In the fourth year of Jian'an, Liu Chuang abandoned Qingzhou and went to Liaodong.

Wang Xiu, the Taishou of Donglai County, did not follow Liu Chuang and stayed in Donglai County. After Yuan Tan occupied the Beihai Kingdom, he dismissed Wang Xiu Donglai County as the Taishou and appointed his confidant Hua Yan to take over Donglai. When Chen Yu, a native of Huaipu in Xuzhou, rode alone from Xuzhou, Yuan Tan saw it and immediately treated him as a guest.

Subsequently, Yuan Tan appointed Chen Yu as the minister of Beihai.

However, neither Chen Yu nor Hua Yan expected that less than two months after they took office, Cao Cao suddenly attacked.

As Xiahou Yuan arrived in Taishan County, Zang Ba immediately attacked Beihai Kingdom from Langya. In order to cooperate with Zang Ba's offensive, Xiahou Yuan made a feint attack on Jinan in Taishan County to attract Yuan Tan's attention. Yuan Tan never thought that Cao Cao would choose to take the initiative to attack at this time.

Caught off guard, Yuan Tan hurriedly responded to the battle, was defeated by Xiahou Yuan, and retreated to Le'an.

At the same time, Chen Yu was defeated by Zang Ba first and fled from Beihai Kingdom in a hurry. Subsequently, Zang Ba invited Wang Xiu, a native of Beihai, and under the leadership of Wang Xiu, Wu Dun, Sun Guan and Yin Li were the vanguard to attack Donglai County. Hua Yan fought to the death in Donglai for three days, and Huang County was broken.

Hua Yan was killed in battle, and Donglai County fell into the hands of Cao Cao.

Zang Ba immediately asked Cao Cao for credit and vigorously recommended Wang Xiu.

After Cao Cao learned about it, he once again worshiped Wang Xiu as the Taishou of Donglai County and ordered him to pacify the people in Donglai.

Subsequently, Zang Batun Bingju County formed a flank attack with Xiahou Yuan, looking at Qi County. At this time, Yuan Tan was panicked, and he hurriedly dispatched troops to prepare for a decisive battle with Xiahou Yuan Zangba. Who knew that after Zang Ba and Xiahou Yuan captured Beihai Donglai and Jinan, they invariably stopped the attack, and at the same time recruited troops in the three places. Maintaining the pressure of Qi County made Yuan Tan panic.

The flames of war in Qingzhou ignited, and Yuan Shao also felt the breath of war coming to his face.

In the face of Cao Cao's active provocation, Yuan Shao naturally could not give up. Previously, Zhang Xiu failed to solicit him. In Yuan Shao's opinion, it is not a big deal.

Now he is strong and strong, so he doesn't take Zhang Xiu seriously.

As a result, Yuan Shao once again issued a conscription order to the four states, and at the same time gathered an army of 150,000. More than 10,000 war horses were assembled in Neihuang, ready to launch a counterattack.

Cao Cao knew that his own family was weak.

He sat on the land of Yan, Xu, and Henan, but in addition to Yuzhou, Xuzhou had been war-torn for a long time, and the people were exhausted. And Sun Ce, the little overlord of Jiangdong, is even more full-fledged and has to be guarded against. Meanwhile. Although Heluo and Guanzhong submitted to Cao Cao. It is also the exhaustion of the people.

In this case. Cao Cao knew that he could not transfer soldiers and horses from the two places, otherwise it would inevitably be worse for the two places.

But in this way, Cao Cao can use soldiers and horses. But tens of thousands.

Yuan Shao, on the other hand, continued to recruit troops and horses in Jizhou, with great momentum...... If you take the Yellow River as a moat. The root cannot be defended, but will cause the forces to be scattered. Under Xun Yu's persuasion, Cao Cao decided to take Guandu as the main battlefield and invited Yuan Shao to fight to the death in Guandu.

This Guandu is generally located in Zhongmu in later generations.

It is located in the upper reaches of the chasm, on the verge of Bianshui.

The chasm is connected to the Tiger Prison, Gong, and Luo Yao Pass; To the east of Huaisi, for the north and east of the Xudu barrier. Moreover, Guandu's proximity to Xudu can shorten the logistics supply line. For Cao Cao, this can undoubtedly reduce his logistical pressure and improve his combat effectiveness......

But at this moment, Yuan Shu, who was far away in Shouchun, suddenly decided to go north to Qingzhou and join Yuan Tan.

"Lord, it must not be Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao together, and Yuan Shu must be trapped in the land of Huainan."

Cao Cao also had a headache, "Then who can go to Xuzhou and intercept Yuan Shu?" ”

The generals asked for their lives, but Cao Cao did not agree.

"What do you think, what about Liu Xuande?"

Calculating the time, Liu Bei has been in Xudu for nearly a year.

Since the beginning of this year, Liu Bei has lived in a simple life, and his appearance is extremely low-key, and he does not even contact others.

At the beginning of Liu Chuang's escape, Cao Cao was also careful to guard against Liu Bei. However, judging from the current situation, Liu Bei seems to be very honest.

This also made Cao Cao less wary of Liu Bei.

Cao Cao naturally praised Liu Bei's ability very much.

Now Yuan Shu wants to borrow Xuzhou, and Cao Cao can't think of a suitable candidate for a while, so this gaze naturally falls on Liu Bei.

Guo Jiawen frowned when he heard this, "Liu Xuande is a person with deep thoughts and must not be reused." ”

Xun Yu also said: "Liu Bei is very ambitious, and now although he is guarding himself in Xu Du'an, I think that this person has the ambition to practice." If you let this person go, it will be a trouble, please think twice. ”

The entire Yingchuan Group does not have a good impression of Liu Bei.

But the more this was the case, the more uncomfortable Cao Cao felt in his heart...... The grievances between Liu Bei and Yingchuan Group arose because of Liu Chuang. Although Liu Chuang has now left Xudu, it does not mean that the Yingchuan clan will reconcile with Liu Bei. On the contrary, the Yingchuan clan became more and more resentful of Liu Bei.

But this also made Cao Cao feel very uncomfortable......

"In that case, let me think again."

Cao Cao saw that everyone did not agree to let Liu Bei go to Xuzhou, and it was not easy to forcibly appoint him.

It's just that after the meeting ended, Cao Cao left Jia Xu, "He, when I discussed with you today, why did He hesitate to speak." ”

Jia Xu has a clear face and slightly deep eye sockets, so he also looks deep.

He smiled slightly, "The lord has already made up his mind in his heart, so why bother to show off again?" ”

"But ......"

Without waiting for Cao Cao to finish speaking, Jia Xu said: "Lord, this is an extraordinary time, Yuan Shao's army is fierce, and his rebellious heart is already obvious.

If they object, it doesn't seem to me to be out of personal vendettas.

Although I don't know Liu Bei, since they say that this person is not credible, it is not a lie. It's just that when it is not a person, if the lord thinks that this person is suitable, he will let it go. Of course, the premise of this is that the lord must be able to control this person. ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he was silent!

Do you want to keep Liu Bei?

The corners of Cao Cao's mouth twitched, and he already had a decision in his heart.

"If it weren't for the peace and the point to wake up, I almost went astray, thank you for the advice."

Actually, did Jia Xu point out anything?

He didn't say anything, and the nonsense he said was just in Cao Cao's thoughts.

Jia Xu knows it very well. He has been attached to Cao Cao for a short time, and his qualifications are also very shallow, so he is very careful when he speaks and does things. plus Xun Yu and others. is all from the Yingchuan Wang clan, and Jia Xu doesn't want to run to offend Xun Yu and others. And Cao Cao has the heart to use Liu Bei, and he doesn't want to have a dispute with Cao Cao because of this matter. Who to appoint. It's your Cao Cao's business. If you think someone is available, and you can control this person, then you just need to use it...... Even if something happens at that time, it will be your Cao Cao's problem, and it has nothing to do with me.

And Xun Yu and the others are even more unlikely to be dissatisfied with me because of this.

Anyway, I can't be offended!

When Jia Xu was a teenager, he was also proud and full of ambition.

Now. He was twenty-two out of fifty. On being older than Cao Cao. But nothing came of it.

Years of setbacks and tribulations have made Jia Xu know how to protect himself better than anyone else. Later generations said that Jia Xu messed up the Han family with one word. but for poisoners, not really. Ultimately. Jia Xu is just for self-preservation! Even if he coaxed Li Dao and Guo Yan to counterattack Chang'an, it was the same.

It's just that while he protects himself, he also knows how to observe words and feelings.

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With the rise of the war in Qingzhou, Yuan Shao naturally had no time to worry about Liaodong.

Therefore, he didn't care much about the conflict in Liaodong, so he tossed it up to Liu Chuang and Badun. Anyway, Yuan Xi is in Youzhou, and Chun Yuqiong is in western Liaoning, and he is not afraid of making any tricks. Besides, isn't it possible that the grandson of Liaodong is a vegetarian?

Although he was a little jealous of Liu Chuang, Yuan Shao cared more about Cao Cao.

He dispatched troops and sent generals, gearing up, where did he get the spirit, pay attention to Liu Chuang?

However, if Yuan Shao doesn't pay attention to it, it doesn't mean that others will ignore it.

Yecheng, Tianfu.

Tian Feng set up a banquet in the mansion and invited Lai Fu to come and drink.

The relationship between the two is very good, since the time of Han Fu, they have been colleagues, fellow villagers, and close friends.

"Yuan Hao invited me here, it wasn't really just to invite me to a bar."

After three rounds of drinking, he refused Tian Feng's toast, his eyes burned, staring at this Tian Feng.

Tian Feng shook his head and said with a wry smile: "In the eyes of the prince and you, you really don't rub sand...... I thought about it later, but you offered it.

Gonghe, have you ever paid attention to the Youzhou Mansion newspaper these days? ”

Fu Zhu smiled slightly, "Of course I have noticed, didn't the second son say that the wind and waves are calm?" ”

"Calm?"

Tian Feng's eyes, with a hint of playfulness, asked softly: "Gonghe, this Liaoxi is almost overturned, and you still say that the wind is calm?" ”

Frustrated, his eyelids drooped, "It's turned upside down, what can I do?" ”

Tian Feng smiled bitterly: "The second son is not a good thing, then Liu Chuang came to Liaoxi from Qingzhou, and he has no foundation, what kind of storm can he make?" Let him be in Liaodong, and have his own Gongsun Du to deal with him. At that time, we only need to secretly maintain the balance of Central Liaodong, not only to control Liu Chuang, but also to suppress Gongsun Du. After defeating Cao Cao, he will solve Liaodong, and even be able to take it back without blood.

It's good now, but the second son's troubles have given Liu Chuang enough excuses.

I thought that if it went on like this, I was afraid that Liaodong would be obtained by Liu Chuang sooner or later, and even if there was a second son, it would be difficult to tie his hands and feet. ”

"And what do you want?"

Frustration is still an ancient state.

"Sending troops? I'm afraid that if you dare to send troops, Hugh Ruo's side will immediately turn against you. ”

Tian Feng, silent!

After a while, he suddenly asked: "Gonghe, this time the lord and Cao Cao will fight each other, what do you think the victory will be?" ”

Frustrated and silent, he picked up his glass and drank it all.

"Let Ziyi go to Youzhou."

"Huh?"

"Ziyi has grown up enough to be on his own, it's time for him to go through some storms.

Youzhou, if my guess is right, will inevitably become a place of turmoil in the next two years. If Ziyi can survive at that time, he can be a handsome party. I also plan to let Yusheng accompany him, and let them know what it means to be ...... outside the sky."

Yusheng, known as Tian Shi, is the eldest son of Tian Feng, and is the same year as Fu Hu.

Fu Zhu raised his head and looked at Tian Feng.

That scorching gaze was like two sharp swords, as if it could penetrate Tian Feng's heart.

Tian Feng's expression was calm, without the slightest intention of retreating, and he looked frustrated.

After a while, he sighed softly, "Okay, I will report this matter to the general tomorrow, and I hope that Hugh Ruo will not live up to your kindness." ”

Tian Feng's face immediately showed a smile.

He said softly: "Don't worry, if Hugh is a smart person, how can he not know your and my minds?" ”

After that, Tian Feng and Fu Zhi met their eyes, but they all agreed, revealing a bitter smile......

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Louzishan met the alliance, and finally broke up.

On the second day of the meeting, Lu Zhu expressed his willingness to take a step back, from two horses per person to three horses and five cows for two people. At this point, Lu Zhu released enough kindness, and also showed enough respect for Chun Yuqiong. But who would have thought that Mo Li, the messenger of Badun, refused to accept Lu Zhu's kindness at all, but because of Lu Zhu's kindness, it was even more rampant.

He didn't back down, but added conditions!

In his opinion, since Lu Zhu retreated, he must have been afraid.

Since this is the case, there is no need to back down, and more demands should be made to Liu Chuang.

Who knows, after listening to Badun's request, Lu Zhu got up and brushed his sleeves away, and even Chun Yuqiong's representative Wang He ignored it.

"Wang Changshi, it's not that we don't give General Chunyu face, but these Karasuma people, I don't know what to do.

As you can see, Uncle Huang really intended to broker a truce, which is why he sent me and others. Mr. Zizhong is not only the emperor's uncle and brother, but also a famous man in Xuzhou. But these barbarians don't know the general's good intentions at all, let alone the kindness of my imperial uncle, they don't say anything aggressive, and they say disrespectful things again and again. This is not the fault of my imperial uncle, it is really Karasuma barbarian, who is seeking his own death, and I ask Changshi to explain it in front of General Chunyu after he goes back...... If you want to fight left and right, then you will fight, Uncle Huang dominates the world, how can he be afraid of him as a barbarian?

I waited, so I said goodbye first, Mr. Fang Cai Zizhong was offended, and asked Wang Changshi not to blame. ”

Wang He's face was not very good-looking.

And when Yan Rou said goodbye, he also apologized to him and explained, which made Wang He sigh: Sure enough, the Heavenly Empire is really a humble gentleman.

It stands to reason that Wang He is a native of Liaoxi, so he should be biased.

But in fact, Wang He, as a naturalized husband Yu Guoren, has great respect for the Han family.

Mo Li's arrogance and domineering also made Wang He dissatisfied, not to mention Yan Rou's parting words, which made him have a good impression of Liu Chuang.

It seems that these Karasuma people have been staying in Liaoxi for a long time, so that they are arrogant and domineering, and there is no one in their eyes.

In Wang He's heart, he has already made a conclusion.

"Mr. Bozheng, I will definitely report this matter to General Chun Yu truthfully...... However, the talks broke down, and disputes will inevitably arise again. This time, he will definitely contact the doctor Wu Lushan Su Muyan, and when the pressure on the imperial uncle will also increase, please take care. ”

Yan Rou smiled slightly, "It's just a little sluggish, Uncle Huang is not afraid, please rest assured that Wang Changshi is." ”

After speaking, Yan Rou said goodbye and left.

And Wang He looked at Yan Rou's back, and couldn't help but look up to the sky and sighed: "The demeanor of the kingdom is really good, and he really underestimated the heroes of the world before." ”