Deciding on the strategy to be implemented in Samhan, Cao Shuo gave the order to march to Liaodong.

The navy had already rushed to Busan under the leadership of Guo Zu.

Cao Shuo was followed by a standing army of 20,000 brought by Lü Bu and Chen Zhi.

Liaodong is located in the north.

Before the Yuan family was breached, Gongsun Du was entrenched here.

Although it is called under the rule of Youzhou, Liaodong never pays attention to the decree sent by Youzhou, and it is like a small kingdom independent of other places.

Because Liaodong is located in a bitter cold land, and the heroes fought with each other back then, they were actually left aside and left unattended, so that they were stable for many years.

Cao Shuo's army rushed to Liaodong, and soon Gongsun Kang got the news.

Hearing that Cao's army was heading for Liaodong, Gongsun Kang asked Gongsun Gong a little nervously: "Cao Zirong led the army to Liaodong, what does he want to do?" ”

"I haven't been able to figure out what the eldest brother is suspicious about." Gongsun Gong replied: "Could it be that Cao Zirong wants the class teacher to return to Shouchun, just passing through Liaodong?" ”

"Do you think it's possible?" Gongsun Kang asked.

"It's not entirely impossible." Gongsun Gong said: "To seize Samhan, it is said that he placed the naval port on the coast. The navy will not return, and he will have to return by land. ”

"What if he doesn't simply return to Shouchun?" Gongsun Kang asked again.

"Liaodong has already sworn allegiance to the Cao family." Gongsun Gong said: "Cao Zirong is the son of the Cao family, and when he comes here, we don't say anything about it that it is likely to provoke him. However, if the eldest brother goes to see him, in case he is detained......"

"If I don't go to see him, will it be difficult for you to go?" Gongsun Kang asked.

"Liaodong can do without me, but it can't do without my eldest brother." Gongsun Gong said: "I am willing to go to meet Cao Zirong and probe his tone." ”

"Cao Zirong came to Liaodong, I didn't dare to meet him, but I let you go." Gongsun Kang said: "I'm afraid I will be laughed at by him." ”

"Haven't you heard of Cao Zirong's temperament?" Gongsun Gong asked.

"What kind of character is he?" didn't know Cao Shuo at all, Gongsun Kang asked rhetorically.

"If he has the intention to attack Liaodong, no matter what the eldest brother does, he can find a reason." Gongsun Gong said: "If he is just passing by, even if the eldest brother loses his manners, he will not take it to heart." Cao Zirong is such an unpredictable character, and you still have to be cautious when dealing with him. ”

"How many men are you going to take with you when you go to see him?" Gongsun Kang asked.

"Take only two followers." Gongsun Gong replied.

"Two retinues?" Gongsun Kang was stunned and said: "I can't help it, let's bring more manpower to avoid ...... change."

"I'm going to Cao Zirong's army." Gongsun Gong said: "If there is a change, even if you bring hundreds of people and thousands of people, it will have no effect. If he has no intention of dealing with Liaodong, it will not be okay if I go alone. ”

stepped forward to hold Gongsun Gong's hands, and Gongsun Kang said in a solemn tone: "When you go to see him this time, you have to be very careful!" ”

"Brother, don't worry." Gongsun Gong said: "Cao Zirong is the son of the Cao family, and for the sake of his reputation, he will never do anything to me." Whether I fight or not, I'll probably come back. ”

Although Gongsun Gong said so, Gongsun Kang was still not at ease.

Holding his hands, Gongsun Kang said, "I think it's better to be safe." ”

"What is my brother going to do?" Gongsun Gong asked.

"Or ......" Gongsun Kang hesitated and said, "I will arrange some people to secretly ambush, if Cao Zirong tries to be unfavorable to you, I will come forward and snatch you back......"

"I understand my brother's kindness." Gongsun Gong smiled and said: "Cao Zirong is surrounded by talents, how long did it take to attack Sanhan?" If you want to snatch people from him, how many people does my brother have to arrange? In case I only saw him, the people who were secretly ambushing were discovered by his men, and Liaodong was about to usher in a catastrophe. ”

"I really can't go to someone else." The two brothers of the Gongsun family have been affectionate since childhood, and they still don't know Cao Shuo's intentions to come to Liaodong, how can Gongsun Kang rest assured that his brothers will take risks, he said to Gongsun Gong: "We are not without people in Liaodong......"

"Cao Zirong is the son of the Cao family." Gongsun Gong said: "He is now the king of Wuzhou and the general of the Han Dynasty, and we can't despise him no matter what." ”

"It's not that I'm going to belittle him." Gongsun Kang said: "It's just that you go alone, it's really a bit risky......"

"If you respect the Cao family today." Gongsun Gong said: "The Cao family has hundreds of thousands of troops, and they have previously broken through Liaodong. The Xiliang Ma family has long been in service of the Cao family, and the Jiangdong Sun family is now only occupying a corner of Jiaozhou. Only Liu Bei entered Yizhou, and there was still the possibility of surviving with the natural danger of Shu Dao. In front of these heroes, what are we in Liaodong? Liaodong can only use 10,000 soldiers and horses, and Cao Zirong came this time, but with 20,000 elites. The eldest brother is worried that I can understand, but if I don't go, Liaodong will really be finished! ”

"You guard Liaodong, I'll go!" Gongsun Kang thought for a while and said, "I am the Taishou of Liaodong, and it is more appropriate to go to see Cao Zirong." ”

"Absolutely not." Gongsun Gong hurriedly said: "Once Cao Zirong is unfavorable to me, the eldest brother can order Liaodong to turn against him." Although we know that we will lose, we can't give Liaodong to others. If I stay here, once the eldest brother is subdued, I will not have the ability to command the three armies, after all, the Liaodong ministers recognize the eldest brother, not me. ”

Gongsun Gong's words made Gongsun Kang say that he didn't know how to say it.

Pulling out the hand held by Gongsun Kang, Gongsun bowed respectfully: "Brother, I will leave first, and please pay close attention to Cao Zirong's movements." ”

"Be careful!" Gongsun Gong was about to go to see Cao Shuo, and Gongsun Kang reminded him again.

In the Liaodong Gongsun family, the brothers discussed how to deal with Cao Shuo's arrival.

Cao Shuo had already led a large army into Liaodong at this time.

He asked Guo Jia, who was walking aside, "We have entered Liaodong, what does Feng Xiao think is appropriate to do next?" ”

"The Gongsun family of Liaodong has few soldiers, and he is not the opponent of the son." Guo Jia said: "They will definitely send someone to meet with Gongzi. ”

"What does Feng Xiao mean that Gongsun Kang will come?" Cao Shuo asked.

"I don't know Childe's intentions, Gongsun Kang should find an excuse not to come." Guo Jia said: "I think most of the people who come will be Gongsun Gong. ”

"It's best if he doesn't come." Cao Shuo smiled: "Anyway, I came to Liaodong this time to destroy them, and I didn't plan to make friends with them." Gongsun Kang avoided it, and I happened to have a reason to attack him. ”

"Gongsun Gong came to see Gongzi, which shows that Liaodong attaches great importance to Gongzi's arrival." Guo Jia said: "I'm afraid that my son won't find an excuse to make trouble when he arrives." ”

(End of chapter)