It includes the five prefectures of Yazhou, Qiongzhou, Danzhou, Wan'an Prefecture and Zhenzhou.

In other words, Liu Yun did not escape to Hainan Island. Pan Mei did not know exactly where he went, so he could only report everything truthfully.

Luo Youdu was a little surprised that Liu Yuan ran away. When he learned the reason, he couldn't help laughing and said: "What is this called? A wise man must make a mistake after thinking a lot. Liu Yun successfully used his rich experience to escape Zhong Xun.

Calculation."

Cao Bin, who was best friends with Pan Mei, couldn't help laughing.

Cao Bin asked: "Lingnan has been pacified. I wonder when Zhongxun will return in triumph?"

Luo Youdu was surprised and said: "What? Miss him?"

Cao Bin bowed and said, "Yes, there are some. The main ones are Wei De and Wei Gu. He often asks when his father will come back."

Cao Bin and Pan Mei had a good personal relationship. Pan Mei was away on an expedition, so his son followed Cao Can and Cao Jue to learn military strategy.

Luo Youdu shook his head and said: "Zhongxun won't be able to come back for a while. The situation in Lingnan is different from that in Jiangnan."

After years of development, most areas in Jiangnan have escaped from desolation and backwardness.

The Lingnan coastal area is indeed very developed, but the mountainous areas are still relatively backward, and bandits often appear among the poor mountains and rivers.

Not all can be solved by sending an official, but must rely on troops to deter conquests. Only when Lingnan is completely stabilized can we return north.

In response to the surrender of Lingnan, Luo Youdu abolished the Xingyuan Prefecture of the Southern Han Dynasty, changed the Xingyuan Prefecture to Guangzhou Prefecture, and set up a special governor's office. Pan Mei naturally became the first governor of Guangzhou, responsible for all military and political affairs in Lingnan.

On the surface, Luo Youdu asked Pan Mei to stabilize the situation in Lingnan, but in fact he also coveted Annan and Jiaozhi.

After all, Annan is in turmoil now, and there is no excuse for not sharing a share of the pie.

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Lingnan Buhaikou.

Chen Lan looked at the young man talking eloquently in front of him and sighed in his heart, saying: "Mr. Jiuwen is well-read and rich in poetry. His poems are among the best in Lingnan. When I see him today, he is truly remarkable."

Chen Shouzhong was a Jinshi of Lingnan. Seeing his eloquence, Pan Mei specially appointed him as an envoy to go to Annan to visit Chen Lan.

Chen Shouzhong bowed and said: "I originally thought very highly of myself, but I have read Li Yu's poems and dare not to be ranked first. There are many talents in the Central Plains, the emperor embraces all rivers, and the prosperous age is approaching."

Jiaozhi was originally under the jurisdiction of the Southern Han Dynasty, but there was a rebellion more than thirty years ago. The local wealthy Wu Quan rebelled and occupied Jiaozhi and established themselves as the Jiedushi. At that time, Liu Hongcao, the son of Liu Feng, led the attack for the king of Jiao, but Liu Hongcao was defeated.

He was killed in battle. Liu Jie thought it was ominous, so he gave up on recapturing Jiaozhou, leaving hidden dangers for Jiaozhi's future independence.

Wu Quan successfully split from the Southern Han Dynasty and established himself as the Wu Dynasty.

However, Wu Quan's life was short-lived and he fell seriously ill before he could secure his position. He left a will and asked Empress Yang's brother Yang Sange to assist his son.

Brother Yang usurped the throne and proclaimed himself King Yangping, controlling Wu Quan's second son Wu Changwen and others, while the eldest son Wu Changqi fled.

Yang Sange did not have the prestige to control Jiaozhi, which caused Jiaozhi to be completely divided. The twelve local tycoons ceded territory and fought with each other, so they were called the Twelve Envoys.

Chen Lan is one of the Twelve Envoys, and he is one of the first powerful men to resist Yang Sange. His strength is one of the best among the Twelve Envoys.

Since the Southern Expedition in the Central Plains, Chen Lan has been paying attention to the war in Lingnan. When he learned that Pan Mei led his troops to march straight into Xingyuan Mansion and destroy the Liu family's regime in Lingnan, he felt both joy and fear in his heart.

I am happy because I have the opportunity to return to the embrace of the Central Plains. The wealthy and aristocratic families in Jiaozhi of this era all admit that their roots are from the Central Plains. It is a great joy to be able to return to China.

But Chen Lan also knew Luo Youdu's methods, and he could not tolerate the existence of China.

Chen Lan was worried that Luo Youdu would forcefully intervene in Jiaozhi, thereby damaging his own interests.

He wanted to contact Zhongyuan and expressed his willingness to serve Zhongyuan as the leader, but he was worried that Zhongyuan would make harsh demands and was in a dilemma.

Unexpectedly, the Central Plains actually sent an envoy to Buhaikou first, which made Chen Lan feel sad and happy at the same time.

After several conversations, Chen Lan unexpectedly discovered that it was different than he thought.

The emperor of the Central Plains seemed to have no intention of taking over their power, but instead recognized their status as long as they could respect the Central Plains as their master.

"Is this really so? Sir, please don't try to trick me. Emperor Luo's reputation is as great as the mountains and rivers, and all over the world. I am living in Annan, and I have admired his name for a long time."

Chen Lan looked at Chen Shouzhong with disbelief. Luo Youdu's tyranny was well known to everyone.

Chen Shouzhong bowed and said: "Is your Majesty's ignorance different from time to time? We cannot guess your Majesty's intelligence. He knows the situation in Annan very well. There are many foreigners in Annan and they do not accept the education. If you send officials from the imperial court to govern, it will cause disaster."
Chapter completed!