Riding in the bumpy carriage, listening to Duan Rong's eyebrows dancing and telling the fiasco of Yuan Shu's army fleeing in all directions on the Suishui River, Rao is Mi Zhu did not understand military affairs, and at this moment he could also feel that Yuan Shu was completely defeated this time. Of course, from Mi Zhu's standpoint, it doesn't matter who wins or loses in the battle between Yuan and Lu, what matters is how much strength the two thieves can be weakened in this battle. If Yuan Shu and Lu Bu can defeat both of them after this battle, it will really be a blessing for the world and a blessing for the Han. It's a pity that listening to Duan Rong's words at this moment, Lu Bu on the other side of the mountain seems to have won quite smoothly and has not suffered a big loss. This means that after the Battle of Suishui, Lu Bu's strength and morale will be further improved. Thinking that Xiaopei, the residence of his lord Liu Bei, was close to Lu Bu's territory, Mi Zhu's happiness was fleeting, and it was replaced by many worries about Liu Bei's future.

At the same time, Duan Rong, who finished telling the situation of the Suishui battle, also noticed the strangeness on Mi Zhu's feelings. But seeing him puzzled, he leaned over and asked, "Mi Beijia seems to have something on his mind?" Could it be that there is a difference in the battle of Suishui? ”

"Yuan Shu's defeat this time is a happy thing for the whole world to celebrate, how can there be anything wrong." When Mi Zhu said this, he couldn't help but show a helpless wry smile, "It's just that under the advantages of one and the other, Lu Bu is afraid that he will be more arrogant after this battle." ”

"Lu Bu is a short-sighted person who forgets his righteousness, and he is not afraid." Duan Rong waved his hand and deliberately made a disapproving posture, and then he said to Mi Zhu according to the prepared draft, "However, Liu Yuzhou can take advantage of the defeat of Yuan Shu Suishui to pursue the remnants of Yuan Shu." It must be known that this time Yuan Shu mobilized a large number of soldiers and horses to attack Lu Bu, and now Yuan Shu's troops have been defeated in Suishui, and the two counties of Lujiang and Jiujiang under his rule have been deployed for air defense. Once Liu Yuzhou goes south, he will definitely be able to seize such strategic places with the momentum of decay. ”

Although Mi Zhu disagreed with Duan Rong's evaluation of Lu Bu as "not enough to be afraid", Duan Rong's proposal to let Liu Bei go south to attack Lujiang and Jiujiang still made Mi Zhu couldn't help but be moved. It must be known that although Liu Bei is famous and has the title of Yuzhou pastor on his head, he actually does not have a county or county in Yuzhou. The only place that can be relied on is not only in Xuzhou, but also in the gap between the two major forces of Cao Cao and Lu Bu. Regardless of Lu Bu's brutality and cruelty, even Cao Cao, who was under the banner of an ally, had always been wary of Liu Bei's forces. If Liu Bei can really lead Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and other 10,000-strong enemies all the way south to seize the two counties of Lujiang and Jiujiang as Duan Rong said. No, even occupying only one county of Lujiang was enough for Liu Bei to get rid of Cao Cao's control and the threat of Lu Bu, and his career took on a new atmosphere. It's just that the premise of achieving this qiē is that Liu Bei's men and horses can go to Lujiang and Jiujiang.

Thinking of this, Mi Zhu couldn't help but smile at Duan Rong and said, "Duan Rong is laughing. Although the lord of my family has the intention to punish the thief, the two counties of Lujiang and Jiujiang are on the south bank of Huaishui. My lord has neither a navy nor a boat in Pei County, how can he cross the Huaishui? Is it impossible to let thousands of Yuzhou children swim across the Huaishui? ”

Faced with Mi Zhu's self-deprecating rhetorical question, Duan Rong seemed quite determined, but he said confidently, "Don't worry. As long as Liu Yuanjun has the heart to go south to crusade against Yuan Shu, the matter of crossing the Huaishui will be wrapped up in Duan. Don't you see Yuan Shu fleeing south at this moment, and you still need to rely on Duan's ship? ”

Mi Zhu'er listened to Duan Rong's promise to help Liu Beijun cross the Huai River to the south, and couldn't help but feel excited, and sighed again and again that he really didn't come to Xiapi in vain. It must be known that just before Cai Ji returned to Donglai from Xuzhou, he had written a letter to Liu Bei. In the letter, he first apologized for temporarily leaving the Central Plains battlefield, but at the same time reassured Liu Bei that Donglai would continue to cooperate with Liu Bei. Although Cai Ji did not say in the letter how he would cooperate with Liu Bei. But in view of Liu Bei's current difficult situation, Mi Zhu still risked his life to accompany him to Xiapi to watch the battle after receiving Duan Rong's invitation. Now, according to what Duan Rong said, Cai Ji did Liu Bei a great favor as promised. It's just that for the sake of insurance, Mi Zhu still asked Duan Rong again to preach that Duan Cheng wanted to help my family master cross the Huai River? ”

"It is the lord of my family, Cai Yuanjun, who wants to help Liu Zhijun achieve a great cause." Duan Rong corrected.

Mi Zhu saw Duan Rong say this, and knew that there would be no falsehood in this matter. However, as a businessman, Mi Zhu also knows very well that there is no free lunch in the world. Cai Ji took such great pains to mobilize merchant ships from Jianghuai to help Liu Bei cross the Huai River, and she must have her plans. Thinking about this, Mi Zhu decided that it was better to ask clearly in business. So he then asked Duan Rong, "If that's the case, this is a big deal." I don't know how much Cai Yuanjun offered? ”

As soon as Mi Zhu's words fell, Duan Rong on the opposite side suddenly looked overwhelmed, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Mi don't take advantage of this mistake." Although Duan is a businessman, the head of my family, Cai Yuanjun, is a famous female gentleman all over the world. Since the lord of my family once promised in Xudu that he would deal with Yuan and Lu with Liu Yuanjun, then he will definitely keep his promise."

Xu is Duan Rong's attitude moved Mi Zhu, and the latter hurriedly made a deep gesture at him with a solemn face, "Cai Yuanjun is really a gentleman, but just when Duan Rong wanted to say a few polite words, Mi Zhu suddenly raised his head and asked him with blazing eyes, "Then Shu Zhu spends the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, since Cai Yuanjun has the heart to join forces with the lord of my family to destroy Yuan and Lu Er, why do you want to help Yuan Shu cross the Huaishui and flee south?" Don't you know that the man and the thief are not separate? ”

It is undeniable that Mi Zhu's question is very straightforward and quite heart-wrenching. Indeed, as far as Cai Ji asked Duan Rong to provide Yuan Shu with a boat to cross the river, it was enough to make the people of the world criticize his loyalty to the Han family. In addition, at this moment, Duan Rong said that Cai Ji would also help Liu Bei cross the Huai River, which had to make people doubt her motives. But Mi Zhu's question did not stump Duan Rong, and he only responded confidently, "Be loyal to the Han family and repay the Yuan family, that's all." ”

"Repay the favor to the Yuan family?" Mi Zhu was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly realized as if he wanted to see through it, "I see." It seems that Yuan Benchu did not regard Yuan Shu as an enemy as rumored by the outside world. ”

Although he knew that what the lord did was not instructed by Yuan Shao, Duan Rong did not correct it to Mi Zhu. In his opinion, it doesn't matter how the outside world understands this sentence, as long as Mi Zhu and Liu Bei can understand what Cai Ji did, and then continue to cooperate with him. So Duan Rong finally just gave Mi Zhu an ambiguous smile to answer.

In fact, the phrase "be loyal to the Han family and repay the favor to the Yuan family" was also repeated by Cai Ji, who was far away in Youzhou, to others. In the second year of Jian'an, Cai Ji led the fleet to arrive at the military port at the mouth of the Yishui River. And there were not only Zhang Qing and other Donglai soldiers who greeted Cai Ji and others, but also a few old acquaintances that Cai Ji hadn't seen for a long time.

Compared with Jinxi Port, which is located in Liaodong, Yishui Port, which is located at the mouth of the Yishui River, is a military port but it is very lively. There are five gate-shaped log piers in the harbor, and in the center of each pier stands a four- or five-story observation deck. All kinds of ships from Cheongju, Jiju, and Samhan gathered here to trade grain, or sell horses, or simply buy and sell some daily necessities from the garrison and the traders who came and went. In short, without deliberate planning, the traders who came and went here spontaneously built a large-scale bazaar in Yishui Port. In order to ensure the safety of the military port, the Yishui battalion sent soldiers and horses to maintain it after collecting a certain amount of taxes from the traders. Therefore, although the current Yishui Port is mixed, it is also safe.

"Be loyal to the Han family and repay the favor to the Yuan family...... Cai Yuanjun is reasonable, reasonable. ”

At this moment, at the reception banquet in the camp of Yishui Port, Zhen Yao, the third lang of the Zhen family in Zhongshan, echoed Cai Ji's argument in a loud voice. On his left sat Wang Han, a horse merchant from Bingzhou, who was also one of the founders of Longkou Port. In the face of these two giants who had been of great help, Cai Ji did not put up the score of the envoy, but responded quite politely, "Zhen Langjun is really a winner." This house is just a feeling. I didn't expect to see the two Langjun in the remote Yishui Port today. ”

Wang Han saw that Cai Ji was still as approachable as he was in Donglai in his early years, and couldn't help but tear up the conversation box and said, "There is a way to be bustling for profit." Don't hide it from Cai Yuanjun, Han and Ji Gao came to Yishui Port in addition to doing business, but also because we have been serving under General Yuan's account for the past two years. What you just said can be regarded as entering our hearts. ”

"Oh? Wang Langjun and Zhen Langjun also worked for General Yuan. So, the two of you are here for business? Cai Ji said as he cast an inquiring look at Zhang Qing on the side.

So without waiting for Wang Han to answer, Zhang Qing took the lead in nodding and confirmed, "That's true." The lord did not know that since the end of October, the Yishui River has been frozen in its entirety, and the boats have not been able to swim against the current at all. If it weren't for Wang Langjun sending a climbing plow at a critical moment, our army would have almost missed the time to escort the grain and grass to the north. ”

Cai Ji was reminded by Zhang Qing that the climate in this era was much colder than it was 1,800 years later. The Yellow River basin still freezes after winter, not to mention the easy water in the land of Yanzhao. So he hurriedly thanked Wang Han and said, "I see." The government is here to thank Wang Langjun for his help. ”

"Where is Cai Yuanjun's words. It's just a gesture. Besides, we are all doing things for General Yuan, so how can we divide each other. Wang Han said, looked around at the banquet and asked Cai Ji curiously, "But you don't see Zhengjie this time?" ”

Cai Ji'er heard Wang Han mention Lin Fei, and couldn't help but glance at Yu Ji and Li Min on the left and right sides of the seats. But I saw Yu Ji sitting in front of the desk with a whisk in his hand, and he looked like he didn't eat the fireworks in the world. And Li Min also sat solemnly, so that people couldn't see what he was thinking. However, whether it is Li Min's criticism of Taiping Dao when he was in Donglai, or the current contradiction between Wang Lie and others and Yu Ji. Li Min can't have a reason to have a good impression of a god like Yu Ji. At this moment, Cai Ji only hopes that Li Min has learned what he has done in Jinxi, and can restrain himself and not make small moves behind his back for the time being, after all, Lin Fei's pigeons can fly faster than warships.

Thinking of this, Cai Ji responded quietly in front of everyone, "Lin Langjun is busy building Jinxi City in Liaodong at the moment. Before this government came here, it had passed by Jinxi, and now the mouth of the Little White Wolf River seems to have been reborn. ”

"Jinxi City Zhengjie's house really built a city in Liaodong where birds don't." Wang Han opened his mouth in astonishment, and then said to Zhen Yao with great interest, "Ji Gao, when are we going to take a look?" ”

"Of course. The city built by Cai Zhijun and Zhengjie is worth visiting. Zhen Yao smiled and stroked his palms and echoed Wang Han's suggestion, and then turned to Cai Ji and asked, "Cai Yuanjun came to Youzhou this time to help General Yuan attack Yijing City?" ”

"Nope. This government came to Youzhou precisely for the battle of Yijing. Cai Ji looked around and said frankly, "It has been nearly two years since Duke Yuan besieged Yijing, and Duke Yuan has been kind to this mansion. In terms of affection and reason, the government should contribute to Yuan Gong's hegemony. It's just that this government is also new to Youzhou, and I don't know much about Yijing's situation. I wonder if you can tell you a thing or two about Yi Jing's battle situation? ”

"The envoy is asking the right person this question. Now it is Ji Gao's brother-in-law who is commanding the siege outside Yijing City. Wang Han pointed at Zhen Yao and said with a smile.

Wang Han's words naturally drew everyone's attention to Zhen Yao. But seeing that Zhen Yao bowed his hand to Cai Ji in a rather low-key manner, "Don't hide it from you, the sister has married the Yuan family Erxi this summer." It's just that Xi, as the assassin of Youzhou, is being ordered to crusade against Gongsun Zhan, and it is inconvenient to bring his female dependents with him, so the sister is still serving her elders in Yecheng. ”

It turns out that Zhen Ji is already married to Yuan Xi. No wonder Zhen Yao would appear in Youzhou so hard to run for Yuan Shao. However, when I think of Yuan Xi, among the three Yuan families, it is the least outstanding and the least valued by Yuan Shao. Cai Ji couldn't help but feel sorry for the Zhongshan Zhen family's political investment. If it weren't for the fact that Zhen Ji fell in love with Cao Cao's second son at a critical moment in history, the future Emperor Wen of Wei Cao Pi, then the Zhen family would really be "losing and losing soldiers". Of course, it is the "honeymoon period" between the Zhen family and the Yuan family, and Cai Ji will naturally not pour cold water on the Zhen family at this stall. On the contrary, you can use the relationship between Zhen Yao and Yuan Xi to cover up for the future action in Yijing.

When Cai Ji thought about it like this, his reaction was obviously slow, so that Zhen Yao mistakenly thought that Cai Ji was dissatisfied with not announcing this relationship before, so he hurriedly explained to him, "Cai Zhijun forgive me, it's not that Yao deliberately concealed the marriage between her sister and Xi." It was only because of the tight war in Youzhou that Yao really lacked skills, so he failed to notify the envoy in time. ”

"Zhen Langjun, these are words. It should be that the government owes Ling Mei a congratulatory gift. Cai Ji waved his hand and approached Zhen Yao, "But in this way, the big guy is really a family." Just now, Zhen Langjun said that the war in Youzhou is tight. Could it be said

When Zhen Yao heard Cai Ji ask this, his face couldn't help but show a little distress, "Cai Yuanjun doesn't know anything, Gongsun Zhan blindly hides in Yijing City to avoid fighting. Xi has fought quite hard in Youzhou this year. ”

Zhang Qing on the side also echoed in a deep voice Yes, Yijing City has thick walls and many ravines, and every attack is filled with human lives. Many soldiers privately called it a 'human flesh mill'. ”

Although Cai Ji, who knows history, has long been mentally prepared for the cruelty of Yijing's offensive and defensive battles, he has also experienced several bloody and dangerous battles before. But at this moment, hearing Zhang Qing describe Yi Jing as a "human flesh mill", Cai Ji's heart couldn't help but be clouded with a faint shadow.

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