Chapter 588: Liu Xuande arrives in Jiangling
The Yanzhou army is gone, the Jiangdong army is also gone, as for Liu Bei's Han army, it is estimated that it has also arrived in Lingling, this is what Ma Chao thinks of now. As for his own side, he is resting in Chenyang at this time, and as for Rongcheng, he also sent someone to recover it, but according to Fengxiao, he Liu Daer will inevitably give up that place, so he is going to pick up ready-made.
As a result, the information from Rongcheng was really good with what Guo Jia thought, and the city had already been abandoned by Liu Bei, and it had become a rare city without any people stationed. Speaking of which, this is one of the few in the world, after all, it is now this time, and there is no city in the world that is not garrisoned, so only in this way will there be no one stationed if you give up what you don't want.
However, now it has changed from no one to garrison, but it has become the territory of the Liangzhou army. For this change of flag, the people in Rongcheng really don't feel anything. Although they knew that Liu Bei's Han Army was good, they also had a good reputation for the Liangzhou Army. As for Liu Bei, he has always treated himself as a gentleman, so he naturally didn't smear the Liangzhou Army or anything in Rongcheng, and he really didn't bother to do it. If it is replaced by Cao Cao, it is estimated that it may be like this-
After all, their personalities determine the different styles of doing things, Liu Bei said, at least Ma Chao doesn't look down on him, but Ma Chao appreciates Cao Cao's personality more.
As for Liu Bei, Ma Chao knows that he is a hero, and he does not deny his ability. But compared with Cao Cao, of course he still admires Cao Cao. And I can't look down on Liu Bei. Of course, he will not look down on others because of this. It's impossible. Even Ma Chao knew that Liu Bei's strength and power were not as good as Cao Cao's, but if he really underestimated him and was careless, then he could only suffer himself.
Liu Bei just didn't have a good strategist at the beginning, so it was delayed for many years, otherwise, Ma Chao believes that in terms of his ability and ability, it must be more than this force now. He still believes in this.
So even if Ma Chao doesn't look down on Liu Bei, this is not bad at all, but he doesn't dare to underestimate him, let alone look down on him. Even if his strength and power are not as good as Cao Cao's Yanzhou army, Ma Chao still regards him as an opponent-
It's just that compared with Cao Cao, there is indeed a difference, which is not bad.
Knowing that Rongcheng has fallen into his own hands, it is all expected, so Ma Chao is also sad and joyless. For him. is such a small city, and it is also a city that Liu Bei has already given up, it is really impossible for him to have any waves in his heart. As for the original Tang Dynasty, this Rongcheng is really incomparable with that city. Even if Zuo Tang is a little smaller than Cheng Cheng. But to be honest, it was the first battle of their own side in Wuling, and it was not as easy as imagined.
So in the end it was won. The victory in the first battle was for Ma Chao and the entire Liangzhou army. That's really meaningful. So the situation at the beginning, and the situation now. It's really not the same, that's for sure.
If it is replaced by now, then no matter how much Tang is done, no matter how much Rong Cheng, it can't make Ma Chao's heart have any big waves. For him, now that Liu Bei is destroyed, that is the right thing, and it is the top priority, it is true. Now that he has arrived at Lingling, then he will chase Lingling, if he runs again, he will lead his troops to chase again, run again, and chase ...... again-
However, Ma Chao obviously didn't know that after Liu Bei arrived in Lingling, he held a meeting, and then decided to run away again.
Of course, even if he let him know, there was nothing he could do, at least Liu Bei wanted to run at this time, and he couldn't stop it. Don't look at this Ma Chao also occupies Changsha and Jiangxia counties, and now Wuling also has nearly half of the place for him to occupy, but to deal with an escape master like Liu Bei, especially with Xu Shu to give him advice, at least at this moment, Ma Chao doesn't think that he can catch Liu Bei, who is bent on escaping.
Unless he doesn't want to run away, then it is possible to catch him, otherwise, with all this, he really can't catch him.
In the same way, Cao Ren and Lu Su didn't know either, and by the time they knew, they had already arrived in Lingling for a long time.
Liu Bei did leave Lingling, and he also knew that the sooner he left, the better. As for the rest, as long as they are handed over to Xu Shu, yes, Liu Bei did not leave with anyone, but took his own guards with him. Not to mention that he didn't plan to take anyone else with him, let's just say that he also knows that almost all of his subordinates are now gearing up, just waiting to avenge the previous arrow, so don't say that he didn't let them leave with him at all.
Even if I let them be with me, it is estimated that it will be a long time before it is possible, at least not at this time. Liu Bei actually knew that he didn't want to fight Ma Chao in Lingling, but he really didn't have much confidence, as for the Yanzhou Army and the Jiangdong Army that didn't agree with each other, speaking of which, I really couldn't count on them.
At least I don't know, if I can really count on them for anything, this myself may definitely end up where I am now? So Liu Bei's heart is like a mirror, and he also knows that even Cao Ren and Lu Su are both understanding people, even Guo Huai and Zhang Liao are the same, but the more people like this, the more they care about their own interests, so ...... -
Liu Bei left with his personal guards, obviously he was going north to Nanjun and Jiangling. For him. The safest place to be right now is probably that place.
Speaking of which, Liu Bei said that he didn't think that he was escaping. But he didn't think it was a glorious and upright thing in his heart after all, at least when he left. I don't know how to explain it to my own soldiers. But fortunately, Xu Shu has them to do it, so he is somewhat relieved.
Xu Shu knows what he is capable of, so since he said that he can solve it, then of course there is no problem. At least he knows that he can't solve it by himself, and if he can't solve it well, he Xu Shu Xu Yuanzhi basically has no problem solving it. After all, I don't have the mind to analyze much. How much can I think of, but as a top strategist, he is naturally much stronger than himself, so of course I believe in him and know that he will definitely be able to solve it, there is no problem.
So Liu Bei left without any worries, as for the victory or defeat of the Liangzhou army in the end, is it so important?
A Lingling, if you lose it, you will lose it. Anyway, I still have the territory of Nanjun, Gangneung, and Nanyang, isn't it.
I have to say. Although Liu Bei now says that he still has ambitions, he is also good, as the saying goes, "The rivers and lakes are better." The less courage you have", even if Liu Bei is not so afraid of the Liangzhou army. But after all, he felt that his own safety was important. So he went to Gangneung. Isn't it safe to think you're in such a fortified city?
That Jiangling is not only the largest fortified city in Jingzhou, but also has so many men and horses, Liu Bei believes that so many people are enough to resist the enemy and resist the attack of the Liangzhou army.
So Liu Bei went without hesitation, he knew that when Ma Chao's army returned to Jiangling, it might not be when. Of course, he didn't want the other party to come early, so the later the better. It would have been better if he hadn't come, but he knew that it was almost impossible. It's not that there are no miracles, but it won't happen at this time.
When Tai Shi Ci, the guard of Jiangling, learned that his lord was here, he was still a little surprised, in Tai Shi Ci's thoughts, he almost thought that his lord was defeated because of the defeat, and he came to Gangneung in Nanjun with the remnants of the defeated army. However, when Tanma reported carefully, he realized that this was not the case.
So he knew something about it, so Tai Shici and Liu Qi, as well as other officials of Jiangling, went out of the city for ten miles to meet his lord.
For Tai Shici to bring the officials of Jiangling to greet him, this matter did not surprise Liu Bei, after all, this was also what he expected. If Tai Shi Ci is not like this, then he is not Tai Shi Ci and Tai Shi Ziyi.
Speaking of which, Liu Bei still doesn't know, in terms of his qualifications, he doesn't have to do much to pat himself. And Tai Shi Ci and Tai Shi Ziyi, that is, the powerful faction, therefore, he doesn't have to do anything, and he doesn't dare to underestimate him, and he has to respect others. But his subordinates came down to greet him, no matter what Liu Bei thought, anyway, he was really happy in his heart-
The subordinates gave themselves face, and they also abducted Liu Qi here, which is needless to say. Liu Qi, whether he is his junior, or because he is also in Jiangling now, he must come. Even if he doesn't want to, then what about Tai Shi Ci, Tai Shi Ci asked him to come, can he still come? However, Liu Bei actually knows that Liu Qi is somewhat of a smart person, so he knows his identity and status of Liu Qi, so he also knows what he has to do in order to get more benefits.
Now a divided Jingzhou, only by occupying Jingzhou himself can he give Liu Qi the most and greatest benefits, others, hehe, really can't compare with themselves. If someone else occupies Jingzhou, can the attitude towards him Liu Qi be the same as his own? No matter how you calculate it, he is his uncle, and he is his nephew, and he is also a member of the Han family, so there is no need to say more.
After seeing Liu Bei, Tai Shici and Liu Qi hurriedly gave Liu Bei a gift, Liu Bei smiled at the two, "Ziyi has worked hard to guard the Jiangling!" Childe is here to help, but it is also hard! ”
As soon as the two of them heard this, Tai Shici hurriedly said that it was all within his own responsibility-
As for Liu Qi, your own uncle has talked to you like this, you are a nephew, a junior, if you don't say anything and don't speak, that's right. Therefore, he even said that this is what he should do as a nephew, nothing.
In this regard, Liu Bei still smiled, and some words were all in plain sight. At this time, Tai Shi Ci hurriedly invited his lord into the city, Liu Bei nodded and said, "Okay!" Ziyi, Childe, please! ”
After all, Liu Qi is also Liu Biao's eldest son, so even if Liu Bei is his uncle, he can't call him a nephew, so he is called a son. This title is reasonable, at least Liu Qi likes others to call him that, even if it is his uncle.
So in this way, Liu Bei was in front, Tai Shici and Liu Qi were behind, and they followed Liu Bei and returned to Jiangling together. In order to welcome Liu Bei to Jiangling, although he did not do anything with great fanfare, he also notified the whole army and the people of Jiangling, so in addition to the Han soldiers and soldiers at the gate of the city, there were also some people watching the excitement there-
said that Liu Bei was welcome, even if it could be said that, after all, in the eyes of the people in Jiangling City, this Liu Xuande Liu Huangshu's Han army is indeed good, at least he has not done anything to hurt the heavens and reason, there is nothing to bully men and women, and to oppress the people, this is already the best for the people.
Indeed, Liu Bei is well aware of the importance of the people's hearts, and he also believes that the so-called "those who win the hearts of the people win the world", this ancestor is more able to win the hearts of the people, so Liu Bei thinks that he can't do anything bad. (To be continued......)