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The night was getting deeper, and the lights were still on in Liu Jing's tent. Yu Ming's personal guards patrolled around the tent, watching the movements around him from time to time.

In the big tent, Liu Jing stood in front of the sand table with his hands behind his back and pondered for a long time. He did not take a small Xixia County seriously. He was considering the entire Bashu strategy. Seizing Bashu was his goal, but the first step was to completely drive Liu Bei's power out of Bashu.

In fact, Liu Bei's power is not worth mentioning in Liu Jing's eyes. No matter how much wisdom Zhuge Liang has, no matter how much wisdom he has, it is useless in the face of strong strength. Liu Jing is more concerned about the local Bashu system. In the future, he will inevitably deal with the local Bashu system.

However, the opposition between the local Bashu system and the Dongzhou scholars made it particularly difficult for him to win the support of the local Bashu system, which was not a problem that could be solved by fists. Most of the real people in Bashu, including Zhang Song, Zhang Ren, Wu Yi, Wang Lei, Huang Quan and others, were full of hostility towards him.

Although Zhang Song was dead, it greatly attacked the plot of colluding with Liu Bei within Bashu, but on the other hand it also promoted the unity of the local Bashu system. This is the front and negative sides of a sword. When the favorable side is gradually consumed, Liu Jing must start to face the unfavorable side.

Just as Liu Jing was pondering, a personal guard rushed to the tent to report: "Qi Bingzhou Governor, a group of officers came outside, claiming to be the garrison of Xiling County, and arrested Liu Lian, and they were willing to surrender."

Liu Jing was stunned and then reacted. He couldn't help laughing. He thought Liu Lian would come to surrender on his own initiative, but he didn't expect that his group of subordinates could not hold back. Liu Jing walked out quickly and smiled at the guards, "Let's go."

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Outside the camp, thousands of torches shone a clearing ground like daytime. Huang Zhong, the general on duty tonight, led more than a thousand soldiers to surround a group of Xiling County defenders who came to surrender. Liu Lian was tied up and threw him on the ground, his mouth was blocked by rags. He no longer had the anger he was caught when he was caught, but became dejected, like a rooster waiting to be slaughtered.

The general surnamed Wu was saying something to Huang Zhong. At this time, a soldier shouted: "The governor of the state is here."

The soldiers dodged one by one, and dozens of personal soldiers guarded Liu Jing and walked forward quickly. Huang Zhong clasped his fists and said, "The governor of Xiling County is seeking surrender."

Liu Jing glanced at Liu Lian lying on the ground. Of course he knew Liu Lian. His father Liu Chi had a high status in the family and had participated in the sacrifice together. He had also seen Liu Lian several times. He had a good relationship with Liu Qi, was cold to himself, and didn't talk much.

Liu Jing did not care about Liu Lian for the time being, and turned to more than a dozen surrendered generals with a smile. More than a dozen generals stepped forward and knelt down, clasped their fists for the general and said, "We are Wuling's general Wu Zheng. We are all from Wuling. We were General Zhao Yun's commander at the time. We were unwilling to work hard for Liu Bei, but we are willing to follow the governor of the state."

Liu Jing laughed and said, "So you are all General Zhao's generals."

"We followed him for several years."

Liu Jing nodded, "Since that's the case, I will arrange for you to follow General Zhao again, but now I need to help me retake Zigui County."

Everyone was overjoyed and expressed their opinions, "I am willing to die for the state governor."

Liu Jing immediately said to Huang Zhong: "The old general can take them to take Xiling County, be more secure."

"I will understand it in the end"

Huang Zhong immediately arranged for the soldiers to go to Xiling County for inquiries. At this time, he looked at Liu Lian again and ordered his personal soldiers to say, "Take him to my big tent."

In the big tent, Liu Lian had been untied. He lowered his head and stood beside the tent, gently moving his wrists tied up a little numb. There was no one in the big tent except him and Liu Jing, and the atmosphere seemed a little awkward. After a while, Liu Jing asked lightly: "Your father is so good now."

According to generation and childhood, Liu Jing should be called Liu Lian's father, that is, Liu Chi is Zhong's father, but Liu Jing did not want to call him that at this time. He wrote to Liu Chi, hoping that Liu Chi could bring his tribe members to Jiangxia, but Liu Chi took dozens of tribe members to Lingling, which has always made Liu Jing unhappy.

Liu Lian said coldly: "Thank you, Liu Shou for your concern, my father is very good now."

Liu Jing glanced at Liu Lian. This person was quite tough and did not give in at all. Liu Jing smiled and asked him again, "You call me Liu Shou, do you think I shouldn't be the governor of Jingzhou?"

"yes"

Liu Lian did not hide his dissatisfaction at all, "The family is the eldest, and all of our tribe members believe that it should be Duke Qi who inherited the position of governor of Jingzhou."

"Not all, the sixth uncle, the seventh uncle and the ninth uncle followed Liu Cong to Yedu. They thought that Mr. Cong should inherit the position of governor of Jingzhou." There was a hint of sarcasm in Liu Jing's smile.

Liu Lian was speechless and said hard for a while: "Whether it is Mr. Qi or Mr. Cong, they are the heads of the family. It is natural for them to inherit their father's business, and no matter how hard they are, they will not be the nephew's turn to inherit it."

Liu Jing took out a well-painted blood book from a jade box and handed it to Liu Lian, "This is a suicide note written by Jingzhou Biangui before his death. It is written very clearly. My uncle decided to pass the position of the governor of Jingzhou to me before his death. It was only tampered with by Cai Mao and others and killed Liu Xian to silence him. It was also this blood book that made the veterans of Jingzhou such as Huang Zhong and others willing to be loyal to me. I think with your wisdom, I should not think it was a forgery."

Liu Lian stared at the blood letter, and he was shocked. They never knew about this. Of course, they also thought that Cai Mao supported Liu Cong to the throne as a fraud, but they believed that Liu Biao passed the throne to Liu Qi before his death, but Liu Lian never expected that Liu Biao actually passed the throne to Liu Jing.

Liu Lian was in a mess. Of course, he knew that Liu Jing would not fake this matter. He was not so easy to cheat. This matter must be true, but how can he explain that matter

He thought of Liu Jing's fake identity, and he suddenly looked up at Liu Jing. He saw a faint murderous intent flashing in Liu Jing's deep gaze. He suddenly became terrified, as if he was seeing a ghost in broad daylight. The person in front of him was not the real Liu Jing, but the real Liu Jing was already dead.

Liu Lian was extremely frightened and took two steps back, his legs softened. His arms trembled and pointed at Liu Jing and asked, "Who are you?"

Liu Jing walked a few steps behind his hands. He knew what the problem was, and it should be his identity. Liu Bei must have repeatedly told them that he was a fake person, so that they felt resentful. Liu Jing, the paranoid guy, cursed inwardly.

"You mean, I'm a fake Liu Jing"

Liu Jing sneered, "Liu Bei also told Sun Quan this way, but Sun Quan ignored him at all. Later, Liu Bei also sent someone to secretly tell Cao Cao that it was said that he also presented the so-called evidence. Do you know what the result is?"

Liu Lian was speechless, and Liu Jing said coldly: "Cao Cao immediately asked the heaven to ask the heaven to formally sign me as the governor of Jingzhou and the Marquis of Chu. At the same time, I was included in the list of the temple priests. Do you know what this means?"

Liu Lian wiped the sweat from his forehead. He was not stupid. He understood what Liu Jing meant. Sun Quan and Cao Cao even recognized their strength today. He suddenly thought of Liu Qi. Although he was the eldest son, he could not become Liu Bei's puppet.

On the contrary, if Liu Jing had not been strong and defeated Cao Cao and Sun Quan, Jingzhou would have been slaughtered and divided up long ago. Liu Lian was a little moved, and he lowered his head and said nothing.

Liu Jing glanced at Liu Lian again, and he felt the subtle changes in Liu Lian's heart. In fact, a family is very important to him. He does not need any family affection, but the existence of a family, which is important to his power and status.

Liu Jing's tone became softer, "Brother Lian, people will change. Don't always compare me now with me when I was a child, because I robbed Liu Bei's vital interests and made his attempt to take Liu Qi to occupy Jingzhou fail, so he would slander me like this. Brother Lian, you have to believe it, only I can safeguard the interests of the family. If everyone has a broad vision, your vision should be farther away, and don't be limited to Jingzhou."

Liu Lian was shocked. He understood what Liu Jing meant. Their eyes should be set on the world, as if a window suddenly opened in front of him, allowing Liu Lian to see the magnificent scenery outside. His heart was completely shaken. After a while, he whispered: "Let me think about it again."

Liu Jing nodded, "I'll let you go back. You go and discuss with your second uncle, and you can even discuss with you again. I might as well tell you the truth first. Liu Bei has been named the governor of Jiaozhou. Jingnan will return to Jingzhou this winter and next spring."

Speaking of this, Liu Jing ordered the personal soldiers at the entrance of the tent and said, "Let Li Qing come to see me."

After a moment, Li Qing walked in quickly, and Liu Jing ordered him: "Go and find a boat and send Liu Juncheng and his personal soldiers back to the south bank."

Liu Lian left, and Liu Jing was walking slowly in the big tent alone. In the past two years, he had been considering the family's issues. The importance of the family to him was not in Jingzhou, but in the entire royal family. Although Cao Cao had said more than once that he wanted to be named King of Xiangyang, he believed that even if Cao Cao had this intention, he might not be willing to do it today.

Liu Xie just hopes to save him from water and fire, not to replace him. Once one day, Liu Jing really reaches the step to replace Liu Xie, he will inevitably be strongly opposed by the Liu clan, and at this time, the importance of the family will be revealed.

The Liu clan can accuse itself of being a fake royal family, but they cannot accuse the Liu Biao family of being a fake. This is actually a factional struggle. Many things do not only require strength. Although strength is important, morality is also important, just like he cannot seize Liu Zhang's foundation unscrupulously.

Liu Jing was thinking, and at this time the personal guard reported at the door: "Qi Bingzhou Governor, Sima Military Advisor has arrived."

Liu Jing sent someone to Jiangling yesterday to inform Sima Yi to come to Xiling County to meet him. He thought it would take two days to arrive, but he did not expect that he would arrive today.

Liu Jing laughed and said, "Please come in."
Chapter completed!