Although Chen Cheng said it with a smile, he couldn't help but muttered a little in his heart. Liu Bei persuaded him to move the imperial court back to Luoyang, and Chen Deng also said something similar, could it be that the two of them had discussed it?

Chen Deng said: "If the Son of Heaven dislikes Luoyang and is broken, why not choose a place in Yanzhou as a temporary residence?" Chen Liu, Xuchang, Suiyang are all available! ”

"Yanzhou has experienced war and chaos, and the people are in hardship, so it is not suitable to build a large number of buildings. In order to make the people suffer less, it is better to have more than less. ”

Maybe Chen Deng was indeed thinking about the imperial court, but how could Chen Cheng move the imperial court and the Son of Heaven to Yanzhou at this time? Unless Yanzhou is in absolute control, it's almost the same. The powerful power of the Yanzhou family is so huge, even Cao Cao can be put down at once, if he puts the Son of Heaven in Yanzhou, then is it he, the general, who controls the imperial court, or is it the scholars of Yanzhou who control the imperial court?

There are very few people in Guanzhong and Liangzhou, but Chen Cheng is full of words there. Yanzhou and Xuzhou have a large population, but can he directly mobilize half of them? The system he implemented is incompatible with the current system in Yanzhou, and if he really wants to move over, there will definitely be many contradictions. The result will be either a purge or a bloody civil war!

If you want to establish a country that implements the "Nine Grades of Zhongzheng System", then you can return to the Central Plains at this time. But I have done so many things, in addition to hoping that fewer people will die, because I don't want China to fall to the point of "high-quality and cold".

When the ruler of a country is raised to waste, and when he sees a horse jumping twice, he is scared half to death, and shouts "This is a tiger, not a horse at all" with a blank face, the chaos becomes an inevitable event.

Seeing that the general was really unwilling to relocate the imperial court, Chen Deng couldn't help but be a little disappointed. Chen Cheng saw it, but he didn't care in his heart, now the development momentum of Guanzhong and Liangzhou and Bingzhou is very good, although Yuan Shao of Hebei is a strong opponent, but he can't completely defeat Gongsun Zan within a year or two.

Wait for another two years of development, even if Hebei has a larger population, it is not to be afraid!

The banquet continued, and Lu Bu didn't know why he quarreled with Zhang Fei again, probably because they didn't match each other. After the case was kicked over, Chen Cheng stepped forward to separate the two, and then ended the banquet.

"Brother, please stay," Chen Cheng said to Liu Bei: "If you send it again, you will be sent through the Tiger Prison!" ”

Liu Bei said with some sadness: "Say goodbye today, I don't know when we will see each other again." ”

Chen Cheng said with a smile: "There is a confidant in the sea, and the end of the world is like a neighbor." If you think of it inadvertently, just pick up the wine glass and toast in the direction of Chang'an! ”

Liu Bei laughed when he heard this, and arched his hand: "Then I wish Wenzheng a smooth journey!" ”

Seeing that Chen Cheng's figure was gradually obscured by smoke and dust, Zhang Feiwu was a little indignant, "What kind of thing is Lu Bu, he dares to be rude to his eldest brother!" ”

Liu Bei turned around, patted Zhang Fei on the shoulder, and said, "For the sake of the general's face, don't worry about him." ”

"I just can't get used to him looking like he's the best in the world!" Zhang Fei took a sip on the ground and scolded: "Do you think it's great when you seal it for a while?" Who doesn't know that he is Wenzheng's defeated subordinate! ”

Seeing Zhang Fei like this, Liu Bei shook his head, walked a few steps quickly, then turned over and got on his horse and headed in the direction of Xuzhou.

Zhang Fei shouted behind his back: "Big brother, wait for me!" ”

With that, he hurriedly jumped on his horse, and quickly followed. Chen Deng, who was lagging behind, asked Chen Jue: "The general has already pacified Yanzhou, why don't you move the capital back to the Central Plains?" Guanzhong is no longer the foundation of the emperor in the past, can't the general even see this? ”

Chen Qi smiled: "You know it yourself, why do you need to ask me?" ”

Chen Deng lowered his voice and said in a low voice: "Could it be? ”

Chen Jue said leisurely: "The general's plan is far-reaching, and he plans and then acts. If you look at what he has done over the years, you will know that there are hills and valleys in his chest, and how can words move him? ”

Chen Cheng left with the imperial court soldiers and horses, and also took away 100,000 households in Yanzhou. Although the Yanzhou scholars were dissatisfied with this, they quickly turned their attention elsewhere. The military families have moved away, but the fields they used to cultivate are still there. The value of cooked land is two or three times that of raw land, and with such a large benefit in front of them, everyone is busy participating in the division of this property, and they have no time to pay attention to anything else for the time being.

And in Shangcai City, Runan County, Yuzhou, Cao Cao finally breathed a sigh of relief. Chen Cheng has been standing still in Yanzhou, saying that he is moving the military households in Yanzhou to Sili, but who knows if this is true? Before, Chen Cheng also said that he would come with Zang Ba in Xiaopei Shengou Gaojiao, but the next day he suddenly appeared near Pengcheng, which was more than a hundred miles away.

Who can guarantee that this is not another ploy by Chen Cheng? Now he is still in Yanzhou, maybe two days later, he will be in the city, just like the battle of Pengcheng.

Thinking of the battle of Pengcheng, Cao Cao's heart was still aching. In that battle, he not only lost the position of Yanzhou Mu and the elite army he had built single-handedly, but also lost many generals such as Li Dian and Le Jin, and even his brother Xiahou Yuan died on the battlefield.

His heart twitched slightly, and at this moment, there was a sound of footsteps outside, and Yuan Tan waited for several guards to walk in. Yuan Tan is Yuan Shao's eldest son, and not long after Yuan Shu's time, he was sent to Yuzhou to be the state pastor. At that time, Yuzhou was divided into three parts, Cao Cao, Liu Biao, and Liu Miao each occupied a piece.

After Yuan Tan arrived, he soon got the support of the local family in Yuzhou, and expelled the forces of Liu Biao and Liu Xuan, Cao Cao was at war with Xuzhou at that time, for the sake of the overall situation, he could only temporarily endure this breath and handed over the counties and counties of Yuzhou that he occupied to Yuan Tan.

At that time, his idea was to concentrate his forces against Tao Qian first, and then it would not be too late to talk to Yuan Tan after pacifying Xuzhou. But what he didn't expect was after Tao Qian died of illness. Here comes an even more difficult Liu Bei. After more than ten bloody battles, Liu Bei was defeated again and again, but he refused to surrender, so that the veterans of Cao's army were tired, leaving a bane for the later defeat of Pengcheng.

Yuan Tan walked in and asked Cao Cao, "Gong Cao came today, but what is the important matter?" ”

Cao Cao smiled and said, "Zhou Mu Ke heard that Chen Cheng has returned to Chang'an with his troops?" ”

Yuan Tan was dignified, dressed in gorgeous clothes, showing the demeanor of the son of the family without doubt, his demeanor was decent, and he said with a smile: "I have heard about it, now Cao Gong doesn't have to worry." ”

Cao Cao said: "Now that Chen Cheng is gone, there will be no one in Yanzhou to lead the army, why don't the state pastors take this opportunity to send troops north to seize Yanzhou?" ”

Yuan Tan looked at Cao Cao and said with a smile: "It turns out that Cao Gong came here for this matter, but he came a little late." ”

"The autumn harvest is imminent, and it is just time to cut the grain from Yanzhou as military rations, what is the delay?"

Yuan Tan said: "I have already ordered Sun Ce to lead his troops south and cross the Yangtze River to attack Liu Xuan, so I don't have any extra troops for you." ”

Sun Ce was Sun Jian's eldest son and lived in Yuzhou after Sun Jian's death. Yuan Tan entered Yuzhou, and Sun Ce, together with Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and other old subordinates of the Sun family, became generals under Yuan Tan.

Cao Cao's face changed slightly, and he asked, "Who came up with this plan for the state pastor?" ”

Yuan Tan replied casually without thinking: "This is what Guo Gongze said. ”

As soon as the words fell, Yuan Tan pouted when he knew that he was saying, and covered up: "Most of Liu Miao's soldiers and horses are attacking Jiangdong, and it is the time for the soldiers to collect Yangzhou!" ”

Cao Cao sighed and said, "I see, then I am willing to guard the Liang State for the state to guard against the enemies in the north." ”

Yuan Tan said: "Gong Cao has just been defeated, and the injuries on his body have not yet healed, so it is better to live in Shangcai for a few more days, and wait for the injuries to improve next year, and then it is not too late to go out to work." ”

Cao Cao said with a smile: "The injuries on my body have long been healed, besides, I have no time to make a living for the country, if I am idle, I will not feel happy." ”

Yuan Tan said with a smile: "Gong Cao, let's raise it for a while, I have already ordered someone to send a lot of property to your mansion, as well as more than a dozen beautiful girls." If Gong Cao doesn't like local women, I'll send someone to Guanzhong to buy some orchids from the Western Regions. Those orchids, tsk, are really amorous, as long as you taste them once, you will never forget the taste! ”

The anger on Cao Cao's face flashed, his brows furrowed, and then he quickly stretched out, "Then I'll thank Gongzi!" ”

Yuan Tan secretly sarcastically mocked him for losing to Chen Cheng, and Cao Cao immediately replied that Yuan Tan was only Yuan Shao's son and might not be able to inherit Yuan Shao's position in the future. Both of them are children of a family, and they have been able to speak with guns and sticks since they were children. Although Cao Cao is a eunuch, the Cao family is also the top magnate of the Han Empire, and he is a little worse than people like Yuan Shao and Yang Xiu in terms of origin.

The two glanced at each other, Cao Cao arched his hand casually, and said, "Since the son has already made a decision, then I will leave first!" ”

Yuan Tan watched Cao Cao go away, and secretly hated in his heart, "Cao Apu, do you think you can still manipulate me like before?" ”

Although Cao Cao acquiesced in Yuan Tan becoming the pastor of Yuzhou, the Yingchuan County he once occupied was always at odds with Yuan Tan, and after the Battle of Pengcheng, Yingchuan became submissive. Now Cao Cao wanted to go back to Yanzhou, but Yuan Tan didn't tell him to be wishful, and deliberately sent Sun Ce to Yangzhou in advance.

This is still Guo Tu's idea for Yuan Tan, and Guo Gong said, "Cao Cao is a man-eating tiger, if he doesn't give him something to eat, he will bite people in turn." But if he is fed, he will surely be out of the control of his master."

Yuan Tan asked at the time, "Then what should I do?" ”

Guo Tu replied with a smile: "Starve him for a while first, and when he can't stand it anymore, give him a little more to eat." Repeat this a few times, tame the tiger, and then let him out to bite! ”

After hearing this, Yuan Tan was very happy and said to Guo Tu: "If there is justice, you will help each other, why worry about big things?" ”

It's just that what Guo Tu and Yuan Tan didn't expect was that Sun Ce, who they threw to Yangzhou, was also a tiger. And how can a hero like Cao Cao be tamed by a person like Yuan Tan?

To raise a beast of prey, it is necessary to have stronger force and a stronger will than the beast. In front of Cao Cao, let alone Yuan Tan, even Yuan Shao may not be able to take advantage of much.