Cheng Li and Bao Xin are not familiar with each other, and it was the first time they met just now, and now when they saw him rushing to call him, he couldn't help but wonder in his heart, bowed his hand, and asked, "What is the matter with Bao Yuanjun?" ”

Bao Xin came to him, bowed his hand, and asked with a smile: "I have something to ask sir." ”

"Please."

Bao Xin stared at Cheng Li's eyes, his gaze burning.

"Dare to ask what the purpose of the plan just now, sir?"

Cheng Li also looked directly into Bao Xin's eyes, his gaze was calm, and he couldn't see any waves.

"Naturally, I want to relieve the people of Yanzhou from hanging upside down." He replied.

Bao Xin sneered and said, "I'm afraid I want Yanzhou to change his surname!" ”

Cheng Li looked straight and asked, "What was the original surname of Yanzhou?" ”

Bao Xin was speechless for a while, and he was stunned in place.

In fact, there is an obvious loophole in Cheng Li's idea, although Liu Dai can ask the court for so much, the court can also directly send troops over despite Liu Dai's opposition. If Liu Dai sent troops to block it, he would tear his face with the court and openly rebel. Lost moral superiority. In fact, as long as Liu Dai asks for help, it will give the imperial court an opportunity, and it is not difficult to see the problem with Cheng Li's ability. But instead of reminding Liu Dai, he encouraged him to go to the table, which shows that he has ill intentions.

That's why Bao Xin stopped Cheng Li and asked him loudly if he wanted Yanzhou to change hands. However, Yanzhou was originally surnamed Liu, and Cheng Li's rhetorical question made Bao Xin speechless, and his face was red.

In the past, he was also brave and loyal, with the ambition of helping the Han family. It's just that after tasting the taste of power, I got lost in it and began to have a different mind. However, compared with other careerists who are obsessed with fighting for power and expanding their territory, Bao Xin still has the well-being of the world and the suffering of the people in his heart.

After muttering for a while, Bao Xincai blushed and said: "Huan Ling is out of power, and a group of thieves are everywhere, and we are sticking to one side in order to save the people from the pain of hanging upside down and live and work in peace and contentment." ”

The reason is very noble, but it still can't cover up the behavior of separating one side and splitting the Han Dynasty. But the strange thing is that Cheng Li did not refute Bao Xin's pale reason, but nodded slightly.

When the world is in turmoil, not only do warlords everywhere have different aspirations and go their own way. Many scholars who were disappointed in the Han court were also ready to find another master, hoping to exert their strength in the troubled times and recreate the world.

Cheng Li was not disgusted by Bao Xin's words, and in his heart he also hoped that there would be a "Ming Lord" who could rule Yanzhou, and even the world, and end the suffering of this troubled world. It's just that in his eyes, Liu Dai is not a worthy master, and neither is Yuan Shu, as for Yuan Shao, it remains to be investigated. The world is so big that the virtuous live in it. Liu Dai's ability is not worthy of leading Yanzhou, if he can't find a suitable candidate for the time being, it is better to let the power prevail first, and the imperial court with a righteous reputation will take over Yanzhou.

Bao Xin was surprised when he saw Cheng Li's expression of approval of his words. Then he asked tentatively: "Sir, who can live in Yanzhou?" ”

Cheng Li didn't think of anyone in his heart to let the imperial court take over, and when he saw Bao Xin asking, he didn't hide it, shook his head and replied: "The land of Yanzhou can't be lived in by people who are not eloquent. Looking at the world, no one is worthy of it! ”

Bao Xin took a deep breath, and breathed a crazy breath, in his eyes, there was no one in the world who was eloquent and strategic.

Bao Xin looked at Cheng Li's awe-inspiring appearance and suddenly thought of that person. Maybe he is the only one in the world who can convince Cheng Li in front of him.

Bao Xin smiled slightly and said: "There are many powerful people in the world, but they are just dormant for a while, or they are lurking elsewhere. How can Mr. say that there is no capable person in the world who can live in Yanzhou? ”

Cheng Li was stunned and asked curiously: "Do you know who you can match?" ”

Bao Xin said: "There is a person who has a strategy for governing the country and has the ability to live in the world. Ping the Yellow Turban thieves, punished the ten permanent servants of the eunuch party, assisted the son of today to capture Dong Zhuo, defeated the Xiliang rebels, opened up the wasteland in Tuntian, and took care of the displaced people, he is the first talent in the world to govern the world. In the past, Xu Zijiang (Xu Shao) in Runan once commented that this person was 'a capable minister who ruled the world and a traitor in troubled times'. Even today's young Son of Heaven praises him as 'an extraordinary person, a supernatural master'. ”

Hearing Bao Xin's description, Cheng Li also suddenly woke up and knew who he was talking about, and his heart moved inexplicably and fell silent.

Although it has been famous for a long time, he has never had the opportunity to see the style, and now when he heard what Bao Xin said, Cheng Li actually had the idea of seeing him.

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In May of the third year of Guangxi, Liu Dai, the assassin of Yanzhou, sent a request for assistance to the imperial court, asking for money, food, and rights, but not to send troops to the imperial court.

The bigwigs of the imperial court were extremely angry at this shameless performance, and they scolded Liu Dai for his ill intentions. Yuan Kui even put forward the idea of criminalizing Liu Dai, but he intended to provoke Liu Dai, referring to the complete rupture of relations with the imperial court, and bad intentions could be ignored. However, Lu Zhi thought that this was a good opportunity for the imperial court to intervene in the affairs of Yanzhou, and he advised Liu to send an important minister to lead the troops into Yanzhou.

Liu Wei's thoughts were the same as Lu Zhi's, but he was worried about who to send to Yanzhou. If you talk about seniority, prestige and loyalty to the Han. Lu Zhi, Huangfu Song, and Zhu Jun are all suitable candidates to lead the army. It's just that Lu Zhi still has to sit in the court and assist the government, and deal with Yuan Kui and others. And Zhu Jun wants to guard against Yuan Shu in Yuzhou, and it is okay to transfer Huangfu Song to Yanzhou. It's just that he was hit by an arrow in the Chang'an defense battle, and two days ago, he burst out with gold, although he was no longer in a big deal after being treated by a military doctor, but Liu Wei didn't dare to use Huangfu Song anymore.

Historically, Huangfu Song died of illness in 195 A.D., four years from now. At this time, Huangfu Song's arrow wound repeatedly made Liu Wei very worried. When Liu Wei first ascended the throne, he also needed to rely on his qualifications and prestige to protect himself.

In order to allow Huangfu Song to take care of his body and avoid his death in four years. Therefore, Liu Biancai transferred him from Chang'an back to Luoyang to enter the general's mansion.

The great success of the Han-Qiang peace talks completely solved the problem of the Qiang Rebellion that had plagued the imperial court for many years. It is difficult for a large-scale Qiang rebellion to occur again, and with Liu Bei in charge, the only thing left on the Qiang side is how to develop and gradually sinicize. On the Liangzhou side, Zhang Ji's ambition is not as big as Li Dao Guo Yan, and his ability is average. It's more important to be self-aware. This is something that Liu Wei appreciates. Ma Teng, Han Sui and others are also more honest, and their attitude towards the court is also more loyal. It can be expected that there will be no major wars in the west of the imperial court, so the transfer of Huangfu Song will not have much impact.

As for the armed guarantee in the west of the imperial court after Huangfu Song was transferred, Liu Wei chose Xu Rong to replace it.

Although Xu Rong does not have the same reputation as Huangfu Song. But he was born in the Western Liang system, and he has a better understanding of the situation in Liangzhou, Qiang and Sanfu areas. As for ability, it is even more reassuring to Liu Wei, who understands how Xu Rong was in the original history.

Therefore, Liu Wei ordered Xu Rong to be the captain of Chang'an, responsible for the formation and training of the new army in Chang'an. Because most of the soldiers of the new army were athletes from the Sanfu area, it was named the Sanfu Army after it became an army. And Xu Rong was meritorious in establishing the new army, and he was also awarded the title of General of the Third Auxiliary Zhonglang.

Liu Wei knew in his heart that it was impossible to let Huangfu Song lead troops into Yan. At the same time as Lu Zhi was on the table, he had actually recommended a candidate to Liu Wei. Many important ministers and cronies, including Xun Yu and Zhong Xuan, nodded at this candidate, feeling that they could be entrusted with important tasks.

It's just that Liu Wei was hesitant about this candidate, because Lu Zhi recommended to Liu Wei that he was Cao Cao, the general of the Dianjun Army.

Originally, with Cao Cao's contribution to Tuntian and quelling the rebellion, Liu Bian's idea was to reward him with a position in the court. And Lu Zhi and Xun Yu's strong recommendations made him fall into a dilemma.

Liu Wei's attitude towards Cao Cao has always been both useful and defensive, that is, he loves his talents, relies on his ability, but he is worried that he will not be able to control this double-edged sword that will hurt him at any time.

In Liu Wei's eyes, Cao Cao is always a hidden dragon, and the army and territory are the wind and clouds. Only by chaining Cao Cao in front of his eyes and trapped in the court, Liu Wei will be relieved. But once Cao Cao is released and given him troops and territory, his hidden dragon will ride the wind and clouds and soar into the sky!

Historically, it was Cao Cao who entered Yanzhou and established his base to unify the north, and even used the Yellow Turban Army to establish a fierce and brave "Qingzhou Soldier". Gradually, it eventually became the overlord of the north.

Therefore, the recommendation of Lu Zhi and others, Liu Bian's first reaction was to disagree. However, in all fairness, Cao Cao was also a good candidate to lead troops into Yanzhou. In history, it was Cao Cao's entry into Yanzhou that quickly quelled the Yellow Turban Rebellion that swept all over Yanzhou, and he did not have the high prestige of Lu Zhi and Huangfu Song.

Moreover, Liu Wei's opinion of Cao Cao has always been based on what Cao Cao did in the original history, but Cao Cao at this time did not have the appearance of the white-faced traitor in history. For Dahan and Liu Wei, he has a sincere feeling. Since the capture of Dong Zhuo, he has been assisting Liu Wei's side, and has made many meritorious contributions in Tuntian, counterinsurgency, and Qiang peace talks. Liu Wei came into contact all the way, and he didn't think that Cao Cao would be a person with different aspirations. On the contrary, Liu Wei felt that Cao Cao was a man of outstanding talent and sincere feelings. It is definitely not an "acting school" like Liu Bei who cries when he cries, but he is a person of temperament, otherwise Lu Zhi, Xun Yu, Zhong Xuan and others would not unanimously recommend Cao Cao to lead troops into Yanzhou.

However, at this time, Cao Cao showed fierce loyalty, perhaps because he had not yet tasted the true taste of power, and when he was really immersed in it, it was possible that he would not be like now.

The possibility is still there. The more Liu Wei thought about it, the more he fell into a dilemma.

Lu Zhi was anxious when he saw that Liu Wei had not given a reply for a long time, and the more the Yanzhou issue dragged on, the more variables there became, and when Liu Dai reacted, it would be quite troublesome to send people to Yanzhou at that time.

guessed that Liu Wei might have doubts about Cao Cao, so he had to recommend himself and personally lead the troops into Yanzhou.

Liu Wei is even more unlikely to agree. Who will sit in Luoyang when you leave?

In desperation, he had no choice but to decide to send Cao Cao into Yanzhou. However, before Cao Cao left, he still had to talk to Cao Cao and knock him out.

To be continued, stay tuned for the next chapter