On the evening of the tenth day of the first lunar month, Huayin County, in the middle of the house.

In Ji's bungalow, Xinyue Fox helped clean up the bed.

After Zhang Xiu left in the middle of the evening, Ji Ping and Cai Yan and his party soon arrived at Huayin County, because Zhang Xiu informed Jia Xu who was guarding Huayin in advance, so they were quickly settled down after entering the city.

To Ji Ping's great relief, Jia Xu's old fox did not come forward in person, but just asked his subordinates to receive him.

For these top strategists of the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Han Dynasty, Ji Ping has always had an attitude that he would rather overestimate than underestimate. Of course, what he didn't know was that Jia Xu was surprised by Guan Yu's sudden attack on Linjin at this time, and he was thinking about the reasons and the situation that Huayin was going to face, and he had no time to take care of a few "little minions" entrusted by his junior Zhang Xiu, even if there was Zuo Zhonglang's daughter who would return Cai Yong to Ning.

After Ji Ping and his entourage had dinner, Cai Yan and Lu Qi had a long journey, and they had to hurry tomorrow, so they went to rest early, and Xinyue Fox went to his room at Ji Ping's signal.

Xinyue Fox packed up the bed, and Ji Ping, who was writing something on the paper, also stopped, folded the paper, clamped it with two fish-shaped wooden boards, and ordered: "Xinyue, rest for one night tonight, and early tomorrow morning, you hurry back to Pusaka and hand over this letter to General Yunchang." ”

Xinyue Fox was startled, and hurriedly shook his head and said, "The servant wants to protect the son, and he can't leave." ”

Ji Ping frowned, and said: "Now that we have gone deep into Guanzhong, and we are escorted by Qianghu sergeants, this trip to Chang'an is stable, and there will be no trouble, not to mention that you also know my skills, and when it comes to fighting, it is no worse than your star guards." ”

Xinyue Fox said seriously: "Although the son is tall. But how can you risk your life, although the servant is low in martial arts. But he can protect his son with his life. ”

"What martial arts are low? You're going to start your own son. Ji Ping looked at the little girl's stubborn appearance, and he was moved but also had a headache in his heart. At that moment, he raised his face again: "This is an order." ”

"But ......" Xinyue Fox still had to argue.

Ji Ping said solemnly: "Now that Hedong doesn't know my whereabouts and life and death, the queen mother and the two master mothers must be extremely anxious, Guan Yunchang even sent troops to attack Linjin, and now only you can go back to report the news." ”

Xinyue Fox's big eyes flashed: "Childe, you can go back secretly with your servant." ”

Ji Ping shook his head and said: "Since I have already escorted Cai and everyone back to Chang'an, naturally I can't break my promise, not to mention, I went back to Hedong this time for Chang'an, since I have already come." Why go back, it's a waste of energy. ”

Xinyue Fox's eyes blinked, and he suddenly said happily: "Childe, isn't there a Shadow Division stronghold in Huayin County, the maid can send the letter to the stronghold, and the Shadow Division will send it back to Hedong." ”

Ji Ping's face became solemn, and he said slowly: "The assassination on the way back this time is obviously a long-term plan, and most of the dead soldiers in the ambush are light swordsmen. Comparable to the Shadow Division, I'm afraid that the Shadow Division has developed too quickly in the past two years, and there have been some problems in terms of loyalty and secrecy. ”

Hearing Ji Ping's words, Xinyue Fox's little face also became solemn. She has been following Ji Ping. Naturally, he knows that Hedong can deal with all parties freely now, mainly because the intelligence system of the Shadow Division has played a great role, and Ji Ping attaches great importance to the Shadow Division. Hedong has a large amount of money invested in the Shadow Division every year, which makes the Shadow Division develop rapidly. If it's a problem with one of the Shadow Division's lines, it's fine. If there is a problem with multiple lines, it will be more troublesome.

Ji Ping said again: "Now Dong Zhuo is recruiting troops in Guanzhong. It's really a time when confidence is bursting, Hedong is in a critical period of development, and it is not yet the time to start a war with Guanzhong, rashly starting a war and falling into a tug of war will only ruin the overall plan of planning Guanzhong, this letter is very important, it must be sent to Yun Chang as soon as possible, this is an order! Also, Shi A got the news of my assassination in Qingzhou, and he will inevitably rush back to Hedong, you convey it to him, and carefully check the Shadow Division. ”

Xinyue Fox gritted his teeth and nodded, took the letter, and said worriedly: "The maid must deliver the letter, but Chang'an is the lair of Dong thieves, and it is too dangerous......"

Ji Ping said with a smile: "It will be much safer when you arrive in Chang'an, the Shadow Division of Huayin County can't be determined, but Chang'an has Zhu Ao, the deputy commander of the Shadow Division, and you should be loyal to it, and besides, when you return to Hedong on this trip, you can order Geng Zhong's ghost shadow guard to sneak into Chang'an first, and there are twenty-eight star guards, after the injury recovers, you can also come one after another, and we will sing a big show in Chang'an when the time comes." ”

Xinyue Fox's eyes lit up, his expression was excited, and he suddenly couldn't wait: "Childe, the matter is urgent, and the maid will set off tonight." ”

"Departure for what?" Ji Ping reprimanded with a calm face: "The defenders of Huayin County are an old fox, even I am in awe, now the situation in Guanzhong is tense, and the city must be heavily guarded at night, are you going out to deliver food to people at this moment?" Go and rest! ”

"Yes!" Xinyue Fox drooped her head and stuck out her tongue, and hurriedly prepared to go back to the room to rest.

"Set off on your own tomorrow, and I won't send you off." Ji Ping looked at her back and said again: "Since the war has started, Dong Zhuoyuan is in Chang'an, two hundred miles away, and he doesn't react so quickly, don't be too anxious, be careful on the road." ”

"Yes, Childe, you have to be careful." Xinyue Fox turned around at the door, saluted Ji Ping seriously, and closed the door.

Ji Ping bolted the door and lay on the couch, thinking about what had happened recently and the general trend today.

Now in the area of the Panhe Boundary Bridge in Jizhou, Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan should be gathering soldiers and horses, and it is estimated that the war will start within ten days.

For the upcoming battle of Jieqiao, he has no time to take care of it, everything that should be done has been done, and the state has a tendency to overlook Jizhou, Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao who wins and who loses does not have a great impact on him, he ordered Zhang Liao to take the opportunity to occupy Changshan and Zhongshan when the two are fighting, which is already a lot of gain.

Naturally, the more fierce and miserable the fight between Gongsun Chan and Yuan Shao, the longer the better, hoping that their battle would not become a one-sided situation.

He left Hedong at the end of last year and rushed to Jizhou, one of the main goals was to borrow grain, which he had already borrowed, and it happened that when Jizhou changed hands, the grain naturally did not have to be returned. This goal has been achieved, and it is perfect.

The second goal is to go north to Zhongshan in Jizhou Buzi, recover Liu Zihui, and urge it to be the Taishou of Zhongshan, plus later pacify Zhang Yan of Montenegro, Zhang Liao sent troops to fully control Zhongshan and Changshan, as a bridgehead for sending troops from Taiyuan Jingcheng and planning Jizhou, and controlling the initiative in the battle with Jizhou, which can advance or retreat at any time, and this goal has also been achieved.

The third target is Youzhou Buzi, he went to see Youzhou Mu Liu Yu when he was in Bohai County, but the negotiation failed, there was no royal domineering spirit, the heroes were subdued, Liu Yu's feudal and family governance concept conflicted with his concept, or Liu Yu was not optimistic about his Hedong corner, and tended to Guanzhong Liu Xie. Youzhou cloth is a failure. But he was also ruthless later and captured the envoy sent by Liu Yu to Guanzhong.

The fourth target is Gongsun Zhan's White Horse Yicong, or Ji Ping covets the training and combat methods of the White Horse Yicong, and he doesn't have much idea about those who are loyal to Gongsun Zhan. He married Zhao Yun, Zhao Yun entered the White Horse Yicong, he will always get something, and the experience in the White Horse Yicong is an important node for Zhao Yun's maturity, so he is not in a hurry to surrender Zhao Yun, and it can be said that Zhao Yun is very thoughtful, he should be invited by Changshan Taishou, and take the children of the county to seek refuge in Gongsun Zhan, to find a way out for Changshan, this is the first, so Zhao Yun at this time is not easy to accept by Ji Pingsan or two sentences. He knew this, and he didn't open his mouth, so as not to make it difficult to do it later.

The fifth goal is to take advantage of the situation, he didn't expect it at first, but then the opportunity came, that is, to subdue Zuo Ci and make cloth in Qingzhou. Now that Zhang He, Li Ru, Shi A, and Zuo Ci are all in Qingzhou, they have force, resourcefulness, and information, and Ji Ping has also made arrangements, it depends on how they develop in the cracks.

What he is most anxious to know now is the situation of this assassination and how big the problem of Hedong is.

Judging that the most likely shot was the family, he began to worry about Hanoi, and when he passed through Hanoi from Qingzhou, he had a long talk with Liu Bei, the Taishou of Hanoi. Liu Bei combined Ji Ping's decree with the actual situation in Hanoi and implemented it in order to govern Hanoi in an orderly manner.

But Ji Ping felt that Liu Bei's governance methods were still a little weak, and he was half suppressing and half being gentle with the family, obviously having expectations for the family and underestimating the family's dedication to interests.

Ji Ping knew that in history, Cao Cao's governance of the local area touched the interests of the family, suffered big losses, and almost lost his nest. After Sun Ce entered Jiangdong, he suppressed the Shi clan, but he was assassinated, and when Sun Quan arrived, he vigorously wooed the Shi clan, and Jiangdong's power was built on the Shi clan. Before the Battle of Chibi, Liu Cong's forces surrendered to Cao out of the interests of the Jingxiang clan. After Liu Bei entered Sichuan, the choice was to win over the Yizhou family, but then there was serious internal friction between Jingzhou, Yizhou and the old Central Plains, and Zhuge Liang could balance the three parties and suppress the Yizhou Shi clan, but the Yizhou Shi clan had already separated from Germany, and as soon as Zhuge died, Shu Han was full of contradictions and soon fell.

Now Liu Bei's maturity is not as good as Liu Bei when he entered Sichuan in history, and he has made a big compromise in dealing with the family, and the degree of softness and pressure cannot really make the family surrender. So Hanoi hides big problems.

Now Hanoi is on the verge of Yuan Shao, Gongsun Zhan, Montenegrin Army, Cao Cao and other conquests, Hanoi will inevitably fluctuate, Ji Ping asked Liu Bei and Zhang Fei to withdraw troops from Yanzhou Yan County, which has the intention of deterring the families in the territory.

But it was at this time that the family actually arranged an assassination on his way back to Hadong from Hanoi, so Hanoi had a big problem. Civil strife can occur if you are not careful.

But thinking about the presence of Zhang Fei, a fierce god, it should be able to deter a lot of Xiaoxiao, and there is a relatively stable Duan Xuan, so it should be no problem. Ji Ping comforted himself, but he didn't know that no matter how thoughtful he was, there would be flaws, and there would be darkness and fog.

As for several other places, Shangdang County has Xun You, Xun Di, and Xu Huang, and Ji Ping is the most assured. There is Zhang Liao in Taiyuan County, even if there is wind and waves, it can't be turned up. There are Cui Jun, Tian Feng and Gai Shun in Hexi County, all of whom are civil and military, and they can rest assured.

After letting go of these places, he began to think about this trip to Chang'an. He still needs to leave Huayin County as soon as possible, and now in Guanzhong, what he is most afraid of is Jia Xu, the old fox. (To be continued.) )