Shen Guang's heart moved, Liu Shenggong didn't know what information he wanted, but his tone seemed to be very sure, so Shen Guang asked tentatively: "I want to know Meng Haigong's military situation, can I do it?" ”

Liu Shenggong hesitated for a moment and said: "Meng Haigong's puppet palace account under the military commander Cao Shen military Xiahou Bo is my protégé, although he is not in charge of military power, but he should know a little bit of the inside story, I will let him come to General Shen the day after tomorrow, what does General Shen think?" ”

Shen Guang was overjoyed, with the help of soldiers and Cao in the military, the information he wanted was at his fingertips.

He hurriedly got up and saluted, "Thank you for your help, Shen Guang will definitely convey the sincerity of the Liu family to my general." ”

Liu Shenggong smiled bitterly and said: "This is just my modest effort, in fact, I also hope that Meng Haigong will be driven away as soon as possible, to be honest, his tax exploitation is too ruthless, and everyone is a little unbearable." ”

Shen Guang left his residence to Liu Shenggong and left, as soon as Shen Guang left, Liu Shenggong called his son Liu Qingyuan to the inner hall.

Liu Qing was about forty years old in the first year, he was originally Sima of Langya County, after Wang Bo and Sun Xuanya occupied Langya County, Liu Qingyuan returned home to rest, unwilling to die for the thief army.

After being summoned by his father, Liu Qingyuan hurriedly walked into the inner hall, knelt down and saluted, "Father, is it from the imperial court?" ”

"Butler Lan told you!"

"Exactly! However, Steward Lan said that Wei Shangshu sent someone, and the child was really puzzled, it should be Wei Shangshu, right! ”

"It's not Wei Shangshu, it's not Wei Shangshu, it's just a cover, and the person who came is a subordinate sent by Zhang Xuan."

Liu Qingyuan was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "The child just got the news today, Zhang Xuan and his army have been stationed in the Huai River, is it to deal with Meng Haigong?" ”

"It should be so, Jang Hyun hopes I can help him."

"Did my father say yes?"

"Do I dare not say yes?"

Liu Shenggong sighed and said: "Zhang Xuan is representing the imperial court, if I don't agree." Once Meng Haigong is defeated, our Liu family will be guilty of banditry, I naturally can't live, if I don't know if the whole family will be exiled, we can't afford this consequence, it should be said that Zhang Xuan came to me. I can't ask for it! ”

Liu Qingyuan nodded silently, he could understand his father's difficulties, and he knew better the embarrassing situation that the Liu family was in now, Zhang Xuan came to his father for help at this time, just to give the Liu family a chance to clear their name.

"And how is Father going to help them?"

This is also the reason why my father came to you, Liu Shenggong lowered his voice and said: "You immediately go to Xiahou Bo and ask him to come to me tonight." ”

Liu Qingyuan immediately understood that his father wanted Xiahou Bo to help Sui Jun, which was a good way, and he hurriedly said, "The child understands." I'm going to find him. ”

Liu Qingyuan got up and saluted, turned around and hurried away.

Looking at his son walking away, a stone in Liu Shenggong's heart finally landed, in fact, even if Zhang Xuan didn't send someone to find him, he would find a way to dredge up the relationship with the court and clear his name

Meng Haigong's Peng Wangfu is in the north of Bawangtai, sitting in the north and facing south, and was originally a palace of Emperor Wen of Sui Yang Jian. It covers an area of more than 200 acres, with high eaves and beams, carved beams and painted buildings. Magnificent and exquisite at the same time.

But after the palace was repaired, Yang Jian never lived in it, and it was always empty, and finally cheapened Meng Haigong and became his palace in Xuzhou.

But this palace is not only a place for Meng Haigong to enjoy the life of the prince, but also a military aircraft. The main officials under the royal tent were involved in military and political affairs here.

In the afternoon, Han Zhishui hurriedly walked into the inner mansion, he faintly heard the sound of silk and bamboo singing and dancing from the inner courtyard, he was really annoyed in his heart, and said sharply to several pro-soldiers: "Go and report to the king quickly." I have an urgent military situation, please come out immediately! ”

Han Zhishui was not only Meng Haigong's military advisor, but also was named Peng Wangcheng, in charge of the government affairs of the four counties of Xuzhou.

During this time, Han Zhishui was really a little dissatisfied with Meng Haigong, and after the defeat of the Sui army, Meng Haigong's weakness was exposed, and he did not dare to enter Liang County and chase after the defeated soldiers.

In the end, he was afraid that the Sui army would kill him in a big way, but Zhang Jin had already died at their hands, so what was the point of showing weakness at this time?

Han Zhishui saw that Meng Haigong really didn't dare to attack westward, so he persuaded him to go north to enter Lu County, and take advantage of the empty army in Qingzhou to seize Qingzhou in one fell swoop.

Just now, Han Zhishui received urgent information sent by Du Fuwei, Zhang Xuan led an army of 15,000 to the Huai River, which made Han Zhishui sigh angrily, Meng Haigong was reluctant to attack Qingzhou, Zhang Xuan had already killed in time, I am afraid that the opportunity is about to be lost.

Han Zhishui waited for half an hour before Meng Haigong came to his official room and ordered someone to invite Han Zhishui in.

Han Zhishui resisted the anger in his heart, walked into the official room quickly, bowed down and said, "Weichen Han Zhishui sees the prince!" ”

Although Meng Haigong has been indulging in lust these days, he has not completely lost himself, he also has the ambition to compete for the world, but he has his own opinions, and he knows that his foundation is not stable, at this time, if he follows Han Zhishui's advice to attack Liang County, he will be unable to eat and die, he hopes to stand firm in the four counties of Xuzhou before considering expansion.

However, Han Zhishui repeatedly persuaded him to go west and the Northern Expedition, which really made him dissatisfied.

Meng Haigong and Han Zhishui's development strategy had a conflict, and Meng Haigong used indulgence to avoid Han Zhishui, including his cool Han Zhishui for half an hour just now, and he was also deliberately draining his spirit, he knew that Han Zhishui would definitely continue to persuade himself to seize Qingzhou.

"Does the Han military division have any important military information?" Meng Haigong sat behind the six-foot-wide Ivory King case and asked slowly.

"Does the prince know the news of Zhang Xuan's troops?"

Meng Haigong was stunned, it turned out that it was not for Qingzhou, but Zhang Xuan sent troops, he shook his head, "I don't know!" ”

"Lord Wang, just now Du Fuwei sent someone to fly a pigeon to deliver a message, saying that Zhang Xuan has led a large army north to the Huai River, and I am afraid that he is going to use troops against us."

Meng Haigong's brows furrowed, he had a personal grudge with Du Fuwei, and he didn't want to pay attention to Du Fuwei, but Han Zhishui persuaded him again and again, and he reluctantly agreed to form an alliance with Du Fuwei, and he was silent for a moment. said coldly: "Zhang Xuan's troops to Huaihe may not be aimed at us, I'm afraid Du Fuwei wants us to relieve the siege for him, right?" ”

Han Zhishui sighed secretly and said bitterly: "King Qiyu, Weichen also thinks that this time Zhang Xuan went north to target us, not Du Fuwei!" ”

"How so?"

"King, Zhang Xuan has destroyed Miao Haichao and recovered the Huai River, and Du Fuwei's forces have retreated to Lujiang County and Huainan County, Zhang Xuan wants to deal with him, and he doesn't need to come to the Huai River again, it is clear that Zhang Xuan is afraid that we will go north to Qingzhou, so he sent troops to contain us."

Meng Haigong was a little annoyed and said: "I don't have the heart to go north to Qingzhou, and I don't want to go south to be his enemy, did the military advisor make him feel something?" That's why he rushed to kill so quickly! ”

Han Zhishui saw that Meng Haigong casually pushed the responsibility on his head, and there was no kind of king's responsibility at all, he was disappointed and annoyed in his heart, and he couldn't help but explain: "This matter has nothing to do with Weichen, Weichen only persuaded the king to go north to Qingzhou two days ago, and Zhang Xuan had already sent troops north two days ago, how could the news spread so quickly, the two things are just coincidences." ”

Then why did he let Du Fuwei not fight, but came to join in the excitement of Xuzhou? Explain, what is the reason for this? ”

"The king, this is called the innocent of the horseman, the king has captured Xuzhou but is unwilling to go west, and Qingzhou is empty, can Zhang Xuan not worry? Even he thinks that the king will go north to Qingzhou, which shows that the strategic interests of going north to Qingzhou are great. ”

"That's it!"

Meng Haigong interrupted him unhappily, "Just tell me about the matter in front of you, how should we deal with Zhang Xuan's northward journey?" ”

Han Zhishui pondered for a moment and said, "Weichen suggested that you can test Zhang Xuan. ”

"What kind of temptation?" Meng Haigong asked again.

"It's very simple, let's send an army south, the number of troops is not large, three or five thousand people is enough, and don't fight with Zhang Xuan, just confront more than ten miles away, if Zhang Xuan does not send troops to fight, it means that there is no idea of a decisive battle with us, but if Zhang Xuan takes the initiative to attack across the river, it means that Weichen's guess is not wrong, he is here to deal with us with all his might, and at this time the king will also transfer heavy troops to deal with Zhang Xuan."

"But what if I am dealing with Zhang Xuan at the same time, the imperial court sends an army to kill my back, and we are attacked by the enemy at that time?"

Meng Haigong was not stupid, he asked the key point.

Han Zhishui pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Zhang Xuan only has 15,000 troops, and we don't need to press the whole army on a large scale, as long as we send twice as many troops as him south, we don't need to rush to attack, but build a camp to confront him, and then the king will turn around and deal with the imperial army with all his might, as long as we can defeat the imperial army first, we can press the whole army and fight Zhang Xuan to the death." (To be continued.) )