Liu Ze returned the salute with a smile and said, "I am very fortunate to have Mr. Wolong's name in Xia Jiumu, and I came to visit today and have a glimpse of Taoism." ”

The Confucian said: "It's not Wolong, it's Wolong's brother Zhuge is also." Is His Royal Highness King Jing here to see his brother? ”

Liu Ze couldn't help but be stunned, the one who dared to come out was not Zhuge Liang but his younger brother Zhuge Jun, only to see Zhuge Jun's young Confucian morale at first glance, he actually mistakenly thought that he was Zhuge Liang, in fact, Zhuge Jun has not yet reached the crown, Liu Ze only needs to take a careful look at the outfit and will find that it is just that he cares about it, so he has such a misunderstanding. Liu Zehan said with a smile: "Dare to ask Mr. Wolong if he can be at home today?" ”

Zhuge Jun said: "It is very unfortunate that King Jing came, my brother just left the day before yesterday. ”

In history, Liu Bei only got to see Wolong's true face when he looked at the thatched house, and Liu Ze did not have much hope that he would be able to see Zhuge Liang for the first time, but when he heard the news at first glance, he was still a little disappointed, so he asked: "I don't know where Brother Ling went and when he will return?" ”

Zhuge Jun said: "The three foolish brothers, the eldest brother Zhuge Jin is now in Jiangdong Sun Zhongmou as the middle Sima, a few days ago a letter came, in Wuhui was seriously ill, the two brothers heard it, immediately set off to Jiangdong to visit it, before leaving, Jiangdong is thousands of miles away, less than one month and two months, more than three or five months to turn back, tell me to guard the door at home, do not see the guest. If King Jing comes three or two days early, he may be able to see each other, but my brother is gone, and the return is far away, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to see him again in the short term. ”

Zhuge Liang went to Jiangdong? Liu Ze couldn't help but look stunned, this situation was really beyond his expectations. If Zhuge Liang avoided it and excused himself for a leisurely trip, Liu Ze could also understand it, celebrities, it is normal to put some scores, but Zhuge Liang actually went to Jiangdong on this trip, but Liu Ze did not expect. Did Zhuge Liang really visit Zhuge Jin, or did he use this as an excuse to go to Jiangdong to avoid trouble? Liu Ze really can't figure this out.

The talents of the Three Kingdoms period are especially top-level talents. There is a two-way choice problem. Zhuge Liang's talent, that is beyond doubt, said that he worked in Nanyang and lived his life in troubled times. Do not seek to be heard by the princes. Those were his words of self-humility. How can a person who compares himself to being a manager and a happy person have the meaning of banishing the old and dead in the countryside? Attached to the talents of the world, in the autumn of chaos. As the saying goes, the times make heroes, and heroes wait for the times, he is just waiting, waiting for a suitable time and a suitable object of allegiance. In history, Zhuge Liang did not defect to the eloquent Cao Cao, nor did he rely on Sun Quan of the Tiger Jiangdong, but chose Liu Bei, who was poor and had no place to stand, and the reason is that Liu Bei has more room for development here, and Zhuge Liang's life ideals and political ambitions can be realized.

Before the Battle of Chibi, Zhuge Liang sent Jiangdong to promote the union of Sun and Liu, during which Zhang Zhao had a sense of retention for Zhuge Liang, and Zhuge Liang replied very simply: "General Sun can be described as the master of the people, but looking at his degree, he can be virtuous and bright but not bright, I will not stay." Zhuge Liang saw very clearly, although Sun Quan had the heart to recruit talents, but Jiangdong was full of talents, Zhang Zhaowu and Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang had little room for development in Jiangdong, so he could only sit on the cold bench. In the same way, Cao Cao's side is not to mention, Cao Cao himself is a strong person, the cadres are arbitrary, only to skip people, his subordinates are like clouds, Zhuge Liang is full of experience, there is absolutely no use, the end is better than Xu Shu, and the end is worse than Yang Xiu. Therefore, for Zhuge Liang, if he wants to display his talents, he must have a good space to play freely, and Liu Bei, who is poor and white, has undoubtedly become Zhuge Liang's best choice.

But Liu Ze's unexpected rebirth subverted the history of the Three Kingdoms, and perhaps for Zhuge Liang, Liu Ze is no longer as worthy of action as Liu Bei. First, Liu Ze's subordinates have many ministers, Jia Xu, Xu Shu, Chen Deng, Chen Gong, etc. can all be called first-class wise and resourceful, and there are many talents. The second is that Liu Ze's policy of treating the scholars in Xuzhou in the plains also made Zhuge Liang afraid, although Zhuge Liang said that Zhuge Liang was clothed, half-cultivated and half-read, and seemed to have nothing to do with those wealthy families, but Zhuge Liang was also a family after the family, belonging to the declining aristocracy, and there was still a tradition of the scholar family in his bones. Zhuge Liang's concept of governing the country, internal Confucianism and external law, the implementation of Confucian benevolence, and the law to supplement virtue, his political concept and Liu Ze's power and rule of law can be said to be incompatible, and the Tao is not the same. It is not difficult to explain why Zhuge Liang did not choose to wait and see after Liu Zebing crossed the Han River, but left Jingzhou in a hurry.

With the regret of missing Zhuge Liang, Liu Ze returned to the Nizui camp.

The negotiations on Jia Xu's side went very smoothly, and a preliminary agreement had been reached with the envoy Wang Cang and Song Zhong sent by Cai Mao, except that Cai Mao would continue to lead the old Jingxiang Department as the Taishou of Nanjun, and other terms such as the implementation of three decrees in Jingzhou and the implementation of the imperial examination Wang Cang agreed very happily. Of course, this qiē is all about Cai Mao's meaning, since Liu Ze has agreed to make heavy concessions in terms of military power and political power, Cai Mao might as well push the boat down the river and send a favor to Liu Ze.

One of the three decrees is the most headache for the major scholars, but Cai Mao's self-respect and concurrently leading the position of Taishou in Nanjun does not seem to have any impact on the Cai family whose family sphere of influence is in Nanjun, but the promotion of the ban on weapons is bound to weaken the power of the other six major families in Jingzhou.

Liu Ze summoned Wang Cang, made an appointment on the date of surrendering the city, Wang Cang resigned, and returned to Xiangyang to report to Cai Mao.

Wang Cang has been gone for many days, Cai Mao is uneasy, and he doesn't know how the negotiations are going, and whether Liu Ze accepts the conditions he put forward or not. Just when he was anxious, the doorman suddenly reported that Wang Cang had returned, and Cai Mao personally ran outside the door to greet Wang Cang, and asked urgently: "Zhong Xuan, how is the situation?" ”

Wang Cang smiled calmly and said, "Entrusted by Gong Cai, I am fortunate not to be dishonored." ”

Cai Mao was overjoyed and said, "Zhong Xuan really didn't lose my hope. Then he asked for details, Wang Cang told them one by one, and finally said: "Gong Cai, this time Liu Ze promised so happily that it makes people suspicious, and after entering Jingzhou in the future, you need to be careful." ”

Cai Mao smiled and said: "It's okay, the 100,000 army is in my hands, even if Liu Ze wants to do it, he has to throw a mouse trap." ”

Wang Cang said: "Cai Gong is high-minded, and he is in the heart. ”

Cai Mao smiled proudly and said, "What is the value of the troubled times? Only when the military power is in hand can we sit back and relax. As for what prohibition order, what code, Lao Shizi's things, Liu Ze can do whatever he wants, and he will sit firmly in Nanjun, who can do it? ”

After negotiating the surrender agreement with Liu Ze, Cai Mao first discussed with Mrs. Cai, Zhang Yun and others, and then instructed Liu Cong to convene Jingzhou's subordinate officials to discuss the plan. It's just a joint discussion, and it's just a name, but it's just a formality.

Dong Cao Peng Fu Xun first said: "Since Liu Ze raised troops at the beginning of the year, Lianke Jiangxia, Zhangling, and Xinye Zhucheng forcibly crossed the Han River, forced Xiangyang, Huang Zu, Liu Pan, and Wen Ping died or surrendered, and Jingzhou had almost no troops to resist the enemy, and it was in danger. Xun has a plan, which can ensure that the people of Jingxiang are as safe as Mount Tai, and can also protect the lord and the lord and the lord are not lost. ”

Liu Cong has not yet reached the crown, he is cowardly by nature, since he took over the position of Jingzhou pastor, he will not take care of affairs at all, all the big and small government affairs are taken care of by his stepmother Mrs. Cai and Cai Mao, the Xuzhou army is pressing, Liu Cong has long panicked, what is the strategy for retreating from the enemy, listening to Fu Xun's words, like picking up a life-saving straw in the ocean, and said eagerly: "What is the plan, say it quickly." ”

Fu Xun said: "I have heard that King Jing Liu Ze is benevolent and virtuous and loves the people like a son, this Jingzhou military disaster, is caused by Huang Zu's alliance with Yuan Shu to help rebel and rebel, if the lord insists on sticking to Xiangyang, I am afraid that the end of the city will be destroyed, and the jade will be burned, in a certain opinion, it is better to sacrifice the city and surrender, King Jing Liu Ze and the lord are the same ancestor and the same ancestor, and they are also the uncles of the lord, if the lord is to see it with the gift of his son and nephew, King Jing will treat the lord well. ”

Although Liu Cong has no ability, but he has inherited his father's great foundation, and his ass has not yet been hot, Liu Cong is still somewhat reluctant, and after listening to Fu Xun's words, he said: "My father had a difficult business, and how many hardships he went through to have today's foundation. Liu Cong turned his head to look at Cai Mao, but now only Cai Mao is his only reliance.

In fact, Liu Cong didn't know that Fu Xun was Cai Mao's cronies, and Fu Xun's words were all from Cai Mao's instructions, after all, Cai Mao was in a high position, and the idea of surrendering was not very good, so he ordered Fu Xun to take the lead. Seeing Liu Cong's gaze for help, Cai Mao coughed lightly and said: "Fu Gongyi's words are very true, Liu Ze, the king of Jingjing, is strong, and Jingzhou is invincible. The lord dedicates the city and surrenders, one can ensure that the hereditary honor is not lost, and the other can protect the people's livelihood and people's livelihood in Jingzhou, killing two birds with one stone, why not? ”

When Liu Cong heard this, his heart couldn't help but feel cold, it turned out that Cai Mao was also a strong advocate of surrendering, which made Liu Cong suddenly disappointed, Qi said: "The words of the princes, I don't obey them, but with the cause of the ancestors, I surrender without a fight, and I am afraid that I will laugh at the people of the world." ”

At this time, the next step person stood tall, looked at Cai Mao angrily, and said: "You and other friends inside and outside, betraying the lord to seek glory, seeing that the nine counties of Jingxiang created by the old master will be lost in the hands of the Cai family!" The lord must not listen to the words of these traitorous villains, and he is willing to lead his troops to fight to the death, and will never surrender on his knees! (To be continued......)

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