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Outside Wuchang City, Xu Shu sent Lu Su on board. Xu Shu bowed and smiled and said, "I hope Jing will return soon after asking the Queen of Wu. We look forward to and meet again. I really hope that then will be the time for us to drink good wine together."

Lu Su only forced a smile, "I will do my best."

"Respect, take care of yourself"

The ship gradually left Wuchang Wharf. Lu Su stood at the bow of the boat, staring at the surging Yangtze River, and his heart was undulating. He didn't know how to go back to report to Wuhou, can Jiangdong bear the pain of losing Qichun County and Yuzhang County?

But they have been actually occupied by the Jingzhou army. In addition to admitting reality, can Jiangdong be taken back?

Lu Su couldn't stand the swaying of the river wind, and he couldn't help but want to yell to vent his inner anger

At the same time when Lu Su left Wuchang and returned to Jiangdong, the situation in Bashu also underwent some subtle changes. Both the Dongzhou soldiers and the local factions of Bashu felt threats from outside, which began with Cao's army moving south.

Liu Zhang was panicked and sent Fa Zheng to Cao's army to test Cao Cao's purpose. Although Cao Cao was defeated in the Red Cliff, it could not eliminate Liu Zhang's uneasiness. Liu Jing's strong rise made him feel very uneasy. He urgently needed to build a barrier to the east.

At this time, Liu Bei expressed his wish to jointly deal with Liu Jing. Liu Bei's proposal was supported by the local faction of Bashu. Liu Zhang was inspired by the witch and finally decided to join forces with Liu Bei to deal with Liu Jing's westward advance.

However, Liu Zhang is not a very opinionated person. He is not firm enough, has a cowardly personality, and is easily influenced by others. These defects should not be the character of a monarch in any case. This is also related to Liu Zhang's own experience.

In the fifth year of Zhongping, Liu Yan advised Emperor Ling of Han to establish a prefecture-government general in charge of military and political power in various places, and he served as the governor of Yizhou himself. Later, Liu Zhang, who served as the commander of the chariot, was sent by the imperial court to Liu Yan, and Liu Yan kept him and refused to return to the court.

During the Li Kui Rebellion several years later, Liu Yan's Changheci was killed, and Liu Yan also died of illness in resentment. Liu Zhang took over his father's position as the governor of Yizhou, and it has been fifteen years since then.

Liu Zhang is nearly fifty years old and has a medium figure. His years of luxury and food have made him slightly fat. His slender eyes always flash with suspicious eyes. Liu Zhang has no ambitions. His greatest hope is to let him live another twenty years of wealthy life. In this way, he will be satisfied with his life.

In the yamen of Chengdu Prefecture, Liu Zhang sat on a wide white jade-inlaid couch, squinting his eyes and listening to Zhang Song’s report.

Zhang Song is a native of Chengdu and the leader of the northern Shu faction among the great local sects of Bashu. He knew very well that Liu Zhang was not the leader of the Conservatives. When the south was stable, Liu Zhang could still maintain his position, but as Cao's army advanced southward, it broke the balance of power in the south. Seeing the arrival of the era of fighting for hegemony in the south, Bashu could no longer be saved.

At this time, everyone had to choose their own position. As the leader of the Bashu faction, Zhang Song naturally rejected Liu Jing, the leader of Jingzhou. He had a good impression of Liu Bei and strongly supported Liu Bei's entry into Shu.

"I received the news that Liu Jing's army succeeded in attacking Zigui County. It is obvious that Liu Jing is preparing to attack Bashu. I am very worried that Badong Pang Shouhui secretly assists the Jingzhou army. I suggest transferring Pang Xi and strengthening the defense of Badong County."

After a while, Liu Zhang asked slowly: "You mean, Pang Xi and Liu Jing have collusion."

"I dare not say this, but Liu Jing is more in line with the interests of the people of Dongzhou. If the governor of the state does not control the power of the people of Dongzhou as soon as possible, Yizhou will be disturbed by him."

Although Liu Zhang was not a talented person, he had the intelligence of a normal person. For more than ten years, the scholars of Dongzhou told him how he was oppressed by the local Bashu faction. Bashu also accused the scholars of Dongzhou infringing on the interests of the people of Shu. Liu Zhang's ears were already heard.

At this time, Zhang Song reminded him to pay attention to defending against Liu Jing, but Zhang Song's sword pointed at Pang Xi, which made Liu Zhang really bored.

He resisted his displeasure and said, "I know Liu Jing's ambition, so I will naturally consider how to defend him, but at this critical moment, I still hope that there will be no chaos within Bashu and everyone will be united in the outside world. This is the suggestion I want to hear."

Seeing that Liu Zhang misunderstood his meaning, Zhang Song hurriedly asked for explanation, but Liu Zhang yawned a big yawn and said impatiently: "It's already noon, I'm a little tired. I'll talk about anything tomorrow."

Zhang Song had no choice but to get up and say goodbye. Seeing him walking away, he couldn't help but snorted coldly, and stood up and said, "Go back to the back house."

Several close servants surrounded Liu Zhang and walked towards the back house and came to the Wenxiangyuan. The so-called courtyard is actually equivalent to a palace, a complex composed of dozens of pavilions. It lives here. The Yun family, the most beloved concubine, lived. Yun's nickname is Yuzhu. The Yun family is thin and tall, with white skin as white as jade. Everyone also calls her Yuzhuji. Zhang has many wives and concubines. Yuzhuji has married Liu Zhang for two years. Although there is no one yet, Liu Zhang's favor for her remains undiminished.

Yun was about twenty years old and was the youngest daughter of Yun Shao, a businessman in Shu. She was charming and good at sex. She was fascinated by Liu Jing. She not only gave her the best inner house, but also gave her father and brother high official positions and ranks, and also gave her the most fertile land in the suburbs of Chengdu to her father.

Therefore, a popular slang in Chengdu in the past two years is worse than reading thousands of books, it is better to have a daughter like Yuzhu.

Yun had already heard that Liu Zhang was coming. She put on makeup and cages of green, and led a group of maids to wait at the door. When Liu Zhang appeared, she immediately went up to her and knelt on the ground, opened her red lips and said, "I, Yu Ji'er, welcomes the general."

Liu Zhang quickly helped her up and smiled, "I was upset in my heart, but when I saw Ai Ji, I was gone from being upset."

Yun stood up weakly, leaned half on Liu Zhang, and said in his ear: "I have set up a table of banquets and would like to drink a drink with the general."

"It's just my wish."

Liu Zhang hugged her willow waist, and the two entered the inner hall. A table of banquet had been placed in the inner hall. Yun took off Liu Zhang's outer robe and put his arm into the table. She pursed her lips and smiled, stretched out her delicate hand to pour a glass of wine for Liu Zhang, "The general is late, I want to punish the general first."

"Yuzhu'er punished me, of course I want to drink it."

Liu Zhang picked up the wine glass and drank it all. Yun picked up the silver pot and filled it with wine for him. Then he asked as if nothing had happened: "The general said he was upset and had encountered something unpleasant, so he might as well tell Yuzhu. I would like to relieve the general's worries."

"Ah, there's nothing wrong. The ministers used Jingzhou threat to attack each other, which was annoying."

"The general is talking about Liu Jing's affairs"

Liu Zhang was stunned, "Love Ji also knows Liu Jing."

Yun's eyes smiled like crescent moon, and said softly: "The general forgot what my father does. He often goes to Jingzhou to do business and is knowledgeable. In fact, the general can ask my father. It is much better than asking those ministers who are unaware of it and have selfish intentions. The general said it is not."

Liu Zhang was a man with soft ears. He was also moved when his beloved concubine said this. He could ask Yun Shao. He smiled and said, "When I take a nap, I will ask my father-in-law in the afternoon."

"The general is dead. Come and I'll give you a cup of general."

In the afternoon, a middle-aged man in his fifties hurried into Liu Zhang's official room under the guidance of the guards. This person was Yun Shao, the father of Yun. He was originally a small businessman from Badong County. He had been in Jingzhou and Bashu for many years, selling low and expensive goods, and gradually gaining some savings in his hands.

Yun Shao began to consider exercising in the officialdom. Through various entrepreneurship, his relationship with Pang Xi became very close. With Pang Xi's help, Liu Zhang finally met his daughter Yuzhu, which was a great success. His daughter was deeply favored by Liu Zhang, and Yun Shao himself became the most noble relative of Bashu.

Yun Shao walked into the official room, knelt down and saluted, "There is a visit to the governor of the state."

Liu Zhang quickly helped him up, "Aweng should not do this. We are relatives, just treat each other with constant courtesy."

"Thank you, the governor of the state. I don't know that the governor of the state came to me, what's wrong?"

"Just chat, please sit down"

Yun Shao sat down, but in fact he knew exactly why Liu Zhang looked for him. He had already said hello to his daughter.

Liu Zhang pondered for a while and asked, "Aweng often traveled to Jingzhou, how does Liu Jing feel like this?"

Yun Shao smiled, "In the past, Jingzhou was controlled by the four major families of Cai, Kuai, Huang and Pang, but since Liu Jing took power, he suppressed these four major families very much. Huang Zu directly disappeared, and Cai and Kuai lost their land, leaving only a little old foundation. The Pang family also handed over the land and focused on teaching. Now Jingzhou has basically no major families, and the power of the government has increased much greater. It should be said that Liu Jing is still a very capable and courageous person."

Liu Zhang nodded, "I also heard that Cao Cao praised him very much, but Aweng thought he really wanted to plot against me, Bashu?"

"I can't say anything about this."

"Aweng is a knowledgeable person, but it's okay to say it."

Yun Shao thought for a while and said, "I also know some officials in Jiangling. When they heard that Liu Jing classified the enemy as a substitute, one was Cao Cao, followed by Sun Quan and Liu Bei, the governor of the state and Zhang Lu. If he wanted to plot against Bashu, I think he would consider it sooner or later, but it should not be now."

"How do you say this?" Liu Zhang asked hurriedly.

"From his enemies, what he wants to deal with should be Liu Bei first, eliminate his worries, and then consider Bashu. Before Liu Bei was wiped out, I think he would not consider Bashu for the time being. Otherwise, Liu Bei would take advantage of the emptiness of Jingzhou and attack his old nest, which would be more than worth the loss."

Liu Zhang nodded slowly, and he felt like he was seeing the sun with a clear view of the clouds, "It's still Ah Weng has knowledge."

After pondering for a while, Liu Zhang asked again: "But why did he occupy Zigui?"

Yun Shao smiled, "I know the position of Zigui very well. Liu Jing's possession of Zigui should be targeted at Liu Bei, not the provincial governor. He was afraid that Liu Bei would occupy Bashu and become his strong enemy. Once Liu Bei attacked from the west and Sun Quan attacked from the east and was attacked from the east, Jingzhou would be over. To put it bluntly, Liu Jing did not take the provincial governor seriously. His strong enemy was actually Liu Bei."

Although it made Liu Zhang feel uncomfortable, he also let go of his heart. Compared with Liu Jing's attention, Bashu was more important to him. At this time, Yun Shao said again: "Actually, I think Liu Bei is our enemy, and we must be far away from Liu Jing."

"How do you say this?" Liu Zhang was a little puzzled.

"Actually, it's very simple. Liu Jing has a wealthy Jingzhou. He does not lack foundation, but Liu Bei is not. He occupied Jingnan, with a sparse population and a barren land, so it's hard to accumulate soldiers at all. Just like I do business, I have no capital. What he most desires at this time is to occupy a wealthy land. Jingzhou cannot defeat Liu Jing, and he is not strong in dealing with Jiangdong. Then he will definitely have the idea of ​​bashu. Didn't the provincial governor think about why he wanted to build Wucheng County and station heavy troops there?"

Liu Zhang suddenly realized, and he said angrily: "Zhang Song misled me. If Ah Weng hadn't reminded me, I would have almost ruined a big deal."
Chapter completed!