Liu Jing knew that Liu Biao would never agree to his request, and he did not expect Liu Biao to agree. After sending Lai Gong away, Liu Jing continued the preparations for the war.
The most arduous task among them is undoubtedly the resettlement of northern refugees, because Lingxian County will soon become a battlefield. Therefore, northern refugees cannot stay near Lingxian County. They must either go west along Chengshui into Lingling County, or along the
Follow the Lei River southward and enter Guiyang County.
As for Zhongshui and Pingyang Townships in the rear area of Lingxian County, they mainly accommodate locals from Lingxian County. In addition, tens of thousands of refugees have been resettled in recent years, and the population has directly approached the 100,000 mark.
In the name of Lingling Grand Administrator, Liu Jing ordered Lingling counties to take in Changsha refugees, and almost no one dared to disobey his order.
The same cannot be said for Guiyang. From the county government to the counties, they all used various excuses to evade the offer. Only Leiyang was doing its best to accept the refugees. This was because he had a special relationship with Huan Yi.
Liu Jing was helpless about this. If the current situation did not allow it, he would have sent troops to force Huan Yi to take office.
Liu He followed Huan Yi around the county all day long to resettle refugees. He was busy until May, when the number of refugees entering the country was decreasing day by day, Liu He submitted his resignation to Huan Yi and prepared to return to Ling County.
This incident was both unexpected and reasonable. Liu He had long planned to return to Lingxian County. However, he did not get Liu Jing's consent to his previous request for instructions, so he had to temporarily hold back his thoughts. Huan Yi asked: "Zhong
Does Da know?"
Liu He slowly shook his head and said: "Brother doesn't know, this is my own decision."
Huan Yi hesitated and said: "Zhongda once wrote to me and talked about it. As soon as the war started, he would send his mother and sister here. You can go back now..."
Liu He said calmly: "Master Huan and my brother are irreconcilable friends. They will treat their mother and sister well, whether I am here or not, it doesn't matter."
Huan Yi nodded lightly and said: "It just so happens that tomorrow the iron officer has a batch of armors and weapons that will be transported to Jiaxian County. You can go with the ship tomorrow."
Liu He nodded "Yes" and then bowed down and said: "Since my disciple became a disciple of Master Huan last year and studied "Zuo Zhuan", although I am limited by my own stupidity, I feel that my knowledge has greatly improved. Master Huan's teachings will be remembered by my disciples.
Keep it in your heart and never forget it for the rest of your life.”
Huan Yi said sternly: "Although Wen Yi is not a doctor, but when the world is in chaos, the world is in chaos, and the world is in ruins, what use is it to the country? However... "Zuo Zhuan" is beneficial to our generation, Wen Yi might as well recite it more on weekdays.
.Although Zhongda doesn’t seek to understand deeply in his reading, he has never put down the scroll over the years, emulating the meaning of the text.”
"No." Liu He responded solemnly.
After leaving office in the evening, Liu He was invited to the official residence to have dinner with Huan Yi's family. The next day, Liu He and Song Jin packed their bags and set off on their way home after more than a year.
Liu He went home on his own initiative and did not notify his family in advance. So when Mrs. Zhang was sitting at home and thinking about her son, she suddenly saw her son appearing in front of her and was stunned on the spot.
"Mom, my son is back..." Liu He went straight to his mother's case and bowed down to say goodbye. He had never been separated from his mother since he was a child. This time he left for more than a year, and he couldn't help himself.
Cry.
"Aruo..." Mrs. Zhang stood up in a hurry, almost knocking over the table in front of her. She ran to her son, hugged him into her arms, and burst into tears. Her round face was filled with tears in an instant.
There were traces of tears.
Liu Rao received the report from his slaves and hurried to the hall and threw himself on Liu He, "Brother, brother, you are back... Wuwuwu..."
It took a long time for mother and son to stop crying. Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but look Liu He up and down. The year when she tied her hair was the time when she grew the fastest. After seeing each other for a while, her son's height had grown a lot. Before, he was similar to her.
, now nearly seven feet tall, he looks like a real man, wearing a green turban and a long sword. He has a heroic appearance and looks more and more like his deceased husband. The more Zhang looks at him, the happier he becomes.
After the joy, Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but have doubts in her heart, and asked her son: "By the way, Aruo, why are you back? Did Zhongda ask you to come back?"
"I decided to come back on my own." Liu He said cautiously: "Now that the Northern Army is about to move south, my brother is in a very difficult situation. I am in Leiyang. Every time I think about this, I no longer have the intention to study, so I bid farewell to Master Huan in the north.
I want to go back and give my brother a helping hand."
"Bastard!" Ms. Zhang was furious when she heard this. She didn't expect her son to be so courageous. In a battle, tens of millions of people died, and even Liu Jing might not be able to guarantee his safety, let alone others. She said: "This matter is
Can you, a child with a yellow mouth, participate?"
Liu He has been working abroad for more than a year, and he is no longer the submissive young man he used to be in front of his mother. He argued: "In the eyes of my mother, I am still a child with a yellow mouth, but my mother should know that I have already become an official in Leiyang.
Master Huan also praised me for my ability. Even if I can't go into battle to kill the enemy, I can still stay by my brother's side and serve him tea and water."
Mrs. Zhang was slightly startled. The scene in front of her seemed familiar, not from her son's words, but from his demeanor...
Mrs. Zhang thought for a while and finally realized that her son's demeanor at this time was actually very similar to Liu Jing who had returned from his study tour.
Mrs. Zhang was overjoyed. Her feelings for Liu Jing were very complicated, but there was no doubt that Liu Jing was the most outstanding person she had ever seen in her life. Even if her son was only three points similar to him, Ms. Zhang would be satisfied.
Of course, the joy in her heart did not change Zhang's mind. She still disapproved of her son staying in Ling County and putting himself in danger.
At sunset, Liu Jing took Deng Yuan and Liu Qi back home. Liu Jing did not blame Liu He for taking matters into his own hands. He held his arm and smiled and said, "A Ruoyin seems to be a man."
Liu He whispered: "Brother, you don't blame me for not listening to your advice, do you?"
Liu Jing shook his head and said: "You have your own ideas, how can I be offended as a brother. However, I still want to say that you really shouldn't come back."
Mrs. Zhang sneered at the side and said: "What? I just said that Zhongda must be like me."
Seeing that Liu He was anxious to speak, Liu Jing raised his hand to stop him and said, "Don't be anxious, Aruo, just listen to what I have to say. Your matter has been discussed in many letters from the Duke, and he also thinks that you are not suitable to continue to stay with him."
Study the scriptures by my side. However, you are also not suitable to be by my side. After this battle is over, I will make arrangements for you."
Liu He hesitated for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll listen to my brother."
Mrs. Zhang secretly sighed, even though she had dried up her saliva, she could not make Liu He change her mind, but Liu Jing solved the problem in just a few words.
As soon as this matter was over, the atmosphere at home suddenly became relaxed. Liu He hugged Liu Qi and teased him, asking him to call him "uncle". When he left home, Liu Qi was only one month old, and now he could run around all over the place.
Liu He didn't hold Liu He for long before he was snatched away by Liu Rao. Liu Qi happily threw himself into his aunt's arms and couldn't stop laughing.
Seeing the warm scene in front of him greatly relieved Liu Jing's recent tiredness.
The next day, Shan Rixi and more than a dozen of his followers rushed to Ling County after a long journey.
"Uncle Weng, sit down."
Liu Jing had already known about the arrival of Shan Rixi, so he specially spent half a day to entertain him.
Shan Ri has his hair tied up in brocade clothes and has a deep demeanor. Judging from his appearance, he is no different from a Han man. No one would guess that he is a Jingman.
Dan Rixi sat down and said: "Liu Jun, the Jingzhou Army is no longer just a naval force this time. Now that Linxiang has fallen, the Jingzhou Army has no worries and will definitely come out in full force this time."
Liu Jing nodded and said: "Yes, and with the lessons learned from the past, the opponent will definitely strengthen their vigilance as they go south. Our troops are not as strong as the opponent, so we can only rely on the Lingxian city defense to fight against them."
Shan Rixi said in a deep voice: "Although my stronghold plus allies can summon five thousand warriors, Liu Jun should know that the descendants of Panhu have lived in the mountains and wilds for generations and cannot fight outside for a long time."
"I know this." Liu Dingding nodded. He quite understood this. He had no intention of recruiting Jingman to defend the city from the beginning. The effect of doing so may not be much better than directly recruiting civilians. "My troops are strong in this battle. It’s enough to deal with it, and you don’t need to send troops to support it.”
Shan Rixi was afraid that Liu Jing would misunderstand that he was unwilling to send troops to help, so he quickly said: "Liu Jun, I am not shirking this. I will lead a thousand warriors to join hands with Liu Jun to meet the enemy."
Liu Jing patted his shoulder comfortingly and said: "Uncle Weng, you and I are similar to Wei Mo. Don't I still believe you?" At this point, Liu Jing paused and said: "That's what I said. It’s the truth, you, a thousand people, are not of much help to me.”
"Then what Liu Jun means..." Shan Rixi was vaguely aware that Liu Jing had other plans.
Liu Jing said with a smile: "The Jingzhou army will have to go south in large numbers, and they will have a lot of food, grass and baggage. Although part of it can be solved on the spot, most of it will still need to be supplied from the rear. I want you to lead your men and plunder the baggage ships on the Xiang River."
Danri Yideng's eyes suddenly lit up, and he clapped his hands and said, "This is a very good idea. I will lead the warriors near Hengshan Mountain, plunder the water, and return home ashore. In this way, the warriors do not have to worry about being too far away from home, and it is profitable. , they will definitely join the battle enthusiastically, and all five thousand people will be able to come."
Liu Jing saw Shan Rixi's excited look and advised: "The Jingzhou army may be unprepared at the beginning, allowing you to easily succeed. However, you must not underestimate the enemy and treat the Jingzhou army like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. The Jingzhou army has suffered several losses." In the future, they will definitely regard you as a thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh, and they will most likely set up an ambush to lure you into their trap, so you can only take action when you are absolutely sure."
Although Dan Rixi was a Jingman, he had read military books and was considered a knowledgeable soldier. At least he was invincible among the Jingman people in Hengshan Mountain. He heard Liu Jing's advice, thought for a moment, and knew what to do, and nodded. He said: "Liu Junyan is right. I will deal with the Jingzhou Army just like I deal with tigers and wolves. I will never be careless."
Liu Dingding nodded and said warmly: "In short, it is better to gain nothing than act rashly."
Shan Rixi's heart was extremely warm. If Liu Jing just wanted to use him, he would not tell him this at all. Only when he regarded him as a true friend would he take the trouble to remind him.
Shan Rixi then stayed in Ling County for a few days, and did not return to Hengshan until the end of May.
As June approaches, Liu Zhu's intelligence is transmitted back more and more frequently. Correspondingly, Linxiang's Jingzhou Army moves more and more frequently, in response to the rumors that the Jingzhou Army went south in June.
At this point, Liu Jing asked Liu He to take Deng Yuan, Liu Qi, stepmother Zhang, and sister Liu Rao to Leiyang to join the Huan Yi.
The reason why Liu Jing did not send his wife and children to Lingling was because he trusted Huan Yi more than the complicated officials in Lingling. The two were true sworn friends, and the latter had a Leiyang iron in his hand. A battalion of officials and disciples is enough to protect the safety of his wife and children.
But her sister-in-law Lai Ci did not go with her. She returned to her hometown in Lingling with her son Liu Qun.
In addition to his own family, the Liu family of Longqiu and the Deng family were arranged by Liu Jing to move to Zhongshui and Pingyang townships.
The originally densely populated suburbs of Lingxian County also became empty. Regardless of whether they wanted to or not, the people were moved away by Liu Jing.
In the first few days of June, Cai Mao could still bear it, but after more than ten days in a row, there was still no movement. In a hurry, he went straight to Kuai Yue's residence and asked: "Chief Kuai, the general has something to say, in June Send troops, it is almost half of June, morale has been restored, and there is sufficient food and grass, so why is it so late to send troops?"
Kuai Yue replied calmly: "The general said it will be June, but he did not specify the time. I am the commander-in-chief of the army, so I will be the one to follow."
Cai Mao asked: "When does Kuai Changshi think it is appropriate to send troops?"
Kuai Yue replied: "It has not been decided yet."
Cai Mao said anxiously: "Chief Kuai knows that every day you delay, Liu Jing'er's strength will become stronger. In the past, he only had one county, and he could gather tens of thousands of troops. Now he has one county, and his troops are strong." How many should there be? If it is allowed to develop, the consequences will be disastrous."
How could Kuai Yue not know Cai Mao's concerns? However, he could only choose the lesser of two evils now. Since Liu Jing was in a hurry, he naturally had to gather more powerful strength.
Cai Mao left in anger, and brought Liu Pan to see Kuai Yue the next day. Kuai Yue remained unmoved. The next day, Cai Mao came with more than ten generals. These people had been away from home for a long time, and their patience had long since After being polished and instigated by Cai Mao, they gathered at Kuai Yue's mansion.
Facing the crowd's talk, Kuai Yue sighed in his heart, knowing that he could no longer shirk the blame, otherwise his authority as the coach would be shaken.
Kuai Yue immediately ordered to send troops south tomorrow, June 15th.
The next day, Kuai Yue gathered an army of 50,000 soldiers in the southern suburbs of Linxiang and held a massive swearing-in ceremony.
After the completion, Cai Mao's navy set off first. After more than a year of training, the Jingzhou navy's ships had just returned to their former numbers. However, the number of soldiers and soldiers was far less than before. These people were either defeated or new soldiers, and their combat effectiveness was basically at a loss. There is no way to talk about it.
In comparison, the Jingzhou infantry was much stronger. The year before last, when the Jingzhou army went south, Kuai Yue had an infantry force of 30,000 people. In the past two years, it had suffered battle losses and had been replenished many times. The remaining 28,000 people, plus the recent The 4,000 Changsha soldiers were recruited, bringing the total strength to 32,000.
There are also more than a thousand cavalry troops. Although they cannot affect the overall situation, they are enough to play an important role under the leadership of Liu Pan.