Chapter 124: The Moon Darkens and the Stars Shine
Long Xiang is familiar with the story of Liu Bei's restoration of Xuzhou, because Guan Yu in film and television works will soon become famous.
The three chapters of the law, the beheading of Yan Liang and the ugly text, the hanging seal and the sealing of the gold, and the passage of the generals are all stories after the separation of Xuzhou, and Long Xiang was enthusiastic at that time.
Long Xiang intends to help Liu Bei Kuang support the world, and Hefei is not far from Xuzhou, if the other party can withstand Cao Cao's pressure, and then slowly extend his power to Huainan, and then take Lu Su as a military advisor or be able to enter the Central Plains.
The only key now is whether Liu Bei can hold Xuzhou, otherwise everything is empty talk.
Long Xiang asked himself if he was not resourceful, but he could consult Lu Su, but it would only expose Liu Bei, and he might not be recognized by Lu Su.
In view of this, Long Xiang intends to go on the routine.
Defending the city and defeating Zheng Bao, harvesting money and grain, countless people, Tang Yu and Cao Xing each married wives, and Lu Su reunited with his family, any of which was a happy event, and Long Xiang set up a banquet in the military Sima Mansion to celebrate.
Different from the previous three or two dishes, the dishes at this banquet were sumptuous, with meat replacing fruits and vegetables as the main ingredients, and the drinks were also sufficient.
Everything is the credit of Zheng Bao, and it is the rich materials he left behind, so that the Hefei generals can eat and drink heartily.
At this time, the alcohol content is low, and it tastes like sugar water, and it is difficult to get drunk with Long Xiang's current body, but he has a reputation for being easy to get drunk.
Although he has now become the lord of Hefei, Long Xiang still strives to maintain his personality, frequently persuading others to drink more at banquets, and drinking relatively little himself, especially taking the most 'care' of Lu Su.
Long Xiang is a whole liquor in the project, only the kind of spicy throat spirits, can make the drinker experience the difficulty of survival, and after drinking, he will temporarily forget his troubles, and the quality of sleep is good all night.
Workers who do heavy physical work especially like to take a few bites after work, saying that the work is too tiring, the wine can relieve fatigue, and the snacks are not particular, and a few peanuts are enough.
At the end of the Han Dynasty, there were no peanuts to drink, and the condiments of the dishes on the case were also very simple, basically put a little salt, and the taste was far less wonderful than that of later generations, but everyone ate with a smile.
Long Xiang sealed the delicacy in his memory, perhaps because the civil engineering people were able to adapt to the environment and quickly get used to the taste of the world.
From being hungry and full of meals before, to being able to eat meat and drink wine now, it has been a qualitative leap.
Long Xiang thought that when he was free in the future, he would use the existing ingredients to develop some new dishes, but now was far from the time to enjoy it.
After three rounds of drinking, Lu Su's cheeks were red.
Long Xiang saw that the time was ripe, so he picked up the wine bowl and walked over, sitting cross-legged in front of the desk, deliberately drunk.
"Does Zijing remember last year? I invited you up from under the kiln, and at that time there was only clear water for the reception banquet, but today there is enough wine and food at the banquet, and you can drink more, which is my compensation. ”
Lu Su remembered the experience of firing the kiln, and at that time, his upper body was fine and his face was blackened, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly.
"At that time, food in Hefei was scarce, but Yunqi let me have a chicken alone, I remember that friendship, why bother to make amends..."
"Are the old lady and sister-in-law used to living? If you don't have any use at home, don't be polite to me, now Hefei has also opened the market, and if you don't have it in the treasury, you can look for it outside..."
"That's enough, that's enough..."
Lu Su thought that Long Xiang was drunk, so he immediately interrupted the other party's enthusiasm, and then asked in a low voice, "Is Yunqi drunk?" If not, go back and rest early..."
"Huh? They're all drinking... How can I be disappointed? "Dragons
Xiao shook his head lightly, pointed to the outside of the hall and said, "The hall is a little boring, Zijing follows me outside to breathe?" ”
"It's fine."
Lu Su put down the chopsticks and stood up, and walked side by side with Long Xiang to the stone steps outside the hall and sat down.
At this time, there was no moon in the sky, and countless stars shone in the dome.
Long Xiang propped his hands on the ground, reclining and looking up at the sky.
"Zijing, look at this night sky, when the moon is lost, you can see the brilliant stars, like today?"
"Indeed, the Han family is declining, the Son of Heaven is like the moon and dust, and the princes on the earth are like stars..."
Lu Su crossed his hands and hugged him, nodding in agreement.
"I remember that you once deduced that one of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao must be the one who unified the north and the Central Plains, and now that Yuan Shao has destroyed Gongsun Zhan, he must go south to compete with Cao Cao, who can Zijing have the last laugh?"
Long Xiang took the initiative to introduce Yuan Cao as a foreshadowing for the policy of consulting Xuzhou.
Lu Su replied: "Yuan Shao is based on the four prefectures of Ji, You, He, and Qing, and the soldiers are full of food, which is stronger than Yuan Shu in the past, and it is extremely difficult for Cao Cao to win, but the war is full of uncertainty, and Yuan Shu is a living example..."
Long Xiang sat up straight, turned his head and asked, "Zijing is optimistic about Cao Thief?" ”
Lu Su shook his head lightly: "Although I am very disgusted with Cao thief, it cannot be denied that this person is very good at using troops, with the rapid defeat of Yuan Shu, the threat to the south of Xu Du is completely lifted, and Cao Cao may be able to concentrate on fighting Yuan Shao..."
"Zijing, don't forget Wancheng Zhang Xiu, Cao Cao fought several battles and couldn't defeat them, and Liu Yuzhou killed the car and took Xuzhou..."
"Zhang Xiu can threaten Xu Du because Liu Biao supports him in the rear, and now he is constrained by Zhang Xian's rebellion, Liu Biao may not be able to support him as before, as for Liu Xuande in Xuzhou... He is no match for Cao Cao..."
"How so?"
"Liu Xuande is moving around among the princes, and he can be regarded as a hero, but unfortunately there is a lack of masterminds around him, but he can't help but act a little impulsively, he shouldn't have contained Lu Bu back then, and he shouldn't have turned against Cao Cao this time..."
Long Xiang was overjoyed when he heard it, he was afraid that Lu Su would not want to say more, and when he saw that the other party was talking, he continued to guide the topic.
"What is Zijing's opinion?"
"It is said that Xuande intercepted Yuan Shu to go north and broke away from Xudu, he can completely use the name of preventing Yuan Shu to continue to garrison in Xuzhou to wait for the sky, with the prestige he has accumulated in Xuzhou before, there is actually no problem in feeding that little army, and it is not too late for Cao Cao and Yuan Shao to fight and kill the chariot, that is the best time..."
Lu Su paused for a moment and continued to analyze: "Xuande is in a hurry, his strength is not as good as Lu Bu now, if I am Cao Cao, I must first contain Yuan Shao, wait until the threat of Xuzhou is cut off, and then go north to fight Yuan Shao." ”
"Zijing thinks Cao Cao will hit Xuzhou first? Will Yuan Shao be so easily contained? ”
"It's hard to say the specific situation, but Cao Cao has personally conquered Xuzhou several times, whether it is the marching route or the method of breaking the city, it can be said that he is familiar with it.
Liu Xuande stayed in Xudu for a long time, perhaps knowing Cao Cao's defensive weaknesses, Cao Cao would never allow his opponent to sit in Xuzhou..."
"In this way, Cao Cao will attack Xuzhou? The poor people have been miserable again..."
Long Xiang deliberately acted emotional, and when Lu Su looked at him curiously, he asked again: "Zijing is smart and peerless, if you are Liu Yuzhou at this time, can you have a way to hold Xuzhou?" ”
"Hold Xuzhou? It's hard to say, it's easy to say..."