Zhuge was reborn and killed the old thief Sima

Hanshou County, Wuling County.

Yuan Huan's health has improved significantly. Under Zhang Zhongjing's instructions, Liu Bei's task now becomes to accompany Yuan Huan for walks in and around the mansion every day to recuperate and regain his strength.

At this time, Yuan Huan was wearing a fur coat and a large cloak, with Liu Bei personally supporting him at the side. He was the envy of countless people.

"Mr. Kong Ming has already brought Lingling and Guiyang counties over. I guess Mr. Zizhong has also arrived in Xiangyang by this time."

"Zizhong arrived outside Xiangyang City yesterday and should be heading back today." Liu Bei nodded slightly, knowing Mi Zhu's situation very well, "But does Brother Jingsheng really dare to take over the land of those two counties?

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"Shouldn't your lord ask us why we want your lord to return the two counties that we already have to Liu Biao again?"

"Brother Jingsheng is originally a pastor in Jingzhou, and these two counties are also in Jingzhou, so there is no problem.

Furthermore, since the arrival of Kong Ming, the power of Bei's troops has been increasing day by day, although now it seems that there is no real foothold.

But Ke Bei understands that you want him to accumulate a lot of money, so that when the time comes, he can soar into the sky."

"Thank you for your understanding, lord." Yuan Huan coughed lightly, and then continued, "But there is no need to worry, lord. Liu Jingzhou will naturally take back the second county to save face.

We took the initiative to return it to avoid any unnecessary problems. After all, there is no need for us to break up with Liu Jingsheng at this time.

However, Lingling and Guiyang counties said they would return it, but it would eventually fall into the hands of the lord.

My lord, you can rest assured about this."

"Why? Then Brother Jingsheng..."

"Liu Jingzhou naturally doesn't want to do this, but after all, he doesn't have deep control over Jingnan, and Jingnan is far less prosperous than Xiangyang and other places.

Liu Jingzhou's subordinate Zhongmou was born in several counties in northern Jingbei and had not set foot in this area, and because Liu Jingzhou did not trust his lord now, he had to send a large number of troops to Nanyang.

In this way, neither his military generals nor Kuai Yue, Cai Mao and others will enter Jingnan.

It will not be easy for Liu Jingsheng to truly take charge of Jingnan at this time. There are not many people available to him, so this is a good opportunity for the lord to intervene!"

"Brother Jingsheng...will you really agree?"

"Liu Jingsheng ten years ago would never have agreed." Yuan Huan chuckled, "But now...he is older and has long lost the ambition he had back then.

If he had encountered the Jiaozhou incident ten years ago, he would have immediately sent troops to attack Jiaozhou and capture it no matter what.

Instead of being indifferent to the affairs of Wu Chen and Lai Gong like now.

The current Liu Jingsheng is nothing more than an appearance!"

"What should we do?"

"Do benevolent things, influence the people of Jingnan with your virtues, and make the people of the two counties sincerely join you."

Looking at the smile on Yuan Huan's face, although Liu Bei felt that this sentence was a bit empty and unrealistic, he had to say that he felt very comfortable with it....

Moreover, Yuan Huan in front of him can always make this seemingly unrealistic statement come true...

Liu Bei exchanged Yulin County for the two counties in Jingnan, and then took the initiative to return the two counties to Liu Biao, thus avoiding a fierce battle in Jingzhou. This matter spread quickly throughout Jingzhou for some reason.

It even spread to Jiaozhou and even Jiangdong.

For a time, Liu Bei's name once again became the focus of everyone's hearts, and many people couldn't help but change their views on Liu Bei.

"Liu Xuande used retreat to advance. He seemed to be pedantic and suffered a loss, but in fact he won the hearts and minds of the people of Jingzhou. This was a heroic gesture. No wonder Cao Sikong was so afraid of him.

In just a few years, Jingzhou’s Liu Xuande’s reputation even surpassed that of the man who had governed Jingzhou for more than ten years.

This person is indeed not to be underestimated!"

In Xiangxiang County, Lingling County, three young people were drinking and chatting. Naturally, among those talking was the Jiaozhou Shepherd Liu Xuande who was in the spotlight in Jingzhou.

The one who just spoke was the eldest of the three young people, a famous Lingling scholar, Jiang Wan.

The other two are not ordinary people either. They are the two younger brothers of Jiang Wan's mother's family. The middle grader is Pan Jun, the current magistrate of Xiangxiang County.

The youngest Liu Min, who became famous at the same young age as Jiang Wan, is known as an all-rounder in both civil and military affairs.

As soon as Jiang Wan finished speaking, Liu Min on one side also looked at Pan Jun on the other side.

"Brother Chengming should know Liu Jiaozhou the best, right? I don't know how to view this matter?"

Pan Jun is now the magistrate of Xiangxiang County and has quite a lot of political achievements in governing Xiangxiang County. But before that, he was working in Jiangxia. At that time, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and others were helping Liu Qi gain a foothold in Jiangxia.

The two parties had brief contact, but Kong Ming didn't say much, and Liu Bei didn't do much to recruit Pan Jun.

And Pan Jun's family is in Hanshou County, so we have to say that this is fate.

After hearing Liu Min's words, Pan Jun also nodded silently, "I only thought he had a reputation for benevolence before, but he didn't take it to heart.

Now it seems...Brother Gongyan is right, he does have a heroic appearance.

He is decisive in doing things, benevolent but not pedantic, does not care about gains and losses, and has no doubts about employing people... It can only be said that it is a pity for his background. If he could be recognized by the royal family as soon as possible, I am afraid it would not be like this."<

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Pan Jun's words also made the two of them feel helpless. At that time, the world was in chaos and the princes were in chaos. No one thought that Liu Bei, a guy who wanted nothing but nothing, could persist until now.

And the more he fights, the braver he becomes...

"Chengming praised Liu Xuande so much, isn't he afraid that someone in the family will have any resentment towards you?" Jiang Wan suddenly laughed, seeming to like making fun of his younger brother, "I heard that several people in your Pan family have been raped. Beheaded..."

"As an official, he is bent on corruption and harming the people. Even if Mr. Xuande doesn't kill him, Pan will not be able to spare them in the future!"

After hearing Jiang Wan's words, Pan Jun, instead of being embarrassed, actually became angry.

However, the object of his anger was not because Liu Xuande killed their Pan family members, but because there was such a group of things in his family.

Regarding Pan Jun's reaction, Jiang Wan and Liu Min thought it was normal.

Although they also know that Pan Jun may not think highly of Liu Xuande, but he...

Let's put it this way, the biggest reason why Liu Bei was able to gain a foothold in Shaxian so quickly back then was that Pan Jun killed the corrupt County Magistrate of Shaxian with a knife as soon as he arrived in Jiangxia.

Huang Zu, the governor of Jiangxia, almost fell out with Pan Jun, but Huang Zu regressed...

If it hadn't been for this matter, judging from Pan Jun's background and training, he would have been at least Jiangxia County Magistrate now... instead of being a Xiangxiang County Magistrate.

"Then Cheng Ming, what are your plans now? I heard that Mr. Xuande seems to be interested in..."

"I am just the magistrate of Xiangxiang County. Whoever can make the people of Xiangxiang live a good life, Pan will listen to whoever!"