If it weren't for Tai Shici and his six hundred Danyang soldiers to join, Liu Chuang would never dare to act rashly.

That's right, in the history books, Yuan Shu is indeed not very good, he may be a prince, which one is good at it? Even if Yuan Shu's energy was in Runan and Xuzhou, if he angered this person, he could casually mobilize thousands of people and horses, which would make Liu Chuang uncomfortable for a while.

He can afford Yuan Shu, but Liu Chuang can't afford it.

Think about it, how much effort did it take for him to pull the 1,200 people in his hands?

From the initial thirty-six people, to the people of Xuezhou who joined later. Later, there were only a few pieces of scraping, and the patchwork was only in the early 300s.

Jiangdong may be Liu Chuang's blessed land.

first got 300 Danyang soldiers prisoners, and then received 600 Danyang soldiers, and finally grew stronger.

But during this period, how much effort has been paid.

Of the original thirty-six, how many are still alive today?

Liu Chuang had calculated once before, except for Pei Shao, Pei Wei, Changsheng, plus Zhang Cheng, Zhang Chao, Li Lun, and Huang Shao, the remaining twenty-six people, now there are only seven left. This is Liu Chuang's original team, and now he has died in battle, which makes Liu Chuang sigh.

Huang Shao offered a plan to capture Ma Qiu, and Liu Chuang could probably guess his thoughts.

With the arrival of Lu Dai and Bu Qi, Huang Shao's influence as the mastermind has weakened a lot.

Although Liu Chuang still attaches great importance to him, he even puts him in charge of the baggage camp. But compared with following Liu Chuang's side to give advice, his weight is still a lot lighter. Therefore, Huang Shao can't wait to show Xiàn, in order to get more attention.

Of course, he still has a trump card in his hand.

"After crossing the river, Shao wants to go down to Cai and his party."

"Huh?"

Huang Shao said: "Childe, have you forgotten that Shao still has some parts in Xia Cai, although the number of people is not too much, but he can also wave the flag for Childe." ”

Liu Chuang thought about it and nodded in agreement.

No matter how many parts Huang Shao has, they are extremely important to Liu Chuang at present.

Liu Chuang is not short of money now......

Guan Hai's savings, coupled with Xuezhou's gifts, and the looting in Huaiyin, the money in his hands is not small.

The Tanglin Pavilion ferry port robbed the cargo ship of Hailing County, and the goods on board were also looted by him and sold into slaves and gold and silver in Qu'a. After that, Tai Shici searched Wuhu again and obtained a lot of wealth. If added together, Liu Chuang may not be able to reach the kind of Cheng Dù of Lu Zhu's family fortune of more than 100 million, but 10 million yuan is more than enough...... With this money, coupled with these soldiers and horses, it is enough to gain a firm foothold in Yingchuan.

"So, as the gentleman said."

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That night, Liu Chuang led his troops to attack Maqiu.

Machu is small, nominally a county, but in reality it is a market town.

Inside and out, it has a population of only four or five thousand, and no more than three hundred soldiers and horses. With such an empty garrison, Liu Chuang took Maqiu almost without blood. The magistrate of Maqiu County became a prisoner in his sleep, but he didn't know where Liu Chuang's team came from.

Liu Chuang didn't want to go on a killing spree, so after ordering people to block the gate of Maqiu City, he ordered the ferries to be collected.

At Maqiu Ferry, there were more than a dozen ferries, all of which were snatched away by Liu Chuang.

Guan Hai led his troops to cross the river first, then crossed the river with heavy trucks, and finally Liu Chuangtai Shici and others crossed the river...... After the arrangements were made, Liu Chuang came to the ferry. As for Maqiu County, it is guarded by Xu Sheng and Xiao Ling, and the magistrate of Maqiu County will not make trouble.

"Crossing the Huaishui is under the rule of Runan."

"yes!"

Liu Yong stood by the river, looking at the surging river, and couldn't help but let out a sigh.

"For more than ten years, Meng Yan may have forgotten about it...... Hehe, I wanted to take you to Jiaozhou, but the journey was too far, so I had to give up in the end. ”

"Going to Jiaozhou?"

Liu Chuang was stunned and puzzled: "Why did my uncle choose Jiaozhou?" ”

Liu Yong smiled slightly, turned his head to look at Lu Dai, "Does Dinggong know the reason?" ”

Lu Dai was also stunned, and then seemed to remember something, and said with a sudden expression: "Do you want to find Shi Weiyan?" ”

"Hehe, exactly."

"Which one is Shi Weiyan?"

Liu Chuang's eyes widened, and he couldn't understand it.

Lu Dai hurriedly explained: "When it comes to Shi Weiyan, maybe Gongzi is not very familiar with it.

In fact, long before the Taiping Dao Rebellion, Shi Weiyan rarely came to the Central Plains, so there are not many people who remember him now.

Shi Weiyan is General An Yuan, the Marquis of Longdu Ting, and Jiaozhi Taishou Shixie.

The Shi family has lived in Jiaozhou since Wang Mang's rebellion, and is the first prominent family in the local area. In addition to Shixie's collar Jiaozhi, there are also his younger brothers who lead the three counties of Hepu, Jiuzhen and Nanhai, and are the chief of the counties. When Dong Zhuo moved the capital to Chang'an, the Son of Heaven issued an edict and ordered Shixie to lead the seven counties of Jiaozhou...... Hehe, maybe the son doesn't know that in the early years, Na Shixie worshiped the disciples under the Marquis of Zhongling. After the death of the Marquis of Zhongling, Shixie was even more sparse to avenge the grievances of the Marquis of Zhongling...... It's just that it's too far away to take care of. ”

Shixie?

Five Tigers of the Shi Family?

Liu Chuang searched his intestines and scraped his stomach, and finally remembered some information about the Jiaozhou Shijia.

In my impression, the Shi family finally surrendered to the Sun family...... Later, Bu Qi seemed to have done the history of Jiaozhou's assassination, and Jiaozhou was gradually transferred from the Shi family to Sun Quan's hands.

After that, Sun Quan used various means to eliminate the influence of the Shi family in Jiaozhou.

And then......

It seems that there is no more, and the scholar family will disappear from the long river of history.

Shi Xie, turned out to be Liu Tao's student? Isn't that Liu Chuang's senior brother......

Liu Chuang began to admire his father's ability, and he had the impression that Li Shixie was not young, as if he was about the same age as Liu Tao, how did he become Liu Tao's student?

"Shixie, what is the spring and autumn now?"

"Like...... It's over sixty, but I don't remember it clearly. ”

Jiaozhou was officially incorporated under the rule of Jiangdong, and it was Shixie's illness and death as the dividing line. Prior to this, Jiaozhou was actually co-governed by Sun Quan and the Shi family. But with Shi Xie's death, Jiaozhou was completely controlled by Sun Quan. The reason why Liu Chuang has an impression of Shixie is because of the records in "The Legend of Ge Shenxian". Shixie was also a very rare long-lived person during the Three Kingdoms period. Shi Xie is one, Lu Dai is next to him, and Cheng Yu seems to be there...... These people all seem to have died in their nineties, which is considered a high life expectancy even in later generations.

In other words, Shi Xie's reign in Jiaozhou will be at least twenty years.

Liu Chuang's mind flashed with inspiration, and he suddenly asked, "Can you find a way to get in touch with my senior brother?" ”

Lu Dai was stunned for a moment, a little confused.

Liu Chuang said with a smile: "I returned to Yingchuan this time, although I have my father's shadow to rely on, but I also need some foreign aid to succeed, otherwise it is always unstable to walk on one leg." If this brother of mine can help me say a few words, it may have an extraordinary effect. ”

After Liu Yong heard this, he nodded again and again.

"Back then, if the prince could have foreign help, I'm afraid the ten permanent servants would not dare to do anything to the prince."

Lu Dai said: "If it's just contact, it's not difficult to come.

However, it will take at least a year and a half to get to Jiaozhou...... Shi Weiyan is a generous and modest corporal. Back then, he was able to cry out for the Marquis of Zhongling, and it can be seen that this person is missing the old feelings. It's just that Jiaozhou is too far away after all, and I think it's inconvenient to think of foreign aid. ”

Jiaozhou is too far away, even if Shixie's prestige in Jiaozhou is high, but in the Central Plains......

Liu Chuang said: "I didn't think he could help me anything, but having someone echoing outside is a good thing after all."

Dinggong, this matter is up to you...... After arriving in Yingchuan, you need to send someone to Jiaozhou immediately. Maybe it can help a lot......"

I couldn't understand why Liu Chuang was so active in contacting Shixie, but it wasn't a bad thing to think about, so Lu Dai nodded and agreed.

"Uncle, when you took me to flee everywhere, I'm afraid you suffered a lot."

Liu Yong shook his head and smiled: "Suffering is nothing, but now that I think about it, I did get a lot of care from people at that time."

I don't know if there is a chance to repay the ...... Actually, when I was in Qu County before, I really didn't want to turn against the Elk family. I think that the old lady elk treated me well at the beginning, if it wasn't for the elk Zhong's bullying too much, he wouldn't have turned against me in the end. Speaking of which, I think of one person. ”

"Who?"

"When I fled to Xuzhou with you from Runan, I was taken care of by this person.

Counting up, the fierce boy back then should now be the year of standing...... Hehe, I don't know how far his kung fu has been practiced. ”

The person who can be called a fierce boy by Liu Yong is probably not simple.

Liu Chuang's curiosity became stronger and stronger, and he couldn't help but ask in a loud voice: "Uncle, who are you talking about?" ”

"Meng Yan was eight years old (two years old), and it stands to reason that he should still have some impressions.

Do you still remember the wild boy in Xujiazhuang in Gepi, Qiaoxian County? I do remember that he seemed to have robbed you of your silver collar at that time, and I took you to Xujiazhuang to reason. At that time, Mrs. Xu reprimanded that kid fiercely...... He later returned the silver collar to you, and you called him brother. ”

Is there such a thing?

Liu Chuang doesn't remember at all.

Qian County, Xujiazhuang?

"Uncle, what's that guy's name?"

"I really can't remember what it is, after all, it's been ten years...... Let me think about it, it seems to be a single name and a Chu character.

Yes, it's called Xu Chu, if I'm not mistaken, he seems to be called Xu Chu. ”

Liu Chuang coughed violently, and his face turned red.

"Uncle, do you mean his name is Xu Chu?"

"Exactly!"

Liu Yong's face showed a look of memory.

But Liu Chuang was a little confused...... Isn't he, no, or the former owner of this body, still have such an intersection with that tiger idiot Xu Chu?

Liu Chuang couldn't help laughing!

With this guy here, wouldn't it be easier for him to gain a foothold in Yingchuan?

Hehe, otherwise you will have the feeling that 'I' called your brother back then.

"Childe, it's time to get on board!"

Liu Chuang suddenly came to his senses, it turned out that the chariots, baggage and cavalry had already crossed the river, and even Xu Sheng and others had rushed to the ferry to gather.

"Get on board!"

Liu Chuang waved his hand and gave an order.

However, he grabbed Liu Yong, "Uncle, since Mrs. Xu and we had such an incense relationship back then, when we return to Yingchuan, we will definitely go to Haosheng to thank you." I also want to see what happened to that 'brother' of Xu Chu back then. ”

When Liu Yong heard this, he suddenly showed a happy look.

In his opinion, Liu Chuang's is called Zhi'en Tubao, which is done by the eldest husband.

At that moment, he nodded again and again, "When the time comes, let's go together." ”

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In the first year of Jian'an, it was turbulent.

This year, a lot of things happened, and the most important one was that Cao Cao went to Luoyang to welcome the Son of Heaven, and then coerced the Son of Heaven to move the capital to Xu County, and changed Xu County to Xu Capital. Cao Cao then pretended to be a lieutenant, worshiped Si Li's lieutenant, and recorded Shang Shushi, which initially realized the strategic intention of 'serving the Son of Heaven to order the princes'. It was precisely because of this incident that the turbulent situation in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was completely changed.

At the end of June of the first year of Jian'an, after Liu Bei gained a firm foothold in Haixi, he negotiated peace with Lü Bu.

Subsequently, he booby-trapped Yang Feng Han Xian, and after annexing thousands of soldiers and horses under Yang Feng's department, he returned the army to Xiaopei from Haixi.

It's just that Liu Bei's appetite is too big, and the food appearance of annexing Yang Feng's soldiers and horses is too ugly, which arouses Chen Gong's vigilance. At the end of July, under the persuasion of Chen Gong, Lü Bu suddenly changed his mind and ordered Zhang Liao Gaoshun to send troops to attack Liu Bei. Liu Bei, who was caught off guard, was defeated, and the wolf bèi fled from Xuzhou and defected to Cao Cao. Cao Cao cherished Liu Bei's talent, so he made Liu Bei the pastor of Yuzhou and ordered him to garrison Pei County.

However, when this order was issued, Liu Bei had not yet arrived in Xudu.

When he received the news and was about to rush to Peijun, it was already early August...... Liu Bei only had the remnants of the defeated army left, which was not enough to defend Peijun and resist Lu Bu's troops. In desperation, he had to temporarily send troops to the city and plead with Cao Cao to replenish the troops.

Of course, Liu Bei is not blindly waiting.

While waiting for Cao Cao's reply, he began to recruit troops in Xiayi, and at the same time sent Chen Zhi and Sun Qian to Runan.

Chen Zhi is a native of Runan, and the Chen family is also a surname in Runan.

Runan is a county with a large population, and with Chen Zhi's connections in Runan, he can quickly recruit some soldiers and horses.

Thinking about Cao Cao, he won't be too disgusted by this move...... After all, Liu Bei needed to be stationed in Peijun to defend him against Lü Bu......

It's just that Liu Bei didn't know that Liu Chuang actually led his soldiers and horses into Runan at this time.

After crossing the Huaishui River at the Maqiu Ferry, Liu Chuang led his troops to the north quickly, and set up camp thirty miles south of Shen County.

He immediately asked Huang Shao to take people to Xia Cai to find the old department, and at the same time found Lu Dai and Bu Qi to discuss if he went north, he would go to Yingchuan.

At this point, he is not far from Yingchuan.

Worried along the way, I can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

As long as you can break through Ruyin, you can enter Cao Cao's ruling area.

Liu Chuang thought about it, but he couldn't think of a reason for Cao Cao to stop him. The key is, what kind of posture and method should be used to go to Yingchuan?

Is it fanfare, or is it quiet?

Liu Chuang was also a little hesitant.

"It's got to the point where there's no need to hide it anymore.

I think that Gongzi should identify himself and turn around Yingchuan with great fanfare, so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstandings...... It's better to send someone to Xu Du to deliver a letter first, and tell Cao Cao about the son's return to his hometown. In this way, Cao Cao would not doubt it. ”

"How do you send a letter?"

"It seems that if you go to Xudu like this, it is estimated that it will be difficult to see Cao Cao.

I have an idea...... Back then, the Marquis of Zhongling made a lot of friends in Yingchuan, so why not find someone to introduce him on his behalf, and he could also save a lot of trouble. ”

Liu Chuang rubbed his earlobe, "Who should I ask for introduction?" ”

Liu Yong suddenly said: "The eldest lady is from the Yingchuan Zhong family, and the lady has a brother who often comes to the house to ask the master for advice, and the relationship between the Zhong and Liu families was very good at that time. Later, the eldest lady died of illness, and the Zhong family had the intention of marrying the old master again, but because of the second lady's affairs, the old master refused, and the relationship between the two families was a little estranged. But after all, the Zhong family and the Liu family have such a relationship, if they knew that Gongzi would come back, they would definitely try to help. I visited the Zhong family several times with the old lord back then, why don't you let me go? ”

That sounds like a good idea!

Liu Chuang couldn't help but nod in praise.

The Zhong family and the Liu family, after all, have a layer of in-law relationship.

Even later estrangement does not change this fact...... Besides, it's not that my father is sorry for the Zhong family, but that the eldest lady died of illness, so Liu Chuang's mother married Liu Tao. As for Liu Tao's rejection of the Zhong family's good intentions later, it seems that there is nothing wrong with it.

Liu Chuang's mother is there, could it be that the daughter of the Zhong family married to be a concubine?

I'm afraid that the old Zhong family can't accept such a result, although the relationship between the two families is a little estranged, but it will not turn against each other.

"What's the name of the mother's brother?"

"Zhong Xuan, Zhong Yuanchang."

Liu Chuang was stunned when he heard this, "Uncle, are you talking about Zhong Xuan?" ”

"That's the man!"

Liu Chuang was a little numb...... Why are these people around my dad all powerful and coaxing characters?

Shi Xie is Liu Tao's student, and Zhong Xuan is actually Liu Tao's brother-in-law.

Oh my god, it's really amazing now......

Liu Chuangqiang held back the excitement in his heart and said to Liu Yong: "If it was Zhong Xuan, this matter would be really easy to handle."

In this way, I troubled my uncle, went to Yingchuan, contacted Zhong Xuan, and said that I would come back to recognize my ancestors and ask him to help introduce him. ”

Liu Yong nodded in agreement, and resumed his previous silence.

"So what should we do next?"

Bu Qiu thought for a while, and then said: "Since Gongzi has decided not to hide his identity anymore, then simply send someone to contact Ruyin first, let's rest in Ruyin for the time being, and wait for news from Xu Du." If you want to come to Gongzi to show his identity, Ruyin's side will not be embarrassed by us. ”

"Well, that's fine."

Liu Chuang thought for a while and said: "This journey, everyone is worried and has worked hard.

Take a rest in Ruyin, and add some baggage by the way, it's not a big deal, so there is no need to embarrass us in Ruyin County.

In this way, send someone to negotiate with Ruyin County, and we will wait for Lao Huang here.

He said that he would come back in the next two days, and then we would meet him and then go to Ruyin to rest...... Uncle, you will set off today and rush to Yingchuan. ”

"Good!"

Liu Yong replied, and there was no follow-up.

Next, Liu Chuang relaxed a lot.

Starting from Qu County, all the way to the war, nearly two months, can be described as fearful.

Now it's safe, and the heart it's carried is finally put back in the stomach.

"Big Bear, is there going to be a settlement for the Gan family's sister?"

That night, Lu Jin and Liu Chuang were strolling on the banks of the Yingshui River, and Lu Jin suddenly opened his mouth and told him about Mrs. Gan.

"I heard, Liu Bei lost again?"

"Hmm!"

"I don't know how the two brothers are doing now...... At the beginning, the eldest brother had to rely on Liu Bei, but as a result, Liu Bei was defeated again and again, and I don't know what the eldest brother thinks of him. He sighed softly. There was a hint of worry on that beautiful face. She paused for a moment, and suddenly said, "Why don't we leave Sister Gan behind?" Liu Bei was adrift, as if it was fortunate that we left Sister Gan behind this time, otherwise he would be captured by Lu Bu again...... Big Bear, let's leave Sister Gan behind, okay? (To be continued.)