Zhuge Ling returned to the room, her heart still pounding.

Growing so big, I have never been so closely touched. When Liu Chuang kept her, Zhuge Ling was really startled.

Of course, she knew that Liu Chuang was unintentional.

But......

"Sister, what's wrong with you? Isn't it uncomfortable? ”

Zhuge Liang took Zhuge Jun to ask Zhuge Ling for peace, but seeing Zhuge Ling's unruly appearance, Zhuge Liang suddenly panicked and hurriedly stepped forward to ask.

"Kong Ming, I'm fine...... Eat breakfast quickly, and I'll go to Mr. Zheng to listen to the lecture later, but it's not too late. ”

Zhuge Liang's family lives in an independent cross-courtyard. There is a central hall, three wings, and a vegetable garden next to it.

Usually, when the family eats, Zhuge Ling is in charge.

Just today......

"Sister, it's salty."

"Huh?"

"Today's morning meal, it's a little salty."

Zhuge Ling suddenly came to her senses and hurriedly apologized.

She cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, and Liu Chuang's appearance continued to appear in her mind.

"Kong Ming, what do you think of Liu Gongzi?"

When Zhuge Liang tidied up his clothes and was about to go out, Zhuge Ling finally couldn't help it, called Zhuge Liang, and asked softly.

Zhuge Liang was stunned and looked at Zhuge Ling suspiciously.

After a while, he replied, "Brother Meng Yan is very good, but sometimes he is a little overbearing.

Sister, why do you ask this? ”

"This ...... I'm just thinking about what we'll do in the future.

Before, I thought that I would follow Liu Gongzi to settle down first, and wait until I contacted the eldest sister or eldest brother. Let's leave. Can ...... now Kong Ming. I don't know what to do. You can study under the Kangcheng Gongmen. It's a blessing. If you leave like this, won't you miss the opportunity in vain? However, if we stay here like this, it will not be a long-term thing, so I am a little upset today. ”

Well, that reason, sounds pretty good.

At least the look of doubt in Zhuge Liang's eyes has subsided. Instead, there is a kind of confusion.

Yes, if the eldest sister sends someone to pick them up, how should they choose?

Is it to stay?

Or leave?

A month ago, if Zhuge Liang had to choose, he would definitely choose to leave without hesitation.

But now, he has a growing affection for Liu Chuang, and he likes to follow Liu Chuang and give advice. Not to mention, Liu Chuang found a famous teacher for him. made Zhuge Liang even more grateful. Being able to study under Zheng Xuanmen is something that many people can't ask for. If you just give up. Isn't it a pity? Thinking of this, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but feel a headache and couldn't think of an answer.

The two siblings sat facing each other, each with their own thoughts.

Zhuge Ling couldn't help but shake her head vigorously to drive away the messy thoughts in her head.

"Forget it, don't talk about it, Kong Ming will go to study first.

We'll talk about that when the time comes...... By the way, I'm going to go out with the three ladies at noon, and you and Liu Gongzi will go to the house to take care of yourself. ”

Zhuge Liang was in a daze, and was kicked out of the house by Zhuge Ling.

On the way to Zheng Xuan's mansion, he was still a little dazed.

Suddenly, there was a hope in my heart that it would be better not to find the eldest sister and the eldest brother, so that I would not have to leave here. However, what my sister said was not wrong. What is it to stay in Beihai, have no relatives, no name and no points? There is always some awkward feeling.

If, if, if Brother Meng Yan is brother-in-law, then good!

Together, this thought can never be erased.

Zhuge Liang came to the door of Zheng Xuan's house and sat in class, this thought was still flashing in his mind.

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"Report!"

It was getting late, and Liu Chuang was making zuò sand table at home.

He used glutinous rice water mixed with soil to make clay to outline the topography.

At this moment, I suddenly heard someone shouting outside the door.

Followed by a small colonel, he knelt on one knee, and said with surprise: "Qiyu Gongzi, Qianqian 600 miles to rush the news, General Taishi clashed with Donglai soldiers and horses on the bank of the Gushui River, and won a complete victory. With 3,000 soldiers and horses, most of them were lost, and Captain Wang Ying fled back to Zhuangwu, and he was unable to continue to support him. General Taishi said that at the latest, the day after tomorrow at the latest, he would definitely be able to take the city without blood. ”

When Liu Chuang heard this, he was immediately overjoyed.

He hurriedly asked, "Has Xue Wen arrived?" ”

"Young Master Qi, Young Master Xue Wen has arrived in Buqi City with 1,600 young people.

He also sent a message that ten sea ships in Yuzhou Mountain were on the way, and more than 3,000 people would land tomorrow at the latest. ”

Yuzhou Mountain, finally start to act!

Although there are only 28,000 people, it is a just right supplement for Liu Chuang today.

Based on the local population of the three counties of Tobu alone, plus the population of Gaomi and Yi'an, it is only a hundred thousand. This number of people may sound like a lot, but if it is divided into several counties, it is also insignificant. For a long time, Langya's three-legged momentum has been the biggest problem. It is sparsely populated and there is not enough room for development. Although Huang Zhen has begun to recruit displaced people, she also accepts Xu Yi's arrangement to prepare for Tuntian in the coming year. But compared with Dongwu and Langya, Qianchen's foundation is too poor to be considered particularly solid......

The population of 28,000, if it can be safely reached, will undoubtedly be a powerful supplement to Qianqian.

In this way, Liu Chuang was able to completely control the Jiaozhou Bay area, and then develop rapidly. 28,000 people landed, and then captured Zhuangwu, which is the second three-legged tripod. This is a solid step that opens the gateway to the southwest of Dongnae County.

"Pass on my order, Ziyi will speed up the seizure, and it is extremely important to complete the resettlement plan before the arrival of the sting."

"Whoa!"

The little colonel immediately took the order and left, while Liu Chuang wandered around the hall excitedly.

At this time, Zhuge Liang happened to come in from outside and saw Liu Chuang like this. I couldn't help but ask curiously, "Brother Meng Yan." Why so excited. ”

"Kong Ming. Zhuangwu is defeated! ”

Zhuge Liang was stunned when he heard this, and immediately showed a look of joy.

He himself couldn't tell what was going on, and it stands to reason that Liu Chuang couldn't seize it, and it had nothing to do with him. But for some reason, when he heard such good news, he couldn't help but feel very happy. From the initial rejection of Liu Chuang's group, he has gradually integrated into it. Even Zhuge Liang himself was unable to detect the change in his mood......

"In this way, I want to congratulate Brother Meng Yan."

Zhuge Liang's eyes rolled, his eyes fell on the unfinished Jiaodong sand table behind Liu Chuang, and suddenly asked: "Brother Meng Yan, in this case, why don't you order Brother Liu to send a team of soldiers and horses to garrison the Yang of Jiaoshui?" In this way, it can also make Zhuangwu feel more pressure. Maybe it won't be long before it is taken. The strong king's camp will be in disarray, but it can be won without a fight. ”

Liu Chuang thought about it. I think Zhuge Liang's idea is very good.

So he nodded, "What Kong Ming said is very much in line with me!" ”

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The first year of Jian'an, December 27.

Zhang Hong once again climbed to the top of the city, looking at the barracks outside the city, his face turned pale.

"How so, how so?"

Zhang Hong muttered to himself, couldn't help but swallow his saliva, and roared: "Didn't you say that Captain Wang would send reinforcements?" What about reinforcements? Where are the reinforcements? ”

The county lieutenant who swore that day that he would definitely come back to help, was also speechless at this time.

yes, what about reinforcements?

Just yesterday, Wang Ying did send reinforcements, but he didn't expect to encounter Huang Zhen's troops on the bank of the Gushui River.

At that time, Wang Ying had 3,000 soldiers and horses, and Huang Zhen was only more than 1,000 people.

The two sides set up positions on the banks of the Gushui River...... Huang Zhen borrowed the power of the terrain to resist the soldiers and horses of the Wang camp to the death. The two sides began to clash at the beginning of Chenshi, which lasted for more than an hour. Seeing that Huang Zhen was about to be unable to resist, Tai Shici led a cavalry army and suddenly came from behind the Wang camp. Wang Ying was caught off guard and was in chaos. Huang Zhen took this opportunity to launch a counterattack on Wang Ying.

In a big battle, Wang Ying was defeated, fled in the wilderness, and returned to Zhuangwu County.

There were only about 1,000 of the 3,000 soldiers and horses left, and the rest were either killed in battle or taken prisoner by Tai Shici.

After this battle, Wang Ying was no longer able to rescue him.

On the one hand, he sent people to Changguang to ask for reinforcements, and on the other hand, he strengthened the defense in Zhuangwu so that Tai Shici could continue the attack.

However, Tai Shici ignored Wang Ying at all, and immediately led his troops back after the victory in Gushui...... That night, the remaining ten sea ships in Xuezhou arrived at Jiaozhou Bay, and more than 3,000 people successfully went ashore and joined Xue Wen. So much so that after dawn, Zhang Hong found that the enemy army seemed to have increased several times its strength, reaching more than 5,000 people. More than 5,000 people set up a joint camp outside the city, and the scene was extremely spectacular.

Seeing the flag fluttering in the distance, Zhang Hong was frightened.

At this time, Tai Shici came to the city again with Xue Wen and Hou Qian.

"Listen, my son-in-law is a member of the Han family after the Marquis of Zhongling.

Now at the invitation of Kang Chenggong, he came to Beihai to pacify the bandits. One last warning to you, if the city is not opened at dawn tomorrow, the city will not be able to set foot on the city. My son-in-law has a benevolent heart and does not want his people to suffer from the sword. If you are obsessed, don't blame us for being ruthless. ”

Tai Shi Ci circled and shouted loudly under the city.

Zhang Hong was upset when he heard it, and he didn't dare to stand up and respond.

He went down from the city and returned to the county office, as if he had lost his soul.

Fight to the death?

He really didn't have the courage...... Tai Shi Ci is such a person, and he has a good reputation in Donglai County.

Thinking that at the beginning, tens of thousands of Yellow Turbans besieged Beihai, and he single-handedly fought his way out of the siege and borrowed reinforcements from Xuzhou to relieve the siege of Yellow Turbans.

After that, Tai Shici went south to Jiangdong, so that people gradually forgot about him.

But who would have thought that he would suddenly come back at this time, and the momentum was so strong that no one could resist it.

On the one hand, Zhang Hong wanted to protect him, but on the other hand, he did not dare to fight to the death with Tai Shici.

He sat in the nave and sighed. There are those who want to surrender, those who do not want to surrender, those who do not want to surrender, and those who do not want to go to war...... If Liu Chuang is asked to evaluate, it is a sentence: a slut is hypocrisy. He wanted to save face, but he didn't dare to go to war. Between two fires. I don't know what to do.

"Why is the husband so restless?"

Zhang Hong's wife walked in with dinner. Look at Zhang Hong's depressed appearance. I couldn't help but ask softly.

"Madame doesn't know.

Now the king's camp has been defeated, but there are no reinforcements. And the thieves are very strong, and there are more and more people...... Two days ago, there were only 1,000 people, but now there are thousands of people. I have the heart to repay the country with death, but I am worried that it will affect the people in the city; But if the city surrenders, he is worried about leaving a reputation for being a thief. ”

Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but laugh when she heard this.

"Husband. Natai Shi Ci is known for his bravery, and who can compete with him in Donglai County.

Besides, Liu Chuang is not a thief, I heard before that he is a royal nobleman, and he even worshiped under Kang Chenggong, and he is a disciple of Kang Chenggong. What do you think, how can Kang Chenggong's disciples be considered thieves? If he can't seize it today, why should the husband be embarrassed here? ”

"But ......"

"Fujun is worried, what about County Lieutenant Li?"

Zhang Hong nodded. He said softly: "Madame should know, not her soldiers." Almost all of them are in the hands of County Lieutenant Li.

I can also see in the city today that he has no confidence to block Tai Shici. But he was unwilling to surrender...... Even if I have the heart to surrender the city, I need his consent. If he refuses to agree, if I insist on surrendering, I may be killed by him. ”

Mrs. Zhang couldn't help frowning.

She thought for a while, and suddenly said, "Husband, at this time, don't hesitate anymore.

Otherwise, when Tai Shici breaks through the county seat, even if the husband wants to surrender, I am afraid it will be difficult to save his life. The concubine has a plan, I don't know if the husband dares to do it? Later, the concubine prepared some wine and food, and the husband invited County Lieutenant Li to discuss matters with him. You probe him first. If he is willing to surrender, he will naturally save trouble; If he doesn't want to, get him drunk, and then you ...... husband."

Mrs. Zhang made a knife move, but Zhang Hong shivered.

"Ma'am, will this work?"

Mrs. Zhang looked at Zhang Hong, and couldn't help but sigh softly in her heart, and a touch of contempt flashed in her eyes.

"Unless he can predict the prophet, the husband will definitely be able to get rid of him.

Get rid of this person, and the husband can call the shots. When the time comes, it will be a great achievement to open the city and surrender, and it is impossible to say that the husband can still be appreciated by Liu Gongzi, and there will be endless glory and wealth at that time. ”

Zhang Hong stood up and wandered around the room.

After a while, he suddenly gritted his teeth, "What Madame said is very true, the person surnamed Li wants to drag me to death with him, how can I be restrained."

As far as Madame does, I will send someone to contact him. ”

That night, Zhang Hong hosted a banquet for County Lieutenant Li in the mansion, and suddenly made a mistake during the banquet and killed County Lieutenant Li.

Immediately, Zhang Hong controlled the soldiers and horses of Buqi County, ordered people to open the city gate, and sent people to the Nanshan camp to ask Tai Shici to surrender......

After Tai Shici got the news, he was also very happy.

Although he had long known that it would not be too early or late to seize it, he did not expect that Zhang Hong would make a decision so quickly.

In this way, it can save money and speed up the tuntian.

That night, Tai Shici entered Buqi County with Hou Qian, first comforted Zhang Hong with kind words, and then ordered soldiers and horses to enter Buqi County.

After daybreak, when the people woke up from their sleep, they found that the city had changed heaven and earth.

Fortunately, Tai Shi Ci strictly ordered that the soldiers should not harass the people, so the people quickly regained their calm after a moment of panic.

Actually, that's fine!

For the people, they have been frightened for days, and they have been miserable.

Seeing that there are more and more soldiers and horses outside the city, it has become a lonely city. Once it is breached, it will inevitably be looted...... Now it can be solved without blood, but it is also a blessing in misfortune. Moreover, looking at this army of soldiers and horses, it is not like ordinary thieves.

After learning that Liu Chuang was a relative of the emperor and the Marquis of Zhongling, and Zheng Kangcheng became a disciple, he was completely relieved of his heart.

Who is the Marquis of Zhongling?

They don't know!

Relatives of the Imperial Family...... It doesn't seem like much.

But the name of Zheng Xuan's disciple is enough to appease people's hearts.

Who is Zheng Xuan?

That's a famous man in Beihai, a contemporary Confucian...... The most important thing is that Zheng Xuan spent most of the time when he was imprisoned. At that time, Zheng Xuan took a group of disciples to cultivate and study in Nanshan, and the momentum was huge. No one still remembers the grand occasion at that time, and naturally knows Zheng Xuan very well. Zheng Xuan's disciple, that will definitely not be a bad person, and it is not a bad thing if it falls into his hands.

So, live your life as you wish......

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On December 29, with the failure to break, Taishi Ci ordered Xue Wen to stay behind, he led 2,000 soldiers and horses, and after converging with Huang Zhen on the bank of the Gushui River, the troops entered ten miles and set up camp.

They were only thirty miles away.

Wang Ying was also shocked when he heard that Tai Shi Ci had been unable to capture it and that he was leading his troops to move closer to Zhuangwu.

Later, he heard that Liu Chuang sent a group of men and horses to cross the glue and settle down.

That posture is clearly to seize the strong force, how can Wang Ying not feel nervous in his heart?

After repeated discussions, Wang Ying made up his mind and took advantage of the night to lead a group of cronies to flee from Zhuangwu County...... As Wang Ying fled, Zhuangwu County was in chaos. When Tai Shici got the news, he immediately marched overnight, took down the strong force unimpeded, and completely controlled Jiaozhou Bay in his hands.

In just a few days, Liu Chuang successively occupied and captured the two counties of Buqi and Zhuangwu.

Changguang's reinforcements had already left the city, but they were only halfway through the march when they got the news that Zhuangwu had been occupied, and immediately retreated back to Changguang.

The thirteen counties of Dongguan have been occupied by a quarter.

And this qiē happened in just a few days, which shocked the people of Beihai.

However, for the people of Gaomi and Yi'an, the stronger Liu Chuang, the safer they are.

But for Peng Xuan, who was far away in the county, Liu Chuang showed such an aggressive posture, which made him feel uneasy.

"Uncle, Chuang Er has become a trend now.

He has the support of Zheng Kangcheng Lao'er, and now he has captured the two counties of Zhuangwu and Zhuangwu, and in the long run, he is afraid that sooner or later he will find trouble with you and me. ”

Peng Xuan brought Gong Shalu to discuss countermeasures with him.

Gong Shalu's face still has bruises, and he was broken by Liu Chuang last time, and he has not yet healed.

If you want to talk about hatred for Liu Chuang, Peng Xuan is far from being able to compare with Gong Shalu.

I don't know if it's because Liu Chuang humiliated him in public, and more importantly, Liu Chuang's threatening words still linger in his ears.

Wu Anguo?

How could Gong Shalu not remember...... That guy had a murderous vendetta against him.

Now Wu Anguo is serving under Liu Chuang's account, if Liu Chuang grows stronger, I am afraid that it will not take too long, and Wu Anguo will kill him in front of him.

Gong Shalu's eyes rolled, and he said in a deep voice: "Peng Xiang, you must not let that break in and continue to grow." ”

"Uncle Gong, is there a countermeasure?"

"Chuang'er has Zheng Xuan's support today, and if Peng Xiangru uses troops against him, I am afraid that he will be truthful.

However, I have a plan that can make Zheng Kangcheng speechless...... A few days ago, I met a ranger with strong martial arts and unparalleled swordsmanship. If you are in power today, you will inevitably be arrogant and neglect your defense. Why don't I buy that ranger and find an opportunity to assassinate him, how about it? (To be continued.) )