Liu Zhu stood on the deck of the ship, watching the Jiangdong naval forces retreating in order, and couldn't help but sigh that Zhou Yu was truly a genius in the world!
The first person to say this was none other than Liu Jing. Before, Liu Jing often praised Zhou Yu in front of all the generals for his civil and military strategies, and he was the most powerful person in Jiangdong. He was truly a genius in the world.
Many of the generals were dissatisfied, and so was Liu Zhu. After all, although Zhou Yu was well-known in Jianghuai, the opponents he had encountered in the past and the achievements he had achieved could only be described as mediocre. It was hard to tell who he was.
Is there something special that makes Liu Jing look at him in such a new light?
However, after today's battle, Liu Zhu realized that Liu Jing's words were true. Zhou Yu counterattacked Sheng Rui's army with his troops on the run, but his morale, water flow, battleships, and equipment... all had no advantage and he was able to remain undefeated.
, it’s simply unbelievable, Liu Zhu asked himself, he would never be able to do it if he were himself.
Liu Zhu sighed deeply and left a few red horse boats to continue to follow Jiangdong's navy until the enemy left the Yuzhang County boundary. He then returned to Chaisang with the main force of the navy.
After Liu Zhu returned, he did not dare to hide anything, including knowing that Jiangdong's army was well prepared but still insisting on starting a war, and reported everything truthfully to Liu Jing.
Liu Jing was speechless after hearing this, his face was as dark as water, and he could not hide the disappointment in his eyes. He was disappointed not that Liu Zhu did not listen to his advice and started the war without authorization, but that he fought but failed to win.
Liu Jingshen knew the importance of the navy in the south, and he began to prepare for the establishment of a water force very early. From a few small and large ships, it has developed to hundreds of large warships, dominating Jianghan, and is invincible. Liu Jing dares to say that the navy under his command
The navy is the strongest naval force in the world, bar none.
The result was that such a powerful navy, under the leadership of Liu Zhu, not only failed to defeat its opponents, but also lost more than a hundred large and small ships and 2,000 water infantry.
At this time, Liu Jing missed his brother Liu Zong especially. Liu Zong's ability to lead troops, prestige in the army, and decisiveness were superior to Liu Zhu. If he were to command the navy, even if he could not defeat Zhou Yu in one fell swoop, at least his own losses would not be so.
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The reason why Liu Jing did not take Liu Zong with him on this expedition was that after he left, someone was needed to guard Jingzhou for him, and Liu Zong was the most suitable candidate. Secondly, Liu Zong had been the commander of the navy for many years and had unparalleled power in the navy.
Because of his influence, Liu Jing wanted to replace him with Liu Zhu, but it turned out that Liu Zhu was not enough to replace Liu Zong.
"Wenxiu, get up." Liu Jing looked at Liu Zhu who was prostrate on the ground and sighed for a while.
Liu Zhu was a thief, but he was recognized by him in the market, and he trained him well. Step by step, he grew into a general who could take charge of his own affairs. He was Liu Jing's true confidant. Not to mention that he was not defeated in this battle, even if he was defeated, Liu Jing would only know
Lift it high and put it down gently, there will be no real punishment.
At this time, Liu Ye knocked on the door and asked for an audience. He was extremely dissatisfied with Liu Jing's sending troops to pursue Jiangdong's army. He had clearly agreed to stop the war, so how could he go back on his word? Liu Jing excused himself by saying that Jiangdong's army had provoked him first.
Liu Ye knew clearly that Liu Jing was telling lies, but there was nothing he could do about it, so he decided to resign that day and asked Liu Jing to resign.
Liu Jing knew that it would be difficult to stay after his departure, so he had to let Sheng Kuang, Xu Zong and other Yangzhou people see him off.
The Jiangdong Army and the emperor's envoys left one after another, and Liu Jing's eyes turned back to Yuzhang. Now Yuzhang and Luling counties are generally pacified, but Taishi Ci is entrenched in Ai, and the counties in the west are unwilling to surrender. It is time to deal with Taishi Ci.
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Last month, Wenpin led his troops to occupy Haihun, Taishi Ci's base camp, and captured Taishi Ci's mother, wife and children.
After Liu Jing heard the news, he specifically asked Wenpin to send them a ship to bring Chaisang. For more than a month, Liu Jing visited Taishi's mother and wife several times, asking about their welfare, and gave them clothes, curtains, utensils and sundries. The residence was comparable to that at sea.
At dusk.
Taishi's mother was by no means an ignorant woman, otherwise she would not have been able to raise such an outstanding son as Taishi Ci. She knew very well that the reason why Liu Jing was so kind to them was not out of good intentions, but because he wanted to use them to force his son to surrender, so she never gave him any advice.
Liu Jing looks good.
Today Liu Jing came to visit again. Tai Shi's mother was still lying on the bed with her back as before, motionless, as if she was sleeping soundly.
"The old lady hasn't woken up yet." This was not the first time Liu Jing encountered such a scene. He smiled and said to Taishi's wife who was waiting aside.
Taishi's wife lowered her eyebrows and bowed her head, and replied respectfully: "I am already very old, and I slept very late yesterday, so I didn't get up for a long time."
Taishi's wife was born in a Yuzhang family, and her family would have to make a living under Liu Jing in the future. Moreover, she was bound by her youngest son, so she had concerns, so naturally she did not dare to be disrespectful to Liu Jing.
"It's okay," Liu Jing waved his hand and said, "I came here today because I have something to discuss with the old lady. I'll just wait a moment."
Tai Shi's mother, who was lying in bed, heard that something was going on. Soon she pretended to wake up and saw Liu Jing sitting in the room. She couldn't help complaining to her daughter-in-law: "General Liu is here, why didn't you wake me up? Isn't this the courtesy of hospitality?"
"The old lady mistakenly blamed Mrs. Taishi. It was me who didn't let Mrs. Taishi call you. It's only right for a junior to visit an elder and wait."
Liu Jing paused and then said: "The old lady may not know that the emperor's envoy came to Yuzhang the day before yesterday to express the country's kindness and persuade Jing to stop the troops and pacify the people. Both sides were deeply aware of this. Zhou Gongjin led his army back yesterday.
Wu Di.”
Tai Shi's mother was shocked after hearing this. If Zhou Yu withdrew, wouldn't his son become an abandoned son? If Sun Ce were still here, he would never abandon my son!
"Previously, Yuzhang was in chaos, so I brought the old lady and her family to live in Chaisang. Now that Yuzhang has been decided, I am going to send someone to send the old lady and her family to Aixi to reunite with Taishi Ziyi."
There was no ambiguity in Liu Jing's words, but Tai Shi's mother did not believe that he had such good intentions. She thought that Liu Jing was going to attack her son, and was prepared to threaten their lives to force her son to surrender.
Tai Shi's mother had a will to die in her heart, and said decisively: "If the general thinks that by waiting for someone's life with his body, he can make my son easy to capture, then he is totally wrong! My son is precious and loyal, and once he makes a promise to his confidant
, then death will not bear the burden. The Sun brothers treat my son with the courtesy of a national scholar, and my son will repay him with the courtesy of a national scholar! General, you should give up on this idea!"
"Why did the old lady say this?" Liu Jing was startled at first, but then he realized it and said with a wry smile: "Isn't it what a gentleman does to coerce the elderly, weak women and children? In the eyes of the old lady, am I, Liu Jing, this kind of person?
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Tai Shi's mother was immediately surprised and said: "Does the general really want to let me go back?"
Liu Jing said seriously: "How dare you make fun of your elders."
"The general is a truly benevolent and righteous gentleman."
Tai Shi's mother was silent for a long time, then stood up and bowed deeply to Liu Jing. This was the first time she had bowed her head to Liu Jing in these days.
"Here is a letter written by me. I ask the old lady to deliver it to Taishi Ziyi." Liu Jing took out the letter and handed it to Taishi's mother, then said goodbye and left.