Zhuge Liang was like a small tail, following behind Liu Chuang.

This time, Buqi Lu Dai and Huang Shao did not follow, except for Xu Chu, Liu Chuang only brought Zhuge Liang alone.

He also hoped to take this opportunity to let Zhuge Liang experience life in the army.

Hearing Liu Chuang's inquiry, Zhuge Liang was stunned.

He thought about it for a while, and then said softly: "Brother Meng Yan has a decision, why do you want to ask me? ”

Liu Chuang smiled slightly, then turned around.

That's right, he's already decided.

It's a bastard if you don't take advantage of it! Since people sent Chun Yu to their eyes, if they don't take it again, they will be really stupid.

"In that case, then I'll order someone to be stationed in Chunyu."

Chun is a small county with a small population and rampant banditry.

But for Liu Chuang, his occupation of Chunyu is equivalent to holding the throat of Wenshui and Weishui. It's just that in order to occupy Chunyu, there must be a strong army stationed. Xu Chu is brave and trustworthy, but he is not a person who can take charge alone.

Historically, Xu Chu commanded the Tiger Guards, but he was always Cao Cao's pro-army.

And he was sometimes a little irritable, so that Liu Chuang didn't dare to send him to lead the troops alone. If Xu Chu can't succeed, who can sit in charge of Chunyu?

"Brother Meng Yan, why bother about this, in fact, there is an extremely suitable candidate by your side."

"Who?"

"It's Brother Meng Yan's fellow clan, Liu Zheng and Liu Zihe."

Liu Zheng?

Liu Chuang was stunned for a moment and looked at Zhuge Liang in surprise.

"Didn't my brother find out why Liu Zheng didn't go back until now. Instead, stay in Gaomi. ”

"You mean ......"

Liu Chuang suddenly closed his mouth and understood what Zhuge Liang meant.

That's right, Liu Zheng has the heart to work for him!

In fact, if you think about it, Liu Zheng's idea is incomprehensible.

He's a clan, but he's not authentic, so he won't have much of a chance. The princes may not dare to use him, whether it is Yuan Shao or Cao Cao, they will all take into account Liu Zheng's background; And it is impossible for the clan to reuse him, because the Liu clan is too large. There are countless relatives of the emperor. You arranged Liu Zheng today, do you want to arrange someone else in the future? Therefore, if you want to get ahead in the clan, sometimes it is more difficult than ordinary people. The emperor has to think about everything. In addition to having a good old man, you also have to have enough ability.

But can you succeed if you have the ability?

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were countless people who held high positions in the Han Dynasty, but in the end, only Liu Bei established the Shu Han Dynasty.

It takes chance, it takes luck......

Thinking about it, Liu Zheng knows this very well, he is a partial concubine of the King of Beihai, and it is impossible to get a chance. Liu Chuang's unexpected appearance made Liu Zheng see an opportunity. So, he volunteered to stay. also ran to get closer to Liu Chuang from time to time. That is, I hope to be recognized by Liu Chuang. Before that, Liu Chuang didn't pay attention to these. But Zhuge Liang mentioned it, but it made him think.

"Brother Meng Yan, Liu Zihe is a native of Beihai and a descendant of the King of Beihai.

He took over Chunyu. Better than anyone under my brother. I believe that those clan heroes in the Beihai Kingdom will not refuse the existence of such a person. Similarly, if the elder brother reuses the person. Maybe there will be an unexpected joy and the support of the people of Beihai. ”

Liu Chuang nodded lightly, and agreed with Zhuge Liang's words.

"Liu Zihe, are you willing to come?"

"Hehe, if he doesn't want to, why should he stay in Gaomi?"

"Well, Kong Ming's words are not wrong."

After thinking twice, Liu Chuang finally decided to reuse Liu Zheng.

He didn't know how capable Liu Zheng was, but in fact, Liu Zheng also appeared in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

In the Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms, it is said that Liu Zheng is brave.

After the turmoil in the Beihai Kingdom, he went to Liaodong with Bingyuan, but suffered from the jealousy of Gongsun Du of Liaodong, and later had to return to the Central Plains.

It's just that the fates of Liu Zheng and Bing Yuan are different.

After Bingyuan returned to the Central Plains from Liaodong, he was conquered by Cao Cao and reused.

But Liu Zheng was suppressed by Cao Cao because of his status as a clan member of the Han family. So much so that in the Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms, when Liu Zheng returned to the Central Plains, there was no record of him again.

In fact, in the Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms, there are many characters like Liu Zheng who only leave a few tens of records.

Liu Chuang naturally can't write them all down, but under the current situation, appointing Liu Zheng seems to be the most appropriate choice.

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Peng Xuan dispatched troops and generals from Duchang, Yingling, Zhuxu and Pingshou and other places, and dispatched nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses to be stationed at the foot of Fuyong Mountain on the north bank of Wenshui.

But just as he was dispatching his troops, he suddenly got the news.

Liu Chuang's general Xu Sheng, with Wu Anguo, a native of Jiaodong, as the vanguard, led his troops to send troops from the east bank of Jiaoshui and approached Jimo County.

It is also that the Jiaodong area is too vast and almost a corner. In addition, Liu Chuang ordered Shi Lian to deploy defenses along the Jiaoshui coast, completely cutting off the connection between Jiaodong and Beihai State. Therefore, whether it is Jimo or Xixian County, they have not been able to get the news. When Jimo County found out that Xu Sheng had already come to the city, it was too late to resist. Xu Sheng ordered Wu Anguo to take someone to pretend to be a merchant and sneak into Jimo first.

Wu Anguo is a native of Jiaodong County, and the accent of Jiaodong is no different from the Jimo accent.

So much so that the Jimo defenders did not take precautions at all, and put Wu Anguo and others into the city...... That night, Wu Anguo led his troops to suddenly attack, and Xu Sheng, who was outside the city, led his troops to raid, and almost without any trouble, he captured Jimo County and killed Jimo County in chaos.

Jimo was broken, and it immediately alarmed Jiaodong County.

On the one hand, the Gongshalu family sent people to Xixian County to inform Gongshalu, and on the other hand, they led their troops to resist.

Outside Jiaodong City, Xu Sheng and Jiaodong soldiers and horses had a fierce battle.

In addition to the official army, Jiaodong borrowed 3,000 servants from the Gongsha family to participate in the war.

Although Xu Sheng's troops were insufficient, he was not afraid at all.

Outside Jiaodong County, Xu Sheng led 300 people to forcibly advance. Killed into the Chinese army and killed the Jiaodong County Order.

The soldiers and horses in Jiaodong were immediately in chaos, and the servants of the Gongsha family had no intention of fighting and scattered and fled. Xu Sheng immediately conquered Jiaodong and surrounded the dock fort of the Gongsha family.

Gong Shalu was shocked when he heard the news.

He hurriedly pleaded with Peng Xuan for soldiers and horses, wanting to gallop to help Jiaodong County.

However, on the bank of the Weishui River, it was intercepted by Shi Lian's department, and the three thousand reinforcements were defeated.

Peng Xuan after learning of the defeat of Gong Shalu. Immediately collect the troops, retreat hundreds of miles from the retort mountain and set up camp.

On the one hand, he continued to send additional troops and horses to Fuyong Mountain, and on the other hand, he reported to Xu Du, wanting to ask for Cao Cao's support.

But who would have thought ......

"Wancheng was defeated. Wancheng is defeated! ”

Liu Chuang has returned to Gaomi and is discussing the next action plan with Bu Qi and others.

He sent someone to invite Liu Zheng to garrison Chunyu, and immediately received a response from Liu Zheng, and rushed to Chunyu to garrison the next day......

Chun Yujun and others also welcomed Liu Zheng's arrival very much, and they had no resistance.

You must know that although Chun Yujun handed over Chun Yu to Liu Chuang, it was indeed a last resort. In his heart, Chun Yujun certainly didn't want Liu Chuang to take over, after all, this name was not right. Words don't go well. But Liu Zheng is different! He was originally from Beihai. He is also a relative of the emperor. Chun Yu County ordered to abandon the city and leave, and Liu Zheng took over Chun Yu, which is logical. As far as Chun Yu is concerned, he will not object.

Liu Chuang left Liu Zheng with 1,000 soldiers and horses, and then returned to Gaomi with Xu Chu.

Unexpectedly. Before he could sit down on his ass, he got the news: Cao Cao was defeated in Wancheng!

"How is this possible!"

Bu Qi felt a little incredulous, and hurriedly asked.

In his opinion, although Zhang Xiu is brave and good at fighting. But Cao Cao is not an idle person.

Whether it is in terms of ability or strength, Zhang Xiu cannot be Cao Cao's opponent, how could Cao Cao be defeated by Zhang Xiu?

After Cao's army entered Nanyang, Zhang Xiu surrendered the city.

However, Cao Cao took Zhang Xiu's aunt in Wancheng...... Later, he bribed Zhang Xiu's general Hu Che'er and tried to assassinate Zhang Xiu, so that Zhang Xiu was aware.

Zhang Xiu led his troops to attack, Cao Cao was caught off guard, and the whole army was defeated.

According to the news from Nanyang, Cao Cao suffered heavy losses in this battle, not only lost his beloved general Dian Wei, but also lost his eldest son Cao Ang and nephew Cao Anmin, and the wolf bèi was extremely bad. ”

After listening to the report, Bu Qi and the others couldn't help but look at each other.

Speaking of which, Cao Cao is equivalent to being destroyed in the hands of a woman?

Liu Chuang listened quietly on the side, but there was a series of emotions in his heart: Just as Yi Zhongtian said in the hundred schools of thought in later generations, Cao Cao's little tail was cocked, so there was such a fiasco. Contempt, pride, **...... made Cao Cao lose his original wisdom.

"Childe, Cao Cao's defeat is a big injury."

Liu Chuang smiled slightly when he heard this, "It is not necessary that the vitality is greatly injured, the victory is not arrogant, and the defeat is not discouraged, Cao Cao's second rule can indeed be done." Moreover, he has soldiers and horses in two states, and his subordinates have Xiahoudun, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, Li Dian, Yu Ban, and Le Jin, who are fierce generals, and it is impossible to hurt his vitality. Not to mention, Xun Yu, Guo Jiacheng, Yu Xun You, are all talented, and it is impossible to allow Cao Cao to fail too miserably.

If my guess is correct, it won't be long before Cao Cao will make a move.

He couldn't have been silent for too long, otherwise, he wouldn't be Cao Cao and Cao Mengde......"

Bu Qi and Lu Dai showed hesitation.

Liu Chuang stood up, pondered for a long time, and suddenly said: "You say, Cao Cao next, will we do the surgery?" ”

"This ......"

Bu Qi and Lu Dai were speechless.

That night, Liu Chuang meditated in the study about Cao Cao's possible next move.

Historically, after Cao Cao's defeat in Wancheng, he sent another army to Wancheng at the end of the year, but was defeated by Zhang Xiu. But before the conquest of Zhang Xiu, Cao Cao will definitely make a move. Most likely, he pointed the finger at himself in order to save his face.

Well, it's possible!

Liu Chuang took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

If Cao Cao really came to trouble him, how should he deal with it?

It seems to be a good idea to take refuge in Yuan Shao. Presumably with Liu Ping's introduction, Yuan Shao will not ignore Liu Chuang's deposit......

However, Yuan Shao was destined to lose to Cao Cao, and Liu Chuang didn't want to get on his broken ship.

"Childe, Childe!"

Zhou Cang's voice came from outside the door.

Liu Chuang hurriedly got up and opened the door, but saw Zhou Cang holding a letter and handing it over with both hands.

"There was a man outside the door, and he lost the letter and left."

Liu Chuang was stunned for a moment. took the letter from Zhou Cang's hand, glanced at it, and saw that the words 'Meng Yanwu's nephew Qi' were written on it.

The handwriting is very unfamiliar, and Liu Chuang has never seen it.

He hesitated for a moment, then turned back into the room, opened the letter, and after looking at it twice, his face suddenly changed greatly.

"Yuanfu, please come to Zishan and Gongmei."

"Whoa."

Zhou Cang left in a hurry, and it didn't take a while. Then he saw Buqi coming from outside the house.

As time passed, Buqi's hair had grown a lot, and it didn't look like it was the same hair it used to be.

He walked into the study and asked, "Childe." What is the command of summoning him so late? ”

"Zishan, you read this letter first."

Just when Buqi was reading the letter, Huang Shao also came.

After greeting Liu Chuang, he took the letter from Bu Qi's hand, glanced at it twice, and his face suddenly became extremely ugly.

"Cao Cao's purpose is clearly to make Gongzi fall into an isolated and helpless place."

Liu Chuang took a deep breath, nodded and said, "I also see the problem here...... It's just that it's not clear whether the information in this letter is accurate. If so. I'm afraid it won't take long. I will be angry and will be left alone and in a precarious state. ”

"Childe, why don't you resign?"

"Huh?"

Huang Shao thought for a moment and said softly: "In this appointment." Wei Qi County's post of Taishou is the most troublesome.

Gongzi resigned from the Taishou of Qi County, and led the captain of Dongyi and the marquis of Guanting. If you think of these two positions, you will not be envied. ”

"Since ancient times, to resign is to resign everything. How can there be any reason to resign from only one? ”

Bu Qi couldn't help but say: "Actually, this Qi County is too obedient or unresigned, and the result is the same. As long as the imperial court issued this will, it would inevitably be dissatisfied with Yuan Tan and Zang Ba. Moreover, if Gongzi resigns, it may make Cao Cao even more dissatisfied. ”

"It's not a resignation, it's not a resignation, how should it be?"

Liu Chuang fell silent, he walked to the door and subdued the door frame.

After a while, he suddenly said, "Why do you want to quit?" Even if Cao Cao sent it to the door, I had no reason to excuse myself.

I asked for the Guanting Marquis, I took the captain of Dongyi, and I was the Taishou of Naqi County, and I was also a ...... In these years, the bold are dying and the timid are starving. It's just a small discord, and I have to look ahead and look backwards. If Yuan Tan wants to turn against me, if Zang Ba wants to make an enmity with me, then let the horse come. I want to see, what can Yuan Tan do to me, what can Zang Ba do to me? Hmph, I'm also about to take this opportunity to establish Wei in Qingzhou.

By the way, there's one more thing, I'm a little curious now, who sent this letter? ”

"Childe doesn't know who the messenger is?"

"I don't know."

Liu Chuang explained the origin of the letter, and then said with a wry smile: "That person didn't explain the origin at all, handed the letter to the porter and left."

The handwriting on this letter is also a little unfamiliar to me, and I can't make out the calendar.

So I'd like to ask you guys to take a look, can you help me find some clues? Who is this messenger? And why do you report the news? ”

Bu Qi and Huang Shao glanced at each other, shook their heads and smiled bitterly.

"It seems that this kind of news must be from Cao Cao's side.

Previously, Zifang had written to inform him that Xun Yu and Zhong Xuan had come forward to intercede for Gongzi...... Childe, could it be the work of the two of them? ”

"Not like that!"

Bu Qi immediately objected, "Zhong Yuanchang's handwriting, I have copied it, so I am quite familiar with it."

Therefore, the words in this letter, which I can recognize at a glance, are by no means from the hand of Zhong Xuan; And Xun Yu has nothing to do with Gongzi, and it is impossible to take this risk and report to Gongzi. The writing in this letter is free and easy, and it does not look like Xun Wenruo's handwriting, I can't guess. ”

Liu Chuang thought for a while, waved his hand and said, "Forget it, don't bother about it."

If you can't guess, you can't guess...... After a few days, you will naturally know the truth of this matter. Now we still have to do our best to implement the matter of Tuntian. By the way, I've been busy dealing with that Peng Xuan a few days ago, and I don't know how Tuntian is preparing? ”

Bu Qi hurriedly said: "Son, rest assured, Ziming has been quite attentive since he took over Tuntian.

Today, Dongbu Langya has recruited nearly 20,000 displaced people, and the Tuntian matter has been prepared. On the Jiaozhou Bay side, Huang Zhen presided over the matter and would definitely not relax. Two days ago, Wang Shuzhi also said that he had recruited thousands of displaced people and had begun to burn the wasteland on the banks of the Weishui River. When Qingming comes, farming will begin. According to a rough calculation, the three places have been reclaimed this year, nearly 13,000 mu, and if they can succeed, there will be no need to worry about grain in the coming year.

By the way, Huang Zhen also sent a letter to say that Xuezhou had also recruited thousands of displaced people in Haixi and Qu County, and was ready to send them to Buqi together.

Therefore, the matter of migration may not be completed until May, and he begged Childe to give him more time. ”

"Isn't it good to be in the Yuan Dynasty?"

"Xue Wen is not there, and he is fine.

But ......"

"But what?"

Bu Qi said with a smile: "But the Yuan Dynasty doesn't really want to stay in Buqi, but hopes to be able to come to Gaomi and get the teachings of Kangcheng Gong." ”

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but say, "Actually, it's not just the Yuan Dynasty, it's me, and I'm also a little envious, that Kong Ming's luck." ”

Liu Chuang smiled slightly, "Don't worry, there is an opportunity." ”

He pondered for a moment and said softly: "There is one more thing, Zishan will also prepare for these two days."

Everyone follows me and goes thousands of miles...... If this letter is true, once I am appointed by the imperial court, I need to make arrangements for everyone. Zishan, and Gongmei, you have been bothering for a few days, trying your best to come up with a charter and give everyone a future, which can be regarded as living up to my original promise. However, the specific candidates and positions need to be carefully considered, and they should not be too hasty. ”

Bu Qi and Huang Shao couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief when they heard this.

It's finally time for this day!

Although he had known for a long time that Liu Chuang would be corrected, there was no news from the appointment of the imperial court for a day, so he could not feel at ease for a day.

The reason why everyone gathered around Liu Chuang, to put it bluntly, was not for the arrival of this day.

Now, there is finally hope...... Whether it was Bu Qi or Huang Shao, they all felt an inexplicable sense of relaxation, and their hearts were full of joy......

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At the beginning of February, the Gongsha family dock fort was broken by Xu Sheng.

Although Peng Xuan issued a series of articles, accusing Liu Chuang of starting a war in the Beihai, he did not get any response.

You Peng Xuan sent someone to assassinate Liu Chuang first, so it's no wonder that Liu Chuang retaliated...... Not to mention, Liu Chuang has always abided by the agreement between him and Zheng Xuan, and the soldiers and horses have never crossed Wenshui. As for Chunyu, it was taken over by Liu Zheng, and the people of Beihai had no objection to this.

said a thousand things and ten thousand, it was Peng Xuan who caused trouble.

Now, Liu Chuang's troops are fighting Jiaodong, and no one has expressed his opinion.

However, Bing Yuan said a sentence to characterize this matter: "The Wengongsha clan is in Jiaodong, privately building dock forts, recruiting soldiers and horses, and building weapons, which is like a rebellion." Now Liu Mengyan sent troops to take it, which is also to eradicate a big trouble for Jiaodong. In my opinion, this matter is a good opinion.

Bing Yuan's words immediately attracted everyone's approval.

Peng Xuan had the heart to argue again, but he was also worried that he was angry!

Cao Cao returned from a fiasco in Wancheng, silently licking his wounds.

However, he did not forget Liu Chuang, who was far away in Beihai, and after returning to Xudu, Cao Cao confirmed Liu Chuang's identity in the name of the imperial court.

In addition to Liu Chuang as the captain of Dongyi, he was appointed as the Taishou of Qi County, and he worshiped the Marquis of Guan Ting!

As soon as the will came out, it immediately caused an uproar.

But no one would have thought that just when Liu Chuang was about to be pushed to the forefront by Cao Cao, a news came from Shouchun, which made everyone's eyes suddenly turn to Huainan.

Yuan Shu, the emperor!