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Chapter 535: The River Is Like a Dragon (2/3)

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The night curfew in Xudu began at about nine o'clock in the evening.

The whole city is quiet, and the hustle and bustle of the day is gone. On the long street, the sound of the horse's hooves echoed, accompanied by a burst of footsteps.

Xu Du, be quiet.

At least on the surface, it has quieted down.

The back door of the mansion was wide open, and Cao Cao walked out of the small door of his back house, crossed the alley, and walked into the mansion.

Cao Peng and Dian Wei respectfully marquided each other, and Dian Man Xu Yi and Niu Gang were separated on both sides. As for Dian Cun and the others, because of their age, they did not appear here, and they were driven to the bedroom by Mrs. Niu early to rest. Dian Wei and Cao Peng took two steps and bowed to Cao Cao.

"Greetings to my lordship."

Cao Cao smiled, "Jun Ming, Ah Fu, Mo Duoli." ”

As he spoke, he turned slightly sideways, revealing a teenager standing behind him.

Looking at his age, this young man is about fourteen or fifteen years old, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and he has a great aura.

"Cao Zhi has met General Dian, the elder brother of the Cao family."

He, is it Cao Zhi?

Is that Cao Zijian, who is known as a talented stone in the world, and Zijian monopolizes eight buckets?

However, at this time, Cao Zhi still has that kind of extremely outstanding talent, but it makes people feel that the aura is compelling.

Cao Peng and Cao Zhi didn't have much contact, and the last time I saw Cao Zhi was four or five years ago. At that time, Cao Zhi was only ten years old, but he was already a little talented. He looks very smart, which is quite different from Cao Chong's intelligence. Cao Zhi's aura lies in his talent, but it makes people feel that the atmosphere is insufficient and slightly feminine. After Cao Pi's death, Cao Zhangyuan was in the northwest, and Cao Cao took Cao Zhi with him to deal with some clerical chores. But overall, Cao Cao's evaluation of Cao Zhi was slightly frivolous......

Of course, this is also related to Cao Zhi's age.

I came to see Cao Peng today, Cao Cao didn't want to bring anyone over.

But for some reason, Cao Zhi took the initiative to request, so that Cao Cao could not refuse. Is it trying to win over, or is it for another purpose?

Cao Cao can't tell Cao Zhi's thoughts, just because this kid sometimes thinks too much, even Cao Cao can't figure it out.

Cao Peng smiled slightly, "Zijian is fine." ”

Then, he took a step back and sideways to make a way, "Uncle, please." ”

Cao Cao nodded and stepped forward.

Cao Peng and Dian Wei were on the left and right, while Cao Zhi and Dian Man were in parallel, looking at Dian Wei's mansion curiously as they walked.

Don't look at the two families are quite close, but Cao Zhi has never been to the mansion.

He peeked at Cao Peng's back in front of him, his eyes were rolling around, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

When the group came to the hall, Cao Cao sat on the central Taishi chair, while Cao Zhi respectfully lowered his hands and stood behind Cao Cao without saying a word.

It was Cao Peng and Dian Wei who sat down.

The three of them were on guard outside the house, and there was no need to approach.

Cao Cao took a sip of mung bean soup, put down the bowl, and smiled at Dian Wei: "Madam, this bean soup is indeed a must."

It seems to have honey syrup added to it, and it seems to be sweeter. ”

Dian Wei said: "Humble Jing also heard Mr. Zhang say that the twilight summer is irritable, and it should be dissolved with honey syrup. I just can't control the taste of the lord, so ......"

"Haha, next time it's less, half is enough."

Cao Cao and Dian Wei talked very casually, mostly homely.

But the more this happened, the more it showed his unusual relationship with the canon. is also a personal guard, in comparison, Xu Chu does not have such treatment. However, it is not difficult to understand that Dian Wei is a lonely minister, in the Manchu Dynasty, he never forms a party, and it is not like Xu Chu has a big family behind him, so he unconsciously separated his relatives. It's not that Cao Cao doesn't believe Xu Chu, it's just that he has a heavier impression of Dian Wei.

He chatted with Dian Wei for a few words, and Dian Wei got up to say goodbye.

Before leaving, he called Cao Zhi, "Zijian has never been to my house, why don't I take you for a walk?" ”

This is Dian Wei's cleverness!

It's not that he doesn't know how to read words, but he knows when to read words.

Obviously, Cao Cao wanted to talk to Cao Peng alone, so whether it was him or Cao Zhi, it seemed a little inappropriate to stay here.

Cao Cao said: "It's okay, Zijian might as well go and see the Mo Lan of Jun Ming's house, it is indeed moving." ”

As soon as he said this, Cao Zhi couldn't continue to stay here, so he had to quit with Dian Wei. After going out, Dian Wei casually closed the door.

In the house, only Cao Peng and Cao Cao were left.

The light is good, and the illuminated room is very transparent...... Cao Peng peeked at it, but saw that Cao Cao's temples were full of white hair, much older than the last time they met in Xingyang. It could be seen that he was a little tired, sitting on the Taishi chair, and his body curled up inadvertently.

"Uncle ......"

Cao Peng never held a grudge against Cao Cao.

Even if Cao Cao punished him for being three years old, he had no resentment.

He knew that if the same thing happened to someone else, he would definitely fall to the ground long ago. Because of Cao Cao's favor and love for him, although he was a prisoner, he could act recklessly. In the eyes of others, he was serving a prison sentence in Xingyang, but it was actually a kind of protection for him by Cao Cao. It is precisely because of Cao Cao's attitude that Cao Peng lives happily in the Heyi Workshop.

"Although government affairs are heavy, you need to take care of your health."

Cao Cao smiled slightly and closed his eyes.

Although there are many times of such close contact, there is rarely such tranquility at this time.

Cao Peng thought about it, got up and walked behind Cao Cao, stretched out his hand to put his hand on Cao Cao's shoulders, and felt Cao Cao's body stiffen suddenly.

"Uncle don't be nervous, Ah Fu once learned to massage with one hand, and often relieved his mother's fatigue at home."

The fingers, the weight and urgency of the beating, the muscles of Cao Cao's shoulders from the beginning of the tightness, to the slow relaxation, obviously have adapted.

Cao Peng is also afraid that he is the first courtier to be so close to Cao Cao.

If he had used a little force on his fingers, he would have been able to kill Cao Cao.

According to Cao Cao's suspicious nature, it was difficult to allow someone to get so close to him...... But at this time, Cao Cao relaxed and looked defenseless.

After a moment, he patted Cao Peng's hand, "Ah Fu, sit down." ”

"Whoa!"

After Cao Peng sat down, Cao Cao opened his eyes and looked Cao Peng up and down, and then said in a deep voice: "Before, my uncle and grandson advised me not to attack and merge the state, and said that it was your idea?" ”

"Huh?"

Cao Peng hurriedly shook his head, "The lord misunderstood, this matter has nothing to do with Ah Fu."

In fact, before Brother Nian Guan told me about this matter, I always thought that Gao Gan should be resolved as soon as possible. It was my brother-in-law's words that alerted me. It is easy to fight and merge states, but it is difficult to govern and merge states. The state is different from Liangzhou, and there are too many elbows, which is really not easy. However, this matter was not suggested by me, but discovered by my brother-in-law himself...... When he left Xingyang, he was still a little hesitant, and he didn't know if he could persuade his uncle. ”

"I knew it!"

Cao Cao smiled.

Cao Peng said bluntly, which made him very pleased.

is not only because of Cao Peng's honesty, but also because of Deng Ji's growth......

Although he is disabled, it is difficult to treat the center. But with his talents, governing one side is enough to take on a heavy responsibility. Cao Cao already had a plan in his heart, ready to add a little burden to Deng Ji. However, Dongjun couldn't find a suitable candidate to take over at once, so he could only delay retreating. After all, Dongjun has just changed, and whether it is Shilin or the common people, they have gradually accepted Deng Ji's existence. At this time, the substitution may not be able to take over Dongjun smoothly. It's better to let Deng Ji be in Dongjun now, and when the time is ripe, he will be appointed and dismissed.

"Ah Fu, why do you look at Jiangdong?"

Didn't you say that you want to let me be the Taishou of Nanyang County?

What does it mean to ask me Koto?

Cao Peng glanced at Cao Cao suspiciously, thought for a while, and replied in a deep voice: "Jiangdong, a rich land." ”

"Oh?"

"Although it is deserted and secluded now, it is indeed the land of fish and rice.

Sun Quan is now entrenched in Jiangdong, and with his father and brother Yu Yin, he will do something. This man is about the same age as me, but he is very talented. It is more than enough to defend Jiangdong. It's just that this person is stubborn and tyrannical, and he seems to be passed down from the Sun family. Now he is humble and polite, and seems to be gentle and elegant, but once he becomes powerful, he will be a ruin. However, this man is very strong and obedient on the outside, but he is extremely tough on the inside. ”

"The Legend of Father and Brother?"

Cao Cao nodded lightly, "Sun Jian and Sun Ce are indeed the kind of people who are stubborn. ”

He changed his words and said, "I want to take Jiangdong, what should I do?" ”

It won't be that you want me to go to Huainan.

Come to think of it, it seems likely......

Gan Ning is in Huainan, and Cao Peng is in the Jianghuai region, which is also quite prestigious.

Cao Peng became more and more confused, but it was difficult to ask. I can't ask Cao Cao directly: Didn't you let me go to Nanyang? Ask me what I'm doing in Jiangdong?

"Last year, I once told the Lord that if you want to take Jiangdong, you must first raise a naval army.

Today, I still see that view. If there is no strong water army, taking Jiangdong is just a flower in the mirror and a moon in the water, which is not realistic. ”

Cao Cao nodded and was silent.

After a while, he said to Cao Peng, "Ah Fu, you go on. ”

Cao Peng couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Say what? Or rather, what do you want to hear?

I don't know what you want to hear.

Cao Cao seemed to see Cao Peng's embarrassment, so he said: "What you said, if you want to take Jiangdong, you will build a naval army, I have thought about it carefully, and it does make sense. It's just that it's hard to make a water army...... Wen Ruo once settled accounts with me, and said that if it was built on the scale of the Jiangdong Naval Army, it would cost one billion dollars in food and salary. You also said that Sun Quan got the benefits of the third generation, and with the shadow of his father and brother, he had today's Jiangdong Navy. And I'm ......"

Cao Peng seems to understand a little!

It's not that Cao Cao doesn't want to build a naval army, but he can't build it.

Indeed, it is a law that the northerners are good at horses and the southerners are good at boats.

There are no large docks in the north, let alone craftsmen who build ships and sterns, and it is indeed not easy to build a naval army......

Not to mention, under Cao Cao's account, there are very few people who are good at water fighters.

Cao Peng crossed his fingers and calculated, there are only a handful of people who are really good at water warfare.

And among them, people like Zhou Cang belong to extremely clever naval generals. Building a navy is really an unrealistic dream.

"The will of the lord, want to take Jingxiang?"

Cao Peng's eyes were shining, and a smile appeared on his chubby face.

He set his sights on the Jingxiang Water Army.

"I once heard a saying that the river is like a dragon, Bashu is the head, Jingxiang is the belly, and the Jiangdong dragon tail. If you want to take Jiangdong, you need to raise a naval army, which is indeed good. But if there is no foundation, how can we take Jiangdong? Since ancient times, Qin has destroyed the state of Chu, and from Bashu down the river, the state of Chu has been destroyed.

As you said, the general trend of the world is nothing more than the dispute between the east and the west, and the dispute between the north and the south.

Now that the dispute between the east and the west has gradually come to an end, the dispute between the north and the south will be important in the future. Bashu, there is the danger of the sword gate, and it is difficult to attack the big river and the moat for a while. Although Liu Zhang is weak, his father and son have been operating for two generations, and it may be difficult to overcome it in one fell swoop. If I am Sun Quan, I will seek Jingxiang, and then take the head of the dragon, then I can soar to the south of the Yangtze River. Therefore, it must not be obtained by Jing Xiang for Sun Quan, I must take it first before I can feel at ease. ”

Cao Peng was silent for a moment.

Cao Cao continued: "Yuan makes him brave, but he is more than strong, but his strategy is insufficient.

He has always despised Jing Xiang, so he has today's defeat. I want you to take over Nanyang, but I don't know you, how to deal with this crisis? ”

Finally down to business!

Talking to Cao Cao consumes at least a lot of brain cells.

What a fucking tired!

Cao Peng sorted out his thoughts, and after a while, he said in a deep voice: "Lord, Ah Fu thinks that the Jingzhou of today is the Jingzhou of Liu Biao." ”

Cao Cao's eyes lit up.

"Liu Bei is just sending people under the fence, but he won this big victory, which is not different from being anti-guest-oriented.

If I were Liu Biao, I would probably not be able to bear it. Therefore, Liu Bei's victory is not a good thing for him, but a bad thing. If I am too guarded for Nanyang, I should guard Yexian and Wuyin, and then win over the local gentry to stabilize the people's hearts. If Liu Bei attacks, I will not be able to hold out, and at the end of the year, Liu Bei will retreat. The so-called movement is better than quiet, and he is arrogant, but it can't last, this is Afu Nanyang's strategy. ”

Cao Peng did not mention Tuntian, which he is best at.

Because he knows very well that Nanyang County is by no means a good place to implement Tuntian.

Unlike Xingyang, the capital of Xu, after several wars, the local heroes and gentry have long been much worse than before. A large amount of land is barren and becomes the soil for the cultivation of tuntian. And whether it is Haixi, Hexi, or Yanjin where Deng Ji implemented Tuntian, this is the case. In contrast, the situation in Nanyang is quite different, that is, after the yellow scarf, Nanyang is strong and gentle, and has never experienced a major war.

After Liu Biao won Jingzhou, he was lenient and benevolent, which made the power of the Nanyang gentry rise again.

If you want to Tuntian, it will inevitably arouse the opposition of the Nanyang gentry, and may even trigger a series of riots, making him completely throw himself into Liu Bei.

Therefore, Cao Peng decided to show weakness, and then draw it.

Cao Cao smiled and nodded repeatedly.

In fact, in his heart, he also thinks so. He doesn't have the strength to deal with Jingzhou now, so he will temporarily let Jingzhou maintain the current situation.

When he kills Yuan Xi, it is time to clean up Jingzhou.

But before that, he needs a calm person to carry out his train of thought.

And Cao Peng's weakness is undoubtedly the most in line with his point of view......

"Ah Fu, I will let Feng Xiao pick you up in a while, and you will live in Bailan Jingshe for the time being.

As for other things, you don't have to rush either. In a few days, the envoys of the Lu Han Kingdom will come, and you will need to come forward to receive them.

After sending away the Lu Han Kingdom, I will appoint you again.

Now there is quite a controversy in the court, if the Lu clan and the Han Kingdom are successfully annexed, it will be a great achievement, and there is no way for those people to stop it at that time...... Before the arrival of the envoys of the Lu clan and the Han Kingdom, you can be aggrieved for the time being, and don't show up. Study Nanyang County more on weekdays, and if there is anything I can know, Feng Xiao and I will know. In short, everything is temporarily focused on the affairs of the Lu family's Han Kingdom, and I will discuss it with you in detail later. ”