"Nine months??"

Yuan Shu was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "What did General Sun say?" Didn't you send anyone to look for it? ”

"Years ago, General Cherry died... Nearly 60,000 Qiang people outside the Saiwai tried to pour into Liangzhou, and Sun Jianzheng led his troops and horses to conquer..."Yuan Shao said, Yuan Shu was startled, stood up, and asked, "Cherry has passed away??" Why didn't anyone tell me?! ”

Yuan Shao was a little puzzled, he didn't know why Yuan Shu was so excited, he stretched out his hand, pulled Yuan Shu, sat him down, and asked, "Do you have a relationship with him?" ”

Yuan Shu closed his eyes, sighed, and said, "Comrades for many years.... Alas..."

Yuan Shao was also silent for a moment, and said: "Sun Jian has not been able to send a large number of people to search because of the war, I think, maybe I have to trouble you to go there... In addition, Huang Zhong may also have to walk with you... This is a good time for you to return to the temple... However, Cao Cao also has the heart to go, you don't have to worry, Cao Cao's reputation is not as good as yours, and his combat experience is not as good as yours, and the ministers will definitely oppose it..."

"On the contrary, Dong Zhuo is a little difficult to deal with, he wants to climb to the position of captain, if there is a war, he will definitely recommend himself... It's just that he's quite old, so he shouldn't be able to compete with you..."Yuan Shao calmly analyzed.

"Brother, there is no need to say more..."Yuan Shu suddenly interrupted Yuan Shao, he raised his head, looked at Yuan Shao, and said: "This time, it is absolutely impossible for me to go to the northwest... You and I are two brothers, one is in the temple as the commonplace, and the other is in command of most of the country's army.... Your Majesty will not allow it, and my brother doesn't have to bother with it...."

Yuan Shao was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "Although this is the case, but in the court, only you know the situation in the northwest, and you have fought there for many years, and you have escorted business travelers, you are the most suitable person, not to mention, most of the courtiers in the court are willing to obey me, with these people, you can also let His Royal Highness the eldest son of the emperor play to His Majesty, and the Son of Heaven may be able to agree..."

"That's it!"

"Are you trying to persecute the Son of Heaven? Let the Son of Heaven promise me to be the commander??? ”

"You are the most suitable person, how can you say that you are persecuted? As a courtier of the Han Dynasty, shouldn't I recommend the most suitable person to serve as a minister? Yuan Shao asked rhetorically with a frown.

"No need, brother, for the military matter, I have the Taiwei and others to discuss and formulate, and my brother must not participate, otherwise, it will bring a big disaster to our Yuan family..."

When Yuan Shu mentioned the safety of the family, Yuan Shao calmed down, pondered for a moment, nodded, and said: "It's that I'm a little anxious, that's it, you continue to teach Your Highness, and in the future, it is impossible for Your Highness not to reuse you, at that time, even if I am gone, the Yuan family will not decline... Also, I've got you covered with a marriage, and you're at such an age that you can't put it off any longer..."

"I'm not done yet..."

"Bastard, Xiansi is going to get married, you, who are uncles, don't you still want to get married after your nephew??!!"

Yuan Shu had a cold face and did not reply.

"That's it, Father's vein can't be broken in your hands."

Because of Yuan Shao's succession, although he is also Yuan Feng's heir, he can't represent Yuan Feng's lineage, hearing Yuan Shao say this, Yuan Shu was helpless after all, nodded, and didn't say anything more.

Yuan Shao happily left.

The news of the business trip has not spread widely, and all that is known is the three dukes of the DPRK and the central government, and some generals, however, it is not yet certain what happened to the business travel, which makes the three dukes very headache.

Sitting in the Hall of Houde, the Son of Heaven frowned, his fingers lightly tapping on the desk.

"Is it Guishan?"

Hearing the Son of Heaven's inquiry, Lu Zhi and Yuan Shao were speechless, and looked at Jia Xu on the side, Jia Xu said seriously: "It shouldn't be, in the past few decades, the long-term trade between Guishan and the Han has never been interrupted, and this matter is of great interest to both the Guishan and the Han. ”

"That's a thief?"

"It shouldn't be, there are thousands of merchant guards, how dare ordinary thieves rob?"

The Son of Heaven nodded, looked at him, and said, "According to Taiwei's opinion, what should I do now?" ”

"Led by Dong Gong, led Huang Zhonghou and his troops to Liangzhou, in addition, although General Sun fought a fierce battle with the Qiang people in Xiliang, however, I know an army, and it is most appropriate to send them to find out the whereabouts of the merchant brigade...."

"Oh? Where's the Army? ”

"The brave battalion under the command of Captain Gongsun."

"Well..."

Lu Zhi on the side suddenly spoke: "If the business trip is only delayed due to other circumstances, is it too costly for us to dispatch tens of thousands of elite northern troops so much..."

Jia Xu shook his head and said, "Compared to life, money is like dung... No hindrance, even if the business trip is fine, he trained the northern army at that time and supported the southern army..."

Only then did the Son of Heaven agree.

Then Dong Zhuo and Huang Zhong came to the Houde Palace, and the two soon appeared outside the palace, Huang Zhong was still relatively calm, and Dong Zhuo was different, Dong Zhuo was happy, and he looked very happy, it seems that he learned a little rumor, and knew why the Son of Heaven was looking for him, Han Men took the two of them to the Houde Palace.

"Your Majesty!"

"Meet Your Majesty!"

The two bowed, the Son of Heaven hurriedly stepped forward, helped them up, and let them sit in front of him, greeted for a while, the Son of Heaven directly explained the matter of Shangjia, the Son of Heaven just finished speaking, Dong Zhuo stood up, he looked at the Son of Heaven, and said: "Your Majesty, this must be done by Guishan, the minister is willing to lead the army and horses, go to Liangzhou, and cut off the head of the King of Guishan!" ”

"The same is true of ministers."

"Hahaha, the general has such a grand ambition, I am very relieved, but I still don't know who did it, I have ordered Gongsun Zan to search for the business trip.." The Son of Heaven said, looking at Dong Zhuo in front of him, I don't know what to say, Dong Zhuo is over the age of six, he is almost old, can he take the position of the chief general and go to Liangzhou, the Son of Heaven asked again: "I want to make Dong Gong the main commander, I don't know if Dong Gong is willing?" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty! Thanks a lot!! Dong Zhuo stood up, almost danced, and said a few thanks in a row, the Son of Heaven smiled, asked him to sit down, and said: "I still want to give you a deputy marshal, I don't know who Dong Gong has in his heart?" ”

Dong Zhuo was in a good mood, and he didn't ask why he had a deputy marshal, and said directly: "Yuan Highway." ”

"Yuan Highway can't... He... I have a back injury and can't get on the horse anymore... How is Cao Cao? ”

"Cao Cao??" Dong Zhuo was stunned for a moment, and asked with some surprise: "Does he know how to fight?" ”

"A few days ago, he also wrote the art of war, so naturally he understands military strategy..."

"Your Majesty, Zhao Kuo also knows how to soldier..."

"Hahaha, Dong Gong and rest assured, you are still responsible for the war, Cao Cao is shrewd and strategic, he follows Gong's side, and he will definitely be able to help."

"That.. Okay! Dong Zhuo agreed, speaking of which, he was still not too satisfied with Cao Cao, the deputy marshal, if Yuan Shu could come with him, it would be good, after all, Yuan Shu had led the troops and was also familiar with the situation in the northwest, the Son of Heaven explained for a while, the two listened carefully, and finally said goodbye to the Son of Heaven, left the palace, and walked out of the palace, Dong Zhuo grabbed Huang Zhong.

"Hansheng, I still need a lot of help from you on this expedition...."

"Dong Gong commanded, loyalty will never shirk."

"Good! Good! Dong Zhuo was overjoyed, so he wanted to take Huang Zhong back to his courtyard, but Huang Zhong did not agree, he also had to prepare for the soldiers of the Northern Army to go on the expedition, I don't know how many days later, Huang Zhong needs to work hard, so he can't accompany Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhuo also understands, let him go.

Back to the school, Dong Zhuo straightened his chest, looked triumphant, walked into the school, the soldiers were resting, saw Dong Zhuo entering, got up one after another, and wanted to salute, Dong Zhuo waved his hand, let them sit down, and walked into the main tent, Hua Xiong knelt in front of the case, buried his head, and fell asleep, Dong Zhuo stepped forward is a kick!

Hua Xiong suddenly woke up, pulled out the sword at his waist, and looked around.

"Which bastard, dare to mess with it..... Hehehe, Dong Gong, I haven't seen you for a long time, I miss it very much, how is it, is your body okay? ”

Looking at Hua Xiong's smile, Dong Zhuo wanted to beat him, but today he was in a good mood and happy, ignored Hua Xiong, pushed him away, sat down, Hua Xiong stood aside, and kept saying: "Dong Gong, be careful, after all, you are old, don't hurt yourself..."

"Shut up!"

"Sincerely."

"I'm going to lead my troops on the march! Go to Liangzhou!! Hahaha, for so long, in this bird county all day, I can't climb on horseback, now, I can finally stretch! Dong Zhuo said happily, Hua Xiong's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "What about me?" ”

"Naturally, you want to go out with me, what's the matter, I have to ride my horse myself and charge into battle??"

"Okay, when are we leaving?!"

"I'll let you know when the time comes! Don't be in a hurry! ”

"I'm in a hurry?"

Hua Xiong looked at Dong Zhuo, who was wearing armor in front of him, and asked rhetorically.

On the other side, Cao Cao was also taken back to the Houde Palace.

Cao Cao, who has lost his official uniform, now looks like a great Confucian, full of poetry and books, full of economy, sitting in front of the Son of Heaven, he is also a little surprised in his heart, these days, he is either in the library, or in the countryside, roaming around, asking about the New Deal, peddlers and pawns, students and farmers, there is no one he let go, ask one by one, and is still trying to improve the New Deal.

Why did the Son of Heaven suddenly summon himself?

"Mengde... There's something going on in the northwest, you have to go..."

"West..."Cao Cao's heart trembled, and his face was also a little moved, no longer so calm.

"Foreign trade and business travel, I haven't returned in September, I'm afraid it's an accident, I have ordered the Xiaoyong battalion to investigate, in addition, the soldiers of the Northern Army should also be sent to Liangzhou, with Dong Zhuo as the main commander and you as the deputy commander!"

Hearing these words, Cao Cao felt indescribably excited in his heart, he got up, bowed to the Son of Heaven, and said, "I will live up to Your Majesty's high expectations." ”

"In addition to fighting, you have other things to do, now, the countries in the Han Dynasty, such as Buyeo, Zhenla, Funan, Wa State, etc., have all sent ministers to assist in governance, only the countries of the Western Regions, all of which are governed by the Metropolitan Protectorate, I think that the Western Regions, as an important center of the outside world, is difficult to develop and prosper by relying on the Metropolitan Protectorate alone, or to govern with the Sending Protectorate."

"However, I have never been to the Western Regions... I don't have a specific plan in my heart, so you are my eyes and ears, and while you go to Liangzhou, you also have to help me and see the local situation..."

"Your Majesty wants to rule the Western Regions?"

"Even newly attached states like Buyeo and Zhenla are thriving and improving, and the Western Regions are the territory of the Han Dynasty for hundreds of years, how can I ignore it? It must be revitalized here, the Kushan people, the rest people, no matter who they are, when they arrive in the Han Dynasty, they must see the wealth and strength of the Han Dynasty, and the Western Regions are the gateway to the Han Dynasty... He has to be richer than the Central Plains!! ”

"Respectfully!"

The two talked in detail about the affairs of the northwest in the Houde Palace.