The news of Cao's withdrawal soon reached the Chang'an barracks.

Liu Xiu got the news and was also relieved.

It seems that Cao's '' is also going to rest.

Liu Xiu knew that since Cao 'Cao' had dismissed the army, there was no need for him to stay any longer, so he arranged the situation in Chang'an properly, and left with Huang Hu, Sha Moke, Fa Zheng, Zhang Song, Pang Tong and Jia Xu.

A group of thousands of people went south to Hanzhong and returned to Nanzheng.

Liu Xiu dealt with the affairs of Hanzhong and took Ma Yunlu all the way to Jingzhou.

Entering Nanyang County, Liu Xiu and his party went to see Zhang Ren and Wei Yan.

Barracks, the big tent of the Chinese army.

Zhang Ren had a smile on his face, but he looked worried, and said, "The lord is back, and he has always wanted to find you." No, you haven't been here. ”

Liu Xiu said: "Our General Zhang Da was stationed in Nanyang County, and Cao Ren was 'forced' to the point that he could not advance half a step. Now, what else is there to ask me for?"

Zhang Ren smiled bitterly and said: "The lord doesn't know, in order to resist Cao Ren, the last general and Wei Yan can be regarded as exhausted, it is too difficult." There were several times when I couldn't resist it. ”

When Liu Xiu heard this, he couldn't help laughing.

People are crying poor.

Zhang Ren cried hard this time.

Liu Xiu said: "Say, what are you going to do?"

Zhang Ren replied: "You need a military advisor for your humble position, and you promised it at the beginning." However, no one has been arranged yet. Now under the rule of the lord, there are six armies, and each army has a military division to handle government affairs, but here, he has to be busy with government affairs and train soldiers, which is really lacking in skills. Lord, you must help solve this matter, if you don't solve it, I won't let you go. ”

Liu Xiuha smiled, and Zhang Ren seemed to be about to be 'forced' crazy.

"Okay, I'll arrange it for you. ”

Liu Xiu didn't even think about it, so he answered directly.

Zhang Ren asked, "Who?"

At this time, Zhang Ren's eyes were full of expectation.

Pang Tong, Jia Xu and others, he didn't think about it, this was the strategist around Liu Xiu, and it was impossible to dig it up. But by Liu Xiu's side, or in Xiangyang, there are still many good people.

Liu Xiu thought for a while and said, "Zhang Ren, what do you think of Zhang Song?"

In fact, Zhang Song is also talented and capable.

The only drawback is that the face is too sorry for the parents.

If Zhang Song has Zhuge Liang's appearance, he is definitely famous.

It's a pity that Zhang Song is too ugly.

Zhang Ren also showed a smile on his face and said, "Yes, so can Zhang Song." "Zhang Ren's requirements are not high, and it is good to find a suitable person. Although Fa Zheng is better, but Fa Zheng is arrogant and arrogant, and it is not suitable to stay in the barracks, and Zhang Ren can't afford to hire the rest of the wicked people. So the most suitable person is Zhang Song.

Liu Xiu immediately ordered: "Deng Zhan, please ask Zhang Song to come here." ”

"No!"

Deng Zhan replied and went down to make arrangements.

After a while, Zhang Song entered the camp tent. Zhang Song bowed and said, "Meet the lord." ”

"Sit!"

Liu Xiu waved his hand and commanded.

After Zhang Song sat down, he glanced at Zhang Ren.

As an old man in Yizhou, Zhang Song and Zhang Ren naturally know each other.

Liu Xiu said: "Ziqiao, today Zhang Ren came to me and said that the Fifth Army has always had a military division, and it has not been arranged yet. I thought, on the one hand, you and Zhang Ren are familiar with each other, so they are a good match. On the other hand, you are talented enough to serve as a military advisor in the First Army. So, I'm going to make you the commander of the Fifth Army, what do you think? There's no need to force it, just say what you really think. ”

Zhang Song arched his hand and said: "Return to the lord, I am willing to serve as the military advisor of the Fifth Army." ”

"Good!"

Liu Xiu had a bright smile on his face.

Zhang Ren said: "Thank you for the military advisor." ”

Zhang Song smiled and said, "Please also ask the general for more advice." ”

In fact, Zhang Song is very clear about his situation, although he is now following Liu Xiu, his position is quite awkward.

First, he is not a military general, he cannot charge on the battlefield, and he cannot obtain merits; second, it is obviously inappropriate for him to serve as the commander of a county and the assassin of a state; third, as a strategist, Liu Xiu has Pang Tong, Jia Xu, Fa Zheng and others, all of whom are first-class masterminds. Compared with them, Zhang Song is not qualified.

It can be said that Zhang Song has become a typical example of high and low.

If you want to go up, you can't climb up.

Let it go, and it's unwilling.

Now Liu Xiu has arranged a military division for him, which is the most suitable.

On the one hand, the military advisor was responsible for contacting Liu Xiu and ensuring that Zhang Song was valued by Liu Xiu. On the other hand, as the mastermind of the commander-in-chief of an army, the position of the military advisor is quite important, and it is also an important official position, and he can display his talents.

So at present, Zhang Song is most suitable to serve as a military advisor.

Liu Xiu smiled and said, "Since this is the case, Zhang Song will stay in the Fifth Army as a military advisor." ”

"Yes!"

Zhang Song bowed his hand.

Liu Xiu said: "Cao's new defeat has temporarily stabilized Nanyang County, but it is not that there is no war. As a boundary, be sure to pay careful attention. In short, the two of you communicate more. ”

"Understood!"

The two nodded.

Liu Xiu called Wei Yan again, and now Wei Yan has been in the post of Taishou in Nanyang County for many years, and he is gradually becoming extraordinary.

Liu Xiu said: "Wen Chang, how is it in Nanyang County?"

Wei Yan grinned, with a bright smile on his face, and said, "Don't worry, my lord, everything is fine." It's just my lord, when will we counterattack Cao 'Cao's wife, our Nanyang County has always been on the defensive, when can we go all the way north?"

Liu Xiu said: "It's almost over!"

Wei Yan nodded, knowing the bottom of his heart.

Liu Xiu instructed Wei Yan to pay attention to some things, and then led the team south to Xiangyang.

When Liu Xiu returned to Xiangyang, it was already October, and the weather was gradually getting colder.

Everyone performed their duties and began to rest and adjust, while Liu Xiu took Ma Yunlu back to the backyard and introduced Ma Yunlu to Huang Yueying, Sun Shangxiang, and Shi Xuan. The four of them were together and soon became familiar with each other.

Liu Xiu 'sucked' to accompany his wife and children for two days before he began to deal with government affairs.

Liu Xiu first met with Yi and Kuai Liang, and listened to the two talk about the current government affairs. Thanks to the two of them working together to deal with things, everything in Jingzhou was stable and stable, nothing happened, and this year's Jingzhou once again had a bumper harvest.

There is no shortage of grain in Jingzhou.

Liu Xiu listened to the news, and his face was full of smiles.

After sending Yi and Kuai Liang away, Liu Xiu took care of other things.

It's November, and the weather is getting colder.

On this day, Liu Xian was playing with his son in the backyard, and Deng Zhan came in a hurry. Deng Zhan came to Liu Xiu's side with a solemn expression, and said, "Lord, Cao '' is the king in Yecheng." ”

Liu Xiu's expression was solemn, and his face showed a look of shock.

Historically, Cao 'Cao' became king in 216 A.D., and now it is only 210 years.

This is already six years ahead of schedule.

Obviously, Cao Cao's claim to be king also has a last resort, or Cao Cao's need to use the title of king to solve the current difficulties.

Cao 'Cao' handed over his son to Huang Yueying, and left the courtyard with the people and returned to the study. Liu Xiu asked Deng Zhan to send people to invite Pang Tong, Jia Xu, Fa Zheng, Yi and Kuailiang.

Everyone sat down in the study, Liu Xiu said: "I just got the news, Cao 'Cao' is called the king in Yecheng, and he is the king of Wei, and he is on the princes and kings. ”

When everyone heard this, their eyes were full of shock.

Cao '' the king, this news is simply shocking and incredible.

Suddenly, Fa Zheng stood up and said: "Lord, Cao 'Cao' is the king, if the lord is still the pastor of Jingzhou, it is too low." The humble suggestion is that the lord should be called the king to counter Cao's ''. ”

Today's Liu Xiu is only a pastor in Jingzhou, and his official position is indeed too small.

In particular, Liu Xiu controlled Jingzhou, Jiaozhou, Yizhou and Liangzhou, and occupied the four states of the world, and was already a veritable overlord with the qualifications to be king.

Pang Tong said unhurriedly: "In fact, I also think that this is a good time to be the king. If it was in the past, it was difficult to justifiably claim the king, but now the lord is the king, and there is a reason. The lord used the crusade against Cao Cao's 'Cao' as a reason, saying that he wanted to compete with Cao 'Cao', and he couldn't see Cao Cao's 'Cao' destroy the court, so he called the king to resist. ”

This reason has been endorsed by everyone.

All of them had expectant expressions on their faces. Once Liu Xiu became king, they would also rise with the tide and be able to get countless benefits.