Chapter 330: Battle of Jizhou (5)
Capture Chang'an?
Sounds like a great deal.
Liu Chuang also has some understanding of Xu Shu's temperament, if that sheep doesn't have real talent and learning, I'm afraid Xu Shu won't say such words. He dared to boast of such a Haikou in front of him, which showed that the level of the sheep was absolutely extraordinary and he was a talent.
Liu Chuang really doesn't know much about sheep.
He looked at Kong Rong's face and appointed Yang as the general Peng's subordinate.
But in fact, after Liu Chuang returned to Yanjing, he didn't have much opportunity to communicate with Yang. The cooperation with the Montenegrin Army has begun, and there are countless things to deal with every day. Liu Chuang is too busy to be busy, how can he have time to communicate with the sheep?
However, Liu Chuang had some impressions of this person.
Yang Sheng is a talent, and his demeanor is also very calm, quite a bit of everyone's bearing.
How many times have sheep been seen...... Zhuge Liang values sheep so much, and Xu Shu also highly respects him, which shows that this person has real talent and learning. Since there is real talent and real learning, it is necessary to reuse it. Xiliang Ma Chao is related to the duel between Liu Chuang and Cao Cao, so it seems more appropriate to send one more sheep over, and there is no problem.
Thinking of this, Liu Chuang nodded in agreement.
"Since both Yuan Zhi and Kong Ming attach importance to this person, let him go to Xiliang with Yuan Zhi."
Xu Shu's face suddenly showed joy, and he hurriedly bowed down and said, "In this way, Shu will retire first...... I'll set off, go to Yanjing first, and come up with a detailed plan to present to the lord within three days. If the lord agrees, he will set off for Xiliang. By the way, on General Zilong's side, the lord also has to make some arrangements. This time to go to Xiliang, at least one or two years, at most three or five years, and General Zilong needs to worry more. β
"Good!"
Liu Chuang replied with a smile.
After sending Xu Shu away, Liu Chuang's eyes fell on Zhuge Liang again.
Xu Shu and Zhuge are both going to Liangzhou, and Zhuge Liang will also set off for Jiangdong.
Liu Chuang's heart suddenly felt a little reluctant. This will be the first time that Zhuge Liang is really in charge, and it seems that his relationship with Jiangdong will be difficult to solve even if it changes history. Historically, Zhuge Liang once sent an envoy to Jiangdong for Liu Bei, which facilitated the joint resistance of Sun and Liu against Cao.
Now, he still wants to go to Jiangdong, and what he is doing is also Sun and Liu Union.
The land of Jiangdong is intertwined and the situation is complicated.
Although Zhuge Liang's intelligence is outstanding, when he went to Jiangdong in history, he was nearly thirty years old. But now, he's in his early twenties. went to Jiangdong six years in advance, and Liu Chuang didn't know if Zhuge Liang would be able to deal with those Jiangdong advisers, so he was naturally worried.
"Brother doesn't have to worry about Liang, Liang also knows that the situation in Jiangdong is complex and changeable. However, it is imperative to join the sun to resist Cao. Liang will be careful if he goes, and he will definitely promote the Sun and Liu families to join forces. If not, the pressure on Cao Cao to fight Cao Cao alone with his brother's strength is too great.
Liang was not satisfied with the weak crown, so he followed his brother to the south and the north to fight, and it was six years long.
In the past six years, my brother has treated Liang like a brother, and Liang is grateful. Now that I have grown up, I am about to share my brother's worries, but how can I be afraid of danger?
I think that in order to protect everyone, my brother did not hesitate to go to Xudu alone. Liang thinks that although there are many risks in Jiangdong, they are not as risky as they are. Liang will go to Jiangdong for half a year at most, and he will return to Youzhou and give advice to his brother. β
Zhuge Liang's attitude was very resolute, and Liu Chuang also knew that persuasion would not allow him to change his mind.
At that moment, he sighed, "I will let Xingba meet at sea when the time comes."
If you can't do anything, Kong Ming can't be strong...... I don't care if Sun Zhongmou is willing to unite with me. Without him, Sun Zhongmou, I can still fight against Cao Cao. β
Although Liu Chuang had already decided to activate the power of the Jiangdong Yellow Pavilion, he was still a little uneasy in his heart.
Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "Letting General Xingba do such a thing is too wronged for him...... If the elder brother wants to take Bohai County, General Xingba's naval army is indispensable. Moreover, General Xingba can be of greater use if he stays with his brother. The navy in his hands can land on the coast of Qingzhou at any time, attack Cao Cao's rule, and disperse Cao Cao's forces, which is really important to his brother.
If the elder brother is not at ease, he can let Li Dayin and Feng Chi meet them at sea, which is believed to be enough to ensure Liang's safety in Jiangdong. β
Li Dayin, now part of the Yellow Pavilion, presided over a large fleet of ships responsible for traveling between Youzhou and Jiaozhou; And Feng Chi sits on Bailing Island to help Gan Ning train the navy. Both men were masters of seafaring.
In particular, Li Dayin, with the cover of maritime merchants, will not arouse Jiangdong's jealousy. With the two of them to take action, if Zhuge Liang encounters danger, he can also evacuate from Jiangdong smoothly.
Thinking of this, a flash of appreciation flashed in Liu Chuang's eyes.
It seems that Zhuge Liang has already planned in his heart to let Gan Ning attack Qingzhou?
A good choice indeed......
In September of the seventh year of Jian'an, the twilight of autumn arrived.
The weather is gradually getting cooler, and the temperature in Saibei has dropped a lot all of a sudden.
Youzhou Tuntian allowed Liu Chuang to hoard a large amount of grain and grass. The bumper harvest of sorghum, Champong rice, soybeans and other crops also made Liu Chuang's confidence more and more sufficient. However, not only Youzhou harvest, Yuzhou after a year of labor, also reaped a bumper harvest.
Nearly two million hui of grain and grass also made Cao Cao determined to wage an all-out war against Jizhou.
Especially after Ma Teng was killed, Cao Cao was also removed from a piece of heart disease...... As long as there is no big mess in Guanzhong, he can concentrate all his forces and launch an offensive against Jizhou.
At this time, Cao Cao also got the news that Guo Jia was taken away by Liu Chuang. At first glance, when he heard that Guo Jia had been taken away, Cao Cao was also taken aback and almost panicked. Fortunately, he believed that Guo Jia would not betray him, so he sent someone to investigate.
Guo Jia lives in the Yanjing Cheqi General's Mansion, and except for a few people on weekdays, no one else can see Guo Jia at all. Cao Cao also had eyes and ears in Youzhou, and soon got the exact news. Guo Jia did not surrender, but was placed under house arrest by Liu Chuang.
This news is also worth celebrating.
Cao Cao knew Guo Jia's skills too well, and if Guo Jia surrendered to Liu Chuang, he would inevitably bring a huge threat to himself.
"Wen Ruo, Chuang'er's voice is getting stronger and stronger, and now with Zhang Yan's help, he has a net million people, which has become a problem for my henchmen.
If I can't get rid of him, it will be even more difficult to deal with him when he is full-fledged. I have made up my mind to use troops against Jizhou...... Er Yuan doesn't have to worry about it, only that break makes me choke. Wen Ruo, you have to help me! This time, I will never let Chuang go again. β
In Sikong Mansion, Cao Cao stared at Xun and said a word.
Xun was silent for a long time, and after a while, he stood up and said, "Since Sikong has made up his mind, dare to disobey his fate?"
It's just that Chuang'er is now full-fledged, and he will never sit back and watch Sikong sweep Jizhou. Sikong should also be careful, I have a feeling that Na Chuang Er may take the initiative. He has a strong temperament and does not like to sit still...... Therefore, when using troops in the air, it is necessary to be more cautious. β
For a long time, Xun's attitude towards Liu Chuang was very ambivalent.
On the one hand, he attaches great importance to Liu Chuang and has always wanted to appease Liu Chuang; On the other hand, he also knew that Liu Chuang was ambitious, and he was by no means the kind of person who was willing to live under others. Cao Cao is the pillar of the Zhongxing Han family selected by Xun, but Liu Chuang is indeed a relative of the Han family, and he is even more valued by the Han Emperor...... Don't look at Emperor Han and now he is honest in the imperial city, but Xun knows very well in his heart that Emperor Han has actually been accumulating strength.
You can't let Liu Chuang go any longer!
Xun also made a decision in his heart.
Liu Chuang is too young to take on the heavy responsibility of the Zhongxing Han Dynasty.
Even if he is a relative of the Han family, he is not as clever as Cao Cao after all. If he is allowed to go on like this, it will inevitably cause great disaster......
A flash of joy flashed in Cao Cao's eyes.
The Yingchuan Shizu Group, represented by Xun, finally made a choice.
As long as Xun and these people support, Cao Cao will have enough confidence to defeat Liu Chuang......
Otherwise, with the Yingchuan clan behind his back, Cao Cao would not be able to concentrate on dealing with Liu Chuang after all. Now, Xun has expressed his attitude, so next, he will have a good showdown with Liu Mengyan.
For some reason, Cao Cao was suddenly excited.
This excitement is very similar to the feeling he felt when he decided to go to war with Yuan Shao. Since Liu Chuang took advantage of the Battle of Guandu to take Youzhou from Yuan Shao, Liu Chuang's danger in Cao Cao's heart has increased day by day. The battle of Yecheng can be described as a heavy siege, but Liu Chuang escaped from his life. This made Cao Cao more vigilant, and even from a certain Cheng dΓΉ, he already regarded Liu Chuang as an opponent on a par with him. This time I finally have to face Liu Chuang head-on, and I believe that this Chuang will not disappoint me!
Cao Cao's mood was extremely excited.
After he saw Xun away, he paced back and forth in the room.
With the rise of Liu Chuang, Cao Cao had to pay more attention to the position of the Yingchuan clan.
Especially after capturing Yecheng, Cao Cao was not publicized, but showed extreme restraint. At several court meetings, he had a choice of concessions, and worked harder to resolve the mustard between him and Xun. Now it seems that the effort was worth it. No matter what Na Xun thought, he finally chose himself. As long as the Yingchuan clan expresses their support, then Jingzhou Liu Biao has nothing to worry about.
Thinking of this, he took a deep breath.
"Who's out there?"
Cao Cao suddenly heard a noise outside the door, and hurriedly shouted.
The door opened, and Cao Zhang walked in.
It's just that he didn't seem to be happy, but had a gloomy face......
"Huang Xu'er, it's so late, why don't you go to rest?"
Cao Zhang plucked up his courage and looked directly at Cao Cao, "Father, do you really want to go to war with your brother-in-law?" β
Cao Cao frowned, "What brother-in-law?" β
"It's Uncle Liu Huang!"
Cao Zhang stiffened his neck and said loudly: "But have you ever thought about it, if you and Uncle Huang really have a confrontation, where will you put your sister?"
At the beginning, you asked your sister to marry Uncle Liu Huang, but now you want to go to war with Uncle Liu Huang regardless of one thing...... Can't you have a good talk? β
When Cao Xian was mentioned, Cao Cao couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart.
It's just that he didn't show it on his face, but scolded angrily: "Huangkou Xiaoer, how do you know about national affairs?
Liu Chuang is rebellious and troublesome. How can I care too much about the rebellion of heaven today? Your sister's business is her own choice. Since she wants to follow Liu Chuang to seek death together, how can she blame me? I started a war with Liu Chuang for justice, not a personal grudge. How can you understand the truth of this? If you don't get out of here with me, don't talk nonsense again......"