It is said that Wang Hao's envoy traveled slowly all the way to Xiangyang, and when he arrived in Xiangyang, Su Dai had already conferred the head, and the envoy did not care about presenting the letter to Liu Biao. After reading the letter, Liu Biao's face changed several times, but he only said a word to the messenger for the attack, and waved the messenger away.

After the envoy retreated, Liu Biao's face turned colorful, and he urgently ordered to summon officials left and right. After a while, the ministers Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue, and the generals Cai Mao, Huang Zu, and Zhang Yun had all arrived. After everyone sat down, Liu Biao said angrily: "King Lingling is good, he is greedy, and he dares to take advantage of the opportunity of us to trap Su Dai and Bei Yu to seize Changsha." It's really tolerable or unbearable, what can you do to take that child's life? ”

As soon as Liu Biao's words fell, Huang Zu Huo Ran got up and said: "Lord, the king is so good, I am willing to lightly mention an army to level Lingling." Liu Biao listened to it and praised: "Xingye's words really comfort my heart, and it will make you ......" "The lord can't," before the words were finished, Kuai Liang got up and stopped: "The lord is the co-lord of Jingzhou, and it is appropriate to practice benevolence and righteousness. ”

Liu Biao listened, with his eyes is Kuai Yue, Kuai Yue got up and said when he saw this: "Lord, Yue also thinks that you can't use the sword lightly, this king is good to me, resourceful, quite majestic, if the battle with the fear of years will not end, but I Jingzhou has Yuan Shu on his back according to Nanyang, there are still Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng on the side, if Changsha can't fight for a long time, then Jingzhou is in danger." Liu Biao said in horror: "Xenodu can have a good way to break this crisis. ”

Kuai Yue replied: "Lord, the more there is a side to break this situation, this king is good to belong to the lord before, and he will not dare to openly resist the lord's order, so it will be easy." Zhang Xian and Wu Ju were captured by Wang Hao, and they must have a grudge against each other, so that Wu Ju was the Taishou of Guiyang and Zhang Xian was the Taishou of Wuling, and the two of them would use the power of the two counties to control Wang Hao. Then make one person for Changsha Taishou, so Lingling is surrounded on all sides. No matter how good he is, he has a thousand abilities, and there is nowhere to show them. ”

Liu Biaoxi said: "This strategy is very wonderful, who can be the Taishou of Changsha?" Kuai Yue replied: "I recommend to the lord a person who can be Changsha Taishou, this person's name is Zhang Ji, the word Zhongjing, a native of Nanyang County, known as a literary name, also known as Qi Huang's art, has been raised as filial piety, for Jingzhou celebrities. If this person is too protective of Changsha, Wang Hao will not dare to move lightly. ”

Liu Biao said with his hand: "The other degree is really a person who is old and seeks the country, so he will act according to your policy." So what should Yuan Shu, Zhang Hu, and Chen Sheng do? Kuai Yue replied: "Yuan Shu is now the general of the Dong Allied Army, and he cannot be moved lightly for the time being. Zhang Hu and Chen Sheng introduced martial arts and took them from Yier. If you lure them with profit, you can make them come together, and you can collect them all, and the more you are willing to go and say it in person. ”

Liu Biao stroked his palms and praised: "It's all according to the words of the different degrees." ”

Here Liu Biao agreed on a strategy to deal with Wang Hao, and over there Wang Hao is appeasing Changsha County and appointing officials. First there is Chao Gai recommended Hengyi, the word Zhongxu, known as the former Taishou Sun Jian, there is a festival of loyalty, Wang Hao let it be a meritorious Cao. Heng Yi also recommended the Taoist Xiao Rang, the word uncle, the chest is splendid, the pen walks the dragon and snake, is a famous person in Changsha, Wang Hao let it be engaged. There is also a person from Luo County, Shi Yong, who led the crowd to join the army, and Wang Haoming was the captain.

As soon as Wang Hao assigned the duties of assigning everyone, he listened to the report of the envoy who went to Xiangyang, Liu Biao appointed Wu Ju as the Taishou of Guiyang, Zhang Xian as the Taishou of Wuling, and Zhang Ji as the Taishou of Changsha.

When Zhu Wu, Chao Gai and others arrived in the hall, Wang Hao asked: "I received a report from Xiangyang, Liu Biao appointed Wu Ju as the Taishou of Guiyang, and Zhang Xian as the Taishou of Wuling." These two people have a grudge against me, and now they are forcing Lingling, and Zhang Ji is the Taishou of Changsha, forcing me to abandon Changsha. In this way, Lingling will change enemies on all sides, and in such a situation, do you have a good plan for peace? With that, he looked at Zhu Wu.

Zhu Wu was silent, looking at Heng Yi with his eyes, Wang Hao knew what he meant, and asked Heng Yi back: "Zhong Xu, what is the best plan?" Heng Yi responded: "Yi Chu voted for the lord's command, and he was humble and did not dare to speak lightly. Wang Hao said: "Zhongxu, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Heng Yi had to say: "Yi has a shallow opinion, but everyone smiles." After that, he talked eloquently in the face of Wang Hao's encouraging gaze: "My lord, it is very unwise to disobey orders by force, our army has just left Changsha, the foundation is not stable, and the use of force is tantamount to abandoning Changsha." Zhang Ji, a benevolent gentleman, can be bullied, the lord can appoint all the officials in Changsha before his arrival, Zhang Ji will not be good to resign for no reason. Then, the lord left 10,000 Lingling soldiers to garrison Changsha, and the lieutenant generals were all appointed. When Zhang Ji arrives, there is nothing he can do. ”

Speaking of this, Heng Yi looked up at Wang Hao, and when he saw Wang Hao nodding in appreciation, he continued with confidence: "Wu Ju is a light and fierce martial artist, so he is not to be ashamed." If the lord can defeat him once, he can defeat him twice. Thinking about Wu Ju, if Guiyang is too guarded, he will start a war lightly, and the lord will take the land of the two counties, and it will be easy to break, but he will dedicate the whole county of Guiyang to the lord. ”

Heng Yi paused and continued: "Although Zhang Xian is talented, Wuling is not a good place. The barbarians in the county are particularly prosperous, gather people to live, there is a slight injustice, and the people gather to cause chaos, how can the injustice in the county violate my Lingling. After taking Guiyang with the lord, you can take Wuling on the grounds of pacifying the barbaric chaos. ”

Wang Hao said with a smile: "Zhong Xu, if there is a talent, it is really a good luck." "After that, Heng Yi was appointed as the Cheng of Changsha County, Chao Gai was appointed as Sima of Changsha County, and Xiao Rang was the main book. He is in charge of Changsha's military and political affairs and military affairs.

After a few days, Zhang Ji came to Changsha to take up his post, and Wang Hao led his subordinates out of the city for ten miles to greet him. The two met outside the city, and Wang Hao said: "I look forward to Zhang Gong's early arrival, so that he can return to Zhao as soon as possible." Zhang Ji gave a salute and thanked: "The machine is here to thank Wang Taishou for managing on his behalf." Wang Hao replied in return: "Zhang Gong is polite, just call the word Gongmei." ”

Zhang Ji said with a smile: "Then the machine is not welcome, if the two of us don't dislike it, we will be called brothers." Wang Hao replied: "Brother Zhongjing's good intentions, how dare I not." However, Brother Zhongjing's wilderness does not have much to see, so it is better to go back to Brother Zhongjing's mansion. Little brother, I have already prepared the frame here. Zhang Jiying said: "Okay, I have thanked Gongmei for his kindness." With that, the two of them pedaled away hand in hand.

When they arrived at the Taishou Mansion, the two sat down separately, and Wang Hao spoke first: "Brother Zhongjing, the name of benevolence has been good for a long time, but I hate not to see it, today is really a blessing for three lives." Zhang Ji replied: "Brother Gongmei, the name of benevolence and filial piety, I have heard of it before, and it is a blessing to see it today." With that, the two looked at each other and smiled.

Wang Hao then spoke: "Brother Zhongjing, the younger brother attacked Changsha on his behalf before, and he was really helpless. Changsha sect thieves are rampant, and they are repeatedly guilty of Lingling, which is unbearable. The people of Changsha have also been disturbed for a long time, and they have been oppressed for a long time, and they have been suffering for a long time, so they have begged for help. These two are really unbearable, saving the people is like fighting a fire, so they can only go to Liu Jingzhou first, and before the arrival of the elder brother, they will crusade against the thieves. If there is anything missing, please forgive me. ”

Zhang Ji replied: "Thanks to the virtuous brother who sent troops to discuss it, otherwise one of the people of Changsha would have suffered from it, and the other would not have the ability of Liu Jingzhou to ride into Changsha alone." In this opportunity, the virtuous brother helps each other. After that, Zhang Ji thanked Wang Hao, and Wang Hao hurriedly replied: "Brother Zhongjing is too polite, now that my brother has arrived, the younger brother will rest the burden on his shoulders, and this seal of Taishou will be handed over to his brother, and Changsha Limin will also be handed over to his brother." After that, Wang Hao handed over the Taishou seal ribbon to Zhang Ji.

Zhang Ji took the ribbon and said ashamedly: "Before I arrived in Changsha, someone told me that the virtuous brother must have bad intentions when he captures Changsha, but I am afraid that it will be easy to leave when I come. I didn't expect that the virtuous brother didn't love the stack, I feel ashamed. Virtuous brother Guo is a humble gentleman and a villain. Wang Hao replied: "My brother is too much, I think my brother is a gentleman, but the villain's flattery is too much, so that my brother can't distinguish each other." The two have a younger brother is not, Changsha is governed by the elder brother, the younger brother is good at expelling the thief, it is inevitable that the villain is suspicious, but now fortunately the elder brother Mingjian, the younger brother will feel at ease. ”

Wang Hao said that Zhang Ji still had to speak, so he hurriedly stopped: "Brother doesn't need to say much, you and I are in a heart-to-heart relationship, others slander, and let him go, you and I can just know it." Zhang Ji listened to it and said ashamedly: "It's still a virtuous brother who is reasonable." Wang Hao said: "Brother, there is no need to mention this matter in the future, but there is still something to do." Zhang Ji responded: "Brother Xian, please speak." ”

Wang Hao said: "The younger brother has just gone to Changsha, all kinds of waste are waiting to be revived, and the political affairs are complicated, although the younger brother has talents, but this is after all Changsha government affairs, and the younger brother is inconvenient to interfere, otherwise it is not to sit on the words of those villains." Zhang Ji listened and said: "What Gongmei said is very true, but the virtuous brother is too cautious. Wang Hao replied: "Brother, this is the duty of the people, but the government affairs of Changsha can not be abandoned, and the people of Li are still waiting to be fed, so they can only go beyond the bounds, and some counties and counties have recommended sages to sort out the government affairs on their behalf." The county people cite two people, one is Heng Yi is temporarily the county Cheng, and the other Xiao Rang is temporarily the main book. With these two people acting as the county affairs, everything is smooth. These two people use it or not. It's all in the brother's thoughts. ”

Zhang Ji replied: "Gongmei virtuous brother, don't worry too much, these two people are famous, although they have heard of it in Nanyang, they are both virtuous, I believe they will be competent." Wang Hao replied: "That's good, in addition, the younger brother is afraid that his brother will take office and there will be no cronies and generals available, so he will temporarily appoint Chao Gai as the county Sima and lead the military to prevent the thieves from repeating." If there is another candidate, brother, then this will be recalled. Zhang Ji waved his hand and said: "Gongmei doesn't need to say much, you are very worried about your brother, and you are a brother who is straight to Wenmo, how can you understand that martial arts, and there is no such person with you." Now I can only ask the virtuous brother to cut his love and give this person to me. ”

Wang Hao smiled secretly in his heart: I'm afraid you don't want it, I'll give you as much as you want, but Brother Zhang is sorry. After thinking about it, Wang Hao said: "Brother is polite, why don't you want this martial artist to send to your brother." Now that everything has been handed over, I will leave the meeting tomorrow, little brother. Zhang Ji heard this and hurriedly said: "Brother Xian, you see how you can leave when I first arrive, brother, stay for a few more days, you and I are so close." ”

Wang Hao replied: "It's not my little brother, I'm pretending to be a gesture, it's really busy with Lingling's government affairs, and I've been out for many days, I'm afraid that the affairs in the county are piling up, so I have to go back." Zhang Ji was stunned when he heard this: "Alas, in this way, I will not be able to keep my virtuous brother." Wang Hao persuaded: "Brother don't be disappointed, Lingling and Changsha are very close to each other, and you and I can get together when we are empty." Zhang Ji listened and said: "What Gongmei said is very true, I pretended to be a child." ”

After that, the two stopped mentioning this matter and began to talk about poetry, books, and scriptures.