It's mid-spring, and the peach flood is coming.

With the blooming of spring and the melting of ice and snow, the two major rivers running through the North Sea, Weishui and Jiaoshui, have also ushered in the flood season.

The river is swollen and the water is turbulent.

The willows on both sides of the strait are green, showing full of interest.

After a light rain, Liu Chuang took Zhuge Liang and Zhuge Jun out of Gaomi County.

"Brother Meng Yan is lucky this time."

"Huh?"

"Hehe, Yuan Shu didn't rebel sooner or later, but he rebelled at this time, which gave convenience to many people."

Liu Chuang smiled, shook his head but did not speak.

Yes, he actually forgot about it!

Historically, Yuan Shu seems to have rebelled as the emperor in this year, which also reduced the impact of Cao Cao's defeat of Wancheng to a minimum.

Now, the world is in turmoil, and there are many princes.

Everyone may have the heart to be self-reliant, but they know that it is not yet time.

The people of the world still have their hearts towards the Han family, and the Han Zuo is still not broken. At such a time, whoever dares to jump out and rebel is asking for hardship. The more you want to be self-reliant, the more you have to show an attitude of supporting Han. Whoever jumps out will immediately become the target of public criticism. Cao Cao's defeat in Wancheng, the loss of his beloved son, the loss of his soldiers; Sun Ce was like a bamboo in Jiangdong, seizing Wu County and Huiji, which has become a climate of its own; Including Liu Chuang's appointment, it should have attracted the envy of all parties, but it was precisely because of Yuan Shu's rebellion that this qiē was no longer important......

This Yuan Shu is really a mt that can attract hatred!

Liu Chuang was already ready to break with Zang Ba and turn against Yuan Tan.

How do you know about Yuan Shu's rebellion. Make all the things. are all covered up.

"Yuan Highway this time. But he was wrathed. ”

He sighed and said softly: "It's a pity that the Yuan clan of Runan, the fourth and third dukes, and their great fame were destroyed by Yuan Highway. If his ancestors had spirits, I am afraid it would be difficult to be at peace. I heard that Yuan Shao has issued a document to draw a line of demarcation with Yuan Shu...... Hehe, next. I'm afraid there will be another upheaval. However, it is good that I can speed up the integration of Donglai County, and it may not take more than a year to stabilize the situation in the North Sea. ”

Fishing in troubled waters, while everyone's eyes were focused on Yuan Shu, Liu Chuang naturally wanted to speed up.

To be honest, Beihai Donglai is a good place, backed by mountains and seas, and the climate and environment are very good. It's a pity that Qingzhou is also a place of four wars. Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Lu Bu. will not sit idly by and watch Liu Chuang expand. Once Liu Chuang stabilizes the situation, it will inevitably lead to war.

And. The population of Butterworth and Dongnae is simply too small!

Although Xuezhou said that it was possible to migrate people from Xuzhou, it was only a drop in the bucket for the entire Jiaodong region.

The total population of the two counties is only 500,000 or 600,000, how much development can they have?

Liu Chuang has been thinking about how to take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen himself. But no matter what he thinks, he feels that there is too little room for development.

"Brother Meng Yan, do you want to defect to Yuan Shao?"

"Why did Kong Ming ask this?"

The group stopped on the bank of the Weishui River and looked into the distance, and they could see a piece of land that had been burned.

This is also the place of Tuntian.

Located at the intersection of Weishui and Wenshui, it only takes one day to cross the river to reach Chunyu.

Wang Xiu has recruited thousands of displaced people here, preparing to plow and plough after the arrival of spring.

After the rain, the farmland is scorched black.

The ashes left behind by the burning of the land two days ago have become one with the land after this light rain. Liu Chuang dismounted and walked to a hill. Zhuge Liang followed closely behind him, looking at the great river, and couldn't help but feel a trace of heroism.

Under the hill, Zhou Cang and Zhuge were playing.

The child's innocent laughter came, which made Liu Chuang feel even more responsible in his heart.

Now that he has come this far, he must work hard to protect everyone's happiness.

Zhuge Liang said softly: "Yuan Benchu is in Hebei, looking at Youzhou. Since the previous defeat, Gongsun Zhan has been powerless and can no longer compete with Yuan Shao. Once Gongsun Chan fails, Yuan Shaoxiong dominates the land of the four states of Ji and Qing, and he will definitely look at the Central Plains, and there will be a battle between him and Cao Cao. This battle will be a key battle in the Central Plains, regardless of who wins and who loses, where should Brother Meng Yan go? ”

Zhuge Liang is only sixteen years old, but his vision is very vicious.

Liu Chuang's face changed slightly, and he said softly: "Kong Ming, what do you think of the dispute between Yuan and Cao?" ”

Zhuge Liang was silent.

After a while, he said: "Liang doesn't care about Yuan Cao's dispute, Liang cares about how his brother will deal with himself." ”

"Huh?"

"Before the dispute between Yuan and Cao, Brother Meng Yan had to make a decision.

They want to belong to one side, or they want to set up their own princes. If it belongs to one party, it is nothing more than the choice of Yuan Cao and the two, which is like a gamble. But even if the bet is right, the identity of Meng Yan's elder brother in the Han family will inevitably be suspicious of the two, and it will be difficult in the future.

But if you want to establish yourself as a prince......"

Zhuge Liang thought for a while and said in a low voice: "Brother Meng Yan's chance, there is only one chance. ”

Could it be that Zhuge Liang already has a countermeasure?

Liu Chuang's eyes narrowed, looked at Zhuge Liang, and said softly: "Kong Ming, you can talk about it carefully." ”

Who knows, Zhuge Liang sold a pass, shook his head and said: "Brother Meng Yan, don't worry, Liang just has such an idea now, but for the specific reason, he has not yet come up with a charter." Zheng Shi also talked to me about this matter, and he said that if Brother Meng Yan only wants to protect himself, it is best to take this opportunity to resign and go to Xudu. In this way, no matter who wins or loses, Brother Meng Yan doesn't need to worry. Because whether it is Yuan Shao or Cao Cao, at this time, they will never be unfavorable to you, and will even treat you well. ”

Liu Tao has only been dead for ten years, and his connections are still there.

Before Liu Tao's influence died, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao would not act rashly.

However, when Liu Tao's influence dies, as long as Liu Chuang is honest and has no ambitions, he can still get a good death......

But the question is, will Liu Chuang be willing to be a subordinate?

Seeing that Liu Chuang didn't speak, Zhuge Liang smiled.

"Master Zheng said that Brother Meng Yan has a strong temperament and would rather bend than bend.

At this point. It is quite similar to the Marquis of Zhongling...... So. He guessed that Brother Meng Yan would not be willing to do so. It is bound to fight back. Besides, Brother Meng Yan is now considered to be a bit of a force, so how can he be restrained? Zheng Shi said, you will not be reconciled. ”

When Liu Chuang heard this, he immediately laughed!

It seems that Zheng Xuan attaches great importance to Zhuge Liang.

Although Liu Chuang is also a subordinate of Zheng Xuan, he is busy with official business. I don't have much time to actually go to school.

On the contrary, Zhuge Liang often asks Zheng Xuan for advice. In addition, Zhuge Liang is talented and intelligent, and he is very liked by Zheng Xuan, which can be said to be a gift. Zheng Xuan will not say many words to Liu Chuang, but he will remind Liu Chuang after Guò Zhuge Liang. And Zhuge Liang seems to be quite comfortable with the work of this microphone, and every day when he comes back from Zheng Xuan's house, he will always look for Liu Chuang. Balabala's Talk.

Regarding his own affairs, Liu Chuang did not deliberately hide Zhuge Liang. He is often consciously involved in it.

Every day, Liu Chuang will copy a copy of the important official documents submitted from all over the country and send them to Zhuge Liang.

If Zhuge Liang encountered something he didn't understand, he didn't ask Liu Chuang, but asked Zheng Xuan for advice. When he was lucky, if Guan Ning Bingyuan was also there, he would discuss it with Guan Ning Bingyuan. This eloquence, this insight, and this judgment have grown a lot in a short period of time.

"Those who know me, Master Zheng!"

Liu Chuang took a deep breath and rubbed Zhuge Liang's head.

"Then please ask Kong Ming to plan well for me, so that I can protect myself in the future."

"What Brother Meng Yan wants to do now is to make good use of his identity as the Emperor Uncle of the Great Han.

This is the approval of the Son of Heaven himself! With such an identity, why can't Brother Meng Yan stabilize the situation? Didn't you notice that although Wang Shuzhi was willing to cooperate with you before, he didn't show any intimacy. But now, he reports everything to you, why doesn't my brother recruit him? In addition, Yi'an Zuo Ziheng also had the intention of attaching himself to his brother, but his brother didn't seem to be aware of it. ”

Liu Chuang was stunned, looked at Zhuge Liang, and suddenly smiled after a while.

When Kong Ming said this, I remembered it.

The day before yesterday, Zuo Ziheng also sent someone to offer the paper he made...... Don't say it, the paper made by Zuo Ziheng is indeed a hundred times stronger than the Cai paper circulating on the market. ”

Slow, slow, slow!

Liu Chuang suddenly had an idea, but it was extremely vague.

Zuo Bo, the word Ziheng, is the same township as Tai Shici, and is from Ye County in the east.

This person is good at writing eight points, and can be regarded as a calligrapher in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. During the early peace years, he became famous, slightly inferior to Zhong Xuan. In addition to calligraphy, he also has another skill, which is papermaking. In later generations, because of the allusion of Cai Lun's papermaking, many people thought that the paper was made by Cai Lun. In fact, as early as the late Qin and early Han dynasties, paper had already appeared. However, due to the high cost of making paper, it is not particularly widely circulated. By the time of the Han and Emperor He, Cai Lun improved the technique of papermaking to make the paper more suitable for writing.

Zuo Bo is based on Cai Lun to further improve the papermaking process.

The paper he made zuò, also known as Zuobo paper, was admired by many readers.

So much so that in the Sui and Tang dynasties, Xiao Ziliang mentioned in his reply to Wang Shengqian's letter: The paper made by Zuoziyi is wonderful and bright, and if it is used together with the ink used by Wei Zhong to make zuò, the ink is as black as lacquer. Coupled with Zhang Boying's pen, it can be described as a match made in heaven.

Zuo Bo, Zuo Ziyi......

Liu Chuang suddenly asked: "Kong Ming, Zheng Shike said, how about Zuo Ziyi as an official?" ”

Kong Ming was stunned, thought for a while, and said: "Zheng Shiyan, Wang Shuzhi can be in charge of a county, and Zuo Ziyi should be in the Shaofu." ”

This sentence also shows the difference between the talents of these two people.

Wang Shuzhi is a figure who can take charge of himself, but Zuo Bo is not suitable for the political side. It's not that Zuo Bo's talent is worse than Wang Xiu's, but that this person's ability is not in local government affairs. To put it simply, Zuo Bo belongs to the nerd type. He's not very good at running places, but if you let him do research, it might work even better.

Liu Chuang listened and nodded again and again.

"Kong Ming, then if I ask Shuzhi to govern Jiaodong, is he willing to agree?"

The Jiaodong that Liu Chuang said at this time includes the two counties of Jimo and Jiaodong.

Zhuge Liang thought for a while, "Wang Shuzhi has lofty ambitions, he is in Gaomi, and there will be various restrictions after all.

Although Master Zheng doesn't ask about political affairs, he can't escape him in many things; Brother Meng Yan, you are stationed in Gaomi, although you only control the military affairs, Wang Shuzhi will also be restrained. I think. He should agree to go to Jiaodong. It's deserted. But you can use your fists and kicks. ”

Liu Chuang's face. A smile suddenly appeared.

"So, it solved a problem for me."

Xu Sheng captured Jiaodong and Jimo, although he stabilized the situation, he was not good at government affairs.

He had already sent people many times to ask Liu Chuang to send someone to serve as the chief officer.

But in Liu Chuang's hands, how can there be any spare people to come out?

Huang Zhen was busy in Jiaozhou Bay, and Xu Yi started on Tuntian affairs. Zheng Ren sat in Tobu, Lü Dai and Buqi. is responsible for solving the things around Liu Chuang. Zhuge Liang, he's too young...... As for Huang Shao! Liu Chuang felt that this was the life of a staff officer. Give advice, he might be able to. But if you let him govern the place, within a few months, the place will rebel.

If Wang Xiu can be wooed......

In Liu Chuang's heart, he already has a belly case.

He and Zhuge Liang sat on the hill and chatted gossip.

The spring breeze is refreshing.

At that moment, there was a rapid sound of horses' hooves in the distance.

A messenger came down the hill. Kicking off the horse, he shouted loudly, "Childe." Childe, something is wrong! ”

"What's the matter?"

Liu Chuang was stunned, got up and walked down the hill.

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

"General Guan sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that a detachment of people from Xuzhou was coming to Gaomi and wanted to settle accounts with Gongzi."

"People from Xuzhou, looking for me to settle accounts?"

When Liu Chuang heard this, he was stunned.

Xuzhou, isn't that Lu Bu's person?

Liu Chuang hesitated for a moment, and hurriedly asked, "Do you know who the other party is going to be?" ”

"But I don't know very well, General Guan said, please get ready."

In other words, Guan Hai wants to be released?

It is impossible for Guan Hai to betray Liu Chuang, since he wants to let him go, there must be only one reason: people from Xuzhou are not malicious.

Thinking of this, Liu Chuang nodded.

"Okay, I know, you can go back first."

The messenger left in a hurry, but Liu Chuang frowned.

People from Xuzhou...... It doesn't seem that there is such a good friendship between me and Lu Bu.

He glanced back at Zhuge Liang, but found that Zhuge Liang was also at a loss...... Yes, this kind of thing is probably asked to him, and he doesn't know very well.

"Let's go back."

Liu Chuang turned over and returned to Gaomi with Zhuge Liang and others.

Who knows, at the gate of the Zheng family's courtyard, he was stopped.

"You, it's Liu Mengyan!"

The man looked old, probably in his early twenties, and he looked like a dusty man.

Liu Chuang motioned for Zhou Cang to let the man go, because he could see that this person was not in any danger.

"I'm Liu Chuang, who are you?"

"Liu Mengyan, give my sister to me!"

Liu Chuang was shocked when he heard this, his eyes widened, and he blurted out: "Who are you?" Who is your sister? ”

"My sister left a letter saying she was coming to you.

You have to deny it, for I have letters to bear witness. ”

The man stepped forward and grabbed Liu Chuang's arm and shouted angrily.

This time, Liu Chuang was really stunned!

"Kong Ming, do you recognize him?"

He turned around and asked Zhuge Liang.

There are now only three women in Liu Chuang's mansion, Elk, Lady Gan and Zhuge Ling.

Elk's older brother...... Liu Chuang recognized. Elfang is now serving under him, so the 'sister' this person is talking about must not be Elk; She said that her father and brother have passed away, and now there is no one in the family, so it is impossible to have anything to do with her. It's not Elk, it's not Mrs. Gan, then it can only be Zhuge Ling. Zhuge Ling has an older brother and an older sister above, so Liu Chuang naturally linked this young man with Zhuge Jin. However, Zhuge Liang looked confused.

"I don't recognize him!"

Zhuge Liang was secretly vigilant in his heart.

When did another 'sister' come in?

The woman next to Liu Chuang, Zhuge Liang naturally knows.

Therefore, he is also a little strange, this man must be crazy, otherwise how could he come here to Liu Chuang to ask for a 'sister'.

Kanaya Zangjiao?

It also seems unlikely!

Liu Chuang's daily life is very regular, and Zhuge Liang generally knows Liu Chuang's whereabouts, so it seems unrealistic to find a woman outside.

Liu Chuang looked embarrassed and wanted to break free from the man's hand, but the man grabbed his clothes.

"Brother, can you let go of your hand first.

This is my house, and there's no way I'm going to run away...... What do you have to say. It's better to be clear. Although a certain person is not a good person. But he doesn't bother to do the thing of bullying men and women. Could it be that you are mistaken? The situation in my home. Everyone knows, which one is your sister? ”

The dispute outside the house attracted many onlookers.

Elk and the others also heard the wind and ran out one by one to see the excitement.

Liu Chuang found that Zheng Xuan and Bing Yuan were actually at home. The two of them also looked puzzled, looking at Liu Chuang's gaze a little unkindly.

"You let go!"

Liu Chuang was furious!

"I won't let go, you hand over my sister."

"I've said it all, I don't know which one your sister is...... Bah. I haven't seen your sister. ”

The more anxious Liu Chuang became, the more he said the wrong thing.

Later, in a fit of rage, he grabbed the man by the waist and grabbed him into the house.

"It's all gone, it's scattered, it's a misunderstanding!"

Zhou Cang hurriedly led people to disperse the crowd, and then closed the door of the mansion.

Liu Chuang snorted angrily and grabbed the man into the living room and put it on the ground, "Now that I'm at my house, you let go of your hands first." If you have anything to say, let's say it.

You see. Gong Zheng is also here, and Mr. Genju is also here, if I really rob your sister, they will definitely not spare me...... What are the words, speak slowly, who are you? Which is your sister? There are so many people in my house, and you can't recognize them one by one. ”

"I ...... It's called Xun Kuang. ”

"Wait!"

Bing Yuan suddenly spoke, pointed at the young man and said, "I think you look a little familiar, you said your name is Xun Kuang, could it be the son of Youruo?" ”

"You ......"

"My name is Bing Yuan, and the year before last, Ling Zun had a fortieth birthday, and I went to congratulate him."

"Ah, but Bing Genju, Mr. Bing Yuan."

Liu Chuang watched from the sidelines, only to feel a headache.

This situation seems to be becoming more and more complicated, Bing Yuan actually knows this person, as if he is a world friend?

Zheng Xuan asked suspiciously: "Genju, who is he?" ”

Bing Yuan said with a smile: "Speaking of his father, Kang Chenggong also wants to recognize it, it is Yingchuan Xun Chen Xun Youruo." ”

"Xun Chen?"

Zheng Xuan seemed to suddenly remember something, slapped his forehead, and the haze on his face suddenly disappeared. However, when he saw the elk Ganyu and Zhuge Ling on the side with a puzzled look, and when he looked at Xun Kuang, his face pulled down again, revealing a helpless and bitter smile.

"You're the son of Tomorua?"

"Xun Kuang, I've seen Kang Chenggong."

"Your sister...... Is it Xun Dan? ”

"Exactly."

Zheng Xuan smiled bitterly, and suddenly turned his head and said: "Meng Yan, I'm afraid the old man can't help you in this matter, this is a good thing that Ziqi did before his death."

Girl, Gan Niangzi, and Ling girl, you take me to the backyard to enjoy the flowers.

I'll talk to you about this slowly...... Hehehe, but I can guarantee that Meng Yan is by no means the one who bullies men and women, and this matter may have nothing to do with him. ”

"Father, what are you doing?"

At this time, Liu Chuang was confused, watching Zheng Xuan leave with the three ladies, puzzled.

Zheng Xuan turned around and scolded viciously: "Bastard boy, the old man is here to solve the trouble for you...... You'd better settle Xun Kuang's matter first, what he said is right, I'm afraid you won't be able to get out of this matter. ”

With that, he walked to the back house.

The three elk girls looked confused, and had the intention to stay, but they didn't dare to refuse Zheng Xuan.

Elk glared at Liu Chuang viciously, and said in his heart: What good thing did Da Xiong do to ask Kang Chenggong to come forward?

"Brother, you can make it clear now, I really don't know your sister...... Not only do I not know your sister, but I also don't know your father. ”

Liu Chuang really doesn't know who Xun Chen is!

He knew that the surname Xun was the surname of Yingchuan, but there were only two people he knew and was familiar with: Xun Yu and Xun Yu.

As for Xun Chen, who is it?

Liu Chuang didn't know anything, and he was probably from the Xun family...... But even so, what does it have to do with me? I don't know the Xun family!

Xun Kuang was furious, "You guy, why are you so rude."

My father tried his best for you, and he made peace with the eldest son for you, but you said that you didn't recognize your father? ”

Bing Yuan was on the side, and seemed to react, and couldn't help but laugh back and forth.

Liu Chuang still looked at Xun Kuang in confusion, and couldn't help but say, "Brother Tai, don't worry, if you have anything to say, say it slowly."

It's my business, and I will never shirk it. But I really don't know who Ling Zun is, let alone which one is the eldest prince you are talking about?

When did I offend this great prince in your mouth again? ”

"Yuan Yin...... Hahaha, I remember your cousin Yuanyin, right? ”

Seeing that this scene was getting more and more chaotic, it was really not good to continue to watch the excitement on the sidelines, so he stood up and said, "Don't worry, talk slowly." ”

Then he said to Liu Chuang: "You don't know who Youruo is? ”

Tomoruo?

It seems that Xun Yu's name is Wen Ruo, is it a brother?

Liu Chuang scratched his head and said softly: "Could it be that this brother Tai's father has something to do with Xun Yu?" ”

"Xun Yu, Xun Yu...... If Wen heard this, he might be happy.

Yingchuan has three ifs, and Wenruo is the youngest. Yuan Yin's father is Xun Wenruo's fourth brother, named Xun Chen, the word Youruo. As for the eldest son mentioned by Yuan Yin, it should be Yuan Tan, the eldest son of the original. Hehe, your dad is very strict on weekdays, but he is quite distressing. No wonder Yuan Tan hasn't moved until now, it turned out that Youruo was blocking over there, but I forgot about it! ”

Liu Chuang had a gloomy face, looking at Bing Yuan, who was smiling, and had an urge to smoke him.

"Mr. Genju, dare to ask what is going on?

Mr. Xun: I now know who it is? But why would he help me? Also, who is this brother's sister? What does it have to do with me? Why did his sister ask me for it? I came to Gaomi and was busy with military and political affairs, how did I know who his sister was? ”

Who knows, Bing Yuan's laughter is even louder.

"Meng Yan, if your father-in-law listens to your words, he can't say that he will draw his sword and fight with you."

Liu Chuang was stunned for a moment, and looked at Bing Yuan with wide eyes.

This old man eats too many bars, how can he talk nonsense...... My father-in-law? Isn't that the father-in-law? But where did a father-in-law come from? (To be continued.) )