Early in the morning, at the gate of the county government.

Wen Ping wore armor, rode on a war horse, and waited quietly.

Last night, Wen Ping was injured by Zhang Fei and suffered a heavy blow to his heart. Originally, Liu Xiu asked Wen Ping to take a carriage instead of riding a horse, but Wen Ping did not agree to it, and had to ride a horse, Liu Xiu could only let it go and no longer interfere with Wen Ping's decision.

Liu Xiu stood behind Pang Degong and listened to Liu Bei and Pang Degong talking.

Liu Bei's mouth was full of reluctance and respect.

Words and deeds reveal real emotions, not hypocritical polite words.

That demeanor is heartbreaking.

Even if there is some dirt between him and Liu Bei, Liu Xiu also believes that Liu Bei's speech and demeanor are well-deserved first. Liu Bei's ability is not as good as Cao Cao's, but he is too good at being a man, and whoever sees Liu Bei can't have a disgust.

After Pang Degong politely said, "Uncle Liu Huang, it's not too early, take your leave." ”

After speaking, Pang Degong turned around and got into the carriage.

Liu Bei said goodbye to Liu Xiu again, and Liu Xiu replied politely, and then boarded the carriage as well.

"Let's go!"

Wen Ping waved his whip, and the team slowly moved forward.

Leaving Xinye County, it didn't take long for the team to enter the area under Cao Cao's rule.

For every important official road, Cao's army set up checkpoints, and Cao Cao's soldiers guarded them to inspect them, strictly guarding them, and preventing Jingzhou's troops from mixing into the north.

The people were able to pass unhindered, but those who led the army forward like Wen Ping were checked.

However, after the clerk revealed his identity, he immediately passed.

All the way north, there were no problems, and the walk was smooth.

Compared with the tranquility of Xinye, under Cao Cao's rule, the territory of Nanyang County seemed much more barren. Along the way, the villages on the road were sparsely populated, and many people had fled.

Nanyang County became the place where Cao Cao and Liu Biao fought, and the people would only suffer if they stayed.

So, too few people remain.

Pang Degong passed by Nanyang, saw the scene outside the window, and suddenly sighed: "War is ruthless, this is war." Xiu'er, in the lifetime of the old man, can I see you in the troubled times, can I see you as a great man?"

In a word, Liu Xiu was even more surprised.

Pang Degong's words came too suddenly, and he didn't even have the slightest preparation.

Liu Xiu immediately regained his composure, and said with a straight face: "The teacher is in good health and has a long life, he will definitely be able to see it." After a pause, Liu Xiu said again: "Teacher, after the disciple left Xiangyang, he always had an idea in his head. ”

"What do you think?" asked Pang Degong.

In Pang Degong's eyes, Liu Xiu's maturity does not match his age, and Pang Degong appreciates this again.

Liu Xiu said: "After returning to Xiangyang, I want to be released as an official, and I don't want to stay in Xiangyang anymore." ”

"Why did you suddenly have such an idea?"

Pang Degong's eyes showed a hint of curiosity.

In fact, Pang Degong has already considered Liu Xiu's future planning.

Liu Xiu wants to take advantage of the situation, to protect Jingzhou, but also to cleanse the mountains and rivers, sweep away the troubled times, and stay in the state pastoral mansion, or stay in Lumen Mountain, the development is too slow.

Compared with Sun Quan and others, Liu Xiu has been much slower, and he must seize the opportunity as soon as possible.

Liu Xiu's eyes flashed with fine light.

After pondering for a moment, Liu Xiu said slowly: "First, stay in Xiangyang, and there is no real army that belongs to me. ”

"In a war, food is the foundation. And if I want to gain a foothold, it is fundamentally an army, a force that belongs to me. Without an army under my command, no matter what, my strength is duckweed. ”

Therefore, the disciple wants to be released as an official and form his own power. ”

Liu Xiu's eyes were sharp, and he continued: "Second, Cao Cao pacified the annexation of the prefecture, and after completely suppressing some small rebellions in the annexation of Jizhou and the prefecture, and the situation in the north is completely stabilized, he will inevitably go south. If I stay in Lumen Mountain and Xiangyang, it will be difficult to do anything, and I will only waste time. There is so little time left for me. ”

"Third, it makes no sense to compete with Liu Qi and Liu Cong for the inheritance of Jingzhou. My father couldn't let me inherit Jingzhou, so the only way was to release it and form a foundation. ”

Liu Xiu has a general idea of the future road.

After Pang Degong listened, he nodded and said: "The idea of letting go, and the idea of giving up fighting with Liu Cong, are all good ideas. This can be achieved by trading with the Cai family and with Liu Cong. It's just, where do you want to go? That's the key. ”

Liu Xiu said: "My favorite place is Jiangxia. ”

Pang Degong shook his head and said, "Impossible!"

"Why?"

Liu Xiu's eyes showed a hint of doubt.

In his previous life, Liu Qi went to Jiangxia and obtained Jiangxia's navy and part of the army, so as to gain a foothold.

Liu Xiu's arrangement for himself is like this.

Pang Degong analyzed: "Jiangxia Huangzu is your father's henchman. Moreover, the Jiangxia Navy is the top priority. You say, if you go to Jiangxia, will you be able to grasp the most important position?"

"Cai Mao's eyes are vicious, and he can see the importance of Jiang Xia, he will not agree to you going, and he will not let you pose a threat to Liu Cong. ”

"Moreover, Huang Zu is as important as Wen Ping. ”

"Wen Ping is your father's confidant and an important person to protect your father's safety. And Huang Zu is an important figure in Jingzhou's sailors, and he is the person who controls the contact gateway between Jingzhou and Jiangdong, which is the key to the fate of Jingzhou, and it is impossible for your father to let you interfere. ”

Pang De said: "No matter what, it will be difficult for you to go to Jiangxia to take up a post." ”

Liu Xiudao: "What if you do it?"

Pang Degong shook his head and said, "The old man doesn't recommend you to operate this matter, because in the old man's opinion, Jiangxia is not a good place." ”

Liu Xiudao: "Jiangxia is the gateway to Jingzhou, why is it bad?"

For Jiang Xia, Liu Xiu still feels good.

Pang Degong explained: "First, Sun Quan will not let go of Jiangxia's strategic location, and he will inevitably attack Jiangxia frequently, and there will be too many wars. Once there is a slight mistake in the war in Jiangxia, you may be burdened with the crime, but the gains outweigh the losses. ”

"Second, Huang Zu has been operating in Jiangxia for many years, and the relationship is intertwined. If you want to gain a foothold in Jiangxia, it is too difficult. ”

"Third, Jiangxia's strategic depth is not enough, once Cao's army goes south, what will you use as the rear? When the time comes, do you want to rely on Jiangxia to resist? Even if you form an alliance with Sun Quan, but only Jiangxia, can you take the initiative?"

Pang Degong continued to analyze: "Jiangxia, no matter what the plan is, it is not suitable to go. After a pause, Pang Degong asked again: "You have been released as an official, have you considered it, have you held any official position?"

Liu Xiu shook his head and said: "What the disciple considers is at least the county order of a county, and the largest is the county guard. ”

Pang Degong asked, "Can you serve as Jiangxia Taishou?"

When Liu Xiu heard this, he shook his head and sighed lightly.

In a short period of time, Huang Zu will not die, and Jiangxia Taishou will not be vacant.

Pang De said fairly: "In Jiangxia County, as a county commander, what troops can you control?"

After Liu Xiu listened, he took a deep breath and arched his hand: "Please teach the teacher!"

After listening to Pang Degong's analysis, Liu Xiucai felt that his ideas were too idealistic and just wishful thinking.

Everything, it is difficult to achieve.

Pang Degong's expression was solemn, and he said: "Regarding your next destination, it is too difficult to live in a county, and it is almost impossible. After all, the county guards of all counties in Jingzhou have been elected, and there are no vacancies. Therefore, the old man thinks that your official position can only be placed on the county order of a county, and the county order is easy to arrange. ”

"Second, in addition to serving as a prefectural magistrate, you must also have the right to meddle in military power, so you must supervise officials. The best official position is to supervise the post. You serve as the prefectural magistrate and as the superintendent of a county. ”

Pound said fairly: "In this way, you can run a county and have your own foundation." Moreover, if you supervise one county, you have the right to meddle in other counties. ”

Liu Xiu's face showed a look of joy and sincerity, and said, "It's still the teacher's thoughtfulness." ”

After a pause, Liu Xiu asked again: "The official position is decided, and the focus is on the place chosen. If the location of the official is not chosen, it will have a great impact on the future. ”