Zhang Miao didn't speak, because he himself couldn't make a decision until now whether he should raise an army against Cao Mengde.

Seeing that his brother didn't speak, Zhang Chao was so anxious that he stomped his feet: "Big brother, what do you think, you have to give my brother and me a breath, are you willing to send troops to fight against Cao Mengde?" ”

"Second brother," Zhang Miao waited for Zhang Chao to finish speaking, and then asked unhurriedly, "Do you think that with our current strength, we can destroy Cao Mengde?" ”

"I can't." Zhang Chao replied unequivocally: "But Gongtai didn't suggest that we form an alliance with the Marquis of Anyang and jointly deal with Cao Mengde." With the help of Anyang Hou, it was easy to destroy Cao Mengde. ”

"Then what capital do you think we have to form an alliance with Anyang Hou?" Zhang Miao sneered and said: "The Marquis of Anyang is now a large number of generals, with plenty of food and grass, it is just a gesture to destroy Cao Mengde, why does he want to join forces with us?" ”

Zhang Miao's words made Zhang Chao speechless for a moment, and he secretly wondered in his heart that this was really the case. It is said that the Marquis of Anyang has just pacified Qingzhou, it is the time when the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong, if you want to destroy Cao Mengde, the army can come from morning to night, and reach the city of Dongjun, and then Cao Mengde can only be captured.

Zhang Chao was silent for a long time before he spoke: "Big brother, in the opinion of the younger brother, the reason why the Marquis of Anyang has been delaying the delay in sending troops is probably because I am still worried that there will be people in the court talking about it. If we form an alliance with Cao Mengde, he will be able to become famous. ”

"Even if the Marquis of Anyang is only short of a righteous name, have you ever thought about what capital we have to make him form an alliance with us?" After talking for a long time, the words returned to the original starting point: "Even if we can give him a reason to send troops, but there are no conditions to make him excited, can he send troops to assist us?" ”

Regarding Zhang Miao's worries, Zhang Chao seemed to have considered it for a long time, and he hurriedly said: "This is easy to do, if the Marquis of Anyang assists us in seizing Dongjun, we can divide the counties of Dongjun equally with him......"

Without waiting for Zhang Chao to finish speaking, Zhang Miao laughed hehehe: "Second brother, your proposal, I'm afraid Anyang Hou doesn't know how to manage money at all, with his strength, he can easily seize Dongjun, why bother to share it with us equally?" Also, when Yuan Benchu asked Gongsun Zan to attack Jizhou, he also put forward the condition of dividing Jizhou equally. As a result, as soon as Jizhou was taken, Yuan Benchu turned his face and denied it, did not admit it at all, and even sent someone to disguise Dong Zhuo's subordinates and kill Gongsun Zhan's brother, so that the two sides had a big battle. ”

"Big brother, we don't need to come forward in this matter." Zhang Chao saw that his brother was still worried, so he said cautiously: "Gongtai has a little friendship with Anyang Hou, why don't you ask him to come forward?" ”

"Let the public come forward?" For Zhang Chao's proposal, Zhang Miao fell into deep thought, he considered not only whether Chen Gong could persuade Han Zhan, but also whether he should keep Chen Gong by his side if he really won Dongjun, after all, he once drew a big pie for himself, saying that he could help him become the assassin of Yanzhou. But if Han Zhan recruited Chen Gong, what should he do? "Is this appropriate?"

"Nothing out of place." Zhang Chao saw a glimmer of hope, and immediately became excited, "It just so happens that the public platform is in the younger brother's mansion, and the younger brother immediately sent someone to invite him over to discuss this matter together." ”

After getting Zhang Miao's consent, Zhang Chao immediately ran to the door and shouted outside: "Come on, come on!" ”

Hearing Zhang Chao's shout, a team leader on duty immediately trotted over, and after saluting him with a fist, he respectfully asked, "What is the second general's send?" ”

Zhang Chao pointed at the other party and instructed: "Hurry up and go to my house, invite Mr. Gongtai here, and say that Taishou has important matters to discuss." ”

Although Zhang Chao is Zhang Miao's younger brother, for the order he issued, the team leader did not dare to take the order easily, but turned his inquiring eyes to Zhang Miao who was walking over. Zhang Miao saw the hesitation of the team, so he nodded at him and said, "Just do as the second general instructs." ”

After the team leader got Zhang Miao's permission, he replied loudly: "Oh! "Turn around and go out of the house to find Chen Gong.

After two incense sticks, Chen Gong reappeared in front of Zhang Miao. After Zhang Miao beckoned him to sit down, while instructing his subordinates to serve wine and food, he said apologetically to Chen Gong: "Gongtai, I have no choice but to beat you into the big guy in public today, so there must be Cao Mengde's eyeliner in the hall......"

Chen Gong is a smart person, as early as when Zhang Miao ordered him to be put in prison, he guessed the other party's true intentions, and at this moment, when he saw Zhang Miao admit his mistake to himself, he said magnanimously: "Meng Zhuo Mo blames himself, Gong knows your hardship." He knew that Zhang Miao called him back at this time, and he would definitely not apologize to himself, so he asked straight to the point, "Meng Zhuo recruited the palace here, is it not for the sake of forming an alliance with the Marquis of Anyang?" ”

"Exactly, exactly." Zhang Miao nodded and said, "Gongtai has dealt with Anyang Hou, if you come forward on my behalf in this matter, I think he may sell your face." If the Marquis of Anyang is willing to send troops, after obtaining the East County, I am willing to divide the East County equally with him. ”

"Meng Zhuo, but please rest assured." In order to reassure Zhang Miao, Chen Gong said in a big way: "The palace must live up to its mission." After pausing for a moment, he continued, "After the East County is taken, the palace will also assist Meng Zhuo in obtaining the entire Yanzhou. ”

It is naturally Zhang Miao's wish to become the assassin of a state, but to let him replace Liu Dai, he is still somewhat lacking in confidence. He smiled bitterly and said, "Gongtai, do you really think I can become the lord of Yanzhou?" ”

"Meng Zhuo, you have served as Chen Liutaishou for many years, your prestige is extremely high, and there are tens of thousands of elite soldiers under your command, even when Yuan Benchu occupied Jizhou, he didn't dare to embarrass you easily." Chen Gong said: "Now in Yanzhou, your strength is on a par with Cao Apu, as long as Cao Apu is destroyed, the rest of the counties will support you as the lord of Yanzhou." ”

The big cake painted by Chen Gong suddenly made Zhang Miao full of confidence. He slapped the cases in front of him suddenly, stood up, and said to Chen Gong: "Since Gongtai said so, then I will officially appoint you as Chen Liu's envoy, go to Yedu to meet the Marquis of Anyang, and ask him to raise troops to attack Cao Mengde together." When this is done, I will definitely share the East County with him. ”

Chen Gong hurriedly got up, bowed to Zhang Miao and said, "Gong Ling!" Early tomorrow morning, you can leave for Yedu and persuade the Marquis of Anyang to raise troops. ”

Zhang Chao saw that the two had already negotiated, and the wine and food had been served, so he got up and raised the wine bottle in his hand and said to Chen Gong: "Gongtai, I wish you a smooth journey and arrive at Yecheng as soon as possible." Come, let's fill this cup! Dry! ”

Chen Gong also raised the wine bottle in his hand, gestured to Zhang Chao, and then raised his head and drank all the wine in the bottle.