Jian Yong said goodbye to Liu Xiu and went down the water. There was a tower boat waiting at Gukou. After picking him up, he pulled up five sails and rushed northeast along the coast.

The boat was very stable, the ship was well equipped, and the supplies were abundant. Jian Yong took this time to rest and sort out what he saw and heard along the way. There were many strange things about this trip, and he needed to reflect on it so that he could be more perfect when reporting to Taishi Ci and Meng Jian.

After returning to Zhuo County, he saw his former companion, Liu Bei, the king of Zhongshan, Jian Yong regretted Liu Bei's helplessness and was also glad for his decision at that time. If he had not left Liu Bei at that time, no matter whether he was neglected like Guan Yu or Zhang Fei, his life would not be easy. When he was looking for relatives and friends in Zhuo County, he obviously felt the hostility of the people of Zhuo County towards Liu Bei.

Not everyone can get enough compensation, and not everyone can live in peace with the people of Jizhou.

After two days of the boat trip, Jian Yong arrived at Juhua Island. When Juhua Island was suspended, he met Changshi Tianchou, who was inspecting the fishery here. There may be a great war in the autumn. The amount of dried fish used as dry marching food must be sufficient, and there must be no mistakes. Tianchou was worried about others and rushed to check in person to confirm that the number was correct, which could meet the needs of the army. At the same time, he also had to check whether the responsible officials were corruption.

After talking to Jian Yong for a few words, he heard that the prefect of Zhuo County was Xing Yong, Tian Chou immediately asked: "Is it Xing Yong, Xing Zi'ang, a native of Hejian Township?"

"The chief minister knows it?"

Tian Chou smiled. "It's not just a matter of knowing him. He went to Youzhou for more than a year and lived with me. This person is indifferent and upright. He is not a person who is passionate about fame and fortune. He also enforces the law and is etiquette and has great talent. It's appropriate to be the prefect of Zhuo County. Xianhe, speaking of generals, Youzhou is comparable to Jizhou, and in terms of governance, Youzhou will be slightly inferior. In the future, the world will be together, and it will be rare to achieve military achievements. It is even more difficult for me, Youzhou scholars, to make a name for themselves. It is urgent to prepare for the establishment of a government affairs hall."

Jian Yong deeply agreed. "If the government affairs hall is established, the chief will be the first sacrificial wine."

Tian Chou shook his head. "Xianhe, if I had said this five years ago, I would not be willing to do so now. If I had no official duties, I would have asked me to study in Jiangdong and practice for a few more years. In the future, I would go back to Youzhou to build a government affairs hall and serve as a priest, and I could have a clear conscience. Now the new policy of the Central Plains has gradually been on track, and all civil and military specialties are specialized, and my research is getting deeper. How dare I serve as a priest, which is a misleading person or yourself."

Jian Yong smacked his lips and was also a little worried. Youzhou has few talents, and now those who are willing to serve are valued by Taishi Ci, and he cannot get out of his hands to study in the Central Plains. There is no problem now. In the future, the world will be peaceful and the war will be calmed down. It is rare to achieve military achievements. The prosperity of the family will depend on civil servants. This is the disadvantage of Youzhou.

"Xianhe, I am interested in selecting several tribes to go to the Central Plains. What do you think?"

"Okay, it would be even better if I could be a servant next to the King of Wu."

Tian Chou shook his hand. "Although the attendant is good, he is still a military position after all. It is better to follow his preferences. As long as he learns and gains. The rise and fall of a state requires a variety of talents. I think the king's intentions must rely on the border. At this time, I will send some children to study and there will be a place to use martial arts in the future."

Jian Yong nodded repeatedly, expressing his agreement, feeling a little regretful. Tian Choo had a vision and could see far, so he didn't expect this. Otherwise, this time he would have chosen a few talents to take with him for business in Zhuo County. But it doesn't matter. It's time to write a letter back now.

The two of them talked for a while, and imagined that they had been in Youzhou for ten years and twenty years later, their hearts were ups and downs.

Tian Chou and Jian Yong discussed the situation in Zhuo County. According to Jian Yong's description, Tian Chou felt that Liu Bei would inevitably make a big move in the near future, and that another action in the autumn would probably miss the opportunity to fight. Now Liu Bei controls Zhongshan and Hejian, and has entered the hinterland of Jizhou. If he wants to use troops in Jizhou, as long as he is well prepared, he may decide the winner in a short time. Even if Taishi Ci receives the news and sends troops quickly, it will take a month for the main force of the army to arrive at the battlefield. At that time, Liu Bei may have succeeded.

In addition, Tian Chou felt that there was another possibility: that is, the northern part of Bingzhou. The Xiongnu people suffered consecutive damages in recent years, and the Xianbei people were far away from the border. In Yanmen, the northern part of Bingzhou, there was a gap in the Yunzhong counties. Liu Bei was likely to enter the northern part of Bingzhou from Dai County, and then control the trade route to the grassland and make profits from it. Guan Yu was from Hedong. He killed and fled when he came to Youzhou through Bingzhou. He had some understanding of the terrain of that area. If Liu Bei wanted to send people to take Bingzhou, he was the best candidate. If Yanmen succeeded, Guan Yu went south to take Taiyuan and Shangdang, and Liu Bei might cross Youji.

Jian Yong also had such concerns, and he did not dare to neglect and rushed to Changli.

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After listening to Jian Yong's report, Taishi Ci and Meng Jian also came to a conclusion similar to Tianchou. Liu Bei was very ambitious and would definitely make some moves in the near future. Whether he was planning to Jizhou or Bingzhou, he could not be allowed to succeed easily.

After repeatedly analyzing various conditions, Meng Jian felt that Liu Bei was more likely to intend to be in Jizhou. Yuan Tan surrendered in the war, and there were differences within Jizhou. At this time, it was a good opportunity to take advantage of the chaos to attack. With Jizhou, Liu Bei could solve the disadvantage of insufficient money and food in Youzhou and control Hebei. Considering that the mastermind of Liu Bei was Feng Ji, and those who supported Liu Bei were mainly Jizhou people, Meng Jian felt that this judgment was basically in line with the facts.

In contrast, although Liu Bei sent Guan Yu to take the northern part of Bingzhou, it was not great, even so, the impact was not great. The possibility of Guan Yu taking all Bingzhou in a short period of time was very slim. From the northern part of Bingzhou, there were at least two strong cities in Taiyuan blocking the road, and he did not have enough money and food to attack the city.

Meng Jian made a suggestion to Taishi Ci: asking for assistance from the navy. Liu Bei sent Liu Xiu to Yuyang, but did not allow Jian Yong to go deep into Yuyang. It is very likely that Yuyang arranged heavy troops to prevent Taishi Ci from advancing west. If he only started from land, Liu Bei would not be under too much pressure. If he asked the navy to assist and directly threatened Zhuo County, forming a situation of water and land advancement, the situation would be different.

Zhuge Jin agreed with Meng Jian's suggestion, and then added: Feng Ji was Liu Bei's planner and Yuan Xi's old subordinate. If Liu Bei planned to seize Jizhou, it would be impossible not to use Yuan Wei. Feng Ji's role was very important. However, Liu Bei had many Jizhou people around him, and Feng Ji would inevitably be excluded. I don't know how many eyes were staring at him and waiting for him to make mistakes. If a Qingzhou person was arranged to meet Feng Ji, Ji people would definitely take advantage of the problem and even slander them. Although Cui Jun and others had the strength, their strategy could not be compared with Feng Ji. If Liu Bei had what he had today, it was almost the result of Feng Ji's plan. If he lost Feng Ji, Liu Bei would be defeated back to his original form, which was not a problem.

Meng Jian was very interested in this plan and asked Zhuge Jin if there was a suitable candidate. Zhuge Jin looked at Taishi Ci with a smile. Taishi Ci also smiled, stroked the neatly trimmed short beard under his jaw and said, "There is a most suitable candidate right now, Hua Xin Hua Ziyu."

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