Chapter 378 The phoenix chick can live in it
It was precisely because Liu Feng had already coveted Jingzhou that Sun Ce was able to survive. Otherwise, just a backstab from Shanyin might not be able to buy his life.
Sun Ce had great influence on Jingzhou, but this influence was not in the north, but in the south.
When Sun Jian was appointed governor of Changsha, he shocked Changsha with his powerful force and at the same time wiped out the Jingman tribes around Changsha.
This shocked the local nobles in Changsha. Huan Jie among the famous scholars in Jingnan was once promoted as Xiaolian by Sun Jian and served as a meritorious officer under Sun Jian. He was second only to Zhu Zhi in Sun Ce's camp.
When Sun Jian died in the battle at Xiangyang, Huan Jie was not with Sun Jian.
When his father passed away, Huanjie returned to his hometown to attend the funeral.
As a result, after hearing that Sun Jian was dead and that Liu Biao had obtained the body, Huan Jie resolutely went north, from Changsha to Xiangyang, rode into the city alone, and persuaded Liu Biao. Finally, Liu Biao felt his loyalty and returned Sun Jian's coffin.
Liu Biao admired Huan Jie very much and even dreamed of keeping Huan Jie to assist him.
How far does this love go?
Liu Biao actually wanted to be brother-in-law with Huan Jie!
That's right, Liu Biao wanted to betroth Cai, the third sister of his wife, Mrs. Cai, to Huan Jie as his wife, and promised him a high position and real power.
It is no exaggeration to say that if Huan Jie's knees are weak, the prefects of the three counties of Jingbei may not be able to sit. After all, there are too many bosses. When the Huang family was at its most glorious, there were even two prefects, father and son.
But for Huan Jie, he could really choose the governors of the three counties in Jingnan at will. The exception is Changsha County, which is Huan Jie's hometown. Because of the existence of the Three Mutual Laws, Huan Jie naturally has to avoid suspicion.
But Huan Jie was so tough that he looked down on Liu Biao life and death, and even risked his life to refuse Liu Biao's proposed marriage, and finally managed to escape.
Although Huan Jie may not still be loyal to Sun Ce at this time, the Sun family must still have great influence on him.
Moreover, Liu Feng's desire to take advantage of the Sun family was to go with the flow and take advantage of the situation, not out of thin air.
In the original time and space, Huan Jie wanted to avenge Sun Jian and because he was optimistic about Cao Cao, he tried his best to encourage Zhang Xian, the then governor of Changsha, to stab Liu Biao in the back.
It was Zhang Xian's rebellion that caused Liu Biao to miss the best time to participate in the Battle of Guandu.
It is true that Liu Feng wanted to devour Jingzhou, but if Jingzhou could be broken into two halves, it would obviously be easier for Liu Feng. If Jingzhou can be broken into two halves and the north sends troops to attack the south, it will be even more beneficial.
It was with this in mind that Liu Feng finally chose to let Sun Ce go.
As long as Sun Ce could convince Huan Jie to get such an opportunity for Liu Feng, then it would be worthwhile for Liu Feng to let him live.
In addition, Liu Feng's original targets were Ma, Xi, Feng and other powerful Jingzhou families, but he really never thought of wooing the Pang family.
In any case, the Pang family was still one of the four major families in Liu Biao's era.
Winning over Ponzi is too sensitive and conspicuous.
But who would have thought that Pang Tong would come to the door himself.
If you think about it carefully, the location of Nanjun, where Pang is located, is actually quite important.
Otherwise Zhou Yu would not abandon Jiangxia for Jiangling in the future.
Historically, when Liu Biao went south to attack Zhang Xian, his base of advance was Jiangling, not Xiangyang.
Starting from Xiangyang to conquer Changsha, the journey is really too far.
But starting from Gangneung, not only is it more than half the distance, but the waterway is smooth throughout.
There is no danger to defend Changsha. The Xiang River flows from the Yangtze River directly to the city of Changsha.
From Jiangling to Changsha, you only need to walk a thousand miles of waterway. Along the way, the Yangtze River and the Xiangshui River are large rivers with abundant water, which can accommodate large ships.
This made Liu Feng couldn't help but think about it.
What if, just what if, Liu Biao sent his army south to conquer Zhang Xian and came to Changsha City.
Liu Feng used his naval force as the main force from the lower reaches, and directly rushed through Huang Zu's blockade and reached the gate of Jiangling City. With Pang's response inside, he captured the city and then returned to the Xiang River to cut off Liu Biao's army's food route and return route south.
This picture is so beautiful.
It's so beautiful that people dare not look directly at it.
Once this picture appears, it will really be possible to reach Jingxiang within a year.
Therefore, Liu Feng's enthusiasm for the Pang brothers is easy to understand.
At this time, Pang Tong was far from being the crown prince of Nanzhou who would be crowned by Sima Hui in the future, nor was he a world-famous person who was hailed as a phoenix by Pang De, nor was he a Nanjun meritorious officer who was valued by Zhou Yu and was entrusted with important tasks.
At this time, Pang Tong had neither fame nor the ability to tell Gu Shao about the emperor's secret strategy and to rely on him for the most important thing.
He is just a cone in the bag, and the public is in trouble.
Just facing Liu Feng's enthusiasm and appreciation, Pang Tong's heart skipped a beat.
That night, Liu Feng held a banquet in his mansion to entertain Pang Tong and Pang Hua.
The two got drunk and were kept overnight.
Pang Hua was sent to the guest room to rest, while Pang Tong was sent to the study in the backyard.
Pang Tong was shocked. He didn't know what Liu Feng wanted, so he could only pretend to be drunk.
But a moment later, Liu Feng's voice rang at the door of the room: "Is Mr. Shiyuan awake?"
Ling Tong and Lu Meng, who were guarding the door, immediately replied: "Sir, he has not woken up, he is still sleeping soundly."
"Good."
Pang Tong heard Liu Feng walk into the room, and then his voice rang out again: "How can you be so disrespectful to Mr."
"Why don't you undress and take off your boots, sir?"
Liu Feng's voice was very dissatisfied and he scolded: "If you feel so drunk and sleepy, what should you do if you feel cold?"
Liu Feng's voice came closer and closer: "Atong, go and bring a basin of hot water. Your face is covered with dust. I want to cleanse your face."
Ling Tong responded and ran out.
Pang Tong only felt that it was too painful for him to pretend to be drunk. If he had known that Liu Feng would act like this, he would have to hold on even if he was really drunk.
I pretended to be drunk because I wanted to hear Liu Feng's intentions, but I didn't expect that I ended up in dire straits.
Soon, Ling Tong brought hot water, and Liu Feng wet the towel himself and wiped Pang Tong's face.
Putting a warm towel on your face should be a very enjoyable thing.
But Pang Tong seemed to have his butt burned. He wanted to wake up, but couldn't find the right time.
Just when Pang Tong was about to bite the bullet and wake up, he suddenly felt a light touch on his foot.
Three or four shouts suddenly rang out from around him. Xu Chu, Lu Meng, Ling Tong and others all shouted in panic: "General, you can't do this!" Pang Tong only felt that someone was taking off his boots and then swinging his legs on the couch. Combined with the shouts of Lu Meng and Ling Tong, how could Pang Tong not realize that it was Liu Feng who took off his shoes.
Pang Tong, who suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, did not dare to pretend to be asleep anymore. He turned over on the couch, knelt down directly, kowtowed to Liu Feng and said, "General, are you going to kill Tong?"
The corners of Liu Feng's mouth turned up slightly, and he chuckled in his heart. I thought you wanted to pretend to be asleep until the end.
"Why did you say this, sir?"
Liu Feng stepped forward and held Pang Tong's shoulders. After patting him a few times, he helped him up: "But Feng accidentally woke up Sir?"
Pang Tong burst into tears with gratitude and said, "The general is so kind and generous, how dare you be the general?"
Liu Feng smiled and said: "Looking at it from Feng's perspective, Mr. Shi Yuan's talent is among the best in the world. He is the best since I went south."
After saying that, Liu Feng helped Pang Tong up, held his hand and said, "Sir, I should be the crown of Nanzhou!"
Pang Tong had mixed feelings at this time. At this time, he was mediocre and had no reputation. Although he was talented and learned, he could only admire himself and not be known by others.
He never dreamed that Liu Feng would regard himself as the number one young scholar in Nanzhou.
Pang Tong was so moved by this discerning regard that he admired Liu Feng
Liu Feng was laughing in his heart. Mr. Shui Jing, Sima Hui, may not be as famous as Liu Feng.
Liu Zisheng's ability to know people has now become famous in the southeast.
This is actually not surprising. Today, among the capable ministers and generals under Liu Bei and his son, apart from Liu Bei's earliest batch of Yuan Cong and Xuzhou backbones, there are a few remaining people who were not recommended by Liu Feng.
Liu Bei never meant to hide this. On the contrary, he often made his great son famous at banquets.
Therefore, many of Liu Feng's powerful counselors and generals knew that their real leader was not Liu Bei alone.
Pang Tong, who followed Pang Ji on his visit to Liu Bei and stayed in Shouchun, Jiangbei for several months, naturally knew this. I just know that I know, but I still can't imagine the intense feeling when I face this in person.
"Tong, a first-level ordinary man, didn't expect the general to value him so much."
Pang Tong cried bitterly, holding Liu Feng's hand and exclaimed: "As long as the general gives orders, the general will obey them!"
Liu Feng was immediately overjoyed and made a decision in an instant.
"Now I have captured Yangzhou. Jingzhou is above Yangzhou. The terrain is dangerous, the people are rich, the country is secluded, the soldiers are well-equipped, and there are many celebrities."
Liu Feng said with emotion: "Liu Jingsheng and Yuan Benchu were respectful in appearance but arrogant in appearance. They were loyal externally and rebellious internally. The emperor was always worried. They once said to my father that the Han Dynasty has retreated to this point. Who is to blame?"
"My father is extremely loyal, does not shy away from suspicion, and speaks out about Huan Ling's mistakes."
Liu Feng was lying a bit. Liu Bei was now qualified to scold his father for his evil deeds in front of the emperor, but his character determined that he could not do such a thing.
But could Pang Tong still go and ask Liu Bei if this was true or not?
Therefore, Liu Feng told this lie without any psychological burden at all.
"The emperor thinks so, but although he is young, he is extremely smart."
Liu Baofou showed an angry look: "The Emperor once told me that the world is in chaos and it is the Yuan family's disaster!"
"Liu Jingsheng, as a member of the royal family, did not think about serving the country with loyalty. He echoed Yuan Benchu's north and south and formed an alliance. It is really a shame for the country! My father was unable to do anything. In order to repay the favor of the emperor, he had to compromise and break Yuan's highway first. ”
Liu Feng said bitterly: "My father and son fought fiercely and went through fire and water, just to defeat Yuan Shu and capture him in Shouchun. But Liu Jingsheng actually recruited traitors and openly protected Yuan Shu's generals and Liu Xun, the puppet governor of Lujiang. He despised the imperial court and refused to submit to him. The heart is as clear as day.”
After so much foreshadowing, Liu Feng finally came to a conclusion and said: "Now, Yangzhou has been settled, and Jiangdong is peaceful. Feng wanted to raise rebel troops, so he went up the Shuo River to fight against this traitor for the emperor and the court, and to cut off Yuan Benchu. It’s a pity that my talent is limited and I don’t know how to do it, so I don’t have any chance of victory. I am a talented person in the ranks of the king of Jingzhou, so please teach me!”
Pang Tong thought as expected.
Regarding Liu Feng's respect and love, Pang Tong was not a fool, so he naturally knew that the other party had plans.
As for what the plot was, a smart man like Pang Tong had already seen through it.
For Pang Tong, there was only one question from beginning to end, and that was whether to bet on Liu Bei and his son.
"Although Tong's heart is as solid as stone, he is still transformed by the general."
Pang Tong quickly made a decision, turned over, knelt down and kowtowed: "Meng will not give up in the southern expedition. I am willing to serve as a general and help you regain the eight counties of Jingxiang, help the Han Dynasty, and revive the country."
Liu Feng was overjoyed and quickly helped Pang Tong up and sat back on the couch.
Pang Tong looked at Liu Feng's beaming expression and couldn't help but feel a little pressure in his heart. He had to defend himself and said: "General, the recovery of Jingzhou requires long-term planning. In a hurry, Tong has no good plan."
Liu Feng burst out laughing, then patted Pang Tong on the back of his hand, and said solemnly: "Shi Yuan is wrong. I can't help being happy today. It's not because I won Jingzhou, but because I got Shi Yuan!" ”
Pang Tong really didn't expect Liu Feng to be so kind.
Not to mention the sincerity of what Liu Feng said, even if it was a lie, it was enough to make Pang Tong remember it deeply and shed tears of gratitude.
Pang Tong took a deep breath, looked solemn, and said meticulously: "To have such great love from the general, I have no regrets in this life! I am willing to work hard for the general, and I will never regret it even if I die a hundred times!"
Thinking of Luofengpo, Liu Feng's brows jumped, but he said calmly: "Why did Shi Yuan say this? Restoring the Han Dynasty is just the first step. We still need to assist the emperor, revive the imperial court, and revitalize the Han Dynasty. How can such a big thing be avoided by Shi Yuan? In the future, we must not just talk about death. We should take care of ourselves and save it for the future.”
Pang Tong just wished he could have met Liu Feng earlier. Such a caring lord was actually the Ming Lord that everyone dreamed of.
Now that Tong can obtain this enlightened master, what else can I ask for?
Xu Chu, Ling Tong, and Lu Meng stood behind Liu Feng. They were also moved with tears in their eyes. They wished they could immediately go into battle to kill the enemy for Liu Feng and sacrifice their lives.
"Congratulations to my lord for winning Mr. Pang's service, you are even more powerful than a tiger!"
The three of them bowed down together and saluted Liu Feng and Pang Tong.
Pang Tong was also surprised. Xu Chu and Xu Chu had completely different personalities and huge age differences.
The eldest Xu Chu is calm and steady, Lu Meng is frivolous, and the youngest Ling Tong is quite bold.
The three generals all have good demeanor. Even Ling Tong, who has just turned ten, is very methodical in doing things.
Now that both Lu Meng and Ling Tong are being trained by Liu Feng, they will obviously be used as direct descendants in the future.
As for Xu Chu, he was the first general of the personal guard, a close confidant who accompanied Liu Feng and stayed with him day and night.
Pang Tong was secretly dumbfounded. This was just Liu Feng's bodyguard, but he actually had such talent and beauty.
No wonder everyone in the world thinks that Xuzhou’s advisers are like clouds and its fierce generals are like rain. When they see it today, they will definitely not deceive me.
Later, Liu Feng asked Xu Chu to take Lu Meng and Ling Tong to retreat and rest, leaving the soldiers to guard them.
Xu Chu retreated as ordered, but left Lu Meng behind to guard the study door.
Liu Feng himself stayed in the study, talked with Pang Tong at night by candlelight, and slept on the same bed.
(End of chapter)