring one over another.”

Only then did Liu Bei know what was going on, and he felt relieved. If this was the case, he would feel better. After all, being assassinated is indeed of great importance, and no one can ignore it.

He pondered for a moment and asked, "Who sent the assassin?"

Zhuge Jin shook his head, "I don't know for the time being, the details will only be known when Marquis Wu comes back, but Marquis Wu should be back today and tomorrow, I believe Marquis Wu will meet Uncle Huang and apologize to him, Please wait patiently for another two days."

Liu Bei smiled wryly in his heart, of course Sun Quan will meet him, he is not afraid of waiting, he has already waited for five days, it doesn't matter if he waits a few more days, the key is what Sun Quan can give him, can he recognize Liu Qi as Jingzhou shepherd?

Liu Bei has already sent someone to Xuchang to find Kong Rong, hoping that the emperor would recognize Liu Qi as the shepherd of Jingzhou, but there is no news so far, so he can only settle for the next best thing to get Jiangdong's support.

In fact, it was Jiang Dong who first sent Bu Zhi to Jiangling, implying that Jiang Dong was willing to cooperate with Liu Bei, which led to his Jiang Dong and his party.

On the basis of his origin, Zhuge Jin also told him clearly that most of the civil officials in Jiangdong supported Jiangling, including important ministers like Zhang Zhao and Cheng Pu, and were willing to join hands with Jiangling to destroy Jiangxia first, and then talk about joint resistance against Cao.

Even Sun Quan is also looking forward to meeting with him in Soochow to conspire with him.

This gave rise to unlimited hope in Liu Bei's heart. If Liu Jing could be destroyed, then Liu Cong would be no problem. He would be the actual Lord of Jingzhou.

But as the saying goes, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. When he learned that Sun Quan went to meet Liu Jing in person, it was like a blow to the head, which almost made Liu Bei's heart fall into the abyss.

However, Liu Bei is also a person who has experienced setbacks and has a strong ability to bear in his heart. Although his heart is full of resentment, he is still waiting patiently. He will never give up until the last moment. At this moment, he decided to fight back.

After pondering for a long time, Liu Bei finally said something surprising, "I have one thing to tell Ziyu, Liu Jing is not actually Liu Jingsheng's nephew, he is a fake, the real Liu Jingsheng's nephew died six years ago in Ru South."

This news was like a shock, not only stunned Zhuge Jin, but even Pang Tong was stunned. After a long while, Zhuge Jin gasped, "Uncle Huang, is this really true?"

Liu Bei nodded slowly, "In my capacity, would I still lie and frame him? Mr. Qi also knew about this, and he expressed his indignation."

"But..." Zhuge Jin hesitated and said, "I am willing to believe what the emperor said, but does the emperor have any evidence?"

After all, Liu Bei is not Liu Biao. If Liu Biao announced the news, no one would doubt it, but Liu Bei is different. He is not Liu Jing's uncle, nor the Lord of Jingzhou. Perhaps because of his reputation, many people will believe it, but if there is no evidence, It will still be a little hot.

Liu Bei naturally knew the importance of evidence, he said coldly: "Of course I have evidence, I have visited Lingling prefect Liu Du, and I have also asked Liu Pan, both of them have seen the real Liu Jing, and said that the real Liu Jing was a child He broke his leg and walked with a slight limp, but this Liu Jing didn't have any leg problems at all. Liu Du and Liu Pan were also a little strange at the beginning, but Liu Biao didn't pursue it, and they didn't take it to heart.

Also, the real Liu Jing can speak a fluent Sanyang County accent, but now this Liu Jing can't at all. This is because I asked Sun Qian to cover it up for him. I don't know if he is real or not? "

After a pause, Liu Bei said again: "Besides, Zilong also knows his true identity, who exactly is he?"

Liu Bei took out two letters from his pocket and handed them to Zhuge Jin, "This is the personal testimony of Liu Du and Liu Pan, which proves that Liu Jing is a fake."

At this time, Pang Tong secretly sighed beside him, even if Liu Jing was a fake, but Liu Biao was dead, no one with authority could confirm that Liu Jing could not be brought down.

But Pang Tong understood Liu Bei's intentions. He wanted to prove that Liu Jing was illegal from the righteousness, so that Jiangdong firmly opposed the alliance with Liu Jing, and finally forced Sun Quan to turn to Jiangling.

From a strategic point of view, this is also a very powerful killer move. The key is whether Jiang Dong believes that Liu Jing is a fake. Pang Tong also secretly admires Liu Bei. He usually looks at Liu Bei as a generous elder, but at the critical moment, he is ruthless. , Come up with an unexpected ultimate move.

General Zhuge Jin took the letter, nodded silently and said, "I will pass on all the evidence of the emperor's uncle to Marquis Wu, and finally let Marquis Wu decide."

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Zhuge Jin said goodbye and left. Liu Bei stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, staring at the sky. He was obviously lost in thought. Pang Tong didn't dare to disturb his thoughts. He stood behind him for a long time. thing?"

"Soldiers, tricks too!" Pang Tong replied.

Liu Bei nodded, "You're right. Liu Jing used to be my junior and was very kind to Zilong, so although I knew from the beginning that he was a fake, I couldn't bear to expose him, but now he is mine. Enemies, we must never be tolerant towards our enemies, otherwise I will be harmed by them sooner or later."

Pang Tong nodded, "As a subordinate, I will firmly support the Lord!"

At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside, and the officials rushed in and shouted: "Uncle Liu Huang, Marquis Wu is back, it's so lively!"

Liu Bei was overjoyed, and walked out quickly, only to see that both sides of the street were crowded with Soochow people, so densely packed that you couldn't see the end at a glance, they kept cheering, and their joy was beyond words.

In the middle of the crowd, hundreds of soldiers were guarding a four-wheeled carriage. The carriage was uncovered and covered with a dome. Sun Quan, wearing a purple gold crown, stood on top of the carriage, and beside him stood another person, It was Liu Jing. The two stood side by side, accepting the cheers and support of the Soochow people with smiles on their faces. Liu Jing raised his hand and waved to the people on both sides from time to time.

Behind them, dozens of high-ranking Jiangdong officials followed on horseback, followed by thousands of Jiangdong soldiers. This kind of guard of honor caused Liu Bei, who was standing in front of the expensive hotel, to feel a little cold in his heart. Could it be that they have already formed an alliance!

The carriage slowly stopped in front of the expensive hotel, but Liu Jing caught sight of Liu Bei. He smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Emperor, why did we meet here?"

Sun Quan did not expect to meet Liu Bei here. It was the first time he saw Liu Bei. Then he suddenly remembered that Liu Bei should have arrived. He couldn't help being a little embarrassed, forced a smile, and explained to Liu Jing: "Uncle Liu Huang came here specially My mother's birthday is also Jiangdong's distinguished guest."

He also stepped forward to salute Liu Bei, "Sun Quan is rude, and kept the emperor waiting for a long time."

Liu Bei felt sore, and smiled back: "You are welcome, Marquis Wu. These few days Zhuge joined the army and accompanied me to visit the scenic spots in Wuzhong, and I have gained a lot, and I enjoyed it."

Liu Bei asked again with concern: "I heard that my nephew was assassinated, don't worry! I don't know who did it?"

"Thank you uncle for your concern. My nephew is safe and sound. This matter has passed. But I don't know when the uncle passed by Jiangxia. I have lost the friendship of the landlord. When the uncle returns, I must treat him well. Let the emperor sneak away."

After finishing speaking, Liu Jing laughed, and Liu Bei's face changed slightly. Liu Jing's words were full of sarcasm and threats, and he also said coldly: "Thank you, nephew, for your kindness, but nephew, please care more about your relatives! Now in the Central Plains The situation is chaotic, it is better to take them to Jiangxia earlier."

Sun Quan saw that the two of them were sneering and sarcastic, and they were fighting secretly. He also felt a headache. He couldn't let them live together, so as not to cause accidents. He winked at Lu Su beside him. The hotel, unfortunately, is a bit narrow, and Mr. Jing has a lot of followers, so I’m afraid there won’t be enough room for him, so Mr. Jing should feel wronged and stay in the Navy Pavilion outside the city temporarily! The conditions there are also good.”

Liu Jing smiled slightly, "Thank you, I will live in Tao Zhai, which is my father-in-law's mansion, and it can be regarded as my own home, so Zijing doesn't have to worry about it."

Since Liu Jing wanted to live in Tao's house, Sun Quan couldn't object, so he forced a smile and said, "I'll hold a banquet at Wu Palace to entertain two distinguished guests from afar!"