In September, the weather in Hebei has turned cooler.

In the Yecheng General's Mansion, Tian Feng walked out angrily, and met Xun Chen getting out of the car.

"Youruo, why are you here?"

Tian Feng stopped, couldn't help but stop Xun Chen and asked.

Xun Chen sighed, "It's not for Meng Yan?" Ji Bi has been in Yecheng for more than ten days, and Ming Gong has not made a decision, so I can't help but be a little anxious. ”

Tian Feng looked at Xun Chen with complicated eyes, and said softly: "If you are to Uncle Huang, you are doing your best. ”

When Xun Chen heard this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "What does Yuan Hao mean by this?" ”

"It's not interesting, I just want to say, if you want the lord to send troops to help the emperor's uncle, forget it."

Tian Feng said and sighed lightly.

Xun Chen was puzzled: "Yuan Hao, why do you have to forget it?" Now Cao Cao's eastward expedition, Xudu's troops are empty, and Ming justice can take this opportunity to go south to the big river, go straight to Xudu, and welcome the Son of Heaven to return to Ye, and from then on, it is justified to crusade against the traitors. Could it be that Ming Gong is still unwilling? ”

Tian Feng said: "The grandson has not been destroyed, and the lord is afraid that he has no intention of looking south."

Hearing that Gongsun Chan borrowed troops from Montenegro, the lord was worried that there would be a recurrence, so he decided to destroy Gongsun first and then take the Central Plains...... Although I have argued with reason, the Lord has made up his mind. He has ordered Yan Liangwen to be the vanguard, and Zhang He Gaolan obeyed the order with the army and conquered Yijing. ”

"You mean, Gongsun Chan colluded with Zhang Yan?"

"Exactly!"

Xun Chen suddenly had a feeling of crying and laughing, and couldn't help but shake his head gently.

"Why did Ming Gong lose a big one because of a small one?"

Gongsun Zhan, the word Bogui, Liaoxi Lingzhi. Shuzuo was born and studied from Lu Zhi.

This is a person who has been promoted by virtue of his talents, and he is even more famous for his tough attitude against the Xiongnu in the north. Brave in battle, famous, and known as the general of the white horse. I think that at the beginning, he and Youzhou Mu Liu Yu were at odds because of documents. So much so that they fought against each other. After Gongsun Zhan won more with less, after getting rid of Liu Yu, he hijacked the imperial court at that time, and obtained the authorization of the governor of the four northern states, assigned the four states to assassinate the history, and became the most powerful prince in the north. Even in the early days of the competition with Yuan Shao, Gongsun Chan also had an absolute advantage.

But because of its own reasons, after the Battle of the Boundary Bridge, he gradually lost the trust of the tribes. Defeated by Yuan Shao.

At the beginning of the third year of Jian'an. Yuan Shao once passed on the book to Gongsun Zhan. wanted to reconcile with him, but Gongsun Chan did not reply, but instead increased his troops to strengthen the garrison.

Thereupon. Yuan Shao sent troops to conquer.

There was once a siege under Gongsun Zhan's tent, but Gongsun Chan refused to save him. He also said: Save one person, then everyone will only wait for the rescue, and will not fight. When Yuan Shao came to attack, Gongsun Zhan's Jieqiao battalion could not save itself, and Gongsun Zhan may not be willing to save it, so they surrendered one after another. So much so that when Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses arrived outside Yijing City, Gongsun Zan sent his son Gongsun Xu to ask for help from the Black Mountain thieves.

To be honest, for Gongsun Zhan's explanation, Mo said that Liu Chuang didn't understand it very well after hearing it at that time, and even Xun Chen felt inexplicable.

Sending troops to rescue their own people will cause everyone to be unwilling to fight?

What kind of truth is this?

In Xun Chen's view, Gongsun Zan is now like a turtle in an urn, and it is impossible to pose much threat to Yuan Shao.

The person who can really pose a threat to Yuan Shao is Cao Cao of Xu Du...... In the future, his son-in-law may also pose a threat to Yuan Shao, but at present, Yuan Shao's biggest enemy is only Cao Cao. Cao Cao is not in Xudu now, what a good opportunity to conquer Lu Bu?

Yuan Shao actually gave up such an opportunity to eliminate Gongsun Zhan.

Well, even if Gongsun Chan gets Zhang Yan's help, can he really turn his hands into clouds and turn his hands into rain? If he really had this ability, he would not have ended up where he is now. Gongsun Zhan's courage and toughness were even admired by Xun Chen, but his pattern and bearing were not liked by Xun Chen.

Tian Feng also looked helpless, smiling bitterly.

Xun Chen knew that Tian Feng must have had an argument with Yuan Shao over this matter just now.

"Yuan Hao, aren't you quite displeased with Meng Yan?"

Xun Chen's heart moved, and he couldn't help but ask.

Tian Feng glared at Xun Chen, "You said that I was arguing with the lord for your son-in-law?" Youruo, I really don't like your son-in-law, although he deliberately hides it, but I know that he is not a boy who is willing to be subservient. His ambitions are very great, and if he had been born ten years earlier, he would not have become a hero. I don't like people like him, and the reason why I persuaded the lord to go south was only because Cao Cao made me even more jealous. ”

Xun Chen smiled.

Tian Feng's attitude towards Liu Chuang has been expressed since he returned to Yecheng.

Although he didn't say anything bad about Liu Chuang on the scene, in private, he repeatedly prevented Yuan Shao from giving Liu Chuang a reward.

In his words: "Uncle Huang is only a weak crown age, and he is already a marquis of Guan Ting, a general of Yangwu."

If the reward is awarded again, I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the public. The lord intends to repay the kindness of the Marquis of Zhongling back then, why not more and goods? Anyway, he likes money, so he will be with him, so that he can be stationed in Beihai and contain Cao Cao. When he makes meritorious deeds in the future, it is not too late to reward him. ”

Tian Feng is not a fool, he knows very well how much trouble he will cause if he criticizes Liu Chuang.

Not to mention that the Yingchuan gang will not agree, just by virtue of Liu Chuang's son of the Marquis of Zhongling, the name of the emperor of the Han Dynasty, it is quite a headache.

Not to mention, Liu Chuang made paper and compiled books, famous people from Beihai gathered, and Zheng Xuan supported him.

If Tian Feng dares to attack Liu Chuang, he is likely to get into trouble...... In addition, he and Liu Tao more or less had such an incense affair back then, and it was impossible for Tian Feng to kill Liu Chuang. However, the necessary suppression and moderation cannot be missing, and this is a matter of principle.

Xun Chen didn't care about Tian Feng's words, but smiled.

"When I left, I reminded Meng Yan and asked him to befriend Yuan Hao. Guess what he said? ”

"How?"

Tian Feng couldn't help but be a little curious, and couldn't help but ask.

Meng Yan said that around Ming Gong, Yuan Hao is upright, and Gong and Duozhi are all assertive people.

People like Yuan Hao can't be persuaded by anyone in front of the big right and wrong, so they want to rely on small favors and small favors to win over, but it backfires. ”

Tian Feng's gray beard trembled slightly, although his face was as usual, Xun Chen could feel it. The joy of his heart.

"Even if your child is smart, if he really dares to win me over, I will find him trouble.

Well, don't think too much about it. It's hard for the lord to change his mind. If you really want to help your son-in-law, you might as well take the path of the third son. I know that the third prince has a lot of appreciation for your son-in-law. As long as he is willing to help. I think it can relieve the pressure on your son-in-law.

Also, don't stay in Yecheng anymore, hurry up and go to work.

If you stay here for a long time, you will gossip...... I know you're worried about your son-in-law, but you have to do what you can. ”

After speaking, Tian Feng boarded the carriage.

Looking at the back of Tian Feng's car leaving, Xun Chen thought for a moment, suddenly smiled, turned around and left.

He didn't go to Yuan Shao again. Instead, he got straight into the carriage.

Tian Feng is right. Liu Chuang wants to achieve great things. There's always going to be some grinding...... If you can't even get through this hurdle, what's the big deal?

He has been staying in Yecheng for a long time, and it is time to leave for his post.

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It's just that. Xun Chen never expected that Liu Chuang would be in danger.

Zang Ba's anti-water. Mo said that Xun Chen did not expect it, and even Lu Bu, when he heard the news of Zang Ba's surrender, he was also surprised.

"Then how is Meng Yan now?"

"Fortunately, Uncle Huang had already made arrangements, and he sensed Cao Cao's trap in advance, and he led his troops to forcibly break through the siege the day before yesterday, and now he is stationed in Liangcheng."

Lu Bu breathed a sigh of relief, and after a while, he suddenly drew his sword and cut off the table: "Xuan Gao should be damned, he dares to betray me." ”

Chen Gong said: "Junhou, now the shape is not too good.

Cao Cao's nearly 100,000 troops were approaching the city, and Pengcheng was afraid that it would be difficult to hold on. If Cao Cao's soldiers are in Pi, I have a plan to retreat from Cao Cao. The prince and the marquis are unparalleled in the world, and no one can compete. Once Cao Cao arrives in Xiapi, please lead the prince to lead the iron cavalry to garrison the outside of the city, and I will guard the city.

If Cao Cao attacked the city, the prince would attack from behind; If Cao Cao attacks the prince, I will go out of the city and attack him, so that he will not be able to take care of the end.

Now in late autumn, Cao Cao's grain and grass may not be able to last long. It only took a few months, and when Cao Cao's food was exhausted, it would be difficult to hold on and naturally retreat. ”

When Lu Bu heard this, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Chen Gong's strategy sounded good, but ......

"Gongtai, let me think twice about this matter.

But now that Meng Yantun is stationed in Liangcheng, what should I do? ”

Chen Gong was about to speak, when he suddenly heard a small colonel outside: "Junhou, Liangcheng's uncle came to Xiapi and asked to see Junhou." ”

"Meng Yan is here?"

Lu Bu was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up and walked out.

Chen Gong followed closely behind Lu Bu and came to the gate of the royal city together.

From a distance, I saw Liu Chuang's burly figure, which was particularly eye-catching in the crowd.

Lu Bu hurriedly walked a few steps and said loudly: "Meng Yan, are you okay?" I heard that Cao Cao planned to frame you, and was preparing to send troops to rescue you. ”

Liu Chuang also took a few steps forward and shook his hand with Lu Bu.

"Father-in-law, my son-in-law is fine.

Cao thief's tricks, how can he ruin my life? Now that I have been stationed in Liangcheng, it is just that Li Dian and Zhu Ling Zangba have joined forces, and Liu Bei is eyeing Yishui. Nearly 50,000 Cao soldiers were stationed at the foot of Yangshan, and I was here to discuss with my father-in-law how to retreat from the enemy. ”

Lu Bu was also not polite, and led Liu to break into the royal city to discuss the matter.

"Fang Cai Gongtai offered a plan, saying that he should cooperate with me inside and outside, delay Cao Jun, and make him retreat.

I don't know Meng Yan, what do you think? ”

Liu Chuang was stunned and glanced at Chen Gong.

The inertia of history is indeed the same, and Chen Gong has offered the same strategy as in history.

According to historical records, Lu Bu was finally dissuaded by Mrs. Yan and did not adopt Chen Gong's strategy. In this regard, Liu Chuang was noncommittal.

People say that Lu Bu was defeated because of women, but in Liu Chuang's opinion, this is not the case.

In the final analysis, Lu Bu didn't trust Chen Gong. Thinking that Hao Meng rebelled at the beginning, Chen Gong was also involved. Later, although Lu Bu did not pursue it, his suspicion of Chen Gong was buried from that time. In other words, if he didn't believe in Chen Gong, how could he leave his family to Chen Gong for protection? As Mrs. Yan said, if Chen Gong has bad intentions, then Lu Buke will really be finished.

Not to mention, Chen Gong's strategy is not too good.

Cao Cao made it clear this time that he wanted to solve Lu Bu's threat, so it was categorically impossible to withdraw his troops lightly.

If Zang Ba does not rebel, Liu Chuang occupies Donghai County, and he can also contain Cao Cao. But if there is only one lonely city left. The so-called containment is not a cause for concern. Not to mention that Cao Cao was still accompanied by strategists like Guo Jiaxunyou, how could he make Chen Gong's strategy successful? Historically, Cao Cao besieged Pi Yueyu. Then the water flooded Xiapi, so that Xiapi City was finally broken......

The high walls of Xiapi City are thick and easy to hold.

But its location is not too good, surrounded by water. Once Cao Cao uses the strategy of water attack, then Xia Pi may not be able to hold it.

Therefore, whether it was Chen Gong's strategy or Lu Bu's final decision, it was not enough to change the result.

Liu Chuang pondered for a long time, and said softly: "If the father-in-law thinks of me, it may be difficult for Xiapi to hold on." ”

Chen Gong's face changed, "Why does Uncle Huang think so?" ”

"Gongtai, I say so. It's not because you're not scheming...... If Pengcheng is not lost. The so-called internal and external echoes cannot be useful. But if Cao Cao broke through Pengcheng. It is really difficult to block Cao's army with a lonely city in Xiapi. Dare to ask the father-in-law, how many soldiers and horses are there in Xiapi today? If the inside should be combined. So how many people can the father-in-law take away? I brought too much, and I couldn't guard it; Bring less. It is difficult to pose a threat to Cao Cao. If I were Cao Cao, as long as the rear army could not hold out, my father-in-law would be helpless against me.

It's almost October, and the winter flood is coming.

Xiapi is surrounded by water on all sides, with Yishui in the north, Surabaya in the west, Zushui in the east, and Shushui in the south...... Xiapi is low-lying, although the city is high and the walls are thick, but if it is attacked by water, dare to ask the public platform, how long can it last? When the time comes, I'm afraid I'll only be able to tie my hands and take my life......"

Water attack?

Chen Gong shook his soul and suddenly came to his senses.

Yes, if Cao Cao attacks by water, it may be difficult to resist Xiapi.

He swallowed, and his face couldn't help but show a bit of bitterness......

I didn't expect to calculate and calculate, but I ignored the most basic thing, that is, the winter flood.

In Yishui, Surabaya, Zushui and Shushui, every winter, that is, around October to November, there will be floods, and the water potential will skyrocket.

Thinking of this, Chen Gong looked depressed.

He looked at Liu Chuang and said softly: "Then Uncle Huang thinks, what should be done?" ”

Liu Chuang took a deep breath and asked in a deep voice: "Dare to ask the public platform, how many days can Pengcheng hold on?" ”

Chen Gong thought for a while, and then said: "If Zang Ba doesn't surrender, he can still contain Cao Cao...... Now that Zang Ba has surrendered, Cao Cao will no longer have troops and horses to the east, and he will definitely besiege it with all his might. Pengcheng, I'm afraid it will be difficult to hold on for a few days. ”

After Liu Chuang heard this, his eyes turned to Lu Bu.

Lu Bu didn't speak, just sat on the side, quietly listening to the conversation between Liu Chuang and Chen Gong, his brows were tightly locked, and he could see that he was also very bored.

"Meng Yan, tell me your plans."

"Since Xiapi can't be defended, why don't you abandon Xiapi and leave?"

"You mean, abandon the city?"

Lu Bu's thick eyebrows shook slightly, revealing a reluctant look. Although this Xiapi is not Lu Bu's hometown, he has lived in Xiapi for three years since the first year of Jian'an. This time flies, and he really doesn't want to leave Xiapi and live that kind of wandering life again. However, as Liu Chuang said, does it really make sense to continue to stick to Xiapi? Lu Bu couldn't help but feel a little dazed......

It's still Chen Gong, who understands his thoughts.

couldn't help but whisper: "Meng Yan, is there no other way?" If you abandon your stay, where should you go? ”

Liu Chuang said: "I heard that Wenyuan has captured Guangling, why not retreat to Guangling?" ”

"But if you retreat to Guangling, will Cao Cao stop? When the time comes, there is Huaishui in front and Dajiang behind you, and there is no way back? ”

"This ......"

Liu Chuang didn't know how to answer.

In fact, what he really wants to say is: abandon Xuzhou!

But he also knew that Lu Bu might not be able to make such a determination, not to mention that most of the soldiers and horses under his command were natives of Xuzhou. There is a way that it is difficult to give up the homeland, and you really want to let those Xuzhou soldiers follow Lu Bu to leave their hometown and wander around? I'm afraid not many people want to.

"Meng Yan!"

"Please give me orders."

Lu Bu pondered for a moment and then said, "You have traveled a long distance and fought hard repeatedly, so you must have worked hard.

It's better to take a break first, and I'll discuss it with the public station again. By the way, can you stick to the good success of the soldiers and horses in your hands? ”

Liu Chuang thought for a while, "Liangcheng has no danger to defend, and there is a shortage of baggage, and there is not much food and grass." I still have six or seven thousand soldiers, and I am afraid that I will not be able to hold it for long. ”

"Gongtai, do you think Liangcheng still has to stick to it?"

Chen Gong thought for a while and said with a wry smile: "In this situation, there is no need for Liangcheng to hold on, and it is really not appropriate to let the imperial uncle lose the soldiers and horses."

It is better to ask the imperial uncle to abandon Liangcheng and temporarily stay in Geyi Mountain. In this way, it is also convenient to rely on each other, and the transportation of heavy grain and grass will also save a lot of effort. ”

Lu Budao: "In this case, I will order Shulong to lead his troops to the ancestral water bank to respond, and Meng Yan will withdraw from Liangcheng and temporarily stay in Geyi Mountain." ”

In fact, Liu Chuang didn't want to stick to Liangcheng.

Because he felt that there was no need to stick to good success...... In fact, after Zang Ba surrendered, Liu Chuang lost Donghai County as a support, and could no longer contain Cao Cao. Even if it is in good success, it will not have any effect. After Cao Cao captured Pengcheng, he only needed to order a soldier and horse to be stationed on the bank of Zushui, and it would be difficult for Liu Chuang to do anything. Not to mention, Liangcheng is a small county with a population of only 20,000 or 30,000. The city is not strong, and there is not much grain and grass for it...... In Liu Chuang's view, there is no need to stick to it at all.

Retreat to Geyi Mountain, only thirty miles away from Xiapi.

This is not only conducive to echoing with Lu Bu's soldiers and horses, but also to supplement the necessary heavy grain and grass, and it is also much more convenient.

The most important thing is that Liu Chuang feels that it is useless to divide the troops at this time, and it is better to join the troops together, which may have a better effect.

It is not an easy thing to abandon Xiapi, or Xuzhou.

Liu Chuang also knew that Lu Bu had to consult with his generals before making a decision.

Time is running out, though!

How many days Peng Cheng can hold out, no one can say...... If Lu Bu wants to audit Xuzhou, or if he wants to be the head of Xuzhou, then he must start preparing now. To retreat from Xiapi to Guangling, it is necessary to cross the Huaishui. Again, this is not a simple matter and needs to be arranged in advance.

I hope that Lu Bu will be able to make a decision this time.

Liu Chuang walked out of the hall and asked Xiahou Lan to rush back to Liangcheng with his arrows......

Under the guidance of the little school, he rested in the royal palace annex.

It's just that as soon as he took off the armor on his body, he heard a maidservant outside the door say: "Uncle Huang, Madame has an invitation, please go to the ...... of Uncle Huang."

ps: The first shift is served first, and I have to go on a blind date in the evening, and I don't know when I can go home. But the second one will definitely have, but I can't determine the specific time, forgive me!