"Lord, are you overestimating Xu Zhen? He is a human being, not an immortal. ”

"He is so favored, and he has a military force with him, he has been winning battles for so many years, and he has never lost a big battle! How can you not be proud!? ”

"The general of the Cao clan, no one can suppress him, Xu Zhen at this time, the name of the Northern Xinjiang, why do you need merit? It was not surprising that he did this, and furthermore, after Yuan Shao's demise, Cao Cao had no more enemies, and it only took a few years for him to go south, and he could take advantage of the situation. ”

"My lord, if you have such a victory, how can you not be proud?"

Liu Bei is still a little bitter, but in fact, if he thinks about it, if he changes places, he will probably enjoy it.

After all, after a lifetime of fighting, most of the Central Plains are now owned, and only Jingzhou, Jiangdong and Shuzhong have not recovered.

And the people of these three places are not joint garrisons, or they are fighting separately, so they are naturally not suitable for being strong enemies, and they have already begun to prepare to collect merits.

Well, that's reasonable.

But Liu Bei always felt that Xu Zhen's nature was not like this, and he suddenly spent a lot of money to laugh for the Pomeranians, which was really ridiculous.

People don't want to accept it.

Xu Zhen, this is Xu Zhen!

Even if Shan Fu said so, I couldn't believe that Xu Bowen had stopped forging ahead, but began to enjoy himself.

Isn't it equivalent to the Cao family also having to fold a wing?

"Strategist, is it possible that Xu Bowen did it on purpose?"

Xu Shu's face changed, and he immediately said with a straight face: "Lord, don't worry too much, Xu Zhen is now powerful, Cao Cao will definitely suppress him, otherwise how will the descendants of the Cao family deal with Xu Zhen in the future?" ”

"If Xu Zhen wants to rebel, they can't resist it, and they can't cut off their military power, but now Xu Zhen's reputation has been ruined by this matter, and countless people are rumoring that Xu Zhen has changed, and with the gradual increase of his achievements, he has become greedy and exposed his true nature."

"These words, if they are true, can show that Xu Zhen will be punished by Cao Cao sooner or later, and if the Cao family deliberately spread the words, it means that the Cao family is already suppressing it with all his heart."

"The lord thinks that in the southern counties, Xu Zhen's reputation has been ruined, and in the future, Cao's army will go south again, and govern the people after the attack, Xu Zhen has no popular support, so naturally it has nothing to do with him."

"In this way, no matter which of the two is a good thing for us, this is a happy infighting, what do you think?"

Speaking of this, Xu Shu was feeling weak in his heart.

It's so hard to pull.

If you want to speak smoothly but have no thoughts to support it, this is called nonsense.

To put it bluntly, Xu Shu basically doesn't understand what his mouth is saying now.

However, in the secret letter that Xu Zhen recently sent him, what he said was to ask him to try his best to stabilize Liu Bei, and when he secretly consulted with the local scholars, he led these scholars to despise Xu Zhen's ridiculous behavior.

Then it was spread out, and with light guard and little hostility, these scholars could influence the people.

Just think about it.

Liu Bei was also stunned when he heard it.

After hearing this, he frowned and pondered, was confused for a moment, and immediately asked, "Then, is it possible to be so separated between Cao and Xu?" ”

"It's better not to have an external force intervene," Xu Shu immediately shook his head, "At this time, if there is an undercover agent to dissect, it will make the two react and stop fighting inwardly." ”

"Jingzhou doesn't have to do anything now, it is best to expand the army and strengthen the people, enrich the territory and secure the country, and establish a city defense in the north and south, which is the most important."

"The more you do, the more you get wrong, and there's no need to use tricks."

"Hmmm......"

Liu Bei's face sank, he looked down at the wooden floor again, was silent for a moment, then raised his head again and asked, "Is it possible then, if Xu Zhen breaks with Cao Cao, he can still ally with me?" ”

"It's not possible, the lord should not think too much about it."

Don't love it too much.

My current identity is very vague......

My mother, in Xu Zhen's hands, I don't know if she is safe now, but in order to see her, I can make up for the filial piety I have not fulfilled for so many years in the future.

After running out of Yingchuan back then, I missed it too much, but I didn't dare to go back, and now I know that Guo Jia and Xi Zhong have also become important ministers.

There is also an extra Xu car ride from the family, and as soon as these people come out, they dare not listen.

Moreover, Xu Zhen is really powerful, and my pseudonym has never been leaked here, but he can directly send the letter in the name of Shan Fu.

It's horrible.

"Alas, alas, that would be a pity......"

Liu Bei doesn't think that Xu Zhen has really become such a greedy villain now, it should be Cao Cao who is ruining his reputation.

Such a person should have deserved a good death, although there is a lot of hatred, but if I am my master, he will definitely have a reputation for dedication and fame.

It's just that it might be a little tiring.

In the land of Jingzhou, in just a few days, Xu Zhen's deeds resounded through most of Jingzhou, and the scholars laughed at his absurd behavior.

Few people mention Xu Zhen's great achievements in those years, and Jingzhou has never fought against Xu Zhen, and there are no people left here by Yuan's soldiers and horses.

There is no fear of Xu Zhen.

They were not afraid of Xu Zhen's soldiers and horses, and when they heard the absurdity, their morale was so high that the morale of the army was also condensed here, and their concerns about the Cao clan's soldiers and horses in the north were gradually dispelled.

Even, some generals are already looking forward to sending troops, since the battle with Yuan Shu back then, they have only fought with Jiangdong in the past few years, and there has been no major battle.

The sergeants have become soldiers who protect the territory and the people, and they have lost their tiger and wolf spirit, but this incident has made them invisibly more morale in contempt.

It lasted for several months before Xu Zhen's name slowly faded, but whenever it was about to fade away, someone would mention it again.

After all, it will be difficult to get rid of.

In this case, the Jingzhou scholars also attached importance to this matter, and began to expand the army to build weapons, train sergeants, and build warships.

In the intervening years, Jingzhou's military strength should be hoarded by another 100,000 to make food and armaments sufficient in various places.

When the northern soldiers and horses attack, everyone knows that this battle is absolutely inevitable, so people's hearts will become extremely important.

The more chaotic Cao Xu is, and the more Jingzhou attaches importance to it, the more the army and the people will be united.

……

Spring goes and autumn comes.

At the beginning of autumn, the north began to freeze, and the letters in Jizhou were piled up, and Xu Zhen was not going to go in Qinghe.

Cao Cao never ordered him to send troops, but sent letters to Qinghe, and repeatedly told him that it was time to march to the north.

Otherwise, the consequences will very likely ruin the current situation in Liaodong.

At this moment, in the main hall of the government office, Xu Zhen and Jia Xu sat opposite each other, and visited the tea on the case.

This year's autumn harvest has just begun, and Xu Zhen has not yet transported his huge wealth to Qinghe, so the tea is not precious.

Zhao Yun and Dian Wei, one left and one right, stood behind Xu Zhen, quietly listening to the two of them discuss.

Jia Xu said firmly: "The prime minister must not have lost his patience, but he urged him to move forward, because he couldn't guess what you were going to do." ”

"However, now the northern land is Liaodong Gongsun Du's soldiers and horses guarding against Wuhuan, and the battle between them is already quite fierce."

Jia Xu took a breath when he said this, calmed down his emotions, and then said calmly and slowly: "I understand that if the car can't be ridden, it must be my own plan." ”

"But this plan, others don't know, very few generals in the army know about it, and we can only rely on guessing as a military advisor."

"The strategy of the rider is unparalleled, no one can guess the mind, and you have to reveal a thing or two."

"Otherwise, I'm afraid that the north will be uneasy," Jia Xu already had some premonitions, his premonitions have always been very accurate, and now the soldiers and horses of Liaodong and the civil and military ministers have all been happy and united with Youzhou from the beginning, and now they are slowly becoming more dissatisfied in their hearts.

It's because they've been fighting hard and fighting back and forth with Wu Huan.

The casualties gradually increased, and the anger became heavier and heavier, and if this continued, Liaodong would have resentment.

In addition, Xu Zhen's huge investment in building a pavilion is a luxurious feat after all, and it is not something that the people like, and Liaodong will be even more unable to figure it out.

Because they're dying all the time.

"Is there any news else?" Xu Zhen asked.

Jia Xu sighed deeply, and asked this every time, "What news do you want to hear?" ”

"Liaodong? Zihe general, or Wuhuan reinforcement? ”

"There's really bad news here, and I want to inform the rider."

Xu Zhen smiled and said, "You say." ”

"Among the Wuhuan cavalry, there are 1,000 cavalry, and they are armed with Sutie, and Liaodong has sent letters to inquire three times, and the words are more and more bad each time."

"Now, Gongsun Kang asks Jizhou, it doesn't matter if he refuses to send troops, he just needs to support them with a thousand iron armaments."

It was precisely because of the sudden appearance of this Qiansu Iron Cavalry that the battle situation between Liaodong and Wuhuan began to gradually turn.

These will exacerbate the contradictions between Liaodong and Xu Zhen.

"Any other news?"

Xu Zhen was a little interested, Yuan Xi was still on the battlefield, which was a good thing.

Su Tie armament he took away a thousand at the beginning, and now it is impossible for anyone else outside the Saiwai to have this kind of material, it can only be the thousands of elite horsemen that Yuan Xi took away when he fled.

I'm afraid this is also the capital for Bunton to accept him into the Wuhuan Horse Team to survive.

"Well......" Jia Xu has already analyzed it, and now Xu Zhen still has to listen to the news, and he is also worried.

There is still any news that has been leaked and not said.

"If you really want to talk about the news, it should be Gongsun Du, who is unwell this year, it is said that he is seriously ill, this news was sent by secret agents, but Liaodong has not been secret."

Xu Zhen's eyes lit up suddenly, and he immediately got up, stared at Jia Xu with empty eyes, and said with a smile: "Why didn't you say it earlier?" ”

"That's what I want to hear the most."

"Gongsun Du, it's likely to die."

"In the next few decades, it should be Gongsun Kang who controls Liaodong, and this merit should be given to Gongsun Kang!"

Xu Zhen looked at the sky in the distance and muttered: "The autumn harvest is over, and when the army slowly arrives in Youzhou, it will be exactly after the twentieth day, and it will be cold in the north after late autumn."

The road will be icy, and there is a small road that leads directly to the outside of Liucheng for thirty miles, this distance, Gao Shun can enter the camp outside Liucheng in half an hour. ”

"However, our army still needs to be attracted to the front, and there is no need to inform Gongsun Du about this move, and it is not bad to consume his troops."

"Che ride, there is such a trail?" Jia Xu was a little sluggish and pleasantly surprised.

Moreover, the tiger and leopard cavalry in the land of Youzhou was slightly approaching oppression, and Liaodong and Wuhuan were fighting endlessly, and they had already had a grudge and were inseparable, and they just forced Yuan Xi to the battlefield.

Coup.

It was precisely because Xu Zhen was in Jizhou, and he was famous and drunk, that Yuan Xi dared to show his face and attack Liaodong while he was away.

Jia Xu suddenly realized that with this piece of information, all his thoughts were connected, and he figured it out in an instant.

"It's worthy of a car ride, it's already been calculated, Yuan Xi relied on winter when he was fighting."

"This battle will still be no exception, he will still rely on winter, under the ice and snow, the roads are frozen and the mountains are covered with snow, if you are still in Jizhou at this moment, of course he will not be too afraid."

"But who would have thought that the army could still march in winter."

"It's going to be him...... The second time he was crushed by the riders, it was in what he thought was the most stable winter, and it was still in a way he didn't expect. ”

"Just understand, you don't have to say it, there are too many reasons for it, in short, you can do a lot by sacrificing a little fame, and a little fame is nothing at all."

Xu Zhen got up and left, Jia Xu looked at his side face and then his back, with a little more jealousy in his expression.

The ride is really unparalleled, and he has all the family properties, not only his reputation, but he is so moved that his wife is in a mess, and it actually helps the battle situation.

The most critical thing is.

"Fame is also willing to be sacrificed, so ruthless to oneself, how ruthless can it be to others."

Sure enough, when he sacrificed Liaodong, he didn't feel distressed at all, this rider had a clear reason in his heart, was generous and selfless to his own people, and was never affected by any overtures, and his heart was like a stone.

Sure enough, I still have to get closer to him.

"Why don't you wait for this battle, and let Zhuang Xian recognize the car as his father-in-law?"

Jia Xu thought to herself.

That night, the Jizhou sword and shield soldiers set off with the caravan and transported cotton armor and sword and shield with the caravan's carriage and horses.

The soldiers marched along the way alternately by land and water, and after arriving in Youzhou, they hid from the thriving places of the people, and most of them took the trail to move forward.

As early as this year, Xu Zhen established grain stations along this road, and placed hundreds of thousands of catties of grain in batches in various places to support the secret march.

Until the end of October.

It took more than 30 days to reach Youzhou Youbeiping, at this moment the war has reached a white-hot stage, Liaodong Gongsun Kang personally led an army of 30,000, and Wuhuan fought along the Xiaoling River.

After Wuhuan came to Yuan Xi from Liucheng, Lian Zhan Lianjie had already reversed his morale and fought dozens of miles to approach the territory of Liaodong.

Their current goal is to suppress the Liaodong soldiers back, and then take control of the trade routes, so that they can plunder the merchant horses that pass by at will.

If there is a large army coming, hide in Liucheng, anyway, once there are soldiers and horses on the road, you can find out the news from a hundred miles away.

You can give up Liucheng at any time and withdraw from the realm of the Great Han.

Over the years, Wuhuan has not been eliminated by virtue of these advanced and retreating skills.

It's the same this time.

Inside the barracks outside Liucheng.

Yuan Xi, who had a lot of vicissitudes, was full of scum, and drank with a strong and fierce man dressed in black and wearing a mink hat.

Saying this, white gas erupted and continued to rise.

But there was a slight smile on everyone's face.

"Winning this battle is equivalent to controlling the grain route between Liaodong and Liaoxi, and in the future, merchants and horses will not be able to pass, and Liaodong will definitely lose money."

"The land of Youzhou, I am too familiar with it, and this time alone, I will definitely be able to loot it and return with a full load."

"The last month!" Bun Dun raised his hand, and the young Xinshan Yu had a heroic smile on his face, "I received news that Gongsun Du is seriously ill!" ”

"When he dies, the Liaodong army will be chaotic, and he will definitely hate You, Ji has never come to help, that Xu Zhen is also dishonest and has never sent troops!"

"Hehe, Xu Zhen is this kind of person," Yuan Xi's eyes became resentful and hateful, and he did not hide his hatred for Xu Zhen at all, "He has always been willing to use intrigues and tricks, playing with people's hearts, and wanting to consume our and Liaodong's troops. ”

"In the future, he will definitely reap the consequences!"

"Haha! Not bad! In this way, the Xu Zhen you talked about back then is not so terrible. "Badun drank all the wine, he didn't care, he was originally the first warrior of Wuhuan, brave and good at fighting, infinitely powerful, and good at leading troops.

Over the years, I have been deeply relied on, and I feel that I should be the best generation of Shan Yu, and I can grow and develop, and I don't need to look at the face of the big man to live.

"That's right! What is so terrible about Xu Zhen, it is nothing more than relying on the fierce warriors under his command, it is good luck! ”

Yuan Xi's face twitched, "I'm not afraid of him!" I'm not afraid of Xu Zhen! He can't, he can also raid in winter this time! ”

If you have the ability, this time it will come from a thousand miles! Xu Bowen! It's colder here, and I don't believe you can show up quietly!

Begging!

(End of chapter)