"This is an order from the imperial court, and I can't help it, but in the face of national difficulties, Gongsun Bogui should be cautious, you can rest assured."

Guo Peng said this, reassuring Qiu Liju, and then the two exchanged some things, and after three rounds of drinking, Guo Peng returned happy.

Back at the station, Guo Peng called Cheng Li.

"Qiu Liju wants to be opposed."

Guo Peng's exit startled Cheng Li.

"Huh? The Lord said......"

"It's my intuition, Zhongde, my intuition tells me that Qiu Liju is going to be the opposite."

Guo Peng's tone was resolute, which made Cheng Li very incomprehensible.

"Why did the lord say this?"

"Qiu Liju repeatedly hoped that I would lead the Karasuma cavalry to help Zhang Wen during today's banquet, and also expressed surprise and regret that I did not leave the station, there were many inappropriate words, and his eyes kept dodging, not daring to look at me directly, this is clearly hoping that I am not in Youzhou!"

Guo Peng narrowed his eyes: "What good is it for them that I'm not in Youzhou?" How will I hinder them in Youzhou? What the hell are they trying to do to want me to be away? ”

"This ......"

Cheng Li's face became suspicious.

"Zhongde, I suspect that there is fraud in it, you go and send someone to secretly investigate this matter, I want to know who Qiu Liju has been in contact with most closely recently, and what unusual movements there are."

Guo Peng said slowly: "At this time, the world is unstable, the imperial court is quelling the rebellion in the northwest, and there is no skill, if someone wants to take the opportunity to cause chaos in Liaodong, it is not impossible to happen." ”

Cheng Li nodded.

"Got it."

Next, Cheng Li sent someone to investigate the matter.

During this period, the requisitioned Karasuma cavalry assembled in Ning County, and Gongsun Chan came to Ning County to take over this force.

This is the first time Guo Peng has met Gongsun Zhan.

Gongsun Zhan had long heard of Guo Peng's reputation, and also knew that Guo Peng was Lu Zhi's disciple, and even knew Guo Peng's achievements, and felt that Guo Peng was also a person who hated Hu people very much, so he introduced him as a confidant.

The two had a pleasant conversation, and Guo Peng also called Liu Bei to talk with Gongsun Zhan.

When the three brothers met for the first time, Gongsun Zhan couldn't help but be very surprised when he learned that Liu Bei was an officer under Guo Peng, and saw that Guo Peng's troops were strong and strong, so he made a request to Guo Peng.

"Zifeng, I don't have many soldiers and horses in my headquarters, this time I led Karasuma Hu to ride, I'm worried that I won't be able to suppress them, why don't you borrow me some soldiers and horses?"

Guo Peng immediately understood what Gongsun Chan meant, and looked at Liu Bei with some expectant eyes, knowing that Liu Bei wanted to make meritorious contributions.

At present, only Liu Bei has not participated in the battle commanded by Guo Peng.

did not make any contributions, but occupied the position of military marquis, many officers were quite dissatisfied with Liu Bei, and Liu Bei was also a little anxious because of this matter.

But Guo Peng's department has not been fighting for a while, so there is nothing to do, and now that he has the opportunity to prove himself, of course Liu Bei doesn't want to miss it, but he is embarrassed to bring it up.

Guo Peng thought about it, and allowed Liu Bei to lead his 500 soldiers to follow Gongsun Zhan to be Gongsun Zhan's personal guard, protect Gongsun Zhan, and fight Liangzhou together.

Liu Bei was very grateful to Guo Peng for his generosity, so he led three thousand black pills to leave Ning County with Gongsun Zhan and set off for Guanzhong.

Upon learning of this, Cheng Li came to Guo Peng's account a little anxiously.

"Lord, if Liu Bei goes here and makes military achievements, he will not come back."

Cheng Li opened his mouth and said: "The lord asked me to observe Liu Bei, I observed for several months, and found that he does have something extraordinary, he likes to talk with his subordinates, he is approachable, and the soldiers have a good impression of him, his subordinates Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are very powerful, why did the lord let him go?" ”

"I didn't want to accept him in the first place, but I had to accept him because of the friendship of my classmates, and now he is leaving, isn't it just right?"

Guo Peng was reviewing military affairs documents at the time, and looked up at Cheng Li, his face full of indifference.

"But if he leaves, it's just a matter of taking away his original team, and the lord will give him five hundred soldiers and horses, which are the elite soldiers we recruited with great difficulty."

Cheng Li's face was full of reluctance: "How much money the lord has spent and how much effort has he put into these soldiers, these can be seen in his eyes!" ”

"Zhongde."

Guo Peng smiled and said disapprerovitously: "Since you also know that I have spent a lot of effort and money for these soldiers, then, if my kindness to them cannot be exchanged for their return to me, then they leave now, for me, it is not a loss." ”

Cheng Li was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt that what Guo Peng said made sense.

"The lord's words are not unreasonable, but they are ......"

"Just what? Zhongde, do you think Liu Xuande can really make a contribution when he goes? ”

"This ......"

Cheng Li suddenly remembered that Guo Peng asked him to investigate Karasuma's rebellion, he had already found out some clues, and he felt that something was wrong, and there might really be something wrong with the Karasuma people.

"Don't the lord Mo think that Gongsun Bogui and Liu Xuande will lose this battle?"

"Not only is it a certain defeat, I don't think they will even be able to reach the front line."

Guo Peng put down the brush in his hand: "Gongsun Bogui is very feared among the Hu people in Youzhou, because he kills mercilessly, if he just kills mercilessly, it is nothing, I also kill mercilessly, but in normal times, I also perform my duties."

Gongsun Bogui is different, regardless of the time and occasion, as soon as he heard the Hu people attacking, he didn't ask anything else, he rushed out directly, and he had to fight to the death with the Hu people, as if he had an enmity with the Hu people, so his killing name not only made the Hu people fearful, but also made the Hu people suspicious. ”

Cheng Li suddenly understood what Guo Peng meant.

"When two armies are fighting, the generals are not willing to fight, so how can they control the soldiers? If a soldier does not trust his commander, how can he fight for him? If you encounter a strong enemy and fight hard, you will be defeated at the first touch, no matter how brave the main general is, it is useless.

Moreover, Zhongdeok, Gongsun Bokyu killed the Hu people, he was extremely vicious to the Hu people, and there was no kindness at all, such a person is certainly feared, but also suspicious, and will be hated, will the Karasuma people fight for Gongsun Bogui and make meritorious contributions? ”

As soon as Guo Peng said this, Cheng Li figured everything out.

"I see."

Cheng Li said slowly: "In this way, I'm afraid that this group of Karasuma people won't go far with him at all, and they will directly find a reason to mutiny, so if something like this happens, will the lord be implicated?" ”

"I'm only responsible for recruiting Karasuma cavalry, commanding the army is a matter for Gongsun Bogui, I have completed the imperial edict, there is nothing superfluous for me to do, how can I count my sins?"

Guo Peng shook his head: "I can only say that there are not many people in the court who know the border troubles, or even not, and they don't even know that Gongsun Bogui has a festival with the Karasuma people, thinking that the Karasuma people will be honest and obedient." ”

Cheng Li was worried again: "If it is really as the lord said, the Karasuma people want to rebel, what should they do?" ”

"You get the information as soon as possible, I want to know who Qiu Liju has contact with, but he is alone, I don't believe that he has the courage to rebel, there must be our own people to induce him and want to rebel with the help of his soldiers and horses."

Cheng Li nodded: "Yes." ”

After Cheng Li left, Guo Peng got up silently, looked at the war knife hanging on the screen behind him, reached out to take it, and then slowly pulled it out.

Sharp blade, shiny blade.

He will never do anything to add to the future enemy, but everything must be done beautifully, and there is no room for others to talk about it.

You have to do things nicely.