After Chen Qi and Chen Deng's father and son took their seats, Lu Bu said: "Han Yu Gong and Yuan Long came just in time, Mr. Gongtai just told me that at this time, Cao Cao's army has entered Runan to conquer Yuan, Xuchang is empty, he asked me to take advantage of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry to sneak attack Xuchang to meet the Son of Heaven, I don't know what the two of them want?" ”

Hearing that Chen Gong persuaded Lu Bu to take advantage of the situation to sneak attack Xuchang, Chen Qi and Chen Deng's father and son were suddenly startled.

The Chen family can be said to be the largest wealthy family in Xuzhou, whether it is the Tao Qian era or the Liu Bei era, the Chen father and son are just false to the snake, and have never really served the snake, Lu Bu is not to mention, with the vision of Chen Qi Chen Deng and his son, how can he not see what Lu Bu is, and naturally it is even more impossible to be loyal to Lu Bu.

But for Cao Cao, Chen Qi and Chen Deng's father and son are also complicated.

Especially four years ago, Cao Cao slaughtered Xuzhou in the name of avenging his father, which made the people of the five counties of Xuzhou and the wealthy families hate Cao Cao, and Chen Qi and Chen Deng's father and son also hated Cao Cao.

However, personal affection is one thing, and the prosperity of the family is another.

In recent years, as Cao Cao successively defeated Liu Dai, Qiao Mao, Wang Kuang, Yuan Shu, Zhang Xiu and other princes, as Cao Cao's territory became larger and larger, and as more and more Wenchen and military generals gathered under Cao Cao's hands, Chen Qi and Chen Deng's father and son became more and more aware that Cao Cao's domination of the world seemed inevitable.

Although Yuan Shao's power was much greater than Cao Cao's at this time, the Chen family was still optimistic about Cao Cao.

Since Cao Cao's domination of the world is inevitable, it is inevitable to take refuge in Cao Cao for the benefit of the Chen family. Since the left and right are going to take refuge in Cao Cao. It's better to do it sooner. The icing on the cake is far worse than sending charcoal in the snow, at this time Cao Cao is not the most powerful prince in the world, if the Chen family can help him obtain Xuzhou, it will be a great achievement.

It is precisely because of this that Chen Qi and Chen Deng's father and son put aside their personal emotions and resolutely took refuge in Cao Cao.

Therefore, at this time, when I heard that Chen Gong persuaded Lu Bu to take advantage of the situation to sneak attack Xuchang, how could the Chen father and son not be surprised?

Because Lu Buruo really listened to Chen Gong's advice. As soon as Xiliang Xiaoqi took advantage of the weakness to sneak attack Xuchang, even if he couldn't beat Xuchang and rob the Son of Heaven, he would definitely be able to hit Cao Cao hard, and after Cao Cao suffered this heavy blow, the gap in strength between him and Yuan Shao would become even more disparity, and at that time, it would be really unpredictable who would kill the deer.

Therefore, Chen Jue objected without thinking: "Lord, the old man thinks it's impossible!" ”

Chen Gong sneered in his heart. Chen Jue's reaction had already been expected by him, and he immediately asked rhetorically: "What does Han Yugong mean by this?" ”

Chen Qi looked at Chen Gong. Where can I find a reason for my eagerness? His objection just now was an instinctive reaction in a hurry, not a deliberate statement.

Fortunately, Chen Deng was in a hurry, so he rushed to say: "Mr. Gongtai, Xuzhou can't afford the big war anymore." ”

With his son's awakening, Chen Jue woke up like a dream, and hurriedly said: "What my son said is very true, since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the five counties of Xuzhou have been hit by war, four years ago Cao Cao slaughtered Huaisi, but also caused irreparable sores to Xuzhou. ”

"Han Yugong's words are wrong." Chen Gong immediately retorted, "This surprise attack on Xuchang is not a whole division, only the lord and his father-in-law lead eight thousand Xiliang iron horsemen to go, but it doesn't cost much food, not to mention that if this battle is won by luck, then the Son of Heaven is in control, and the cause of the king can be expected, so it will be useless, and the loss is only the money and grain of Yanzhou, so what is the loss in my Xuzhou?" ”

Chen Jue was speechless again, because Chen Gong had already said it very thoroughly, the sneak attack on the battle of Xuchang was not won, and the loss was only the people of Yanzhou, because the Xiliang army was completely in the mode of fighting and raising war, and where the iron cavalry passed, the people of Yanzhou naturally fell into blood mold, but Xuzhou was unscathed.

But if this battle is won, the benefits are extremely rich, all in all, the battle of Xuchang is a low-risk and high-reward business, as long as you are not a fool, few people can refuse.

Even when Lu Bu, who was sitting on the main seat, heard it, he couldn't help but feel a little moved.

In the past ten years, Lu Bu has either changed his court, or he has been driven around like a lost dog, he is really fed up with this kind of life of wandering and living in a fixed place, so after taking Xuzhou from Liu Bei, Lu Bu made up his mind to settle down in Xuzhou and never want to live the previous life.

So for fighting, Lu Bu is becoming more and more unenthusiastic.

But lack of enthusiasm does not mean that there is no enthusiasm at all, if the temptation is enough, Lu Bu is still willing to send troops.

For example, the last time he sent troops to Huainan, Cao Cao used the actual grant of Xuzhou Mu and allowed Lu Bu's troops to plunder Huainan as bait, and Lu Bu ignored Chen Gong's strong opposition and resolutely sent troops.

This time to send troops to attack Xuchang is naturally more tempting.

Chen Qi was struggling to find an excuse to refute Chen Gong, but Chen Deng suddenly knelt down and sat up, and said respectfully: "What my father said just now is ridiculous, and the child also thinks that Mr. Gongtai is reasonable, but it is a godsend to attack Xuchang at this time!" However, Cao Cao has always been cunning, but the lord cannot go in person, so he can just order a general to lead his troops there. ”

"Yuanlong's words are exactly what I want." After Lu Bu finished speaking, he deliberately glanced at Chen Gong, as if saying to Chen Gong, Mr. Gongtai should not be small-bellied in the future, Chen Hanyu and his son really secretly took refuge in Cao Cao, at this time, Chen Deng should do everything possible to obstruct me from sending troops, how could he agree to send troops?

Chen Gong was also surprised, and he couldn't figure out why Chen Deng agreed to send troops?

But no matter what, as long as Lu Bu agrees to send troops, it will be a good thing.

At that moment, Chen Gong said again: "Feng Xian, I want you to personally lead the army." ”

Lu Bu was a little unhappy in his heart when he heard this, Chen Gong, what do you mean? Chen Deng just said that Cao Cao was cunning, and the news he got from Xuchang was not fake, in case this was Cao Cao's trick, wouldn't I have fallen into the net if I went? Although I have a red rabbit horse and a Fang Tian painting halberd, even if I have millions of Cao soldiers, I am not afraid, but when I am a lost dog, I am not happy after all.

At that moment, Lu Bu waved his hand and said, "I won't go, let Hou Cheng lead the troops." ”

"Hou Cheng?" Chen Gong frowned, and said, "Fengxian, if you don't want to go in person, you can let General Wenyuan go." ”

"Zhang Liao?" Lu Bu shook his head again and again, and said disappre一门ly, "Zhang Liao can't do it, he still has to stay in Xiaopei to deal with Xiahou Yuan, I will transfer Zhang Liao away, who will guard Xiaopei for me?" ”

Chen Gong said: "You can order Xuan Gao to guard Xiaopei." ”

"Tibetan tyrant?" Lu Bu continued to shake his head, "The Tibetan tyrant has to guard the evil spirit, and he can't leave." ”

Seeing that Lu Bu had made up his mind, Chen Gong had no choice but to retreat and say, "In this case, I have to supervise the army." ”

"Mr. Gongtai is really a national soldier, dedicated to protecting the Lord, hard-working, and even admired by younger generations." Chen Deng knelt down again, shook Chen Gong deeply, and said, "No wonder the Xiliang soldiers are extremely admired when they talk about Mr. Gongtai. ”

Chen Gong said this completely out of public intentions, just hoping that the battle of Xuchang could be successful, he really didn't have any other thoughts, Lu Bu was simple-minded, and he wouldn't have thought about it crookedly, but let Chen Deng say it so casually, Lu Bu just couldn't think about it.

Chen Gong is true to protect the lord wholeheartedly, but he can't talk about hard work and resentment.

For example, now, Chen Gong has repeatedly tried to change Lu Bu's decision, what kind of hard work is this? Is there such a hard work in the world?

Chen Deng's words are actually very insidious, he is provoking the relationship between Lu Bu and Chen Gong.

It's a pity that Lu Bu can't taste the subtlety in it, and Chen Gong can't explain it.

Lu Bu really wanted to be crooked, what do you mean by Chen Gong? You just have the final say in civil affairs, I know that you Chen Gong is a capable official, and those who are capable work hard, but what's the matter, you also want to rush to get an idea for me in military matters? In the end, are you Chen Gong the lord or I, Lu Bu, am the lord?

At that moment, Lu Bu said coldly: "The soldiers are fast, the first thing about this surprise attack on Xuchang is the speed of the march, I am afraid that Mr. Gongtai will not be able to endure the hardships of the saddle horse, or that Mr. will be tired, but it is a great loss for me in Xuzhou, so Mr. doesn't have to go, stay in Xuzhou and wait for Hou Chengjie." ”

Chen Gong also heard that Lu Bu had emotions for him, and sighed at the moment and stopped saying anything.

Chen Deng shook Lu Buchang to the ground again and said, "Lord Mingjian." ”

The matter of Lu Bu's dispatch of troops was decided