Liu Cong thought for a while. Even if the troops of Jiangxia and Xunyang attacked Jiangdong, they would still have to leave 10,000 defenders. The troops of Xiangyang and Jiangling could not move. This was a central area. The city north of the Han River was
Not to mention.
"There is no big threat in the four counties of Guizhou now. It is enough to keep 5,000 people. Let's withdraw 5,000 people."
"promise."
"Last time, the 20,000 Cao soldiers captured by Shi Yuan in Wancheng should be exempted from the status of slaves and dispersed into various armies. Tell them that after Jiangdong is destroyed, let them return north alone!"
"Recruit another 50,000 people. The government is not short of money and food now, so we will just go into military force once. After Jiangdong is destroyed, we can talk about other things!"
Many of Cao's soldiers captured by Pang Tong in Wancheng were unwilling to surrender because their families were all in the north.
But this time, Cao Cao regretted that Cao Ren was dead. No matter what conditions Liu Cong proposed, Cao Cao was unwilling to send these people's family members.
But Liu Cong did not dare to leave these people alone. People with double-minded intentions had served as soldiers. If they disturbed the place, they would lose more than they gained. They could only be used as slaves.
"My lord, I think this is unacceptable. Jingchu has only a population of over 3 million, and the number of men is only 1.4 million, of which only 800,000 are strong. Now they are all too aggressive. If we recruit more troops, I think it will definitely have an impact.
Produced!" As soon as Liu Cong finished speaking, Ma Liang, the Minister of Household Affairs, objected.
"I second the proposal!"
"I second the proposal!"
"I also think that Ma Shangshu is right!"
Almost no one among the six ministry officials agreed to recruit troops again.
Pang Tong spoke up and said, "My lord, if we add the 20,000 Cao troops, if they are squeezed, we can pull out 150,000 troops. Moreover, our army has many means, Jiangdong will definitely not be our opponent."
Liu Cong sighed and said, "There are outstanding people in Jiangdong, even Zhou Lang is not easy to deal with."
"But you all don't agree, so forget it. I'm not a fool who doesn't listen to advice."
"My lord is wise!"
The next day, Zhang Song was about to return to Xichuan, and Liu Cong personally went out of the city to see him off.
"Sir, you must take care when you go here. If I conquer Jiangdong, I will certainly raise troops to Sichuan within a year. Sir, I have to wait for you."
Zhang Song moved and bowed, "I'll wait quietly for the good news from the Marquis of Chu!"
"You and Fa Xiaozhi are good friends. After you go back, you will often discuss things with Fa Xiaozhi. He is the wisest man in Xichuan."
(filial piety, the word for Fazheng)
Zhang Song was surprised and asked, "The Marquis of Chu also knows about filial piety?"
"Of course I know, I know about all the capable ministers and generals in Xichuan. This is Gu's personal letter. You can give it to Xiaozhi on my behalf. I have admired him for a long time." As he said that, Liu Cong took it out from his arms.
The letter was handed to Zhang Song.
Zhang Song took the letter and said, "Don't worry, Lord Chu, Xiaozhi and I will definitely live up to the Lord Chu! I've sent you thousands of miles away, but we'll have to say goodbye eventually. Please come back, Lord Chu. I'll see you again in Sichuan!"
"Sir, take care!" Liu Cong was very sincere and even bowed to Zhang Song!
After bidding farewell to Zhang Song, Liu Cong returned to the Hou Mansion. In the backyard, Sun Shangxiang was holding little Liu Chang and throwing stones into the pond.
Every time Sun Shangxiang threw one, little Liu Chang clapped his hands happily and laughed.
Suddenly everything went dark, "Guess who I am."
Sun Shangxiang pried Liu Cong's hand away and said, "Liu Xiye, besides you, who else dares to come in this backyard? Are you interested in playing this with me?"
Looking back, Liu Cong was standing there laughing, "I'm not afraid that you will be bored, but I want to tease you."
Sun Shangxiang glared at him, "You are so boring!"
Liu Cong picked up little Liu Chang, ignored his crying, and handed it to Ping'er beside him, "Xiangxiang, I have something to tell you."
Sun Shangxiang said dissatisfiedly, "Since I gave birth to Chunxi, you have been very fond of my daughter. It's as if your sons were not born by you."
Liu Cong chuckled, "It's not like you don't know, and it's not like I haven't said before that our daughter must be hurt, and my son, as a man, shouldn't he have to endure more hardships since he was a child?"
"Stop talking to me. What do you want to say to me?"
Liu Cong was silent for a while and said seriously, "I'm ready to attack Jiangdong!"
"oh."
"Oh?" Liu Cong didn't react. He said this so solemnly, and Sun Shangxiang gave him this reaction?
Sun Shangxiang stood up and walked to the pond, "What else? What should I do?"
"Cry, make trouble, and hang yourself? Then will you give up attacking Jiangdong? Will Sun Quan give up attacking Jingchu?"
"I have children now. Chang'er, Chunxi, and you are all I have in Jingchu. I have to consider the children. No matter how great your achievements are, they will all belong to Chang'er in the future."
"If you become helpless because of me, or even Jingchu is destroyed by them, our family will suffer."
Liu Cong felt a little sorry for Sun Shangxiang's sensibleness. He walked to her and said softly, "Xiangxiang, I..."
"Don't let me be mine. I only have one request. Don't let anything happen to my mother. Don't let anything happen to my sister-in-law and her son."
The elder sister-in-law here is Sun Ce's wife Da Qiao, and their son Sun Shao.
Liu Cong put his arm around Sun Shangxiang's shoulders and said, "Don't worry, I have to manage Jiangdong after I capture it. How can I let anything happen to them?"
"I'll make fish soup for you tonight!"
Sun Shangxiang suddenly squatted down, and a carp swimming by the pond was quickly caught in her hands!
"Tonight I want to..."
"No, you will stay at my place tonight."
Liu Cong cursed in his heart, "Do you want to murder your husband by letting me drink your soup because of your cooking skills?"
He cursed in his heart, but he smiled and said, "Then follow Madam's arrangement. I'll go see Xuan Lan first and come back later."
Sun Shangxiang waved his hand, "Go ahead, go ahead."
Xuan Lan and Sun Shangxiang have one thing in common, they are tigers.
The toughness of this barbarian woman could be seen when she chopped off the fingers of a coolie in the camp.
I gave birth to my baby yesterday, and today Xuanlan is practicing swordplay in the yard!
"Who?" Hearing the noise, Xuan Lan quickly turned around, his body holding the sword looking slightly heroic.
Like an eagle's gaze, it stared hard at the place where the noise came from.
"Ding Dong."
"Husband!" Seeing that it was Liu Cong, Xuan Lan's eyes became extremely gentle, the sword in her hand fell to the ground, and she ran towards Liu Cong happily and pleasantly.
Up to now, Liu Cong had seven women. Liu Cong had to go to Sun Shangxiang's place every two days every month, which lasted ten days.
The remaining twenty days are shared equally by the others. Each of them only has three days. Do you think they can not miss it?
In the backyard, the relationship between the Mi family, the Fan family and the Deng family is relatively good. Cai Jia has a cold personality and does not take the initiative to make friends with anyone. Sun Shangxiang often drags Chen Xiaoruan, who is new to the house.
Xuan Lan is a barbarian woman who likes martial arts and is not a popular girl. Except for Sun Shangxiang who occasionally plays with her, her wife doesn't know what to talk to Xuan Lan, so she is very lonely.
Falling into Liu Cong's arms, Xuan Lan even had tears in her eyes, "Husband, I miss you so much. You didn't even come when I gave birth to the baby yesterday. I thought you had forgotten me."
Yesterday, after drinking, Liu Cong studied how to conquer Jiangdong and how to conquer Sichuan and Shu. He only sent someone to tell Xuan Lan the name of the child.
Feeling the softness on his chest, Liu Cong said apologetically, "I've been busy lately, so I've neglected you. I had something important to do yesterday, so why don't I come over to see you today?"
"Then you compensate me!" Xuan Lan suddenly raised his head and looked at Liu Cong.
"With you?"
"Yes, I'll have to sleep for a while!"
Liu Cong was even more confused and obsessed now. Tough girl, I will do it to you now! He picked up Xuan Lan and walked towards the house.