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Chapter 397 Jingzhou Storm (17)

Therefore, as soon as he heard that Liu Biao had died on the ruins of Luoyang, Sili, he immediately used his faith to join forces with the prefects of Jiangjin, Gongan, and the three counties to openly oppose the successor Liu Qi and form a faction in the south of Jiangling.However, this faction is not having a good time at this time. Since Liu Bei unified Xiangyang and Nanjun, the Jingnan area has become a sandwich in the territory of Liu Bei and Sun Jian.

"Father, the scouts reported in this way, saying that Liu Bei first captured Nanyang County half a month ago, subdued many surrendered soldiers, and then sent troops south. Liu Qi surrendered when he saw that Liu Bei was no match for the enemy, and then Liu Bei occupied Jiangling. Now, only I'm afraid the whole Nanjun is in his hands." Zhang Xian's son Zhang Yi said slowly.

"There are only nine prefectures in Jingzhou, which are Nanyang, Nanjun, Jiangxia, Changsha, Gong'an, Jiangjin, Hengyang, Xiangyang, and Wulin, but the most affluent are Nanjun and Xiangyang, followed by Nanyang and Jiangxia, Wulin, Jiangjin, and Wulin. Although the territory of Hengyang and Gong'an counties is not small, compared with Nanjun and Xiangyang, it is incomparable in terms of population and fields. Now that Liu Bei has occupied these two important places, it seems that he will become The second one is Liu Biao. Yier, go and invite Hu Xi, the prefect of Hengyang, to come to Wulin to discuss countermeasures. Liu Bei is not Liu Biao. He will definitely lead his army south, so I will find a way to stop him." Zhang Xian said.

Zhang Yi nodded and said, "Father, I'm going to invite Prefect Hu to discuss the countermeasures."

Not long after, Zhang Yi came in with a person, and bowed to Zhang Xian: "Father, Prefect Hu is here.

That person has a handsome face, a broad build, and looks very healthy. A strand of long hair hangs naturally behind his back. He is only 25 or [-] years old.He walked into the hall, cupped his fists and said to Zhang Xian, "Prefect Zhang, you asked me to come, what's the matter?"

Zhang Xian said: "If there is nothing important, how could I invite you here? Do you know that Liu Bei, the Xinye Commander, has already occupied the land of Jingxiang and swallowed Nanyang and Nanjun in just 20 days?" In such a short period of time, he was able to make such a big move, I am worried that he will go south, so I am here to ask you to discuss it."

The man said: "What does Zhang Taishou think of Liu Bei?"

"I don't know. I heard that this person is a straw sandal seller. How can such a person be in charge of Jingzhou? How can he know the suffering of the people?" Zhang Xian said.

The man smiled and said, "Prefect Zhang, I don't think so. If it's just a straw sandal seller, it's definitely impossible to occupy 54 cities in Nanyang and Nanjun in less than a month."

"Prefect Hu, do you know Liu Bei?" Zhang Xian asked.

That person's surname is Hu Mingxi, he is the governor of Hengyang, although he is young, he does have real talents and practical learning.

Two years ago, when Zhang Xian and the prefects of Gongan and Jiangjin counties attacked the barbarians in Hengyang, the prefect of Hengyang died in battle, so Liu Biao sent someone to be the prefect of Hengyang.However, those who were appointed couldn’t shirk it. After all, Hengyang was close to the barbarians, and no one could guarantee whether the barbarians would dare to commit another crime. They believed that going there would mean death, not to mention that there was Zhang Xian who had a strong opinion of Liu Biao nearby.

When Liu Biao was in trouble and avoided the chaos in Jingzhou, Hu Xi, who was temporarily a guest of Liu Biao, recommended himself and volunteered, and then he arrived in Hengyang County.

As soon as Hu Xi took office, he immediately made an agreement with Hengyang City, and pleaded with Liu Biao for the people, asking for tax reduction and exemption in Hengyang City, and also asked people to reclaim wasteland and recruit refugees, which gradually restored Hengyang City to its former vitality. .

In order to prevent the barbarians from invading again, he personally recruited an army, which he personally trained in the mountains near Hengyang. The army ambushed the barbarians and inflicted heavy injuries on them, so that the barbarians did not dare to invade the country again.

On the other hand, he was fair in dealing with people, and made friends with young and old, so he was loved by the people, and he also took the initiative to contact Zhang Xian. After a period of contact, the two became friends.

After Liu Biao's death, Zhang Xian invited Public Security, Jiangjin, and Hengyang to fight against Liu Qi. He wanted to form his own faction, but Hu Xi couldn't persuade him. All the soldiers and horses were gathered in Yiyang and Luoxian County of Wulin. On the one hand, they guarded against the soldiers and horses in Jingbei, and on the other hand, they paved the way for the expedition to the northern part of Jingzhou.

That's why Hu Xi and Zhang Xian appeared in the same place. Whether it was the two of them, even the prefects of Jiangjin and Gong'an were in Wulin.

Zhang Xian was the main general, with Hu Xi as the military adviser, and summoned almost 7 people, all gathered together.It can be seen that Hu Xi's status in the four counties of Jingnan.

Hu Xi nodded after listening to Zhang Xian's words, and said, "I met Liu Bei once when I was reporting to Xiangyang. This person has a good appearance, and he has the appearance of an emperor, which Liu Biao can't match."

"What did you say? Liu Bei has the appearance of an emperor? He is a straw sandal seller, how could he have the appearance of an emperor?" Zhang Xian was born as a scholar, so he naturally looked down on Liu Bei who came from a humble background.

Hu Xidao: "Didn't Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty just be the head of the pavilion in Surabaya? But later he defeated the noble Xiang Yu and became the emperor. The quality of his family background is not a big deal. Liu Bei's Guan Yu, Zhang Fei The two sworn brothers, both of them are extremely brave, in all fairness, although our army has a large number, but there is no general who can resist Guan Yu and Zhang Fei..."

"Whoever says no, I am one. I will use the spear in my hand to resist Liu Bei's attack." Zhang Yi said unconvinced after hearing this.

Hu Xi took a look at Zhang Yi and asked, "Dare to ask, my lord, how does your martial arts compare with Cai Hao, Zhang Yun, and Wang Wei?"

"I haven't tried it before, so how do I know?"

"Hey, Cai Hao and Zhang Yun may not be able to go three rounds under Guan Yu and Zhang Fei."

After Zhang Yi heard this, his face was surprised. He knew that Cai Mao was good at martial arts, but he said that Cai Mao could not go three rounds under Guan Yu, so he could naturally figure out what level Guan Yu was.

Zhang Xian said: "It seems that Governor Hu intends to join Liu Bei?"

Hu Xi nodded unabashedly, and said: "Prefect Zhang is bored with Liu Biao's family. Now that Liu Bei has come to Jingzhou, it is equivalent to a change of person. This person has the ambition to dominate the world, unlike Liu Biao who is self-defense. My disciples, if Liu Bei is allowed to completely occupy the treasure land of Jingzhou, it will definitely make Jingzhou stronger than before. What's more, Corporal Liu Bei is a virtuous corporal, and he also loves the people. His ideas are similar to those of Zhang Taishou. Perfect teamwork."

"You want me to surrender to Liu Bei too?"

Hu Xidao: "Prefect Zhang has always loved the people like a son, but once the war with Liu Bei breaks out, the people will be hurt. Jingzhou has not fought a war for a long time, and even if it does, it will be outside Jingzhou. Although I am not from Jingzhou, But as a guest living in Jingzhou, everyone hopes to see Jingzhou become stronger. If the prefect surrenders at this time, he may be reused by Liu Bei. If he does not surrender, I am afraid that it will harm the people of the entire Jingnan four counties. Which one is more important, I ask the eunuch to think twice."

Zhang Xian finally understood that he originally asked Hu Xilai to advise him, but he didn't expect Hu Xi to be a lobbyist for Liu Bei.But thinking about it carefully, Hu Xi's words are not without reason.

Seeing that Zhang Xian was moved, Hu Xi said, "I know, as long as the prefect Zhang agrees, then the prefects of Jiangjin and Public Security will naturally agree. As long as Jingzhou can be unified and prosperous, we shouldn't make excuses. What happened in Jingzhou."

"Okay, I promise you, but how do we get in touch with Liu Bei?"

"Father, how could you just agree so easily?" Zhang Yi retorted, "I am willing to lead the army to meet Liu Bei. If he is defeated, it will not be too late to surrender."

"If there is a war, life will be ruined. Liu Bei took over Liu Biao's old army. There are [-] sailors stationed in Jiangling. Liu Biao's navy has always been very good. None of our soldiers have experienced water warfare. If something happens Hu Xi is right, those who know the current affairs are heroes, not to mention Liu Bei is not Liu Biao, I have hatred for Liu Biao, but I don’t have any for Liu Bei, so it’s better to surrender. It’s better to unify Jingzhou as soon as possible and fully prosper Get up." Zhang Xian said.

Hu Xidao: "I really admire Zhang Taishou's compassionate heart."

"Okay, you can contact Liu Bei and say that we are willing to submit to him."

"Farewell."

As the sun was setting, Liu Bei led his soldiers and horses, and a group of people marched by land and water, and arrived at the junction with Wulin and Hengyang. He temporarily let the soldiers rest, and he himself led the soldiers to patrol the camp in person.

After nightfall, Liu Bei hadn't rested yet, and was still thinking about how to attack the four counties in Jingnan.

"My lord, there is a person outside who claims to be Hu Xi, the prefect of Hengyang, and wants to meet the lord." The gatekeeper said.

"Hengyang prefect? ​​Well, let him come in." Liu Bei said.

After a while, Hu Xi stepped into the big tent and saw Liu Bei sitting there alone, so he bowed down and said, "I'm the governor of Hengyang, Hu Xi, and see General Liu."

Liu Bei was secretly surprised, and asked, "You came to see me, what's the matter?"

"I am here to submit to General Liu. Not only me, but also the prefects of Jiangjin, Wulin, and Gong'an are also willing to submit to General Liu."

A rare surprise appeared on Liu Bei's face, and he hurriedly asked, "What did you just say?"

Hu Xi said loudly again: "The four counties in Jingnan are willing to submit to General Liu together."

Liu Bei suddenly turned from joy to worry, and asked, "You didn't come here on purpose to feign surrender, did you?"

Hu Xi said with a smile: "It's normal for the general to doubt me. Anyone who puts this matter on him will have doubts, but this matter is indeed true. If I swindle surrender, I will not drag the other three a prefect."

"My lord! This statement is believable. I believe what Taishou Hu said is true." Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu walked into the big tent, and Zhuge Liang said loudly.

(End of this chapter)