On the third day of the fifth day of the eighth year of Jian'an, more than 60,000 main forces of the coalition forces arrived in Xiangyang.

On the fifth day of the fifth month, Liu Qi returned to Xiangyang from Jingnan.

The next day, in the Xiangyang Prefecture Magistrate's Mansion, Liu Qi took over the command of the general of Zhennan and the seal of the governor of Jingzhou, and announced the nine counties of Jingxiang, and became the lord of Jingzhou in the "formal" sense.

Although Kuai Yue had sent an envoy to Shouchun to inform his elder brother of Liu Qi that he would officially take over as the governor of Jingzhou, it took a lot of time to come and go from Xiangyang to Shouchun. The elder brother had not yet replied, so my second brother and I expressed our congratulations to Liu Qi on behalf of our elder brother.

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Five months later, Jingzhou, which has once again recovered peace, has undergone earth-shaking changes in its power structure. Originally, under Liu Biao, the two most powerful clans in Jingzhou, the Cai family and the Kuai family, were all gone and damaged.

The Cai clan headed by Cai Mao was almost completely destroyed by the Yi tribe. Although Liu Qi claimed that he would not pursue the crime of rebellion from the Cai clan again after he ascended the throne, this wealthy clan, who had been in trouble for nearly a hundred years, had completely declined.

Although the Kuai family eventually won the victory in the power struggle and Kuai Yue became the number one auxiliary minister under Liu Qi, the strength of the Kuai family suffered heavy losses under the repeated attacks of Cai Mao and Ma Chao. What's even more terrible is the death of Kuai Liang, the number one wise man in the Kuai family.

This should have been the best opportunity to capture the authority of Jingzhou, but unfortunately, Liu Qi is a powerful and unintentional superior and cannot seize this opportunity at all.

If he was in the world, Liu Qi might become a successful leader; but in this troubled era, he was definitely not a qualified leader...

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On the eighth day of the fifth month, Sun Qian rushed to Xiangyang and presented Liu Qi with his elder brother's handwritten handwritten letters and congratulations to Liu Qi on his official takeover as the governor of Jingzhou and expressed his intention to strengthen the alliance between the two families.

Liu Qi responded happily. He praised his elder brother's kindness.

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On the tenth day of the fifth month, Li Tong led ten thousand troops from Shangyong to Xiangyang. After repelling the Hanzhong army that day, in order to prevent Zhang Wei from leaving without trust, my second brother and I left Li Tong to command ten thousand troops to continue to garrison Shangyong.

Now that our army is about to return to Yangzhou, Shangyong's defense will naturally be handed over to the Jingzhou army. On the seventh day of the lunar month, Wen Pin, who was promoted to General of the Central Army, led his army to complete the defense change with Li Tong.

On May 12, after leaving Li Tong to command 10,000 troops to assist Jingbei's defense, our cavalry and more than 60,000 infantrymen returned to Yangzhou in two directions. Sun Qian and Zhuge Liang stayed in Xiangyang temporarily.

Responsible for agreeing with Liu Qi to amend the two alliances and the aftermath of the war in Jingzhou.

Early in the morning that day, Liu Qi, Kuai Yue, Liu Pan and other generals from all over Jingzhou, saw off for our army. Nearly 100,000 people from Xiangyang County sent each other spontaneously across the road, like a long dragon, stretching for more than ten miles.

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During the two consecutive months of war, our army's actual combat losses exceeded 12,000. However, by incorporating Ma Chao's surrendered army, more than 8,000 were replenished, and there were 3,000 scattered soldiers in Jingzhou. In addition, Liu Qi made up for our losses.

Another five thousand people were allocated to our army.

In this way, our army's strength has not decreased but increased compared with before the war. However, there is a big gap in combat power between the newly added sergeants and the soldiers with lost combat...

Since Jiangdong was pacified, there is unlikely to happen in a short period of time. Only 20,000 of the 60,000 troops returned to Danyang. The remaining 40,000 people set up in Shouchun. In the future, the main task of our army in military affairs is to prevent Cao Cao's threat.

The troops returning to Danyang were led by Chen Da, Hao Zhao and others; I returned to Shouchun with my second brother...

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When the army passed by Zhangling, the situation in the eight counties in the middle and the eight counties had improved greatly. The people had returned home and started to replant them using the grains they were allocated. If nothing unexpected happens, you should be able to gain something by September.

In the process of providing relief to refugees, Ma Liang's talents were fully demonstrated. He coordinated the distribution of grain, calmed the hearts of the people, organized the people to return to their homes and reclaim their farms, and everything was arranged in an orderly manner by him.

With the strong connections between the Ma tribe in Jingzhou, he solved such a very difficult "system project" by him.

Even Mi Zhu, who was originally sent by his elder brother to take charge of relief affairs, was impressed by Ma Liang's talent and willingly acted as the starting point.

The ritual act of relief to 300,000 people can be said to have pushed the reputation of the eldest brother in Zhangling and even the entire Jingzhou to the extreme. According to Sun Gan, nearly 30,000 people in Zhangling moved to Shouchun and Lujiang counties in April and January alone.

On the way back to Shouchun via Zhangling, people sometimes begged to join the army...

At first glance, this expedition to Jingbei seems to have no great benefits for our army. But in fact, it has laid the most solid foundation for the elder brother to take over Jingzhou in the future.

Whether it is the people's hearts or from a military perspective (the Yangtze River waterway falls into the hands of Jinfan Camp, the hub between Jingnan and Jingbei is completely controlled by our army)…

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On May 20th, the army returned to Shouchun. The eldest brother personally led Shouchun civil and military officials to go out to welcome him ten miles away, and gave him a lot of wine and food to comfort the soldiers on the expedition.

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That night, in Shouchun, lights were decorated with colorful lights, firecrackers were ringing, and the city was celebrated together, and the army returned from Jingzhou.

In the provincial governor's mansion, the eldest brother held a feast to entertain the generals and schools.

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Late at night, after the banquet was separated, the state palace returned to silence.

The eldest brother kept me and my second brother, and the three brothers talked for a long night in the study. From the detailed battle to the incident of Ma Chao, of course, they also talked about my visit to Pang Degong in Lumen.

From my elder brother, I also learned about Fa Zheng. Fa Zheng succeeded in convinced my elder brother, but he was not pursued and forced Ma Chao to death without authorization.

According to Fa Zheng's request to avoid suspicion from outside, his elder brother appointed him as the governor of Wujun, assisting Quanfan in managing Wujun government affairs.

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The next morning, my second brother and I went home to visit my junior. My second sister-in-law is reported to have been pregnant for more than May and will be pregnant by the end of October.

When my elder brother and I both have children, my second sister-in-law also took on the important task of continuing the incense of my second brother.

When he got home, Rong'er, who had received the news, had already brought Baoer and Xingcai in the front yard and waited for me to come back.

As a mother, Rong'er's figure has not changed much compared to before she got married. She just makes her move and her every move. But the lotus face and her posture of speaking are still shy.

That kind of style and shyness is full of thrilling temptation.

Baoer and Xingcai can walk on their own. Baoer, who is much larger, doesn't even need anyone to support him. His head and brain look is extremely cute. Xingcai's daughter looks more and more like her mother as she grows.

Hearing the sound of two breasts calling out "Dad" with a slight warm feeling from the deepest part of my heart. I hugged my eldest son with one hand and my daughter with the other, and I exerted a little force.

They were allowed to sit on both sides of my shoulders, making the two children giggle.

Rong'er stood up pretty and watched the father and son (daughter) play and make noise with a smile.

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When we returned to the inner hall, the two children were taken away by Jin'er and the wet nurse, leaving only us and our husband.

Looking at my hot eyes, red clouds quickly appeared on Rong'er's jade face, she shyly lowered her head, and held the silk ribbon on her clothes. But soon.

She raised her head again, her face was still blushing, and her eyes were bright, but she bravely looked at me. The affection between her eyebrows and eyes could melt people.

"Madam. Thank you for your hard work..." My heart was filled with excitement. The sleepiness that had not been closed for a day and night completely dissipated at this moment. Suddenly, I couldn't help but hug Rong'er gently and hug her tightly in my arms.

Touching the soft and soft hair like clouds, and gently smelling the refreshing orchid body fragrance.

Slowly, Rong'er gently pressed Zhen's head against my chest, and a pair of soft rings on my waist and back, and murmured dreamily: "My husband..."

I could no longer control my heat in my heart. I exerted a little force, hugged my soft and boneless body horizontally, and slowly walked towards the bedroom.

"My husband. It's still during the day..." The beauty in her arms didn't dare to raise her head, and murmured softly...

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Three days later, the elder brother personally presided over the sacrificial ceremony for more than 10,000 soldiers who died in Jingbei this time.

Because of the long journey and the rising temperature, it was impossible to bring the bones of the fallen soldiers back to Shouchun, and most of the fallen soldiers were buried in Jingzhou.

The names and origins of each soldier who died in the battle have been registered in the military. This memorial service is to summon the souls and rest in peace, and the other is to erect dozens of huge stone tablets that burn the names of the soldiers who died in the battle in the battle in the cemetery.

To accept sacrifices from all four seasons.

This cemetery covers an area of ​​dozens of acres. It has been "buried" (not everyone's bones are buried in it) and more than 40,000 soldiers are unknown how much they will increase in the future...

At the same time, the pension for the fallen soldiers is also under the responsibility of Zhang Yi and Cui Hong...

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After completing the sacrificial ceremony, the elder brother rewarded the soldiers who went to Jingbei according to the merits recorded by the military Gongcao.

As the general of the Southern Conquest and the governor of Yuzhou, the eldest brother reported to the emperor that his second brother was the former general, with a salary of 1,000 stones and a reward of 1,000 pieces of silk;

I am commended to be the right general, and I will give me a salary of 1,000 stones and a reward of 1,000 pieces of silk and silk;

Li Tong was promoted from General Hengye to General Pingko, with an additional salary of 500 stones and a reward of 1,000 pieces of silk;

Zhao Yun was promoted from General Weibei to General of the Devastation, with an additional salary of 500 stones and a reward of 1,000 pieces of silk;

Zhuge Liang was appointed as the Right Sima and was also the General of the Right Army's General, with an additional salary of 500 stones and a reward of 1,000 pieces of silk;

Pang Tong was the Left Sima and also led the Left Military Advisor General, with an additional salary of 500 stones and a reward of 1,000 pieces of silk;

Gan Ning was promoted from a partial general to a general Hengjiang...;

Jiang Qin was promoted to general;

Ling Cao was promoted to General of Jishui Zhonglang...;

Chen Dao, Guan Ping was promoted to General of the Central Army;

Lu Meng was promoted to Yangwu Zhonglang General;

Ding Feng was promoted to General of the Central Army;

Quan Cong was promoted to General of the Central Army;

Xu Sheng was promoted to Captain Fenwei;

Ling Tong was promoted to the Captain of Hu Ben;

Zhu Huan, Pan Zhang and others were promoted;

In addition, Ma Dai was appointed as the general who fought against rebellion, General Maxiu Weisi, General Ma Tieweibei, and General Pang Debi. (Note: The rewards of Ma Dai and others are not based on military merits, but mainly out of the need to appease people's hearts.
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