Chapter 711: Those who think about changes are also virtuous
Xiangyang——
After that brutal offensive and defensive tug-of-war, after two months of reconstruction and rest, Xiangyang seemed to be no different from the former Jingbei city.
Although there are still occasional epidemics, generally speaking, there is no need to worry about Xiangyang.
Under Cao Ren's garrison, Cao Jun and Liu Bei in Jingnan faced each other across the river. Of course, Nanjun Jiangling, as the topographic center of Jingzhou at this moment, is definitely a battleground for military strategists - Liu Bei's victory over the four counties in Jingnan was originally
What Zhou Yu was looking forward to, because of the great military development that Soochow should have achieved in the battle of Chibi, was wasted after Zhang Zhao and Sun Quan were defeated in Hefei.
It may be strange to say it, but currently, the most powerful person in Jingzhou is actually Liu Bei, not the Sun and Cao families.
Moreover, Zhou Yu, who advocated leaving Jiangling to Liu Bei at that time, after returning to Chaisang, really did not expect that Liu Bei would swallow up the four counties of Jingnan so quickly, so that his behavior seemed to give Liu Bei a life in vain.
The great opportunity he obtained - this... also led to the remnant party of the Jiangdong gentry to fiercely criticize Zhou Yu in power.
For this reason, it seems that the relationship between Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang has become somewhat subtle recently.
I can't say that I'm hostile, but there's definitely no "eye-catching" like before.
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Apart from these, in fact, Jingzhou has experienced a rare peace in the past 20 to 30 years.
The water duckweed penetrates the green brocade pond, and the summer orioles chirp on the roses. Outside Xiangyang City, on the bank of Xian Mountain, there is a small lake. Not to mention the clear water, there is also a pavilion in the center of the lake. At this moment, people are drinking and drinking in the pavilion.
The sound of poetry and songs turned out to be that of a group of people drinking and having fun.
Of course, the people at the banquet were also old acquaintances. Speaking of which, Yi Xiaotian left in a hurry. It was originally promised that they would have a good chat after the war was over, but until now, Yi Xiaotian has not been seen.
"Gong De is really a great talent. His words turned into poems. I really admire him——"
Wang Can was drunk and spoke in an ecstatic way. However, he came here today not just to chat and drink with Mr. Pang De, but for another reason.
"Zhongxuan, you praise me too much. Compared to Brother Yi, I'm still far behind... But speaking of Brother Yi... I haven't heard anything about Brother Yi recently. I don't know if he is..."
Mr. Pang Degong looked much normal. The amount of wine in his glass kept decreasing, but his face remained calm and his heart did not beat. Maybe he had lived in the mountains for a long time. Apart from drinking and studying, he had nothing to do.
If you do it over time, you will develop your drinking capacity.
Asked about Yi Xiaotian, Wang Can burped and his mind became slightly clearer:
"Oh...Brother Yi...Brother Yi heard that he went to Chang'an. I think Prime Minister Cao's strategic focus will shift to the northwest next. After all...after all, the battle of Chang'an wiped out Zhang Lu's decades of savings.
If we don't take advantage of the situation to seize Hanzhong, Liu Zhang of Yichuan will set off."
Although Wang Can is a scholar, he also sees the general trend of the world very clearly - after the battle between Chibi and Xiangyang, the three families of Sun, Cao and Liu have become a three-pronged force. Now the only person who has the strength to compete in the Central Plains is undoubtedly Yi.
Liu Zhang of Zhouzhou...it's just Liu Zhang...
"It turns out that I was in Chang'an... Ever since I said goodbye to the city that day, I have missed the friendship I forged with Mr. Yi in just a few meetings - it's a pity that I still have to take care of my old mother in the mountains. Chang'an is a long way, so I can't do it.
I don’t have enough strength.”
"Don't worry, Mr. De. Brother Yi said that he can't give up the Youjian Villa in Xiangyang easily. When everything comes to an end in Guanzhong and Hanzhong, it won't be long before Brother Yi will take care of his family."
'Come to Xiangyang——"
Wang Can smiled and reassured Pang De.
After Yi Xiaotian left, apart from the temporary demolition of the old Youjian Villa, Yi Xiaotian still had three very important things left in Xiangyang - the craftsman's workshop, a salt shop, and the coarse grains in the Lumen Mountain Col.
Salt field.
Now that Yancheng is temporarily sealed, no one will touch Yi Xiaotian's belongings without Yi Xiaotian's instructions.
The craftsman's workshop was still busy making wooden cows, horses and other military equipment. There was a salt shop left. After a short period of closure, Wang Can took over it as a temporary measure to maintain the price of salt in the city.
However, Wang Can said that he ran a salt shop, but in fact he only went to the shop in name only. As a long history of Xiangyang, Wang Can today is not the little bookkeeper he used to be. In fact, he is now
Already having a certain degree of power to mobilize troops, Lord Chang Shi has a salt shop in his name, and he is more respected than before when everyone didn't know Yi Xiaotian's identity——
The acquaintance with Mr. Pang De also started from here.
After just two months of contact, Wang Can was full of admiration for this prestigious hermit... But apart from these, what made Wang Can most interesting was that Pang Degong didn't seem to be as cold as the rumors, but was actually up to something.
It's okay, just like a child, ask about Yi Xiaotian——
This...Wang Can himself didn't know much about Yi Xiaotian. Most of it was the past that he learned through some channels, from the army, and from generals like Cao Ren. These were the things that Mr. Pang Degong also listened to with interest.
However, Wang Can has not forgotten his true purpose today:
"Let's not talk about Brother Yi for now. The main reason I came to see Mr. De today is to introduce you to a good friend I know well - I mentioned you to him before. No, when he heard your name, he begged in every possible way.
Yes, I must introduce him to you."
Wang Can looked outside the pavilion. From a distance, he happened to see a figure heading towards the pavilion in the middle of the lake, so he stood up and waved to the distance.
Pang Degong was puzzled, but he did not express any resistance. Although he was a hermit, he also liked to make friends with heroes in the world. If Wang Can introduced him, then the other party would definitely not be an ordinary person. With such a mood, Pang Degong
Drink and watch the figure approach.
Not long after, the figure became clearer and clearer, and Mr. Pang Degong also saw clearly the appearance of the person coming.
"Well, a very handsome young man, Zhongxuan, who is this?"
The other party came in a hurry. After seeing Mr. Pang De, he seemed a little excited. He walked in small steps and started to greet him before he could stand still:
"I have met Mr. Pang De! I have admired his name for a long time. It is truly a blessing to meet him today."
"Gong De, let me introduce you to Mr. Wei who happens to be from Chang'an. His name is an irony -"
Wang Can introduced the young master next to him with a smile, while Wei Xi seemed even more anxious than Wang Can:
"Mr. Pang, you can just call me Zijing."
"I see. Mr. Wei is from Chang'an. It's a great pleasure to meet him."
Somehow, although Mr. Pang Degong liked the young man in front of him, he always gave him some uncomfortable feelings invisibly. After thinking about it, Mr. Pang Degong only thought that he was overly worried. Everyone who came was just a guest, and they exchanged a few words.
After that, the three of them sat down and started chatting every sentence.
