A day's rest is undoubtedly very important for Liu Chuang.

After a series of battles, the soldiers and horses needed to be reorganized. This preparation doesn't matter, which surprised Liu Chuang......

According to his thoughts, after a series of hard battles, the soldiers and horses were bound to suffer huge losses.

Unexpectedly, after a series of battles in Pengcheng, Fu Yang and Bailutan, the troops in his hands did not decrease, but increased a lot.

When he entered Xuzhou, Liu Chuang had more than 3,000 soldiers and horses.

In Pengcheng, Lü Dai recruited nearly 1,000 people, and then recruited 1,000 people in Tanxian, making it as many as 2,000 people.

Elfang brought more than 1,000 servants from Qu County, and they were also incorporated into the army, which is 3,000 people...... Previously, in the two battles of Fuyang and Bailutan, nearly 200 horses of the Lu Bu Flying Bear Army were collected, which made the strength of the cavalry army also improved. So on the whole, Liu Chuang's soldiers and horses have exceeded 5,000.

However, Liu Chuang did not feel happy, but was a little worried.

The number of soldiers and horses has doubled, but the combat effectiveness is far less than before.

Previously, Liu Chuang's soldiers and horses had experienced the transfer to Jiangdong and Huainan, and also experienced the Battle of Ruyin, and their combat effectiveness had been basically formed. Later, although he joined nearly 1,000 soldiers and horses in Xujiazhuang, as well as the troops recruited by Shi Lian in Xiangxian County, it did not have much impact. Most of these people have combat experience, and they may be inferior in marching and arranging, but in terms of combat effectiveness, they are by no means inferior to the Danyang soldiers.

But now......

The number of soldiers and horses increased by 3,000, but most of them were homeless people and people.

Liu Chuang was very worried that the addition of these personnel would not improve his combat effectiveness. On the contrary, it will have a bad effect.

Therefore, after discussing with Buqi Tai Shici and others, Liu Chuang decided to maintain the original establishment of soldiers and horses, and to compile these recruited young and strong servants separately. Although it is said that veterans lead new recruits, it will get twice the result with half the effort. But that also depends on the person. If these recruits were a group of ordinary peasant youths, Liu Chuang would not mind such a change. But these horses are made up of homeless people and servants.

To put it bluntly, it's just a bunch of old oilers. If you don't get it right, you will bring bad veterans.

The army in these years does not want any political and ideological education in future generations......

Burning, killing and looting when victorious, and defeating like a mountain when defeated, are the characteristics of the vast majority of armies in this era.

Liu Chuang couldn't teach them anything like national righteousness...... Because of China in this period. The concept of the country and the nation is actually still in a weak stage. Maybe in another hundred years, it will be more useful to mention these things.

Tai Shici still commanded the cavalry, and Xiao Ling was the deputy general.

In terms of the infantry army, due to Guan Hai's absence, it is temporarily controlled by Xu Chu.

And this infantry army refers to the veterans with Danyang soldiers and Xujiazhuang Qingzhuang as the main body......

The new army was handed over to Shi Lian as commander, which was also recommended by Tai Shi Ci and Bu Qi. Liu Chuang agreed. After all, he didn't know Shi Lian. But Tai Shi Ci said that Shi Lian is quite talented in commanding the army. As a result, Liu Chuang ordered Shi Jian to be the chief general of the new army and Xu Sheng to be the deputy general. Then he drew another thousand men from the new army. It was incorporated into the baggage battalion, with Liu Yong as the main general, which was enough to deter Xiaoxiao and ensure the safety of the baggage.

After the discussion of a qiē is in place. And they all took their command.

Lu Fang and Liu Chuang took leave, took a retinue, and prepared to go to Yanzhou.

It is said that Yanzhou has a bumper grain harvest this year, so the price of grain is relatively low. Elfang was going to inquire about the situation, and then make a calculation.

In this regard, Liu Chuang readily agreed.

He also arranged for Zhang Cheng and Li Lun to accompany Elfang to protect Elfang's safety.

To ensure that this qiē matter is handled properly, Liu Chuang intends to visit Zang Ba.

It's just that Zang Ba is very careful...... After getting the news of Chang Xuan, although he agreed to let Liu Chuang and others go to Kaiyang, the city gate was closed and heavily guarded, and he was afraid that Liu Chuang would attack Kaiyang. After seeing this situation, Liu Chuang had no choice but to dispel the idea of visiting Zang Ba. His identity as the son of the Marquis of Zhongling may be useful to some people, but to people like Zang Ba, I am afraid it is of little use.

Historically, Cao Cao conquered Lü Bu, and Zang Ba was the first to surrender.

This man is very practical! Perhaps influenced by his father's precepts, he believed more in strength than simply looking at fame.

When he is strong, he will naturally know how to choose.

Of course, Zang Ba will also vary from person to person.

During the Battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao also recruited Zang Ba, but Zang Ba was still very firmly on Cao Cao's side and did not take refuge in Yuan Shao.

Maybe it's for this reason that Zang Ba became popular in the future.

The Battle of Guandu?

A thought suddenly flashed through Liu Chuang's mind.

It's just that the thought is vague and fleeting......

The Battle of Guandu, the Battle of Guandu...... If he wants to fish in troubled waters and gain a firm foothold, the battle of Guandu is his last chance. However, if you calculate the time, it is only the first year of Jian'an. Yuan Shao's north has not yet been pacified, and Gongsun Zan is still stationed in Yijing. Although Gongsun Zhan at this time was no longer the white horse general who dared to fight with dozens of people and ten times his own Xianbei people in the empty pavilion, he was still a fierce tiger, which Yuan Shao did not dare to underestimate. There are still five years before Guandu, so you can plan for it.

As for how to plan?

Liu Chuang is not particularly clear now.

Anyway, he vaguely felt that he should be able to get some benefits in the battle of Guandu, but what were the benefits?

Liu Chuang began to envy Cao Cao, there were many capable ministers around him who could give him advice...... And now, although he says that there are three people, Huang Shaobuqi and Lu Dai, they are obviously insufficient. Whether it is Bu Qi or Lu Dai, they can stand alone, but they are unable to coordinate the overall situation......

As for Huang Shao, he may be good at conspiracy and trickery, but if he wants to dominate one side, it is always difficult to achieve great things by relying on intrigue alone.

Mastermind!

Perhaps judging from the current situation, Liu Chuang's mastermind is enough.

But in the long run, he still lacks a figure similar to Xun Yu Guo Jia, or similar to Zhou Yu and Zhuge Liang.

But such talents are either already famous, or they have not yet come out of the mountain.

If Liu Chuang wants to find a better mastermind, he must not only have enough strength and fame. More importantly, it depends on his chance.

Good luck!

Liu Chuang couldn't help but sigh: This thing is too ethereal......

However, the mastermind may be difficult to find, and the strength and fame can be thought of.

"I want to send someone to Yingchuan again."

Liu Yong frowned, and said softly: "Meng Yan, what's the matter with going to Yingchuan?" ”

"I don't believe it, that Zhong Yuanchang is really ruthless and unrighteous...... So I want to send someone to Yingchuan again to meet Zhong Xuan; Ruo Zhong Xuan still won't help me. Then go to the Xun family and find the Chen family...... I don't believe it, the huge Yingchuan, can't you even find a sentient person? ”

Liu Yong listened. Suddenly sank his face.

He really didn't want Liu Chuang to go to Zhong Xuan again, but thinking of Liu Chuang's identity, if there was no Zhong Xuan and others to prove it, I am afraid it would be difficult to be trusted.

"Who are you going to send?"

"I'm thinking about it too...... When it comes to virtue and talent, Zishan is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

But now Zishan is not well-dressed, I am afraid it will be difficult to be entertained by Zhong Xuan; Besides, I can't do without Zishan here, so I also have a bit of a headache. ”

"Let the second master go, how about it?"

"Elfang?"

Liu Yong nodded and said softly: "Speaking of which, Elfang and you are now a family. So I definitely won't change the door.

He took his one qiē. If it is pressed on you, it will definitely do its best for you. Besides, he was going to Yanzhou to explore the way, so he could go to Yingchuan. He will not be doubted by others...... What's more, he couldn't do anything else. Good eloquence. ”

That's right, speaking of which, it seems that Elfang is the most suitable person at the moment.

"Other than that, I'd like to find someone to go to Jiaozhi."

"Looking for Shixie?"

Liu Chuang nodded and said, "Ruoyingchuan can't help me." Only Jiaozhou Shixie can correct my name. ”

"That'...... Who are you going to send? ”

Liu Chuang scratched his head, looked at Liu Yong, and smiled.

Liu Yong also smiled.

He nodded, "Speaking of which, when I was an old man, I also saw Shixie once...... And this is a long way to Jiaozhi, thousands of miles away, and there are many dangers on the way. If you change to a weak person, I'm afraid that before you get to Jiaozhi, you will lose your life, so I'll go. ”

"Uncle ......"

"Don't worry, Na Shixie should be a sentient person, and he will never be like Zhong Yuanchang.

In this way, I'll prepare and take Zhang Chao to Jiaozhi...... However, in this case, I am afraid that the baggage battalion will have to find someone else to command. In my opinion, let's just let Wen always take over the baggage camp. This person is loyal and upright, not the kind of person who is half-hearted. And the martial arts are good, enough to deter those guys...... Speaking of which, Wen Xiang is also his own person, why don't you train him well? ”

"But the Forces nouvelles ......"

Ziyi and Zishan both praised Gong Liu's ability.

If Gong Liu can't even control these guys, what kind of ability can he have? I feel that you let Wen Xiang be the deputy general of Gong Liu, and you are succumbing! ”

Liu Chuang suddenly discovered what the biggest difference between him and Liu Yong was.

He likes to think about things in a complicated way, while Liu Yong will try to think as simply as possible.

What is Shi Lian's ability?

Liu Chuang didn't know, and Liu Yong didn't know either.

It was Tai Shi Ci and Bu Qi who thought that Shi Jian had this ability, so Liu Chuang entrusted him with the important task. But in Liu Yong's eyes, no matter how powerful Shi Jian is, he is also a foreigner. And Xu Sheng's situation is different, although Xiaodouzi has a bad background, he is indeed loyal to Elk.

After experiencing a disaster in Haixi, Liu Yong even accepted Xiaodouzi as his goddaughter, and named her Liu Qi.

Xu Sheng will marry Xiaodouzi sooner or later, so that he will be his own person.

This made Liu Chuang unconsciously remind of a plot in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, after Cao Cao built the Tongque Terrace, he once competed under the Tongque Terrace, allowing the people surnamed Cao to confront the generals with foreign surnames. At first glance, this may seem like an unintentional move. But if you think about it carefully, it may not be Cao Cao's power trick in it. The generals surnamed Cao and the generals with foreign surnames competed with each other, restrained each other, and unconsciously formed a balance.

Well, that's a development idea.

Tai Shici and these people can be regarded as military generals with foreign surnames.

So Xu Sheng and Xu Chu...... Xu Chu and Liu Chuang have known each other since childhood, and Liu Yong still has the grace of teaching Xu Chu art, which can also be regarded as his own person.

Well!

This method is indeed good.

"When will Uncle leave?"

"Early tomorrow morning, I will take Zhang Chao to set off."

Liu Chuang thought about it. He nodded in agreement.

Immediately, he found Xu Sheng again and told Xu Sheng what Liu Yong meant, and Xu Sheng readily agreed.

He once commanded the baggage battalion, and he took over again, and he was also familiar with the road...... Apart from a slight increase in staff, there doesn't seem to be any other problem.

In this way, Liu Chuang made another arrangement and brought Elfang over.

In addition to having people transcribe the genealogy, Liu Chuang also took it from the bookbox. Take out a copy of Liu Tao's handbook of Emperor Shu Han and hand it to Elfang, and if necessary, you can use this book to enhance your persuasiveness. Elfang also gladly accepted the order and returned to the camp. Prepare.

The next day, just after dawn, Liu Chuang ordered to pull out the camp and start the village.

The army bypassed the county seat of Kaiyang and crossed Shushui, even if it entered Langya County.

At the same time, a letter of enclosure was sent to Xudu, and Cao Cao couldn't help but be shocked when he learned the news.

"Xuande didn't say that Liu Chuang was just a slave of the master's house. Why is it after Tao Gong? ”

After Cao Cao ceded the post of general to Yuan Shao. He led himself to the commonplace, and rode the general. He sat in the lobby of Sikong Mansion, looking at the bookcase in front of him, and he couldn't help but be surprised. He looked up at Cheng Yu. After a while, he said softly: "Have you ever confirmed this matter?" ”

Cheng Yu twisted the beautiful hair on his chest and shook his head gently.

"Sikong don't panic, this matter has not yet been confirmed. It's just news from Xuzhou.

This person is in Xuzhou, defeated Lu Bu twice, and he does have some ability. And looking at the news from Xuzhou, it seems that he wants to use this as an excuse to cover up the embarrassment of Lu Bu's consecutive defeats. I don't think it's necessarily serious...... If they didn't react, they couldn't confirm it. If not, I'm afraid that Wen Ruo and they have already come at this moment to ask Sikong why they drove Chuang Er away. ”

What Zhongde said is also reasonable.

Speaking of which, it's a really good place...... When I was in Ruyin before, I thought that with Wenda's ability, it would be enough to kill here, but I didn't expect that Wenda would suffer a big loss here. Not only that, but he also made Xuande lose face in Xiangxian, and it turned out that Xuande's wife was actually robbed by him...... Hehe, I just said, why did Xuande hate this to the core, but he didn't think it was like this.

Looking at him like this, it seems that he is going to the North Sea.

Zhongde, do you think I asked Langya Xiang Xiao Jian to try his depth again? ”

Cheng Yu thought for a while, waved his hand and said: "That's not necessary, he can go all the way from Ruyin to capture the flag, and kill from Runan to Langya, it must not be idle."

Although Xiao Jianren is talented, I am afraid that he is not his opponent.

However, this person wants to go to the North Sea, but it can't make it too easy for him. I remember that at the beginning of the year, Beihai was broken by Yuan Tan, and Beihai Prime Minister Kong Rong abandoned the city and left, so the post of Beihai Prime Minister has not been appointed...... Sikong has not appointed a person as the minister of the North Sea, and this can also be contained. Previously, Kong Rong was quite prestigious in Beihai, and there was a person under him named Peng Xuan, who was the ...... of the Beihai people."

"You mean ......"

"If you want to stay in Beihai, you have to be controlled by Peng Xuan."

"What if he refuses to be made by Peng Xuan?"

"How did Sikong forget Kong Wenju?

Now he is a master craftsman, but in fact he has nothing to do, and he is discussing and criticizing the government all day long...... If he knew that Peng Xuan died at the hands of Chuang Er, how could he give up. At that time, even if Na Chuang Er is the son of Tao Gong, I am afraid it will be difficult to gain a foothold in Beihai. Gong Ke recalled him back to Xu Du, and Wen Ruo and the others would not blame, but would praise Sikong a lot......"

Cao Cao was born with a pair of detailed eyes, and when he heard Cheng Yu's words, he couldn't help but nod his head again and again to express his praise.

Cheng Yu said with a smile: "Now those who endanger Sikong are not in the west but not in the east."

The public had already decided to recruit Zhang Xiu, so he didn't have to pay attention to Chuang Er, and let Peng Xuan deal with him. After Zhang Xiu is pacified, why should he be afraid? ”

Cao Cao, I think so!

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In October of the first year of Jian'an, Xu Du issued an edict and appointed Peng Xuan as the minister of the North Sea.

Subsequently, he paid homage to the commander Donglai Taishou, and worked hard to do things. At the same time, Cao Cao ordered Taishan to guard Lu Qian too much and closely monitor Liu Chuang's movements. After a series of orders were issued, Cao Cao's attention shifted to Wancheng, where he prepared to conquer Zhang Xiu.

At this time, Liu Chuang was still marching in Langya County.

In order to rectify the new army, Liu Chuang ordered Shi Lian to recruit bandits along the way, so the marching speed was quite slow.

However, in order to plan for the future, Liu Chuang believes that this is an indispensable process. Although the new army suffered casualties in the process of conquering the bandits, after several battles, it was no longer as loose as it was at the beginning. At the same time, Shi Jian implemented seven prohibitions and fifty-four beheadings in the army, and greatly rectified military discipline. When they arrived in Zhengrong Valley, although the new army was not as good as the Danyang soldiers, it had changed its appearance.

At least in Liu Chuang's view, this new army already has a bit of an army.

"Wen Xiang, the front is Ju County, do you want to pay tribute to your uncle?"

When Liu Chuang arrived in Zhengrong Valley, the new army was already under the leadership of Shi Lian and went to Qiwu Mountain to encircle and suppress the local bandits.

This was also Liu Chuang's last training before entering Beihai, and Shi Jian also attached great importance to this, so he set off early.

After the Zhengrong Valley, it is Ju County.

At the beginning, Xu Sheng avenged his father, killed the local heroes, and had to flee south.

Even Xu Sheng himself never thought that he would return to his hometown so soon, and hearing Liu Chuang say this, Xu Sheng was also a little moved.

Seeing his hesitant appearance, Liu Chuang couldn't help but smile and said, "Why does Wen Xiang need to be so entangled, since he is back, he can't pass through the door."

I think the weeds on my uncle's tomb also need to be cleaned up, so you can also bring Xiaodouzi to comfort your uncle. ”

After Liu Chuang finished speaking, Xu Sheng's face turned red.

The little bean on the side lowered his head, eager to bury his head in his chest.

Lu Jin couldn't help but push Liu Chuang, and said softly: "How can something so good, when it comes to your mouth, it changes its taste?" ”

"Where's the smell?"

Liu Chuang was dissatisfied: "Wen Xiang came back this time, although he can't be regarded as returning to his hometown, but he can also be regarded as getting ahead.

Anyway, he is also the commander of a battalion, is it possible that he still has to hide? Moreover, Xiaodouzi and Wen Xiang are also in love, and their uncle said that after they stabilize in Beihai, they will organize happy events for the two of them. This is a major event in life, how can you not tell your parents? ”

Xu Sheng's eyes were red, and he glanced at Liu Chuang gratefully.

And Xiaodouzi was also a little less shy, and said softly 'um', which was considered to be a promise.

"That's it, early tomorrow morning, I will take Fei Xiong Wei to accompany Wen to worship the elders...... It's better for you to go too, just take it as a distraction. ”

Elk suddenly laughed and nodded again and again.

"In that case, let's go together, go together......"