"Anyway, fifteen stallions must be recaptured!"

Liu Jing pondered for a moment and said, "As for other deep-seated issues, we must also consider them, and the negative impact must be minimized."

At this time, Dong Yun said on the side: "Prefect, my subordinates think that the other party's purpose is nothing more than three points, but we can actually deal with it."

Liu Jing turned around and smiled, "Xu Zhao, please continue!"

Dong Yun bowed and said, "First, to deploy ambush troops to lure the Jiangxia army into the trap they set up. Secondly, to damage the reputation of the prefect, to force the prefect to take action, so that the world thinks that the prefect sent troops to fight for the throne when the prefect was seriously ill, thereby damaging the prefect's reputation in Jingzhou. Third, Zhang Yun received information in advance and knew that it was transporting the stallion. He felt greedy and intercepted it without authorization."

Dong Yun's thoughts were clear, Liu Jing nodded, "Continue talking."

"I don't think it's possible to deploy an ambush first, because it's meaningless, but you still have to be wary of it. You can send more scouts, I won't say much; the third is that Zhang Yun intercepted without authorization, I think it's possible, provided that someone informs him...."

Before Dong Yun finished speaking, he was interrupted by Wei Yan. "This third possibility is not high. I asked the head of the Tao family that the transport of stallions this time was very confidential, and they were all confidant friends. And they only realized at the last moment that it was impossible to report the news in advance. In addition, the soldiers who fled back also said that Zhang Yun was prepared for this ambush. It should be said that the ambush was planned, but it was a coincidence that the stallion was intercepted."

Dong Yun smiled, "That's how it is, the second one is the most likely, but it doesn't matter. We can send people to Jingzhou in advance to spread the truth about this matter everywhere, just say that Zhang Yun's navy intercepts Jiangxia's military rations, so that we are forced to send troops. I believe that those with a little wise will understand the truth."

At this time, Xu Shu also smiled and said, "Dong Shenjun's plan is good. You can preach it in advance and gain the upper hand. But I will add one more thing. The prefect can issue a certificate to question the state yamen, why did Zhang Yun intercept and sink the Jingzhou military ships, and must occupy Li and then deal with Zhang Yun."

Speaking of this, Xu Shu said meaningfully: "If our publicity is successful and everyone thinks that we are sending troops just for revenge, then why don't we take the opportunity to launch Yicheng and defeat the Jingzhou navy?"

Xu Shu's last sentence reached Liu Jing's heart. He was worried that he had no excuse to send troops, but Zhang Yun helped him a lot.

Liu Jing nodded and smiled, "Everyone is right. This time I will follow everyone's plan. I will endure it for a few more days!"

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Liu Jing finally accepted everyone's plan and temporarily gave up the idea of ​​sending troops overnight. He wrote an emergency document, ordering people to send them to Xiangyang to Kuai Yue, and asked Xu Shu to arrange more than a hundred capable soldiers to go to Xiangyang to promote the matter.

He was busy until it was over dark before he got done the matter. At this time, he was a little exhausted, so he left the military yamen and returned to his house under the escort of dozens of personal soldiers.

About a month ago, Liu Jing received news that Liu Biao's condition worsened and it could not be delayed for a few months. It should be said that this was as expected by him. He always thought that Liu Biao had only two years left, but he did not expect that he would delay for three years.

Liu Biao was seriously ill, which means that the critical moment of the power struggle in Jingzhou was about to come, and he also prepared for this for three years. Now his greatest hope is to unify Jingzhou before Cao Cao went south, and gather the strength of Jingzhou to join forces with Jiangdong to fight Cao.

Liu Jing was walking on the stone-paved street. Wuchang was different from Xiangyang. Wuchang's business was quite developed. The street he was walking on was the main commercial area, taverns, shops, brothels and hostels in Wuchang County. Although it was night, people were still coming and going, which was quite lively.

At this time, Liu Jing suddenly heard a voice coming from a distance, "It's ridiculous that the people of Jingzhou are short-sighted, and they only want to have a small land for one state and one county, but they don't know how broad the world is. It's ridiculous! It's ridiculous!"

Liu Jing was stunned and held the war horse. He looked up and saw a tavern called Zuifeng Tower next to him. The sound just now came from the window next to the second floor.

He suddenly saw a Taoist priest who drank and said to himself: "How can he plan a territory without caring about the world?"

Liu Jing was puzzled. He felt that this Taoist priest was targeting him and immediately ordered him to do so, "Catch this Taoist priest for me!"

The soldiers rushed into the tavern and captured the Taoist priest for a moment. Liu Jing saw that the Taoist priest was only in his forties, with a foot-long beard, with a tall appearance and a clear gaze. From the outside, he was an upright person.

Liu Jing sneered and said, "Where are you from the Taoist priests? You dare to pretend to be a ghost here!"

The Taoist priest said calmly: "I am just a Taoist priest from the north and passed by Wuchang. Just because he was feeling the current affairs, why did Taishou Liu arrest me?"

"Hmph! Taoist priests traveling to the north, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, how many Taoist priests dared to travel in the north? And since you were passing by Wuchang, why did you know me?"

"I am from Shanyang County. I met a young master in Shanyang County many years ago. I know more about Liu Taishou's reputation? Besides, it has been twenty years since the Yellow Turban Rebellion. Liu Taishou is young, so why do he have such antique ideas?"

Liu Jing laughed in his heart, which was nothing but nonsense, but when he saw this person calmly, he still had a smile on his lips, he thought to himself: "This person's words are extraordinary, not ordinary people."

Seeing that many people around him surrounded him, Liu Jing ordered his soldiers: "Take this person back to his house!"

Liu Jing whipped the horse whip gently, and started to fight the horse and rushed towards his mansion in small steps.

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Like all the senior officials in Jingzhou, Liu Jing has two study rooms, the outer study room and the inner study room. The outer study room is located in the middle hall. He rarely goes there and spends more time in the inner study room.

The inner study is a private place. Except for his beautiful wife, outsiders are generally not allowed to enter. It is a place for him to rest and think about problems. He spends most of his evenings in the inner study.

The so-called external study room is actually an upgraded version of the reception hall, which is decorated in the form of a study room and then named as a study room, which gives guests a sense of importance and glory.

Liu Jing changed into a long robe, sat down in the study outside, took another sip of hot tea, and then ordered to say, "Bring that Taoist priest up!"

Although he had a lot to deal with now, the words said by the Taoist priest made him feel something and touched his thoughts.

Soon, the Taoist priest was pushed up. He broke away from the soldier's hand, gently waved his sleeves, tidied up the bamboo crown on his head, raised his head, stood with his hands behind his back, and ignored Liu Jing.

These subtle movements made Liu Jing laugh. These were not Taoist priests, but they were clearly the habit of reading.

There was also a layer of calluses on his index finger and the middle of his thumb, which should be the result of years of practicing calligraphy. From these details, Liu Jing judged that this was a fake Taoist priest and should be a scholar.

"May I ask you the best name?" Liu Jing asked politely.

The man still raised his head and ignored him. The personal soldiers next to him were furious. Just as he was about to scold him, Liu waved his hand and stopped the personal soldiers' anger. He still smiled and said, "There are only three people in my study room outside, including Xu Changshi, Su Junzhu, and General Wei. You are the fourth person. Do you think I will let a Taoist priest You Fang enter my study room?"

This sentence is full of face. The man knew that Liu Jing had seen through him. His face finally calmed down and bowed and said, "Li Fu, a native of Julu, was once the master of Yuan Shang. Yuan Shang was defeated by Cao's army. I hid in Ye County and had just come from Yecheng. He dressed up as a Taoist priest, and was also to cover up his eyes."

Liu Jing read the name Li Fu in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Although his deeds are not described in detail, he was able to pass through the Cao army camp and go out from Yecheng at the same time. It can be seen that he is a very brave person.

Liu Jing smiled and waved his hand, "Please sit down!"

Li Fu was not polite, sat down and said frankly: "I originally wanted to surrender to Liu Jingzhou, but I heard that Liu Jingzhou was seriously ill and did not see any foreign guests. He turned to surrender Cai, but was shot out by him and said: The people of Jingzhou are still not full, and the people from the north are coming to grab food again!"

Speaking of this, Li Fu sighed and smiled bitterly: "It's better not to vote for a short-sighted person. I heard that the prefect once said, "regardless of the noble and low-class background, choose the best and serve the best." So I came to try it out. It was really different from Mr. Cai, so I actually invited me into the study."

Liu Jing was actually a little contemptuous. He felt ashamed when he heard his words, and stood up and saluted, "The restaurant has a lot of meaning to listen to Mr. Li's words. Liu Jing asked Mr. Liu to make it clear!"

Li Fu nodded, "I am here to inform Cao Zhe. Can you please listen?"

"Liu Jing listened attentively!"

Li Fu then stroked his beard and said slowly: "When I came out, Cao Zhe was mobilizing 200,000 civilians to dig Xuanwu Pond in the north of Ye County. Can you tell me his intention?"

Liu Jing pondered for a moment and suddenly realized: "He is going to train the navy and prepare to go south!"

Li Fu smiled slightly, "It is indeed for the purpose of training the naval army to excavate, but he may not go south immediately. He is about to lead the army to the east to fight against Wuhuan. I wonder if the envoy wants to get the opportunity here?"

Liu Jing did know that in the 12th year of Jian'an, Cao Cao went east to attack Wuhuan, and Liu Bei proposed to attack Xudu, but was rejected by Liu Biao.

History has changed now, and Liu Biao is seriously ill, so he naturally would not consider attacking Xu Du, but with him, Liu Jing, there are more people like him, so how should the historical context be achieved?

Liu Jing also considered using cavalry to attack Xu Du, but he felt that it was not very reliable. His two thousand cavalry went deep into the ground alone, and supply logistics was a big problem. More importantly, Cao Cao had many advisers. Would they not have imagined it?

After all, Liu Bei did not send troops to attack Xu Du, and he didn't know that Cao's army responded, but one thing is certain: Liu Bei advocated that the Jingzhou army attack Xu Du, and was definitely not a sneak attack, otherwise he would have gone by himself, so why should he persuade Liu Biao?

Cao's army must be prepared. Once its cavalry is wiped out in Xudu, it will be more than worth it. Thinking of this, Liu Jing said in a deep voice: "Cao Cao's eastern expedition to Wuhuan caused the Central Plains to be empty. This is indeed an opportunity, but with my own efforts, I am afraid that I will not be able to do my best to fight the Central Plains. Moreover, if Jiangxia is empty, Cai Mao will definitely take the opportunity to invade. Liu Jing's foundation will be lost, and it will be like dead leaves in winter, floating without any support, and eventually turning into stolen mud."

Li Fu stroked his beard and smiled and said, "Don't be too busy with troops. I heard that the envoy had two thousand elite cavalry, who could go north from Anlu County and attack Runan. The Ancheng County garrison was less than 1,000. If Runan was occupied and the troops were directed to Yingchuan, the world would be shaken. Some people with dissatisfaction would take the opportunity to get ready to move...."
Chapter completed!