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Today is destined to be a peaceful night. There is a building complex covering an area of ​​nearly 100 acres in the north of Xiangyang. This is the Xiangyang official house, which is the official hotel in Xiangyang. It consists of thirty courtyards. Senior officials from all over Jingzhou who come to Xiangyang to do business will live here. Each courtyard has a dedicated person to serve.

Under the night, a carriage parked at the side door of the official house. A tall and thin man in a black cloak came out of the carriage. The cloak was raised high and covered his face. He walked in a hurry and walked into the official house and went all the way to the yard where Liu Bei was staying.

He turned around and ordered the two followers to go straight into the yard. It was obvious that Liu Bei knew that the man was coming and made a special arrangement. No one from the museum saw him. The young man entered the room and put down his cloak. The soft light illuminated his pale face, which was Liu Biao's eldest son Liu Qi.

This is not the first time Liu Qi has come to see Liu Bei. They have a tacit understanding. Liu Qi needs to use Liu Bei's power to fight for the position of prince. Liu Bei also needs to understand Liu Biao's thoughts from Liu Qi, so as to gain a foothold in Jingzhou. At the same time, supporting Liu Qi is also in line with Liu Bei's interests.

Liu Qi knelt down on his knees and bowed respectfully to Liu Bei, "Nephew Liu Qi to meet his uncle"

Liu Bei was reading a book under the lamp. When he saw Liu Qi giving a big gift, he quickly waved his hand with a smile and said, "You don't have to give such a big gift, please sit down quickly."

Liu Qi sat down opposite Liu Bei, and a servant served two cups of tea. Liu Qi asked with a smile: "I didn't expect my uncle to come to Xiangyang, which made my nephew overjoyed."

It was not accidental that Liu Bei appeared in Xiangyang at this time. The situation in Jingzhou is now happening violently. At this critical moment, how could Liu Bei sit in the wild and sit firmly on Diaoyutai? He also needs to participate and find ways to seek his own interests.

In fact, Liu Bei has taken action. Not long ago, Liu Bei recommended his aide Jian Yong to Liu Biao as the governor of Nanjun, but Liu Bei was not satisfied. He also wanted to find opportunities to obtain great benefits.

Today, Liu Bei met Liu Jing at Fancheng Wharf. Liu Bei wanted to have a good talk with him, but he was afraid that Liu Biao would find out and became suspicious, so he didn't talk in detail. Tonight, Liu Qi's arrival was just right for him.

Liu Bei smiled and said, "This time I came to Xiangyang mainly to discuss with your father about the establishment of the Han Dynasty in Jingzhou. I didn't expect that Xiangyang seemed very lively these two days. This afternoon I heard that Mr. Jing was named Sima of the other department of Chaisang. The young man was promising, which is not bad."

Today, Liu Qi came to Liu Bei not for Liu Jing’s sake, but for his own future interests. Although he had married the Kuai family, many of Kuai Yue’s suggestions were always invisible to him. On the contrary, the advice Liu Bei gave him was able to hit the nail on the head.

Moreover, Liu Bei is the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and his reputation spreads all over the world. Dating with him is beneficial to him or not. If he can support himself in inheriting the great cause of Jingzhou, this will be a great weight. It is precisely for these reasons that Liu Qi attaches great importance to his uncle Liu Bei's support.

Liu Qi sighed and said, "Tomorrow I will go to Nanjun and become the prefect of Nanjun and stay away from Xiangyang. In this way, I will not be able to show myself in front of my father. I am afraid that my future will be unfavorable to my future. Moreover, I heard that my father has officially reached an intention to marry the Cai family. Shaoyu will marry Liu Cong. I was very worried, worried that my father would choose Liu Cong as the crown prince in the end, and uncle, what should I do?"

Liu Bei pondered for a long time and said, "It's not a day when the ice is frozen. Your father's impression of you has been formed since childhood and will not change easily because you went to Nanjun. I think, as long as you are filial, write letters to tell your father about your situation, work hard to do political work, and do what your father has taught, your father will also like you."

Liu Qi came from the sadness and kowtowed and cried, "My nephew told me with sincerity, why did my uncle perfunctorily treat my nephew?"

Liu Bei smiled bitterly, "This is your family matter, how can I participate casually?"

Liu Qi kowtowed, "My nephew would like to listen to his uncle's words, and I hope his uncle will give him advice."

Liu Bei winked at Sun Gan next to him. Sun Gan got up and left, and only Liu Bei and Liu Qi were left in the room. Liu Bei said slowly: "If you lose everything, you will gain something. Although you go to Nanjun, you cannot show your performance in front of your father, but you have the opportunity to control Nanjun. You have to find a way to firmly control Nanjun in your own hands in a short period of time.

I think your father will not let you stay in Nanjun for a long time. When you return to Xiangyang, you will have more strength than Mr. Cong. Mr. Qi, going to Nanjun is definitely not a bad thing."

"What if my father listened to the slander of stepmother and refused to let me go back to Xiangyang?" This is also something that Liu Qi is worried about.

"It's okay. In my opinion, your father will not pass the throne until he is critically ill. You just need to win over Liu Pan in Changsha, win over Liu Jing in Jiangxia, and establish a friendship with your uncle Liu Du. In addition, your own Nanjun. When that day, you will raise your arms and shout, Nanjun, Jiangxia, Changsha, and Lingling respond. Most of Jingzhou has belonged to you. Why should you be afraid of the small Xiangyang at that time?"

Liu Qi nodded slowly and sighed: "It's still my uncle who sees it well, and my nephew has been taught."

At this moment, Liu Bei suddenly remembered something and said with a smile: "Isn't there any rumor that Mr. Cong was injured by Huang Yong and became a deposed man? Why did he still marry the daughter of the Cai family? And he became a deposed man, why would your father consider him as the lord of Jingzhou and nephew, you have been too worried?"

"My father doesn't believe those rumors at all. I know my father. If there are no rumors, maybe he will think about it. But when there are rumors, he thinks that someone has ulterior motives, and the wife deliberately conceals Liu Cong and bribery Zhang Jin. This matter is meaningless."

Liu Bei thought for a while and said, "Young Master Qi, you still underestimate your father. If he didn't doubt it, he wouldn't be so anxious to marry Liu Cong. It should be said that he was worried, but he didn't know the degree of injury. Don't worry, this kind of thing can't be delayed for a few years. As long as Young Master Cong has no descendants for three years and you give birth to children, then you will be the one who inherits the foundation of Jingzhou."

Liu Bei's words made Liu Qi feel like he was clearing the sun, and he felt bright. He thanked him again and again before he left.

Sun Gan sent Liu Qi away and returned to Liu Bei's study. Liu Bei stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back and pondered. Sun Gan whispered: "Lord, Mr. Qi has been sent away."

"Gongyou, why did Mr. Qi not ask Kuai Yidu for advice, but instead trust me?" Liu Bei asked in a deep voice.

Sun smiled dryly, "Maybe Kuai Yue is a family, and has family interests, so Mr. Qi has some taboos."

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Liu Bei shook his head, "Young Master Qi will not come to me for no reason. I think he hopes to get my support."

"I think the lord will definitely support him."

"Of course, I will fully support him in inheriting the great cause of Jingzhou."

At this time, Liu Bei's eyes were full of expectations, which was a yearning for the future.

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At five o'clock, ten large ships lined up on the Yangtze River and rushed south. The fleet had already passed Wuchang. After traveling dozens of miles, they arrived at Chaisang. At the bow of the first large ship, Liu Jing stared at the bright and bright river water for a long time.

The Yangtze River flows like a black velvet belt under the night sky, echoing the Milky Way belt in the night sky. Several big stars emit bright light, and in this mysterious and distant night, Liu Jing fell into infinite reverie

Wei Yan slowly walked forward, stood beside Liu Jing staring at the Yangtze River. After a long time, he sighed in a low voice: "How can the army of Yangtze River be unified by the soft water?"

Liu Jing glanced at Wei Yan and smiled and said, "Can Ma Teng and Han Sui's Xiliang army be unified in the world?"

Wei Yan shook his head, "Ma Teng, Han Sui's aide and counselors are just scholars' plans, and generals are just children. How can they compare with Cao Cao? The only one who competes with Cao Cao is Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao is destroyed, and Cao Cao is invincible in the world. Jingzhou and Jiangdong work together to fight against Cao. Perhaps there is still some hope, but Sun Liu Shiqiu wants to unite to fight against Cao,"

Liu Jing smiled faintly, "It's not difficult, it's just that the crisis is not there. Once the crisis comes, all the worldly enemies are clouds. Wen Chang doesn't have to worry too much. Now we have to do something to seize Jiangxia and build our own power. Don't think too far away for the rest."

Wei Yan was silent for a moment and said, "Young Master Jing, there is a saying I don't know whether to say it or not."

Liu Jing looked at him and smiled, "What can you say, you just say it."

"Young Master Jing, I think you have made a mistake in taking Jiangxia as your foundation."

Liu Jing did not speak, Wei Yan continued: "Jiangxia has a strong Huang family, Jiangdong is eyeing it, Jingzhou refuses to relax its control, it can be said to be a place where four battles are easy to attack and difficult to defend. Hu Zhi was worried that the young master would work hard to defeat Huang Zu, but in the end he was picked by Jiangdong. At that time, the young master's hard work for several years became a bamboo basket to fetch water."

Liu Jing smiled, "Where should you take as the foundation?"

"I think that the land should be used as the foundation, and the hills and mountains of Shangyong are interspersed with complex terrain, and the cavalry is difficult to attack. Moreover, Shangyong connects Xiangyang, Nanyang and Bazhong in the east. The important thing is that you can use Yong as a springboard to capture Hanzhong, continue to march into Guanzhong, Bashu, and the world can get the third one, which is enough to compete with Cao Cao."

Liu Jing sighed softly, "Wen Chang, your idea is not good, but it is inappropriate. I cannot choose where to base it. The reason why I became the Lord of Chaisang in just half a year is largely because I won the trust of the provincial governor, and at the same time seized the rainbow opportunity of the conflict between the provincial governor and Huang Zu. It was also a storm of the Jiangdong Army's attack. If I could not seize this opportunity, then I am still defending the city in Fancheng today, so how can I talk about foundation?"

Wei Yan lowered his head, and he also felt that he was a little nitpicking. It was not easy for Liu Jing to achieve today's achievements. Moreover, Shangyong is now occupied by Cao's army. The attack on Shangyong is undoubtedly a declaration of war against Cao Cao, and the governor of the state may not be willing to do it.

Wei Yan sighed, "Young Master is right, it's because I think too simple."

Liu Jing patted his shoulder and smiled and said, "It's actually nothing wrong to have an idea, but we have to take it step by step, seize every opportunity, accumulate strength, and when we gradually become stronger, maybe one day, I will use the mediocrity as a springboard and attack Hanzhong and Guanzhong as you said. At that time, I will give you the title of Hanzhong Captain and my pioneer."

Wei Yan's eyes gradually lit up, and he said with great anticipation: "If there is one day, I, Wei Yan, will be willing to open up territory for the general, and establish hegemony for the general."

At this time, a soldier on the mast shouted: "There is Chaisang in front of us, we are here."

Liu Jing walked closer to the side of the boat, faced the strong wind and his hair was flying. He saw the majestic and tall city blocks of Chaisang City, which gradually appeared against the backdrop of a dawn in the east sky.
Chapter completed!