It turned out that the encounter in the winter of that year was not accidental.

Because Liu Yuan defeated Xianbei and forced Tanshi Huai to be a minister, his fame was greatly enhanced, and Xi Zhicai was young, out of curiosity, he wanted to meet Liu Yuan and see what kind of person he was. So he designed that simple but practical way and was rescued by Liu Yuan.

After some observation and long talks, he had a great impression of Liu Yuan.

But at that time, Liu Yuan still put the Han Dynasty and the Luoyang royal family in the first place. That's why Xi Zhi thought that it was not the time to worship the lord, so he left quietly.

It wasn't until this year that Liu Yuan broke with the Son of Heaven and drew a clear line with the Han family, and Xi Zhicai decided to go north to Youzhou and defect to Liu Yuan.

As soon as Xi Zhicai arrived in Yuyang, he first went to see Guo Jia and asked Guo Jia to arrange an errand for him to get used to it first. So Guo Jia let him go to Dragon City to assist Xu Huang.

"I see!"

After hearing this, Liu Yuan sighed very much, and said: "This king and Zhicai almost missed each other!" ”

Liu Yuan's words are not nonsense. At that time, Xi Zhicai left him because of his loyalty to the Han family, which showed that Xi Zhicai was extremely unwelcome to the Han family in his heart.

It's right to think about it.

The Han family attaches great importance to the gate valve, and it is impossible for a talented person from a poor family like Xi Zhicai to be reused. Moreover, in recent years, the Han family has been declining and the people have been displaced, and I am afraid that Xi Zhicai himself has a deep understanding of this. The disappointment and resentment of the imperial court should be very deep.

Xi Zhicai smiled and shook his head, did not speak, and acquiesced at that time.

"This king is determined to seize the artifact, but with the assistance of ambition, it is much easier."

Liu Yuan is undoubtedly very happy about the performance of Xi Zhicai.

Even if he already has Guo Jiajia, Xu Tian Feng and others under his command, who will have too many talents? Especially the top talent!

When Xi Zhicai heard this, he smiled, and he was very happy in his heart. is not because of status, good or bad background, only talent is used, which makes Xi Zhicai very happy. Moreover, Liu Yuan did not look down on him because he already had the assistance of Guo Jia and others, and gave him respect and attention, which undoubtedly made him very grateful.

After staying in Longcheng for a day, Liu Yuan asked Zhao Feng to take charge of Longcheng, let Xi Zhicai and Cheng Pu go to Heyun, continue to assist Xu Huang, and arrange everything properly, and then set off to return to Youzhou.

Not to mention the victory of Youzhou Mobei, just the Central Plains.

When Youzhou and Hulu were fighting for life and death in Mobei, the situation in the Central Plains had undergone earth-shaking changes.

The first is Yanzhou.

Cao Ying used Chen Gong's strategy to provoke the internal relationship of Yanzhou Mu Kong Ling, secretly supported Kong Ling's wife and uncle to seize power, and assassinated Kong Ling.

Yuan Shao naturally didn't want to watch Cao Ying's strength grow. However, under internal and external troubles, he had to agree and Feng Cao Ying became the state pastor.

What is internal worry?

In the city of Luoyang, the Manchu Dynasty was civil and military, and there were still loyal royal families. These people have been working against Yuan Shao openly and secretly. However, because of various complicated factors, Yuan Shao did not dare to completely uproot it, so he could only take precautions and monitor it strictly.

What is an external threat?

Hebei Liu Yuan is also.

Liu Yuan is based on the four prefectures of You, Hebei, and Liang, and the north of the Yellow River is its land! The strength is terrifying. If Yuan Shao wanted to reject Liu Yuan from Hebei, he had to need allies. And Cao Ying is his best ally. promised Cao Ying and sold him a favor, which could better connect the two and boycott Liu Yuan in Hebei.

It's not that he didn't want to exterminate Cao Ying and monopolize Yanzhou. But after thinking about it, if the two tigers fight, one will die and one will be injured, which undoubtedly gives Liu Yuan a great opportunity. Smart people don't do it!

Let's talk about Yongzhou.

Yuan Shao sent the general Zang Hong, engaged in Xinbi, led an army of 100,000 and several generals, and finally took Chang'an and drove away Fan Chou, the remnants of Dong Zhuo who were guarding Chang'an.

Fan Chouyuan wanted to flee to Xiliang and meet Li Dao Guo Yan. However, when he arrived at Sanguan, he found that several passes in the two states of Yongliang had all fallen into the hands of Liu Yuan of Youzhou. However, Li and Guo Yan had already been killed, and the army was completely wiped out.

Fan Chou was horrified, he did not dare to attack Sanguan, so he had to lead the army to the south, and under Zhang Lu's surprise, he took Yangping Pass and attacked Hanzhong. Now, Fan Chou and Zhang Lu are facing each other against each other based on half of Hanzhong.

Let's talk about Jingzhou.

Yuan Shu of Runan is based on Yu and Yang Erzhou, with hundreds of thousands of armor under his command, and countless generals and ministers, and his heart to chase the deer is clearly revealed. Because he coveted the wealth of Jingzhou, he sent Sun Jian, the Taishou of Jiujiang, to lead the army to attack Liu Biao in Jingzhou.

Liu Biao is benevolent, mostly admired by people in Jingzhou, and there are many good generals under his command, so that Sun Jian has repeatedly failed to make contributions, and now he is facing Lujiang to seek yang.

In the entire Central Plains and the land south of the Yangtze River, there is now Yuan Shao, the general who occupies Sili and Yongzhou; Yanzhou Mu Cao Ying, who occupies Yanzhou; Qingzhou Mu Liu Dai; Xuzhou Mu Taoqian; Kong Rong, Beihai County; Former general, Yuzhou pastor, Yangzhou pastor Yuan Shu; Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao; Yizhou Mu Liu Yan; Hanzhong Zhang Lu and Fan Chou.

Coupled with Liu Yuan of Hebei, a total of eleven princes, jointly carved up the world and divided one side.

Jingzhou, Lumen Mountain.

Lumen Mountain is located about 30 miles south of Xiangyang City.

This Lumen Mountain is not high, and it is not very steep, but it is better than the scenery is elegant, and it is quite fairy. As the saying goes, the mountain is not high, and if there is a dragon, it is spiritual. Although this Lumen Mountain is not a famous mountain, there is a hermit who has a pivotal position in Shilin on it, and his name is Pang Degong.

In Lumen Mountain, in a gentle place with a mountain col, there is a courtyard house.

This courtyard house is small and secluded, hidden in the dense forest, by the mountain stream.

Now it is the middle of winter, the grass and trees are withering and withering, the mountain streams are dry, and there are no insects and birds.

In the courtyard, someone was talking at this time.

Two old men, two middle-aged men, and a few young people and children were sitting around.

At the top was an old man with gray hair. This old man has a simple face, but it is very ruddy and shiny. A white-washed scribe's robe was draped over his body, not only did he not have the slightest shabby atmosphere, but he had a feeling of fluttering immortals.

This old man is the master of this, Pang Degong.

The old man next to Pang Degong's left head is also over the age of old, his face is indifferent, his eyes are like a pool of clear water, as if everything is no longer in his eyes, this is Yingchuan Yangzhai people, Mr. Shuijing Sima Hui.

The first one on the right is a gentle middle-aged man about forty years old, his name is Zhuge Xuan.

Another middle-aged man sitting across from him was slightly older than him, with a pair of wise eyes, and he was Huang Chengyan.

There are also a few young people and children, so I won't go into details here.

"Today, I can get together with a few friends, the old man is very relieved, very relieved!"

Pang Degong stroked his beard and smiled kindly.

Sima Hui and Huang Chengyan all smiled and nodded.

"However, a few friends rushed to the old man's small residence in the mountains, which surprised the old man." Pang Degong's voice changed and he smiled.

"Brother Shanmin and we are playing dumb riddles, hehehe" Huang Chengyan answered: "With the wisdom of Brother Shanmin, how can you not know what we mean?" ”

"Let's get straight to the point." Sima Hui said lightly: "And today, the situation is gradually becoming clearer, and we have come together, but we want to ask the mountain people for advice." ”

"If it is clear, why should we ask for advice?" Pang Degong smiled slightly and replied: "Besides, I am waiting for people in the mountains and wilderness, how does this mortal world change, and what does it matter to me?" ”

"Hahaha, you old man!" Sima Hui laughed and said, "Your name is seclusion, but why did you set up your seclusion near Xiangyang, the center of Jingzhou?" Self-deception, self-deception! Hahaha"

When Pang De heard this, he was not angry at all, and shook his head slightly: "My heart is secluded, where can I not live in seclusion?" Water mirror, you're looking. ”

Sima Hui was stunned and silent.

"Is it to discuss the general trend of the world?"

At this time, a somewhat immature voice came. A few people looked up, but it was a rather pink-looking child with a horn, looking at that age, no more than ten years old.

"I know!"

The child made a serious appearance, walked back and forth a few steps, and said, "Well, Hebei Liu Yuan is powerful, and it has become a trend." Looking at him as a person, he is eloquent and strategic, and the land south of the Yangtze River in the Central Plains is just for him! ”

"Oh?!"

Sima Hui and Huang Chengyan's eyes lit up, and they secretly said that the children had some insights.

"Ahem, children are ignorant." Zhuge Xuan coughed lightly twice, and said to Sima Hui and Huang Chengyan: "The words of the childish are from Pang Degong. ”

When the two of them heard this, Sima Hui turned his face to Pang De and said fairly: "You still said that you don't ask about the world, it's exposed, right?" ”

Pang Degong still smiled.

"Who says I'm ignorant?" The child was anxious and retorted: "Liu Yuan of Hebei Province has millions of troops according to the land of the four continents and half of the rivers and mountains. His people are eloquent and strategic, and only talents are used, and the world's talents are all flocked to him. Moreover, his people are clans, and it is not empty words to raise righteousness and win the crown. ”

"Oh?" Sima Hui and Huang Chengyan swept their eyes to Zhuge Xuan again, and seeing that Zhuge Xuan was silent, they turned to look at Pang Degong, but saw Pang Degong nodding.

"Prodigy too!"

Huang Chengyan praised with a smile.

Sima Hui asked, "So, should Liu Yuan be able to win the world?" ”

"Not necessarily!" The child said: "Although Liu Yuan is strong, he is not without flaws. His people openly broke with the Son of Heaven because of disloyalty, and there are always people of insight in the world who disdain to be with him. Coupled with the rise of heroes in the Central Plains, it is not impossible for anyone to compete with it! ”

Several people looked at each other and continued to listen.

"For example, the great general Yuan Shao, born in the fourth world and the third duke, has ministers under his command like clouds, military generals like rain, and coerced the Son of Heaven, the advantage is not small. Then there is Yanzhou Cao Ying, whose people are quite eloquent, and now that the power has become a force, it is the time to take off. Then there is Huainan Yuanshu, which is located in the south of the Yangtze River, supporting Yu and Yang, and is quite powerful. There is also Liu Jingzhou, who is benevolent and kind, and is quite loved by the people, and it is not impossible to succeed. There is also Liu Yan in Yizhou, Yizhou is rich, and there are natural risks, and it will not be able to rise in time. ”

The children talked eloquently, and the eyes of the few people who spoke were shining.

"I don't agree!"

At this time, a strange-looking young man beside the child retorted. The young man's eyes were quite large, and his eyes were flashing, but his nose was collapsed and small, which was a little funny. A round face and a large mouth, combined together, it is very peculiar.

"I thought that Liu Yuan of Hebei would be able to win the world!"

(To be continued)