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Chapter 429 Foundation and Branches

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    Liu Bian had long known about Xi Zhicai's abduction of Mrs. Lu and the burning of Liu Yan's lobby.  <This was what he had planned, so he was not surprised.  However, he did not know that Liu Yan had become ill because of this. It was already several months later when the spies arranged by Jia Xu in Yizhou discovered that Liu Yan had not shown up for a long time and that doctors frequently visited the state pastoral residence.  Liu Yan was a powerful man with great ambitions and vicious methods. He was an experienced official, so he dared to defy the imperial court, but the imperial court was unable to do anything to him in a short period of time.  However, several of his sons did not have such ability. If Liu Yan died of serious illness, internal strife would inevitably occur in Yizhou. It would be the best time to capture Yizhou at this time.  What¡¯s more, Liu Xie has already done a lot of preparation work during his one year in charge of supervising the country.  Zhang Liao on the western front has already pacified the Qiang land and is eagerly preparing to invade Yizhou, while Liu Biao on the eastern front has also been marching in Jiangling. If it weren't for the difficulty of going upstream, he might have already invaded Yizhou.  The conditions for taking Yizhou are ripe.  Therefore, as soon as Jia Xu received the news that Liu Yan was seriously ill, he sent six hundred miles to deliver the news urgently. As soon as Liu Bian saw the news, he immediately made the decision to take Yizhou first.  After discussing with Yang Biao, Huangfu Song and others, Liu Bian immediately rushed to Jingzhou with the Imperial Guard Battalion and Dragon Cavalry.  At the same time, the edicts for Zhang Liao's departure from Wudu and Niu Fu's departure from Hanzhong were also sent out in a hurry at a cost of 600 miles.   In Yingchuan County, three thousand dragon riders were like a giant dragon, carrying the power of thunder, and were advancing rapidly along the official road. The people along the way did not understand what was going on. They had already crossed the border, leaving behind shocks along the way.  .  Zhang Yan, the general of Zhennan, heard the news.  He took dozens of personal guards, thirty miles out of the city, and rushed to Yangguan to greet him.  Looking at the smoke and dust rising in the distance, Zhang Yan was surprised and happy.  What was surprising was that Liu Bian only brought three thousand fine cavalry for the sake of marching speed. What was pleasant was that the momentum of these three thousand dragon cavalry was astonishing. Even before he could see them, he could already feel the intimidating pressure.  Knowing that Zhang Yan came to greet him in person, Liu Bian did not slow down and rode his horse.  Stopped in front of Zhang Yan.  Confined the beast.  "Feiyan, thank you for the hard work." "Your Majesty personally went on the expedition, but it's not hard work. How dare I say it's hard work." Zhang Yan was all smiles.  He quickly stepped forward and saluted.  Seeing that Liu Bian had no intention of stopping to speak.  He was not polite either.  He got on his horse and moved forward with Liu Bian, only half a horse behind Liu Bian.  Feel the ferocious aura of the beast.  The war horse under his crotch was a little nervous, snoring and restless.  Liu Bian saw him, waved his hand, and called Liu Xie to him.  "A Xie, give your horse to General Zhennan. You can take the people to the front and take care of the affairs of the camp." "Wei!" Liu Xie got off his horse and handed the reins to Zhang Yan.  Zhang Yan was flattered and did not dare to accept it. Liu Xie smiled and reached out to take Zhang Yan's horse rein.  When Zhang Yan saw it, he didn't dare to hesitate any longer, otherwise Liu Xie would lead the horse for him.  He quickly got off his horse and bowed deeply to Liu Xie.  "Thank you, Your Highness." Liu Xie smiled slightly, dismounted without saying anything, and galloped away with Sun Ce and others.  Although he was young, he was very agile and Zhang Yan was stunned again.  In this moment, Liu Bian had already galloped more than ten steps away. Seeing that Zhang Yan had not caught up, he shouted: "Feiyan!" Zhang Yan woke up from a dream, got on her horse, and caught up with Liu Bian, half explaining, half saying  He praised: "Your Majesty, I haven't seen you for a few months. King Chenliu has made rapid progress, which surprised me greatly." "Really?" Liu Bian smiled: "Don't look at my younger brother, but his level is not low. By the way,  Has Qizhi written to you recently?" Zhang Yan shook his head: "I am stationed in Yingchuan and have complicated military affairs, so I rarely communicate with Qizhi and the others." Liu Bian did not criticize Zhang Yan.  Zhang Yan was very vigilant and took this opportunity to show that there was no intention to unite among the generals who came from the Yellow Turban Army.  He turned to look at Zhang Yan.  "Feiyan, Qizhi realized his destiny at the beginning of his life, but he broke through again during the Western Expedition. You have to hurry up, otherwise the four Yellow Turban generals will gather again in the future. How will you, the commander-in-chief, deal with himself?" Zhang Yan certainly knew that Yang Fengwu's destiny was broken.  Regarding the matter of the border, I also thought about the question raised by Liu Bian, and immediately smiled and said: "The habitat is to break the border during the Western Expedition. If your majesty hopes that I can break the border, why not give me a chance to fight." "Haha.  , I was about to say, don't wait any longer." Liu Bian laughed and shook the riding crop in his hand.  "Although it is a three-way siege to take Yizhou this time, Yizhou is surrounded by four fortresses. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack, so it is quite difficult. I am worried that Yuan Shu will take the opportunity to cause trouble and cut off my food route. Can you guard the rear for me?"  Zhang Yan was a little disappointed, but then she became happy again.  Although he couldn't go on an expedition with Liu Bian, he had more chances to make meritorious deeds by leading an army on his own.  The army has not moved, but the food and grass go first. If Liu Bian wants to conquer Yizhou, he must use the food between the Jianghuai River and the Huaihe River as his capital. This task for him is very important.Yes.  "Your Majesty has an edict, how dare I disobey it." Zhang Yan puffed up her chest.  "But I am here to protect Yuan Shu from entering Jingzhou." "In this case, I am relieved." Liu Bian pondered for a moment and then said: "How many yellow scarf warriors are there?" Zhang Yan felt nervous and said briefly.  He hesitated, and then said: "After many years of fighting, the losses are not small. Over the years, some have lost their fighting ability due to age and injuries. Currently, there are still more than two hundred people who can fight." "Choose some elites, train them, and collect five hundred  Come on. The dignified General Zhennan must have some trump cards in his hands." Zhang Yan was overjoyed and quickly bowed to express his gratitude.  He knew that Xu Huang's personal bodyguards were five hundred battle axemen. Liu Bian asked him to increase the number of Yellow Turban warriors to five hundred, which was tantamount to placing him alongside Xu Huang. This was a sign of respect and trust for him, and also for him.  Reward with caution.  "Thank you, Your Majesty." "After this battle, you will advance to the south of the Yangtze River. The south of the Yangtze River is mountainous and forested, and the cavalry cannot be used. When the time comes, you will have to rely on elite infantry like the Yellow Turban Warriors. You must be prepared in advance. In addition,  , you send a message to Guan Hai, I hope he can select some soldiers who are proficient in water skills and will have skills in the navy in the future." Zhang Yan was overjoyed.  Yang Feng and Guo Tai are stationed in the northwest, and they have powerful cavalry. He has powerful infantry like the Yellow Turban Warriors. If Guan Hai and other Qingxu Yellow Turbans occupy a place in the navy again, the strength of the Yellow Turban Army will dominate the military circles of the Han Dynasty.  An important position.  With strength, who dares to despise the Yellow Turban Army?  It can be seen that Liu Bian was full of sincerity. Not only did he not break his original promise, he also had high hopes for the Yellow Turban Army.  Zhang Yan felt that her original decision was correct.  Although he surrendered to the court, he did not give up the Yellow Turban flag and raised the flag higher.  With Liu Bian's help, he believed that the Yellow Turban Army could go further. They were no longer like ants, but an integral part of the Han Empire.  ¡­ Liu Bian refused Zhang Yan¡¯s invitation to camp in the city and rested in the military camp outside the city.  After handling the relevant matters, Liu Xie stood up and prepared to say goodbye to Liu Bian.  He thought for a moment and sat down again.  Liu Bian saw it and raised his eyelids slightly: "Is there anything else?" "Brother, I don't know something, and I would like to ask my brother for advice." "Tell me." "I heard that your Majesty not only increased the quota for yellow turban warriors, but also  Are you going to let him guard Jiangnan in the future?" Liu Bian glanced at Liu Xie and smiled silently.  It's not surprising that Liu Xie knew about this. He dared to question it face to face, but it was rare.  "It was originally a good thing that the four Yellow Turban generals each controlled one side. However, Yang Feng and Guo Tai were both Zhang Yan's subordinates. If Zhang Yan was allowed to occupy Jianghuai, the Yellow Turban Army would have a prosperous land. What if they had different intentions?  Okay?" "Then don't let them have any objections." Liu Xie frowned, confused.  Liu Bian waved his hand and asked Liu Xie to come closer.  He stroked Liu Xie's shoulder and said gently: "A Xie, do you think it is the ambition of the Yellow Turban Army or the ambition of the powerful family?" Liu Xie did not hesitate.  "Of course it is the ambition of powerful families." "Then let me ask you again, is the foundation of the great Han Dynasty the powerful people of the famous family, or ordinary people like the Yellow Turban Army?" Liu Xie was silent for a moment, then cupped his hands and said: "Brother, I understand.  A big man is like a big tree, and powerful families are the branches of the big tree, but ordinary people are the ground on which the big tree depends. The roots are deep and the leaves are strong, and the branches are strong and the trunk is weak." Liu Bian looked at Liu Xie with admiration.  , patted it gently.  "A Xie, I'm very happy that you think so. You are only eleven years old, and you have such knowledge. It shows that your talent is good, but you were always busy with the affairs in front of you, and your vision was too narrow. This  It will be of great benefit to you to come out this time and see the world." "Thank you, Brother Huang, for your teaching." Liu Xie smiled sheepishly and stood up.  "It's been a busy day. Brother Huang, please rest early. I won't disturb you anymore." Liu Bian didn't say anything more. He waved his hand, signaling Liu Xie to help himself.  Liu Xie turned around and left the tent. ?¡­ ?Jingzhou, Xiangyang City.  Zhuge Xuan sat in a carriage and drove slowly into the west gate.  Zhuge Liang sat on his right. Neither of them spoke, their eyes solemn.  They have been living in seclusion in Longzhong in the west of the city. They usually have many opportunities to come to Xiangyang City, but this time is different from usual. Liu Biao, the governor of Jingzhou, ordered Kuai Qi to write a letter in person and invite them to come to discuss matters.  This made them suspicious. Liu Biao had a good relationship with Zhuge Xuan, and they often interacted with each other. However, Zhuge Liang had always declined Liu Biao's recruitment many times, citing his youth as an excuse.  Liu Biao did not force it.  This time Kuai Chui was asked to come forward, but Zhuge Liang couldn't refuse.  Kuai Qi is Zhuge Liang¡¯s eldest brother-in-law and a descendant of the powerful Kuai family in Jingzhou.Zhuge Liang could not refuse regardless of emotion or reason.  Liu Biao definitely wanted him to come, for what reason? Did he want him to join the plot again?  Zhuge Liang was suspicious and a little uneasy.  The carriage arrived in front of the Governor's Mansion. After the announcement, Kuai Kuai came out to welcome him.  Kuai Kuai smiled as soon as he saw Zhuge Liang's face.  "Don't be nervous. I don't have the habit of forcing others to make things difficult for you. I invited you here just to verify one thing." Zhuge Liang breathed a sigh of relief and laughed: "I wonder what it is?" ""The Book of Fenghou"."  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
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