Chapter 169: Cai Mao and Cao Cao
"General, what kind of powerful person is this Li Yanke?"
Chen Sheng's voice was slightly high, and his eyes were full of surprise, all of which fell on Zhou Cang, Jia Xu's eyes, although Jia Xu was strange, he didn't speak, Zhou Cang asked with a little curiosity.
"I've heard a little about this man, and if I use a metaphor, it's golden sand buried in the sand." Chen Sheng pondered for a moment before speaking.
"I see."
Zhou Cang's eyes lit up when he heard this.
Zhao Yun, Wei Yan, and Liao Hua, these brave and warlike generals, were all recruited by Chen Sheng himself. This made Zhou Cang and others think that Chen Sheng has the wisdom to understand people.
And now this Li Yan.
It seems that he is also a talent. And a loyal minister like Zhou Cang, nothing makes him happier than Chen Sheng's abundant talents.
"Li Yan?" Although Jia Xu didn't speak, his ears were also listening, and he remembered this person in his heart.
On the other side, the guards conveyed Chen Sheng's meaning to Li Yan.
"Finally, this is the moment that determines my future." When Li Yan heard that Chen Sheng was willing to see him, he was a little excited, and then tidied up his clothes a little and walked in with his head held high.
Immediately, Li Yan, under the leadership of the guards, came to the outside of the hall.
"Nanyang Li Yan, ask to see General Jianzhong." Li Yan was outside the hall and asked to see him again.
"Come in." Chen Sheng's voice sounded.
"Thank you, General Jianzhong." Li Yan thanked him, and then lifted his shirt and stepped into the hall. Li Yan was also bold, and after entering the hall, he immediately raised his head and glanced at Chen Sheng.
Suddenly, I secretly praised in my heart.
Good life and might.
But no, Chen Sheng is tall and heroic, and he is really mighty.
"General." After glancing at Chen Sheng, Li Yan bowed and said.
"Excuse me, sit." Chen Sheng raised his hand and said, in fact, Chen Sheng was also looking at Li Yan, and directly ignored Li Yan's unsightly appearance, but paid great attention to Li Yan's capable aura.
This guy should be very capable.
Chen Sheng thought in his heart.
"Thank you, General." Li Yan thanked him again, and then knelt down on Chen Sheng's right side, that is, opposite Jia Xu.
"This guy is talented?" Zhou Cang glanced at Li Yan with a little curiosity, but couldn't see anything.
"The gentleman is here to visit, and it must not be as simple as a visit. But what did it teach me? "After sitting down, you can't just say Aiqing, you should be my general. There has to be a process, so Chen Sheng asked with a smile.
"I heard that Liu Jingzhou's supply of food to the general has been halved, and I got another amazing news, so I came to ask to see the general." Li Yan came prepared and replied calmly.
"Oh, what's the news?" Chen Sheng was a little surprised when he heard this, he thought that Li Yan was just running here, but he seemed to have some insider looks.
"Cai Mao and Cao Ying made a business, and this business was 50,000 stone of grain." Li Yan said in surprise.
"Fifty thousand stone grain?" Suddenly, Chen Sheng's eyes straightened. Isn't it time to be curbed by Liu Biao? Food is a scarce thing, and it's being delivered to your door right now.
50,000 stone of grain, this is enough for 10,000 troops to eat for a year.
Moreover, this is still Cai Mao's food, not cut off in vain.
"Isn't Cai Mao a military advisor in Jingzhou? He actually made a deal with Cao Ying to supply Cao Ying's military rations? Zhou Cang was shocked when he heard this, and blurted out.
Without waiting for Li Yan to answer this question, Chen Sheng sneered: "I heard that Cai Mao and Cao Ying were very good when they were young. Cai Mao is a mercenary person, and what is it to make a deal with Cao Ying. If he is given enough benefits, it will not be surprising to deal with Sun Ce. ”
Cao Ying and Liu Biao can be regarded as maintaining a superficial relationship, while Sun Ce and Liu Biao are enemies of killing their father. Chen Sheng used this as a metaphor to show Cai Mao's despicable character.
Suddenly, Zhou Cang was even more surprised, such a person could actually achieve the level of a general and a military advisor in Zhennan and an important minister in Jingzhou, and Liu Biao was also stupid.
However, the next moment Zhou Cang also felt pleased, Liu Biao used people like this, no wonder the general said that this Jingzhou is easy to attack.
"What the general said is exactly that, that Cai Mao is nepotistic and mercenary, but he does everything." Li Yan also sneered when he heard this, and said.
Then, Li Yan hugged his fist at Chen Sheng and said: "Cai Mao made a deal with Cao Ying, but he didn't dare to be open. Therefore, this batch of grain is very obscure. Even if the general attacked it, Cai Mao could only knock out his teeth and swallow it in his stomach, and he would never dare to tell Liu Biao. This so-called heavenly food, please also ask the general to send troops. ”
"When did you pass by Nanyang?" Chen Sheng was also resolute when he heard this, and asked directly.
"Probably Ming. The grain was so large that Cai Mao divided it into three large caravans, ostensibly to transport cloth, wine, and other specialties. ”
Li Yan said.
"Okay." Chen Sheng nodded yes when he heard this. Then, he ordered Zhou Cang to say: "Order, order General Liao Hua to send troops to arrange, I want this 50,000 stone of grain." ”
"No." Zhou Cang promised and went down to give the order.
"Sir's news, but it has solved an urgent need for me." After sending Zhou Cang away, Chen Sheng turned around and said solemnly to Li Yan. Then, he asked, "I wonder if Mr. can ask for something?" It doesn't matter if it's gold or silver, or it's a farmhouse, as long as it's not excessive. ”
Would Chen Sheng think that Li Yan came all the way and brought such a big news, just to ask for help?
Of course, Chen Sheng would not think so.
Chen Sheng still estimated that Li Yan was here to defect. And Chen Sheng himself wanted to receive Li Yan. But again, everything always has a beginning.
So, Chen Sheng deliberately used Qiutian to ask Li Yanzhi about his ambitions.
And Li Yan also heard the meaning of Chen Sheng's words, and his heart was suddenly happy. On the face, he replied solemnly: "Although the lower family is not rich, it can be regarded as a solid family." For gold and silver, Tian Zhai, nothing else. Only when the age is near, but still nothing has been accomplished, and I am very worried. Therefore, I want to seek a position under the general. ”
"With the great merit that Mr. is saying today, it is nothing to seek a position. It's just that I don't raise idlers under my command. Chen Sheng said deliberately, and then, Chen Sheng deliberately made a thinking move. After a while, he asked Li Yan: "Sir also knows that I am currently subject to Liu Jingzhou. I don't know if Mr. has a good plan? ”
Even though Li Yan was strategic, after listening to Chen Sheng's first half of the sentence, he was also nervous in his heart. But after listening to Chen Sheng's second half of the sentence, he put his heart in his stomach again.
Because, Li Yan has already thought about this matter and has an answer. So, Li Yan calmly raised his fist and said: "This Yi'er has taken the land of Yuan Shao in Runan, which is enough." ”
"Hahaha." Chen Sheng laughed. Sure enough, the hero sees the same thing, and in the same way, Li Yan can not only answer the word Runan, but also officially appoint Li Yan to enter Runan.
Listening to Chen Sheng's laughter, Li Yan suddenly knew that his future was over. In my heart, I couldn't help but get excited, and the day of being a small official has finally come to an end.
"Who might this gentleman guess?" After laughing, Chen Sheng pointed at Jia Xu and asked Li Yandao with a smile.
"If it's not bad as expected, it should be Mr. Wenhe in front." Hearing this, Li Yan solemnly bowed to Jia Xu. Jia Xu is a world-famous strategist and a wise man. Even if Li Yan felt that he was talented, he didn't dare to snub Jia Xu.
"Courteous." Jia Xu returned the salute and said.
"Actually, the gentleman came by coincidence. Just now, I discussed with Wen He how to solve this trouble, and I also thought of enterprising Runan. And the forces that can be used are Liu Pi of Runan and Gong Du, two generals, these two generals are brave and okay, but they are less resourceful. But I was worried that these two generals would not be able to win. Speaking of this, Chen Sheng glanced at Li Yan, and his eyes were full of smiles.
And how could Li Yan not feel Chen Sheng's intentions? Suddenly, I became excited.
This gives a good position, and it is better to be reused. Just like this time, Chen Sheng is clearly going to take Runan, but there is one less general, if he can get this opportunity and make war achievements, then becoming a leading general is a matter of nailing to the iron plate.
From a small official to a general, Li Yan felt very satisfied.
"Do you have a detailed plan?" Chen Sheng saw Li Yan's joy, knowing that Li Yan knew the meaning of his words, he asked with a smile.
"Let me think about it." Li Yan did not immediately agree, but pleaded.
"Okay." Chen Sheng naturally gave Li Yan time, and nodded in response.
Not long after, Li Yan thought through and made a plan to Chen Sheng. The plan is very detailed, from attacking, to defending, and how to guard against Li Tong, the general under Cao Ying.
After Chen Sheng listened to it, he felt that it was perfect. So, Chen Sheng glanced at Jia Xu with a smile, and Jia Xu nodded without a trace.
After Li Yan finished speaking, he also stared at Chen Sheng, and when he saw Chen Sheng and Jia Xu glancing at each other, he suddenly knew that it was coming, and he became a little nervous.
Even if it was Li Yan, he was nervous several times today. No way, it's about the future.
"I've been talking about it for so long, and I still don't know what Mr. said." Chen Sheng asked with a smile.
"General Hui, in the next word." Li Yan replied respectfully.
"Positive? There are big sections and good words inside. Chen Sheng praised. After a while, Chen Sheng smiled and said: "Lone is ready to gather a thousand elite soldiers to go to Runan to participate in Liu Pi's conquest of Runan and Gong Du, but there is a lack of a leading general, can you be willing?" ”
"I am willing to serve the general." What else can Li Yan say? I bow my head and bow down.
"Okay, when I write a warrant and send an escort to lead Zhengfang to General Hu Che'er, he will give 1,000 elite soldiers, as well as related baggage, and food to Zhengfang." Chen Sheng also achieved his goal, he was very happy, and said with a smile.
"No." Li Yan promised.
Immediately, Chen Sheng wrote the warrant, ordered the guards, and took Li Yan down.
In addition, in order to make Li Yan have prestige, Chen Sheng sent a letter to Liu Pi, saying that Li Yan was resourceful and listened to everything. To put it mildly, this time the attack is dominated by Li Yan.
After doing all this, Chen Sheng was completely refreshed.
There is a candidate for the attack on Runan, and when Runan is in hand, there is no need to be pinched by Liu Biao. On the other hand, Cai Mao's deal with Cao Ying.
Thinking of this, Chen Sheng was even more happy.
Cai Mao, Cao Ying, grain.
(To be continued)