In September and October, letters from Quanling asking for help poured into Linxiang like snowflakes. In mid-September, Zhang Jin, the pastor of Jiaozhou, had not received a reply from Liu Jing for a long time. He realized that the other party was stalling for time and had no intention of negotiating at all, and he was furious.
Next, he built war equipment and stormed Quanling for more than ten days.
Zhang Jin did this just to promote peace through war and force Liu Jing to submit. Unfortunately, he was doomed to be disappointed. Liu Jing was not weaker than him in the first place. Recently, he had annexed tens of thousands of Jingzhou troops, doubling the strength of his troops.
Yu Jiaozhou Army just needs time to digest. Every day of delay makes Liu Jing stronger.
At this time, more than two months had passed since the Battle of Lingxian. The soldiers of the Jingzhou Army who had surrendered were barely able to use them after months of rest and recuperation.
Therefore, since the war entered October, Liu Jing began to mobilize Changsha, recruit civilians, hoard military supplies, and prepare to go south.
The day before dispatching the army, Liu Jing summoned Liu Xiu, Liu Kang, and Huan Jie to have a secret conversation while sitting down.
Although his elder brother Liu Xiu was physically disabled, he had a calm and dignified character. He personally guarded Linxiang, which was enough for Liu Jing to have no worries. Huan Jie and Liu Kang were responsible for presiding over the government affairs in Changsha, with the former as the main and the latter as the auxiliary.
Liu Jing explained everything in detail, one by one. Finally, his eyes swept over the three of them and said decisively: "After I leave, if anyone has evil intentions and plots rebellion, there is no need to ask me for instructions. They will be killed without mercy!"
There seemed to be something in Liu Jing's words. Liu Xiu and Liu Kang accepted the order without hesitation. Huan Jie hesitated for a moment before nodding "No".
Liu Jing didn't take it seriously and was about to open his mouth to add something. Yu Zheng suddenly walked in from outside and reported something, leaving him stunned on the spot.
"Who did you say is coming?"
"Zhuge Kongming." Yu Zheng repeated.
After getting confirmation from Yu Zheng again, Liu Jing finally believed what his ears heard, and instantly fell into indescribable happiness.
Although he had a close friendship with Zhuge Liang, if he conquered Xiangyang and captured all of Jingzhou, I believe Zhuge Liang would come to surrender. But if there were only three counties in Jingnan, it would be hard to say. Therefore, after asking Kuai Qi to deliver a letter to Zhuge Liang, he fell into
I was restless and worried about it all day long. Now that I heard that my whole family came to seek refuge, I can finally feel at ease.
As a time traveler, Liu Jing knew very well that the late Han, Wei, and Jin Dynasties were a unique dark era in China's five thousand years of history. He did not believe that anyone could do it better than him. He said bluntly that he would turn the tide when it fell and hold the building together.
It's about to fall, in this world, who else can I do?
However, he traveled a little late. The biggest enemy on the road ahead, Cao Cao, would soon win the Battle of Guandu, and the north would be unified, and the countdown was about to begin.
Facing Cao Cao, who is "one of the best in the world", "unparalleled in intelligence and planning, and uses troops like Sun Wu", even if Liu Jing is a time traveler, how can he dare to say that he will win?
He may be able to gain some advantages against Cao Cao with his foresight and inventions, but these alone cannot destroy Cao Cao and seize the world.
If the odds of winning are not good enough, then find someone to help.
Zhuge Liang is a person who can greatly increase his chances of winning.
In Liu Jing's view, the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty were full of stars and famous generals, but the only ones who could be called military strategists were Cao Cao and Zhuge Liang.
Even Zhuge Liang is more versatile than Cao Cao. The four trends of military strategists recorded in the "Book of Han" are:
On military strategy: As soon as "Longzhong Dui" came out and was realized one by one, Liu Bei, who was nearly fifty years old and lived in only one county for half his life, was able to proclaim himself emperor and establish the system in just eleven years.
This directly established Zhuge Liang as the top strategist in Chinese history.
On Yin and Yang of War: Zhuge Liang wrote "Twenty-four Chapters on the Art of War" and improved the Eight Formations. Zhuge Liang's Eight Formations have influenced later generations for hundreds of years.
Discussing military skills: Zhuge Liang is good at ingenuity, Yuan Rong's crossbows, wooden oxen and horses, etc., all of which amaze the world.
Discussing the military situation: Zhuge Liang declared: "The eight formations are completed. From now on, the army will not be defeated again." The result was as he said. The two armies faced each other and used troops in front of the formation. No one in the world could defeat him. Sima Yi claimed to "control his troops, surprisingly." Adapt to the situation, the dying is like a god, and you will die wherever you go, even if Cao Gong fails to catch him." He captured Meng Da in the west, destroyed Gongsun Yuan in the east, barred Cao Shuang in the interior, and attacked Wang Ling from the outside. .Only when he fought against Zhuge Liang, he was beaten to the point where he lost his troops and generals. He was disgraced and cowered in fear.
Zhuge Liang was proficient in all four military strategists. Not to mention the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms, looking at ancient and modern times, how many people could be so versatile in military affairs?
If there are still some disputes about the military, there is no suspense about running the country. Zhuge Liang is ranked second, and no one dares to be ranked first.
With the addition of Zhuge Liang, Liu Jing had the support to compete with Cao Cao, and it goes without saying that he was happy in his heart.
Liu Jing ignored the others in the room, stood up suddenly, and asked Yu Zheng anxiously: "Zixiang, where is Kong Ming now?"
Yu Zheng replied: "On the way here. Zhuge Kongming came with his family and landed in Beijin. He held Liu (Zhu) Wenxiu's message in his hand. After learning about his intention, the officials guarding Jin did not dare to If you are lazy, take him here in a car."
After hearing this, Liu Jing immediately said to Huan Jie, Liu Xiu and Liu Kang: "That's all for today..." As soon as he finished speaking, he hurried out to sit down and stood outside the door eagerly waiting.
Huan Jie, Liu Xiu, and Liu Kang couldn't help but look at each other. Liu Jing had a deep temperament and an extraordinary spirit. Even if Mount Tai collapsed, he could not change his expression. How had he ever seen him so "lost"?
Only Liu Xiu, who knew a thing or two from Cai Sheng, Ma Zhou and others, knew that Liu Jing had an unusual regard for Zhuge Liang.
The three of them said goodbye and left one after another, but Liu Jing didn't realize it. He stood on the steps like a watchman's stone. As time passed by, a cart finally appeared in front of his eyes, and the sound of rolling wheels came slowly. Come.
Before the cart stopped, Liu Jing couldn't wait to step down the steps, came to the front of the cart, held the shaft of the cart in his hands, and called out: "Kong Ming..."
Then a man emerged from the carriage. He was tall and majestic in appearance. He was wearing a silk scarf and a green shirt. His demeanor was so good that few people in the world could match it. Who else could it be if it wasn't Zhuge Liang?
"Zhongda..." Looking at Liu Jing, who was holding the chariot shaft regardless of his identity and looking happy, Zhuge Liang felt warm in his heart. Although the two had been separated for four years, their friendship did not grow with the passage of time. It is reduced, but like a jar of old wine, it becomes more and more mellow.
Liu Jing stepped forward and took Zhuge Liang's arm, and looked him up and down for a while. He was seven feet seven inches tall, but Zhuge Liang's stature had increased greatly in the past few years, and he was already a little taller than him. The history books said that he was "eight feet long", and indeed he was not. Fake.
Liu Jing said with a smile on his eyebrows: "Kong Ming, when I see you, I feel so happy that it's hard to describe. I must have been the same as I am now when Shizu met Deng Yu in Ye, right?"