In December, Huo Jun set out from the public security and traveled under the stars, which took several days, arriving in Hanshou later than Liu Pan and Liu Xian.

When we arrived in Hanshou, it was already dusk. Huo Jun led Ding Feng and Jiang Ji into the city to rest, preparing to meet Liu Qi the next morning.

However, Huo Jun, who had been tired for several days, could not rest in peace, and when he first entered the Hanshou Mansion, Liu Pan took the lead in finding the door.

In front of the lobby, Liu Pan stood with a sword, saw Huo Jun coming in a hurry, and greeted: "Zhong Miao! ”

"Liu Wuling!"

Huo Jun smiled, raised his hand and said, "General Guoan is really a rare guest, please enter the hall." ”

The two walked into the hall, Liu Pan saw that there were people left and right, and said: "Today's discussion is important, I wonder if Zhong Miao can block the left and right?" ”

Huo Jun glanced at Jiang Ji, Jiang Ji understood what he meant, and pretended to go out of the small door, but in fact hid behind the door. Ding Feng, as Huo Jun's guard, went out with a knife and guarded at the door.

Sitting on the couch, Huo Jun saw that Liu Pan wanted to speak and stopped, and said, "General Guoan, please have something to say!" ”

Liu Pan hesitated for a moment and said, "Zhong Miao, do you know what happened to Jing Chu today?" ”

Huo Jun bowed slightly, and said: "How can Jun not know that the king is sick on the couch, and calling me to come here is to discuss the matter of the heir." ”

Liu Pan's heart stabilized and said: "I entered Hanshou a few days earlier than Zhong Miao, and I can know that the envoy is worried in his heart. The king thought that the eldest son was better than the hands of a woman, and his temperament was weak, and it was difficult to control the military and political affairs of Jingzhou, and he was deeply worried about this. ”

"What does Guoan think?"

Liu Pan pondered for a while and said: "The prince listens to Mrs. Yuan's words more, while Mrs. Yuan is unheard of and scheming, and she is jealous. If you let the eldest son take charge of Jingzhou now, you and I need to work hard to assist. ”

"Is there anyone else?" Huo Jun asked knowingly.

Liu Pan was a little embarrassed, coughed lightly, and said, "In addition to the eldest son, make the king's will belong to Panye!" ”

Huo Jun nodded and said, "The Jun clan is scarce, and there are only two sons under the knees. The second son is young and ignorant of the world. Looking at it now, it is normal for the general of national security to make the king subordinate to his younger brother and to make the king have the idea of becoming a general. ”

Liu Biao rode into Jingzhou, and many relatives of the southbound clansmen helped him. nephews include Liu Pan and Liu Hu, and nephews have Zhang Yun. However, in those years, his nephew Liu Hu died of illness in Fancheng, Zhang Yun and Cai Mao were embarrassed together, and Liu Pan followed Liu Qi south to Jiangdong.

After Liu Biao's death, Xiangyang belonged to the Cao family. Except for his sister and brother-in-law Wang Kai, who went south, the rest of the relatives and clansmen all followed Cao Cao. At present, in addition to his own heirs, Liu Qi has only two close relatives, his sister Liu and his cousin Liu Pan.

Hearing Huo Jun's words, Liu Pan was overjoyed in his heart and said, "I don't know what Zhong Miao is doing in Jing Chu, what is your opinion?" ”

Liu Pan asked vaguely, but Huo Jun couldn't know what he was thinking. Liu Pan came tonight just to get Huo Jun's approval. Once he got Huo Jun's support, Liu Pan relied on the soldiers and horses in his hands to inherit Liu Qi's position, which was very easy.

Huo Jun thought about it and said with a smile: "Jun already knows the meaning of national security. However, this matter is related to Jing Chu's safety, and Jun does not dare to speak lightly. Tomorrow morning, Jun has seen the envoy, maybe he knows the depths. ”

As he spoke, Huo Jun bowed his hand to Liu Pan and said in a deep voice: "General Guoan can go back first, no matter what, Jun will never live up to the grace of the envoy." ”

Although Huo Jun asked Liu Zhong to go to Liu Bei with a whip, it did not mean that he would help Liu Bei unconditionally. After all, when it comes to kindness and gifts, Liu Qi gives him more, and if he doesn't repay Liu Qi, he should be at ease.

"Good!"

Hearing this, Liu Pan also knew what Huo Jun meant, got up and said goodbye: "If Zhong Miao helps me, Pan will never live up to Zhong Miao." ”

"General Guoan, go slowly!"

Liu Pan walked out of the house, did not get Huo Jun's promise, and was slightly depressed in his heart.

Outside the door, Xiong Han saw Liu Pan leaving the house, and stepped forward to ask, "What is the general?" ”

Liu Pan shook his head and said depressedly: "Huo Jun didn't agree, he just asked me to go back first, he wants to see the envoy tomorrow." ”

Xiong Han let out a long sigh and said, "If Huo Zhongmiao helps, great things will be done." Now Huo Jun did not promise, and the general should visit Pan Zhizhong to see if he could get Pan Zhizhong's help. ”

Liu Pan nodded and said, "Han Sheng has promised to help me, if I can get the support of the state government scholars now, and succeed Jingzhou, it will be Yi'er!" ”

Not to mention that Liu Pan went to visit other people again, after Huo Jun saw Liu Pan away, the attendants came to report again, saying that Wang Cang, Wang Kai, and Pan Jun visited them.

Huo Jun didn't have a few words to chat with Jiang Ji, so he asked Jiang Ji to retreat into the palace and let the three of them enter the hall.

"Zhong Miao!"

"Gentlemen!"

Several people bowed to each other and asked each other how they were doing.

Wang Cang sat down at the table and asked, "Does Zhong Miao know about Hanshou?" ”

Compared with a few years ago, Wang Cang is now a little less frivolous and a little more calm.

"Hmm!" Huo Jun replied: "How can you not know that Jun entered Hanshou for this." ”

"Then Zhong Miao can know that since the envoy fell ill, did the state officials in the prefecture discuss words?" Wang Cang said.

Huo Jun shook his head and said, "When I first arrived in Hanshou, how could Jun know the words of the state officials. ”

Wang Kai and Wang Cang glanced at each other and smiled bitterly.

Wang Kai showed indignation on his face, and said angrily: "Huanjie, Fu Xun and other Cao clan descended people, and privately discussed the death of the current envoy, and it is difficult to choose the successor, it is better to return to Cao Cao, so that the heirs can enjoy wealth and wealth, and the world can be unified." ”

Huo Jun smiled and asked, "Is this really the case?" ”

Pan Jun nodded, and said helplessly: "If there is such a thing, it is probably just a joke of Huan, Fu and others." ”

Huo Jun smiled, undeniable. After all, how much truth is told from jokes, Jin Huan, Fu and others seem to be worried about Cao Cao, but it is better to say that they are not optimistic about Jing Chu's boat.

"Is there any other language?" Huo Jun asked.

"Yes!"

Wang Cang stroked his beard and said: "There are chaotic words in the house, which can allow Xuande Gong to enter Jingzhou, take charge of Yang and Jing Prefectures, and confront Cao Cao across the river. Even if you can't revive the Han Dynasty, you may be able to cut off the river. ”

Saying that, Wang Cangpi didn't smile, and said: "However, this matter is ridiculous, Xuande Gong stayed in Jingchu, how to deal with the prince and the heir of the gentleman?" And how can the king be willing to hand over the inheritance to outsiders? ”

It has been rare for generations to hand over the inheritance to outsiders.

Putting Tao Qian's Xuzhou on the same page is actually a big gap. Tao Qian is not the image of a good man in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he has great ambitions, is skilled in martial arts, and is good at calculation. During his stay in Xuzhou, in order to grasp power, he promoted his cronies and cracked down on local scholars.

At the time of Tao Qian's death, Liu Bei really got his hands on only two counties, Xiapi and Pengcheng, and the rest of Langya, Guangling, and Donghai had their own forces. Liu Bei, who took over at that time, not only had to face Yuan Shu in the south, but also Cao Cao in the west, and the tigers peeked into the only two counties. In other words, Tao Qian seemed to give Xuzhou to Liu Bei at that time, but he actually handed over the mess to Liu Bei.

At present, there are more than ten counties under Liu Qi's rule, with a vast territory, 100,000 soldiers, millions of people, and many counties in Jingchu are intact. Take Tao Qian's matter as an analogy, I'm afraid it is difficult to compare.

Huo Jun seemed to feel Wang Cang's deep meaning, and asked, "Does the envoy know the miscellaneous words in the mansion?" ”

Wang Cang bowed his head slightly, and said: "How can you not know that the king is sick and lying on the couch, lest Jing Chu be in turmoil, and often call me to ask." ”

Huo Jun pondered for a while and asked, "Then I don't know why you are here?" ”

Pan Jun arched his hand to Huo Jun and said, "I can wait to see Zhong Miao, but I want to ask Zhong Miao what he thinks?" ”

"And what do you mean?" Huo Jun asked rhetorically.

Pan Jun showed a tangled look on his face and said: "In this world of great controversy, if the Lord is weak, I am afraid that he can only protect himself, and it is difficult to do enterprising things. Now the eldest son is uncertain for a long time, but the eldest son is weak and difficult to achieve great things. ”

"Then what about taking the general of Guoan as the pastor of Jingzhou?" Huo Jun asked tentatively.

Pan Jun frowned slightly, and said: "Although General Guoan is brave and capable of fighting, he has few strategies. can only be a general, not a king. If the two are superior, General Guoan may be the successor. ”

Huo Jun smiled and said, "Since there is a successor, why are you worried? ”

After a pause, Huo Jun looked around at the three of them and said with a smile: "Could it be that the three of them are the same as Huan and Fu, and they want to persuade Jun to return to Cao; Or from other people's words, invite Xuande Gong to Jingzhou and seize power. ”

Wang Cang sighed slightly and said, "The matter of Jing Chu is related to Jiang Zuo. And Wu Chu's matter is related to the safety of the world. It is difficult for us to have a suitable candidate now, and we want to see what Zhong Miao means. ”

Saying that, Wang Cang joked: "If it really doesn't work, it's better to let the second son take the throne, and we will assist him until he reaches adulthood; Or borrow Xuande Gong to Jing Chu, and let Xuande Gong take charge of Jing Chu on behalf of the envoy. ”

Huo Jun glanced at Wang Cang and said, "It's getting late today, so you might as well go back." When Jun Mingchen saw the envoy, maybe he knew the depths. ”

Seeing Huo Jun's words, the three of them had to say goodbye and leave.

After a few people left, Jiang Ji and Ding Feng walked into the hall.

The young and vigorous Ding Feng was very uneven, and shouted: "How can Liu Pan become the pastor of Jingzhou, can he take the position?" The general's reputation is high and his military strategy is strong, so he can also serve as the pastor of Jingzhou. ”

"Don't talk nonsense!" Huo Jun scolded.

Jiang Ji saw that Huo Jun didn't mean this, and said: "Don't talk nonsense outside, how can the general do such a rebellious thing if he has received the great favor of the king." Even if the general had this thought, Liu Pan and Liu Xian could not agree, and Liu Bei would also lead troops to attack him. ”

Taking advantage of Liu Qi's death to become self-reliant, Huo Jun almost never thought about it. Don't look at his high reputation now, which is admirable, and he has a large army, in fact, a large part of it comes from Liu Qi.

If he betrayed Liu Qi, many things would leave him. And the forces of the heroes have gradually been determined, Huo Jun is only a powerful official, how can he have any connections with the Shi clan. If you want to be anti-customer now, your reputation will not only stink, but you will also be besieged by many parties, and you will eventually be defeated.

If it comes to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty, when the heroes are in dispute, it may be possible to divide one side by virtue of the opportunity.

Ding Feng scratched his head, only smirked. As Ding Feng's younger brother, after Ding Feng became the general of the Qi Army, he took over his brother's duties and was responsible for protecting Huo Jun.

Jiang Ji saw Huo Jun pacing and pondering, and asked, "What does the general mean?" ”

"Tomorrow morning, I will see the envoy. Analyze the pros and cons of the decision to the envoy and state the pros and cons. Huo Jun said in a deep voice.

Today's state is poor, 7k is considered 3 more for the time being. Tomorrow the word count will be above 7k.

(End of chapter)