At the beginning, Guo Fengxiao left at Yuan Shao's place.

At that time, Huaicai defected to Yuan Shao, but he saw that there were so many strategists under his command that he could not be reused, and his talents and ambitions could not be displayed.

And Yuan Shao is actually not illiterate, but he is not in harmony with Guo Jia.

He has a view of checks and balances.

It's not about seeking talent.

Yuan Shao wanted to check and balance the factions of the strategists under his command, restrain each other and rely on each other, so that the government in the territory could be peaceful and the army could be strategic.

This is what he did after there were a lot of strategists, and at the same time, he had to take into account the status of each family and not leave any one out in the cold, which was his foundation.

So Guo Jia scolded angrily and left.

Now that I have arrived at Cao Cao's place, it is also because of the family and scholars, and most of the celebrities and celebrities are in Jizhou.

He got his name for the Han warriors, and he strategically attacked, so he attached more importance to this battle.

There must be no defeat.

Guo Jia's plan, I don't know how much of it is to completely destroy Yuan Shao.

It's not for the sake of vindictiveness, but that the arrogant really can't afford to lose.

Now the advantage is that the strategists under Yuan Shao in Jizhou may not take him seriously.

However, he took all the strategists very seriously, and jointly sent secret agents with Zhicai to investigate the various situations in Jizhou today.

Yes, he is now reminded by Cao Cao to say a word or two, and he can also calm down.

You can't lose your original marching intention because of strategy.

Letting Lu Bu come in will undoubtedly have a sense of incitement, which will make the rebel feel lucky.

It must be killed to show the Prime Minister's determination.

Shocked the nearby princes and generals, and couldn't let them interfere with the big battle with Yuan Shao.

Although, at this time, everyone is still in the armament stage.

It may be years before war breaks out, but undercurrents are already surging under the calm surface of the lake.

Not much.

Cao Cao came to Xu Du Prison, and full of favor opened the door for Cao Cao, leading all the way to the deepest place.

On the outside is Chen Gong.

And the big cell in the deepest part is Lu Bu.

Cao Cao and Chen Gong looked at each other across an iron fence.

"Gongtai, it's been a long time."

"Humph!"

Chen Gong suddenly flicked his sleeves and snorted coldly.

"Win and lose!"

"Now I'm a prisoner! All you have to do is humiliate it! I just ask you, Cao Cao, if you still care about the old love, give me a sword and let me commit suicide in this prison, so as not to be insulted and spittled!" ”

Cao Cao immediately chuckled twice.

In a deep voice, he said, "You still know that you will be scolded." ”

"If I hadn't turned against me at the beginning, how could I have ended up like this?"

"Looking at it now, now I am the prime minister, and I can only live in this prison."

Chen Gong shook his hands, the iron chain made a coherent and crisp sound, but he still smiled: "It's not like I haven't seen such a scene like yours." ”

"Hahaha, that's it."

Cao Cao laughed freely, "Yes, yes, in the middle of the Mu, the king is the county order, and I am the fugitive." ”

"But you let me go."

"Cao Cao, if you want to kill, kill it, you don't have to come to catch up with me, I have no old relationship with you to remember, and I don't want to use the things of the year to intercede and take the road, as for who to bite back before dying, I don't care about it."

"It can only be said that a wrong move is irreversible."

Chen Gong stared at Cao Cao, at this time, his eyes were dead, although he was not angry, but he was already very calm, after he said this, he clasped his fists with both hands, bowed deeply to Cao Cao, and was extremely solemn.

"I only ask for one thing."

"Say it."

Cao Cao's heart also calmed down, at this time, people are about to die, and what he said should not be a difficult thing to do.

"Take care of my family."

The corners of Cao Cao's mouth moved slightly, and he said: "Your wife is young, Bowen has been sent to Xudu, and I will raise her for you." ”

"In this way, it can be regarded as repaying the friendship between Zhongmu back then, as for your vain attempt to mess with my Yanzhou, and oppose me with Zhang Miao and others, I am not to blame for this matter in the past."

"Huh......" When Chen Gong heard this, he slowly breathed a sigh of relief, and the tense expression on his face finally eased a little, "Thank you." ”

Cao Cao glanced at him again, and his mentality was different at this time.

They fled together, and then fought together.

In the end, until they turned against each other, Cao Cao never knew when the real change in Chen Gong's heart was.

At this moment, the sound of gold and iron suddenly sounded in Lu Bu's cell, but he got up suddenly, grabbed the thick wooden fence, and asked eagerly: "Prime Minister Cao!" Cao Gong, dare to ask where my family is?! ”

Cao Cao turned his head to look at him and said, "It's already Shouchun." ”

"Xu Bowen!!"

Knock knock!

Lu Bu knocked on the wooden railing.

You still say you're not that kind of person! You are so so!!

Rumors don't deceive me! Sure enough, you are......

"Lu Bu," Cao Cao walked up to him slowly, and said with a smile: "Flying General Lu Bu, when I was in front of the Tiger Prison Pass, I knew that you were brave, and I thought that the generals in the world were like you, but in fact, it seems that there are still many people who are not inferior to you. ”

Boom!

Lu Bu suddenly slapped the thick wood, his messy hair was hanging down, and his eyes stared at Cao Cao eagerly, "Don't kill me!" ”

"Cao Gong, don't kill me!"

"I can also conquer the city for you and lead the charge! You are about to compete with Yuan Shao for territory, and I also have a personal enmity with Yuan Shao! When I was stationed in Jizhou, he wanted to kill me secretly several times, so he fled to Zhang Yang! ”

"I have a grudge against Yuan Shao, you can't kill me!"

Cao Cao suddenly showed a smile, "Well, if you say a few more words, I'll be tempted immediately." ”

Lu Bu's heart tightened, his eyes seemed to see Guanghua, and he wanted to reach out and grab Cao Cao and say something heartfelt, but there was really no space for the thick wood in the middle, and he came out with his palm and waved it a few times.

Eagerly hurried.

But if I really want him to say a few more words, I don't know how to say it.

After all, it's almost all talked.

"Cao Gong, Cao Gong save me, don't kill me."

"I'm sure I'll be useful, I can make the cavalry charge for you! I, Lu Bu, will never be weaker than the generals of Hebei. ”

Cao Cao laughed, put his hands in front of him from behind his back, leaned forward leisurely, and said, "That's not right, Xu Zhen is from Hebei." ”

"Except for him!"

Lu Bu's eyes were round, there was not much brilliance left, at this moment he just wanted to live, the pride that had been feared and revered all these years was gone.

"I am still the Marquis of Han Wen, I will definitely be loyal to you."

"Moreover, if Cao Gong has me to lead the troops, let alone Jizhou, I can also help you fight down Youzhou and Merge Prefecture! I still have old acquaintances in the state! Raise your arms and shout, and you can also have friends to help! ”

"Well, I believe that."

Cao Cao immediately put away his smile, straightened his waist again and put his hands behind his back, and after this action, his expression also became indifferent.

"You'd better die, go find your old acquaintance and come back against me?"

"It's not! Categorically not! Lu Bu's face changed greatly, and there was even sweat on his forehead, "I will definitely be able to take credit!" In the past ten years, I, Lu Bu, have been cowardly! ”

"Cao Gong never thought that how many princes and heroes in the world are all vying for me! I've got a lot of work to do! ”

"Hehehe, no need!"

Cao Cao turned around and left.

Guo Jia shook his head bitterly beside him, and said: "If you don't mention Ding Yuan Dong Zhuo, I'm afraid it's okay, mentioning his two fathers-in-law, I'm afraid that no one in the world will dare to use him." ”

"Hehe, that's exactly what it is."

"Cao Gong!!"

Lu Bu salvaged a few more times, and finally collapsed on the weeds in the prison in confusion, looking desperate.

He couldn't have imagined that the last years of his fate would end up like this!

No one dares to use it, or no one can use it!?

Driven and abandoned by several princes.

Xu Zhen would rather want Gao Shun than himself.

"Cao Cao would rather kill than use ......"

"Could it be that I am really useless in this life, and my life is wasted?"

Lu Bu's eyes widened, and he looked at his hands in disbelief.

And on the side, Chen Gong's voice came, "Hahaha......"

He was also having fun in prison, and his laughter was gloomy and gloomy, "Feng Xian, I'm afraid you still don't understand, your death is the biggest effect on Cao Cao." ”

"What does it do?"

Lu Bu was still confused.

Chen Gong continued: "Shock the princes outside the Guan, so that Cao Mengde can rest assured to fight against Yuan Shao." ”

"As long as Zhong Xuan or Yang Biao is the Marquis of Guanzhong, he will personally go to Chang'an to stabilize the generals, with his qualifications, status, and prestige in Chang'an back then, coupled with the determination of Lu Bu, the general Lu Bu this time, so that those generals outside the Guanxi will not mess up the territory."

"As for the south, there is Zhang Xiu guarding it, and now there are many soldiers and horses."

"In the southeast, there is Xu Zhenhu in Yangzhou, so that Sun Ce and Liu Biao will never dare to move lightly."

"Again, Cao Cao solved the internal troubles in Xu Du again, and now he doesn't have to worry about what those ministers can do when he goes out on a big campaign," Chen Gong said this, silent for a moment.

"We are all better than either, the only use is nothing more than to become pawns."

"Is that so?"

Lu Bu's eyes were gray and empty in an instant.

It was as if all the strength of the whole body had been drained at once.

"Well, I'm pretty useful."

……

Following.

Lu Bu and Chen Gong were beheaded.

Cao Cao announced this news to the world, and ordered Shang Shutai to write a text to rebellious, and made it clear in the tone of the Son of Heaven that those who continued to slander Cao's troublemakers were also regarded as anti-thieves.

As a result, the rebellion outside the customs was no longer advanced, and only fought for territory in the Chang'an area.

Ma Teng, Han Sui, Zhang Lu and others no longer entangled and advanced, retreated for dozens of miles, and calmed down the turmoil around them.

At the same time, Xu Zhen's reputation was also spread.

Lu Bu was personally defeated by Xu Zhen leading the army.

……

A few days later.

Wei County, Jizhou, inside the hall of Yecheng.

Yuan Shao stood on the steps, holding the book in his hand, pursed his lips tightly, looked left and right with a serious face, and asked, "Do you know who this Xu Zhen is?" ”

"In the past, I had only heard of his name, but I didn't know that he could lead the army to defeat Lu Bu?!"

Immediately, some generals were not angry, but they didn't say anything.

"Hahaha, the lord is too worried," but some of the strategists immediately laughed, "He led the army to break through, and his words were too brave!" ”

"It's just this merit, let him take it, if I remember correctly, this son saved the life of Cao Cao's father Cao Song, otherwise Cao Song would have died in Xuzhou a few years ago."

"Therefore, over the years, if there is any merit, all of them will be given to him to repay his kindness, and Xu Zhen and his people can indeed lead the army, but they rely on nothing more than the Dian Wei who fought to the death in Wancheng and fought bravely."

"And Cao Ang, the eldest son of the Cao family."

"These two people, one of them took the lead, fought hundreds of people alone without dying, and protected Cao Cao's life, and the other was the eldest son of Cao Cao, with a respected status, and all the tigers and leopards had to obey his orders."

"With such a person around you, how can you have less merit? Xu Zhen is a talent for internal governance, not a good general. ”

The speaker is Xu Yu.

He has Liu Bei in the position of guest secretary at the moment, and in the past few months, he has talked a lot with Yuan Shao, and the three of them often have long talks, discussing the matter of making the people live in peace by doing benevolent government.

In this way, he accumulated military funds and hoarded grain and grass for a few years later, when he fought with Cao Cao's soldiers and horses.

This battle must be ancient and modern, and many strategists have already expected that it is estimated that in this battle, whoever can win will really occupy half of the Han Dynasty.

As for Sichuan, Shu, Yizhou, Jiangdong, Jiangdong, Jingzhou and other places, they can be broken one by one, or wait for them to surrender.

will compete for the north and south male lords also.

"Lord, in the next decision, Cao Cao will not dare to start a war immediately, we only need to hoard for another year, and wait for the second prince to settle down in Youzhou, as a backup, we can raise the power of Jizhou and Qingzhou to conquer Cao Cao in the south."

"With Xuande, it must be famous!"

Xu You's words were impassioned, and they were also inspiring, and many generals couldn't help but want to march into the army for merit.

Moreover, they have won many battles in Youzhou over the years, and the troops are strong, Cao Cao's foothold is strong, how can he be the enemy, and after the spring ploughing in the coming year, he can go on the expedition.

Waiting for the autumn harvest and the grain and grass can be continued, and the steady flow can stabilize the pressure.

In this battle, I don't know how to lose!

"I have a thousand generals and a million soldiers! I really don't know how Cao Cao resisted! ”

Liu Bei, who was sitting in the auditor's seat, had a calm face, but he was a little irritable in his heart.

With me, the teacher is famous.

In this way, I am just a banner in Yuanying.

What they want is nothing more than the name of the emperor's uncle, raising the flag to beg Cao.

The hall is full of celebrities of the Confucian clan, talking loudly, but it really makes people sit on pins and needles.

"Xuande!"

Yuan Shao turned his head to look at him from afar, looked at him with joy on his face, and asked, "What does Xuande think?" ”

Liu Bei thought for a moment, stood up, and said modestly: "In my opinion, Xu Bowen is not an ordinary Confucian scribe. ”

"Its people, both civil and military, cannot be ignored."

"Moreover, Cao Cao has the Son of Heaven, and he has to gather talents, sweep Yuan Shu, Lu Bu, and many generals and horses, as well as grain and grass armaments...... Ming Gong should be cautious. ”

After Liu Bei finished speaking, the hall general immediately laughed, "If you cut Lu Bu, you have to guard against it?" ”

"Who doesn't know, Lu Bu was captured at the end of the road."

Everyone saw that Yan Liang had never been wearing armor, wearing a purple robe in the hall, with a tall posture and a handsome face, a long and flowing beard, and bright eyes.

There was a dignified wind between the eyebrows, but at this time, he looked disdainful, "Before the Tiger Prison, the city of sour jujubes was not there, otherwise how could Huaxiong and Lu Bu be reckless?" ”

"This slashing Huaxiong, the prestige of Dou Lu Bu, it's a pity to give it to others."

He glanced at Liu Bei, then faced Yuan Shao, hugged his fists and said: "The last general thinks that the three brothers such as Uncle Huang can't take Lu Bu, and now that Lu Bu has been captured by Xu Zhen, of course he doesn't dare to admit that Xu Zhen is the last class." ”

"Otherwise, wouldn't it be a sign of oneself."

"Not bad......"

"That's right."

"There is some truth, but not much!"

The martial arts in the hall muttered to themselves, and occasionally the conceited and high-minded people did not lose their temper, but they also nodded slightly.

Yes, his eyes were all looking at Liu Bei, which made him even more bored.

At this time, Guan Yu beside him was even more red-faced, his squinted eyes opened slightly, and he looked at Yan Liang who was in the general position on Yuan Shao's left.

Hold the Qinglong knife in your right hand and slowly squeeze it.

Slowly open the saber in his left hand.

Seeing that he was about to make a move, Liu Bei didn't want to stop him, and Xu You was even more caught in the middle and hurriedly wanted to persuade.

Fortunately, he bowed to Yuan Shao and said calmly: "Ming Gong, you should focus on caring for the people." As for what Xu Zhen is, it should not be speculated, it should be measured by several months and continuous spying. ”

"Well, what the frustrated gentleman said is extremely true!" Yuan Shao nodded immediately and looked at him deeply, looking quite pleased.

After changing it, I changed it, and I was confused about the typos...... Well, this chapter is especially numerous

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