The Battle of Guandu was one of the three major battles of the Three Kingdoms. It was a key battle that decided who would be the overlord of the north, Cao Cao or Yuan. Liu Jing, as a person familiar with the history of the Three Kingdoms, naturally knew the outcome, so he did not show any surprise on his face.
Still calm and composed.
Liu Gao deeply admired Liu Jing's knowledge and city government. You must know that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are the two most powerful princes in the world today. Cao Cao controls the five regions of Yan, Yu, Qing, Xu, Sili, and Yuan Shao controls
There are Ji, You, Qing, and four states. Together, the two states have nine of the thirteen states in the world. The winner among them, Huan and Wen, can expect to have a great career, and even sweep the world, and determine the mountains and rivers.
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Because of this, when they heard that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were victorious, everyone, including Liu Yao, was in a state of disbelief and could not control themselves.
But Liu Jing was unmoved. With this determination alone, few people in the world could match him.
Liu Jing said with a smile: "Hebei is the land of Longxing, the founder of the world, and the foundation of the industry. Yuan Benchu occupied it, so he settled Heishan in the west, leveled Qi in the east, Lu, and destroyed Gongsun in the north. There are four states in the area, with many soldiers and sufficient food, Hu
Riding thousands of troops, he has great ambitions to annex the world. Cao Mengde started on foot and thrived in times of crisis. His ability to use troops was unparalleled in the world. Since he welcomed the emperor in Luoyang, he became an official in Xudu. He slaughtered Li Jue in the west and massacred in the south.
After Yuan Shu and Dongqin Lu Bu unified the Central Plains, they wanted to increase their prestige in the world. Both of them are outstanding figures in the world, and their strength is equally matched. It is not surprising that either one wins."
Liu Jing paused for a moment and then said: "But as the saying goes, 'a hundred-footed insect is dead but not stiff.' Yuan Benchu had a strong foundation and was well-respected. The people of Hebei Province all benefited from his kindness. Even if he lost a hundred thousand soldiers, he would not be destroyed. Cao Mengde
It is not easy to seize Hebei, and there will definitely be a fierce battle between the two."
Liu Gao's handsome face could not hide his surprise. Although he had not been to the front line in person, he could still see many problems in Xudu, such as Cao Cao's lack of troops, food shortages, and constant rebellions in various places. In response to Yuan Shao, people in Xudu were panicked.
, several surprises a day.
In such a difficult situation, Cao Cao was able to defeat Yuan Shao in one fell swoop. It can be said that it was a bit of a fluke. He would not be able to cross the Yellow River in the short term. Yuan Shao had a chance to breathe, so he might be able to regroup and make a comeback.
However, this was the conclusion that Liu Gao came to after experiencing it personally in Xudu. Liu Jingyuan was in Jiangnan. He came to the same conclusion as Liu Jingyuan based only on the scraps of information and his own speculations. He was as clever as a god.
Beijin Ferry was very noisy and not a place for conversation. Liu Jing stopped talking for the time being. Then he walked to Huanjie, Liu Kang, Zhiji and other Changsha county officials and exchanged greetings with them. Finally, he held Pan Jun in one hand and Liu in the other.
Go and board the chariot prepared by Changsha County Government.
From Lingling Shi'an to Changsha Linxiang, it was more than a thousand miles by water and took more than 20 days. Liu Jing was tired from the journey and was quite tired. Liu Jing returned directly to the prefect's house.
Deng Yuan received the news of her husband's return and waited at the door with her son Liu Qi in her arms. Changsha had just ended the war and natural disasters, and the people were impoverished. Liu Jing had repeatedly publicly called on the officials and people to be frugal. As Liu Jing's wife, Deng Yuan must set an example and dress in all her clothes.
She was dressed in plain clothes and had no ornaments on her hair, but Deng Yuan was naturally beautiful. Even without the rich clothes and ornaments, she was still very beautiful.
As the wheels rolled into the courtyard of the prefect's residence, Deng Yuan saw many vehicles accompanying them. She thought she had something to discuss with everyone, so she quickly ordered her maids and servants to move out the couches, boil water, make tea, and entertain the guests.
"Young Master..." Liu Jing's eyes were smiling and his voice was extremely soft. Then he couldn't wait to take the tiger-headed son from Deng Yuan's hands, hold him in his arms, and tease him. At this moment, he was no longer the powerful Jing Jing. ,Jiao,General Anyuan, who dominates the south of the Yangtze River, is simply a husband who has been away from home for a long time and misses his wife and children.
Deng Yuan smiled sweetly and said: "Congratulations, husband. You have been granted the title of Marquis and General at the age of twenty-two. This is indeed rare since the founding of this dynasty..."
Liu Jinghan said with a smile: "It is all thanks to the officers and soldiers who sacrificed their lives and fought bravely to kill the enemy that we can achieve what we have today." After that, he embraced his son and held his wife in his arms. He walked calmly into the hall and sat on the main seat. Those who followed him came in. There were eight people in total, namely Liu Yao, Pan Jun, Zhuge Liang, Xu Shu, Huan Jie, Liu Ba, Jiang Wan, and Lai Gong.
Liu Jing naturally had a purpose in recruiting them here. Liu Yao was already the governor of Changsha, not to mention that the other seven people would become the core team of his Anyuan General Mansion.
If we want to talk about the characteristics of this team, it is that they are young. Among the seven, Lai Gong is the oldest, only thirty-five or six, followed by Huan Jie, who is only in his early thirties, Xu Shu, who has just turned thirty, and the remaining Pan Jun, Liu Ba, Jiang Wan, and Zhuge Liang were all under thirty, and the youngest Zhuge Liang was only twenty-one years old.
Being old has the advantage of being older, and being young has the advantage of being young. As the saying goes, "Aspiration is not determined by age." When Shizu Guangwu revitalized the Han Dynasty, the heroes were also very young. General Geng Yan was only twenty-three years old, and Situ Deng Yu He is only twenty-four years old, and there are many others in their thirties.
What's more, all seven of them are famous in history. Four of them, Zhuge Liang, Jiang Wan, Liu Ba, and Huanjie, have either become prime ministers, or have been promoted to ministers, and are well-deserved prime ministers and assistants of the country. Pan Jun, Xu Shu, and Lai Gong also hold high positions. .This team, not to mention the mere land of Jingnan, is more than enough to manage a country.
After everyone was seated after the ceremony, Liu Jing slowly said: "Liu Biao raised troops for no reason, which plunged Jingnan into successive years of turmoil. As a result, the counties and counties were alienated, and they ignored orders and went their own way. Thanks to the trust of the country, I am not young and talented, so I entrusted you to him. The most urgent task now is to establish General Anyuan's Mansion as soon as possible, take charge of all counties, restore government orders, and stabilize people's hearts."
Liu Jing turned his eyes to Huan Jie and said: "Huan Jun is a famous scholar in Changsha. In the past, he was willing to take risks and went to Xiangyang alone to seek an audience with Liu Jingzhou, requesting that the body of his late master Sun Wentai be collected. His reputation for loyalty spread all over the world. He lived in Changsha for ten years. , he is in charge of the county government, manages the government affairs, and his management talents are unparalleled. Now I want to appoint Huan Jun as the left chief historian of Anyuan General's Mansion, and take charge of the affairs of the government..."
Changshi is the chief official appointed by the general. In this dynasty, the right is respected in literature, and the left is respected in military affairs. The left Changshi is the highest official in the general's mansion in Anyuan.
"I don't dare to accept it. Please take back your order, general." Huan Jie stood up and left the table, bowing. "Liu (Ba) Zichu's talents and reputation are all superior to mine, and when the general and his troops were facing each other in Xianglei, Liu Zichu Being in the rear, he collected rents, adjusted rice, and supplied the army with abundant resources, so that the soldiers would not have to worry about food and clothing, so that they could concentrate on killing the enemy. Later, Zhang Jin brought the people from Jiaozhou, and Liu Zichu led his officials to defend Quanling for more than a month, so that the general could deal with it calmly. I have done nothing but merit, so what qualifications do I have to be above Liu Zichu?"
Huan Jie was very self-aware. During the rise of Liu Jing, he hardly contributed anything, while Liu Ba shouldered all the duties of Liu Jing Xiao and made great achievements. He must not be ranked above Liu Ba, otherwise it will definitely cause trouble. Criticism.
In fact, Liu Jing also preferred Liu Ba as the Zuo Changshi, and Changsha was the center of Jingnan. He considered that Huan Jie had unparalleled influence in Changsha, so he proposed Huan Jie to be the Zuo Changshi.
Since Huan Jie himself refused, Liu Jing agreed and made Huan Jie the right chief historian.
After the long history, there is Sima. This Sima is not the army Sima who leads the troops in battle or the Sima of other departments, but the military commander of the general's palace, which is equivalent to the role of chief of staff in later generations.
Liu Jing appointed Pan Jun as the left commander and Xu Shu as the right commander. He also appointed Zhuge Liang as the military adviser and Jiang Wan as the chief administrator.
Finally, there is Lai Gong. Liu Jing originally recommended him to the court to be the governor of Changsha. After all, the position of governor of Changsha is too important and must be filled by one of his own. Lai Gong is half of his teacher and the elder brother of his sister-in-law Lai Gong, so he should be the one. The governor of Changsha is a perfect fit.
Unfortunately, due to a strange combination of circumstances, Liu Gao replaced him as the governor of Changsha. In order to "compensate" Lai Gong, Liu Jing promoted him to the rank of Lieutenant-General of Biliangshizhengyi. Huanjie, the chief minister, Pan Jun, the commander-in-chief on the left, Xu Shu, the commander-in-chief on the right, Zhuge Liang, the military adviser, and Jiang Wan, the chief secretary, all took charge of the political affairs of Jingnan.
In addition to Zhang, Sima, military advisor, and chief bookkeeper, Liu Jing would also set up positions such as chief secretary, military officer, and subordinate supervisor. He also intended to establish Zhucao and transfer all the power of the Jingnan counties to General Anyuan's Mansion.
If he really did this, it would be equivalent to opening a government, and General Anyuan was just a general with no title, and was not qualified to open a government and manage affairs unless he got permission from the court.
However, firstly, as General Anyuan and Dong Governor of the four counties in Jingnan, he had the power to take charge of political affairs. Secondly, it was now a troubled time, and few people would continue to stick to the old rules. Sun Quan's current official position was General in Pursuit of Capture and Prefect of Kuaiji. He didn't even have the qualifications to be a Dong governor of Jiangdong. He was not as good as Liu Jing, and he didn't have Cao to manage things.
The specific matters will be discussed with the ministers at the government meeting tomorrow.
After that, Liu Jing brought the topic to the north, and Liu Qian started talking about it when he passed through Xi'e and met Du Xi again, and then when he entered Xudu, he told what he saw and heard, no matter how big or small.
Liu Jing had already learned from Zhuge Liang before that Du Xi was currently serving as the county magistrate of Xi'e County, north of Wancheng in Nanyang. Xi'e was between Cao Cao and Liu Biao. It didn't take much to think about it. It must be in chaos and dilapidated. .Listening to what Liu Yao said, it is indeed the case.
Liu Jing couldn't help but sigh: "The eldest brother is a famous scholar in Yingchuan. He is known in the county for his weak crown. He has extraordinary talents and is actually a national scholar. Yingchuan people such as Xun Wenruo, Zhong Yuanchang, etc. are quite successful in the court, why are they not reused? ?If my eldest brother comes to seek refuge, I will treat him with contempt."
However, this was destined not to happen. Du Xi wanted to become a good assistant to the country and bring order to the world, so it was impossible for him to abandon the imperial court and become a foreign vassal, even if the two had a deep friendship.
Liu Jing shook his head. The two of them are destined to become enemies in the future. He only hopes that they will not face each other on the battlefield and meet each other in battle.
Then I heard Liu Yao talk about Xun Yu, and his words showed deep respect. Liu Yao had an arrogant temperament. He had lived in Changsha for many years and had only a handful of friends. Most people could not understand him at all, so he even He was too lazy to do any superficial work, otherwise as a northern scholar, he would not have remained unknown and unknown for many years. He admired Xun Yu so much, from which we can imagine how great Xun Yu's personality charm was. .
Liu Jing was full of admiration for Xun Yu in his heart. In the troubled times where there are wolves in power, people with human faces and beasts' hearts, and no shame, it is so rare for a person who can stick to his true heart, ideals, and beliefs without being driven by fame and fortune.
When Cao Cao expressed his intention to declare his favor, Xun Yu replied: "I originally mobilized righteous troops to defend the Ning Kingdom, with loyalty and sincerity, and to defend the truth of retreat. It is not appropriate for a gentleman to love others with virtue." Although a thousand years later, he read
It's still touching.
When he said these words, I wonder if he would have imagined his own ending...
Then Liu Yao talked about the Emperor again. Some words could not be explained clearly, but his inner evaluation of the Emperor was obviously not very high.
It is inappropriate for ministers to talk about the emperor without saying anything good. Liu Jing calmly ended the topic and turned the topic elsewhere.
While everyone was chatting, Huan Jie suddenly mentioned Yizhou. Not long ago, civil strife broke out in Yizhou.