Chen Deng came to the Xuzhou Thorn History Mansion where Liu Qi was located with a wry smile, and the expression on his face was very exciting, in addition to the wry smile, there was also a trace of admiration.

In fact, even he couldn't imagine that when he discussed the issue of Guangling from the beginning, he was just surprised by Liu Qi's changes over the years, and he didn't pay attention to the reason why he was able to achieve such a great achievement. But it wasn't until today that he suddenly realized that he was actually not as far away as this cousin.

First of all, he has always wondered how his cousin accurately judged the shape of the war and grasped the timing when he was in the Battle of Guandu? You must know that the timing of the recovery of Nanyang and the attack on Xuchang can neither be early nor late, as long as the difference is even a millimeter, it may have unimaginable consequences. And the fact is that this person has won Nanyang and plundered Xuchang, but the sufferers on both sides can't do anything to him.

In addition, that is, for the current entry of troops into Xuzhou, although he has always taken a tacit attitude towards Liu Qitong guò Guangling, but he did not expect that this person would be able to pass guò at this time.

Could it be that he was able to judge Yuan Shao's defeat in this battle so accurately? Could he have the confidence to resist Cao Cao's counterattack? Could it be that he has the confidence to quickly occupy Xuzhou in a short period of time without relying on his own help?

But when Chen Hao told him that there was still a general Mi Fang in Liu Qi's army, Chen Deng already fully believed that Liu Qi could occupy Xuzhou, because if it was about influence in Xuzhou, Mi Zhu and Mi Fang brothers could even surpass themselves, especially in Donghai County, they had absolute authority, as long as their Donghai Mi clan took the lead in supporting Liu Qi, other families would definitely not have any objections.

"Could it be that this person thought of Mi Fang's influence in Xuzhou when he recovered Nanyang? Even one of his main purposes for recovering Nanyang is Mi Fang? If that's the case, this person is too far-sighted. Such a vision is simply incredible. Chen Deng sighed slowly, and said with a wry smile: "It seems that I still underestimate this person's ability, even my cousin, who knows him a little, will underestimate his ability, and this person always makes Cao Gong disgusted at critical moments, but Cao Gong is helpless, which can be seen from this." ”

In fact, this time Chen Deng overestimated Liu Qi's wisdom, although Liu Qi did make many unexpected judgments based on his historical knowledge, and brought out many appalling inventions, but the capture and grasp of the timing, as well as the accurate judgment of the opponent's reaction later, mainly came from this Jia Xu, who was good at grasping people's hearts.

But no matter what, now Chen Deng can be said to have completely convinced Liu Qi, absolutely convinced, it turned out that he admired Liu Bei the most, but now he feels that Liu Bei can't even keep up with his shoes in front of the other party.

And he is also confident that with his cousin relationship with Liu Qi, as long as he follows the rules and is not arrogant and indulgent, the other party will not treat him badly in the future.

It was precisely for these reasons that he took the initiative to visit from Guangling after Liu Qi obtained Xiapi to show his surrender.

Seeing that Liu Qi did not greet him personally, but only sent a personal general to invite him in, Chen Deng did not have the slightest dissatisfaction, he knew that real interests were more important than face, as long as he hugged Liu Qi's thigh, he would definitely let himself get real benefits in the future, although it was impossible for him to divide Guangling from now on, Chen Deng had no regrets, because he knew that even if he was still under Cao Cao's account, the other party would never tolerate him doing this, and sooner or later he would find a way to end the situation of separating one side.

Therefore, it is only a matter of time before it is a matter of time, and if you can get long-term benefits, it is naturally better to have a long-term pain than a short-term pain.

Chen Deng no longer had the calmness and indifference he had at the last meeting, but walked into the mansion cautiously, and then after seeing Liu Qi, he respectfully bowed and said, "Xiaguan Chen Deng, see Lord Taiwei." ”

This time, Liu Qi did not continue to sit upright, but stood up, came to Chen Deng, gently helped Chen Deng up, and said with a faint smile: "Why should my cousin be polite? Please sit down and talk. ”

Chen Deng didn't dare to be so casual with Liu Qi, thanked Liu Qi respectfully, and then slowly sat down and said: "Xiaguan congratulates your lord on successfully entering Xuzhou, and I have come to exchange Guangling today, and please don't give up." ”

Liu Qi waved his hand and said: "Cousin don't worry, now my cousin is quite popular in Guangling, plus Guangling is near the sea, has rich fish and salt benefits, and is an important port for our trade with Liaodong and Sanhan. ”

After Chen Deng heard Liu Qi's words, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, because he himself grew up in Guangling, and later became a taishou, so he naturally knew how much benefit there was from fish and salt here? Coupled with the trade from Liaodong and Sanhan, the huge wealth that can be created here is probably no less than that of Jiaozhou, another wealthy place under Liu Qi's rule.

Such a great benefit allows himself to be in charge, which shows Liu Qi's trust in himself!

So Chen Deng immediately respectfully thanked Liu Qi.

But Chen Deng immediately said: "Now that Xuzhou is in the hands of our army, Guangling is the rear, and the lower officials will be politically in the future, and they will have no time to take care of the military, please return the military power, and please do not shirk the lord." ”

Chen Deng's voice has already stated that he will be loyal to Liu Qi in the future, and also said that he has fully accepted the conditions stipulated when he made a bet with Liu Qi before.

Liu Qi shirked and said, "How embarrassing is this? How could Ben have taken his cousin's military power when he first arrived? Isn't this case scolded as ungrateful? What's more, we're still cousins, how will Ben behave if you say it? ”

But saw Chen Deng said: "The lord doesn't have to shirk, this matter is what the last general is willing to do, not coerced by the lord, just because the situation is stable, I Guangling no longer need to support idlers, so as not to cause a financial burden, not to mention that the lord has just said, the lower official and his cousin are close relatives, and since they are close relatives, how can the lord refuse the kindness of the lower official, and the disciples are chilling?" ”

Liu Qi couldn't help nodding with satisfaction when he saw that the other party was on the road like this, then glanced at Chen Deng, and suddenly said: "This official heard that my cousin is sick, and he is often upset in his chest, and his face is red and he can't eat. ”

After that, Liu Qi ordered someone to invite Hua Tuo from the camp and asked him to diagnose Chen Deng.

However, he said that Hua Tuo had taught disciples in Liu Qi's medical science hall in the past two years, and after this group of students finished their studies, he asked Liu Qi to resign and went to the people to diagnose diseases. Liu Qi was not easy to stop, but he proposed to ask Hua Tuo to do him a favor before leaving, that is, to go to Xuzhou to diagnose Chen Deng.

Hua Tuo couldn't shirk it, so he agreed, and then followed Liu Qi's army to Lujiang, and then slowly rushed to Xiapi, arriving within a day before Chen Deng came.

Hua Tuo first looked at Chen Deng's complexion, then checked his pulse, and then said slowly: "There are several liters of worms in Fu Jun's stomach, which are about to evolve into internal gangrene, which is caused by eating too much fishy guide." I hope to quit fish in the future. ”

After that, Hua Tuo made two liters of soup and told him to take one liter first, and then another liter after half an hour. After a while, I saw Chen Deng spit out more than three liters of tapeworms, one by one still moving, most of the filth that Chen Deng vomited was raw fish, and at this time, Chen Deng felt that his symptoms had suddenly disappeared, and hurriedly thanked Hua Tuo and Liu Qi.

Hua Tuo said lightly: "Fu Jun don't have to thank you first, this disease will recur after three years, if there is a good doctor to diagnose and treat it, it can be completely eradicated, if not, I am afraid that Fu Jun will not be able to escape this catastrophe." ”

"Huh? This, how can this be good? Will the sir be able to rush back after three years? Chen Deng's face couldn't help but change greatly, and said to Hua Tuo.

"Hehe, Xiaomin is adrift and unpredictable, but Fujun doesn't have to worry, the military doctors under the command of Lord Taiwei are all my disciples, as long as Xiaomin explains to him, he guarantees that he can cure Fujun's illness after three years."

After Hua Tuo waited until Liu Qi called the military doctor over, he carefully explained to the military doctor, and then he picked up the medicine bag, refused Liu Qi's retention and Chen Deng's thanks, and left calmly.

After Hua Tuo left, Chen Deng first gave Liu Qi a deep salute and thanked him for his kindness in treating his illness, because he clearly saw that Liu Qi was really for his own health this time, otherwise he would not be nervous and sweaty.

Although Liu Qi concealed it very deeply, who is he Chen Deng? I still saw the sweat that the lord Liu Qi was shedding because of his concern for himself, although Liu Qi still said that it was caused by the hot weather, but the melancholy between his eyebrows could not be hidden.

Although Chen Deng is enthusiastic about fame and fortune, if the person who gave him fame and fortune gives him sincere feelings, he will definitely be effective to the other party.

So Chen Deng seemed to be just a gift on the surface, but in fact, he completely entrusted himself to Liu Qi.

Liu Qi didn't see it, and said lightly: "Chen Taishou, I am going to establish a city shipping department in Xuzhou, so that you can also serve as an order, and then supplement the two of you, so that you can set up customs duties in Guangling, all private traders and foreign merchants who enter and leave the ports of Jiangdu and Haixi can extract the corresponding taxes, and then allocate you 5,000 soldiers and horses, these 5,000 soldiers are mainly to arrest caravans trying to evade taxes, and at the same time be responsible for protecting the port." Chen Taishou, the responsibility of guarding and developing Guangling in the future will be entrusted to you. ”

Chen Deng heard this, his heart was immediately moved, it turned out that he had been worried that the other party would be jealous of his own army, in order to show his heart, this was the right to hand over the military power, although there was no complaint in his heart, but he could not help but say, there was still a trace of loss in his heart, but now Liu Qi's generosity made him completely let go of the knot, immediately knelt on the ground, and said solemnly: "Please rest assured, the lower official will be the liver and brain, in order to repay the lord's kindness." ”