The name of Liu Xiu's eldest son, on the second day, was reported back, named Liu Zhen..Fastest update visit: щщщ.79XS.сОΜ . Zhen word, meaning auspicious, peace and happiness. Pang Degong and Huang Chengyan jointly discussed the decision to hope that Liu Zhen would be safe and auspicious.

Liu Xiu also felt that this name was okay, so he decided on the child's name and named it Liu Zhen.

The time when I returned to Xiangyang passed quickly.

A month and a half, hurried by.

Previously, Wuxian County sent back the news that most of the grain in Yizhou had arrived and was being sent back to Xiangyang in a steady stream. The delivery of this batch of grain, for Liu Xiu, is tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow, relieving the pressure brought by the grain.

Entering August, the child has been born for three months.

Wuxian County also sent back the news that all 300,000 stone grain had been delivered, and all bows and arrows had been 'delivered'.

Wen Ping returned 30,000 soldiers according to the plan set before, but he also found a reason to kill Liu Bi, leaving only Fa Zheng with 30,000 soldiers.

Liu Bi was killed, and although Liu Zhang was angry, he finally swallowed his anger.

After all, he also hated Liu Bi.

The fighting between Yizhou and Jingzhou eased down, and Jingzhou's crisis contacts temporarily returned to calm.

On this day, Yi and Kuai Liang came to the state governor's mansion.

Den!

The host and guest are seated.

Kuai Liang had a rich smile in his eyes, and said: "Lord, all counties have reported the news, and now the grain is constantly being transported to various granaries for storage. This year's bumper harvest is a bumper harvest, and according to the statistical results, after last year's and this year's two-year harvest, at least for the next three years, we don't have to worry about food shortages. Of course, if the territory is expanded, then that's another story. ”

"Good!"

Liu Xiu's eyes flashed with 'fine' light, and he was extremely happy.

With food, the worries are solved.

If there was not enough food, Liu Xiu would not dare to start a war at all, but now that it is solved, things will be much easier.

If he wants to go to war, Liu Xiu is not afraid at all.

Kuai Liang continued: "My lord, there was a steady stream of 300,000 stone of grain from Yizhou before. This batch of grain has been 'sampling' and can be used without any abnormalities after being eaten by livestock. ”

Liu Xiu said: "Then put it all into storage." ”

Yi said: "Lord, there is one more thing, I don't know whether to talk about it or not. ”

Liu Xiu said: "But it doesn't hurt to say it. ”

Yi Zhizheng said: "The lord inherits the foundation of the first lord, and the first lord Liu Biao is the pastor of Jingzhou and the Marquis of Chengwu, and after the lord inherits, he will naturally inherit the marquis." Now that the lord has an eldest son, he should also set a son as soon as possible to reassure people's hearts. Although this is a family affair of the lord, when it comes to the affairs of the lord, there is no family matter, so I dare to ask the lord to consider the matter of setting up a son. In today's world, the world is competing, the lord is the hegemon, the dominant side, and it is natural to set up the next son. ”

Liu Xiu said: "I know, in a few days, I will convene the officials under my command in a special 'door', and then announce the matter." ”

Yi said: "The lord is wise. ”

Kuai Liang's words changed sharply and said, "Is the lord planning to start a war?"

Liu Xiu said: "I have this plan. ”

Now that he has a foundation, Liu Xiu is naturally unwilling to delay any longer.

Cao 'Cao' sat on the northern states, although the states had rebelled and the situation was 'turbulent', but after Cao 'Cao' swept the 'sweep' of the court officials, the court could no longer hear the voices against him, and he quickly pacified the situation in the states.

In such a situation, if you delay a little longer, Cao 'Cao' will recover a lot.

So, Liu Xiu couldn't wait.

Liu Xiu wanted to seize the time, solve the threat from the south in the shortest possible time, and then go north to fight Cao Cao's decisive battle.

Kuai Liang was silent for a moment, and then asked: "If the lord wants to start a war, is he going to attack Jiangdong, or will he go north to attack Nanyang County?"

Kuai Liang was always a little resistant to starting a war, after all, Jingzhou's foundation was not rich enough. If we can wait another year, then Jingzhou will have the best foundation in terms of food, soldiers, and the population of Jingzhou itself.

Now that the war is going to war, there is some nervousness.

Liu Xiu instructed: "Come here, invite Pang Tong, Jia Xu, and Huo Jun to come to the study to discuss matters." ”

"No!"

The 'attendant' outside the study replied and immediately went to ask for someone.

After a short time, Pang Tong, Jia Xu and Huo Jun came to the study and sat down.

Liu Xiu said: "I invited you to come just to discuss the next war. After this year's bumper harvest and the 300,000 stone of grain given by Yizhou, Jingzhou already has the opportunity to go to war. ”

Pang Tong said: "Is the lord's plan to start a war soon?"

"Yes!"

Liu Xiu nodded, with an undoubted look in his eyes. Time is very tight, he must go all out, otherwise he will counterattack Cao 'Cao', I don't know if it will be the Year of the Monkey.

Pang Tong asked again: "What is the problem now?"

Liu Xiu said: "Zirou asked just now, whether we will go north to Nanyang County or go east to Jiangdong, and ask about the next moves." ”

Jia Xu took over and said, "Going north to Nanyang County, the old man thinks it's inappropriate. ”

"Why?" Liu Xiu asked.

Jia Xu replied: "If you want to go north to Nanyang County, it means that you have to go to war with Cao Cao. Once Nanyang County is passed, it is the vast land in the north, and in such a situation, the lord has no war horses, and if he wants to make progress, there must be a great problem. ”

"Previously, the lord defeated Cao 'Cao', although he won a victory, but the foundation of Cao's 'Cao' is still extremely thick, which is not comparable to Jingzhou. ”

"If the attack on Cao 'Cao' goes well, it will be fine, but once it reaches a stalemate, how can it 'withdraw' at that time? And after the stalemate, will Sun Quan, Liu Bei, and Liu Zhang sit idly by?"

Jia Xu said: "Jingzhou can't stand under the dangerous wall, the old man thinks that the time is not yet ripe to attack Cao 'Cao'. ”

Kuai Liang said: "Then, now there is only one way to attack Jiangdong." ”

"No, don't attack Koto. ”

Jia Xu shook his head, his eyes narrowed, and a trace of cold light flashed.

Kuai Liang asked, "Strategist, why?"

Jia Xu explained: "Jingzhou and Jiangdong are allied, and everyone knows it. If the lord sends troops to attack Jiangdong first, it will be very troublesome for the lord. ”

"First, the lord tore up the covenant without authorization and attacked Jiangdong, which would give the truth and make people accuse the lord of not keeping his word. It will have a certain impact on the fame and reputation of the lord. It will also have a certain impact on the future lord's efforts to win over other princes. ”

"Second, the second lady Sun Shangxiang, after all, is Sun Quan's sister. The lord attacked Jiangdong, and the second lady must have an idea in her heart, even if he understood that Jingzhou and Jiangdong could not have no fight, but there must be a pimple in her heart. ”

"Third, Cao 'Cao' knew that Jingzhou and Jiangdong had formed an alliance, and once the lord attacked Jiangdong without authorization, Cao 'Cao' could use the name of the Son of Heaven to reprimand the lord for treachery and let the people of the world do their duty. ”

Jia Xu said slowly: "So attacking Jiangdong is not a suitable choice. ”

The corners of Liu Xiu's mouth rose, and there was a smile in his eyes.

Jia Xu's analysis finally got to the point.

Kuai Liang was good at government affairs, and he was weaker in marching and fighting, so he asked: "Jia Junshi said that it is not suitable to attack Cao 'Cao' and Jiangdong, so what should we do next? Do we attack Yizhou? You know, we have just eased relations with Yizhou, and if we attack Yizhou now, I am afraid it will not be appropriate." ”

Jia Xu shook his head and said, "No, I won't attack Yizhou either." Because attacking Yizhou will not pull Jiangdong into the war. The old man believes that the next target to be attacked should be Liu Bei in 'Jiaozhou'. ”

"Liu Bei?"

After Kuai Liang and Yi Yuan heard this, their faces were 'revealed' with strange looks.

The land of 'Jiao' Prefecture is not 'Mao', the terrain is remote, and Liu Bei is just surviving in 'Jiao' Prefecture. Allowing Liu Bei to be in 'Jiao' Prefecture only left him to fend for himself.

Isn't it a waste of time to attack now?

Jia Xu said: "Liu Bei is based on the 'Jiao' state, the text has Zhuge Liang, the martial arts have Chen Dao, and he is backed by Sun Quan, and he has already occupied the 'Jiao' state. If he is left to his own devices, Liu Bei will definitely become a disaster. The most important thing is that attacking 'Jiao' Prefecture will lead to Jiangdong Sun Quan, and it is impossible for him to sit idly by. Once Jiangdong starts the war first, it cannot be said that the lord tore up the covenant. ”