Chapter 411 Show everyone a frying pan! (Three in one
Chapter 411 Show everyone a trick! (Three-in-one)
Deng Zhi saluted Liu Cheng and said: "I dare to go, but I am afraid that my subordinates will be less talented and less knowledgeable. After leaving, they will not handle it properly and lose the emperor's uncle."
Let the people of Jingzhou despise the emperor's uncle."
Liu Cheng smiled and said: "When Bo Miao said this, I felt relieved.
I still have great trust in your talents. If you go here this time, you will definitely make great achievements.
When Bo Miao saw Liu Biao, he didn't need to be afraid at all.
Now Yizhou has been pacified, and the victorious troops have gathered.
It's okay if Liu Biao makes any changes, but if he dares to disobey, he will send his troops eastward immediately.
Destroyed Jingzhou!
Liu Jingsheng can withstand the alliance between Yuan Shu and Sun Jian, but can he stop me, Liu Kede?
I and one hundred thousand soldiers are Bo Miao's solid backing."
After hearing what Liu Cheng said, Deng Zhi bowed to Liu Cheng and bowed to him.
"With the words of the emperor's uncle, Deng Zhi is full of courage!
I will do my best on this trip to let the children of Jingzhou see the style of the emperor’s uncle!”
Liu Cheng talked to Deng Zhi for a while, and then Deng Zhi said goodbye to Liu Cheng and went to prepare...
One day later, Deng Zhi, dressed in a scribe's gown and wearing a sword at his waist, boarded the boat with two ordinary servants and headed down the river.
The ship was sailing leisurely, with Deng Zhi standing on the bow.
The wind blew his hair and the hem of his robe, blending into the blue waves of the river and the forests on both sides.
For a moment, I couldn't tell whether the person was walking in the water or swimming in the painting...
After Deng Zhi left, Liu Cheng also began to mobilize troops and horses to gather in Wu County.
He himself, along with his personal tiger and leopard cavalry and four thousand soldiers and horses, left Mianzhu City.
The task of presiding over the overall situation was handed over to Xun You.
As a large number of troops and horses moved towards Wu County of Ba County, during this period, many families in Yizhou, who had only felt overwhelmed, felt relieved and even their breathing felt much easier.
That mountain-like man took his large number of soldiers and horses to the east, and they could take a good breather.
Looking at the Mianzhu City where Liu Cheng was gone and only Xun You remained, I felt relaxed all over...
In Mianzhu City, Xun You was handling things in an orderly manner.
The conversation between himself and Uncle Liu Huang four days ago appeared in his mind, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but raise into a smile.
Uncle Liu Huang is really a senior fisherman.
He looked around and chuckled in his heart.
I wonder if no restless fish will take the bait this time...
I hope there are more restless people in Yizhou...
Liu Cheng led his troops and horses all the way to Wu County.
This time he led troops to the east for the same purpose as he and Deng Zhi had said, which was to station troops in Wu County to serve as Deng Zhi's backing and put pressure on Liu Biao in Jingzhou.
If Liu Biao knew the situation, everything would be easy. If he didn't, then he wouldn't mind sending troops to make Liu Biao know the situation better.
Of course, in addition to this main purpose, there are many side purposes.
For example, leave Mianzhu, hand over the government affairs of Xichuan to Xun You, and let Xun You take charge of the power alone for a period of time, so that Xun You can become familiar with the business.
Prepare for him to stay in Xichuan and handle affairs later.
At this time, Liu Cheng had not yet left Xichuan and left the matter to Xun You. Something really went wrong with Xun You and a big loophole had been created. With him sitting in Xichuan, he could help Xun You find out.
It won't really make things get out of hand.
It's relatively reliable to keep this kind of thought in mind.
Xun You is indeed smart and has a great reputation in history, but the Xun You of today is still different from the one in history.
At this time, Xun You had experienced few things and had not enough experience.
I have never been to such a high position before.
Under such circumstances, it would be very reliable for Liu Cheng to be more careful and give Xun You more opportunities to practice.
Another purpose is to have some fishing thoughts.
I want to see if Yizhou will be calm after such a thing, after he starts to shrink his troops and gather a large number of troops to the edge of Yizhou, and whether those people will be like
As honest as ever.
It would be best if some people appear again, the wind stops, the rain stops, and they feel that they are good again, do something and stand out.
In this case, he can happily kill another wave and harvest a crop of leeks.
Another concern was that he had never walked the long distance from Mianzhu eastward to Wu County, so he didn't know the actual situation.
So I want to go there myself and understand the conditions along the way, the customs, the mountains and rivers and the terrain.
In addition to these, there is another important purpose, which is to go to Wu County and have a good look.
Prepare to send troops eastward from Yizhou in the future.
Otherwise, after he returns to Guanzhong from Yizhou, it would be unrealistic to ask him to come to Wu County for on-site inspection.
This era is not the era in later generations where you can fly around at will.
The rapid development of transportation has greatly reduced the time and space distance between various places.
In this era, it takes a long time to go to a remote place...
There are many things, if you can prepare for a rainy day, then prepare for a rainy day.
In this way, you will always have a lot more confidence in the future...
…
"...Liu Cheng went to Wu County to increase troops and horses, and Zhang Liao was training his navy in Wu County day and night... Some sentries entered Jingzhou...
I'm afraid that Liu Cheng already knows the news that the Lou family and others have come to Jingzhou and are under the command of the lord."
Here in Jingzhou, before Deng Zhi arrived, Liu Biao had already received the news that Liu Cheng had sent Gan Ning to increase his troops in Wu County.
"Don't panic, this is the arrangement made by Liu Cheng, who is dedicated to cleaning up the clan in Yizhou.
The purpose is to prevent us or others from taking the opportunity to move westward and disrupt his plan.
Not to send troops eastward.
Now that his ass has not been wiped clean, it is impossible for him to come and cause trouble."
When Liu Miao faced Zhang Rang's report, he seemed to be unmoved at all.
The whole person looks very stable.
There are always unscrupulous people who want to try their best to get Lou Zhong away from them and prevent them from developing their own power.
These people are very bad!
Liu Biao had a clear idea of Zhang Rang's thoughts when he came to report the news.
He is smart and has already seen through everything.
…
"You just come, if I can let you get Lou Zhong and the others away from me, I will lose..."
After blocking Zhang Rang back, Liu Biao had a smile on his face and whispered with determination...
Ten days later.
"Lord, many of Liu Cheng's soldiers and horses are gathering towards Wu County. The number of soldiers and horses gathered there at this time is no less than 15,000!
The spies came to report that there are still a large number of troops heading towards Wu County in a steady stream!"
Cai Mao hurriedly came to Liu Biao and reported the military situation to Liu Biao.
"Don't panic."
Liu Biao said aloud.
But he was already a little panicked, because he took a sip of water to calm down his panic.
"This is just Liu Cheng's bluff. He wants me to see his power and not to provoke Yizhou."
After thinking about it, he said based on his own experience of fighting against clan traitors in Jingzhou:
"His biggest intention is to use this method to make all the dishonest people in Yizhou come out, so that he can deal with them one by one..."
Cai Mao talked some more with Liu Biao, but Liu Biao still insisted on his previous views.
After Cai Mao left, he immediately sent his confidants to inquire about the situation.
I want to see if something is true...
…
One day later, Cai Mao and Zhang Rang came hand in hand.
"...Lord, after receiving the latest news, Liu Cheng is personally leading his troops and horses to Wu County.
Calculating the time spent on the road to deliver the information, we should have arrived in Wu County by now.
At this time, the number of troops stationed in Wu County should not be less than 30,000!"
Zhang Rang also said:
"Lord, Liu Cheng's purpose is already obvious, which is to use Lou Zhongren as an excuse to attack me in Jingzhou.
Liu Chengxin captured Yizhou.
Yizhou has sufficient food and grass, and the morale of the soldiers and horses is strong.
Looking at this person's behavior, he is most arrogant and domineering, and he is bold and reckless, so you must be careful!"
Liu Biao said: "Don't panic, stay steady."
As he spoke, he picked up the tea bowl and drank tea.
As a result, some of the tea was already spilled before it reached my mouth...
"Liu Cheng's actions are in line with my previous analysis.
If he didn't personally lead the army to a corner of Yizhou, how could he make everyone in Yizhou feel relieved and stand out...
This matter has nothing to do with Lou Zhong and the others!"
Liu Biao put his hand under the desk, squeezed it hard, and spoke to the two of them calmly.
Not listening to Cai Mao's deception and insisting on keeping Lou Zhong and others, this time became his last stubbornness...
After Cai Mao and Zhang Rang complained, they had no choice but to leave temporarily.
Such news reached the ears of Lou Zhong and people, who were greatly moved.
I just feel like I have entrusted it to my beloved...
"My lord, Liu Cheng has sent an envoy all the way and will arrive in Xiangyang soon."
Half a day later, Kuai Liang, who had been doing nothing, came to Liu Biao and spoke to Liu Biao.
Hearing this, Liu Biao opened his mouth, but this time, he still did not say the words "don't panic".
"Zirou thinks, why did Liu Cheng send the envoy here?"
Liu Biao asked Kuai Liang.
Kuai Liang pondered for a while calmly, and then continued: "If what I expected is correct, I should be here to ask for guilt."
Liu Biao said: "In view of Zirou, how should we deal with it?"
Kuai Liang said: "My subordinates think that when receiving Liu Cheng's envoy, they should place a large cauldron in the courtyard, put oil in the cauldron, add firewood below and boil it.
After the oil boils, let a thousand strong warriors selected in advance, armed with swords and swords, line up from outside the palace gate and enter the hall.
After the decision is made, call the envoy to come in and meet you.
After the envoy arrived, the lord did not wait for him to speak, but directly spoke to throw him into the frying pan.
This person will definitely be offended by us.
I was so flustered that I didn't dare to say anything.
We will also be able to gain the initiative..."
Liu Biao laughed when he heard this and said, "Zirou still has a way. In this way, Lou Zhong and the others should be able to stay."
When Kuai Liang heard this, he sighed and said, "I'm just afraid of danger.
When Liu Cheng sends an envoy this time, he will definitely talk about things with Lou Zhong and the others.
If the Lord does not hand over Lou Zhong and the others, I am afraid that even Liu Cheng’s envoy will not give up if his spirit is stolen by our means.
The main purpose of seizing the envoy's energy is to prevent Liu Cheng's envoy from imposing additional conditions..."
Liu Biao was stunned when he heard this.
After a while, he sighed and said: "Let's wait until the messenger comes. We will act according to the opportunity when the time comes."
After hearing this, Kuai Liang stopped talking and nodded in agreement with Liu Biao's idea.
Here again, after talking for a while, Kuai Liang said goodbye to Liu Biao and left...
…
"Is the matter done?"
Cai Mao asked Kuai Liang.
Kuai Liang said: "The world-famous pig-killer is stationed there with a large army in Wu County, watching eagerly. Our lord is not really confused about priorities, so it will naturally happen."
Cai Mao and Zhang Yun were happy when they heard this.
Kuai Liang looked worried: "I am only worried now that Liu Cheng is not just asking Lou Zhong and others to leave.
I'm afraid there will be other demands, so I won't give up.
You must know that one bite from a thief will penetrate three parts of your body."
When Cai Mao heard this, he also looked a little worried, and then said: "I don't care what he is, if you see a good opportunity, just accept it, if you really treat our Jingzhou as a soft persimmon and take whatever you want, you have to ask if the steel knife in my hand is sharp."
Not sharp!”
After hearing this, Kuai Liang nodded and said, "What De Gui said is good. De Gui will stay here in Xiangyang and take charge of the situation."
After saying that, he turned to look at Zhang Yundao and said: "Hede needs to rush to the army as soon as possible, order his troops and horses, and prepare for the river.
We need to let Liu Cheng see the power of our Jingzhou Navy so that he does not dare to act recklessly."
Cai Hao and Zhang Yun nodded.
Then they split up.
Zhang Yun went to Liu Biao and told him to raise the navy to guard against Liu Cheng. Liu Biao agreed...
Two days later, he arrived in Xiangyang with only two servants, Deng Zhi.
Liu Biao did not receive Deng Zhi immediately. Instead, he followed Kuai Liang's words and set up a large cauldron in the courtyard of the mansion. He poured oil into the cauldron and boiled it with fire.
Another thousand warriors armed with swords were arranged to line up from the entrance of the mansion to the central hall of the mansion, and then someone went to summon Deng Zhi to see him.
These thousand warriors are all grown-up, broad-shouldered and round-waisted, and were carefully selected by Cai Mao.
It looks very mighty and majestic.
After Deng Zhi received the notice, he took Liu Cheng's letter and two servants and headed towards Liu Biao's house calmly and calmly.
Arriving in front of the palace built by Liu Biao like a royal palace, he saw two rows of majestic warriors standing on both sides, all the way to the high platform that extended into the courtyard.
The warriors were holding steel swords, big axes, halberds, and short swords, and they were looking straight at Deng Zhi.
The momentum is very fierce.
Deng Zhi's two followers felt a little frightened when they saw them.
Deng Zhi knew what he meant, showed no fear at all, and acted confidently.
Ignore these people.
Walking all the way to the courtyard, you will enter the hall and see a big cauldron being propped up here.
The flames were blazing below the cauldron, and hot oil was rolling inside the cauldron.
The person leading the way looked at the cauldron.
Deng Zhi knew what he meant and followed his gaze towards the cauldron with a smile on his face.
Very calm.
As he walked towards the hall, the two servants were stopped.
Deng Zhi looked back at the two of them and smiled: "You two can wait peacefully. I will come back as soon as I go."
Saying that, he continued to move forward.
When I came to the hall, I saw many warriors listed among them.
Many of his subordinate officials were among them, looking at Deng Zhi with unkind eyes.
Deng Zhi was unmoved, came closer, raised his hands to Liu Biao Gong, who was in a high position, and said: "Uncle Liu Huang's envoy Deng Zhi came to pay homage to Liu Jingzhou on the order of Uncle Liu Huang."
Liu Biao made fun of him and scolded him angrily: "You see, why don't you worship me?!"
Deng Zhi said proudly: "I am a subordinate of the emperor's uncle, and you are the shepherd of Jingzhou. You are neither my commander nor the emperor of this great man. How can I worship you if I support my own troops and respect myself?"
Liu Biao was furious: "How dare you, a little Confucian scholar, to express your power of words here?
Come on, catch him with me and put him in the frying pan!"
As soon as his voice fell, four big-bodied tiger and wolf warriors came to Deng Zhi. Without saying a word, they picked up Deng Zhi and walked outside.
Deng Zhi's expression remained unchanged and he didn't say a word, letting the warriors carry him out.
He waited until he was carried out of the hall, then sneered and said: "Liu Jingzhou is so powerful, even Uncle Liu's envoy dares to get into trouble!
It's easy to put me in the frying pan, but I don't know how you should respond when Uncle Liu Huang comes with his troops!
Can it be as majestic as it is today?"
"You little Confucian scholar, how ridiculous!
Are you threatening me?!"
Liu Biao's angry voice came out.
Hearing this, Deng Zhi laughed loudly, exerted force, and scolded Bushido: "Let me go!"
The warrior had received Liu Biao's orders before, but he did not dare to actually throw Deng Zhi into the cauldron.
After hearing this, they both let go of their hands and let Deng Zhi get away.
When everyone saw this, some smiles appeared on their faces.
I just thought that Deng Zhi was frightened and struggled to survive.
But after Deng Zhi broke away, he didn't go anywhere else at all, but went straight to the cauldron where the hot oil was boiling!
When he came to the hot cauldron, he carried a bundle of firewood to the side of the cauldron, stepped on it, and jumped into the cauldron of hot oil!
This scene frightened Liu Biao, who wanted to give Deng Zhi a blow!
"Stop it quickly!!!"
He shouted loudly.
Can't stay calm anymore.
While shouting like this, the person suddenly stood up from his seat and ran a few steps outside.
I was afraid that Deng Zhi would really jump into the cauldron.
The warriors at the side of the cauldron heard Liu Biao's somewhat changed voice and acted quickly. They stretched out their hands to grab Deng Zhi, pulled Deng Zhi down from the bundle of firewood, and held him tightly to prevent him from letting go.
Jump into the big cauldron.
Liu Biao in the hall couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief when he saw Deng Zhi being held back.
He was really frightened by Deng Zhi just now, fearing that this guy would really jump into the cauldron.
He stretched out his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
After wiping it twice, I felt it was inappropriate, so I quickly put my hands down and returned to my seat.
"Envoy please return to the hall!"
Liu Biao issued an order.
When the warriors who carried Deng Zhi out heard this, they quickly carried Deng Zhi into the hall.
This time, they held Deng Zhi tighter, fearing that Deng Zhi, a fierce man, would break away and run to jump into the frying pan again...
The people on the side looked at Deng Zhi with strange eyes, full of shock.
The feeling of looking up to God.
"...What I just said was just a joke. I was joking with Bo Miao and wanted to see how courageous Bo Miao was.
Looking at it now, Bo Miao's courage is astonishing..."
Liu Biao looked at Deng Zhi, all the anger on his face disappeared, and said with a smile.
The attitude is much better.
Deng Zhi cupped his hands in front of Liu Biao and said: "Deng Zhi is just a useless person under the emperor's uncle. There are many capable people and lofty ideals under the emperor's uncle, so Deng Zhi cannot stand on the stage.
Especially the emperor's uncle, his courage is even more amazing."
When Liu Biao heard this, his expression remained unchanged and he said, "I wonder why Bo Miao came to Jingzhou?"
Deng Zhi took out the letter written by Liu Cheng from his arms. Someone took it and sent it to Liu Biao.
Liu Biao took it, opened it, and looked at it. After a while, his expression changed.
Because in the letters written by Liu Cheng, he not only asked him for help from the four families of Lou Zhong who escaped from Xichuan.
He even said that Liu Biao needed to compensate him 300,000 shi of grain.
Used to offset his crime of harboring rebellious people!
Faced with such a thing, it would be strange if Liu Biao looked good!
That's too much!
It’s really too much of a lie!
In his original expectation, it was already difficult enough for him to hand over these people in Louzhong!
This is where his bottom line lies!
As a result, Liu Cheng went so far!
They didn't tell me if they wanted to leave Louzhong, they would need an additional 300,000 shi of food!
This is blackmailing people!
Liu Biao took a deep breath, calmed down, and asked someone to show the letter to Kuai Liang and others for viewing.
Kuai Liang saw that there was not much change, but his face became a little ugly.
"Uncle Liu Huang's request is a bit excessive.
I didn't know that the Lou family and Shen family were actually in Yizhou and did such things.
They told me that they came to seek refuge with me because their family suffered a disaster and they could no longer survive..."
Liu Biao tried his best to appear calm and said this to Deng Zhi.
Deng Zhi said: "Liu Jingzhou, you are joking. You are the shepherd of a state. So many people come to you with their families. How can you not know the reason?
If that's the case, I'm afraid you won't be able to sit on this Jingzhou Mu."
"I really don't know."
Liu Biao was prepared to refuse to admit it.
Deng Zhi said with a smile: "That doesn't matter. When I came here, the emperor's uncle specifically told me that you didn't know, Mr. Jing Sheng, and it couldn't change the fact that you took in the Lou family and other traitors.
If you harbor a traitor, you are guilty of the same crime. According to the law, your head will be beheaded and your home will be ransacked.
Uncle Liu Huang has a kind heart and does not want to commit more crimes.
Considering that we are all members of the Han clan, it is already a great discount to just arrest the traitor and make Duke Jing Sheng pay 300,000 shi of grain as compensation for his crime."
Liu Biao and the Jingzhou officials present were furious when they heard this.
Listen, is this human language?!
Considering that they are all members of the Han clan, they only paid 300,000 shi!
Why don’t you evacuate the entire Jingzhou?!
Those who harbor and support those who plot rebellion are guilty of the same crime.
There is indeed this law.
But for people like them, it is like a piece of waste paper with no binding force.
Now Liu Cheng actually came over with such a law and asked for 300,000 shi of food!
This is clearly a bully, and you want to ride on someone's neck and shit!
