After Liu Biao came to Jingzhou, he used Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue brothers, as well as Cai Mao, Huang Zu, Wen Ping, Yi Ji, Liu Xian, Zhang Yun and other civil and military assistants inside and outside. Although there were occasional small rebellions in Jingzhou, most of the time, it still seemed to be thriving. Among them, I have to say that Liu Biao is still very capable. He used both in Jingzhou to appease and appease, lure well, eliminate bandits, and opened a school to love the people and raise soldiers, so all the people in the territory were satisfied.

Now Jingzhou has a base of thousands of miles, with more than 100,000 armor, civil and military, and the south is strong. It's a pity that Liu Biao is better at sitting and talking, and he is determined to be self-controlled, but he has no intention of dominating the world. The ministers under his command have also been persuaded either explicitly or implicitly, but Liu Biao has never had any other ideas since he failed to rebel against Yizhou a few years ago when Liu Yan died of illness. Perhaps, Liu Biao felt that there were two allies, the Liangzhou princes and Yuan Shao, and there was no need to think too much about it for the time being. So he just didn't listen to the advice of his ministers.

said that Jia Xu came to see Liu Biao, and Liu Biao made someone welcome him in. After Jia Xu came in, he met with the Zhennan general, Jingzhou Mu, and Chengwu Marquis, and after a glance, he only felt that Liu Biao's posture and momentum were still worthy of his name as a famous man.

After Liu Biao waited for Jia Xu to sit down, he asked with a smile: "Why did your envoy come?" ”

Jia Xu bowed to him and said: "My general sent me to see Liu Yuanjun, because Hongnong was hungry and had no food to help the army and the people, so he came to Nanyang. ”

Before Liu Biao could speak, Cai Zhong next to him said angrily: "Jia Xu, you are also a famous person in Liangzhou, I can't imagine that you would say such ridiculous words today, do you think I can be deceived in Jingzhou?" ”

Cai, Xiangyang clan. Liu Biao entered Jingzhou, because of the loneliness, Nai Cai was his wife, and gave birth to a young son, Liu Cong. So the Cai family is out of Liu Biao. Cai Zhong is the younger brother of Cai Mao and the younger brother of Liu Biao.

Zhu Wenwu in the hall looked at Jia Xu and his eyes were on fire. Just now I was discussing who to send to fight Zhang Xiu, and now you shamelessly ran to say that you want to draw Wan County to raise soldiers for you? There are still such brazen people in the world! Give Wancheng to you to raise soldiers, and raise fat enough to fight us?

Liu Biao stopped the ministers and smiled at Jia Xu: "Wenhe's words are amazing, and there must be a reason for it. Please come back to me quickly. "Although Liu Biao doesn't have any big ambitions, he is so suspicious. But he was known for his generosity. Otherwise, history would not have accepted Zhang Xiu first, and then Liu Bei.

At this time, Jia Xu also admired Liu Biao slightly in his heart. I thought that Liu Jingsheng was recommended by the world, not for no reason. So he bowed to Liu Biao and said solemnly: "Liu Yuanjun, my general has a word, if Liu Yuanjun is willing to draw Wancheng, then my general is willing to form an alliance with Liu Yuanjun and face the north of Liu Yuanjun." ”

Everyone in the palace thought about it, if they let Wancheng give Zhang Xiu in exchange for Zhang Xiu's allegiance, it seems that it is not impossible to consider. After all, Nanyang is in Yuzhou, and it is often harassed by Sun Jian. With Zhang Xiu there, no matter who comes from the north, he will have to fight with Zhang Xiu first. As for the tax revenue in Wanxian County, it is far from worth the military investment of the family in Nanyang.

Cai Zhong sneered and said, "With Zhang Xiuzhi's lonely army, what qualifications do you have to form an alliance with my lord?" I have 100,000 armor in Jingzhou, and there are countless generals, what do you have? Ally? Surrender is almost! ”

Jia Xu looked indifferent and said: "Liu Yuanjun is the general of Zhennan and the marquis of Chengwu." The general of my family is Xuanwei Hou, and he will soon attack the post of his uncle General Zhendong. How could it be reasonable for General Zhendong to surrender to General Zhennan? Our general and Liu Zhijun formed an alliance, with Liu Zhijun as the main and my general as the second, and the whole army was up and down, but Liu Zhijun's order was followed. And the foundation of our army is in Liangzhou, this time it is just a shortage of food to come to Nanyang. If Liu Yuanjun saves our army from poverty, and when our army returns to Liangzhou in the future, he will widely publicize the kindness of the envoy and persuade Liangzhou and Jingzhou to help each other. ”

The temple was silent again. Jia Xu's words have been made very clear, don't look at us weak now, but we are not much worse in terms of titles, right? And we don't want to stay in Nanyang forever, this year is a natural disaster, maybe we will go back next year when the situation in Shaanxi County improves. If you help me this time, I will be grateful for your kindness, and I will go back to Chang'an to promote and publicize for you, so that everyone knows that you are a good partner. When you have any difficulties, you can also find us from Liangzhou, right?

At this time, Kuai Liang spoke: "Lord, General Zhang invaded my territory for no reason and killed my people, if I accept it in Jingzhou and return to Wanxian County, wouldn't I be laughed at by the world?" Jingzhou has countless soldiers and armor, and it is more than enough to protect the territory and the people. If General Zhang really has the intention of forming an alliance, it is better to withdraw from Nanyang first, Liangzhou has horses, and Jingzhou has grain. If General Zhang is short of food, he can exchange markets with our Jingzhou. In this way, it is a good idea of both worlds. ”

Jia Xu swept his eyes and asked, "Don't you know what to do?" ”

Kuai Liang replied: "Contemptible Xiangyang Kuai Liang." ”

Jia Xu said: "It turned out to be the two sages of the Kuai family. ”

Kuai Liang replied: "I don't dare to praise Wen He. ”

Jia Xu said: "Brother Kuai, what you just said, if it is placed on weekdays, it is very good." It's just that now Liangzhou is in turmoil, and Han Sui and Ma Teng are based on the western routes. It is no longer possible to trade horses for enough military rations for our army. My Liangzhou boy has all the skills on the horse, and my general will never ride in the general to exchange for food. If so, if an army is completely destroyed, what is the use of food? Our army came to Nanyang, although there was killing, but the battle array attacked each other, and the sword had no eyes. Although Nanyang was damaged, the former general of our army also died in Nanyang. If Liu Yuanjun accepts the general of my family, the people of the world will know that the envoy is virtuous, and he will definitely help the old and the young to come. How can you laugh? Please also ask Liu Zhijun to think twice. ”

Liu Biao is a literati and soft-hearted. When Jia Xu said this, he was moved. He was also like this in history, after hearing that Zhang Ji died, the ministers came to congratulate. He felt sorry for Zhang Ji: "Ji is poor, the master is rude, as for the confrontation, this is not a pastoral intention, the shepherd is hanged, and he is not congratulated." ”

Liu Biao saw that Jia Xu said Zhang Xiu so miserably, and thought to himself that Zirou was too, what did he say about invading me Nanyang and killing my people, didn't the dignified General Zhendong and the Marquis of Pingyang also die tragically in our Nanyang? It's not forced by the situation, people are staying well in Hongnong, why did they suddenly come to my Nanyang? Zhang Xiu died of his uncle, and the whole army was hungry, alas, forget it. Let it be done to him. Let him garrison in Wanxian County to recuperate, and then guard the north for me, and don't let Sun Jian and his ilk set foot in my Jingzhou.

As for the possibility that Zhang Xiu will be entrenched in Nanyang and refuse to leave in the future, Liu Biao also thought of it. However, Yuan Shu and Sun Jian were both beaten away by him, would he still be afraid of a Zhang Xiu? With the strength of Jingzhou, you can't beat a lone army?

Liu Biao's plan was decided, so he said to Jia Xu: "The matter of forming an alliance is okay." The rest can be discussed with Zirou and Deju. ”

Liu Biao spoke, and the ministers had nothing to say, so they could only follow it. There are only a few generals such as Huang Zu, Wen Ping and Liu Pan, whose faces are still indignant and unfair. However, they don't have much right to speak, and Liu Biao has already made a decision. There's nothing left to fight about.

Let Zhang Xiubing Tunwan County does not mean that the entire Nanyang County will be handed over to Zhang Xiu. There are many details to be discussed about the specific scope of activities, tax demarcation, grain and grass supply, etc. So Liu Biao asked Kuai Liang and Cai Mao to discuss with Jia Xu.

Kuai Liang is impartial, and Cai's controls the transfer of water materials, which has great interests. It's best to use these two people to negotiate. Therefore, Liu Biao still has a vision for looking at people. It just depends on whether he is willing to use it.

Jia Xu and Jingzhou quickly negotiated, after all, Zhang Xiu's requirements were not high, as long as there was a place to live. Since then, Zhang Xiu has been in Tunwan County and began to rely on Liu Biao.

In the blink of an eye, this year has passed.

Xingping for four years, Jian'an at the beginning of seven years. The successive battles between Sun Ce and Wu Jun Taishou Chen Yu also had results. Chen Yu was defeated by the little overlord Sun Ce. Chen Yu lost several counties in a row, the army was scattered, and he himself fled with a wound.

After Sun Ce defeated Chen Yu, he dug Yan Baihu out of the ground and beheaded him for public display. And announced that the people, and then those who are chaotic in the township and county, Yan Baihu is their end. Sun Ce not only broke Chen Yu, but also beheaded the white tiger, and the people obeyed his authority. Don't do it.

Sun Ce fought indiscriminately in the rear of Wu County, and beat Chen Yu, the Taishou of Wu County, away. At this time, Liu Xuan, who was on the front line of Qu'a in Wu County, already felt that something was wrong. He was fighting against Yuan Shu, but the back road was copied by Sun Ce. If this is a two-in-one attack, won't you have no way to live?

In fact, Yuan Shu couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard that Sun Ce had invaded Wu County and defeated Yan Baihu and Wu County Taishou Chen Yu. So he sent the general Ji Ling and others to lead his troops across the river and fought with Liu Xuan's generals Fan Neng and Zhang Ying. Yuan Shu also ordered Sun Ce to attack Liu Xuan in the rear. Sun Ce was about to obey his fate, but Yu Chuan persuaded him: "Liu Zhengli, the assassin of the Han Dynasty, don't raise troops to attack head-on." With a reputation as a bad general. ”

Sun Ce listened to Yu Xuan's words, but he only attacked the places in the counties behind and destroyed Liu Xuan's grain road. Liu Miao was tightly pressed by Yuan Shu in front, and Sun Ce was made into a miasma in the rear. I can't help but be anxious about it.

Before long, Fan Neng and Zhang Ying were broken by Ji Ling, and there was not one out of ten in the army. The two generals gathered the remnants of the army, returned to Qu'a, went to see Liu Xuan, and bowed: "The last general is incompetent, and he will return defeated." Now that Yuan Shu has crossed the river, he also asked the lord to make plans as soon as possible. ”

Liu Miao thought about it carefully, where is there still a foothold for him in Yangzhou. So he sighed and said, "Heaven will kill me." ”

Xu Shao, a guest next to him, listened to it and persuaded: "Envoy, why do you say this." Although defeated today, Yuzhang is still there. It's better to abandon Qu A and go to Yuzhang. When the time comes, collect the soldiers, and then fight with Yuan Shu. ”

Xu Shao, the word general, the younger brother of the famous Xu Jingzhi, a native of Runan, was the one who once conducted the Yuedan evaluation with his brothers in Luoyang. said that Cao Cao was a traitor of Qingping, and he was also the hero of the troubled times. Their family has the habit of being a big official, and when they came to Xu Shao, because the world was in turmoil, he went to Guangling County to take refuge with a good friend. As a result, Guangling Taishou Zhao Yu was killed, and he had to run across the river again and come to Liu Xuan. Seeing that Liu Miao was embarrassed, he persuaded him with words.

Liu Miao followed his words, under the escort of Fan Neng and Zhang Ying, took his family and guests, abandoned Qu'a, and went all the way to Yuzhang. Fang Xing arrived at Fuchun, and suddenly a Biao army appeared and blocked the road in front. The pro-soldiers came to report, it was Sun Ce's banner.

Liu Xuan's face was sad and said, "I'm going to die like this." "Weeping left and right.