Shi Dakai was originally of Han nationality, but he had lived in the south for a long time. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

The southern Shunan region, with many lofty mountains and dense forests, has been a place where thieves have been rampant since ancient times. The people of all ethnic groups are often attacked and harassed by thieves and robbers, and they are overwhelmed by their suffering.

During the reign of Liu Yu's father, Liu Yan, he raised troops in Shunan several times to exterminate bandits.

Helpless, Shunan Mountain is high and the road is far away, and the Yizhou army has made several expeditions, wasting grain and grass in vain and losing soldiers and generals, and each time it is in vain.

suffered repeated setbacks, and later, Liu Yan simply stopped caring about the affairs of Shunan, and allowed thieves to run rampant and the people to suffer.

Shi Dakai was born into a wealthy family in the south. But his personality is heroic, quite a style of rivers and lakes, and he likes to make friends.

Shi Dakai has always had great ambitions, and the Chengdu official army gave up the conquest of the bandits in southern Shu, so Shi Dakai contacted the people of all ethnic groups nearby and established their own arms to resist the bandits.

Compared with the Chengdu official army, Shi Dakai's team is familiar with the terrain of southern Shu and understands the habits of thieves. After several years of hard work, the bandit problem in southern Shunan has been greatly alleviated, and the lives of the people in southern Shunan have gradually stabilized.

Shi Dakai protects the territory and the people, and is highly supported by all ethnic groups in southern Shu. His fame is getting bigger and bigger, and his warriors have gathered tens of thousands.

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Liu Yu is far more knowledgeable than his father Liu Yan and brother Liu Zhang.

In the eyes of Liu Yan and Liu Zhang, Shunan is a remote, poor, and barbaric place. But in Liu Yu's view, Shunan is the key to Yizhou's stability and development.

Although Shunan is remote, poor, and barbaric, it is home to nearly two million people.

Such a large population is not only a hidden danger to the stability of Shudi, but also a strong reinforcement for the prosperity of Shudi.

Whether it is a hidden danger or a strong reinforcement depends on the attitude of those in power.

Liu Yu is very smart.

He learned the lesson of his father Liu Yan to solve the problem of southern Shu by force, but focused on the policy of appeasement and softness. Use moderate political means to entrap Shi Dakai and the various ethnic groups in Shunan, so that they will be attached to and submit to themselves.

Liu Yu's policy has been very effective.

According to Zhang Xianzhong, Shi Dakai has agreed to meet with Liu Yu to discuss the affairs of Shunan.

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Although Shan Xiongxin's secret letter did not mention the situation in Yongliang, Liu Yu's current main focus was on solving the problem of southern Shu, and it was impossible and unnecessary for him to launch a large-scale military operation, and it was impossible and unnecessary to buy an astonishing amount of pig iron.

In this way, it proves from the side that Liu Mang and Du Ruhui's analysis is correct. The one who entrusted Zhang Xianzhong to buy Huren's high-quality pig iron must be Yang Guang!

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In addition to the intelligence of Chen Guo and Hanzhong, Liu Mang was also very concerned about the news in Jingzhou.

There are all kinds of signs that Liu Biao in Jingzhou will basically not interfere in the battle of Shouchun. However, the appearance of Liu Qi made Liu Mang unable to pay more attention to Jingzhou.

It's just that most of the information on Jingzhou is of little value. And related to Liu Qi, except for his southward movement and pacification of Jingnan on behalf of Liu Biao, there is no other ......

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It is not surprising that Liu Qi has little news.

Not only did Liu Mang not get valuable news, but even Jiangling, Jingzhou, those who "followed" Liu Qi all the time, got extremely limited information.

Keeping a low profile and blocking news were Zeng Guofan's ideas.

Zhang Zhongjing's wonderful hand rejuvenation, not only was the arrow poison removed, but the stubborn disease that had plagued Liu Qi for many years was also greatly improved.

Liu Qi's condition is getting better and better, and his pale face is gradually becoming ruddy. The dull eyes are also gradually shining.

Liu Qi gradually recovered, and Zeng Guofan, Luo Yi and others were very pleased. It's just that there is one thing that worries Zeng Guofan and Luo Yi.

As his body gradually recovered, the personality of the eldest son, Liu Qi, seemed to have changed.

In the past, Liu Qi was easy-going and talkative. Now, they are reticent and reluctant to interact with people.

Liu Qi often spends time alone, alone, and often sits for most of the day, without eating, drinking, or speaking.

Sometimes, Liu Qi would suddenly hold his head and moan, which seemed to be extremely painful.

Zeng Guofan was very worried and asked Zhang Zhongjing for advice.

Zhang Zhongjing's medical skills are exquisite, and he analyzed that Liu Qi's state is not a physical disease, but a psychological illness.

Mental illness is not difficult for Zhang Zhongjing.

But the premise of treating mental illness is that the patient should open his heart. Only by telling the doctor what is in his heart can the doctor treat the symptoms.

However, Liu Qi refused to share his thoughts with anyone. Although Zhang Zhongjing is a medical saint, he is helpless.

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In fact, it's not that Liu Qi doesn't want to communicate with people, but that he himself hasn't figured out what happened to him.

After being shot by Gong Zhi with a poisoned arrow, Liu Qi felt that he was dead.

Groggy and groggy, he turned around in a state of confusion, and came back to life.

When he first woke up, Liu Qi's mind was in a mess. He couldn't figure out if he was alive or dead. I don't know when and where I am.

Gradually, as the body recovered, the mind gradually became clearer. The events of the last ten or twenty years have gradually come to mind.

However, he always felt that in the depths of his mind, there was an inexplicable area, like an abyss, like a secret realm, which seemed to hide extremely crucial secrets.

Liu Qi tried to explore this secret realm many times, but whenever his consciousness touched the edge of the secret realm, it would cause a severe headache that made him unbearable......

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Zhang Zhongjing could not understand Liu Qi's heart, and could only infer from experience that Liu Qi's current state was stimulated by the assassination of Zishui.

However, Liu Qi's physical condition is gradually improving, which makes Zeng Guofan and others feel a little relieved.

Except for liking to be alone, except for occasional headaches, Liu Qi is normal at other times.

Moreover, as his body gradually recovered, Liu Qi also became more sensitive and decisive, which made Zeng Guofan and others feel very gratified.

However, Zeng Guofan was cautious.

Liu Qi's gradual improvement in health is a good thing, but it may also lead to greater disasters.

Gong Zhizi's assassination must have been instructed by important figures in Jiangling. Liu Qi will not die, and Liu Qi's opponent will never be reconciled.

If you want to ensure safety, Liu Qi's gradual recovery must be kept strictly confidential.

falsely claimed to the outside world that Liu Qi's condition showed no signs of improvement.

In order to confuse Liu Qi's enemies, whenever an official came to visit, Liu Qi always lay on the couch. Weak in speech, sluggish, and half-dead.

In order to make it more realistic, Zeng Guofan also arranged several "first aid".

In the middle of the night, Liu Qi's station suddenly rioted, and slaves, attendants, and doctors ran inside and outside to "rescue" the eldest son Liu Qi.

The blindfold came into effect.

Jiangling Cai and others were finally convinced that although Liu Qi escaped the catastrophe of Zishui, he was terminally ill and his days were numbered.

The best way to deal with an opponent who is going to die is to do nothing and wait for him to die.

The enemy gradually relaxed his vigilance, and Liu Qi escaped the threat of death, and was finally able to quietly exert his fists and feet in Jingnan.

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And the key to everything lies in the army and in strength.

Zeng Guofan put forward two suggestions.

First, he used the relationship between Zeng Guofan, Luo Yi and others to secretly contact the Jingnan family, and in the name of recruiting family soldiers, he established an armed force to support Liu Qi.

Second, befriended Shamoke, the leader of the Wuxi barbarians in the west, and thought it was a strong reinforcement. (To be continued.) )