Chapter 100 Liu Biao's Vision
Walk out of the west gate and cross the wooden bridge over the moat.

Xu Ding, the head of Guo Jia's guards, immediately said, "Please leave quickly, young master!"

"I have been targeted by Wen Pin, how can I get away so easily?"

Guo Jia's expression was also serious, and Wen Pin only gave Kuai Yue face verbally and did not arrest him on the spot.

Wen Pin must have sent people to follow him by now, how could he get away so easily?

Whether returning to Runan from Jiangxia or Zhangling, or taking the Jingyu Road out of Wankou, it would be difficult to escape Wen Pin's pursuit.

No matter what Wen Pin thought of him, Liu Biao had transferred him to Liu Qi's army.

Wen Pin must have wanted to capture these people and present them to Liu Qi as a merit.

He didn't even care who he was or what he was doing in Xiangyang. What Wen Pin cared about was expressing his loyalty.

The bad thing was the handwritten letter written by Kuai Yue, which did not win Wen Pin's leniency.

Instead, he became a tool in Wen Pin's eyes.

Guo Jia wasn't in a very bad mood, he just didn't like this unexpected change.

Xu Ding still emphasized: "My lord, you can ride your horse to the east of the city to cross the ferry, cross the Lumen Mountain to the junction of Zhangling and Jiangxia, and then you can go straight to Li Tong."

Li Tong was from Pingchun, Runan. Since he started his rebellion in the late Han Dynasty, he dominated the southwestern region of Runan. When Cao Cao was defeated in a fierce battle with Zhang Xiu, Li Tong led his troops to reinforce Cao Cao's depleted forces and defeated Zhang Xiu.

Later, he was appointed as a general and governed Yang'an County, which was a county in the southwest of Runan specially allocated to Li Tong.

At the Battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao used the official seal of the General of the Southern Expedition to incite Li Tong to rebel. Li Tong killed the messenger and sent the official seal to Xudu.

So Li Tong's loyalty could stand the test, but the distance from Xiangyang to Li Tong's residence was 500 miles.

There is the Tongbai Mountain in the middle, where bandits and robbers abound, so it is not easy to travel.

When you encounter the official forces of Huang Zu and Huang She, you still have room to speak and bargain.

When you encounter mountain bandits, the more you talk, the faster you die!
Xu Ding made it clear that he wanted to abandon some people and concentrate horses and capable personnel to protect Guo Jia's escape.

Guo Jia didn't want to do something that was uncertain, so he thought about it and said, "Now that Sun Kuaiji is on good terms with the imperial court, we should go to the Wanshan military market first and wait for an opportunity to contact the Qingzhou military leader. If that doesn't go well, we can take a boat down the Han River."

As long as you leave the area around Xiangyang and go to the Jingnan area, the local big families will provide help.

Song Wu and Hei Yun were also feeling uneasy at the end of the team. Their families were detained in Huainan, so at the moment they had no choice but to suppress all their worries.

Neither of them knew much about Guo Jia's identity, let alone the real purpose of Guo Jia's coming to Jingzhou.

Waiting for an opportunity to contact the 'Black Letter' was just a side job to satisfy his strong curiosity.

He came to Jingzhou because he wanted to carry out some in-depth cooperation with Liu Biao's subordinates.

He didn't want to encounter Wen Pin. If Wen Pin really caught him and it became a fait accompli, Liu Biao would not help him.

On the other side, Zhennan Shogunate.

When Wen Pin arrived, Liu Biao was still burning incense in the pavilion.

Burning incense every morning was Liu Biao's unshakable hobby.

Compared to Liu Biao's little hobby, Jiao He, the governor of Qingzhou during the Yellow Turban Rebellion, was much more crazy.

He was obsessed with the Huang-Lao theory of cultivation, supported various Taoists, had no interest in training soldiers or building weapons, and spent his days praying to gods as the magic weapon for victory.

When fighting in winter, they were worried that the Yellow Turban Army would attack when the river was frozen.

Jiao He used the "Ice Pills" made by Taoist priests as his trump card, attempting to use the Ice Pills to prevent the river from freezing and to curb the offensive of the Yellow Turban Army.

As a result, Qingzhou, which had a prosperous population and strong military force under Huang Wan's governance, quickly disintegrated in Jiao He's hands and became the background of chaos.

There is also the current Jiaozhou governor Zhang Jin, who was born in Nanyang and was an old man in the former court of General He Jin. He was the key figure in lobbying He Jin to kill the eunuchs.

Seeing that the world was about to fall into chaos, Zhang Jin asked for the position of governor of Jiaozhou and ran away to Jiaozhou.

In the second year of Jian'an, at the instruction of Zhang Jin, Shi Xie, the governor of Jiaozhi County, submitted a memorial to the court, stating that all provinces in the world had governors but Jiaozhou did not, and that he was suspected of being discriminated against.

The court in Xudu had no choice but to follow the will of the people and sent an envoy to appoint Zhang Jin as the governor of Jiaozhou.

Afterwards, Zhang Jin let himself go and gathered local Han soldiers to fight against Liu Biao, but was defeated again and again.

Zhang Jin did not stop his military operations until the four counties in southern Jing nominated Zhang Xian, a native of Nanyang, to rebel against Liu Biao.

In the past three years, he has been burning incense all day long, and has not worn official uniform in public, but instead worn a red scarf on his head.

At the same time, he studied various Taoist classics, and in addition to supporting Taoist priests, he also raised a group of Taoist followers.

State-level bosses like Jiao He and Zhang Jin were so crazy, but Liu Biao was just burning incense as a routine, which was already very restrained.

Various kinds of incense are very precious. In the eyes of the current public opinion, the fragrance of plants and flowers is used as a reference, and it is believed that various fragrances are the manifestation of the gathering of the spiritual essence of heaven and earth.

There are many people who take incense orally or swallow it. For example, Liu Biao used incense to draw in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which is a gentle way of practice.

Wen Pin was waiting outside and became more and more impatient.

The more I think about it now, the more I feel that I encountered an incredible big fish today.

He had no intention of taking the other person's life. He captured this guy and sent him to the young master just to show his ability and loyalty.

Besides, it is no secret that such people appear in Xiangyang.

After it is delivered to the young master, he will be able to obtain secret contact information with certain people in Xudu.

It is easier to reach a mutual assistance agreement in private than to engage in open disputes.

Wen Pin endured again and again, and finally Liu Biao, who had finished burning incense, walked down from the upstairs leisurely and ordered Wang Can to bring Wen Pin to see him.

When Wen Pin came to see him, Liu Biao was sitting on a low couch in the middle of the spacious living room.

He was in very good spirits at the moment and didn't seem at all frustrated by his son's seizure of power.

As if intoxicated by the fragrance, Liu Biao said in a pleasant tone: "Zhongye, how about this new South China Sea ambergris I got?" Wen Pin closed his eyes and sniffed it. Just the scent emanating from Liu Biao made Wen Pin's mind calm.

After a long while, Wen Pin savored the aroma again and again, tasting it carefully, and sighed: "This fragrance is unusually soft and mellow."

"Yes, such treasures can only come from the South China Sea. If I can make full use of the South China Sea, why should I be afraid of Cao Cao?"

Liu Biao also closed his eyes and calmly narrated: "Since I took control of Jingzhou and Xiangyang, Zhang Ziyun of Jiaozhou has been attacking for years without caring about the weakness of his state. Now Cao Cao is attacking Hebei with a large army, and he must be worried that I will attack his flank. Therefore, Zhang Ziyun will inevitably be instigated by Cao Cao and will join forces with Sun Quan to attack Jingnan and Jiangxia separately."

Wen Pin said nothing and listened patiently.

Liu Biao was still immersed in the lingering fragrance, and he looked leisurely: "If the war breaks out again next year, I will make my own arrangements for Jiangxia. I am only worried about the four counties in southern Jing."

Once the Jiaozhou troops march north and defeat the Jingnan garrison, the four counties of Jingnan will immediately become the pawns of Xudu.

By that time, Zhang Jin will become an enhanced version of Zhang Xian, and Sun Quan will launch a more fierce offensive.

Without hearing Wen Pin's words, Liu Biao opened his eyes and smiled: "The troops stationed in Jingnan cannot be moved. I hope Zhongye can explain it clearly to my son. Recruiting soldiers from Jingnan and making them serve in Nanyang... How is this different from Cao Cao's miscarriage of justice and tyranny?"

After Zhang Xian's death, Jingzhou's precious mobile forces were used to suppress southern Jing.

It will take a long time to remove the thorns from the scholars in southern Jing.

Therefore, although Jingzhou had soldiers and food, it could not support Liu Bei, nor could it support Huang Zu without limits.

Only after completely assimilating the two million people in southern Jing could it be convenient to use foreign military force.

Liu Biao's deployment of troops meant sitting in Xiangyang and appointing generals to lead troops to conquer.

Instead of Cao Cao or various forces personally leading the army.

No one dares to allow other generals to lead the army to attack foreign countries. If you dare to delegate power, the other party will dare to steal it.

Liu Biao has his own views on this chaotic world.

It’s just that he is old, and although he dares to plan many things, no one dares to follow him and bet on them.

Wen Pin also knew that recruiting soldiers from southern Jing and sending them to Nanyang to assist Liu Bei in his attack on Zhongyuan was the mainstream opinion.

But the hidden dangers are great. If Liu Bei joins forces with the officials from Jingnan, that would be a real challenge for survival!
Wen Pin probably guessed what Liu Biao was thinking, so he cupped his hands and said, "My lord, please be at peace. When I go to serve you, I will find an opportunity to advise you."

"Well, tell him not to be deceived by the people of Jingnan. I have the danger of the Han River, and I am cultivating good governance at home. With unity from top to bottom, why should I worry about the country?"

Liu Biao opened his eyes and looked at Wen Pin again: "Zhongye will be the Sima of Fubo, and I will appoint Lai Gong of Lingling as the Long Historian of Fubo. In addition, I will set up another navy in Jiangling, which will be affiliated with the Fubo Army. If Zhang Ziyun sends troops to attack, the Fubo Army will go up the Lingqu Canal and inflict heavy damage on the invading enemy."

The Fu Bo Army he gave to Liu Qi was not just an army.

In the Cao army, the strongest one besides Cao Cao was Henan Yin Xiahou Dun, who had seven battalions and 5,000 men under his command.

The Fu Bo Army he gave to Liu Qi, after it was formed, would consist of two parts: infantry and navy, specifically designed to resist Zhang Jin, the governor of Jiaozhou.

The soldiers in Jiaozhou were weak and few in number, so Liu Qi could beat up Zhang Jin and then use Zhang Jin to establish merits that would be recognized by both inside and outside the country.

What he was told today was confidential. Wen Pin was awed and said immediately, "I dare not neglect it. I will carefully investigate the terrain of Lingqu. Even if I cannot help the young master defeat the enemy, I can still keep Jingnan safe."

"My son is simple, so I'll entrust him to Zhongye."

"I will do my best!"

Wen Pin knelt respectfully and then bowed deeply after standing up.

Seeing Liu Biao closing his eyes to enjoy the lingering fragrance, he quietly stepped back seven or eight steps before turning around and leaving the spacious hall.

Wang Can was waiting outside the door and saw Wen Pin off. Wen Pin was preoccupied with something and had no intention of talking to Wang Can, but he remained respectful.

In the past, Wang Can's grandfather, Sikong Wang Chang, once served as the prefect of Nanyang County, so Nanyang County naturally had a large group of Wang Chang's former officials.

The seat of government of Nanyang was Wancheng. Wenpin was a prominent family in Wancheng, and Wenpin’s father was a former official of Wang Chang.

Although there was no personal dependence relationship between Wen Pin and Wang Can as former officials, the Wen family was once former officials of the Shanyang Wang family, and that was enough.

As they were about to leave the gatehouse, Wen Pincai whispered, "It seems that there are envoys from the north in the city, who are buying fresh peaches. I suspect they want to contact Captain Black."

Wang Can remained calm and asked calmly, "Do you need me to bring someone to identify him?"

"I will leave the city and pursue him now. If this person hides his name, I will have to trouble you, Lingshi."

When they reached the steps of the gatehouse, Wen Pin stopped and turned to Wang Can, bowing and looking down at Wang Can: "This man has a letter from the military advisor."

"General Wen, go ahead and catch him!"

Wang Can looked furious. He thought that now was the time to take advantage of the situation and suppress the Kuai brothers as well!
"Here!"

Wen Pin clasped his fists heavily. Given the relationship between Wang Can and Liu Qi, Liu Qi would definitely cover for him afterwards!
Liu Qi is willing to cover for him, which means Black Bear will cover for him.

Wang Can watched Wen Pin walk down the steps quickly, then turned around and went to find Lai Gong, his attendant, to take this man to the palace to meet Liu Biao.

Lai Gong was a prominent family in Lingling and was a man of integrity.

It was also after he pacified Zhang Xian that Liu Biao, who was vigorously trying to win over Jingnan, recruited Lai Gong as a Cao Yuan in the prefecture, and later transferred him to serve in the military government.

Liu Biao also gave detailed instructions to Lai Gong, hoping that Lai Gong could cooperate well with Wen Pin and be prepared to resist Zhang Jin's invasion.

Wen Pin left the Zhennan Shogunate, got on his horse and asked his personal guards, "Where did that group of people go?"

Several soldiers who were panting answered one after another: "He went to Wanshan!"

The leader of the guards immediately spoke up: "General, they can't escape. There are more than 30 people following them. Even if they have wings, they can't fly away!"

"Come on, follow me!"

Wen Pin pulled the reins and bared his teeth: "It's just right to go see Taishi Wengong."

　This is the chapter title I wrote at the end of the previous chapter, but I clicked publish because it probably wasn’t saved due to network delay.

　　
　
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