Cheng Yu told Yuan Shu that the current Yanzhou is occupied by Cao Cao, Liu Dai, Bao Xin, Zhang Miao and several others, covering Liu Jian in the north and Dong Zhuo in the west for Yuan Shao, and at the same time dealing with the Yellow Turban Army that is constantly revolting in the local area, of course, the most serious is the threat of the Montenegrin Army.

Cao Cao was originally able to support himself in Shanyang County, but now he can no longer support it.

The military pressure from all sides made Cao Cao feel unprecedented difficulties, especially since there were strong enemies all around, but these few people within them had to plot against each other.

And Yuan Shao doesn't seem to be very concerned about the form of Yanzhou, and seems to treat Cao Cao and a few others as outcasts, he just helps Yuan Yi deal with Liu Yan.

Under this extremely bad pattern, Cao Cao could only pin his trust on Yuan Shu, hoping that he would take care of the feelings of the past and send troops into Yanzhou to help him clear up the troubles.

Yuan Shu listened to what Cheng Yu said, and his heart was suddenly overjoyed.

Among Yuan Shao's friends, Yuan Shu actually still looks down on Cao Cao, he feels that Cao Cao's background is far inferior to himself, but he can always be respected by Yuan Shao and a group of running friends, which is really jealous.

And in terms of intelligence, Cao Cao is indeed stronger than him Yuan Shu.

Unexpectedly, he could also get him Cao Apu to ask for help from him for a day.

At this time, Yuan Shu was happy.

Yuan Shu held the shelf and asked Cheng Yu to go back first, saying that he had to think about it.

Subsequently, he summoned a group of civil servants under his command to discuss with him.

After listening to Yuan Shu's statement, everyone had different ideas.

First of all, the conservatives led by Zhang Xun and Qiao Rui believe that their main goal is to take Jiangdong as the main thing, and all other matters can be suspended.

Then there are radicals, including Yang Hong, Li Feng, Le Zhuo, Lei Bo and others, they feel that the Central Plains is the royal road after all, is the birthplace of Chinese civilization for thousands of years, and now although it has been ruined by war, but when it comes to the heritage, it is still stronger than Yangzhou, and it is an excellent development opportunity for them to take advantage of this opportunity to enter the Central Plains.

Aside from these two factions, although Yan Xiang felt that it was good to be stationed in the Central Plains, he was always a little worried about Cao Cao's purpose.

"Envoy, I always feel that Cao Cao wants to make the army stationed in the Central Plains, there must be some unknown intentions, and it is definitely not as simple as what he said to protect himself."

"It's just that I can't think of what this attempt is."

Yuan Shu laughed: "Yan Jun is too worried, what does Cao Mengde think?" As long as I enter the Central Plains and become a big event, even if he has a thousand wonderful ideas, what is the use? ”

Yan Xiang was taken aback when he heard Yuan Shu's words: "Envoy, do you really want to go to Yanzhou?" ”

"Why not? Now that Yuan Benchu is in Jiangguan, he has no time to take care of me, Dong Zhuo has a solid foundation in Chang'an, and he has no hope for Kanto, this is a God-given opportunity, how can he miss it? I will first set the Central Plains, and then take the three rivers of Luoyang, so that the richest regions in the world are all in charge of me, who can beat me? ”

Yan Xiang said worriedly, "Even so, you still need to be careful...... Under the will, now Yuan Zhengfu is Pei Xiang, and his person is the younger brother of the same sect, and the relationship is very close, so that the army should write a letter to Yuan Zhengfu and ask him to help the Jun take care of the rear. ”

Yuan Shu stroked his beard and nodded with satisfaction.

"Jun's words, it is really a serious advice, there is Zhengfu in Peidi to guard the rear return road for me, but it is safe."

……

In this way, Yuan Shuli was ready to march to the Central Plains.

He wants people all over the world to see that he has the ability to be as good as Yuan Shao, Liu Jian and others.

The news soon returned to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao was very happy and said, "My plan has been completed!" Immediately inform Benchu of this matter and let him act in secret. ”

At this time, there were two people standing under Cao Cao, one was Zhang Miao's former warrior Dian Wei, and the other was also a famous local hero in Yanzhou, whose surname was forbidden.

Both of them were newly joined by Cao Cao.

It was not so much that he defected to Cao Cao's command, but that Zhang Miao and Bao Xin were assigned to assist Cao Cao in pacifying the Black Mountain Army.

Now, in Yanzhou, the Montenegrin army has invaded on a large scale, but the only one who really dares to compete head-on with the Montenegrin army is Cao Cao.

Although Bao Xin is brave and good at fighting, and Zhang Miao is ranked as the eighth chef, but at the critical moment, they still subconsciously hide back, and the first thing they think of is self-preservation.

In contrast, Cao Cao is naturally more prominent.

Yu Ban stood up and said: "Ming Gong forgives the stupidity of the last official, if Yuan Shu comes to Yanzhou, even if he can help us repel the Black Mountain Army, he will never retreat easily, I am afraid that he will fall in Yanzhou from now on, so isn't it bad for us?" ”

Cao Cao stroked his beard and said with a smile: "You two are both far-sighted, heroic and heroic people, you must know, at present, there are frequent wars in the Central Plains, how many heroes and rightists have moved south, the times are different from the past, you can't stick to the rules, Yuan Highway wants Yanzhou, I'm afraid he can't swallow it." ”

Dian Weiqi said: "Yuan Highway is the fourth and third dukes, the Yuan family has a lot of reputation in the Confucian forest, if he comes to Yanzhou, those so-called scholars are afraid that most of them will follow, how can Ming Gong say that he can't swallow it?" ”

Cao Cao stroked his beard and smiled: "Hey, there are some things that you don't know, Yuan Shu's person Cao still knows better, he is not a smart person by nature, he is competitive in everything, and he is extremely greedy, if he doesn't have this greedy nature, maybe he can still gain a foothold in Yanzhou, but as long as I give him a little temptation, he will definitely venture forward." ”

Yu Banqi said: "Yuan Shu is a disciple of the high sect, what haven't you seen?" How can you be easily deceived by small profits? ”

Cao Cao has a lot of trust in Ban and Dian Wei's character, so he said something straightforwardly.

I saw him slowly stand up and said: "When Liu Jian first entered Jizhou, in order to gain a foothold in Jizhou, he offended several key people in Jizhou. ”

Yu Ban exclaimed: "Ming Gong wants to calculate Hebei Liu Jian? ”

Cao Cao shook his head: "Liu Deran is now powerful, and his momentum is not under the original, how can I be tempted by small profits and offend him?" ”

After listening to this, Yu Ban nodded suddenly.

"The last official understands the meaning of Ming Gong, Gong is a far-sighted person, and he will not be lured by some villains, but Yuan Shu is different, if those villains in Jizhou lure Yuan Shu with interests, it is difficult to guarantee that Yuan Shu will not be dizzy."

Cao Cao nodded and said: "This is the biggest shortcoming of Yuan Shu, seeing small profits and forgetting his life, he will not be a big deal." ”

Dian Weiqi said: "Liu Jian is powerful, Yuan Shu really dares to touch him?" ”

Cao Cao laughed: "I bet with you, how about it?" ”

Dian Wei hurriedly waved his hand: "Don't gamble, don't gamble, just a certain family's ability, where can you gamble over Ming Gong, and it's not a gratuitous loss of money?" ”

Dian Wei's words made Cao Cao laugh again.

……

It's August, in the middle of summer.

A major event happened here in the Central Plains, that is, Yuan Shu led his troops into Yanzhou and helped the Taishou in Yanzhou to conquer the Black Mountain Army and the Xiongnu.

Among the Taishou in Yanzhou, the person who most wholeheartedly assisted Yuan Shu was Cao Cao.

Although Cao Cao's performance caught Yuan Shu off guard at first, he quickly accepted it with peace of mind.

In Yuan Shu's view, he is now Cao Cao's savior, and it is completely reasonable for Cao Cao to bother with himself.

In addition to Yuan Shu's battle with the Montenegrin army in the Central Plains, a small incident also happened on the Hebei side.

Yuan Shao sent an envoy to Yecheng with heavy gifts, hoping to reach a political alliance with Liu Jian and ask him to respect Liu Xie, the king of Chenliu, as emperor.

On the Chang'an side, Yang Biao once again sent Qin Yi as an envoy to Jizhou, also carrying heavy gifts, and his purpose was to persuade Liu Jian to use Liu Xie, the king of Chenliu, as the emperor.

For the sake of a king of Chen Liu, the princesses and Yuan Shao in Chang'an have made a bloody investment.

And among the gifts of the two groups of messengers this time, one of them was surprisingly similar.

The gift from Yang Biao was the Jingzhao beauty Du Shi that Wang Yun snatched from Sima Qin Yilu in Bingzhou.

As for the other side, the woman sent by Yuan Shao was even more remarkable.

It is the Cai family of the Xiangyang clan, the second daughter of Cai Yan.

Cai's family is a famous family in Nanjun, how can the daughter of his family be a concubine?

Only this time, Cai Yan had to make concessions.

One is that Yuan Shao visited Cao Cao in person according to Cao Cao's instructions.

The second is Cai Wei's brother-in-law Zhang Wen, who died at the hands of Dong Zhuo a few days ago. It can be said that the Nanjun Cai family and the Nanyang Zhang family are now inseparable from Dong Zhuo.

And Yuan Shao wanted Liu Jian to establish Chen Liuwang as the emperor, precisely to break Dong Zhuo's foundation.

After Yuan Shao's "serious talk" persuasion and Cai Mao's persuasion, Cai Wei finally reluctantly cut his love and let his daughter perform this task.

After all, at the moment, it is still the most important thing for Cai Wei, avenging Zhang Wen, and clinging to Yuan Shao.

(End of chapter)