Liu Mang put aside the battle in Linhuai. What he needed to face now was the people from Xiangyang.
Although most of the journey was on land, Xiangyang was too close. Therefore, Liu Mang and the others quickly arrived outside of Xiangyang. At the ferry, the warship was already docking.
This was not the first time Liu Mang came to Xiangyang City. Of course, he was not talking about the current Xiangyang but the Xiangyang of the 21st century. Liu Mang went to Xiangyang City to travel. Xiangyang City was a place of civilization because of the Three Kingdoms. The Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage was also a place where Liu Mang came from.
Although the current Xiangyang wasn't as big as the modern Xiangyang, it had a real ancient charm. After all, it used to be a feudal city. Although it was later built into a prefecture, it was still an important city in the central region. Ancient Xiangyang had always been a battleground for military strategists.
Liu Mang looked at the ancient city. Although Xiangyang was an important city, it was much lower than Wancheng and Shouchun. It wasn't because the Lord of Jingzhou, Liu Biao, didn't have enough money. It was because Xiangyang's foundation wasn't enough to build such a high wall. Xiangyang was surrounded by water, causing its foundation to be very wet. Moreover, there were two mountains behind it. Therefore, no matter how high the city was, everything in Xiangyang could be seen clearly from the mountains.
Thus, Xiangyang City was not designed to be used as an attack. If it was to be used as a vanguard, Fancheng, Xinye, Wancheng, and the Yangtze River would be his barriers. As long as he could pass through those barriers, then Xiangyang would be undefended and would be within his reach. After losing Xiangyang, Jiangling would become the second capital of Jing Province. Its city gates were much wider than those of ordinary cities and could allow dozens of carriages to pass through at the same time. Because Xiangyang was by the waterway, it was the transportation hub of Jing Province. Every day, there would be an endless stream of merchants coming to Jing Province. Therefore, it was not wrong to say that Xiangyang was the most prosperous city in the entire Han Dynasty.
"Your Highness, the King Of Shu, the Lord is waiting for you in the city." The captain of Liu Biao's Army said to Liu Mang, Gong Jin.
"I understand!" Liu Mang nodded. No matter how prosperous Xiangyang was, it had nothing to do with Liu Mang or Yangzhou. What Liu Mang wanted was to make Yangzhou's Shouchun into a true commercial capital. He wanted to make it more prosperous than Xiangyang and become the first city in China. His purpose in coming to Xiangyang was to develop Shouchun with provisions.
"Let's go!" After the soldiers and boatmen finished laying the deck, Liu Mang was the first to set foot in the center of Jingzhou.
Because Liu Mang's group was surrounded by soldiers, their formation was very luxurious. It attracted the attention of the people in Xiangyang and they couldn't stop talking.
"Who is this person? How can he have such a large number of guards?" A commoner didn't dare to point directly at Liu Mang and asked in general terms.
"I don't know. He should be a general!" The person who was asked was also confused. Even a general wouldn't have such a large group of guards. Even the Lord of Jingzhou wouldn't have such a large group of guards.
"How can this be a general? Let me tell you, this person's status is very high. You'll be scared to death if I tell you! "A servant who seemed to know the general situation said proudly.
"Hmph, Buttface, what do you know?" Someone expressed his disdain. "Isn't he just a servant in Kuai Bie's house? Look at how proud you are!"
"So what if I'm proud? Do you know if I know?" The person called Buttface raised his head and shouted, as if he wanted to argue with the person who was talking. However, the commoners were not willing to do so. If you want to argue, then go away. Satisfy our curiosity first. Therefore, everyone was leaning towards Buttface.
"That's right. Buttface knows, but do you know? If you know, then say it. If you don't know, then throw it aside! "
"You, you guys!" He was choked by the crowd and couldn't say a word.
"Hmph, I'll tell you!" Buttface said proudly. "This person's status is very high, very high. He's related to the Emperor!" Buttface didn't know what a Han Dynasty relative was, so he could only say it in a vulgar way. "This person's status is very high, very high. He's related to the Emperor!"
"Ah, ah, ah! He is a relative of the Emperor? "The commoners covered their mouths to express their shock.
"Isn't he the same as Liu Biao?" Liu Biao of Jingzhou was the Emperor of the Han Dynasty.
"He's higher than Liu Jingzhou! He's this high! "Buttface gestured.
"What's higher than Liu Jingzhou?" The commoners couldn't close their mouths. In their eyes, Liu Jingzhou was the highest in the world. However, there was someone who was higher than Liu Jingzhou. They couldn't help but exclaim.
Buttface looked at the commoners' reactions with satisfaction.
"Higher than Liu Biao?" After practicing martial arts, Liu Mang's hearing had become very sensitive. Naturally, he heard Buttface's words. Higher than Liu Biao? That depended on what. In terms of title and position, Liu Mang was indeed higher than Liu Biao. However, in terms of age and seniority, there was a big gap. Therefore, it was hard to say who was higher and who was lower.
"Let me tell you, Liu Jingzhou even went out of the city gate to welcome him personally!" Buttface continued.
"What?" Liu Mang also heard it. As he got closer and closer to the city walls, he saw rows of soldiers. Beside the soldiers were a group of civil and military officials. The leader of the group was an old man. He was surrounded by a group of people. He was the master of Jingzhou.
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