When Jia Xu saw Liu Ze, Liu Ze was not drunk, but just sat quietly by the lake and looked at a pair of mandarin ducks playing in the water in Baiyu Lake.

"My lord, when Guan Duwei was inspecting the border area of Langya State, he caught a messenger sent by Cao Cao to Kaiyang and seized a letter from Cao Cao Zangba. Lord, Cao Cao's heart of plotting Xuzhou has not died, Zang Ba is independent of Xuzhou, has always been a big trouble, if he colludes with Cao Cao, Langya is lost, the barrier in the north of Xuzhou is lost, Xuzhou has no danger to rely on, it will be dangerous! Jia Xu gave Liu Ze a salute and went straight to the point.

Liu Ze took the letter and read it carefully. Liu Ze and Cai Yan quarreled, Liu Ze was in a bad mood and depressed, which is also human nature, but from this, it is completely wrong to think that Liu Ze has lost his fighting spirit, is disheartened, and never asks about the world. Liu Ze has only been depressed for a few days, and in the past few days, he has gradually woken up from the anesthesia of alcohol, Zang Ba has always been a knife hanging over Liu Ze's head, and it seems that it is time to get rid of him.

When Liu Ze read the letter, Jia Xu stood aside, and Diao Chan stood on the other side of Liu Ze, Jia Xu couldn't help but glance at it secretly, in terms of beauty alone, Cai Yan and Diao Chan are definitely inseparable, but Cai Yan sat there, and his graceful and dignified temperament forced people to come, which would only make people feel awe and not give birth to half a thought, but Diao Chan is different, enchanting and charming, and a charming eye floats in, which already makes people's souls ripple. Jia Xu only glanced at it, quickly looked away, and sighed in his heart, this kind of stunner that brings disaster to the country and the people. No wonder the lord was fascinated by him.

Liu Ze finished reading the letter, and what was written in the letter was naturally nothing more than Cao Cao's wish to Zang Ba as an official, and it was a tribute to Zang Ba as the history of Qingzhou, and it was also a matter of enlisting Zang Ba as the Marquis of the Duting. However, in Liu Ze's view, what Cao Cao issued was just a blank check, Qingzhou is now in the hands of Tian Kai, and Yuan Tan is in the middle of a fierce battle, and it is estimated that after Tian Kai is defeated. Qingzhou will also be placed under Yuan Shao's rule. Zang Ba wants to be the history of Qingzhou, but I don't know if it's the Year of the Monkey.

"What do you think?"

Jia Xu said: "Although Cao Cao made a wish, Zang Ba may not be willing to give in. Zang Ba has been in Kaiyang for a long time, but his people have no ambitions. I just want to keep Langya's one-third of an acre. The lord has decided to move to Pi. The strategy of southward expansion was set. But if Zang Ba's problem is not solved every day, it will be a trouble in his heart every day. The subordinates thought that Zang Ba's problem must be solved before the relocation. In this way, the lord can have no worries and go all out to pass through the southern route. ”

Liu Ze said: "Yes, only by solving Zang Ba can we complete the unification of Xuzhou in the true sense." Zang Ba supports the army and respects himself, and he does not obey the order, I want to get rid of it for a long time, but all things in Xuzhou are one after another, first there is Xiao Jianzhi's rebellion, and then there is Lu Bu's sneak attack on Yuan Shu's offense, it is really a flawless doppelganger to consider Zang Ba's problem. However, Zang Ba just cut Kaiyang and couldn't defend himself, and Lu Bu was unmoved by the lure of heavy profits, otherwise if he really stabbed us in the back, we might not be able to bear it. Now that I finally have my hands free, it's time to think about how to get rid of Zang Ba. Wenhe, do you have a plan for your staff? ”

Jia Xu is the chief military staff officer, his duty to join the army is of course to give advice to the lord, formulate a detailed battle plan, for the attack on Langya Jia Xu has long had a detailed plan, listen to Liu Ze asked, immediately said: "Zang Ba has more than 20,000 troops, based on Kaiyang, and there are three generals under him, Sun Guan, Wu Dun, and Yin Li, each guarding Jiqiu, Dongguan, and Linyi. Cao Cao's Taishan guards Xu Xi and Mao Hui attached themselves to Lü Bu when Lü Bu rebelled, and after Lü Bu was defeated, they abandoned Taishan and surrendered to Zang Ba, and now they are also waiting under Zang Ba's tent. Although Zang Ba has been in Langya for a long time, his troops are limited, and he may not have the courage to fight with the lord's 100,000 army. If you don't surrender, the lord can send three soldiers, all the way to attack Dongguan, all the way to attack Jiqiu, all the way to Linyi, and break the three garrisons of Zang Ba, and then the lord and his father led the army to Kaiyang, and Zang Ba must be broken. ”

Liu Ze groaned: "Langya is mountainous, although Zang Ba has few soldiers, but if he defends according to the danger of the mountain, our army may not be able to conquer it lightly, and if our army attacks it urgently, Zang Ba is poor and will vote for Cao Cao." And once Cao Cao became the master of Langya, it was inevitable that Cao Liu would be involved in the war, which was contrary to our strategy of advancing north and south, so we should be cautious in dealing with the problem of Zang Ba, and it was the best policy to appease the people and surrender the soldiers without a fight. ”

Cao Cao bought Zang Ba, intending to get involved in Xuzhou, once Cao Cao's troops entered Langya, Liu Ze had to fight with him, which was obviously not the result that Liu Ze wanted to see. Although he is not stunned by the showdown with Cao Cao and Taishan Langya and Liu Ze now, the result of the battle is destined to be a lose-lose situation. Cao Cao's goal is to go north, Liu Ze's goal is to go south, and once the two sides exchange troops and their strength is greatly damaged, I am afraid that whether Cao Cao goes north or Liu Ze goes south, there will be a considerable question mark. Now Cao Cao only hopes to infiltrate Xuzhou through Guò Zang Ba, and has no intention of opening fire in an all-out way, and in this situation of mutual coexistence "tacit understanding", Liu Ze has no intention of fighting a decisive battle with Cao Cao, and it seems that a peaceful solution to the Zang Ba issue is a top priority.

Jia Xu said worriedly: "Zang Ba has been divided for a long time, he is self-reliant, and he will never allow anyone to get involved in Langya. ”

Liu Ze smiled indifferently and said, "Who said I was going to send someone to surrender?" This time, I will go to Kaiyang in person to meet this soil emperor. ”

Jia Xu's face changed greatly when he heard this, and he said: "By no means, the lord is the body of ten thousand gold, and Zang Ba's heart is unpredictable, how can the lord be in danger lightly!" ”

Liu Ze said disappreciably: "Langya is a county under the rule of Xuzhou, and it is a matter of course for the land under the rule of the herdsmen and hunters in this state, not to mention that now Xuzhou is now strong and strong, and it is no longer the trend under the rule of Tao Gong, Zang Ba may not be afraid of three points, and this prince will go here, and he will have no worries about his life." ”

Jia Xu wanted to say more, but Liu Ze interrupted him and said, "That's it, Wenhe, please go back to Tancheng first, and I'll be there later." Jia Xu had no choice but to retire.

When Liu Ze turned around, Diao Chan was already in tears, Liu Ze walked closer and said, "Hong'er, I have official business now, and I can't accompany you, but it will be returned in three or five days at most, and it will be returned in a day or two, so you don't have to worry." ”

Diao Chan couldn't cry: "The master is the shepherd of a state, how can Hong'er be bound by the children's private feelings, but Hong'er is panicked for some reason, and there is always a bad feeling in her heart, as if she will never see her again." ”

Liu Ze hugged her lightly and said: "Silly Hong'er, how can you have such a strange idea, I am the lord of Xuzhou, who can hurt me, you are in Baiyu Villa, and you are as safe as Mount Tai." Don't worry, don't think nonsense, I will definitely consult with my wife when I come back this time, and I will give you a name no matter what. ”

The two parted with each other, and Liu Ze asked Pan Feng to send Jinying guards to guard the White Feather Villa, and during the time he left, no one was allowed to enter the White Feather Villa at will. Then Liu Ze hit the horse and returned to Tancheng.

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Zang Ba is not tall, not the kind of tall and burly figure, but the bones are strong and the muscles are well-proportioned, which makes people look at it, it gives people a rather capable feeling, his eyes are burning, his eyes are sharp, and in Kaiyang City, no one dares to look at him.

Counting on his fingers, from the sixth year of Zhongping to the present, Zang Ba has been in Kaiyang for a full eight years, and what makes Zang Ba proud is that no matter how the situation in Xuzhou, Yanzhou, and Qingzhou around it changes, he is safe and sound in Langya. Tao Qian died, and the governor of Xuzhou was replaced by Liu Ze; Lü Bu occupied Yanzhou and was defeated by Cao Cao; The battle in Qingzhou was even more hot, Yuan Tan was pressing step by step, and Tian Kai was defeated and retreated. However, this qiē seems to have nothing to do with Zang Ba, as long as no one invades his one-third of an acre, Zang Ba doesn't have to worry about it.

But can Zang Ba really be as stable as Mount Tai? I'm afraid that even he himself can't be sure of this, Langya is connected to Xuzhou in the south, Qingzhou in the north, and Yanzhou in the west, it can be said that there are three enemies, Zang Ba knows very well in his heart, Langya is a piece of fat, and the enemies on all sides have always cast covetous eyes, and they are all salivating for Langya. It's not that they don't want to swallow this piece of fat, but these bigwigs really don't have the effort, Cao Cao is busy fighting with Lu Bu, and Liu Ze is busy quelling the rebellion within Xuzhou. Zang Ba knew that once they had an empty flaw, the first thing they thought of was Langya.

Cao Cao's appointment was put on the case, Qingzhou Thorn History, Du Tinghou, two good hats. Zang Ba sneered, Qingzhou Thorn History, it looks very beautiful, but Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan have not yet divided the victory or defeat in Qingzhou, even if they divide the winner and lose, who will recognize him as the Qingzhou Thorn History? Cao Cao is just painting cakes to satisfy hunger, holding an empty hat to buy people's hearts, what he really wants is just Langya Kingdom, as for the Pavilion Marquis of Nadu, there are nominal things, in the eyes of Zang Ba, it is worthless.

But Zang Ba is still faintly worried, the main influence is not from Cao Cao in Yanzhou but Liu Ze in Xuzhou, according to the governance of the court, Langya is under the jurisdiction of Xuzhou, and Zang Ba's existing position is still the former Xuzhou Mu Tao Qianfeng, although the original Langya Prime Minister Xiao Jian has long been hollowed out by him, and he couldn't get along in Langya and returned to Tancheng and was later hanged by Liu Ze because of the rebellion, but Zang Ba is not sure whether Liu Ze will send another Langya Minister over? Now that Liu Ze has beheaded Lu Bu in Xuzhou and defeated Yuan Shu, he is gaining momentum, if he really wants to get involved in Langya, how will he deal with himself?

Just when Zang Ba was thinking wildly, his subordinates came in and reported: "General Qiyu, General Sun asks to see." (To be continued......)