Three Kingdoms: I help Liu Bei grow thousands of miles

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At that time, Sun Ce followed Sun Jian's former troops and served under his tent. The battle lasted for more than a year and Lujiang was captured. Hundreds of Lu family members died in the flames of war.

Before the Lujiang War broke out, Lu Kang sent his youngest sons Lu Ji and Lu Xun back to Wu County to avoid disaster, which allowed the blood of the Lu family to continue.

Although Lu Ji was Lu Xun's stepfather, he was a few years younger than Lu Xun, and the young Lu Xun became the new patriarch of the Lu family.

Although the tragedy of the Lu family was ordered by Yuan Shu, the executor was Sun Ce, a bully.

When Sun Ce collected Jiangdong, he used force and killing. Later, he also planted the root of disaster and left the field hastily. Before he died, he examined himself and did not choose Sun Yi, who had the same personality as himself, but Sun Quan, who had a more restrained personality.

As an outsider, the Sun family has an unstable foundation in Jiangdong. The local rich family holds a large number of tenants. These people farm in peacetime and serve as soldiers in wartime.

After Sun Quan succeeded to the throne, he summed up the experience of Sun Ce's assassination and death, changed Sun Ce's simple and rude killing policy, and began to win over local famous families.

Lu Xun shouldered the important task of revitalizing the family since he was a child, and developed a calm, introverted and strong-tolerant character. He joined Sun Quan's shogunate at this time for the benefit of the family.

The Jiangdong gentry and the Huaisi faction have always been at odds. Sun Quan slowly practiced and explored a set of balancing techniques. He has been wary of Lu Xun, a young patriarch, and dare not reuse it. Even if he reuses his father Lu Ji, who is younger than Lu Xun Give Lu Xun more opportunities.

After Sun Quan agreed to Gu Yong's recommendation, the civil and military personnel in the hall left one after another, but the veteran Zhang Zhao knelt on the ground, like an old monk who had entered meditation.

In Sun Quan's law of balance, Huaisi military generals are in charge of military power, and Jiangdong gentry are in charge of internal affairs. Now Gu Yong recommended Lu Xun across borders, which made him unhappy. In order to eliminate the failure of Changsha and Jiaozhou as soon as possible, Sun Quan had to temporarily submit The Jiangdong gentry compromised.

After the civil and military personnel in the palace left, Sun Quan came back to his senses and found that Zhang Zhao was still there, so he called out curiously, "Is Zibu alright?"

Zhang Zhao said with a smile: "Lu Boyan is quite talented. If my lord cultivates him carefully, he must be my pillar of Jiangdong."

"Actually, He Gongmiao (He Qi) alone is enough to beg for the mountain, why didn't Zibu say a word just now?" Sun Quan turned his head and frowned, scolding the old fox in his heart, how can you not know my concerns?It is clear that relying on the old and selling the old to see my jokes.

Zhang Zhao arched his hands and said: "Jiangdong went all out this time, but instead of achieving their goal, Jiaozhou was lost. Originally they wanted to recommend Lu Gongji (Lu Ji) as the prefect of Cangwu, but they didn't want Lord Qiankun to decide on Lu Ziheng (Lu Fan) alone. No wonder Yuan sighed. They can't understand..."

Sun Quan suddenly realized that when Lu Fan failed to bribe Lantian, he was questioned by Yu Fan, the representative of the gentry, and now he was driven out of Jiaozhou.

"Why does Zibu teach me?" Sun Quan asked sincerely after finding out the reason.

Zhang Zhao stroked his mottled beard: "Cangwu was attacked brazenly by Lai Gong, because there was Owl (Lan Tian) behind him secretly supporting him, so he couldn't get it back for the time being, but Shi Hui actually had the guts to poison Wei Ziqi, my lord must give If we fight back forcefully, Nanhai County must not give up lightly, otherwise Jiaozhou will have nothing to do with us."

"But according to Wei Bai who escaped back, it was Ziqi (Wei Jing) who poisoned Shiwu first, so we seem to have no reason..." Sun Quan shook his head.

Zhang Zhao: "What reason do we have to deal with the scholars in Jiaozhou? Just be careful that the scholars fall to Liu Bei, after all, the owl (Lantian) is too trapped in the camp."

Sun Quan picked up his purple beard and said, "Let Gong Miao (He Qi) pacify Poyang Mountain and go south to Jiaozhou with his troops, I don't believe that Shi Xie can still sit still, but what about the owl (Lan Tian)? It is really hateful for this person to spoil me again and again."

Zhang Zhao frowned: "If we really can't beat him, we can only find a way to transfer him away. I heard that the trapped camp is only loyal to Owl (Lan Tian). Isn't Liu Xuande a little suspicious? Why don't you think of a way to separate one or two, my lord?"

Sun Quan was shocked when he heard this, would Liu Bei feel the same as before?Although Zhou Yu was also holding a heavy army at that time, he still obeyed his own command in name. I don't believe that Liu Bei can bear it so much when Owl (Lan Tian) is trapped in the camp.

"Since Zibu has found out the crux, why don't you try to explain it?" Sun Quan told Zhang Zhao to talk about it, the old guy obviously already had a draft.

Sure enough, Zhang Zhao had already made his preparations. He got up and looked at Sun Quan and said slowly, "Owl (Lan Tian) is Liu Xuande's wife and younger brother. It is very difficult to frame him for rebellion now, but he has a high meritorious service and a heavy army. I believe there is no lord." No suspicion, just send people to Chengdu to spread rumors..."

Sun Quan shook his head: "Liu Xuande is assisted by Wolong and Fengchu, so mere rumors may not be useful..."

"Spreading rumors is of course not very effective, but if Zhuge Ziyu (Zhuge Jin) is asked to write to Kong Ming, saying that Owl (Lan Tian) has a deep grudge with the lord, and if he is allowed to stay in Jingzhou, it will not be good for the alliance. Both Kong Ming and Zijing will do their best. Because of the alliance between Sun and Liu, Liu Xuande will definitely be persuaded to transfer the owl to Yizhou..." Zhang Zhao suggested.

Sun Quan was overwhelmed when he heard it, "Zibu's plan is great. I think Jiang is still old and hot. As long as the owl (Lantian) is transferred to Shu by Liu Xuande, the trapped camp will also leave. In the future, whether it is Jiaozhou or In Jingzhou, the odds of winning are one point higher..."

Zhang Zhao sighed: "It's because this owl hides too deeply. If we had revealed our strength earlier, we wouldn't be so passive. Maybe Cheng Gong wouldn't have passed away..."

Sun Quan nodded in agreement, "This man is insidious and cunning, that's why Cheng Gong called him the Owl. I'll call Ziyu (Zhuge Jin) here."

Zhuge Jin wrote a letter in front of Sun Quan and Zhang Zhao. In the letter, he sincerely expressed Jiang Dong's appeal, hoping that Zhuge Liang would persuade Liu Bei to put the overall situation first for the sake of the alliance.

Zhuge Jin sent his retainers to take gifts to enter Shu by light boat. It was already the middle of May when they arrived in Chengdu, and the family members escorted by Zhao Yun to Jingzhou arrived just ahead.

Liu Bei was negotiating with Pang Tong, Fazheng and others on rewards according to the letter of meritorious service sent by Guan Yu, when Zhuge Liang walked over smiling with Zhuge Jin's letter.

"What happy event happened to Kong Ming?" Pang Tong asked suspiciously.

Zhuge Liang: "You guess."

Chapter 359 Destiny Mysterious Bird

Pang Tong and Fazheng looked at each other and smiled, while Liu Bei said, "Yuan Shun (Lai Gong) insisted on removing the governor of Jiaozhou. Who do the military think is more appropriate to go to Jiaozhou?"

Zhuge Liang handed over Zhuge Jin's letter: "My lord, please read this first."

Liu Bei took the letter and quickly read it, then handed it to Pang Tong and Fazheng.

"Brother Ling, what do you mean?" Liu Bei frowned.

Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "Wait until Shiyuan and Xiaozhi finish reading, who do you want to govern Jiaozhou?"

Liu Bei said: "Ziyu has planned Jiaozhou for a long time, and I am most assured that he will go to Jiaozhou, but judging from the accident in Jingzhou, Yunchang still needs him to stabilize Jingnan.

In addition, Jiaozhou is remote and full of miasma, and the scholar family has been there for many years. It is not easy to manage it well. It is planned to let Zhengfang (Li Yan) succeed Yuanshun (Lai Gong). I wonder what the military adviser thinks? "

Zhuge Liang waved his feather fan noncommittally, "What does Shi Yuan think of my brother's letter?"

"Sun Quan intervened in Jingzhou's appointment through the mouth of his elder brother. I think the theory of hatred is just an excuse. The officials in Jiangdong should be afraid of Ziyu, and I don't know who offered such a stupid plan..." Pang Tong shook his head.

Fazheng then added: "No wonder there are so many rumors in Chengdu recently, saying that General Lan is holding a heavy army and has the heart of disobedience. I haven't had time to report this matter to the lord. Now it seems that it is not Cao thief's secret work, but Sun Quan sent people to do it. ..."

Lantian deliberately alienated the gentry in Lingling, which made the gentry in Jingzhou and Yizhou almost dislike him, but Liu Bei's core members had a good relationship with him, otherwise such rumors would have made people panic, instead of being effectively controlled by Fazheng.

Liu Bei smiled and said: "Sun Quan is really a villain in vain. Lan Ziyu has the talent to help the world. If he abandoned his equipment and went to Cao Cao, he might not have the Chibi later, let alone the current three-legged confrontation. If he was really ambitious, he would have replaced Lu Bu. He has become a prince who dominates one side."

Zhuge Liangliang nodded, "My lord's words are very true. Liang was a young man who knew the heroes of the world, but Ziyu was out of sight. Cheng Pu called him Owl before his death, and my brother said that Jiangdong's officials used this name, which is enough to show Sun Quan fear of him."

"Although the owl is ferocious, it is obviously derogatory. It is very indecent to use it as a title. Why don't you change it for Ziyu, my lord?" Pang Tong suggested.

Liu Bei immediately became interested. Both Zhuge Liang and Pang Tong had famous dao names. Now that Sun Quan was the first to give Lan Tian a name, it is necessary to make an official correction.

"Military teachers have learned from the past and the present, what advice do you have?" Liu Bei turned to look at Zhuge Liang.

Zhuge Liang leaned his feather fan on his nose and thought for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Although the owl is an unknown thing today, it was loved and worshiped by the people in the Shang Dynasty. It seems to be an owl, and the name of owl is a bit fierce, but it also implies extraordinary, so is it really necessary to change it?"

Liu Bei pondered in a low voice: "Before, there was Yuan who directly recommended Wolong, and later, Ziyu recommended Fengchu. Now people from Jiangdong give Ziyu a name. Shi Yuan and Kong Ming both have reason..."

"My lord seems to have gained something?" Fazheng asked curiously.

Liu Bei nodded, "Heaven ordered the mysterious bird to come down and give birth to Shang. Shang called the owl the mysterious bird, and Bei also expressed the word Xuande. How about calling Ziyu the mysterious owl?"

Zhuge Liang was shocked when he heard it: "The difference between one word is a thousand miles away. The black owl is a hundred times better than the owl. My lord's move is like turning stone into gold."

Zhuge Liang seldom flattered others, and Liu Bei was very pleased when he heard it, like a child being praised, he asked with some pride: "Is Xuan Ou really an elegant name?"

Zhuge Liangliang nodded: "The name Xuan Ou has two meanings, one is the mysterious bird of Shang in the Book of Songs, and the other is the first of the twelve stars."

Everyone in the Book of Songs is catchy, but the knowledge of stargazing is relatively unpopular. Even Pang Tong and Fazheng can only watch Zhuge Liang perform.

Liu Bei asked curiously, "What are the twelve stars?"

Zhuge Liang put down his feather fan, dipped his hands in water and drew a circle on the table, and then gave everyone a science popularization: "The star officials divide the stars in the sky into four images, twelve stars, and 28 constellations according to the east, west, and north. The first of the two stars is Xuan Ou, which corresponds to the three stars of Nu, Xu and Wei."

"And then?" Liu Bei scratched his head in confusion.

"Nvsu and Xusu belong to the division of Qi State, which is now the boundary of Qingzhou. Weisu belongs to the division of Wei State, which is the current boundary of Bingzhou. Xiaopei, where Ziyu lives, is adjacent to Qingzhou, and his wife Lu was born in Bingzhou. Isn't it a coincidence that the owl is the name?" Zhuge Liang replied meaningfully.

Although Liu Bei didn't quite understand it, he was shocked after hearing it. He clapped his hands and said, "It's so good, Kongming Wolong, Shi Yuanfengchu, Ziyu Xuanxiao, but filial piety..."

"Uh... I don't need to..." Fazheng felt that he had already met the Lord of the Ming Dynasty, so he didn't need to use his dao name to attract others' attention.

Pang Tong looked embarrassed when he saw Fazheng, and said, "You don't need to deliberately ask for a Taoist name. Xiaozhi can be left to future generations to judge. Doesn't Yuanzhi also have a Taoist name?"

"What Shi Yuan said is true." Fazheng nodded in relief.

Liu Bei then smiled heartily and said, "From now on, you can call Mr. Xuan Xiao openly and aboveboard, unlike Jiang Dong who secretly and maliciously derogatory. What do you military advisers think of Zhuge Ziyu's suggestion?"

"Mr. Xuan Xiao has been planning for many years, why not let him take over Jiaozhou, just in time to respond to Jiang Dong's suggestion, and save Sun Quan from making troubles with excuses like Jiang Xia." Pang Tong suggested.

"How can we fall into Jiangdong's trap? If Ziyu didn't deal with it in Jingnan, even if Yunchang and Yuanzhi had the superpowers, they wouldn't be able to solve it so satisfactorily. Only with his assistance in Jingzhou can I feel at ease. Ziyu is because of Jiaozhou's property. It is rich and the climate is suitable, he just wants to improve the grain in Jiaozhou..." Liu Bei shook his head hastily.

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Not only Ziyu likes Jiaozhou, but Yide also seems to never forget Jiaozhou."

"The military division is talking about oysters? Are they really so delicious? Let's talk about business. Is there any way to get the best of both worlds?" Liu Bei didn't have a chance to taste it. Know how amazing it will be.

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly, "My lord has not taken Jingzhou Muqian, so he has already become the lord of Jingzhou? We don't need to stick to the formalities at all, anyway, Jingnan borders Jiaozhou, even if Ziyu is transferred to take over Jiaozhou, it's okay to let him manage Jingnan gone?"

"Uh... Now that Jiaozhou has Yulin and Cangwu, plus the four counties in Jingnan, Ziyu may be overwhelmed, and the north-south span is too large. Now Jiangxia has fallen into the hands of Sun Quan, leaving Yunchang and Yuan It's not appropriate to just guard Nanjun..." Liu Bei was taken aback when he heard that, and thought that if he really did this, wouldn't he die from drought or die from waterlogging?

Zhuge Liang continued to explain: "That's also very easy to handle. Let Ziyu be in charge of Lingling County, or add Guiyang County. On the surface, he is the governor of Jiaozhou, but in fact he maintains close ties with Jingzhou. Sun Zhongmou may want to cry when he finds out. "

Liu Bei shook his head, "The governor of Jiaozhou is not suitable..."

3 Chapter Sixty: Guan Yu's Doubts

"Inappropriate?" Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, and Fazheng were all at a loss. Could it be that they were worried that Lantian's power would be too great?

Liu Bei said solemnly: "Several military advisers agree that Ziyu will take over Jiaozhou, so I will make you Biao Ziyu as the shepherd of Jiaozhou. In addition, since I have taken Yizhou shepherd, I will also Biao Yunchang as the shepherd of Jingzhou at the same time. I just don't know the reward. What are they?"

Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, and Fazheng heard it very clearly, knowing that Guan Yu and Lan Tian were Liu Bei's No. [-] and No. [-] people, and they were indeed commanders who could guard one side.

"My lord's arrangement is very good. It's better than Longzhong's plan. As long as there is a big change in the world, the lord will lead the army out of Qinchuan, General Guan will lead Jingzhou to Wanluo, and Ziyu will be in Jiaozhou to contain Jiangdong. Then the Han Dynasty can prosper and the lord's great career can be accomplished." Zhuge Liang was delighted.

Pang Tong quickly reminded: "It depends on the timing. Both Yizhou and Jiaozhou need time to develop. I don't know where Cao Cao will focus his energy after he pacifies Yongliang. Therefore, the pressure on General Guan is actually the greatest. How much time did Ziyu go to Jiaozhou?" There will be some impact..."

"I heard that Ziyu wanted to recommend Zilong as the prefect of Cangwu, but was rejected by General Zilong in the end. Zhao Fan used to be the prefect of Guiyang. My lord can make some adjustments and keep him in Jingzhou..." Zhuge Liang suggested.

Liu Bei shook his head and said, "Zilong has moved his family to Chengdu, and I will arrange other people to assist Yunchang."

Zhuge Liang and the others guessed that it would be Li Yan. This person was originally a subordinate of Jingzhou Mu Liubiao. After Liu Bei pacified Yizhou, he attached great importance to him, and just now he intended to let him be the governor of Jiaozhou.

The next day at the State Shepherd's Mansion, after Liu Bei announced the appointment and award decision, Li Yan's name was not on the list at all, and Ma Chao was replaced.

Liu Bei appointed Ma Chao, General of Pingxi, as the governor of Linju, and went to Jingzhou to be restrained by Guan Yu. He was in charge of defending against Cao Ren in Xiangyang and Fancheng. Big right.

As for Ma Chao instead of Li Yan, Liu Bei has his own considerations. Ma Chao's past will make any lord suspicious. Only Liu Bei dares to give a small amount of military power. First, Ma Chao, who is a general, has no foundation to enter Shu alone. Guan Yu's ability can definitely be suppressed, and the third Ma Chao has a deep hatred with Cao Cao.

Liu Bei appointed Guan Yu as the shepherd of Jingzhou, Lantian as the shepherd of Jiaozhou, Xu Shu as the general of Zhaowen and the prefect of Jiangling, Lai Gong as the general of Zhenyuan, Gan Ning as the general of Zhechong and the prefect of Changsha, Xi Zhen as the general of Pian and the prefect of Guiyang, and Hao Pu as Lingling. The prefect of the mausoleum and Sha Moke are the mighty Zhonglang generals.

Because Lantian was estranged from the gentry of Jingzhou, in order not to hinder him in governing Jiaozhou, Liu Bei asked Xia Houzuan, an old subordinate of Jingzhou, to be the prefect of Cangwu, Yuan Wei was the prefect of Yulin, and Liao Li, who had escaped, was transferred to Yizhou as the prefect of Bajun.

In June of the 19th year of Jian'an, Lai Gong was ordered to return to Jingzhou to convey his appointment, and at the same time, he went to Jiaozhou to move his family members. Ma Chao, Xia Houzuan, Yuan Wei and others went with him.

After Lai Gong read out Liu Bei's award and appointment, Guan Yu held a banquet in Jiangling to celebrate the achievements of the generals, and also to clean up the dust for Ma Chao, Xia Houzuan, Yuan Wei and others who came from afar.

Although Ma Chao has a high military rank, he looks very lonely in the whole palace, because he was the last to come and had no one to rely on, and his younger brother Ma Dai was still in Chengdu. Soochow has the least status.

Ma Chao was very reckless in the first half of his life, but after entering Shu after his family was ruined and his land lost, he finally understood some political things. Half life.

Seeing everyone in the hall drinking wine, Ma Chao sat alone in a daze after toasting Guan Yu. The rest of the people seemed to have forgotten his existence, and the person on the main seat opposite Ma Chao was the Mr. Xuan Ou that Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang were talking about. , is also the existence in the palace second only to Guan Yu, who looks not tall and is very elegant.

Ma Chao secretly learned that Lantian was alienated from the gentry and was not liked by the local gentry in Jingzhou, but everyone in the hall was very enthusiastic about him. The most exaggerated was Lai Gong who announced the appointment. He kept toasting like a believer, with a smile on his face It never stopped.

Sitting in his seat and thinking for a long time, Ma Chao decided that he could not continue to be in a daze. When he stood up and was about to toast to Lan Tian, ​​the other party suddenly picked up his glass and stood up.

Is he looking for a toast?I'd better wait for a while, so Ma Chao stopped in front of the case, but Lan Tian walked over.

"General Mengqi, Tian Jiuwen has heard about General Huwei, it's really good to see him today." Lan Tian raised his glass.

Ma Chao was flattered, raised his wine glass and touched it lightly: "Mr. Xuan Xiao's name is as good as thunder..."

Lan Tian smiled and said, "I just learned about the Taoist name Xuan Ou, so I'm really ashamed, ashamed..."

"I heard that the Yangtze River News was created by Mr.? I also read the analysis in the newspaper before I resolutely decided to join the lord. Mr.'s talent is well deserved..." Ma Chao wanted to ask Lan Tian for verification.

Lan Tian nodded, "Although I founded the Yangtze River Daily, the article in Meng Qi's issue should have been written by Mr. Wolong..."

"In that case, sir is my bole..." Ma Chao hurriedly bowed and saluted.

Faced with Lan Tian's initiative to show his favor, Ma Chao decided to seize this opportunity and make friends with Mr. Xuan Xiao in front of him. After all, none of the nobles thought highly of him.

Lan Tian was startled for a moment, and then said with a smile: "Meng initially came to Jingzhou and was unfamiliar with the place, so I will introduce you to heroes in the palace."

"Thank you sir." Ma Chao was overjoyed to hear that.

"This is Gan Ning, Gan Xingba." Lan Tian first introduced Gan Ning.

"It turned out to be Yingjie who robbed the camp of Baiqi, and he has been famous for a long time." Ma Chao raised his glass and clasped his fists.

"General Ma killed Cao thief and cut off his beard and discarded his robe. It's a pleasure to meet you." Gan Ning drank it down.

"This is Gao Shun, Gao Boping, but he doesn't drink alcohol." Lan Tian then introduced the people around him.

"Marquis Wen's camp in the past? I've been waiting for a long time..." Ma Chao clasped his fists in salute, and then drank alone.

"Disrespect, disrespect..." Gao Shun slightly nodded.

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Lan Tian took Ma Chao around the hall. Everyone was a shrewd figure in the officialdom, and they all knew that Lan Tian was very close to the bad-doing Ma Chao.

After the banquet, the drunken people were taken to the post house to rest by their attendants, leaving only Lan Tian and Guan Yu in the hall.

Guan Yu looked at the slanted back at the door, and asked Lan Tian with a smile, "I think Mr. Xuan Xiao is a good drinker, and he didn't show his face after drinking a lot. No wonder the third brother hits it off with you so much."