Deng Ai was a little embarrassed. "Ai ...... Ai was ordered by the Captain ......"

Cao Miao unceremoniously interrupted Deng Ai, and said solemnly: "Shizai is Shang Shulang, and he eats the imperial court, my marriage with the daughter of Taiwei is a private matter, why bother Shizai to run?" The captain's move was extremely inappropriate. I am a book and a captain, and I am a soldier who is unhappy. ”

Deng Ai was greatly moved.

He originally felt that this task was nondescript, but he was recommended by Sima Yi as Shang Shulang, so he couldn't help but give face, so he reluctantly agreed. Now Cao Miao took the initiative to complain for him, and he was very grateful.

"The township is serious, so it won't be like this." Deng Ai hurriedly said. He didn't want Cao Miao to have a conflict with Sima Yi because of him, once it spread, Cao Miao could certainly have a good reputation, but he was not a good person.

Cao Miao deliberately made a posture full of righteous indignation, and at the invitation of Deng Aijian, he dispelled his idea.

"Shizai, what do you think about the situation in Liaodong?"

Deng Ai came to the spirit, as if he had been beaten with chicken blood. He has been thinking about the situation in Liaodong for a long time, but he has never found a chance to talk to the right person. Cao Miao appreciated him so much and intended to use him, so he naturally wanted to vomit it quickly.

"Townsman, forgive me for taking the liberty of taking the liberty of this time, this is not the time to use troops against Liaodong."

"How so?" Cao Miao said quietly, but lifted the teapot and poured a glass of water for Deng Ai.

Deng Ai held the teacup in both hands, and his heart was warm. Sima Yi also appreciated him, but he had never been so courteous to him. One is a high-minded charity, and the other is an equal or even humble consultation, which are two completely different feelings.

Deng Ai shared his views one by one. His reasons are broadly threefold:

First, Liaodong has no serious fault, even if the imperial court wants to unify the decree, it should salute first and then the soldiers, instead of pressing the border with a large army and making a forced landing. The division is unknown, and it is difficult to gain the recognition of Liaodong people.

Second, Liaodong is far away, and its strength is not weak, once the troops are used, the number of troops is not enough, and the number of troops is too large, which will inevitably affect the security of the Central Plains. Judging from the current arrangement of the Son of Heaven, it seems that it is intended that Youzhou will undertake the combat mission, and at most Qingzhou will assist. In terms of the arrangement of generals, Tian Yu, who is most familiar with the military affairs of Youzhou, was excluded, and the main force was to use Biqiu Jian, who had no qualifications, as the main force, which was somewhat nepotistic, which was by no means a wise move.

The third is that the machine is not right. It is already June, there has not yet been a large-scale mobilization, and when everything is ready, it is already winter in Liaodong, and it is not suitable for war at all.

Cao Miao listened very carefully, and also confirmed that the Son of Heaven did not make a noise, and most people did not know the true intention of the Son of Heaven to use troops in Liaodong.

As long as the Son of Heaven is still jealous, it is a good thing.

"Shizai, you only know one thing, but you don't know the other." Cao Miao smiled mysteriously: "I can't tell you the details for the time being, I can only tell you that this is the reason why I am here, cooperating with the Wu people." ”

Although Deng Ai was itchy in his heart, he still didn't ask.

"I'll take you to meet two people." Cao Miao said.

——

Deng Ai followed Cao Miao to the shore, went up the mountain, stood on the hillside, and was shocked when he saw the rudimentary mountain villa.

Is this a big move to stay here?

Soon, Deng Ai met Ma Jun.

learned that Ma Jun was a doctor in the palace, and Deng Ai believed Cao Miao for three points. If it weren't for a secret mission, how could Ma Jun appear in the barren mountains and mountains to build a huge manor?

Ma Jun didn't know who Deng Ai was, but he and Deng Ai hit it off at first sight. Both are not good at words, both stutter a little, but they have a common language. Speaking of practice, the two talked endlessly, and they didn't see the slightest problem with stammering, and they hated seeing each other late.

Cao Miao interrupted them in time, and took Deng Ai to meet Cao Su, who was training against Madame Sun in the mountains.

Seeing Cao Su, Deng Ai completely believed Cao Miao, and also understood why Xiahou Hui appeared next to Sun Luban.

Needless to say, this was a secret operation, and it was directly arranged by the Son of Heaven.

Who has such power except the Son of Heaven?

Leaving doubts aside, Deng Ai's attention immediately shifted to the military. He was very curious about the new tactics of Cao Su and others, and happily accepted Cao Miao's suggestion, first serving as a personal guard by Cao Su's side, familiarizing himself with the new tactics, and providing advice to Cao Su.

Cao Miao then wrote a reply to Sima Yi and asked Deng Ai's entourage to bring it back.

At the same time, he sent a letter to Tian Fu to fill the loophole. There can be no more such thing as Deng Ai running to Liaodong and discovering Xiahou Hui.

——

Huang County.

Tian Fu put down the letter in his hand and looked at the messenger sitting below, a smile on the corner of his mouth.

"It's been a hard journey."

"It's not hard." The messenger said hurriedly. "Eating the king's fortune and being loyal to the monarch is the duty of the minister."

"You've seen a lot along the way, haven't you? Can you tell me something about it and open my eyes? Tian Fu said as he ordered someone to serve wine and food and entertain the messenger.

The messenger was flattered. He passed by on business and was entrusted by Cao Miao to bring a letter to Tian Fu. Even if Tian Fu gives face, just give him a little travel expenses, and there is no need to set up a banquet to entertain him. He didn't think much about it, he just thought that Tian Fu was giving Cao Miao face, or Tian Fu was just bored and wanted to hear the story, so he told what he had seen and heard along the way, which inevitably included hearsay and things that added fuel and vinegar.

Tian Fu listened with a smile and asked, "Besides Cao Xianggong, who else have you seen?" ”

The messenger was already slightly drunk, and his tongue was a little bigger. "This is a lot, for example, in Liaodong, I saw Sima Ziyuan's wife, she is very close to Princess Wu together. If it weren't for her, we wouldn't have been able to come back. ”

Tian Fu sighed secretly. Xiahou Hui and Cao Miao didn't have a chance to do it, only he did this kind of thing.

"You have Cao Xianggong's reply on you, right?"

"Of course."

"Show me it."

When the messenger heard this, he knew that something was wrong and quickly got up. Tian Fu retracted his smile, and several guards rushed up, holding down the messenger, and searched for Cao Miao's reply to Sima Yi from him.

Tian Fu took it, put it on the case, and said with a smile: "The letter, I'll send it for you." If you have any last words, you might as well explain them clearly. If you can do it, I'll do it for you. I really can't do it, and don't blame me. ”

"Why?" The messenger was so frightened that his legs went limp, and the wine he drank turned into a cold sweat. "I ...... I am an official of the imperial court, an official of the Taiwei Mansion, and I am deeply trusted by the Taiwei. I...... If I don't go back, the captain will be suspicious......"

"You can try dreaming." Tian Fu laughed and waved his hand.

Several guards pounced on him and threw the messenger and his retinue into the sea. The messenger fluttered in the water for a while, first scolding, and then begging bitterly, but Tian Fu was indifferent, watching them drown one by one, and then he fished it up, packed it in a small coffin, and sent someone to give it to Sima Yi.

Tian Fu attached a letter. The messenger and his attendants were greedy for a cup and fell into the sea drunk and drowned, and none of them were spared.