0603: Yanzhou Undercurrent
Yanzhou Chenliu County, Chen Liucheng's mansion of Zhang Miao.
Zhang Miao sat in the hall, looking ahead drunken and hazy, as far as the eye could see, several beautiful maids were cooperating with the beautiful sound, twisting their slender and white waists, looking so charming and moving, people couldn't help but think about it.
It's just that Zhang Miao didn't have any reaction to this, he just poured wine on his own, and looked directly at the eyes of the girls, and he couldn't see the slightest lust and desire, and some of them were just empty and confused.
Suddenly, a subordinate walked in quickly, came to Zhang Miao's side and whispered something.
"Huh? Shiqing is here? Zhang Miao, who originally looked like a drunkard, suddenly regained a trace of brilliance in his empty eyes after hearing the words of his subordinates. Haha, there are friends from afar, so I'm very happy, please come in quickly~" Zhang Miao said with a laugh.
But as soon as he finished speaking, his face suddenly changed, as if he had thought of something, and quickly changed his words, "Invite him to the secret room, remember, don't let others see it." ”
"No." The subordinate replied respectfully, and after he left, Zhang Miao hurriedly dismissed the maids, and he strode towards the secret room in the mansion.
Not long after, a man appeared in the secret room, who was engaged in Zhonglang Xu Yan. As soon as he entered the room, he smelled a strong smell of wine, and looked intently at Zhang Miao, who was coming over, and saw his flushed face and the smell of wine that was constantly emanating. Suddenly, Xu Yan couldn't help but shake his head and sighed, "Meng Zhuo, if it's still early today, why is Jun asking for drunkenness at home?" ”
"Why did Shiqing knowingly ask? Isn't it clear about Chen Liu's matter? Or has you not heard of the matter in Xuzhou? Zhang Miao shook his head and smiled bitterly when he heard this, and then welcomed him into the secret room.
The two sat down, and saw Zhang Miao's face solemn, looked at Xu Yan and asked in a deep voice, "I don't know why Shiqing came this time?" As a Zhonglang, Jun should stay in Puyang to assist Gongtai in handling the affairs of Dongjun......"
"I came here this time to be a lobbyist on behalf of the public station!" Xu Yan also looked at Zhang Miao with a serious face and said.
"Lobbyist?" Zhang Miao was stunned when he heard this, then stood up suddenly, looked at Xu Yan in disbelief and exclaimed, "Could it be that Gongtai plans to ......?"
"Not bad! Gongtai has decided to take advantage of Cao Mengde's invasion of Xuzhou to raise troops to seize Yanzhou! Xu Yan nodded and said, but there was nothing to hide.
"No kidding! Gongtai has followed Meng De for so many years, how could he betray Meng De?! Shiqing! This joke is not funny at all! Zhang Miao shouted with a panicked expression. Although I guessed that Xu Yan would definitely have something very important when he came this time, he specially invited him into the secret room. But...... Things are still far beyond Zhang Miao's expectations.
"If Meng Zhuo thought it was a joke, why was he so alarmed?" Xu Yan looked directly at Zhang Miao and asked lightly.
Hearing Xu Yan's words, Zhang Miao was stunned for a while, and then he muttered to himself, "Why?!" Why the hell?! In the end, he looked at Xu Yan with a hideous expression, and the words spurted out of his mouth like a roar. Obviously, this incident has completely made Zhang Miao lose his bearings.
"Meng Zhuo knows the reason, so why bother asking?" Seeing this, Xu Yan shook his head and said with a light sigh.
"I don't ......" Hearing this, Zhang Miao immediately planned to deny it, but after seeing Xu Yan's gaze that seemed to see through everything, Zhang Miao finally sat down weakly.
"Is it because of the problem of the Yingchuan faction? Or is it a matter of courtesy? Or is it a rumor about Xuzhou? Zhang Miao looked at Xu Yan and asked with a gloomy expression, but when the words landed, he himself was directly stunned. Then he shook his head with a wry smile, "Alas...... This is really ......" tone, full of exhaustion and helplessness.
"Hehe, Meng Zhuo really has the same idea as us." Xu Yan said with a chuckle when he heard this, but his smile was full of bitterness. "What Meng Zhuo said is good, that Cao Mengde has vigorously supported the Yingchuan faction and his Cao clan over the years, although it cannot be said that there is a suspicion of deliberate suppression, but many things have indeed damaged the interests of us and others."
Speaking of this, Xu Yan looked at Zhang Miao meaningfully and said, "It's like Meng Zhuo, isn't it because since Yuan Shu was repulsed, Cao Cao has planted a lot of relatives in Chenliu, so that you ask for drunkenness at home during the day?" ”
"I ......" Zhang Miao wanted to refute when he heard this, but he couldn't say anything when the words came to his mouth. Although after learning of Cao Cao's appointment, Zhang Miao said that he didn't care, and even took the initiative to promote those people. But, does he really not care? Obviously impossible, once the right falls into their own hands, how many people will willingly give it away?
Seeing Zhang Miao's appearance, Xu Yan said again, "But even so, I didn't think about rebelling." It's just that Cao Mengde has been collecting the yellow scarves in order to enhance his strength over the years, you must know that each of them is a thug stained with innocent blood in Yanzhou! Bao Guoxiang died tragically in their hands! But what about Cao Mengde? But they can pretend that nothing has happened, and even let them become an army of their own! ”
Hearing this, Zhang Miao immediately wanted to say something, but Xu Yan didn't give him a chance to speak this time, "And in order to attack Xuzhou, Cao Mengde completely ignored the fact that Zang Ba sent troops to invade Taishan County in the past, and secretly sent people to envelop him!" Who is Zang Ba? When he was young, he fled to the East China Sea because he was good at killing Taishan County Guard, and after being reused by Tao Xuzhou, he secretly planned to choose to stand on his own feet when Cao Mengde attacked Xuzhou! ”
And what about this time? Because Wen Li said something he didn't like to hear, he sent someone to put him to death directly, and he didn't even give me a chance to plead for mercy. And in order to capture Xuzhou as soon as possible, Cao Mengde actually slaughtered hundreds of thousands of innocent people in Xuzhou?! Meng Zhuo! These acts, do you think that Cao Mengde is still the Cao Mengde in your heart who can help the Han family?! In addition to not holding the Holy Lord hostage and causing trouble in the court, what he Cao Mengde did was probably no different from the dead Dong thief, right? The more Xu Yan spoke, the louder he became, the more excited he became, as if Cao Cao was really a heinous person.
Listening to Xu Yan's words, looking at his excited appearance, Zhang Miao opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something. It's just that in the end, a thousand words turned into a sigh. He sat with his head hung down, his expression full of helplessness and an indescribable look. Wrath? Some, regrets? There are some, but more, maybe still at a loss, right? Because he didn't understand why things were the way they were.
Seeing this, Xu Yan didn't say anything more, just looked at Zhang Miao quietly. In fact, he didn't know what to say, because what he wanted to say, he believed that Zhang Miao would not be unclear. So he just waited silently, waiting for Zhang Miao to make the final decision.
I don't know how long it took, but I heard Zhang Miao look at Xu Yan in a hoarse tone and ask, "I don't know who else the public platform is going to woo besides me?" ”
Hearing this, Xu Yan was immediately overjoyed, looked at Zhang Miao and said with a smile, "Hehe, this person Meng Zhuo would never have imagined, but when it comes to strength, he is not inferior to anyone in the world!" As long as he agrees, plus Meng Zhuo's help, it will definitely be effortless to occupy Yanzhou! ”
Hearing Xu Yan's words, Zhang Miao was stunned for a moment, "Not inferior to anyone in the world?" Occupy Yanzhou easily? Could it be Li Wushuang?! Zhang Miao pondered for a moment and asked in disbelief.
"Definitely!" Xu Yan shook his head when he heard this, and said, "Although Li Wushuang is famous all over the world, and if he really serves him, it will indeed be easy to occupy Yanzhou. However, Li Wushuang and Cao Mengde are friends, and they may not agree to our proposal. ”
"That's ......," Zhang Miao asked.
"King Chen, Liu Pet, Liu Gongyao!" Xu Yan said in a deep voice, "King Chen's martial arts are outstanding and brave, and since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, King Chen has continued to recruit troops, and now his troops have exceeded 100,000. If I wait for King Chen to enter Yanzhou, I will definitely be able to achieve great things! ”
"This ...... Will King Chen agree? Hearing this, Zhang Miao asked with some uncertainty.
"Meng Zhuo, today is not what it used to be, look at the world, Liu Xuande of Qingzhou, Liu Junlang of Yizhou, Liu Jingsheng of Jingzhou, and Liu Zhengli of Yangzhou are not royal relatives? Who cares about those rules? Moreover, when he was crusading against Dong Zhuo in the past, King Chen sent troops to garrison Yangxia and proclaimed himself the general of the Auxiliary Han Dynasty. If he didn't have any ideas, how could he possibly do that? Xu Yan looked at Zhang Miao and said in a deep voice.
"But in this case, will it ......" Zhang Miao was still a little hesitant, after all, Liu Chong's identity is really sensitive. Although Liu Bei and others are in front of Zhuyu, they are the state pastors of the imperial court after all.
"Meng Zhuo, when today's heroes rise together, their own disputes are continuous, and those who have the heart to support the Han family have one or two out of ten. In this case, I might as well draw my sword and rise up, raise troops to raise troops in Feng Chen, and take advantage of the emptiness in the cities to occupy Yanzhou together. At that time, whether it is to wait and see the situation and expand its power, or to unite with other forces to support the Han Dynasty, you can also advance and retreat freely! Xu Yan said loudly with a radiant spirit.
"Well, in that case, I agreed!" Zhang Miao sighed when he heard this, but in his eyes full of helplessness, there was a flash of light called ambition. Who doesn't want to be an official who doesn't want to be a minister of society?
"Then, I bothered Meng Zhuo to write a letter as proof. In addition, Meng Zhuo needs to inform Brother Ling ......," Xu Yan said in a deep voice.
"yes, I see." Zhang Miao nodded, since he decided to start an incident, he naturally would not let go of any resources that could be used.
A few days later, Xu Yan arrived in Chen County, Chen Guo.
Speaking of which, although since the failure of the heroes to defeat Dong Zhuo, all parts of the world, especially the Kanto region, have fallen into infinite disputes, but Chen Guo, a place belonging to Yuzhou, has become a rare paradise.
Whether it was Yuan Shu's attack on Yuzhou, or Cao Cao's invasion of Yuzhou after defeating Yuan Shu, they tacitly avoided the boundary of Chen State. The reason why this is the case has to be mentioned is that Chen Wang Liu Pet is a person.
He is the great-great-grandson of Emperor Liu Zhuang of the Ming Dynasty and the great-grandson of Liu Xian, King of Chen Jing...... and the son of Liu Cheng, the king of Chen Xiao, who can be said to have been princes and kings for generations! Compared with it, whether it is the dead Youzhou Mu Liu Yu or the current Yizhou Mu Liu Yan, Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao or Yangzhou Mu Liu Xuan, they are much worse, because their father is just the county guard of a certain county. As for Qingzhou Mu Liu Bei, a family member of the Han family, there is no comparison with Liu Chong at all.
But identity is not the main reason why Liu Pet saved Chen Guomian from the troubled times, the biggest reason is because Liu Pet has used the orders of the imperial court to continuously recruit troops since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and by the time the heroes crusaded against Dong Zhuo, the number of troops had reached more than 100,000! The strong army, coupled with the identity of King Chen, is the reason why Liu Pet was able to make the unsafe Chen State a paradise in this troubled world.
And unlike those incompetent Liu clan relatives, Liu Chong not only pays attention to military affairs, but also attaches great importance to the development of the territory, and he cooperates with Luo Jun, the minister of state, so that Chen Guo is not only not disturbed by anything in this troubled world, but has become richer and stronger.
"I don't know why Xu Xu came here?" Liu Pet looked at Xu Yan, his tone and expression were full of curiosity. It's no wonder, because since the heroes crusaded against Dong Zhuo, although there have been disputes in various parts of the world, Liu Pet has not had the slightest intention of intervening. On the one hand, it is because of his constraints as the king surnamed Liu, and on the other hand, it is ......
Hearing Liu Hong's words, Xu Yan immediately said respectfully, "But I came here for the people of Yanzhou, and I came for the Han Society!" As he spoke, he told Liu Pet about the matter.
"You...... This ...... "Rao is Liu Pet, who has always been unfazed, couldn't help but be stunned after hearing Xu Yan's words. After a long while, he looked at Xu Yan and said strangely, "Xu Zhi is not worried that this king will tell General Cao about this?" ”
"If Your Highness does this, it means that we don't have the knowledge to know people, but we don't wonder Your Highness." Xu Yan said in a flat tone, not hearing any worry.
"Hehe, are you so sure that this king will agree?" Hearing this, Liu Hong looked at Xu Yan and asked playfully.
"Why does Your Highness continue to make these senseless temptations? If you weren't 100% sure, you wouldn't have come. Xu Yan said lightly. Since the time of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, His Royal Highness has been accumulating grain and grass, gathering displaced people to train troops, and when the Yuan clan was crusading against Dong Thief, he raised more than 100,000 troops. If Your Highness wants to say that the reason why you are doing this is just to protect yourself, then maybe Your Highness is underestimating the people of the world too much......"
"Hehe, maybe~" Liu Chong laughed when he heard this, but he was noncommittal to Xu Yan's words.
Seeing this, Xu Yan said respectfully again, "Your Highness, please rest assured, Chen Beijia has made a careful plan this time, and once an incident breaks out, it will be completely easy for the troops of Yidong County, Chen Liu, and His Royal Highness to sweep through Yanzhou." And at that time, Cao Mengde wanted to withdraw his troops, I'm afraid it was not so easy! ”
"Well...... Liu Pet groaned for a while when he heard this, then looked at Xu Yan and said lightly, "It's a big matter, and let King Ben think about it." Come and send Xu to go down and rest. ”
"Please also ask Your Highness to make a decision as soon as possible, it will change later!" Xu Yan said respectfully when he heard this, and then left with his subordinates.