Chapter 424: Zhang Xian Raises the Army
Time flies, and several months have passed in the blink of an eye.
Not long after Liu Feng returned to Wu County, after finishing the backlog of official duties, he took Xu Chu and others out to the county.
In the past few months, Liu Feng visited almost all the counties such as Wujun, Danyang, Lujiang, Jiujiang and northern Kuaiji, and dealt with many illegal powerful nobles, and finally returned to Arriving at Wu County, where he was loyal.
"General."
Feng Fangnu and Xiao Qiao were waiting in the mansion. As soon as they saw Liu Feng coming in, they hurriedly greeted him.
For a moment, Liu Feng only felt that he was among flowers, his breath was full of fragrance, and the soft Rouyi was taking off the dust of his journey.
Xiao Qiao squeezed the silk scarf out of the basin in the hand of the maid, and then gently wiped Liu Feng's face. At the same time, Da Qiao served a cup of herbal tea, which was a drink from the Eastern Han Dynasty. It tasted sweet and was very delicious.
As for Feng Fangnu, she stood beside Liu Feng and asked in a low voice: "The bathing supplies are all prepared. Should the general eat first or take a bath first?"
Liu Feng I couldn't help but think of that famous saying from later generations. Looking at Feng Fangnu, who was as beautiful as a flower but shy and timid, she swallowed quietly, and then said: "It's better to take a shower first. It's been a hard journey and it's really uncomfortable. .”
He was talking about his body, but in fact the most uncomfortable thing was his head.
Since ancient times, it has been important to pay attention to the fact that the body, hair and skin are inherited from the parents, and should not be damaged lightly, especially the hair. There is even a criminal law that shaves your head.
But this approach is the stupidest, because long hair is extremely easy to breed bacteria and fleas, and these are one of the most terrible vectors for the spread of diseases.
Liu Feng is very aware of these situations, but he cannot change them. Now he is far from qualified to change these things, and even he himself has to endure these tortures.
Although Liu Feng often bathed and washed his hair along the way, his face was still covered in dust, and his black hair was dyed with a layer of floating soil, turning it brown.
Now that Liu Feng had made the decision, Feng Fangnu naturally took action immediately. She first guided Liu Feng to the bathroom, where clear warm water was already prepared in the large wooden bucket in the middle.
Immediately, Feng Fangnu and Xiao Qiao pushed away the other maids and stepped forward to undress Liu Feng.
Not long after, Liu Feng's clothes were removed, but he was not cold at all.
The walls of this bathroom are hollow, and there is a boiler outside that continuously delivers hot water through copper pipes, making the entire bathroom warm as spring.
This is not because Liu Feng indulges in enjoyment and spends extravagantly. This is not the future. If you have a cold or fever, you can go to the hospital.
In this era when fever can kill people, although Liu Feng's physical fitness is very good, he is still very diligent in maintaining his body and is willing to spend money.
Of course, Liu Feng did not just care about his own enjoyment. He had already listed all the earth dragon's construction techniques and techniques in a book and donated them to Liu Bei.
However, Liu Feng has no intention of promoting this design in the short term. Although it can increase coal sales, the manpower in iron ore, copper and other mines is still insufficient, and Liu Feng does not want to spread it out. manpower to coal mining.
After Liu Feng finished taking off his clothes, Feng Fangnu and Da Qiao still wanted to help him get into the bathtub.
Liu Feng laughed dumbly, how could he be so weak, but then he was secretly vigilant in his heart, it is really easy to find it difficult to extricate himself in these days when he is surrounded by beautiful women and caring people.
Gently pushing Feng Fangnu and Da Qiao away, Liu Feng strode forward and easily jumped into the tub.
The warm and slightly scalding water completely wrapped Liu Feng, making him moan comfortably.
Liu Feng's moans made Feng Fangnu and Xiao Qiao's pretty faces turn slightly red, and the beauties were shy and charming.
The three women looked at each other and stepped forward together to take the loofah and clean Liu Feng's body.
Liu closed his eyes and allowed the three women to manipulate him.
Liu Feng is also a normal man, so he cannot fail to respond to such a beautiful woman who is as beautiful as a flower. Naturally, this cannot escape the eyes of Feng Fangnu and Xiao Qiao. Immediately, Xiafei's cheeks become filled with spring water. .
Liu Feng has been away for several months, and they naturally miss him very much.
Nowadays, in troubled times, Liu Feng has satisfied almost all the desires of Feng Fangnu and the big and small Qiaos.
Young and handsome, with outstanding talents, he sits in the southeastern land, with tens of thousands of people coming and going, and he has more than a hundred thousand tigers and beniars under his command. Not to mention that Liu Feng also has many fantastic ideas, which can not only bring Liu Feng a huge amount of wealth, but also bring various beautiful and comfortable enjoyments.
Although they stayed with Liu Feng for less than half a year, and most of the time they were on patrol, Feng Fangnu and Xiao Qiao developed a lot of love for Liu Feng.
However, in Liu Feng's view, this kind of love is not pure. This is not because Liu Feng has any mental mysophobia, but because he feels that the love of the three women for him may be mixed with many Stockholm elements.
After realizing this, Liu Feng tried hard, but the result was that the symptoms of the three women became more serious, and Liu Feng had no choice but to give up.
Liu Feng admitted that both Feng Fangnu and Xiao Qiao were both beautiful and charming.
It's just that he is only fourteen years old after all. It's not that he has any moral obstacles, it's purely for his own body. Liu Feng doesn't want to get involved in male-female affairs prematurely.
However, this did not affect him from enjoying the service of the three women. Although the service was a bit excessive, especially Xiao Qiao, who was the most courageous, her fair and slender little hands slid down without moving, causing Liu Feng to have to reach out. Press and hold the other person.
After cleaning and changing into clothes, Liu Feng was planning to have a meal.
But at this time, there was a knock on the bathroom door, and Xu Chu shouted from outside: "My lord, there is an urgent report."
Liu Feng immediately tied up his robe and faced Feng Fangnu and Xiao Qiao said, "You go and have your meal first. You don't have to wait for me."
Immediately, he walked quickly to the door and opened the door.
When Xu Chu saw him, he immediately handed over the silk book in his hand.
Liu Feng took it and opened it, his pupils trembled.
Zhang Xian rebelled!
Liu Feng quickly regained his composure and asked Xu Chu: "Is there any news from Jingnan?"
Xu Chu shook his head: "Now only this news has been conveyed to the government. , Chu has already ordered people to wait for you."
Liu Feng nodded, and then walked straight out with Xu Chu, and at the same time ordered: "I have ordered the relevant gentlemen and generals to come. ”
Xu Chu immediately obeyed the order, and then Lu Meng, Quan Cong, Ling Tong and others took the order and went to inform everyone.
Not long after Liu Feng walked to the hall, Feng Fangnu and Xiao Qiao brought dinner.
Liu Feng was also anxious and confused just now, and the convenor will not be able to arrive in a short time.
So Liu Feng took Xu Chu to sit down and eat.
After eating, the three chief and deputy chiefs Zhong Yao, Dong Zhao and Chen Qun, Cao Yan from the Ministry of War, Cao Du from the Ministry of Punishment, Du Xi from the Ministry of Agriculture, Jia Xi from the Ministry of Interior, Cabinet secretaries Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Lu Xun, and generals such as Tai Shici, Zhao Yun, Jia Kui, and Sun Ce, leaders of the Destroying Army, arrived at the state capital one after another and gathered together. As soon as Liu Fenggang entered the hall, everyone left the table and knelt down, respectfully welcoming him to the throne.
"You gentlemen, please take a seat."
After sitting down, Liu Feng waved his hand and said to Xu Chu: "Zhongkang, please give the information to all of you."
Xu Chu strode down and handed several silk books into the hands of Zhong Yao, Dong Zhao, Tai Shi Ci, Zhao Yun and others.
These are all photocopies, copied during the time when everyone was gathered together. As for the copyists, they were naturally Cabinet Secretaries Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong and Lu Xun.
Therefore, the three of them were the first to know about this matter.
Although the message is large, the word count is very short.
Soon, everyone finished reading them one by one.
Liu Feng looked around and saw shock on the faces of everyone in the hall. Smart people including Zhong Yao, Dong Zhao, Du Ji, Du Xi, Yang Xiu, etc. also looked shocked and puzzled.
Almost no one thought that Zhang Xian would rebel, let alone that once he started the rebellion, he would not only succeed easily, but also affect the other three Jingnan counties around Changsha.
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Liu Biao's influence in Jingnan collapsed in an instant, with almost no resistance. He watched helplessly as Zhang Xian ascended and shouted, and everyone followed him.
For a while, the hall was silent.
The main reason is that no one knows this Zhang Xian very well, let alone why he rebelled and why he was able to rebel.
Liu Feng's eyes turned to Zhao Yan, Du Ji, Du Xi and others. They once lived in Xiangyang and had close contacts with Jingzhou's senior officials. They had also been recruited and invited by Liu Biao many times.
Du Ji had a mellow personality and was kind. Although he was determined to return to the north, he declined Liu Biao's conquest and never agreed to serve for him.
As for Zhao Yan and Du Xi, it was much too much. The two of them, together with their common friend Fan Qin, fled because of the war in the Central Plains, went south to Jingzhou, and lived in Xiangyang.
Because the three of them were very famous, they alarmed Liu Biao.
Liu Biao also really appreciated them, so he did not hesitate to treat them as distinguished guests and invited them to attend banquets many times. He was extremely attentive, thoughtful and meticulous.
But Zhao Yan and Du Xi looked down on Liu Biao from the bottom of their hearts. They felt that he was short-sighted, ambitious and lacking in talent. Although he was famous for a while and was in charge of Jingzhou, he could not achieve great things in the end.
Not only did they despise Liu Biao, but they also tried to persuade Fan Qin after his friend Fan Qin was tempted.
Zhao Yan was a little better. He just presented the facts and reasoned, and persuaded Fan Qin not to surrender secretly, but to follow him north to join the heroes.
As for Du Xi, he was even more unreasonable and even directly threatened Fan Qin. If you dare to become an official, you are not my friend. Don't blame me for breaking up with you immediately.
Fan Qin originally admired Zhao Yan and Du Xi very much. When he heard this, he was not willing to work for Liu Biao, so he expressed his respect and accepted the order.
Afterwards, Zhao Yan returned to the Central Plains first, while Du Xi took Fan Qin and ran to Changsha.
Therefore, Du Xi and Fan Qin probably know the most about Zhang Xian among all the people here who don't know Liu Feng's intention to Jingzhou.
Sure enough, Du Xi immediately stood up and left the table, bowing to Liu Feng.
"Congratulations to Mr. Ming!"
Liu Baofou was surprised and asked curiously: "Mr. Zixu, please get up quickly. I wonder where this joy comes from?"
"Liu Jingsheng is a household dog; Zhang Shihong is a stupid pig."
After Du Xi heard what he said, he stood up and sat back in the banquet, and then replied: "Now the dogs and the pigs are fighting, and Duke Ming is outside the gate. I am so happy that he has come from heaven!"
Afterwards, Du Xi talked eloquently. Said: "Before he attacked Dongtou Ming Gong, he was living in Changsha. Zhang Shihong had a rebellious temperament and was stupid and ignorant. Although he suffered from thorns He was loved by the Southern scholars, but was also deeply controlled by them. He was never liked by Liu Biao. Therefore, there was deep resentment between the two. Xi dared to conclude that the current fight between Liu and Zhang must have been instigated by many powerful nobles in Jingnan. "Instigation, Zhang Shihong is just a victim."
Liu Feng looked at Du Xi and was quite surprised.
Although I knew that the other party was extremely talented and shrewd, I never expected that the other party could infer so much just based on the news that Zhang Xian had rebelled.
Seemingly inspired by Liu Feng's gaze, Du Xi continued to speak loudly: "As I see it, Liu Jingsheng will never tolerate Zhang Shihong ceding territory to defend himself, and will definitely raise an army to go south to put down the rebellion. And Zhang Shihong won Jing's victory. The four southern counties responded by raising troops, and Liu Biao has always exploited Jingnan too much. I predict that the two sides will definitely form a stalemate, and Liu Biao will definitely force his troops under Changsha."
"Zixu's words are quite reasonable."
Zhao Yan bowed and saluted Liu Feng, and then said: "Ming Gong, Zixu is a little wise and quick, and his plans are extraordinary. He seems to think that his inference , maybe it’s true.”
Liu Feng’s eyes turned to Zhong Yao, Dong Zhao, Chen Qun, Zhao Yun and Tai Shi Ci.
They are now important civil and military ministers in the Zuo General Shogunate and Yangzhou Muzhou Prefecture, so naturally they have to listen to their suggestions.
It’s just that these five people are smart people.
Zhong Yao was able to switch between Han and Wei with ease, and the two sons he gave birth to were both outstanding men. One wanted to separate one side in the later period of the Three Kingdoms, while the other could preserve the family even if his younger brother rebelled.
Not to mention the fat black man Dong Zhao, he has five hundred thoughts in his body.
Chen Qun and Zhao Yun are somewhat similar. They are both kind people, but their emotional intelligence is not good, but they perform very well in important festivals.
Tai Shi Ci was both civilized and military, extremely alert, and naturally thought a lot.
For a moment, none of the five people wanted to speak, they were all deep in thought, true or false.
"Bo Fu has something to say?"
Liu Feng saw Sun Ce hesitate to speak, so he took the initiative to ask: "There are no taboos in the hall, Bo Fu can speak freely."
At this time, Sun Ce did not know Liu Feng's Jingzhou strategy. Because of his previous decision, Liu Feng had not sent anyone to contact Huan Jie and Zhang Xian, so there was no need to tell Sun Ce about this matter in advance.
If he really communicated the Jingzhou strategy with Sun Ce, with Sun Ce's astuteness, he would not want to speak at all at this moment.
"Ming Gong did not know that my family has an old relationship with Changsha Gongcao Huan Boxu. In the past, my father recommended Huan Boxu as a filial piety and incorruptible officer, and also reported that he was a minister. Later, my father was killed by a thief, and Huan Boxu was killed by a thief. He was willing to take a dangerous risk and go to Xiangyang in person, so that Liu Jingsheng could hand over his father's body. He was indeed an upright man."
Upon receiving Liu Feng's active invitation, Sun Ce immediately stood up and said: "I have heard that he is currently serving in Changsha County and is a close and important minister of Prefect Zhang. Perhaps we can contact him to find out the specific situation in Jingnan."< br>
(End of this chapter)