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Chapter 656 Plum Blossom Cooking Wine, and Talking About Jiangdong (2/2)

What Cao Cao said was without the slightest bit of fireworks, but when Cao Peng heard it, it was like a huge thunder exploding in his ears, which made him feel a chill. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

It's not that he has a ghost in his heart, but this sentence has too many meanings.

Do great things?

What counts as a great thing?

This criterion varies from person to person, and it is difficult to explain clearly. But in Cao Cao's status today, this 'good event' is a bit scary. Even if Cao Peng had no shame in his heart, when he suddenly heard Cao Cao say such a sentence, he would be frightened and a little afraid.

"Uncle, what do you say?"

Cao Cao laughed, but did not answer.

I saw him walk out of the pavilion, take Cao Peng's arm, and enter the pavilion to sit down.

The beautiful maid presented a warm jade syrup, Cao Cao picked up a cup, and said with a slight smile: "Ah Fu, and drink this cup full, it's not too late." ”

Wine is good wine, but Cao Peng has no bottom in his heart, and he has no taste in his mouth.

After Cao Cao put down the wine glass, Cao Peng smiled bitterly: "Uncle, please also ask you to solve your nephew's doubts, otherwise your nephew will be terrified and difficult to taste." ”

"Really?"

Cao Cao smiled, and the pair of fine eyes almost narrowed into a line. After a while, he said in a deep voice: "If Ah Fu didn't do something wrong, why was he panicked? ”

"It's not that there is a ghost in his heart, but Uncle Shi is different now.

Uncle is now in charge of the government, under one person, above ten thousand, and his momentum is extraordinary. When my uncle said it, if he couldn't think of the mystery, he felt very confused. Fear because of respect, panic because of fear...... This is not a loss or a loss, but the momentum of the uncle makes the nephew feel panicked. ”

Your old man is not an ordinary person now, and if you say a word, we people need to think twice.

Cao Peng was telling the truth, and Cao Cao couldn't help laughing.

"Ah Fu, you have talents, but you are not the best; You have quick wit, but you are not the sharpest; You are brave, but you are not invincible; You're proficient in military affairs, but you're not a master of strategy. You are the best in the midst of all the people, but I believe in you, do you know why? ”

You're a jack-of-all-trades, but you're not good at everything.

This may also be a distinguishing feature of later generations.

The explosion of information, the explosion of knowledge, so that no matter what aspect of the thing, you can know something. And the knowledge of 1,800 years later is undoubtedly ahead of its time in this era. However, this alone may not be enough to make Cao Cao pay attention.

When Cao Peng heard this, he scratched his head in embarrassment, "My nephew doesn't know." ”

"Then I'll tell you, you dare to tell the truth."

"Huh?"

"Like what you just said, how can I not know?

However, no one but you dares to speak so presumptuously in front of me. I like you for this, so I also believe that you are open-minded. ”

"Nephew, panic."

Cao Cao smiled: "Don't be in a hurry, I have something to ask you, you have to answer well." ”

Cao Peng hurriedly replied: "Uncle asks, nephew will know everything, and he will say everything." ”

"Hahaha, what a person knows everything, and he says everything...... Ah Fu, then let me ask you, who is Yuan Xuanshuo? Yizhou is now collapsing, can it have something to do with you? ”

"This ......"

Cao Peng never expected that Cao Cao would suddenly ask about this matter, which made him more or less surprised. However, if you think about it, you don't know the surprise. What he did in Yizhou, since Zhang Song was told through the law, Zhang Song will inevitably reveal the rumors in his words. Cao Cao knew about this, and it was nothing. It's just Yuan Xuanshuo...... Cao Peng was a little embarrassed, and he didn't know if he should tell the truth.

However, after thinking about it, Cao Peng decided to hide Li Ru's identity.

It's not anything else, but the identity of this Li Ru is too sensitive. If Cao Cao knew Li Ru's identity, how would he react? Kill or use? For Cao Cao, it was all a trouble. Similarly, for Cao Peng, it is also a headache.

"Yuan Xuanshuo is a native of Chang'an.

Xuan Shuo is not his real name, but his legal name...... Earlier, he was the abbot of the White Horse Temple. When my fourth brother was killed, my nephew was ordered to serve as the lieutenant of the northern part of Luoyang to investigate the matter. By chance, he found that Yuan Xuanshuo was quite talented, so he forcibly recruited him and kept him by his side to listen to it.

This person is good at money and has a lot of ideas.

When I was in Hexi, I had discussed with him about the issue of goods, and I came up with this solution by accidentally talking about the merits of coins. At first, the nephew didn't think too much about it, but just hoped to use this means to purchase a large number of Yizhou materials to supplement Hexi. But later, the nephew discovered that the wealth was indescribable, and it actually had a huge impact in Yizhou. I originally wanted to know with my uncle, but I didn't want to be the Taishou of Nanyang, so I left this matter behind. However, my nephew had mentioned some ...... about the opening of the Central Silver Building. But at that time, he was inexperienced, so that most of it was conjecture, and my uncle failed to pay attention. ”

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, thinking about Cao Peng's recital at the beginning, it seemed that he did mention this issue.

It's just that Cao Cao didn't pay much attention to it at that time, so it's really no wonder that Cao Peng.

"Ah Fu, then you tell me in detail, how do you operate in Xichuan?"

Speaking of which, the matter of Xichuan was just a guess by Cao Cao. In his opinion, no one else can do it except Cao Peng. As for Yuan Xuanshuo, he really doesn't know the details. It's just that he knew a rough idea from Zhang Song's mouth, so he asked Cao Peng. Who is Yuan Xuanshuo? It doesn't matter to Cao Cao! Importantly, Cao Peng put forward a completely new strategic idea, which made him quite curious. Throughout the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and even the two Han Dynasty for nearly a thousand years, there are not no such examples. But most of the time, economic warfare is carried out as an auxiliary means of war, and no one has ever used it alone.

Judging from the current situation in Yizhou, this economic war has a good effect.

This also made Cao Cao have a strong interest, so he brought Cao Peng over and inquired in detail.

Cao Peng didn't hide anything, and told it one by one.

In fact, the tactics of this economic warfare are not only used in Yizhou. Even before the attack on Yizhou, Cao Peng's Mobei strategy was also mixed with traces of this economic war. However, the two methods are different. In Yizhou, Cao Peng disrupted the market and cracked down on Xichuan's currency; For Mobei Qiang, Hu and Xiongnu and other foreign races, it is in the form of slave trade to disrupt the situation in northern Saibei through interests, create contradictions between ethnic tribes, trigger wars between tribes, and make the situation in northern Saibei even more chaotic.

Cao Cao listened very seriously, nodding his head in praise from time to time.

After the two talked for a while, Cao Cao suddenly changed his words and asked, "Ah Fu, I want to conquer Jiangdong, what do I think?" ”

This question really surprised Cao Peng.

Guy had already discussed with Jia Xu and would not oppose Cao Cao's opinion head-on.

But now Cao Cao took the initiative to bring it up, but it made Cao Peng feel a little embarrassed. He didn't know if Cao Cao would agree with his opinion after he expressed his opinion. If you don't agree, will there be resistance, and add unnecessary difficulties and troubles to Guo Jia's persuasion in the future.

"This ......"

"Ah Fu, now here, there are only you and my uncle and nephew.

Don't think of me as a prime minister, and don't treat yourself as a subordinate, just speak boldly. ”

"That nephew, he dared to say a word."

Cao Peng thought about it and felt that he should still give Cao Cao a reminder.

He thought for a while, organized the language, and then said in a deep voice: "Uncle thinks that what is the basis for fighting Jiangdong?" ”

Cao Cao said quite complacently: "Now I have pacified the north, and the soldiers are strong and strong.

In October, 200,000 troops were recruited, and in just two months, 200,000 troops were recruited...... Now, there are more than 100,000 foot soldiers of the Jingxiang Water Army, and the troops are strong, and they can fight with Jiangdong.

At the beginning, Ah Fu, you also said that a war with Jiangdong requires a naval army.

More than 100,000 Jingzhou naval troops are all attributed to me, and the strength is far superior to Jiangdong, which can be broken in one fell swoop. ”

Cao Peng, but silent!

After a while, he said softly: "Uncle knows the difference between sheep and tigers? ”

"Oh?"

"The Jiangdong Water Army, the Jingzhou Water Army, can be compared to sheep and tigers.

Jiangdong Naval Army, since Sun Bofu took charge of Jiangdong and Chaisang was formed, it has experienced countless wars of all sizes, comparable to the tiger; The Jingzhou Navy seems to be strong, but because Liu Biao emphasizes literature and light on military force, the combat effectiveness of the Navy is low, and it fights with Jiangdong, and has few victories, which is comparable to sheep.

Sheep, no matter how much they are, they are still sheep.

No matter how few tigers there are, they are tigers after all...... One eats grass, the other eats meat. When the sheep and the tiger meet, who wins or loses? ”

"This ......"

"Besides, the terrain of Jiangdong is complicated, and it can be achieved without a war.

Moreover, because of the limitations of its terrain, my uncle rode with tigers and leopards galloping all over the world, and when he arrived in Jiangdong, he may not be able to use it. Jiangdong is mainly a naval army, supplemented by foot soldiers. And the mountains are vertical and horizontal, the terrain is dangerous, and even if my uncle has millions of people, how can he resist the spread in a narrow way?

If millions of people can't spread out, how can we talk about the superiority of this force?

Therefore, the nephew thought that if he wanted to take Jiangdong, he needed a wolf-like water army, and he also had an infantry army that could adapt to the topography of Jiangdong to assist him. But none of these things can be achieved overnight. In addition, my uncle thinks that who can supervise the naval army and resist the generals of Jiangbiao? As far as my nephew knows, there are countless good water fighters in Jiangdong...... Zhou Yu, the governor of the navy, did not say anything, and He Qi, Zhu Ran, Ding Feng, Xu Sheng, Jiang Qin, and Zhou Tai were all good at water warfare. And the infantry generals, as well as Cheng Pu, Huang Gai, Han Dang and others, are the third old ministers, loyal to the Sun family.

With these people here, my uncle wants to seize Jiangdong, and he is afraid of difficulties. ”

When Cao Cao heard this, his brows furrowed.

"Is there no one under my account who can compare with him?"

"If it is a foot battle, on the northern plains, Xu Huang Zhang Liao, Lejin Yu Ban, as well as Uncle Yuan Rang, Uncle Miaocai, Uncle Zi Lian, Uncle Zi Xiao, can all fight with one. But if it is a water war, with my uncle's current manpower, I am afraid it will be difficult to find a suitable candidate. ”

"...... like this"

Cao Cao felt a little unhappy in his heart.

But if you think about it, what Cao Peng said is not unreasonable.

Land warfare and water warfare are two different things, and they really can't be compared. Cao Peng is right, Cao Ren Xiahou Yuan and those people can fight, but most of them are generals of land warfare. And Jiangdong is mainly based on water warfare, can they resist the methods of Zhou Yu's people?

Cao Peng's words implied another meaning.

If you go to fight Jiangdong now, it is tantamount to giving up your advantage in land warfare and fighting in water warfare, which you are not good at.

It's not a war of thousands, or tens of thousands, but a war of hundreds of thousands. Can you afford to lose once you lose?

In other words, once you fail, then if you want to capture Koto again, you will have to spend more effort.

If Cao Cao was full of confidence in the conquest of Jiangdong before. So Cao Peng's words made him shake a little.

But it was only shaken, and it couldn't change his mind.

At this time, Cao Cao was bent on succeeding in the first battle, and did not want this situation of division and separatism to continue. If you give up the opportunity to conquer Koto, you may have to climb for a long time before you can find such an opportunity again...... This is also one of the reasons why Cao Cao was bent on conquering Jiangdong.

Cao Peng did not persuade any further.

There are some things that he doesn't have to be aggressive about.

If he is in a hurry, Lao Cao's face will be pulled, and he will have to conquer Jiangdong, which will be a big trouble.

What's more, Cao Peng has already given Cao Cao a bait: the situation in Yizhou, which is becoming more and more erosive, is the best time for you to seize Xichuan.

How to choose, it depends on Cao Cao's decision!

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On the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, the feast lasted until late at night.

Cao Cao didn't seem to be affected by Cao Peng's words, and he was full of spring breeze and excitement at the banquet. When he went to the drunken place, Cao Cao actually wrote poems on the pavilion of the state party. And the poem he made, called Tanka Xing, is his famous poem 'Zhou Gong Tu Feed, the World Returns to the Heart'.

Cao Peng listened quietly during the banquet.

And the horror in his heart cannot be expressed with others.

Cao Cao still revealed his ambition to the world, and the Duke of Zhou vomited, and the world returned to his heart...... His determination to dominate the world seems unshakable.

Even Zhang Song couldn't help but be taken away by Cao Cao's arrogance, and praised this short song repeatedly.

But Cao Peng saw a hint of worry in Jia Xu's eyes. The two glanced at each other, but neither of them spoke, just anxiously looking forward to Guo Jia's early arrival.

The next day, the first day of the first lunar month.

Cao Cao officially went to the imperial court and crowned Liu Zhang as the great situ, ranking as the third duke.

However, unlike history, Cao Cao recruited Zhang Song as prime minister and asked Zhang Song to stay in Xiangyang. Zhang Song didn't have any opinion on this, Liu Zhang sent him here for the title of the third duke. Now that Liu Zhang has got what he wants, it no longer matters whether Zhang Song goes back or not. After staying in Xiangyang for a few days, Yan Yan held the imperial court edict and embarked on the return journey back to Chengdu.

Cao Peng was ordered to send him off again, and he sent Yan Yan to the state border.

When he came, he was mainly Zhang Song, supplemented by Yan Yan, and Deputy General Luo Meng; Now that he has returned to Xichuan, there is only one Yan Yan left.

Luo Meng was originally from Xiangyang, and in his early years, he also went to Xichuan with his family to avoid the Yellow Turban Rebellion.

Now, Jingzhou is annexed, and Xiangyang is stable.

In Romong's heart, he naturally hoped to stay in his hometown. After all, no matter how many years he has lived in Xichuan, he is always an outsider to the people of Yizhou. But in Xiangyang, it's different. Here, he can feel the feeling of returning to his roots.

Yan Yan didn't blame Luo Meng, but reluctantly tried his best.

During this time in Xiangyang, Yan Yan and Huang Zhong got very close. On the one hand, the two are of the same age, and on the other hand, Huang Zhong is brave and fierce, which also makes Yan Yan particularly respectful. The two often competed in the school field and formed a deep friendship. Luo Meng wanted to stay in his hometown, so Yan Yan found Huang Zhong. Through Huang Zhong, he asked Cao Peng to take care of Luo Meng. Cao Peng also nodded without hesitation.

Immediately, Cao Peng took the order of the governor of the tiger and leopard cavalry to recruit Luo Meng as a general and serve in the tiger and leopard cavalry.

When he arrived at the state border of Wuxian County, Cao Peng suddenly said to Yan Yan: "Old general, if he has any difficulties in the future, he can send someone to know with me...... This is my token, and the old general can hold my token and tell me when the time comes. But if you can help, your friends will never refuse. ”

This is a great gift.

Cao Peng used this way to tell Yan Yan how much I respect you.

Yan Yan secretly sighed in his heart: This Cao Gongzi is indeed a character worth befriending. Just looking at this sincerity, few people can compare.

However, as a member of Liu Zhang's ministry, how could he have an intersection with Cao Peng?

If one day, if he wants to confront Cao Peng's two armies, then he will never show mercy. As for this token, it can find a way out for the family.

"Yan, thank you for your attention."

Yan Yan was on the horse, thanked Cao Peng, and then led the men and horses to embark on the way home.

Looking at Yan Yan's departing back, Cao Peng couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

"Childe, since you value Shunhua so much, why don't you leave him behind?" Huang Zhong walked to Cao Peng's side and said in a low voice: "Then Liu Zhang is a person with no ambitions, even if the son leaves Shunhua, he will not have any complaints." In my opinion, what Liu Zhang did was nothing more than a false name. ”

Shunhua is Yan Yan's expression.

It sounds a bit feminine, and it is said to be taken from "Poems? Zheng Feng" is an allusion to "there is a lesbian car, Yan is like Shunhua".

Cao Peng smiled slightly, "Uncle Zhong, it is easy to leave General Yan's person, but it is difficult to leave his heart...... His ancestral home is Ba County, and he has served Nishikawa for generations. Even if I forcibly recruit him, I'm afraid I will be in Cao Ying, and my heart will be in Yizhou. Rather than this, it is better to let him go back. If you have the opportunity to see you again in the future, you will have a sense of affection and be easy to talk about. Since he accepted my token, he also accepted my affection. It doesn't matter if you keep him or not...... The important thing is that it is enough to have this affection! As for Liu Zhang, hehe......"

Cao Peng sneered and did not comment.

But to Huang Zhong's ears, Cao Peng's sneer contained a lot of content.

It's just that at the moment, he can't say what that is. But Huang Zhong believes that Cao Peng will never be untargeted......

That's it, stay overnight in Wu County.

At dawn the next day, Cao Peng and Huang Zhong led the men and horses on the way back.

Three days later, the group arrived in Fancheng, and Cao Peng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Fan Cheng seemed as calm as he had left. After two months of rest, Fancheng slowly began to return to its former prosperity.

Go back to the palace and remove your armor.

Cao Peng was about to go back to the house to rest for a while, but before he could return to the room, he heard Kou Feng report: "Governor Qiqi, the prime minister sent someone to come and ask to see him outside the door." ”

"Huh?"

Cao Peng was stunned, and he couldn't help but feel a little strange in his heart.

He had only been away from Xiangyang for a few days, so why did Cao Cao send someone here?

"Bring him in."

After a while, I saw an acquaintance, led by Kou Feng, into the mansion.

Cao Peng was surprised: "Why did Ziyi come here?" ”

Jiang Gan hurriedly bowed his hand and replied respectfully: "On the orders of the prime minister, please go to Xiangyang immediately to discuss important matters!" ”