Xingping six years, the third day of the first lunar month.
After the weather cleared up, the sun was shining brightly, and what came into view was the endless blue sky. At this time, the snow residue on the ground had disappeared and was replaced by clean ground.
Outside the east gate of Chengdu, two carriages galloped out one after another and left as quickly as an arrow from a string.
In a carriage at the back, Wang Can and Dian Wei were sitting opposite each other.
Dian Wei asked aloud: "My lord, what are we going to Xiangyang for? Now Liu Biao and Liu Bei hate you so much that it will be very dangerous if your whereabouts are discovered."
Wang Can shook his head and said: "No one knew the trace when we left, don't worry."
Dian Wei curled his lips, somewhat disapproving.
When Wang Can left Chengdu, he did not leave with great fanfare, but chose to leave quietly. The only people who knew the situation were Cheng Yu, Tian Feng, Guo Jia, Lu Meng, Zhang Xiu and other civil and military ministers, plus Huang Yueying and Cai Ya.
So not many people know about it. Ordinary officials and ordinary people don't know about Wang Can's movements at all.
This matter has not been announced.
Moreover, there were not many people accompanying Wang Can. There were only Shi A and Dian Wei, plus a few followers, and there was no one left. The rest of the people either went to Jingzhou to stand in front, or they hid themselves.
The group of people left silently.
…
Jingzhou, Kuai Mansion.
In the study, Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue sat opposite each other.
Kuai Yue said: "Brother, the news from the Kingdom of Shu has been reported back. After the New Year, the Kingdom of Shu recruited troops vigorously, requisitioned grain and grass from all over the country, and also launched a public opinion offensive against Jingzhou, leaving the lord passive. All these things indicate that
Without Wang Can's determination towards Jingzhou, Jingzhou may be in danger."
In fact, Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue have discussed Wang Can's affairs many times.
However, this time it seemed very solemn.
Judging from the current situation, Yizhou's offensive is very fierce and the situation is not optimistic.
Kuai Liang said aloud: "If there is no big change, my lord will definitely be defeated."
"How to change?"
Kuai Yue asked: "Brother, can Jingzhou still be preserved?"
Kuai Liang shook his head and said: "The situation is too complicated and I can't see it clearly. On the surface, Jingzhou is in a place of four battles and is difficult to defend. In addition, Wang Can's army is very powerful, so Jingzhou will definitely be defeated."
After a pause, Kuai Liang continued: But Jingzhou is Wang Can's bridgehead in his pursuit of the Central Plains. He can go north or south. Moreover, after Wang Can takes Jingzhou, Nanyang County and Jingzhou become horns with each other, and Yizhou is as stable as Mount Tai.
That’s why Wang Can tried every possible means to capture Jingzhou. But there is the hero Cao Cao in the north, Sun Jian from Jiangdong in the south, and we have Liu Bei in Jingzhou. When these people are involved, it becomes very complicated. It’s hard to explain and see clearly!”
Kuai Yue asked: "In this case, what should we do?"
At this time, Kuai Yue was not only worried about his own situation, but also worried about the Kuai family.
The two brothers are both highly intelligent people and have already smelled something unusual. The more they analyze the current situation carefully, the more complicated they feel.
Will all the princes watch Wang Can take Jingzhou?
Obviously impossible!
Especially the tiger in Jiangdong has been committed to the development of Jiangdong's foundation for a long time, and now it has full wings. Wang Can's power has expanded outwards and has threatened the Sun family in Jiangdong. Sun Jian will not sit idly by.
"well!!"
In the study, the two of them sighed.
…
Jiangdong, Wujun.
When Zhuge Jin left Jingzhou, he took his family with him, taking his wives and concubines with him.
Although the Zhuge family moved from Langya and finally settled in Jingzhou, the Zhuge family was not a poor family. Moreover, the Zhuge family had been officials for many generations and had a rich family background.
When Zhuge Jin took his family to Jiangdong, he also brought enough money to cover the expenses on the road.
After he came to Wujun, he settled in his family and then went to see Lu Su.
Lu Su was also recommended by Zhou Yu and served as the captain of the Zan Army under Sun Jian. Although Lu Su and Zhou Yu were close friends, Zhou Yu recognized Sun Ce, while Lu Su was optimistic about Sun Quan after he came.
In this way, the two became people from different camps.
Outside the Lu Mansion, Zhuge Jin waited patiently after handing over the greeting card.
After a while, the middle door opened wide and Lu Su came out.
"Brother Ziyu, I said that magpies are chirping on the branches today, and there will definitely be distinguished guests coming to us. It turns out that brother Ziyu is here, please come inside!" Lu Su welcomed Zhuge Jin in with a happy face.
Lu Su was tall and tall, wearing a black warrior uniform and looked very heroic.
Lu Su in the novel is more of a counselor, but in fact Lu Su is both civilized and military, and can be regarded as a Confucian general. He can not only mount a horse to fight, but also guard a side to appease the people.
Zhuge Jin followed Lu Su into the mansion and walked to the hall.
As Lu Su walked inside, he said with a smile: "Brother Ziyu, I was talking about you just now. I didn't expect you to come here. What a coincidence. I'm going to introduce you to an old friend."
"Oh, are there any old friends here?"
Zhuge Jin was overjoyed, it would be easier to have an old friend!
Lu Su smiled and said: "Pang Tong and Pang Shiyuan are also from Jingzhou and are also guests at my house."
Zhuge Jin raised his brows and said in surprise: "Is Pang Tong here too? It's like meeting old friends again, meeting thousands of miles away!" Zhuge Jin had lived in Jingzhou for a long time, so he naturally knew Pang Tong.
Lu Su nodded, and when the two of them walked to the hall, they saw a man standing at the door of the hall to greet them.
To put it nicely, this person's appearance is weird, but to put it simply, he is ugly.
Looking from top to bottom, the eyebrows are very thick and hang abruptly on the brows. The eyes are not big but somewhat sunken. The bridge of the nose is exposed and the tip of the nose is turned upward, similar to a crucian carp nose. Not only that, this person's complexion is very dark.
, as if exposed to the scorching sun all year round, the stubble under the jaw is short and messy, which makes people feel uncomfortable.
This person is none other than Pang Tong and Pang Shiyuan.
When Zhuge Jin saw Pang Tong, he didn't feel any weird and said with a smile: "Shi Yuan, after so many years, you have already been crowned and given a new title. What a big change!"
Pang Tong smiled, but his smile couldn't be called a smile.
Dian Wei's smile was ferocious and scary.
However, Pang Tong's smile looked like crying, which was very ugly and made people feel uncomfortable.
Pang Tong smiled and waved, walked into the hall with Zhuge Jin and Lu Su, and explained: "When I left Jingzhou to travel, my uncle had already given me the name." After a pause, Pang Tong asked: "Ziyu"
Brother, since you have come to Jiangdong, isn’t it that the arrogant, narcissistic, handsome and invincible Zhuge Liang is also here? We really can meet each other everywhere!”
Pang Tong and Zhuge Liang had a pretty good relationship, but Pang Tong would not show any mercy.
Zhuge Liang was eight feet tall, with sword-shaped eyebrows and bright eyes. He was a typical handsome boy, but Pang Tong was ugly. Many people hated Pang Tong and liked Zhuge Liang, which made Pang Tong have some opinions about Zhuge Liang.
Zhuge Jin shook his head and said: "My second brother is still in Jingzhou, I came alone with my family."
Lu Su was even more delighted when he heard that Zhuge Jin had moved to Jiangdong.
With a smile on his face, he said, "My lord will definitely be very happy when you two great sages come to Jiangdong. The three of us will have a detailed talk and have a good chat. I will recommend the two of you to my lord tomorrow morning. Then we will see
You two have shown your talents."
"Thank you so much, Brother Zijing!"
Pang Tong and Zhuge Jin both looked at Lu Su gratefully and showed joy.
The two of them stayed in Jiangdong. They both felt that Jiangdong was not bad and had development potential, so they planned to serve as officials in Jiangdong. However, the specific situation will not be known until they meet with Sun Jian tomorrow.
