Jingzhou, Nanjun.

Xiangyang City.

Xiangyang is the land of fish and rice, a peaceful place, although it has been affected by the rebellion of the imperial court before, there has been a short-term chaos, and because of the death of a thorn history, the entire situation in Jingzhou has no leader, and the people's hearts are brilliant.

But Xiangyang has never been affected by the war.

In addition, Liu Biao quickly entered Jingzhou and stabilized the situation.

Since Liu Biao entered Jingzhou, with the support of the wealthy family, he quickly won the hearts of the people, stabilized the people, subdued the Quartet, reduced taxes, and developed agriculture.

That's what he's capable of.

He can ride into Jingzhou alone, which is enough to show that his courage is extraordinary, and it is equivalent to the military aspect, he is better at government affairs, and he has enough experience in handling government affairs.

This is the reason why he can stabilize the position of Jingzhou Mu in a short period of time, and now it is not only the support of the wealthy family of Jingzhou for him, but also the recognition of this Jingzhou Mu.

Jingzhou presents a scene of people living in peace and prosperity.

And in Xiangyang City, it is the most vivid expression of this prosperous scene, the two main roads in the city are cross, the city is divided into several areas, and the left and right sides of the main road are shops, people come and go, flowers are like brocade, hustle and bustle like the city.

So Jingzhou, so Xiangyang, as a pastor in Jingzhou, Liu Biao has recently been proud of the spring breeze.

One of the joys is that Zhang Yun was ordered to lead the army south, and now he has pacified the Changsha Rebellion, shocked Zhang Jin in Jiaozhou, and let Jingzhou completely free up energy to focus on Nanyang without the southern rebellion.

Nanyang is the largest county in the world.

The battle to attack Shinno was stalemate.

However, the original arrogance of the Yuan army has gradually weakened, and from the beginning of the Yuan army's attack on Jiangdong, the previous indomitable momentum of the Yuan army has been discounted, which naturally affects the entire Nanyang campaign.

Liu Biao has even calculated, after the new year, he will go to Wuling in person, then those barbarians to talk, if he can appease and take down the barbarians, he will call all the main forces and go north to Nanyang, which is officially attacked.

As long as you can eat Nanyang in one go, Jingzhou's strength will inevitably burst out in a short period of time.

Because Jingzhou has a heritage, whether it is a grain depot or an arsenal, it is very abundant, and now it is a poor person, Jingzhou's population is not much, in fact, it is not as good as a Nanyang, if there is a population supplement of Nanyang, he is confident that he will arm another 100,000 army, Jingzhou will be stable at that time, without fear of the Quartet, and can even support him to fight in the east and west, not to mention dominating the whole world, and there is great hope for separating the south.

There are also two joys, this second happiness, that is, Cai's is already pregnant, just Cai's is naturally not a big joy, after all, he already has his eldest son Liu Qi, but if Cai's is pregnant with a boy, it will be different.

Although the Cai family is his wife, it can represent the Cai family in Jingzhou, once he gives birth to an heir, he is also a son-in-law, and the son-in-law has the right to inherit, then the Cai family will be completely tied to his warship, with the support of the Cai family, plus the planning of the Kuailiang brothers, he can also let go of the wealthy family in Jingzhou.

Nowadays, 80% of the princes who have divided the world are actually relying on the support of wealthy families, but anyone who can dominate one side in this troubled world will not be willing to be puppets, and they will not allow anyone to balance them.

Even Liu Biao is the same.

Even if Liu Biao is in Jingzhou and relies on the Jingzhou family to the extreme, he will not be willing to let his country be at the mercy of others.

At the beginning, he was able to ride into Jingzhou alone, with the support of these families, he was able to quickly win the hearts of the people, and by what was it, he married a woman from a wealthy family.

His dependence on the wealthy families of Jingzhou is absolute, without these wealthy families, he would not be able to be this family at all.

However, as long as he has the opportunity, he will still turn his face and deny people, and directly suppress the power of these people.

This has nothing to do with morality, it is the heart of the hero, and the hero who will not be suppressed by others can become a generation of overlords.

Of course, he will take his time in this matter, he will only use gentle means, and will never solve it with violent killing, he did not have this opportunity before, but if the Cai family has a son, he is confident that the Cai family can turn their backs on the interests of these families and walk with him.

Because the Cai family will be a relative.

This is a different class concept.

Several happy events were connected together, which made Liu Biao smile a lot more recently, and even when he was resting, he put down government affairs, restored the nature of a recent scholar, traveled to the suburbs in autumn, and had a lot of fun with literati and elegant guests.

On this day, Liu Biao took a day off, had nothing to do, and went to Pang's house to visit the sick Pang Ji.

The Pang family has large and small Shangshu, which is not an official position of the imperial court, but the praise of Jingzhou Shilin for the Pang family brothers.

The Pang family is the clear stream of the Jingzhou family, not in power, but can command the readers, the moon and the breeze, and win the admiration and recognition of countless readers.

Pang Ji once welcomed Liu Biao into Jingzhou with Kuai Liang that year.

Pang Ji's strategy, no less than Kuailiang, but unfortunately Pang Ji's health is not good, after Liu Biao entered Jingzhou, he retired successfully, and did not serve in Jingzhou Pastoral Mansion, although Pang Degong is also capable, but Pang Degong is not above the temple, Liu Biao is helpless.

But his gratitude to the Pang family has always been the same.

So he went to visit Pang Ji in person, and when he saw Pang Ji at Pang's house, Pang Ji was already on the sickbed, his blood was pale, his breath was weak, and he let out a faint cry of pain from time to time.

"Ji Gong, why is it?"

Liu Biao knelt in front of the case, and said with a little choked: "I will immediately call the Jingzhou doctor to diagnose Ji Gong's illness!" “

As a scholar, he originally admired such a great Confucian, and Pang Ji was even more scheming, and the hero who welcomed him into Jingzhou was also, seeing this scene, he was sad in his heart and felt emotional.

"So that Lord Jun doesn't need to be like this, birth, old age, sickness and death, it's just the destiny of heaven!" Pang Ji opened his eyes and smiled slightly: "In this life, I have to assist the envoy to the stability of Jingzhou, and not let the people of Jingzhou suffer from the war, it is enough, the adult is eloquent and strategic, and the hero of the world, Ji only has a glance of advice, if the adult can have more employment in the future, it will be the blessing of my Jingzhou, and Ji will die without regrets!" ”

Liu Biao has the advantages of Liu Biao, but also has disadvantages, he uses people to believe in people, which is commendable, but he uses people to see the name and not the ability, this is a big taboo, he only hopes that the lord of Jingzhou can appease Jingzhou in the future.

"Ji Gong's advice, keep it in mind!"

Liu Biao nodded in a choked voice.

The two talked softly again, Pang Ji was a little tired, he was sick, and he couldn't talk for too long, so Pang Degong led Liu Biao to talk outside.

"Duke De, do you still want to be in Jingzhou?"

Liu Biao looked at Pang Degong, who was much younger than Pang Ji, and asked softly.

"Don't embarrass me, Lord Jun!"

Pang Degong shook his head.

"Jingzhou's external troubles can be determined, but the internal strife is difficult to settle, the people are bitter, the family is expensive, I have peace of mind, but I can't do it, I want Ji Gong to be able to assist, but Ji Gong is like this, a certain peace of mind is also, only please Degong out of the mountain, help me settle Jingzhou!"

Liu Biao bowed, Corporal Lixian, and sincerely invited Pang Degong to go out of the mountain.

"Let Lord Jun have this thought, and deserve the blessing of Jingzhou!"

Pang Degong shook his head bitterly, he agreed with Liu Biao's intentions, but the danger of the official career, his brother can still bear it, he absolutely can't afford it, he still doesn't dare to enter the office, he said in a deep voice: "My ambition is not above the official career, I have contacted Mr. Shuijing, ready to run a school on Lumen Mountain, although outside the temple, but a certain will help you!" ”

"That's fine!"

Although Liu Biao had some regrets, he would never be reluctant, he smiled and said: "You can accumulate talents for me in Jingzhou, and also for the blessing of my Jingzhou!" ”

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In the evening, Liu Biao returned to the state pastor's mansion.

At this time, Kuai Liang suddenly rushed in a little panic.

"Lord, something is wrong!"

"Zirou, you have always been steady and not alarmed, what is it that makes you so flustered?" Liu Biao paid attention to his appearance, and he was quite unhappy when he saw that Kuai Liang was running and even his hair was messed up.

"My lord, the shepherd has broken the covenant!" Kuai Liang calmed down, tidied up his robe and hair accessories, and then replied respectfully: "In just a few days, the troops have been sent to pull out our water village in Yin County, and the main force has already arrived in Fancheng!" ”

"What?"

When Liu Biao heard this, he couldn't suppress that posture for a while, and his eyes widened: "When did this happen?" ”

"Five days ago, yesterday they had swept away all the camps around Fancheng, and the soldiers were coming to Fancheng!"

"Damn it!"

Liu Biao paced back and forth: "Do you know why the pastoral army suddenly attacked us?" ”

Although he was a little angry, he was not very impatient, because a herdsman could not shake the situation in Jingzhou, and the only thing he was worried about was that his intention to attack Nanyang would be stillborn.

"It's not very clear!"

Kuai Liang said: "I have never been able to figure out why the pastoral army attacked us at this time!" ”

"Check!" Liu Biao said coldly: "In addition, order Cai Mao, lead the main warship to prepare against the current, if he dares to come, I will dare to fight!" ”

"What about Nanyang?"

"Order Deng Long to temporarily relax the attack on Xinye, and withdraw the soldiers and horses to the south of the thorny water to watch the battle!" Liu Biao is not good at attacking, but the defense is one word, stable, and he can take everything into account.

"Report!"

At this time, another voice came in from outside.

"Enter!"

"Report to Lord Jun, three days ago, Zigui County was attacked by the enemy, and the town guarded Zigui with 3,000 soldiers, and the whole army was annihilated!"

"Zigui?"

When Liu Biao and Kuai Liang heard this, their pupils suddenly changed color.

They glanced at each other, blurted out, and said in unison: "It's Yizhou!" ”