But now, the situation is different.

With Liu Chuangxiong occupying the north, sitting in Youzhou, looking at the merger and Hebei, the trend of chasing the Central Plains has been undoubtedly revealed.

Kong Rong defected to Liu Chuang at the beginning, but he responded more to Zheng Xuan's call to compile the Siku Quanshu. But as he stayed by Liu Chuang's side for a long time, especially after Liu Chuang gained a foothold in western Liaoning, Kong Rong realized that Liu Chuang often had a stroke of genius and was like a god. Although in the two battles of the courtyard grass, Liu Chuang seemed to make a choice like a gamble, but no matter what, he won the bet! This shows that Liu Chuang is lucky.

It is often said that it is difficult to send charcoal in the snow, but it is easy to add the icing on the cake.

Liu Chuang has already proved that he has the ability to live in the Central Plains of Zhuolu and the Han Dynasty, so Kong Rong's mind will also be lively.

But Kong Rong's old wife died, leaving only one daughter, who also passed away due to illness.

Later, with the help of Guan Ning, he married a daughter of a famous local family, and after giving birth to a son in the fourth year of Jian'an, he gave birth to a daughter in the middle of this year. The eldest son is now two years old, ** is still in infancy, and it is impossible for him to recommend his children to Liu Chuang. But Kong Rong regarded the sheep as a child, so he recommended the sheep to Liu Chuang to come, which could be regarded as planning for the queen and paving the way for his children.

From this aspect, it also shows that Liu Chuang is recognized by more and more people.

Previously, Liu Chuang recruited a large number of talents, but most of them were poor scholars, or they defected because of their broken family paths. However, more of them are talents obtained by Liu Chuang by relying on blood relations. However, there are not many phenomena like Kong Rong taking the initiative to recommend relatives.

Not to mention anything else, there are no famous disciples in Nanshan Academy, but most of them are still on the sidelines.

So much so that there are many middle school students in the academy, but there are only a handful of people who really come out to help Liu Chuang...... Zheng Xuan's disciples Cui Zhouping, Wang Jing, and Xu Miao; Hu Zhao's disciple Zhou Qi ...... Among them, Cui Zhouping is more of an intern, and he can't really play for Liu Chuang.

"Wenju's recommendation of Zilu this time has opened up the situation for Meng Yan."

It's an acknowledgment.

After Zheng Xuan explained to Liu Chuang with a smile, he also showed a touch of happiness.

"Boss, Yanjing has begun to see the scale today, I ask the eldest brother to be the Yanjing order, I don't know if it's possible?"

In the past few years, Zheng Xuan's son Zheng Ren has been staying in Lonely Bamboo City.

Liu Chuang already has a deep understanding of Zheng Ren's talents...... This is a person who can do things with his feet on the ground and is extremely upright.

Therefore, Liu Chuang had the intention of promoting Zheng Ren.

First, Zheng Ren was indeed talented, and under his rule, Guzhu City included academies and workshops, which can be said to be a city integrating education and industry. Zheng Ren buried himself in Guzhu City for three years, and developed this small city with only a few thousand people at the beginning into a county town with nearly 30,000 people. Under his rule, Guzhu City can be said to be unstoppable, never closed at night, and very prosperous. It is said that Zheng Ren was preparing to expand the scale of Guzhu City and build a fang market thirty miles northeast of Guzhu City to strengthen commercial contacts.

This qiē all illustrates Zheng Ren's talent.

Of course, this second point is also to thank Zheng Xuan for his support over the years.

If Zheng Xuan hadn't stepped forward at the beginning, Liu Chuang would never have had such an achievement...... And when Liu Chuang decided to abandon Beihai and Donglai County, it was Zheng Xuanyi who stood up without hesitation and helped him lobby Kong Rong, Hu Zhao and others, and followed Liu Chuang to this bitter cold Liaoxi.

Although Liu Chuang did not have any slackness, without Zheng Xuan's support, he would not have developed to the point where he is now.

In his heart, Liu Chuang has always been very grateful to Zheng Xuan, but there is no opportunity to reciprocate.

Zheng Xuan's heart is strong and self-sufficient.

Previously, Liu Chuang's foothold was unstable, and he was unwilling to let Zheng Ren get involved too deeply.

Now, he can be regarded as having laid a foundation, and he wants to repay Zheng Xuan. And the best way is to promote Zheng Ren. I believe that Zheng Xuan will not refuse.

The great Confucians of this era do not have the hypocrisy of later generations.

Of course, Zheng Xuan knew the importance of Yanjing, and for a long time, Yanjing could not be said to become the political and economic center of the entire north. If Zheng Ren is the Yanjing Order, it is equivalent to taking a solid step, from the initial wandering on the edge of the core layer to becoming Liu Chuang's henchman. Of course Zheng Xuan knew Liu Chuang's thoughts. But he wouldn't intervene, because he believed that Liu Chuang had already made arrangements in his heart.

"If Yien is the Yanjing Order, it is also suitable."

Zheng Xuancai will not push back, his son's skills are clear to him, there is a way to be virtuous and not avoid relatives, why should I hide it?

"Boss, why don't you go to Yanjing together.

In this way, I can reunite with my eldest brother, and I also want to open another academy in Yanjing, and the eldest is just sitting in charge. ”

Zheng Xuan is obsessed with education, and Liu Chuang certainly knows.

But he didn't expect Zheng Xuan to shake his head and refuse, "The opening of Yanjing Academy will definitely be stronger than that of Guzhu City."

To be honest, Lonely Bamboo City is more suitable for pure research, teaching and educating people...... I'm old, and I don't want to go to Cāo anymore. If Meng Yan wants to open a academy in Yanjing, I will not participate in it. However, I can recommend two people for you, and You'an and Genju are the right people. ”

Guan Ning, Bing Yuan?

Liu Chuang thought about it and agreed.

These two people are famous people all over the world, and in recent years, they have been named Deputy Zheng Xuan, but in fact, one of the Qiē of Nanshan Academy is run by the two of them.

The pattern of Nanshan Academy is smaller after all.

If Guan Ning and Bing Yuan were willing to accept Yenching Academy, it would indeed be the most suitable.

Liu Chuang didn't insist on it at the moment, and Zheng Xuan didn't talk about it anymore.

Seeing that the New Year is approaching, the county seat of Zhuojun is very lively.

Zheng Xuan said suddenly: "Meng Yan, do you still want to start a war in the coming year?" ”

Liu Chuang was stunned, shook his head lightly and said, "Now Youzhou is tired and exhausted.

If there is another war, I am afraid that it will cause the already not very solid foundation of Youzhou to be damaged...... Therefore, after opening the chūn, I yù encouraged farming, sericulture and other affairs, at least until autumn, there will be no more military disasters. It can be regarded as a respite for the elders of Youzhou. ”

Zheng Xuan's eyes narrowed, and he said softly: "So, you and Yuan Shang are united?" ”

Liu Chuang was taken aback when he heard this, and looked at Zheng Xuan in surprise.

The decision to join Yuan to resist Cao had just been decided, and Liu Chuang did not pass it on to others except for a few people inside.

However, Liu Chuangxuan even figured out the key: What kind of character is Zheng Xuan? 人老成jīng...... This kind of thing, as long as there is a clue, he can guess the clue.

Sure enough, Zheng Xuan smiled and said, "Don't be surprised, I just guessed this matter."

If you hadn't said that you would use troops after the autumn, I might not have been able to see the clues. That's fine, two years of conquest...... Youzhou is really overwhelmed. I have heard that you are preparing to absorb 500,000 displaced people, which is indeed a good thing. The population of Youzhou is indeed smaller, and it is difficult to compete with Cao Cāo.

However, if Cao cāo reinvigorates the army, then Wei County and Qinghe will definitely be affected by the war.

These two places are also the most prosperous places in Jizhou, and when the time comes, you might as well try to recruit more displaced people in the two places, which is also a great merit. ”

According to Sima Yi's Huangge survey, Wei County and Qinghe have a combined population of 1.5 million, accounting for a quarter of the entire population of Jizhou.

Liu Chuang nodded lightly, "The boss commands, keep it in mind!" ”

In December of the sixth year of Jian'an, heavy snow stained the land of Hebei.

In the sky above Yecheng, gloomy clouds shrouded it.

Cao cāo began to recruit troops in Yuzhou and Yanzhou, and he eyed Hebei......

At the same time, Cao Cāo ordered Yan Liang, the general who had just surrendered to his account, to be the vanguard, and Xu You to be the military adviser to Yanjin, preparing to fight across the river after the year.

Yan Liang actually surrendered to Cao Cāo?

After the news reached Liyang, Yuan Tan immediately panicked.

Who is Yan Liang? One of the four court pillars in Hebei, Yuan Shao's general was brave and brave.

And Xu You was Yuan Shao's mastermind back then, and his wisdom was extraordinary. The two of them cooperated to fight back, causing Liyang Yuan's army to be in chaos without a fight.

Xu You and Yuan are incompatible.

At the beginning, he ran to Cao Ying at night, causing Yuan Shaoguandu to be defeated.

Originally, Yuan Shao didn't want to trouble Xu You's family in the past, but he couldn't bear the fact that a group of people under his command figured out his intentions, and actually beheaded Xu You's family.

By the time Yuan Shao returned to Yecheng, it was already too late.

Xu You's family of more than 30 was killed...... Among them, Xu You's newborn grandson was not spared. After Xu You learned the news, he hated Yuan Shao to the core. I think that back then, I was born and died for you, and I ran around for you, and you Yuan Ben had the foundation now. But after you became a general, you gradually alienated from me, and never accepted my strategy......

I can't help it, so I left you.

But how can you be so ruthless that you won't let go of my grandson?

If it weren't for this, Xu You might not have come forward to lobby Yan Liangwen for Cao Cāo. After all, these two people were extremely loyal to Yuan Shao...... But Xu You's qualifications are older than the two, and when he persuaded him to surrender, he even quoted scriptures, which finally made Yan Liangwen and the ugly two change their minds.

Especially as soon as Yuan Shao died, Yan Liangwen was even more concerned.

Knowing that Cao cāoyù had sent troops to Hebei, the two of them were eager to make meritorious contributions, so they asked for the position of pioneer.

Originally, Cao Cāo was not at ease that Yan Liang was a pioneer. But at this time, Xu You stood up and expressed his willingness to be a military advisor to help Yan Liang attack Liyang.

Both of them were former ministers of Hebei, and their prestige was extremely high.

One article and one martial arts complement each other, and more importantly, Yan Liang has always respected Xu You.

So the lord promised him, and the two of them were.

Ziyuan hated the Yuan family to the core, and he had already taken revenge. If you don't let him go, it will make him resentful...... What's more, if Yuan Jun knew that their opponents were Yan Liang and Xu You, he was afraid that he would not have to fight, and he would be in chaos. ”

Cao Cāo, under the persuasion of Jia Xu, finally decided to make Yan Liang the vanguard.

As Jia Xu expected, these two people were only able to send troops to Yanjin, and before they could send troops, Yuan Xi of Liyang panicked.

Don't talk about Yuan Xi, even Guo Tu felt nervous.

He knew in his heart that he had contributed a lot to the killing of Xu You's family. Xu You's ability, Guo Tu knows it well. If it weren't for that, he wouldn't be so jealous of Xu Yu. Therefore, when he learned that Xu You was back, his heart was suddenly nervous.

"Lord, Xu Ziyuan and Yan Liang joining forces, I'm afraid it's not trivial.

Relying on us alone, it is difficult for him to be an opponent of the two, so he should notify the third prince as much as possible and ask him to send reinforcements to come. ”

Yuan Xi was a little embarrassed, but he also knew in his heart that he shouldn't worry about it at this time. After thinking about it again, he sent someone to Yecheng and begged Yuan Shang to come to help. When Yuan Shang learned the news, he was also shocked. Father Fang passed away, Hebei is still in turmoil, Liu Chuang in the north is aggressive, Cao Cāo is going to send troops to attack? In this case, how can he resist Cao Cāo's ferocious offensive?

"Today, Cao thieves took advantage of the turmoil in Hebei and sent troops to attack.

Yuan Xiansi sent someone to ask for help, what should I do? ”

Before Yuan Shang's words fell, he saw a person get up and said: "There is a way that the lips are dead and the teeth are cold, although the lord has a gap with the eldest prince, but it is a personal grudge...... Now the cāo thief is coming, and it is related to the foundation of the general. The lord must not ignore justice because of personal grievances, and send troops to help. ”

This person, named Fu Zong, is the younger brother of Fu Zhu.

At the beginning, Fu Zhu thought that the Yuan family could not win, so he scattered his family wealth and asked Fu Zong to resign.

However, Fu Zong thought that the Yuan clan would win and refused to listen to Fu Zhu's idea...... But it is precisely because of this that he was reused by Yuan Shang. Even if he later surrendered to Liu Chuang, Yuan Shang's trust in Fuzong did not change. To be honest, Yuan Shang also had thoughts in his heart, hoping that Fu Zhu could change his mind and help him. But who knows, after the defeat of Fan Yuting, Fu Zhu has long been disheartened. Even if he surrendered to Liu Chuang, he was unwilling to serve Liu Chuang, and went to Guzhu City to find Tian Feng as a companion, but he could be regarded as a recluse.

However, what Fuzong said is not unreasonable.

Although he and Yuan Tan have some contradictions, they can't see death without help.

It's just that......

Yuan Shang was just about to speak, when he saw someone get up, "What Zhong He said is very true, but Cao Cāo is now arrogant, and there are Yan Liang and Xu You as the vanguard, and the two of them are extremely familiar with Hebei.

Now that the general has passed away, Jizhou is in turmoil...... Relying solely on the lord to go to support, it may not be the opponent of the thief, and he should come to the aid of another. ”

The person who spoke, named yīn 夔, worshiped the position of assassin of Yuzhou.

At the time of the confrontation between Cao Cāo and Yuan Shao, the two sides divided their respective official titles, so that many official positions overlapped.

Cao cāo worshiped Jia Xu as the history of the Yuzhou Thorn, but Yuan Shao sealed yīn 夔 as the Yuzhou Thorn History. This kind of thing was common in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the period of princes, and even the entire Three Kingdoms period. It's like Yuan Tan is the general of the chariot cavalry, but in fact, before that, Cao Cāo has made Liu Chuang the general of the chariot cavalry...... Who is orthodox and who is jiān delirium? During this time, it doesn't matter to be honest.

"What is General Zijing's plan?"

This Zi Jing, not the other Zi Jing, yīn 夔 table character Zi Jing, and Lu Su's table character is exactly the same.

However, Lu Su in this matter is far from being as famous as yīn kui.

yīn said: "I think at the beginning, the Son of Heaven issued an edict with clothes, and it was signed by Wuwei Taishou Ma Teng.

Now Ma Teng is sitting in Xiliang, with more than 10,000 soldiers under his command, and his strength is strong. The lord can send people to Wuwei and persuade Ma Teng to send troops to help.

If the horses raise up troops, there will be chaos in Guanzhong...... Then the cāo thief is bound to mess with himself.

In addition, the lord can send people to Jingzhou again and ask Liu Biao to send troops. I heard that Liu Xuande is now living in Jingzhou, and this person has a grudge against Cao Cāo, and he will definitely help him. ”

When Yuan Shang heard this, he couldn't help but think so.

"But whether it is Ma Teng or Liu Biao, I'm afraid that the water is far away and can't quench the thirst of the near."

yīn kui hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "Actually, the lord still has reinforcements all the way, but it depends on the lord's heart. ”

Yuan Shang was stunned, and his eyes couldn't help but narrow.

After a while, he said softly: "What Zijing said, but what about Liu Mengyan in Youzhou? ”