Although Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty has sealed Chen Gong as the Taishou of Dongjun, if Cao Mengde does not hand over the seal, his Taishou will be a little unjustifiable.

For this reason, Han Zhan also specially discussed with Guo Jia: "Fengxiao, judging from the current situation, it is a matter of time before Cao Mengde leaves Dongjun, but if he refuses to hand over the Taishou Seal Ribbon, what can he do?" ”

"It doesn't matter." Guo Jia shook the feather fan in his hand and said confidently: "The lord can ask Your Majesty to replace the seal ribbon of the Taishou of Dongjun." In this way, even if Cao Mengde held the great seal of the Taishou of Dongjun in his hand, he had no right to mobilize the military and civilians of Dongjun. ”

For Guo Jia's proposal, Han Zhan felt that it was very reasonable, after all, Emperor Han Xian was in his own territory, not to mention proposing to replace the seal ribbon of the Taishou of Dongjun, even if he wanted to replace all the seals of the Taishou, it was estimated that he would agree. This is the benefit of holding the Son of Heaven hostage to order the princes.

The next development of things, as Guo Jia analyzed, Emperor Xian of Han agreed to Han Zhan's request, ordered someone to recast the seal of the Taishou of Dongjun, and sent an angel to accompany Chen Gong to Dongjun.

On the day that Chen Gong left Yedu, Han Zhan personally sent people out of the city.

Seeing that Han Zhan personally brought Jizhou Wenwu to send him, Chen Gong bowed down in front of Han Zhan's horse, and said gratefully: "The Marquis of Anyang is very kind to the palace, and the palace is unforgettable. If he has any dispatch in the future, he only needs a word from the Marquis of Anyang, and even if the palace goes to the soup, he will not hesitate. ”

Han Zhan hurriedly turned over and dismounted to help Chen Gong up, and said earnestly: "Gongtai, this is going to Dongjun, the future is dangerous, you have to be more careful." If Dongjun is in trouble, you can consult with Gao Lan, and Jizhou soldiers and horses can rush to the aid of Dongjun at any time. ”

"Thank you Anyang Hou Meiyi."

Han Zhan called Gao Ran in front of him again, and instructed him in front of Chen Gong: "General Gao, the situation in Dongjun is complicated, and you must ensure his safety when you escort Chen Taishou to take office this time." If the situation in Dongjun gets out of control, and it is difficult for you to deal with the soldiers and horses in your hands, you must immediately send someone back to ask for help. Within three or five days, the Jizhou army will be able to enter Dongjun. ”

After listening to Han Zhan's instructions, Gao Ran hurriedly agreed loudly: "The last general will take orders!" ”

Looking at the soldiers and horses in the distance, Guo Jia drove his horse to Han Zhan's side and said to him: "Lord, Chen Gong is going, and in time, we will definitely be able to control the entire East County, which means that we can control a piece of land that soldiers must fight for without spending a single soldier." ”

Regarding Guo Jia's statement, Han Zhan deeply agreed. If he sent someone to serve as the Taishou of Dongjun, even if Emperor Han Xian agreed, I am afraid that it would cause criticism among the courtiers. Now that Chen Gong, who is pro-Jizhou, is taking the position of Taishou, I am afraid that no one will have any objections.

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Ever since Ma Riyan came to Dongjun with the Holy Decree, Cao Mengde had become distraught.

Seeing this, the strategist came to ask for a meeting and asked: "The lord has been depressed recently, could it be because the court let you enter the court as an official?" ”

Cao Mengde saw that Manzhong guessed what he was thinking, so he naturally did not deny it: "I have been operating in Dongjun for several years, so I have today's scale, if I enter the court as an official, everything will be wasted." ”

"Lord, have you ever thought about not being an official in the court?"

"I also have this intention, but the Qincha is still in the city of Dongjun, if we don't follow the holy decree to enter the court, I'm afraid that in a few days, the soldiers and horses of Jizhou will invade Dongjun on a large scale, and I am afraid that it will be ......."

Cao Mengde's words came to an abrupt end, although he didn't say what he was worried about, but full of favor, as his confidant, where was there a reason he didn't understand, he hurriedly gave advice to Cao Mengde: "My lord, according to the will of the imperial court, it is inevitable to take back Dongjun." If the lord leaves, then the foundation is destroyed; If you don't go, it's a protest, and the soldiers and horses of Jizhou can enter Dongjun justifiably. But don't worry, Lord, we have other options. ”

Hearing what Man Pet said, Cao Mengde's eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurriedly asked: "Berning, will the plan be released?" ”

"The lord can use the strategy of hiding from the sky and crossing the sea, on the one hand, he warmly entertains Taifu Ma Riyan, and on the other hand, he sends a group of soldiers and horses to the south and quietly goes to take Chen Liu." Man Chong offered a plan to Cao Mengde: "As long as we capture Chen Liu, the lord can return Dongjun to the imperial court and take Chen Liutaishou himself." When the wood is completed, the court will be powerless against the lord. ”

"It's a brilliant plan." When Cao Mengde heard that his favored strategy could indeed resolve the current crisis, he hurriedly ordered someone to call Cheng Yu, Yu Ban and others to discuss.

A few days later, Cao Mengde ordered Yu Ban to be the general, Li Dian and Cao Hong as the deputies, and Cheng Yu as the military advisor, leading 20,000 troops, and left Dongjun under the pretext of defending Yuan Shu's soldiers and horses.

Ma Riyan's entourage saw that Cao Jun had left Dongjun, and specially reported the matter to Ma Riyan. In order to find out what was going on, Ma Riyan also went to the Taishou Mansion to visit Cao Mengde in person.

Regarding Ma Riyan's questioning, Cao Mengde shirked and said that Yuan Shu's soldiers and horses were about to move recently, threatening the safety of Dongjun, so he sent Yu Ban and others to lead the troops to take it down to defend Yuan Shu in Runan. Faced with Cao Mengde's sufficient reason, Ma Riyan also went to the doubts in his heart.

Who knew that seven days later, Ma Riyan suddenly got the news, led troops and horses in the forbidden place and attacked and occupied Chen Liu. Cao Mengde took the post of Chen Liutaishou by himself, and Ma Riyan realized that he had fallen for Cao Mengde. He had the intention to find Cao Mengde's theory, but he got the news that Cao Mengde had gone to Chenliu with a group of henchmen.

Just when he was annoyed and was about to write a letter to the imperial court to ask for guilt, suddenly an entourage came to report that the imperial court appointed Chen Gong as the Taishou of Dongjun, and he would soon take office in Dongjun, accompanied by 5,000 Jizhou soldiers and horses of Gao Ran.

Knowing that Chen Gong was on his way to take office, Ma Riyan hurriedly instructed his entourage: "Hurry up and inform the public station, just say that Cao Mengde has left Dongjun for Chen Liu yesterday." The seal ribbon of the Taishou of Dongjun was taken away by him, and even if Gongtai came to Dongjun, I am afraid that he could only be a non-Indian Taishou. ”

"Taifu don't have to worry," the entourage hurriedly explained to Ma Riyan: "It is said that the Marquis of Anyang had already guessed that Cao Mengde would take away the seal ribbon, so he asked His Majesty to recast a new Dongjun Taishou seal ribbon. In this way, even if Cao Mengde takes away the seal ribbon, Chen Taishou can take over the position of Taishou. ”

"Your Majesty is really far-sighted." Although he knew in his heart that this was Han Zhan's credit, Ma Riyan still counted the merit on Emperor Han Xian. He instructed his entourage: "You immediately bring someone to meet Chen Taishou and tell him that Dongjun is basically an empty city now, and let him speed up his journey and come to Dongjun as soon as possible to take office." ”

"Subordinates obey." The entourage agreed, turned around and left the post house, and hurried to meet Chen Gong.

Not long after Ma Riyan's entourage left, a man dressed as a businessman walked out of the shadows, he looked at the back of his entourage, and muttered: "Taishou is really like a god, and Ma Taifu really has collusion with outsiders." This matter needs to be reported to Cao Taishou immediately, so that he can take precautions as soon as possible. ”