Chapter 176 Liu Wu returns to Jingnan and settles accounts with Liu Bei!
Chapter 176: Liu Wu returns to Jingnan and settles accounts with Liu Bei!
The sun rises higher and higher, and finally settles in the sky.

On this day, the streets in Xuchang were clear, and the emperor's chariot of six people, the ceremonial guard of the Han Emperor Liu Xie, made a rare appearance in the city of Xudu.

Since entering Xuchang, the emperor has been living in the deep palace for a long time.

The Han Dynasty had been in decline for a long time, and people all over the world had not seen the emperor's procession for a long time.

Countless people of Xuchang were looking forward to catching a glimpse of the majesty of the Han emperor.

however,
The magnificent chariot was now empty.

At the front of the team,

Liu Wu rode his horse slowly through the city, heading towards the gate of Xuchang.

He is leaving.

Temporarily leave Xuchang and leave the Central Plains.

Liu Wu had no regrets on this trip, he got everything he wanted...

The trip to Xuchang shocked the Central Plains, and everyone in the world knew him as Liu Wu, Liu Zilie.

The emperor, who had always been cowardly, actually took revenge for himself and almost killed Cao Mengde.

This allowed all officials and people all over the world to truly see his relationship with the emperor.

He was favored by the emperor and defeated Cao Cao repeatedly. He led his troops into the Central Plains, entered Xuchang, attended court and was conferred the title King of Chu, which essentially meant he was on an equal footing with Cao Mengde.

Jian Yong was left in the court, and from then on Jian Yong represented his existence and interests in the court.

Zhao Yun was also left to the emperor, which greatly expanded the emperor's living space. The emperor from then on could be said to have no power, but he definitely could not be said to be a pure puppet.

the most important is!

He, Liu Wu, has been incorporated into the direct lineage of the Han Dynasty and has nothing to do with Liu Xuande anymore!
There was a man riding a horse beside Liu Wu.

It was Liu Xie who got off the emperor's chariot.

Liu Wu was leaving today, and the emperor was seeing him off in person. The emperor never mentioned anything about the relationship between monarch and subject, or loyalty, to Liu Wu, the new King of Chu, and always addressed him as a brother.

Liu Xie was also a smart person, but he just lacked the ability. He had been the emperor for decades and had seen through many things. What bonded him and Liu Wu was not the righteousness between the monarch and his subjects, but the brotherhood. He knew very well how precious this friendship was.

At this point, Liu Xie no longer has any other thoughts but to revive the Han Dynasty!
Liu Wu is his only hope...

The emperor was very reluctant to let you go: "After parting today, I don't know when we can meet again. Ah Wu, when can you come back?"

Liu Wu did not perform any kind of respectful ceremony, nor did he even turn his head. He just said calmly: "Now I have completely risen in Jingzhou, but my rise was too fast. My foundation is not stable. Jingzhou is still a little weak."

"Brother, I currently have 150,000 soldiers, which is considered strong, but the actual situation is not optimistic..."

"These 150,000 soldiers can be roughly divided into three parts. The first part is the troops I recruited after leaving Gong'an. There are about 30,000 of them. Most of them are new recruits, but they have been baptized by several battles and can be put to use."

"The second part is the troops from southern Jing. There are more than 50,000 troops who surrendered to me from Uncle Liu, including the 20,000 Jingzhou navy that showed their prowess in the Battle of Xiangfan. This part is actually my current core combat power."

"Although these 50,000 Jinnan soldiers came to us for surrender, they are extremely loyal to me because of my special relationship with them."

"There is also the last part, which is the largest in number, the strongest in combat power, and the best in military accomplishment. The 70,000 captured Cao soldiers."

"Brother, the gains from the battle of Xiangfan and Nanyang were really huge. The population, military strength, and land almost doubled."

"These 70,000 surrendered soldiers are all elite troops. They consumed a huge amount of Cao Cao's resources. It is no exaggeration to say that they are half of Cao Mengde's territory. If it were before, I would choose to exchange Shanyue with the Jiangdong family, because no matter how brave I am, I can't suppress these northern soldiers."

"But now, it's different..."

"I am the governor of Jingzhou, and I was granted the title of King of Chu. I am the brother of the emperor. I am qualified enough to suppress these 70,000 Cao soldiers and make them loyal to me..."

"In half a year at the shortest, or a year at the longest, these 70,000 Cao soldiers will be truly useful..."

The emperor sighed and said, "Although you have already taken Jingzhou, you are strong in both military and military power, but you are surrounded by the Sun family of Jiangdong to the east, Liu Zhang of Bashu to the west, Zhang Lu of Hanzhong to the south, and Shi Xie to the south. If you don't integrate them well, you will not be able to go north to fight Cao Cao in the end."

Liu Wu replied: "My brother is right."

Liu Wu knew clearly that the victory in the Battle of Xiangfan was actually due to the help of the weather and the power of God.

The fundamental reason for being able to enter Xuchang was that after Liu Wu defeated Cao Cao's Xiangfan West Route Army, he took advantage of the opportunity when Cao Cao's other troops were unable to be transferred in time.

Gradually,
The emperor saw them off and they had unknowingly left the city of Xuchang.

Out of the city,

Liu Wu turned around and glanced at the officials following him...

When Liu Wu left Xuchang this time, Cao Mengde ordered all officials to see him off, which was a way of giving him face. Liu Wu wanted to go back to integrate the south, so Cao Mengde's top priority was to send troops to Guanzhong to resist the iron hoofs of the Xiliang cavalry. The two sides finally made peace.

But the next time Cao and Liu fight, it will be a decisive battle, and everything will be turned upside down.

"Brother, please don't send me off."

"When my brother returns, it will be the true revival of Yan Han in the past four hundred years!"

After all,

Liu Wu rode his horse at full speed, without looking back, towards the Jingzhou barracks outside the city.

The emperor looked at the departing figure with a bewildered expression. At this moment, he felt as if in a dream, unable to distinguish reality from illusion...

Decades of imprisonment in the deep palace have blurred the time, and the appointment on the golden roof seems to have happened only yesterday.

But Awu has grown up.

He actually led his troops to Xuchang...

He is gone again now.

He said that when he returns again, the four hundred years of Yan Han will usher in a true revitalization...

At this moment, the emperor felt that what had happened in recent days was so unreal.

He was afraid that this was just a dream, and once he woke up, he would return to the city of Xuchang and spend decades in prison in the deep palace.

"Your Majesty, it's already autumn and it's windy outside. Let's go back to the palace."

A voice was heard, and the emperor turned around and saw it was Jian Yong.

It was Jian Yong who was left in the court by Awu, and I also appointed him as the Chief Censor.

Beside Jian Yong there is a heroic figure, the unrivaled general Zhao Zilong, who was also left to me by Awu.

This is all true...

Liu Xie's eyes were red.

Outside the city of Xuchang, when Liu Wu's figure completely disappeared, the emperor could not help but shed tears.

Awu, you have to take care of yourself.

You are my only hope.

……

……

Fancheng.

The flood water had long since receded, and even the city had been almost repaired.

The Han generals of Zhennan, Wei Yan and Wei Wenchang were patrolling on the top of the city.

The defenses in northern Jing had been completed. Only 5,000 of the 20,000 Jingzhou naval forces were left in Xiangfan, and the rest had already returned to southern Jing.

The 70,000 surrendered soldiers had already been sent away.

Now, the infantry originally on both sides of the Yangtze River have been deployed in Xiangfan and Nanyang areas, totaling 40,000 people.

Including the 5,000 naval forces, Jingbei had a total of 45,000 troops, all of which were commanded by Wei Yan.

They are also recruiting soldiers near Nanyang...

Today, Wei Yan commands the three counties in northern Jing and nearly 50,000 soldiers. He cannot be said to be a general who can handle things on his own. It would be more appropriate to say that he is the commander-in-chief of a region!

Wei Yan was full of high spirits, but he was as cautious as ever. After all, the three counties in northern Jing and half of Liu Wu's territory were on his shoulders.

Stop and

Wei Yan looked out from the top of Fancheng City. The Han River was like a jade belt, flowing through the two cities of Xiang and Fan towards Jiangling.

A fleet of dozens of warships was sailing downstream, reaching Jiangling a hundred miles a day.

On the main ship,
Liu Wu looked at the mighty Han River and said, "I will take you to Xuchang to be crowned the King of Wu."

"Now I am sending you back to Jiangdong to take back the six counties and eighty-one states. How can I repay you?"

(End of this chapter)