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  Thanks for the reward from Qing Xuan Ming, haha.

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  Mi Zhu, who had just completely fallen out with Liu Feng and was still flushed from the argument, unexpectedly recommended that Liu Feng be sent to take over as governor of Changsha Commandery. Not only did Liu Feng himself find this unbelievable, but even Liu Bei thought it was inconceivable.

  "This old guy must be up to no good, what is he after?"

  Liu Feng was still guessing the meaning of Mi Zhu's words when his uncle smiled and said: "The four counties in Jiangnan have few soldiers and are not enough to withstand our attack, while Ah Feng has already had experience in the battle of Lu Shan. This time, let him lead the army to conquer, it is a good opportunity for him to gain more experience, so that he can become the main general's left and right arm in the future."

  Zou Jizhi's explanation was glib and smooth, at least on the surface it seemed to be a kind intention for cultivating Liu Feng, but Liu Feng was very clear that this person would never have such good intentions, and there must be some hidden sinister plot.

  However, no matter what Liu Zhang's intention was, Liu Feng could not give up this great opportunity to leave Liu Bei. Without thinking much, he immediately stood up and asked to take the mission.

  At this time, Liu Feng inadvertently glanced at Xu Shu on the side and found that Xu Shu was frowning and slightly shaking his head, obviously hinting that he should not accept Zuo Ci's proposal.

  'Why doesn't Xushu want me to go on a southern expedition? Could it be that he has already seen through Zou Jia's plot?'

  Xu Shu's hint made Liu Feng even more suspicious, but he couldn't let go of this excellent opportunity in front of him. If he could seize the chance to participate in this southern expedition and successfully capture the two counties of Changsha and Guilin, it would be equivalent to having a foothold. Then, when the time was right, he could bring out Liu Qi and with the heavens, earth, and people all in his favor, he could break away from Liu Bei and become a powerful leader on his own.

  This heaven-sent opportunity, even if it's a sea of flames and a mountain of knives ahead, Liu Feng must take the risk and give it a try.

  With a determined mind, Liu Feng pretended not to understand Xu Shu's hint and suddenly stood up, saying: "As the son of my father, I see all of you bleeding on the battlefield. How can I sit back and enjoy the fruits of others' labor? I beg Father to grant Uncle's suggestion and let me lead the army south to capture two counties. I will not disappoint Father and Uncle's expectations of me."

  When Liu Feng volunteered, the eagle-like gaze was on Zou Jia's body, and indeed, this old guy's mouth corner quietly slanted, flashing a sly expression. And when Liu Feng's gaze swept over Xu Shu, he saw that he was still shaking his head, with a few more worried expressions added to his face.

  With Guan Yu's proposal and Liu Feng's generous offer, Liu Bei seemed to have no reason to refuse. He turned to Kongming and smiled: "It's rare for Feng'er to be so enthusiastic, Military Advisor, what do you think of Zizhong's suggestion?"

  In Zhuge Liang's clear and bright eyes, a strange expression flashed, which was only noticed by Liu Feng who had been paying close attention. The fleeting strangeness seemed to suggest that he had already guessed the intention of Meng Huo.

  As Zhuge Liang expressed his opposition, Liu Bei would have certainly listened to and followed his advice, and Liu Feng's heart suddenly hung in suspense.

  However, Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "Since Zi Zhong has recommended him, I have no objections. It's up to the lord to decide."

  Zhuge Liang did not object, and Liu Feng immediately felt a sense of relief.

  Since there were no objections, Liu Bei said: "Alright, then let Feng Er lead the army to take Changsha and Guiyang two counties, Yide go to take Wuling and Lingling, I will lead an army to support them from behind."

  Liu Feng let out a sigh of relief, feeling an unprecedented sense of weight lifted off his shoulders. At this moment, he couldn't help but admire the ingenious calculations of Pang Tong.

  His inference ability has reached an astonishing level, not only helping Liu Feng think of the clever move of borrowing Liu Qi to untie the knot, but also predicting in advance that after the Battle of Red Cliffs, Liu Bei would go to seize the four southern counties, and taking this as a great opportunity for Liu Feng to leave Liu Bei and seize a foothold.

  'Pang Zhongyuan, Pang Zhongyuan, it won't be long before I, Liu Feng, have a place to nurture this extraordinary talent.'

  Liu Feng was secretly excited, but Xushu suddenly said: "Although the young master is brave and resourceful, after all, he only has a few hundred troops. To be on the safe side, I think the lord should give the young master some more soldiers."

  "Yes, Yuan's words make sense."

  Liu Bei was considering how many troops to allocate to Liu Feng when Jian Yong preempted him, saying: "The southern four commanderies are mostly composed of local troops and undisciplined mobs. In my opinion, with Ah Feng's abilities, 800 men would be enough to conquer the two commanderies east of the Xiang River."

  After Zhuge Liang finished speaking, he immediately added: "Wuling has many barbarian tribes and complex forces. Our current military strength should indeed be allocated more to Yide."

  Zhuge Liang did not directly express that he should give less to Liu Feng, but instead said that Zhang Fei should bring more troops, the meaning was also clear.

  Liu Bei then said: "Since it's like that, I'll give you another 500 elite soldiers. Can you take the two eastern prefectures of Xiang with 800 troops?"

  The troops are in the quality rather than the quantity, this point Liu Feng has a deep understanding of both from the military law and from several times with Cao Jun's handover. Moreover, the southern four counties are indeed some self-defending county soldiers, eight hundred soldiers and horses may not be many, but as long as they are used well, taking down those two counties should not be a problem.

  At this point, Liu Feng smiled and said: "Eight hundred men are enough, I will definitely not disappoint my father's expectations."

  Two major events have been settled, and Liu Bei's mood is extremely good at this moment. He can't help but laugh out loud and say to everyone with a smile: "The decision has been made this time, please work together with all your might. It's rare for everyone to gather together, so tonight I'll set up a banquet and drink with you all."

  After the meeting ended that day, the civil and military officials did not disperse. Until late in the evening, Liu Bei set up a banquet in the governor's mansion to drink and have fun with everyone.

  After the defeat of Changban Slope, the entire Liu Bei group faced a test of almost extinction. However, in less than a few months, it was a reversal of fortune. Not only did they defeat Cao Cao's army, but also had a new development blueprint planned by Zhuge Liang. Everyone's morale was greatly boosted, and the atmosphere of this banquet was naturally filled with laughter and cheers. Everyone seemed to have forgotten the previous farce performed by Mi Zhu.

  Only Liu Feng was sober.

  After several rounds of wine, Liu Feng quietly left the main hall on the pretext of getting some fresh air.

  Standing on the steps, the night wind whistled, the starry sky was shining brightly. At this moment, Liu Feng looked up at the vast sky, and suddenly felt like a long-dormant young eagle, about to soar into the sky, rushing towards his own blue sky, flying freely and unrestrainedly.

  The footsteps behind interrupted Liu Feng's daydream, he lowered his head and immediately pretended to be drunk.

  "Your Highness, I clearly gave a hint just now, why did you still agree to go and conquer the two counties of Xiangdong?"

  Turning around, Liu Feng saw a worried-looking Xu Shu.

  Liu Feng pretended not to understand, and smiled: "I did see the gentleman's hint, but I think the four southern counties are just a bunch of mobs. Although I don't have the great abilities like my three uncles, it shouldn't be a problem for me to deal with those people. But why does the gentleman want me to refuse?"

  Xu Shou furrowed his brow, leaned in close to Liu Feng and said in a low voice: "The Grand General is unaware that while the other three counties indeed have weak military strength, Changsha County has an extremely formidable veteran general. This person not only claims to be the number one knife-wielding general of Jiangnan, but also has some clever tactics, and is absolutely not an easy opponent to deal with."

  In an instant, a name flashed into Liu Feng's mind, and his expression changed slightly as he blurted out: "The one you are referring to, isn't it the old general Huang Zhong?"

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