Soldiers come to the world

Dong Yun quickly walked out of the tent and went to the back tent to look for records. After a while, he came back with a document, turned to a specific page, and presented it to Liu Jing. Liu Jing read it and asked Dong Yun, "Xu Changshi suggested On the basis of a bachelor's degree, we should set up the post of academic official, and then increase the money and food subsidies, does Xiu Zhao have any ideas?"

Dong Yun read this document, and he said with a smile: "Xu Changshi's real intention should be to establish a candidate system for officials. After bachelors pass the examination, they will be qualified to be officials. But if there is no vacancy for a while, they will first Study knowledge in the academy, and wait for a real vacancy to fill in, during the waiting period, their money and food subsidies cannot be the same as those of bachelors."

Liu Jing took a few steps with his hands behind his back, and said slowly, "Actually, I don't care about adding a little subsidy, I just think this kind of examination and selection system is not suitable."

"Does Zhou Mu mean that it is inappropriate to select officials through Jiangxia Academy's examination?"

Liu Jing nodded, "Since it is the qualification of an alternate officer, it should be uniformly examined by the Military and Political Administration, and handed over to Jiangxia Academy to do this kind of thing, which is a bit superfluous."

Dong Yun smiled and said: "I have discussed this issue with Xu Changshi. We both think it is not the time to conduct a unified examination. After all, officials now mainly focus on honoring filial piety. The system of filial piety and honesty will be abolished at once. It is easy to be opposed and resisted by the northern gentry, which is not good for us to introduce talents.

Therefore, Xu Changshi wanted to use a tactful method to set up academic officials, nominally to increase money and food subsidies, but in fact to select officials for Jingzhou. In the future, ordinary officials in Jingzhou would be selected from academic officials, which gradually became a common practice. Such an agreement can also be accepted by the gentry, and it will be much easier to conduct a unified examination in the future. "

Liu Jing pondered for a long time, Xu Shu's plan can't be said to be wrong, first let the exam be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and then establish a system, it is indeed a safe way to proceed step by step.

But Xu Shu considered it from the perspective of selecting talents, but Liu Jing didn't. He wanted to win over the northern gentry, and he wanted to use the opportunity of an exam for the world's scholars to introduce the children of the northern aristocratic families into Jingzhou as officials. [

Xu Shu obviously didn't understand his real intentions. He didn't lack talents, but what he lacked was the support of northern gentry.

Liu Jing took the document from the table and handed it to Dong Yun, saying: "I approve this matter, I will return it, let Xu Changshi and the others consider it again, and tell Xu Changshi that I request to hold a public selection for the world this autumn. !"

After a pause, he said to Dong Yun again: "I also need a list of the famous families in the northern counties, please prepare."

Dong Yun nodded, "Wei Chen will make preparations as soon as possible, and at the same time convey the request of the lord to Xu Changshi."

At this time, Liu Jing turned to look at the soldiers at the door, "What's the matter?"

"Report to Zhou Mu that an envoy has arrived in Zigui City!"

Jian Yong anxiously followed the soldiers to the depths of the barracks. Although they blocked the news to prevent Jingzhou from knowing that the food supply in Zigui City was exhausted, Jian Yong felt that it was just deception. Wucheng was captured by the Jingzhou army. How could Jing not know the food situation in Zigui City, otherwise she wouldn't be so sleepy and stop fighting.

There is also the chaotic situation in the city, which can be clearly seen from the big wooden platform of the Jingzhou Army, so what is the point of his summation, unless he surrenders, Liu Jing cannot make any concessions, Liu Feng just refuses to surrender, Must let him bargain with Liu Jing, Jian Yong sighed inwardly.

Not long after, they came to the big tent of the Chinese army, and a soldier reported loudly: "I am reporting to Zhou Mu that the envoy from Zigui has arrived!"

"Come in!"

Jian Yong was brought into the big tent by the soldiers. In the big tent, Liu Jing was sitting in front of him, and beside him was a scribe wearing a high crown. Take two quick steps, bow and salute: "Jian Yong sees the State Shepherd!"

Liu Jing smiled, "So it's Mr. Jian, we haven't seen each other for a long time."

Jian Yong smiled wryly and said, "It's been about five years."

"But Mr. Jian still has the same demeanor. It can be seen that he is highly valued by the emperor. This time, Mr. Jian was entrusted by the emperor. Why did you come here?" Liu Jing asked with a smile. [

Jian Yong was stunned, and quickly explained: "The lower officials came from Zigui City, not from the other side of the river."

"So that's the case. It seems that I misunderstood. Is the gentleman here to fight?"

Jian Yong could hear the teasing meaning in Liu Jing's tone, he bit his lips tightly and said, "I didn't come to fight."

"That's to surrender!" Liu Jing didn't give him a chance, and cut off his words.

From Liu Jing's aggressive aura, Jian Yong suddenly realized that Liu Jing fully knew that he was here to ask for peace, so he suppressed himself forcefully. He sighed and said nothing, he really didn't know what to do Open your mouth.

At this time, Sima Yi next to him smiled and said, "Maybe Mr. Jian is here to discuss peace, I'm right!"

Jian Yong nodded, "Excuse me, are you?"

"I'm Sima Yi."

"It turned out to be the Sima military division, I'm sorry!"

Jian Yong stopped talking to Liu Jing, but said to Sima Yi: "Mr. Sima is right. I am indeed here to discuss peace. My son hopes to reach a compromise with the Jingzhou army. The two families will stop fighting."

Liu Jing said coldly: "How Liu Feng wants to negotiate a peace, sir, just say it!"

"My son is willing to hand over Zigui County, on the condition that our army is allowed to withdraw to the other side, and we give up Zigui and Wucheng."

Liu Jing shook his head, "You have no choice but to give up Zigui, Wucheng no longer belongs to you. In addition, I allow no more than ten people to withdraw to the other side, not even one more."

Jian Yong's face changed drastically. This is equivalent to the surrender of all the troops. How is it possible?His lips moved, "That takes away half the army"

"no!"

Before Jian Yong could finish speaking, Liu Jing flatly refused, "As I said, at most ten people will leave, not even one more!"

Jian Yongnai had no choice but to salute: "Then I'll go back and discuss it with the young master."

Liu Jing immediately ordered his subordinates, "Send Mr. Jian out of the camp."

Jian Yong left, Liu Jing and Sima Yi looked at each other, Sima Yi smiled lightly and said, "Liu Feng will definitely break through tonight!"

Liu Feng listened to Jian Yong's report with a livid face, Liu Jing's harsh conditions made him furious, he clenched his fists and roared: "I would rather die in battle than be humiliated!"

"Sir, calm down, now is not the time to get angry, we have to calm down and think about countermeasures."

Liu Feng let out a long sigh of relief, and said bitterly: "Is there any countermeasure, do I have to turn around and fight Wucheng? That will only make me die faster."

Jian Yong thought about it for a while, and he could do anything. Apart from breaking through, they could only accept Liu Jing's harsh conditions, which would actually be tantamount to surrender, but if they stayed in the city without food, the whole army would collapse in three days. Jian Yong After thinking about it, I couldn't come up with a suitable solution for a while.

At this time, Liu Feng sneered and said: "Maybe I can drive the people to be the vanguard, so that the possibility of breaking through is more likely."

Jian Yong was shocked and waved his hands again and again, "No! That will completely ruin the reputation of the emperor's uncle, and it will cause a catastrophe."

Liu Feng was just talking for a while. He also knew that his father valued his reputation very much. Even if he succeeded in expelling the people for a while, his father would never forgive him. Maybe he would kill himself to apologize to the people of Zigui. Liu Feng left with his hands behind his back. After a few steps, he was thinking about how to explain to his father that if there was no battle, the [-] troops would be lost, Wucheng and Zigui would be finished, and his father would not spare him either.

Thinking of this, he stopped in his tracks, gritted his teeth and said, "Left and right are dead, if I don't fight, how can I be reconciled!"

As night fell, on the tall wooden platform, the Jingzhou army's stone cannon offensive continued, and the entire city was filled with choking dust. Near the east gate, all [-] troops had assembled.

Liu Feng distributed part of the food to the soldiers, and each person only got two hectares of rice. This made all the soldiers worried. Even if they broke through the siege, how long could this little rice last for them.

"Brothers, don't worry, there is still Xinling County ahead. There are no defenders there, and there is still enough food. As long as we break through the siege, there is hope."

Liu Fengding was wearing a helmet, holding a bright silver gun in his hand, and a handsome white horse under his crotch. He kept comforting the soldiers.

Maybe the soldiers were "confuse" by him, but the officers were not stupid. How could Xinling County have no defenders? Even if Xinling County was killed, what about Xiling County?After killing Xiling County, how did they cross the river?There is no hope at all.

At this time, Liu Feng called his confidant General Zhao Wei aside, and said to him in a low voice: "You lead five hundred troops to guard Zigui. After I return, you can immediately close the city gate and prevent the Jingzhou army from entering."

Zhao Wei clasped his fists in response and said, "My lord, don't worry, there will be no mistakes in this humble position."

"Open the city gate!"

Liu Feng ordered in a low voice, the city gate slowly opened, and the soldiers began to line up to rush out of the city. Liu Feng swung his spear, "Get out!"

Six thousand soldiers rushed out of the city gate and went straight to the Jingzhou camp. In the night, Liu Feng gradually slowed down. He had no intention of breaking through at all. He just wanted to fight once, give his father an explanation, and then He agreed to Liu Jing's conditions and left the army to go back to the other side. He didn't care about the life or death of these soldiers.

The soldiers had just rushed out for a mile, and suddenly there was an earth-shattering sound of war drums on the opposite side, "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The shouts of killing shook the sky, and [-] Jingzhou troops came from the north and south with great momentum. The soldiers bumped into each other head-on, killing Liu Bei's army in an instant, crying for their father and mother, turning around and running for their lives.

The morale of Liu Bei's army had already been low to freezing point, and the opponent had already made preparations, which made them even more frightened. The army was about to collapse at the first touch. Fleeing in the city, Liu Feng saw that the other party had already ambushed, so he was the first to turn his horse and return to the city.

Unexpectedly, the gate of the city was closed tightly, and the soldiers rushed back but could not enter the city. Liu Feng shouted anxiously: "Open the gate of the city!"

A general appeared on the top of the city. It was Zhao Wei, the guard he left behind. He led five hundred troops to defend the city. As soon as the army left the city, he immediately closed the city gate. Zhao Wei said coldly at the top of the city: " Eldest son, I have decided to surrender to the Jingzhou army, if you want to break through, go by yourself! Forgive me for not accompanying you."

Liu Feng was so angry that he almost fainted, and he begged again: "General Zhao, I have always treated you kindly, why do you want to cut off my back?"

"Pooh!"

Zhao Wei in the city cursed: "You betrayed the soldiers for your own benefit, and you still have the face to come back? Go to hell!"

He secretly drew his bow and set up an arrow, and suddenly shot at Liu Feng. Liu Feng tried to dodge, but was a step too slow, and was shot in the shoulder socket by an arrow, and he fell off the horse with a loud cry.

At this moment, Liao Hua led an army of [-] soldiers to hide and kill them. Seeing that the situation was over and they had no way to escape, the soldiers knelt down and surrendered. Zhao Wei also ordered the gates of the city to be opened and led his troops to surrender.

The city of Zigui was broken, and the overwhelming Jingzhou army rushed into the city. At this time, Liu Jing, escorted by hundreds of cavalry, galloped forward on horseback. In front of Yong, Jian Yong's hands were tied, his head was downcast, and he didn't dare to look up at Liu Jing.

Liu Jing smiled, "Mr. Jian, don't be afraid, we are old acquaintances, I won't make things difficult for you, please cross the river and send a letter to Liu Bei for me, sir, how about it?"

Jian Yong couldn't believe his ears, did he just let himself go?Liu Jing smiled slightly, "If my husband was Zhuge Liang, maybe I wouldn't let him go."

Jian Yong's face was flushed with embarrassment, Liu Jing was implying that he was worthless and not worth using, he sighed, "Jian Yong is indeed a capable person, he has fought in the South and North for 20 years, but he can't share the Lord's worries , that's all, Jian Yong is willing to deliver a letter for the state pastor."

Liu Jing glanced at him, and then ordered: "Let him go, give him a boat to take him across the river!"

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