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Liu Jing stared at Li Fu with sharp eyes. Li Fu's last words revealed his strength, which made Liu Jing suddenly realize that this person traveled thousands of miles to Jingzhou not to seek refuge with the new master, but to revive the Yuan family in a way that he could do everything possible.

Indeed, Liu Jing admitted that he did have the eyesight and saw the opportunity of Cao Cao's expedition in the east, but Liu Jing did not like to be someone else's dowry.

Li Fu's face changed, as if he was being fooled by a stick. He couldn't say a word for a long time. A bitter smile slowly appeared on his face and sighed: "I admit that I have selfish intentions. I hope Yuan can resume in the troubled times, but this will be helpful to the envoy. Once Cao Cao clears the pressure behind the rear, the next step will be to launch a large-scale southern expedition. When the nest is destroyed, Jiang Xia'an has eggs and please think."

Liu Jing snorted coldly, "I know what to do, but I, Liu Jing, cannot be deceived or used by others."

Liu Jing shouted loudly, and several personal soldiers walked in quickly. At this time, Liu Jing restrained his dissatisfaction and ordered lightly: "Give Li Zhubo fifty taels of gold and send him out of the mansion."

Li Fu looked at Liu Jing deeply and finally sighed: "Although I have received courtesy from the envoy, I have no future, what can I do?"

Liu Jing said nothing and looked at Li Fu with a gloomy face as he was invited out by the soldiers. He was left in the room. Liu Jing was quite upset.

At this moment, he felt an anxiety before the storm came. He was not a spectator. He could sit on a high building and enjoy the magnificence of the storm. He was a participant and would play in the upcoming storm, just like a swallow anxiously looking for a habitat in the sultry air current.

In this storm, how he can get the greatest benefit is like a dry land. The storm is not terrible, but rather it is expected that when heavy rain pours down, the land can drink the nectar given by God.

Liu Jing closed his eyes and pondered whether he would attack Runan and Yingchuan from afar. He stood in front of the map on the wall with his hands behind his back, and pondered for a long time without saying a word.

At this time, Tao Zhan walked in quickly with a bowl of hot ginseng soup. She did not disturb her husband, but gently placed the ginseng soup on the table. Liu Jing was shocked and looked back at his wife, apologizing: "There are so many things, and there is no time to accompany you..."

Tao Zhan smiled and delivered the ginseng soup to her husband, "Drink it while it's hot, I'll talk to you again."

Liu Jing took the ginseng soup and drank it all in one go. Tao Zhan was happy when he saw that he was drinking it happily. Then he held his hand and turned red before he could speak. Liu Jing understood and sat down, sat her in his arms, hugged her waist and smiled, "Tell me what's the matter?"

Tao Zhan's face turned redder, and he put his mouth in Liu Jing's ear and whispered: "I'll forget it, it's only these two days."

The smile on Liu Jing's face became ambiguous, and he deliberately asked: "What's wrong with these two days?"

Tao Zhan's teeth gently bit his lip and pinched his arm, "You asked knowingly."

Liu Jing and his wife were separated for a month and their hearts were already warm. Especially when they hugged their wife's plump and charming body, how could he control it? Liu Jing took Tao Zhan's legs and hugged her horizontally, and smiled and said, "Let's go and make people."

Tao Zhan suddenly remembered that this was an outside study room, and there would be a maid to clean them, and he would look at their indecent appearance. He also heard her husband's voice loudly, fearing that others would listen. She was so anxious that she hit Liu Jing's shoulder with a little fist, "Others will see it, let me go."

Liu Jing laughed, put down her, took her hand, and quickly ran towards the inner house.

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Yicheng County is located south of Xiangyang, on the west bank of the Han River, close to Jiangxia, and is an important strategic fulcrum for Xiangyang County. It is also a large county with a large population. The county is more than 20 miles in circumference, with a population of more than 4,000 households, and prosperous trade. It is the second largest port on the Han River after Fancheng.

However, Yicheng's importance to Jingzhou is not because of its trade or agriculture, but because it is the base of the Jingzhou Northern Navy. Jingzhou has a total of naval troops, one is the Northern Navy located in Yicheng County, the other is the Southern Navy located in Jiangling County, and the Jiangxia Navy.

When the Southern Navy was controlled by Liu Qi and the Jiangxia Navy belonged to Liu Jing, the Northern Navy in Jingzhou became particularly important. Currently, the Northern Navy captain is Zhang Yun. Since the end of the eighth year of Jian'an, he has returned to take charge of the Navy, and it has been more than a year since then...

Perhaps because of his experience of demotion, he learned his lesson. He became loyal and executed Liu Biao's orders without fail. A few years ago, Liu Biao did not allow him to intercept ships traveling to Jiangxia, and he faithfully executed the orders.

Over the years, both the Tao family's merchant ships and the Jiangxia official ships were unobstructed on the Han River. Only the Yicheng Youjiao ships intercepted the merchant ships from time to time, checked them as usual, and squeezed some oil and water. In addition, the merchant ships passing through Yicheng County did not encounter any trouble.

But as Liu Biao was seriously ill, the situation in Jingzhou immediately became complicated, and Zhang Yun began to think about it. He began to conspire with Cai Mao to prepare to fully control the military power of Xiangyang.

Many years ago, Zhang Yun had a close relationship with Cai Mao because of his common political enemy Kuai Yue. This relationship angered Liu Biao, and Zhang Yun was demoted. However, after he returned, he formed a new alliance with Cai Mao because of Liu Jing.

Last year, Zhang Yun even secretly surrendered to Cao Cao under Huang She's instigation, and was promised by Cao Cao to be named Marquis of Ting and the commander-in-chief of the navy. Interestingly, Zhang Yun did not know that Cai Mao had surrendered to Cao Cao, and Cai Mao did not know that Zhang Yun was instigated to Huang She's instigation.

Just half a month ago, Zhang Yun came to Xiangyang to visit Liu Biao. During this period, he and Cai Mao discussed secretly, provoked new conflicts between Liu Jing and Xiangyang, and forced Liu Jing to send troops in order to capture Liu Jing's excuse of rebelling while the state's Mu was seriously ill.

Zhang Yun intercepted a Tao family merchant fleet with the Jiangxia Navy guarded by the Tao family ten days ago. This was Cai Mao's plan, because intercepting the merchant fleet was not enough to anger Liu Jing. Only by sinking his military ship would Liu Jing be unable to bear it.

But Zhang Yun was very clear that this kind of merchant fleet must be transporting important materials. Sure enough, he intercepted fifteen precious Western Region stallions, which made Zhang Yun overjoyed, and at the same time became greedy, hiding the fifteen stallions privately and taking them for his own possession.

In the yamen of the navy, Cai Mao sent the chief Cai Yi to Yicheng County. Cai Yi looked solemn and told Cai Mao about what happened in Xiangyang. Liu Jing's counterattack had already begun.

"Uncle Qi Bi Shi, in recent days, the ships transporting Jiangxia's rations were circulating in the streets and alleys of Xiangyang, and the ships transporting Jiangxia's rations were ambushed by the Jingzhou navy, and several Jiangxia soldiers were killed. Not only that, Kuai Yue also handed over a letter of complaint from Liu Jing to the provincial governor."

Zhang Yun curled his lips and showed a disdainful smile. His uncle was already confused. What would he do if he wrote him to him? He smiled in a sarcastic tone: "The minister must attach great importance to it. You will be furious. You want to dismiss me, right?"

Cai Yi shook his head, "Of course, the governor of the state will know nothing, but Kuai Yueyi is not here. He initiated an official petition, condemning the uncle Shi for intercepting Jiangxia merchant ships and killing dozens of Kuai Party members of Jiangxia's soldiers and signing the autographs. This matter has a great influence in the Xiangyang officialdom, and almost everyone is talking about it. My father and uncle Shi were attacking Liu Jing."

Only then did Zhang Yun realize that in this way, he was in the wrong hands. If Liu Jing was to take revenge on him, it would have nothing to do with rebelling while the provincial Mu was ill. The plan he discussed with Cai Mao would be equivalent to failure. Liu Jing was very capable.

"Then what is your father's attitude?" Zhang Yun asked with a frown.

"My father was worried that Liu Jing's revenge was just an excuse, and he was actually taking the opportunity to attack Xiangyang."

Zhang Yun was stunned, "What you mean is that we have backfired in this matter, giving Liu Jing an excuse to send troops."

Cai Yi showed an embarrassment on his face and nodded, "That's right. My father was worried about the safety of the Jingzhou navy. He ordered his nephew to come and deliver the letter. Please be careful."

Zhang Yun sneered and said, "I think your father is afraid of being beaten by Liu Jing. He is very good at sending troops. I am waiting for him."

As soon as Zhang Yun finished speaking, soldiers rushed over and reported urgently: "Reported to the lieutenant, Jiangxia naval warships were found on the river, with several ships of several ships coming to Yicheng County."

Zhang Yundi stood up suddenly, and Liu Jing came indeed.

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Above the river, the Jiangxia warships lined up, the battle sails were like clouds, and thousands of masts were like forests, and murderous intent sailed towards Yicheng County. The bow of the main ship, Liu Jing was wearing armor and holding the Wen Hou halberd in his hand, majestic. He stared at the northern river with sharp eyes, waiting for the Jingzhou naval warships to appear.

In this battle, he was no longer as simple as getting a stallion back. He wanted to take this opportunity to defeat the Jingzhou navy and occupy Yicheng County.

Next to him was Sima Li Jun, a different unit of the Navy Army. He followed him at Youjiao Station. He has been in charge of the Wuchang Navy for five or six years. He is now in charge of the Wuchang Navy and is Liu Jing's capable general.

Li Jun is tall and burly, with a thin face and a long scar on his left cheek, which is a commemoration left in the Battle of Chaisang.

He was strict and upright in the army. Once the soldiers violated the military rules, he would never tolerate it. Even Liu Jing was useless to plead with love. All the soldiers were afraid of him. In addition, his cold face that never smiled, the soldiers called him a cold-faced tiger behind him.

Li Jun is not born cold, but he has a heavy burden in his heart. Although he has not touched that burden for many years, he knows that sooner or later, that burden will be unveiled.

"Sima Li, you said that our battle will have a chance of winning or losing," Liu Jing asked lightly.

Li Jun pondered for a moment and said, "You have reported to the guard. According to the observation of the Jingzhou naval army in recent years, we will win or lose in this battle. Zhang Yun is good at training the naval army and is quite well organized.

Moreover, the opponent has 20,000 naval forces, and the strength is far greater than ours. If we fight hard, we will be at a disadvantage except for the advantages of turmeric oil.

But Zhang Yun has always been ruthless and ruthless, and treats his soldiers harshly. His soldiers may not be willing to work for him. His subordinates think this is the key to our victory."

Liu Jing nodded with a smile, "Soldiers are fighting hard, and that is a forced effort. The army I have worked hard to train is not for internal strife in Jingzhou."

At this moment, the lookout soldiers suddenly shouted: "The enemy ship was found ahead."

Liu Jing looked into the distance and found that there were dense small black dots on the river surface, and the Jingzhou navy came out.
Chapter completed!