Wulue 3rd year, November 9th. See the entertainment embarrassment picture.
The emperor issued an edict to pay homage to the imperial mausoleums of the previous emperors and the crown prince Liu Feng, and sent the ministers of civil and military affairs to the north of Luoyang to perform sacrifices.
Among them, there were thousands of guardsmen, countless equipment and equipment, and the scale was huge. It was similar to the situation in the prosperous Han Dynasty. The news spread throughout the world, and the undercurrent in the world was surging.
There is a situation where the storm is about to come and the building is filled with wind.[
Jingzhou, Jiangling.
Jiangling City faces south, with the plain to the north and the Yangtze River to the south.
Jingzhou is vast, with Jiangling just in the middle. It connects to Xiangyang in the upper part and goes to the four counties of Changsha, Guiyang, Lingling and Wuling in the south of Jingzhou. It is also close to the Yangtze River. Both land and water routes have a very important position, which must be fought for by military strategists.
place.
Speaking of Jingchu power, it can be considered sad. Since Liu Biao's death, Liu Qi and Liu Cong succeeded to the throne one after another, but they were either killed or forced to abdicate, and finally fell into the hands of Liu Pan.
In just a few years, he has already had four lives, but he is still alive tenaciously, which is a miracle.
Not only that, after Xiangyang City was broken and Liu Qi was killed, Jingzhou's power has been in turmoil. It was only thanks to Kuai Yue's full support that it did not collapse. However, after Liu Pan obtained the position of King of Chu, it stabilized.
After all, he is also a king of vassals. Since he has sealed the title of King of Chu, and the world has been in chaos recently, the court will not send troops to attack Jiangling again, right?
As a result, the pressure from Liu Feng in the north suddenly decreased. This gave the internal forces time to relax, and the Jingchu forces became prosperous.
The entire Jiangling City is also bustling with traffic and people coming and going, and its prosperity even exceeds that of Xiangyang in the north.
However, some people were wary of danger in times of peace. As the Han Dynasty became more and more powerful, they became more and more worried about gains and losses, and their suspicions gradually arose. This person was the King of Chu, Liu Pan.
Since Liu Pan is the king of Chu, he naturally has a palace. There are many palaces in Jiangling City, which are very grand.
In a garden in the palace, King Liu Pan of Chu was discussing with his ministers.
Liu Pan was naturally very handsome, with a tall and straight figure. In addition, he was wearing royal robes and a royal crown, which made him look very majestic. But at this moment, Liu Pan's face looked a little melancholy.
"Sigh." Liu Pan raised his head and looked at the sky. It was the scorching sun that was hanging high. The warmth of the sun dispelled the severe cold and made people feel warm all over. But Liu Pan's heart was filled with dark clouds.
Feeling cold.
A man was sitting on his knees in front of Liu Pan. This man was named Liu Hua. He was in his thirties, with a strong build and excellent temperament. He was currently serving as the King of Chu and was Liu Pan's most trusted confidant.
Seeing Liu Pan sighing, Liu Hua's expression changed and he asked: "Why is the king sighing?"
"The lonely king is worried about the strength of the Han Dynasty." Liu Pan said with a bitter smile, and then he laughed at himself and said: "It is ridiculous to say that the lonely king, a prince of the Han Dynasty, is also worried about the strength of the Han Dynasty. It is really
It’s the most ridiculous thing in the world.”
Hearing Liu Pan laugh at himself, Liu Hua didn't find it funny. After a moment of silence, he raised his fist and said, "Are you afraid that the Han Dynasty will be executed after the Han Dynasty dominates the world?"
"Exactly, the solitary king's position is unfair. His moral character is weak, and he is too far from the bloodline of the crown prince. He is afraid that when the Han Dynasty dominates the world, he will be killed." Liu Hua said what Liu Pan was thinking, Liu Pan's expression
A little more bitter, he nodded and said.[
When he didn't get the position, he was ready to take action. When he didn't stabilize his power, he was in panic all day long. Now that he has got the position, there is quite peace between Jingchu and Jingchu. But Liu Pan is wary of danger in times of peace. After all, history tells him that life of princes and kings is difficult.
ah.
Those who are closely related to the emperor by blood and have some relationship with the throne are afraid of being punished. Those who are distantly related by blood are afraid of being deposed. Now he, Liu Pan, is not only distant by blood, but also holds the position improperly. His own moral character is weak, and he has a self-respecting army.
It is normal to have fear.
"If the Han Dynasty declines, I'm afraid the king's life will be even more in danger." Liu Hua was silent for a moment and said. Liu Hua also saw clearly that the Han Dynasty in the world is still strong, so the weak Chu can survive. If
When the Han Dynasty collapsed, let alone other princes, Jiangdong Sun Ce was the wolf.
"Because of this, the lonely king is even more in a dilemma." Liu Pan said with a bitter smile on his face after hearing this.
"Alas." Liu Hua also sighed after hearing this. If Chu Qiang was as strong as Jiangdong, how could he have such troubles?
"Your Majesty, Jiangdong's envoy Yan Zhen has arrived." Suddenly, there was a report from an official outside the garden.
"Oh?" Liu Pan was a little surprised when he heard this, and then he seemed to have thought of something. His face moved, and after looking at Liu Hua, he raised his hand and said, "Xuan."
"Promise." The clerk agreed and immediately turned around.
"The king really plans to unite with Jiangdong?" Liu Hua asked in a low voice.
"It's not about alliance, it's just use." Liu Pan shook his head when he heard this, and then sneered: "Now that the Han Dynasty is prosperous, the princes don't want to see it, so they join forces with each other. Although no news comes, the lonely king can feel it.
arrive
.Anyway, if the Han Dynasty prospers, the solitary king may also be deposed and executed. If the princes prosper, the solitary king will be killed. The solitary king is eager for them to fight and lose both sides, so that the solitary king's Chu State will also be separated from the two.
, supreme.”
"Yeah." Liu Hua felt that it made sense and couldn't help but nodded in agreement.
"Da da da." Not long after, there was a sound of footsteps. A clerk led a man in his thirties in.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Yan, has brought me here. I will leave." After the junior official ushered in Yan Zhen, he saluted and said goodbye.
"Go." Liu Pan waved his hand and said. Then he raised his head and looked at the man. He saw that the man had a majestic face, an outstanding posture, and was very elegant. Liu Pan couldn't help but nod secretly, Jiangdong Yan Zhen is really extraordinary.
"Yan Zhen, a minister of the Marquis of Wu, pays homage to the King of Chu." Just as Liu Pan was looking at Yan Zhen, Yan Zhen saluted Liu Pan.
"Sir, you are a foreign minister, so you don't need to be so polite." Liu Pan stood up with a smile on his face, took a few steps forward to help Yan Zhen, and said.
It is said that Liu Pan was very powerful and had a fierce temper. Although he restrained himself after becoming the king of Chu, he was not so courteous and kind-hearted.
Even so, the thoughts in his heart are evident.
Yan Zhen suddenly felt something in his heart. Sun Ce conspired with Zhou Yu and planned to use the Chu State to unite to attack Xiangyang, so as to influence the power of the Han Dynasty in Xiangyang and Xinye in the south, and create opportunities for Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Ma Teng, Han Sui and others.
If possible, we can swallow all the Jingchu as it is fundamental.
He came here precisely for this matter. Before meeting Liu Pan, Yan Zhen did not dare to think that this trip would be successful no matter how confident he was. After all, Liu Pan was also named Liu and was the King of Chu of the Han Dynasty.
However, seeing Liu Pan looking so kind and cheerful at this moment, he immediately made up his mind to achieve success, knowing that he would probably succeed immediately.