Xuzhou thing.

In 194 of the first year of Xingping, Cao Cao attacked Taoqian in Xuzhou, Tao Qian was defeated, and asked Tiankai for help from Qingzhou.

Tian Kai invited Liu Bei to Xuzhou to rescue Tao Qian and fight against Cao Cao, so Liu Bei came to Xuzhou.

Later, Zhang Miao of Chen Palace betrayed Cao Cao and welcomed Lu Bu into Yanzhou, Cao Cao's base area fell, and he had to withdraw his troops, and the siege of Xuzhou was resolved.

Tao Qian recommended Liu Bei as the assassin of Yuzhou and asked him to garrison the army in Xiaopei to guard against Cao's army.

In the second year of Xingping, Tao Qian died of illness, and entrusted Xuzhou to Liu Bei before his death, and with the support of Chen Deng, Kong Rong, Mi Zhu and others, Liu Bei entered Xuzhou.

In the autumn of the second year of Xingping, Lü Bu was defeated by Cao Cao, led the remnants of the army to Xuzhou, and asked Liu Bei to take him in, and Liu Bei asked Lü Bu to garrison the army in Xiaopei to guard against Cao Cao, so Lü Bu settled in Xuzhou.

Cao Cao and Liu Bei were the generals of Zhendong and the Marquis of Yicheng Pavilion.

In 196, the first year of Jian'an, Yuan Shu attacked Xuzhou, and Liu Bei took Guan Yu and others to Guangling County in the south to fight Yuan Shu, and ordered Zhang Fei to garrison Xiapi County.

Zhang Fei and Xuzhou general Cao Bao had internal strife, and there was chaos in Xiapi City, and Lu Bu took advantage of the situation to seize Xiapi County, Langya, Pengcheng and other counties, occupy Xuzhou, and capture Liu Bei's wife.

Liu Bei was defeated by Yuan Shu in Guangling, and returned to Xuzhou with the remnants of the army to ask Lü Bu for peace.

Lü Bu asked Liu Bei to station in Xiaopei to guard against Cao Cao.

In October of the first year of Jian'an, Yuan Shu ordered Ji Ling to lead 30,000 soldiers and horses to attack Xiaopei Liu Bei, Lu Buyuan shot a halberd, and Ji Ling retreated.

At the beginning of 197, the second year of Jian'an, Yuan Shu ascended the throne as emperor in Shouchun and formed an alliance with Lü Bu, and Cao Cao appointed Lü Bu as the left general to win over Lü Bu.

Under the persuasion of Chen Deng, the Taishou of Guangling, Lü Bu sent Yuan Shu's envoy to Xu Du to behead him, and then responded to Cao Cao's call and led his army to attack the traitor Yuan Shu.

In August, Yuan Shu's troops retreated to Lujiang and sent his advisor Yan Xiang to Xuzhou in secret, telling Lü Bu that after Cao Cao destroyed Yuan Shu, he would turn his head and attack Xuzhou.

Under the persuasion of Chen Gong, Lü Bu led his army to attack the rear of Cao's army after the flood of Cao's army, and Cao's army was defeated.

On the Xuzhou side, Liu Bei received funding from the Mi family, recruited troops and horses in Xiaopei, and secretly developed tens of thousands of soldiers and horses.

After Lu Bu returned to Xuzhou, he saw that Liu Bei's soldiers were strong and strong, and he felt that Liu Bei wanted to make trouble, so he led his army to attack Xiaopei, Liu Bei was defeated, and his wife was arrested again.

Liu Bei asked Cao Hong for help, and Cao Hong led 5,000 men and horses to the rescue, but was defeated by the hands of Gao Shun, the general of Zhonglang, and Zhang Liao, the Taishou of Beidi.

Cao Cao could only put aside the Huainan war and return to Xudu.

Seeing Cao's army retreating, Lü Bu led the army to retreat to Xiapi and sent people to form an alliance with Yuan Shu.

The weather was getting colder, Cao Cao discussed with the ministers, and decided to temporarily dismiss the soldiers and horses, and fight against Lü Bu again in the next year, and praised Liu Bei as the pastor of Yuzhou, sent money, grain and materials to Liu Bei, and asked him to return to Xiaopei to recruit troops and horses to attack Lü Bu.

"Cheng is true love for Liu Bei."

Cao Xin looked at the information in Xuzhou and sighed.

Since 194, Liu Bei has stood on the opposite side of Cao Cao again and again, hurting Cao Cao again and again.

But Cao Cao also kept adding officials to Liu Bei, General Zhendong and Yuzhou Mu, and soon he would cook wine with Liu Bei Qingmei, and he was named General Zuo, only a little lower than Cao Cao's general Che Cai, and treated Liu Bei like an idol, and he really appreciated it.

On the other side, Yi Yuan, who returned from Xinye, said, "It is rumored that Liu Yuzhou is a masterpiece in the world, with outstanding majestic posture, and has the name of benevolence and righteousness. ”

"Haha, what a hero cherishes heroes, who does Ji Bo think can be called a hero in the world?"

Cao Xin poured a cup of hot tea for the Yi nationality.

Yi Yuan stroked his beard and said with a smile, "The subordinates think that only those who can govern the army and the people can be called heroes, there are hundreds of heroes in the world, and there are only five people who can be called heroes, Prime Minister Cao Cheng, Liu Yuzhou, Yuan Shao, Sun Ce, and the generals in person." ”

"Haha, I don't need to say it, I just want to be happy for a lifetime, and I never wanted to be a hero."

Cao Xin sat on the soft pillow, two beautiful maids behind him were gently pinching his shoulders and arms, and two maids were squatting on his thighs to help relieve his muscles and bones.

Yi Yuan shook his head helplessly, before he saw Cao Xin, he heard that Cao Xin was a womanizer, he liked to live in a mansion, he liked to eat food, wear silk silk, go out to ride a golden car, eat, drink and have fun, be arrogant and lascivious, and he was a person who did not pay attention to personal morality.

After joining Cao Xin's command, he found that Cao Xin was not so unbearable.

Cao Xin fought bravely, indomitable, and also paid attention to strategy, brave and strategic, knew how to train and govern generals, was a good general, and in governing the locality, he also knew people and good duties, and his political achievements did not have to be too poor for those with significant political achievements, and he was also a good official.

After seeing this, Yi thought that the world had misunderstood Cao Xin, or someone deliberately spread rumors and poured dirty water on him.

He originally planned to take the opportunity of coming to Xudu to publicize Cao Xin's deeds and achievements in Nanyang through the channels of his friends, and to change the world's perception of Cao Xin.

But after arriving in Xudu, I saw Cao Xin's big mansion, which was more magnificent than the palace;

There are hundreds of maidservants in the house, all of whom are beautiful women;

Eating, drinking, and playing at home are also extremely exquisite, and the cost is huge;

He himself went in and out in a golden carriage and swaggered through the city;

When he returned home, he became lazy and slack, and often stayed in the back house and could not come out.

One by one, it is completely arrogant and lascivious, and there is no need for others to be wronged.

Yi once advised Cao Xin to keep up with the famous generals, quit those bad habits, improve his own morality, and leave his name in history in the future.

Cao Xin ignored it, saying that he didn't care about his personal reputation, nor did he care about whether he could go down in history after his death, but only cared about whether he was happy at the moment.

For this kind of person, Yi is both helpless and admirable, a person who enjoys fame and fortune, but is not obsessed with fame and fortune, which makes people have to admire.

"Uncle Ji, when the city is finished, what are your plans, continue to be the lord of the county, or go back to the imperial court to serve, this general has a few recommended places in his hand, I can leave one for you, and I will report it casually."

Cao Xin asked, holding two walnuts in his hand.

This trip to Xu had two purposes, one was to bring the "Xinye Peace Treaty" and ask him to sign it, and the other was to come to the court with the commander of the Xiliang army, Bo Bianqi, to receive Zhang Xiu's official edict and fulfill the original agreement.

"General, my subordinates have been serving in Nanyang County for many years, and they are quite familiar with Nanyang affairs, and their subordinates want to stay in Nanyang."

Yi Yuan thought for a moment and said.

"It's okay, General Ben is going to follow the prime minister to fight in the south and the north, and I don't have time to ask about Nanyang affairs for the time being, Liao Hua and Zhang Baiqi will also withdraw from Nanyang, and Mao Xiaoxian will soon be transferred back to the prime minister's mansion for appointment, and the government affairs of Nanyang will be handed over to you and Zhengfang to be responsible."

"Yes, General!"

Yi bowed down and bowed.

Cao Xin raised his hand and thought of one more thing,

"What is the situation in Jia Wenhe, I have been too busy to ask recently."

"General, his subordinates have personally talked to Jia Wenhe, and he seems to have some concerns."

Yi Yuan hesitated and said.

"What concerns?"

"Well, the general said that Jia Xu had a treacherous plan to mess up the world, and he lost his wife and soldiers, this comment made Jia Wenhe famous for a while, and he was also regarded by the scholars as a virtuous and treacherous person, all thanks to the general.

Therefore, when his subordinates visited Jia Wenhe, Jia Wenhe excused himself and said that he did not want to use treacherous tricks to harm the general, and he was ready to wait for the completion of the city and return to Xiliang with Zhang Xiu. ”

Yi Yuan stroked his beard and said.

Cao Xin laughed, remembering what happened in Bowangpo a few months ago.

"He did all those things, and General Ben didn't wronged him, what did he wrong? Forget it, General Liben also has free time in winter, so I will take you to Nanyang and meet this great talent in person. ”

"General Lixian Corporal, quite a famous general in ancient times, his subordinates congratulate the general."

Yi Yuan smiled slightly.

"Haha, don't put gold on General Ben's face, or you will be disappointed."

Cao Xin laughed and took a maid to play on the table.

The corners of Yi's mouth and beard trembled, and he hurriedly got up to say goodbye, and if he continued to sit down, he was likely to be damaged.

Looking at the figure of Yi, Cao Xin smiled slightly, waved his hand and told the maids to stand down, get up and go to the back house Gaole.

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