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Liu Jing couldn't help but be stunned. Someone wanted to see him in Jiangling City. He couldn't imagine who it would be.

"Take him up"

Soon, several soldiers brought a soldier over 10 years old. Under the flames, Liu Jing recognized this person at a glance. It turned out to be Fa Zheng who met in Xiangyang last year. Liu Jing was a little surprised. How could Fa Zheng be in Jiangling

Fa Zheng stepped forward and bowed with a smile, "I just thought, how could the warship on the river be the Jiangdong army? It should be Jiangxia's navy. As expected, I guessed it."

Liu Jing's thoughts changed, and he suddenly guessed why Fa Zheng had appeared in Jiangling. This must be because Liu Zhang sent him to investigate the situation in Jingzhou. The Battle of Red Cliff changed the interests of all parties. It would be strange if Liu Zhang turned a blind eye.

Thinking of this, Liu Jing asked without saying a word: "How could Brother Xiaozhi think that it was not the Jiangdong Army, but the Jiangxia Army?"

"If Jiangdong warships appear on the river west of Chaisang, there is only one possibility, that is, the Battle of Red Cliff has not ended yet. Now that the Battle of Red Cliff has ended for several months, how could the warships of the Jiangdong Army still appear on the river surface of Jiangling? I think Liu Zhoumu would not let the wolf enter the house for a so-called covenant."

Liu Jing secretly admired his high opinion. Fa Zheng was very accurate in the current situation, but Liu Jing wanted to know whether this judgment of the situation in Jingzhou was Fa Zheng's personal opinion or the official interpretation of the entire Yizhou.

Liu Jing smiled and said, "This is not a place for talking. Can Xiaozhi follow me to talk?"

Fa Zheng bowed slightly and gave a bow, "I wish to talk to the governor of the state."

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Liu Jing did not enter the city again. He ordered the new Nanjun magistrate Li Yan and the captain Chen Shuo to control Jiangling, and asked Sima Yi to assist them. He took Fa Zheng back to his boat.

In the cabin, Liu Jing invited Fa Zheng to sit in and ordered the soldiers to serve tea. Liu Jing smiled and said, "How could Xiaozhi come to Jiangling?"

Fa Zheng smiled faintly, "I am not here specifically to Jiangling, but on the order of my lord, I went to Wuling to find Uncle Liu, and prepared to return to Yizhou. I happened to encounter something about Jiangling."

Liu Jing was even more confused. Liu Zhang had already had an affair with Liu Bei, which was unexpected. Liu Jing certainly knew that Liu Bei wanted to seek Yizhou, but he didn't expect that Liu Bei was so quick, and Liu Zhang had already responded.

However, what Liu Jing didn't expect was that Fa Zheng actually told himself calmly whether this meant Fa Zheng had the intention to rely on him.

But this matter cannot be abrupt. Liu Jing took a sip of tea and asked again: "Nun Liu's situation is difficult now. He was originally the weakest side, and was attacked by Cao Cao, causing nearly half of his troops to be damaged, leaving only some remote places, and his strength is even weaker. So for him, Yizhou is the last chance. Is your lord planning to give up Yizhou?"

Fa Zheng sighed and shook his head again and said, "My lord's idea is elusive. On the one hand, he seems to understand the interests and advocates joining the weak to resist the strong, because he believes that Uncle Liu's strength is not enough to annex Yizhou. On the other hand, he believes that Uncle Liu is the lucky star of his protection of Yizhou."

Speaking of this, Fa Zheng was filled with depression. Liu Zhang disappointed him, not to mention that he had absurdly believed the witch's words in military and national affairs.

More importantly, Liu Zhang decided to join forces with Liu Bei and wanted to ask Liu Bei to guard the Bashu gate for him, which was simply to attract a wolf into the house. This stupid idea was strongly supported by Zhang Song, which made Fa Zheng suspect that Zhang Song had been bribed by Liu Bei.

Liu Jing laughed. In history, Liu Zhang considered letting Liu Bei be the barrier of Yizhou because he was afraid of Cao Cao's threat. As a result, he led a wolf into the house. Now Cao Cao has failed. Could it be that Liu Zhang thought of cooperating with Liu Bei because he was afraid of himself?

After thinking for a moment, Liu Jing asked, "I don't know where the cooperation between Liu Bei and Liu Zhang has reached now."

"Now it's just a preliminary contact. It is estimated that Liu Bei will send someone to Yizhou for further negotiations soon. However, this matter is very confidential and not many people know about it in Yizhou."

Liu Jing walked a few steps behind his back, and he suddenly turned around and asked with a smile: "Why did Xiaozhi tell me such a secret matter?"

"Liu Zhang is not the lord of the territory, and Yizhou will sooner or later be the dish on others." Fa Zheng said calmly.

"Why didn't Xiaozhi consider Liu Bei? He is a royal family of Han, and his benevolence and righteousness spread throughout the world. Even a year-old child knows his reputation. It seems that Xiaozhi is not interested in him. Why is this?"

Fa Zheng shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Maybe I am a more real person and do not pay attention to these false names. Frankly speaking, Uncle Liu cannot bear the heavy responsibility of unifying the world, let alone revitalize the Han Dynasty. At most, he is hiding in Bashu, so what is the point?"

Speaking of this, Fa Zheng looked at Liu Jing, "I have seen countless people with filial piety. I believe that my own vision is the only one who can restore the Han Dynasty."

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Fa Zheng said goodbye and left. Liu Jing stood in front of the boat window and fell into deep thought. Of course, he wanted to take Bashu, connect Jingchu into one, and then take Hanzhong and Guanzhong, so that he would become a stalemate with Cao Cao. But he also knew that if the threat from Jiangdong was not resolved, he would have to worry about it and it would be difficult to seize Bashu. If he could do it well, he would really be a wedding dress for Liu Bei, and he had to think about this matter completely.

At this time, Sima Yi's voice came from outside the door, "Does the governor of the state look for me?"

"Please come in"

Sima Yi walked in and bowed and said, "See the governor of the state."

"No need to be polite, please sit in the army."

Sima Yi sat down, Liu Jing first asked: "How is the situation in Jiangling City?"

"There is a lot of food. The Cao army did not leave for a while and did not burn it. There were about 50,000 stones of grain stored, and there were also many supplies such as military tents, but the population was small, leaving only about 40% of the original ones, and now only military functions are left."

Liu Jing nodded, "The population of Jiangling has followed Liu Bei, but I believe it will come back slowly. The key now is to control Jiangling and not give the Nanban army any chance to go north, including Liu Bei and the future Jiangdong army."

"I mean the same thing. Taking back Jiangling City is the first step of victory, and I will take it slowly in the future."

Liu Jing invited Sima Yi not to talk to him about Jiangling. It would be enough to have Li Yan and Huo Jun in Jiangling. Liu Jing wanted to talk about Yizhou with Sima Yi. Liu Jing pondered and said with a smile: "Do you know who I met today?"

"I don't know," Sima Yi shook his head.

"Today I met the Yizhou envoy Fa Zheng. Do you know this person when you join the army?"

"I know, whose courtesy name is Xiaozhi, he is famous in Guanzhong. I heard that he was not satisfied with his life in Bashu."

Liu Jing smiled and said, "It's this person, but he didn't come to me to send me a mission, but to Liu Bei's office."

Sima Yi was shocked. Why did the envoy Liu Bei come to find the governor of Jingzhou?...

Liu Jing smiled and told Sima Yi about his conversation with Fa Zheng. Sima Yi couldn't help laughing, "Congratulations to the provincial governor for getting another talent."

"It's not yet a question. He did not express his loyalty to me, but said he was willing to do his best to help me win Yizhou. I want to hear the idea of ​​joining the army."

Sima Yi had also considered the strategy of taking over Yizhou. Combined with Fa Zheng's words, he probably came up with a plan.

"I think we can break through Liu Zhang's weaknesses. What he wants the most and what he fears the most. As long as we hit the nail on the head, we can hold Liu Zhang's nose."

Liu Jing smiled slightly, "Sima joins the army and I think of going with me. I want to ask joins the army to be an envoy and go to Bashu for me."

Sima Yi immediately stood up and bowed and said, "I am willing to serve the governor of the state."

Before Liu Jing finished speaking, he looked at the dark river outside the cabin and said slowly: "You treat yourself as Zhang Yi, the only purpose is to buy me time."

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Just as the Jiangxia army disguised itself as the Jiangdong army to deceive Jiangling City, Jiangdong general Cheng Pu also led more than two warships to Qichun County.

The Yangtze River from Chaisang to Xiakou is a shared water area of ​​Jiangxia County and Qichun County. The warships of the Jiangdong Army can sail freely on the Qichun side, but after passing Xiakou, they are the water areas of Anlu County and Jiangxia County, which is the exclusive water area of ​​Jiangxia Army.

The Jiangdong Army warships could no longer go west unless they could obtain permission from the Jiangxia Army. However, what Cheng Pu waited for was the Jiangxia Army's flat rejection.

In the cabin, Cheng Pu listened to Chang Cheng Ji's report with a gloomy face. He had sent the chief to negotiate twice, but was rejected twice.

In particular, Gan Ning responded that the Jiangdong Army's warships could only sail on the side of Qichun County and could not enter the waters of Jingzhou, otherwise the safety of the warships would not be guaranteed.

"Reported to my father, the child did not go to Gan Ning this time, but to look for the chief Xu Shu. Although Xu Shu spoke very politely, his meaning was very clear. If we want to transit west, we must obtain the permission of Liuzhou Mu."

Cheng Pu suppressed the anger in his heart and asked coldly: "Have you ever asked Liu Jing where he is?"

Cheng Zi lowered his head and said in a panic: "This is exactly what the child wants to report to his father. Judging from Xu Shu's meaning, it seems that Liu Jing led the navy to the west."

"What"

Cheng Pu was immediately anxious. If Liu Jing led his army to fight westward, it would be either Xiangyang or Nanjun. Could it be that Liu Jing also heard some news and would have taken the lead in occupying Jiangling?

Cheng Pu was anxiously paced back and forth in the cabin. He could not continue to be passive like this and had to take action, otherwise he would not be able to explain to Wu Hou.
Chapter completed!