Judging from the map, Liu Bei's newly established Liangzhou included almost the entire northern border of Yizhou.
The geographical location of Liangzhou is equivalent to an oversized version of Hanzhong County.
The strategic significance of Hanzhong in the past was that it served as the northern gateway to Yizhou and protected Yizhou from Cao Wei's invasion.
On the other hand, it served as a strategic base for the Han Dynasty to take the initiative in the Northern Expedition to Guanzhong in the future.
Since Liangzhou is an expanded version of Hanzhong County, its strategic significance is naturally the same as that of Hanzhong County.
And since Liangzhou's territory covers thousands of miles, its strategic significance must be more profound than that of Hanzhong.
Although the three counties of Tianshui, Longxi, and Wudu are currently not in the hands of the Han army, their geographical locations are very important.
Judging from the map, these three counties are Chang'an's first line of defense against Hanzhong. Once these three counties fall into the hands of the Han army, the entire Yongliang land will be exposed to the Han army's front at all times.
Naturally, Chang'an is also included.
Many people who have seen the map can roughly guess the strategic significance of Liu Bei's new establishment of Liangzhou.
But what Mi Yang never thought was that Liu Bei's move to reset Liangzhou was actually for the future conquest of Wu.
As for how to achieve this, Prime Minister Zhuge already made it very clear in his secret memorial.
Faced with Mi Yang's surprise, Liu Bei just patted the shoulder of Mi Yang who was sitting below with deep meaning.
"Do you still remember the public security war back then?
How many times have I dreamed back in the middle of the night that I couldn't help but wonder, without you that day, would Jingzhou have been able to hold on when Shiren had already surrendered to Jiangdong?
I calculated it in my mind several times, and I secretly felt chills running down my spine.
I don’t even dare to think too much about how much the situation in Jingzhou would have deteriorated without you that day, and what fate Yun Chang would have suffered as he was attacked before and after.”
"And if the Han Dynasty loses Jingzhou, then my lifelong dream may be in vain.
Maybe you don't know that since you joined the army, you have made many military exploits that shocked the world.
But among them, the one that makes me most satisfied and the most gratifying has always been your battle with the police.
That great victory was too important to me at that time.
Maybe for me, I feel grateful to you in my heart."
Hearing what Liu Bei said, Mi Yang quickly bowed to Liu Bei and expressed that he did not dare to accept it.
Perhaps due to the appearance of Mi Yang in this world, the incident of Guan Yu's defeat in Maicheng did not happen in history.
Therefore, many people in the world do not understand enough the profound impact of the victory of the Han Army in the Battle of Public Security.
But it is obvious that Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang, and even the deceased Guan Yu did not know how important that victory was to the Han Dynasty.
Because of this, since Mi Yang won that great victory, it can be clearly seen that Liu Bei and Guan Yu have spared no effort in cultivating Mi Yang.
This is why Liu Bei and Guan Yu were grateful to Mi Yang.
When Liu Bei saw Mi Yang telling him that he didn't take it seriously, he just smiled slightly.
He changed his sitting position to sit on his side. This posture can make his body more relaxed and better reflect his true emotions when he is having a private conversation with Mi Yang.
Now it is not the king who is teaching his ministers, but a king and father who is speaking his innermost thoughts to his "sons and ministers".
Liu Bei continued: "Although our side won the victory in the public security battle, in that battle, I no longer had any hope for Sun Quan.
Even because of his ambitious and treacherous behavior at that time, I never thought about conquering Jiangdong to vent my anger.
To this day, this thought in my mind has not diminished at all.
It's just a pity that I am not a small county captain now, and I cannot act entirely based on my will. In terms of the general trend of the world, it is not the time for the Han Dynasty to start a decisive battle with Jiangdong."
“But remembering the past is the guide for the future, so I have to prepare for a rainy day.
I know that maybe the person who conquers Jiangdong in the future may not be me, but that person must be you, Zi Sheng, do you understand my expectations for you?"
When Liu Bei said this, Mi Yang felt a fire burning in her heart.
As soon as Liu Bei finished speaking, Mi Yang bowed deeply to Liu Bei again and replied: "I understand, I will live up to your majesty's high expectations."
Seeing Mi Yang's attitude of not shirking and daring to do things, Liu Bei felt even more satisfied with Mi Yang.
Liu Bei, who regarded Mi Yang as his nephew, wanted to say more than that to Mi Yang.
"Over the past few years, you have become a leader in terms of military achievements. In terms of employment, although you are still a little immature, you can still be considered to be above the qualified level."
"There were only two things I was worried about about you before, one was friendship and the other was politics.
As the saying goes, "The first step is to attack the enemy with troops, then the second is to attack the enemy, and the second is to attack the army." The attack on the enemy is also a long-term strategy related to the fate of the country.
Sun Quan sent Zhang Wen to make friends with you with sinister intentions. I knew it from the beginning. Because I knew it, I wanted to use this to test your ability to make friends with you.
What you just did has made my image of a great man more glorious in the hearts of people in the world, but the reason why I am so happy is not just because of this.
The reputation of the great Han Dynasty, with me and Kong Ming, will not be any worse no matter how bad it is.
What I am most pleased about is that you have almost perfectly resolved a trap that Sun Quan set for you and the Han Dynasty. This fully demonstrates your ability to cut ties.
To tell you the truth, after I just learned about the conditions proposed by Sun Quan, even I felt very troubled.
I didn’t expect that in this situation, you could still adapt to the situation, I’m really happy.”
Liu Bei's compliment made Mi Yang smile.
But looking at the smile on Mi Yang's face, Liu Bei subconsciously reached out and knocked Mi Yang on the head.
"If you do well, I will certainly not hesitate to praise you, but don't feel proud of it.
You have not let me down in terms of cutting off diplomatic relations. But the next aspect of administration is the real test of your ability.
Liangzhou is poor and weak. How can we train our military strength and accumulate military supplies as a basis for our Northern Expedition in the future? All these will depend on your performance in the future.
This is also another reason why I worship you as the pastor of Liangzhou."
After hearing what Liu Bei said, Mi Yang completely understood why Liu Bei made him the shepherd of Liangzhou.
If Liu Bei simply wanted to give himself greater power in terms of military strategy, Liu Bei could have expanded the jurisdiction of the Yibei Metropolitan Area, or even enhanced his power in terms of limited scope.
But Liu Bei did not do this.
Everyone knows that the power of the state pastor is actually the nature of the princes, which allows the state pastor to have great autonomy in governance within the state.
Liu Bei has a very obvious style, that is, when he tests you, he will definitely give you the corresponding power, so that you can use your talents without any scruples.
Another reason why Liu Bei made himself the pastor of Liangzhou was to show his political talents!
Mi Yang, who understood this intention, couldn't help but think of what Zhuge Liang said to him in the mansion that night.
At that time, he didn't think it was anything, he just felt that Zhuge Liang valued him.
Even with the continuous troubles in the world, he could hardly free his hands to fulfill the promise he made to Zhuge Liang that day.
And maybe Zhuge Liang has been in Chengdu, waiting to see his performance.
Thinking about it now, was it really Liu Bei's first thought that he was the state pastor today?
Years of waiting under the dim light indirectly made him the state pastor he is today.
This is a joint test between Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang!
Perhaps it was also Liu Bei's final test for himself.
Thinking of this, a solemn look immediately appeared on Mi Yang's face.
He was no longer sitting on the ground. He got up from the ground and came to the center of the banquet. Then he bowed deeply to Liu Bei with an extremely standard courtesy of a courtier:
"I will do my best to live up to Your Majesty."
When Mi Yang's mouth came out with the words "dedicated to the best of my ability", Liu Bei's eyes couldn't help but light up.
These four words that have been passed down through the ages seem to have a magical power over Ji Han's idealists. They will fall in love with these four words as soon as they hear them.
Liu Bei is naturally no exception.
Liu Bei laughed and slowly stood up from the ground and came to Mi Yang. He pulled up Mi Yang's prostrate body, held his hand and said:
"Excellent, excellent."
Liu Bei believed that he was not a monarch who was good at everything, but as a monarch, he always wanted to find a successor who was good at everything.
After saying this with a smile, Liu Bei closed his smile.
He looked at Mi Yang, who was already taller than him, and thought of the corner child who was always playing around him, and he suddenly felt a lot of emotion in his heart.
Many second generations have grown up, and he is getting older and older.
Liu Bei took Mi Yang's hand and led him all the way to the entrance of the banquet.
Liu Bei looked to the west.
"I'm leaving."
As he watched, Liu Bei suddenly let out this murmur.
This was the opening sentence of his private conversation with Mi Yang just now, and now that he said this sentence again, it was obvious that he was using this sentence as the end of the private conversation.
When the murmur that only two people could hear reached Mi Yang's ears, Mi Yang heard many complicated meanings in Liu Bei's tone.
Reluctant, melancholy, and with some hope.
After Liu Bei finished saying this, he turned around and looked deeply at Mi Yang.
"I will wait for your performance in Chengdu."
After saying this, Liu Bei gave Mi Yang a final heavy pat on the shoulder, and then he strode out the door without waiting for Mi Yang to salute him.
When Liu Bei walked out of the lobby, as he moved farther and farther away from the lobby, a group of Yulin troops appeared behind him from both sides.
A group of tall Yulin troops guarded Liu Bei behind him, completely covering his figure.
Seeing Liu Bei's figure gradually disappearing from her eyes, Mi Yang felt a sadness flowing in her heart.
Parting is always sad.
This emotion was even stronger when he said goodbye to his elders who were so kind to him.
Liu Bei was very fast, and soon he arrived outside the military camp.
At this time, outside the military camp, a group of Han officials and thousands of Yulin troops were waiting.
These thousands of people were brought to Jingzhou from Chengdu by Liu Bei.
After seeing Liu Bei's figure, thousands of people bowed in Liu Bei's direction and saluted.
Today is the day they follow Liu Bei back to Chengdu.
Originally, they should have embarked on the road back to Yizhou, but just before departure, an elder was still worried about his nephew.
Liu Bei specially came to the military camp before leaving, thinking that he would give his nephew a final check before leaving.
If Mi Yang had not dealt with it well just now, then Zhang Wen would have to face the "care" from the Han Emperor Liu Bei in person.
After joining the Han army with a group of ministers, Liu Bei did not take the advice of the ministers and set foot on the emperor's car, which symbolized comfort and dignity.
He ordered someone to bring a war horse.
Faced with Liu Bei's order, many ministers accompanying him showed dissuasion on their faces.
Liu Bei is a good emperor, but he is already over sixty this year.
The road into Sichuan was rugged and difficult to navigate. Riding a horse into Sichuan was neither comfortable nor safe for an old man like Liu Bei.
However, in the face of the dissuasion of various ministers, Liu Bei ignored it and insisted on doing it.
At Liu Bei's insistence, a Yulin soldier soon brought a tall war horse.
After the divine horse was led behind him, Liu Bei showed a rather nostalgic look on his face.
Although his body was not comparable to that in his prime, with his excellent physical fitness, Liu Bei still jumped onto the horse smoothly.
Liu Bei, who was sitting on the horse, felt that his sight suddenly broadened.
Since he is an emperor on horseback, how can he miss the chariot?
Liu Bei, who was in a good mood, immediately took the lead in driving in front of thousands of people, leading them to the west.
But after walking a certain distance, Liu Bei felt some obstruction between his thighs.
While riding the horse, Liu Bei reached out and touched the flesh between his inner thighs.
When his hand touched there, Liu Bei felt that some fat seemed to have grown on his inner thigh.
After discovering this, Liu Bei couldn't help but think back to the banquet more than ten years ago, and a helpless smile appeared on his face at the right time.
Jingsheng has turned into loess, but his thighs are resurrected again.
If you think about it carefully, although he has ridden a horse from time to time since the First World War in Hanzhong, the horse he rides for transportation is different from the horse he used during battles. That does not prevent his shoulder from regenerating.
It's been a long time since he fought in person.
Time flies, and he is already an old man, but his ambition has not yet been realized. This is really the saddest thing in the world.
But the situation of Liu Bei today is completely different from that of him who was trapped in the new wilderness back then.
So after a moment of sadness, Liu Bei's heart suddenly reappeared with surging ambition.
Liu Bei touched his inner thigh and said as if cheering himself up and jokingly:
"The Han Dynasty has not yet risen, how can you be resurrected?"
"Just wait for a few more years. During the Northern Expedition in the future, I will definitely eliminate all of you from the land of Guanzhong."
After saying the above words, Liu Bei raised his eyes from between his legs with satisfaction.
He looked at the rugged road not far ahead. He looked at the gloomy sky in front of him, as if there was an approaching wind and rain. Looking at Liu Bei, he waved his riding whip decisively.
Under Liu Bei's strong whip, the horse under his crotch was in pain and led him to gallop forward quickly.
This scene undoubtedly frightened the Han ministers and Han troops behind them.
Many Han ministers and Han troops on horseback clapped their horses and chased Liu Bei. As they chased Liu Bei, they kept exclaiming:
"The road ahead is bumpy, Your Majesty, ride with caution!"
Waves of exclamations traveled along the wind to Liu Bei's ears, and after hearing these waves of exclamations, Liu Bei couldn't help laughing wantonly.
"With a whip in hand, you can see the whole world."
“The road ahead is bumpy and time is waiting for me, so I should move forward with all my strength.
The only option is death!"
This is him Liu Bei!
Chang'an, please wait for me for a few years.
The second volume is finished.
Today's chapter.
This chapter has been completed!