Xi Zhen was sent as an envoy to Yangzhou on Liu Jing's order, and set out ahead of Liu Jing. Since the war between Chu and Wu was imminent, the waterway was cut off, so Xi Zhen could only go to Hefei by land along the north bank of the Yangtze River.
When Xi Zhen stepped into the Lujiang River, all he saw along the way was a dilapidated and desolate scene.
Lujiang County has been suffering from wars since the time of Yuan Shu, and many people fled.
Three years ago, Sun Ce appointed Li Shu, the governor of Lujiang, but when he saw Sun Ce's death, he did not respect Jiangdong's orders. Sun Quan wanted to use Li Shu to establish his power and raised his troops to attack and destroy him. He made his brother Sun He the governor of Lujiang.
However, because Lujiang County still had tens of thousands of supporters such as Mei Gan, Lei Xu, Chen Lan, etc., they were divided into one side. In addition, Sun Quan was newly established soon, Jiangdong was not stable internally, and it was unable to take care of Lujiang. Therefore, the land in Jiangxi was abandoned and the people moved back to Jiangdong.
Since Liu Fu became the governor of Yangzhou, he has built cities, established schools, cultivated fields, and promoted agriculture, and has gained a lot of political voice. However, his sphere of influence is mainly concentrated in Jiujiang County, and he mainly focuses on appeasing Lujiang County. As long as Mei Qian, Lei Xu, Chen Lan and others respected his orders and did not rebel, so Liu Fu acquiesced to their separatist rule in Lujiang.
The current situation in Lujiang County is quite similar to that in Guanzhong. The local separatist forces are much stronger than those in the counties. Under such an environment, the people cannot live in peace of mind. Lujiang, a beautiful land, has been reduced to a desolate place.
Compared with the people in Lujiang who live in dire straits, the people in Jiujiang are living a much better life. At least they can farm and weave with peace of mind without having to worry about being robbed and harmed by thieves.
Xi Zhen went north along Shishui. When he arrived at the intersection with Feishui, Hefei was in sight.
Hefei, like Xiangyang, used to be just an ordinary county town. Because Shouchun suffered repeated military disasters and was completely destroyed, Liu Fu changed Hefei's rule.
Although the city of Hefei is small, it is very well prepared for war. It has deep ditches, high fortresses, and numerous towers and oars. Even if tens of thousands of people come to attack, it can still defend itself.
Xi Zhen rode up to the city gate and paid his respects. When the gatekeeper saw that he was a visitor from Jingzhou, he did not dare to neglect him and hurriedly went to the county government to report to Liu Fu.
At this moment, Liu Fu was discussing with Jiang Ji and Chief Registrar Sheng Kuang about establishing and governing Rubei.
In the past two years, Liu Fu built weirs in Shaopei and irrigated the rice fields, which benefited both the officials and the people of Jiujiang. Therefore, Liu Fu planned to continue his efforts to develop and govern Rubei so that the people of Lujiang could also benefit.
Liu Fu was surprised when he heard that an envoy from Jingzhou came to see me. He looked at Jiang Ji and Sheng Kuang and asked suspiciously: "I have no contact with Liu Annan. Why did he send someone to see me?"
Jiang Ji, a native of Jiujiang, had a rare name and was extremely intelligent. He became a governor of the state when he was more than 20 years old, and held the position of "half governor". With his mind, he could see the other party's intention almost instantly, and glanced at the look on his face. Sheng Kuang, who had undergone a great change, said: "If nothing unexpected happens, Liu Annan must be determined to raise an army to attack Wu."
"Huh?" Liu Fu frowned. Although he, the governor of Yangzhou, was somewhat unworthy of his name, he also had some eyes and ears in Jiangdong. He knew that the allies Liu Jing and Sun Quan had recently turned against each other, and it was only a matter of time before the two sides met each other in war.
Liu Fu is actually happy to see this happen. He can hardly exert any influence on Jiangdong now. Only when Jiangdong becomes chaotic will he have the opportunity to extend his hand into Jiangdong.
Sheng Kuang said in a deep voice: "If it goes as planned, Liu Annan will raise troops to attack Wu, which will be a great opportunity for the envoy."
Sheng Kuang was about the same age as Jiang Ji, with a thin build and a stern appearance. He was none other than the son of Sheng Xian, the former governor of Wu County, and had a blood feud with Sun Quan for killing his father.
The reason why he came to Hefei to seek refuge with Liu Fu was just in case, hoping that one day he would have the opportunity to avenge Sun Quan. This was also one of the motivations that supported his survival.
Liu Fu refused to comment on Sheng Kuang's words and asked someone to bring the Jingzhou envoy.
Xi Zhen walked into the hall with elegant clothes, elegant temperament and calm steps to pay homage to Liu Fu.
"Xi Zhen, an official in General Annan's palace, pays homage to Ambassador Liu..."
"You don't have to be polite," Liu Fu didn't bother to be polite to him. He went straight to the point and asked, "Why are you here?"
When Xi Zhen was in official school, he was famous for his talk about Xiangyang, and his eloquence was excellent. Starting from the time when Sun Ben coveted Changsha, he said that he was secretly funding bandits and invading Changsha. Liu Jing, in order to take the overall situation into consideration, endured it again and again, until now he could no longer bear it.
, decided to send troops to Yuzhang to eradicate the disaster.
Xi Zhen finally said: "General Annan and Sun Toulu used to be allies in the water and fight against the rebels together. Therefore, although Sun Toulu protected his brother Sun Ben, General Annan still missed the friendship of the old alliance and was unwilling to fight against him.
This time we send troops to attack Sun Ben alone and will not invade Wu."
I am afraid that even a three-year-old child would not believe this, let alone Liu Fu. He scolded with a stern face: "Sun Yuzhang is certainly at fault, but after all he was appointed by the imperial court. Liu Annan has not received the emperor's order. How can he
Can we send troops privately?"
Xi Zhen replied calmly: "I have come to Hefei now. General Annan is still in Jiangxia and has not taken any action. How can I send troops privately? Besides, General Annan is in charge of the military in the south and is crusading for the country unjustly. There is no need to be bound by the emperor's orders."
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Liu Fu looked displeased when he heard this, and Xi Zhen pretended not to see him, and continued: "General Annan only killed Sun Ben this time, and returned to Changsha. The people of the two counties of Yuzhang are at peace and have no intention of invading the Yangtze region. Therefore, General Annan specially sent me here.
Ask Liu Shijun if there is a candidate for the governor of Yuzhang, General Annan is willing to send troops to escort him to take office."
Liu Fu was greatly surprised after hearing Xi Zhen's words. He did not expect Liu Jing to be so decisive. In order to win his support, he was willing to give up his position as the governor of Yuzhang.
Of course, Liu Jing is not stupid and will not really hand over Yu Zhang to him completely, but even if it is only in name, it is enough to make him tempted.
It's a pity that this matter cannot be decided by Liu Fu alone. He needs to consult the emperor and Duke Cao for instructions.
Liu Fu asked someone to take Xi Zhen down to rest, and then asked Jiang Ji and Sheng Kuang for their opinions.
Sheng Kuang immediately urged him impatiently: "No matter whether you agree or not, you can't stop Liu Annan from sending troops. In this case, why not ignore his request and take the opportunity to return Yuzhang to the governor's department, or even go one step further and join forces with Liu Annan to
Destroy Sun Quan and recover Jiangdong."
Sheng Kuang further explained: "The Sun family has been running Jiangdong for three generations, and the soldiers and people are closely attached to it. When Liu Annan led his troops to conquer Wu, the soldiers and people will definitely follow Sun and risk their lives to fight. It is not easy for Liu Annan to seize Wu.
, then the killings will be heavy. The people of Wu are suffering miserably, and if the king is kind and caress them, even if he cannot pass the message and decide Jiangdong, he will still be able to fight against Liu Annan..."
"Absolutely not!" In Jiang Ji's view, Sheng Kuang was completely blinded by hatred.
"Liu Annan is an outstanding person and has always been tabooed by Duke Cao. Now that Duke Cao has sent troops to the north, he has entrusted you with matters in the southeast. Your priority is to contain Liu Annan. If you allow him to annex Sun Quan, it is tantamount to letting a tiger control you."
If the wolf is swallowed, the consequences will be endless, and by then the southeast may no longer be owned by the country!"
"What Zitong said makes sense..." Jiang Ji made some analysis, which made Liu Fu couldn't help but nod.
Seeing that Liu Fu was not using his strategy, Sheng Kuang was filled with resentment. He stood up and said: "'The revenge of killing my father is to sleep on a thatch and pillow, and we will never live together.' Kuang Wei failed to live up to the envoy's trust, so he resigned from the post and returned to Jiangdong to see the envoy.
You agree."
Sheng Kuang had a strong temperament, so Liu Fu was not surprised when he made this choice. He stepped forward to hold Sheng Kuang's hand and sighed: "The meaning of the Spring and Autumn Period: 'If you don't take revenge, you are not a son.' Although I don't want to let him go."
Even a talented person would not dare to stop Zitong."
Sheng Kuang thanked him, said goodbye to Liu Fu immediately, and went to see Xi Zhen. The next day, they both returned to the west.
Historically, from Guan Sheng Kuang to General Sima of Wei Zhengdong, he spent his whole life on the front lines of Wei and Wu. Unfortunately, he never had the chance to take revenge until his death. In this time and space, can he fulfill his wish...?
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