Zhen Ren and others sent more than 20,000 displaced people from Zhongshan Kingdom, settled in Changping County, and undertook the construction of Yanjing. At the same time, the old lady assured Liu Chuang that she would try to add 200,000 people to Youzhou in this new year. Liu Chuang did not ask the old lady how to increase the population, but assured the old lady that if the Zhen family could do it, he would agree to the Zhen family selling illicit salt in northern Xinjiang.

Whether it is the Xianbei people or the Huns, there is a great demand for salt.

Since the Western Han Dynasty, salt and iron have been listed as strategic materials, and it is forbidden to transport them to the Hu people.

It's just that although the government explicitly prohibits it, the private sale of illicit salt and pig iron has been repeatedly banned. In this world, as long as there is a profit in the existence, people can take risks. Liu Chuang knew very well in his heart that it was basically impossible to ban salt from flowing into the grassland. Just look at the Nalunu Su clan and the Tang County Zhang clan are all engaged in the business of illicit salt trafficking. Even the elk family started by selling illicit salt, and even became a hero.

I can't stop it, so I'm going to try to keep it in my hands.

Zhen abandoned his ancestral business and went to Youzhou, although there was a last resort, but he was also bewitched by Liu Chuang.

In the fifth year since Jian'an, Liu Chuang closed the Zhen family's trade route in Liaodong, and the Zhen family's vitality was greatly damaged. And this time they came to Youzhou, but it brought a lot of convenience to Youzhou. The delivery of nearly 80 million money and grain is enough to give Liu Chuang a lot of confidence. There is a way of courtesy, the Zhen family is like-minded, but the Su family pushes back. In this case, Liu Chuang is of course more willing to allocate some benefits to Zhen's.

Yuan Xi died, and the past grievances were written off.

The Zhen family killed Yuan Xi, which can be regarded as a vote of fame, and Liu Chuang is firmly tied together.

In that case, why not reuse it?

For the Zhen family, Liu Chuang's opening of the salt road to them represents a huge benefit...... It's different from Yuan Xi. The general seems to prefer mutual benefit to reciprocity rather than desperately squeezing like Yuan Xi. Even if Zhen brought 80 million money and grain, Liu Chuang didn't have any peeping. He still asked Zhen to keep the money and grain, and suppressed the soaring grain prices in Youzhou in this way.

Mrs. Zhen was also very happy about this.

The only regret is that soon after they arrived in Changping, Liu Chuang ordered someone to send Zhen Mi back......

The old lady carefully inquired about the cause and effect, but found that things did not seem to be as she imagined.

Uncle Liu Huang after kidnapping Zhen Mi. She didn't even touch her!

What does that mean?

The old lady was a little puzzled.

Could it be that Uncle Liu Huang is not tempted by my Xiaomi?

It's just this kind of thing, and it is impossible for the old lady to let people ask Liu Chuang. It was even more difficult for her to persecute Zhen Mi, so she could only wait with doubts......

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On the twenty-second day of the first month of the sixth year of Jian'an, Liu Chuang was properly arranged. Depart for Ban's.

At this time, Huang Zhong and Xu Chu, who had received the order, had already set off from Dong'anyang and arrived at Banshi County. This Banshi county town is not very big. There are only 13,000 people in Manda, but under the rule of Daijun, it can be called a middle and upper city.

He is adjacent to Yanmen. It is also the westernmost county seat of Dai County.

When the Ban people woke up in the night, they found that thousands of Han troops had been stationed outside the city.

When Liu Chuang arrived at Ban's, it was the 28th day of the first month.

Originally, he could have arrived earlier. But due to spring ploughing, he had to stay in Dai County for a few days and held a burning ceremony with Han Heng.

So Liu Chuang arrived at Ban's, and Huang Zhong and Xu Chu had already set up camp.

Welcome Liu Chuang into the camp. Xu Chu looked a little excited. It turned out that this guy had been fighting since the first battle of the army. The old camp has never encountered a major war, so it is a little urgent.

"My lord, this expedition, Xu Chu is willing to be a pioneer."

"Xu Laohu, why did you go back on your word?" As soon as Xu Chucai asked for his life, he annoyed Lao Huang Zhong, and immediately took the case and said: "Let's talk about it before, I am the pioneer, why did you change your mind as soon as the lord came?" ”

Xu Chu smiled, "General Hansheng is angry, I promised to wait for the lord to arrive, but I didn't say that I would give up the position of the vanguard army." ”

"Xu Laohu, I know that you are good at fighting.

However, the lord raided Yanmen this time, and there is a way to be a noble soldier and a god of speed. You are full of heavily armored foot soldiers, how can you be as fast as my cavalry?

I won't deceive you, but if you really want to be the vanguard, what if you miss the fighter? ”

Like Xu Chu, Huang Zhong has not encountered a major battle since his troops left Liaoxi, and he is not even as good as Xu Chu.

In any case, Xu Chu at least participated in one battle of Jundu Mountain. However, Huang Zhong has not fought with the enemy since the capture of the end. Seeing Zhao Yun's fire burning Yan Township, he heard that his son-in-law Xiahou Lan galloped to the north. Even Xu Sheng and others fought several battles in the clouds, and even Zhang He Gaolan, who had surrendered from that side, and Yuan Jun were fighting against Yi County. This also made Huang Zhong even more itchy.

Seeing that Huang Zhong and Xu Chu were arguing so much that they were almost going to stage a real PK in the big tent, Liu Chuang also had a headache.

To be honest, whether it is Huang Zhong or Xu Chu, they can all be on their own.

Liu Chuang originally planned to divide the troops into two ways after the Ban clan assembled, but who would have expected that the two would have a dispute.

This situation is the first time he has encountered it, Liu Chuang looked at the two of them and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

But no matter what, it will not be possible for these two generals to really fight in the big tent of the Chinese army!

Liu Chuang was about to open his mouth to persuade, but he noticed Zhuge Liang beside him and gently tugged at his sleeve.

"The two generals, please take a break from the wrath of the thunder, and listen to Liang speak slowly."

As soon as Zhuge Liang opened his mouth, Huang Zhong and Xu Chu closed their mouths.

Don't look at Zhuge Liang's age, but the real achievements in the past two years are placed there, even if he is arrogant like Huang Zhong and Xu Chu, he is quite admired.

What's more, Zhuge Liang is still Liu Chuang's brother-in-law.

According to the current situation, sooner or later he will be the first mastermind under Liu Chuang.

At the same time, Huang Zhong and Xu Chu also have some friendship with Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang stood up and spoke at this time, and the two of them had to give some face.

"General Huang, General Xu."

Zhuge Liang smiled and walked to the side of the sand table, "This time to capture Yanmen, we must fight quickly."

Now Peng Antun has set up troops, and Yanmen's troops are not strong. But. If you take this lightly, you can't guarantee a defeat. In the battle of Yanmen, it was necessary to prevent the Taiyuan Yuan army from attacking. Therefore, if you want to seize Yanmen, you must first take a sentence to note the mountain.

On the way here, Liang and the lord have already discussed and prepared to divide the army into two ways.

One route was personally supervised by the lord, and he crossed the Shufu Mountain and went straight to the Juzhu Mountain; On the other hand, a general is needed to lead the troops, go to Juyang, Wang Tao, and seize Xiawu Mountain to take the Yin Pavilion. Either way. It's not easy. But I don't know which general is willing to seize the Yin Pavilion for the Lord and establish the first merit? ”

The Yin Pavilion is the seat of Yanmen County.

Huang Zhong and Xu Chu glanced at each other, stood up almost at the same time, and said loudly: "The last general is willing to go." ”

Zhuge Liang saw this. I couldn't help but laugh.

"Both generals were willing to fight, but only one could lead the army.

The bravery of the two generals, Liang and the lord are extremely trusted, and it is really not a good choice...... It's better to do this, how about the two generals draw lots? ”

Lottery?

Huang Zhong and Xu Chu, you look at me, I look at you. At the same time, he said: "Draw lots, draw lots!" ”

"Hehe, Liang also knows that catching lots is child's play, but it's really ......

The so-called resigned to fate, and it depends on which general God chooses. Worry for the Lord. ”

After that, Zhuge Liang wrote two notes, kneaded them into two paper balls and put them on the bookcase.

"Which general will come first?"

"Zhongkang!"

Huang Zhong stepped forward and grabbed Xu Chu's arm, and said quite emotionally: "Zhongkang." You and I have known each other for several years, when I was in Qingzhou. You have fought with the lord many times, but the old man has never complained. Now the old man is getting old, and I don't know if he will have a chance to fight in the future. Just now, you and I are fighting, and we are all worried about the Lord. Now that I have drawn lots, I will have a cheap deal with the old man, how about I catch it first? ”

"This ......"

Xu Chu hesitated.

It was his hesitation that Huang Zhong took a step forward, chose a paper ball, and quickly opened it.

"Yin Pavilion!"

Huang Zhong was immediately overjoyed and showed the handwriting on the paper ball to Xu Chu.

Xu Chu was stunned, and was about to speak, but he heard Zhuge Liang say: "Since General Hansheng chose the Yin Pavilion, it is destined by God, so the general will lead the headquarters to go on the expedition." ”

As he spoke, Zhuge Liang put away another paper ball with lightning speed.

"But ......"

Liu Chuang stood up and said with a smile: "But what...... Could it be that Brother Tiger is unwilling to fight alongside me? ”

Xu Chu waved his hand again and again when he heard this, "Lord, you know that I have no such intention." ”

"Since this is the case, then please ask Zhong Kang to go to Juzhu Mountain with the lord...... You must know that this sentence is equally important, and it is necessary to prevent Taiyuan Yuan's army from coming to help. ”

Xu Chu always felt that something was wrong, but the matter had come to this point, and he couldn't say anything more.

Could it be that I don't want to fight alongside the lord?

No matter how good his relationship with Liu Chuang is, saying such a thing will inevitably make Liu Chuang feel guilty.

"It's obviously my chance, but it's cheaper for you."

Huang Zhong secretly nodded to Zhuge Liang, but said seriously: "This is the will of heaven, Zhong Kang accepted it." ”

The matter has come to this point, and Xu Chu can only bow his head and accept his fate.

Zhuge Liang immediately ordered the two of them to go down to prepare, and he was about to leave, but he heard Liu Chuang say behind him: "Kong Ming, remember to burn that paper ball." ”

"Huh?"

Zhuge Liang stumbled under his feet and turned his head to look at Liu Chuang.

"You don't know, those two lots are written in the Yin Pavilion...... Hehe, when you were doing lots, you secretly squeezed your eyebrows with General Hansheng, and I saw it all in my eyes. It's just this kind of thing, but you can't do it again. If it weren't for the fact that I also thought General Hansheng was suitable, I would have exposed your ruse. ”

After Liu Chuang finished speaking, he came to Zhuge Liang with a smile, stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder.

Zhuge Liang smiled awkwardly, scratching his head and not arguing.

In fact, as Liu Chuang said, Zhuge Liang's two lots, all written are in the Yin Pavilion. And after he finished writing, he glanced at Huang Zhong and asked Huang Zhong to pick first.

Xu Chu is brave and invincible, but he is not suitable to bear the burden of seizing the Yin Pavilion.

Liu Chuang also thought so in his heart, so he helped Zhuge Liang hide it...... If not, how could Xu Chu be conformant?

This guy has always been the master who ignores the three points.

In case he insists on looking at another lot, even if Liu Chuang persuades him, he will inevitably have a gap in Zhuge Liang's heart.

And this is not what Liu Chuang wants......