After the New Year, it was warm and cold.

According to the original plan, Liu Mang will go to Yingchuan again after the first month to command the decisive battle with Yuan Shu.

Halfway through the first month, Luoyang is still immersed in a strong festive atmosphere. People enjoy the hustle and bustle of the festival and enjoy the laziness of the festival.

Liu Mang also wanted to sleep a little more, but he had too many things to do and didn't dare to have a moment to relax.

Just got up, Yang Zaixing came to report that Wang Shouren was coming to Luoyang through Nanyang, Jingzhou, through Huoyang Mountain! It has now arrived in Guangchengju, Yin, Henan.

"Wang Shouren is here?!"

Liu Bowen went to Jiangdong and Jingzhou, met Wang Shouren on the way, and persuaded him to join the Luoyang court.

Wang Shouren and Liu Bowen went to Jingzhou together, and rushed from Jingzhou to Sili, during which they had to cross Nanyang, Jingzhou, which was controlled by Yuan Shu, and also crossed Huoyang Mountain between Jingzhou and Sili.

It is not a hardship, a long journey to Luoyang, there must be something important!

Guangchengju is located in the southwest corner of Yin, Henan.

Although it is in the territory of Sili, it is outside the eight passes of Luoyang, nearly one hundred and five miles away from Luoyang.

In the Guangcheng area, there are often Yuan Shu's Yuzhou army activities.

Wang Shouren has come all the way to bring important news, and he must see him immediately!

"Prepare the horses! I'm going to greet it personally! ”

Liu Mang led Yang Zaixing and a team of guards to gallop on horseback.

Out of the Yique Pass in the south of Luoyang, in the area of the new city, I saw it from a distance, and there were several horsemen galloping on the opposite side.

Guangcheng gathered troops and escorted Wang Shouren to come.

Liu Mang jumped off his mount from a distance and galloped a few steps to meet him.

"It's Mr. Yang Ming?"

A thin and capable middle-aged man jumped off his horse, took a few steps forward, and bowed. "Wang is not talented, He Lao and Mrs. Liu greet him."

Liu Mang saluted again. "Mr. Mangqiu was thirsty, he stood with his hands tied, and bowed his prime minister to greet him, worried and disrespectful. Drive the horses and do your part. Mr. has worked hard all the way, and please get on the horse, and Mang will be the reins for Mr. ”

Wang Shouren inherited Confucianism, but he was not bound by rigid ideas and did not pay attention to red tape.

"Humane Corporal Liu Taiwei Lixian, it is not in vain for Wang Mou's journey of a thousand miles. The captain is also invited to get on the horse, and Wang has something important to report. ”

"Good! We talk as we go. ”

……

Wang Shouren brought a major news: Liu Biao, he wants to do something to Nanyang!

Jingzhou Thorn History Liu Biao Liu Jingsheng, Han Lu Gong Wang Liu Yu later. Ranked as one of the eight handsome people in the late Han Dynasty, a handsome person, a talented and prestigious person.

In the first year of Chuping (190), Wang Rong, the former assassin of Jingzhou, was killed by Sun Jian, and Dong Zhuo played Liu Biao as the assassin of Jingzhou.

At that time, thieves were all over the place in Jingzhou, and the clans and families were in their own ways. At that time, Yuan Shu was seized in Nanyang and had the intention of annexing Jingzhou.

Although Liu Biao was appointed, those close to him advised him not to go to the post, so as not to be murdered.

However, Liu Biao resolutely continued.

Alone, disguised and sneaky, he entered Jingzhou.

After arriving in Jingzhou, he contacted Jingzhou Kuai, Cai and other families, and received the support of Jingzhou celebrities Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue and Cai Mao.

pacified the thieves and won over the family, and finally got the support of the most famous families in Jingxiang, such as Kuai, Cai, Pang, Xi, and Huang, and sat firmly in the land of Jingxiang.

During the six years that Liu Biao was in charge of Jingzhou, he successively pacified Jiangxia, Wuling, Changsha, Lingling, and Guiyang counties, and integrated most of Jingzhou.

And the only thing that Liu Biao failed to integrate was Nanyang County.

At the beginning, in order to stabilize the southern part of Jingzhou, Liu Mang once showed favor to Yuan Shu, who was entrenched in Nanyang. However, as the lord of Jingzhou, Liu Biao did not want to take Nanyang as his own all the time.

Liu Mang and Yuan Shu went to war, and under the persuasion of Liu Bowen, Liu Biao stated that he would not help Yuan Shu. But out of self-interest, Liu Biao never sent troops to the war, but chose to wait and see.

In the Battle of Yingchuan, Liu Mang's Luoyang army defeated Yuan Shu's Yuzhou army one after another under the condition that the forces of the two sides were basically equal, and controlled Yingyin and other important places in the central part of Yingchuan.

After the Battle of Yingchuan, everyone in Jingzhou finally saw that although Yuan Shu was strong, he was not Liu Mang's opponent after all.

And Liu Biao also realized that this is a good time to recover Nanyang!

Liu Mang's Luoyang army controlled Yingyin and other places, Yuan Shu was tired of dealing with Liu Mang in the north and Liu Bei in the east, and Nanyang was far away from Yuan Shu's old nest Shouchun, but close to Liu Biao's strongholds, Nanjun and Jiangxia.

This winter, Jingzhou has been grasping the strategy and timing of recovering Nanyang.

Liu Bowen and Wang Shouren lived in Jingzhou and mastered many Jingzhou secrets. They learned that the Jingzhou army was assembling in Xiangyang in the north of Nanjun and Anlu in the north of Yunmengze in Jiangxia.

The Jingzhou army made such a move, and the motive is self-evident - to seize Nanyang before Liu Mang!

There are seven counties in Jingzhou, with a population of nearly 7 million.

Nanyang County has a population of more than 2.5 million. The population and economy are second to none among the counties in Jingzhou.

Nanyang is not only rich, but also a strategic place that controls Jingxiang in the south and Yongliang in the north.

Liu Mang was determined to use troops against Yuan Shu, and the capture of Nanyang was one of the main purposes.

If Nanyang is taken away by Liu Biao first, Liu Mang's strategy will fail and become a wedding dress for Liu Biao.

Liu Bowen and Wang Shouren learned about the transfer and deployment of the Jingzhou Army and urgently discussed. The stakes are very high, it is difficult to explain clearly with flying pigeons, and it is easy to leak secrets, so it was decided that Wang Shouren went north to Luoyang and reported to Liu Mang in person.

Knowing the movement in Jingzhou, Liu Mang immediately adjusted his strategy. Urgently order all departments, end their rest and recuperate, and enter the combat state in advance. Strive to solve the Yingbei Hou Junji Li Zhu group before the adjustment of Jingzhou's soldiers and horses is completed, march into Nanyang as soon as possible, and defeat Yang Hong, Yuan Shu's confidant Yang Hong stationed in Nanyang.

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I just enjoyed the warmth of home, but I want to go on the expedition again.

Liu Mang was reluctant, but he had no choice.

"The matter of the family, please leave it to the lady."

Madame's eldest grandson Wujian was also reluctant, but she knew the heavy responsibility on Liu Mang's shoulders.

"Husband goes south again, take Wan'er with you, and help husband do some case affairs, so as not to make too much effort for husband."

"Okay."

"Sister Luzhu is diligent and courteous, and her husband also brought it, so she can take care of her daily life."

Liu Mang also had this intention, but he thought about it more deeply.

He has a general affection for several ladies, and he does not favor one over the other.

However, when he returned to Beijing this time, he noticed that Hongnong Yang's secret retreat was being repaired, and Liu Mang could not help but be vigilant.

A major war is imminent, and the stability of the rear is of the utmost importance.

At present, the treatment of Hongnong Yang cannot be-for-tat, but can only be used to stabilize his heart with a gentle strategy.

"This time, I didn't bring the green beads, let Yu Nu'er go with you."

Unsullied and righteous, he notified Shangguan Wan'er and Yang Yuhuan to prepare to go to Yingchuan with Liu Mang.

Liu Mang entered the palace and bid farewell to the little emperor Liu Xie.

If the Shouchun puppet Han court is not removed for a day, Liu Xie's throne will not be stable. And the only thing Liu Xie can rely on is Liu Mang.

After a long time, the little emperor Liu Xie personally sent Liu Mang out of the palace.

Liu Mang walked out of the palace gate, and Gao Changgong, the commander of the Son of Heaven's honor guard, had been waiting for a long time.

Gao Chang bowed and saluted: "The subordinates delay the captain for a moment." ”

"Changgong doesn't have to be polite, just say it directly."

"The subordinate recommends one person to the captain."

"Who?"

"It's over there."

Not far away, a man in his thirties, with three locks of beard, a long body and a broad face, and a tall posture. Waiting with his hands tied, his bearing is extraordinary. (To be continued.) )