Xiangyang, located in the hinterland of Kyushu, is connected to Luoyang and Runan in the north, Yuzhou and Yangzhou in the east, Wuyue and Jiaozhou in the south, and Yizhou in Bashu in the west. It can be called the center of the world. Xiangyang has a well-developed water system and numerous rivers, guarding the upper reaches of the Han River.
Moreover, the fertile land is thousands of miles away. It is not only a commercial center and a cultural city, but also has a very important strategic location. It has always been a battleground for military strategists.
Liu Biao moved the official office of Jingzhou from Wuling to Xiangyang. As the state seat, Xiangyang developed rapidly.
Today, the literary style is dazzling and prosperous.
Wang Can, Pang Degong and Sima Hui and other people set out from Xinye and rushed on the road without stopping. Five days later, they finally arrived in Xiangyang.
At this time, it was already the first month of the third year of Chuping.
In the second year of Chuping, war continued.
First, the princes attacked Dong, and then the princes fought, and disputes broke out everywhere.
The New Year has passed, replaced by a brand new year. Although Wang Can did not celebrate the New Year in Yizhou, he was happy for no other reason, because when he went south to Jingzhou, he met Pang De Company and Sima Hui, and also had a fierce general Huang
Loyalty, this is undoubtedly a good start for Wang Can.
The carriage entered the boundary of Xiangyang.
Looking from a distance, the city of Xiangyang City is strong and tall, with a vast city outline, majestic and vicissitudes, and extremely majestic. It is like a giant beast prostrate on the earth, overlooking the world in all directions.
Xiangyang was able to achieve this state of affairs because Liu Biao moved the official office to Xiangyang and renovated the city of Xiangyang, giving Xiangyang a completely new look. With Liu Biao's strong support, coupled with the fact that famous celebrities such as Pang De Gong and Sima Hui were all in Xiangyang, Xiangyang became a new city.
It has become the academic holy place in Jingzhou.
Liu Biao was a man who was fond of reading, had a reputation as a virtuous person, and attached great importance to famous people from the Qing Dynasty. This was also the reason for Xiangyang's prosperity.
The carriage rolled and rolled, and finally arrived at the north gate of Xiangyang and stopped at the city gate.
Wang Can walked out of the carriage, got off the shaft, stood outside the towering city wall, looked up at this towering ancient city, with a look of admiration in his eyes.
What a strategic city!
What a cultural ancient city!
Wang Can smiled and indulged in it.
Sima Hui saw Wang Can's expression and said with a smile: "First of all, what do you think of this Xiangyang City?"
Wang Can glanced at Sima Hui and said: "Seeing the smiles on the faces of passers-by without any sadness is enough to prove that Jing Shenggong (Liu Biao, also known as Jingsheng) has good governance. Jingzhou under his rule is also prosperous and prosperous, and it is called "Jing Sheng".
It’s an extraordinary place with a great gathering of people and talents!”
In one sentence, he not only made good friends with Pang De and Sima Hui, but also expressed his goodwill to Liu.
To say that Jingzhou is well governed is to praise Liu Biao's achievements and abilities.
As for the gathering of humanities, it refers to celebrities from the Qing Dynasty.
Pang Degong and Sima Hui, as the leaders of Jingxiang's elite elite, both smiled when they heard Wang Can's words, with a proud smile flashing across their faces.
"Good, what a sentence with extraordinary momentum and a collection of humanities."
In the city gate, a carriage came quickly and stopped at the city gate. The carriage door curtain was lifted, and an old man in his fifties stepped out of the carriage with a happy smile on his face.
It was this person who spoke.
The old man strode over with a crown of virtue on his head and black clothes. His voice was old and rich, full of confidence, and his mannerisms exuded a bookish air.
When Mr. Pang De and Sima Hui saw the old man approaching, they bowed their hands and said, "Meet Mr. Zhou Mu."
After Wang Can heard this, he raised his eyebrows. This old man turned out to be Liu Biao?
He was very surprised. He did not expect that Liu Biao would come to greet him in person. However, there was no expression on his face. He hurriedly took a step forward, bent slightly, and bowed his hands in greeting: "Wang Can, a junior from the later school, greetings."
Mr. Jing Sheng."
Seeing Liu Biao, Wang Can lowered his attitude.
Judging from Liu Biao's appearance, he was in his fifties and was on the same level as Cai Yong. Wang Can did not think that he was Yizhou Mu and had the same official position as Liu Biao, so he was on an equal footing with Liu Biao. Instead, he regarded himself as a junior and a descendant.
After learning, he paid homage to Liu Biao in this manner.
Seeing that Wang Can was modest and polite, Liu Biao narrowed his eyes with a smile.
Knowing how to advance and retreat is very good!
Everyone's face is not given by others, but earned by oneself. Wang Can did not have the airs of Yizhou Mu, and took the initiative to extend an olive branch to show his kindness. Liu Biao reciprocated the favor, with a kind smile on his face, and said: "First of all
, I had heard of your name when you were in Luoyang, but unfortunately I didn’t have the opportunity to meet you. Today you come to Jingzhou to visit me, it’s a great honor, haha!”
Wang Can was a little surprised after hearing this.
Liu Biao went out of the city to greet him, partly because Pang De and Sima Hui had returned to Jingzhou, but also because Wang Can had said he would visit Liu Biao.
Looking at Liu Biao's expression, Wang Can obviously knew that he was coming to visit.
Turning his eyes, Wang Can glanced at Mr. Pang De and Sima Hui, and saw the two men smiling and nodding, with intriguing smiles on their faces. Seeing this, Wang Can understood that Mr. Pang De and Sima Hui must have sent people to pass the news to Jingzhou, and Liu Biaocai
Will know he is coming to visit.
After some polite exchanges, everyone returned to the carriage and continued on their way to the city.
However, Wang Can did not ride in his own carriage. Instead, he was invited by Liu Biao and got into Liu Biao's carriage. The two sat opposite each other and headed to the Zhou Mufu in the city.
Liu Biao asked with a smile: "For the first time, brother Bo Zhe lives in Yizhou. How is your health?"
Wang Can cupped his hands and replied: "Lao Jing Sheng is concerned about Duke Sheng. My master lives in Yizhou and everything is going well. When chatting with Can, my master once told Can that Jing Sheng was knowledgeable and knowledgeable, so he asked Can to come to Jingzhou to meet Jing.
To be promoted to Duke and to increase my knowledge. Because too many things happened last year, which delayed my schedule. Now that I have some free time, a delegation from Xiangyang took the liberty to come to see Duke Jing Sheng. I would like to apologize to Duke Jing Sheng for any intrusion."
Liu Biao stroked his gray beard under his chin, with a bright smile on his face.
Wang Can's words were very helpful to Liu Biao.
Who is Cai Yong? A great scholar in China, he was famous for a while.
Cai Yong's self-created Feibai style was so stunning that countless scholars imitated it and praised him. Moreover, Cai Yong had studied ancient and modern times and was knowledgeable. He was a great scholar in the country and a well-known banner among the elites of the Qing Dynasty. Liu Biao was praised by Cai Yong.
, how can you not be happy?
His wrinkled old face smiled like a flower, and he said slowly: "First of all, when you come to Jingzhou to visit me, you won't just ask me for advice, right? What's the important matter?" Although he was happy, Liu Biao knew that there was nothing wrong with him.
If the matter does not go to the Three Treasures Palace, Wang Can must have other purposes for coming to Jingzhou.
Wang Can heard this and said seriously: "Mr. Jing Sheng, I am here to seek allies."
"ally?"
Liu Biao had a puzzled look on his face and said, "Please tell me in detail."
Wang Can cupped his hands and said: "Gong Jing Sheng, I first took over Yizhou and the foundation is not stable, so I want to become an ally with Duke Jing Sheng, so that we can depend on each other. Duke Jing Sheng is in charge of Jingzhou, but Jingzhou is a strategic location and is adjacent to Wancheng in the north.
, Runan, adjacent to Yangzhou in the east and Lingchangsha in the south."
"Among them, Wancheng and Runan are the sphere of influence of the national thief Dong Zhuo, who has hoarded Dong Zhuo's army. Duke Jing Sheng should know that Dong Zhuo's Xiliang cavalry are very powerful, ferocious and invincible, and they are invincible and difficult to resist in open areas. It can be said that
, Dong Zhuo occupies Wancheng and Runan, and controls the main route south to Jingzhou, and can send troops southward at any time."
"To the east of Jingzhou, it is adjacent to Yangzhou and Yuzhou. Yuan Shu relied on the title of the Fourth Master and the Third Duke to quickly establish a foothold in Yangzhou and get involved in Yuzhou. He is also eyeing the land of Jingzhou, so Jing Shenggong must be on guard."
"To the south of Jingzhou, there is the power of Sun Jian, the governor of Changsha. When Sun Jian got the jade seal and passed through Jingzhou, he was killed by Huang Zu, the general under Jing Shenggong's command. He fled in panic and almost died. Sun Jian and Jing Shenggong formed a personal grudge.
They are enemies of each other. If Sun Jian wants to expand his power, he must go north, so Jing Shenggong faces threats from the south."
Wang Can looked calm and slowly explained the situation Liu Biao was facing.
Wang Can spent several days conceiving these things and sorting out his thoughts.
When Wang Can met Pang De Gong and Sima Hui and said they wanted to visit Liu Biao, he began to think about how to form an alliance with Liu Biao. As long as Liu Biao was an ally, Wang Can had no threat to the east and could successfully poach Xiangyang's talents. This was Wang Can's goal
Of course, the most important thing is that Wang Can wants to have a good relationship with Liu Biao to prevent Liu Biao from being incited by his generals to send troops to attack Yizhou.
After hearing Wang Can's words, Liu Biao's expression changed drastically and his expression became uncertain.
After he quelled the internal troubles in Jingzhou and moved his official office to Xiangyang, he was complacent, thinking that there was no serious trouble.
Now, Wang Can's words were like a thunder explosion in the plains, which made Liu Biao crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. He was also worried about the safety of Jingzhou. Whether it was Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shu, or Sun Jian, Liu Biao knew that these people were not good people.
He must have the idea of occupying Jingzhou.
There is no other reason than that Jingzhou’s location is too important.
However, Liu Biao was old and spicy, and quickly stabilized.
He looked calm and asked in a deep voice: "First of all, you serve as the shepherd of Yizhou and have tens of thousands of powerful soldiers under your command. In addition, there are natural dangers and obstacles. You don't have to worry about the safety of Yizhou. Why do you want to form an alliance with me?"
Wang Can secretly said: The key scene is here.
If he couldn't justify his explanation, he would certainly not be able to convince Liu Biao.
More importantly, if Wang Can fails to convince Liu Biao that he comes with sincerity, Liu Biao will be confused and feel that Wang Can has an ulterior motive and is trying to seize Jingzhou's foundation. Therefore, Wang Can
You must convince Liu Biao to form an alliance with Liu Biao, and then slowly poach Liu Biao.
Wang Can said in a deep voice: "Jing Shenggong only knows one thing but not the other. Although Yizhou is blocked by natural dangers, it has certain advantages. However, like Jingzhou, Yizhou faces many difficulties and is surrounded by crises. Because of this, Can
Then he went to Jingzhou to visit Duke Jing Sheng and wanted to form an alliance."
Liu Biao raised his eyebrows and said, "Tell me more carefully. This is the first time I have heard about the many crises in Yizhou."
Wang Can said: "Jing Sheng is a man of profound knowledge. You should know..."
As soon as the words were spoken, the groom driving the car said: "Sir, we have arrived at the mansion."
Wang Can spread his hands, showing a helpless look. Liu Biao smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, we can have a long talk after I have cleaned up the dust for you, Mr. Pang De, and Sima Hui."
Wang Can nodded and agreed.
The group of people got off the carriage and went straight to the Prefectural Mufu Mansion. Wang Can, Pei Yuanshao, and Dian Wei entered the hall, while Dianshi and Dianman were taken away by their attendants.
A banquet has already been set up in the mansion.
Seeing Wang Can, Sima Hui and Pang Degong enter, everyone hurriedly stood up to greet them.
PS: One of three updates, please collect and send flowers. Flowers, flowers.
