What Liu Biao said is correct. In terms of the current situation, Lu Kang is a typical representative of Wu Zhongshi. He was promoted as a talented person when he was young. He is relatively close to the Yuan family in terms of political stance. After all, the theory of selecting scholars in the Han Dynasty was

The clan surname is Wanyue', and they are both influential gentry groups. The positions and goals of the Yuan family and the Lu family are basically the same.

Although the clan alliance held great righteousness, people like Liu Biao and Liu Yu represented the royal clan, and their interests were fundamentally different from those of the aristocratic families.

Therefore, no one can say whether Liu Yao can successfully cross the border from Lujiang County to Jiangxia County... It depends on what Lu Kang has in mind.

Liu Qi thought seriously for a while and said: "No matter what Lu Kang's attitude is, we must try to do it. After all, the current situation is already so tense. Liu Yao's life and death are probably in the hands of our father and son."

Yes, I have to give it a try no matter what."

Liu Biao nodded and said, "According to your wishes, do you think you want to go to Jiangxia County to rescue Liu Yao?"

Liu Qi nodded and said: "Haier led his troops into Jiangxia County, marched north to Runan, went straight to the Yuan family's lair, attacked in the east and attacked in the west, and then looked for an opportunity to contact Lu Kang and find a way to bring Liu Yao to Jingzhou."

Liu Biao nodded and said: "My father is in Xiangyang, preparing food, grass, military equipment and other matters for you. You don't need to worry about the rear affairs... But if you go to Jiangxia County, then who should be entrusted with the important task of marching into Nanyang County?"

?”

Liu Qi didn't speak for a while.

Liu Biao saw that he was silent and asked, "Why are you so silent?"

Liu Qi hesitated and said: "In the entire Nanjun, the ones with the highest military rank are Cai Mao and the Kuai brothers besides my son. If my father wants to divide his troops and my son goes to Jiangxia, the one who can lead the army to Nanyang County is none other than Cai Kuai."

Middle man."

Liu Biao couldn't help but frowned after hearing this.

Nanyang County is the capital of Jingchu, and it can be regarded as the dream place of Liu Biao and Liu Qi. It is densely populated, has high iron smelting technology, strong farming technology, abundant warehouses and warehouses, and has been rich in bronze wares since ancient times.

Taking back Nanyang County will bring Jingzhou's power to a peak, and the Liu family and his son have been preparing for this.

But when things came to pass, Liu Qi actually intended to hand over the capture of Nanyang County to Cai Mao and the Kuai family. Wasn't this reintroducing the power of the Nanjun clans that had been suppressed with great difficulty into Nanyang County?

If this is the case, wouldn't it mean that they are allowed to become powerful for nothing?

Emotionally speaking, this was very difficult for Liu Biao to accept.

Liu Biao stood up slowly, paced back and forth in the hall, and said: "Now that the Liu family of Shanyang has completely occupied Jingnan, it has surpassed all the other tribes in Nanjun in terms of prestige and military strength.

, now is the time to show off our grand plans... If the power of the Nanjun clan is allowed to penetrate into Nanyang County, then the two of us will become a check and balance against each other, which is not what my father wants."

Liu Qi naturally understood the meaning of Liu Biao's words.

He stood up and said: "I understand my father's feeling of not wanting the tribes from Nanjun to settle in Nanyang County, but as a child, our father and son's powerful influence in Jingchu has made them quite uneasy. The battle in Nanyang was their turn.

They will never give up on this important means, for fear that they will become one and insist on going to Nanyang, and even risk death to remonstrate with them."

Liu Biao said angrily: "Do I have to obey them even if they demand death?... I am the lord of Jingzhou!"

Liu Qi hurriedly said: "Father, please don't be angry. The child is just thinking that it may not be a good thing to send troops to Nanyang County first to fight Yuan Shu... Nanyang County is different from Jingnan. Nanyang County is the place where Guangwu and Longxing thrive, and there are many clans everywhere.

, the advantages and disadvantages are quite complicated.”

"so what?"

"Father, just imagine, if I, the Liu family, and my son lead their troops to Nanyang County, and use gentle methods to unite the local aristocratic families, thinking that they are basically based in Nanyang, it is the right thing for those families in Nanyang County... But the tribes of Nanjun County lead their troops to enter

Nanyang County, what's going on?"

"oh?"

Liu Biao was silent for a long time, and seemed to have a good idea.

Liu Qi continued: "Jingnan is a frontier place, and the local clans are not very powerful, but Nanyang County is full of dragons and tigers, and the local clans are deeply intertwined... How can they tolerate foreign nobles coming to seize food?"

After a pause, Liu Qi showed a smile and said faintly: "Dragon and tiger are fighting."

"My son's words are reasonable. Let me think about this matter carefully."

…

On the night of the secret meeting between the Liu family and his son, Cai Mao also invited the Kuai brothers and some important Nanjun clan chiefs who were vassal to them to come to his house to discuss important matters.

There are more than a dozen people sitting in the hall of Cai Mansion. These people are usually eloquent and heroic people, but at this moment, they are all taciturn and frowning.

"Liu Jingzhou pacified the seven counties in Jingnan, killed Zhang Xian, established a large-scale farmland in the south, opened an official school, and accepted scholars from Jingchu as his disciples. He is truly an unparalleled hero. In the land of Jingchu, it is indeed a great achievement for Liu Jingzhou to be in charge of military affairs."

What a great blessing." Cai Mao spoke first and spoke words of praise in front of everyone, praising Liu Biao.

Kuai Liang echoed from the side: "Yes, our land of Jingchu has been under the control of Liu Jingzhou for more than a year, and it has a tendency of great prosperity. However, it is precisely because of the great prosperity of Jingchu that the scholars in the north and the refugees in Guizhou have become

The influx of people continues, and now, except for the descendants of the Liu family in Shanyang, most of the officials in the important county offices of the seven counties in Jingnan are people from the north who were appointed by Liu Shijun. However, no one from the various tribes in our southern county can intervene.

Everything in Jingnan."

Speaking of this, Kuai Liang sighed and said: "Liu Jingzhou is deliberately suppressing our Nanjun tribes, fearing that we will become too powerful... But in fact, our Nanjun people have no different intentions."

When everyone present heard this, they all sighed.

Cai Mao looked around at everyone, narrowed his eyes and said: "Right now, Liu Jingzhou does not regard us as the most important thing, but for the sake of other clans. Today, Mao and Zirou Gong specially invite you to come here to discuss important matters... If things continue like this, I

What should I do?"

Everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, and everyone was talking in low voices.

After a while, I saw a young man stand up.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This young family head, named Ma Xuan, courtesy name Bochang, is a native of Yixian County, the same hometown as Kuai Yue and Kuai Liang. He has just inherited the father-in-law

As a result, he became the head of the Ma family in Yicheng.

Although Ma Xuan was young, he was very talented and was highly respected by Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue and others.

"Don't be impatient, Mr. Bogui, I will take care of it later. On the surface, it seems that Liu Jingzhou worked hard to govern the affairs of Jingnan. He built a large school, opened up farmland, and took in the refugees from the north. This has led to today's situation, but I will give it to you later."

From a glance, this is not the case... The reason why Liu Jingzhou is able to achieve its current situation is because everything is based on war."

"Based on fighting?" Cai Hao muttered in a low voice.

Ma Xuandao: "Yes, it is precisely because the eldest son has astonishing talents that he fought for Liu Jingzhou in the north and south. He first succeeded in conquering Luo and then captured Zhang Xian. With the remaining power of the victory, he redefined the situation in Jingnan.

Only now has Liu Jingzhou reached its heyday."

Kuai Liang agreed: "Yes, as the saying goes, there is no establishment without destruction. Today's world is different from the past. If you want to establish government and power... you must fight first!"

Ma Xuanyan said: "Now that Liu Wan and Liu Song have been killed, the Alliance to Protect the King is about to attack the two Yuans. If Xuan's prediction is correct, Liu Jingzhou will send his troops northward to take Nanyang County by taking advantage of the opportunity to attack the two Yuans. At this time, Ma Xuanyan said

At this critical time, we and other tribes should ask for orders to go north to seize the opportunity to enter Nanyang County."

Kuai Yue, who had been silent until now, said: "Bo Chang's words are very reasonable. In the battle of Jingnan, our clans did not plan properly and did not participate in the war. Therefore, we were unable to place our clansmen within the seven counties. Nanyang County is

He is the leader of Jingchu. This time he goes north to attack Nanyang County. If we and other tribes do not make any move, I am afraid..."

Speaking of this, Kuai Yue shook his head helplessly and did not continue to speak.

Everyone understands what he means. Jingnan has become Liu Biao's private territory. If Nanyang County is manipulated by him again, the various tribes in Nanyang County will no longer have the right to speak at all. Whether they want to be round or flat can only depend on Liu Biao's words.

Of course they are not willing to give in!

Yicheng said to the head of the family, Xiang Zheng: "If Liu Jingzhou wants to send troops, we and other tribes will also support De Gui as the general of the Northern Expedition this time. We must ask De Gui to lead us and other tribes to station in Nanyang County."

"Yes, if we can settle in Nanyang County, the reputation of our Nanyang County tribes will be restored, and Liu Jingzhou should treat us seriously."

Everyone nodded and expressed their agreement.

Ma Xuan said again: "In the coming state meeting, if we and other families cannot work together to remonstrate with each other, I am afraid that Liu Jingzhou may not agree to us. The stakes of sending troops to Nanyang County are very important. We and other families must work together this time, no matter what.

No matter what, we must seize the opportunity to enter Nanyang County."

Kuai Liang nodded and said, "This is a very good statement. What do you think?"

"We are all willing to give our best advice and support Duke Degui as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition."

Cai Hao nodded with emotion and said: "Thank you, everyone. The dozen or so family heads who came here for the secret meeting today are not all present. Before the next state meeting, I have to ask you to inform our people as soon as possible.

At that time, everyone will advise together so that the lord cannot refuse this matter."

Everyone agreed one after another.

Cai Mao added: "In order to prevent the news from being exposed, I also asked Duke Zirou to make plans and allocate state affairs for each family."

Kuai Liang nodded calmly and said: "Don't worry, Degui, this matter will be kept by Kuai Liang."

…

A few days later, there was Nanjun's semi-monthly state council meeting. Officials of all sizes in Xiangyang City, as well as key figures from various departments, attended the meeting to report to Liu Biao the important military and political affairs of each department, as well as Nanjun's next governance policy.
Chapter completed!